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January 31 - February 6, 2018 STEVEN WALTERS, Editor-in-Chief
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NEWS
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emily mcclure, Editor
January 31 - February 6, 2018 Ashley boyle, Asst. Editor
Nationwide flu outbreak hits
GC’s campus, breaking records
Junior Duncan Williams, a you miss a lot of work, and if you
Emmy computer science major, was the already are struggling in a class,
first patient at GC diagnosed with then you fall even more behind,”
Cooper
the flu during the 2017-18 school Doritty said.
Staff Writer year.
“I had a feeling I had the flu
GC Student Health Services after looking at symptoms online,
staff has diagnosed more than 150 but the nurse told me no one had
students with the flu, breaking been diagnosed with the flu yet,” he “The number
previous records and making this said. “After she took the flu test, the
the worst flu season in GC history. nurse came in and diagnosed me as
of cases is
Student Health Services Director patient zero at GC.”
Alice Loper said that this outbreak The Health Center’s protocol
is the worst she has seen in her 47 states that immediately following phenomenal.”
years in the medical field. diagnosis with the flu, a student
“The number of cases is should not to come to campus until
phenomenal,” she said. “We have they are 24 hours fever free. For -
Alice Loper MN, APRN
been diagnosing 30 to 35 cases of many students, a flu diagnosis could
the flu a day.” mean falling behind in their classes.
The specific flu strain, known Sophomore Megan Doritty, a
as H3N2, continues to spread pre-nursing major, missed an entire
across the United States. Common week of school when she caught the Senior Jordyn Jones, a marketing
symptoms include high fever, body flu. major who also holds an off-campus
aches and severe cough. “It was really stressful because internship, caught the flu right at the
beginning of the semester.
“I had a bunch of tests coming
up, I was wrapping up all these
projects, and I had presentations the
following week,” she said. “Most of
my teachers were understanding,
thankfully, but it was still very
stressful.”
Although the outbreak seems
pervasive, students can protect
themselves in several simple ways.
“The number one thing you can
do is get a flu shot,” Loper said.
“The vaccine will decrease your
chances of getting the flu by 20 to
30 percent.”
In addition to getting their flu
shots, Student Health Services
encourages students to take
precautions at home to protect
against the flu. Students should
regularly wash their hands, keep
a travel hand sanitizer in their
backpack and disinfect commonly
touched surfaces, like phones and
computers.
GC also advises students who
feel sick to stay at home and not
come to campus to reduce the
risk of spreading the virus further.
Teachers have been notified not
penalize their students for missing
class if a student tells them they
have the flu.
The Student Health Services
clinic will be extending its hours
to 8 p.m. each night of the week of
Jan. 29, due to the rapid increase of
students visiting it daily.
“We can only hope that this flu
outbreak peaks soon,” Loper said.
“It’s got to.”
Rachael Alesia / Assistant Graphic Designer
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emily mcclure, Editor
January 31 - February 6, 2018 Ashley boyle, Asst. Editor
Terrell Hall receives major renovations, restoration
Christian Brook / Staff Photograher
Terrell Hall served as a dormitory for over 90 years before becoming an office building. The renovations will restore Terrell Hall to its original design.
building’s north side will be reopened and old building’s original look.
altered so that the first floor is accessible from “[We’re] opening up some walls so we
the upper levels, and railings will be added can see some of the structure and some of Check out The
Katie
to the porch matching the original design. the historical elements that may have been
O’Neal “All of our projects are submitted to the covered in the past and identifying some
Staff Writer Historic Preservation Department,” said original materials that may have been covered Colonnade’s
university architect Michael Rickenbaker. up,” said Rick Ruark.
Terrell Hall was first constructed in 1908 The workers uncovered the building’s
and served as a dormitory until the early original wood flooring and discovered arches website for
GC’s historic Terrell Hall is undergoing
2000s. The building was once connected to located at each of the entrances, the stairwells
its first major renovation by Garbutt
Bell Hall by a bridge. and throughout the first floor.
