McKenzie retiring after 36 years at BerryApril 24, 2014vol. 105, #24 MEGAN REED

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FEATURES 6

ENTERTAINMENT 8

SPORTS 10

Professor of philosophy David McKenzie will be retiring from full time teaching next month.

McKenzie has been at Berry since January 1978.

McKenzie gave a retirement lecture on April 16, which he said was one of his favorite memories from his time at Berry.

A number of students and faculty were present, McKenzie said. That meant very much to me to have such a program and have students and faculty say nice things about my work.

Jeffrey Lidke, associate professor of religion and philosophy, has known McKenzie for 11 years and said he has been an influence both personally and professionally.

Dr. McKenzie has been my primary mentor over these 11 years, Lidke said. More than anyone else, he has taught me what it means to be a teacher, scholar and advisor at Berry. His passion and engagement in his ministry, his teaching, his scholarship and his service has, for me, been a model, one to emulate.

McKenzie has also served as pastor of several churches in the Rome area, and several students have attended McKenzies churches, many serving as youth directors for the churches.

While McKenzie himself is Baptist and has taught several religion courses at Berry, he said he values Berrys welcoming of people of all faiths.

Berry represents a really good mean between extremes, McKenzie said. On the one side, you have state universities and colleges, where, in departments of philosophy, and maybe in departments of religion it is easy for religious students to feel like they are being made fun of

for their beliefs.Other schools, McKenzie said, enforce

religious values too strongly.On the other side, you have private colleges

and universities which are what I call creedal, McKenzie said. Professors have to sign a document when they come to teach you have some restrictions there with what [beliefs] the professors teaching in the religion department can hold.

McKenzie said he appreciates Berrys Christian faith as well as the religious freedom it allows on campus.

We honor the Christian faith, McKenzie said. We are Christian in spirit, and we have Christian values, but theres no creed that somebody has to sign.

Lidke said McKenzies message about inclusivity of Christianity and the importance

of Berry as a welcoming community has also inspired him.

He has inspired me in regards to demonstrating how we can be an institution that is grounded in Christian values and welcoming of others, Lidke said. This has shaped how I teach my classes and has also informed my work as chair of both the Interfaith Council and the department of religion and philosophy.

Lidke said one of his fondest memories of McKenzie is a speech McKenzie gave in 2008 on this topic as part of a course which Lidke taught.

His comments there about Christianity as an inclusivist religion and the call by Jesus to be compassionate were very inspiring, Lidke said. It was a great moment in which McKenzie the teacher and McKenzie the preacher came together.

Junior Nathan Womack, who has been in

SYDNEY HULEBAKstaff reporter

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BRAD TILKA, staff photojournalist

PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY DAVID MCKENZIE WILL BE RETIRING next month after 36 years at Berry.

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Provost honored by University of Georgia

Provost Kathy Richardson has been awarded the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award from the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.

The recipient of this highly selective award is chosen by a panel of faculty at Grady. The first UGA Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award was offered in 2006. Richardson is the fifth recipient.

We are excited to have her as an alumnus, Diane Murray, director of alumni relations and outreach at the University of Georgia, said. It is great when we can highlight the achievements of someone in both mass communication and education.

Richardson has been at Berry since 1986. She arrived on staff shortly before Berry started its communication program and played an integral role in the establishment of the communication major and the public relations concentration in particular. Currently, she serves as provost. However, even with her growing responsibilities in Hermann Hall, she has not stopped teaching. Over the years, Richardson has taught courses in media law, media ethics, journalism and public relations in the communication department.

I hope this serves as encouragement to others that you can do worthy scholarship at a small college, Richardson said of her award. Not only that, but I get the added benefit of teaching wonderful undergraduate students. Engaging with students in the classroom is often the bright spot in my day.

Richardson also laid the groundwork for the first Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at Berry. By building a captivating curriculum and congregating a critical mass of students, she created a student organization that has been a big success for the communication program.

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Bluebird eggs to hatch soon

NICK VERNONdeputy news editor

The Berry bluebird cam became operational on April 9, and is an option for those looking for a different bird watching experience than the renowned eagle cam.

The bluebird cam, which has generated over 300,000 views and counting, features four eggs, referred to as a clutch, and their mother bluebird. The incubation period is expected to end around May 1, with the four bluebird chicks emerging from their eggs.

