Local non-proft organization

Trails for Recreation and

Economic Development (TRED)
is working this year to make greater
connections to Berry.
TRED i s based in Rome and
works to promote environmental
awareness and healthy living by
building and maintaining bike and
walking trails.
Last semester, the Bonner
Scholars program made a connection
with TREDs president Julie Smith
and began a relationship with TRED
as a temporary Bonner worksite.
Amanda and Laurie (Amanda
Law, Bonner Scholars program
coordinator, and Laurie Chandler,
director of the Bonner Scholars)
saw that TRED had something
to offer and that a Bonner could
offer something equally as good to
TRED, Smith said.
This August, junior Emily
Melchior began work as a permanent
Bonner volunteer at TRED.
Theyre so passionate about what
they do, Melchior said, speaking
of TRED staff as well as workers
at Cycle Therapy, the downtown
bike shop co-owned by Smith. Not
only with the bikes, but with this
idea of promoting a more cohesive
environment for everything like
animals, plants, people, everything,
because it all is interconnected.
Melchior works for TRED out of
Cycle Therapy as well as remotely.
Smith is excited about working
with the Bonner Scholar program.
Thats the nice thing about
having a Bonner to be a voice
of TRED on campus, to build
excitement (for students) and also
for staff and faculty who are there
and who are Rome residents, Smith
said.
Rome non-proft promotes trail use
Berry College attracts students
from all over the country for its
animal science major program.
Animal science is currently Berrys
largest major, with 280 majors as
of 2013. The program has been
focusing on making changes to
accommodate the growth.
George Gallagher, department
chair and Dana professor of animal
science, said the department is
constantly looking at the academic
program and adjusting to make it
more relevant to prepare students for
a future after graduation.
Its a never-ending feat of trying
to keep up and adjust, and a lot of
times its trial and error, Gallagher
said. We want to keep abreast of all
the scientifc changes going on in the
world.
The program just established its
fourth major curriculum revision as
of fall 2014. Big changes include a
new set of concentration pathways
for all animal science majors.
The animal science major is now
split between a pre-professional
track for students who are planning
on attending veterinary or graduate
school and a production and
management track for students
who want to work in the agriculture
industry.
What we basically did was two-
fold we had an animal science
program that was more individually
developed on a one-on-one basis,
Gallagher said. We really created
a much more described set of
concentrations.
Gallagher also pointed out that
some of the major requirements for
the animal science program have
changed. The department reduced
the required number of courses, so
students will have more fexibility
within the program.
It frees people up to do minors,
or to double major, Gallagher said.
If you have a minor in something
like Spanish, communications,
businessanything thats totally
different than just the sciences
thats a huge beneft.
It is benefts like these that
have boosted the acceptance
rate of Berrys students into pre-
professional programs.
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The Academic Council, Berrys undergraduate
legislative body, has been busy this academic year looking
into ways to improve students academic experience.
Our charge is to be the academic governing body,
Kathy Richardson, provost of Berry College and chair of
the Academic Council, said. So everything that goes into
the undergraduate catalog academic council has oversight
for. That includes curriculum, academic policies and the
college calendar. We then pass on our recommendations
to the president of the college for approval.
One new program the council is currently considering
is the addition of hybrid courses that would be taught
during the summer.
There are still a lot of logistics to be worked out with
the program such as what course will be taught, who will
teach them and how exactly the classes will be taught,
Blake Petty, junior and student representative for the
academic council, said.
The council hopes that a two or three of these hybrid
courses will be offered next summer to see if they
will work as an alternative method to current summer
programs.
A recent change made by the Academic Council is
the overhaul of the Interdisciplinary Studies major to
begin fall of 2015. The purpose of this major is to allow
students to pursue an individualized course of study from
across multiple disciplines.
It is sometimes diffcult for students to navigate the
Interdisciplinary Studies major, so we wanted to simplify
the program by letting it be more individually designed,
Richardson said. Students will be able to draft a program
of study, propose that program of study working with two
to three advisers based off of the number of disciplines.
They would then propose the program of study for
approval to the department chairs, to the dean or deans
if its in two schools and then a copy will be fled in the
provosts offce.
The individualized major still has to meet Berrys
guidelines for graduation, but it still gives students the
opportunity to explore a course of study from multiple
disciplines.
Another change the Academic
Council approved at its last meeting
was to clarify the requirements for
being a double major. As of now,
if a student wants to double major
in majors with different degree
requirements, the student must
complete the requirements for both
the Bachelor of Arts and Science
degrees.
If a student is doing a double
major in two different degrees,
they can choose which degree they
want to receive and complete those
requirements, Richardson said.
To learn more about the
Academic Council and the work
it does, students can attend
SGA meetings where student
representatives give updates on the
work of the committee.
Ree Palmer (SGA vice
president of administration) and
Blake Petty serve as student
representatives to the council,
Debbie Heida, dean of students at
Berry College, said. They have
done a great job of informing SGA
about the things that are happening
at academic council.
For more specifc information on
what the Academic Council does,
attend next Tuesdays SGA meeting
where the student representatives
will be updating students on the
Academic Councils last meeting.
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MEDICAL ASSIST
On Oct. 9, there was
a medical assist at
the Krannert Center.
HARASSMENT
On Oct. 10, a student
reported that a
tow truck driver
made inappropriate
remarks to her while
using their service.
The tow company
owner was notifed.
HARASSMENT
On Oct. 15, a student
reported fnding a
derogatory note on
a message board
outside of her room.
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
On Oct. 17, a student
reported that their
bicycle lock had
been damaged.
TRESPASSING
On Oct. 18, two
students from
Shorter University
were found on Berry
students bikes
without permission.
Both students were
charged with criminal
trespassing and
banned from campus.
