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News April 25, 2014• Editor, John Dillon

One man, one tree, one goal

Barrett Roell, is the recipient of the GIVE Center’s highest honor: The Giving Tree
Alexis Haggerty the 18th person to receive it.
Contributing Writer
During the ceremony Kenneth
In celebration of the Morris, GC Alumni, who handed the
profound impact he has blood drive coordinator position down
had in the Milledgeville to Roell, read him the Shel Silverstein
community, The Giving book “The Giving Tree”, and then a
Tree award ceremony tree was planted in Roell’s honor.
was held in Barrett Roell began by shoveling the dirt
Roell’s honor on onto his tree, and was followed by
Tuesday evening. his parents and other attendees at the
Barrett Roell, ceremony.
senior marketing The tree that was chosen to represent
and management Roell’s service is a Dogwood, and was
major, received donated by T-Bones Nursery, one of
the award for Roell’s current employers.
his success in “We chose the location based on
tripling the where he wanted to have it, and where
size of Georgia the tree wanted to be,” said Johnny
College’s blood Dillard, Grounds Supervisor. The
drives. Before shade loving tree was planted on front
he took over campus, across from the Give Center
the position of where Roell spent many of his hours.
Blood Drive “Barrett has used this style of
Coordinator, serving others every day: setting a little
blood drives seed and growing it, and I think it’s so
were not well fitting that Barrett receive the Giving Becky Slack / Senior Photographer
Above: Barrett Roell speaks about his experience with the GIVE Center before planting
advertised and did Tree because what he has done with his giving tree on Georgia College’s front campus.
not have much of the blood drives has truly brought it to
a turn out. Roell a new level. Below: Barrett Roell assists in the planting of The Giving Tree
changed that. It has saved lives, and it is going
“He has now to continue to grow,” said Thad Coleman, Director of the Life
started the employee Thompson, senior, employee of the Enrichment Center and many
only drive… and Give Center, and one of Roell’s best others who Roell has assisted over
that has been a huge friends. the years.
contribution because Dr. John Sallstrom, retired GC At the reception people laughed
a lot more faculty will Dean of Faculty, who is the inspiration and joked about how they are going
do this now that the lines behind the naming of the blood drives to convince Roell’s professors to
are shorter for them,” said showed up to support Roell in his fail him so that he cannot leave.
Megan Murphy, sophomore accomplishment. The Give Center is still working
mass communication major, and Dr. Sallstrom was awarded for on finding someone to fill Roell’s
Marketing Manager of the Give giving 13 gallons of blood before he large shoes, but until then Paul
Center. got diagnosed with Leukemia in 1999. Sedor, Assistant Director of the
The Giving Tree award is the Others in attendance of this Give Center, will be taking over
highest honor that the Give Center ceremony included: Valerie Buckley blood drive operations.
bestows upon a student, and Roell is of Have a Heart Save a Life, Barbara

Who let the dogs out?

Therapy dogs visit campus as part of Pet Appreciation Week

Ashley Miller / Staff Photographer

Top: Students gather around to visit the therapy dogs,
during Gamma Sigma Sigma and Cupid’s Club Pet Ap-
preciation week.A one dollar donation allowed students
to take unlimited selfies with the dogs which benefited
the K-9 Angels group, who visit nursing homes, schools,
and cancer patients.

Right: Maggie the therapy dog eagerly awaits her next

patient during Gamma Sigma Sigma and Cupid’s Club
Pet Appreciation week. A one dollar donation allowed
students to take unlimited selfies with the dogs which
benefited the K-9 Angels group, who visit nursing homes,
schools, and cancer patients.

Far Right: Jill Bolak, freshman pre-mass communication

major, takes the opportunity to hug Rosa the therapy
dog, during Gamma Sigma Sigma and Cupid’s Club Pet
Appreciation week. A one dollar donation allowed stu-
dents to take unlimited selfies with the dogs which ben-
efited the K-9 Angels group, who visit nursing homes,
schools, and cancer patients.

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Human Trafficking happening in Milledgeville?

Sam Watson
Contributing Writer
Human trafficking is an is-
sue that can be easily overlooked
in a college setting. The prob-
lem not only includes Milled-
geville, but all of Georgia.
“It could be right in front of
you and you don’t even real-
ize it,” said Lauren Kane, com-
munications director for Geor-
gia Attorney General Sam Olens.
In a phone interview, Kane re-
iterated several times that sex traf-
ficking is not just a nationwide, but
also a statewide problem in Geor-
gia. Unfortunately, many people do
not realize how close and often this
tragedy is to their own hometown.
“In Georgia, as a general rule,
there are 300 to 500 recorded in-
cidents of trafficking per month,”
said David Cooke, district attor-
ney for the Macon judicial circuit.
Cooke commented on
how most people don’t real-
ize the size of the problem.
As Cooke said, the average age of
entry into sex trafficking is 12 to 14.
It is not out of the ordinary that when
people seek to buy sex from wom-
en, it is actually from adolescents.
Both Kane and Cooke empha-
sized the importance of educating
people everywhere about human
trafficking so that the signs may
be recognized and the perpetrators
more quickly caught and prevented.
Milledgeville Police Chief Dray
Swicord said that little has been done
to educate people in Milledgeville
about human trafficking. Law en-
forcement officers are required to
train on the subject and have the
dents is necessary to ensure that Colonnade, groups on campus have which center on keeping the con- The political leadership in Geor-
it does not become so. Both Kane already raised awareness about the versation about trafficking open. gia is already taking action. In ad-
and Cooke agreed that aware- issue by collaborating with the As “The next big hurdle is demand,” dition to many improvements in
Kane said. Without a demand for
ness and education are keys to the We Go project and the End It Move- legislation against human traffick-
the purchasing of sex, the traffick-
ing of humans for sexual purposes ing, Olens’ office has started a cam-
“It could be right in front of you and you don’t will not be the growing industry it is paign called “Georgia’s Not Buying
even realize it.” today. “Especially for guys,” Kane It.” The target of this campaign
said, “We need to cultivate a culture is the demand—men who think
of respect for women … It’s a hard about purchasing sex from minors.
Lauren Kane, conversation for men to have and it “The leadership [such as
needs to start [when they’re] young.”
Communications Director for Georgia Attorney “I also think lobbying both your Olens] is very engaged and we
General Sam Olens state legislature and your congress definitely need students … they
to fund law enforcement efforts … are the next leaders,” Kane said.
to combat human trafficking is a big By raising awareness, educat-
deal,” Cooke said. He also recom- ing friends and classmates, and
mended that students get involved
encouraging a culture of respect,
with organizations like Middle Geor-
gia Alliance to End Regional Traf- the GC student body can work to
prevention of human trafficking. ment. Students can continue these ficking (MGALERT) and the Cri- create a community where human
As reported in past years by The efforts in several ways, most of sis Line and Safe House in Macon. trafficking will never be an option.
a sex trafficked
adolescent
female is sexually
exploited
in Georgia
alone,
1 of the top 14
U.S. cities with
men purchase sex
the highest rate of
with young women
children used in in one month.
prostitution.
tTHE STATS & FACTS

SEX
option to go through more special-
ized training if they wish to do so.
“People think, oh, that’s just
an urban problem,” Kane said.
However, Cooke said his office
recently assisted in an undercover
sting with the Bibb County sher-
iff’s office, which revealed evidence
of human trafficking. Also, Kane
referenced a case from 2013 in
which a man was stopped in Talia-
ferro County and arrested on charg- SEX TRAFFICKING
es related to child sex trafficking.
While human trafficking is
not known to be a problem in
Milledgeville, the action of stu-

