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Temple Grandin, renowned animal
science researcher, to visit Berry
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January23, 2014
vol. 104, #13
NICK VERNONdeputy news editor
McArthurFreeman exhibit
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New Yearsresolutions
The Berry bald eagles are back,
and they arent alone.
At the time of publication, two
eggs were being incubated in the
eagles nest behind the Cage Athletic
Center. The rst of these eggs was
laid on Jan. 14 at approximately 3:10
p.m., and the second was laid on Jan.
17 at approximately 7 p.m.
Director of Agriculture Operation
& Sustainability Eddie Elsberry, who
has been observing the eagles sincethey rst appeared on campus, said
that, even though its not certain, he
does not expect another egg to be laid
this season.
If theres not [an egg laid] in the
next few days, there probably wont
be another, Elsberry said.
Though rumors are circulating
that one of the eggs may be cracked,
Elsberry said they cannot conrm nor
deny any damage. Elsberry said he
has his own theory of what viewers
are seeing.
It looked like pine straw to me,
Elsberry said.
Elsberry said the eagles
themselves seem healthy, though noone is allowed to approach them and
make sure.
Theyre eating, and incubating
their eggs, Elsberry said.
Everything looks normal.
Those who have been observing
the birds said the eagles that have
nested behind the Cage Center are
the same ones that laid eggs last
year. Elsberry said that eagles are
extremely territorial and tend to
return to the same nest every year.
Six other eagles have been spotted
around campus: two edglings
(young birds), and four sub-adults
(older birds that have not grown
their signature white head feathers
yet). Observers have found a nest on
the Etowah River, as well as a few
on Lake Weiss in Alabama. Elsberry
said they speculate that there may
be a nest near the Rocky Mountain
Project recreational area, but nothing
has been conrmed.
These eagles have become
famous nationwide thanks to the
nest-cam that streams 24 hours a
day. Cameron Jordan, director of
e-communication services, said that
since its initial release, the nest cam
has had over 700,000 views. The live
feed was originally streaming on
Berrys own broadband, but after the
feed was embedded on the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources
website, viewership increased
exponentially, and the feed was
outsourced to a streaming service
that could handle the increased
trafc, Jordan said.
PAUL WATSONeditor-in-chief
Temple Grandin, professor ofanimal science at Colorado State
University, will be speaking at
Berry on Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. in The
Cage Center arena. Grandin is well
known for her work in designing
humane livestock facilities, and has
been featured on many prominent
television networks, including
CNN, NBC, ABC and CBS.
According to Colorado State
University, at least half of all cattle
in the United States and Canada, as
well as many in other countries, are
handled in humane slaughter systems
designed by Grandin. Grandin has
received much recognition for her
story of success, and the impactshe has had on both the autistic and
animal science communities.
Temple Grandins television
appearances include CNNs Larry
King Live, NBCs Today Show
and 20/20 and CBSs 48 Hours.
Additionally, she has been featured
in People magazine, The New York
Times, Forbes and Time magazine.
In 2010, HBO released a movie
based on her life, titled Temple
Grandin, starring Claire Danes. The
lm won seven Emmy awards and
has further increased the recognition
of Grandins incredible story.
Grandins book, Animals in
Translation: Using the Mysteries
of Autism to Decode Animal
Behavior, was a national nonctionbestseller.
Outside the realm of media,
Grandin consults major food
corporations such as McDonalds,
Wendys and Burger King, assisting
their teams in designing effective
and humane livestock facilities.
Grandin herself is autistic and
was unable to talk until she was 3
years old. However, this did not stop
Grandin achieving success through
her revolutionary breakthroughs in
the design of livestock facilities. In
fact, Grandins autism has allowed
her to see things that most people
cannot.
Students and professors at Berry,
across the disciplines, have made
statements about Grandin coming to
Berry.
Christina Bucher, associate
professor of English, Writing and
Rhetoric, said she was thrilled
Grandin is visiting Berry.
Im especially excited because
we discuss her work with animals and
with slaughterhouse design in my
[Rhetoric and Writing 101] courses
when we read Michael Pollans The
Omnivores Dilemma, Bucher said.This semester, my students will get
to have the remarkable experience
of hearing her in person.
Noelle Mouton, an animal
science major and ofcer of the
national agricultural honor society,
Alpha Zeta,w said she was also
looking forward to Grandins visit.
After watching the HBO movie
a few years ago, I was inspired by
Temple Grandins story, Mouton
said. Now that I have read and
continued to learn about her
inuence on the cattle slaughter and
transportation industry, I am amazed
at how large of an impact one person
can have. It is a great privilege to
be able to have her speak here at
Berry.
The Conson C. Wilson
Lectureship, which aims to bring
scholars of national and international
renown and interest to Berry, is
hosting the lecture.
TEMPLE GRANDIN WILL BE SPEAKING at Berryon Jan. 28. Grandin, an animal science
professor at Colorado State University,works with corporations to develop humaneslaughter systems.
Bald eagles on campus lay new eggs
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY EDDIE ELSBERRY
ONE OF BERRYS BALD EAGLES LAID two eggsearlier this month. The nest-cam can beviewed online, and the eagles have recentlygained national attention. The nest is rarelyempty as shown above.
