The Colonnade - January 19, 2007

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by  The Colonnade

The Official Student Newspaper of Georgia College & State University
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HE OLONNADE
Friday, January 19, 2007 - www.gcsunade.com - Volume 83, No. 14
INSIDE GCSU
NNEEWWSS third
in GA
SAT
Finally!
The Magnolia Park scores
shuttle is, at long last,
in operation
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BY JERRY CALBOS
STAFF WRITER
FFEEAATTUURREESS
GCSU has ranked
third among University
System of Georgia
Institutions for SAT
scores. Georgia Tech
BRITTANYTHOMAS/ SENIORPHOTOGRAPHER
and University of Among the many improvements and changes the Parking and Transportation Service made during the holiday break was the
Georgia have ranked repainting of all fire lanes and no-parking zones. Violators of these laws will be towed by local companies. Other changes
include the addition of new parking spaces for freshmen, gates being added to the Irwin Street parking lot, and the construction
first and second, respec-
of several new light posts between the residence halls and Irwin Street.
tively. GCSU’s ranking
MMuucchh aaddoo aabboouutt ppaarrkkiinngg
went up from fourth
place into Southern
P o l y t e c h n i c
University’s spot.
According to Dr. Paul
Jones, vice president for BY LEE SANDOW take advantage of under- downtown.” the walk to and from the
The best wings in
town Institutional Research SENIOR REPORTER utilized areas. We saw The new “O” classifica- residence halls to the lot is
there was a lot of space tion lot is behind the now much safer, thanks to
Milledgeville’s best and Enrollment
More than 250 new behind the Centennial Centennial Center, near nine new streetlights that
wings are tested by our Management, the USG
parking places have been Center, so we used it to Foundation and Napier keep the sidewalks very
“experts”
findings are for “only
made available to fresh- alleviate some of the con- Halls. At the beginning of well lit.
Page 10
the freshmen men in the parking lot cerns or complaints.” the semester, 260 spots Natalie Ishee, a fresh-
class….each year the behind the Centennial Before the break, all were opened to students man who lives in
university system pro- Center. freshmen were required to for a charge of $30 for an Parkhurst Hall, used to feel
vides the ranking for the Also, the GCSU park in the Irwin Street “O” level permit. unsafe walking to Irwin
Fall entering class.” Parking and Parking Lot, far away from A total of 350 permits Street after dark.
The USG ranking for Transportation Service has their own rooms. were sold to allow students “I didn’t feel safe
2005 and 2006 shows added new streetlights to Some freshmen were to park in those places. because it was dark,” Ishee
GCSU composite scores the Irwin Street Parking deterred from driving due “We sold more permits said. “There were random
Santa gets creative
The SAT Math score Lot, made larger drop-off to the inconvenience of than spaces because not people walking in front of
Christmas presents take
went up from 558 to zones in front of the resi- where they were required everyone was likely to be you or behind you, and
a non-traditional turn
564, while the Verbal dence halls, and has plans to park. there at the same time,” you didn’t know if they
Page 10
score went down from to add gates to the Irwin “I don’t drive as often as Cullars said. were there for honest rea-
562 to 561. In regards Street Lot. I used to,” said freshman All of the permits were sons or not. It was also
Artist sheds some
to the drop in Verbal “We monitor the park- Austin Ladshaw, a resident purchased within the first hard to cross the street
light
scores, Jones chalked it ing situation very closely,” of Foundation Hall. “By six hours that they were on because of all the speeding
Artists features Katrina
up to a new essay said Kyle Cullars, execu- the time I have to walk sale. cars.”
inspired work.
tive director of Auxiliary there, I could just as easily For students who still Ishee says the lights
Page 10
SAT SCORES Page 6 Services. “And we try to have walked anywhere park in the Irwin Street lot, make
PARKING Page 9
SSPPOORRTTSS
The new guy on WGUR back
campus
GCSU welcomes a new
sports information
director.
broadcasting
Page 14
BY BRIAN FARRELL “We have 36 hours of
STAFF WRITER weekly live broadcasts
Monday through
Despite some frustrat- Thursday from 2-10 p.m.
ing technical difficulties and Friday from 12-4
The south side
last semester, GCSU’s p.m. We’re also going to
GCSU battles Peachbelt
for the Southside divi- student radio station, make the station more of
sion WGUR 88.9 F.M. The an open forum this year so
Page 12 Edge, is back up and “put- there will be a lot more
ting the ‘edge’ in student input”
WWEEEEKKEENNDD WWEEAATTHHEERR Milledgeville.” Students can also enjoy
Brian Grooms, a senior the comeback of “Strictly
Fri. Sat. Sun. mass communication for the Grown and Sexy” JIMIODOM/ STAFFPHOTOGRAPHER
major and general manag- with Emmanuel Little, (L-R) Avery Knox, a cook at Grill 155, and Michael Fulghum, a senior environmental science
major, converse over a meal at the newly revamped Grill 155.
er of WGUR, has big Thursdays from 8-10 p.m.
plans for the new station. “Everything about the Renovations bring new
“We have 25 new station is going to be bet-
57 55 59
37 39 44 D.J.’s that are already on
10% 10% 40% the air,” Grooms said. RADIO Page 8
Source: http://weather.com flavor to Grill 155
UMBER
CRUNC BY PATTY MAGUIRE confusion about what the so it’s brighter and more
STAFF WRITER Grill 155 was arose from inviting,” Garland said.
