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105, #16

February 14, 2014

Read-in celebrates diversity

GINNIE HIGHSMITH
staff reporter
Several dozen students, faculty and members of the Rome community gathered in Memorial Library for the African-American Read-In on Feb. 10. This nationwide event, which celebrated its fifth anniversary this year at Berry, allowed readers to share excerpts from stories and poems from African-American writers. The readers included associate dean of students Julie Bumpus, dean of student work Rufus Massey, college chaplain Jonathan Huggins, freshman Raven Wilson and sophomore Eric Eaton. They volunteered to read and personally picked the stories that had a significant meaning to them to share with their fellow audience members. While there was no specific theme set out before the readers, by the end of the night, a common theme from the readings emerged overcoming adversity. Eaton chose an excerpt from one of Frederick Douglass letters because of Douglass journey from pain to freedom. Eaton said the theme of the letter is relatable to everyone at Berry because everyone at some point in their life has to overcome whatever obstacle life has thrown at them, putting all anger and frustration behind, and become something new. Senior Travis Suell, who has helped coordinate the read-in with the library and Multicultural and International Student Programs for the past two years, said attendance for this years event was higher than last year. The readings, he said, represent African-Americans roles and experiences in history. Literature helps encapsulate our history in all parts of humanity, Suell said. I really wanted to allow people to comfortably express what they personally found to be inspiring and significant in their literature pieces. Sherre Harrington, the director of the library, said the read-in was intended to enhance students educational experiences. The reason we do things like this at the library is because we want people to be aware of the connections to the academic programs that are going on around campus, Harrington said. The library is a place where intellectual activity and community is going on, so if we can expose students to what is around

OLIVIA MURPHY, staff photojournalist

CHRISTINA BUCHER, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, RHETORIC AND WRITING, READS at the African-American Read-in on Feb. 10. The event celebrated African-Americans contributions to literature and poetry.
them in this community through academics, through literature, then I think thats what really matters. That is a huge part of what higher learning is all about. The gospel choir, In His Name, also performed some of their songs a capella, and sophomore Jameel Johnson performed a step routine while explaining the dances origins and present day execution. Eaton said he felt the event celebrated the diversity on campus. I am proud to go to a school that recognizes and appreciates the different cultures and faces of this school where we are willing to learn more about each other and our varying backgrounds, Eaton said.

Classes resume despite snow

MEGAN REED
news editor
Berry received about four inches of snow Wednesday night, but classes resumed Thursday at 12:30 p.m. after cancellations on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Provost Kathy Richardson said the decision was made to resume classes because the weather conditions were deemed safe enough for the school to open. She said the choice of whether to hold classes in inclement weather situations is a collaborative process. Berry officials, including dean of students Debbie Heida, vice president for finance Brian Erb, chief of staff Whit Whitaker, physical plant director Mark Hopkins, assistant vice president of campus police and emergency management Gary Will and Richardson herself, discuss the weather and road conditions to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff. Richardson said that because Berry is a private school, it is not required to have students make up school days missed for inclement weather. However, a decision will be announced soon about possible makeup days. We will take some actions

New director of Academic Support Center appointed

AUDRA FRADY
staff reporter
Wilma Maynard was recently hired as the new director of the Academic Support Center (ASC). Maynard began her new position as director in January, and new policies could possibly develop under her leadership. Maynard has 37 years of experience in the education field. She began her career in deaf education and later earned a masters degree in speech language pathology. For the past 17 years, Maynard worked at Georgia Highlands College as a disability support provider before she took her new position at Berry. Last December, Martha Van Cise retired as acting director of the ASC. Senior Brandi Tyson worked with Martha Van Cise in the ASC and said that she could write novels about the work that Van Cise contributed to the students and to the ASC. Van Cise came back to Berry at the beginning of the spring semester to train Maynard for two weeks. Associate provost Andrew Bressette said Van Cise left big shoes to fill, but that Maynard has an extraordinary wealth of experience with working with students and is very student centered. Bressette also said Maynard understands the students and knows what they need to raise them to a level of success. These integral qualities were important in the search and hiring process of a new director. With a shift in leadership, it is important to reevaluate the program to see if there are any issues that need to be addressed or given a facelift. Bressette said a really important question to always ask is, How are we doing? Are we meeting student needs? One area that Bressette would like to pay SEE MAYNARD, P. 3 particular attention to is tutoring services. He

