I had a weird hookup. I had never invited boys back to my apartment. I wasn’t against doing that, I just never felt comfortable doing it.

The morning after my junior homecoming at Georgia College, I woke up to a pounding headache and a nauseous stomach, then I felt a hand touch my shoulder and a naked body cuddle up to me.

I started to cry as I thought to myself, “what have I done?”

I spent the entire day before at the infamous tent city. I illegally drank my weight in alcohol with my peers — professors and GC employees watched me. I knew he would be there and I knew he thought I was pretty. I never really got attention like that from guys, so it was nice.

A s t h e n i g h t winded down and the homecoming king and queen were announced, I continued to drink and ended up at a fraternity party. He was there. We proceeded to drink and flirt until we headed

downtown. The last thing I remember is taking a tequila shot he bought for me.

Then I woke up.To this day, I can’t

really remember what happened that night.

I will tell you what I do remember.

I remember h im touching me the next morning, saying that he remembered everything. I remember him saying “it’s not a big deal” and that “nothing really happened.” I remember him making crude jokes about me to his friends. I listened to him joke about what he did with me, to me.

I remember walking out of my room the next morning and telling my roommate that I had a weird hookup and that I thought it was wrong. I remember the look of disgust on her face as she said “How could you accuse that poor boy of that? Do you know what that would do to his life? Deal with the mistakes you have made.” He remembered everything and I remembered

nothing. I remember the deep

depression that followed, along with the anxiety. I remember the parade of guys that followed. I barely remember the binge drinking that I partook in multiple times a week to try to forget. I remember my mom texting me telling me she was proud of me and the pit that hit my stomach, because how could anyone be proud of me? I remember hating myself, wanting to die and I came to remember parts of that night and remember the feeling of him entering me and the tears streaming down my face.

I r emember the flashbacks whether they happen during sex, in a nightmare or walking down the street at night.

I remember walking into my counselor’s office for the first time and hysterically sobbing as I told her what happened to me. I remember months of counseling that lead to a life changing realization: if I would have asked to drive a car, everyone

would have said no.If I couldn’t drive a car,

then I couldn’t consent. It doesn’t matter what was said, it doesn’t matter how I acted or what I wore. The fact is, I was blackout drunk and I couldn’t consciously make a responsible decision.

So I have forgiven him, as much as I have been able to, but it is the bystanders who I have a tough time forgiving.

To the people at tent city, my roommate, the bartender who served me the tequila shot, I have a question for you. Did you know my life was going to change forever that day? More importantly, did you know that you would play a major role in it?

To all of you, I would say I was raped. It was not my fault.

I hope that you think of me the next time you see a girl stumbling downtown holding onto a guy who is walking perfectly straight.

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I have been thinking a lot about transferring schools next semester. I really like it here, but I also feel like I may have better opportunities elsewhere. I would also be closer to my family and friends from home. There are a lot of options to weigh with this decision but how do I choose what to do?

From,Dreading Decisions

Dear Dreading Decisions,

This can be a tough decision. There are many factors that play into your decision-making process, so make sure you evaluate all of your options.

Family ties are always factors for the desire to transfer and be some place where you are relaxed and comfortable. Remember, home isn’t that far away. It’s often just a drive. While that drive may be long, the trip home is much more rewarding every now and then, not every weekend. Spending time away from family gives you the opportunity to make new friends and new memories.

Don’t let old friends be the primary reason you transfer. They may be excited when you get there, but they aren’t obligated to stay or coddle you during your time there; they have lives, too. If they do end up changing schools themselves or hanging out with other friends more, you may resent them and your decision to follow.

Some of your credits might not transfer. If you are only missing a few, that might work, but what if you lose a whole semester’s worth of classes? You have to retake them. Decide whether that’s important to you and if it’s worth it.

Consider all of your reasons changing schools. Make a pros and cons list, and although other’s advice is helpful, make sure you make the final call, and decide on a school and a plan that makes you happy.

~Miss Milly

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Recently, House Bill 67 passed through Georgia legislature and was signed by Governor Nathan Deal. HB67, more commonly known as the Milledgeville-Baldwin County Unification Charter, is an important bill that requires scrutiny from residents of Baldwin County.

The consolidation of the city of Milledgeville and Baldwin County will have serious consequences for all residents, but especially for college students.

C o n s o l i d a t i o n i s a complicated process and many people do not fully understand what it means and how it works. According to the National League of Cities, a consolidated city-county is a merger between the city and the county, in this case, Milledgeville and Baldwin County. This creates one unified jurisdiction in which newly elected officials will govern.

There are currently less than 40 consolidated city-counties within the United States. Georgia leads the nation with

eight unified governments. These include Athens-Clarke County, Augusta-Richmond County and, most recently, Macon-Bibb County.

There are many pros and cons, both perceived and real. Because of the lack of in-depth case studies and empirical evidence, it is difficult to verify the positive after effects of city-county unification.

Proponents of consolidation cite streamlined services, b e t t e r c o m m u n i c a t i o n between departments and attracting business as some reasons to follow through with the proposal. While these predictions for a unified city-county government seem positive, it also spurs negative consequences.

Consolidation is a lengthy process and may take years to implement. Along with time, money must be spent in order to merge city and county services, such as creating a new police department. While the charter states that there will be no job losses, Macon-Bibb County serves as a prime example in which consolidation proved to be more expensive than originally thought. Macon-Bibb County

had to cut the budget every year since implementation, resulting in numerous lost jobs. This will have a direct impact on the economy of the city and county.

Milledgeville currently has 12 elected officials, including the Mayor, city manager, five city council members and five county commissioners.The proposed Unification Charter calls for only seven elected officials, making it more difficult to represent the views and voices of the residents of Baldwin County, including Milledgeville. This also removes the “watchdog” mentality that the city and county use in order to practice the checks and balances system, which could lead to even further corruption within the government.

Every aspect of consolidation will affect the students that live and learn here, including Georgia Military College and Central Georgia Technical College Milledgeville campus.

In the past, students worked closely with the city of Milledgeville to craft compromises that allow us to enjoy the college life we now experience. More specifically, the issues of ending police

harassment, lowering property costs, and the establishment of Greek housing were debated and decided upon. These compromises have allowed students to further enjoy the unique, safe and low-cost environment that Georgia College provides.

The students who worked closely with the city in 2009 were able to establish the policies that students now consider necessary, as well as leave a legacy of leadership within the community. The Unification Charter not only threatens to discredit the hard work of former Bobcats, but also hinders future student involvement with the local community.

The proposed charter has the potential to completely eradicate the aforementioned policy issue compromises that the student body worked diligently to achieve. Because of the initial expenses of consolidation, college students would bear the brunt of the transition, resulting in higher prices for housing, food and entertainment. The Unification Charter also calls for consolidation of police departments, diminishing

the positive relationship that college students have with the Milledgeville Police Department.

The Charter will encompass all residents of Baldwin County, which diminishes the student’s voting impact. It is easy to see that the involvement of college students within the community has had a direct and positive impact for commerce, especially in downtown Milledgeville.

