Berry eaglets prepare to take flight

CAROLINE CLAFFEY Deputy News Editor Much like many of our parents, the bald eagles on campus will soon become empty-nesters. Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Eddie Elsberry said this nest was discovered March 1, 2012. The eagles abandoned the nest in April 2012 but returned approximately Oct. 20, 2012. Elsberry said the eggs were laid in late December. Ive been calling them Christmas eggs, Elsberry said. But they were probably laid around Dec. 20. After the incubation period of 30-35 days typical for bald eagle eggs, they hatched during the last week of January, Elsberry said, which means the eaglets are approximately 12 weeks old. Elsberry said based on his observations of the eaglets as well as his knowledge of bald eagles, he expects the eaglets will leave the nest soon. They were exercising while I was out there earlier today. If you go out there, you can see them hovering over the nest and stretching their wings out, Elsberry said. I think theyll probably take flight in the next two weeks. Once they fly out of the nest, theyll come back for a few days and eat, but then one day theyll just leave and wont come back. After the eaglets leave, the parent eagleswho mate for lifewill stay close to the nest for a while, Elsberry said. If you look at the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam, those eagles are about two weeks ahead of us, Elsberry said. Two weeks from now, you should see something like what youre looking at on that camera. Mom and Dad are still hanging around and cleaning the nest out. Director of News & Editorial Services Chris Kozelle said while the eagles have attracted visitors and tourists to campus, Berry has made sure that onlookers do not disturb the eagles. Increasing the number of visitors on campus in general is something were looking at seriously in the strategic plan. Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum has already done a number of things to expand our reach into the community, Kozelle said. And of course we do promote the eagles with our Web Cam page and on our Facebook page, which has been wonderful publicity for the college. We keep the barriers up and make sure everyone obeys the signs. Elsberry said he does not think visitors to the nesting site disturb the eagles. In general, tourists have no effect on the eagles because we have the perimeters set

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Alumna hired as director of student ministry

PAUL WATSON News Editor Alumna Erin Moniz (03) has returned to Berry to assist Chaplain Jonathan Huggins as the director of student ministry. As director of student ministry, Moniz will performing many duties that were originally performed by Huggins and his student workers. First, Moniz will be supervising student workers. She will also be heading program leadership for the Chaplains Office and Mount Berry Church. Basically, she will be doing what she needs to do to help Huggins do his job to ultimate effectiveness, Moniz said. Moniz said one role she is very excited about is being an active member of the Religion-in-Life (RIL) Advisory Council. I look forward to taking inner dialogue between groups to a new level, Moniz said. Im excited to see a spirit of cooperation between religions and denominations. Huggins said ministering to the student body more effectively was a major component in deciding to hire an assistant. There is a growing population on campus, and the demands of the [Chaplains] job are increasing, Huggins said. The department has depended on one professional plus student workers for the past several years, so we were a little understaffed. The search for an assistant began with 70 applicants, and a search committee nar-

One of the eaglets stretches in its parents nest. The eaglets are expected to take flight and create their own nests within the next few weeks. up. In fact, it seems like they show off for the they see them as a threat or if theyre just crowd, Elsberry said. However, we have sending out a warningletting the animals noticed that barking dogs and pets seem to know that theyre in their area and to stay cause the eagles to vocalize. Im not sure if outside. SEE EAGLETS P.2

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Erin Moniz (left) has accepted the role of director of student ministry, partnering with Chaplain Jonathan Huggins (right). Its a perfect fit, she said. If I had to make up a job that I would love to do, it would be this one. rowed it down to six finalists, Huggins said. Those six applicants were interviewed via a Skype video call. From those interviews, two were chosen to come to Berrys campus for a face-to-face interview, Huggins said. Huggins said Moniz was qualified for the job to a degree that excelled past everyone else. She is a Berry alumna, and has

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kept in touch with Berry. While she was a student, she served as student minister for a church in Rome for four years. She also served as a worship leader at Mount Berry Church while she attended Berry. After graduation, Moniz continued in student ministry until she began working on her Master of Divinity degree from the

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, Va. She will complete her degree in December. Huggins said Monizs personality and strengths were good complements to his own. Moniz said in order to work at Berry, she and her husband, Matt, moved from Nashville, Tenn. with their two cats. Huggins said Moniz was an accomplished musician in Nashville. She traveled for five years in a folk duet called Day 39, comprised of herself and Berry alumna Ashley Herring Pope (02). Moniz started at Berry on Monday, and she said it was a great move. Its a perfect fit, she said. If I had to make up a job that I would love to do, it would be this one. Moniz said one of the best parts of her job is her coworkers. The people involved in RIL are amazing people, Moniz said. When you get a chance to work with amazing people doing something you love, you go for it. Senior Dana Wenger, the current Mount Berry Church coordinator, said she is unsure how Monizs new role affects her current one. We will have a staff meeting on Tuesday to hash things out, she said. Either way, there will be lots of room for flexibility and change for my successor, (sophomore) Erin Argersinger. There will be lots of time to figure it out.

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AMBER Alerts available at Berry

GRACE DUNKLIN Staff Reporter

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APRIL 11, 2013

Berry students and employees receive local weather and threat alerts through the Berry Alert system, but some also receive additional Americas Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) Alerts via the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) program and through their email. The AMBER acronym is also a tribute to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped and murdered in 1996 when she went out riding her bike near her grandparents home in Arlington, TX. The system itself began in 1996, with an early warning system created by Dallas-Fort Worth broadcasters and police, according to the AMBER Alert FAQ sheet. The WEA program allows people who have certain phone models to automatically receive text-like messages detailing certain emergency situations. According to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) website, these messages are location-specific and use a special kind of technology to bypass the wireless and texting systems. According to the AMBER Alerts website, If you have a WEA-enabled phone, you are automatically enrolled for the three alerts: President, Imminent Threat and AMBER Alerts. President and Imminent Threat alerts are more related to personal safety than AMBER alerts are. Presidential alerts are issued by the President or someone designated by the President. Imminent Threat alerts are issued when there is a significant natural or manmade disaster that offers significant peril to the people in the area being alerted. AMBER Alerts were added to this system in January 2013, due to the CTIA the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). According to the AMBER Alerts website, AMBER Alerts are issued for abducted children when the situation meets the AMBER Alert criteria. The criteria were created by the Department of Justice and follow a few simple guidelines. Law enforcement must confirm that there was an abduction, the child must be at risk of injury or death, there must be a description of the child or the childs captor good enough to give out an alert and the child must be 17 or younger. Berry police are trained to respond to and deal with