15 the dark glass windows, “People now recognize it
Last fall, students of sending away hungry stu- is a restaurant, not just a
GCSU were met with a dents who believed it was lot of chairs,”
new restaurant, and this closed. Some of those who The extremity of make-
semester, improvements did go in were shocked at over was somewhat
percent of people made to the Grill 155 the prices. restrained by the limits of
promise to make a good Auxiliary Services the historical district.
who make New
thing even better. Marketing Manager Taking into consideration
Year’s Resolutions
One of the many on- Michael Haun worked the historic southern archi-
keep them through- campus dining options for with Sodexho Retail tecture that beautifies the
students, the Grill 155 has Manager Billy Garland to surrounding area when
out the entire year.
plenty of appetizing create a solution. any construction or reno-
entrees for those who “Thanks to George vations are done is a must
crave a juicy burger and Mayor and the support of and upholds the quaint
even for those who prefer the Georgia College charm for which
Source: BRITTANYTHOMAS/ SENIORPHOTOGRAPHER
realscienceofsuccess.com Taylor Sellers, a senior, has a radio show on Wednesday vegetarian options. Physical Plant, we’ve
However, concerns and increased lighting 100% GRILLPage 9
nights on WGUR, “The Edge.”
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ANUARY OOMMMMUUNNIITTYY EEWWSS HE OLONNADE
WHAT' the unoccupied vehicle.
THE COLONNADE Abandoned vehicle
APPENING January 17 - towed from Bobcat
Village
January 24
On Jan.5, at approximately
Friday, January 19 7:04 p.m., Sgt. Williams
had a vehicle towed that
5 p.m. Art As An Agent for Change (A.A.C.) had been sitting in the
Bobcat Village parking lot
Collective Meeting, Bell Hall
for several months. The
driver side window was
Saturday, January 20 broken and the interior of
the vehicle was flooded.
Contact with the owner was
Another one bikes the and transported to Baldwin
Sunday, January 21 unsuccessful.
dust Sheriff’s Officer to wait
extradition. The driver was
Don’t play in the street!
Monday, January 22 On Jan. 1, at approximately released from the scene.
7:03 p.m., an individual
On Jan. 7, at approximately
reported that their bicycle So, they aren’t heavy
Tuesday, January 23 had been stolen from the timers? 7:59 p.m., Sgt. Williams
observed a woman running
Smith House area between
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.“Open Discussion” Technology Forum, 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on this On Jan. 2, at approximately in the middle of Wayne
Chappell Hall Room 113 date. There are no suspects 2:54 p.m. an individual Street. Contact was made
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. “Open Discussion” Technology Forum, the woman. Acheck of her
or witnesses at this time. reported that two light
Chappell Hall Room 113 I.D. showed that she had
timers, valued at $12 were
7 p.m. Global Warming Teach-In: History of Climate two warrants from
The magic of duct tape stolen from Atkinson Hall.
Change, A&S Auditorium Milledgeville P.D. The
There are no suspects or
7:30 p.m.. Bradley Edwards Trombone Recital, Max Noah
warrants were verified and
On Jan. 2, at approximately witnesses at this time.
Recital Hall,
the woman was arrested
8 p.m. BSU Synergy, MSULounge 11:46 a.m., Officer English
and transported to
observed a vehicle on Driver backs into
Milledgeville P.D.
Clarke Street with an another vehicle
Wednesday, January 23
improper tag which con-
sisted of a piece of duct On Jan. 4, at approximately
12:30 p.m. Student Government Association Senate Meeting, tape with the date written 1:29 p.m., an individual
SAC Dogwood Rm on it. Atraffic stop was ini- reported to Public Safety
6:30 p.m. Manhattan Piano Trio, First United Methodist tiated and contact was that as he was backing his Information compiled
Church, of Milledgeville (366 Log Cabin Rd, NE) by Jessica Murphy
made with the driver and vehicle out of a parking
the passenger. A check space behind Velvet Elvis,
Please go online to
Thursday, January 24 through GCIC found that his bumper struck the rear
gcsunade.com
the passenger had warrants bumper and tailgate of a
to download the
through Macon P.D. The vehicle that was unoccu-
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ENGLISH- What To Do With This Major?,
extended Public Safety
University Banquet Rm. - A warrants were verified and pied at the time. There was
Report podcast.
8 p.m. Demonstration/Lecture by Jason Armit, Fight the passenger was arrested moderate damage done to
Choreographer, Russell Auditorium
So, you think you can
~18 NOW HEAR THIS
PAWS login to change band at Allen’s Market violin students with inno-
COOK?
vative teaching ideas using
Dear GCSU Community, The Back Porch her original teaching songs
Symphony will make their that are both clever and cre-
With a strong commit- Milledgeville debut in a ative. Sasser holds an auc-
ment to protecting personal concert at Allen’s Market tioneer license and a real
information within our on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 estate license in Georgia
campus community, p.m. The concert is free and resides in Macon.
