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1, 29,
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2014
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Tobacco cessation resources available

vol. 106, #14

IAN HINZE

staff reporter

campus carrier

Both the Health and Wellness

Center and A New Year / A New
You (ANY/ANY) will be providing
resources and treatment for
smokers on Berry campus starting
in February, in preparation for the
school-wide tobacco ban starting
Aug. 1.
Tobacco cessation services for
smokers on campus will begin in
February and be a primary focus
for the campus health initiative
ANY/ANY, headed by director of
recreation Michael McElveen, as
well as for the peer educators in the
Health and Wellness Center.
McElveen has been working
on group courses, the first starting
Feb. 9 and continuing for five
weeks. McElveen, who has
extensive training in tobacco
addiction treatment and cessation,
has been leading the effort to help
students stop smoking, said senior
Sara Gheesling, peer educator
coordinator.
Were working right now with
Michael McElveen and the ANY/
ANY crew to get a feel for what
students are going to need, what

theyll want from this program, and

hone in on what Berry as a school
and Berry administration can do
to help students get what they
need, Gheesling said. Its in the
developing process, its hard to hone
in on exactly what Berry students
need, because right now this is all a
data collection experience.
Peer educators work as both
representatives for students and
smoking cessation group leaders.
Peer Educators are working
specifically on focus groups in
which we target the issues students
will be facing with smoking
cessation, Gheesling said. It will
be hard to quit [for some students
and faculty] for some people it
can take years to quit smoking, for
some people it takes a few weeks.
Treatment
and
counseling
resources have been in development
since before the November
announcement that Berry would
be tobacco-free. Dean of students
Debbie Heida, a primary supporter
of the new policy, says the wellbeing
of students comes first.
Whats interesting about it is,
what works with one person may or
may not work with another to quit.
Its very individual, Heida said.
We want to help connect students

with [health services]our faculty

staff side that their insurance covers
the patch, the same would be true
for most of the insurance plans our
students would be part of as well.
Heida said she believes theres
more to helping make Berry
tobacco-free than just removing the
tobacco.

You cant
take peoples
cigarettes
away and put
them through
withdrawals.
- CHANDLER
LAWRENCE
In the medical community,
[treatment] is usually the patch,
but we also know its a behavioral
change, so well be working with
students and faculty on this, she
said.
Heida said part of this behavioral
change
will
come
through
counseling. McElveen is certified
to teach smoking cessation he
has been doing Train the Trainer

Former athletes found guilty in Vanderbilt rape

CHELSEA HOAG

SEE SMOKING, P. 2

Index
OPINIONS

FEATURES

ENTERTAINMENT

managing editor

Editors note: This article contains a trigger warning

for description of a rape.

Former Vanderbilt University football players

Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were found
guilty on Tuesday for raping an unconscious woman
in a dorm at the Nashville, Tenn. university on June
23, 2013.
The rape happened in a time span of 30 minutes
while the case lay pending for 19 months. The trial
took 12 days. The jury deliberations lasted a little more
than three hours according to The Tennessean.
Two others, Jaborian Tip McKenzie and Brandon
E. Banks, still await trial on the same five counts of
aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual
battery.
According to the court testimony, the victim and
Vandenburg were heavily drinking at a local bar before
returning to his dorm around 2:30 a.m. The two were
dating at the time. Vandenburg carried the unconscious
woman inside and put her body on the dorm room
floor.

SEE VANDERBILT, P. 2

SPORTS

CHELSEA HOAG
managing editor

SGA is projected to vote on the

Good Samaritan clause as an
addition to the Community Standard
section of the Viking Code on Feb.
3.
Senior Ben Riggs proposed the
clause at the first SGA meeting of
the fall semester on Sept. 2, 2014.
Julie Bumpus, associate dean of
students, spoke about the changes to
the Viking Code at the Sept. 2, 2014
meeting.
Section G under the Community
Standard IV stated that failure to

CORY BATEY WAS one of two former

Vanderbilt football players found
guilty of rape on Tuesday.

notify relevant campus authority

when there is a reasonable
expectation the health or well-being
of a student is endangered will be
punished accordingly.
Currently, the new version of the
code removed section G. Section
F states other behavior that is
detrimental to the health, well-being
and purposes of Berry College and
the community is punishable.
Section F is now the only section
that mentions the responsibility of
protecting others well-being.
Section G stood out to Riggs.
His perspective led him to believe
students in the past have failed at
contacting officials for help in fear of

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JOHN PARTIPILO,
The Tennessean photographer

Good Samaritan clause to be voted on Tuesday

the

programs with students, so we

have a team that will be readyto
do smoking cessation groups [with
students].
Heida said the initiative fits with
ANY/ANYs goal of a healthier
campus.
Its the umbrella for a lot of
fitness, health, nutrition programs
that the college has, she said. Its
a college initiative. The goal of
ANY/ANY is that you leave Berry
healthier than you started.
Heida continued, We do not
have many students who start here
as smokers. Were not looking at
a cast of thousandspart of the
goal is, what help and support do
students need to quit, and then what
do we need to do to educate folks
in general about the issues so its an
ongoing conversation. How do we
make sure were communicating
clearly the changes we have made?
Freshman Caleb Westergreen
said that he believes e-cigarettes
are not as harmful as traditional
cigarettes.
To my knowledge there is
nothing harmful about vapes
[vaporizers], which I use, he said.
There is nothing to quit for me,
because I use flavored water vapor.

being punished and having it noted

on his or her permanent record.
The Good Samaritan clause is
based on the 911 Medical Amnesty
law, passed in Georgia on April 24,
2014, granting some immunity to
people who seek help during a drug
or alcohol overdose.
After the SGA meeting on Sept. 2,
2014, a Student Affairs Committee
organized and began the process of
creating the newly proposed clause.
The proposed clause has five
detailed sections which a student has
to abide by to be considered a Good
Samaritan.