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Berry alumnus Bob Williams
and his wife Kay have donated
$500,000 to help build Berrys newathletic stadium.
The stadium, which has been
named Valhalla, will host football,
track and eld, and lacrosse, as
well as intramural sports and events
held by campus organizations. The
eld will be named Williams Field
in honor of the Williamses, who
have supported Berrys athletic
programs since Bob Williams
graduation from Berrys high
school in 1962.
Approximately $6.5 million is
needed to build the stadium, and
$3.93 million has been raised, Scott
Breithaupt, assistant vice president
of campaign and leadership giving,
said.
Construction for the stadium
will not begin until all the funds
have been raised or committed.
The Williamses have been
long-term supporters of Berryboth nancially and through
volunteering their time, Breithaupt
said.
Bob Williams has volunteered to
do radio broadcasts for basketball
games and has organized alumni
reunions. He has also donated
vehicles from his auto dealership in
Rome for Berry to use.
The Williamses have also givento Berrys new nursing program
and helped fund the Gate of
Opportunity scholarship. They
have given Berry over $1 million
in the past year, Breithaupt said.
While the Williamses have
supported Berry for several
decades, Bob Williams said he
was initially opposed to the idea
of Berry having a football team.
However, he changed his mind
when he met Berrys head football
coach, Tony Kunczewski.
I was totally against football
to start with, Williams said. But
when Coach K came in and I saw
how he worked with the kidshe
teaches these kids not only about
football but life and how to get
along after school.
Bob Williams said he and his
wife attended all the home football
games this season, and he was
impressed by the football players
and how respectful and polite theywere.
They worked just as hard thelast play of the season as the rst
play of the season, Williams said.
Bob Williams said having a
stadium on campus could help
draw alumni back to campus and
turn football games into an all
day affair with tailgates and more
opportunities to socialize before
and after the games.
Kunczewski said having a
stadium on campus would have a
tremendous impact and give the
football team a sense of pride.
One of the big reasons for
establishing football here is to
enhance the campus vibrancy, and
I think an on-campus stadium will
obviously go a long way towards
doing that, Kunczewski said.
Kunczewski also said the
stadium will not only be benecial
to Berry during the football season
but year-round, as it will also beused for other sports and campus
events.
[The Williamses] have been
loyal supporters throughout the
season, Kunczewski said. They
just love Berry in general, and they
support the Berry mission whether
it be football, other athletics, the
Gate of Opportunitywe love the
fact that theres an alum like Bob
who can interact with our players.
MEGAN REEDnews editor
Berry alumnus and wife donate
$500,000 for new athletic stadium
COURTESY OF ALAN STOREY
BERRY ALUMNUS BOB WILLIAMS AND HIS WIFE
KAY HAVE SUPPORTED Berry for decadesand recently donated to help fund the newstadium.
TRESPASSINGOn Jan. 20, seven students
were found behind the gate
at C.C.C. Road. They were
located and returned to
their vehicles.
TOILET
PAPEROn Jan. 20, toilet paper
was thrown in the trees at
McAllister Hall.
THEFTOn Jan. 21, a student
reported the theft of
his iPhone 5 from the
second oor restroom of
Morgan Hall. The theft
actually occurred in early
December.
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Jordan said Sony donated the
camera itself. After nesting season
ended in the summer, the physical
plant and telecom department
ran wiring and ber up the tree in
which the nest is located. Georgia
Power donated time and manpower
to install the camera correctly, and
the feed went live in September
2013.
Director of News and Editorial
Services Chris Kozelle said the
eagles have driven national interest
in Berry. This interest is measured
by the number of news articles being
published about Berry across the
nation, as well as the Berry eagles
Facebook page. The Facebookpage jumped from 4,500 followers
to 7,400 followers after the eagles
were featured on the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources
website and on WSB-TV.
Kozelle said various educators
who use the nest-cam in their
classrooms have contacted Berry to
get more information on the eagles.
Elsberry said that after a 35-day
incubation period, the rst egg
should hatch on Feb. 18, with the
second hatching three days later. Yearbooks
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Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. in the
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Cosmic BowlingKCAB will be hosting cosmic bowling
on Jan. 24 from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. at
Floyd Lanes. Floyd Lanes is located at
7 Riverbend Drive in Rome.
O. Vernon BurtonO. Vernon Burton, director of theClemson CyberInstitute will be
lecturing on technology in the
humanities on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. in
Memorial Library. CE
MiwaseThe band Miwase will be performing
a benet concert for the International
Rescue Committee on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m.
in Ford Auditorium. It is free to the
public wi th a $5 suggested donation.
Miroslav VolfMiroslav Volf, a professor of
theology at Yale Divinity School,
will be speaking about the nature
of vocation on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in
Krannert Ballroom. CE
Temple GrandinAnimal science researcher TempleGrandin will be speaking in the Cage
Center on Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. CE
Thesis WorkshopThe Writing Center is holding thesisdevelopment workshops on Jan.
29 and 30 at 8 p.m. in the libraryconference room.
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ABOUT 90 FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS SERVED the Rome community on Jan. 20 as part of Martin Luther King,Jr. Service Day. Volunteers spent their day off of classes helping non-profit organizations such as Rome ActionMinistries (above), the Salvation Army, Open Door Home and Angel Express.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. honored with day of service
Womens BasketballThe womens basketball team will be
playing Sewanee on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m.
in the Cage Center.