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
On Oct. 20, a
student reported
damage to their tire
while parked in the
baseball parking lot.
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Gallagher said the national average acceptance
rate for undergraduates to be admitted to
veterinarian schools is between 30 and 35 percent,
but Berrys average acceptance rate for students
entering into veterinary school is over 90 percent.
The recent changes enacted by the department
will continue to help students remain competitive
for pre-professional programs.
Recently, we focused on creating a strong,
science-based curriculum that best ft our
students, Gallagher said. Even if they dont
want to go to graduate school now, they would
still be set up to do that in the future.
The animal science major program has more
changes in the near future. Plans for new animal
science laboratories and an additional wing
added on to McAllister Hall for animal science
classrooms and offces are currently in the works.
The brief amount of time Ive had in
Westcottit feels like a little home, sophomore
animal science major Henry Winsor said. But
having better facilities is always a good thing.
However, even before these changes, many
students were drawn to Berrys program because
of its reputation and strong standing with
veterinary schools.
Berry has probably the best, most
involved animal science program in the region,
sophomore Rachel Botta, the head milker at the
dairy, said.
Many other students in the program share her
sentiment.
Sophomore Tyler Jagt, a double major in
English and visual communication, is in the
process of changing to an animal science major.
I realized that (communication) just isnt
for me, Jagt said. I decided to join the animal
science program I grew up on a farm and Im
really good with animals.
Jagt had heard that Berry has one of the most
renowned programs in the South, specifcally for
animal science.
I know it has a very good reputation with
graduate schools, Jagt said. I will hopefully be
going to a graduate school after this and then onto
become a veterinarian.
Winsor is pleased with the opportunities that
the program offers.
Its rare for a school Berrys size to have its
own animal science program, Winsor said. Im
from the city, so I get to learn a lot, both from
students who are from more rural areas where
people live and work on farms and also from
hands-on experience with animals in labs.
Winsor was drawn to Berrys animal science
program because of the good reputation it has
with veterinary schools.
I feel like its defnitely doing a good job
preparing me for vet school, Winsor said. Im
learning a lot.
Botta is encouraged by the way the program
sets students to have a more realistic perspective
of animal science. She came into the program
knowing that she wanted to do something in
animal science, but her previous line of experience
had mostly been with felines.
I had no idea I even cared about cows or
large animals at all, Botta said. But now after
working at the dairy I defnitely want to continue
working with cows.
She appreciates the hands-on experience that
Berry provides, and believes that it really sets
students up to understand the type of work theyll
be doing in animal science related felds.
Animal science at Berry isnt always about
puppies and kitties, Botta said. Sometimes its
about plunging your arm into a cows rectum.
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October 23, 2014
KOFFEEHOUSE
On Oct. 24, KCAB will
be hosting Twisted
KoffeeHouse in the
Krannert Ballroom
starting at 8 p.m.
SCARY BERRY
Block and Bridle
will host its annual
haunted hayride and
walking trail Oct. 23-25
starting at 8 p.m. $5
for Berry students,
faculty and staff.
MAKE A
DIFFERENCE DAY
On Oct. 25 from 9
a.m. to noon, student
organizations and
volunteers will go into
the community for
a day of service.
EDITING SLAM
Students can come
examine Martha Berrys
correspondence in
the Sandbox lab in
Memorial Library on
Oct. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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TRED has also been working to connect
Berry campus trails to those in Rome.
The City of Rome came to TRED and asked
if TRED would like to partner with the city on
the application to the SPLOST (Special Purpose
Local-Option Sales Tax) committee to add 3.3
miles of trails to the Heritage Trail Network,
Smith said. Of course we said yes, and so thats
where Berry comes in.
City manager at the time John Bennett and
then assistant city manager Sammy Rich were
instrumental in making (Berry administration)
see the benefts of connecting Berry students to
downtown, Smith continued. And I think that
was already in the works kind of behind the
scenes. Some eyes were opening about maybe
Berry doesnt need to be a bubble.
In connecting Berry with downtown Rome,
the city of Rome can beneft from Berrys trails.
Junior Dillon Patterson, an avid biker and
runner, thinks it is important for people to use
the trails available to them.
I think its good for people to get out into
the woods, he said. When people get out into
the woods and appreciate the woods, they dont
ruin the woods.
Patterson would like to see better maps
of Berry trails as well as non-damaging trail
markings.
He also spoke of the importance of trails in
helping preserve nature.
Trails keep human impact in the woods very
minimal, Patterson said.
They keep litter condensed to the side of the
trails as opposed to spread over a larger area,
Patterson continued.
Trails can also minimize ones carbon
footprint.
Trails, if put in the right place, give people
an alternative to using their cars, Smith said.
Were such a car culture.
Melchior talked about her frustrations with
people driving such short distances when they
could walk or bike and pointed out the benefts
of non-motorized commuting.
Theres a lot of cons to using motorized
vehicles environmental health, physical health,
theyre really economically unsustainable,
Melchior said. By promoting a trail network
that fosters cycling, hiking, running, walking,
whatever, were trying to increase the economic
well-being of the whole community.
Students can be involved in TREDs
upcoming projects.
The next event in their Lucky 7 race series
will be on Nov. 16 at Jackson Hill across
from Steak n Shake on Turner McCall Blvd.,
and next semester, TRED will be hosting an
environmentally-themed art show featuring
work from local artists and Berry students.
Local non-prot promotes
environmental awareness
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LECTURE
Dr. Kimberly Wren, a
Berry alumna, will be
giving a psychology
lecture on Oct. 28
in Cook 306 from
11 a.m. to noon.
RELAY FOR LIFE
The Relay for Life kickoff
event will take place
on Oct. 29 from 7 to 9
p.m. in the Krannert
Ballroom. Information
about the spring event
will be included.
