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JESSICA HOOVERCopy Editor

As cursors and keyboards replace cursive and chalkboards, college stu-dents’ handwriting takes a downward loop.

Students, faculty and staff said com-puters and the necessity and profession-alism of typing content supersedes the importance of perfectly-formed hand-writing. Current college students repre-sent one of the last few generations that are products of strict importance for perfect cursive form taught in elemen-tary school. Some students said they haven’t used cursive in years.

“I honestly don’t even know if I could write the whole cursive alpha-bet,” freshman Rob Banks said. “I mean I could probably do a good part of it, but it might take awhile to remember, and I

Students’ lack of handwriting prac--

say tests. Associate Professor of English, Rhetoric and Writing Mark Taylor said his students’ essays are sometimes illeg-ible due to bad handwriting, so the way he grades in-class essays differs on some levels simply by whether or not the es-says are typed or hand written.

“It’s a real challenge to read students’ handwritten essays sometimes,” Tay-lor said. “For hand written essays you get a real meatball style of writing and reading—that is to say, I read much less for cohesion, and there’s a high level of generality so I do more spot-checking for key vocab words and quotations I can pick out. If there’s a paragraph that is completely illegible, I’ll try to pick out key words, but I generally read through it more quickly.”

However students said the ink is not necessarily greener on the other side.

time reading professors’ writing, espe-cially professors’ shorthand and abbre-viations, across multiple disciplines.

“Reading professors’ handwriting seems to always be a struggle no mat-ter what class it is,” said freshman Laura Briggs. “There have been several times when I’ve had to visit a professor dur-

-plain their notes on my assignments. I usually just try to do the best I can read-ing them.”

Taylor said he tries to adopt a hand-writing that is legible for students and is what he considers to be a more “public handwriting.” He said he writes in an all-caps style when responding to stu-dents’ papers in an effort to make his comments most legible.

On a different academic level, el-ementary schools are adjusting their teaching of cursive handwriting to ad-dress the realities of computers and word processing programs. Lori Freder-ick, third grade teacher at Berry College Elementary School, said there is not as much emphasis on perfect cursive form as there was when she was in elemen-tary school. She said that students be-yond the fourth grade are not required to write in cursive but are allowed to choose what form in which to complete their assignments. She said most stu-dents choose to type their assignments

“When I was taught, everything had to be formed absolutely correctly. I mean you could miss recess if your cursive ‘s’ wasn’t formed perfectly,” Frederick said. “Now we teach them the basics, but there isn’t near as much emphasis on perfect form. “

She said Berry Elementary teaches cursive mainly in third grade, but stu-dents begin learning in second grade because they are curious. Frederick said teachers introduce cursive in second grade so as to avoid allowing bad habits to form when kids learning to write cur-sive on their own. Frederick said some students do struggle with cursive.

“If there are students who have per-petually messy handwriting, we’ll work with them,” Frederick said. “But we also know that eventually there probably won’t be that same necessity to write neatly and correctly as they will prob-ably be typing most everything in the future.”

As students move further and further away from handwritten work, some educators and professors said teaching and learning will change gradually.

Taylor said that some of the oldest biblical manuscripts used for university students centuries ago purposely had wide margins, which were intended for students to write and make notes on the material while they learned it—similar to how students make notes on material in this century. But he said as students rely more on typed notes, the learning process changes.

“If students aren’t writing anymore and not writing while they’re reading, then they are engaging with the text in a different way, and this affects the way they think,” Taylor said. The changing modes of handwriting not only affect learning and academics, but a differ-ent department that is not necessarily directly academic in nature—the post

Manager of Mailing Service Tammi King said Berry repeatedly receives mis-

directed mail that is supposed to go to places with similar zip codes, such as Kennesaw. She said addresses that are handwritten all have to go through a clerk, who manually assigns the mail a bar code after entering the zip code. If a number on the zip code is unreadable, mail is often misdirected. King said the

out of Berry or inter-campus mail fairly

“We generally have a lot more trouble reading campus mail, but generally we

-tended for because we know everyone’s box numbers and rosters,” King said. “We very rarely misdeliver mail and we’re pretty good about paying close at-tention to where things go. Faculty and staff are usually easier to place.”

Even with the quality and use of handwriting tending to be on the de-cline, many said handwriting still has an important use for sending snail mail and keeping class notes and personal notes.

“I write in a mix of cursive and print-ing, which makes it really helpful for taking notes in class when a professor is speaking really fast,” sophomore Mi-chelle Jackson said. “In fast, stressful situations I think handwriting is still a really important part of our lives.”

Jackson and Briggs both said they use handwriting for personal notes to family and friends, especially since be-ing in college makes those personal hand-written notes more meaningful to stay in touch with people back home.

King said she sends a personal, hand-written note to her college-aged daugh-ter every day without fail.

“I never miss a day,” she said.Taylor said when he makes personal

notes for himself, he writes in a 16th-century secretarial script. He wrote all of his undergraduate essays in calligra-phy and even part of the early revisions of his master’s thesis before converting to the word processor. He said he still uses writing as a way to get started and

Keyboarding may not be as far re-moved from original scriptorial writ-ing than we might think. Aengus Ward, senior lecturer of Hispanic Studies at Birmingham University in Birmingham, England said the backwards ‘P’ Micro-soft Word uses is the same symbol used for indicating new paragraphs in medi-eval manuscripts.

Even with handwriting’s medium giving way to the computer age, the keyboard and more traditional hand-writing forms continue to be preserved in somewhat similar form.

of students said they take handwritten notes.

of students said they sometimes have trouble reading their own class notes.

of students said they practice their signature regularly

Information gathered through surveymonkey.com in a link sent to all students. Results were tabulated based on 100 student responses. The other 8 percent in the chart responded they used handwriting less than once a week.

How often do you use handwriting?

47% 22% 20% 4%

Keyboards overwrite student penmanship

NEWSPAGE 2, CAMPUS CARRIER OCTOBER 22, 2009

New Green Teams promote recycling awareness

ERIN DEMESQUITA

Staff Writer

“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” echoes throughout the cam-pus as Berry establishes a Green Team with efforts toward student involvement in waste reduction, recycling and sustainability.

