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“You’re going
to
HELL” Return of the Jed page 2

News
One Week

Page 2

Entertainment

Battle of the
Bands

Page 9

Shaky start, The edge of something

high hopes new at Georgia College
Sports Women’s Basketball First student show to exhibit in Ennis Hall
prepares for Andie Leeds The studio art majors’ capstone is
GC Madness weekend after losses @andieleeds a class that spans over one full year
in which the students must create a
replaced People often view the approach of cohesive art collection for the exhibit
Nick Landon college graduation as the ending of an at the end of the year.
@realnicklandon era, but for a group of five senior studio “The exhibition is the culmination
art majors, it represents standing at of the capstone and to show the artists
Page 13 The Georgia College Women’s Basketball the edge of a “Precipice,” about we have become over our four
team fell to Florida Southern College and the to jump off into something years in the major,” Ellie
University of Tampa in back-to-back games huge. Smith said.
in the Classic at Tampa, but head coach From Nov. 10 to Dec. The girls call their
Maurice Smith is hopeful as the season 4. Ennis Hall will exhibit, “Precipice.”
progresses. house the work of In a literal sense,
After last weekend’s trip, Smith says he’s Lindsay Bridgers, a precipice
learned some valuable information about his Meredith Conger, resembles a
team. Abigail Jones, tall cliff, but
“The big takeaway is that our execution Ellie Smith for these five
Feature has to be a lot better. A whole lot better,”
Coach Smith said.
and Danielle
Vogel.
seniors
represents
it

The team’s overall shooting percentage “I would standing on

dipped from game one to game two, posting say a full the edge
Feeding the a decent 43.6 percent against Florida year of work of the
Southern, but then dropping to 25.4 percent has gone unknown,
needy in Milly against Tampa. Smith says the extended into this about to
period of time between their last game and exhibition take the
the approaching game is working to the s h o w , ” next big step
Meredith into their
Page 7 Bobcats’ advantage.
Conger said. careers.
“Going into this weekend, we have a week
to prepare and really try and sharpen up our “The eight “The
execution on the offensive end,” Smith said. pieces of my GC Art
Three point shooting percentage may have work that are Department
skewed the overall field goal percentage, displayed in has totally
with the Bobcats dropping from 69 to 38 the gallery are changed the
percent behind the arc from game one to only a glimpse way I look at
two. Smith says this number may be slightly of how much and make art,”
incidental. work I actually Danielle Vogel
“It just manifested itself; we got some produced. They said. “I have these
good looks behind the three (against Florida are the finalized really incredible
Public Safety Southern),” he said. “We were fortunate pieces of the entire professors that have
enough for some of our girls to knock those process.” become my mentors
shots down.” The pieces in this and friends. [They have]
After their first two games, the Bobcats exhibit signify more than opened my mind to our own
“I am so drunk lead the Peach Belt Conference with 53.8 just art to these seniors. Lindsay Milledgeville community and
please get me percent perimeter shooting percentage. It Bridgers described it as a culmination the different communities around the
may be early, but this stat is promising of her entire art career. She explained US and the world.”
out of here” nonetheless, especially with senior guard that, though they have been working Each artist has their own unique
Shanteona Keys sitting at second place in on these collections for about a year, style that is displayed through their
the PBC in 3-point shooting at 70 percent the technique behind each piece in the art. Among the different techniques
and junior McKenna Rushton at sixth with exhibit reflects many years of hard used and subjects depicted, there is
Page 5 60 percent. work and study. a variety of mediums represented.
A capstone is something all seniors
Women’s Basketball page 12 must complete, and pass, to graduate. Precipice page 10
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November 21, 2014 John Dillon, Editor

“Let’s all
Taylor Hembree
@TayBayyyyyyyyyy
“You’re going to hell!” “You’re all

masturbate and
whores!” “It’s not okay to be gay!”
“Wicked sinners!” “Repent now!”
“Let’s all masturbate and go to
Heaven!”

go to Heaven!”
All of these phrases have been
heard around front campus for the
past week as Brother Jed and Sis-
ter Cindy made their much-antic-
ipated return to Georgia College. expressing harsh words, slogans and “He comes every year and bibli-
Masses of students gathered a stick sporting a fake blood-soaked cally, there’s a lot that’s technically
around the flagpole to hear the tampon. Brother Jed also brought an true, but there’s so much more that’s
radical preacher shout obsceni- extension cord for a bit he calls “Sex wrong about what he’s saying and
ties to the crowd, all in the name Ed with Brother Jed.”
of “spreading the gospel.” the main problem with the church is
The news of Brother Jed and Sister that people feel like they aren’t loved
Brother Jed and Sister Cindy’s presence on campus spread
Cindy make a trip to by the one place that they should be
like wildfire. The couple’s radical ap- loved,” said Richard Rees, senior
our campus each year proach to spreading the word of God
around the same English major. “Our point was to
was subject to much gossip on the present a different side of the gospel
time to spread
their beliefs to campus and the hype enticed students that they weren’t going to hear from
college students. to experience the radical preaching. him. The Bible says you can have
This year, they When asked why they take such all these things like you can speak
showed up at extreme approaches, Sister Cindy in tongues, you can have the power
the flag pole said, “Every school day we are on of healing and you can pray. But if
with posters a college campus and we call people you don’t have love, you’re nothing.”
to repentance. We think we’re hav- Another concerned student, soph-
ing success right now, we have all
omore psychology major MaryMason
of these people thinking and talking.
We want to provoke conversations.” Beale said, “Jesus gives joy and con-
Appalled by the radical approach tentment and that over there sounds
of Brother Jed, a group of students felt like a lot of bitterness.”
lead to present the message of God Even though this preaching takes
or the Bible in a different way. Off place each year on our campus,
to the side of the “free speech zone,” the shattering accusations made by
which at that point was blocked off Brother Jed and Sister Cindy create
by police barricades, these? students a hostile environment surrounding
held posters with phrases like, “God what should be a peaceful topic:
does NOT hate” and uplifting BIble spreading the word of Christ.
verses about not condemning people If there is one message that the
for their sins. group of students spreading love in
This group wanted to promote the the area of free speech wanted to re-
loving and accepting side of Christi- lay, it was John 3:17: “For God did
anity and prove that not all Christians not send his Son into the world to
spread the word by preaching hate condemn the world, but to save the
and yelling vulgar phrases. world through him.”

Anna Hale / Staff Photographer

ONE Campaign teams up with NLSA Monday night to host “The Hunger Games.”

