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Campus gossip blogs continue to

raise legal, gender concerns
JESSICA HOOVER
Copy Editor
Despite leading campus gossip blog
JuicyCampus.com being squeezed out
last February, the emergence of new
gossip sites indicate that college gos-
sip is still a ripe business for anony-
mous blogging.
JuicyCampus shut down due to lack
of funding and advertising issues, but
currently leading the pack of online
gossip columns are Campus Gossip
and College ACB (Anonymous Con-
fession Board), both of which allow
students to post gossip anonymously
under designated pages for most every
college and university in the country.
Posts run the gamut of discussion
threads about fraternity and sorority
pledge rivalries to contact informa-
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who can supply cannabis.
Campus Gossip even allows stu-
dents to post images and video and
has an 18-and-older “RAW” page for
content too racy for the public campus
pages.
As campus gossip sites continue to
grow, issues of privacy, libel, gender
lawsuits and school administrations’
involvement and intervention in what
is posted on these sites also becomes a
growing concern.
While some schools have attempted
to ban the sites on campus, shut down
the sites completely or create Inter-
net conduct policies for student bod-
ies, Dean of Students Debbie Heida
said administrators at Berry have not
talked about creating an Internet con-
duct policy and will not try to monitor
campus gossip blogs.
“With the explosion of social
media, it’s just impossible to police
the peripheries of students posting
on the Web,” Heida said. “We’re not
going to try to control something that
is impossible to control.”
Heida said the administration cur-
rently does not monitor Berry stu-
dents’ Facebook posts and would not
attempt to shut down sites such as
campus gossip blogs. However, Heida
said Berry would respond to students
who felt threatened as a result of a
post by another student.
“If there is a case in which a stu-
dent at Berry feels threatened because
of something posted on the Web, and
if they can provide us with proof, then
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we will respond to those cases,” Heida
said.
Institutional intervention did occur
in January after the mother of a female
student at Hofstra University in Long
Island, N.Y., reported to the univer-
sity administration that her daughter
was called a “slut” and “whore” on
JuicyCampus. She said the institution
had a responsibility to block campus
access to JuicyCampus. When the uni-
versity refused, the mother brought a
case against the U.S. Department of
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the grounds that the university had
a responsibility to respond to a stu-
dent’s sexual-harassment.
The ruling on the case came in
August but said the university had
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to the student in part due to the ano-
nymity of the post.
Professor of Communication
Kathy Brittain Richardson said the
laws on anonymous blog postings,
libel and defaming individuals is an
evolving precedent.
“This is relatively new law; there
haven’t been many cases to set a prec-
edent,” Richardson said. “But I think
we will begin to see more of a prec-
edent being built within 10 years. A
big question will be who should be
held responsible, whether that’s the
publisher or proprietor of the site,
or whether they will try to trace the
source for anonymous posts.”
While pinpointing accountability
for posts and laying blame for the
defamatory remarks may take some
time to work out, Richardson said the
media laws for libel apply the same if
it were a gossip column in a college
newspaper or a gossip site online.
“Publication is publication regard-
less of venue,” Richardson said.
But Richardson also said the sever-
ity of the libel could be slightly dif-
ferent from strictly print circulation
in that what circulates on the Web is
accessible to anybody for extremely
long period of time. Even after sites are
inactive, one can still view archived
pages.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
and Anthropology Carrie Baker said
the permanence of these sites, coupled
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of female students, creates a problem
as damaging photos and commentary
might be still online when that student
starts making career choices.
“These sites take sexual labeling
and magnify it exponentially because
the Internet is a wider distribution
base, there’s more potential to be
damaging because of its permanency
and most anyone can access it,” Baker
said. “This is especially damaging to
girls’ futures if they decide to run for
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are out there.”
As with the female student from
Hofstra University, gender issues
these sites raise with regard to images
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She said the way pop-culture and
advertising affect the way girls see
and understand themselves contrib-
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these types of sites.
“The images and discussion threads
on these sites are furthering very tra-
ditional notions about the commodi-
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see the sexualization of girls in how
they imitate tawdry, girls-gone-wild
characters.”
Baker said the tag line of these sites
as campus “gossip” sites probably
Comments
draws out these types of discussions
and images of girls on campuses, and
Posted by Heather Scheel, Senior
the anonymity of the posts makes
it more likely that bloggers would I’ve never really heard of these types of sites.
abuse the public forum and post It’s not something I really have time or care to
irresponsible. keep up with.
“But at the same time, having an
anonymous forum would allow peo-
ple who normally would be afraid
to speak out about something voice Posted by Abigail Morgan, Sophomore
their opinion. For example a member Gossip blogs sound like an interesting concept,
of LISTEN or an untenured faculty
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member might have something to say,
but then they just don’t say it because
they fear the administration.”
Posted by Mary Webb, Freshman
Heida said the anonymity of the
postings on these sites detracts from I think maybe sometimes gossip sites could be
the thinking skills and accountability fun, but I’m not sure what that would lead to,
fostered at Berry. especially with people posting stuff about oth-
“Speaking from my own teaching
ers without them knowing.
philosophy for me personally, I think
anonymous posting goes against
teaching students to think critically, to
own what they say, be accountable for Posted by Morgan Long, Freshman
their words and be respectful of what
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we say and do,” Heida said.
So far nothing has been posted creepy, especially with people posting photos.
under Berry on CampusGossip.com You never know what could go up there.
nor on CollegeACB.com. Viewer dis-
cretion is advised when visiting these
sites. Posted by Anna Blankenship, Freshman
I really don’t like the idea of someone post-
ing photos for anybody to see. Privacy is a big
issue. At least with sites like Facebook, I feel
more comfortable because there are privacy
settings I set. But with these gossip sites, it
would be wide open.