The bluebird camera feed appears in black and white because the nest box, in which the bluebird eggs currently reside, is dark and the camera uses infrared light.

Chris Kozelle, director of news and editorial services, explained how the success of the eagle cam has helped spur and grow new endeavors.

As part of the service that we use for the eagle cam, you can have more than one cam without paying extra for it, Kozelle said. We promoted the bluebird cam on the Berry College eagle page.

This promotion is most likely the single biggest driving force in the success of the bluebird cam, and Kozelle said Berry is also planning on putting up a beehive cam to view the beehives from the Berry Bees student enterprise.

Renee Carleton, associate professor of biology, played a major role in bringing a bluebird cam to Berry.Carleton, whose main research deals with bluebirds, built nest sites for the bluebirds on campus about 10 years ago because the few birds that were here were unable to breed, and the population was crashing.

Today, the bluebird population on campus is thriving.

We have over 50 nest boxes, and I think all of them are full right now, Carleton said.

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Springtime at Berry

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2Police Beat Medical AssistOfficers responded to a medical assist call at Krannert kitchen on April 16 and 17.

Vehicle DamageA student reported the windshield of their vehicle was broken while parked in the Moon parking lot on April 17.

Medical AssistOfficers responded to a medical assist call at Rollins Apartments on April 17.

Medical AssistOfficers responded to a medical assist call at Clara Hall on April 21.

TheftA student reported the theft of his bicycle from Dana Hall on April 22.

Carleton explained the current status of the nest box in which the bluebird cam is affixed.

The female is sitting on the eggs right now for the incubation process, Carleton said. Right around May 1 should be the time they start to hatch. They should all hatch within a day or so.

Carleton explained how she, and the rest of the viewers, would be able to see things happening inside the nest box that many people have never been able to see before.

Theyre only in the box 19 days, Carleton said of the bluebird chicks. They go from about the size of a little peanut to just about the size of the adults in that time period. Youll be able to see the parents bringing in food to feed them, and theyll be getting bigger and bigger everyday.

In addition to the opportunity to view bluebirds via the cam, many students, such as junior

Brittany Giles, have been able to receive hands-on experience with Carleton researching the bluebirds. Giles explained how she and some of her fellow classmates help Carleton in her research and maintenance of the bluebird population.

Before the nestlings leave their nest, we help Dr. Carleton band them so that we can know who they are if they decide to come back and build their own nest, Giles said. We also measure different parts of their bodies and record their weight. Its always really exciting when you see new birds that have hatched. It just brightens your whole day.

The bluebird camera is likely to attract more viewers around May 1, when the eggs begin to hatch and the mother bluebird begins taking care of the chicks.

The camera can be accessed via Berrys website, or through the Berry eagles Facebook page.

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THE BERRY BLUEBIRDS NEST BOX CAMERA BECAME operational on April 9. The camera feed appears black and white because it is dark inside the box and the camera uses infrared light. Currently, the box houses four bluebird eggs, referred to as a clutch, and their mother.

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Global GalleryInternational Programs and Residence Life Year of Service is hosting this event, which will feature art focusing on the empowerment of girls around the world at Catherine Cottage on April 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.. CE

One-Act PlaysPlays from Provincetown is a collection of plays directed by theater students. Shows are on April 25-26 at 7:30 p.m. and on April 27 at 2 p.m.. All shows are in the E.H. Young Theater. CE

BCM CookoutBaptist Collegiate Ministries annual end of the year cookout will take place on April 28 from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Richards volleyball courts.

Block PartyThere will be a celebration of the end of the semester on Opportunity Drive featuring food, games, music and more on April 26 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m..

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Junior Nathan Womack, who has been in several of McKenzies classes, said McKenzies faith-driven worldview is admirable and that McKenzie helped him reaffirm his own faith.

He spoke to me on a completely different level than anyone else had ever spoken to me, Womack said. He helped me to progress through these really difficult times in my life.

Womack said he admires McKenzies friendly persona and his efforts to connect on a personal level with everyone he meets.

He is so in tune to everything. Hes really bright and open-minded and really just beyond intelligent, Womack said. I think perspicacious would be the word I would use to describe him, if I could pick one, of a myriad of words to describe Dr. McKenzie.