Dean of Students Debbie Heida said she began a Stu-dent Sustainability Program called the Green Team with junior Keiko Stobaeus.

Stobaeus works as the Student Sustainability Program coordinator, supervising six student eco-representatives who have the responsibility for green/sustainability edu-cation and awareness in each residence hall area and for coordination of student recycling programs.

“Their major job is education with the end goal to have every single person on Berry on board,” Heida said.

Most every building and residence hall on campus is supplied with recycling bins or an area to bring recycling. Stobaeus said she feels that students are making a consci-entious effort to recycle. However, Director of Residence Life Lindsay Taylor and Stobaeus both agree that, on occa-sion, trash is mixed with items to be recycled because some may not know exactly what can be recycled.

The Green Team meets every week to discuss different possibilities to improve Berry’s eco-friendliness. The team is working to develop awareness and educational pro-grams including bulletin boards and marketing materials for the residence hall recycling program and campus sus-tainability programs. Because the team is still very new, the

doing now to contribute. Currently research is being done to look at ways to conserve water and electricity.

“We are still doing the research, and we will continue because it’s a learning process all the time,” Stobaeus said.

their part. Centennial Residence Hall held a recycling bin decoration party on Monday night. Students provided small receptacles and paints for anyone who wanted to come and decorate their own recycling bin. Junior Amber Price, one of the party planners, said out of her years at

emphasis on recycling. Junior Anna Sons said that her fam-ily always recycled and helped her realize its importance.

“I’ve grown up valuing the environment and trying to protect it, so it’s especially encouraging for me to be a part of more and more people coming together and being enthusiastic about protecting the environment through recycling,” Sons said.

Students who feel confused about what can and can-not be recycled, can look to the Green Team, as well as other on-campus environmentally conscious organiza-tions and programs, such as S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violating the Earth). Junior Nathan Schwartz, president of S.A.V.E., said Berry recycles aluminum, glass, newspaper, cardboard, magazines, paper and plastics with codes one through seven. These codes are found on the bottom of the plastic item; one being the easiest to recycle and seven, the

become clearer to students. Taylor said students might not realize, as far as energy

conservancy, that leaving cell phone chargers, lamps and appliances like coffee makers plugged in use energy even when those items are not in use. She said it seems that the little things such as this are what turn around to affect the big picture. So, for now, these small things that can be done individually are the focus for the Green Team. The little things we are taught now will always be with us.

“If people pay attention here, they’ll pay attention when they’re off campus,” Heida said.

The Green Team and the Environmental Compli-ance and Sustainability Committee look to the very near future of coming together to learn how they can work toward furthering Berry’s environmental awareness and sustainability.

With people and plans put into place, the Student Sus-

waste and recycle. The overall goal is steadfast, to reduce Berry’s carbon footprint and instill an understanding of conservation and sustainability.

“I am proud to be a part of such a great school where many people are making obvious efforts to care not only for our campus but for the world in general,” Stobaeus said.

KELLY DICKERSON

Staff Writer

Gas, tuition, room and board are all part of what makes getting a college degree so expensive. But there is a growing alterna-tive to living on campus or driving to class: online courses.

Online classes are accessible 24 hours a day seven days a week. As a result, people can “attend” class at the time that is most convenient for them. It is a fact that online classes are cheaper to produce for colleges. The pay for the instructors is a fraction of the normal amount, and the cost of build-ing the classroom in which the course will be taught vanishes. The cost of an online degree will only continue to go down as colleges and universities compete with one another. However, according to the U.S. Distance Learning Association and Sloan Consortium it is estimated that online edu-cation revenue will exceed $69 billion by 2015.

There is of course the argument that online classes are not equal in quality to the face-to-face classroom setting.

“You can’t learn as much from an online class. A lot of ideas and information comes from other students in the class,” freshman Ann Ryden said.

Also many students believe that pursu-ing an online degree takes away from the

college experience as a whole. “You wouldn’t be able to make any

friends or be part of the college experi-ence,” freshman Elizabeth Parsons said.

But online courses are becoming so pop-

ular that one in particular, Bryant & Stratton College, held a special virtual graduation in June for online students. Many colleges are increasing the number of courses offered online, and some courses are only offered

online. For instance, at the University of Phoenix students may take “Feel the Force: How to Train the Jedi Way” or “The Art of Walking.”

Many students are taking advantage of the online option. A recent survey con-ducted by the Primary Research Group said 82 percent of undergraduates have or are taking at least one online class. It is especially convenient for older adults who want to earn a degree without the discom-fort of being among much younger adults. But even younger adults are beginning to opt for an online degree due to it’s favor-able schedule. Online courses can even be

“Online classes teach you responsibil-ity. You have to motivate yourself in order to get them done,” freshman Callie Spivey said.

However, many students still reject the idea of online courses.

“I’d rather take an actual physical class than online class anyday,” freshman Rachel Lemcke said

Online enrollments are rising and will likely continue to increase. Whether or not the quality of online instruction is on par with the traditional approach is a question still up for debate.

CANDLER HOBBS, ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Senior Shawn Regan uses his computer and the Internet to complete homework assign-ments on a regular basis. Many colleges are are now offering online classes, furthering the

Quality of online classes debated

Reducing: - Turning off the lights when no one is there.

- Turning off your T.V. or computer when you will be

gone for more than 10 minutes.

- Only taking the food you will eat.

- Taking 5-minute showers by lathering

before turning on the shower.

- Writing on both sides of paper.

Reusing: - Using plastic shopping bags as small trash can

bags.

- Emptying old folders and binders and reusing

them.

- Keeping old worn-out shoes for muddy adventures.

- Use a water bottle instead of buying throw away

ones.

- Giving old items to charity.

Recycling: - Aluminum is the most economical thing to recycle

- Berry recycles: glass, newspaper, cardboard, maga

zines, paper, and plastics (1-7)

- There’s an E-waste cleanup every spring so do not

just throw away old electronics.

