september 19.

2013
vol. 104. #4

SGA president discusses his view on the importance of honor codes and their effect
MATTHEW MURPHY
DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR
Last year, a committee was created to oversee the possibility of an honor code at Berry. The idea never became a reality, but one student remains passionate about the topic. According to the committees page on VikingWeb, an academic honor code is an approach to student self-government in terms of academic dishonesty policy. An honor code is designed to set all students to a standard of integrity. One of the major purposes of an honor code is placing the responsibility of upholding academic integrity into the hands of students. Junior Ben Riggs is very passionate about the idea of an honor code because of his personal experience with them. Riggs attended a private boarding school called The Webb School during most of his high school years. The Webb School has had an honor quite for a lengthy amount of time. Riggs said that his attendance greatly influenced his passion for honor codes. The honor code at Webb, it greatly influenced my life in this way, it taught me the importance of virtue, Riggs said. Riggs said that the honor code at The Webb School dealt with a higher purpose than just cheating. This isnt really something thats end is predominantly to stop cheating or is academic, certainly there is an academic component of not cheating or not plagiarizing, but the end is really to educate the whole person for life, Riggs said. Riggs also said that the honor code helped to create a closer community among those at The Webb School. Riggs said that an honor code could be effective at Berry, but it must be something that is led by students. I think an honor code would work at Berry, the problem is: honor codes have to happen organicallybecause they are upheld by students, it has to be something that students want to do, Riggs said. Riggs also said he thinks that an honor code could enhance school pride and spirit at Berry. I could see an honor code really building pride in the school, pride in our college, and that has been something that has been lacking in some areas, and I think if we did have an honor code, it would be something that students could put pride in, Riggs said. years or so and then fizzled out basically because the students werent on board with it, Riggs was not surprised at the final verdict of students because of low student turn-out at honor code-related events. He was however, surprised that an honor code was not already in place at Berry. I was surprised when I first came to Berry and it did not already have an honor code, because it seemed like the student body would be for something like that, where that it would have already come up, Riggs said. Though Riggs is passionate about honor codes, he said that he would not use his position as SGA President to further the issue. I realize that through my position I had to be objective because if I was not objective then it wouldnt work, Riggs said. Last year, the Honor Code Exploration Committee was created as a sub-committee of the student life council. Debbie Heida, Vice President of Student Affairs, said the purpose of the Committee was to see if Berry wanted to adopt an honor code policy. The gist was to explore whether we were interested in pursuing becoming a college with an honor code is what the task force was set up to do, Heida said. In addition, the Committees page on VikingWeb said that the goals were to gauge the interest of faculty and students as well as look into possible honor code models specifically for liberal arts colleges. The committee worked on this process for approximately a year and a half, but last year it was concluded that there was not enough interest on campus to continue the process of exploration. I think you have to really be able to show that you have sufficient student interest to move forward, and I dont think we found that, Heida said.

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...the problem is: honor codes have to happen organically... because they are upheld by students, it has to be something that students want to do.
Riggs explained that if the students were not the organizers of the honors code, the code would more than likely phase out. It can only happen if this is something that is led by students Riggs said. We looked at a few schools that had implemented an honor code basically from the administration down, and what we saw was that the honor code kind of hung around for five

Bleeding love

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First ever football win

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NEW EAGLE SPOTTED ON CAMPUS

A sub-adult bald eagle which is about three years old has been living in the nest near the parking lot behind The Cage Athletic Center for the past few days. Last year, two adult eagles, their two offspring and four juvenile eagles lived in the nest. It is possible that the new eagle is one of these juvenile eagles, said Eddie Elsberry, director of environmental compliance and sustainability. The two adult eagles have been absent from the nest this summer, and the young offspring flew for the first time in April and then left the nest a few weeks later. The new eagle can be viewed on a nest camera which has been set up on a branch near the nest. This camera is the only nest camera for a bald eagle nest in the state of Georgia. The live stream can be viewed at berry.edu/eaglecam.

Photo from Eagle Cam, provided by Office of Public Relations

KCAB releases yearly budget

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THEFT
On Sept. 10 a student reported that their bicycle had been stolen from the bike rack at East Dana.

ALCOHOL

On Sept. 12 several students were found in the mens soccer locker room with alcohol. The students were referred to the dean of students office.

RYDER MCENTYRE, graphics editor

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

On Sept. 12 Residence Life turned over drug paraphernalia discovered in an administrative search.

DAMAGE

On Sept. 14 a falling limb damaged a vehicle in the West Dana parking lot.

MARIJUANA

On Sept. 16 a student was arrested after marijuana was discovered in their vehicle.

KCAB ORGANIZED an Olympic Countdown event to help students prepare for the Mountain Day Olympics. Students, including freshman Luke Cook (above), also enjoyed water inflatables at the event.