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SamaritanIf students take advantage

of the rule after a year, then
administration should change it, but
if this has saved one life, its done
its job, Riggs said. At the end of
the day, if one student has acted
in the interest of another students
health and the student walks away
alive, then its served its purpose.
Lindsey Taylor, assistant dean
of students for residence life, said
she has mixed thoughts about the
clause.
If it helps the safety of students,
then Im open to listen. I have some
concerns of responsibilities on all
parties involved, Taylor said. I
think the motive behind the clause
is really good, but I think we are
missing a deeper-rooted issue
when talking about students who
need medical attention because of
alcohol.
The safety of students is the

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utmost concern, but implementing

the Good Samaritan clause could
change the way students think
about drinking on campus and their
behavior dependent on perception.
With this new policy, I dont
want students to think they have
a way out. It minimizes their
understanding of their limits in
being responsible in the choices
they are making, Taylor said.
Senior Jilli Leonard, head
resident of mountain campus, said
she does not agree with the policy
and said in revising the Viking
Code, whether youre for the
Good Samaritan policy or not,
both sides want what is best for the
student body.
I think the hiccup comes into
play where you see an increase
in issues with alcohol on a dry
campus and you worry about policy
enabling those issues to continue

VanderbiltDuring the trial, jurors watched

videos and saw photos of the rape
that detectives recovered from
Vandenburgs, Bateys and Banks
phones. Footage of the victim and
men going in and out of the room
were caught on surveillance tape.
Batey began sexually assaulting
the women with his fingers and then
one of the men stuck a water bottle
in the womans anus. Vandenburg
watched and cheered on the men in
the room.
McKenzie testified in court
about what happened that night
saying he took one photo during
the rape but denied touching the
woman. He said Vandenburg tried
to wake up his roommate, then
passed out condoms to the men.
Batey and Vandenburg slapped
the alleged victim to make sure
she would not wake up, and then
Batey urinated on the woman.
Banks, McKenzie and Vandenburg
then went into the bathroom and
had a conversation. McKenzie
saw Vandenburg flush condoms
down the toilet, reported Stacey
Barchenger of The Tennessean.
Vandenburg sent some of the
videos to his friends in California,

Joseph D. Quinzio and Miles J.

Finley. The two men testified on
the eighth day of the trial and
stated Vandenburg tried to erase
the evidence from their phones

happening, Leonard said. You

want a policy that can address
growing issues and nip them in the
bud or as close as you can. Thats
what my understanding of what we
want this policy to be.
Lindsey and Leonard both
mentioned
misconceptions
pertaining to what the Viking
Code is founded on and wants to
accomplish.
The premise of Berrys system
isnt a value-based system based on
personal morals or personal ethics.
Its based on statistical data when
theres more alcohol on campus.
Berry wants a responsible student
body, Leonard said.
The Student Affairs Committee
will meet today to discuss any
further changes to the proposal.
SGA representatives will vote and
discuss the Good Samaritan
clause, Feb. 3.

Smoking-

If anything its beneficial. It

makes your room smell better, it
makes you smell better.
Freshman Chandler Lawrence
agreed.
You cant take peoples
cigarettes away and put them
through withdrawals and the
patch is still nicotine, which is what
were trying to get people away
from, Lawrence said. If you give
them e-cigs and vaporizers, theyll
be able to contain themselves
and get better [without other
treatment].
Lawrence said vaporizers should
not be seen as tobacco products.
Its grouped in with tobacco
products unfairly, he said. It
doesnt have to be a nicotine
product, and its just because its
unfairly seen as a tobacco product.
McElveen will lead a group
course on quitting smoking starting
the week of Feb. 9 and will make
individual sessions by appointment.

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and computers. Later he even tried

to install software to permanently
erase the footage from Quinzios
computer.
The defenses argument stated
that the culture of Vanderbilt binge
drinking and promiscuity were
to blame, along with the former
Vanderbilt football players being
too drunk to know what they
were doing.
Security
cameras
showed
video of many people who saw
Vandenburg carry the victims limp
body from a car to a dorm that

night and no one called for help, the

Associated Press reported.
This is more commonly known
as the bystander effect. The more
people there are around a crisis
situation, the less likely the victim
will receive help because either a
person thinks someone else will do
it, or whats going on is none of his
or her business.
The victim spoke out after the
verdict in a written statement.
I am also hopeful that the
publicity this case has received
will lead to a discussion of how we
can end sexual violence on college
campuses. Finally, I want to remind
other victims of sexual violence:
You are not alone. You are not to
blame, she said.
This case and others have
sparked attention to the problems
concerning sexual assault on
college campuses nationwide.
A new documentary film
entitled The Hunting Game
recently premiered at the Sundance
Film Festival. It covers how college
campuses deal with sexual assault
cases. CNN had announced it will
air the documentary later this year.
The film is the first time the

accuser of Florida State University

quarterback, Jameis Winston. The
film is in selected theaters.

lashes have been delayed.