Visit these sites for more information

and facts about recycling:

www.recycling-revolution.com

www.collegerecycling.tripod.com

http://earth911.com

Green Tips

Student Sustainability Program aims to reduce carbon footprint through an emphasis on recycling initiatives in residence halls

NEWSOCTOBER 22, 2009 CAMPUS CARRIER PAGE 3

FNL: Student Koffeehouse Listen to students share their music on Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. in the Krannert Underground. Sponsored by KCAB.

CopelandRock out with Copeland on Memorial Library’s Lawn at 9 p.m. on Oct. 24. Spon-sored by KCAB.

MILK and Cookies

“MILK” on Oct. 28 in the Science Auditorium at 7 p.m. There will be a discus-sion lead by Tina Bucher, associate professor of Eng-lish, rhetoric and writing, after the movie. CE Credit.

Berry College Concert Series – Elem Eley Enjoy baritone Elem Eley singing in the Ford Audi-torium on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Berry Fine Arts Department. CE Credit. Pumpkin Carving for CancerHelp support Breast Can-cer Research while carving a pumpkin on the Moon Lawn from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 30.

Colleges Against Caner: Scare Away Breast Cancer Trail Run Run to raise awareness of Breast Caner on Oct. 31 at 7:30 a.m. starting in the Clara Bowl. Registration is $10 for the 5K and will be in Krannert. Be prepared for a T-Shirt.

Graveyard Gala Hallow-een Dance Show off your costume while doing the monster mash at the Halloween Dance in the Ford Gym at 9 p.m. on Oct. 31. Spon-sored by Interfaith Council. KCAB.

Wicca: Fact vs. Fantasy Learn about Wiccan history and talk about myths that surround Wicca with Angie Handley, third degree Wic-can High Priestess. The event is going to be held in the Interfaith Center at 7 p.m. on Nov. 2. Sponsored by Interfaith Counicl. CE Credit.

Check out the community calendar at

vikingfusion.berry.edu to get the inside scoop.

KATIE O’KELLEYNews Editor

Six-year-olds aren’t the only ones experi-menting with weather equipment. Berry stu-dents are also trying their hand at predicting

Web.The site has been operating for about a

year after students and professors collected years of data. The site updates every 10 min-utes and provides information about high and low temperatures, weather patterns, pre-cipitation levels and the times of sunrise and sunset.

Assistant Professor of Geology Tamie Jovanelly said they’re working on getting a link to the weather site on the main Berry Web site.

“I hope the site will eventually allow stu-dents to look at a week up to six months of weather data,” she said.

She said the information has been avail-able to students as long as they’ve had the weather station at the observatory, but with the creation of the Web site, students are able to access the information more easily.

Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Steven Benzel’s computer

science class built the Web page as one of the class assignments.

Before Jovanelly came to Berry, the college had the weather station, but it was not fully utilized.

Jovanelly was classically trained as a hydrologist so she took on the project to help the weather station reach its full potential.

weather information useful and interesting as everyone needs to know what the weather is—whether they’re planning their schedule or wardrobe for the day.

“You’ll know if you need to wear boots in the morning,” she said.

She said she is interested, in her personal -

ences weather patterns.Jovanelly said that out west, there is a

much larger scale of an impact because the Rocky Mountains create what’s known as the rain shadow effect. The Rockies have a large-scale change in topography while the Ancestral Rockies have a small-scale change

in weather patterns.Jovanelly said no one has looked at the

small-scale mountains of the Appalachians so she is focusing her research and data collec-

tion on Lavender Mountain in Rome by using the weather station at the observatory.

There are 12 rain gauges that go up and across Lavender Mountain. There is a new rain gauge at every 50-foot change in eleva-tion. Jovanelly and the students helping her have tracked how much precipitation falls and where it falls.

She said so far it looks like the weather pat-terns run parallel to the ridge, unlike the rain shadow effect. She said the House o’ Dreams has the least amount of precipitation at the top of the mountain while the areas on either side of the mountain have greater amounts of precipitation.

Instead of going up and over the moun-tains like the rain shadow effect, this new discovery would potentially raise ques-tions about vegetation patterns, erosion and habitat.

If students are interested in helping with this project by setting up internships or shad-owing Jovanelly during her research, they should contact her at tjovanelly@berry.edu.

-ings at http://cs.berry.edu/weather/.

Jovanelly, students create weather site

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ALYSSA HOLLINGSWORTHStaff Writer

On Sept. 17, the House of Rep-resentatives passed a bill that could take out the middleman, and if passed in the Senate, restructure the student loan system.

The primary objective of the bill is that all loans will go through the federal government rather than through another lender. The bill could save taxpayers $87 billion over the next decade, according to

Now the bill is awaiting revision and approval in the Senate.

-cial aid, said that there is little for students to worry about if the change occurs.

“The switch will be as smooth as possible for the students. It will practically be invisible,” she said.

The biggest change this bill would invoke is the change in lenders, Little said. Rather than getting loans through CitiBank

or other banks, students would apply directly to the government for loans, but what most students do not realize is that the govern-ment already owns about 60 per-cent of student loans.

Camille Lucas, a student

she has had her bank resell her loan to the government. There was some confusion, so she called the company for more informa-tion. In the end, she said, the pro-

merely made a few minor changes

in her account for her loan, and everything was settled.

adjustment for Berry students,” Little said. “Their loans will have the same amount, payment and interest. Students can still do their bills online — they will just be using a different site and per-haps a different log-in.”

“It is just like shopping at Sam’s versus shopping at Kroger,” she said. “It is the same bread, the same price – just a different store.”

House passes bill to federalize student loans

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Athletes stabilize dual role

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Of course you’re not a worka-

holic. The fact that you wake up

at 3 a.m. wondering why your

light is still on while you snuggle

with your laptop in bed certainly

doesn’t mean that; nor does the

reality that you will be up the

is currently full of Zzzzz’s from

where your forehead mashed

the “Z” key during an hour of

unintentional sleep. All that indi-

cates is that you are a dedicated,

driven, laudable, ambitious

worker. Denial.