There will be a referendum on the Unification Charter on November 3, 2015. In order to participate in this vote, residents of Milledgeville and Baldwin County must be registered before Fall 2015. There are also other issues that require community participation, including the vote for a new mayor in June. You must be registered to vote before the May 18, 2015 deadline in order to cast your vote in the mayoral election.

The passage of this Bill directly affects college students and our quality of life. We have the power and the influence to make a difference. Register before May 18th in order to have your voice count.

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The American flag made news last week, as people soiled the crisp red, white and blue with their dirtied shoes and disrespect. No, this wasn’t ISIS. It wasn’t in the Middle East somewhere, or even in North Korea.

It was right here. In the state of Georgia. About two hours and 40 minutes from our dear old Milledgeville.

Valdosta State University faced controversy last Friday when a group of people decided it was within their rights to spread the American flag out on the ground like it was just a piece of fabric placed to protect their entitled shoes from dirt.

Not only did they lay the flag on the ground, but they proceeded to walk across it like a carpet to make some kind of statement, I assume.

You can only imagine I was pretty glad I had scratched that university off my list my senior year of high school.

But the story didn’t stop there.

A veteran apparently shared mine and many others’ opinions about this group’s exercision of their “rights” and took the flag away from them. Refusing to give the flag back, she was then detained by police.

Yes, that’s right. A veteran. A brave woman who was

willing to sacrifice her life for our country, was detained trying to do exactly what she went through basic training to do — defend the flag.

But I’m not here to discuss the merits of the arrest or women involved. I’m here to talk to those who thought it was in their rights to deface the symbol of the greatest country in the world.

First of all, it’s not in your rights to do whatever you want to the flag. Under the Flag Protection Act of 1968, “whoever knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles, burns, maintains on the floor or ground, or tramples upon any flag of the United States shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.”

News flash. This isn’t the 1960s where you can raise all the kinds of hell you want without consequence.

Not only are these acts unlawful, they are disrespectful. Since before I even knew other free countries existed in the world, my family taught me how to respect the flag and all it stands for.

My family on my dad’s side were Hungarian immigrants who endured Ellis Island legalities to find a better place to live. My great-uncle even gave his life in Italy during

World War II, fighting fascism and promoting democracy.

My great-great-granddad on my mom’s side risked his life as a Union soldier in the Civil War, protecting the rights of his family and all Americans. And another grandfather survived Valley Forge in Washington’s army of the Revolutionary War.

Not to mention my father’s own 21 years of service in the United States Army.

You probably think you’re just protesting some injustice you see by walking across that flag. You probably see it as just a bunch of colors stitched together that represent a police state or whatever nonsense you’ve come up with.

But in reality, you’ve stomped on the names of the Vietnam Memorial. You’ve spat on the graves at Arlington National Cemetery. You’ve urinated in the memorial pools at Ground Zero. And you’ve disrespected me, my veteran father and my late great-uncle.

You can protest in ways that don’t destroy the symbol of the free world. You can make a statement without committing what are, in my mind, blatant acts against the nation. If you hate it here so much, you can leave. We don’t have a separate police force to keep people from leaving the country, because, you know, we’re kind of free.

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Destiny Parker watched her two white friends walk into Capital for free. She and another friend, both black, were stopped and asked to pay.

“As we all approached the bouncer to enter,” Parker said in a Facebook post on April 10 “He allowed my two white friends in for free (along with five other white women) without hesitation. Of course I assumed we all were going to get in for free. Nope. My lovely friend and I were stopped by this fellow and asked to pay to get in.”

Parker’s story was spread throughout social media by friends and posted on popular Facebook groups like “Bobcat Exchange.” The post inspired a number of other students to share their own thoughts and experiences with Milledgeville’s downtown bars.

The stories encouraged some students to take action. Students stood outside Capital Saturday night holding signs reading “Boycott Capital” and “Jim Crow is Over”. A Facebook group named “Boycott Capital” was created by Georgia College philosophy and liberal studies lecturer Dr. Sabrina Hom, who organized the protest. The group plans to protest again.

Whi l e some cu r ren t students may be hearing about discriminatory practices by the bars for the first time, alumni and faculty have been aware of the situation for a while.

“For somebody who’s lived here as long as I have and who has been associated with the downtown scene as long as I have, I’ve seen this all before,” said Kevin Hall, 15-year Milledgeville resident and GC alumnus.

“The issues at Capital and

Chops are things that come up over and over in my classes,” said Hom. “What I keep hearing is that we all know that it happens, what can you do about it?”

Students and faculty have identified multiple bars as perpetrators of discriminatory practices but most of the discussion has centered on two bars — Chops and Capital City.

Capital City, managed by Rocky Duncan Jr., and Chops Milledgeville, with which Duncan is heavily affiliated, released matching statements to The Colonnade through Facebook.

“We love all of our customers of all nationalities [sic],“ read the statements. “We look forward to continuing to provide a fun, safe, atmosphere for our patrons to enjoy. Thank you.”

Duncan and multiple workers from each bar were asked for further comments but repeatedly declined.

However, those who know the workers were willing to speak and claim management discourages black patrons from entering the bar.

“Bouncers and bartenders said that the owner would tell them, ‘we do not want black people to enter our bars,’” said 2014 GC grad Maria Esposito who worked closely with downtown bars through a resident student organization. “I don’t know the reasoning behind it, but I’ve heard bouncers and bartenders from multiple bars

definitely outright say that before.”

An anonymous source referenced a bouncer at Capital who mentioned a similar command.

“His name is Robert,” the source said. “He works as a bouncer at Capital and he said that [the management] tell him to not let it get ‘too dark’ in Capital.“

Dr. Stephanie McClure, an associate professor of sociology at Georgia College confirmed

these allegations.When McClure first started

teaching at Georgia College, two students, one a male bouncer at Capital, the other a female bartender, came to McClure after a discussion of Milledgeville bars in class.

“They both confirmed,” McClure said, “that they were given instruction by management that there was a general protocol for limiting the percentage of African American patrons in the bar at any particular time…The

story goes that the code is, ‘It’s getting dark in here.’“

“[The discrimination] is very subtle, but for those who know it’s happening it’s very obvious. If you’re waiting in line and you’re paying attention the story changes so much that it’s hard to believe it’s with good intentions,” Esposito said.

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Students mingled with members of the Women’s Center, Georgia College Public Safety officers and university administrators as part of a meet and greet with members of Project BRAVE, a university task force dedicated to stopping sexual violence this past Wednesday.

Junior mass communication major Katie Pruitt organized the event as part of Project BRAVE’s student group, BRAVEHEART. She hopes that meeting members of the staff dedicated to handling these sensitive issues will help spread awareness and allow students to be more comfortable when looking for help.

“It can bridge the gap between students and faculty,” Pruitt said. “If you can have a donut with somebody, hopefully you’ll feel more comfortable going to somebody for help.”

After mingling with the students, members of the task force took to a stage. Public Safety officers, members of the Women’s Center and university administrators spent more than an hour speaking to students, educating them about the resources that Public Safety offers to students dealing with sexual violence.

Eve Puckett, the campus title IX coordinator, stressed in her speech that members of the campus community needed to

band together in order to combat sexual violence.

“We’re all a part of the process,” Puckett said. “That’s what I want you to understand.”