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An
Aussie
Farewell
Horseback riding,
river rafting,
dodging hurricanes
Emily Buckingham
Contributing columnist
In the first half of my spring break,
I discovered why the Great Barrier
Reef really is great, and what it feels
like to be in a shampoo commercial.
The second half of my break was
even more enjoyable.
Wednesday morning was another
early morning for us.My friends and
I carefully climbed out of bed, mak-
ing sure not to disturb our sleeping.
We quietly pulled on some pants and Emily Buckingham/ Contributing Photographer
made our way out to the stables for a Emily Buckingham immerses herself in an Austrailian waterfall and perfects the signature Garnier hair flip after an intense day rafting through fierce rapids near the northern city
morning of horseback riding. of Cairns in the state Queensland.
Once we got to the stables I was
introduced to a massive steed named We spent more than six hours raft- the beach. But after a few hours on
Hellboy. I was a bit apprehensive ing down rapids surrounded by stun- the phone with the airline company,
at first to be riding an ex-racehorse ning waterfalls. Don’t get me wrong, they booked us tickets into Sydney
called Hellboy, but the two of us had it wasn’t relaxing at all. Like a true later that day. Our last beach day was
a lovely time. We got to walk, trot and Australian, our instructor was crazy. spent at the airport. But once we got
run across the white sandy beaches He had us flipping the raft and jump- to Sydney we had a great time shop-
and through the rainforest. I felt like I ing off rocks over 25 feet high. He ping, exploring, and at the zoo all at
was in weird mix of a romance movie never missed a chance to push us out the school’s expense. So even though
and action fantasy movie -- a nicer of the boat. We were exhausted at a cyclone threatened our lives, we got
version of “Game of Thrones” where the end of the day, but it was totally a free weekend out of it, which was
no one dies. worth it. nice.
After sadly parting ways with my Friday was our last official day Unfortunately, this will be my
new friend Hellboy, we spent the re- in Cairns as part of our school trip. last article since term is winding
mainder of the afternoon relaxing at However, a group of around 12 of us down. All I can really say about my
the beach. I could have stayed there chose to stay until Sunday. We were time here is that it has changed my
forever, but we had to move on to our all finally going to get to sleep in and life.Everyone comes back from study
next adventure. enjoy a peaceful day at the beach. abroad saying the same thing, “it was
We spent the rest of the day on Of course, that couldn’t last though; the best experience of my life.” And
a bus getting back to civilization in we had just sat down to breakfast they are right. I have met the most
Cairns. By the time we got there, we when the study abroad director called incredible people and done the most
all ended up going straight to bed. us. There was a hurricane heading incredible things. Even though this
And surprise, Thursday was another straight for us and was anticipated to country is apparently trying to kill
early morning. We packed our bags hit late that night. me at every turn, I wouldn’t trade it
and headed back into the rainforest They were demanding us to come for the world. It seems almost im-
for a day of whitewater rafting. This home immediately. Naturally, we all possible to have to return home now. Emily Buckingham / Contributing Photographer
was probably my favorite activity whined and complained. None of us Thankfully, I still have a few weeks Emily rides along the Australian beaches with her new-found friend, Hellboy.
during the entire trip. really thought we were in serious left here and a trip to New Zealand in
danger. We just wanted a nice day at store to look forward to.

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TH E . S H O R T . L I S T
The top new stories from all over the world as
collected, curated and composed by Sarah K. Wilson

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21

Guns
1
everywhere. Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia signed a monumental
expansion of gun rights into law on Wednesday, allowing business owners
to permit Georgians to carry firearms into their bars, churches, schools or
government buildings. The National Rifle Association is calling it “the most
comprehensive pro-gun reform bill in state history,” while critics are slamming
it as the “guns everywhere” bill. This should go well… right? (Atlanta Journal-
Constitution)

2P ro-life. A new ban on abortions at 20 weeks has been signed into law in
Mississippi, with Planned Parenthood calling the bill “extreme.” This may
have to do with the bill giving no exceptions to victims of rape or incest. An
abortion at 20 weeks will still be illegal even if the mother’s life is in danger or
the fetus has no chance of survival. Surprisingly, the bill was written by House
Judiciary Chairman Andy Gipson … a man. (Huffington Post)

Ashley Miller / Staff Photographer

3T rue beauty. Actress Lupita Nyong’o has been named 2014’s “Most Beautiful”
person by People magazine. She is now the 25th holder of the title, following
the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie and Beyonce Knowles. Nyong’o
Top: Kate Ward, senior rhetoric major, moderates
the open forum that centered around the article recently made headlines with her Oscar win in last year’s “12 Years a Slave.”
about checking one’s privilege to some students Finally, a woman whose beauty radiates from inside as well as out. (People
that were seeking more information on the GC Magazine)
Coalition and what they are about as well as active
members of the GC Coalition.
#myNYPD. So the New York Police Department thought it would be a grand
Above: Alexa Williams, sophomore double major
of theatre and criminal justice, explains her belief
that what should be focused on in society should
4 idea to ask New Yorkers to tweet photos with cops with the hashtag #myNYPD.
The results didn’t go as the NYPD probably expected. Photos of sleeping cops
not be what makes us all different but rather what in uniform and police officers engaging in harassment quickly took over the
makes us similar, the fact that we are all human.
hashtag, which became one of the top 10 trending hashtags on Twitter in the
Left: Tshay Dundas, freshman psychology major, world. Way to go, NYPD. Way to go. (The New York Times)
talks about how identities are intertwined and how
these identities are marginalized in society at the
open forum during Diversity Week.
Community April 25, 2014 • Editor, James Beaman

W H A T ’S H A P P E N I N G
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Friday, April 25 Monday, April 28

8:30 p.m. Public observatory night (Herty Hall 405) 2 p.m. Sixty-Six Years and Counting: Palestinian Camp
Refugees in Lebanon (A&S 364)

Saturday, April 26
Thursday, May 1
10 a.m. Alpha Omicron Pi - Run for Rises 5k 7:30 p.m. Student performance series: Sound Sculptures 9
(Oconee River Greenway) (Max Noah Recital Hall)

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1 Lying down, but not on the job

*Incident does not appear on map Reports obtained from GC Public Safety
March 30, 1:42 a.m. Officer Kennedy went to a residence on West Franklin Street after
receiving a call about a suspicious guy knocking on the complainant’s door. Kennedy saw
the guy lying face down on the complainant’s porch. Reportedly smelling of alcohol, the guy
said he thought he was at The Grove apartments. The guy’s driver’s license said he was 18, so
Kennedy gave him a breath test. The guy blew a .21 and was arrested for drinking under age.*

2 Blowing smoke

April 3, 11:49 p.m. Officers Simmons and McKinney stopped an SUV because it had a
missing tag light. Simmons smelled alcohol and marijuana in the vehicle. The driver denied
having alcohol or marijuana and refused to let the cops search. Simmons told the driver that
she smelled a strong odor emanating from the car and that she and McKinney were going
to search anyway. The driver then admitted to having marijuana in her purse and the smell
of alcohol was coming from the passenger. The passenger consented to a breathalyzer and
blew a .04. The officers then found what appeared to be marijuana in the driver’s purse. Both
occupants were arrested for possession of marijuana, while the passenger was additionally
charged with underage possession of alcohol.*