as well as a story featuring Berry students’ tattoos, Posted by Carissa Rundle, Junior
I really don’t read that kind of stuff on gossip
check out sites. Ever since high school, I’ve kind of put
rumors and gossip behind me; it’s just not that
important to me anymore. But if someone were
www.vikingfusion.berry.edu to put a photo or something up on one of these
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to know where they got it because I don’t really
dress in anything scandalous, and secondly, I
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KIM HARBRECHT
Editor-in-Chief
Attending the same classes in the same
location can become mundane, but students
can easily stir up the routine by taking advan-
tage of opportunities to see the world.
On Thursday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., students will have the opportunity to
attend the International Opportunities Fair
on Krannert lawn, hosted by International
Programs, the Career Center, the Bonner Cen-
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recruited different organizations to host tables
at the fair, ranging from the Peace Corps to
traditional study abroad trip representatives.
“We are trying to expand it from previ-
ous years,” said Sarah Egerer, director of
international programs to provide student
perspective.
At the fair, former study abroad partici-
pants will be in attendance to talk with stu-
dents about their experience.
“It’s an opportunity to study, work and
serve abroad,” Egerer said.
The International Opportunities Fair pro-
vides the chance to see all options available
to students. Many Berry students have taken
advantage of this, including senior Bethany
Battig, global ambassador for International
Studies Abroad.
Battig spent the fall of 2008 studying
abroad in Mexico, Peru and Argentina. While
attending local universities, Battig said tak-
ing courses taught in Spanish was not the
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was the time spent outside of the classroom
walls.
“The language in the classroom wasn’t
that hard because you could always raise
your hand and ask questions,” she said. “The
hardest part was on the streets.”
But said she she did not let this obstacle
prevent her from making the most out of her
experience. Battig often traveled to get a full
cultural experience.
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in Peru in which I was on an airplane every
weekend,” she said.
Battig visited many historical and famous
sites, such as Machu Picchu, and credited uni-
versity professors’ knowledge and local tour
guide companies with suggestions of where
to visit on a budget. By using more “home-
grown” companies, she said she was able to
travel to more places on a cheaper budget.
College President Stephen R. Briggs said
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Entering the Music Busi-
ness: From Bedroom to
iTunes
Pick up tips about getting
a foot in the music busi-
ness door on Oct. 8 from 8
p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Col-
lege Chapel. CE credit. Josh
Huggins, Shawn Regan and
Tribb Robison will speak
as well as perform music
afterward.
An Introduction to Eastern
Orthodox Christianity
Make sure to be in the Sci-
ence Auditorium Oct. 8 at
7 p.m. to hear Father Fred-
erick Watson speak in the
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on the differences between
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY BETHANY BATTIG East and West “Christian
Senior Bethany Battig visited the Peruvian rainforest city of Iquitos, the largest city in the world History.” The second part
that is unaccessible by land. She traveled to Meico, Peru and Argentina during the fall of 2008. of the series, “Thinking
Theologically,” will be Oct.
he regrets not studying abroad when he was Last year, 129 students participated in 15 at 7 p.m. in the Science
in college, but added that it was not nearly as some type of study abroad experience. Auditorium. CE Credit.
common then. To help students get a better feeling of
“The immediacy of the world has changed what it is like to study within a different cul- Fall Break
dramatically,” he said. “I envy students of ture, there is a current display in Memorial Enjoy the break. No classes
this era.” Library of Battig’s photos from abroad. Oct. 12 and Oct. 13.
Berry faculty have only led study abroad “The pictures I chose were a combination
trips since 1972, a relatively new program in of reasons why I think people would want to International Opportuni-
comparison to the age of Berry. study abroad,” Battig said. ties Fair
With this opportunity available to stu- The photo display is a preview to what Learn about study, intern-
ship and service opportu-
dents, Marianna Wright, student organizer of students can expect during the week of Nov.
nities outside the United
the fair, said students should take advantage 16-20, International Education Week, for the
States on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m.
of it. “What is Culture?” photo display. to 12:30 p.m. on Kran-
“It’s important for people to get out there The photo contest is open to anyone who nert Lawn. There will be
and explore,” she said. has had a cultural experience abroad, not just drawings for prizes and
Traveling half way across the world is not students who studied in another country. refreshments.
always an easy accomplishment though. Because one can feel “strange and isolated”
“It was an intimidating challenge, but when studying abroad, Briggs recommended Comedian: Ben Kronberg
it grew into an amazing opportunity,” Bat- students think about the trip beforehand. Laugh at comedian Ben
tig said. “I didn’t just learn about another “When you go, it’s best if you do some Kronberg in the Jewel Box
FXOWXUH³, OHDUQHG DERXW P\VHOI DQG P\ preparations in advance,” he said. Oct. 17 at 9 p.m. to 10:30
culture.” In recent years, faculty-led trips have p.m. Admission is free.
The various trips can last anywhere from included places such as Iceland, Bhutan and
Berry College Concert
two weeks to one year and allow students Tanzania, but students are not limited to these
Series: Alabama Sym-
to fully engage in a different culture, many faculty-led expeditions. phony String Quartet
times having a sizeable impact on students. “Don’t worry about it,” Battig said. “Just Earn CE credit while listen-
“Study abroad is one of the most powerful get out there; it doesn’t matter where you ing to the splendid cham-
learning experiences,” Briggs said. go.” ber music by the Alabama
Symphony String Quartet
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The Carrier Editorial