Badawis arrest and public
flogging have sparked international
protests over freedom of speech
and the cruelty of his punishment
Amnesty International condemns
the use of flogging as a form of
torture because of the nerve damage
that it inflicts.
The Guardian reported on Jan.
22 that protests have been launched
in public places and around Saudi
embassies all over the world.
Many people see this case as a
violation of Badawis rights to free
speech and religious expression.
All he did was launch a website
that said can we talk about whether
or not the religious police in Saudi
Arabia should have as much power
as they have? visiting assistant
professor of communication Matt
Duffy said. Its so timid, but

its criticism, and its considered

insulting to some people, and so
for that reason, hes getting an
unbelievable sentence.
Five members of the U.S.
Commission on International
Religious Freedom signed a letter
to the Saudi Ambassador to the
United States demanding that
Badawi be released.
In the event that he is not
released, they offered to receive
100 lashes each in his place.
Badawi was accused of insulting
Islam on his website, Free Saudi
Liberals.
He was also accused of the
apostasy, or abandoning Islam, a
crime which carries an automatic
death sentence.
Though the apostasy charge
was dropped, he was found guilty
of insulting Islam by questioning

religious leaders and other writings

that the government deemed
unacceptable.
His website, which was
launched to fuel debate over
the role of religion in the Saudi
government, contained writings
which criticized religious leaders,
speculated on the nature of Islam
and its function in government and
advocated freedom of speech and
expression.
He was really just saying
things that many other people were
saying, but he was bold enough
to launch a website and have a
discussion about this issue, Duffy
said.
While Badawis faith remains
unclear, reactions to his punishment
make it clear that Saudi Arabias
harsh censorship will not be
tolerated.

I want to remind
other victims of
sexual violence:
You are not
alone.
-VANDERBILT
VICTIM

JOHN PARTIPILO,
The Tennessean
photographer

VANDENBURG HUGS
his attorney after
being found guilty
on all counts.

Blogger punished for insulting Islam

ZACHARY
WOODWORTH

features editor

On Jan. 9, Saudi Arabia

carried out the public flogging,
or whipping, of a blogger and
human rights activist, sparking
international protests and demands
for religious expression in Saudi
Arabia.
Raif Badawi, arrested in 2012
for insulting Islam, was sentenced
to 10 years in prison and 1000
public lashings, the first 50 of
which were carried out near a
mosque in city of Jeddah.
The lashings were supposed
to be carried out every week until
1000 had been reached. Due to
Badawis poor health, any further

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INTERNATIONAL
MOVIE
MARATHON
Berry International Club
will host a film screening
on Jan. 29 from 7 to
9 p.m. in Evans 140.

POETRY READING
Poet Noah Blaustein
will read and discuss
his poetry on Feb. 3
from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
in McAllister 119. CE

REND COLLECTIVE

IN
OTHER
NEWS

KCAB TRIVIA
TAKEDOWN

KCAB 90S
SKATE NIGHT

On Jan. 30, KCAB is

hosting a trivia night
in Krannert Ballroom
from 9 to 11 p.m.

On Jan. 31, KCAB is

hosting a 90s themed
skate night at Fun
Wheels roller rink from
11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

CANTERBURY
CLUB SPEAKER

VEGAS WEEKEND
DANCE

CASINO NIGHT

HISTORY LECTURE

On Feb. 4, Bishop
Robert C. Wright will
lecture about the
leadership of Jesus
in Krannert Ballroom
from 6 to 9 p.m. CE

KCAB is hosting a black

light dance in Krannert
Ballroom on Feb. 6 from
9 p.m. to midnight.

KCAB is hosting a casino

night with games and
refreshments in Krannert
Ballroom on Feb. 7
from 7 to 11 p.m.

On Feb. 10 Baylor
University professor of
history Philip Jenkins
will lecture in Krannert
Ballroom from 7:30
to 9 p.m. CE

Rend Collective will

perform and lead
worship in the College
Chapel on Jan. 29 from
7 to 8 p.m. Admission is
free for Berry students,
$15 for guests.

Student Enterprises adds online marketplace

SAIF SARFANI
staff reporter

Berry College Student Enterprises have

branched out to selling their products online,
promoting the site since fall of 2014. The
online marketplace, powered by Shopify,
features a variety of products from The Berry
Farms Jersey Milk, Viking Creations and
Viking Furniture.
The enterprise programs started in
2009 in an effort to increase students
work experience while also serving larger
marketplaces. There are now 14 student
enterprises. The program is designed to give
students experience in operating a business,
and students are encouraged to start their
own enterprises based off of their interests.
I think Shopify has allowed us to reach a
clientele base that we didnt necessarily have
before, senior Tiffany Bouchard, co-CEO of

The Berry Farms Jersey Milk, said. I think

the Berry Enterprises are great things (for)
students to be a part of because it allows us
to learn about business and working with
others while also trying to learn about our
own strengths and weaknesses.
Bouchard said that before there was no
reasonable way to ship products out to
customers. Now, enterprises can use twoday shipping so that customers can get their
products more easily.
Her enterprise produces cheese in
varieties such as Gouda, apple wood smoked
Gouda and jack and dill.
We recently brought back sample sizes
this semester and our customers seem to
stand behind us with that, Bouchard said.
Bringing back those has really helped
our customers enjoy cheeses besides their
favorite. I would say that apple wood smoked
Gouda is our most popular.

Junior Taylor Moore is the CEO of Viking

Creations, which specializes in weaving and
textiles. She said she expects the website to
be beneficial for her enterprise.
I think its going to be really good for
us, because we have a really niche market,
she said. Our products are really expensive.
Thats the nature of handmade products. So
if we can reach a more larger audience, that
would be valuable for us.
Director and startups coordinator
sophomore Greg Howard said going
online has proven to be a great marketing
strategy. He said the online marketplace has
allowed the enterprises to reach alumni who
are scattered across the country.
With many businesses in todays
world going to the online market, we feel
that we are staying true to our time and
matching our competitors, Howard said.
Some of the most popular products in our

online marketplace have been The Berry

Farms Jersey Milk Enterprises cheese and
Viking Furnitures Adirondack Chairs. We
have seen Jersey Milks sales rise since
introducing them to our online marketplace.
This enterprise had its best month of sales
(since its startup) last December due to our
Christmas Basket Package Deal ordered
through our online marketplace, all under
the leadership of co-CEOs Tiffany Bouchard
and Claire Walker.
As the enterprises initiative continues
to thrive, larger markets get to experience
handmade, individually crafted products that
reflect Berrys rich resources, materials and
the hard work and dedication of its student
workers while also having the satisfaction
of possessing something sturdy and made
with precision and detail. To check out some
of the featured products, visit the student
enterprises page on Berrys website.