Some might be quick to call

the majority of college students’

lack of sleep attributable to pro-

crastination, and no doubt the

procrastination plague is ram-

pant on college campuses. But

how do we explain being com-

pletely booked from 8 a.m. to

10 p.m. some days with classes,

work and club meetings? That’s

not even counting time for

homework.

The formula for collegiate

and post-graduation success

seems to be that if an opportu-

nity arises, seize it and say, “This

would look good on my resume.”

Repeat until you are spread so

thinly that you literally have no

free hour in your week.

Certainly we do have higher

goals, dreams and aspirations for

personal noble causes to make a

difference. But what so many fail

to realize is that there is a bal-

ance, which is often lost when

we lose the inspiration that once

fueled them to long hours behind

a desk, nights with no sleep and

canceled time with friends for

the sake of work.

Job and graduate school

requirements and the culture of

“worth ethic” we live in require

us to be perpetual resume-build-

ers. This competition among stu-

dents to see who can be the most

“well-rounded” creates students

who are not “well-rounded,” but

instead, “spread thin.”

The societal standards we are

judged against probably won’t

change any time soon, but it’s

important for us to realize the

distinction between ‘dreams’

and the workaholic hours we put

in to achieving them.

In light of the predicament of

American workaholics, I offer

the beginnings of my own Work-

aholics Anonymous—a recovery

program with baby steps we

can do on a daily basis to break

workaholic habits before we get

into the career world.

assignment; give yourself hourly

deadlines.

can go without moving your car

for a week. In other words, walk

everywhere. Walking to class

builds in time to wake up for

class (and therefore be more pro-

ductive), and walking allows you

-

storm and think more creatively.

homework. Work doesn’t have

to be done at home—or as is the

case for most of us, in the dorm.

Create separate spaces for work

and living/sleeping.

your work or school e-mail on

Saturdays.

the week (besides Fridays) that

you do something fun with your

friends, even if it’s something as

you have a million things to do

block off an afternoon or a day

to go somewhere and do some-

thing fun. Even on those week-

ends that you’re supposed to be

highly “productive,” you end up

spending the equivalent of six

hours on Facebook, watching

movies, napping, etc. If you’re

not getting your work done any-

ways, you might as well plan

something and get off campus

for some fresh air.

clock. Using your job hours to

get homework done and telling

yourself you’ll make up your

job projects at home for the same

amount of hours only puts you

behind and makes you tired.

you to prioritize your assign-

ments and complete what actu-

ally has to get done.

really any different or worse

than anyone else’s. Everyone is

stressed. Competing for “woe is

me rights” to who has the most

tests or papers due in one week

doesn’t accomplish anything;

instead, be positive and support-

ive to those around you when

you can knowing that they’ve

got a lot on their plates, too.

College athletes may be

seen as individuals who get

unnecessary special privileges,

but they must meet the same

expectations as other students.

Student-athletes not only have

their athletic duties. Despite

this additional obligation,

Berry and the athletic depart-

ment make it their responsibil-

ity to hold athletes to the same

standards as other students.

As a part of NCAA stan-

dards, student-athletes must

maintain a Berry GPA of at least

a 2.0, otherwise they are ineligi-

ble to compete. To the athletes’

credit, last spring the average

GPA for student-athletes was

3.16.

The athletic department

“blue forms” every semester

at mid-term to be turned into

their professors. These forms

help track the progress of stu-

dents academically. If athletes

fall behind, they are encour-

aged to get help from a tutor

or speak with their professors.

Most teams provide study hall

and encourage or require their

athletes to attend.

Although at major universi-

ties there are entire buildings

dedicated to providing services

to athletes, Berry should be

commended for providing all

its students academic services

through the math and writing

lab as well as tutors.

With out-of-town games

or competitions, maintaining

good attendance is a high pri-

ority for the athletic depart-

ment and Berry. Athletes are

expected to miss as little class

as possible, although being

absent may be unavoidable at

times. Coaches have limits on

how many competitions teams

can compete in per season, so

coaches must create a schedule

that best meets the needs for

their student-athletes.

Though professors are

understanding and are more

than happy to assist athletes

who miss class, encouraging

attendance makes professors’

jobs less complicated. Addition-

ally, by being in class non-ath-

letes do not have unnecessary

burdens with group projects or

essays. Overall, we do see that

student-athletes have a good

work ethic.

With the creation of Ath-

letes Bettering the Commu-

nity (ABC) in 2000, by Janna

Johnson, associate director of

the athletic department, and a

group of student-athletes, ath-

letes are able to reach out to the

local Rome community. This

encourages and provides an

outlet for athletes to volunteer

when they may not have been

as involved otherwise.

Even though the Career

Center is available to all, last

year the athletes were required

to attend a career and resume

seminar provided by careerath-

letes.com. This type of lecture

may be provided again this

year but is still in the process

of being discussed. This semi-

nar emphasized to student-

athletes the need to maintain

their grades and get involved

in other activities and clubs to

be well-rounded.

Berry has also been sup-

portive of athletes’ health

needs with an athletic training

department since 1988. The

department provides medical

coverage for student-athletes in

the Ford Gym and the Steven. J.

Cage Athletics and Recreation

Center with two full-time certi-

-

uate assistant positions and a

student staff. Berry considers

the intense work that athletes

do to support their teams and

represent the college, and as

a result it supplies the neces-

sary assistance to keep them

healthy.

Overall, Berry and the ath-

letic department keep student-

athletes up to par in their per-

formances in and out of the

classroom.

JESSICA HOOVER

Copy Editor

Internet connec-tion prolongs efforts to complete tasks

Avoid college ‘workaholic’ plague

OPINIONSOCTOBER 22, 2009 CAMPUS CARRIER PAGE 5

I found a deer society, just like

humans.”

“What kind of hoax would you make up for media

attention?”

Perform some controversial play

somewhere I’m not supposed to be.”

Emma HarrSenior

I would send

people to ask for help, and when they are

led to the emergency, it will actually be

a satirical re-enact-ment of something

in real life.” Mark Bailey Senior

Ben Stiller— He’s not real.”