3 Ding-dong ditchers

April 4, 12:22 a.m. Officer Kennedy went to Foundation Hall to check on a panic alarm in
a room on the fourth floor. Kennedy was led to the room by a CA and the officer saw a beer
pong table along with several bottles of liquor and 23 unopened beers. The residents were
not present. The CA then disposed of the alcohol and the residents were referred to student
judicial.
Opinion
Real talk with Constantina
The other day, someone asked how
old I was. Without thinking, I said, “18.”
It took me a second to realize that wasn’t
right, that four years of my life had come
and gone as quickly as a couple of shots
of whiskey – and I do love my whiskey.
It’s weird to think that in three short weeks,
I’ll be walking across a stage to receive my
diploma when it feels like just yesterday I
was moving into Bell Hall, anxiously try-
ing to figure out who my new roommate
was.
I started like any freshman: unsure what
to do with my newfound freedom. It took
me my entire freshman year to realize I
wanted to major in Mass Communication.
I sampled different organizations on cam-
pus, trying to figure out where I belonged.
Eventually, I made my way to The Col-
onnade. It was nerve-wracking to take a
story from these experienced writers and
editors. I turned in a story and was too
afraid to come back. Two years later, I did,
and I managed to work my way into being
the Community News Editor.
“And we take our time
for granted. We spend
most of our time
wanting more...”
From there, I progressed up the ladder
and eventually became this year’s Editor-
in-Chief. I’m grateful, really. This year,
despite the challenges and obstacles, has
been a blessing and has taught me a lot.
I’ve worked with amazing people and have
made lifelong friendships.
But it still has me thinking about how
quickly time passes us by. In the blink of
an eye, we go from pre-pubescent middle
schoolers who need permission from our
parents to go to the movies to college grad-
uates about to face the world and all it has
to offer.
And we take time for granted. We spend
most of our time wanting more, wanting to
change things, wanting to take a break, and
that’s not always a bad thing - but when it
gets in the way of who we want to become
and wastes our time, we’re losing precious
moments of our lives. Moments we could
be using to make lifelong memories. Mo-
ments we could be using to get a step fur-
ther in life. Moments we could be using to
eat cake, if that’s what your goal is. I’m not
here to judge. Cake is delicious.
Back to the point. Time is slipping.
Yes, this is obvious, but I can’t stress that
enough, especially to the underclassmen.
Cherish your time at Georgia College.
Don’t waste your time getting upset over
trivial things - I’ve tried that; it has no gain.
If you need a breather, take one. It’s alright
to stop for a second to collect yourself. Just
don’t let that stop take over.
Time is precious.
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Firearms. Some people love them; some criminal charges for permit holders who are cerned about the possible repercussions of
people fear them. Gun control in the South, caught with their firearms before clearing an this new law with the rapid change in legisla-
a subject of much debate, is slowly changing airport security screening. It is still required tion while others are excited about the passing
in an unexpected direction. Gov. Nathan Deal that a passenger must check a firearm accord- of the bill.
signed House Bill 60 into law on Wednesday. ing to airline regulations if they plan to travel The editorial staff is divided on the issue.
The bill allows people with a weapons per- with the weapon. Some are in favor of the new legislation and
mit to carry their loaded gun into a bar, as long Any individual, including felons, can feel that loosening gun restraint will only fur-
as they do not consume alcohol, but does not now claim the Stand Your Ground defense ther protect innocent people.
provide funding for the enforcement of that with the passing of this new bill. Stand Your But other staff members feel that allow-
prohibition. Ground states someone who “reasonably be- ing more guns in more places would be more
It also allows school districts to designate
staff members to carry guns for student de-
lieves” his life is in danger has no duty to walk
away and may instead shoot to kill.
shootings bringing more death.
Around every corner in the South,
fense but does not provide funding for the
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The requirements for obtaining a
weapons carry permit are minimal. You fill
there is someone somewhere with a gun.
Georgia is a state filled with Second Amend-
passed by Repujxgjgublicans and Democrats
alike after much debate during the final night
out paperwork, pay a fee and wait. There is
no safety course required. Anyone who wants
ment advocates and the passing of this bill is
only the start to loosening the reigns on gun
of the 2014 legislative session. to own a gun can, with the exception of felons control.
HB60 also sanctions carrying guns in
public areas of an airport and diminishes the
and the mentally disabled.
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Besttraveltips
Check out how to get the most
out of your travels this summer
Madison Giller
Staff Writer

1 Check the weather in advance, but

always pack a poncho or an umbrella.

Take your passport and bring copies of

travel documents. Waiting in line behind 2
someone with a lost passport is not a fun
way to start off your adventure.
Make sure to pack comfortable shoes.
Trust me, you are going to do a lot of

Photos courtesy of willie ledezema

Top left, festival goers camp outside during a pleasent night in a
variety of bright tents and comfortable sleeping bags all weekend
during the Tomorrowworld music festival last summer. Bottom
left, sophomore Willie Ledezema poses with some girls during a
break from the electronic music at Tomorrowworld. Right, made
of colorful fantastical creatures and books, the Tomorrowworld
stage rises high in South Georgia during the music festival last
summer.
3 walking. You want to make sure that
blisters on your feet are the least of
your worries while traveling.
Bring an extra memory card. You never
know when a memory card will get lost,
stolen or just not have enough memory
space. Take pictures, capture those
moments, have the time of your life but
4
make sure you have a way to store those
pictures.

Bring plenty of clothes. Overpacking

Southern music festivals can make this summer one for the books
Lexi Scott
Staff Writer
With just two weeks of school left, summer is looking better
and better. Warm, sunny days, late-night adventures and best of
all, music festivals. From mellowed-out indie to head-banging
metal, the South has plenty of summer music festivals to offer.
After pulling all-nighters and stressing over finals, many of
us will probably want to curl up in a ball and forget this semes-
ter even happened. Luckily, Hangout Music Festival will be just
around the corner to comfort you.
“I have never been to a music festival, but I think that it would
be awesome to go to one and hang out with music lovers all
weekend,” said Taylor Baxley, a sophomore marketing major.
At Hangout you’ll be able to escape to the beaches of Gulf
Shores, Al. and jam out to acts like The Black Keys, Jack John-
son, The 1975, Wiz Khalifa and Childish Gambino.
Hangout offers special rates for nearby hotels and rental con-
dos. If you don’t want to waste gas looking for a parking spot, a
3-day shuttle pass only costs $50.
For indie music fans, the IMR Indie Music Festival in Atlanta
is Georgia’s largest festival completely dedicated to indie mu-
sic. Last year’s lineup included Zach Martin, The Tea Club, Wire
Method and Alex Guthrie who performed at this year’s Sounds
of the South.
Something unique about the IMR festival is that it takes place
in three different venues. The festival is set for June 11 - 14 at
Music Room, Smith’s Olde Bar and The Basement. By the time
this festival is over, you’ll be well acquainted with the hip indie
music scene of downtown Atlanta.
Bonnaroo is one of the top music festivals in the nation and
with everything it has to offer, it’s easy to see why. Aside from
a wide variety of music, Bonnaroo offers things like a silent dis-
co, complimentary hair washing and styling by Garnier Fructis,
Q&A sessions with filmmakers and actors, free filtered drinking
water stations, an inflatable water slide, a 5k run, yoga sessions
and the list still goes on.
5 is not always a bad thing. It helps to be
prepared for the unexpected.
“I am going back because it was really fun
Pack lots of safety pins. Often times
and it was an experience that I would like
to relive.” people underestimate these bad boys;
they are a great multifunctional tool that
Willie Ledezema, can really help you out in a pinch. Safety
pins can mend wardrobe malfunctions
6
sophomore MIS major
and replace a missing button or zipper.
Also, be sure to bring your swimsuit to take a refreshing break
at the 20-foot fountain that emits bright colors at night. Many
of the vendors are part of an effort to help save the environment Purchase a multi-outlet surge protector.
and promote health and wellness. With the amount of fun you’ll This tool allows multiple outlets
be having at this four day festival in Manchester, Tn., you won’t
even notice that you’re going green.
Although this festival does not take place solely in the south,
7 to charge all of your devices while
protecting them from that lightning
Warped Tour will travel to Atlanta at the end of July. With over
100 bands such as Of Mice and Men, Falling in Reverse, The
storm outside.
Maine, Yellowcard and We the Kings, Warped Tour definitely ca-
ters to metal, rock and pop punk listeners. Pack at least one pair of sweatpants.
One thing that makes Warped Tour stand out from other festi-
Whether going on an eight hour plane ride
vals is its partnership with nonprofits. This year some of the part-
nerships include To Write Love on Her Arms, Invisible Children,
Feed Our Children NOW! and Music Saves Lives.
to Paris or a six hour car ride to Florida,
comfortable pants are a necessity.
8
Music Midtown is the last music festival of the summer season
and is a great way to bid farewell to freedom before classes start
to get too hectic. A two day festival in mid-September, Music
Midtown features some of your old and new favorite bands. A spare phone charger is fundamental
“There was a ton of energy from the crowds and the bands.
Even though it was pouring, it was hard not to get into the mu- 9 for traveling. You don’t want to be stuck
sic and the atmosphere,” said Morgan Kitchens, sophomore mass without a charger and a dead phone.
communication major.
Last year’s lineup included Red Hot Chili Peppers, Journey,
Be prepared with lots of sunscreen.
The Neighbourhood, Arctic Monkeys, 2 Chainz and Weezer.
“I am going back because it was really fun and it was an expe-
rience that I would like to relive.” Willie Ledezema, sophomore,
A bad sunburn can really ruin your
traveling experience.
10
MIS major.

