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105, #23

April 17, 2014

Fall graduation ceremony cancelled

PAUL WATSON
editor-in-chief
On April 10, the Academic Council approved a recommendation to eliminate fall graduation, effective this year. Berry College President Stephen R. Briggs approved the motion on April 10. This action has caused uproar within the student body, many of whom say they were caught off-guard by the sudden change. Provost Kathy Richardson, member of the Academic Council, said the discussion of eliminating fall graduation began in January 2013 when dean of students Debbie Heida met with SGA and class officers. Junior and SGA President Ben Riggs was present at that meeting. He said the topic of fall graduation was a minor point. The conversation with Heida mainly focused on changes to the baccalaureate service, Riggs said. Fall graduation was talked about at the beginning, but once the baccalaureate service came up, [graduation] wasnt brought up again. Riggs said he went back and checked his executive notes and his minutes for the meeting to confirm his statement. The topic was not officially discussed again until the March 13 meeting of the Academic Council, when the Council gave the proposed change a first reading. Junior and SGA Vice President of Administration Paton Roden, student representative on the Academic Council, said this is where the confusion started. She said she knew that the Council was discussing the elimination, but she was unaware that there would be a vote on the matter until the day of the vote. Roden said that SGA did not deliberately ignore the topic in the month between the first reading and the Councils vote. If SGA wouldve known that this [meeting was] when it would have been voted on, it would have been brought up at SGA meetings, Roden said. Riggs said he is not sure if discussions at SGA would have made a difference. It seems like this was a collegiate decision that was going to happen whether or not there was student input, Riggs said. They probably knew it would garner some sort of backlash. They probably didnt want it to turn out like the football meeting, he said, referencing the SGA meeting after the administration announced that a football team would be added to the athletic program; a few hundred students attended that meeting to show their opposition to the new program. Riggs said that if the college does not want student input, they should clearly say so. He said it seems like they do not want to make that definitive decision. The college needs to stop playing this game of saying we want to work with students and then not take student input into account, Riggs said. The administration [as a whole] seems to want their cake and eat it too. Richardson said this decision was not one that necessarily required any student input. Because this is a change to the academic calendar, SGA does not have an official vote in the matter. She said that this does not mean student input would not have been appreciated, however. She said SGA never discussed the issue, which is why it took students by surprise. Richardson said that, though she cannot speak for other council members, she would have valued and considered student input, even if it may not have changed the outcome. As of now, however, Richardson said the decision made by the council was a good one. The decision to not have a December ceremony has been made, she said. Theres been a steady decline in December graduates. Most schools like us only have one ceremony for this reason. Richardson said she has been made aware of the concerns of students who are set to graduate this fall; she was made aware on Wednesday of a petition that is circulating Facebook to reinstate fall graduation, which she said will not have any effect on the decision of the Council. In order to help make the transition to eliminating the ceremony, she said that there will probably be a scaled-back version of the traditional fall graduation; that is, the ceremony will essentially remain the same, but it will probably not be held in the Cage Athletic Center like it has been in the past, but rather in a smaller venue. Senior Katie Minor, who will be graduating in December due to being on medical withdraw this semester, said she was furious with the decision to eliminate fall graduation. She said it was not the cancelling of the ceremony itself that angered her as much as the way the school handled the situation. I have been upset about the abruptness of the situation, she said. I would be happy with a transitional graduation ceremony that lets me walk across the stage with my cap and gown. At press time there are no definitive plans for a transitional fall graduation ceremony.

Tuition raised for next academic year

deputy news editor

NICK VERNON

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Tuition is on the rise yet again, with the tuition and fees for next year going up $1,440, from $29,090 in the 2013-2014 academic year, to $30,530 for next year. Tuition has increased by about $1,500 every year over the last five years. The main expenditures that are causing the rise in tuition are general inflation, a healthcare benefit increase of six percent, utilities expected to increase by approximately six percent, general insurance increases of approximately 5.25 percent, various IT improvements and software increases and a compensation increase of two to three percent to keep up with cost of living for faculty and staff. Brad Reeder, assistant vice president for financial services, provided these numbers on tuition increase, and clarified areas where tuition money is not going. The tuition increase has nothing to do with building the football stadium, Reeder said. Those kinds of projects are funded by donations. Reeder said tuition generally increases from year to year with all private colleges as a result of the increasing costs of inflation, insurance and cost of living for faculty and staff. Berrys cost of tuition and fees is lower than those of other private schools. Berry placed below the national average price of private colleges last year by about $1,000. Most private colleges, like Berry, are forced to annually raise their

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tuition to keep up with increasing costs. There will be some rare instances of schools that cut their tuition or hold flat, Reeder said. Two or three years later, their tuition is back up at the same rate it was. It really is, to some degree, a marketing tool to get some positive press out there. able to keep our financial aid offered to the students at a steady rate that has stayed in line with the tuition increase, Reeder said. As college students, it is painful to see tuition and fees rise, and many students are concerned with the rising prices. One such student is sophomore Christopher Wisener. I am definitely aware they are raising tuition, and I understand why, Wisener said. However, it is a burden and I know a lot of students have to take out loans as a result of it. If Berrys budget is set up in a way in which they need to keep raising tuition, then they need to change it. Others, such as senior Richie Keezer, are a little more understanding of the rise in tuition. Im aware of it and Im not too concerned about it because of the reasons they are increasing inflation and insurance, Keezer said. No one likes to see prices go up, but when its something the school needs then it is important.