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situations stemming from AMBER Alerts. Our department has trained with local law enforcement/emergency agencies throughout Floyd County and are part of its Certified Child Abduction Response Team. We received this certification in October 2011, Berry Chief of Police Bobby Abrams said. Abrams also gets the alerts on his personal phone, and said that the statistics prove that AMBER Alerts are very effective. According to the AMBER Alerts website, 641 children have been saved directly as a result of the program. The numbers each year have increased as the program has expanded. In 2001, only two children were saved because of the program, but five years later, in 2006, 69 children had been rescued. Juniors Chelsea Lemcke and Dexter Thomas agreed that the program is helpful and effective. Lemcke said she receives AMBER alerts via her email all the time. I hear stories all the time. There was one on the news several years ago of someone who recognized a girl who had been kidnapped five years previously. They had used computer aging on her picture, and someone saw her and reported it, and she was reunited with her family. It was such a powerful story that I guess it stuck with me, Lemcke said. While Thomas agreed that the system is useful, he expressed some concern about the size of the alert regions. I wish they would limit the alerts received depending on where you live. Someone living in Northern Georgia likely wont be of much use looking for a child in Florida, he said. While only select phone models can have the WEA program, a list of carriers and sub-lists of compatible phone models can be found on the CTIA website, www.ctia.org. People can also find more information about AMBER Alerts and how to be involved at www.amberalert.gov.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN TURNER, Asst. Photo Editor

After weeks of rain and cold, warm, sunny weather has finally come to Berry. Students like sophomore Connor Walsh and junior Cari Voutila (above and below) are taking breaks from studying to enjoy the weather in many ways, from playing Frisbee to simply enjoying a friendly conversation in the warm sun. The warm weather is expected to continue this weekend, with highs in the upper 70s.

Dont forget! There are no classes Tuesday, April 16 due to the Student Symposium.

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Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Eddie Elsberry predicts the eaglets will leave in the next two weeks.
feathers grow in around the age of four or five. I dont think this nest is attracting other eagles, but it seems like the raptor species of birds seems to be more inquisitive, Elsberry said. And these juvenile eagles could possibly be past offspring from this pair. We havent determined that this is the first nest that they built; it could be relocation from the storm damage. According to last years data from the Department of Natural Resources, Elsberry said Georgia documented 158 occupied bald eagle nesting territories. Of those territories, 116 were successful nests, and from those nests 190 young were fledged. When the baby eaglet leaves the nest, it is a fledgling, Elsberry said. That is the fledging process. Elsberry said the eaglets are unlikely to return once they fledge. Typically, once an eagle has hatched and left the nest, it wont return, Elsberry said. Only the adults return to the nest. Kappa Delta Pis Annual Spring BOGO Scholastic Book Fair Come support your local Kappa Delta Pi and the Spring Buy One, Get One (BOGO) free book fair. There will be books for every age and interest Thursday April 11 in Cooks first floor lobby 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Honors Convocation Come to the annual ceremony to honor students and faculty who have received awards for the 2012-2013 academic year 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday April 11 in the College Chapel. Paul Hostovsky Poetry Reading Paul Hostovskys poems have won a Pushcart Prize, the Muriel Craft Bailey Award from The Comstock Review and chapbook contests from Grayson Books, Riverstone Press, Frank Court Press and Split Oak Press. He works in Boston as a sign language interpreter at the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf. A Q&A session will follow after he reads and discusses his poetry 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday April 12 in Evans Auditorium. (CE) KCABs Skate Night Come out to Fun Wheels for KCABs Skate Night 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday April 12. Color Me Berry Trail Run Come explore the trails of Berry while running with all the colors of the wind at Berry first ever color run 10 a.m.-noon Saturday April 13 at the Morgan/Deerfield Commons. It is open to Berry students, faculty and staff only, and participants must be pre-registered. Spring Formal A Night With the Stars There will be a limo to pick you up at Krannert and take you to Ford Courtyard. The limo will be running for the duration of the dance: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday April 13. The cost is $7 for singles and $10 for couples. Dead Poets Society All students are welcome to join in McAllister 107 from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday April 15 to work on interesting and challenging math problems. The Value of Going Outside the Berry Bubble: How Four Berry Students Engaged in Politics and Law This event is presented by four students who have accumulated a lot of experience working with real policy makers and attorneys. Come find out how these students have used their liberal arts education to make a meaningful impact outside of the Berry Bubble 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday April 15 in Evans 123. (CE)

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Faculty panel discusses Berrys religion

CAROLINE CLAFFEY Deputy News Editor A panel of faculty and staff discussed on Tuesday night how Berrys increased openness to other faiths has enhanced rather than diminished the presence of Christianity on campus in a presentation called From Mandatory Chapel to LISTEN: the Evolving Face of Religion at Berry College. Professor of Psychology and Education Steven Bell began the discussion with a lecture about the history of shifting religion at Berry. In addition to teaching, Bell has been a member of the Interfaith Council since its organization in 2003. He also has represented the minority Jewish faith in the majority Christian population at Berry throughout his professional career, according to Berrys event calendar. Following Bells introductory lecture, a panel of Berry faculty and staff commented on the points Bell made as well as their own personal experiences with the shifts in Berrys religiosity. The panel consisted of Associate Professor of English, Rhetoric and Writing Jim Watkins, Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy Jeff Lidke, Visiting Assistant Professor of Teacher Education Eliana Hirano, Professor emeritus Lee Clendening and Director of Alumni Relations Chris Watters. Bell began his lecture by quoting Martha Berrys last letter, which washe assumedwritten in 1942, the year of her death. In her letter, she wrote, hold the schools to the original plan: simple living, work, prayer, the Bible being taught, Christian leaders, keeping the schools a separate community My prayer is that the Schools may stand through the ages, for the honor and glory of God and for Christian training of poor boys and girls of the mountains and country districts In 1970, the Student Life Council voted to abolish mandatory chapel attendance, Bell said. Berry President John Bertrand wrote about the individualization of students and their faiths after the vote had been cast. Chapel would now be voluntary, and that a broad program of religious activities be encouragedand ministry of the chaplains in individual students be emphasized, Bertrand wrote. Bell then cited Berrys mission statement, emphasizing the portions about Christianity on campus. Berry College is a comprehensive liberal-arts college with Christian values The college is dedicated to the interdenominational Christian values on which it was founded and welcomes individuals of diverse backgrounds into the campus community The term Christian values historically refers to the values derived from the teachings of Jesusand can vary widely between denominations, geographical locations and different schools of thought, Bell quoted from the mission statement. Lidke said he thinks Berry manages to stick to its mission while still embracing other faiths. I think Berry is true to its statement that it is Christian in spirit and accepting of others, Lidke said. Bell said he researched what the biblical teachings of Jesus are, and derived from various sources that they include: love of God, fidelity in marriage, renunciation of worldly goods, renunciation of violence, forgiveness of sins, unconditional love and the Golden Rule. These all seem like pretty good ideas in general, Bell said. Bell discussed the effects of Sept. 11, 2001 on the religiosity of Berry. September 11 was kind of a turning point for Berry, Bell said. At the 8 a.m. service, thenActing Chaplain Dale McConkey said it was a time to ignore differences and uncertainty and come together for a time to weep and mourn, according to Bell. Then-Berry President Scott Colley planned a service at 5 p.m. in the College Chapel with prayers offered by a Jew, a Muslim, a Catholic, a Mormon, a Buddhist, an Orthodox and a Baptist. According to Bells research, a student wrote in a Campus Carrier issue in Oct. 2001 that the worship service was a source of debate and controversy. A student letter to The Carrier the following week said there were students who felt the Chapel should not be used for other religions to pray to their gods and walked out as a group from the service. Watkins said he disagreed with the students leaving the service. It shocked and angered me that people who believed in the teachings of Jesus Christ would leave, Watkins said. Bell then compared student groups on campus from 2001 until 2012. In 2001, there were 12 explicitly Christian organizations and