Public Safety officers Cynthia Johnson and Gary Purvis followed, informing students about the different options available for reporting incidents of sexual assault. Public Safety is spearheading an effort to improve the way sexual violence investigations are handled.

Johnson, who was recently appointed as the Public Safety officer in charge of investigating incidents of sexual assault, added that she plans to train members from the Milledgeville Police Department. Public Safety is quickly becoming a model department in handling sexual assault cases.

“If you call the Milledgeville Police, they’re going to eventually call us,” Purvis said.

Jennifer Graham and Melissa Gerrior of the Women’s Center took the stage next to explain their latest work with the bystander intervention program. Graham emphasized that they no longer want to teach risk reduction tips, but instead focus on training community members to intervene in potentially dangerous situations.

The Women’s Center, which is only one of three in the University System of Georgia, recently received a federal grant from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against

Women that has allowed them to expand training opportunities and increase campus awareness.

This year more than 300 students have participated in the Women Center’s introductory bystander intervention training and another 150 have completed the three-hour session.

Dean of Students, Dr. Andy Lewter, added that the training has already had a positive impact on the campus. All recruits going through Greek Life will be required to complete the full, three-hour training, and Lewter hopes to introduce elements of the training into staff compliance training by fall of next year.

“By the middle of next September, we’ll have another 700 people on campus that have been through the full bystander intervention training,” Lewter said.

I a n R o b e r t s , s e n i o r community health major, became a peer facilitator for the bystander intervention program this semester. He helps teach fellow students about recognizing dangerous scenarios and effectively preventing gender violence. While he worries that resources on campus do not get enough attention, he thinks events like the Project BRAVE meet and greet are a step in the right direction.

“It’s a way to get their feet wet,” Roberts said. “It’s a way to show what resources they have.”

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JOHN DILLON/ SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERTop: Students line up outside Capital City to protest it’s alleged discrimination.Above: The entrance to Capital City opposite the line of protestors.

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ELLIE SMITH / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERSergeant Cynthia Johnson speaks at the Braveheart meet and greet.

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After a slam-packed week of competitions and events, Greek Week came to a close with its always anticipated Greek Show on Sunday, April 19.

Fraternity brothers, sorority sisters, supportive friends, parents and curious onlookers packed the Centennial Center in order to watch the Greeks perform.

The night began with the Greek god and goddess pageant. Each fraternity and sorority was well represented by their chosen candidates. These representatives went on to woo the audience and the judges with their creative floats and costumes, dazzling good looks and ability to answer tough questions under pressure.

Cydney Thornton of Kappa Delta was crowned Greek Goddess and Nich Stinson of Pi Kappa Phi was crowned Greek God.

Greek Sing was the next portion. Fraternities and sororities teamed up to perform hits from beloved musicals. The groups sang and danced to old and new favorites, like Hairspray and High School Musical.

The T-Birds of Theta Chi and the Pink Ladies of Phi Mu shined in their rendition of Grease. With favorites like

“Summer Nights” and “We Go Together,” their depiction of the classic love story between Sandy and Danny won them first place in the sing portion.

Then came perhaps the most anticipated moment of Greek Show, step and stroll. The audience watched in awe as the ladies of each sorority stepped, stomped and danced in perfect unison. Whether the stage was occupied by Barbies, zombies, aliens or baseball players, the talent was incredible.

The dedication and hard work that the sisters put in in order to put on such a show was apparent. Some sororities had been practicing for the night since early last semester.

For Kaylee Lawless, a junior exercise science major, this is her second year being a member of the Kappa Delta step team.

“Step allowed me to get so close with my sisters,” Lawless said, “We started our routine back in October and we have put so many countless hours in that we’ve ended up knowing every detail about each other. Just by walking into practice and looking at someone’s face or listening to how hard they step, you can tell if someone’s having a bad day.”

“We all have one common goal: to make our sisters proud. Going up on that stage and pouring our heart and soul into our steps and dances, that’s my favorite part,” Lawless added.

Even those who are not

involved in Greek life get excited about watching the step performances.

“I come to Greek Show to support all of my friends that are in sororities and fraternities who are participating in events, but I honestly would come, regardless, mainly because of step,” said Amy Robben, a junior computer science major. “I want more than anything to be able to groove like those girls.”

Delta Sigma Theta blew the crowd and judges away with their first-ever step performance, and took home first place.

The end of the Greek Show meant an end to a hectic, jam-packed week for many.

Jessica Vickers, a freshman member of Zeta Tau Alpha, served as Greek Week co-chair for her sorority. Even with the busy schedules, competitions, practices and other responsibility that Greek Week brings along with it, it still remains a cherished aspect of Greek Life.

“The most important thing about Greek Week, to me, is Greek Unity,” said Vickers. “We all know there tends to be tension between different fraternities and sororities, so being able to come together with other members of Greek life to plan something that all of these organizations can bond over is phenomenal.”

SYDNEY CHACON / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERTop: Kappa Delta closed Greek Week with their fourth win in step com-petition. Above: Greek God Nich Stinson of Phi Kappa Phi singing John Legend’s All of Me. Bottom left: Delta Sigma Theta presents their stroll routine. Bottom right: Phi Mu and Theta Chi partner together for their rendition of Grease in Greek Sing.

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Pate McMichael sits calm and collected as always, having the one drink he always has in hand, a Coke Zero. The only difference is that he is now an author of a new book titled Klandestine. He shed light on what it took to write this book, and shared advice for students who want to be writers.

colonnade: When did you know

you wanted to be an author?pate mcmichael: That’s something

that’s contributed to my first year at Georgia College. I came here to play golf, but I backed out of that to focus on my education. Part of that education was I began to read a lot of Ernest Hemingway’s writings and fell deeply in love with it. I just naturally gravitated to that kind of career.

colonnade: What was the

inspiration for you book?mcmichael: It was the magazine

article I wrote for St. Louis. It was about a historical congressional investigation that concluded that someone was offering money to kill Martin Luther Kink Jr. in St. Louis, where the killer spent much of his life. That was an interesting story to me. In researching it I uncovered what I think is a much bigger story.

colonnade: Was it ever difficult at

any point to write this book?mcmichael: It was extremely

difficult. It’s probably one of the most difficult things in the world to do because you can’t really see the finish line. In a non-fiction book it all has to be backed up with factual information. It took up to nine years to produce this thing from start to finish. It wasn’t a straight shot, but it worked out.

colonnade: How important was it

for you to release this book to the public?

mcmichael: I have seen a tone and trend to sanitize the legacy of certain people who were involved in racial killings and murders. The lawyer that I write about in this story, his son is still alive, and he’s been very diligent about trying to keep the notion of conspiracy alive. He’s tried to walk back the idea that his father is racist. I find these things disturbing because the evidence I have shows the opposite.

colonnade: Is this book a change

in your career?mcmichael: I have always been

in the middle because I like to say I do something at the intersection of journalism and history. I have always been a writer, even when I became a teacher. One of the things I didn’t expect about teaching was that the teaching would become 90 percent what I do and writing 10 percent. I stepped down from my job last year, but I am back as a favor for a friend, but I don’t anticipate doing 90 percent teaching and 10 percent writing. To write this book I had to work incredible hours that most people would find to be outrageous. It was unhealthy to work 16 hours a day. You burn out as you’re trying to balance classes. I am a person that wants to have exhibited integrity.

colonnade: What advice do you

have for students who want to write books?

mcmichael: I suggest you start writing longer form stuff like magazine articles. You have to learn what makes a story a story. Stories have to be built on off of conflict and resolution structures where there is action involved and there are things that get decided. You have to read and write a lot. You have to try and write in a way where people want to read. Practice really does make perfect.