January 29, 2015

opinions

Our View
The carrier editorial

Education should be a global pursuit

If you have ever taken a political
theory class, a philosophy class
or even many basic rhetoric and
writing classes, you are familiar
with the Greeks contributions to
philosophy and the arts. Ethos,
pathos and logos are all terms that
have been drilled into our minds
from early on. And rightfully so, as
these and other Greek concepts form
integral parts of many educational
disciplines. Even colleges idea for
liberal arts was a concept valued by
Greek instructors. However, they
are still just parts of the discipline,
not the whole of it.
It seems American education
tends to value the Greek and
western civilizations contributions
to education, rather than working
to create a more globally influenced
course view. This is understandable,
since many Greek ideas were taken
up whole-heartedly by the Roman
Empire, who took over the British
Isles. The British Isles then went
on to form the British empire,
which established the American
colonies and its all pretty much a
basic history lesson from there. The
point of this, history aside, is that
Greek philosophy is in Americas
metaphorical blood. Its natural
we turn to it in education and for
many subjects, the Greeksoften
literallywrote the book.
Although, just because it is in
the U.S.s imperialist past does not
mean we should ignore the Eastern
or Southern side of the globes
contributions to educational fields.
An article published in NPR
on Nov. 12, 2012, detailing how
Western and Eastern cultures view
education differently states each
has its strengths and weaknesses,

which both sides know. Both

cultures have different views on
the educational system yet neither
invalidates the other. They both
have important things to teach. And
this view is not only applicable to
how we teach students. It is also
applicable to what we teach them.
An article in The Atlantic on Dec.
23, 2013, reports on a woman who
read a book from every independent
country in the worlda grand total
of 197 books. In an article in BBC
published on Jul. 15, 2013, she
commented on how before she had
mainly read books from British
and American authors. After she
finished she found that her four
favorite books were from Mongolia,
Pakistan, Togo and Myanmar. She
stated that through reading the
stories shared with me by bookish
strangers around the globe, I
(realized) I was not an isolated
person, but part of a network that
stretched all over the planet.
Reading books by foreign
authors can teach us about a culture
in an unexpected way. When you are
reading someones words, you are
viewing an experience as close as
you can get to that persons thought
process. From the subject matter to
the word choices the author makes,
we may be able to see the impact a
different culture has had. We should
adapt education to include not just
the experiences and discoveries of
mainly Western culture but Eastern
and Southern, too.
By examining material from
across the globe, we take one
massive step closer to a full liberal
arts experience. After all, education
does not just happen in the U.S. It is
a global activity.

Letter Submission Policy

Letters to the editor must include a name, address

and phone number, along with the writers class
year or title. The Carrier reserves the right to edit
for length, style, grammar and libel.

E-mail: campus_carrier@berry.edu
Correction: The article Taylor set to replace Bumpus in June in
the Jan. 22 issue incorrectly stated that Julie Bumpus, associate dean of
students, has been at Berry for 10 years. She actually joined the Berry
community in 1999 as assistant dean and director of external relations for
the Campbell School of Business.

ANNABETH CRITTENDEN

asst. entertainment editor

Recent Snapchat news update sparks complaints across Twitter

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On Tuesday, Snapchat released its newest update

called Discover. Through this feature, users can see
constant news stories from sources such as ESPN, CNN,
Cosmopolitan and National Geographic. This feature will
be updated with immediate news and advertisements.
According to Snapchats blog, the feature is a result
of a collaboration with world-class leaders in media to
build a storytelling format that puts the narrative first. It
allows media outlets to share their news in a story format
that will circulate for 24 hours before disappearing
forever, in the Snapchat fashion.
I recently downloaded this update, just to see how it
worked. I went to the sleekly designed Discover page
and pressed my finger to one of the news outlets: Daily
Mail. It worked like an online newspaper. The user can
swipe left if they are not interested in the story and if
they are, they can scroll down and read the article. The
article begins with a quick, bullet-pointed summary
before delving into the rest of the story. This app is quick
and easy news at your fingertips and, as a communication
major who likes to stay moderately up to date with the
news, I was very pleased with the update.
However, I understand that I am not a normal teenager
when it comes to staying informed. Therefore, it should
not have surprised me that millennials responded in a
different way to the update. After the update was released
and teens downloaded it onto their smartphones, Twitter
exploded with complaints. Yet, was it about lacking news
or petty news outlets? No, teens were upset that the top
friends feature on Snapchat had been eliminated.

This feature had allowed the user to see who they

had sent the most Snapchats to, as well as see who was
on the top friends list for the people they followed.
Although this seems like a menial part of the app, Twitter
experienced a slew of tweets about the disappearance of
the feature. These tweets ranged from one Twitter user
saying you cant see best friends on snapchat anymore,
this update is so ugly to another user, Amna Khan,
saying I honestly hate snapchat. I like the simple way to
stalk people and see their best friends.
Yet on the other side of the grand debate, many were
secretly pleased about the features removal because they
were free to Snapchat whomever they wanted with no
reprisal from their significant others.
However they feel about the disappearance of the top
friends feature, the millenials response to the app is
once again proof that our generation is losing touch with
the outside world, even when its offered to them from
the comfort of their smartphones.
According to research done by the Joan Shorenstein
Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, 68
percent of teenagers in 2007 did not read the news
at all. And that percentage is steadily growing.
According to a survey done by the Newspaper
Association of America Foundation and the Media
Management Center at Northwestern University, teens
fuzz out when confronted with long, interrupted blocks
of text and feel too busy to spend time reading or
watching the news.
Now, we all know that print newspapers are a dying