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The tuition increase has nothing to do with building the football stadium. -BRAD REEDER
In order to account for the rising tuition and fees, Reeder said the financial aid office has consistently supported students. Were proud of how weve been

Student marijuana use p. 6

Color Me Berry Trail Run p. 12

Berry duo wins award for heart project

deputy news editor

NICK VERNON

Police Beat
Access Control
A student was written up for attempting to drive around the Old Mill gate on April 10.

Private Property Damage

Exciting projects are coming out of Berrys physical computing lab. This past February, one such project, a giant heart equipped with LED lights, was featured in the lobby of Redmond Regional Medical Center as part of their month devoted to heart health awareness. Harrison Daniels, a senior physics and math major, and Zane Cochran, a graduate student at Georgia Tech and supervisor at the Berry physical computing lab, constructed the heart. Daniels explained how the pair got involved with the project. This project was a joint initiative between Redmond Hospital and RACA (Rome Area Council of the Arts), Daniels said. Redmond Hospital wanted to highlight heart health for the month of February. So they partnered up with RACA and sent out applications in December. After applicants were selected, there were 10 different heart art pieces displayed across Rome. Two of the hearts were featured in the hospital itself, including the pairs project, entitled Hand to Heart. The rest of the hearts were displayed on Broad Street. Daniels explained how the process worked and the details of the construction of the project. Redmond Hospital provided the participants with a concrete heart, and it was up to the artists to do the rest. They pretty much dropped the concrete heart on our doorstep, and then we did the paint job and added the electronics, Daniels said. With nine other groups working simultaneously to create a piece of art out of a heart, Cochran explained

what made their project stand out from the rest. Of the 10 hearts, eight of them were just traditional paint media. Ours was the only one that was interactive, Cochran said. We knew that people were only going to have a few seconds to interact with our piece, so we wanted to keep the interaction very simple, as well as something that would cause people to think. When in standby mode, the surrounding area of the heart glows with rainbow colored LED lights, presenting a bright display to attract passersby. Painted on the giant heart is a handprint. On the index finger of the painted hand is a pulse oximeter, which reads the human pulse. As the patron holds their hand to the heart, on one side of the heart the LED lights will start flashing in red to the beat of their heart rate. On the opposite side of the heart, someone else can place their hand to the heart and their pulse will flash on the other side of the heart simultaneously. Cochran expressed his and Daniels passion for physical computing and the wonderful assistance and experiences he has had with Berrys physical computing lab. Harrison and I have come up with a number of projects together then incorporate this technology that is very visual, interactive and has a human element to it, Cochran said. Were always on the lookout to take things that are really ordinary and add a bit of technology to them to spark peoples interests and get their imaginations going. The duos efforts and creativity were awarded with an award after the month had ended. We were surprised and flattered to learn at the end of the month we had been voted Romes favorite heart and were given a design award, Cochran said.

NICK VERNON, deputy news editor

HARRISON DANIELS, A SENIOR PHYSICS AND MATH MAJOR, AND ZANE COCHRAN, A GRADUATE STUDENT AT GEORGIA TECH AND SUPERVISOR AT BERRYS PHYSICAL COMPUTING LAB, CREATED a piece, entitled Hand to Heart, that can read a persons pulse and display the rate of their heart beat with red flashing LED lights displayed on a large concrete heart.

A shattered window on a vehicle in the south Dana parking lot was reported on April 14.

Forged Checks

There was a report of forged checks on April 15. The investigation is ongoing.

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New director of recreation joins the Berry community

MEGAN REED
news editor
Michael McElveen began his new position as Berrys director of recreation on April 7. He will be responsible for intramurals, outdoor recreation and the co-curricular components of the Berry Outdoor Leadership Program (BOLD). McElveen is the first person to hold this position. The search for a director of recreation began last semester when Ricky McWilliams, former director of intramurals and outdoor recreation, left Berry. The decision to hire a director of recreation was part of the colleges Strategic Plan which is developed every year, and this years plan aimed to increase recreational opportunities for students, Debbie Heida, dean of students, said. McElveen will be working with Mike King, who will remain director of BOLD, to allow for more opportunities for students to take advantage of the BOLD courses outside of an academic setting. He will also oversee other recreational opportunities at Berry, including disc golf, hiking trails and recreational trips. A committee comprised of students, faculty and staff searched for a director of recreation and decided to hire McElveen, Kyle Stapleton, interim intramural and outdoor recreation director and Berry alumnus (13C), said. Stapleton supervised intramurals and outdoor recreation while the committee searched for a director of recreation. Stapleton will be working with McElveen to help familiarize him with Berrys programs but will then be leaving his position at Berry. McElveen said he wants to put an emphasis on student input for new programs which he may help start. I think I have some good ideas, but its not about me, McElveen said. Its about what the students want, so Im really going to look at what they want, what works well and what hasnt worked well and try to move forward that way. McElveen previously worked at Florida Southern College as the associate director of wellness and recreation programs, but he is originally from Georgia and said one of the reasons he chose to come to Berry is because he wanted to return to the area. McElveen said he also enjoys the campus makeup of an institution like Berry. Theres unique opportunities from a recreation standpoint side that you wont find at any other campus because of the environment that this campus is with the acreage size, McElveen said. There seems to be a lot of support for these programs from students, faculty and staff.