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A&E April 25, 2014• Editor, Samantha Blankenship

Becky Slack / Senior Photographer

Left: Julie Overvold and Brandon Marsolo perform as their band The Greenway on Front Cam-
pus during EarthFest, a day-long craft and music festival, promoting Earth Day as well as green
initiatives for students. Right: Justina Everhart speaks at a memorial service for Colin Maldo-
nado, a GC alumni and former president of Environmental Science Club, during EarthFest.

Environmental Science Club promotes campus green initiative with annual festival on Front Campus
Sara Loaiza
Contributing Writer
A few weeks ago, Sounds of South shook
people downtown with positive vibes and good
music. This past weekend another festival took
over: EarthFest.
The fun festival and live music streak contin-
ued. “E is coming…” is the theme that the En-
vironmental Science Club promoted from April
14-18. In celebration of Earth Day, the club put
together a week of events and held an all-day
festival on Front Campus last Friday.
The club promoted recycling, the farmers’
market, organic food, alternative transportation
and other green initiatives on campus through-
out the week as well as during the festival.
EarthFest is also meant to increase the con-
nection between the Georgia College and the
Milledgeville community.
Georgia College’s Sustainability Council,
Student Green Fee and the SGA made it pos-
sible for the club to put this annual festival
together. Free of charge, EarthFest welcomed
students, faculty and the local community. held on Wednesday sought to demonstrate the
“I love that EarthFest directly falls under
GC’s Three R’s: reason, respect, and responsi-
bility,” said Justina Everhart, president of the
Environmental Science Club. “It educates and
encourages the student body to respect their
environment, for we, as citizens and scholars,
are responsible for its health so that future gen-
erations can enjoy the natural beauty of Milled-
geville and Georgia College.” ent weather got out of control.
To encourage students to become more in-
volved and participate on green initiatives, the
Environmental Science Club put together a se-
ries of events to inspire the campus. They are
optimistic about the easy little steps students
can learn and follow in order to decrease indi-
vidual footprints.
The EarthFest kickoff event included a pot-
luck and an enthusiastic drum circle. A screen-
ing of the documentary “The Call of Life” on
Tuesday presented the idea of the potential con-
sequences of mass extinction. A clothing swap
almost effortless but positive outcomes of recy-
cling. And a student green fee symposium and
farmers’ market reception on Thursday showed
the benefits of organic products.
EarthFest took over Front Campus in a
heavy rain. The festival started with a morning
yoga session. Raffles, giveaways, games and
music played throughout the day until inclem-
Before the event ended, Colin Andrew Mal-
donado, Environmental Science Club’s 2012-
13 president, was commemorated after his sud-
den death on April 9. Many friends, professors
and others present celebrated Colin’s life and
impact through his work on initiatives towards
a more sustainable campus.
Although the rainy day kept many away, the
Buffington’s after-party turned out to be a huge
success. The Greenway, Keeva, Rapanui, Jazz
& the Social Engineers and the Bun Relocation
Project played throughout the night. Some of
these bands are known throughout the commu-
nity and others were here for the first time.
“EarthFest means unifying our diverse cul-
ture, campus, and community to help better our-
selves as individuals and the world as a whole,”
sophomore Annamarie Dwozan said. “Some-
times we need a reminder that we need to turn
the lights out when you’re not in the room and
to turn off the sink when you’re brushing your
teeth.”
“The good energy throughout EarthFest was
overwhelming in an awesome way,” Elizabeth
Rary said. Last year, she attended the festival
as a freshman. This year she helped to plan the
festival and is the Chief of Education for the
Environmental Science Club.
All the leading events and all day activities
during EarthFest made this a festival that was
not only fun but had a positive effect “greenify-
ing” the community.

Class preforms music theater scenes

Students portray multiple roles in the music theater scenes class production of “Love, Dreams and
sSecrets,” a conglomeration of individual scenes from musicals like “Oklahoma,” “Fiddler on the
Sarah Dickens
Staff Reporter
The Georgia College music theatre scenes class presented
“Love, Dreams and Secrets” Thursday night with a collection of
musical numbers.
The scenes, performed at the Max Noah Recital Hall, took 10
weeks to put together.
“Every other day, [Music Theatre Scenes] comes in and
practices half of it,” Ryan Page, sophomore theatre major, said.
“Right now, we are doing a full song, or the full show, to get
ready for the musical.”
The title, “Love, Dreams and Secrets,” was chosen by Music
Theatre Scenes members because most of the scenes have to do
with love plus a dream scene from, “Cabaret.”
“[Love, Dreams and Secrets is] a big collection of different
numbers from different musicals,” Halley Bowman, junior the-
atre major, said. “Dr. Mullen decided to cast us in different songs
from different musicals and that’s been kind of fun, but also a
challenge.”
It has been a challenge because each member plays more than
one character throughout the performance.
“In each number, you play a different person,” Bowman said.
“You play a different person because it’s a different musical. But
it’s fun because you don’t have to stay in that one character.”
Students had to audition for the theater scenes class. Wendy
Mullen, professor of music and director of Music Theatre Scenes,
chose the scenes based on class size and members’ abilities.
Throughout the semester, Mullen suggested to her students
how they could improve their performance, and students were
expected to practice outside of class.
“[Music Theatre Scenes] gives them the experience of acting
and singing,” Mullen said. “I think all of the members of the cast
have worked very hard.”
Page and Bowman performed the first song, “All Er Nothin,”
from the musical “Oklahoma.” It’s their favorite piece.
“It’s just a really silly number,” Bowman said. “At first, [the
performance] made me a little nervous, but [my character is] just
Becky Slack / Senior Photographer
Alexa Williams and Lucy Williams rehearse their musical numbers for the Music Theater Scenes class production on Thursday, April 24. The
Scenes page 10 production, “Love, Dreams and Secrets,” includes scenes from a variety of musicals, in which students showcased their acting and singing abilities.
10 The Colonnade April 25, 2014