Morning PrayerJonathan Huggins, college chaplain,will be leading morning prayer on
Jan. 28 at 7:30 a.m. in the College
Chapel.
Bystander EffectAmy Stockton from the Sexual
Assault Center of Northwest Georgia
will be speaking about prevention of
harassment and assault on Feb. 3 at 6
p.m. in Krannert Ball room. CE
Career Fair PrepStudent Work and the Career Center are
hosting a workshop about preparing for
job fairs on Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. in Krannert
250.
KoffeehouseKCAB and Firsthand4You are hosting
a concert with performers alumnus
Candler Hobbs and sophomore Eric
Eaton in the Jewel Box on Jan. 31 at
8 p.m.
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The real issue with ShermanThe Seattle Seahawks beat the
San Francisco 49ers in the NFC
Championship on Sunday and are
going to the Superbowl. After making
a game-saving play in the game,the Seahawks cornerback Richard
Sherman was interviewed and started
yelling and talking poorly about
the 49ers wide receiver Michael
Crabtree. Talking badly about another
player is unacceptable, but within
minutes, racist comments about
Sherman were smeared everywhere
on the Internet. His race was seen as
his problem, when really the problem
is the disrespect he showed Crabtree.
Sherman is African-American
so, unfortunately and unnecessarily,
his race was a main part of some
peoples discussion on the matter. He
was stereotyped as a thug because
he yelled about another player
immediately after the game ended.How does this action warrant that
stereotype? Any person from any
race is capable of yelling and talking
poorly of another person. He was
angry and emotional after winning a
game before going to the Superbowl.
He should have held back his anger,
but his unwillingness to refrain from
doing so shouldnt lead to racial slurs.
The question a lot of people
have asked is: If the player wereCaucasian, would he be receiving
the same amount of backlash and
criticism? People should be able to
separate his comments from his race.
We should make more of an effort
in pointing out that expressing ill
opinions about someone publicly, no
matter who does it, is unjustiable.
Sherman isnt the only one
who has made this mistake, and
unfortunately more people will make
the same mistake as time goes on. But
this circumstance captured how there
are still people out there who express
racism, some without realizing it.
Race is not the problem. The
problem is that racism still exists.
For this to cease, there needs to bean elimination of stereotyping. Next
time a celebrity disrespects someone
publicly, we should remember to
hold individuals accountable for their
actions rather than resorting to racial
stereotyping.
The Carrier editorial reects a consensus of the editorial board.
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Like most people graduating soon,
I am on the hunt for employment. I
am constantly on LinkedIn and other
professional networking websites. As
Im rushing around desperately trying to
nd more experience in my eld, I keep
hearing the same insult over and over
from the baby boomers: Your generation
is lazy.
There can be truth to this opinion. If
a person only looks at how many times
we check Facebook a day and how many
text messages we send instead of holding
face-to-face conversations, then yes,
they are going to hold the stance that our
generation lacks effort or care. I admit I
do like keeping up with what my favorite
author John Green has to say on Twitter,
but this isnt the sole factor baby boomers
should be taking into account when they
make the assumption that our generation
just wants to hide behind our phones and
avoid work. I love my phone, but thatdoes not mean in any way that Im not
making an effort to work hard and gain
more experience.
I applied to graduate schools last fall
and for some of the schools, there is only
a 10 percent acceptance rate. You know
what this means? My resume and personal
statement have to impress the admissions
board more than the thousands of others
who applied. My resume isnt completely
unimpressive, but it isnt going to be near
the best ones that they read and analyze.
In some cases when Ive applied for
jobs, I am seen as under-qualied, even
with four jobs in just my undergraduate
career. I am not boasting about my work
experiences; I am actually discouraged
by how much I wasnt able to accomplish
due to other obligations. I am constantly
working, and sometimes even taking a
breather by reading for leisure for an hour
becomes impossible.
Averaging a 17-hour course load each
semester, its a little dif cult to manage a
few jobs and an internship so I can attain
my dream job or graduate school, but
thats what it seems like I have to do. Ourgeneration has to work hard to get a job
one might not even want. I am not calling
older generations the lazy ones; I am
saying that there is a level of ignorance
whenever they think about the millennial
generation (people born between the
early 1980s to the early 2000s). Some
people choose to ignore the fact that
members of our generation must have
multiple experiences in our work eld
and lose sight of all the energy and focus
we put into nding a job.
I live with ve other girls and there
are some days when I dont see them at
all because of our hectic work schedules.
This can be seen as a blessing and a
curse. Fortunately, Berry has helped
their students become this way. The
opportunity to have a job and go to school
at the same time helps students gain the
knowledge and work ethic we need to
advance into the real world.
So as we, the millennials, juggle jobs
and school, think twice about calling us
lazy. Stereotyping our whole generation
from a couple of unmotivated students
isnt going to make your opinion of ourapathy correct. Leave me in peace when
I want to take an hour break from my
exhausting schedule to watch the latest
episode of American Horror Story.
How are we doing?