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to help faculty and students have some time to meet, Richardson said. We havent had time yet to decide what those will be, but we should be announcing those soon. Some Berry students disapproved of the decision to resume classes despite the weather. Students, faculty and staff received email and text message alerts shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday that classes had been delayed for that day. Senior Sam Andereck said notification should have been sent earlier. It just came across as really unprofessional, Andereck said. Some professors live up to an hour or hour and a half awaynot everyone is on campus. However, Andereck said the weather conditions at 12:30 p.m. were safe enough for classes to be in session. Junior Emily Burkhalter, a commuter, said road conditions should have been considered for the roads not only on campus but for an hour radius surrounding Berry. Andereck said Berry should have considered recommendations of local and state governments and the closure of other schools in Rome. The Georgia Department SEE SNOW, P. 2 of Transportation specifically

ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS

Flirting facts p.6

Little Shop of Horrors p.8

Baseball loses to Guilford p. 10

Berry recognized for forest sustainability efforts

MEGAN REED
news editor
Berry has received the 2013 Tree Campus USA recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to forest and tree management. In order to qualify for the program, colleges must meet five standards by maintaining a tree advisory committee and tree care plan, setting an annual budget for a campus tree program, observing Arbor Day and providing students with the opportunity to participate in a service learning project involving forest and tree management. Applications for the 2013 recognition are still being approved, and all schools must reapply each year, Tree Campus USA program manager Mary Sweeney said. In 2012, 192 schools were recognized by the program, which is a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota, Sweeney said. Eddie Elsberry, Berrys director of environmental compliance and sustainability, said Berry applied for the program in the fall and was notified last month that the application had been approved. Berrys forests have been a priority since Berrys founding, Elsberry said. Martha Berry was an advocate of tree planting and tree care and many of the first graduating classes planted memorial trees, which are still shading campus today, Elsberry said. Elsberry said the goal of Berrys tree management plan is for campus to be as beautiful and environmentally rich 100 years from now as it is today. For us, this [plan] is planting new trees, pruning and feeding older trees, and making sure all trees are healthy and safe, Elsberry said. Elsberry said Berrys trees are part of the campus beauty, and receiving the Tree Campus USA recognition is an acknowledgement of the work that has been invested into the trees on campus. The campus has always been recognized for its beauty, and the canopy of large monarch trees

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THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION RECENTLY REWARDED Berry with the Tree Campus USA recognition, which honors colleges for committing to maintain forests and trees on campus. Students who worked on the grounds crew last year, including Megan Boswell and Aubrie Worsham (above), were taught about tree health and maintenance.
overhead are a major component of that beauty, Elsberry said. Becoming a Tree Campus USA recognizes the vision and hard work many have had in sustaining this legacy for the future. Junior Jared Betts, who serves on Berrys tree advisory committee, said the committee discusses where trees should be planted on campus and manages the budget for tree planting. Elsberry said students have been heavily involved in Berrys application for the program and that many have learned how to take care of trees through their student work experience with the grounds crew. Two years ago, a tree care crew of about 10 students was formed in the grounds department of the physical plant, Elsberry said. Many of these students now have over a year of experience in all facets of the care of trees, including germinating new trees from the seeds of mature specimens on campus, planting new trees, and feeding and pruning older trees. Elsberry said he believes students investment in the sustainability of Berrys campus is what sets Berry apart from other schools. The heavy involvement of students in the process makes Berry unique, again, from other colleges and universities that pursue or achieve Tree Campus USA recognition, Elsberry said. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to have an impact on their immediate environment.

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Some students did not approve of the decision to have class Thursday.

Floyd County schools, Georgia Highlands College and The Georgia Department of Transportation specifically asked people to remain off the roads, Andereck said. Shorter University were all closed on Thursday. According Even though it was all supposed to melt [Thursday], there to the Rome News-Tribune, 2,600 Floyd County residents were still without power Thursday. were still places without power.