Hunger, Hope, ONE WEEK

Campaign hosts events to raise money for non-profit
Kelsey Richardson people’s knowledge of hunger have to go to work like this
@GCSUnade and poverty through different every day.”
hands-on activities and During the famine, 870 forks
Imagine being so hungry presentations. Gamma Sigma were placed in the grass around
that the pain in your stomach Sigma’s “30 Hour Famine” the A&S Fountain. The forks
eventually becomes just as also had both an emotional represented the 870 million
familiar as breathing. Imagine and physical effect on the people that go hungry every
trying to properly function in people who participated in the day. The forks served as a
class without eating for days. event. week-long physical reminder of
Imagine the struggle of 30 Hour Famine is exactly the present battle most people
never knowing when your next what it sounds like. Participants ignore.
meal is. partook in a 30-hour fast The goal of 30 Hour Famine
Last week, the Georgia that started at noon on Nov. was for each participant to
College ONE Campaign 14 and ended at 6 p.m. the raise $35. The money was
teamed up with the Non-profit next day. For most of the 30 raised through individual-
Leadership Alliance Gamma hours participants stayed in fundraising pages and social
Sigma Sigma, Habitat for the Village classroom and media posts. All of the money
Humanity, Freedom Fighters engaged in poverty scenario raised first goes to World
and Model U.N. to spread games, documentary watching Vision, an international non-
awareness of the hunger and and group reflection time. The profit organization. At the end
poverty that affects millions participants also volunteered of the event, the participants
of people on a day-to-day for two hours at Habitat for gathered together and decided
basis. Humanity to better understand to send their money to Somalia.
The week-long series of how a hunger stricken person “It’s a really holistic
events, called ONE Week, would feel doing physical experience from raising the
started on Nov. 10 and ended on labor. money yourself, coming
Nov. 15. The events included, “I really love the service part together, doing community
Anna Hale / Staff Photographer “The Hunger Games,” about it because you can feel service in the community, and
(Top and Above) GC ONE Campaign teams up with NLSA, Habitat for “Front Campus Camp Out,” the hunger,” said Jennie Pless, then actually taking our money
Humanity, Freedom Fighters, Model UN and Gamma Sigma Sigma to host “Transforming Statistics into a junior psychology and liberal and sending it out into the world
the second annual ONE Week. Habitat for Humanity and Circle K hosts Stories,” “Hunger Banquet” and studies major. “It’s different to do good,” said Bryan Bunn,
“Front Campus Camp Out” on front campus Nov. 11 to raise money for “30 Hour Famine.” when you’re tired and hungry. fundraising chair of Gamma
Habitat. The programs all boosted You think about how people Sigma Sigma.
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November 21, 2014 THE COLONNADE 3

Home is where the peches are

name, and work stays at Georgia College, the greater the ever you go.
One student recalls her decision with you on an odds seem to be that they will stay.” “People fall in love with Milledgeville
individual level Bailey Beckham, sophomore because of the special community that
to help you suc- mass communication major, turns into family,” said sophomore Ca-
Veronice Ulicny ceed. planned to trans- mille Tracy. Her love for Georgia Col-
@GCSUnade Mike Augustine, director of ad- fer to UGA next lege led to her decision to show it off to
vising, noticed how students year and has potential Bobcats by becoming a Student
Erica West signed a lease in Athens and enroll here with the in- decided to stay Ambassador. “GC is unlike other universi-
was prepared to transfer from GC to UGA tention of staying a Bobcat. ties because once you’re involved and in-
when a sudden change of heart made her only a year or “I found my vested it becomes hard to leave,” she said.
realize: there’s no place like Milly. two, but end up niche here,” I was guilty of believing that I settled
The “small town charm” of Milled- crossing the Beckham said. for this school. My goal was to get to
geville made Erica feel at home. “Once graduation “I found a place UGA, be a Bulldawg and wear red and
people give Milly a chance it’s almost stage on that I loved and black with pride. I planned to transfer
impossible not to fall in love,” she said. front cam- friends that next fall.
Many students, like Erica, come to GC pus. His I longed for. However, returning to Milledgeville
with a chip on their shoulders and full in- personal Milledgeville this year, as I passed the misspelled
tentions of transferring after a year or two. theory is became my “Peches” sign by the fruit stand on 441,
However, a lot of them seem to end up that Geor- home away I couldn’t help but smile because in my
staying in good ole Milledgeville. gia Col- from home.” heart I knew that I was heading to my
Students sometimes overlook Georgia lege is so College in home away from home.
College because of its small size and lack traditional Milledgeville This year, with the thought of possibly
of a football team to dedicate themselves that students has a small leaving, not only have I fallen more in
to on Saturdays. However, the place is un- can easily de- town feel, but love with Georgia College, but I have also
like any other. Students realize how truly velop roots. not a small town fallen in love with Milledgeville.
special it is once it is no longer compared “Once a stu- mentality. There is Milledgeville becomes deeply appreci-
to an SEC school and, instead, valued for dent starts grow- a vision of opportu- ated with the little things. From the smell
all it has to offer. ing these roots, it nity all around. GC is of the freshly brewed coffee in Blackbird
Here, you get to be an individual. You makes it a bit harder to small enough to see people to the panorama view of front campus
are a familiar face, not just a face in the suddenly detach and leave,” you know everywhere, but also from Atkinson Hall’s porch, this place
crowd. Professors and peers know you by Augustine said. “The longer a student big enough to meet new people wher- has a way of capturing hearts.

Life of a CA
room. They became your new mother When the CA arrived, he saw a “dark “Around 3:30 a.m., this girl came
while you were on your own for the first puddle spot” in front of the door. It turned knocking on my door,” said former CA
time in your life. out to be pee. Chad Bankston. “She said there was a
In addition to the duties in the job They used a HAZMAT spill kit to guy passed out on the stairs bleeding.
description like making rounds while clean it up. He didn’t remember where he lived, so
on duty and planning programs for “It was pretty awful,” the CA said.
CAs talk about residents, CAs face many situations that
could be described as funny, horrific or
“I mean who pees at 4:30 a.m. in the
morning?”
I picked him up over my shoulder and
carried him to different dorms and tried
swiping his Bobcat card on all the doors
trials, tribulations just plain weird.
One CA offered to help a female
In an exclusive GroupMe, one of the
CAs posted a picture in the group of her to see where he lived. Once I found his
resident assemble her futon on move-in holding a real fish on a stick that was dorm, I found his name on a door and put
their work day. found outside her dorm. Another CA him to bed.”
She later made a pass at him and asked, made a meme of the picture that said, Bankston also admitted that he went
“Do you want to come break in the futon “I don’t remember this being in the job downtown one night while on duty and
Tricia Pulliam you helped me build?” description.”
almost got fired.
@GCSUnade CAs encountered their fair share of CAs go through a training process
intoxicated residents. These encounters prior to each semester and learn how to Students became CAs for reasons such
occasionally escalated. deal with certain situations. That training as financial compensation or because
Community Advisors: They’re the of the relationships formed with their
ones that guilted you into coming to an Another CA tried to help an inebriated was put to use when a CA was involved in
resident get to her room and the resident an incident when residents were loud after residents.
event, held your hair while you vomited said, “I’m gonna slit your throat!” quiet hours. When the CAs busted the “I love the idea of building community
or helped you put together that overly In addition to the funny and horrific party, the guys in the next suite attempted
complex chair from Ikea. They don’t and living with others to promote unity
incidents, CAs also faced just plain weird to flee but were stopped. between one another,” said Christal
always have the best reputations among occurrences. The CA said, “After you knock on a
their residents, but students don’t always Reincher, sophomore CA. “I love people
Around 4 a.m. on a Saturday when a door to bust the residents, it’s funny to see
realize what CAs have to deal with. CA was on duty, he received a call from what happens. You hear the music shut off and getting to be with 32 freshman 24/7
CAs were the first people you met a staff member. She asked him to come quickly and a bunch of rustling around.” is great.”
when arriving at college. The ones you to her room and check out a situation A CA described the job as, “[We are] So think twice before you harass your
went to at 3 a.m. when you lost your because some guys were banging on her the first responders to incidents and then CA. They put up with enough drunken,
Bobcat card and couldn’t get into your door. call the police.” forgetful and sometimes flirty residents.