CONCERT
Faculty artists Adam
Hayes and Kris Carlisle
will be perfoming
The Storyteller. It will
take place in the Ford
Auditorium from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m on Oct. 30. CE
BONFIRE
KCAB will be hosting a
Halloween bonfre on
Oct. 31 in the Clara Bowl
from 8 p.m. to midnight.
HAUNTED HOUSE
Berry College Alternate
Realities (BCAR) is
hosting a haunted
house on Nov. 1 in
Krannert 106 from 9
p.m. to midnight.
DANCE
KCAB is hosting a
Halloween dance
on Nov. 1 from 9 p.m.
to midnight in the
Krannert Ballroom.
ELECTIONS
State and local
elections will take
place on Nov. 4.
Students not near their
hometowns can request
an absentee ballot.
CONCERT
Faculty artists John
Davis and Kris Carlisle
will be performing in the
Ford Auditorium on Nov.
6 from 7 to 9 p.m. CE
POETRY READING
Award-winning poet
Sholeh Wolp will
read and discuss her
poetry in the McAllister
Auditorium from 7:30 to
8:30 p.m. on Nov. 6. CE
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In a society that is centered on sexual
images, infatuation and lust, people who
dont experience sexual attraction may feel
left out, ignored and isolated. Such people
identify themselves as asexual. In the
wake of the Gay Pride parades that raised
support for the LGBT community, the
asexual community deserves an awareness
week of their own. Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 is
Asexuality Awareness Week, held to raise
recognition for one of the most invisible
and unnoticed sexualities.
According to the Asexual Visibility
and Education Network (AVEN), an
asexual person is someone who does not
experience sexual attraction. This can
range on a scale from completely asexual
(experiencing no sexual attraction)
to demisexual (experiencing sexual
attraction after a strong bond is formed) to
gray-sexual (experiencing very rare sexual
attraction). Asexuality is also different
from celibacy. According to the Asexual
Awareness Week website, celibacy is
a lifestyle choice, while asexuality is a
sexual orientation and does not necessarily
mean that the person chooses to remain
abstinent.
This sexuality is considered the most
ignored because many of those who
identify themselves as sexual belittle
the feelings and viewpoints of the asexual
community. They ask offensive questions
such as, How do you know you dont like
sex if you havent tried it? These sorts
of questions, while sometimes rooted in
good intentions, can make asexuals feel
demeaned and unimportant, as if their
sexuality will never be a good enough
answer.
Many asexuals feel broken because
they do not experience the same wants and
desires as everybody else, according to
the Asexual Awareness Weeks website.
Many asexuals are haunted by feelings
of shame and face harassment from peers
because they dont ft in. Many asexuals
lead unhappy lives by trying to be
normal.
Because many are unaware of this
sexuality, people who consider themselves
sexual continuously make asexuals feel
abnormal. A friend of mine was harassed
by a man a few weeks ago because she
told him she was not interested in sex.
Instead of respecting her answer, he
continuously pressured her, telling her that
her ideals and views were wrong because
she was too inexperienced. Because my
friend was too afraid to tell him about her
asexuality, he pursued her until she felt so
uncomfortable that she eventually had to
tell him to leave. This experience, whether
happening to asexuals or those just not
interested, can leave the person feeling
violated and invisible.
Because we live in a community so
focused on sex, asexuals feel like their
aversion to or disinterest in sex are wrong.
This causes many of them to cover their
sexuality in attempts to conform to our
society. This happens especially in college
when many of the asexuals friends
become more sexual and they become
confused in their own sexuality.
However, being asexual does not
mean lacking romantic attraction or even
not wanting a romantic relationship.
According to AVEN, asexual can have
successful romantic relationships with
sexuals. Although they are not interested
in sex, many have the want and need to
form strong and close bonds in other non-
sexual ways.
The possibilities for non-sexual
intimacy are vast, according to AVEN.
Some asexuals enjoy physical closeness,
perhaps cuddling or stroking, with their
partner (while) some asexuals express
intimacy through talking, maybe sharing
their innermost fears and secrets or by
making each other laugh.
Asexuals can also experience romantic
attraction to both men and women, while
some feel romantic attraction to no one.
Some have romantic feelings, but are
satisfed with cuddling, hand-holding and
proximity, according to a Sept. 23 CNN
article. Still others experience waxing and
waning degrees and frequency of sexual
attraction. Therefore, although there may
not be a desire for sex in a relationship,
many asexuals long for relationships and
the closeness that may come from physical
intimacy, just without everything physical
thrown into the mix.
Sandra Mellott, quoted in the
previously cited CNN article, wrote on
her blog on Jan. 26, 2013, Dont make
assumptions, and dont challenge people
when they dont behave how you expect.
Actually, theres an asexual shirt that sums
this up: When you say Im confused
about my sexuality, what you mean is
youre confused about my sexuality.
So next week, reach out and learn
about a sexuality that might be different
from yours. And if you know someone
who identifes as asexual, dont be afraid
to ask them respectful questions.
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The election for both Georgias
governor and its open senate seat
is on Nov. 4. However, it seems all
the candidates advertisements are
more concerned about criticizing
their opponents than informing the
voters. With this being the case, how
can voters get the candidates real
stances?
A Gallup poll published on
Oct. 17 shows that the approval
rate for Congress is 14 percent.
Maybe thats because politicians
run advertisements calling their
opponents dishonest and
untrustworthy, like incumbent
Nathan Deals advertisement
also released on Oct. 17thcalls
opponent Jason Carter. Neither
candidate is completely clean, as
Carter also posted a video on Oct.
17 accusing Deal of putting money
in his pocket. Not Ours. With
advertisements like this, how can we
trust anyone whos elected?
The Georgia governor election
is mainly between Republican Deal
and Democratic state Sen. Jason
Carter. Deal is pro-gun rights, fscally
conservative and appears to have
a strong interest in the economy.