Students choreograph pieces for final concert

Professional dancers, Jennifer and Robert Mason, join students and faculty in Dance Minor Concert
Samantha Blankenship
Senior Reporter
It’s about time for students across campus to
start worrying about final exams, projects and
papers, but for the more than 50 students partic-
ipating in the annual Dance Minor Concert, add
to that the stress of performing original pieces
for the campus and community.
The concerts will be May 3 at 7 p.m. and
May 4 at 2 p.m. in Russell Auditorium.
The pieces in the show are choreographed by
students and teachers. Azaria Hogans, a junior
Spanish major, co-choreographed a piece called
“Fusion” for the show.
“It is pretty much a story of the dance mi-
nors, ironically, and how we came together,”
Hogans said. “And the fusion of different peo-
ple and styles.”
Hogans is not new to choreography. At last
year’s Dance Minor Concert she co-choreo-
graphed a hip-hop piece.
“The most difficult part is when you’re
first getting started and it’s a completely blank
slate,” Hogans said. “It can be frustrating at first
because you have so many possibilities and so
many different routes you can take.”
Hogans said the process involves visualiz-
ing the piece, implementing it in the studio and
making changes to get it to where you want.
“We did a lot of trying to see the dance in our
head. You have to try to visualize it first. Once
you have an abstract idea of how you’d like it to
flow,” Hogans said. “You can work on that main
part and play around with movement and try to
imagine it with 10 different people. Once you
get in the studio you see if it can actually hap-
pen. And then you make changes from there.”
The Dance Minor Concert is the major dance
event for the year. Auditions started in October,
and some rehearsals began as early as Novem-
ber.
The concert usually boasts high attendance
by both students and community members.
“My favorite part of the con-
cert is seeing how everyone
expresses themselves differ-
ently since all of the students
come from different dance
backgrounds”
Emma Swendsen,
Junior environmental
science major
Emma Swendsen, junior environmental science
major, danced in high school and now she en-
joys going to the Dance Minor Concert to see
her friends’ hard work.
“My favorite part of the concert is seeing
how everyone expresses themselves differently
since all of the students come from different
dance backgrounds,” Swendsen said.
Along with the student and faculty, the con-
cert will feature two guest dancers, Jennifer and
Robert Mason. Jennifer and Robert are found-
ers and directors of Atlanta City Gate Dance
Theatre. They will perform the classic dance
“Spartacus Pas de Deux” as well as a new piece,
“The Table.”
The pieces in the concert are all across the
board in terms of style.
“It’s all different genres, all different story
lines, all different people. There’s no overall
connecting factor besides dance,” Hogans said.
The concert is not only a time for students
to showcase their dancing abilities. Each of the
13 pieces in the concert has its own lighting de-
signer. Designers are all students from the Ad-
vanced Lighting Design class.
Tickets are $5 for students, $8 for faculty and
staff and $12 for general admission.

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a really fun character to play because she’s really silly and
ridiculous and I’m working with Ryan and it’s been a lot of
fun.”
Page enjoys the opening for the performance. He will get
to set the tone for the crowd, which is something he has never
done before.
“It’s a good privilege to actually get to open up and get
everybody going,” Page said.
Music Theatre Scenes will also be performing songs from,
“Fiddler on the Roof,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Guys and Dolls,”
“Cabaret.”
Interaction with the audience will determine how the per-
formance turns out, according to Bowman.
“I think the audience, your interaction, and playing off
them and feeding off the energy they have is what makes a
performance good,” Bowman said. “When you establish a
connection with the audience, it shows during your perfor-
mance.”
With all the effort and hard work Music Theatre Scenes
has put into the performance, Bowman couldn’t wait to see
how “Love, Dreams and Secrets” would turn out.
“It’s going to be an eclectic performance,” Bowman said.
“It’s going to be really fun.”

Becky Slack / Senior Photographer

Alexa Williams, Lucy Williams and Halley Bowman belt songs from musical
numbers during rehearsals for the Music Theater Scenes production, “Love,
Dreams and Secrets,” a combination of scenes from a variety of musicals.