McKenzies scholarly work and academic career are also admirable, Womack said.

He wrote a very impressive article on the morality of

miracles, Womack said. He has a really great way of wording things, which is another thing I admire about him.

One of McKenzies most memorable qualities is his sense of humor and jokes before class, Womack said.

Womack, along with many other students, has gotten to know McKenzie personally, and Womack said one of his favorite memories with McKenzie involves a U-Haul, which Womack, McKenzie and another student named the swag wagon.

He asked [senior Koby Boatright] and me to move this desk from his church in Cave Spring to his house in Rome, Womack said. That was an adventure because you have three philosophy people who have no idea how to work a U-Haul.

McKenzie will be returning in the fall to teach an honors course about faith and reason, and he said he plans to teach a class or two every year if a professor is needed.

Wind EnsembleThe Berry College Wind Ensemble will be performing their spring concert on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Ford Auditorium. CE

EspumaSigma Delta Pi, Orgullo and the Black Student Association are sponsoring a foam dance on April 25 from 9 p.m. to midnight on the Cage Lawn.

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Bob Frank, chair of the communication department, described Richardson as a breath of fresh air in both Laughlin and Hermann Hall.

She has an uncommon perseverance, Frank said. Even though she is provost, she is still a very active member in the communication department. Her leadership is very inclusive and highly respected by faculty members across all departments.

Faculty and staff are not the only ones who have noticed Richardsons hard work and presence on Berrys campus.

Dr. Richardson has a way of making students really care about learning, senior communication major Mary Claire Stewart said. She encourages those who take her classes to not only memorize information, but to really engage with the material that she is so clearly passionate about. I have a great admiration and respect for

her as a professor.Dean of students Debbie

Heida agreed. I am just glad that others

are starting to recognize what we have known for a very long time, Heida said.

CAROLINE LEE, staff photojournalist

PROVOST KATHY RICHARDSON

BRAD TILKA, staff photojournalist

STUDENTS HAVE BEEN SPENDING more time outdoors now that the weather is warmer. Jon Risley, Chelsea Risley, Abby Ferguson and Dan Harding chat outside near the Cook Building. For more spring photos, see page 6.

Students enjoy warmer spring weather

College: more than a game of loansLike other institutions, we are

facing a tuition crunch. Berrys tuition will increase to $30,530 for the 2014-2015 academic year. Even though this might be a burden for some students, the raise in tuition will be helpful for the college and those who attend it.

Even though the raise is necessary, no student (or parent) likes paying more for tuition or having to take out more loans. According to data from 2012, our first year student retention rate is at 75 percent. Even though Berry offers multiple scholarships and a student-work program, we also have more than a few students who have to leave after their freshman year because money is tight and the fact that, unfortunately, money doesnt grow on trees. Nationally, more than two-thirds of recent undergraduates are carrying student debt.

While this data might appear heartbreaking, tuition increase is actually normal for private colleges. Tuition at Berry has gone up by $1,500 every year for the past five years, but for good reasons. Brad

Reeder, the assistant vice president for financial services, says that the raise is from inflation and insurance costs. So, for those of you complaining about the tuition for the next academic year because you think its going toward unnecessary means, realize this is normal for private institutions. Its the cold, hard truth.

Its difficult for tuition at any institution to be static. The only way Berry could decrease their cost would be to treat it like a public collegeboost the student population, blow up class sizes and insulate majors into different schools within the college. The disadvantage to this is that classes have the chance of being oversized so its less personable and more difficult to sign up for a professor you love.

At Berry, we have the opportunity to have close relations with faculty/staff because of the small student population. Also, we are privileged because we have a lower tuition than most private colleges. So maybe paying another thousand for tuition isnt too bad after all.

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As my time at Berry steadily comes to an end, I have done my fair share of reflecting on my experiences these past four years. Undeniably, I have had some of my best life moments and met some of the greatest people while at Berry. In my reflection of my time here, Ive thought about the changes to the campus community from Chick-fil-A in Valhalla, the eagles making this their home and of course the addition of football. One thing that has stuck out to me is the change in event participation.