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breed. A recent Harvard survey found that only one in 20

teens and one in 12 young adults read the paper on a daily
basis. Yet online news has attracted more traffic from the
younger generations, bringing hope to journalists.
However, most teenagers and young adults prefer to
receive their news from their social media sites. They
want their news quickly and efficiently, without having
to weed through pages of information to get to the point
of the article. In this technological age, people have the
ability to receive information and entertainment at the
press of a button. They are no longer used to waiting
around and they no longer have the patience to read an
entire article.
Because of this, journalists are having to adapt to
the new age of the media. The American Press Institute
even recently released a guide for news outlets to tailor
their sites to a younger and more tech-savvy audience.
They are slowly integrating news into social media like
Facebook, Twitter and now Snapchat.
This new Snapchat update is the medias way of trying
to stay current while stuck in a technological world. The
hope is that Snapchat users will check the news after
sending a quick selfie to a friend.
However, since the update was just released, there is
no way to tell if Snapchats integration plan will bring a
new current-event-minded group of millennials, but even
though I can no longer see who I snapchat the most, I
believe that this update shows great genius from both the
apps creator and the news sites who have created a new
outlet to reach out to the smartphone generation.

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STUDENTS
CHELSEA HOAG
managing editor

Why racism is still an important issue in society

Whats wrong with America? Through the
years of taking classes that dig deeper, almost
everything. It depends on personal perspective,
but I think its a shame people in this nation
cant shed even the slightest amount of human
compassion towards those who deserve it.
A lot of people across the country, even some
at Berry, are sick and tired of talking about
racism in America. We get it, they say. I dont
think we do.
Its entirely luck of the draw where youre
born, what color and even the sex you pop out
as. We all are more privileged than others in
some sort of way. However, some of us cant
fathom admitting to it.
Darker skin correlates with less money. If
your family doesnt have money, how can they
afford a car? If they have to rely on the bus,
what if it doesnt drive to a location near you?
As college students looking for work, we know
you have to have experience on a resume to
get experience. In an education system geared
towards helping those who can only afford it,
how can one better their chances of success
when America holds education on such a high
pedestal?
Berry tries to get its students involved by
providing the First Year Service Day, the year of
service program involving the cottages and other
numerous opportunities. Our institution was

built on serving others and its one of the reasons

I choose Berry. But far too often, I encounter
students whose cushiony lives cant possibly
provide the perspective needed to understand
those of the racially oppressed.

We all are more privileged

than others in some sort
of way. However, some of
us cant fathom admitting
to it.
Nicholas Kristof, an American journalist,
author, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and op-ed
columnist for the New York Times, wrote a
concise series of opinion pieces entitled, When
Whites Just Dont Get It. In the series, he noted
many of the very real and current facts detailing
how race plays a factor in American life.
According to census data in 2011, the net
worth of the average black household in the
U.S. is $6,314. The average net worth of a
white household is $110,500. Sadly, the gap is
widening.
In Rome, the Silver Creek area, between
East 2nd Avenue and East 12th Street, has a
median household income of $11,827. Just east,

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the neighboring white areas median household

income is $44,385, according to 2009 census
data published in an interactive map on CityDatas website. The Silver Creek area is 59.9
percent black.
Think about it this way. What if Berry was
segregated like the rest of Americas cities? All
of the white males with the highest income live
in Centennial. The middle class lives in Morgan
and Deerfield, and all of the people of color are
forced to live in Thomas Berry. Our sections have
completely different lifestyles and experiences,
but none of us dare visit the other sides.
It sounds like something out of a dystopian
book or film right? We think The Hunger
Games and Divergent are cool and all, but
believe it or not, that reality is happening just
miles down the road in one of the poorest areas
of this college town.
Id argue the Berry Bubble doesnt allow
Rome to be a college town. We all live, eat and
exist here in such a tightly sealed area. The
outside cant leak it.
In one of my classes, we are trying to figure
out why there is such a large income gap. I
encourage you to understand what it means to be
privileged and accept it. Then it will be easier to
see what its like to live without that privilege.
Racism is still a problem in America. The bigger
problem is that white Americans cant admit it.

MEGAN REED

SPEAK

What Berry class

has impacted you the
most?

So far, Christian vocation.

It was just really cool to
find my calling in that
class.
Jordan Blackmon,
freshman

Forensic psychology, Im
into that stuff and so thats
the kind of people I want to
work with.
Priam Amrit,
junior

editor-in-chief

Tobacco cessation programs show support

When the Berry community
learned in November that our
campus would be going tobaccofree in August of this year, the
announcement was met with mixed
reactions.
Some students, including those
with breathing problems, were
glad that the campus would be
smoke-free. Others, however, saw
the ban as an infringement on their
right to choose whether or not to
use tobacco products.
However, one concern that
many people shared was about how
current smokers and tobacco users
would be able to quit the habit in
time. It was a valid concern. These
products are addictive, and many
people spend years trying to stop
smoking.
I was glad to hear that the college
has decided to make resources
available to anyone who wants
to stop using tobacco products.
Help with smoking cessation
has been available on campus
since long before the tobacco ban
was announced in November.
However, the college has decided
to acknowledge that the ban will
create an increased need for these
services, and it is comforting to
see that anyone looking to quit will
have a support network.
Smoking cessation courses
can be costly, and many college
students would not be able to find
room in their budgets to attend
one. It could also be overwhelming
knowing where to go to get help.
Having courses, counseling and

support groups on campus will

save students, faculty and staff
both time and money. Director of
recreation Michael McElveen has
experience in the field of smoking
cessation training and will be
available to lead a group course
starting the week of Feb. 9.
Having the support of peer
educators will also be beneficial.
Students connect with people
their own age, and having a peer
to ask for help will make the
quitting process less stressful
and more manageable for many
people. Many students will feel
more comfortable approaching
someone they already know if
they are struggling. Through their
involvement, peer educators will
also have the opportunity to gain
even more experience in program
planning and leadership.
It will undoubtedly be difficult
for many people to stop using
tobacco products, especially if
they are accustomed to being able
to use them on campus. Smoking
or tobacco cessation often involves
a combination of professional
or medical support and the help
of family or friends. However,
the colleges implementation of
tobacco cessation programs shows
an awareness of the implications of
administrative policies.
While it is unlikely that
everyone will ever agree on the
decision to make Berry tobaccofree, resources on campus should
make the quitting process a little
easier.