Law enforcement seeks to bridge gap in

community, reach out to students at GC
Kelly Mainor Police Department. when a police officer walks in the room, break out of that.”
@GCSUnade The Depot became the forum for open you better be on your best behavior or According to Major Davis, open
discussion sponsored by the American he’s gonna take you a away,” said Davis. dialogue and interaction are vital .
On Nov.12, a group of students held a Democracy Project. Students from the “I think as parents we need to stop this “We’re all people,” he added. “We’ve
public forum to bridge the gap between seminar class facilitated the forum with cycle. It does nothing to help community got to meet somewhere and talk to one
the Milledgeville community and law a question and answer session before the relations at its core.” another to make this thing better.”
floor was open to the audience. While people are quick to be cautious With his 34 years experience in
enforcement. During that time, the panelists around the uniform, law enforcement
A criminal justice senior seminar law enforcement, Sheriff Bill Massee
discussed topics ranging from also treads carefully. Bridging the gap expressed frustration with the breakdown
class invited panelists to engage in community engagement and technology and increasing communication will only
conversation about the disconnect in communication due to technology and
to the conditioned thoughts about law happen if both the community and law how that negatively impacts the ability to
between agencies and the community? enforcement from an early age. enforcement work towards a common
Among the panelists were, Chief Scott engage one another.
Major John Davis from the goal.
Beckner of Georgia College Public Milledgeville police department painted “Police have a tendency to retract “I rode by Georgia College the other
Safety, Sheriff BIll Massee from the a strong picture of how and why children because of the lawsuits, the frivolous day and all of these nice looking young
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and are growing up fearful of police officers. complaints and the hate,” said Davis.
Major John Davis with the Milledgeville “From a young age children are taught “Both of us have got to be big enough to Police page 5
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November 21, 2014 THE COLONNADE 3

New program TH E . S H O R T . L I S T
created for The top new stories from all over the world as
collected, curated and composed by Katie Skogen

student success
Brittany Schwind classes or might not be on track
@GCSUnade to graduate on time. They will be
alerted by the collaborative tool
Put into effect at the end of and can use the data of alumni
the 2014 spring semester, the to recommend a more successful
Student Success Collaborative course load for the student.
is one of the newest programs When sharing his views on the
at Georgia College, helping lead new program, junior computer
students to brighter futures, both science major Blake O’Dell
academically and professionally. agrees with the fundamental
The program collected data strengths behind it.
from successful Georgia College “They should give students a
heads up ahead of time on how
Cosby gets conspicuous. Long time actor Bill Cosby is making headlines
alumni over the past eight years this week, and not for his new TV pilot for NBC. Allegations of rape from
they are doing, so that they’ll
1
using an online tool to analyze at least six different women have been made against the actor. Cosby
the steps alumni took to have know whether they need to make has denied all the allegations regarding him drugging and raping the
successful careers. adjustments to their studying so women and refused to discuss them any further in an interview with NPR.
“What the collaborative will they can actually do well in their However, both NBC and Netflix have dropped all programs with Cosby in
do is it will compare students classes,” said Blake O’Dell. them. (NPR)
in a specific major and compare The collaborative can also
help undecided students declare
Nobamacare for you. President Barack Obama threw America a curve ball
“It will help them realize what they are this week by pleasing the Republican Party. Millions of immigrants will be
granted citizenship this week, but with one little catch – they can’t have
good at and then see from there where
they want to proceed.” 2 our health care. Immigrants are protected from being deported, but are not
eligible for low-cost health care from www.Healthcare.gov. Officials also
said that it is unlikely immigrants will be able to receive any government
benefits such as food stamps. Nonetheless, children who were born in the
Mariah Maring, U.S. to parents who immigrated will be able to receive benefits.
Freshman Undeclared Major (The New York Times)

“Science, bitch!” The European Organization for Nuclear Research has

them to students that have a major. The tool checks what brought the world one step further in comprehending the vast universe.
been successful at Georgia areas a student has performed
3
On Wednesday, they announced they have discovered two new subatomic
College in the same major,” said well in and recommends classes particles never seen before. This discovery could support how the universe
Suzanne Pittman, the associate with majors where the student beyond our “Standard Model,” aka the building blocks of matter. The
vice president for enrollment will have a higher probability of particles were discovered with the Large Hadron Collider, which was also
management. “It makes sure they success. used to discover “The God Particle” in 2012. (ABC)
are performing the same way, and Freshman undeclared major
if students that were successful Mariah Maring found this to be Not so Beautiful Day. The lead singer of U2, Bono, took a serious spill on
and majored in something found encouraging for other undeclared Sunday while riding his bike through Central Park. He swerved to avoid

4
a certain course that might be a students like herself. colliding with another rider, but crashed. The crash resulted in five hours
little more difficult, it flags the “It will help them realize of surgery and a broken bone that required three metal plates and 18 screws
advisor to know that.” what they are good at and then to mend it. He also suffered a facial fracture, three separate fractures in
Advisors will take into see from there where they want his shoulder blade and his left humerus shattered in six places. U2 has not
consideration students who to proceed,” she said. released whether or not the upcoming tour will be affected by his recovery.
appear to be struggling in their (The New York Times)

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Help! My flowers have fallen and they can’t get up!

Nov. 9, 9:36 a.m. Officer Chatman was sent to Front Campus in reference
to damaged property. Upon arrival he found that a flower pot in front of
Atkinson Hall had been flipped over, damaging the flowers. The flowers were
said to be valued at $100. The case has been turned over to investigations.

The card crook strikes again

Nov. 10, 1:12 p.m. A student reported that his Bobcat card was stolen. The
guy said he left his card in a pair of shoes that he left in the courtyard between
Foundation and Parkhurst. No money from his account was missing when
made the report. He completed a written statement, but no suspects have
been identified.

“I am so drunk. Please get me out of here.”

Nov. 14, 1:19 a.m. Officer Williams saw a guy stumbling down Clark Street.
He was unstable on his feet and unable to walk straight. Williams stopped him
and asked where he was coming from. He said he was coming from The Max,
to which Williams said it had been closed for several hours. “I am coming
from The Max. It closes at 8:30 p.m.,” he replied. He was then asked how
much he had to drink, and he said he had not been drinking. After changing
his story several times, he was given a breathalyzer and blew a .213. He was
arrested and placed in the police car. On the way to the Milledgeville Police
Department, he told the officer, “I am so drunk. Please get me out of here.” In
addition to speaking in the back of the police car, he also threw up.