Construction Co. and Lord Aeck Sargent, who
Prior to this year, Terrell Hall had only “Once you start looking, you can see our video on
will restore the building to its original design
received a few minor renovations, such as remnants where they added on,” Ruark said.
while updating its facilities to the modern era.
new ceilings and a smoke detection system. “There is a little separation or crack where
The project, which includes Kilpatrick
The building was brought up to fire code in you can see where the arch was.” Terrell Hall’s
Hall’s window replacements, will cost $13.3
the 1980s and saw electrical upgrades in the However, the arches, which were
million. Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal and
1990s, but because of air-conditioning issues concealed by sheetrock, proved difficult to
the Georgia General Assembly approved
the allocation of the funding from a state and wiring problems, GC administration uncover. renovations!
decided it was time to completely revitalize “It’s amazing how one generation will
general obligation bond, which provides for
Terrell Hall. cover things up and the next one wants to
the construction and development of certain
“The good news is Terrell was never fully uncover it and go back to the original,” said
state facilities.
renovated, so we can actually do it right,” Cindy O’Donnell, a GC media relations
“Once we get all of our approvals together,
Rickenbaker said. specialist.
final acceptance of the fees, we are looking
The building is currently in selective When Beeson Hall reopened in fall 2017
at about a 12-month construction,” said
demolition and the beginning phases of after its renovations, the professors and
Rick Ruark, associate director of Facilities
design, and construction will begin in departments formerly located in Terrell Hall
Planning.
the summer of 2018. The restorators are relocated to Beeson and the McIntosh House.
The restored building’s exterior will look
implementing an investigative demolition When Terrell Hall is completed, the building
almost identical to its original appearance.
process, which means removing unwanted will mainly be used by GC’s Department of
The previously closed off entry on the
materials and rediscovering aspects of the Communication.
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emily mcclure, Editor
January 31 - February 6, 2018 Ashley boyle, Asst. Editor
Madi Harty / Staff Photograher
Hanson has served on GC’s custodial staff for two years.
41 years. Growing up, the two were next-door
neighbors, and their mothers were best friends.
“He’s a little older than I am, so I would
Elyssa
see him as a teenager, and I thought he was
Gerber real cute,” Hanson said. “His mama invited
Staff Writer my family over for supper one night, and that
was our first date.”
In her free time, Hanson enjoys doing yard
work and being in nature. She is also a member
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment
of Grace Baptist church in Eatonton and
in a series of profiles on GC staff regularly participates in fellowship activities
members whose contributions are not there.
often recognized. Hanson’s typical work day begins at 6 a.m.
when she clocks in at Foundation Hall before
“The students at this school really make my beginning her cleaning routine at Mayfair Hall
day,” said GC custodian Sylvia Hanson. “They and the McIntosh House.
are all always so sweet to me, which is why I The students who work in Mayfair Hall
always try to be a blessing to them.” are always happy to see Hanson’s big smile
Hanson has worked for two years as one of walking through the door.
GC’s 51 custodians. She started cleaning at the “I love her,” said sophomore LeAnn
freshman dorm Parkhurst Hall, where she said Whitley, a political science major. “She is an
she has nothing but good memories. angel in human form, and we are really blessed
“I would always try to pep the students to have her.”
up there because I could tell it was some of Hanson said she considers herself lucky to
their first times really being away from home, get to work with such sweet students, but the
and they were scared,” she said. “I would be students that see her everyday are quick to say
upstairs cleaning before they would leave for that they are equally inspired by her.
class in the morning, so I would always talk “She is so friendly and upbeat,” said
to them and tell them good morning. They are graduate student Danielle Williams, an
always so sweet.” accounting major who also works in Mayfair
Prior to working at GC, Hanson worked Hall. “You could ask anyone in this office and
at Cuscowilla, a golf resort on Lake Oconee, they would all say the same thing. It never
cleaning the public areas there for almost 10 seems like there is anything wrong with her,
years. When she felt it was time to move on, and she always puts me in a good mood.”
her son Matthew, who attended GC, informed Hanson said her advice for GC students is
her of a job opportunity on campus because to do their best in every area of their lives.
he thought she would really enjoy working “Just keep working hard at everything you
around the students. do and following the Lord Jesus Christ,” she
Hanson has three sons with her husband said, “and He will always help you through Madi Harty / Staff Photograher
Lamar, to whom she has now been married for anything you’re going through.” Hanson cleans Mayfair Hall, which houses GC’s admissions office.
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emily mcclure, Editor
January 31 - February 6, 2018 Ashley boyle, Asst. Editor
Career Center braces for spring
on-one meetings with the advisors provide
individualized visits for students looking to
Lindsay improve their resumes and interview skills and
to make a personalized plan for the future.
Stevens
“The challenge with a group is that
Contributing Writer
everybody’s personal history and experience is
different, and you have specific questions about
your resume, about your job search, about your
The GC Career Center offers a multitude of
internship search, about where you’re going
resources for students to plan their lives after
to go to grad school,” said Roberts. “So those
graduation.
individual meetings are really to help you plan
“Our main focus is making sure that as
out what you’re going to do, and most people
students [advance] through Georgia College,
find that to be extremely beneficial.”
they are ready for whatever they plan to
Some of its events include job fairs with
transition to when they leave,” said Mary
employers from all over the U.S. looking for
Roberts, director of the Career Center.