The eagles mind visitors of their own species more than they do the human visitors, Elsberry said. Earlier today when I was out there taking photos, a juvenile eagle was out there flying around, Elsberry said. And Dad wasnt even in sight, and all of the sudden he showed up and chased that eagle out of their area. So theyre going to protect their nest. Elsberry said Berry has documented four juvenile eagles around the nesting area. Juvenile eagles are black and whitetheir adult

one ecumenical group: Habitat for Humanity. In 2012, there were 14 Christian groups and seven ecumenical organizations, with the addition of the Berry Muslim Heritage Group, the Berry Buddhist Students Group and LISTEN. Bell said he included LISTEN in this last group less because of its religious orientation and more because of the obstacles it had to overcome. While LISTEN is not affiliated with any specific religion, its acceptance overcame some individuals biblically-based opposition, Bell said. Lidke, who has been a part of the Interfaith Council since 2003, said the Council investigated whether or not it was Christian in spirit to approve non-Christian groups while considering the approval of LISTEN. Not everyone on the committee was pro-gay, but everyone thought that LISTEN deserved a chance, Lidke said. That was a very satisfying experience for me. Watkins said he has seen a more diverse shift on campus since his arrival at Berry in 1995. Ive seen a gradual sense of inclusion and Ive seen no diminishing of religiosity and Christian life on campus, Watkins said. Nothing has harmed Christianity here. Watkins said the religious diversity on campus has strengthened his faith. I know for a fact that I am more religious now than when I came here because of Berrys environment and mission, Watkins said. I feel very blessed to be here in this community, and its helped me grow.

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OPINIONS

APRIL 11, 2013

Problems with on-campus housing

Earlier this week, students planning on living on campus next semester had to endure the stress of room selection. The difficulty therein is largely inevitable, and as fun as it may be to blame Residence Life it is probably just the nature of the beast. However, for rising seniors, the news that they may not be allowed to live off campus may have proven frustrating. This past year, qualified seniors were allowed to live off campus. Next year only students who are married, local or at Berry for their fifth year may be allowed to live off campus. The problem with limiting students who wish to live off campus is that the dorm life at Berry does not reflect what housing will most likely be like after graduation. Students are not prepared for the level of responsibility inherent in living alone in an apartment or house if their only housing experience has been on a dorm hall. Though Residence Life could more clearly communicate which students may and may not live off campus, the solution is not necessarily to enable more students to live off campus. Berry is a residential campus. Rather than letting all students live off campus, on-campus housing that adequately prepares students for life after graduation should be the priority. Future dorm renovations ought to focus not just on the appearance of the dorms, but on their adequacy in promoting student responsibility. Obviously there are dorms at Berry, for example Morton-Lemley and Friendship, in desperate need of renovation for more obvious reasons. The dust in Morton-Lemley may be severe enough to affect a students breathing, and the stairs there are of uneven heights and even slanted. However, addressing those issues alone does not provide an ideal on-campus situation for students. When Berry students graduate, they are not going to live on a dorm hall with a roommate. They are going to live in an apartment or a house, likely alone, and certainly responsible for getting food, leaving on time, cleaning up after themselves, etc. Dorm-style housing with roommates, limited access to kitchens and close proximity to Resident Assistants, though space efficient and probably important for new college students, does not prepare students for that level of responsibility. Berry is a residential college, so students should expect to live on campus for at least the majority of their time. But the housing provided for them ought to prepare students for the types of housing outside the bubble.