Digital Humanities

The conluding event in Memorial Librarys spring colloquium series on the digital humanities will be held in the library lobby at 5 p.m. on April 17. CE

Presbyterian Cookout

Poetry Reading

Presbyterian Student Fellowship is hosting an end of the year free cook-out on Krannert Center lawn on April 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Memorial Library is hosting their second annual poetry reading in celebration of national poetry month. Berry students, faculty and staff will read from their personal collections in the library lobby on April 22 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. CE

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The Black Student Association will be showing this movie to commemorate the anniversary of Jackie Robinsons entrance into Major League Baseball on April 22 from 5:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Evans 140 auditorium. CE

Earth

The Green Team will be showing Disneys Earth as part of the world wide celebration of Earth Day on April 22 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in McAllister auditorium. Questions and answers will follow. CE

Fiesta!

Orgullo-Pride in Hispanic Culture is hosting a Fiesta for the end of the semester. The event will be catered and take place on Evans lawn from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 23.

Global Gallery

International Programs and Residence Life Year of Service is hosting this event, which will feature art focusing on the empowerment of girls around the world at Catherine Cottage on April 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. CE

One-Act Plays

Plays from Provincetown is a collection of plays directed by theater students. Shows are on April 25-26 at 7:30 p.m. and on April 27 at 2 p.m. All shows are in the E.H. Young Theater. CE

Block Party

There will be a celebration of the end of the semester on Opportunity Drive featuring food, games, music and more on April 26 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

BCM Cookout

Baptist Collegiate Ministries annual end of the year cookout will take place on April 28 from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Richards volleyball courts.

Food for Finals

This annual event, in which faculty and staff serve free breakfast food to students, will take place in Krannert ballroom on April 30 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is hosted by SGA.

Students stay up all night to support cancer survivors

MAGGIE HOLMAN
staff reporter
More than 400 students participated in the Relay for Life overnight event to support the American Cancer Society. Twenty-four teams, as well as students from around campus, united from 6 p.m. April 11 to 6 a.m. April 12 at the Cage Center and raised $15,809. The top fundraising teams were the Relay Committee, which raised over $3,000, and the Sunshine Cottage team, which raised over $1,700. Relay for Life is an event which is held to honor cancer survivors, raise awareness about what can be done to reduce the risk of cancer and raise money to help the American Cancer Society combat the disease. Sophomore Maria Santos, who was part of Relay for Lifes marketing team, said the money will go toward research to find a cure, as well as to several other causes. American Cancer Society Hope Lodge facilities provide a free and comfortable place for patients and their caregivers to stay, so they can focus on getting well, Santos said. [Money raised] will also go to Road to Recovery, Look Good ... Feel Better [which teaches beauty techniques to women with cancer] and Reach To Recovery [which supports people with breast cancer]. The teams involved with Relay for Life were raising money individually, but they all shared the common goal of fighting cancer. Santos said there was a sense of unity among the teams. The most rewarding part for me was seeing how different organizations on campus came together for the event and essentially worked together to raise as much money possible for this great cause, Santos said. The Berry community was invited to join a team, begin their own team or attend and walk as an individual. Santos said Relay for Life was designed to reflect Berrys emphasis on educating the head, heart and hands. We used the head to come up with the fundraising ideas and the logistics of the event, [and] the hands for all the incredible volunteers and their work which was essential in executing this event, Santos said. Most importantly, we used the heart to guide us throughout this entire journey. Senior Amanda Hearn has led Relay for Life teams in the past and said that participation has had an impact on her own life.

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FUNDRAISING TEAMS COMPETED to raise money for cancer research at the Relay for Life event on April 11. The top fundraising teams were the Relay Committee, who raised over $3,000, and Sunshine Cottage, who raised over $1,700.
I got involved with Relay my freshman year because it was right after my mom was diagnosed with cancer, Hearn said. One of my favorite memories is when my mom came last year, and my family got to do the Survivors Walk with her and support her. Santos said students walk for those currently affected with cancer as well as those who have survived cancer and that they all want to live in a society where no more loved ones are taken or affected by the disease.

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Formal: good idea, poor execution

Multiple tweets complaining about being stuck in the mud and being turned away from formal were sent to the Berry College Twitter account on Saturday. Since last years formal was held at Ford, students had higher expectations about this years. But unfortunately, there is a possibility that there are still mud stains on attire and shoes that were worn to Berrys biggest spring event. However, mud on formal attire was the lesser of the complaints and problems with this event. Without shuttle transportation from Berry to Burk Farms, there were people who stayed in a car line for an hour or more. When these people were finally able to park, they had no choice but to leave their car in the mud, leaving many without four-wheel drive vehicles stuck. After all of this drama, hundreds were turned away because of lack of capacity. KCAB sent out an apology email and explained that the average number of formal attendees is between 500600 people. This year, they estimated around 1,200 people went to this event, with many walk-up ticket purchases. Since Berrys population is the highest its ever been, KCAB should have prepared for a place that could hold a larger capacity, and maybe a place with mud-free parking. There are a few solutions that could prevent the problem of this years formal from repeating itself. As mentioned earlier, some people who already bought tickets were turned away. The solution to this one problem is to plan the location according to a true estimate of attendees. KCAB should get a clear number by not extending ticket sales nor allowing walk-ups. Another problem was the parking and car line situation. Designated drivers were left doing a two hour job rather than 10 minutes. This couldve been easily fixed by offering shuttle services from Berry. They offered transportation to Berrys first football game; why not formal? KCAB has apologized for the inconvenience and are reimbursing those who bought tickets and were denied entry to formal. Hopefully theyll learn from their mistakes.