Think Twice Before Calling the Millennial Generation Lazy
HALEY ATHENSopinions editor
drop us a lineat our e-mail
PAUL ITICS-What you're not seeing
After this past week, Ive decided
that maybe this Barack Obama guy isnt
so bad.
In a recent press conference, Obama
stated that marijuana is no more
dangerous than alcohol. Yet he also
said he discourages his daughters from
ever using it (when they come of age,
of course).
Huh. Well, would you look at that.
This man, the leader of the United
States, realized that his personal
prejudices shouldnt infringe upon
the rights of others. Even better, hes
starting to make sense when he says
things like legalizing pot can help keep
the lower class out of prison.
We should not be locking up kids
or individual users for long stretches of
jail time when some of the folks who
are writing those laws have probably
done the same thing, Obama said.
If Obama can reach across the aisle
and vouch for personal rights, surely
Republicans can reach right back across
and accept that Prohibition isnt a tactic
that works.
As Mason Tvert, director of
communications for the Marijuana
Policy Project in Denver, Colo. said,
Our laws should be based on the facts,
and its a fact that marijuana is much
safer than alcohol.
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Texas A&M Aggies.Sarah Jones,
Senior
Auburn Tigers.Kacky Gianturco,
Junior
New EnglandPatriots.
Sarah Escaro,Junior
Denver Broncos.Samuel Adam Jones,
Sophomore
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January 23, 2014
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PAUL WATSONeditor-in-chief
While we were putting together the newspaper
yesterday, we had a little problem running
around. One of our staff members named this
little problem Franklin the Mouse. She was set onsaving Franklin by catching it in a jar and releasing
it outside. The rest of us, however, wanted to get
rid of this mouse before it left scat everywhere and
chewed up wires.
So we set a non-killing trap. We knew the
mouse had scurried into a small hole, so we put
a Reeses Cup in a jar and waited. And waited. It
popped its head out every now and then, but as far
as I know, its still sitting in its hole, waiting for
the right time to get food (probably right after we
left the ofce).
This wasnt the rst time this winter Id been
trying to catch mice. Since my house sits in the
middle of a pasture, we had three or four mice
invade our house over Christmas break. Since our
Yorkshire Terrier wasnt doing his job of catching
the mice, we had to set traps all around the house
to catch them ourselves. At one point, I had to
chase one of these mice through the house to catch
it.
As little as they are, theres a reason mice
arent welcome indoors. Besides being a sign of
uncleanliness, mice carry disease and can cause
damage. Though the damage may seem small, it
can affect the most delicate systems, which canlead to even bigger problems.
These mice are a perfect metaphor for those
things we dont say, those issues we keep bundled
up. Sure, they may seem petty, but its these small,
insignicant matters that can do the most damage
without us even realizing it. We let these small
thingshim not holding the door open, her not
saying goodbyethat can build up and take the
most damaging toll on our lives and relationships.
We let these instances build up without realizing
it, then suddenly he says the wrong thing and all
hell breaks loose.
If these little things arent damaging our
lives, they carry disease. He didnt hold the
door; I wonder how else hes trying to ruin our
relationship/friendship. Its thought processes
like this that start to seep in, affecting every happy
memory you may have had with whatever person
ts this scenario.
Even more, these mice affect how we think
of ourselves. I cant believe I said something so
stupid. I should think about all the other stupid
things Ive done, too. Just like that, were in a
bout of self-loathing, sometimes wondering how
we could ever get by in life being so stupid.As simple as it sounds, we have to catch our
mice before they do their damage. Everyone has
his or her own mice hidden away; youre not the
only one. Whats important is identing where the
rats nest iswhere we feel the most negativity
towards another person or towards ourselves.
Once weve done that, we have a couple options.
One, we can catch the mouse and put it out. Get
everything out on the table with either yourself or
the other person, gure out the heart of the issue
and clear it up.
Or, if the issue is one that you can resolve on
your own, destroy the rats nest. These are the
kind of mice that would do much more harm
than good if they were brought to the table, like
personal prejudices or other one-sided issues. Kill
it. If it needs to see light, write it down. But dont
risk a relationship over your own misjudgments.
Mice are difcult to trap; it takes planning.
But once youve got everything set up, its the
simplest thing in the world.
The importance of catching our mice
Investing more in music with vinylSince about sophomore year of
high school, I have found myself
obsessed with buying music on vinyl.It kind of started out as a novelty.
We had a record player at home, but
I was the only one who used it. We
had only weird gospel records, so I
took it upon myself to start my own
collection.When I found a record store near
a coffee shop I frequented with my
friends that had an entire section of $1
records, I was hooked. I bought oldies
like The Village People, Musical
Memories of Hungary (which endedup being pretty awesome) and Kool
and the Gang, just to say that I had
them. My buying habits soon evolvedinto nding music I actually cared
about. These included the soundtracks
to Rogers and Hammerstein musicals,
Macy Gray and orchestral pieces.Now, I look to see if there is a
version of the music I like on vinyl
before getting the digital download.
Some alternative artists like Say
Anything, Two Door Cinema Club,
The Mowglis, Arctic Monkeys andOf Monsters and Men offer vinyl
versions of their music in addition
to common formats like CDs and
digital downloads, which keeps my
collection more modern. The records
even come in fun colors like pink(Of Monsters and Men), sea foam
green (The Mowglis) and white (Say
Anything, Two Door Cinema Club).