His websites states all of (his)
policy initiatives are in an effort to
help Georgians get jobs so they can
provide for their families and rely
less on government.
On the other side of the political
line, Carter is running on a platform
that seems to be based in education
and economy. In an Oct. 7 debate,
Carter responded to a question
concerning Georgias case against
gay marriage: I dont believe you
can ever tell a church who to marry...
But the government, the government
should dole out those rights and
responsibilities equally. For the
gay marriage ban lawsuit, he wants
to respect the legal process of the
Supreme Court but if it becomes
a waste of taxpayer dollars, he
thinks we should stop the lawsuit on
gay marriage.
For the senate race, the main two
candidates are Democrat Michelle
Nunn and Republican David Perdue.
Perdue is for repealing Obamacare,
he supports gun rights, and also
believes in term limits for the House
of Representatives. Nunn supports
clean renewable energy to combat
climate change and her website states
that job creation and economic
growth is (her) top priority.
The problem many voters have
is that in the midst of campaign
mudslinging, fnding the candidates
real platform is hard. For many,
it is so hard as to not be worth the
effort. However, there are a few
good places for fnding the issues.
The website On the Issues has a
page for candidates listing their view
on certain issues and citing sources
for that information. Another good
website for validating campaign
claims is Politifact. Politifact gathers
statements from politicians and
researches their accuracy. They
have a Georgia section of their
website containing claims from the
candidates already discussed.
No matter how hard sifting
through all the candidates accusations
and fuffy assertions might be, it is
still our responsibility as citizens to
vote. Multiple factions in society
have fought for their right to vote
and many in other countries are still
fghting. We should be standing up
for the right that so many have fought
hard to earn. For this November, take
up the responsibility, go to the poll
and vote.
Our View
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Negative ads cloud election debate
The carrier editorial
This letter to the editor is in
response to the spread Students
recall study abroad experiences
in our Sept. 18 issue of the Carrier.
While it was great to see study
abroad highlighted in a recent
edition of the Carrier, I was surprised
the article focused so much on travel
and did not include any offcial
information from International
Programs. Traveling is certainly
a beneft of studying abroad, but
there are fantastic programs out
there that allow students to take
classes they couldnt fnd at Berry.
For example, at the University
of Glasgow, pre-med students
work on human cadavers in the
Functional Human Anatomy class.
Last semester a student completed
an internship working with llamas
and alpacas in Peru, and as a result
of Dr. Davins BIO 482 class on
Roatan (Honduras), students can
identify many of the common
organisms associated with a coral
reef anywhere in the Caribbean.
Important facts were left out of
this article, such as how to apply to
study abroad and whom to contact.
There are in fact more than 40
countries where Berry students
can study abroad, not just several
opportunities a year.
The possibilities are endless when
it comes to where, when and how
Berry students can study abroad,
and this article portrays a limited
range of those options. During a
given semester, students can study
abroad through approved direct or
provider programs, International
Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
or take classes independently and
receive transient credit.
In addition to coursework,
students may also participate in
internships and service learning.
During the summer, Berry faculty
direct discipline-specifc Summer
International Programs, such as
Spanish and English language
teaching in Costa Rica with Dr.
Slade, or the Jamaica Business Tour
with Dr. Englis. During the summer,
it is also possible to study as a
transient student or to go through
a Berry-approved program. If the
Carrier staff had investigated longer
or more thoroughly, they would have
easily found current Berry students
that studied abroad in the other
continents of the world, not just
Europe and Asia.
The International Programs
Offce is located in Krannert 331
and i s open 8 a. m. t o 5 p. m. ,
Monday through Friday. The
offcial website can be found on
Berrys main website. Updates are
also posted on Facebook under the
page International Programs at Berry
College. They also have a Twitter and
Instagram. Each fall an International
Opportunities Fair is held to
showcase various study, intern
and service abroad programs.
'How do you feel about
the upcoming election
for governor?
I have a strong belief that there
is way too much bad publicity.
The bad publicity in this state is in
excess, compared to other states.
Jake Bruce,
sophomore
I dont follow them too closely,
but what I do notice is the insane
amount of attack ads. Its kind
of hard to get excited about it,
considering how negative everyone
is being.
Michael Turner,
junior
JASON HUYNH
photojournalism editor
WHITNEY DUFFIE
senior
international programs project manager
Following the electronic music culture to nd acceptance
Letter to the Editor:
Students recall study abroad experiences
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Often in high school I found myself as the kid
that sat at a table for one because I was never
too popular. I was in the band and I never took
home any trophies or won any MVP awards. I
was average and sometimes in the eyes of those
on the higher tiers of the social ladder, awkward.
Then I came to college and found I guess what
one could call a close group of friends, but
somehow I still felt like a lone wolf because
my friends and I didnt really share the same
interests. Somehow, I found myself in a situation
where I was just catering to my friends interests
just so that I could keep their friendship.
I only recently fgured out that I love
electronic dance music, or EDM. I had always
enjoyed the genre, but I had never decided off
the wall that I would go to my frst EDM event
by attending the largest EDM festival in North
America, TomorrowWorld. This was when I
encountered the culture frsthand. Needless to
say, I was amazed. It was an amazing feeling to
be around people who all enjoyed the same thing.
Everyone was dressed oddly, was from different
cliques and no one was ripping on the guy that
was different.
Peace, love, unity, respect, or PLUR as
it was referred to, was this unspoken law that
these people lived by. Everyone was a stranger
to each other, but family through one interest.
Anyone from strippers, jocks, hippies, parents,
lawyers and even doctors attended and no form
of judgment was given towards anyone because
it wouldve killed what was referred to as the
vibe. And everyone was there for good times
and good vibes.