Carranza Out
Senior A&E Editor, Scott Carranza, attempts to say goodbye
Scott Carranza
Senior Reporter
I don’t really feel that I need to
write a farewell. Writing a farewell,
in my mind, feels like I’m detaching
myself for a brief moment from The
Colonnade to express my feelings as a
human being, rather than a journalist.
However, in a way, that’s a point
we tend to forget: That we’re all stu-
dents, searching and learning to better
ourselves and secure a future. We’re
all working to what every person
strives for: a better you.
I think that’s what I am the most
thankful for while working for The
Colonnade. I’ve learned many ways
to better strengths and weaknesses
and ultimately, better myself as a per-
son.
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you’ve spent hours upon hours in an
office until 7 a.m., you learn what
makes you tick, make you crack and
even makes you smile. Once you’ve
sat stationary in an office for 8 hours,
then you will understand what it’s
like to suffer for a cause and simulta-
neously humble yourself before your
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From the sports desk all the way down
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This is an endeavour created by we
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April 25, 2014
Leander Johnson is nothing short of an
artist. He’s the son of the resident New-
ell Scholar Leon Johnson and has made a
name for himself on campus as a visiting
artist. His family moved from Detroit to
experience a life in Middle Georgia and
help spread ideas and conversation all ap-
plied in the art field.
Q: How was the move from the
North to the South?
A: We’ve always liked the
idea of being nomadic and
agile, so it didn’t seem
like big deal spending
a few months
down south.
The Colonnade
None of us have been down to the South.
There was this aire of mystery and curios-
ity. I mean, I’ve spent all my life up north
so it felt like an adventure.
Q: So what do you think about the good
ol’ South?
A: The South is interesting. We [my fam-
ily] talk about it a lot. What really freaked
me out the first few days we were here
is that it’s really sunny. It felt like ev-
erything was being exposed and there’s
kind of a brashness that comes with it.
I thought Detroit would be the most in-
teresting place someone could live but
Milledgeville has taken number one.
Q: Was it a culture shock or have you
adapted pretty well?
A: We kind of just got to work. My fam-
ily started a bunch of projects that all had
to do with this space [Milledgeville]. We
didn’t even digest the first hit of being in
a different zone.
Q: Since you’re still being home
schooled, are you involved with any GC
programs?
A: I’m considered a visiting artist.
Last year, I was home schooled for
the first time. We collaborated with
my parents’ former colleagues via
Skype interviews, but this semes-
ter is mostly centered around art.
I was awarded a grant to do a se-
ries of ‘zines [photo books] on
Detroit so I’m working on that
as well.
Q: What’s it like collaborat-
ing with your father and
family on art projects?
A: Besides living together
and having great conversa-
tions, my whole family is
Spotlight by Scott Carranza
Photo courtesy of Leander Johnson
Father and son share the frame of a self por-
trait in one of Leander Johnson’s self-por-
traits. As artists, both take artistic liberties
to convey an idea and meaning.
11
Leander Johnson has made a big
culture leap for the sake of art
collaborating on a daily basis, whether A: Yeah in a crazy amount. When I talk
that’s setting up a poster or setting the about that brashness [from the sunlight],
dinner table. My dad finished shooting a that idea was starting to come out in
film with Clay Jordan and I helped with my recent photographs. I was shooting
that as well. There’s also a silk-screen blatantly, rawly and non-stop in a high-
poster that Bill Fisher is helping us with; contrast black and white digital camera.
it’s just a big family effort. There’s this abrasiveness to my photos in
a way. It different from taking color pho-
Q: Who often spearheads art projects in tographs in Maine of the beautiful land-
your family? scape.
A: It’s a mixed bag. For instance, this
beautiful poster we’re producing with Q: It’s ironic, because I felt as a photog-
Bill Fisher. The source material is of rapher, I became immersed in the culture
this teenage, African-American who was of the South in Milledgeville, mainly be-
wearing an NAACP shirt and was hauled cause of all the black and white photos I
off into a police car. The police held him found in this town.
down and cut out the logo on his shirt. So A: It’s funny that you say that because
I found that at a state sale in an old Crisis when we moved here, I just wanted to
magazine and brought it to my dad as was shoot medium color-format film. But I
like, “We have to make this into a print.” think the largest inspiration is that I’ve
always wanted to be in a small town. It’s
Q: I take it you guys perhaps share com- a powerful presence in the South, espe-
mon interests? cially since I’ve lived in the cities all my
A: We’ve just developed–and I hate to life. It was nice to have a full immersion,
say aesthetic–but a uniform mindset so that idea came out in my photography
where we can recognize what another and helped convince me to turn to black
member would enjoy. So I just brought and white.
this [image] to him because it looked like
a part of his research. That just happens
mostly with posters and things we see in
the press.
Q: So everything is a collabora-
tion for your family.
A: Totally. When we do an
event poster for our friends
in a music club across the
street in Detroit, that’s
when all three of us get
into the designing.
Q: Has residing in
Milledgeville influ-
enced your art in any
way?
Sports
Bobcats sweep
Young Harris
GC baseball improves record 29-12
Derek Roberts
Senior Reporter
After beating the Young Harris
Mountain Lions Sunday afternoon,
the Bobcats kept their momentum
going as they swept the Mountain
Lions in Monday’s doubleheader.
The Bobcats won the first game
10-6 and kept the streak going,
winning the second game 10-4.
The Mountain Lions scored the
game’s first run in the top of the
first inning, but the Bobcats’ of-
fense bounced back. The Bobcats
scored three runs in the bottom of
the first inning, highlighted by se-
nior outfielder Taylor Hinshaw’s
two-run single. The offense did not
let up, as it tallied two more runs in
the second inning. The early offen-
sive outburst was enough to carry
the Bobcats to a victory.
Senior pitcher Justin Blue
picked up his fifth win of the sea-
son, giving up three runs (two
A good
day on
the lake
Q & A with the GC
bass club president
The
Short
Stop
“We were keying in
on fastballs and I got
off on a couple of
them, and made some
good swings to help
the team out.”
Clay Ardeeser,
Junior first baseman Junior pitcher Spencer Thomas hurling his way to his fourth win of the season, during
the first game against Young Harris on Sunday, The Bobcats went on to win 8-6. Monday’s
doubleheader brought two more wins, 10-6 in the first game, 10-4 in the second game.
earned runs) on six hits. Senior re-
lief pitcher Jordan Modine notched
his fourth save of the season.
Three home runs set the tone for
the Bobcats’ victory in game two.
Junior first baseman Clay Ardeeser
belted two home runs, a three-run
homer to dead center in the third
inning, and a solo shot in
Baseball page 14
Nick Landon
Senior Reporter
Senior athletic training major
Clayton Faircloth is the president of
the Georgia College Bass Fishing
Club. The Colonnade sat down to
talk with him about the club’s past,
present and future.
colonnade: Who’s taking
over the reins whenever you gradu-
ate?
faircloth: We have some guys
that have been here for two years
now, they’ll probably step up.
They’re ready to take over, and
‘take the bull by the horns,’ you
Upcoming Games
Baseball
Saturday April 26, GC @ Montevallo, Double-
Header, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday April 27, GC @ Montevallo, 2 p.m.
Tuesday April 29, GC @ Valdosta, 5 p.m.
could say. There’s a lot that people
don’t think about that goes into it,
just keeping everything organized
and everyone on the same page and
keeping all of our sponsors happy.
Then there’s traveling (we do travel
a good bit) keeping track of our
funding, working with our advisor,
setting up our events that we host,
keeping everyone showing up at the
big events throughout the year. It’s
a big responsibility, but we’ve got
plenty of guys that are willing to
step up.
colonnade: Tell me about
this past season, how’d you guys
do?
Quote of the Week
“We got our finish line back,
and that’s all that mattered.”
April 25, 2014• Editor, Derek Roberts
Tayler Pitts
Senior Photographer
Junior outfielder
Colton Montgomery
slides in safely after suc-
cessfully stealing second
base, just barely beating
out the throw from the
Young Harris catcher.
Tayler Pitts / Senior Photographer
Tayler Pitts
Senior Photogra-
pher
After a triumphant
win against Young
Harris over the
weekend, Bobcat
head coach, Tom
Carty said, “Sweep-
ing today was huge,
it puts us back in the
hunt.”
faircloth: We’ve had a de-
cent season, we qualified for [the]
Fishing League Worldwide (FLW),
which is one of the bigger college
fishing circuits. I’m not even sure
how long it’s been since we’ve
qualified for one of the major cir-
cuits. We placed 10th on Clarks Hill
Lake in the qualifier tournament in
March out of 50 schools, there were
a lot of [Division one (D1)] schools.
That was a big win. Top 15 qualify,
and that’s what we’re happy about.
We’ll go to a bigger regional for the
Eastern United States, and that’ll be
Bass fishing page 14
-Lee Ann Yanni,
Boston bombing
survivor
Nick
Landon
USA remains
Boston Strong
I don’t like running, and I never
have. But I’ve always had a tre-
mendous amount of respect for
those that choose to run from noth-
ing for fun. Monday, April 21, a
year after the Boston Marathon
Bombings, the first American to
win the Boston Marathon in over
30 years crossed the finish line be-
fore any of the other thousands of
dedicated people running in one of
the largest races in the world.
Former Olympian, Meb Ke-
flezighi, was overcome with emo-
tion as he crossed the finish line at
2 hours, 8 minutes and 37 seconds.
With the names of victims of last
years’ tragedy lined the corners of
his racing bib, he threw his arms
in the air in victory as survivors of
the attack waited at the finish line
to cheer him on in one of the most
unforgettable endings to the race of
all time.
It was like a scene from a mov-
ie, thousands of supporters were
chanting “USA,” for the last half
mile of the race, and after his victo-
ry, Keflezighi knelt and kissed the
ground. Then, much like myself
after a good (or miserable) run, he
cried into his hands. It looks better
when Meb does it.
Thousands of
supporters were
chanting “USA”
After calming his reasonably
high emotions and sharing hugs
and fist bumps with supporter af-
ter supporter, Meb sprinted (after
a marathon, mind you) to thank a
group of first responders from last
year’s tragedy. After being hugged
and high fived for what seemed like
an eternity, he was met with report-
ers and remarked on the incredible
support from the crowds of people
around him.
“I just used their energy,” he
said. “I take so much pride in being
an American.”
Keflezighi, just as impressively,
became the oldest man to win the
marathon since 1931.
But Keflezighi wasn’t the only
story that day, several survivors, in-
cluding Lee Ann Yanni, were there
to finish the race that the catastro-
phe kept them from completing last
April.
After kissing her husband and
fighting back tears, Yanni re-
marked, “We got our finish line
back, and that’s all that mattered.”
This was bigger than getting
the finish line back, the resilience
powering Boston’s comeback, is
the same spirit that is now restor-
ing Patriots Day to its glory, just a
year after the attack that sobered
the celebration in an instant.
Keflezighi didn’t just win a
marathon Monday, he made a state-
ment. The Red Sox win the World
Series, Boston’s back. But this
is bigger than Boston. America’s
back guys, and this is just the be-
ginning.
“This is probably the most mean-
ingful victory for an American, just
because of what happened,” Ke-
flezighi beamed, fielding questions
from reporters surrounding him.
“It’s Patriots Day.”
Notable Stat
18%
Accuracy of predictions from
ESPN, CBS and FOX analysts’
NFL mock drafts
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the eighth inning. Junior catch-
er Steve Hazel also contributed
with a two-run bomb.
“They were kind of working
me outside all day, so I was lean-
ing over the plate and getting
out of my swing a little bit, so I
tried to straighten up and make
my swing level out a little more,”
Ardeeser said. “We were keying
in on fastballs and I got off on a
couple of them, and made some
good swings to help the team out.”
Junior starting pitcher Josh
Taylor threw six innings, allowing
four runs on five hits, earning his
sixth win of the year. The bullpen
also pitched effectively. Senior
pitchers Micah Thompson and
Modine combined to throw three
scoreless innings.
The Colonnade April 25, 2014
Taylor said his mentality was to
give his team the best chance of
winning.
“Finish out a sweep, help the
team finish it out,” Taylor said.
Heading into the Peach Belt
Conference tournament Taylor
stressed continuing the team’s
winning streak.
“Keep doing what we were
doing in the beginning of the sea-
son,” Taylor said. “We hit a little
rut, time to pick it up and finish
out strong.”
With eight games remaining
in the regular season head coach
Tom Carty is content with his
team’s performance.
“Sweeping today was huge, it
puts us back in the hunt … we’ll
try to get better and get ready
for postseason play,” Carty said.
“We’re just trying to take care of
our business … we’re trying to Tayler Pitts / Senior Photographer
finish [the season] out strong.” Junior first baseman Clay Ardeeser, top left, and junior pitcher Spencer Thomas, top right, contribute to Bobcat victories.