There is just something calming
about the process of getting the
record out of the sleeve, placing iton the player, listening to the initialwhite noise of the needle and getting
to sit back, relax and enjoy the music.
I have no opinion about whether the
sound quality of records is better
than that of CDs, and I do realizethat habitually buying an obsolete
piece of technology is expensive and
old-fashioned.
It really is substantially cheaper
and easier to only get my music from
iTunes than to wait for my music tocome in the mail. However, digital
libraries have always seemed so
empty to me. My song library says
that I have hundreds of albums, but
Ive never held them or looked at
the pictures in the cover art all too
closely. Having about 20 or 30 large,physical copies of my music is so
much more substantial to me than an
iPod Classic about a quarter of the
way full.
Yes, my collection is heavy and itis tedious to have to ip the record,
but I feel more invested in the music
than I do when Im just sitting at my
computer with my headphones on.
Because I have a physical copy of
the music and have invested more of
my time into listening to it, I tend topay more attention to it. I listen more
intently when I know that I cant put
the song on repeat or easily start it
from the beginning.
Even though I buy the vinyl form,
I dont have to miss out on todays
technologies because most recordsfrom modern artists will include a
digital download so that you can take
your music anywhere. I get the best
of both worlds.
I have absolutely nothing againstdigital downloads, but I just innatelyenjoy vinyl records more. Its really
the only reason I buy vinyl.
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Eat Healthier
Save Money
Make better grades
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of Berry students who made New
Year's resolutions are still keeping
up with them.
of students made 2-4 resolutions at the
beginning of 2014
We surveyed 156 Berry students and asked them about their New
Year's resolutions. Below are the results of the survey. This is not
a scientic survey.
of students made
New Year's
resolutions
for 2014
Resolutions Survey
Frequently
Never
inFrequently
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of Berry students gave up on
their New Year's resolutions within
weeks of making the resolutions.
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Resolutions
"I know someone who said theywanted to get rid of everything they
owned and travel around in a van."
Emma Childs, Senior
"One of my friends and I maderesolutions to get boyfriends so we
can get married."
Brittany Waggoner, Sophomore
"I know someone who wanted totake more naps."
Stephen Foster, Junior
"I want to move to a warmerclimate."
Carleigh Calhoun, Junior
"I knew someone who wanted todress up all the baked potatoes he ate
like Mr. Potato Head."
Sam Andereck, Senior
New Years Eve is always a time to look
back on the past year and reminisce on the
memories and accomplishments, but once that
clock strikes midnight, its out with the old
and in with the new. In one blink, we are on to
making lists and agendas for the year to come.
We have all heard the infamous New
Years resolutions: lose weight, eat healthier,
volunteer, stop smoking, drink less, get
organized, stop procrastinating, save money,
learn something new You get the idea.
When was the last time we actually followed
through with one of those things? If you have,
good for you! If you are one who has trouble
following through with your New Years
resolutions, no worries!
We know resolutions are hard to keep.
Thats why this year wed like to give you
some tips to help accomplish the goals you
set every January. Heres to a productive New
Year!
What is the weirdest New Year's Resolution
you or someone you know has made?
7 Tips to help
you keep your
New Year's
resolutions
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Make a concrete plan:Make a creative way to remember your
original reasons for making the resolution,
so you dont forget and cannot neglect the
reasons you started in the rst place.
Put something you value
on the line:Arrange a way that you can forfeit something
you enjoy every time you do not accomplish
a goal.
Bundle your temptations:Take something you enjoy and pair it with one
of your resolutions, and only allow yourself
to do what you enjoy as long accomplished
one of your goals.
Seek social support:Find a mentor who has already reached yourgoal and get their encouragement throughout
the year as well as keeping yourself
accountable.http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/opinion/sunday/how-to-
keep-your-resolutions.html?_r=0
Set short-term goals:All or nothing goals are easy to break.
Try making monthly goals or even daily
checkpoints to help you reach your overall
resolution.
Anticipate obstacles:If you fail to give any forethought to
obstacles, then, in the heat of the moment,
you are likely to cave under pressure.
Acknowledge that setbacks
are part of the process:Do not get discouraged when one of those
obstacles sneaks up on you. Let the setback
feed your motivation to accomplish you
goal!http://www.hufngtonpost.com/2014/01/01/the-psychology-
of-making-_n_4475502.html
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This year, Berry is among the
top represented colleges in the
prestigious All-College Band.
Seven students will have the
opportunity to perform under
nationally recognized conductor
Dr. Glenn Price, Director of Wind
Studies at the Cincinnati College
Conservatory of Music.
Fifty-seven students from 13
different colleges and universities
will make up the All-College Band.
While there were fewer students
selected this year than last year,
Berry students will still comprise
over 12 percent of the ensemble. To
audition, these students submitted aCD recording of their music.
We have a pretty good
representation, said Dr. Lauren
Denny Wright, Director of
Wind Activities. It shows their
preparation they had from their
teachers and their own dedication
to getting ready for their auditions
which made them stand out on their
recordings.
Many of these students
have already had experience in
performing in the All-College
Band. Sophomore clarinetist Jarod
Holland placed rst chair in the
clarinet section during his freshman
year and will be returning to the All-
College Band this year.