Slowing down to traditional

culture’s beat
Technology, reality televi-
sion and pop culture, in gen-
eral, capture our generation’s
attention with our rapid push
for innovation and change. The
new or quirky gains popularity,
leaving “classic culture” on the
back burner. Opera may not be
the way you want to spend your
evening, but the time appre-
ciating classic culture may be
worthwhile to learn about the
past and understand the intri-
cacies and hard work involved
while being entertained.
A couple weeks back, the
High Museum of Art in Atlanta
held a special college night
event. Berry sold discounted
tickets, and the event brought
a strong crowd of local college
students. The event catered
appropriately to young adults
with special activities and
music to increase attendance at
a location that may not be on
the top of most students’ list of
things to see.
Unfortunately, we feel
as though it might not have
been advertised early enough,
although this might be due to
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this is perhaps a good start to
cultural opportunities outside
of Berry. The college encour-
ages on-campus attendance
of “cultural” events, but what
about the opportunities pre-
sented in the Rome community,
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Although time and money
are always an issue with college
students, discounted events
promoted in a timely manner
will give students the chance to
enhance their cultural develop-
ment. Without a doubt a show
at the Fox Theatre or a concert
at the Woodruff Arts Cen-
ter would be worth the time,
but they are probably a little
too expensive for our wallets.
Perhaps if Berry offered more
discounts or promoted events
with student pricing, students
The Carrier editorial reflects a consensus of the The Carrier’s editorial board.
would be aware of and more
inclined to attend cultural
events outside those required
on campus.
There are so many calendars
with a wide variety of events
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about what’s the most appeal-
ing. But, how are you supposed
to know that you’ll enjoy the
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Ballet’s “Nutcracker” could
turn into an annual tradition
to set the holiday season off
right. Take an already existing
interest, for example music or
dance, and expand the hori-
zons of your knowledge and
experience.
Even if attending a ballet
isn’t your idea of fun, being
able to say that you attended
one and respecting the beauty
and work behind it may put
you in a better position as a
critic or expand your perspec-
tive on culture. The Rome com-
munity has so many options
right in our backyard with the
Rome Little Theatre and Rome
History Museum, it’s conve-
nient to add a little color to
your “cultural line-up.”
With tight budgets and
schedules, students need to see
that it is still worth going to
such events. Fine art, classical
music, operas and ballets give
us a link to our past and other
cultures. Artists work hard to
maintain excellence, and, with
our support, the classics can be
preserved for future genera-
tions. A sense of appreciation
for the arts and how they mark
the changes in our history
should be instilled in all of us.
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for a changing nation to change
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come with the legalization of
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urging them to consider the
option of lifting the prohibition
of marijuana and instead regu-
late and tax it as a consumer
good.
The plan that these econo-
mists suggest could save the gov-
ernment $7.7 billion each year in
federal and state expenditures.
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to tax marijuana like other con-
sumer goods it could produce
$2.4 billion annually, and if it
were taxed the same way as alco-
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scribe opiates. This is in part due
to research and development of
the drug, which is slow due to
the negative label that marijuana
has.
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morphine and OxyContin, which
are often prescribed for chronic
pain, can be highly addictive,
and the use of an addictive
medicine for long term use that
could cause severe harm to your
body just does not seem like a
good idea. Marijuana, on the
other hand, has no chemically
addictive properties, although
some do argue that it is socially
addictive.
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with the illegal status of mari-
juana is the stress that it places
on the penal system. The cur-
rent punishment for the posses-
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and if that stereotype needs to be
lifted.