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The importance of voting in state primary elections

The Georgia primary elections are being held on May 20, when Georgians will have the opportunity to vote for candidates for the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Georgia Senate and House of Representatives, several local school boards and several state executive positions, including governor. The general elections for these positions are in November. Voters tend to be most active in presidential elections, while voter turnout is not as high when voters are choosing candidates running for positions at the state and congressional level. Only 17.8 percent of voters participated in the 2010 primary elections, according to data from American University, while 30.2 percent of the electorate voted in the 2008 primaries, a year in which Americans also elected a president. Even though voters tend to focus more on their choices about whom to elect for president, elected officials at the state, local and congressional levels have just as much influence over policies that affect voters daily lives. School board officials, who do not receive as much media attention in election years as other candidates, make crucial decisions about the education children in their districts receive. They are involved with allocating resources and budgets for schools so that students can have access to resources such as textbooks or educational technology. They also are responsible for the fate of programs like art and music, which are often the first to be cut in a budget crisis. Also, school board officials make decisions about districting, which can be controversial in districts where the resources available differ between schools. The elections this year will also have a significant impact on legislation passed on the state level. In November, Georgia voters will vote on an amendment to the state constitution that would prevent future increases in the state income tax. Last month, the Georgia state legislature also passed the Safe Carry Protection Act, which is currently awaiting approval from Gov. Nathan Deal. This bill would allow firearms in churches, bars and government buildings which are not restricted by security personnel. Even though it may seem like extreme partisanship can prevent state legislatures from being productive, they often draft and pass influential legislation which affects voters daily lives, and voters should express their views by supporting candidates for these positions. At the congressional level, Georgia is currently represented by Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, along with 14 representatives. Both senators and nine of the representatives are Republicans. Also, Georgia does not currently send any women to Congress. However, Georgia saw a population increase of 3.1 percent from 2010 to 2013, and many people from other states are relocating to Georgia, so Georgias representation in Congress could change to reflect its new population. Chambliss is leaving office, and several candidates are running for his position, giving voters the opportunity to fill his seat with someone who accurately reflects their views. There is a fairly sizable amount of Democrats in Georgia46 percent of Georgia voters chose Barack Obama in 2012, and this trend may continue with the elections this year. While much focus is placed upon presidential election both by voters and by the media, it is important to participate in elections at all levels of government because the president is not the only person with power to pass important legislation. In order to vote in the May 20 primary, voters must be registered by April 21. Voters can register online at sos.ga.gov.

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NICK VERNON

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Lets not just work for the weekend or summer

Cant seem to get my mind off you, back here at home theres nothin to do Vacation, all I ever wanted. As the American rock band the Go-Gos declared in their 1982 song Vacation, the aforementioned time is all they ever wanted, and who can blame them? With less than three weeks until summer break, surely you have found yourself daydreaming about the impending summer break on occasion. This is the epitome of summer break: free from all of the academic and social stress that college entails. This time, there is nothing as important to do all day than to take your dog for a walk and decide whether or not you should go to the pool. For many young people, summer is all sunshine, ice cream and country music. However, for most of the world, just like any other time of year, there are bills to pay, mouths to feed and work to be done. During our time as students, we have become very accustomed to cherishing the three-monthlong period of time when we do not have to go to school. A lot of us had no responsibilities at all during our middle and high school years over summer break. Instead of working on your tan this summer, why not work on your life? Better yourself through summer courses, job experiences or internship opportunities that will help to give you an edge on your fellow classmates when the time finally comes to enter the real world, or to apply for graduate programs. If vacation is all you ever want, as it is with the Go-Gos, then the time away from that summer vacation, the vast majority of the year, will feel like a prison sentence. As author Eckhart Tolle asserts in his book The Power of Now, living in the past, or living for the future, results in an unhealthy lifestyle. It is extremely important, Tolle says, to live in the present momentto stop spending so much time worrying about tomorrow or about how what you did yesterday will impact you today. The philosophy Tolle creates in his guide to spiritual enlightenment can be applied to how we as students decide to perceive school. Naturally, for most of us, we resent school to some degree. It was forced upon us, it takes time away from other activities we enjoy and it is burdensome and stressful. As college students, however, by this time

in our lives we should realize the value of an education and the harshness of the real world. Sitting idly by in the classroom, remaining uninvolved in extracurricular activities on campus or living for the weekend, may seem easy for us now, but post-graduation we will regret any shirking we may have done in college. When people talk about going back in time in order to do things over, they are not saying they wish they were 12 again. They mean to say they wish they had a chance to be a college student again. To have professors, clubs, jobs, internships, opportunities of all kinds, at their disposal. Now is the time to be proactive, not to procrastinate, slack off and wait to see what the future will hold. Now is the time to make your future. This summer should be all you ever wanted, but not because you want to take a break and relax, but because summer presents opportunities for advancement. So, whether it is in the form of a summer job, summer classes, an internship or a study abroad trip, this summer I challenge you to be proactive and seize whatever opportunities are available.