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Brown family files for justice Michael Brown Jr.’s family has announced the filing of a wrongful death suit against the city of Ferguson. A news conference was held Thursday morning where family members, as well as attorneys attended. (St. Louis Dispatch)

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Reason #9874 to hate the DMVA South Carolina DMV ordered a transgender teenager to remove his makeup for a license photo. The family struck back and filed a lawsuit against the DMV, and won. On a positive note, the entire department is being reviewed and changing policies for dealing with trans and gender non-conforming individuals. Unfortunately, your wait time will still take be just as long. (The Los Angeles Times)

‘We will not be silenced’Ten prominent doctors are firing shots at Dr. Mehmet Oz, the host of “The Dr. Oz Show.” The doctors are saying Oz is “promoting quack treatments and cures in the interest of personal financial gain.” Oz shot back saying that freedom of speech basically lets him say whatever he wants… nothing about the truth to any of his statements. But he ended with a vow and said he will not be silenced. The doctors have called for Oz to resign. (CNN)

Roses for RosieThe famous Rosie the Riveter model, Mary Doyle Keefe, died Tuesday at 92. Norman Rockwell painted her when she was only 19 years old, and paid her a mere $5 for two mornings of posing. She probably regretted only getting $5 for it, since she ended up being the symbol for millions of women during World War II. (The Associated Press)

Bonds walks freeBarry Bonds’ felony conviction for obstructing justice was overturned on Wednesday. A federal appeals court said there was insufficient evidence that Bonds’ reply was enough to convict him. Now that this conviction has been overturned, there are no more standing convictions against the former Giants player, and it he may finally land in the baseball Hall of Fame. (The Los Angeles Times)

PHOTO COURTESY OF PATE MCMICHAELMcMichael signs his new book, Klandestine.

Q&A with writer Pate McMichael

and non-GC students by stating that the patrons are not following an obscurely defined dress code policy.

“They said, ‘no. You can’t come in. You didn’t match dress code,’” Monica Prince said.

Prince is a grad student and English 1101 teacher at Georgia College and is remembering the first time she tried to get into Capital more than two years ago.

“I’m in jeans and a tank top,” Prince said. “I kept watching white versions of me get into this club. They look just like me, but I don’t get in? And [the bouncers] said, ‘fine, but you still can’t get in. You don’t have a GC ID.’ I said, ‘well, here’s my GC ID.’ [The bouncers] said ‘well, no you didn’t match dress code.’ They just went backwards on both those things.”

“It made me feel unworthy,” Prince added. “Like I didn’t matter at a school I just moved to. I had just moved to this town. I’d been here for a week and a half.”

“I’ve seen it so many times,” Esposito said. “A black guy will be in front of me, he obviously goes to school here, has a mill ion friends around him and he can’t get in regardless if he has an ID or not. The bouncer will pick out something like, ‘oh, he’s wearing a hat,’ or he’ll just make up an excuse.”

The stories aren’t dissimilar. A black student with a GC ID is turned away based on an unclear and unposted dress code

On April 15, The Colonnade was able to reach Duncan for a brief comment just outside of Capital City before he quickly retreated inside.

“We have nothing else to say,” Duncan said last Wednesday. “I met with the SGA president yesterday and the equity director for the school and we got everything cleared up.”

“Well,” SGA President Juawn Jackson said the next day, “for starters, we didn’t clear everything up.”

Jackson and Director of Institutional Equity and Diversity at Georgia College Dr. Veronica Womack went directly to Duncan for a meeting at Capital City after noticing the allegations of discrimination on social media.

“We had a very productive meeting with [Duncan] to address some of the allegations that have been taking place at [Capital],” Jackson said. “And we’re moving forward with trying to insure that an event like this doesn’t happen again. One of the things he did agree to was to publicize the dress code policy. He also recognized the need for additional training for his staff.”

The meeting pointed towards some progressive changes for the bar; however, some issues remain unresolved.

“There were a few things we disagreed on. I’m not ready as of yet to share that until they’ve been finalized.” said Jackson. “The meeting, overall, was productive.”

The biggest focus for Jackson was the lack of a public dress code.

“Almost every nightclub or restaurant has a particular dress code,” Jackson explained. “There’s nothing wrong with having a dress code. What’s currently not taking place is the enforcement of that dress code policy or public knowledge of what the dress code policy is.”

Many times, it’s Georgia College students using the “dress code” to turn away other Georgia College students.

During the meeting with Womack and Jackson, Duncan stated the 90 percent of his employees were Georgia College students.

“If 90 percent of the folks who are working in his establishment are from Georgia College,” Dr. Womack said, “a school that says we pride ourselves on Reason, Respect and Responsibility, I would hope that those students who work for the establishment would be mindful of who we say we are as an institution. And seek to reflect that wherever they work.”

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Hillary isn’t the only woman anymoreCarly Fiorina, ex-CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co., will announce her campaign to run in the GOP race on May 4 in an online announcement. Fiorina plans to hold a press conference after the announcement goes public. Fiorina also said she is taking identity politics out of the race. (The Wall Street Journal)

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Number nine has to be my favorite on the entire list. I can’t even count on two hands how many times I have danced my way through Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance.” Walk the Moon has never failed to brighten my day and better my mood.

Bruno Mars, I mean Mark Ronson, has me singing “Hallelujah” that the song “Uptown Funk” made it to number two. The trumpets, deep basses and, of course, the backup choir exude Mars’ natural swagger. I have basically claimed this as the theme song for my life.

Flo Rida’s “G.D.F.R.” takes the number eight spot. And no, that “F” doesn’t stand for what you think. The manufactured saxaphone sound frames the chorus’ “Going Down for Real,” instantly making me want to “get down.” So, I guess Flo Rida

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Something sweet sits at number three - Maroon 5’s “Sugar.” I’m not usually a Maroon 5 fan, but this booty-shaker is an exception. The Frankie Valli-like high notes paired with the simple bass and snare in the background let me enjoy this song on repeat, swaying my way through every beat.

One of the biggest culprits of the pop music surrender - Taylor Swift. The blonde-haired, red-lipped princess of popped-up country music made her complete transition into the pop world with the release of her album “1989” back in October. Surprisingly, one of the songs from the album, “Style,” is still sitting pretty at number 10. Probably because of its unique sound and chill attitude.

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Billboard leaves us on a sadder note for the number one song. Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” is a perfect tribute to the late Paul Walker, as it is one of the songs featured in “Furious 7.” The song is more calm than most of Khalifa’s tracks, but the gentle piano and soft vocals embody the emotion of the movie and the love for Paul Walker and his legacy.