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
Texting builds, prevents relationships
Frequent text messages help us keep in touch, but
our strong connection with the technological world
leads us to miss possible new relationships.
LAUREN
NATION
Staff Writer
We all know how the process works:
boy meets girl, walks girl to class and
the big step is the phone call at home
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In dozens of TV shows, books and
movies, relationships have bloomed
from the incidental meeting, followed
by face-to-face conversation with that
one person.
It seems that in so many tales of our
parents’ past dating lives (even though
many of us choose not to think about
that), the school hallways or pews at
churches were the prime locations to
meet that next boyfriend or girlfriend.
That trend has in no way come to a
halt. Millions of teens still meet new
potential partners on a daily basis, but
it seems that things have become a lot
more complicated with the incredible
amount of technology we are using
minute by minute.
One of these “great complications”
would have to be texting. Think about
Contribute compassion to world problems
NANA LINGE
Staff Writer
Watching the documentary about
the child soldiers in Uganda, “The
Rescue” by Invisible Children, I could
not help but notice all the faces in the
room. One in particular that caught
my eye was that of my friend, Liz, who
was right beside me. She had been so
moved by the movie she could not
keep a dry eye throughout the entire
thing.
As she laid her head on my shoul-
der and clinched my arm and hand for
comfort, I set my eyes on everyone else
in the room. No one seemed to have
this intense emotion that Liz was show-
ing right next to me. This state of com-
plete shock and sadness had stricken
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
We live and work on one of the
world’s largest, most beautiful college
campuses. And perhaps its noisiest.
On Oct. 1, the sidewalks and lawns
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air blown three different times by three
different people using three different
apparatuses (a hand-held air blower,
a lawn mower and a rider blower, one
of the noisiest machines in use here at
Berry).
This morning, and I am not making
this up, the very same sidewalk was
vacuumed, by a large blue truck, then
blown again two hours later by the
noisiest machine in use here at Berry–
some sort of motorized orange air
blower. In between these blowings and
OPINIONS
it. Imagine life without texting. For one
thing, we would all be a lot more awk-
ward in public situations, having noth-
ing to bury our face and fears in. I’m
not saying I’m not a part of this wave. I
constantly will text a few people ahead
of time before I arrive at an event. If I
know a limited number of people and
might have to actually put myself out
there, I am reassured knowing I can
connect with my friends right at the
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ever know.
I could be talking to one person; I
could be talking to 10. While it is abso-
lutely brilliant to be able to keep up
with the ones you love, think about the
effects it has when it comes to boy-girl
relationships, especially when meet-
ing someone new. It used to be that
when two people stood in the hallway
having a conversation, it was just the
two of you. Now, both inboxes could
be receiving texts from third, fourth or
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How many of us have someone who
constantly texts us or receive a friendly
“catch-up” from an ex? These text
strings can end up holding us down. It
is so easy to be pulled along from text
her heart and broken her down. It hurt
her so badly, but it seemed as though
no one else had really been affected to
the point of crying like my friend was.
I knew everyone felt so bad for the chil-
dren, but feeling only goes so far.
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Invisible Children group gave more
information on how to contribute to
the cause, I wondered how many of
us would actually participate. Let’s be
honest, the majority of people who wit-
ness or view cases similar to the war in
Uganda do not do much in response.
We feel empathetic toward the cause,
but rarely do we donate money on a
regular basis or dedicate time to solve
these issues. As a society, empathy is a
universal sentiment toward our fellow
man in turmoil, but that seems to be as
far as it goes. Not many of us go that
extra mile to express that we truly care,
and that’s a sad issue in itself.
vacuumings, this same sidewalk and
abutting lawns were seeded, blown,
then fertilized and trimmed with a
weed-eater.
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to grade midterms, my thoughts com-
peted with no fewer than six noise-
making machines, many of which
canceled each other out. At one point, I
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windows to a bench outside of Moon.
This afforded me exactly 12 minutes of
relative peace before two hand-held air
blowers roared behind me in the small
parking lot next to Moon, a lot vacu-
umed AND blown again this morning.
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lated by my desk copy of “Funk & Wag-
CAMPUS CARRIER PAGE 5
“What is the last ‘cultural
to text and hold onto relationships that event’ you attended outside of
should have been put on the shelf long
ago. Maybe it’s because it is so sim- Berry?”
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and the fact that a mass text is rarely
discovered.
Unfortunately, the new friend in
whom you are interested has no idea I went to Europe.”
that just inside your jacket pocket
could be the complications of past rela-
tionships tying you down. You could
be sinking from the weights of texts
in your inbox, and no one would ever
know.
April Knight
There is no solution to this; our
Senior
lives are going to be complicated with
or without the amount of texting we
do– that’s a given. What we need to
remember is to give new friends, or
possible love interests, a chance.
I haven’t been
Keeping in touch with loved ones is
to one; I’ve been
one thing, but there is no need be in the
stuck at Berry
lives of people who confuse you just
studying.”
because it is so incredibly simple. Tex-
ting may be one of the greatest innova-
tions in regard to communication, but
we should not let it invade our lives to
Karla Gann
the extent that it is preventing us from
Freshman
moving on to new adventures.
No matter how many times some- I attended a sweat
one says they feel bad about a crisis lodge— a Native
or such, it does not make up for the American sauna.”
energy they could’ve put forward to
get something done. I can honestly say,
I, too, am at fault for being this way.
The world has so many issues and
disasters, but we seem to do nothing Tim Martin
for things we feel “sorry” for or see as Senior
“such a shame.” As long as others only
feel and not act upon these feelings, we
will always have the same issues and
see them growing and growing until
they become reoccurring incidents.
Taking action freed the slaves, res-
cued the Holocaust survivors, saved The Warped
more than 1,000 people in a Rwandan Tour.”
hotel during a genocide, rebuilt a city
struck by terrorists and made countless
other positive changes that deserve to
be in history books. Make your mark
Oana Dimulescu
and give those after us something to be Freshman
proud of.
nalls” includes the following: “extreme The Rome
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middle of a college campus, or those Taylor Fagan
responsible for unleashing the seem- Junior
ingly unending torrent of dust, debris
and noise. Soon the distinction won’t
matter, for even if I am sane now ask-
ing this question, very soon I will have
been driven stark raving mad. But at
least the sidewalk will be clean. LETTER SUBMISSION POLICY
Letters to the editor must include a name, address and
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ERIN DEMESQUITA