Dr. McDade.

Samer Hajmurad

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Eliminate stress by letting go of anger

I am not going to lie, during the entire room selection process last weekend, I was irritated. Residence Life might have made extra efforts to make room selection as stress-free as possible, but once my first choice for housing was taken, I found myself stressed and upset. I couldnt help but think about how there will be another year where I dont get my first choice of housing. It cycled through my head over and over, and as time went by, I became more angry just thinking about it. Yet again, I felt like I was being ripped off by Residence Life. At the time, nothing would make me happy, even though I won a free fried pickle voucher for Jeffersons (well, my roommate won it and gave it to me), and my future room is going to be bigger than the other rooms in my hall. I was still mad. When I went back to my dorm and tried to study for my chemistry test, I was still upset. When I tried to go to sleep later that night I was even more upset. It seemed that my entire night was ruined. I knew in order to get a good nights rest I needed to calm down, because who likes to go to sleep angry? While I could use this as a chance to say that I eventually decided to just be grateful that I live in a first-world country and have a roof over my head, that is not what lifted my mood. Theres a quote that says, Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. This quote describes exactly what I was doing. What was keeping me upset long after I had been assigned a room was nothing that Residence Life did or didnt do but rather, it was by my own choice to stay angry anyway. Growing up, I was taught that being angry could be a good thing because righteous anger can provide the fuel you need to bring about change. Unfortunately, as much as I wanted it to be, this was not one of those cases. In fact, being angry in the first place was never going to get me the room of my dreams. Eventually, I had to accept that I could not change my room assignment, and by doing this, I was able to calm down. In hindsight it sounds silly, but I find that people often get upset about things that they cannot change, and this type of anger usually only ends up hurting them in the long run. It is almost natural to be angry when we cannot change something that upsets us, and it is really difficult to choose another emotion that doesnt involve anger. While I dont claim to hold the key to happiness or an idea to make room selection less stressful (though free TVs would be cool), I have found that when I identify situations that cannot be changed and realize that the only person who can decide to be angry is me, then events that cause frustration become less stressful and more manageable.

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April 17, 2014

Marijuana
How would the legalization of marijuana affect your daily life at Berry?
I wouldnt care. I would get high off my rockets! Kevin Teasley, Junior I have a feeling I would smell it a lot more often, but other than that I dont know. Drew Singer, Senior If Berrys campus code allowed it then I do not think it would affect me at all whatsoever. Shira Pollio, Sophomore I dont believe in doing drugs recreationally, but I dont think it would bother me. Richard Anzaldo, Freshman It would bring me dissatisfaction, but I cannot control others actions. Reagan Hahn, Junior

BERRY'S TAKE ON THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA

ZACHARY WOODWORTH asst. features editor
Ever since Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana for recreational purposes back in 2012, the debate over whether marijuana should remain illegal has become a common topic of conversation across the United States. Recently, in Georgia, the Kids' Care Act was proposed. This bill would legalize marijuana for medical purposes for children who suffered from epileptic seizures. And while the bill was recently shot down, the debate over whether marijuana should be legalized is still raging across the country. "The arguments tend to fall into moral arguments, health arguments, and liberty arguments," said visiting lecturer Amy Mendes. Mendes uses the debate over marijuana legalization as an exercise in her speech classes. "A moral argument to be made might be that there are thousands of people who are currently serving jail sentences for relatively petty possession charges, and [] those tend to skew more towards minority populations," said Mendes. A moral argument against it might be that it simply is bad and leads to moral decay." A health example would be that marijuana, when used for medical purposes, could alleviate certain symptoms, pain and/or discomfort for people suffering from various ailments. This is the argument for the Kids' Care Act, which seeks to legalize the drug for its health benefits. Arguments based on liberty claim that the government should not keep us from consuming the drug and often point to the legal status of alcohol and the historic era of Prohibition. Although she uses the debate as a class exercise, Mendes did not share with the Carrier her personal views on the subject. Freshman Michelina Bartolotto, is strongly against the legalization of marijuana: "I feel like it is morally wrong, and that crime will rise if we legalize marijuana," Bartolotto said. She explained that any benefits from taxing the drug would be used to fix the problems that would arise from legalizing it. Another student, senior Greg Starcevic, has a different opinion. He sees no moral reason to keep it illegal. "I think that it's less harmful than alcohol," said Starcevic. "I mean, you never hear of anyone smoking too much weed and beating their wife and kids at home. Starcevic also said that, though it may lower reflexes and inhibit driving ability, that's not worth making it illegal; alcohol has the same effects. Whatever your position, for or against, the legalization of marijuana in all 50 states may be a long way off, but with bills like the Kids' Care Act being proposed across the country, it might legalized sooner rather than later.

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BERRY SURVEY DEMOGRAPHICS

601 total respondents female male freshman 74% 26%

support the legalization of marijuana.