Myriad miseries of summertime

RYDER MCENTYRE Graphics Editor only reason summer exists is to slap us in the face with the blazing sunlight and yell Why? Why have you ruined the only place you have to live? Then we have the sweating. I dont like to sweat because it makes me feel like Im actually melting. Call me melodramaticI dare you. But one day, youll step in a puddle on a scorching day, become confused and suddenly realized that Ive completely melted and now Im all over your shoe. Ill have the last laugh. Familiar with those Panama City Beach neon shirts from hell? Those come out en masse for some reason and they are really, really ugly. Youre not in Panama City Beach because youre at Berry College. I dont know why you are proud of going to Panama City Beach. Its the Regret Riviera. I find those hideous shirts to be even more offensive whenever you pair them with equally neon short shorts. Shine bright like your thighs. Its also even more infuriating to think that global warming was caused by you driving down to Panama City beach to buy those hideous shirts and make lots of decisions youre not going to remember. Summer is just the worst. I literally walk outside and my skin starts to roast like a fine slab gyro spinning in the kitchen of an overpriced Greek restaurant. Skin cancer is a bad thing and I cannot seem to apply enough sunscreen that is obviously meant for fragile baby skin because some part of me is a ginger (spoiler: its my beard). Cold weather is the best because it allows you to wear more clothes. (Lets be honest, a lot of people should wear more clothes). Just think about itthe majority of fashionable things are too heavy or too big to be worn anywhere near the equator, much less during the summer anywhere in the U.S. Theres the old adage: in the winter, you can always put on more clothes. In the summer, you cannot keep taking clothes off because youll be nude and no one will be your friend unless youre Ryan Gosling in which case that is an excellent way to make friends. Anyways, I was talking about clothing! Get out of here, Gosling! No one can tell me honestly that its possible to wear a suit in the summertime and not get a heat stroke. Im not going to believe you because its impossible. Oh, but wear a linen suit! Shut up! No! Thats false. Linen is cooler than something like a wool suit, but honestly how many of us have a linen suit? Its impractical because in winter youre better off wearing brown grocery bags and newspapers for warmth and linen suits are not cheap. All of this said, I would love to own one. Its just easier to be alive in the winter and fall. Also, everything is pretty much dead or dormant. Bugs arent swarming you when you step outside, stinging your every pore. Everything isnt covered in pollen. The world is a better, quieter place when its cold outside. Im literally counting down the days until fall begins and everything begins to die and people can no longer wear those accursed PCB shirts because they will be far too cold and I will be far too happy. Everything also feels cleaner. Youre not sweating. Your skin is not on fire. You might shiver every now and then, but then you go inside and you can start a fire.

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Im sure this is quite the unpopular opinion, but I want winter back. Okay, before you start throwing rotten fruit at me as if we were suddenly no longer in the 21st century, let me explain. My hatred of summer began one fateful, hot May when I was just a youth. I had the tragic displeasure of helping my family cave in my grandparents pool. The pool was the only reason I looked forward to summer and I had to help cave it in because it got too old and costly to keep up in the sweltering heat. Hot weather brings a lot of other things that I am not a very big fan of: sweating, a slight reminder that Global Warming is, in fact, happening; more sweating; tons of pollen making my face shut like a steel trap; getting sunburns; even more sweating; Panama City Beach neon T-shirts coming out in droves; giant bugs that swarm around the entrances to every single building ever built by man; and most importantly the complete lack of ways to look like a classy gentleman because suits become lead when you walk into the sunlight. Lets start about the fact that global warming is a thing. Yes, its a thing. Earth warms and cools over millions of years in cycles. Were in the period of Earths maturation which we call heat. Summers have become more and more insufferable at a rate I thought impossible. The Micah Bhachech Opinions Editor Ryder McEntyre Graphics Editor Emily Faulkner Entertainment Editor Caroline Claffey Deputy News Editor Olivia Brown Asst. Features Editor Christian Turner Asst. Photo Editor Olivia Donnally Asst. Sports Editor Jordyn Hebert Asst. Online Editor

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Letters to the editor

Carrier article lacks professionalism
I have been a frequent reader of the The Carrier since coming to Berry and, although opinions between some articles and my own may have varied, I have always been pleased and impressed by the level of professionalism shown in the paper. Unfortunately, I was deeply disappointed in an article in last weeks Carrier. The level of professionalism and respect that I typically see and have come to respect in the newspaper were absent in McIntoshs article. I recognize that this is a touchy subject and that real prejudices exist, but the passion that fueled this piece was allowed to run wild and unchecked. The language, tone, and overall impression by the author was unprofessional and disrespectful, and it made me lose some respect for the paper as a whole. I could not help but think about the impression such a column would give to students and parents on tours Tuesday, should they have wanted to read our acclaimed paper. I only ask that the editors of the paper use a little more scrutiny in reviewing the material used in the paper for the standard of professionalism I have become accustomed to. Brittany Miller Freshman
Editors Note: This letter to the editor was written in response to Asst. Entertainment Editor Ali McIntoshs opinion article Ignorance, homophobia on Facebook, published in the April 4, 2013 edition of The Carrier.

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If you could change Berrys mascot, what would it be?

The new face of the GOP

In the 2012 Presidential election, one party platformed the rights of the people instead of the rights of the government. Now, that same party and its new leader, Rand Paul, are in position to change the face of the Republican Party (GOP). The Libertarian Party has been fighting big government since the 1970s (a topic on which I have already written), and it seems they are finally gaining traction with conservatives. Paul proved himself to be dedicated to the principle of a small, transparent government when he held an old-fashioned filibuster, during which he talked nearly non-stop for 13 hours (taking breaks only to grab small sips of water or bites of candy bars). The filibuster was to protest the nomination of John Brennan as the head of CIA as a means of protesting the presidents drone policy, specifically President Barack Obamas refusal to rule out use of drones domestically. If you havent guessed by now, Rand Paul is the son of Ron Paul, one of the most vocal Libertarians to date. Yet, unlike his father, Rand has been able to influence the GOP in ways that his father didnt. By doing so, the GOP sees him as a threat. Even so, he has proven to be the point of reason that the people are looking for. Just look at what he stands for: huge government spending cuts. Reduced military presence. Lower taxes. Legalizing marijuana. Really, whats not to love? Rand Paul is going to run for presidency in 2016; he is already setting himself up to do so. The question is, will the American populace follow him down this road of smaller government and expanded rights for citizens? The choice is ours.

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Homophobic bullying on campus

Editors Note: Kevin Teasley and Laura Barrett have attested to the accuracy of the events described in this piece and consented to have their names published in it.

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D ont Like What You R ead ?

OK, Im going to be honest: I originally did not want to go to Berry. In fact, I really dreaded the idea. As a gay man, the thought of going to a college where LISTEN, Berrys gaystraight alliance, was still denied recognition as an official organization after nearly two decades, made me sure that this was not the right school for me. Still, Berry gave me a scholarship that was simply too good to turn down, so voil, I ended up here. Luckily, my experience at Berry has been much better than I ever thought it would be. Sure, I have my qualms with the school, but overall, the students and teachers Ive met here have been really open and accepting. I took the fact that LISTEN was finally approved almost immediately after I arrived as a good sign. Though I have hardly encountered any bullying or harassment due to my sexual orientation, other lesbian/ gay/ bisexual/ transexual/ questioning (LGBTQ) students have not been so fortunate. The things some of them have encountered here at Berry, a school that prides itself on its friendly atmosphere, make my rainbow blood boil. As everyone is probably aware, some of the things posted on the infamous Berry College Confessions Facebook page are pretty ridiculous. Occasionally, though, these confessions have gone beyond the absurd and become hostile and threatening. Such is the case with an early post which implored Kevin Teasley, a gay freshman, to leave Berry because his behavior and manner of dress gave the nice gays a bad name. Though several commenters came to Teasleys defense and the slanderous post was later removed with an apology, the damage was done. The incident both saddened and angered Teasley. And why shouldnt it? One would think there