STAFF WRITER
Are you staying in or going out? As fall break approaches
to lend us a little ‘TLC’ we’re no doubt thinking about the
best ways we could spend this long weekend recess. Stay-
ing in watching movies in sweatpants is nice, but given the
time of year, I say go out.
October is one of the most amazing months of the year:
warm sun, cool breezes, leaves start to shed green and
take on beautiful oranges and yellows. What better way
to clear our minds and exercise our muscles than to lace up
our boots and take a hike through autumn air?
While we live on one of the most beautiful campuses in
the nation, we also live in one of the most beautiful states.
Northwest Georgia offers some gorgeous parks, hiking
trails, campgrounds and waterfalls for the explorer in all
of us.
One of my favorite spots is Cloudland Canyon State
Park. About an hour and a half north of Rome, Cloudland
Canyon is located on the western edge of Lookout Moun-
tain. My words would do no justice to the amazing views
from the top of the canyon.
Road trip music guides beat of your fall break
During fall break many Berry students take trips. And what is a good
road trip without music? The Carrier has come up with its own play
list for this long weekend.
Coal War
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Empire State of Mind
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Johnnie Comes Back
Spirit of Radio
Take it Home
The Lonely Goatherd- Sound of Music Maria and the Children
Whatcha Say
Satisfaction
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ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 8, 2009
The Sitton Gulch Creek cuts in to the mountain creat-
ing a deep gorge. Stairs and trails lead you into the gorge,
where you can take a west rim trail or hike further down
and see the two waterfalls cascading into pools on the
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on campsites, picnic shelters and tennis courts.
The trails at John’s Mountain also have amazing views.
At the start of the John’s Mountain trail there is a wooden
deck, a good spot for a cross-legged picnic, with a scenic
view of the ridges and valleys of northwest Georgia. The
rocky trail takes you along the wide ridge to the upper
Keown Falls overlook; but make sure you’re willing to
work because the hike back is a little demanding.
Neighbor to John’s Mountain is The Pocket in Chatta-
hoochee National Forest. The Pocket is a secluded camp-
site area cut down the middle by a stone-framed clear
water creek. It’s one of the most charming and most peace-
ful places I’ve seen. In the 1930s, The Pocket served as a
Civilian Conservation Corps camp, offering employment
to many young men out-of-work during the Depression.
see you off. Then you’re on your own until you loop right
You can read about the history of The Pocket on site. There
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are two hiking trails, Pocket Loop Trail and Pocket Nature
trees, past creek-side pastures and through small rapids.
Trail, both easy walks through the woods.
So when deciding what to do on your fall break, keep
Maybe you’d like to get off your feet and into a boat.
in mind your surroundings and their beauty. Go out and
Cedar Creek Park is a family-owned RV park in Cave
get your boots muddy, discover new vistas, take pictures
Spring that offers camping on Big Cedar Creek as well as
of yellow leaves and wild mushrooms. We truly live in a
canoe, kayak, raft and tube rentals. The creek is easy to
place worth exploring.
maneuver even for beginners. The owners shuttle you and
your boat to a spot of the creek, help you into the creek and
Coal War - Joshua James
Joshua James Kim Harbrecht
Poison Kyler Post
The Mars Volta Nicole NeSmith
Jay Z & Alicia Keys Laura Diepenbrock
Lecrae Cory Pitts
James Taylor Candler Hobbs
Rush Gordie Murphy
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Jessica Hoover
Jason DeRulo Meredith McDermott
Benny Benassi James Crawford
Enrique Iglesias feat. Ciara Megan Gilker
PAGE 9, CAMPUS CARRIER
Taking ‘step one’ to make CD
AMANDA GRISWELL
Entertainment Editor
With guitar in hand, he steps up to the microphone, and
the stage becomes his.
Senior visual communication major Josh Huggins set
out to become part of the music industry in January 2009.
With the encouragement and support of his father, Greg
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“Step One.”
In January, Josh Huggins began working with pro-
ducer Ben McRee, owner of “MusikWorks.” He introduced
McRee to his music by singing with a guitar, and then
McRee helped him work on structural changes of his songs
in order to begin the process of producing a CD.
“[We worked on] making them radio-friendly,” McRee
said.
McRee and Josh Huggins co-produced this CD, work-
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Josh Huggins brought his songs to McRee in order to
start the process. He was professional and worked hard on
his craft, which is not typical for people his age, McRee
said.
The two brought musicians from Nashville to Rome
to have a full band. It included Lee Shealy on piano and
keyboard, Dow Tomlin on bass guitar and Mike Caputy on
drums, while Josh Huggins and McRee played guitars.
“First thing that gets recorded is bass and drum tracks,
and everything else is built off that,” Josh Huggins said.
On the CD, Josh played guitar, performed the vocal work
and wrote all of the songs. The original songs allowed Josh
Huggins to teach other musicians his work.
“Playing with Nashville musicians was the most fun
and humbling [because] you get to hear what the song is
becoming,” Josh Huggins said.
The all-original tracks are backed-up by a full band,
making each song different and unique. Josh Huggins said
it is hard to compare his style to other music, because it is
original.
To listen to an interview with
Josh Huggins visit
www.vikingfusion.berry.edu
ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 8, 2009
It has a “light rock feel with some blues and soul,” he
said.
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“Ben is the producer who believed in me and believed
in my music,” Josh Huggins said. “[But] my father has
always been the biggest fan of my music.”
His father, Greg Huggins, supported him throughout
the project.
Greg Huggins said he was proud of his son for not being
afraid to try and make it in the music business and not
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gins playing was at a harvest festival at church where his
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drive to go through with this and give it a shot.”
Josh Huggins has been singing and playing the guitar
since before he came to Berry. He has followed his dreams Senior Josh Huggins will have a CD release party
to get to this point and had people believe him, Greg Hug- tonight following a CE credit event entitled “Entering the
gins said. Music business: from Bedroom to iTunes.”
“Bill McRee saw potential in him back in high school,”
he said. and learn from them,” he said. “[Also], do as much of the
This project did not happen overnight and was not easy. work yourself as you can and always work with people
People have to start young and be able to avoid distrac- you trust.”
tions, while making it a 24/7 job, McRee said. Josh Huggins was also able to create and design all the
Josh Huggins said he has had to work hard to get to artwork while co-producing the CD.
this point and he recognized that he was not a perfect Josh Huggins will speak tonight at his CD release party,
musician. which has also been approved for CE credit entitled “Enter-
The hardest part of the process was “the patience that it ing the Music Business: from Bedroom to iTunes.” He will
takes to wait for one of these [opportunities],” Josh Hug- speak about the process of developing music and stepping
gins said. out into the music industry. He will also discuss what it
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 PAGE 10, CAMPUS CARRIER SPORTS OCTOBER 8, 2009