Carrier staff receives state-level awards

The Carrier was honored at the annual Georgia Press Institute, sponsored by the Georgia College Press Association, which was held in Athens on Feb. 7 and 8. The Carrier placed third for General Excellence and received first place for Best Campus Community Service- News and third place for Best Campus Community Service- Features and Best Campus Community Service- Sports. Editor-in-chief Paul Watson also received an individual award and placed third for Best Sports Story for a story written about the departure of Todd Brooks, Berrys former athletic director. For this award, all participating colleges are placed in the same category, regardless of the size of the student body of the school. Berry competes in Four Year Division B, which is comprised of four-year colleges with less than 8,000 students. Other schools in this division include Georgia College and State University, Georgia Regents University, Piedmont College and Morehouse College, among others. Staff who attended participated in networking with media professionals from around the state and sessions led by these professionals which covered topics such as the use of social media and photojournalism. Online editor Austin Sumter was elected to the board of directors for the Georgia College Press Association, while news editor Megan Reed was elected treasurer. Working as the online editor gives me a different perspective than the other editors or board members because I do mostly everything after the paper is done, Sumter said. Reed said she was looking forward to working with newspaper staff from other colleges. It will be really interesting to get to learn from other student journalists and compare all our different experiences, Reed said. Watson said he was proud of the Carrier staff. We worked hard through a tough redesign that took a lot of time to perfect, and even through that we still placed very well, Watson said. One of the most notable successes of the paper, Watson said, was fighting through some really tough battles with students and with administration and getting our job done anyway.
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Skate Night

KCAB will be hosting a skate night on Feb. 14 at 11 p.m. at Fun Wheels in Rome. Fun Wheels is located at 2606 Calhoun Rd. Northeast.

Worship Concert

Recording artists Jenny and Tyler will be leading a night of worship at Mount Berry Church on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the College Chapel.

Olympics Party

Baptist Collegiate Ministries will be hosting a viewing party for the Olympics on Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. in Krannert Ballroom.

Christianity and the Marks Gospel Live Student-Led Debate Winter Bonfire Rev. Joseph Morris, a Catholic priest The Politics and Law Society is hosting The Chaplains Office will be hosting Media and the chaplain for Berrys Catholic their first student-led debate of the year a bonfire with coffee, hot chocolate
The Presbyterian Student Fellowship group will be leading a discussion about the medias coverage of Christians on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in Krannert 250. Student Association, will be performing the Gospel of Mark live on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in Barnwell Chapel. CE on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in Krannert 250. All students are welcome to debate and discuss current political issues.

and snacks in Clara Bowl on Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.

Little Shop of Horrors

Scholarship Night
Scholarship recipients will line the road from the Berry entrance gate to the Cage Center on Feb. 21 at 5:45 p.m. to show their gratitude to scholarship donors. A dinner will be held in the Cage Center Arena at 7 p.m.

The Berry College Theatre Companys production of Little Shop of Horrors will be performed on Feb. 20, 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Blackstone Hall. CE

Trail of Tears Lecture Series

Historian Tim Alan Garrison will present a public lecture, Culpability for the Trail of Tears: The Trial of Andrew Jackson, on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in Spruill Ballroom. CE

Blacks In Latin America

Dr. Timothy Knowlton will lead a discussion about the various racial groups in Latin America after a movie presentation on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in Krannert Ballroom. CE

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New director of the Academic Support Center may change tutoring program
overall program. I have stayed busy since I began at Berry and have not had a great deal of time to become familiar with the staff and faculty, Maynard said. The weather has played a part in limiting my ability to get out and learn the campus as well as I would have liked to do. Maynard said she is excited to take this new step in her career and interact with students, faculty and staff. I am looking forward to working with each student at Berry who seeks me out and am dedicated to achieving success with that student, Maynard said. I am also available to each professor, the residential life staff and any staff who believe they are working with a student who may benefit from services provided through the Academic Support Center.