Having been a part of an organization for the past four years, the last two years as president of the Black Student Association, I know firsthand the amount of work that goes into creating different events and adding to campus vibrancy. When I first got to Berry, I made sure to check out a lot of different events because I wanted to take advantage of what was being offered to me. Im not sure how many other colleges provide the variety of weekend activities for their students like Berry does, but Id like to think there arent that many. Everyone knows that the city of Rome is not the ideal college town, but I believe this school more than makes up for that. There are dances, socials, movies and fashion shows, a plethora of opportunities for us to be entertained. Also, there are many events that are used to raise money for good causes. In previous years, a lot of my friends and I

would go to the respective event, meet and mingle with other students and enjoy ourselves.

Unfortunately, over the past two years, there has been a decline in student involvement. And more often than not, I get the sense that they think theyre simply too cool to be bothered with such an event on campus.

Probably the biggest aspect of the event is not the event itself, but the people who come and participate that truly gives you that Berry experience. Its the people, their activity and the conversations you overhear that make you chuckle and say only at Berry. Maybe a lot of the newer students feel that the events are more juvenile, but in a time when youre beginning to really grow up and make life decisions, it feels good to be able to relax, laugh and truly enjoy yourself without constantly worrying about what you have to do next. And sometimes you have to branch out from your usual crew to expose yourself to different people and activities and discover a side of yourself that you never knew existed. School spirit isnt only reserved for athletes; it can include any and all aspects of this institution. Going to different events is also about supporting your fellow peers in all of their hard work and planning, especially after the countless meetings and conversations. For anyone who has planned an event, the best feeling is getting

to see people enjoy what you put together. After all of the stress, the attendance and participation makes everything worth it.

My advice for new and future students is to embrace all that this college has to offer. Go to different events, strike up conversation with new groups of people and convince yourself that youre going to have fun: it usually works. No one is too cool to indulge in different activities; were all here for a specific purpose, and believe it or not, the student population means a lot to the numerous clubs and organizations on campus. Without you all, we could not enjoy all we try to do. Never take yourself seriously to the point that you feel like you cant enjoy a simple occasion because, at the end of the day, everyone needs that time to wind down. And as you get older, I think you enjoy those activities reserved for kids more than when you were actually a child. And once you get to my position, life becomes more serious; you have less down time, and believe it or not, you will still not get enough sleep.

Berry provides 26,000 acres, more deer than you can count, some of the best faculty and staff and genuinely, some of the most creative events a school can provideso dont take them for granted. Plus, youre already paying the bill, so why not get a glance at what your Student Activities Fee provides?

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As a Berry alumnus (93) who is now a college professor, I was fortunate to have many examples of outstanding faculty from whose examples I could draw in my own teaching. Professor Alan Marks taught me the role of science in psychology. The late, great Gordon Carper dazzled me with his narrative style. But the professor who had most enduring influence on my life is David McKenzie.

As a (naive) freshman in 1989 I didnt really know what I was getting into when I signed up to take Dr. McKenzie for Intro to Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion in the same semester. I had no particular idea of what philosophy was, and as an aspiring scientist, I didnt even think itd be all that important to me. Philosophy seemed like head-in-the-clouds stuff, and religion just wasnt important in my life.

Little could I know how that semester would change me, as Dr. McKenzie taught me to think. He taught students to probe their ideas,

to be open to new ones, to ask ourselves what we didnt know. His questioning could turn on a dime, such that just when I thought I was figuring him out hed switch gears and leave me realizing how many more dimensions there were to the problem at hand. And yet, throughout any given class his demeanor would be warm, encouraging and utterly impartial within a room full of passionate opinion.

After one semester I was sufficiently hooked that I added philosophy as a minor. After another semester I upgraded it to a second major, and over the next few years I took almost every class he had to offer. I practically took up residence in the philosophy seminar room (where someone had engraved the wood of a particularly comfy chair to read, McKenzie is God - a sentiment directly at odds with Dr. McKenzies own humility).

In 1993 I graduated with my degrees in psychology and religion and philosophy. Three

years later Dr. McKenzie was the only choice to officiate my wedding ceremony in Barnwell Chapel. For my 17 years as a professor, he has been omnipresent in my classroom as I highlight what science knows and doesnt know, and the role philosophy can play as we navigate the questions of psychology and science. And for the 24 years since I took that first class, he has been omnipresent in my thinking as I wrestle with questions of faith and morality, ethics and science, trying to figure out what to make of this world.