Georgia College will con- and the public is invited on Guitartist Chris Crider is
vert from using the Social a first come/first served the newest member of The
Security Number in our basis. The doors will open Back Porch Symphony.
student information system at 7 p.m. Chris was born in Virginia
(Banner and PAWS) to a The Back Porch and got his first guitar from
unique, randomly generat- Symphony is made up of Western Auto on his 11th
ed identification number. musicians Sue Tomlin on birthday. At age 25, he
This change is being made violin, Nancy Sasser on began practicing long days,
in order to minimize the bass and Chris Crider on and he has the hot licks to
risk of identity theft, pro- guitar. All three band mem- prove it. As an accom-
tect the privacy of our stu- bers contribute vocals. plished guitarist, Crider is
dents, faculty and staff, and Sue Tomlin earned her in demand both as a per-
to comply with state and B.A, in Music from the former and as a teacher. He
federal regulations. University of Alabama, and has traveled throughout the
As of Jan. 22, 2007, all performs on the viola with US playing music includ-
students, faculty, and staff The Macon Symphony ing country, and is quite
will be assigned a new ID Orchestra and The Vivace versatile performing many
number for use in our stu- String Trio. As winner of styles of music. He also
dent information system. numerous talent and fiddle plays with the Macon band,
This will be the case even if contests, she founded The "Big Mike and the Booty Entrants should send their
a non social security num- Northeast Minnesota Papas". He has resided in
ber was previously used. Fiddlers' Club in Duluth, Dry Branch for 20 years
During the transition Minn. and has written two with his wife and son. original recipe and a short
period, the SSN can still be books, one on fiddling and The Back Porch
used to look up students in the other on the art of sere- Symphony’s concert in
PAWS, however, we nading. The Macon Junior Milledgeville will feature a description of why they
encourage everyone to Symphony was under variety of musical styles,
begin using the Georgia Tomlin’s direction for six from Mozart’s classic
College Identification seasons and presently is on “Rhondo Ala Turk” to such should be chosen to
Number (GCID) as soon as the faculty of GCSU in foot-stomping tunes such
possible. After the transi- Milledgeville. Tomlin as “Hard Hearted
tion period, the SSN will resides in Macon with her Hannah”, “St. Louis Blues”
colonnadefeatures
not be available. family. and “Home Grown
In order to obtain the Bass player Nancy Tomatoes”.
new GCID, students, facul- Sasser sings with enthusi- Allen’s Market is located
ty and staff should login to asm and animation with her on the corner of Wayne and
@gcsu.edu
the MyCats site at commanding voice. She McIntosh Streets in down-
http://mycats.gcsu.edu or offers a lifetime love of town Milledgeville. Call
PAWS at music beginning with her Allied Arts at 478-452-
http://paws.gcsu.edu violin studies in Macon 3950 or email at
beginning January 22. It is with Alice Kirkpatrick and [email protected] for
extremely important to Henri Schwartzenberger. more information.
retrieve this new GCID as Sasser received her Suzuki
early as possible because it violin training at
will be used for registration Oglethorpe University in
as well as various service Atlanta, and inspires her
offices on campus.
More information on the
SSN to GCID Conversion
may be found at
http://info.gcsu.edu/
intranet/oiit/studentid or
by contacting the
The top two entrants will be
Registrar’s Office at 478-
445 6286 or by emailing
[email protected]
chosen to cook off for the
Sincerely,
award of GCSU Top Chef.
Suzanne Pittman
Interim Registrar
SPECIALTOTHECOLONNADE
(L-R) Chris Crider, GCSU faculty member Sue Tomlin and
Faculty member plays in Nancy Sasser make up the Black Porch Symphony.
O
pinion
The Colonnade’s Forum for Public Debate
Friday, January 19, 2007 www.gcsunade.com Editor in Chief, Tyler Smith
D ’ D
OMINY S OODLES
BY KYLE DOMINY
Actions speak louder than age
Far to often, incoming freshmen think that getting out
from under mommy’s and daddy’s thumb and changing
zip codes makes them adults.
They would be wrong.
There is quit a bit more to being an adult than not liv-
ing with your parents. Chief among them is taking respon-
sibility for your actions.
This, of course, cannot happen until students realize
their actions have consequences. Many students see col-
DESTRUCT-ION lege as a transitioning post, a place to learn how to grow
up. What they do not understand is that the impressions
they make here could greatly impact their futures.
Most people are not dumb enough to unashamedly dis-
obey teachers and ruin recommendation letter opportuni-
ties. Instead they wreck relationships with their peers,
burning bridges to valuable resources for the future.
This often does often not occur with blatant fights and
arguments, but instead transpires with the simplest of
everyday activities.
Every time a student floats through a group project,
making others take up the slack, they show how unreli-
able they can be to a potential future employer.
When students throw a party and fail to heed to a
neighbor’s request to tone it down, another bridge is
burned.
Afew years ago, when I was a sophomore, I moved in
with a new roommate named Kyle. We had never met
\.JH f\T :r\: MLI < vlAS STILL ALJEv. .? before. We had very little in common. My major was his-
tory while his was English. I stayed up late; he was in bed
by 11 p.m.