Senior Katie Stuck, clarinetplayer and music education major,
also performed in the All-College
Band last year and was selected to
return.
I was excited, but also a little
upset because I had a better audition
this year, but I got a lower chair
placement, said Stuck. This year
the competition was tough in the
clarinet section, and I was also
playing on a broken [clarinet].
Freshman Matthew Robinson,
trumpet player and music education
major, has been playing for close to
nine years. In high school, he had
the opportunity to play in the district
honor band; however, this will be
his rst experience performing with
a band of this caliber.I was pretty excited, said
Robinson, recounting the moment
he found out he was selected to
join the All-College band. Im not
really nervous at all because Im not
really sure what to expect.
The All-College Band will
perform Friday, Jan. 31 in Savannah,
Ga. Because the group consists
of students from all over Georgia,
the band has a very limited time to
rehearse together as a group.
Its hard to believe when you
rst get to Savannah that two days
later you will be performing in
a concert, because usually you
practice for months, said Stuck.
Its denitely really demanding.
Your lips get tired, your tongue gets
tired, and your ngers get tired, but
its a lot of fun.
University of Georgia, Kennesaw
State University, Shorter University
and Young Harris are among other
colleges being represented on the
All-College Band.
Theres really not very many
opportunities where you get to
play with such a diverse group of
students and with such an inuential
director, said Stuck.
Their instructors and classmates
have supported them through their
journey and have condence that
they will do well.They have already proved
themselves, said Dr. Wright. I
would tell them to have a good time
and listen to what the conductor is
telling them, so they can learn new
things. Theyre going to do great
and represent Berry really well.
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With much care and precision,
Christian Bale ushers each hair of
his opus of a combover into place.
And so begins one of the best
movies of winter break, American
Hustle.
Just as Bale is nearlyunrecognizable beneath his falsely
thinning hair and prosthetic beer
belly, his character is unlike any
hes played before.
The love affair of Irving
Roseneld (Bale) and Sydney
Prosser, played by the fantastic
and versatile Amy Adams, frames
David O. Russells latest drama. In
the heat of the seventies, Roseneld,
a decievingly bright con-man, and
Prosser, his true love, mistress and
business partner, become caught up
in a scheme to take down beloved
mayor Carmine Politio (Jeremy
Renner).
Bradley Cooper skillfully portraysthe off-kilter, immature and, at times,
frightening FBI agent Richie DiMaso
who is behind the plan. Irving
strikes up an ill-fated friendship
with Polito and, between shady
dealings with the maa, has to deal
with his ery and inquisitive wife
Rosalyn who is played, with perfect
energy and emotion, by Jennifer
Lawrence.
When relations between Irving,
Richie, Rosalyn and Sydney become
twisted, the operation with the
mayor hangs in the balance. But
this lm is much more than twisted
romantic relationships: the plot
is fascinating and unpredictable;
the cast plays off of each other
perfectly and looks right at home in
ridiculous seventies attire (somehow
Adams jaw-dropping necklines and
Coopers painstakingly arranged
curlers work); and director David O.
Russell manages to convey themes
of love and loyalty in nuanced and
intriguing ways without coming
across as heavy-handed. An
expertly selected, classic seventies
soundtrack accompanies the action
and serves to complete the viewers
submersion into the time period.
Overall, I would denitely
recommend this movie. It is a well-
paced, well-acted authentic period
drama that is sure to have you bothlaughing and glued to the edge of your
seat.
Conclusion:
Worth seeing in theatres.
With less-than-stunning visual effects and
unexceptional writing, mediocre is the best
adjective to describe the second installment
in Peter Jacksons The Hobbit trilogy.
The Desolation of Smaug continues the
story of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he
and a ragtag bunch of dwarves, led by Thorin
Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), continue
to make their way back to the dwarves
homeland, in order to reclaim it from Smaug
the dragon (Benedict Cumberbatch). They
make their way through drastic landscapes,
from dark forests to lakeshores, meeting new
friends and enemies along the way.
This installment seemed to devote its
entire special effects budget to perfectingSmaug, who admittedly was a beautiful
creation. However, nearly every other
instance of heavy CGI seemed to be on the
same level as the original Lord of the Rings
trilogy which, though it was cutting edge at
the time, was released a decade ago. Some
scenes even let us peer into the very being
of Bilbo Baggins, or at least let us examine
every particle of makeup on his face.
As Jackson creates more adaptations of
J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings saga, it
becomes evident that he is using the novels
as a foundation and building onto them,
something nearly every director who makes
adaptations does. With that in mind, I tried my
best to divorce myself from the novel when
viewing the lm, accepting the presence of
Azog the Pale Orc, Legolas, Tauriel and
even the forced, awkward romance between
the last two. Yet there are some scenes from
the book that I deem almost sacred, and if
Jackson were to translate them into lm, they
would need to be done correctly.Bilbos ascent to the canopy of Murkwood
Forest is one of these scenes. In the novel, the
gang has been traveling through the forest for
a long while in stiing, utter darkness. They
are lost, scared, exhausted and near ready
to simply give in to the forest. As a hobbit,
Bilbo longed for the sun more than the
dwarves, as they normally dwelled beneath
the mountain. When Bilbo nally breaches
the canopy to the fresh breeze, the dazzling
sunlight and the sea of butteries that found
refuge in the canopy, Bilbo knew there was
hope, that there was redemption. It is one of
the most beautiful scenes in the entire novel.