That’s an interesting scent he’s wearing

Nov. 15, 9:06 p.m. Officer Kennedy was sent to the lobby of Adams Hall in
response to an intoxicated person. Kennedy advised dispatch to get Emergency
Medical Services en route. Upon arrival, Kennedy found the guy passed out in
a chair. Kennedy and Sgt. Smith tried to wake him up, but he was unresponsive.
The guy had urinated on himself, but he still had a strong odor of alcohol. EMS
arrived and took him to Oconee Regional Medical Center for treatment.

It’s “Hi, how are you?” Not “How high are you?”

Nov. 15, 12:32 a.m. Officer Kennedy was dispatched to The Village because
of a strong smell of weed. Kennedy met with the CA on duty and was taken
to the room in question. Kennedy made contact with one of the residents of
the room who at first said he didn’t have anything illegal in the room. He
then ceded and admitted to having alcohol. Kennedy disposed of the alcohol,
but smelled alcohol on the breath of the suitemates. One of them admitted to
having weed and gave it to Kennedy to secure as evidence. All three students
were sent to student judicial.

The case is closed. Er… broken

Nov. 15, 12:10 p.m. Officer McWilliams responded to the Parkhurst laundry
room in reference to damaged property. McWilliams met with the CA on
duty who said she was doing her rounds when she saw the glass to a fire
extinguisher case had been broken. She said she saw the case a little earlier,
but it wasn’t broken then. An individual doing laundry at the time said he
saw the broken glass but didn’t know what happened to it. There were also
clothes in a washing machine that weren’t there before, so that person could
have been a person of interest. The case was turned over to detectives and a
work order to fix the glass was placed.

Police
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ladies are [on campus] and these programs. They’re not looking to
boys out there texting. I said, ‘are arrest, they’re just simply there
you crazy?’ As progressive as we’ve to be available. We like to get into
gotten, technology has set us back,” your environment so you feel more
he said. “You young people could text comfortable with us being around.”
me the Declaration of Independence, GC Public Safety has developed
but if someone broke into your house, a new app that is free to download
you can’t come sit in my office and and automatically available to anyone
tell me about it. We’ve gotten so with a Georgia College email. The
proficient with technology that we’ve
app contains two components: an
lost communication.”
According to Scott Beckner, one anonymous tip line and easy access
way Georgia College Public Safety to contact straight to dispatch. This
officers work to overcome the barriers app will pinpoint your GPS location
of engagement is through being and notify Public Safety of a crime-
visible. in-progress.
“We try to break down the barriers “We all live in this bubble and
so you feel comfortable,” he said. we’re trying to keep the bad people
“Officers walk a foot beat inside out of it,” said Sheriff Massee.
residence halls and do training
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November 21, 2014 Kelly Mainor, Editor-in-chief

Letter from the Editor

Kelly Mainor
@kellymainor

I am a student. I am a journalist. I am a Christian.

The Litter Box
And as a follower of Christ I feel compelled to
Brother Jed selfie for the win. That guy is
reach out to the student body here at Georgia crazy.
College and address the radical comments from
Brother Jed and Sister Cindy.

It is sad and disappointing that people within

the Christian faith feel compelled to seek such
Welcome to Milledgeville, where the
attention and claim to be sinless and blameless. mental hospital is closed but the weather
We are all human. We all mess up. Even us is bipolar!
Christians.

I have made plenty of mistakes along the road

and I’m sure I will make many more. The God I
believe in, and have experienced, is loving, patient
My life will be complete when biscuits will be
and full of grace. available 24/7 at Bojangles.
I don’t have all of the answers and I don’t fully
understand the Bible. But what I know for sure is
this: second chances are all around us. Text your message to Leave your message at
(708) 949-NADE / 6233 Twitter.com/GCSUnade
As a student, I forget to do my homework. As a
journalist, I forget to ask important questions. And
as a Christian? I sin, daily.

As a society, we want to make fun of the radical

things people such as Brother Jed preach, but the
sad truth is that someone somewhere will take
what is said to heart and believe it as truth. Self-
righteousness gets you nowhere — in heaven or
on earth. Attendance policies are overrated
I want to tell you that it doesn’t matter if you share
my beliefs, my hair color, shoe size or even sexual Students pay the price whether they show up or not
orientation. God loves you, no matter what.

If a customer purchases a steak at a restaurant

Derek Roberts and doesn’t finish it, is he/she penalized? It
THE COLONNADE @ATLSportsDerek might be frowned upon, but nonetheless there
isn’t negative repercussions -- well besides
Volume 91, No. 13 being hungry later.
After the HOPE Scholarship covers most
Attendance, smashmendance. of my tuition, I am still stuck with a sum of
CBX 2553 Milledgeville, GA 31061 Over the course of this semester my money that I can’t afford to pay for out of
attendance has been somewhat lackadaisical. pocket. I take out student loans, and guess
MSU 128, office hours posted My attendance to class, or lack thereof, is not where that money goes? It helps pay for GC
Newsroom:478-445-4511 entirely a product of laziness. Sure there were professors’ salaries.
days I rolled over, looked at the alarm clock I am a customer. You are a customer.
and decided to turn it off and go back to sleep. We are customers. Whatever happened to
And most students are guilty of skipping class “the customer’s always right?” So as paying
[email protected] because they were too hungover or still drunk customers, why should we, as students, face
[email protected] from the night before. possibilities of failing courses just because we
But the previously mentioned excuses miss too many days of class?
aren’t main factors as to why my attendance I understand that professors have authority
has suffered. and power to make these rules, but I think
E DITORIAL My attendance has suffered because I, like attendance policies are products of professors
many other GC students, am over-committed abusing their powers.
editor-in-chief Kelly Mainor and trying to balance too much at one time. I understand that the rules are the rules,
news editor John Dillon Adults will tell us that it’s part of growing but I still can wrap my head around the fact
up, and that we’ll have a rude awakening that students are wasting time, money and
asst. news editor Katie Skogen when we reach the real world. Maybe they’ll effort throughout the semester only to realize
be right, but I’ll cross that bridge when I’m in they are either going fail the course or lose a
community news editor James Beaman significant amount of points off of their overall
the real world. Until then, it would be nice to
entertainment editor Sam Blankenship not have to worry about missing a few “extra” grades.
days of class. If a student is missing a substantial amount
asst. entertainment editor Andie Leeds It’s kind of like watching a waitress carry of class and their grades reflect that, then I
feature editor Taylor Hembree mltiple plates of food on a tray that’s not quite can see where professors are coming. But, if
big enough. Yeah, she might not drop the a student passes their exams and completes
sports editor Derek Roberts plates, but you can still tell she’s struggling. their homework and assignments, attendance
asst. sports editor Nick Landon It’s the same with college students. We might shouldn’t be an issue.
not “drop our plates,” but the struggle is real. Personally, there are times when I learn
copy editor Abbey Brown Working multiple jobs, taking 15 hours better by sitting at my house and simply
worth of courses and completing homework reading the textbook. I’m not bashing any GC
and projects on time is not an easy feat. Mix professors in particular, but sometimes class is
S TAFF in 8 a.m. classes and it gets even tougher. Can more of a distraction than it is a learning tool.
it all be done? Of course it can, but with little As a customer, I strive to attend class as
photo editor Ellie Smith sleep and a nonexistent social life. much as I can because I am paying to learn.
However, I don’t understand why professors But if I work all day, stay up all night doing
art director Rebecca Slack homework and decide to skip class to catch
find it necessary to punish students for missing
designer Michelle Hanley class. The professors get paid either way, up on some sleep, I shouldn’t be treated like
right? So what does it matter? a criminal.
designer Marissa Dilisio
advertising manager Katlyn Roberts
asst. advertising manager Kristen Cremeans
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November 21, 2014 Taylor Hembree, Editor