One area that Bressette said he would like to pay particular attention to is tutoring services. Bresette said anecdotal evidence shows that the tutoring program is successful. However, the ASC needs more research to understand why and how the tutoring program works, especially since many of the tutors have minimal to no training. Bressette said he hopes the ASCs tutoring program can look to the Writing Center as a positive example to replicate. The Writing Centers student staff goes through an intensive training process, and Bressette said a similar training procedure would be beneficial to students and student tutors who work with the ASC. Maynard said she feels that she is too new to step in and begin making changes because she prefers to look at the situation and, over time, implement changes that are warranted and will strengthen the

Students build 10-foot snowman

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February 14, 2014

Time to open up the NFL

On Sunday, Michael Sam announced he was gay, meaning he could become the NFLs first openly gay player if he is drafted. This is a major hurdle for human rights. There should be celebration about this, but there are headlines out there that read, Will the locker room accept Michael? This shouldnt be an issue. We should focus on how Sam, the 2013 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, has proved himself athletically. His sexuality doesnt determine his performance, but his open sexuality might just be the thing to provide a large fan base outside of the NFL front offices. There are many opinions with the same stance saying Sam will put NFL locker rooms and meeting rooms out of balance, said an NFL player personal assistant. However, past performances beg to differ. Sam came out to his Missouri teammates before his last college season. Missouri finished their season 12-2 and won the Cotton Bowl. There is still a fear that the league isnt ready for something like this. The front offices are worried ticket sales will drop, advertisers wont want to stay and male viewers will be turned off. These people could be wrong. People need to stop believing that myth that gay people dont like sports. Hundreds of LGBTQ sports leagues have popped up across the United States, and more than 10,000 athletes will participate in the 2014 Gay Games. Sam might be the player to unite not only gay sports fans, but also fans who like watching wellplayed defense. Sam is the face of change in professional sports. His bravery to come out before being drafted gives encouragement to the rest of the LGBTQ community. He will make a player feel like a player, regardless of their sexuality. Hopefully the one thousandth player to come out wont have the fear of being drafted, just the fear of not playing a good game. Thats what sports should be about, not about a persons sexual preferences.

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Make sure you love yourself before you love others

Rome is not the greatest area for single people looking for relationships, unless you are in WinShape. Im kidding. No, but reallywhats in the water there? Regardless of location, relationships can bloom anywhere. Two beings joining together as one is a beautiful thing. Relationships, platonic or romantic, never go without turbulence. Like the yin and yang, it takes balance, and it is easy to jump into one out of eagerness. The first month of meeting someone is always the best, filled with adventure and wonderful firsts. You show each other all of your favorite books, music, and movies. It is easy to share parts of you that are tangible. The second and third months become more vulnerable. Past heartbreak and family troubles might be shared. Secrets are exchanged and promises are made. After a while, the person is a comfort blanket. Judgment is never exchanged and trust is, for the most part, kept. Healthy relationships are not measured numerically, but there is a certain point where you think you know everything about the person you love. I have gotten to this point and it usually ends shortly after. I could never figured out why until recently. I did not focus on my own happiness in the beginning. Within weeks, I became way too attached and put the other person on a high pedestal. My friends could see the red flags, but my eyes were full only of lust and awe. The need to feel wanted outweighed reality. I used the physical aspect of the relationship to fill what was lacking and got upset when the other person did not want to reciprocate. I would not admit it then, but my attitude was a major problem. It is so easy to become addicted to another person who shows you attention, but just because you touch someone, does not mean you know him or her. Becoming addicted to someone does not have to be solely physical. Depending on your partner for constant emotional affirmation is not healthy, either. There has to be a balance between social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and the physical. When you find the only time you spend with one another is erotic, then it is time to personally reevaluate. Instead, touch their mind and soul. Challenge them to be a better person. One of my favorite lines from the HBO show Girls is when Adam is giving advice to Marnie on how to bounce back after her recent breakup with Charlie. Just because I tasted her spit or could tell you her middle name or knew a record she likes, that doesnt mean anything. Thats not a connection. Anyone can have that. Really knowing someone is something else. Its a completely different thing and when it happens, you wont be able to miss it. I think Adams opinion about what a real connection is is pretty inaccurate and it takes a while for maturity to develop to understand it. There is a time in your life when you will figure out how liberating it is to say no to things you hate. Compromising for some attention isnt going to lead to anything healthy. As lame as it sounds, I made a list with my best friend on a napkin at El Zarape that sets boundaries for each of us to keep during future relationships. A few of our rules include: the person we are with must respect his or her parents; must be gainfully employed or in college; must not to do hard drugs; and must live relatively nearby (no long- distance). Each sounds like a no-brainer, but we both have struggled with keeping such standards. For us, these rules are personal and are not concrete. We are evolving, and so are our wants and needs. Overall, our happiness comes first. Logic should be above emotion and keeps a person centered. Using logic to protect and guard your heart is not selfish, but a method of preservation. It is healthy to keep your friends accountable, but it shows maturity to be self-aware. Loving yourself comes first, whether single or married. This Valentines Day, treat yourself.