Economic cri-sis— all $5 bills are hereby recalled.”

Skylar Jones Senior

LETTER SUBMISSION POLICYLetters to the editor must include a name, address and phone number, along with the writer’s class year or title. The Carrier reserves the right to edit for length, style, grammar and libel.

E-MAIL: campus_carrier@berry.edu

Ian Adams Sophomore

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Michael Marie HallSenior

Exorcism reports lack comparative depth

Return to youthful roots for guiltless fall holiday

Dignitaries boasting champagne to classical music and conversations over 24-karat, gold-rimmed china: this is the image that comes to mind when think-ing of our world leaders celebrating the accomplishments of distinguished individuals of societies.

On the other hand, in Sudan a child curls up to their mother in the bush, and witnesses the capture of a 12-year-old brother, who like many other young boys, are to become minions of the rebel groups and contribute to many dev-astating massacres. What have these “accomplished” people really done for others in countries under mass destruc-tion by their fellow humans?

This made me think of the situation regarding the Nobel Peace Prize recipi-ent President Barack Obama, who is under much scrutiny for receiving the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts of cooperative approach to international issues and treaties.

I believe Obama is an excellent

change in the world, but do “efforts” really deserve an honorary award such as the Nobel Peace Prize? Others who have received the honor have been humanitarians like Mother Teresa, Nel-son Mandela, and Martin Luther King Jr. Their efforts brought change to the welfare of those following their beliefs and even those who have never seen their faces. Their attempts and accom-plishments went further than personal appearances and beyond television sets.

I’m not denouncing President Obama’s ideas or visions for the world to become a better place, but receiving the Nobel should be a reward for dem-onstration, not explanation.

I do not agree with the Norwegian Nobel Committee decision for giving the President such a prestigious award so early on in his career because this

away at the president with comments. For example, Chairman Michael Steele of the Republican National Committee released a statement that critiqued the president’s award.

“The real question Americans are asking is, ‘What has President Obama actually accomplished?’ It is unfortu-

nate that the president’s star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements work-ing towards peace and human rights,” Steele said. “One thing is certain – President Obama won’t be receiving any awards from Americans for job

-ing up rhetoric with concrete action.”

Many must admit that Steele does make a good point. What has Obama really done so far that has effectively changed anything? This does not mean he will not achieve what he aims for, but in the mean time he should step back and let the deserved get their recognition.

It is also important to understand that Obama agrees with many who say that he did not necessarily deserve the award:

“To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so

who’ve been honored by this prize— men and women who have inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.”

Very well said, President Obama.

NANA LINGEStaff Writer

Let’s be honest, how many of us

with candy, dressed in a cliché Hal-loween costume, whether pumpkins or some sort of animal, that our parents shoved us in at a young age?

While Halloween may have origi-nated from many different spiritual ideals, it has evolved into a wonder-ful holiday full of giving and receiving candy while dressed in ridiculous out-

and stuff themselves with candy, which is often the source of “trade” later on in the evening.

Over the years, we slowly grow up and often abandon our classic idea of a good time. Halloween loses its candy-sweet morals, and leaves us with, well, less.

As people grow up, Halloween has become more about “skanky” cos-tumes and wild parties than anything else. Not to say what constitutes a cele-bration and what does not, but it seems people discount that the old tradition may still be a great way to spend the evening.

Who said there is an age limit to trick-or-treating? Halloween should be celebrated the way you want, if that includes dressing up as a food product, so be it. Never be afraid to hold on to your childhood as far as holidays are concerned.

Sure, Halloween was a fun memory as a child; why not live it up as a college student? You will be rewarded further with candy and loads of laughs rather than partying up so much so that you do not even remember your Hallow-een. Have fun the way you want, but never forget to stay young while you can.

LAUREN NATION

Staff Writer

Approximately a week after an alleged exorcism took place at Win-Shape, the Atlanta news sources began

alternative paper, and the Atlanta Jour-nal-Constitution decided to cover this “rare occurrence.” Also, don’t forget the blog entries on U.S. News and World Report. Even atheist Richard Dawkin’s blog had commentary posted about the incident on his site.

The problem I found was not the “exorcism,” but the way news sources use their “reporting” skills. The stories were on the surface level and looked as though they simply copied and pasted many of the quotes from Viking Fusion and the Campus Carrier article. Viking

it had more than a thousand hits— but didn’t seem to get much credit. Not to mention, the other news stories were full of bias.

I thought the newspaper was sup-posed to be a credible news source, but I was mistaken. I want to dissect a cou-ple things the AJC decided to mention in their biased piece. Online the title reads, “Exorcism stirs debate among

Berry College students, faculty,” and there is room to interpret this headline but it was more of a silent debate. Then they said it was a “mutual agreement” between Nathan Mallory and faculty, meaning no debate at all? I didn’t hear anyone voice much concern, only “no comment” from much of WinShape as well as faculty. As I continued to read the article, nothing really changed from the Fusion piece nor from junior Kyler Post’s news article.

Let’s start at the beginning. They said, “the debate about religion’s role in the liberal arts institution,” but it didn’t have much to deal with the institution. It was just a student who thought he

reading, the ending stated:

recognize a gay student organization, claiming Berry does not endorse sin-gle-issue advocacy groups. Opponents pointed out that the school funds orga-nizations representing African-Ameri-cans, Hispanics and Baptists.”

This inclusion was not necessary. What are they trying to do, make Berry look super conservative as well as completely against gays and lesbians? This publicity is one thing our trust-ees and faculty probably didn’t want. There seems to be no reason as to place background information on a topic that doesn’t have any relevancy with the

topic being discussed. The conclusion is also weak. I

the piece was shoddy to the point of disappointment.

Fox News Atlanta did handle the title better with “Exorcism Contro-versy” and “Ga. College Student Per-forms Exorcism;” both are acceptable because they are stating what hap-pened. Although the bias by Fox 5 Atlanta was not as direct as in the AJC

-dent. Their video was mediocre because some clips were rather pointless, and the photo of Mallory was blurry. Little things matter, especially to audiences, as each article or video creates a differ-ent feeling within viewers.

a sense of humor to their biased piece, with “Did the devil indeed come down

visit our swell aquarium?” There is a hidden bias within the story, especially lightening up the subject matter with adjectives and placing it in a humorous context.