Research methods.
Matthew Klein,
senior

Dr. Flatows anatomy and

physiology class. I loved
doing all the dissections and
things and just learning about
anatomy.
Sydney Bardwell,
sophomore

BIO 206 and 207: anatomy

and physiology.
Susannah Philipp,
junior

January 29, 2015

features

Statistics show Berry students

Berry graduates below average in debt, defaults
ZACHARY
WOODWORTH

features editor

Statistics show that Berry College is below

the national average for both percentage of
students who graduate with student loan debt as
well as the amount of debt that students have to
pay back.
According to a survey of schools conducted
by the Institute for College Access and Success,
the average amount of student loan debt for a
graduate from a state school or a non-profit
private school is $28,400. The average amount
of students that graduate with debt from these
institutions is 69 percent.
Berry students, however, graduate with an
average of $25,335 worth of debt, and only 61
percent of students graduate with debt.
The Washington Post reported on Sept. 24,
2014 that the average three-year default rate
is 13.7 percent. Berrys default rate, available
on the National Student Loan Data Systems
(NSLDS) website, is far below average at only
4 percent.
The default rate is the percentage of students
who default on their loans three years after
graduation. To default on a loan is to fail to repay
a loan according to the terms that were agreed
upon between the student and their server.

ZACHARY
WOODWORTH
features editor

ALLISON TIMS
asst. features
editor

This website provides information about

your loan servicer, which is vital for managing
debt and paying back loans after graduation.
At Berry we really try very hard to help
students manage their loan debt, director of
financial aid Donna Childres said. Even at the
amount of loans that our students get, either
theyre getting the jobs to pay it off, or they have
enough family support to pay it off, because our
default rate is so low, and it has consistently
been low.
One student that Childres worked with called
his servicer and was able to prevent himself
from defaulting on his loans.

At Berry we really
try very hard to help
students manage their
loan debt.
-DONNA CHILDRES
He finished up in August, and he called
today thinking he was going to have to make his
first payment this month, Childres said.
Childres said that because of the number
of loans he had taken out, this students first
payment would be about $500 a month, and
he was only working about 20 hours a week in
seasonal labor.
He called, and they told him his first payment

10 lowest average graduation debts

wouldnt be until March, Childres said. Then

he explained the situation. She will send him the
paperwork for what is called income repayment,
and now his payments are going to be about $45
a month.
Income repayment is a payment option
designed for graduates with low-income jobs. It
allows graduates to make smaller payments, and
if they make payments on time, could lead to the
erasure of their debt after 20 years.
Its really about staying in contact, Childres
said. The lenders, the servicers, the federal
government do not want a student to go into
default.
Options for repayment include deferment
and forbearance, as well as customized payment
plans based on your income. Deferment is
the temporary delay of payment on loans and
interest. Many people defer their student loans
while attending graduate school or serving
in the military. Forbearance is the delay of
payments for up to 12 months. A servicer allows
forbearance in the event of illness or financial
hardship, but unlike deferment, loans still accrue
interest during forbearance.
NSLDS has statistics on student loan debt
and personal student loan information. To access
your information, you need your Social Security
number, the first two letters of your last name,
date of birth and the pin assigned when you
complete the Federal Application for Financial
Student Aid.

10 lowest student debt percentages

Emmanuel College

$20,502

Emory University

49%

Covenant College

$22,790

Spelman College

60%

Piedmont College

$23,653

Berry College

61%

Oglethorpe University

$23,777

Wesleyan College

61%

Young Harris College

$23,733

Agnes Scott College

63%

Berry College

$25,335

Savannah College of
Art and Design

63%

Emory University

$26,055

Mercer University

65%

Mercer University

$29,101

Covenant College

65%

Life University

$30,000

Young Harris College

69%

LaGrange College

$30,564

Oglethorpe University

72%

10 lowest tuition costs (2012-2013)

10 lowest full costs (2012-2013)

Life University

$9,057

Emmanuel College

$28,840

Emmanuel College

$15,700

Life University

$29,187

Wesleyan College

$19,000

Wesleyan College

$31,200

Brenau University

$22,168

Piedmont College

$32,960

Young Harris College

$23,559

Young Harris College

$34,093

Spelman College

$23,794

Brenau University

$36,752

LaGrange College

$24,462

LaGrange College

$38,490

Morehouse College

$24,772

Spelman College

$41,635

Berry College

$27,650

Berry College

$41,749

Covenant College

$28,270

Agnes Scott College

$45,691

Data on 17 four-year non-profit colleges in Georgia by the Institute for College Access and Success.