GC graduates.
Resources include resume review days,
“People think the jobs are local, but that
mock interview days, job and internship fairs
assumption is not true,” said Roberts. “A lot of
and graduate school planning. Specialized
the opportunities we get are from the outside
advisers assist students with their career-related
area. Maybe that recruiter comes from Atlanta,
needs.
but that doesn’t mean that company is only
The GC Career Center holds individual
located in Atlanta.”
and group meetings, including weekly group
Upcoming February events include teacher
resume writing workshops every Monday
recruitment day, teacher job interviews with
and Thursday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and
Gwinnett and Fulton County Schools, mock
internship search workshops every Tuesday
interview days with GC alumni and other
and Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
employers and a graduate school admission
Starting the week of Feb. 6, the Career
tips and tricks session hosted by the Princeton
Center will offer mock interview sessions
Review. More information can be found on the
scheduled throughout the month, so students
Career Center website calendar.
can practice interviewing and receive feedback
“The Career Center helped me map out how
from career advisors.
I could use my major regarding a career after
“The mock interviews really helped me
college,” said sophomore Mallory Matia, a
prepare for and understand how an actual
psychology major.
job interview would go,” said senior Abbey
Students with further questions can make an
Savage, a physics major.
advising appointment online or stop by Lanier
The Career Center offers group meetings
110 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5
to assist more students in less time, but one-
p.m.
GC SGA preps new 2018
communication strategies
effort, Muller and his cabinet are currently
working with GC360, GC’s student television
Caroline
news station, to begin a live stream of the
Snider SGA’s weekly senate meetings.
Staff Writer By the end of the year, SGA also wants
to create a 24-hour study space for students.
Muller is planning to meet with President
GC Student Government Association
Dorman to discuss ideas and strategies.
(SGA) President Mike Muller said that
“Our faculty and staff love to work with
his main priority this semester is external
students,” Muller said. “They are all about
communication between SGA and GC’s
improving students’ lives, and that is our
faculty, staff and student body because SGA
ultimate goal.”
cares about hearing students’ voices.
Muller said he encourages students to reach
Muller said part of that goal is to reach out
out to SGA and invites them to visit during his
to the presidents of other student organizations
office hours to chat, ask any questions or voice
on campus to provide updates and information
any concerns.
on what is going on in SGA. As a part of that
Kristen Pack / Graphic Designer
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SPORTS
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ISAIAH SMITH, Co-SPORTS Editor
January 31 - February 6, 2018 Chris Lambert, Co-SPORTS Editor
John Kurtz Field receiving facelift in anticipation for opening day
Patrick Steimer / Staff Photographer
The outfield fence at John Kurtz Field is being replaced with a new chain-link fence. The fence is expected to be completed by opening day.
While the GC athletic department is excited champions,” Eller said. “Our goal is to be
Patrick to start the season with the new additions, the the regular season champs and hopefully host
Steimer old green wall will still represent an important the southeast regional.”
Staff Writer piece of history at John Kurtz Field. For Mattix, he hopes to end his final
Mattix stated that he will miss “hearing the season as a Bobcat with the chance to play
When walking throughout the Peeler built with safety in mind to create a better loud bang off the wall” from line drives and this summer at the College World Series in
Athletic Complex, it is hard to miss the experience for players and fans. According batting practice. Eller said he will remember Omaha, Nebraska.
John Kurtz baseball field, where major to Staton, the $50,000 investment included the big defensive plays made by the Bobcats “I think we have unfinished business from
renovations have been made in preparation raising the first and third base lines from three last season. last season,” Mattix said.
for the 2018 season. Students and fans of the feet to eight feet to protect pedestrians from However, the new fence also represents Opening day for the 2018 season will kick
“Green Machine” will now be able to watch foul balls. the start of a new chapter for GC baseball. off on Friday, Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. against the
the Bobcats play on their home turf with a In the future, the athletic department hopes “We won the Peach Belt Tournament Paine College Lions.
brand new chain-link fence in the outfield, to add pads to the outside corners of the last year, so we’re defending tournament
replacing the old wooden wall. outfield, which will provide an extra cushion
“It was a big part of John Kurtz Field, that for players on the run.
big green wall, but I think the change is really “Hopefully we will be able to make more
good,” said head coach Jason Eller. “I think plays up against the wall, and once they get
it’s great for our student athletes to be able the padding down, I think it will look good,”
to get a little bit of a late Christmas present.” said senior center fielder Logan Mattix.