OLIVIA MURPHY, staff photojournalist

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KCAB event helps students prepare for Mountain Day Olympics

Residence halls will compete in the Mountain Day Olympics next month.
MEGAN REED
News Editor
KCAB took over the lawn of the Cage Athletic Center on Saturday, Sept. 14 with their Olympic Countdown event, which was intended to help students prepare for the Mountain Day Olympics next month. Amy Funk, senior and KCAB president, helped plan the event, along with juniors Kierra James, Brittani Farmer and J.C. Albritton. The event was originally planned as a triathlon, but KCAB changed its format to help promote the Mountain Day Olympics. Funk said the goal was to give students unfamiliar with Mountain Day Olympics an opportunity to see what challenges they might have when competing next month. Competitions included tug of war, pyramid building and an egg toss. The Olympics event also featured water inflatables. These inflatables were originally scheduled to appear at their own event over Labor Day weekend, but this event was postponed due to inclement weather. KCAB programmers and sophomores April Vaughan and Grace Hopkins coordinated the inflatables portion of the event. Vaughan said that they wanted to give students the opportunity to cool off on a hot day. Funk estimated that 50 people attended the event. The relatively low attendance may have been due to the Olympics being a first time event, Funk said. Events which are held every year, such as Casino Night and Skate Night, have become Berry traditions and are more popular. New events have a harder time, Funk said. The Mountain Day Olympics will be held on Oct. 4.

Dont forget: September 27 is the last day to drop full-term coures with an automatic W

Geraldine Brooks

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Geraldine Brooks will be speaking in the Cage Arena on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Brooks wrote Calebs Crossing, which freshmen read this summer for BCC 100 class. This lecture is a cultural events credit.

Ford Fiesta

Farmers Market

The Ford residence halls are holding a late night fiesta on Friday Sept. 20 from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. in front of Ford Gym. The event will feature a giant piata, a nacho bar, games, dancing and a mariachi band.

The last farmers market of the season will be on Saturday Sept. 21 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lawn of The Cage Athletic Center. Locally produced and naturally raised vegetables, herbs, Jersey cheese and Angus beef will be for sale. The event will also feature inflatables, face painting and lawn games.

Mery Lynn McCorkle Exhibit

Mery Lynn McCorkles paintings, which use glitter as the main medium, will be premiering in the Moon Building Gallery on Monday Sept. 23. The official gallery opening will be on Sept. 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Black in Latin America

Multicultural and International Student Programs (MISP) is showing the film Black in Latin America in Evans Auditorium on Monday Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. The film explores race in Latin America. This film is a cultural events credit.

One Book/Many Voices

Associate professor of English Christina Bucher will lead the discussion of this years One Book/Many Voices selection, The Night Train, on Tuesday Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Coosa Room of the Sara Hightower Regional Library in Rome.

Banned Books Read-in

Celebrate your freedom to read by reading a banned book on the steps of the library on Wednesday Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Invisible War

The documentary The Invisible War will be shown in Evans Auditorium at 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 25. The film is about the epidemic of rape in the military. This event is a cultural events credit.

Majors Fair

Students who are undecided about their major or considering switching majors can attend the majors fair in the Krannert ballroom on Thursday Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Representatives from every major and minor will be available to answer students questions.

A Grand Night for Singing

Berry College Theatre Companys first show of the year, A Grand Night for Singing, will be opening on Thursday Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the E.H. Young Theater.

Faculty Recital

Adjunct professor of horn Ellie Jenkins will be playing the horn and associate professor of piano Kris Carlisle will be playing the piano in a faculty recital on Thursday Sept. 26 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Ford Auditorium. This recital is a cultural events credit.

Berry ranked among the best

PAUL WATSON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Berry has been recognized as one of the best liberal arts colleges in America. U.S. News and World Report has ranked Berry as the number one upand-coming liberal arts college in America. According to U.S. News and World Report, college presidents, provosts and admissions deans were asked to nominate up to 10 colleges in their U.S. News Best Colleges ranking category that are making improvements in academics, faculty, students, campus life, diversity and facilities. These schools are worth watching because they are making promising and innovative changes. College President Stephen R. Briggs said he was happy to see Berry recognized for its principles. We are delighted that our peers recognized Berry for its innovative and creative approaches, Briggs said, according to the Office of Public Relations. Berry deliberately fuses challenging academics and practical work experience in the context of a residential campus community. This combination offers a solution and way forward for those who are concerned about the value of a college education. Berrys model allows us to cultivate in students a robust work ethic, a set of core values and a sense of direction and purpose. Though Berry is the number one up-and-coming liberal arts college, it is still the 126th-ranked liberal arts college in the nation in a category dominated by colleges like Williams College and Amherst College. This national ranking is based on many factors, including average SAT and ACT scores of incoming students, graduation rate and peer reviews, according to Robert Morse of the U.S. News and World Report.