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The Outsiders comes to Rome Little Theatre

COMMENTARY BY
ANNABETH CRITTENDEN
asst. entertainment editor

An adaptation of S.E. Hintons

novel The Outsiders at the Rome
Little Theatre shows the comingof-age story of Ponyboy as he
struggles with finding a place in
his world while living in a world
of injustice. He lives with his two
brothers, Sodapop and Darry, and
is part of a group with the rest
of the kids in his neighborhood,
called the greasers. They are in
constant rivalry with the privileged
kids from the next neighborhood,
the socs. Yet, when the violence
between the two groups leads to
tragedy, Ponyboy must realize
that he is more than a greaser,
and discover his own individuality
and find that everyone, no matter
greaser or soc will see the same
sunset in the end.
Although The Outsiders
originally took place in 1965,
Virginia McChesney, the director
of the show, chose to set her
adaptation in modern day, due to
the timelessness of the themes
contained in the story.
McChesney originally applied
to be a part of the production
because of its emotional impact
and her opportunity to work with a
larger and younger cast.
In a cast of mainly teenagers, the
acting quality of a show could hang
in the balance when the majority
of the cast has not had the years
of acting and theater experience
that many adults have collected.
However, this cast of 19 teenagers
and young adults ranging from
12 to mid 20s handled the serious
material extremely well with
understanding and clarity.
Cannon Rodgers, a freshman at

Rome High School, led the show

with his believable portrayal of
Ponyboy. Chase Brackett (Johnny)
and Lindsey Chambers (Cherry)
also had strong performances
throughout the show. Yet, overall,
the teenagers and adults in the
show obviously understood the
motivations and roles of their
characters and were able to bring
these perceptions on stage.
Richard
Bristow,
visiting
theater professor at Berry College,
choreographed the fights in the
show in order to make sure they
were safe and efficient.
The Berry College Theatre
Company also contributed one
of the main set pieces in the
show. A large abstract sculpture
representing the multiple fences
that play a role in the production
was used in 2013 when Berry
performed A Midsummers Night
Dream.
Since then, the sculpture was
donated to the Rome Little Theatre
and has been modified for several
other productions.
Other than the abstract sculpture
as the backdrop of the show, their
stage contains two set pieces,
the house and the church. These
buildings were created from the
same materials because they both
represented the places where people
find comfort, McChesney said.
McChesney also attempted
to create a blend of abstract and
concrete elements through the
lighting, set, and music in the show
in order to portray the chaos that
derives from violence.
Two
Berry
alumni
are
performing in the show. Rebecca

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Mary Ortwein (C89), plays, Ms.
OBryant.
Overall, this production gave an
adequate depiction of the disarray
and inconsistency that teenagers
see in our world of chaos. It also
creates the space between good
and bad, allowing those to see the
full spectrum of humanity that can
come with maturity.
When translating their vision
on the stage, every director has
an expectation of what their
audience will take away from their
production.
(I hope the audience realizes
that) we each have a responsibility
with any child we meet, to help
them grow and find out who
they are in a safe environment,
McChesney said.
The Outsiders opens on Jan.
30 and will run through Feb. 8 at the
DeSoto Theater on Broad Street.
Friday and Saturday shows begin at
8 p.m. and Saturday matinees begin
at 2:30 p.m. Student tickets are $10
and adult tickets are $15.

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TOP: THE CAST SITS on the steps of the house.
BOTTOM: A GREASER AND A SOC FIGHT
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Amazon producing movies

CAIT BUCKALEW

entertainment editor

Earlier this month, Amazon announced plans to

start producing their own movies. The studio is already
producing a variety of television series, which are
available on Amazon Prime Instant Watch. One of the
shows, Transparent, won the award for Best Musical
or Comedy Series at the Golden Globes.
The studio will now be producing movies as well.
According to Hollywonk, the studios official blog,
they are planning to produce with the goal of offering
a dozen original, prestige movies annually.
These new movies will likely span a variety of
genres and will primarily consist of content from newer
creators who present unique stories and characters.
The studios website is open for submissions of
scripts, storyboards and concept videos. They have
even established a set of programs to help creators get
their content for submissions. The programs, Amazon
Storybuilder and Amazon Storyteller, are still in beta
testing stages but will help creators with screen writing
and turning their scripts into storyboards and animatic
videos.
Creators whose submissions are chosen for
development will receive $10,000 to get their projects
off the ground. Submissions from anyone are welcome,
and creators can submit their ideas on the Amazon
Studio website.
There have already been 14 submissions to the
website ranging from horror to kids film.

Independent film producer Ted Hope will lead the

project. According to Hollywonk, he is very excited
to take on his role. Hope has worked on films such as
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Eat Drink
Man Woman. His films have received awards at the
Sundance Film Festival and nominations for both the
Academy Awards and the British Academy of Film
and Television Arts Awards. With such an esteemed
background in film, it come as no surprise that Amazon
chose him to head the cinematic expansion.
One of the most exciting aspects of the project is
their plan for distribution.
Amazon is planning to release the films theatrically,
but also plans to have the available for online streaming
to U.S. customers within a month or two of theatrical
release. This is a vast jump from the industry standard
wait of six months to a year for streaming and DVD
release.
The studios head, Roy Price, told Hollywonk
that in addition to providing their customers access to
more unique and innovative materials, We hope this
program will also benefit filmmakers, who too often
struggle to mount fresh and daring stories that deserve
an audience.
The studio aims to start production on films later
this year.

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Swim team hosts final meet, honors seniors

MARIE COLLOP

sports

asst. sports editor

The Viking mens and womens

swim teams hosted the Viking
Classic on Jan. 23 and 24 at the
Cage Center pool.
This is the final home meet of the
season for both teams. The mens
team finished second out of four
teams, barely losing to BirminghamSouthern College by just 45 points.
The womens team finished fifth out
of six teams. In total, seven different
colleges were represented.
The highlight of the meet was
a record-breaking swim by senior
Johnathon Purdy. Purdy broke the
pool record, and set a new meet
record in the 50 freestyle event
with a time of 21.23 seconds. Along
with Purdys performance, other
notable swimmers included seniors
Adam Jarrell and Conor Monaghan,
freshman Mac Stovall and junior
captain Janelle Spanjers.
Both Spanjers and Purdy
were impressed with the teams
performances against some quality
competition.
We swam well against a
good team from our conference,
Birmingham Southern, and they are
always fun to swim against, Purdy
said. I feel like we pushed some of
them and they pushed some of us
and had some good swims out of
both teams right before conference.
Freshman Haley Brown, who
finished third in the womens 100
freestyle said she was proud of how
the teams performed despite a tough
week of practice.
There were several fast swims
that were unexpected early in the
meet creating an atmosphere that
this would be a fast meet, Brown
said.
The Viking Classic would serve
as the last meet before the teams
head to the conference meet on Feb.
11 in Birmingham, Ala.
Spanjers said the Viking Classic
has always been a great precursor to
conference for her team and herself
individually.
I have swam well at this
meet for the past three years and
at conference every year I have