Soup
Kitchens
Feeding the Needy in
Milly Anna hale / Staff Photographer
Cafe Central welcomes guests and volunteers for a free meal once a week. Serving as many as 450 guests every Tuesday,
Cafe Central is one of the places in Milledgeville where the hungry can go to get a free hot meal. If you are interested in
making a contribution or volunteering, contact Ann Bowen at 478-457-7213 or the Freedom Church office at 478-452-
7694.

Cafe Central gives out soup every Tuesday in Milledgeville

kelsey richardson Despite her petite, elderly appearance Hill is an active “I help give them food, which is really cool,” said
@gcsunade volunteer at Café Central. This year is her fifth year Roberts.
volunteering. She said that the soup kitchen serves 500- GC Greek sorority and fraternity members volunteered
The hum of delighted chattering resonated through 800 people during most weeks; however, Nov. 18 was at the soup kitchen to help contribute towards Big Greek
the church hidden within Milledgeville’s woods. the kitchen’s Thanksgiving special day, so more than Give. Big Greek Give gives Greek life members a
The sound is from hundreds of people taking part 1,000 people are expected. chance to serve the Milledgeville community through
in Café Central, which has been Milledgeville’s soup When asked why she is such a loyal volunteer at the volunteering, hosting fundraisers and raising awareness
kitchen since October 2009. The soup kitchen is located kitchen, Hill said, “I really have nothing better to do. about those in need.
in the gym of Freedom Church, and serves guests from Marie Farmer, the treasurer for the soup kitchen, Meghan Mitchell, a member of Zeta Tau Alpha said
11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Tuesday. frantically buzzed around the gym designating jobs that she loves giving back to the community through
The basketball court sized gym was packed on Nov. for the volunteers. She said that the amount of college volunteering at the soup kitchen.
18 with an abundance of volunteers and guests. The student volunteers was overwhelming, but she was “I thought this one would be really good for getting
population wasn’t just limited to one target group; grateful for all of the help. into the holiday spirit,” Mitchell said.
children, senior citizens, college students and middle Most of the student volunteers were community The soup kitchen depends on donations of food and
aged people showed up to the soup kitchen. health majors or a part of Greek life. money to keep the hungry Milledgeville residents fed.
Javeon Reeves, a 9-year-old boy helped pass out Community health majors used the volunteering as The cooking of the food, cleaning of the facility and
sweet tea and lemonade to Café Central’s guests. a service learning opportunity, which is a requirement serving to the guests is all done by volunteers on a
“It’s great for kids to come out and see what it takes for their major. Ian Roberts, who is studying community weekly basis. Ann Bowen is the coordinator of Café
to get all of this done,” said Mamie Reeves, the mother health, said that he enjoys volunteering at the soup Central, so if anyone wants to contribute to the soup
of Javeon. kitchen so much that he has already volunteered eight kitchen, they would have to contact her.
In the corner of the gym sat Hellen Hill. times.

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November 21, 2014 Sam Blankenship, Editor

Battle of the Bands Sam Blankenship and Taylor Hembree

@gcsunade
received a $250 check.
The audience was also able to vote for their
favorite performance, the winner of which received
Magnolia Ballroom might not be on par with $100.
venues like Whisky A-Go-Go or CBGB when it The seven bands competing included Ben
comes to iconic rock, but that didn’t stop Georgia Provencial; Phony Red Sheet; Chin Up, Champ!;
College students from getting loud and rowdy at We’re Gonna Need a Better Band; Good Thoughts;
CAB’s annual Battle of the Bands Wednesday night. Midnight Royalty and Pay Day.
Seven bands battled for the opportunity to open The judges chose Pay Day for the winner, with
in the 2015 Homecoming concert, the headliner for Midnight Royalty as first runner-up and Good
which has yet to be announced. Three judges chose Thoughts as second runner-up. Midnight Royalty
who would get that honor. The judge’s choice also also won the audience’s vote.

Ben Provencial
Judge’s Choice: Pay Day
colonnade: How long have you been performing
together?
pay day: About two weeks
colonnade: How would you describe your music?
pay day: Pop Jazz. R&B Jazz covers.
Yea. David loves Jazz … You’ve just got to let the
crowd feel it, and that’s what we went for.
colonnade: What was your experience like

Phony Red Sheet

performing in Battle of the Bands?
pay day: It was really juicy?
Juicy.
Yea, really good energy. For real. You could feel
the love.

colonnade: What’s your favorite song to perform?

pay day: I like “Fun.” Yea, I’m sad we had to cut
it short.
I like “Scrub,” I guess.

colonnade: If you could open for any band who

would it be?
pay day: I would have to go with Belle and
Sebastian. That’s my band.
I’m trying to think as it relates to us.
For us…
Rihanna?

Chin Up, Champ!

Dude, R. Kelly.
Yea if we opened for R. Kelly that’d be it.

We’re Gonna Need a

Better Band Audience Choice: colonnade: How long have you been
playing together?
midnight royalty: About a month, total.

colonnade: I’m guessing this is your first

Midnight Royalty time performing together?

midnight royalty: Pretty much, we did an
Open Mic Night at Buffington’s

colonnade: How would you describe your

style of music?
midnight royalty: Badass
Bad. Like Michael Jackson “Bad,” the
album.
The best kind of bad that you can be.

Good Thoughts colonnade: Describe the experience of

playing for Battle of the Bands.
midnight royalty: A lot of fun.
Good times.
It was really fun. All of our friends were here
and they were really getting into it. That always
makes it better.
Lots of good energy.
It’s fun to just get up there and jam in your
friends’ faces.

colonnade: What’s your favorite song to

perform?
midnight royalty: Bad Reputation.
I enjoyed them all.
Bad Reputation is the best one, for sure.
It’s our specialty.
Yea head banging.

Midnight Royalty colonnade: If you could open for any band,

who would it be?
midnight royalty: Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Pretty much anybody that will put me on.
Pretty much anybody at all.