would be no place in college for such petty, middle school tactics. Sadly, I guess there is. Bullying against LGBTQ students is not limited to the Internet, though. Laura Barrett, another freshman, had DYKE, a word often thrown at her on campus, written across the door of her townhouse. This incident is especially sickening, as the perpetrator had to find where Barrett lives in order to desecrate a space that should be safe for her. As disgusting as the homophobic vandalism is, the fact that the Berry administration has swept the incident under the rug is even worse. After receiving the obligatory apology four weeks after her door was defaced, Barrett was promised that the offensive word would quickly be removed. Three weeks later, it is still on her door. Barrett will soon be transferring to another college. Berry needs to realize that we do not magically outgrow bullying after we leave high school. It is an issue that should be openly discussed and combatted in college. The school and the student body must take a stand against bullying, and homophobia in particular. Bullying is not a general topic; it has many facets that should be addressed without stigma or judgment. When our LGBTQ students are openly harassed and hurt, we must support them, not treat them like victims or drama queens. We must speak out against the ignorance and hatred that lead to incidents such as these instead of downplaying or whitewashing the incidences themselves. Basically, we need to make sure that Berry becomes a place where members of the LGBTQ community want to go because they will be safe and welcomed, not just because the school pays well. Joshua Willis Freshman

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FEATURES

APRIL 11, 2013

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AUTUMN CLARKE Features Editor Gun control is among the most hotly debated topics out there. Some feel that since some people abuse them, they should be strictly monitored or eliminated altogether. On the other hand, those who support gun ownership often say that the criminals who want to hurt somebody will do so whether guns are legal or not, so theyd rather have a means of defense. Either way, people tend to take very passionate views on the subject. School campuses are often at the heart of these discussions and lately, a handful of schools have begun allowing weapons to be carried on certain areas of campus. Everywhere you go, opinions seem to be split right down the middle. For that very reason, this page isnt meant to persuade you one way or the other, but rather to inform you on where your immediate community stands today.

Where does Berry stand on Firearms?

Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. recently adjusted its student code to allow students the ability to carry concealed guns in classrooms. Those who obtain a Virginia concealed carry permit and permission from the campus police have been able to carry a loaded gun into classrooms since the schools policy revision on March 22; however, firearms remain banned from residence halls under any circumstances. The universitys staff and visitors are allowed to carry firearms into the universitys buildings on campus as well. The university believes students should have the ability to protect themselves in the event of an attack on the school and now joins 25 colleges across the nation allowing students to carry concealed weapons on campus. Virginia is one of 24 states leaving the decision on banning guns up to the schools. Georgia currently bans carrying a concealed weapon on college campuses, but even if the state were to join the 25 currently allowing concealed carry, students shouldnt expect Berry to suddenly change its policy on firearms. According to a document released by Dean of Students Debbie Heida, Berry currently holds several reasons for not allowing firearms on campus, mainly dealing with the belief that allowing it would create fear among students and staff. As a residential campus, Berry does not want students to live in fear while they reside and study on campus. In addition to this, Berry recognizes that college is a stressful time for students and believes adding guns to the alreadystressful environment would not be beneficial to the health and safety of students and the community. Eighteen to twenty-two year olds do not always possess the impulse control to make good decisions in dealing with anger, Heida said in the document. Our faculty and staff should not have to be fearful about students with guns in their work environment, one that includes a power differential with students and involves feedback that at times makes students incredibly angry. When students feel safe in a campus environment, which ours typically do, they are inherently bad about leaving personal items unsecured, Heida added. A weapon and/or ammunition left unsecured is a safety threat to the entire campus community. In the same document from Heida, students are reminded that simply because somebody holds a permit to carry a weapon does not make the individual competent in using the weapon. Training in the use of firearms is extensive and often takes place under simulated stressful situations. Even thoroughly trained law enforcement officers will have moments where they crack under pressure and Berry does not have the means to prepare and educate students about proper use of firearms. Overall, Berry Chief of Police Bobby Abrams indicated that Berry doesnt have too many problems with students and weapon violations. Its been many years since weve had a student weapon violation, Abrams said. We have these violations sporadically, every seven or eight years probably. Its typically really minor, and there may be some ignorance to the rules, but I think its usually just students seeing whatever they can get by with. I think people typically come in, know the rules and understand them.

The guide for judicial decision incorporated in the Viking Code has recommended sanction for possession of a weapon noted below.

Offenses for ha ving weapons on campus

Level IV Offense
Suspension Restitution Educational task Parental notification

Fine between $100 and $300

Level V Offense
Disciplinary dismissal Suspension Parental notification

tion for any damage to another person or property and is typically worth 150% of the overall cost of the damage. Educational task- can be an activity, reflection paper or work that benefits both the student and the community. Parental notification- student must write a letter to parents or legal guardians telling them of the disciplinary action. Dismissal- will permanently end the offender's status as a student.

Restitution- monetary compensa-

Occasionally a student may face criminal charges in addition to college charges resulting from their behavior. Imposition of criminal charges does not automatically defer the college's judicial process which will proceed as they normally would unless the vice president determines otherwise.

A handgun is a firearm of any type, loaded or unloaded, where the barrel doesnt exceed 12 inches, excluding a revolving, detachable or magazine breech. A knife is defined as a cutting instrument, with the purpose of offense and defense, comprising of a blade longer than five inches and attached to a handle. Georgia doesnt require citizens to register the firearms they own. Dangerous weapons, however, must be registered according to the National Firearm Act and Federal Gun Control Act. A Georgia Weapons Carry License is required for citizens to carry a handgun openly or concealed anywhere other your personal property or inside your home, car or place of business. Its against the law to carry a weapon or long gun in any of the following locations: -a government building -a courthouse -a jail or prison -a place of worship -a state mental health facility -a bar, unless the owner permits carry -a nuclear power facility -within 150 feet of a polling location It is illegal to carry stun devices or electric weapons on any real property owned by or leased to a public or private elementary school, secondary school or school board. Its also illegal to carry these weapons in, on or within 1,000 feet of any public or private technical school, vocational school, college, university or postsecondary education institution campus. Georgias minimum age for possessing/transporting handguns is 18.
www.handgunlaw.us

According to the State of Georgia:

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Weapons Banned from Campus

1. firearms 2. switchblade knives or knives with blades longer than three inches 3. martial arts weapons 4. Pellet Guns 5. Paintball guns 6. Crossbows 7. Clubs 8. Bows and Arrows 9. Life-like replica weapons
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Students attend free Final Four concerts

The NCAA Final Four in Atlanta offered free concerts in Olympic Park for three days. Four students shared their experiences.