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ADAM JARRELL SWIMS breaststroke at the Viking Classic, the last home
meet before the conference meet from Feb. 11 to Feb. 14.
improved my time, Spanjers said.
Brown said she is confident that
both teams will do well at conference
since this has been a tough year and
that almost everyone is close to their
best times. She said that she has
been focusing on beating Sandovals
record in the 100 freestyle and the
200 medley relay with three of her
fellow teammates.
Purdy said he hopes the mens
team can bring home a few medals
from conference in events like
100 and 200 breaststroke, 200 and

400 individual medley, 100 and

200 butterfly and the 200 and 400
medley relay. In order to meet his
personal goals, and the goals he has
for the team, Purdy said the team
needs to start working on the little
things, but swim hard while doing
it.
The Viking Classic was the last
home meet that the seniors would
swim in.
At the conclusion of the meet,
the program honored the three male
seniors, Johnathon Purdy, Adam

Jarrell and Conor Monaghan.

Brown said the seniors will be
greatly missed. She said that they
taught her to work hard, not take
anything for granted, and that it is
possible to succeed as a student and
an athlete if you stay focused.
I will miss their fatherly
presence with them, it made the
team feel like a family, Brown said.
The swim team will travel to
Birmingham, Ala., where they will
compete for the conference from
Feb. 11 through Feb. 14.

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As Hawks continue to win, fan support grows

COMMENTARY BY
NICK VERNON
sports editor

Considering it is such a large city, Atlanta

is surprisingly known for having sub-par
fans and average sports teams.
Currently, however, the people living in
and around the Atlanta area are finding it
increasingly hard to not take notice of the
Atlanta Hawks.
They currently hold a franchise record
with 17 straight wins and lead the NBA
Eastern Conference with an astounding 38-8
record.
Many Berry students have taken notice,
and making the trip to Phillips Arena in
Atlanta has become a popular weekend
activity.
Junior Christopher Wisener compared
his experience of going to a Hawks game

this month and going to one four years ago.

I went to the Hawks game the night we
got back from winter break, Wisener said.
They beat the Wizards by about 30 points
and the atmosphere was really intense. The
last Hawks game I went to there was almost
as many fans of the opposing team as there
were Hawks fans.
After beating the Oklahoma City
Thunder a powerhouse team boasting
NBA MVP Kevin Durant by 10 points on
Jan. 23, even more people are christening
themselves Hawks fans.
In his postgame interview, Durant
noted that the Hawks fan support has risen
significantly.
I guess theyve jumped on the
bandwagon, Durant said.
It would seem that the Hawks have
finally made their fans believers.
The Hawks are currently sitting at the top
of ESPNs NBA power rankings, and they
are showing no signs of letting up.

They are a team in every sense of

the word. The starting lineup is about as
balanced as it can be, with five players
averaging between about 12 and 17 points
per game.
The bench runs five or six players
deep every game and all of them are true
competitors.
It is inevitable that their winning streak
will come to an end, however, and with over
half of the NBA season remaining, there is
still a lot of work to be done.
The next major test for the team comes
on Feb. 6, when they will face the leagueleading Golden State Warriors, ranked
right behind the Hawks on ESPNs power
rankings.
The matchup will take place at Phillips
Arena, and the tickets to the game have
drastically increased in value at least thats
what StubHub is claiming.
On Jan. 27, Atlanta news station 11 Alive
interviewed the Murphys. The couple had

purchased two tickets to the Warriors game

at Phillips Arena from the ticket distributor
for $21.75 in December.
StubHub sent them an email last week
saying the transaction had been canceled
because the tickets had been mis-priced.
The email explained that the seats they
had paid for were now worth well over
$340.
It made zero sense to us, Allison
Murphy told 11 Alive. Back in December
when we bought the tickets, $21.75 was the
fair going price.
After several phone calls with StubHub,
the Murphys now have a $450 credit to buy
new seats to the game, but the dilemma
itself is telling of the new and overwhelming
support the Hawks are experiencing.
The rise of the Atlanta Hawks will
certainly be something to monitor
throughout the rest of the NBA season, and
it is likely to provide many Berry students
with something new to do on the weekends.

January 29, 2015

11

Improvathon

This past Saturday the Berry

College Easy Baked Improv
troupe hosted their annual
24 hour Improvathon, a
fundraising event that raised
$1,545. During the event,
each hour correlated with a
certain theme.

SENIOR LOGAN YERBEY GIVES a thumbs down to his opponent in a

medieval jousting skit between him and junior Sean Manion.

SENIOR ABBY ARTHUR PROPOSES to herself in

a skit where she played two characters in a
medieval setting.

JUNIORS JORDAN EPPERSON AND TIFFANY ROCKWELL PERFORM in an

improv game that assigns the two to be sisters.

THE IMPROV GROUP FINISHES the 24 hour event by inducting all first
year members by making them perform the last hour on their own.

JUNIOR HEATHER PHARIS AND SOPHOMORE

CHANDLER BROOKS PLAY a medieval couple in
an improv game called creeper.
JASON HUYNH, photojournalism editor