Vikings golf teams host tournament

ASHLEY MCINTYRE
Sports Editor
With two solid tournaments behind
them, the Vikings and the Lady Vikings golf
teams are looking ahead to a competitive
season.
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day and Tuesday at the Coosa Country Club
in Rome. The men’s team played in split-
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ers. Par was set at 72 strokes. The Vikings
placed eighth with a score of 294-296—590
and were led by sophomore Sam Curtis, who
shot 68-72—140 and was four under par. He
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Chadd Reynolds placed second on the Berry
“A” team with a score of 75-73—148, tied for
28th place, while sophomore Ryan Gambrell
shot 74-77—151 and was tied for 43rd place.
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score of 84-85—169.
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pete for the top spot, but it was good to
see everyone on the A and B teams playing
well,” Reynolds said.
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shot 102-106—208 for 64th place and fresh-
man Susan Doane shot 119-138—257 for 70th
place.
Both the Vikings and the Lady Vikings
said they expect to be competitive this sea-
son, regardless of the change in conference.
The move to Division III has not affected golf
as much as other varsity sports, although
they are still not allowed to compete for
championships. Reynolds said there are
different tournaments the Vikings are not
allowed to play in, but he said he is pleas-
antly surprised about how smoothly the
transition has been.
“Since we have a lot of young play-
ers, this season we’re going to try and get
everyone used to playing tournament golf,”
Reynolds said. “I’m expecting the team to
play well.”
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ing forward to playing tough teams this sea-
son and performing well. Their challenging
opponents include the University of Mobile,
Embry-Riddle University and NAIA rival
Lee University.
“I feel like our team has a lot of potential,
and with a lot of hard work, we can improve
our statistics this season,” Bennett said.
Both teams are anticipating building on
their positives from last season.
Reynolds said that the Vikings had good
motivation last season, but he would like to
see more consistency out of his teammates.
“Consistency comes from trusting your-
self to play well, having the same attitude MEREDITH MCDERMOTT, PHOTO EDITOR
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Glossary of Golf Terms