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RACHEL THOMPSON Senior Let me preface this by expressing that music is an integral part of my life; it genuinely fuels me, particularly live music. When I heard about these free concerts I knew I had to go. I mean, come on, five free concerts in one dayand big names, too, not just anyone. Then the planning startedwhen to go, how to get there and so on. Saturday morning we left around 6:45 a.m. and got to the park around 9 a.m. Then we waited until 12 p.m., when the gates opened, and so commenced the madness. Had I not been just getting over being a little sick and able to breathe better and if my Pumas had any traction, I wouldnt have been as worried about slipping; I couldve run faster, improving my arrival time to the stage. Regardless, I made it to the front, even if I was all the way to the left. Yacht Rock Revuewhom I didnt know in the leaststarted the show, and they did it right. Though the crowd disappointed me by failing to cheer, the band didnt. As a 70s and 80s cover band, dressed appropriately, they were both amusing and talented. I was impressed. Then Macklemore and Ryan Lewis took the stage and it was truly one of the best performances Ive ever seen live. Aside from the exquisite music, the part of his performance that most impressed me was how I could actually feel his appreciation for the fans, for our presence. There was one moment when the crowd began chanting his name and he stopped, stood there and threw his fist in the air. Something about his actions and the way he spoke to and interacted with us made me respect and appreciate him so much more as an artist, and that holds greater meaning to me than any pitch-perfect concert. I didnt think the day could get better. I was wrong. Ludacris and Flo Rida followed; they were good, but not nearly as impressive. Theyre both entertainers. Their performances excited but did not inspire. Thats fine, I had fun, but I wasnt overcome with emotion like with Macklemores performance, which was so unexpected for a hip-hop show. Then, I was forced to watch a three-hour basketball game when all I wanted was Muse. Finally the buzzer rang, the crowd cheered and Muse swaggered onstage. And now I will never experience a concert the same way again. It was awesome in the way the word was initially intended to be used; I was dumbfounded, literally in awe the whole time, unable to process what I was witnessing. Never in my life have I experienced music so powerful. Aside from the spectaclethe lasers, smoke and lightsI could feel the music and lyrics more (I could even feel my hair and throat shaking, but thats not my point). They literally blew a fuse, they were playing so hard. I was on the verge of tears the entire time, and not because of anything sad. They were just that incredible. Everything that a live show should be, Muse displayed. I literally felt every chord, every progression, every word. I dont expect people to understand my reaction to this or any live show, really. To some people having such an emotional response probably seems silly, and I get that. But music fuels me, and, my God, these shows encapsulated that terrifyingly precisely.

CONTRIBUTED BY KIANNA LYTE

Macklemore bows to the audience during his performance at the NCAA Big Dance Concert Series. KIANNA LYTE Sophomore My friends (Nicole Pacheco, Cowie Kurosawa and Jenae Jenkins) and I left Berry at 6 a.m. to be in the front row at the concert. We got there around 7:30 and waited for almost five hours to be let in. When security allowed us through around 12 p.m., we took off our shoes and ran like our lives depended on it through the wet and slippery grass. We got front and center! Being that close was absolutely amazing! Macklemore came into the crowd and we all got to touch him. We made eye contact with Ludacris and Flo Rida looked at me three times and blew me a kiss. The best part was when Flo Rida asked for girls to come on stage. My roommate (Jenae Jenkins) and I got chosen to go dance on stage with some other girls in front of everyone as he performed Low! That was my very first concert, and I loved it! EMILY TEDESCO Junior I only saw Muse at the Final Four Concert, but I had the greatest time. The music was mesmerizing (Why did nobody tell me that Muse was amazing?) and the crowd was huge, a vibrant mix of indigenous Atlantians and enthusiastic visitors like me. I went there with the intention of maybe, possibly, if the stars aligned, meeting up with some friends, but of course as soon as my buddy and I got there we abandoned all hope of meeting up with anyone. There were literally thousands of people! The line for the porta-johns was so long that I saw a guy and his girlfriend go in together so as not to lose each other, I guess (or to have really really quick sex?). Anyway, when they came out there was uproarious cheering because it was just funny to see a guy come out of the bathroom with a pretty girl behind him. She was blushing of course, but it was such a great dose of comic relief. To conclude, Muse was absolute madness.

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JORDYN HEBERT Freshman I went to the Sunday night show. We were about eight feet from the stage and had an incredible view. The opening show, Blind Pilot, really set the mood. Then Grace Potter and the Nocturnals rocked their faces off and played a crowd-pleasing cover of Tom Pettys American Girl. Everyone in the crowd was speculating on whether or not Sting would play classic Police hits, which he did. He sounded just as good as he did 15 years ago singing hits like Message in a Bottle, Every Breath You Take and Roxanne. The Dave Matthews Band came on just after 8 p.m. Dave opened the show with Dont Drink the Water, a fan favorite. He played a long setlist, two and a half hours, and finished the CONTRIBUTED BY RACHEL THOMPSON encore with Two Step. Dave really puts on an incredible live show. He really knows how Matthew Bellamy plays the guitar while he performs in the band Muse during the NCAA to entertain the crowd and make sure everyone is having a good time, which is why he has such a strong fan base. The show was really incredible. Big Dance Concert Series.