In the past, the Georgia College athletic With the new fence in place, fans will
department had spent over $10,000 a year on be able to watch the game from behind the
repair fees for the old fence. Exposure to rain outfield wall for the first time. Prospective
and poor drainage had caused the wooden college baseball players can watch the
boards to rot, in addition to annual paint jobs outfielders up close and personal, while home
and board replacements. fans can heckle the visiting players.
“Every year, there was more maintenance, Furthermore, the team hopes that students
so we decided to move to a chain-link which leaving the Recreation Center will see the
should last 30 to 40 years,” said Wendell game in action and stop to watch some
Staton, GC’s athletic director. “It’s really a innings.
one-time deal, as opposed to having to deal “Maybe we can create a home field
with something every single year.” advantage,” said Coach Eller. “We hope that
The new chain-link fence was also it brings more people to the park.” Patrick Steimer / Staff Photographer
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ISAIAH SMITH, Co-SPORTS Editor
January 31 - February 6, 2018 Chris Lambert, Co-SPORTS Editor
Kristen Pack / Graphic Designer
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ISAIAH SMITH, Co-SPORTS Editor
January 31 - February 6, 2018 Chris Lambert, Co-SPORTS Editor
Women’s basketball in late-season form over break
Kristen Pack / Graphic Designer
After a tough loss in the final Lander and defeated Clayton State, a on this team that I’ve seen since captains hold us all accountable,
seconds to Flagler on Dec. 30, feat that had not been accomplished becoming a coach here at GC, led and we’re a family.”
Alex the Bobcats went on a five-game by a GC women’s basketball squad by Brianna Davis, Ta’Asia Wright, The Bobcats take pride in their
winning streak. It ended with a in nine years. Sydney Cleveland and Alyah defensive-minded style of play.
Jones
buzzer-beater by North Georgia on After starting the year off with a McGriff,” Smith said. As a defense-oriented team, they
Staff Writer Jan. 20 to defeat the Bobcats 67-64. 1-4 record, the Bobcats have found Over the span of nine games trust the offense to come along as
“This is a talented group with a rhythm in their schemes and play between Dec. 19 and Jan. 22, they hinder their opponents scoring
great chemistry on and off the style, improving their overall record McGriff averaged 19 points and attempts.
While the GC campus was court,” said head coach Mo Smith. to 11-7. six rebounds per game. Davis was “We don’t want to get on our
closed for Christmas break, the GC “They all have incredible character A key to their success is the solid not far behind, as she averaged 13 high horse for beating the teams
women’s basketball team stayed hot [and] are hungry to accomplish their leadership and accountability the points per game over the same span. we’ve faced so far,” Tarver said.
on the court, as they posted a 6-3 goals.” captains hold to the players each “We stay together and build a “There are more games to come,
record from Dec. 19 to Jan. 22. During the winning streak, the and every day. bond on and off the court,” said and we’re working hard to get better
Bobcats knocked off No. 25 ranked “We have the best leadership junior guard Shay Tarver. “Our everyday.”
Men’s basketball faces tough losses in overtime
straight games, two of them in mentally and physically fatigued, the paint and then kick the ball as good defensively as we were at
Alex overtime. but I think we’ve been playing solid back outside for three-point shot the beginning of the year, but we’re
The toughest loss came at the as of recently.” attempts.” starting to get back to what we’re
Jones
hands of UNC Pembroke, the No. The Bobcats regrouped and The Bobcats are 9-9 on the good at.”
Staff Writer
1 ranked team in the league, as the defeated Lander in overtime, 75- season and 5-7 in the conference. The Bobcats have 10 more
GC men’s basketball battled Bobcats took Pembroke to double 64, on Jan. 13. They lost their next The team has an array of freshmen games remaining in the season
through the winter break with overtime before falling behind to three games but got back on the and sophomores who experience a with half of them being played in
three of their nine games exceeding ultimately lose the game 82-75. winning side after beating Young lot of playing time throughout the Milledgeville.
regulation and carrying them “We lost some tough overtime Harris College 63-55 on Jan. 24. games. “We’ve just got to stick together
into overtime frenzies. After games due to missed free throws “We’re trying to play more “We like to control the game and make the shots when we need
accumulating two wins by defeating and things just not working the inside, out basketball,” said junior at a slow pace and let our defense to,” said sophomore forward Kohl
USC Aiken and Flagler on Dec. 19 way we wanted them to,” said head forward Isaac Thomas. “We want cause commotion for the other Roberts. “We’re all leaders, and we
and 30, the Bobcats dropped three coach Mark Gainous. “We were to feed the post and work inside teams,” Gainous said. “We’re not all do what’s best for the team.”
Kristen Pack / Graphic Designer