It was all these things that brought me to this
thought. Why cant we live like that amongst
each other outside of the EDM world? I will
admit that there are people I cant stand to be
around, but there is not anyone I maliciously hate
and want to wish ill things upon. I truly believe
that people should not judge each other. Can we
not be a people who love people? With the recent
rise of organizations and programs that are out
there to help the less fortunate and get people out
of their comfort zones, it just has me wondering,
where is that love and acceptance for the people
in our everyday environment?
Too many times I have walked from Dana
to Krannert and see people giving those that
dress abnormally weird looks or pointing and
laughing. In Krannert, I hear gossip or people
bashing those that are annoying or weird or not
ordinary. I admit that I am guilty of these actions
once too often, but I have never gone to the
extreme of shunning others because they dress
differently from me.
So to quote the clich, check yourself before
you wreck yourself. Learn to love those around
you because you never know where life takes
you and when graduation comes and you fnd
yourself in the job feld you desired or graduate
school you wanted, but a different social setting,
you dont want to end up being the one who is
ostracized. So I implore you all to try to respect
those around you enough to let them do what
they want or dress how they want because its not
your call in the frst place.
And to the other side, keep being you because
no one else can. I know thats a little clich. If
youre not being whom you want to be now,
when will you? Because in an age where people
are still judging and subconsciously profling
others, you need to tell the world no, this is who
I am and who I want to be. It is your right as a
human being. No one else has an infuence on
you unless you let them. So I say let your inner
self out. Need support? You have a world of us
self-loving people out here living all around you
that will back you up. You just have to look.
So go and talk to people. If theres no one
on campus or in town, you share interests with,
then go to events where you can connect there.
Trust me, even if the relationship is just through
a Facebook group, if you keep going to those
events you are bound to meet your newfound
friends again. Remember, youre not alone.
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Ive only seen the campaigns
they do on TV and I kind of
think its almost hypercritical.
Theyll be like Oh, I dont talk
bad about people. This other
person over here does. So, I
dont really feel like voting for
either of them.
Elischa Pierre,
junior
Im not that tapped into
politics, so I dont know a whole
lot about whats going on at the
more local level.
David Beach,
sophomore
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I dont watch the news so Im
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National Novel Writing Month
ZACHARY
WOODWORTH
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
is a month-long event that challenges
participants to write a 50,000-word novel in 30
days. Participants win NaNoWriMo if they
are able to meet their word-count goal in during
the month of November. Every year, thousands
of people across the U.S. participate, including
Berry students.
Completing the challenge for
the second time this year is
sophomore Carey Blankenship.
She successfully completed
the challenge last year before
Nov. 30, ending the month with a
complete novel.
I fnished in half a month, so it
worked really well for me. It was
fun, Blankenship said.
She is trying to get her novel
published.
[The novel] is called Flint,
Blankenship said. Its a young-
adult urban fantasy, which is
like Harry Potter. Its about an
assassin that works for an evil
government but decides to do
good, and what happens with
that.
This year Blankenship plans
to write a high fantasy novel. High
fantasy is a genre of fantasy that takes
place in a fctional world. An example of high
fantasy is J.R.R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings.
Junior Tiffany Rockwell is also participating in NaNoWriMo
this year. It will be her ffth year participating. Her frst year was during
high school, and she continued the challenge in college.
Its very stressful, Rockwell said. It was much harder when I
went to college to fnish it than when I was in high school.
Traditionally participants spend the month writing a novel, but the
contest is open to all types of writing. Rockwell plans to spend this
November writing creative nonfction.
I am kind of doing a documentary style [book] about Berry and
the unspoken rules of Berry, and what it means to be a Berry student
outside of the Viking Code, Rockwell said.
Students are not the only members of the Berry community who
participate in NaNoWriMo. Senior network architect Dan Boyd is
participating for the fourth year this November. In previous years he
has written action, political intrigue, and science fction stories. This
year he plans to write a story more grounded in the real world.
Like Blankenship, Boyds goal is to get one of his stories published
in the next year.
My goal is to get 50,000 words in November, and then 100,000 of
something usable by March, and actually publish something, Boyd
said. I have to pick a draft and publish something this year.
The month-long challenge can be diffcult for students who are
already busy with school. Many students fnd it diffcult to complete
NaNoWriMo on top of the demands of college life, and not everyone
reaches the word count goal.
The frst year I started late. I started on the 12th of the month and
got about 30,000 words, Boyd said.
Junior Wendy Bristow has participated in NaNoWriMo three times,
but has never made it to the 50,000-word goal.
Last year I made it to about 30,000 words, Bristow said. Playing
catch-up left me so exhausted that I couldnt fnish because there were
so many things going on.
Writing in only a month requires careful time management. Writers
must write about 1,700 words per day if they want to complete the
challenge on time.
I think the biggest thing is to be realistic with myself, and look
at my schedule and my academic deadline and know that maybe on
Mondays I cant write as much as I can on Tuesdays or Wednesdays,
Rockwell said. I think knowing what days I need to compensate for
other days will really help.
Senior Kaitlyn Bradley is president of Writers
INK, a new writers interest group that serves as a
community for writers on campus. Though she has
not participated in NaNoWriMo, Bradley knows
many aspiring novelists who have completed the
challenge. She said that one reason people do it is
because of the pressure that writing for a
deadline provides.
A lot of times people fnd that
theyre able to do more writing
when they have more stuff going
on because they have to make time
for writing instead of fnding time,
Bradley said. Its a good method of
getting into the habit of writing every
day.
Another unique aspect of
NaNoWriMo is the writing
community surrounding it. The
organizations website has forums
where writers can exchange advice
and ideas. Additionally, regional
events are held during November
for local writers to meet each
other.