61%

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by the numbers

What is your preferred method of using marijuana

Bowl Blunt Bong Edibles N/A Other 0
6% 19%

16%

10%

10%

know someone who smokes marijuana

39%

92%

22% sophomore 29% 24% junior senior + 25%

The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that Approximately

47.5% of college students and 56.7% of young adults (ages 1928)

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Regular heavy marijuana use compromises the ability to learn and remember information primarily by impairing the ability to focus, sustain and shift attention.

surveyed in 2007 reported use of marijuana in their lifetime.

36%

smoke marijuana

How often do you use marijuana?

3% 8% 6%

Marijuana is the 2nd most used drug among college students behind alcohol.
If marijuana was legalized, would you try it?
10%

N/A Other

Marijuana works by stimulating neurotransmitters and receptors in the brain. Activation of these pleasure centers is why people smoke it. Long term use can damage these parts of the brain and can also inhibit the brains ability to produce the natural feel good reward chemical dopamine that is associated with joy and happiness. For some this effect is permanent, even if they quit using marijuana.

62%

20%

Daily Weekly Every once in a while

Yes

A Harvard study associates factors of marijuana use include spending larger amounts of time at parties and socializing, and spending less time studying. Often this lifestyle is the key factor in poor academic performance.
Source: University of Rhode Island

44%

47%

No Maybe

April 17, 2014

One acts play on emotions

RICHALYN MILLER
staff reporter
On April 11 Berry College Theatre Company tackled the tough issues of infidelity, murder and abuse in their Plays from Provincetown: A Night of One Acts. The production tells three separate stories written by Eugene ONeill, an Irish-American playwright. The three stories are broken up into three different acts: Exorcism, directed by John Countryman, director of theatre, The Web, directed by senior Allie Southwood and Abortion, directed by senior Spencer Miller. Traditionally, Countryman offers a selection of plays for the students in the directing class to choose from. Previously, the students chose from a selection of Irish one acts. Exorcism tells the real life story of ONeills suicide attempt in his early twenties. The storyline explores a variety of ideas including depression and forgiveness. The main character Ned, played by freshman Sam Fuller, struggles with an extreme case of depression along with a pending divorce. Neds friend, played by freshman Chandler Brooks, tries to help him, even calling Neds father, played by Miller. The Web tells the story of Rose, played by sophomore Gabby Guevara, a mother and prostitute in an abusive relationship with her pimp, played by Fuller. Tim, played by senior Gabriel Kelly, is a neighbor who attempts to save Rose from her abusive pimp with unsuccessful results. Sam and Gabriel are great, Guevara said. I really liked playing off of Sams intense energy and I feel likeGabeand I have very sweet moments on stage. Abortion tells a story of a college athlete, Jack Townsend played by Brooks, who is being celebrated for his fantastic performance in a baseball game. He is elated as he spends time with his fiancee and her family. The brother of the athletes former lover, played by senior Donavon Anderson, comes looking for him to confront him about the death of his sister, seemingly caused by the abortion. Even though the storylines were very controversial, the play received good reviews from students. I thought that the acting was fantastic and that the storyline was veryrelevantto the issues in society today, said freshman Emily Longino. Senior Meredith Kagy appreciated the realistic storylines. My first reaction to the plays was that they were all very striking, Kagy said. Even though they were a little depressing, they got me thinking about real life situations. The characters

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were relatablewith raw emotions. The cast did a really great job, and I was able to connect to the characters. My favorite act was the first one, The Exorcism, because story and emotions drew me in, and I connected to them andfelttheir pain. It was a very relatable to life today even though it was set in the past.The plays showed the commonality of human pain and suffering. Plays in Provincetown: A Night of One Acts will be showing again on April 25 - 27 at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday in E. H. Young Theatre. Thursdays show was cancelled due to scheduling conflics.

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Winter Soldier brings comics to life

entertainment editor

COMMENTARY BY JADE IZAGUIRRE

As part of its post-Avengers series of sequels, Marvel released Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 4. Unlike the stereotypical 1940s Captain America storyline that can easily be summarized by Steve Rogers throwing a shield, yelling Merica! and freedom ringing in the end, Winter Soldier is a multidimensional film that retells the adventures of Captain America in a way that keeps modern viewers entertained. The story begins with Rogers on a mission to rescue a S.H.I.E.L.D. ship that has been hijacked by pirates. While he thinks he is the one calling the shots, he discovers that Agent Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) a.k.a. Black Widow is on a different mission, assigned to her by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). Upset, Rogers confronts Fury about this,

to which Fury responds by showing Rogers a secret underground section of the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters. There Fury reveals a secret weapons project that S.H.I.E.L.D. is working on. Rogers believes that the project threatens the freedom of every American, and Fury reassures the Avenger that it will only be used against terrorists. While the overall plot is far from stereotypical, Evans still portrays the oldfashioned Captain America. Simultaneously capturing the all-American personality of Steve Rogers as well as the brute strength of Captain America, Evans yet again sets a new standard for Captain America on the big screen. Later on in the movie, Fury finds himself ambushed by a group of cops while driving. This car chase scene is one of the most exciting of all the action scenes and leads to the introduction of Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan). Unfortunately, the battle between Stans character and Fury is relatively short (hardly a battle at all, really), and the exciting action from before comes to a screeching halt when Fury makes a predictable get away. In the next scene, Rogers finds Fury in his

apartment listening to a record player. Fury silently warns the First Avenger to watch what he says because they are being monitored. Suddenly, they are ambushed yet again by Winter Soldier. Nick Fury is critically injured by several bullets to the back. Struggling for life, Fury hands the Avenger a flash drive and tells him to trust no one. While the scene leads the viewer into thinking that an epic battle between Captain America and Winter Soldier is about to unfold, the scene is merely a tease and does not last long. Rogers then goes on a mission along with Black Widow to uncover the information from the flash drive. One thing leads to another and the Captain finds himself face to face with an enemy whom he thought died in Nazi Germany. The plot overall is extremely well-written and has few dull moments. The movie satisfied my desire to see the inclusion of often-overlooked superheroes as well as hint at the next Avengers movie. While some scenes were predictable, the character development and the revelation of the mastermind behind the attacks alone are enough to make the movie worth watching.