Did any of the news sources try to contact the subject of this exorcism? I’m not sure, but Fusion surely did a couple days later, posting a story about what the subject of the exorcism had to say. Maybe the “prominent” news sources should try not to skim the surface.

Peace prize creates new criticism window

KATHERINE LAVEY

Staff Writer

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What should you buy in the fall?

1. Fall is the best time of the year to buy a new car. New-model cars have been parked in dealership lots since September, and salespeople are eager to get rid of the others in October and November. Expect to save at least 10 percent—and probably more—on the previous year's model.

2. The best time to buy fruits and vegetables is when they are in season. This month and through November, apples,

will be in season and less pricey than exotic fruits and vegetables stores have to import to keep on shelves.

3. The best time of the year to buy toys is no longer right around Christmas. Stores put popular toys on sale in early November and sometimes before Halloween to lure shoppers with the hope that they'll return in December to do more of their Christmas shopping.

4. Many stores begin putting electronics on sale in early November to lengthen the Christmas shopping season, but the day after Thanksgiving is still the best day of the year to buy electronics. Expect the best discounts of the year on Black Friday. Keep in mind that these items often sell out fast.

5. Jeans are more likely to go on sale in the fall during years when denim is not expected to be a major trend. One should shop in November and December, when stores are less crowded and are trying to boost their end-of-the-year sales. It will be easier to negotiate bargains.

Where should you travel in the fall?

1. Atlanta is a perennial rejuvenator, with modern style, charm and a unique blend of history, dining, shopping and adventure. It has modern-day attractions and an up-and-coming art scene.

Why go in fall? With the summer heat gone, fall in Atlanta makes for enjoyable sightseeing.

2. New England / Cape Cod's quaint villages, hundreds of miles of beaches and "sand dunes and salty air" are a relaxing retreat.

Why go in fall? As the summer crowds retreat, it

becomes much easier to navigate. It is perfect for a walk on the beach whereas other regions will not permit it because of cold weather.

3. Colorado is not only full of beautiful mountains and landscapes, but it is also a land of thriving cosmopolitan towns like Denver, which offers outdoor adventures such as hiking, skiing and rafting.

Why go in fall? Fall weather is pleasant for sightseeing in Denver, which is accompanied by scenic foliage.

Fashion ForwardFALLing for Trends

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SYDNEY BURFITT & NICOLE NESMITH Features Editor Asst. Features Editor

Utilize Layers

Nothing is worse than only wearing a large, thick sweater and expecting it to be freezing, only to

weather, leaving one sweating and burning up. Try wearing a sweater that is not as thick with a warmer

jacket on top.

Hats and Scarves They come in countless colors and

styles, so there is something for

absolutely everybody. A hat and scarf

will not only shield one from the cold,

but could also potentially add a fun,

stylish look to a plain sweater.

Plaid is In

Plaid was a hot trend last fall, and this year is

no exception. Even though it's not the newest

fashion statement, it's a classic we can't stop

loving. The key to wearing plaid is layering.

It's generally safe to stick with one plaid piece

solids that compliment the color scheme and

best with plaids because they add warmth and

simplicity to the busy fabric.

Color

The color palettes for fall/winter are surprisingly versatile and able to transcend seasons. The secret for a stylish, sophisticated and timeless look is to choose colors in the same tonal palette. Red and

Red — Don’t go overboard so it is neither harsh nor over-the-top. It is designed to suit all skin tones. If one chooses a warm but robust hue, it can be blended with almost any shade.

Rose/Pink — This shade represents all that is new and fresh about this fall’s designs. This shade not only has nurturing and feminine tones, but it also plays upon vibrancy. If one would like to opt for a more adventurous pink, try a more a pinkish, earthy orange. It is warm and comforting and probably the most fall-like.

Blue — Leaning toward a cross between teal and purpilish tones will add an exotic feel.

Warm Olive — This color is a rich, yellowy green, which tends to make colors come alive.

Honey Yellow — A warm and welcoming yellow can be easily partnered with an earthy pink.

Black —This can serve as a grounding color for all other tones.

Light Gray — A great color to offset more robust fall colors.

Crème Brûlée — It’s a mixture of gray and light beige, and although it's known as a delicious French dessert, it also easily catches the eye as one of fall’s best neutrals.

It's all in the Jeans

They are comfortable. They are versatile. They

are often blue. What are they? Jeans. Casual, with the potential to be dressy at the same time,

jeans offer an array of possibilities. The best

thing about them is that they are an inexpensive option that can easily contribute to a great

MEREDITH MCDERMOTT, PHOTO EDITOR

On their fall tour, the band Copeland is making a stop at Berry College as part of KCAB’s new Concert Series this Saturday, Oct. 24 at 9 p.m. Their new CD, “You Are My Sunshine” is in stores now.

“I’ve been listening to their music for

John Demonbreun said. “Their music has evolved. Each CD has a different style—they reinvent their music.”

In spring 2008 KCAB hosted a Ben Folds concert and another in fall 2008 with the band NeedToBreathe. With the success of those concerts, 2009-2010 has brought an opportunity for KCAB to pioneer a concert series, consisting of six concerts occurring in different locations around campus. The Copeland show is being modeled after the NeedToBreathe concert, which took place on the Memorial Library Lawn and had over 400 guests in attendance.

“By bringing the artists to the Berry campus KCAB hopes students will take advantage of up-and-coming musicians performing just steps away from their liv-ing spaces,” Student Activities Coordinator

Lydia Salcedo said. Students are offered more reasons to

stay on campus by having a concert about once a month.

“Rather than spending time and money to travel to Atlanta, Chattanooga or other surrounding cities, students can experience a concert about once a month right here on campus,” Salcedo said. “Providing these types of events for students gives every-one something a little extra to look forward to throughout the semester. Where other schools just provide one large spring show for their students, Berry is giving [their stu-dents] six.”