During her second year
of NaNoWriMo, Bristow was
attending Drury University in
Springfeld, Mo, and connected with
the regional writing group.
Theres a supportive community of writers
that you fnd through NaNoWriMo, Bristow said. Its just
all the people participating in NaNoWriMo offering help and support
for each other as they write their stories.
Each regional group has a municipal liaison, who organizes events
for NaNoWriMo participants. Events include write-ins, weekly
meetings, and fun activities to help writers meet each other and stay
motivated.
Meetings and special events for NaNoWriMo will take place in
Rome. A kick-off meeting will take place at Barnes and Noble on
Nov.1 at 4 p.m.
The challenge of writing 50,000 words effectively forces writers to
write as often as they can, and without the restraint that editing creates.
Its really a focus on getting in the habit of writing every day
and being able to fnish something, Bristow said. A lot of writers,
especially inexperienced writers, dont fnish things. So what
NaNoWriMo does is it pushes you to fnish that frst draft no matter
how crappy it might be.
For people who win the challenge and complete their word goals,
NaNoWriMo offers a variety of special deals from their sponsors.
During the challenge, a free trial of Scrivener, is available to
participants. Additionally, writers who fnish their novels are awarded a
50 percent discount on the full version of the software, and participants
who did not get a 20 percent discount.
Scrivener is writing software that allows writers to sort and navigate
notes, drafts and research materials with ease. It also allows writers to
compile and save drafts for easy exporting.
Another sponsor is CreateSpace, a self-publishing company that
awards all NaNoWriMo winners two free paperback copies of their
fnished novel.
With CreateSpace, writers make a free account, and can self-publish
their novels with professional paperback binding and full-color covers.
The publishing company offers self-publishing services to other artists
as well, providing publishing services for musicians and flmmakers as
well as authors.
ZACHARY WOODWORTH
features editor
Berry students, faculty share
novel-writing month experiences
Logo courtesy of NaNoWriMo.org
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National Novel Writing Month
Steps before
NaNoWriMo
1
Plan your novel
Register your novel on
NaNoWriMos website
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3
Join a home region
4
Meet community
through forums
and write-ins
5
Check out
inspirational quotes
through NaNo pep talks
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Begin writing as soon
as midnight on Nov 1
National Novel Writing Month- The original challenge started in
1999. Every year, during the month of November, participants write
a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.
Camp NaNoWriMo- A more free-form experience, this challenge
takes place in April and July. Participants have a month to complete
any project with a word count between 10,000 and a million words.
Participants are placed in virtual cabins with other writers who
match their specic ages or genres.
Young Writers Program- An alternative of NaNoWriMo for
younger writers, this program allows students to set and work
towards reasonable word count goals. It is designed for students
to experience NaNoWriMo in a classroom setting. Educators who
sign up have access to workbooks and other resources to help
their students write a novel in 30 days. This challenge is aimed for
students under the age of 17 and lets them persue a word count of
their choice.
NaNoWriMo Alternatives
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Fall fashion says go minimalist or bust
I dont know how you feel about
fall and winter, Berry College,
but its my favorite time of year.
Theres something about watching
leaves fall to their death that is
heartwarming as the temperature
grows colder, and I just cant place
it. While leaves may always fall,
our wardrobes inevitably change
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intensity.
Each year, we are bombarded
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(Disclaimer: I probably dont care
about your outft unless its really
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time.) That being said, youre
probably wondering what you
should be wearing as it gets colder,
huh?
Ill start with the guys because,
well, I am one. Essentially, weve
got it easy this fall/winter season,
especially if you already own a nice
pair of well-ftted, washed denim
jeans. These should be your staple
this fall, along with a well-made
hoodie.
For the jeans, I highly suggest
investing in a pair of Levis. The
options Im picking up this fall are
the Levi's 510 Midnight Skinny
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and the Levis 510 Sung Blue
Skinny Jean (UrbanOutftters.com,
$68).
The frst of the two is a great
investment because the lighter
wash is defnitely popping up on
street style blogs everywhere, and
as you wear and wash the jeans, the
wash will start to shine. The second
is great because the lighter wash is
already right where it needs to be.
Then, we have the hoodie, which
is a hold over from the normcore
fashion movement, which started
a few years ago and more recently
went weirdly viral. A gray hoodie
is essential this season for layering
over an extra-long T-shirt with a
more formal top layer, like a biker
jacket, nice overcoat or blazer.
Quite possibly the
best hoodie ever made
comes from a brand
called American Giant
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$89). These folks have
gone to great lengths
to engineer this thing,
and it fts amazingly as
a result. For how much
you can use this thing,
its worth the lofty
price tag.
The last particular
trend Ill talk about
is the jogger. These
babies have taken
the fashion world by
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yet another holdover
from the normcore
days. Essentially, these
ftted sweatpants are
some of the most fattering things
a guy can wear. (Trust me, I know
what looks good on guys.)
The joggers at Urban Outftters
and Topman are pretty expensive
right now, but the investment will
be totally worth it. Who doesnt
love comfort thats fattering? And
you can pair them with a nice dress
shirt and boots for an extra touch of
class.
Generally, though, fall and winter
are looking very minimalistic right
now in the fashion world, so dont
go overboard with a bunch of prints
and fannels. If you do, I suggest
tying them around your waist to
break up solid colors of washed
denim and your gray hoodie.
Ladies, fall and winter is
extremely simple for you.
Extremely skinny jeans with heels
are completely taking the world by
storm. Manrepeller.com, a popular,
cutting-edge fashion blog, has
some of the best examples of this
hot trend.
As for your top, it's impossible
to go wrong with a striped sweater
preferably of the breton variety,
also known as sailor stripes and
a khaki green parka. H&M is the
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Their breton sweater is a
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Around this time of year,

haunted houses and events start to
crop up, and Rome is home to a few
haunts that are intense enough for
college students looking for a rush
of adrenaline.