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JASON HUYNH, p.r. director While many of the local high schools were having prom last weekend, KCAB was hosting its annual svpring formal off campus (Burk Farms) for the first time ever. Students like sophomores Rhett Morrell (left) and Carrie Nobles (right) let it loose on the dance floor to songs that were chosen by students days before the formal like Dark Horse by Katy Perry, Happy Pharrell Williams and Wop by J. Dash.

April 17, 2014

Vikings golfers compete at Stonebridge Tournament

asst. sports editor
Ten players from the Vikings golf team competed in the George H. Bedwell Tournament at the Stonebridge Golf Club from Monday, April 14 to Tuesday, April 15. Sophomore Joey Dando was tied as the top ranked player for the Vikings, finishing eigth overall on Monday with a 13-over par and a cumulative score of 157. Sophomore Ty Hampel tied with Dando with a score of 157. Hampel also led the Vikings at the end of the first day and tied with Dando for 8th place. Freshman Thomas Buckner finished third for the Vikings and 22nd overall with a 19-over par and a cumulative score of 163. Sophomore Jacob Paquet placed fourth for the Vikings and tied for 23rd overall with a 20-over par and a final cumulative score of 164. Freshman Thomas Hoemeke tied with freshman Tyler Shepard for fifth for the Vikings and 26th overall with a 21-over par and a final cumulative score of 165. Shepard said there was bad weather during the game that impacted the teams play. The conditions we played in were extremely difficult, and you had to really manage your game to stay away from big numbers while trying to sneak a birdie or two in. Shepard said. There were some really great shots hit however, and they felt even better than usual just knowing how tough the course was playing. The greens were rolling great this week, and I happened to make a couple of bombs for birdie. On [hole] six, I made a long birdie putt to a tough pin location following a very poor hole and that helped get my momentum kick started again. At the end of the event, the University of the Cumberlands from Kentucky placed first, going 32-over par and finishing with a score of 608. Lindsey Wilson College from

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Kentucky placed second with a final score of 631, going 56-over par. Young Harris College from Georgia placed third, carrying a final score of 632 and also finish 56-over par. BirminghamSouthern College from Alabama placed fourth, finishing with a score of 661 and ending 85-over par. Hiwasse College from Tennessee came in fifth with a final score of 670, walking away 94-over par. Bob Jones University from South Carolina finished in sixth place with a score 676, ending the competition 100-over par. Dando was happy with the Vikings efforts and was proud of the strengths that each individual person brought with them. Most teams have a 10 man roster, and there are five or six guys that will make the A-team, Dando said. Our team has 16 guys, and there are around nine guys who could make the A-team. The most impressive thing is that weve had four freshmen on the A team at different times this season. Hampel said he was proud of the team for keeping a positive attitude at the match despite the poor weather conditions. The weather stole the show completely, Hampel said. We played in very cold, rainy, and windy conditions, making it very difficult to play. Having a positive attitude was critical. I was able to do that on my 10th hole when I played from the hazard with my feet nearly in a lake. I was able to save par on a hole that played way over par. Dando said he thought the match had several highlights despite the conditions and difficult playing challanges. I chipped in a birdie on the 13th hole to get my round going, Dando said. Birdies were rare due to the hurricane we were playing in, but I managed to find three on Tuesday. The Berry Vikings Mens Golf Team will compete next at the Southern Athletic Association Championships, which is a three day event that begins on April 25 at the Chateau Elan Golf Club in Braselton, Ga.

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RYAN ELMORE PUTTS on hole three during the George H. Bedwell Tournament at the Stonebridge Golf Club on Monday. Only 10 players from the team competed in the tournament, but the team will compete together on April 25 for the conference championships.