JUSTIN DAVIS, Asst. Photojournalism Editor

FRESHMEN SAM MARSHALL AND CAREY BLANKENSHIP TAKE advantage of the library to work on some homework. Despite being early in the semester, students already crowd the library every day to try and be productive.

September 19, 2013

The Anatomy of a Berry College Student

How to be louder than racism
Beauty pageants are not typically what someone waits a whole year to watch, but they are usually entertaining and amusing to say the least. As many of you know, the Miss America beauty pageant this year was held on Sept. 14. Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America 2014. Whats so special about this year compared to any other year? Davuluri is the first woman of Indian descent to win. The issue is that people think that being Caucasian and American are synonymous. Another big issue is that those people are wrong, and not all of them know it. There have been multiple negative comments made about Miss America 2014. People became more concerned with her race rather than her overall performance in the pageant. The racism is more than appalling; it is an issue like this that reminds us that racism still exists, and we have to do our best to speak up to defeat it. Finding a solution to stop racist and hateful remarks is more difficult than it sounds. Racism is never okay, but whats worse is when we accidentally glorify the people who made the racist remarks by republishing their nasty statements. When we do this, we end up doing exactly what those people want us to do. It then makes more of a story for them when it shouldnt be. In response to all of the offensive remarks, Davuluri said, I have to rise above that. I always viewed myself as first and foremost American. The story here should not be the hateful things that ignorant people have said about Miss America this year. The fact of the matter is that according to the First Amendment they have the right to say what they want. But so do we. Drown out the unnecessary hateful remarks that are filled with racism. How do we do this? Fill the space with positive remarks on why Miss Davuluri winning is a big deal. Drown out the racism by having a louder voice that reinforces positive and informed beliefs. So, lets look at the winner of Miss America 2014 from a different standpoint. Although having a winner of a beauty pageant with Indian decent means that we are steering away from racism one step at a time, it also shows that we have more steps to go. We have identified that having her win is a huge deal, but thats just one beauty pageant. What about those of a different race than Caucasian attaining anything else? Thats what we need to get people to pay attention to so that we can continue to keep moving forward away from racism. Let's be louder than racism and defeat it once and for all.

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What you're not seeing

Every now and again you come across an article that makes you question where you stand on a particular topic. With that out there, let's revisit Syria. One of my favorite columnists, Nicholas Kristof, wrote an article recenly in favor of limited air strikes in Syria, something I staunchly opposed in my last column. His reasoning made so much sense. One of his main points was that there have been varied outcomes of intervention (if we can look beyond Afganistan and Iraq). If Syria returns to gas attacks, breaking international law, something must be done, and we must brave the risks. His final point was the real stinger. "If we were fighting against an incomparably harsher dictator using chemical weapons on our own neighborhoods, and dropping napalm-like substances on our childrens schools, would we regard other countries as 'pro-peace' if they sat on the fence as our dead piled up?" Chew on that.
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ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Appreciate the little things in life

Does it ever feel like your life is moving too fast for you to keep up? Like there just are not enough hours in the day to get everything done? I sure have. Even though your college years are supposed to be some of the best years of your life, they can be overwhelming. During my freshman year at Berry, I found myself racing from one place to the next, trying to keep up with schoolwork, my job, social time, and sleep. It was exhausting. I reached my breaking point that spring, while I was writing a paper for my history class at 5 a.m. in a laundry room. I knew that something had to be done. It was then that I resolved to slow down and stop trying to do it all. As a result of slowing down, I began to pay more attention to the small things in life. You know, those little things that most people pass by without a second glance or thought. I started noticing all of the little gifts that life presents us with and treating those moments as special, even if they seemed ordinary. Treating ordinary things as extraordinary takes practice, but more than that, it takes time. While giving up your time for something as trivial as picking daisies on your way to class might seem ridiculous, I would argue that it could dramatically affect the way that you live your life. For me, sacrificing those few moments of productivity time every day actually gave me a clearer mind and put things into perspective about what really matters in the grand scheme of life and what will eventually fade. This semester, I urge you to appreciate the small things. There is nothing quite like sitting on a bench to listen to the birds on a crisp afternoon, stopping to help a turtle cross the road, eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on fine china, searching for heart-shaped rocks, rolling down the grassy hill at Frost Chapel or hand-writing a heartfelt letter to someone you care about. You might even try having coffee with a friend, without bringing along homework or a cell phone. That sort of quality time can give you an entirely new appreciation for someone that you might have known for years. Even if you enjoy the speed and action that college life brings, you might be surprised at how refreshing it can be to bask in the silence and enjoy your surroundings. Take your cue from Martha Berry. She was a go-getter who knew how to get things done, and worked very hard to make Berry what it is today. Based on what we know about her, she was also a lover of the simple things. She enjoyed sitting up at the House O Dreams, spending time alone in nature. She also enjoyed strolling among the beautiful flowers in her gardens, and was intentional about spending time with those who were dear to her. I cannot help but think that Miss Berry would wish the same for every student who passes through the Gate of Opportunity. The next time youre feeling tired of the daily grind, put on your sunbonnet, bake some muffins, and know that Martha Berry would be proud.