Salcedo said planning for KCAB’s Con-cert Series was a pretty lengthy process, taking most of the summer.

“Students on KCAB spent the sum-mer listening to the artists and speaking with agent after agent checking on artist cost, availability, tour dates and contract/rider [artist’s requests for backstage needs] requirements,” Salcedo said. “It was an extremely lengthy process and weeks of narrowing down performers based on KCAB’s budget and what suits Berry Col-lege students the best.”

KCAB took into consideration what the students wanted to see. There were many possibilities, but Copeland was found to be the right choice.

“Copeland was selected from a mass list

of up-and-coming artists that was created from student suggestion [last year and over the summer], music sites and concert pro-duction lists,” Salcedo said.

Sophomore KCAB member Megan Hodder is on the artist series committee of KCAB. She has had the opportunity to work at length preparing for the Copeland concert.

“Bringing a big name to campus has

have imagined,” Hodder said. “KCAB as a whole has to be conscious of making sure that we accommodate the needs of the band as well as their agency so their con-cert at Berry can be successful and leave a good impression.”

The performance is a closed show for Berry College; however, KCAB is not put-ting any special restrictions on attendance other than what is regular campus policy.

All guests must be accompanied by a Berry student, faculty or staff member and students should follow the regular proce-dures at the gatehouse when guests enter after dark. KCAB wants to provide a fun

-nitely encourages students to help make this possible.

“I’ve liked Copeland for the past three years, and I’ve always gone to see them in concert, so I’m excited it’s free at Berry,” senior Mary Magoni said. “It’s neat that

someone I love is coming to campus.” KCAB will see you at the Memorial

Library Lawn to have some hot chocolate and enjoy the sounds of Copeland under the stars. In the event that the show needs to be moved inside due to bad weather conditions, free tickets will be available

-dent Information Desk in Krannert. Tickets will be limited as the rain site is scheduled for Ford Auditorium. KCAB will send an e-mail out on Friday with those details.

“It’s exciting bringing a name that people recognize and appreciate because it gives us a chance to meet the desires of the campus as a whole—which is KCAB’s main purpose,” Hodder said.

Every Thursday at Opi’s Waterfront Bar and Grill, you can get a taste of a young, local talent who has a passion for his music and audience.

Foundations of a musician Russ Maddux, a 21-year-old from Trion, Ga., has a fam-

ily-oriented musical background, with his uncle being one inspiration for his music.

“My uncle has been playing since I can remember,” Maddux said. “I guess just growing up and watching him play at all his shows [inspired me].”

Currently, his inspiration would be one of his favor-ite bands, Incubus. Maddux started playing the guitar at around 12-years-old with the help of his grandfather. After that, he got on the Internet and took the initiative to begin to learn more songs and, out of interest, started singing about a year ago.

Old Crow Medicine Show. Once he began singing, he went to work writing his own songs, which he has about six to his name now.

Creating a local name and unique soundMaddux received the opportunity to play at Opi’s this

past Cinco de Mayo, when the artists Buck and Duke invited him to play with them. Originally, Maddux played at the location on Mondays and also played at the Opi’s in Shannon, Ga., but has moved to Thursday, which has a larger audience turnout.

Once he started having his own shows, Maddux started learning even more songs and now has a repertoire of around 60 songs. With every latest song comes a new pre-ferred piece, Maddux said.

“[My favorite song] changes; it’s usually whatever new song I learn to play,” Maddux said. “But it would be one of my originals called ‘Why?’”

impression of the Goo Goo Dolls or even Creed, which seemed surprising coming from the young musician. He describes his music as being along the lines of “alternative ‘90s music.”

At a recent show at Opi’s, Maddux began the evening with a toned down “What I Got,” by Sublime, exemplify-ing a “rock” roughness to his singing voice.

Maddux played the top melody on guitar while his friend Wes Brooks played the bass. He also played “The Joker” by the Steve Miller Band and gave “Sweet Home Alabama” a good rock twist including a few instrumental interludes to exhibit the talented combination of the two musicians.

-tifully performed, accompanied by harmonica. Maddux’s variation of “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Kingston made it almost unrecognizable as a slower rock, love song.

Maddux impresses with his skill on the guitar, although his rough voice may be liked or disliked depending on one’s taste. By adding his own passionate touch to well-known songs, Maddux made the show at Opi’s not only relaxing, but also energetic and entertaining.

It’s casual, local fun that keeps the crowd happy as Maddux plays as many requested songs he knows. Mad-dux simply loves the music and enjoys having a good time playing for the audience.

“The guitar always seems to make things better,” Mad-dux said.

Future musical aspirationsAlthough Maddux is pleased with playing locally,

eventually getting a record deal is one of his goals, Mad-dux said.

life,” Maddux said. Without a doubt, I look forward to the possibility of

having Maddux’s music on a CD, though a local live show cannot be beat.

ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 22, 2009PAGE 8, CAMPUS CARRIER

MEGAN GILKER

OPINIONS EDITOR

Singer Russ Maddux takes the stage with a guitar in hand at Opi’s Waterfront Bar and Grill on Thursday night. He is a local musician from Trion, Ga.

PHOTOS BY JESSICA GILKER, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Local artist offers new sound

WHITNEY KAZRAGIS

KCAB Chair

Concert series, Copeland to light up stage

Singer-songwriter Russ Maddux gives covers new life and introduces Rome to original songs on Thursday nights at Opi’s Waterfront Bar and Grill.

Coming soon to Rome

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stage and special lighting that highlights the performance area. Buck & Duke as well as other regional country artists will perform

on the new stage on Saturday nights.

-Special events planned each week-New menu and drink specials

-Free convenient parking

Wednesday: KaraokeFriday: Live music with Buck -n- Duke

Saturday: Live Music with Buck -n- Dukethe Jager Girls

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Oct. 26.