Yet after only being in the forest for a few
minutes and being seemingly unaffected,
Jacksons Bilbo spends less than 30 seconds
in the fresh air before coming back down; its
as if the scene was a throwaway plot point.
The most redeeming aspect of the lm was
Smaugs dialogue, largely untouched from
the novel and spoken with such command
and intensity by Cumberbatch. It is his nalline, I am Fire. I am Death! as he ies
towards vengeance, that draws us back into
the trilogy, yearning for the next lm.
If you want to see every part of the trilogy
in theatres, be sure to catch it before its too
late; otherwise, a DVD viewing will work
just ne.
Conclusion:
Wait until it comes out on DVD.
If you are looking for a
heartwarming lm to brighten the
last dreary days of winter, look no
further than Disneys Saving Mr.
Banks. Nominated for several
awards, it has been hailed as one of
the greatest movies of this season.Directed by John Lee Hancock,
the lm stars Tom Hanks as Walt
Disney and the dynamic Emma
Thompson as P.L. Travers, author
of the beloved Mary Poppins book
that inspired the original lm. The
plot follows Disney as he pursues
the rights to create a lm adaptation
of Travers novel. Travers makes it
clear, on more than a few occasions,
that she is adamantly opposed to
this adaptation, and is unyielding to
any form of bribery that Disney has
to offer.
As Travers interacts with the
writers and composers working
on Mary Poppins, it becomesevident that her unwillingness to
help Disney goes far deeper than
her suspected selshness or hatred
for animated lms. Thompson
does a fantastic job portraying
this less-than-enthusiastic writer,
and dazzles the audience with
her spot-on portrayal of an ever-
changing spectrum of emotions.
Intertwined in the story are
ashbacks to Travers childhood,
which give great insight into some
of her writing. These ashbacks are
set in early 20th century Australia,
and vividly portray what Travers
family was like. I found myself
completely engrossed in her life,
experiencing every emotion along
with her younger self. These tender
moments were nothing short of
perfect. You will laugh with the
characters, cry with them and feel
as if you are a part of their small
family.
Besides enjoying the lm as a
standalone piece, I was fascinated
by the way that it intertwines with
the iconic Mary Poppins lm.
I have loved every song in this
paragon of musical fun since I was
very young, and it was interesting
to learn how the songs came to be,
as well as a little bit about the men
behind the music.
There was nothing that I did notlike about Saving Mr. Banks, and
I would highly recommend it, even
to those who are not fans of the
original Mary Poppins. Without a
doubt, this lm will rekindle your
fondness for a childhood favorite
and give you a behind the scenes
look that cannot be found anywhere
else.
Conclusion:
Worth seeing in theatres.
Winter films in review
Timeless classic revisitedCOMMENTARY BY
MADI MCEVERentertainment editor
Period crime drama impresses
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RACHEL YEATEScopy editor
COMMENTARY BY
PAUL WATSONeditor-in-chief
Smaug only redeeming quality of The Hobbit
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The Vikings basketball team (3-12) faced
off against the Toccoa Falls College Eagles on
Tuesday, Jan. 22 in Toccoa, Ga., suffering their
11th consecutive loss with a score of 85-78
despite a comeback in the second half.
Senior guard Hunter Smoak led Berrys
team with 26 points. He scored nine goals from
the eld and scored seven three-point baskets.
Smoaks three-point shooting left him one
basket short of a school record.
Senior guard Mac Whalen followed close
behind Smoak with 15 baskets and four ass ists.
Freshman forward Douglas Cotter added to the
Vikings effort with 10 points, his career best.Sophomore forward Owen Jacobs walked away
with a game-best of 10 rebounds.
Early on in the game, the Eagles took a
strong lead and at halftime held the Vikings at a
score of 40-22. While the Eagles led by up to 25
points during the beginning of the second half,
the Vikings started to make a recovery, scoring
56 points in the second half while only allowing45 by the Eagles.
Vikings basketball head coach Jeff Roberts
said he thought the team had a slow start
that prevented them from completing their
comeback.
For the majority of the game, we did not
give our best effort, Roberts said. We got into
a hole early and didnt have enough gas in our
tank to carry it out... We didnt play our best
defense, and didnt make all our shots.
The Vikings ended the game with a eld goal
percentage of 38, scoring 29 and missing 75.
The Vikings made 37 rebounds, ve more
than the Eagles, and allowed for 30 turnovers.
The Eagles scored 19 points off the Vikings
turnovers.
The Eagles nished with a eld goalpercentage of 46. scoring 27 and missing 59.
Four of their players scored points in the double
digits. They allowed 27 turnovers during the
game, which accounted for 29 of the points
scored by the Vikings, most during the second
half.
Jacobs said that he thought that the team had
a chance to take the game, but their comebackfell through.
I felt like it was a game we could have
won, Jacobs said. We were not all clicking
and came out a little sluggish. I was proud of
our team for battling back in the second half and
giving us a chance to win.