RYDER MCENTYRE

graphics editor

The societal pressures of being single

Society has two widely held ideas. The first is that relationships take a lot of work. The second is that we are incomplete until we are in a committed relationship. Allow me to explain. Relationships do take a lot of work. The longer the time together, the more effort each party has to put it in to keep it going. Sometimes a relationship can seem like a marathon, sometimes it can seem like a sled hurtling down a snowy cliff, but at the end of the day, we see relationships as a way to be happier, so the struggle is justified. But what this opinion so often ignores is the work it takes being single. And Im not talking about getting to choose whatever you want to watch on Netflix, and not arguing over which takeout to order because youre by yourself. Thats a positive of being single, thats not why Im writing. And Im not talking about the just surviving aspect of being single either, when you have no one to impress and you can do whatever you want. Im talking about how hard it can be to thrive and grow when youre single, because sometimes its difficult to simply be happy being alone. Dont get this confused with me asking for sympathy, because all Im asking for is empathy. It takes a lot of work to have fun at a party without a date when everyone else has one. It takes a lot of work going to dinner with a bunch of friends who all seem to be in relationships. As a gay man at Berry, finding a date is borderline impossible. So Ive had the single version of college life since the moment I started living the college life. I dont regret this experience at all, because I more or less havent had a choice and we all know regret isnt healthy behavior. Its taken a lot of work, but Ive become happy in my forced loneliness. The hardest part of being single for me at least is dating. People in relationships no longer have to experience the soul-wrenching rejection or the awkward first meetings that dating entails. Because we live in the 21st century, we often attempt online dating, which has a host of its own problems. I recently spent nine months attempting to find a date through the Internet with both OkCupid and Tinder, and here I am: still single, albeit happy. Dating through an app like OkCupid has a host of problems. The app was so obsessed with finding you the best possible match based on largely contrived aspects of your personality rather than treating each person as a human being. OkCupid makes the dating process less natural, less organic. Often times I found myself on dates talking about our profiles and the decisions we made about our profiles rather than important and personal topics. OkCupid essentially makes the date more about this representation Ive constructed, and further creates dissonance between my constantly evolving sense of self and the idea of being myself on dates. When a person becomes a percentage based on responses from both parties, they become less human. Their meaning to you is quantified in a way that is pretty much arbitrary, but heavily dehumanizing. As insane as it sounds, I already had trouble realizing that the person on the other end was also a human being with their own collection of beliefs and thoughts and perspective, and that they too are constantly evolving because I was so caught up in trying to figure out if I liked them enough to actually have a good time. When I say that Im nervous before going on a date, the average response from friends and family is Youll be fine! Just be yourself! That advice immediately makes me attempt to define myself quickly and succinctly because I want to size myself up and to look at my self like someone else would. Too bad its impossible to completely sum up yourself in a lifetime, much less in an instant. We cannot define ourselves with a list of what I like to call static adjectives, because how we choose to define ourselves depends on a lot of things beyond our past experience, behavior, choices, wishes and ideologies. We as human beings are the essence of evolutionary dynamism, and we cannot explain that on a static OkCupid profile. The second we try to define ourselves, we seem to temporarily expand ourselves, but definitions are also limiting and static. Once we decide we are A, we cannot be B, C or D unless we change our minds, and then we have to update our profiles. Im sorry, but I dont have the time to devote to making my OkCupid relevant to my constantly evolving self. The double-edged sword of online dating is this: Yes, we can quickly become whomever we want to be with little repercussion and we can aspire to be that greater representation, as our self can be that fluid but by simply creating that representation of ourselves, we on some level lose the option to quickly change and evolve beyond that image we have created. Its limiting. If we do not match up with our profiles perfectly, we are doomed to cause dissonance on our dates. I remember being asked about the rationale behind some of my answers to the rather arbitrary personal preference questions, and not being able to explain myself, because even though I answered the question weeks before the dateI had already changed. And yet, I was immediately considered disingenuous because I couldnt justify things the representation I created said for me any longer. Online dating has made being single and on the hunt more convenient, but the cost of convenience in our postmodern world is incredible complexity. If you still think being single is a lot of work, then Ive done all I can. So why arent we okay with being single? Why do we put ourselves through insane things like online dating? The second societal idea were subjected to, especially at Berry where people get married like its going out of style, is that relationships, or more specifically marriage, is the modus operandi of civilized people. Society expects us to be in a committed relationship. Sound ridiculous? How many middleaged men and women can you name right now who are single? We are all expected to be in the pursuit of, or in, a relationship. Thats so unnecessary. We as human beings are naturally communal animals. In fact, our ability to build communities and complex relationships is kind of our defining characteristic. Society needs to shift, and allow us to be single and a part of larger communities instead of pressuring us into relationships we might not even be right or ready for.