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at Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee this Oc-
tober.
Me and Alex, we qualified for that event,
we’ll be at Chickamauga in the Fall to fish there.
That event will be televised, there’s likely to
be a cameraman following us around. Then if
we go there and qualify for the FLW national
championship, now that one’s really televised.
The bigger events you win the more.. they may
have a cameraman with you, they may have
a boat follow you around. That’s really good
publicity for us.
We made some good showings, we’ve
worked hard in a lot of tournaments this year,
we have one this weekend, we’ll be travelling
to Lake Guntersville in Alabama. That’s the
Georgia Southern Trail (Circuit), their champi-
onship. It’s not as big as Boat US or FLW or
some of those other bigger trails. We won this
trail in 2012. We’re probably the top team run-
ning for the points in this trial. We’re looking to
have a good weekend.
Then we have the Cabela’s Boat US Nation-
al Championship on May 17, and that’s on Lake
Pickwick in Alabama. We should be sending
two boats to that, and that tournament is prob-
ably the biggest in college fishing. It’s always
on ESPN. There’ll be 200 boats there. Every
school you can think of, someone from their
school will be there.
colonnade: Tell me about the format of
the tournaments, how do those go down?
Clayton Faircloth
stay on it to stay competitive with these other
colleges.
colonnade: What do y’all do to stay
competitive?
faircloth: One big thing is being able to
travel to all these different lakes. I mean, yeah
we have Lake Sinclair right here, Lake Oconee
right here, but the big trails don’t go and fish
here. Having the backing from our school, the
funding, and all of our sponsors allows us to go
out to lakes in Alabama, lakes in Florida, lakes
in Tennessee, South Carolina. Fish those big-
ger lakes where the bigger schools go to, the
D1 schools that had those guys come out of
high school that they’re giving scholarships.
That’s why they go there, to fish. We do have
that, we’re getting our name out there, people
boater, one co-angler or non-boater. That’s
kind of a drawback, we’re in college and not
everybody can buy a boat. But there are some
trails, in the past they actually provide you with
a boat, but a lot of those guys have their own
boats. It’s usually a lot of people’s parents back
them, and I’ve been blessed to have my parents
help me out as much as they can, and I’ve been
able to do a lot of fishing because of them, and a
lot of people are the same way. We do help each
other out, our sponsors, like I said, are good to
us. They understand the burdens of being in
college; they give us a lot of discounts on tackle
and bait. Like I said, funding from the school
is just awesome.
colonnade: How’d you acquire your
sponsors?
faircloth: Word of mouth. Getting out
there, talking with them, being personable. Just
saying: ‘Hey, we’re a college team, we’ll pro-
mote your product, we’ll put it on our jersey.’
Any time we place at an event, we put it out
there on social media. That’s what they want to
see is their product going viral online, or pop-
ping up on TV.
colonnade: What are you doing to pro-
mote the team?
faircloth: Well, we’ve interviewed this se-
mester with GC360, that got a lot of hits, had
over 1,000 views, on Facebook it got a lot of
likes, a few shares. We’ve always been in the
paper as much as we can. When we do well
in an event we try to put it out there. We were
in the parade this year, the homecoming pa-
rade. We’ve had some dealings with some high
school teams just to get it out there and let them
know we’re here. Right now the social media
is the biggest thing. If you can get a couple of
pictures going and people see GC, you know.
We’ve got our website and a Facebook page.
The website has lots of angler profiles, past
history, lot of pictures, the schedule, full of all
kinds of stuff.
colonnade: When are you recruiting?
Are there tryouts?
faircloth: Every fall we have a tryout, kind
of like an interview process. We have a ques-
tionnaire that we pass around and let everybody
answer, go over it, kind of get a feel for every-
one. Usually, if you have a bass boat, you’re
on the team. Not many people have a boat in
college. We can help any guy, if they have a
boat, we can help them get where they need
to be in a couple of years. We’d like to have
everybody that wanted to fish, but at the same
time we want guys who are dedicated who will
be at every event. Guys we can count on.
colonnade: Where do you see the team
in the future?
faircloth: It’s only going up from here.
In the past, we’ve been top six in the country,
we’re not there now, but we’ve got some new
guys that are coming from high school that are
very competitive and will be a big asset to the
team, a lot of new guys coming out. I think
they’ll help us a lot to grow and prosper next
year.

faircloth: So, the way we run a tourna-
ment, we have our own qualifying events. We
usually have four to six throughout the year,
starts in the fall and goes throughout the spring.
Basically we have a points system, and whoev-
er’s at the top of the points gets to travel funded.
You basically bring your biggest five fish to the
scale, and whoever has the most weight wins.
colonnade: How have you seen the team
grow since you’ve been here?
faircloth: The guys that started it around
[2006] when we started, it was just two or
three guys. Now, we’ve had years where
14 guys stay on, this year we started with that
many but cut down to eight or nine.
A lot of guys say ‘Oh fishing team, I like to
fish, let’s go,’ but it’s a lot of work to put in and
Bass Fishing
are starting to come to GC to fish. That’s what Four Steps Of
it takes is getting out there, doing well, people
seeing you be successful. Another thing is just
the camaraderie of our guys. Just being able to
want to do better, want to have a good time, and
at the same time very willing to compete with
one another.
This is my third season here, and every year
is the same. Everybody wants to help each oth-
er out. If someone finds something new, a new
technique or something, they’ll go ‘Hey man,
let’s check it out, let’s practice this, let’s get bet-
ter at it’ and for me that’s what it takes. Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four
colonnade: So how do you go about get- Tie the hook Bait the hook Cast the line Wait for a tug on
ting boats to take to tournaments?
faircloth: We do have our own boats. We the line
can only take as many co-anglers as we can