A “Fifty Shades” family member holds on to number six. “Earned It” by The Weeknd attempts to be seductive with its string orchestra in the background. The vocals just

sound like a less whiny version of Justin Bieber. That’s not very seductive to me.

If you haven’t disagreed with me already, you most likely will on this next one. One of my least favorites from the list is Ed Sheeran’s number five hit, “Thinking Out Loud.” I guess you could make an argument for the sweetness of the lyrics, but the slowness of the song just makes me want to take a nap. The five-minute track gets boring halfway through the so-called ballad that I just want to press “next.” So...

Next is Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen,” embracing all aspects of the up-and-coming “trap” genre. This number four track deserves a more mediocre rating, as the lyrics and the beat both are repetitive and lack originality. I want a strong bass or some rapped verses to be included, but Fetty Wap has disappointed me.

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This week’s Billboard Top 10 features old and new from almost every genre of music, emphasis on the almost. One must seriously question the reliability of a hits music list that lacks a song from the country variety. But I will overlook their obvious blunder and review their chosen 10 nonetheless.

Regardless of the amount of bass beats or acoustic sounds, pop music certainly put its stamp on all the top contenders.

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Heart, inspiration and personal identities line the walls of the Ennis Hall Art Gallery.

Senior art majors proudly stand next to their senior capstone projects, their faces full of relief and excitement.

Each GC art major undergoes the year-long process of transforming their artistic mark into large works of art. These students worked alongside art faculty and peers, who critiqued their work and provided honest feedback. But anyone is welcome to view the exhibit, free of charge, until April 30.

“Trying to hone in all of my thoughts that are universally huge, was really difficult for me,” said senior art major Jessie Jay. “I have this talent that I can use in many different ways, and trying to decide what to put forward for everyone as my mark, as my artistic style, I

think that was the most difficult part.”The senior artists named the exhibit “Ipseity”

to convey the sense of unity each individual artist and collection reflects. Ipseity is defined as individual identity, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The exhibit displays the artist’s works on a variety of mediums, ranging from ceramics and paintings, to digital art and photographs.

Despite the obvious display of dedication and talent, the path toward a finished product was bumpy. Senior art majors get one chance to convince their professors and peers that they have the talent and artistic identity to graduate.

With this hovering over their heads, seniors may second guess their work, or even leave what they previously created and start with a blank slate.

“If you talk to any of the faculty, they would tell you that they were worried about me for a long time,” Jay said. “I changed my idea about

10 times. I even changed at the very beginning of the semester.”

All of the collections exhibit a meaning beyond the physical art forms. Alongside the works of art, the seniors provided artist statements to give viewers insight into what inspired and influenced their visions.

Senior art major, Stefani Jacoby revolved her concept around her service dog who guided her through a difficult time in her life. One piece in her collection displays a white ceramic sculpture of her dog, eloquently adorned with live roses. The combination of human complexity and animal innocence touches an emotion relatable to anyone possessing a heart.

“The breath of fresh air after everything is done,” Jacoby said. “It’s really great seeing people’s reactions and hearing that they have a similar tale. It’s fun when people come up and tell you they appreciate your work and that they see something they really can identify with.”

ALEXIS HAGGERTY / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Keepin’ it GlowtasticThursday, April 30GC Wesley Fellowship busts out the black lights and transforms the Wesley house into a glow-in-the-dark putt-putt course.

Buff ’s becomes Southern Bred Thursday, April 30, 11 p.m.Spice up the night and experience the talent of Southern Bred Co.

Friends and LoversTuesday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.GC Music Theatre Scenes Class’s concert “Friends and Lovers” opens up free to the public in the Max Noah Recital Hall.

Sculpting with MusicThursday, April 30, 7:30 p.m.Electronic music revamps the Max Noah Recital Hall with the Music Deptartment’s “Sound Sculptures X.”

Shut up, and Stock upMonday, April 27Crisis Line and Safe House calls for donations of basic toiletry items and necessities to women and children escaping domestic violence.

Greenway gets rocked this summer

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Richard Linklater’s film “Boyhood” was perhaps one of the most impressive undertakings in recent cinematic history. Filmed over a period of 12 years, the movie follows the life of Mason Jr. (Ellar Coltrane) as he grows and transforms from a 6-year-old child into a college freshman.

The film has all the makings of a coming-of-age story, but to say it’s simply about a boy growing up belies the beauty and brilliance of Linklater’s passion project. Time itself becomes an ever-present character in the film, stretching out the actor’s face and limbs, wrinkling skin and moving life forward.

The film begins in 2002, when Mason is just 7 years old. Over the next three hours, we watch episodes from Mason’s life while time slowly crawls forward. We become part of his life, watching him read the Harry Potter books and play Oregon Trail, watching as his struggling, single mother (Patricia Arquette) seeks out love, happiness and stability. We watch petty, familiar fights with his sister (Lorelei Linklater) and visits from his absentee father (Ethan Hawke).

As the film goes by, Mason gradually gets a little bit taller and his voice becomes a little bit deeper. The years move forward unannounced; the only indicators that any time has passed are new haircuts and subtle pop culture references. Almost without warning, Mason grows into a man before our eyes. We are left trying to reconcile the fact that the young man we are watching go through his first break-up and pack for college, is the same child that was watching Dragonball Z and collecting arrowheads a few minutes earlier.

Linklater’s sharp dialogue and stunning performances give the film an authenticity and roundness so rarely seen in modern cinema. There are no drastic life-changing moments or grand epiphanies. Instead, just as in life, time moves forward and the characters keep pressing on.

“Boyhood” may resonate with me more than any movie I have seen before. I remember playing the same games, reading the same books, watching the same TV shows and fighting with my sister. I remember having the same worries and insecurities as I searched for my place in the world. It may just be a movie about a boy growing up, but I think it hints at something much more profound. “Boyhood” reminds us to appreciate the moments in our life before time creeps by unnoticed.

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Milledgevillians and students looking for something fun to do this summer in Milledgeville: the search is over because the Oconee River Summer Concert Series is coming to the Greenway every second Saturday from 6 - 11 p.m.

The concerts’ sole purpose is to bring the community together and give them the opportunity to have something fun to do outdoors.

“[We want] as many people as we can get at the Greenway,” Katie Vandiver, secretary of the Oconee River Foundation, said. “We created this entire green space for the community for them to enjoy, for them to get outdoors, to promote healthy living, to just really enjoy the gem that the Oconee River is for Milledgeville.”

The concerts are entirely free. However, the organizations hosting the Summer Series are seeking donations

to help fund the events.“If you would like to donate, all the

money is going to go right back into itself and continue to go towards the Summer Concert Series,” Vandiver said.

Buffington’s is the lead sponsor of the series, and they are able to use their vast band connections to come up with a variety of concerts for all music lovers to enjoy.

“Bands that have come to Buffington’s and had a good time, seeing our city, and our town and kind of our thing, they want to come back and be a part of something bigger,” David Hufstetler, one of Buffington’s owners, said.

Buffington’s, along with the other organizations helping to host the concert series, are hoping to continue the events as long as they can in order to generate more people visiting The Greenway and develop a closer community.