We could have ended up hating each other. We could
have behaved like children and gone at each other’s
throats. Instead, we acted like adults and worked around
the problems. We were not friends, but did not dislike
Immigration laws strike Georgia
each other either.
In the end, I moved out to be closer to my girlfriend at
the time, while my roommate transferred schools to be
counties, could Baldwin be next?
closer to home. Very little chance we would ever see each
other again, right?
Wrong.
He came back a year later. We both became Mass
BY STEPHEN TURNER ous issue arises, intimida- Baldwin County? Several types of measures realizes
Communication majors. Kyle now works for me as the
COLUMNIST tion by the county com- other counties throughout just how important these
Features Editor.
missioners against those the state are considering immigrants are to the
Taking responsibility for his actions helped Kyle earn a
Three months ago, one who rent properties to similar laws to prevent economies of both the
job and a stepping-stone to a career.
county in the north Metro immigrants. The county is immigration from becom- localities or the state of
Student’s actions will have consequences. What those
Atlanta area passed new using its authority and ing widespread in their Georgia.
consequences are is up to them.
laws aimed at restricting police power to strike fear backyards. Let's face it, Besides that, it does not
illegal immigrants. into the minds of renters. many of the politicians matter how many local
Cherokee County's board This will most definitely who were elected into laws that are passed, these
of commissioners unani- lead to evictions of per- office last November ran people are not going any-
mously voted in favor of sons who may very well be on a platform of anti- where. Simply put, the
laws that would require in this country legally. In a immigration sentiments. United States government Tyler Smith
immigrants who rent perfect society, those who Was this not bound to hap- does not have the time, Editor -In-Chief
homes and apartments in rent to illegal aliens will pen eventually? Given manpower, or financial
the county to show proof not have to evict anyone that Georgia is now resources to actively pur- Send responses to
of legal residence. If legal because those renting cemented as a red state sue every single illegal [email protected]
documentation cannot be without documentation through and through, it immigrant in this country.
provided, the immigrants will move out on their becomes apparent that And the local governments
will be evicted, or stiff own. But this is certainly localities would attempt to are simply wasting tax dol-
fines could be imposed not a perfect society. I pass measures, such as the lars on immigration EE BB
DDIITTOORRIIAALL OOAARRDD
upon those who own the foresee renters evicting ones in Cherokee County. reform. Why can't we just
homes. any Hispanic who rents Other counties in other accept that these new
Clearly this is a case of from them, legal or not, or states have passed similar immigrants are here, and
TylerSmith Katie Huston
profiling on the grounds of the renters will bear the laws. But I do not believe stop trying to bully them
Editor in Chief Online Editor /
ethnicity, intended precise- burden of county fines for that the Cherokee County around.
colonnade@ Webmaster
ly at the Hispanic commu- renting to illegal immi- board of Commissioners, gcsu.edu
nity. Also, an equally seri- grants. nor any other local govern- Send responses to Daniel Troutman
What does this mean for ment considering these [email protected] Lee Sandow Online Sports Editor
News Editor
colonnadenews@ Will Godfrey
gcsu.edu Photo Editor
Study abroad a wise choice for students
Kyle Dominy Brittany Thomas
Features Editor Asst. Photo Editor
colonnadefeatures@
seeking big adventure on a small budget
gcsu.edu Meredith Moran
Ad Manager
Wes Brown colonnadeads@
Sports Editor gcsu.edu
was already in Europe as the international office. The school I attended did colonnadesports@
gcsu.edu Christa Murphy
an exchange student. You will be surprised to require some knowledge
Asst. Ad Manager
I spent my 2006 Spring find it is easier and cheap- of French prior to attend-
Ana Maria Lugo colonnadeads@
semester in Rennes, er than you imagine. Plus, ing, but it offered lower Asst. News Editor gcsu.edu
France. In those five short there is a program to fit level French as a foreign
months I learned more anyone. language classes and many Jessica Murphy Jessica Latham
Asst. Features Editor Copy Editor
about European politics First, studying abroad is of the attendees had not
than I could have from the cheapest way to travel taken French prior to
Corey Dickstein Eric Jones
reading a year’s worth of the world. The school attending. Plus, what bet- Asst. Sports Editor Graphic Designer
The New York Times, I offers several different ter way to knock out those
traveled more on less scholarships to help you foreign language require- Jamie Fleming Macon McGinley
Perspectives Editor Faculty Adviser
money, and I learned fund your trip. For those ments than by sipping san-
BY KRISTEN BROWN important life skills such who are interested in a gria in Madrid or coffee in
GUESTCOLUMNIST as how to live for two semester or year program, Paris?