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Late Night mimics Woodstock

JAKE SUMMERLIN Staff Writer Students gathered on Deerfield lawn Friday night for a Woodstock-themed Late Night show headed by the Morton-Lemley residence staff. The event featured live performances from faculty and students for a night of exotic colors and creative music. It reflected many aspects of Woodstock such as tiedyed hair bands and hula-hoops, and the music really emulated the 60s-era cultural touchstone. Live performances included those from Jim Watkins, associate professor of English, Jeffrey Lidke, associate professor of religion, Dana Wakefield, professor of curriculum and instruction, senior Joel Keene and junior Wesley Scheidt. The bands made for an entertaining show with cool instruments and colorful sounds. Watkins band, called Miwase, is a world music ensemble featuring a variety of multi-cultural music, including Afropop, Reggae, Middle-Eastern and New Orleans Funk. The show was a lot of fun, Watkins said. The organizers did a great job of pulling everything together and the student turnout was very good. We are happy we were invited to perform. Accompanied with faculty bands was a student performance by Scheidt, who likes to combine different genres into his music. The best way to describe the music I play in this setting would probably be folk rock, Scheidt said. Id like to think that the groups I play with have a little bit of jazz, blues, bluegrass, folk and classical sensibility mixed into them. Many students were satisfied with the last Late Night event of the year, the brainstorming and preparation for which began in August with the Morton-Lemley residence staff. Kelly Wiggins, a sophomore and an RA at Morton-Lemley, said that Late Nights are taken very seriously amongst the Residence Life staff. Its kind of an understood competition between residence halls, Wiggins said. We all try to throw the best one. Thats why we start planning so early. Freshman Josh Billian has been to each residence halls Late Night show, and he said Woodstock might have been the best of the semester. I thought the music was very good, and it was good to see both students and faculty involved, Billian said. It was an awesome atmosphere to be a part of. As for the music, it had a lasting effect

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on some students. For freshman Grant Cooksey it was spectacle not to be missed.

Its inspirational, Cooksey said. It makes me wonder why Phish isnt here.

BerryCon 2013 geeks out

JOSHUA WILLIS Staff Writer Berry College Alternative Realities (BCAR) presented BerryCon last Saturday. Participants who arrived in Krannert Underground from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. found themselves in a wonderland of video games, discussion panels and, of course, games and prizes. Open hour began at 11 a.m. and lasted until noon. During that time, guests were encouraged to browse the handmade wares and artwork at the Artists Alley in Krannert 108 and 109, attend the charity auction and submit their guesses to the Jelly-Belly count. Free play on the video games, a major draw, also began around this time. At noon, the discussion panels began with a look at all the ins and outs of Lord of the Rings Online presented by junior Grace Dunklin, vice president of BCAR. These panels lasted until 6 p.m. and covered everything from Doctor Who to chain mail to fan films. The Dungeon and Dragons open play began at 5 p.m. Attendees also competed in video game, art and costume contests in the hopes of winning one of the many available prizes. Once all the prizes were awarded, the Fandom and Writers Open Mic and Gallery Opening began. Following a final panel on Pokmon by senior Becca White, the festivities began to wind down as participants either played their last game or bought their final selections at Artists Alley. By 11 p.m., BerryCon 2013 was over. Dunklin felt that this years event was a success and was satisfied with the number of attendees. I think BerryCon went splendidly, Dunklin said. We had a few hiccups along the way, but in the end it turned out well. The turnout was actually fairly good, more than we have had in past years, but its hard to tell really. We never truly try and count. Freshman Laura Barrett enjoyed the experience. I think that BerryCon went pretty well, although I would have liked to see more people there, Barrett said. I enjoyed myself, the games were fun and the art was really neat. Junior Kaitlyn Bradley said people are drawn to alternate realities because they act as both an escape and an eye-opener. Alternate realities are, for most, an escape from the mundane aspects of life, as well as the hard and stressful aspects. However, alternate realities are also ways of opening yourself to the world at large and inspiring the use of imagination and empathy with people and cultures which are different from ourselves, Bradley said. While a lot of alternate-realitybased fiction is made of fantastical elements, they all have a very human core which will enable the willing to see beyond themselves and accept that all they believe may not be the end-all point of the universe. Though she was pleased with this years BerryCon, Bradley is looking forward to next years event and future improvements. I hope we can incorporate more alternate realities and other aspects of Con culture into our events and panel discussions, Bradley said. I would also like to appeal to an even wider variety of Berry students.

Last Saturday, the Berry College Alternate Realities Club hosted BerryCon 2013, a gathering to celebrate interest in everything from Pokmon to Lord of the Rings to art in general. Student artists were able to showcase their work, whether it was sketching, painting, leatherworking or busting a move in the dance contest. They also accepted submissions for fanfiction writing, created a charity auction and held a costume contest for fans, hoping to bring Con culture to Berry.

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Vikings lacrosse defeats Sewanee with final-second shot

STEVEN EVANS Sports Editor The Vikings scored with one second remaining in regulation to defeat the Southern Athletic Associations (SAA) leader Sewanee: The University of the South 11-10 on Saturday, preventing the game from reaching overtime. It was a great game all around for both the offense and defense, sophomore defender Jake Lane said. As for the last play, it was just an example of what our offense has been doing all year. Just before the game winner by Cory, we (the defense) had let in a man down goal to lose the lead. But the offense picked us right back up by scoring that goal. With the win over Sewanee, the Vikings sit at the top of the SAA with a record of 9-3, 4-1 in the conference, while Sewanee fell to 9-3, 4-1. Sophomore attack Max Smerka had three goals for the Vikings, while junior midfielder Bryan Byers also added one goal and two assists. After the first quarter, the Vikings held a 5-3 lead, but Sewanee caught up to tie the game at 5-5 before halftime. In the third quarter, Sewanee scored three goals to the Vikings one, to take their first lead since the beginning of the first quarter. The Vikings rallied and outscored Sewanee 4-2 to bring the game to a 10-10 tie and seemingly take the game into overtime before sophomore attack Cory Hall scored in the final second of regulation to close the game. After a timeout with 20 seconds left, we drew up a play for me to come from behind and feed the ball to a [midfielder], Hall said. After we ran this, the shot went wide and I heard someone yell Hurry Cory! Theres seven seconds! So I picked up the ball and

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Vikings sophomore midfielder Grant Phillips looks downfield to pass the ball to sophomore attack Cory Hall in a game earlier in the season. The Vikings now hold a 9-3 record, and sit at the top of the conference with an SAA record of 4-1. pushed the back pipe and was able to get the shot off in time. Luckily it went in and we won the game. The Vikings will face the Birmingham-Southern Panthers tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in Birmingham, Ala.