Pay Day Photos courtesy of cab and by lexi scott

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November 21, 2014 THE COLONNADE 11

Noches en los Jardínes de España

Emma Nortje
@gcsunade
As the semester draws to an end and
all departments are wrapping up their
projects, the Georgia College Department
of Music presented Noches en los Jardínes
de España, or Nights in the Gardens of
Spain.
The event was a chance to watch
creativity, as well as Georgia College’s
mission to cultivate cross-departmental
collaboration, come alive. The production
included collaboration between three
different art forms: visual art, music and
poetry.
The performers started with the
Spanish poem “Nights in the Gardens of
Spain” by Jorge Guillén. Ken Proctor,
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences,
then created a series of charcoal drawings
inspired by the poem.
“The idea that we collaborate, that
there’s interaction in various disciplines
here and this is what we do, that’s
something I wanted to tap into,” Proctor Emma Nortje / Contributing Photographer
A performance of the arts took place in Magnolia Ballroom on Thursday, Nov. 13 featuring GC faculty from multiple departments.
said.
At the start of the program Sergio
Ruiz, professor and chair of the music “Nights in the Gardens of Spain.” “I also thought it was cool how we After the show, the audience, was able
department, performed “Spanish “I thought it was cool because it got to see what the people that work at to see the Proctor’s images arranged in the
Dances” and “Poetic Waltzes,” two piano show[ed] us how we can all connect our school can do with art and music,” back of the Magnolia Ballroom, ordered
compositions by the late nineteenth- different things like writing and music Swain said. from the start of the musical composition
century composer Enrique Granados. and art … I thought the music really did The evening was named after a to the end of it. As Proctor put it, he
In the second half of the show, Proctor connect with the poem and [Proctor’s] Spanish poem, which was translated by and the musicians were “building [the]
came out to explain his art and its relation art,” said Kinsey Swain, a freshman Proctor into a visual medium in the form crescendo of music.”
to the Guillén poem translated and read psychology major. of a charcoal drawing. Proctor says his art By the end of the night, the mission of
by Spanish professor Louis Bourne. The Audience members not only had the was a “suite of drawings” that showed Georgia College to achieve collaboration
night closed with a musical performance chance to experience live art and music images of trees and forests. The art itself had been defined by an army of artists,
by Michele Volz, Elizabeth Álvarez, rolled into one, but also to see their was created by nothing more than a wielding nothing more than paintbrushes,
Julie Rosseter, George Butler and Ruiz, school’s faculty in action. teaspoon of ground charcoal dusted onto instruments and a poem.
who performed Manuel de Falla’s piece, paper with paintbrushes.

Precipice
Continued from front page... “Piano Lesson” hits a high note
Painting, drawing, printmaking,
photography and collagraphy are some
of the specialties of these senior artists.
“The greatest thing about art is that it
is usually left up to interpretation and can
create conversation,” Abigail Jones said.
Nearly a year of intensive work and
focus on this exhibit is finally coming
to an end. Bridgers, Conger, Jones,
Smith and Vogel can finally sit back
as their finished work hangs proudly
in Ennis Hall. With the help of the GC
Art Program, these five girls have been
climbing the “Precipice” for four years,
and now, they get to jump off.

Lexi Scott / Staff Photographer

This Pulitzer Prize-winning play takes Black Box for second week, showcasingw the African-American experience in 1936 America.The last two showings will be Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

We need students who are culturally literate as well as math and science literate.

––PAUL OSTERGARD, VICE PRESIDENT, CITICORP

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November 21 2014 Derek Roberts, Editor

Co-ed sports come Nick

Landon
to Greek Week 2015
Big changes, new traditions ahead A little brain,
Nick Landon administrative staff at a little braun
@realnicklandon the OFSL work closely
with each other, and
There’s been some unrest in the Greek that student opinion was One story that still
community after the Office of Fraternity heavily considered. appalls me in sports is that
and Sorority Life (OFSL) announced “The tournament of the “fake classes” for
earlier in the year that the rules for Greek style sports were very athletes at the University
Week were changing. important to the ethos of of North Carolina. The
Most of the concern surrounding the week,” Bayne said. university announced in
the changes to Greek Week involved “So, we collaborated with October that the athletes
removing most of the sports from the our students and GC Rec would still receive
lineup for the week itself, and instead Sports and added softball degrees, regardless of the
counting points throughout the entire and football back to the phony classes designed to
year through intramural sports. This, actual week.” keep athletes eligible for
according to a statement from Assistant But there was a minor varsity athletics.
Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life, compromise to save Surely, this can’t be
Tiffany Bayne, was meant to eliminate time and also remain an isolated case. There
the over-scheduling of students during committed to the holistic must be other universities
Greek Week. approach the OSFL is doing exactly this for
This was an answer to a charge from taking to Greek Week. other student athletes, if
the Dean of Students and the Director of Bayne says the File Photo not in the form of specific
Campus Life for the OFSL to improve the tournament will be co-ed. Members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity battle it classes, then in the form
safety of Greek Week events as well as A l l e g e d l y, e a c h out in last year’s tug competition at Greek Week 2014. of grade inflation and
to address the recurring issue of students fraternity will be paired special treatment.
missing or sleeping in classes due to the with a sorority for certain sporting events. But, in the midst of
activities. It is unclear at the moment which events of these events are being worked out by all of these boneheaded
Students were predictably upset with will be co-ed, but football and softball are a team of representatives from the Greek athletes doing boneheaded
the new format, as some of the major certainly on that exclusive list. organizations on campus. things, one story strikes a
athletic the events that were cut are President of Delta Zeta, Katherine “We are very excited to see how the chord with your humble
typically some of the most engaging of Davis says she’s excited for the changes changes can positively affect this long columnist and dignified
the week. made to Greek Week, but understands standing tradition,” Bayne said. This may sports nerd.
“I was disappointed when I heard any concerns with the events. end up being a trial run for Greek Week You might not know
they weren’t included, because everyone “People are always afraid of change,” in the future, as Bayne also expressed her it, but the Massachusetts
always gets really pumped for those Davis said, “even when it has the potential excitement to hear what students have to Institute of Technology
events in particular,” Junior Delta Zeta to be a beneficial change.” say about the changes once it’s all said (MIT for short) has had a
member Taylor Hembree said of the In addition to adding co-ed sports to and done. football team since 1988,
changes. the mix, the OFSL has also added a few “The Greek Life Advisors are very and they’re historically
Greek affiliated students spoke up, and new sports: Aquatic Shenanigans (Belly open to suggestions,” Davis said. just as bad as you think.
the OFSL listened. Flop, Cannon Ball and Synchronized “Anything that doesn’t work, I know However, things have
In a statement from Tiffany Bane, Swimming), Stroll, Family Feud and the they will be willing to change for the taken a nice turn for the
she detailed that the students and the “service event.” Bayne says the details following year.” humble football team this
year.
Head Coach Chad
Martinovich has lead the
MIT Engineers (that’s