“It’s turned into such a great thing that we wanted to involve the

community a little bit more and the best way to do that is through music and art,” Vandiver said.

The first concert for the Summer Series this year happened Saturday, April 17, and around 140 people showed up to the event.

“It was great. We only had 10 days or so lead time before we actually knew we were going to have that show and we were able to put it together,” Hufstetler said.

Their next concert will be Saturday, May 9, featuring Piano and Rapanui.

Attendees are encouraged to come prepared with all the comforts of home to enjoy these events.

“Bring your blankets, bring your chairs, bring your coolers, bring a picnic, bring whatever within reason,” Vandiver said.

If it happens to rain on the day of the concert, the event will be hosted at Buffington’s.

For more information about the Summer Concert Series check out Buffington’s Facebook page.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BUFFINGTON’SThe Majestics rock out on The Greenway stage for the first show of the concert series. Concerts will be every second Saturday.

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While the dirty floor on the right side of the Black Box Theatre doesn’t seem like the best seat in the house for the traditional, season-ending Di-recting Scenes, it does hold its advantages. For example, when a distraught wife dramatically throws her wedding ring at her husband, it has the potential of landing in your lap.

And then, when a heated ar-gument breaks out and one guy is shoved by another, the first guy may not catch himself in time and fall right on top of you.

Admittedly, neither of these happened to us (though the first did happen), but they COULD have. And that’s why we encour-age everyone to spend at least one evening of their Georgia College career on the floor of the Black Box Theatre with their legs contorted to stay within the

green lines. Even beyond the dangerous

“could-haves” and the numb-ing cramps of our legs, the five 20-minute scenes entertained us and the rest of the audience with stories of depression, loss, rape, murder and, of course, love.

Directing Scenes consisted of 10 20-minute scenes, indepen-dently directed by the students of this semester’s directing II class. Each of Thursday and Fri-day’s shows had a unique twist, a director-made change to the original scene.

While we missed the scenes from Thursday night, Friday night held plenty of talent and entertainment to make up for it.

“Next to Normal,” directed by Kayla Carson, while verging on the self-absorbed, melodra-matic side of theater, kept us engaged as it flipped-flopped between two seemingly sepa-rate stories. The first story was of two kids falling in love. The

girl goes off the deep end, only to be brought back by the boy’s love. The second story followed a married couple as the woman refuses to let go of her dead son.

In both stories, the women are in some way damaged, and they need the men to bring them back. Not very inventive. The best part of the scene was at the end when the audience realizes that the younger couple and the married couple are one in the same. The meeting of the two stories was seamless, utilizing the aforementioned ring.

One of the most original and imaginative scenes was Ryan Page’s “Really Really.” In the midst of Sexual Assault Aware-ness month, Page chose to de-pict the life of a supposed rapist directly after the act. The twist? The rapist was a woman, and the victim, a man. This obviously surprised us. The highlight of the entire show was Drew Al-len’s portrayal of the distraught

victim and his passionate finale scene. Certainly left the audi-ence with some hard questions to think about.

Our favorite by far was “Gruesome Playground Inju-ries,” directed by Justin Kalin. The scene documented the lives of a two friends (who you want desperately to get together, but can never seem to be in the right place at the right time) in four different stages of life. This one even had our favorite line of the night: “Girl Scouts, what a bunch of little bitches.” The comic relief came in just the right parts, never letting the audience slip too deep. And the chemistry between Will Morris and Allison Esposito (who play the couple in the two later stages of life) made us feel like intrud-ers on a real relationship.

The fourth scene of the night, “Bash,” was directed by Allison Peasley. We particularly enjoyed this one (though we may be

slightly biased since our very own sport’s editor, Nick Landon, played Tim). The original show featured just two actors sitting on the stage, telling the story of their trip to New York. Pea-sley’s version included an en-semble acting out the events as the main couple retold the story. The in-your-face, senseless vio-lence against a homosexual man juxtaposed against the frivolity of a party was raw and powerful.

Maria Barber’s rendition of “Into the Woods” closed out Fri-day night’s performances. This placed Prince Charming, Jack, Cinderella and Rapunzel back in high school. Back to the days of mother-daughter drama and unrequited teenage love. While the scene overall was pretty av-erage, the actors’ singing, espe-cially the male characters, were crisp and solid. This execution saved the scene from the terrible death of forgotten lines and me-diocrity.

TAYLOR HEMBREE AND ANGELA MORYAN / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERSAndy Stanesic and Mary Moccia share a laugh as they struggle through high school.

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Sitting in the dim warmth of the Blackbird basement, Ryan Olliffe, sophomore education major and president of Art as an Agent for Change (AAC), had only one question to answer: What is AAC?

“I think it’s just about free expression of ideas. Just to make the world a better place,” Olliffe said.

AAC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing lives through the arts. It was founded in 2006 by GC student, Paul Ayo, who now teaches at Baldwin High School.

The key to AAC’s success is the organization’s ability to reach deeply into the Milledgeville community to make a difference.

“The college does seem to be in a bubble a lot of the time,” Olliffe said. “[But] one of our biggest strengths is that we get off campus, and we really try to bridge the gap between the Milledgeville community and the GC community.”

AAC works with the children in the Milledgeville-

Baldwin area to inspire them as future community leaders. Every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., the club puts on Arts Jam, where they help with homework and finish with an art project.

The i r nex t b igges t attractions are the poetry jams that happen every third Wednesday of each month. This event allows for Georgia College students to share the spoken word poetry they have either completed on their own or written with the help of AAC’s writing labs.

“I love the AAC audience,” said Nana Opoku-Agyemang, vice president and operations manager of the nonprofit. “It’s just a lot of kids you wouldn’t realize on this campus are very good at art.”

Along with providing a platform for discovering new artists, AAC aims to provide a

safe and friendly environment where voices can be heard.

“What the club does, not just for me, but for the students that I observe within it, is that it just gives them space that I don’t think they could have had otherwise,”said Monica Prince, AAC’s organizational advisor. “We push that kind of atmosphere where we say, ‘This is a safe place. This is where you can become a better person, where people are going to listen to you.’”

AAC is aiming to expand its reach, further improve on current programs and widen its influence on students and community members alike.

“Come check out what we do,” Prince said. “We like new people, we like hearing what people have to say, and we definitely encourage people to use their voice.”

AAC: change the world with art

“Come check out what we do.”

Monica Prince,AAC’s Advisor

Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace.

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Milledgeville’s own band is headed toward the Classic City to make a bigger and better name for themselves while remaining true to their musical roots

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The local band that we have all come to know and love is leaving good ole’ Milly for bigger and newer opportuni-ties. The Norm is moving to Athens, Georgia to further spread their music.

Originally from Miami, Florida, Bryan Rucker, Ryan Bars and Dan Rubin moved to Milledgeville, rocked out this small town and have decided that it’s time to share their music with a city known for its arts. They are currently scouting out all of the opportunities that Athens has to offer.

For several years now, The Norm has played at the local downtown bars, as well as Deep Roots once and

Sounds of the South twice. However, they came prepared with a plan in mind.

“The whole plan of playing mu-sic in this town was to grow to our potential and to gain fans and ulti-mately segue to a bigger market,” says Bryan Rucker, lead guitarist of the band.