Par: A number assigned to an individual hole and to the full collection of holes on a course that represents the expected number of strokes it should take to play each hole.
Round: A completed 18 holes of golf, or the score you recorded for those 18 holes.
Scoring: In golf, the lowest score wins. Take junior Callie Bennett’s score, 74-80—150. The number 74 represents the number of strokes it took her to finish all 18 holes during the first
day and 80 represents the second round. The Lady Vikings finished the tournament with a score of 342-347—689. The number 342 represents the number of strokes that the entire
team took to finish all 18 holes, which determines their overall placement.

Definitions from www.golf.about.com

Music can enhance ordinary workout routine

CORY PITTS
Asst. Sports Editor
Quit the drugs and take the iPod.
Studies have shown that listening to music while
participating in athletic activity increases your athletic
performance.
Research suggests that if you want to complete a rigor-
ous workout and enjoy it, you should listen to music dur-
ing your workout.
In an LA Times article, sports psychologist Michelle
Cleere said that there are eight nerves coming from the ear.
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part of the brain that manages balance and motor functions.
Therefore, doctors know that hearing affects athletic ability.
In fact, music is being incorporated into physical rehabili-
tation processes of patients recovering from strokes.
So how can listening to music help a workout?
First, studies show that listening to music distracts ath-
letes from fatigue.
“I like listening to music while working out because I
get zoned out, and that helps me to not think about how
tired I am,” said junior Tim Miles, a guard on the men’s
basketball team.
Have you made an extended drive, cut the music on
and not realized how far you’ve driven? The same scenario
takes place when you’re working out. Listening to the
music allows you to work out longer without consciously
thinking about it.
In a study conducted by Acadia University in Nova Sco-
tia, psychologists found that women who listened to music
while running ran one to two minutes longer than when
they did not listen to music. The women also said they felt
they used less energy in the same workout.
Another study, conducted by Southwestern University
in Texas, found that men cycling at a high intensity were
able to exercise longer while listening to fast-paced music
and even longer while listening to music they liked. This
is especially helpful to individuals who may not enjoy the
cardio portion of their workout. Need a good workout but
don’t enjoy the weight room or running? Grab the music.
Not only does music distract a person from the dis-
comfort of working out but the right music can actually
intensify your workout. A Russian study on weightlifters
concluded that the desired speed of the workout should be
matched with the beat of the music. Your body naturally
wants to move at the speed of the music you’re listening
to. Want an up-tempo workout? Listen to up-tempo music.
In fact, the study by Acadia University showed that the
female runners adjusted their strides to the music, leading
them to not only run for a longer time period but run more
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perfect pregame activity for student-athletes.
“Music is a brain soother. It is like your brain is on a
rush before a game, and the music is there to put it right
back to the right state of mind,” said senior Lee Trebotich,
a forward on the men’s basketball team.
Athletes dealing with anxiety or stress should get into
the music they enjoy. Music calms the mind and allows it to
concentrate, which prepares players mentally before com-
petition. The effects may go unnoticed by fans, coaches and
players, but the music played for baseball player’s walk
up songs, during a timeout in a basketball game or during
a team’s pregame warm-ups are more than just entertain-
ment for the crowd.
Music has been proven to allow people to workout
harder, longer and feel less tired when working out. So
the next time you’re listening to the “Rocky” theme song
or “Eye of the Tiger” know that it is not just entertain-
ing but it is also mentally and physically enhancing your
performance.
OCTOBER 8, 2009 SPORTS PAGE 11, CAMPUS CARRIER

TELL YOUR PARENTS

“THE MONEY IS FOR BOOKS”

The Campus Carrier will return on Oct. 22 after fall break.