NBA playoffs to begin, students thoughts

RICHALYN MILLER
staff reporter
The NBA regular season came to a close Wednesday night which saw various teams resting their starters before Saturdays start of the playoffs. Going into Wednesday, only three teams The Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawkshad secured their seed in the Eastern Conference. In the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Portland Trailblazers and the Golden State Warriors secured their seed in the conference. All season long, the Eastern Conference received much criticism from people disappointed with the way the conference played out. Among the changes being made around the league, pointguard Derrick Rose returned for the Chicago Bulls after tearing his ACL the previous season. Additionally, small forward Paul Pierce and power forward Kevin Garnett had been traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Boston Celtics. On Nov. 22, 2013, Rose was injured again, this time with a torn meniscus in his knee, and had to miss the rest of the season. After All-Star Break, the Indiana Pacers added center Andrew Bynum to their roster, and many regarded them as the team to beat in the East. With Pierce and Garnett on the roster for the Nets, the team put together a 34-17 record in the second half of the season, and went 3-0 against the Miami Heat in that timespan. In the Western Conference, Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Kevin Durant was having his best statistical season to date and is still projected for the Most Valuable Player Award. The Spurs finished the season with the best overall record in the league at 62-19, taking the first spot in the Western Conference. In the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Bobcats have all earned a spot in the playoffs which many attribute to the conferences statistical mediocrity. The Heat are the defending NBA champions, and are looking for their third-straight title win. I just want the Heat to lose, junior Blake Childers said. Theyre not going to win. Assistant professor of communication Jason Peterson said he likes the Hawks chance to hold their ground in the first round. Atlanta really has a chance to make it a series against the Pacers, but the Pacers will win that series, Peterson said. I think if Roy Hibbert on the Pacers plays like hes supposed to, then they go to the Finals. The Heat wont have an answer for him. Paul George is not LeBron by any means, but hes getting there. His pick for the NBA Finals? The Pacers versus the Los Angeles Clippers. I take the Pacers in seven games, said Peterson. Senior Mike Voso said he thinks a rematch of the 2012 NBA Finals with Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder will occur. Pacers went from being the top contender for the Heat to having conflict, so I dont think the [Eastern Conference] is much of a challenge for the Heat, Voso said. In the [Western Conference], I think the best match for the Heat would be the Spurs, but [the Thunder are] a little more dominant against the Spurs, but the Heat seem to be able to outplay the Thunder. The NBA Playoffs begin April 19.

Saturday April 19
Mens Lacrosse vs. Millsaps 11 a.m. Womens Lacrosse vs. Rhodes 2 p.m.

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ALESA HAMMAKER
staff reporter

Men Tennis at Millsaps L: 3-6

Womens Tennis at Millsaps W: 7-2

Student athletes McCrite, Segarra, Jacobs recognized

During the halftime of the Vikings lacrosse game on Friday against the BirminghamSouthern College Panthers, Berry took the time to recognize three of its high-achieving student athletes. Senior swimmer Graydon McCrite, junior point guard Chanlir Segarra and sophomore forward Owen Jacobs were recognized. McCrite is from Kennesaw, Ga. and has been a member of Berrys swimming team since his freshman year. McCrite has been a standout in the sport and recognized for many achievements including being the first ever Berry swimmer to medal at conference and the first to compete in a NCAA championship. McCrite was recognized for representing Berry in the 2014 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championship, an experience he cherishes. It meant a lot to represent my school and my team at the NCAA Division Swimming and Diving National Championships, McCrite said. The experience was incredible, and I got to witness some very fast and competitive swimmers. Being able to compete as a Berry College athlete brought great pride to me and the school I represent. McCrite said he has really enjoyed his opportunity to swim for the Vikings, and that Segarra, a Cooper City, Fla. native, has been a member of the Lady Vikings Basketball team for three years. Segarra recently achieved her 1,000th career point as a Viking. She said the national recognition was a dream come true for her. The award from D3hoops.com was a Mens great surprise to not only me, but to my family Basketball as well, Segarra said. I have played this game since I was eight years old and getting at BSC national recognition was something I had L:about 78-83 only dreamed before. I am so blessed to not only a student at Berry College but G: be Smoak (18) to also be a member of the Berry College womens basketball team. To be honored at hlftime was something I never expected. It meant so much to be recognized in front of my friends and peers. I only wish my parents could have flown in from Florida to see it. Jacobs was recognized for receiving the 2014 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Conference Mens Newcomer of the Year Award. Jacobs, a transfer from Newberry College, said he was surprised when he found out he was named Newcomer of the Year. I was shocked because Ive never really had an individual year like this year, Jacobs said. I couldnt have done it without my teammates, coaches and family. Its been a long journey and Im happy that everybody involved could receive this recognition. The outcome of the Vikings lacrosse game on Saturday was the Vikings beating the Panthers 10-3.

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BERRY STUDENT ATHLETES WERE RECOGNIZED at haltime of the Vikings Lacrosse game on Friday for individual achievement. From left to right: Berry Athletic Director Tom Hart, Vikings forward Owen jacobs, Lady Vikings point guard Chanlir Segarra and senior swimmer Graydon McCrite.
he has learned a lot from it. My swimming career at Berry has been an amazing experience, McCrite said. The values Ive gained from swimming will follow me for the rest of my life. Ive come to know my team as not only my fellow teammates but my family as well. This collegiate swimming career is one I will never forget. Segarra received national recognition when she was named 2014 All-South Region Third Team by D3hoops.com, the unofficial website for NCAA Division III men and womens basketball.

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Color, color everywhere

SOPHOMORE COLLEEN CURLEE plays with the colored paint powder during the race.

The Color Me Berry 5K was last weekend, and it was a very popular event for the Berry and Rome communities. Runners from all across the community, including high schoolers, college students, alumni and faculty and staff, came out for the event.

SOPHOMORE MATT SOARES FINISHES the race covered in an assortment of paint.

MANY VOLUNTEERS, LIKE SENIOR MADISON CHANDLER, HELP set up the event.

JUNIORS SYDNEY PERRY AND JORDAN EPPERSON JUBILANTLY CROSS the finish line in the 5K run ending outside Morgan.
PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN TURNER, photojournalism editor