weeks out of a backpack you pay GCSU tuition and It might be sappy to tell
With our first couple and how to open a wine housing costs, and many you that my semester ThAAe DDCoDDloIInSSCCnaLLdAAeII MMisEE RRnot alcoholCCicOO bPPeYYvRRerIIaGGgHHeTTsSS
weeks of school behind us, bottle without a corkscrew. scholarships, such as abroad was one of the best responsible for any false All stories and photo-
it is time to start thinking Most importantly, I HOPE, apply. Plus, as a experiences I have ever advertising. We are not graphs appearing in this
about something very im- inspired myself. student, you qualify for had, but it is the truth. If liable for any error in issue and previous issues,
portant... Spring break. After making my way discounts on anything you have a list of things to advertising to a greater unless otherwise noted,
Wouldn't it be great if through the Paris metro from train tickets to youth do before you graduate, extent than the cost of the are copyrighted by The
you could go some place system with my weight in hostels, to museums and study abroad should be space in which the item Colonnade.
really cool and exotic this baggage, I know I can do restaurants. number one. Besides, how occurs. The Colonnade
year like Greece, Spain or anything. Now I would If you’re worried about jealous will your friends be reserves the right to edit CCOORRRREECCTTIIOONNSS
Italy? Unfortunately, most like to inspire the rest of not being able to speak a when you send them pic- or reject any advertising The Colonnade wants
of us poor college students you to study abroad. foreign language, you have tures of you sun bathing on copy submitted for publi- to correct mistakes
cation. There is no guar- appearing in the newspa-
can't afford the jet-set For those of you who nothing to worry about. the Mediterranean or zip-
anteed placement of ads. per. If you believe we
lifestyle, or can we? Last haven’t thought about Many of the Maymester ping through the streets of The Colonnade does not have made a mistake,
year I spent my Spring studying abroad, or programs the school offers Rome on your Vespa? accept advertising con- please call us at (478)
break backpacking around thought it would be too are in English, and many cerning firearms nor 445-4511 or (478) 445-
Italy and spent less than hard or too costly, I would of the longer programs Send responses to guarantee ads concerning 2559 or e-mail us at
$600. How did I do it? I like to invite you to visit offer language classes. [email protected] [email protected]
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“What is your New Year’s resolution?”
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new year.”
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aabboouutt iitt.. DDiidd wwee ggeett ssoommeetthhiinngg wwrroonngg?? WWee wwiillll nneevveerr kknnooww uunnlleessss yyoouu bbrriinngg Andy Kelly, Mass Communication, Sophomore
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“To go to the depot more and balance
T C P : L E
HE OLONNADE OLICY ETTERS TO THE DITOR time management.”
The Colonnade encour- • address/ Email address words may be condensed.
Katie Rich, Undeclared, Freshman
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Mike Whiteman, Management, Junior
C
ORRECTIONS
“To stop drinking coke, and I already
In the Dec. 1 issue of The Colonnade, we attributed the story “Students stress levels high
have! Two weeks now with more water.”
as final exam weeks approach” to Corey Dickstein. The article was actually written by
Kyle Collins.
Rachel Thompson, International Business,
Senior
P W
OLL OF THE EEK
GRAPHIC BY LEE SANDOW
Poll of the week
“Pursue happiness with the roughest
courage”
Stacee Dunlap, Art, Senior
How long do you plan to
Beat Reported by Kate McWilliams
keep your New Year's
resolution?
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We’re not gonna take it anymore!
I would have done ecstasy, but I have a heart murmur.
I thought it was love at first sight, but then I took a second look.
I think the weather in Georgia is determined by monkeys throwing darts at a
board. I just lack scientific proof.
TEACHERS, please understand that when you keep us past class time, you are
wasting your breath. We aren’t listing to a word you say!
I was going to vent something interesting and cool, but then I remembered that
I wasn’t funny.
Everybody have fun tonight! Everybody Wang Chung tonight!
Best part of the Christmas break: watching Ben Stiller slap a monkey.
24 = best TVshow ever
They are upping minimum wage just in time for me not to be making mini-
All year? mum wage anymore.
Six months? The O.C got canceled over the break. There is a God!
I went to the liquor store the other day and saw three little kids running around
while their parents checked out. Am I the only one who sees the problem
here?
Two weeks ... If I'm lucky?
Remember when a Coke only cost 50 cents? Now the school expects us to
spend $1.25? What next, charging to use the new fancy soap dispensers?
What resolution?
There is a new movie coming out called “Drive Away Dykes.” Seriously.
My dyke drove away...:(
There are two kinds of people in the world: My kind of people and a**holes.
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SAT Scores Harshbarger, Vice sions department “looks at which the admissions GCSU. “In 1998, the uni- the same amount of fund-
President of Student Affairs what contributions the stu- department looks at very versity had a 55% retention ing from USG, which
and Dean of Students, dent can bring. We want to carefully. rate, now it’s 85%.” makes it more competitive.