The Gates of Misery is a haunted
house that seems to be competing
neck-and-neck with Netherworld,
the well-known haunted house that
sets up in the Atlanta area. In fact,
according to HauntWorld, Gates
of Misery is currently ranked as
the most terrifying in the state of
Georgia. Gates of Misery is eerily
located in a 90-year-old two-story
building, owner Debby Nugent
said. The building alone is enough
to scare people. She often likes to
tell her story about something that
happened when the haunt was done
for the night.
My granddaughter was around
three and we had fnished one night
and it was pitch black. And she
always talks about a little girl named
Brandy that she sees, Nugent said.
Well, she looked up the stairs and
saw Brandy walking slowly back
and forth and screamed. One of my
employees was so scared he ran
straight through a glass door and
we had to stay up fxing it.
Gates of Misery is defnitely
intended for an older crowd.
We dont recommend Gates
of Misery to people 12 years old or
younger. It is mainly high school
and college students and above, and
some middle school students come
as well. But it has made the middle
school kids cry, Nugent said.
The haunt is working with a
fairytale theme this year, but it is
sure to be a twisted version of the
fairytales you may be imagining.
Gates of Misery is currently
open Thursday from 7:30 to 10:30
p.m. and Friday and Saturday
from
7:30 to 11 p.m. The last night
will be Nov. 1. It is located at 174
Chatillon Road in Rome.
General tickets to Gates of
Misery are $15 but there is a
college night this Thursday Oct. 23
and students can get in for $10 if
they show their ID.
However, haunted houses
are not the only types of haunts
anymore.
Bloodwood Trail is an
experience in Rome that takes place
in the middle of the woods. The
owner and director, Jeff Barnett,
has been running it for nine years.
I was deer hunting once and a
bear was running behind me and it
fnally stopped about 15 feet away
from mebut it was invigorating,
Barnett said. It was such a rush
and I thought, I need to do this. I
need to make everybody scared like
this.
Bloodwood Trails theme this
year is Death Trap: zombie laser
tag, gauntlet and lots of parts that
make you feel trapped, Barnett
said.
The trail actually does require
you to not only encounter scares
but interact with and fght off the
monsters.
The feedback this year is the
best since Ive been doing it,
Barnett said.
This haunt experience is also
highly recommended for college
students and its location makes it
scarier, Barnett said.
Bloodwood Trail has a large
following and all of the actors are
volunteers, many of whom are
returning fans who decided to give
scaring a try.
Bloodwood Trail will be open
Oct. 24, 25 and 31 as well as Nov.
1 from dark until the last guest
leaves. The haunt meets at 196
Painter Road in Rome.
General admission to
Bloodwood Trail is $13 and for
senior citizens it is $10 .
Students who are looking for
a thrill can go to these impressive
local haunts in addition to Berrys
own Scary Berry and the free
haunted house Berry College
Alternate Realities puts on during
the Halloween dance on Nov. 1.
Scary Berry is put on by the Block
and Bridle club and runs Oct. 23
from 8 to 11 p.m., Oct. 24 from 8
p.m. to 12 a.m. and Oct. 25 from 8
p.m. to 1 a.m.
Tickets are $5
for students and
staff of Berry College, and the
hay rides that lead

to the haunted
trail take off behind Herman Hall.
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FROM TOP THEN LEFT TO RIGHT: ACTORS PROMISE scares by playing
Frankie the Clown at Gates of Misery, a werewolf at Bloodwood
Trail and a giant baby at Gates of Misery. Both Gates of Misery and
Bloodwood Trail are here in Rome and both are running until Nov. 1.
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On Oct. 18, Berry held a cross
country invitational consisting
of 20 teams. Berry mens and
womens teams placed third and
ffth, respectively. Notable schools
that participated in the race included
Millsaps College, Birmingham-
Southern College, University of
Georgia, Shorter University and
Emory University.
Like other sports, cross country
is one in which the ftness level
of the athletes improves greatly
throughout the season. Senior Kayla
Hefin said October is when the
training begins to come together
from the previous summer and early
fall months.
We were really excited going
into the weekend because we
thought that our recent training had
prepared us to race well, Hefin
said.
Both Hefin and sophomore
Ebenezer Agaro had high
expectations going into the weekend,
despite the tough competition that
the invitational showcased.
Like Hefin, Agaro expected the
race to refect all the hard work that
the team has been putting in during
practice.
Along with the tough workouts
the team has been completing, Hefin
said that head coach Paul Deatons
pre-race tips helped. She said he told
them to focus on the moment they
were in during the race, not further
down the course. Hefin said she
began to make the most of every
step and she thinks that the rest of
the team did the same. Half of the
womens team set a personal record
over the weekend.
Because the race was on the
same course that the team practices
on daily, the team had an added
advantage over the visiting schools.
We know every slight incline
and hole like the back of our hand,
Hefin said.
The invitational will surely act as
a stepping stone for the team for the
upcoming conference tournament.
During the invitational, Berry
competed well with in-conference
teams Birmingham-Southern and
Millsaps.
Agaro said the teams biggest
competition for the conference
tournament are Centre College,
Birmingham-Southern and Rhodes
College.
Senior Hibah Abuhamdieh said
she believes the team will do well at
the conference tournament on Nov.
1, and expects the womens team to
fnish in the top three.
For the remainder of the season,
Agaro just wants to see the mens
results refect the intense workouts
the team has been doing during
practice.
The only way to replicate
last years results and beat our
competition is for our times to
refect all the hard work we have
been putting in during workouts,
Agaro said.
Following the conference
tournament, Berry will host the
NCAA Division III regionals
on Nov. 15. Both Hefin and
Abuhamdieh said they believe
running on the same course from the
invitational will greatly assist the
team in meeting their expectations
for regionals.