Taking their sound somewhere as big as Los Angeles or New York has never been their immediate goal. They believe in an-other route - starting out small to make it big.

“Everything in life has a natural growth to it. So if you grow organi-cally in that respect, then I think the next step would be to a somewhat bigger market than Milledgeville, but smaller than a huge market to where you poten-tially could lose yourself,” Rucker said.

From this perspective it seems as though Athens is a great stepping stone for their next big move. A multitude of artists have come out of Athens, such as R.E.M., B-52s and Widespread Panic.

With their unique brand of sound, The Norm plans on playing multiple venues in the Classic City. The number one location on their minds is the Georgia Theater, a place where touring bands pass through and are given the opportunity to show their unique abilities. With a vision on their minds, this group of artists is ready for this next step.

“Athens is similar to Milledgeville just on a larger scale,” said Ryan Bars, rapper and vocalist for the band. “We’ve hit a ceiling in Milledgeville and you never want to spoil your music.”

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ELLIE SMITH, JOHN DILLON / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERSGreek Week 2015, full of twists and turns, presents a wildly competitive experience for all involved- with Phi Mu and Pi Kappa Phi taking home top honors in the week’s performences and competitions.

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Blood, sweat and tears were shed at the 2015 Greek Week tug-of-war competition last friday.

Tug, as it is often referred to, is an annual Greek Week event that requires strength and endurance. Competitors wedge themselves into ruts and clutch their side of a rope, hoping to get the best pull before the clock runs out.

For simply pulling on a rope in the dirt, the rules of tug are quite complicated. In a basic rundown, tug is a double elimination event, and each stage of competition consists of

a series of timed rounds. Aside from the blisters on

their hands and the fatigue in their arms and legs, this year’s competition was especially intense due to an element that could break even the strongest of souls: rain.

Greek life spectators watched as their tug team members curled into wet, cold, muddy ruts holding on for dear life, hoping to pull out a victory against their competitors.

With pain on their faces but determination in their eyes, Kappa Delta took home the win for the fourth year in a row.

“It feels pretty amazing winning four years in a row,” said Kelly Green, senior Kappa

Delta tug captain. “A lot of hard work and dedication went into it.”

The men of Kappa Alpha Order were also victorious, winning the fraternity tug event.

“It was great to go out there and represent KA and get a win with these guys,” said Steel Swedenburg, senior accounting major. “I’m so proud of our team and wouldn’t want to tug with anyone else.”

The debacle of the tug competition, however, was a rematch between Alpha Delta Pi and Phi Mu. Facing off in the preliminary round of competition, the sororities were neck-and-neck in two rounds of tugging, going into double

overtime. Tug rules state that each

team must take a certain amount of team members off the tug line per each round of overtime, and while ADPi head seven girls on the line in the last round of overtime, Phi Mu accidentally had eight, allowing them to pull a victory.

The miscount was addressed and a rematch occurred, this time with ADPi taking the win.

After four and a half hours of rain-soaked tugging, most teams walked away knowing that after months of workouts and practices, they gave it all they had.

“After all that hard work and just like pulling in the rain, it was still pretty awesome,” said Ashlyn Pyden, a member of the winning KD tug team. “It was definitely worth it.”

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Flying balls and fast chants filled the Wellness Center Saturday as hundreds of Greeks packed the bleachers to watch their favorite fraternity/sorority dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge.

The members of 14 different Greek organizations were ready for the 9 a.m. start time, but perhaps not quite so ready to be spending all day indoors.

Originally, softball and flag football were scheduled to be played on the intramural fields, but due to the day-long rain that caused havoc on the tug competition Friday, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority

Life decided to enact plan B: softball and flag football became dodgeball and basketball.

Fraternities and sororities were paired together before facing each other on the courts in double elimination matchups. One such pairing was the ladies of Alpha Delta Pi and the gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha.

“I wasn’t super disappointed when it changed to dodgeball because ADPi had done pretty well last year and during intramural dodgeball,” said Jasmine Krasle, senior marketing major and ADPi dodgeball team member. “We never practiced dodgeball once. The boys were playing fast paced men’s dodgeball and we were playing tactical women’s dodgeball, but

once we all talked and started playing as one team we were unstoppable.”

The ADPi and Pike duo received a first-round bye and started their tournament against the first round winners of Kappa Delta/Theta Chi. Delta Zeta/Kappa Alpha also came out of the first round with a win to take on Sigma Alpha Epsilon/Phi Mu in the second round. Both the ADPI/Pike and SAE/Phi Mu teams went undefeated until they faced each other in the third round where SAE/Phi Mu got the win.

After a round 2 loss, the Kappa Delta/Theta Chi came through the losers bracket only to face ADPi/Pike again in the fourth round. Whoever

lost this round would be out of the tournament. More than 20 intense minutes later, it was the KD/TC team packing their bags and ADPi/Pike getting ready for the finals against SAE/Phi Mu.

This late in the day and with most of the Greek community eliminated from the tournament, other than the occasional chant, silence and tension filled the moments before the final games began.

Due to the way double elimination works, SAE/Phi Mu would still have to lose twice to be eliminated while ADPi/Pike already had tallied a loss. This meant that if ADPi/Pike lost the first game, SAE/Phi Mu would win the tournament. That wasn’t the case on Saturday.

SAE/Phi Mu is handed their first loss and the two teams prepared to play the final championship game. When the buzzer finally sounded, blue and white pom-poms and chest bumps filled the court. The ADPi/Pike team won the Greek Week Dodgeball Tournament.

“It felt amazing to win, it never gets old. There is nothing like winning especially in front of huge crowds”, junior management major and Pike dodgeball team member Jimmy Shea said. “Once we started dodgeball, we struggled a little and then Jasmine gave us a little pep talk and we strategized more. This is what helped us come out of the losers bracket to win it all.”

KA, KD slip, slide their way to tug-of-war wins

ELLIE SMITH, JOHN DILLON / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERArguably Greek Week’s most intense event, Tug was accompanied by buckets of rain this year, but that didn’t stop KA and KD from winning.

ADPi, Pike dodge competition, pick up victories

ELLIE / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERADPi and Pike dodge balls, supposed wrenches, and maybe traffic on way to dodgeball title.

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Granted, it’s still early in the first-round of the playoffs, and the Hawks have only played two games so far, but despite what the TNT analysts are saying, the Hawks can win a title. But it won’t be easy.

First off, I take what Shaq, Charles Barkley and the TNT crew say with a grain of salt, but nonetheless, the majority of the basketball world doesn’t think the Hawks can compete with the Cavaliers and Bulls in the

East, much less compete with the powerhouses of the West if the Hawks do reach the Finals.

With little to no support from the media, the Hawks are just fine with that. They’ve been underdogs all season. At first when the Hawks were winning, everyone said, “It was just a fluke.” As the season progressed and the Hawks kept winning, everyone said, “They just got lucky.” But after beating good team after good team, the Hawks finally solidified themselves as one of the league’s best teams.

Despite finishing with the best record in the East and entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed, the Hawks still have their work cut out for them as they attempt to advance throughout the playoffs.