PAGE 12, CAMPUS CARRIER
Many scams against college students are hatched online, experts say
GENE TRAINOR
MCT Campus
FORT WORTH, Texas _ Phil Banker said he “freaked
out” when he saw his bank account balance after buying
a $100 cell phone with his debit card. The receipt showed
that $1,919 was missing from his checking account.
The money was spent in the Baltimore area _ a place he
had never visited.
Banker, then a University of North Texas senior, called
Wells Fargo Bank, the company that issued his debit card.
He suspects that his debit card information was stolen
after he bought a textbook over the Internet in February
2008 from a company he didn’t completely trust.
“They were selling this textbook at a radical discount
from anywhere else,” Banker said. “So I took a chance, and
I got burned for it.”
Identity theft and scam investigators say they hear sto-
ries like this all the time. College-age Americans are not the
most likely age group to become victims of fraud _ those
ages 25 to 44 are, according to a 2004 Federal Trade Com-
mission report. But college students’ love affair with tech-
nology, and sometimes their naivete, makes them vulner-
able to some types of identity theft, experts say.
Colleges and universities add to the problem by issu-
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or allowing credit card companies to market their prod-
ucts on campus, some say. And credit card companies are
expected to scramble this fall to sign up college students
before a new federal law takes effect in February that will
restrict their practices.
Experts urge students to take precautions as the new
school year gets under way. A little cynicism usually helps,
said Denise Owens, Comerica Bank’s Texas fraud and
identity theft investigator.
“If it seems too good to be true, it is,” Owens said.
Many scams against college students are hatched
online, experts said. Students often fall victim to work-
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18 years. These crimes tend to involve wiring or sending
money overseas or to other parts of the country.
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much of their stuff online, I do see them fall victim to a lot
of the Internet fraud scams,” Owens said.
Sometimes criminals posing as promoters persuade fra-
ternities or sports clubs to sign students up for credit cards.
No cards exist _ the goal is to open fraudulent accounts
using the students’ addresses, Social Security numbers
and birthdates from the so-called applications, said Betsy
Broder, assistant director of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion’s division of privacy and identity protection.
Some thieves don’t go to that trouble. College students
reveal all sorts of information about themselves on social-
networking sites, experts said. It all comes down to being
too trusting.
“If someone were to call them and ask them for per-
sonal information, they just provide that information,”
Owens said. “Unless they initiated the contact or they can
verify whom they’re speaking with, they shouldn’t give
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credit card companies will never ask them for their PIN
number or the security code on the back of their card.”
Students’ mailboxes will likely be stuffed with credit
card offers because of the federal Credit Card Account-
ability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. Effective
Feb. 22, the law prevents credit card companies from giv-
ing students gifts in exchange for credit card applications
and from sending offers unless the student agreed to have
them sent, according to Consumers Union, publisher of
Consumers Report magazine. The law also requires col-
leges to publicly disclose any marketing contracts made
with credit card companies.
“This is the last season that credit card companies are
going to be able to actively market on campus, giving away
free T-shirts and all the other freebies,” said Lauren Bowne,
a Consumers Union attorney.
Banks and credit card companies pay schools to issue
student ID/debit cards and in some cases to solicit stu-
dents during certain times, such as orientation. To some
colleges, that adds up to millions of dollars a year, said
Lawrence Wilson, president of the Plano, Texas-based ID
Theft Victims Support Group of North America.
To Wilson, such debit cards open students to identity
theft. Thieves could access students’ bank accounts if they
hack into some school computer systems, or if students
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lose their cards. “It basically paints a target on the backs of
our college students,” Wilson said.
Universities only recently got away from using Social
Security numbers throughout campus, said Mary Mona-
han, managing partner and research director at Javelin
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research company. “I don’t think it’s a good idea to use ID
cards as debit cards,” she said.
But the FTC’s Broder said university debit cards are as
safe as any other debit card. She was not alarmed if secu-
rity precautions get taken. Wells Fargo has identity theft
prevention, detection and mitigation programs, but the
company did not want to provide details to protect secu-
rity. Sullivan said UT-Arlington has had no major prob-
lems with the cards and has no access to bank account
information.
In Banker’s case, he said Wells Fargo cut access to his
account, replaced his cash and sent him a new card with
a new account number within a few days. A cousin in the
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tory to see whether any other blips popped up. So far noth-
ing abnormal has occurred, he said.
If students fall victim to identity theft or scams, they
should notify police, their banks and credit card compa-
nies, said Debra Geister, director of fraud prevention and
compliance solutions at LexisNexis. They also should con-
tact credit bureaus and have them issue fraud alerts and
credit freezes on their accounts.
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Federal Trade Commission, which they can do online or
through the mail, she added. By Nov. 1, the federal Red
Flags Rule requires that nonbank organizations that extend
credit, including colleges and universities, have an identity
theft prevention program, Geister said. Banks had to com-
ply last year.
Primarily, students need to give out as little personal
information as possible.
“We all tend to be trusting as human beings,” Geis-
ter said. “When our radar should go off, sometimes it
doesn’t.”