Whats your favorite part about these snow days?

Classes getting cancelled.

Lauren Tutt, Freshman

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PAUL WATSON
editor-in-chief

Playing in the snow.

Taylor Fusto, Sophomore

RYDER MCENTYRE
graphics editor

MADI MCEVER NICK VERNON MARY CURRY MATT SMITH

EMILY FAULKNER
managing editor

entertainment editor deputy news editor asst. features editor

RACHEL YEATES
copy editor news editor

MEGAN REED

OLIVIA BROWN
features editor

asst. sports editor

CHELSEA HOAG

CHRISTIAN TURNER STEVEN EVANS

sports editor

asst. photojournalist editor

Sledding.

photojournalism editor

JADE IZAGUIRRE

asst. entertainment editor

Tessa Piety, Sophomore

ROBY JERNIGAN
asst. online editor

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online editor

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opinions editor

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Binging on Netflix.
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Snowball fights.
Hayden Sloan, Senior

February 14, 2014

OLIVIA BROWN
features editor

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flirting facts
The hair flip is the most common flirt signal.
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People who flirt have high white bloodcell counts, which boost both immunity and health.

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of drivers have flirted while on the road.

52 scientists
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35 flirtatious signals
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The fan (during the Victorian era) was commonly used as a tool of flirtation.

52 flirt signals Flirting is a universal language.

4 romantic prospects
during that time period.

Youll have to look at someone three times before theyll get the hint that youre into them.

40%

of online love seekers find it easier to flirt over IM or email.

http://www.datingadviceguy.com/2013/04/21/how-to-know-she-is-flirting-with-you/

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Konyo Mwangi, freshman A cute guy in your psychology class keeps catching your glance. Jamie Hale, senior

asst. features editor

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FLirting or harassment?
"Flirting"

"Harassment"
Dylan Bowen junior

You are having trouble in one of your classes. Another student who is doing well offers you their help if you go on a date with them.

"Flirting"
Lizzie Hendrix, junior

"Flirting"
Emory Chaffin, sophomore Someone in the D-Hall compliments your sweater.

"Flirting"
Amanda Wright, junior

"Harassment"
Jake Pullen, junior Someone catcalls you while youre walking to class.

"Harassment"
Mary Lane Turbyfill, junior

"Flirting"
Gino Destefano, freshman The funny blackjack dealer at Casino Night slides you their number.

"Flirting"
Carrie Nobles, sophomore

"Flirting"
Daniel Warner, senior Someone asks you to go stargazing with them.

"Harassment"
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Little Shop brings humor and heartache

COMMENTARY BY

JOSHUA WILLIS
staff reporter
A campy rock musical which spoofs 1950s horror B-movies, Little Shop of Horrors tells a hilarious tale of star-crossed lovers, sadistic dentists and flesh-eating flowers to music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman. Nerdy Seymour Krelborn (Connor Wright, freshman) works tirelessly at Skid Row Florists for Mr. Mushnik (Sean Manion, sophomore). The only things that brighten his dreary days are Audrey (Allie Southwood, senior), whom he secretly loves, and Audrey II (voiced by choreographer Carey Smith), a strange plant that might hold the key to Seymours success. Just as things begin to look up for our hapless hero, a nasty problem arises: Audrey II starts to thirst for something more sinister than water and sunshine. Against mounting odds, Seymour tries to appease the horrible houseplant and win the girl. The scenery and costumes are appropriately colorful, over-the-top and twisted. Equally impressive, if not more so, is the wonderful puppetry that brings Audrey II to life. Add all this to some sidesplitting dialogue and great rock n roll music, and you have a success. What really makes the show, though, are the winning performances from the talented cast. With a musical this outrageous, even the smallest parts can, and do, steal the show. So whether you want to enjoy a unique Valentines weekend with friends or loved ones, or just have some fun alone, it would be hard to find a more entertaining way to spend your evening. Freshman Alec Leesburg is a puppeteer for the show. This is his first BCTC production, and he agrees with other cast members that it has been an experience to remember. Its exciting, Leesburg said. Ive never done anything like this before. We put a lot of work into it. Were very proud. For Southwood, the role of Audrey will be her last in a BCTC production. I have never been more proud to work with such a talented and