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“SAT is a good measure of make sure it’s the right fit Dr. Dorothy Leland, Community Service, The University
basic skills,” meaning the for the student.” GCSU President, was not religious houses and RSO’s Advancement Department
required on the SAT The
SAT is not the only means Both Jones and available to comment, due are the “three biggest makes due with the avail-
composite score rose from
of a student to gain entry Harshbarger agreed some to an out-of-town engage- areas” for student growth able funds the university
1,120 in 2005 to 1,124 in
into the university. “It’s not students are not good test- ment; however according and activism on campus. can offer in the form of
2006.
a measure of a student’s takers, while, others do to a press release, Leland “Engagement is the magic grants and scholarships for
“Scores went down
work ethic.” quite well on the SAT, but was quoted saying “ button,” Harshbarger high scoring students.
nationwide….we’re
Jones did state, “We are GCSU may not be a good Students with these SAT added. “This is great news for
pleased we made the score,
pleased…it’s not how we fit for the student. scores have so many choic- The numbers for HOPE GCSU and the state of
since scores decreased by
make admissions decisions, The admissions applica- es, so it’s clear that Georgia scholarship recipients has Georgia,” Leland said in a
five points or more,” Jones
we take a holistic approach tion has an essay required College is being recognized also increased, according to press release. “We’re not
said.
to admissions.” The admis- for all entering freshmen, for its academic excellence, Harshbarger. “About 95% only pleased test scores are
According to Dr. Bruce
private school atmosphere come in with the HOPE up, but we continue to be
and public university price Grant.” encouraged by the
tag.” Jones added there are increased retention rates
e Harshbarger also stated other forms of financial aid and the number of HOPE
l
t y that retention rates have for students with excellent Scholars we have been able
S
gone up in addition too High School records such to keep in the State of
Salon
SAT scores, which appears as the Goizeta Scholarship. Georgia.”
to be as important, if not Unfortunately, though with
more important among uni- more students scoring high-
versity officials here at er, the university receives
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The shuttle had, until recently, been a van that took Magnolia Park residents to Bobcat Village to
make some take the GCSUshuttle.
Magnolia Park shuttle takes
to the streets around GCSU
money?
BY ANA MARIA LUGO to stay but obviously if not sistency since it is only the
SENIOR REPORTER enough people use it then first week of operation,”
there would be no sense in Ashley Beckmann, sopho-
Magnolia Park keeping it,” Olsen said. more added.
Then
Apartments finally came Transportation arrange- The delay in transporta-
through with the promise of ments took longer than tion services prompted sev-
come work for
transportation for its resi- expected because Magnolia eral groups such as “ I ride
dents this week after a Apartments had hoped that the Magnolia Shuttle’s to
The Colonnade and
semester of grueling, if not GCSU would work with class… oh wait, no I don’t”
frustrating arrangements them. It is evident however and “Bobcat shuttle vs
sell ads as an ad
that included failed negoti- that the negotiations failed Magnolia Park… It’s On”
/ ations with the GCSU and the tension between the was inspired by the failed
rep.
transportation department. GCSU shuttle service and negotiations by the said
Get 10% The lack of shuttle serv- the Magnolia management parties.
ices at Magnolia were uprooted. “I made the group to see
commission on Apartments did frustrate Magnolia’s passenger how many people were
some of its residents. Some vehicle took students to and bothered by it just as I
every ad sold
people resorted to driving from West Campus to catch was,” Follett said. “I like
to Bobcat Village to catch the Bobcat shuttle last Magnolia a lot, I would’ve
Learn how to create and design ads the shuttle. semester. Asettlement pro- just loved it more with a
“Parking on campus is posal by Magnolia Park to shuttle service.”
really terrible so I drive to GCSU transportation Now that Magnolia is
Bobcat Village to catch the obtained by The Colonnade providing that service,
Great piece to put in your portfolio shuttle,” Magnolia resident shows that Magnolia was Olsen said the number of
and GCSU sophomore, willing to pay GCSU for people wanting to leave
Justin Haight said. transportation. Magnolia was not really
All majors welcome. “Hopefully, with the new “They (GCSU) did not affected even before the
shuttle I won’t have to want to work together,” shuttle service was provid-
No experience needed.
drive there as often”. Olsen said. ed.
Magnolia Apartment The residents at “I feel where the stu-
property manager Melissa Magnolia are still within dent’s are coming from,”
Come to our ad rep meetings every Olsen said that they will be their rights to park on West Olsen said. “Parking is a
running one shuttle and a Campus and ride the hassle and their safety is
Monday at 5:00 in The Colonnade
12-passenger vehicle Bobcat shuttles as long as our concern that’s why we
which will supplement the they are GCSU students has wanted to work with
office located in MSU room 128.
shuttle if needed. The shut- should the residents’sched- GCSU.”
tle will run from 7 a.m. to 7 ule are not met by the Magnolia management
p.m. and will make stops Magnolia shuttles. said that the shuttle sched-
FREE pizza at the meeting! every 30 minutes at A&S “I don’t see how that ule should run smoothly
and Centennial. should be a problem since and consistently in a few
Despite rumors that the we all pay transportation weeks.
Magnolia shuttle is on a fees,” Katey Follett, art “Everyone who com-
trial run, it is in fact a per- major and Magnolia resi- plained with me resigned
manent fixture with the dent said. their lease,” Olsen added. “
Questions? Comments? apartment services. “I’ve been trying the So I guess they worked
“The shuttle service is shuttle this week and I’m out”.
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Radio Day Out is also coming up Many of the practicum
In his memory
soon.” students who were sup-
The station was sched- posed to be D.J.’s last
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uled to be up and running semester found themselves
last semester, but instead selling T-shirts and moving
The community comes to life on MLK Day
had to play a continuous equipment and furniture
ter this year,” said Little.