Dr. McKenzie is retiring from teaching this semester, and behind him he leaves an immeasurable legacy as a wonderful professor for thousands of students. As an educator of both the head and the heart, he is the embodiment of the best that Berry has to offer.

Colin T. William, Class of 1993

Stereotyping ignores individual identitiesRelevance, as a social construction

but also as a measuring stick for socially-dependent ideas of self worth, has been one of my primary concerns. In 2007, a little blog started called Hipster Runoff, more commonly known as HRO. Over the years, this blog has been an incredibly poignant and striking critique of hipster culture, which existed, ironically, far before the word hipster was invented in the 1940s. Being a hipster is consciously going against mainstream influences and appreciating things that mainstream audiences do not normally expose themselves to. Its a counter-culture, but the awareness isnt always on purpose. That awareness might come out of a lack of appreciation of widely accepted ideas or trends.

Nevertheless, HRO came about during a time of backlash against the hyper-individualism that hipster culture began to create. Once it became a stereotype, it ceased to be cool, and hipster cultures association with snobbism became better known than its roots as a descriptor of a person with unique tastes and highly adaptive appreciations for culture.

Once the stereotype was built, it was, of course, used in a criticizing manner by mainstream types and started a flame war that still rages today.

When you call someone a hipster, youre basically telling them that the choices they make are not theirs. When you call someone a hipster because of the clothes they wear, the music they listen to, their dietary choices or because of any choice they choose to make obvious to you, you rob them of their own individualism. You see them

not as a human being with passions and unique opinions, but as a robot acting in accordance with whatever counter-culture is dictating.

Guess what? That goes against the very idea of being a hipster. Thats why people, like me, who are referred to as hipsters hate being called hipsters. A conversation will go like this: I like the television show Twin Peaks, says Person A. You are a hipster, says Person B. Ugh, I hate being called a hipster! Im not a hipster, says Person A. Thats exactly what a hipster would say, says Person B.

That circular logic not only makes zero sense, but it also stops discussion of whatever Person A was trying to bring up. Instead of an informative talk, Person B has derailed the conversation into an attack of Person A for literally no reason whatsoever. If we could only communicate with gestures, it would be the physical equivalent of signaling with nonverbal gestures that person A loves the film they are currently watching, and then person B punches person A in the face for having that opinion.

When you call someone a hipster, you are refusing their individual identity and ignoring their capacity for choosing to do something simply because they really wanted to do something. Next time you see a person you would want to call a hipster, think about how they make a lot of their decisions independent of being purposefully anti-mainstream. By attacking someone based upon their unique opinions and highly adaptive appreciation of culture, youre not doing anyone any good.

Running.Callie Cronin,

Freshman

Going on a mountain bike ride to the

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Senior

Working out.Nicole Fredette,

Junior

Spending time outdoors.Jenny Sung,Sophomore

Napping.Christopher Wisener,

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

6Springtime in the "Bubble"What is your favorite springtime activity?

Spontaneous roadtrips to a hangout with friends

Abraham Zavala, junior

Ahh, spring spring Motha' Nature! Old Man Winter has left the building, and spring has finally sprung inside the Bubble. Students are laying out blankets to bask in the sun, relaxing in hammocks and playing Frisbee golf.

Left: pictured are Charlie Morgan and Josh Moore, contributed by Mary Curry; Above: pictured is Thomas Orr, taken by Jason Huynh, PR director; Right: pictured are Maggie Holman and Alesa Hammaker, contributed by Alesa Hammaker; Bottom Right: pictured are JoBeth Crump and Allie Southwood, contributed by Allie Southwood; Bottom Left, pictured is Connor Hughes, contributed by Connor Hughes

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ZACHARY WOODWORTHasst. features editor

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Springtime in the "Bubble"What is your favorite springtime activity?

Being outside and hiking Nikki Himebaugh, freshman

Spontaneous roadtrips to a hangout with friends

Abraham Zavala, junior

Mountain bikingConnor Hughes, freshman

Riding a motorcycleKinsey Allen, junior

Wearing colorful clothesNkonge Ngwesse, junior

Ahh, spring spring Motha' Nature! Old Man Winter has left the building, and spring has finally sprung inside the Bubble. Students are laying out blankets to bask in the sun, relaxing in hammocks and playing Frisbee golf.