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Lady Vikings equestrian Nationals-bound

STEVEN EVANS Sports Editor The Lady Vikings English equestrian team traveled to the Zones competition on Saturday and emerged in first place, winning the event with 45 points and claiming a spot in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National competition. Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) came in second place at Zones and was the only other team out of the five competing to qualify for Nationals with a score of 39 points. With the victory at Zones, the Lady Vikings continued their undefeated streak for the entire 2012-2013 season. The point of Zones is that it is the last step on the road to Nationals in the season, senior English rider Madison Harris said. It is the chance for the top-scoring teams and individual riders in each region to come together and compete for the coveted top two placings which would send them forward to Nationals in May. The [Lady Vikings English team] is one of the teams within Zone 5 of the nation, earning their position at Zones with Regional Champion title and undefeated season. Harris said the other four teams consisted of College of Charleston, Savannah College of Art and Design, Virginia Intermont and Vanderbilt. The first event at the Zones competition was Open Over Fences event, and junior Kristin Brennan earned the place of Reserve Champion. Brennan also competed in the Intermediate Flat

Friday April 5

Baseball vs. Huntingdon L 0-11

Saturday April 6

Womens Golf @ Bash at the Beach 10th of 12 Womens Tennis vs. Birmingham-Southern W 6-3 Mens Tennis vs. Birmingham-Southern L 1-8 Softball vs. Centre W 18-0, 7-5 The Lady Vikings English equestrian team pose with their ribbons after claiming victory at the Zones competition. With the victory, the Lady Vikings will be competing in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National competition on May 2-5 Harrisburg, Penn. event and placed third. In the Novice Over Fences event freshman Mallory Hammer finished as the Champion, and sophomore Jessica Tabb finished as the Reserve Champion in the Novice Flat event. Winning the horse show last weekend was such a rewarding experience, Hammer said. Every single girl on the team gave it their all every time they went in the show ring and the results clearly reflected that. For weeks now, we have been at the barn almost every day riding and working so hard, so it feels so good for that hard work to finally pay off both individually and as a team. Freshman Sara Claudia Tillman finished as Reserve Champion in the Walk/Trot/Canter event and to close out the Lady Vikings performance at Zones, sophomore Rachel LeRoy also earned the Reserve Champion title. To me, Zones was the farthest Ive ever come as an individual rider and a huge accomplishment, Harris said. The fact that my team took first place at Zones,
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Mens Lacrosse vs. Sewanee W 11-10 Baseball vs. Huntingdon L 1-9 Womens Lacrosse vs. Millsaps L 14-17

against all these equally competitive teams, and closing out the year with an undefeated season, was probably one of the greatest achievements and presents I couldve received as a senior. Nationals, Berry is coming for you! The IHSA National competition will take place on Thursday, May 2 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Penn. It will take place until May 5. None of the individual riders for the Lady Vikings qualified to compete at Nationals.

Sunday April 7
Womens Tennis vs. Millsaps W 6-3 Mens Tennis vs. Millsaps L 2-7 Softball vs. Centre W 6-5, L 6-7 Baseball vs. Huntingdon L 12-15

Vikings baseball struggles to find tempo

OLIVIA DONNALLY Asst. Sports Editor Since their 9-6 win against Rhodes College on Friday, March 29 the Vikings mens baseball team has been falling short and is on a four-game losing streak. In their defeat against Rhodes sophomore Alex McGill and junior Stephen Gaylor both had four hits apiece; Gaylor went 4-4 with two stolen bases, two RBIs (runs batted in) and two runs and McGill earning two doubles and three RBIs. The Vikings had been losing 5-1 throughout the first four innings and began to rally at the top of the fifth inning with four runs and then four runs earned in the sixth inning. Freshman Ben Jernigan pitched the win for the Vikings striking out four batters over the course of three innings and only allowing one run. The pace changed when the Vikings traveled to play Huntingdon last Friday. The final score was 11-0. Both McGill and Jernigan got hits for the Vikings but did not manage to get a run. Casey Gray was the starting pitcher for the team and allowed seven runs in three innings before he was pulled. The Vikings did not improve much in their next game this past Saturday against Huntingdon when they lost with a final score of 9-1. They had more opportunity to score in this game with Gaylor making it on base three times and managing to steal two bases. However, the team was unable to get him into home. Levi Austin pitched for the Vikings for the first five innings and allowed five runs. He In the first inning alone, the Huntingdon Hawks made seven runs. It was not until the top of the third inning when the Vikings managed to get their first homerun. Over the course of the next few innings, the Vikings fought to regain the lead and managed to be winning in the top of the seventh inning with a score 11-10. The Hawks retaliated and gained five additional runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Vikings earned one final run in the top of the ninth inning but were unable to close the gap. Sophomore Emily Balint was not disheartened by the losing streak of the mens baseball team. Ive seen the team perform well before, Balint said. They just cannot let the losses get to them and go out and work hard. Or maybe they should start tackling people again. In their most recent game on Tuesday the Vikings lost to Emory University with a final score of 11-6. Jernigan and Gaylor continued their hitting streak with both of them managing two hits. Gaylor had one run and one stolen base. Emory gained two runs in the first inning and six runs in the top of the second inning. The Vikings were unable to score until the bottom of the seventh inning when they rallied in five runs and closed the gap in the score significantly. They could not gain the lead and only managed to earn one more run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Vikings will play their next game against Centre on Saturday, April 13 with one game starting at 1 p.m. and the second at 4 p.m.

Tuesday April 9
Baseball vs. Emory L 6-11

Thursday April 11
Womens Tennis @ 3:30 p.m. Mens Tennis @ 3:30 p.m.

Friday April 12

CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SCOTT

Mens Lacrosse vs. Birmingham-Southern 7 p.m.

Vikings pitcher senior Jonathan Sump pitches against Rhodes College. struck out seven batters, which was three better than Huntingdons pitcher Gavin Free who only managed to strike out four. On Sunday the Vikings played against Huntingdon for the third time in the threegame series and fared much better but still lost with a final score of 15-12 with Huntingdon sweeping the Vikings. This third loss has brought the mens baseball team to a losing record of 13-17. Huntingdon now holds a record of 20-9. Jernigan and McGill both had three hits throughout the game. Freshman Dusty Tyson and Tyler Blackwell both had two runs with Blackwell hitting seven RBIs.

Saturday April 13
Womens Tennis vs. Rhodes 10 a.m. Mens Tennis vs. Rhodes 10 a.m. Womens Lacrosse vs. Centre 1 p.m. Baseball vs. Centre 1 p.m., 4 p.m. Softball vs. Birmingham-Southern 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

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Mud Wrestling

KCAB hosted a mud wrestling tournament Saturday, April 6 on the Thomas Berry lawn. Students signed up in advance to wrestle a partner and get covered in mud. The first in each pair to knock their opponent on their back three times was declared the winner. About 75 people were at the event.

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