HALEY ATHENS

OPINION EDITOR

What the media truly teaches us

The media socially constructs us at a young age, telling us what beauty and normalcy is, causing indirect effects for the American nation. These ideas socially condition us, and we have become buyers of the ridiculous ideal of medias definitions of beauty and normalcy. Women and men are socially constructed through film and print telling us the beauty standards for each gender. Film and print tell America how we should look and how our bodies should appear or be presented. According to the male gaze, we look at the world from the camera lens of a man. Through media, we almost always see women physically and psychologically as objects. Because of this gaze old women are marginalized in society. Women are only valued when they are young (specifically in the age range of 19-30). Also, for a woman to be beautiful, not only must she keep up with her feminine architecture. Curves? No such thing. To advertising, a woman with curves is actually a woman who does not have hips, but hipbones. To be beautiful is to be sexy at all times, at every age. But women are not the only gender objected to the social construction of beauty standards. Men are also stuck with the stereotypical male roles through film. The physicality of men is like the hyper-sexualization of women. According to films, men want power, and in order to attain this power men must have bodies that will prevail. Also, the beauty standard for a male is to be masculine. That is the ultimate goal. In order to be masculine homophobia must take place. Also, being a husband is seen as emasculating. This view did not take place until the late 1970s since womens liberation. To be married is to be undersexed. To be undersexed is to fight the idea of beauty for a male. According to the pathology of the body theory by Julia T. Wood, media feeds us the idea that everyone has something wrong with them and no matter how good we are, we are not good enough. These beauty standards are impossible to attain. Along with the ideals of beauty that the media gives us, it also has an indirect effect upon us. It feeds us behaviors and ideas indirectly. Media is memorable, whether they do it discreetly or not. We undergo direct and indirect gender messages along with adapting behaviors we so frequently see, hear or read. According to the general aggression model, exposure to violence leads towards aggressive behavior. The more we are exposed the more that we find it normal. In media, there are .88 violent acts per minute. These aggressions are split between social and physical. For women, it is usually social aggression; with men, it is usually physical aggression. Men usually define their masculinity through aggression and violence like Brad Pitt in Fight Club. Girls define their feminity through social aggression like Rachel McAdams in Mean Girls. The more aggression people are shown through a comical manner, the more they are adapted to understand that there is nothing wrong with aggression and violence. In the music video Love the Way You Lie by Eminem and Rihanna, a very violent relationship is shown. It basically shows that no matter the abuse the girl will always crawl back to the man. Though aggression might seem harmless in media, it indirectly tells the people of America that its normal and should be accepted. Next time youre watching or listening to something about violence think about the real message and if that message is okay. Next time you are looking through a magazine or watching a movie, know that the standards of media coverage is a myth and provide goals to attain something impossible. Know that if you do not fit the ideals of media that does not mean you are not beautiful. Also, just because we can become subjected to social construction, does not mean we have to be buyers of their highly skewed ideas.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?

Hunter Maddox Freshman

"Dodgeball."

"The Princess Bride."

Brittany Miller Sophomore

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JUSTIN DAVIS

ASST. PHOTOJOURNALISM EDITOR

Dig a little deeper

Everyone likes something. Actually, everyone probably likes a lot of things. It is in our nature to have interests. These are the things we spend our free time chasing after, whether it is an awesome new movie, an epic new place to explore or a delightful new restaurant down the street. That said, it is easy to miss out on what our passions could actually offer us if we just dug a little deeper. My very first taste of coffee was a Java Chip Frappuccino from Starbucks at some point during high school. It was quite yummy, and made me finally realize that coffee shops actually sell nice-tasting things. I even started drinking hot, regular coffee, just with a lot of cream, sugar and even flavors dumped into it. I could have easily continued drinking overly sugary drinks from Starbucks and highly tainted coffee, as many people do, but I realized how interesting this ancient drink was. I sought to understand it at a deeper level. I got to know a guy by the name of Jon French at a local coffee shop called Boulder Creek Coffee in Lawrenceville, Ga. Jon knows his coffee. He knows it at a scientific level which I fully realized one day when he had a Bunsen burner out on the count-