Running the same course that
we will be running for regionals a
month early will help us prepare to
do really well, Hefin said.
One may think that practicing
on a course is the same as running a
race on a course, but Agaro said it is
very different because nothing can
physically and mentally prepare you
for a race other than the race itself.
The mens and womens cross
country teams will compete again
at the SAA Championships,
hosted by Birmingham-Southern in
Birmingham, Ala., on Nov. 1.
JASON HUYNH, photojournalism editor
JUNIOR RACHEL DORRIS RACES at the Berry Invitational on Oct. 18. Of the 20
teams competing, the mens team placed third, while the women finished
in fifth place. Berry hosted the invitational, which included Southern Athletic
Association (SAA) opponents such as Millsaps College, as well as other
universities like the University of Georgia and Emory University.
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Cross country strong at Berry Invitational
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WHAT
YOU
MISSED
IN SPORTS
FRIDAY
OCT. 17
>
SOCCER
at Millsaps
Men: L, 0-1
Women:
W, 4-0
VOLLEYBALL
vs. Rhodes:
W, 3-0
SATURDAY
OCT. 18
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FOOTBALL
vs. Hendrix: W,
46-24
VOLLEYBALL
vs. Hendrix: W,
3-0
TUESDAY
OCT. 21 >
SOCCER at
Birmingham-
Southern
Men: L, 0-2
Women: W, 2-0
CROSS COUNTRY
Berry Invitational
Men: 4th of 20
teams
Women: 3rd of 19
teams
Mens and womens golf compete at Chick-fil-A Invitational
The mens and womens golf teams completed play on Tuesday at the Chick-fl-A
Collegiate Invitational.
The mens B team took ffth place out of 21 competitors, while the C team fnished
15th.
Freshman Eddy Black fnished tied for 12th place out of 111 players and had the lowest
two-round total for the Vikings at 146. Just behind Black, tied for 16th place, was sophomore
Peter Pappas, who fnished at 147.
The womens team placed seventh out of nine teams.
Sophomore Sydney Weaver fnished with the lowest score during each round for the Lady
Vikings with totals of 79 and 75.
Head coach for the mens and womens teams, Brian Farrer, said he felt both teams
tournaments went well.
The Lady Vikings have now fnished their last tournament until Feb. 28.
It was a great way to end the fall, Farrer said. Sydney played very solid, and there were
some other good scores as well.
Weaver talked about her recent performances and the impending break.
I have been feeling pretty good these last few tournaments, she said. Posting two
scores of 75 has been a career low for me at Berry. Even though I have been playing well, it
will be nice to have a break and some extra time to practice.
Senior Lauren Buschhorn talked about the performance of the womens team in general.
As a team, we have worked hard during this fall season, she said. Although this
tournament did not turn out the way we would have liked, we recognize our weaknesses and
look forward to this winter, to work on them and be prepared for the spring season.
The mens team will have one more tournament this fall, which will take place in
Greensboro, N.C. on Oct. 27.
Farrer said he was proud of all the individual players performances on the mens
team.
They all played well, he said. They made a lot of pars and played level headed.
NICK VERNON
sports editor
Have you ever thought about spending
some time abroad after graduation?
How about teaching English while youre there?
The TEFL minor is an opportunity
for Berry students to develop the
skills necessary to teach English
abroad. The successful completion
of the minor prepares graduates to
teach English in foreign language
settings inside and outside formal
classrooms. This minor is an
entry-level credential for those
seeking to live and teach abroad
for a period of time through
programs such as the Peace Corps
and Fulbright.
Get prepared to embrace wonderful opportunities abroad by joining the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) minor.
- EDU 204: Introduction to Applied Linguistics
- EDU 222: Exploration in Diverse Cultures or SPA 496 Academic
Internship (Dr. Slades program in Costa Rica)
- EDU 360: Second Language Acquisition and Development
- EDU 495: Teaching for ESOL: Methods and Materials or FLA400:
Foreign Language Education in the Elementary School
- EDU 465: TEFL Practicum
- Three-hour elective approved by TEFL coordinator
REQUIRED COURSES (18 hours)
For more information,
contact Dr. Eliana Hirano
at ehirano@berry.edu
Donors turn
dirt for Valhalla
On Oct. 17, Berry trustees,
project donors, cheerleaders,
the drumline, athletes and other
special guests, led by alumnus
Steve Cage (74) broke ground
for Valhalla, the future home of
football, lacrosse and track and
field. The stadium will also be used
for hosting large student events.
LEADERS OF THE LACROSSE, FOOTBALL AND CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS
JOIN SGA president senior Paton Roden on stage in presenting the
ceremonial shovels to the donors and contributors who made the
project possible. Steve Cage received his shovel first for being the
lead donor for the project.
COLLEGE PRESIDENT STEPHEN R. BRIGGS
OPENS the groundbreaking ceremony by
recognizing all donors and contributors
that have made Valhalla stadium, Dickey
Field and Clark track possible for the
athletic teams and student events.
THE VIKING DRUMLINE PERFORMS for the
pre-game tailgate that was held with
the groundbreaking ceremony, which
also included performances from the
cheerleaders and was catered by Aramark.
ALUMNUS STEVE CAGE (74) LEADS the dirt turning ceremony to celebrate the
start of construction for Valhalla stadium. Groundbreakers included College
President Stephen R. Briggs, board of trustees chair Karen Holley Horrell,
LifeReady Campaign co-chairs and Valhalla lead donors Barry Griswell
and Randy Berry, donors Bob and Kay Williams, Bert and Cathy Clark, Roger
Lusby, Ouida Dickey, and football parents, Steve and Michelle Tart
PHOTOS BY JASON HUYNH, photojournalism editor