Spring always brings a certain kind of weather thats always sunny, warm and bright, a perfect combination for spending as much time outside as possible. Some students spend this time hiking or mountain biking,

while others prefer to celebrate the season by wearing colorful clothes. However they celebrate the season, Berry students capture the moments of springtime in photographs to show their friends.

Above: pictured are Emily Tedesco, Molly Campbell and Kelly Charbonneau, contributed by Emily Tedesco; Right: pictured are Andy Watts and Kelsey Zablan, contributed by Andy Watts; Bottom Right: Pictured is Abby Ferguson, taken by Brad Tilka, staff photojournalist; Bottom: pictured are (from left to right) Amanda Wright, Ellen Rayburn, Jeffrey Ramos, Zahra Mohamed, Karleigh Calhoun, Stephen Foster and Hayden George, contributed by Jeffrey Ramos.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN TURNER, photojournalism editor

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New uses for leftover Easter candyJADE IZAGUIRRE

entertainment editor

Even though Easter is only one day a year, everyone knows that the candy usually lasts for a week or two. Of course this is a good thing, until

you get tired of eating the same thing over and over again. When this happens to you, try these recipes to spice up the your collection of Easter candy.

Ingredients: 1 marshmallow Peep 1/2 chocolate bar 2 graham cracker squares

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1. Place chocolate on top of the graham cracker and the Peep on top the chocolate.2. Place in the microwave until the Peep doubles in size.3. Place second gram cracker on top of Peep.

For oven1. Preheat oven to 350 F.2. Place Peep on top of cracker.3. Heat for 4 to 6 minutes.4. Place chocolate and graham cracker on top of melted Peep.

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Instructions:1. Crush chocolate bunny into chunks until they are desired size.2. Pop popcorn bag.3. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.

Jelly bean bark

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On Tuesday, Ramifications, the student-produced art and literary magazine, introduced its Spring edition with a slam poetry contest and open mic.

Students and professors had the opportunity to share original pieces during the open mic session. The audience listened to poetry, short stories and, courtesy of Jim Watkins, associate professor of English, rhetoric and writing, a few songs while enjoying cookies and coffee.

The second part of the event was the slam poetry contest. Jon Risley won with his interpretation of a poem from the perspective of Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote. Other participants performed poems on a variety of subjects, ranging from identity and self expression to nature and memories made at Berry. OLIVIA MURPHY, staff photojournalist

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The Lady Vikings added another win to their record Saturday, beating Rhodes College 13-10 in the first round of the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) tournament.

Senior midfielder Kristan Dziurzynski led the team in scoring with six goals in the game.

The Lady Vikings started the game strong, scoring the first four goals, but the Lynx would catch up and keep the game close. Berry ended the first half in the lead, 7-3.

The Lynx continued their rally in the second half, and eventually took the lead with a little under 15 minutes left in the game. The Lady Vikings regained the lead and held on for the win.

I think overall the team played really well, Lady Vikings lacrosse head coach Shaun Williamson said. We knew Rhodes was a solid team that could beat us if we didnt play well. We didnt come out of halftime playing the way we would like, but we figured some things out and played really well in the last 15 minutes to get the win.

Senior goalkeeper Taylor Martin said that the team was motivated by the tournaments single-elimination rule.

Going into the game we all realized how important this win would be since none of us wanted to get knocked out of the tournament in the first round, Martin said. We came out playing hard and we remained focused the whole time. I am so proud of how hard everyone worked and how well our team

played together on Saturday.Martin totalled 11 saves in the

gameher second-highest for the year.

What made me feel the most proud were the moments where we brought one another back into focus, Dziurzynski said. [We] had each others backs and supported one another when we sensed anyone was getting in their heads or too hard on themselves or one another. Thats how we worked well Saturday.

The Vikings overall record is 9-6, 4-3 in the conference. Berry will play top-seeded Centre on Saturday in the SAA semifinals.

We know this Saturday will be a tough game against Centre, Williamson said. They are the regular season conference champs, so to beat them we are going to have to play are very best. After playing a tight game with them a couple of weeks ago, I hope we capitalize on some of the opportunities we missed the first time around. We are the underdogs, so we need to go out and enjoy ourselves and see what happens.

Dziurzynski said she must play at a very high level on Saturday to give her team the best chances of winning as possible, and the rest of team must play strong too.