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er making coffee with a siphon. Over the course of a few months I came to appreciate the amazing and complex world of coffee. I started drinking it straight-up black and ordering fewer and fewer drinks full of syrup. By digging a little deeper into this thing I found that I liked, I discovered an entirely new world of wonderful, caffeine-filled drinks. I also discovered how unhealthy and horrible the drink I originally came to like actually was. That is not to say that I do not still order a frap every now and then by any means (Swift and Finchs Coca-Cola Coffee Frap is delicious, by the way), but by doing more than taking coffee at face value. I found a wonderful new world that I never expected to. The great thing is that this applies for just about everything. Going just a little bit deeper into things that may just seem mildly interesting at first can reveal amazing things you never even imagined. It may take a little bit of effort, but it is more than worth it. Finding these deeper levels of understanding allows us to not only be more knowledgeable and complex people, but also to experience the full extent of enjoyment that life offers.

"A Beautiful Mind."

Alex Brizzi Junior

Mary Frances Johnston Junior

"Titanic."

"Inception."
Jordan Davis Senior

September 19, 2013

OLIVIA BROWN, Features Editor

APRIL HEARN, Asst. Features Editor Giving blood can be a very intimidating experience. Many people bypass giving because needles tend to make people uncomfortable and the idea of losing a pint of blood sounds scary. However scary it may seem, giving blood has some really incredible benefits. While there are snacks and drinks involved, and oftentimes t-shirts, there are many more important benefits involved. Donating

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to blood banks is a practical and easy way to serve the community. One donor has the potential to affect multiple lives. Donating may cause some physical fatigue, but donors are able to leave knowing that they have made a difference. There are a lot of factors that are examined before a person may give to ensure that blood collected is safe for medical use, but donating blood does not require much of a time sacrifice. During the past blood drive on Sept. 10, 79 students came out to give blood, collectively donating 53 pints of blood; 3 pints over the goal set before the blood drive began. The next blood drive will be hosted by SGA on Oct. 21. There will be more details to come so be watching out for more information!

WHAT TO DO...
BEFORE YOU DONATE BLOOD
1.
Maintain a healthy iron level in your diet by eating iron rich foods, such as red meat, fish, poultry, beans, spinach, ironfortified cereals and raisins. Put on clothing with sleeves that can be raised above the elbow. Drink an extra 16 oz. of water or nonalcoholic fluids before the donation.

4. Get a good nights sleep. 5. Eat a healthy meal before your donation.

2. 3.

Avoid fatty foods, such as hamburgers, fries or ice cream before donating. (If there is too much fat in your blood, your donation cannot be tested for infectious diseases and the blood will not be used for transfusion.)

6. Remember to bring your donor card,

drivers license or two other forms of ID.

AFTER YOU DONATE BLOOD

1. 2.
Drink an extra four (8 ounce) glasses of liquids and avoid alcohol over the next 24 hours. Remove the wrap bandage (if you had one put on your arm) within the next hour.
http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/tips-successful-donation

3. Keep the strip bandage on for

the next several hours.

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HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU DONATED BLOOD?

Pilar Smith,
SENIOR

Dusty Horne,
JUNIOR

Gabby Evans,
FRESHMAN

Ben Riggs,
JUNIOR

Sophia Bohan,
JUNIOR

"Zero times."

"16 times, over 6 times at Berry."

"2 times."

"2-3 times."

"4 times, 2 of the times at Berry."

NDS ITS TYPE

WHO CAN DONATE?
Healthy adults who are at least

BLOOD DONATION BY THE NUMBERS

10 pints of blood in their body
adults have about

17 years old (16 in some states) and

weigh at least

110 pounds may donate blood every 56ordays every two months
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BLOOD TYPES IN THE U.S

Average amount MINUTES of time donate a it takes to pint of blood.

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September 19, 2013

Duck Dynasty star comes to Rome, makes people "happy, happy, happy"
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Jase Robertson from the hit TV series Duck Dynasty visited Rome last weekend to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Rome Area Youth for Christ. I had the opportunity to attend this event and learn a little bit more about the man behind the beard. Around 4,000 people gathered at State Mutual Stadium, home of the Rome Braves, to hear what Jase had to say. If you have never seen or heard of Duck Dynasty, it is essentially a television series about a family that runs a successful duck call fabrication business. The head of the family, Phil Robertson, created the first double-reed duck call to ever be produced. Because of the superior sound and quality of the product, the business has seen great success. Of course, if the show only focused on the production of duck calls, it is unlikely that its popularity would be so widespread. What the viewers seem to enjoy most are the hilarious

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antics of the Robertson clan. Each episode is centered on some sort of everyday activity that usually goes horribly awry.