If the playoffs pan-out like professional analysts expect them to, Atlanta is going to be faced with some stiff competition. The Hawks will potentially play the winner of the Raptors and Wizards series, if they can win their current series against the Nets. If the Hawks beat the Nets, and if they win the second-round of the playoffs,

they will potentially play the Bulls or the Cavaliers in the Eastern Finals.

Having to play the Cavaliers or Bulls in the Eastern Finals is a scary thought for most Atlanta fans, but not for me. I have faith in the Hawks and you should, too. And like I said, the road to the title isn’t going to be a cakewalk, but it’s certainly possible.

In order for the Hawks to win the title, they’ll have to: stay healthy, continue playing team basketball, get solid production from post players, not force shots and continue playing solid defense.

Staying Healthy: The Hawks made a push in last year’s playoffs, but were limited because of the absence of Center Al Horford. If the Hawks want to compete for the title, Horford will have to stay healthy. Horford suffered a minor finger injury during game one against Brooklyn, but it didn’t seem to ail him during game two. With forward Thabo Sefolosha out for the year, it is vital for Horford to prove durable because the Hawks can’t afford to lose

another big man. Team Basketball: Team

basketball is the bread and butter for the Atlanta squad. Their ability to find the open man is essential to their style of play. Time and time again, you’ll see a Hawk give up what seems to be a good shot opportunity to find a teammate with an even better scoring opportunity. Being able to share the ball and playing without greed are essential aspects for the Hawks to be successful.

Post Play: All season long, the Hawks were criticized for being undersized at the center and power forward positions. Although Horford and forward Paul Millsap both produced solid numbers, their inabilities to box-out opponents and secure offensive rebounds, could be what prevents them from coming out on top. If the Hawks get matched up against Cleveland or Chicago, Horford and Millsap will have to play with maximum intensity.

Forced Shots: Overall, the Hawks have done a nice job this season of not taking forced shots. As previously mentioned,

Atlanta is notorious for finding the open man, but in game one against Brooklyn, the Hawks took more contested shots than normal. Shooting guard Kyle Korver is one of the sharpest shooters in the game, but he has to quit taking deep 3-pointers when there is a defender in his face. Sure, he makes some of them, but it’s still a low-percentage shot.

Solid Defense: On paper, Atlanta’s defensive stats aren’t going to blow anybody away, but it’s their pesky style of defense that keeps opposing offenses on their toes. While they don’t record as many blocks or steals as other playoff teams, the Hawks rely on persistence and hustle to make their defense reputable. Generally speaking, the Hawks don’t give up on plays, they hustle for loose balls and they get back on defense after missing shots. These are qualities brought in by Coach Mike Budenholzer, and if the Hawks are going to win the whole shebang, they’ll have to stay true to form and continue to play high-intensity defense.

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The women of the Delta Zeta sorority and men of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity took the win in the Greek Week basketball tournament this past weekend. The team narrowly edged out Phi Mu and Pi Kappa Alpha with a score of 41-40.

The game remained a tight throughout with multiple lead changes. A final shot by one of the Delta Sigma Phi players sealed the win for their team. At the buzzer, both organizations rushed the floor to celebrate the victory.

The basketball tournament was a last minute change in the Greek Week festivities due to the weather. The teams had originally been scheduled to play

softball. Each sorority was paired with

a fraternity for the tournament, which took most of the day.

“It got sprung on us at 2 o’clock yesterday that we were going to be playing basketball, so we had no time to practice,” said Jennifer Jacobs, freshman Delta Zeta. “[The win] really means a lot and coming out today and just killing it is a really good feeling.”

Despite the change of plans, there was still plenty of support from Greek Life at the events. Hundreds of students poured into the Wellness and Recreation Center to cheer on their teams.

“Even though we didn’t win, it was still really cool to watch and just see all of Greek Life come together,” said Olivia Moesser, senior economics major and AOII member.

DZ, Delta Sig ballout for Greek Week wins

SYDNEY CHACON / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERDelta Zeta and Delta Sigma Phi took the gold in Greek Week basketball.

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Washington D.C. lived a dream last Tuesday night. As the Washington Nationals entered extra-innings against the St. Louis Cardinals,

the Washington Wizards were blowing out the Toronto

Raptors 117-106 in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and the Wash-ington Capitals managed to

beat the New York Islanders 2-1 in overtime in the Stan-

ley Cup Playoffs. Season: made. I’m convinced that if the Nats lose every

single game for the rest of the season and the Wizards and Capitals get knocked out of the playoffs, no one in Washington will really care, because they just had literally the best freak-ing night in Washington sports history ever.

Oklahoma City Thunder fired the coach that sort of made them a contender. Why would you fire Scott Brooks after seven of the best seasons in franchise history? Apparently,

this was part of a long term decision for the team. But, when the Thunder make the playoffs six of the

last seven seasons, I don’t think you should ditch your coach. 2010’s NBA Coach of the Year is now out of a job, and he didn’t really do anything to warrant the decision. I can only assume the management in Oklahoma City has

hit a midlife crisis and wants to shake things up a little by getting

rid of a top tier coach- or maybe they’re tired of winning basketball

games and want to try their hand at losing again.

The Philadelphia Eagles recently signed highly-touted veteran long-snapper, Tim Tebow of University of Florida fame in a high-profile deal with a zero dollar signing bonus. On the bright side, Chip Kelly and the Eagles landed a bargain for Tebow, and they currently have the most

cluttered backfield in the NFL. This doesn’t make the most sense if they’re plan-

ning on trading away all of their quarterbacks for draft picks in hopes of landing Marcus Mari-ota, because I can’t think of a team that would

consider trading away their precious draft

picks for a Mark San-chez, Tim Tebow, Sam Brad-

ford combo. I laughed when Tebow an-nounced that he was still going to pursue a position on an NFL team whenever he took his job at ESPN. This was a little over a year ago, and here we are. Who’s laughing now, huh?

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Washington D.C. lived a dream last Tuesday night. As the Washington Nationals entered extra-innings against the St. Louis Cardinals,

the Washington Wizards were blowing out the Toronto

Raptors 117-106 in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and the Wash-ington Capitals managed to

beat the New York Islanders 2-1 in overtime in the Stan-

ley Cup Playoffs. Season: made. I’m convinced that if the Nats lose every

single game for the rest of the season and the Wizards and Capitals get knocked out of the playoffs, no one in Washington will really care, because they just had literally the best freak-ing night in Washington sports history ever.

Oklahoma City Thunder fired the coach that sort of made them a contender. Why would you fire Scott Brooks after seven of the best seasons in franchise history? Apparently,

this was part of a long term decision for the team. But, when the Thunder make the playoffs six of the

last seven seasons, I don’t think you should ditch your coach. 2010’s NBA Coach of ditch your coach. 2010’s NBA Coach of the Year is now out of a job, and he didn’t really do anything to warrant the decision. I can only assume the management in Oklahoma City has

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consider trading away their precious draft

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ford combo. I laughed when Tebow an-nounced that he was still going to pursue a position on an NFL team whenever he took his job at ESPN. This was a little over a year ago, and here we are. Who’s

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