BRAD TILKA, staff photojournalist

FRESHMAN CONNOR WRIGHT (SEYMOUR KRELBORN) COWERS in fear at his monster plant that inhabits Mushniks Florist. BCTCs latest production Little Shop of Horrors opened on Feb. 13, and will run through Feb. 23. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and each Sunday at 2:00 p.m.. Tickets may be reserved by calling the E.H. Young Theatre at 706-236-2263.
professional group of people, Southwood said. Its truly the people that have made my last show at Berry such a beautiful experience. Manion similarly expressed gratitude for the cast, crew and directors. Though it was stressful, our team of directors and stage managers made it absolutely wonderful, Manion said. But it was a beautiful thing to see everything come together in the past week or two the ambition of the cast, crew and designers make [the play] the best it can be. Asked why people should see the show, Manion responded that the sheer size of the production, and the love and care put into it, are reasons enough. People should come see BCTCs Little Shop because it is a grand vision of what is normally a smaller production, Manion said. Our team has created a monster both in Audrey II and the massive proportions of this hilarious musical. We all have so much love for our accomplishments, and it is our privilege to share it with an audience. It will surely be a show to remember.

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SENIOR ALLIE SOUTHWOOD (AUDREY), URGES freshman Connor Wright (Seymour) to show his new and exotic plant that could help keep the dying florist shop alive. Sophomore Sean Manion (Mr. Mushnik) looks on curiously, hoping that Seymours mysterious plant will draw customers from all across Skid Row to purchase his flowers.

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Snow day snapshots

ith all classes cancelled, students flocked outside to enjoy a snow day. Some of the most notable snow day activities include a 10-foot snow man built on mountain campus, a snow ball fight at Dana and sledding in Clara Bowl. Here are just a few of the winter wonderland memories captured by Berry students.

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FRESHMEN KATIE DEVOS, EMILY MEANS AND JESSICA TEAGLE IMPROVISE by using kiddie pools as sleds.

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SOPHOMORE MAGGIE MCCARTER AND JUNIOR SAM STARKS CHEST BUMP in the snow.

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JUNIOR ABBY ARTHUR BALANCES on a giant snow ball.

OLAF THE SNOWMAN STANDS with sophomores Stephanie Looper (left), Taylor Fusto, Sarah Shupenus, and Morgan Burroughs at the Ford complex. Olaf is a character from

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JUNIOR ERIC EATON JUMPS for joy into more than 3 inches of snow.

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February 14, 2014

Lady Vikings win in season opener

STEVEN EVANS
sports editor
The Lady Vikings lacrosse team (1-0, 0-0) opened up the 2014 season with a 15-6 victory over the Methodist University Moncarchs in Fayetteville, N.C. Midfielders Kristan Dziurzynski, senior, and Rachel Aiken, junior, each recorded four goals for the Lady Vikings, and Aiken added two assists to her stats. In addition to leadership by the upperclassmen on the team, the freshman Lady Vikings also made an impact on the team, accounting for five of the 15 points scored by the Lady Vikings. I think we did a great job shaking off any first game nerves and coming out with a win at the start of our season, sophomore attack Lizzy Jones said. I think our freshmen did a great job in their first collegiate game. Jones had two points while freshmen midfielder Kelsey McAnnally and defender Angelica Miller each scored two goals to keep the Lady Vikings on top throughout the game. I am excited that I scored two goals, but there is still plenty of room for improvement, Jones said. I am looking forward to what all this season has in store for us. The Lady Vikings kept ahead on offense, holding the edge on shots taken 30-14. I feel like we really improved since [the preseason scrimmages], McAnnally said. We came together and meshed in the game against Methodist. As a freshman, it was a very exciting experience, and I feel like we were pretty well prepared for the game. There are always things we can improve on and learn from to get better for future games, so I think thats what we will be doing in preparation for our game against Rhodes. Senior goalkeeper Taylor Martin made four saves for the Lady Vikings, while Monarchs freshman goalkeeper Ashley Cannon made 12 saves. Lady Vikings head coach Shaun Williams