"There is a place in our society for people without beards. It's called the ladies' room."
One of my favorite episodes aired a few weeks ago, and featured Jase and his children moving in with younger brother Willies family while Jases home was under construction and his wife was out of town. Things went south when Jase filled Willies bathtub with crawfish and butchered a beaver in the kitchen sink. By the end of every episode, everyone resolves their conflicts and the entire family sits around the table thanking God for their blessings as the credits roll. Many people wonder if the Robertson family is actually the same as they are portrayed on television. After

listening to Jase Robertson speak on his life, faith, family and hobbies, I can say with confidence that the show is quite accurate. He has been one of the most friendly, nicest guys imaginable, Eric Gillis, Executive Director of Rome Area Youth for Christ, said. Robertson shared many heartfelt and meaningful thoughts with the audience, with many comedic moments sprinkled throughout. There is a place in our society for people without beards. Its called the ladies room, Robertson said. He continued to entertain the crowd with impressive duck call

demonstrations and three reasons why everyone needs a beard, garnering chuckles from the crowd by noting that when you have a beard, nobody will ever try to mug you. Of his family, Robertson said, Lots of people ask me if [Uncle] Si is really that crazyWAY worse. Overall, the crowd seemed to enjoy Jases commentary on ducks, family, and faith. [The event] went better than we could have hoped, Gillis said. If you are interested in watching the shenanigans of the Robertson family, "Duck Dynasty" airs at 10 p.m. Wednesdays on A&E.

Fun facts about Duck Dynasty

1. Jase, Willie and Jep actually have a fourth brother, Al. 2. Miss Kay's favorite meal to make is fried frogs. 3. Phil Robertson is an old friend of Terry Bradshaw, professional football player. 4. Contrary to popular belief, the tea Uncle Si drinks is always unsweetend. 5. The "Duck Dynasty" clan appeared in Darius Rucker's "Wagon Wheel" music video. 6. Jases, Willies, and Jep's wives actually love their husbands' beards. 7. In addition to his huge truck seen on the show, Willie drives a camoflage BMW. 8. Uncle Si is actually married. 9. The Duck Commander warehouse actually has a store in it. 10.Uncle Si's favorite way to eat dove is with cream cheese , jalapenos and wrapped in bacon.

JUSTIN DAVIS, asst. photojournalism editor

ABCNEWS.GO.COM

DUCK DYNASTY STAR JASE ROBERTSON VISITED Rome last weekend to help celebrate Rome Area Youth for Christs 40th anniversary. Robertson shared his thoughts on faith, family and of course, ducks.

Movies filmed in Rome

ACROSS 6. Thriller about a group of boarding school students attempting to foil an assassination plot 7.Romantic comedy featuring Reese Witherspoon and Patrick Dempsey DOWN 1. Sports film about a racially divided football team 2. Box office flop about a blunt construction worker bonding with his girlfriends pretentious son 3. Disney film set in the US civil rights era 4. Film about life in the jungles of Central America, featuring Harrison Ford 5. Independent zombie comedy set at a high school prom

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ramen noodle edition

Peanut butter munchies
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons of peanut butter 1 package of ramen noodles cup Melted chocolate Skill level: Easy Estimated Cost: $1.25 per recipe Makes 3 servings Instructions: Break Ramen noodles into about 10 pieces and coat in peanut butter. Place chunks on plate and drizzle one forth cup of melted chocolate on top. Place in freezer for 15 minutes.

You have been lied to your entire life. Ramen noodles are not boring. At least, they do not have to be. With a few common ingredients and foods found in the dining hall, you can take your ramen from boring to delicious. Here are some creative options to make the most out of your noodles on a college student's budget.

Ramen alfredo
Ingredients: 1 Jar of Alfredo 1 package of ramen noodles Skill level: Super easy Estimated Cost: $1.00 per serving Makes 1 serving Instructions: Cook one package of ramen noodles as specified on package. Drain water and add Alfredo sauce as desired. Ingredients: Mixed vegetables 1 package of ramen noodles Skill level: Very easy Estimated Cost: $0.50 per serving (can be less if you get your vegetables from the dining hall) Makes 1 serving Instructions: Cook one package of Ramen noodles as specified on package. Add your choice of mixed vegetables.