Men’s basketball starts 2-1

right) to an undefeated
season, and they’re
powering through to
the NCAA Division III
playoffs.
“Look at the success
Stanford has had, or look
Bobcats hoop their way to impressive start, despite heartbreaker at the success Harvard
has had — Harvard is
undefeated right now,
Derek Roberts Calm, cool and collected, too,” Martinovich said to
@ATLSportsDerek Harris knocked down both Fox Sports in an interview
attempts. Harris then stole last week. “If you can do
Under newly-appointed, head Emmanuel’s inbound pass, it at those schools, why
coach Mark Gainous, the GC locking in a two-game winning can’t you do it at MIT?”
men’s basketball team won back- streak to start the season. So, he did it. But make
to-back games at the Bearcat Harris led the Bobcats with 22 no mistake, the Engineers
Classic, to kick off the 2014-15 points. He also contributed with are very much MIT’s
season. eight rebounds, four steals and football team. What I
“It feels good to get off to fast two assists. mean by that is these
start,” Gainous said. “The guys “It was a good team effort,” kids got into MIT to go
have been working hard and Harris said. “Everybody to MIT, not necessarily
playing good team basketball.” contributed and everybody played to play football. They
their roll well.” don’t exactly look like a
Game 1: GC vs. Queens Additionally, Harris has now college football team, but
scored 1,003 points in his college they still put their pants on
Coming out with a bang, GC career. On his journey to reaching one leg at a time, just like
beat Queens (N.C.) 87-79 last Photo Courtesy of GC Athletics the 1,000 plus points mark, he everyone else does.
Friday in the season opener. In the Junior guard Terrell Harris looks for an open teammate scored 452 points last season, Despite MIT’s record,
high scoring contest, the Bobcats in GC’s 64-62 victory against Emmanuel last Saturday. which ranks ninth in GC history they’re ranked No. 8
stepped up big defensively. for single season points. going into the first round
GC took full advantage of Once again, the Bobcats of the playoffs. The
Queens’ offensive miscues. The The Bobcats’ big guys did a good job capitalized on their opponents’ Engineers will be playing
Bobcats forced 19 turnovers, which offensively in the low post as they scored mistakes, as they scored 17 points on the the Husson University
resulted in 27 points. 32 points in the paint. 14 turnovers they forced. Eagles this Saturday in
GC also recorded 10 steals and three GC’s bench made an impact last The bench chipped in with 30 points, what I’m hoping will be
blocks. Junior guard Terrell Harris paved Friday, scoring 46 points. Junior guard 20 of which were courtesy of Blumenthal. a blowout in favor of the
the way with four steals, and sophomore Ryan Blumenthal led all bench scorers He shot 50 percent (7-14) from the field Engineers
forward Kelvin Nwanze led the team with with 13 points and junior forward Rio and went 3-4 from behind the arc. The anomaly that is the
two blocks. McMillian contributed with 12. The Bobcats outrebounded Emmanuel MIT Engineers is such an
Despite the strong defensive The Bobcats finished the night with 42-32, and for the second consecutive odd case that it’s hard not
performance, GC’s offense stole the 32 rebounds. Their 12 offensive boards game, McMillian led the team in boards. to pull for them -- which
show. The Bobcats shot 50 percent (31- resulted in 13 second-chance points. He finished the night with nine rebounds is what I’ll be doing in
62) from the field. Even more impressive, McMillian reeled in a team-high eight in total, three on offense and six on the first ever Division
the team shot 50 percent (9-18) from rebounds. defense. III playoff that I’ll be
three-point range. following.
The scoring didn’t stop there as the Game 2: GC vs. Emmanuel Game 3: GC vs. Albany State Though I completely
Bobcats went 16-18 (89.9 percent) from shut down the idea of
the free throw line. Less than 24 hours after Friday’s win The Bobcats lost 67-66 to Albany Georgia College ever
Junior guard Dwight Anderson against Queens, GC outlasted Emmanuel State Wednesday night. having a football team
scored a team-high 15 points. He also 64-62 in a back-and-forth matchup. Albany scored a three pointer with 1.2 in a recent column, if the
contributed with three rebounds, two In a game that saw eight lead changes seconds left in the game to take the lead. Bobcats ever did manage
steals and an assist. and seven ties, the Bobcats secured a “We all wanted to win, they just made to put together a squad,
In addition to GC’s lights out victory thanks to a pair of Terrell Harris one more play than we did,” Gainous I’d liken them to MIT’s
shooting, the team displayed their ability free throws. said. team, except maybe a
to spread the court and share the ball. After Emmanuel made both of their Wednesday’s night loss was the first little less Ivy League.
They recorded 18 assists overall and free throws late in the fourth quarter to of Gainous’ career. But, as I detailed
junior guard Juwan Hubbard led the team tie the game 62-62, Harris was fouled GC will take on Clark Atlanta Saturday earlier, Milledgeville
with six assists off of the bench. with less than three seconds remaining. at 3:30 p.m. for the home opener. will never see Bobcats
football. So there’s no
chance of having a “home
team” to pull for.
Further, after being
thoroughly disappointed
by the Georgia Bulldogs
a number of times
(despite their romp
against Auburn), I’m
losing a little bit of faith
in the ‘Dawgs I grew up
watching every saturday
in the fall.
So for now, the MIT
Engineers are my new
favorite team in college
football, and I’ll be
pulling for them all the
way to the Division III
championship.
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November 21 2014 THE COLONNADE 12

Photo Courtesy of Emiie’s Photography

Rebecca Gaylor, president of Georgia College’s Equestrian Club Team, jumps a 2-foot fence at the first competition of the year. Gaylor placed second out of thirteen riders at the novice level.

GC Equestrian team doubles in size

Rebecca Gaylor, Melissa Volentine have put the GC Equestrian Club Team on the map
Derek Roberts since last year, and Melissa and I couldn’t Intermediate riders jump 2 foot 6 inch Gaylor acknowledged the difficulty
@ATLSportsDerek be happier,” Gaylor said. fences and open riders jump 2 foot 9 inch of riding random horses at competitions.
Last year there were only eight fences. “Riding is different from most sports
Less than two years ago, the idea of a members on the team, and this year’s The competitions award the top six because each horse you get on is unique,”
Georgia College Equestrian Club Team team has 15 riders. riders from each skill level. Gaylor said Gaylor said. “You have to figure it out as
was a mere hope shared by Rebecca “I joined the club because I like being that 12-15 participants usually compete you go. I think what’s hard is you have to
Gaylor and Melissa Volentine. surrounded by a bunch of other girls who at each level. figure out what the horse needs from you
Gaylor, a junior psychology major, have the same interest and passion as me,” Gaylor also said that now that the team to get the best performance.”
and Volentine, a senior art major, both said Danielle Wood, freshman marketing has expanded, GC is well represented at Gaylor also emphasized the
shared interest in horse riding, and major. “I also wanted to continue riding each level. importance of remaining calm throughout
decided to put together an equestrian once I got to college.” Wood said that competitions are the ride.
team. GC has competed four times this judged on the rider’s position, how “If you get nervous the horse is going
Gaylor said to her surprise, that season. The first competition was a two- effective the rider handles the course and to feel it and respond accordingly,” she
finding people to join the team was fairly day contest at the University of Georgia. how graceful the horse is ridden. said. “If you freak out, your horse will
simple. She and Volentine used chalk to And the most recent competition was also Riders must keep these things in freak out.”
write on the GC sidewalks, informing a two-day contest held at Berry College. mind in order to be successful during The GC Equestrian Club Team
students about the equestrian interest Riders compete based on their skill competition. practices at an Eatonton barn at least once
meeting. level. The levels range from beginner “You have to know where you’re a week, and will be practicing as much
Following the meeting, which had walk/trot, advanced walk/trot, novice, going, know your pattern and make as possible until their next competition.
more than 30 students in attendance, intermediate and open. everything look elegant and graceful,” The team will be back in action Feb.
Gaylor and Volentine hosted tryouts Students at the beginning and said Gaylor. 7-8, and will give GC students a chance
and established the GC Equestrian Club advanced walk/trot levels show horses Before the competitions begin all to witness their acquired skills. GC is
Team. and trot the course with the horses. riders pull a name out of a hat to find out hosting its first equestrian competition
“The club has significantly progressed Novice riders jump 2 foot fences. which horse they will ride. in school history.