“We are all working very
hard, but more importantly, “
We’ve got a lot of exciting events
we all like each other.”
”
The GCSU radio station
planned for this semes-ter.
is run by experienced stu-
dent management and Brian Grooms,
practicum students from
WGUR General Manager
the mass communication
program. Their efforts are
overseen by advisor Sonya
selection of pre-recorded into Lanier Hall, the new
Barnes, a GCSU instructor
music interrupted only by location for the station.
and a seasoned veteran of
legal identifications that the The students were required
the television and radio
station is required to play. to earn 45 hours of experi-
industry.
“The situation was a lit- ence in order to get credit
“We’ve got a lot of excit-
tle complicated,” Grooms and were understandably
ing events planned for this
ANDREWBENESH/ STAFFPHOTOGRAPHER said. “Basically, we got disappointed that this time
semester already,” said
about $10,000 in equip- wasn’t spent while on the
Grooms. “We’re having
ment that was so advanced air.
our grand opening on Front
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Mark L. Mudano, M.D.
sure it’s structurally sound. Parking Services plans
The loading/unloading to continue to evaluate the
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areas in front of the various lots and to continue to
Residence Halls on Greene improve them for the stu- With our help you’ll be up and
Street have also been dents as the semester goes
the walk much more pleas- lengthened, so that they on.
ant. would not always be so “We’ll soon begin work- running again...
“I feel a lot safer because busy. Students can park in ing on next year’s plan,”
I can see now,” Ishee said. those areas for no more Cullars said. “We don’t
Parking and than 20 minutes at a time. plan to make any big
Transportation Services Finally, Parking and changes.”
plans to also add gates to Transportation Services has Cullars encouraged the
the Irwin Street lot, so only repainted all of the fire students and staff to contact
students with Bobcat Cards lanes so that they are plain- Parking and Transportation
can enter. ly visible and can be easily Services with any sugges-
“The gates are in the distinguished. tions for new parking
construction phase now,” Students caught parked plans.
Cullars said. “We hope to on a fire lane will be towed,
have them working in the
next few weeks.”
Cullars also said that the
gates would be kept up dur-
ing the high traffic times
during the morning and
early afternoon, and would
be closed in the evening
and at night.
The footbridge that cur-
rently spans Hwy. 49 is
also scheduled to be
revamped. The work will
begin once all the neces-
sary funds have been col-
lected. The project will
cost an estimated $75,000.
“We need to do some LEIGHALLEN/ STAFFPHOTOGRAPHER
work on the bridge before The Irwin Street parking lot is usually almost full of vehicles,
we can open it,” Cullars most of which belong to freshmen.
Grill 155 “We listened to cus- ensure taste and quality, all
tomers and surveys,” Haun food is prepared fresh and
said. “We’re here for both made to order.
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Friday, January 19, 2007 www.gcsunade.com Section Editor, Kyle Dominy
Santa delivers big Hot wings become science
for some students
this holiday season
BY SARAH VER STEEG said. “I never want to
SENIOR REPORTER leave when I get there.”
His favorite part was
A seven-year-old’s playing at the famous
worst nightmare on Bellagio hotel and casino.
Christmas morning is to “This is the place
open a box expecting it to where everyone goes and
be the fabulous toy he’s slaps around $1,000 like
been dreaming about all it’s nothing,” Carroll said.
year, only to discover its “We were sitting there
disappointing contents: a watching people go crazy
blue sweatshirt and a six- over it.”
pack of athletic socks. Another GCSU student
Asturdy sweatshirt and who got what he wanted
socks are very practical this Christmas is Matthew
gifts. The boy would Perez, a liberal studies
undoubtedly use them major and local musician.
almost daily. But practi- Perez is the bass player in
cality is not on his list of the band Failures of
priorities. His list con- Modern Science.
sisted of action figures What he wanted more WILLGODFREY/ SENIORPHOTOGRAPHER
and racecars. than anything this year The judges (above) for The Colonnade’s wing test ate wings from four downtown locations to determine who has the best wings
in Milledgeville. Dr. Noland White (below left) fills out a survey after eating one round of wings. Only bones were left when the
Most people can proba- was recording time in an
judges finished (below right).
bly relate to this boy’s Athens studio. Perez and
disappointing experience. the rest of the band saved
Unfortunately, it is hardly up, and with contributions
rare for Santa to mistake from his parents, they the best wings in town. and overall taste of the had the best flavor and heat
your mom’s grocery list were able to make it hap- BY KYLE DOMINY Since the majority of wings. The test was com- content. Wing two
for your Christmas wish pen. SENIOR REPORTER students eat out in down- pletely anonymous; the (Buffington’s) was a good
list. Eight days of grueling town, the restaurants that judges did not know whose looking wing but the taste
Not so this year. recording produced “A Editor’s Note: Please line Hancock Street wings they were eating and was sub-par,” White said.