Veggie ramen

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September 19, 2013

Berry football gets first win in school history

STEVEN EVANS
SPORTS EDITOR
The Vikings football team made history last Sunday as the team secured the schools first win in Vikings football history. After leading 34-7 at halftime, The Vikings (1-1) defeated the LaGrange College Panthers Junior Varsity (0-2) with a final score of 37-27 to claim their first win. Freshman quarterback Adam Sandin threw the first touchdown in Vikings football history to freshman wide receiver Chris Lilly in the first quarter. The extra point kick was blocked, which left the Vikings historic first score at six points. My line gave me plenty of time on the touchdown play and Chris made a great catch, Sandin said. Sandin threw for a total of 111 yards and two touchdowns on 11 attempts; Lilly gained a game-high 85 yards on four catches and two touchdowns. To give more players some experience, the Vikings used three quarterbacks, targeted nine receivers and used 12 halfbacks total. This also gave the coaches an opportunity to see how well the backup players could play. Freshman quarterback Sandon Mims alternated taking snaps with Sandin on various possessions, and fellow freshman quarterback Dale Jackson also got some playtime. Mims threw for 89 yards on eight attempts, and threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Lilly on his first attempt of the game. The touchdown felt great, Mims said. It felt good to help the team out in our first win. It was a great win, but at the Vikings freshman Linebacker Anthony Batey recorded five solo tackles out of his seven total tackles, and fellow freshmen linebackers Matt Ferinella, Drew McCollum and Preston Stewart each also had five solo tackles. It feels good to finally get a win out of the way, freshman kicker Josh Clayton said. I feel like we are improving, and now we have a chance to move forward with the season. The players are looking at ways to improve their game in order to have a successful showing in their next contest. As of right now though, we are just focused on getting better every day and focused on our next opponent, Sandin said. The upcoming game is going to be huge. There will be 10,000 to 15,000 people there and we are really excited. I cant wait to play in the incredible atmosphere and hopefully we make Berry proud. The Vikings will travel to Macon where they will face the Mercer University Bears (2-0) on Saturday at 6 p.m. This season marks Mercers first football season since the program disbanded in 1942; however, according to Vikings football head coach Tony Kunczewski, the Bears have been practicing a year longer than the Vikings have. Mercer runs the ball a lot, so we want to prove to them that they cant run it on us, junior defensive tackle Ben McWhorter said. We want them to have to pass the ball, which is what they are not used to doing.I think they only passed for a little over one hundred yards last week, but they ran for over four hundred. The Bears ran the ball for 402 yards in last weeks 62-0 win over the Warner University Royals. We cant afford a bad second half this week against Mercers football team. Mims said.

JUSTIN DAVIS, asst. photojournalism editor FRESHMAN WIDE RECIEVER CHRIS LILLY CELEBRATES the first touchdown in Vikings football history. Lilly made the catch from a 14-yard pass from freshman quarterback Adam Sandin. The Vikings will be back in action this Saturday where they will take on Mercer University in Macon at 6 p.m.. same time we were a little sloppy in the second half. Sandin also expressed his excitement with the outcome of the Vikings first win. The first win felt great, Sandin said. It just validates all the hard work we have been putting in since we got here. The Coaches have done an amazing job in getting us ready to play. We are coming together and becoming a family.

Vikings cross country ranked eighth

DANIEL HAWES
ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
The Vikings and Lady Vikings have started running this year and they have done it with a style that is uniquely Berry. In the two meets that have happened this year, the Vikings and Lady Vikings have placed in the top five and top ten, respectively, in each event. In the first meet of the year, the Sewanee Invitational, the Vikings placed third overall out of eight teams, while the Lady Vikings placed fifth overall out of eight teams. Senior Ryan James won the meet with a lead of almost a minute over the next athlete. Because of his efforts and his success, James was awarded the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Runner of the Week award. It is certainly an honor to win this award considering that you are nominated by the coaches from the different schools who then vote on it, James said. It is incredible and flattering to be nominated for these things. After another race at the Furman Invitational this past weekend, the Vikings placed fifth out of 16 teams and the Lady Vikings placed seventh out of 18 teams. At the race, almost every male and female on the teams set a personal record and James was again awarded the SAA Runner of the Week honor. Weve had a great opening two meets in general, James said. One of the important things that we look out for is being able to race in the second half of the race. Its being able to finish on a strong note. Everyone has been doing this in an awesome way and it has been truly incredible to see everyone grow and mature already as athletes. As the teams have continued to improve over the last two weeks, the Vikings have really been able to grab hold of the spotlight in a spectacular way. In the second week of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll, the Vikings have earned the number eight rank in the South region. This feat marks the first time that a Viking team has earned an NCAA Division III regional ranking. The fact that we have been rated as one of the top ten teams of the South is very encouraging, Senior Brandon David said. But we cannot get too attached to this. We must always continue to do our best and keep pushing forward. Looking ahead to the rest of the season, Sophomore Kyle Harris was very encouraged by the efforts of the team. Its been a real pleasure to see how far we have come, Harris said. We are very optimistic for the rest of the season. Our mens team has returned many of last years top competitors and our freshman are very good The womens team has also had a very strong racing strategy and they are executing their strategy very well and finishing strong. The Vikings have also been honored by being given the responsibility of hosting the SAA Conference Championship meet on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Clara bowl. The SAA Conference Championship meet is not only the Vikings next home event, but is also celebrated as the teams senior day. This will be our senior day and we would love to have our Berry community come out and support us at the meet, James said. Its going to be a huge meet for us to host, but it also means a lot to our team and our school. The Vikings and Lady Vikings will next race at the Darlington Cross Country festival on Sept. 28 at 10:25 a.m. located at Darlington High School.