Women’s basketball shoots the ball often, but

they need to focus on getting
Tuskegee Golden Tigers and the
Stillman Tigers in Dahlonega,
Continued from front page good looks and shooting Georgia this friday and Saturday
whenever there’s a shot. in The Classic at North Georgia.
Smith says the Bobcats They’ll take on West Georgia
“Keys is a competitor,” Smith need to master both sides at the Centennial Center next
said. “Her competitiveness and of the ball to thrive this season, Tuesday at 5:30 pm, and all
passion really rubs off on the especially against the talented are encouraged to watch the
team, and its been like that all Tuskegee and Stillman. women’s home opener
four years for her here.” “We have to keep them off Until then, Coach Smith and
The Bobcats are in the top the boards,” Smith said. “We the Bobcats have work to do.
half of the conference in the gotta become a better rebound “Its about preparation,” Smith
number of shots taken. team from the defensive end and said, “having great practices
A key for the Bobcats moving eliminate those second chance every day, getting better each and
forward into the season is closing opportunities.” every day — We can’t have any
up on their shots. The team Georgia College takes on the off days.”
 gcsunade.com

November 21, 2014 THE COLONNADE 13

GC’s Bobcat Madness replaced by tailgate

A tailgate will be held at Centennial Nov. 22, before the men’s basketball home opener
JK Mundy excitement to be carried over into the
@gcsunade games.”
Robenson is currently the president
Dim the lights, cue the music, ensue of Thunder Crew, which is leading the
the madness. But wait, the lights are on, charge for the tailgate this Saturday.
the music is quiet and madness is capped. In attempt to fill the seats and excite
This year the annual Bobcat Madness the fans, Thunder Crew will host more
is quietly subsiding to make way for a events and promotions this season.
new and exciting tailgate for the Georgia Students from years past remember
College home opener. Bobcat Madness as an introduction into
Va r i o u s R e g i s t e r e d S t u d e n t the basketball season, to get students
Organizations came together to make riled up and excited. It was usually met
the decision to cancel Bobcat Madness. with a dunk contest, 3-pt shootouts and,
Representatives from SGA, Thunder of course, performances by the schools
Crew, Greek Life and the student athletes dancing team, the Sassy Cats.
wanted to spice things up for the 2014 “It really starts our season off in a
season. tailgate as opposed to Bobcat Madness. Representatives from SGA, Thunder strong way and gets our name out there,”
Bobcat Madness is being transformed “Bobcat Madness is always a huge Crew, Greek Life and the student athletes Pollack said. “It gets us more excited for
for the 2014 season. On Nov. 22 success,” said Weston. “Tons of students wanted to spice things up for the 2014 performing at the future games.”
Thunder Crew along with other student come out for the Sassy Cats and other season. Bobcat Madness was introduced
organizations is holding a tailgate for the activities that we have going on. Students are encouraged to tailgate for back in 2008 by former Thunder Crew
first men’s basketball game of the season. Unfortunately, the turnover hasn’t been the upcoming event on Nov. 22. T-shirts president Pat Gamble. Since then it has
It will begin at 3:30 and lead into the that great. So with this new event, we’re and other free memorabilia will be passed been a staple within the GC community
first buzzer, marking the start of the game hoping to create some excitement and out before the game. as a widely attended event.
against Clark Atlanta. Tailgating will be keep students and everyone coming back “We are trying to make this year more Any students interested in
held in the Centennial parking lot. to the games.” student focused,” said senior chemistry participating, or helping develop these
Al Weston, the Sports Information Va r i o u s R e g i s t e r e d S t u d e n t major David Robenson. “There was a sort of events, are encouraged to join
Director for Georgia College, is hoping Organizations came together to make lot of pep and excitement surrounding Thunder Crew. This RSO meets every
for an increase in attendance from the the decision to cancel Bobcat Madness. Bobcat Madness but we wanted that Tuesday in Centennial at 8:30 p.m.

San Antonio Spurs and Los Kevin Love during the offseason. Although it took the
NBA season off to suprising start Angeles Clippers.
The Indiana Pacers,
Cavaliers a while to develop team chemistry, they have
finally started playing better team basketball.
Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte The Thunder were Western Conference favorites
Hornets, who made it in the entering the season. However, a few games in, Kevin
playoffs last year, have been Durant suffered an injury and has been out for three
Derek Roberts replaced by the Cavaliers, weeks already. He is expected to return soon, and
@ATLSportsDerek Bucks and Magic. analysts still predict the Thunder to make the playoffs.
In the Western Conference, only one team from last The Hawks are happy to have Al Horford back. He
Although it’s still early in the season, there are year’s playoffs is currently not in the top eight seeds — missed most of last season with a back injury and has
currently three teams in the Eastern Conference’s top the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pelicans have taken proved he’s now healthy. Demarre Carroll is also back
eight seeds that didn’t make the playoffs last year. their spot. from a minor injury. The Hawks are also seeing nice
Eastern Conference standings: Toronto Raptors, After an impressive 2013-14 season, the Pacers production from Thabo Sefolosha, who they acquired
Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland aren’t expected to make the playoffs because of the from the Thunder during the offseason.
Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Atlanta season-ending injury Paul George suffered last summer. After a dismal season last year, the Lakers don’t
Hawks and Orlando Magic. The Nets have been struggling with playing appear to be heading down the same path this year. Kobe
Western Conference standings: Memphis Grizzlies, consistent defense. Kevin Garnett’s age is showing, Bryant is averaging more shot attempts per game than
Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Paul Pierce signed with the Washington Wizards and he ever has, and analysts claim his age is affecting his
Trailblazers, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, Deron Williams hasn’t played as well as he’s capable of. defensive abilities.
The Cavaliers signed Lebron James and traded for