We have got to start out strong, and work hard with one another, Dziurzynski said. I want another win, but at the end of the day, Ive got an entire additional week with these girls, I get to travel with them one last time, and even if Saturday is the last time I wear that jersey, I cant complain. I couldnt be more proud of what our team has become.

If the Lady Vikings win, they will compete in the 2014 SAA Womens Lacrosse Championship Finals on Sunday. They will play the winner of the Birmingham-Southern College Panthers and Centre College Colonels game.

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RICHALYN MILLERstaff reporter

Lady Vikings Lacrosse advances to semifinals

CHELSEA HOAG, asst. photojournalism editor

LADY VIKINGS FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER EMMA QUIGLEY HELPS senior goalkeeper Taylor Martin defend the goal during the game against the Rhodes College Lynx in the quarterfinals of the Southern Athletic Association tournament.

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The Vikings baseball team had one of the biggest wins of the season in their game against the Maryville College Scots on Tuesday, April 22.

The Vikings won the game with a final score of 8-1 to finish the regular season. This win brought the Vikings up to the highest number of wins they have had in a single season since joining Division III. The Vikings regular season ended with a record of 27-13 as Maryvilles record dropped to 16-19.

The Vikings took the lead early on, scoring three runs in the second inning and another three in the third. Maryville scored their only run in the fourth inning. The final two runs for the Vikings came during the sixth inning. In addition to the eight runs scored, the Vikings also had 14 hits during the game. Seniors catcher and third baseman Zach Farmer and second baseman Austin Neely both came out strong for their final regular season game playing for the Vikings.

Farmer made three hits during the game, including two singles and a double. He also scored two runs during the game. Neely scored one run for the Vikings and one RBI.

Farmer said he was very pleased with the win record set by the team, calling it the highlight of the game.

The highlight was recording the win and reaching a goal we have had all year long, Farmer said. Our goal was to reach 27 wins and set the record for Berry baseball.

Sophomore shortstop and second baseman Grant Perkins added to the Vikings score with two hits and two runs during the game. Freshman shortstop/ and second baseman Sam Joyce contributed with two hits, including one double and one single.

Perkins praised the teams commitment to the game, saying they were a dedicated

group of players.

We need to continue to play selfless baseball and do whatever it takes to win, Perkins said. Everyone that got in the game contributed, which is why it was such a quality team win.

The Vikings sent out seven different pitchers throughout the course of the game. Sophomore TJ Montgomery started the game for the Vikings and returned in the ninth inning to secure the win. In his two innings of play, Montgomery forced one strikeout and only gave up three hits. Freshman Joey Bell pitched for two innings, striking out three batters and giving up the only run scored by Maryville during the game. Six of the seven total pitchers for the Vikings recorded one or more strikeouts for a total of nine at the end of the game.

As the regular season ends, sophomore Doug Heath said the team was a very close unit.

We have become a family on and off the field, said Heath. We have a saying, sebitee heb hoshniid, which means play for one another. No matter what, we stick together and stay committed to this team.

The Vikings will next compete in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) playoffs. Their next game is against Oglethorpe University Stormy Petrels on April 25. The Vikings will also host Rhodes College and Centre College in the SAA playoffs.

CHELSEA HOAG, asst. photojournalism editor

Baseball defeats Maryville 8-1, sets school recordMATT SMITH

asst. sports editor

VIKINGS BASEBALL FIRST BASEMAN BEN JERNIGAN SWINGS at a ball against the Centre College Colonels this weekend. The Vikings won the first game on Friday 4-0, but split the games on Saturday with scores of 2-3 and 6-1, winning the series 2-1.

Research at Berry

Many students do research for a directed study or their honors thesis. Lindsey Davis lab group focuses on organic synthesis. They are specificially working on synthesizing universal fluorescent DNA nucleosides. There are students working on projects now as well as over the summer.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN TURNER, photojournalism editor

GASPARD PREPARES the work area for a chemical reaction, the next step in her research.

THIS POSTER GREETS every student researcher as they enter the lab to work on projects.

THE RESEARCH LAB IS full of tools and equipment that allows students over the summer to be fully prepared for all the work they have in progress.

SENIOR AMBER GASPARD takes notes about her current project while she prepares for the next step in the experiment.

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