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Womens Soccer at East Texas Baptist W: 3-1

Womens Volleyball vs. DeSales W: 3-2

Mens Soccer at Ohio Northern L: 1-3

Womens Soccer Womens Volleyball at Mississippi College vs. Hardin-Simmons W: 3-2 L: 2-3, W: 3-1

Football vs. LaGrange JV W: 37-27

Mens Golf Rhodes Fall Classic 6 of 20, 4 of 20

Mens Soccer at Ohio Wesleyan L: 1-2

Soccer team plays strong against top-ranked teams

DANIEL HAWES
ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
Although the Vikings fell to 2-4-1 with losses to two nationally ranked teams, Ohio Northern University and Ohio Wesleyan University, head coach Richard Vardy was impressed by the character and level of play that he has seen in his team. I am very encouraged by our performances this past weekend, Vardy said. We played very well against Ohio Northern University and showed lots of character against a very good Ohio Wesleyan University team. Wesleyan was a step above any Division III team we have seen to this point so it was helpful to see what the next level is like. We are a good team and we have a very solid soccer program, but it is inspiring to see an established national championship caliber program. We did play very well against them though and were leading 1-0 at the half. Vardy added, Our program overall is in a place where it can consistently compete in the conference. We still need to keep improving so that we can consistently be competing at the regional and national level. Senior center midfielder Matt Seib said he noticed quite the difference between last years team and this years team. Obviously, comparing a perfect 7-0 start to last season with this years 2-4-1 start is extremely difficult to do, Seib said. I think our record does not accurately portray the strength of our team, but it does show the amount of adversity that we have seen just in the past ten days where we have played five difficult games. We have had a rough spell that will ultimately define this team come November. I believe that if we stick to being the hard-working team I know we Seib, who scored the goal to put the Vikings up 1-0 over Ohio Wesleyan University. It felt wonderful, said Seib. As a team, Wesleyan was probably the strongest opponent I have ever faced in a Berry uniform, so it definitely means a lot to play well against them. Seib, a four year starting senior, is one of the leaders on the team. Because of his time and experience spent with the team, Seib has seen the charisma that someone in a leadership role can have on the team. That is why I really try to focus on leading by example on the field both at practice and in games by staying focused and working as hard as I can, Seib said. I want to encourage my teammates to play to the best of their potential while challenging them to grow and develop their skills each and every day. Senior Midfielder Matt Majestic has also noticed that the team has developed a strong sense of community and camaraderie. We are a close knit group who support each other no matter what, Majestic said. My best friends at Berry are my teammates which says a lot about how close we are. Seib also noted, I have made many lifelong friends from my experiences playing soccer for Berry. I have learned how to support my brothers both on and off the field and I have made countless memories that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. The Vikings play the Emory University Eagles this Saturday in Atlanta at 1 p.m. Their next home game is against Reinhardt College on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 3:30 p.m. at the Ford Athletic Complex. We really want our fans and Berry community to come out and support the team, Seib said. The guys have been working very hard and it is always such a morale booster when we have a large crowd cheering us on.

CONTRIBUTED BY JUDY JARDINA THE VIKINGS HUDDLE after falling to Ohio Wesleyan University with a score of 1-2. The Vikings will play next at Emory University in Atlanta this Saturday at 1 p.m. are that there is no reason we will not have an extremely successful season moving forward. One of the main highlights from the weekends play came from

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Everyday Berry
At Berry it is easy to stop every once and a while and take everything in. With such a beautiful campus, students get to take full advantage of having 26,000 gorgeous acres at their disposal. Students learn to manage work with play well, and it is not hard to get away every so often and recharge on the weekend.

BRAD TILKA, photojournalist BIKING between the small stretch between The Ford Buildings and the rest of Main Campus provides a short, scenic journey between classes.

BRAD TILKA, photojournalist STUDENTS ENJOY being able to walk to every single one of their classes, thanks to the closeness of all the buildings.

JUSTIN DAVIS, assistant photojournalism editor BIKES GET students to and from class and all around Berry.

BRAD TILKA, photojournalist HAMMOCKING is easily one of Berry college students favorite pastimes.