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THE LADY VIKINGS LACROSSE TEAM HUDDLES after a game during the 2013 season. The Lady Vikings will play the Methodist University Monarchs 15-6 to open up the 2014 season. The team will begin conference play against the Rhodes College Lynx on.
said the Lady Vikings adapted well in their first game and played well together. We worked hard through practice and came out and played well as a team, Williams said. We are just focused on our conference game on Saturday. The Lady Vikings will return to action on Saturday where they will open up conference play against the Rhodes College Lynx at Ford Field at 1 p.m. The Lady Vikings will be looking to improve upon their 8-9 (2-3) record from the 2013 season. I am looking forward to what this season holds for us, McAnnally said. I also cant wait to see how we progress throughout the season. We have a very talented group of girls, so I am feeling pretty confident about this season.

Baseball suffers season-opening losses to Guilford

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The Vikings baseball team began their season with a three game series at Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. They lost their first game on Friday against the Quakers 10-9, but were able to rally that night and won their second game, topping Guilford 10-1. The third and final game of the series took place Saturday afternoon, when the Quakers again led the Vikings 10-9. The first game Friday afternoon saw the Vikings hold a 6-1 lead over Guilford until the Quakers began a scoring streak in the fourth inning. The Vikings were able to score three points in the seventh inning, but were unable to take the lead again. In game two that night, the Vikings offense scored three runs in the first inning and continued to capitalize on their lead, scoring four more runs in the fourth inning, two in the sixth, and a final one in the seventh. Berrys defense only allowed one run from the Quakers during the fourth inning. The third game of the series was

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VIKINGS SOPHOMORE OUTFIELDER GREG KEEL ALLOWS a ball to pass outside the strike zone during a game last season.
a 10-9 win for Guilford, securing a series victory for the Quakers. The Vikings held the lead until the fourth inning, when Guilford took the lead with five runs. The Quakers continued to lead for the rest of the game. Vikings Head Coach David Beasley said the Vikings performed well and showed areas where improvement is needed for future games. I thought we did a lot of things right, Beasley said. It was opening weekend, and we are looking at the

long race ahead. We have to play better defensively. We have a lot of young guys in the lineup, and I think the more we play, the better we will get. Sophomore first basemen Ben Jernigan said that practice has been difficult due to the snow, but the team has been preparing for their next game despite the weather conditions. Its kind of hard right now, but we are using an indoor facility a ton, Jernigan said. We are super close to each other and all respect and learn from each other every day. We are much tighter as a team and continue to get closer. I think we will be a pretty strong team in the future. Sophomore outfielder Dusty Tyson said that, despite the losses, he felt it was a good opening weekend for the Vikings, particularly on offense. We scored 28 runs in just 23 innings, Tyson said. Defensively, we werent bad at all either. We are still disappointed though, walking away 1-2, but that just fires us up more walking into this coming weekend. The Vikings will return to the field on Saturday where they will face the Emory & Henry College Wasps in a double header at home at noon and 3 p.m.

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A taste of Las Vegas

Hundreds of students dressed up to press their luck at KCABs Casino Night on Saturday. A packed Spruill Ballroom proved that this is one of KCABs most popular events.
SOME STUDENTS TAKE advantage of the idea to dress up. From left to right, sophomores Hunter Jones, Louie Spivak, Adam Cronan and Zac Carnill all threw on their best crazy costume and made their way to the tables to try their luck.

THE HYPNOTIST SURPRISES students during the night by performing a few of his tricks before his full show.

LOVE FILLS the wedding chapel as The King of Rock N Roll himself oversaw the marriage of students.

DANCING BREAKS out during the jazz bands set; senior Kelly Charbonneau could not resist.

ROULETTE BECOMES one of the most popular games at Casino Night as many people can play together.
PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN TURNER, photojournalism editor