Golf places second in PBC Editor’s goodbye

Men return from Callaway with solid placement,
freshman Nicolas Falkinhoff finishes tied for third
Courtesy of
GC Athletics
The No. 16 Georgia Col-
lege golf team finished sec-
ond with a plus-five 293
score in the Peach Belt Con-
ference (PBC) Tournament
Championship at the par-72,
7057 yard Callaway Gardens-
Mountain View Golf Course
hosted by Columbus State
University Saturday. Fresh-
man Nicolas Falkinhoff fin-
ished in a third-place tie over-
all and was named to the PBC
All-Tournament Team.
“I’m really proud of the
way the guys competed to-
day,” head coach Jimmy Wil-
son said. [Falkinhoff] and
Vic [Monte] were solid all
day. Both David [Sullivan]
and [Bryan] Fox hit a rough
stretch but they hung in there
and fought back.”
Due to weather conditions,
tournament officials were
forced to make this year’s
tournament a single-round
event making it the second
in PBC history and first since
The Bobcats’
second-place finish
is their best show-
ing since winning
the tournament in
2010.
1997. The Bobcats’ second-
place finish is their best show-
ing since winning the tour-
nament in 2010. Before that
win, the last time Georgia
College had a second-overall
finish was in 2003. Wilson at-
tributed today’s strong show-
ing to the team’s patience.
“Before the round, we
talked a lot about remaining
patient and not trying to force
the issue,” Wilson said. “I felt
as a whole, we really did a
good job remaining patient.”
Falkinhoff finished in a
four-way tie for third overall
with a one-under par 71. He
shot one-over 37 on the front
nine, but improved on the
back nine with a two-under 34
by being more patient.
Fresh after being named
to the All-PBC Second Team,
senior Victor Monte finished
in a four-way tie for seventh
shooting a par-72. Monte was
the most consistent Bobcat
golfer on the day, shooting a
36 on both the front and back
nines.
All-PBC First Team senior
Bryan Fox finished in a five-
way tie for 12th. Fox shot
a one-under 35 on the front
nine and a three-over 39 on
the back nine for a two-over
74 total.
Rounding out the scoring
for the Bobcats was sopho-
more David Sullivan, who
finished in a six-way tie for
22nd with a four-over par 76.
Freshman Conner Albright
shot a six-over 78 and fin-
ished tied for 38th in the field
of 55.“Now we start prepara-
tion for the NCAA Regional
Championship,” Wilson said.
The Bobcats entered today’s Bethan Adams I’ve learned so much: AP style, editing, de-
tournament off a win in the Senior Reporter sign, patience, trust, faith and more.
Bearcat Classic Invitational There is so much more I could have learned,
in the team’s last action. My little freshman self scuttled through the so many missed opportunities.
halls of A&S, looking timidly at the seniors Mistakes make me humble, though, and
who seemed so confident in their scrubs, blaz- God knows I need more humility.
ers or Georgia College T-Shirts. It’s been an honor to design and edit the
I’ve always been tall, but during my fresh- sports section each week, and it’s been even
more amazing to write about the people who
man year at GC in 2009, I felt like a flea. Flash
make up GC. Working for The Colonnade
forward from my first day to the first two futile gave me the chance to hear personal stories
years of nursing school (yes, I thought I could I never would have heard anywhere else. By
be a nurse), then taking a year off of school God’s grace I’ve been able to give voices to
because nursing kicked my butt and I lost the voiceless, and that is the highest honor.
HOPE, finally frantically changing my major I got the chance to share with you Professor
to community health and now join me to be- Vail’s journey to finding a bone marrow match,
ing sports editor for an award-winning student made you laugh with me at my attempt to fish
newspaper. and together we saw the woman behind the
I never dreamed I would be the sports edi- coffee, Ms. Patricia, over at Books ‘N Brew.
tor, that’s for sure. I like sports, but I never Thank you for letting me serve you as sports
thought I would live, eat and breathe them on editor, it’s been an amazing, sleep-deprived
the pages of The Colonnade each week. year. Keep sportsing hard.
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Texans, Rams, Offensive line

Jake Matthews
Defensive tackle
Jadaveon Clowney

Jaguars oh my
South Carolina
Texas A&M

Quaterback Safety
Johnny Manziel
Texas A&M Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
An in-depth look at general managers’ decision- Alabama

making, player breakdown for the 2014 NFL draft

Nick Landon
Senior Reporter
The NFL mock drafts only have an 18 per-
cent accuracy rate, according to Bleacher Re-
port’s research analyzing ESPN’s, CBS’, and
Fox Sports’ mock drafts over the past 5 years.
This year’s talented NFL draft class will provide
tough decisions for general managers, especial-
ly for Houston Texans’ general manager.
The Texans won two games last season, giv-
ing them the number one pick in the 2014 draft.
Now that Smith and the Texans have depleted
their roster further by trading former starting
quarterback Matt Schaub, a new quarterback is
an offseason necessity.
While Houston needs a quarterback for its
depleted offense, they also have the option of
drafting highly touted defensive end Jadeveon
Clowney. Clowney, of South Carolina, is caus-
ing a lot of stir and seems to be the favorite
among Texans’ fans.
Although Clowney is ranked as the best de-
fensive player in the draft, the Texans appear to
have their sights on University of Central Flori-
da’s quarterback, Blake Bortles.
However, Houston’s new head coach Bill
O’Brien made the team’s intentions clear at a
press conference this past March.
“I don’t think there’s any question that we’ll
draft a quarterback in the draft,” he said. “Where
we draft that quarterback, I don’t think we know
yet.”
The St. Louis Rams have traded up and have
the second overall pick in the draft. With the op-
tion of trading the number two pick St. Louis’
general manager Les Snead will focus on im-
proving his offence rather than rebuilding it.
Starting quarterback Sam Bradford still stands
as the leader of the Rams’ club going into the
future. The chances of the Rams taking a quar-
terback in the first round are slim.
The Rams have one of the strongest defenses
in the NFL, lead by Robert Quinn and Chris
Long, with 27.5 sacks between them last sea-
son. Therefore, taking Clowney with the second
overall pick doesn’t seem ideal for the Rams.
Logical options for the Rams appear to be
fairly easy to attain in the later picks of the
first round. Wide receiver Mike Evans of Texas
A&M, and offensive tackle Greg Robinson of
Auburn are viable options. At least one of these
guys will still be on the board when the Rams
have their turn, even if they trade their number
two pick to Atlanta.
If the Ram’s make a draft day trade with any-
one, it’ll be with Atlanta’s current general man-
ager Thomas Dimitroff, as he has worked close-
ly with St. Louis’s general manager Les Snead.
This puts the Falcons in position to take Jade-
veon Clowney in the number two spot, helping
rebuild Atlanta’s dilapidated defense. This is
hypothetical, but far from unlikely, as Dimitroff
has made a living off of trading up to get the
The NFL mock drafts only have
Running back wide reciever
an 18 percent accuracy rate, Tre Mason Sammy Watkins
according to Bleacher Report’s Auburn Clemson
research analyzing ESPN’s,
CBS’, and Fox Sports’ mock
drafts over the past 5 years.
right guy (wide receiver Julio Jones and corner-
back Desmond Trufant, for example)
The third overall pick isn’t as much of a tos-
sup as the first two picks. Regardless, the Jack-
sonville Jaguars will make a pivotal decision
come draft day.
Superstar Johnny Manziel will be on the
table when the Jaguars take their pick, but so
will the increasingly clear choice for the dismal
Jacksonville offense, Sammy Watkins of Clem-
son. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper agrees in an ar-
ticle from ESPN.com.
“... I believe the Jaguars will look to take the
best player available here, and in Watkins, they
also add a dynamic talent at a position of need,”
Kiper said.
With only one quarterback being taken in the
top three picks, this leaves the Jaguars with an
opportunity to land a solid quarterback later in
the draft. They might even land their quarter-
back of the future, with the recovering Metten-
berger likely to be available when Jacksonville
takes its second pick.
That being said, draft day could play out in
an entirely different way. The Texans could
take Clowney with the No. 1 overall pick, and
wait on a quarterback until the second round.
St. Louis has been scouting quarterbacks lately,
which makes the possibility of them not trading
away their No. 2 pick more likely. The Jaguars
might go ahead and pick their future quarter-
back in the first round. While there is an abun-
dance uncertainty, questions will be answered
Thursday, May 8.
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