Roberts, who is in his rst year as Vikings
basketball head coach, said that while the record
is not where they want it to be, he expects the
young Vikings team of 13 players to nd success
in the years to come.
It is an unusual situation, inheriting such
a young team, Roberts said. When we stated
the year we only had ve veterans: three seniors
and two sophomores. What we want is to dene
the culture of Berry basketball through the
upcoming years. If we give it our all to makethe difference, add new players to the mix each
year, I think we can be on our way to competing
for a conference championship.
The Vikings will play in the Cage Athletic
Center against the Sewanee Tigers on Friday,
Jan. 24.
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Lady Vikings basketball (8-7,
1-3 in conference) started off the new
year with ve straight road games,
and has amassed a 3-2 record across
those games.
In addition to the recent string ofroad games, the Lady Vikings have
only played a home game once in
their past nine games, and have gone
5-4.
Junior point guard Chanlir Segarra
said she was content with the teams
progress, particularly over the past
few games.
I am happy with the recent wins,
Segarra said. But I know we have a
long way to go in order to meet our
goals for this season. [Head coach
Stephanie Dunn] has us working hard,
and the freshmen have developed into
a huge part of this team.
Against the Agnes Scott College
Scotties on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the
Lady Vikings forced 24 turnovers en
route to a 59-46 victory. Despite being
edged out in rebounds (49-50), assists
(nine to 10) and eld goal percentage
(24 percent to 33 percent), the Lady
Vikings were able to capitalize on
their turnover differential and held
the lead throughout the entire game.
Lately we have been cracking
down on defense, freshman center
Emma Cook said. I think that has
to do a lot with being 4-2 with the
last six games we have played. Once
we can all get on the same page for
defense, we will be hard to beat.
Senior forward Megan Walsh
scored a team-high 14 points for the
Lady Vikings, while Segarra added13 with six assists.
Junior Guard Mel McLean tallied
10 more points to help keep the Lady
Vikings ahead.
The Lady Vikings scored 19
points off of Scottie turnovers.
Despite nishing the game with
a 13-point win, the Scotties held the
Vikings to a season-low in scoring,
at 59.
The Lady Vikings defeated the
Scotties on Nov. 16 (76-36), and is
now 2-0 against them for the season.
The Lady Vikings second-most
recent game was a 62-67 loss to
the Oglethorpe University Stormy
Petrels on Saturday.
Segarra and Cook each scored 20
points for the Lady Vikings.
Segarra ended the game with a
double-double, and Cook added a
game-high 13 rebounds.Despite the individual efforts
of Segarra and Cook, the Lady
Vikings struggled to shoot the ball
as effectively as the Stormy Petrels,
only converting 29 percent of their
eld goals while Oglethorpe made 40
percent.
I had a lot of condence against
Oglethorpe, Cook said. They were
not fronting in the post which gave
me a lot of time to post up and have a
clear passing lane for my guards. We
lost because we were not doing what
was working for us the whole game
,and we let them get some easy shots
up without getting in their face.
The Lady Vikings are now 0-2
against the Stormy Petrels this season,
having lost to them 76-82 on Dec. 5.
The Vikings most recent game
and nal road game for their ve-
game road stretch was a 96-54 winover the Toccoa Falls College Lady
Eagles on Tuesday.
McLean scored a game-high 21
points, made four three-point shots
and nished with a team-best nine
rebounds in the win. Segarra added
19 points and 11 assists, and freshman
point guard Valerie McLure tallied
13 points, the most in her collegiate
career.
Our overwhelming defense and
our ability to get in the lanes softened
up the perimeter for us to get wide-
open opportunities, Segarra said.
Thanks to the post players presence
and strength in the lane as well as
their ability to nish, we were able to
pull away as a team early and stayed
ahead.
The Lady Vikings overcame their
previous shooting percentage woes
and nished the game converting 51percent of their eld goal attempts.
We shot the ball well [against the
Lady Eagles], Dunn said. We made
it tough to defend our shots.
The Lady Vikings will return to
action tomorrow against Sewanee:
the University of the South Lady
Tigers at 6 p.m. at home. The Lady
Vikings will play their next four
games at the Cage Athletic Center.
Womens basketball at 8-7, wins two of last three
Vikings basketball beat by Tocoa Falls, loses 11th straight
STEVEN EVANSsports editor
MATT SMITHasst. sports editor
COURTESY OF BOB LOWE
THE LADY VIKINGS HUDDLE during a game against the Emory University LadyEagles earlier in the season. The Lady Vikings lost the game 73-87, but havewon two of their three most recent games with scores of 59-46, 62-67 and96-54 respectively.
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Everybody
Dance Now!Club BC was held in the
Ford Dining Hall this past
weekend. It was the frst
late night event of the
new year and a chance
for students to bring in the
spring semester with a funfrst weekend back.
SENIOR BRANDON DAVIS SHOWS off some of his dance moves in front of the crowd at the climax of the night.
DANCING ACCOMPANIES laughteras senior Charlotte Collins and juniorKayla Hein enjoy a dance.
FRIENDS TAKE a break from dancing. From left to right: Freshman TaylorRobertson, Junior Elvis Diaz, Senior Clark Adkins, Sophomore Josh Billian andFreshman Tyler Shepard.
ALL PHOTOS BY BRAD TILKA, photojournalist