Several GCSU students Wheel in the Machine,” remember that this test is became the focus of the were not informed until Webster said The Brick’s
got creative with their the band’s first full-length not 100 percent accurate. test. after all of the taste tests hot wings were by far bet-
wish lists and Santa final- album. This taste test only deals The examination con- had been completed. This ter than the rest. Sandow
ly got it straight. “With 11-hour days we with one flavor of wings; sisted of hot wings from precaution helped prevent agreed, making the deci-
Geoffrey Carroll, a kicked out as much as we there are many flavor vari- The Brick, Buffington’s, biased survey answers. sion unanimous, saying
senior telecommunica- could,” Perez said. “It eties that are not accounted Velvet Elvis and Amici. At the end of the exami- that the hotness of The
tions major, loves to play was a lot of fun.” for during this examina- Four people from the nation, the surveys were Brick’s wing were a little
poker. He also loves Las Perez and the band tion. Use this only to help GCSU family were called collected and tallied to too intense for his taste
Vegas. It all started in actually wrote three songs draw your own conclusion. upon to be the judges. They determine which wings buds.
1995 with a family vaca- in the studio because Everything can be turned were Jamie Webster, a jun- received the highest scores. “They weren’t bad going
tion to that exciting city. some of the others into a science, even wings. ior marketing major, Justin And the best hot wings in down, but I think they
Carroll said it was a fun weren’t coming together Haight, sophomore SGA downtown Milledgeville burned out my taste buds,”
trip, but because of his as they would have liked. senator, Lee Sandow, news belong to . . . Sandow said.
age, he couldn’t really “We had to go back to There are many places in editor for The Colonnade, The Brick! So congratulations to
“do anything” (i.e. gam- the drawing board,” Perez Milledgeville that sell and Dr. Noland White of “(The Brick’s) were by The Brick. After being put
ble). said. “We cranked out wings on a daily basis, but the Psychology far the best, they had the head to head with other
This trip reminded three songs.” who has the best? To help Department, who is a certi- best heat, the best appear- wings only yours rose to
Carroll of the movie The CD studio release decide, the Features fied barbecue judge. ance and best meat quali- the peak of taste.
Vegas Vacation with is scheduled for Feb. 15 at Section of The Colonnade The judges ate three ty,” Haight said.
Chevy Chase. It is a sim- Buffington’s. Perez said decided to conduct a taste wings from each location White concurred and Contributions made by
ilar story of a family this is one of the places test, complete with judges, and then filled out a survey gave his opinion on Jessica Murphy
vacation to Las Vegas. where the band started to help determine where where they rated the hot- Buffington’s hot wings.
Chase’s son acquires fake out. They have also students can eat some of ness, quality, presentation “Wing one (The Brick’s)
identification and wins played in Atlanta,
several cars. Carroll Savannah, Macon and
wished he had such luck. Augusta.
“I want to be that kid!” For Perez, the record-
Carroll said. “Every time ing experience was excit-
I go I have visions of ing and totally different
being that kid.” from playing live. He
Carroll’s parents, said his favorite part was
knowing their son’s affec- listening to the final prod-
tion for poker and the uct.
exciting lifestyle, sent “It brought home the
him and his brother to fact that we’re a band,”
Vegas this Christmas. For Perez said.
three days, Carroll gam- Perez’s and Carroll’s
bled and played poker stories should inspire
from 10 a.m. until 4 a.m. hope in those unfortunate
Carroll enjoys taking victims of lame and
risks and earning rewards uncreative Christmas
while gambling in Vegas. present-givers and
“I like the exciting Santa’s wish list mishaps.
lifestyle of Las Vegas,” he
Artist Monique Verdin captures effects The history behind
of Katrina through photography exhibit New Year’s resolutions
BY BECCA BROOKS BY BROOKE WILLIAMS fulfill their resolutions for
STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER 2007, while others simply
prepared to head back to
The smell of dirty water Even before Christmas class.
and washed up debris are
celebrations were ended The concept of the New
the only things missing in
and all the leftover were Year’s resolution is not
Monique Michelle Verdin’s
gone, advertisements were new. According to an arti-
art exhibit, Louisiana Left
already running to help cle on the Kansas City
Behind, at Blackbridge
smokers achieve their New Public Library website, the
Hall Gallery.
Year’s resolutions to stop tradition of the New Year’s
Thursday, Jan. 11th, stu-
smoking. Gyms across the resolution was created by
dents spilled out into the
nation aired television the Babylonians 4,000
hallways to listen as the
commercials aiming to years ago. The first day of
artist spoke, some armed
with paper and pens, others make people realize that the year for this ancient
with faces of emotion or soon they would have to civilization was March 23
intrigue. shed those sweatpants with and one of its popular reso-
Several spectators were the forgiving waistband lutions was to return some-
brought to tears during and get back into their reg- thing borrowed from a
Verdin’s moving story ular wardrobe. friend during the previous
telling of the impact from When there were no year.
Hurricane Katrina on south more presents to open and The Romans celebrated
Louisiana, her hometown, all the cookies were gone, the New Year on Jan. 1 and
and her family. While she some students began to shared a similar tradition
lived in Florida for most of ANDREWBENESH/ SENIORPHOTOGRAPHER prepare for the new year with the Babylonians. A
Megan Thurber, a freshman middle grades education major (right), and Patty Maguire, a
with fresh motivation to
KATRINA page 11 freshman with an undeclared major look at the art exhibit. RESOLUTIONS page 11