Regina: what you see is what you get

On Oct. 6 I was given the opportunity to see the redheaded, Russian-born Regina Spektor at “The Tabernacle” in Atlanta.

of our hour-and-a-half long wait for dinner due to the sold out U2 concert at the Georgia Dome, my boy-

time for Spektor to take the stage.I didn’t know how many people to expect to see

to see Bono live? However, when we arrived I was pleasantly surprised to see a packed house of mostly college students with a few high schoolers and older couples thrown in the mix.

As soon as Spektor took the stage, the audience went wild. Accompanied by a cellist, violinist and drummer, she was all business and went straight into her performance. It’s usually the other way around, but Spektor sounds even better in concert than she does on her albums or in videos. She is a breath of fresh air in an age of voice-overs and remixes. What you see is what you get.

To Spektor’s delight, the responsive audience sang along to every vibrant ballad and gleefully chimed in to sing each one of her zany lyrics. At the same time,

during her quieter songs, the crowd treated her per-formance almost like a classical music concert.

Except for the occasional bits of laughter during the quirky song “Silly Eye Color Generalizations,” during which Spektor sings about the meanings behind boys’ eye colors, you could have heard a pin drop.

Spektor has the ability to build a personal relation-ship with her fans as her sweet, petite frame pokes out from the back of her grand piano. She seemed to

-cally trained as a musician. As a fan, her performance

Some highlights from the evening included her performance of “Poor Little Rich Boy,” with only the accompaniment of a drumstick and a wooden chair and “That Time,” in which she played a bright tur-quoise electric guitar as the audience eagerly sang

After the show was over, the crowd almost imme-diately called for an encore performance. The last 20 minutes of the show were extraordinary. We sang along to some of her most well-known pieces such as “Fidelity” and “Us.”

Whether from personal experience or imagina-tion, Spektor’s songs have the ability to make you feel like she wrote the song with you in mind. By mixing styles of folk, blues and pop, Spektor creates an obscure genre that sets her apart from many musi-cians today.

Songs I would recommend checking out are “Fold-ing Chair,” “Hotel Song” and “Fidelity.”

LAURA DIEPENBROCK

Asst. Entertainment Editor

MOTOR.DE

Regina Spektor impressed the audience with her unique sound at the Tabernacle on Oct. 6.

Oct. 24-25 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by the

Chiaha Guild of Arts and Crafts

For more information visit www.chiaha.org.

Haunted Inn Murder Mystery Presented by A.R.T. Acts of Random Theatre

Oct. 23, 24, 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. Tickets $30: dinner and show at 333 On Broad

Free movie outdoors at Bridgepoint Plaza “A Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian”

Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.

SPORTSPAGE 10, CAMPUS CARRIER OCTOBER 22, 2009

ASHLEY MCINTYRESports Editor

It’s cold. There’s no arguing with 46 degrees and winds gusting at 15 miles per hour. Regardless of how many layers I’m wearing, the wind will gladly cut right through me. And laugh about it. It seems like the gray, dreary clouds overhead are mocking the fact that there is supposed to be a competition today. The persistent drizzle spurs the question “Why on earth am I here?”, while the rain takes another crack at my skin. Lip balm will be a hot commodity in a few hours. The waves are high, rain is falling and the course has been shortened by 250 meters to compen-sate. I’m starting to think that shivering is going to tire me out more than the race itself.

On Saturday, Oct. 17 in Huntsville, Ala.,

the season. The team traveled to Alabama in two college buses and two cars and spent the night in a church. The entire team woke up at 6 a.m. and after the traditional pre-regatta meal, bagels and cream cheese, drove out to the venue, the Ditto Landing Marina. The Hobbs Island Regatta was located in the Ten-nessee River and hosted by the Rocket City

rowing club, the only recreational rowing club in the state of Alabama.

A regatta consists of plenty of hur-rying and its fair share of waiting. Some races started at 9:30 a.m., and others

that takes place is a coxswain’s meeting. The coxswain is the person who sits in the stern (or front) of the boat, steers and gives direction and motivation. It’s ben-

so the rowers have a lighter load to carry. Coxswain’s meetings are led by the host team and report on weather conditions, hazards in the water, as well as the course navigation.

In the meantime, the rest of the team is responsible for getting the boats and oars off of the trailer and preparing them for the race, which includes attaching riggers and seats to the boats. A few brave souls battled the cold, wind and rain to assem-ble the boats; the rest of us shivered inside the buses. The team brought two four-person boats to this regatta, named Daisy and Gloria, with help from the Darlington Prep School.

-meters long (3.1 miles), but unlike most other kinds of races, we essentially had to

row the course twice. The starting line is exactly 3.1 miles away, so the boats row to the starting line, turn around and race to

I rowed with the women’s varsity boat, in place of a team member who was under the weather. On the way up, we warmed up the best we could and focused on tech-nique and balance. Despite our efforts, a combination of rain and high waves put over a half gallon of water in the boat. I hadn’t rowed in a long time, but it was just like riding a bike. A beautiful thing about exercise and the cold is that you totally forget about it once you get moving. And it was awesome. Muscles I forgot existed burned like crazy, but it actually felt great. We placed fourth in our race, with a time of 21 minutes and 17 seconds.

with a time of 19 minutes and 21 seconds, while the men’s novice boat placed third in their race with a time of 22 minutes and 35 seconds. Seniors Conrad Beckman and Mark Furst rented a two-person boat and rowed the 5K in 18 minutes and 13 sec-onds. Women’s novice A placed third and rowed a time of 24 minutes and 11 seconds

26 minutes and 18 seconds, novice D was

Unlike most other teams at Berry, Viking Crew regularly competes against big name schools, NCAA Division I schools. This past weekend, we competed against Auburn University, the University of Alabama, Northwestern State, Murray State, Louisiana State University, Georgia State and Vanderbilt University.

Berry, which means that they are not regu-lated by a collegiate conference. However, all rowers have to be registered with the U.S. Rowing Association for insurance purposes. The crew team is split up by skill level; the experienced rowers are considered “varsity” while beginners are known as “novices”.

They practice seven days a week, sepa-rated by boats. Workouts consist of time in the gym as well as on the water. Time on the water has to be carefully delegated, as there are three boats that need to be shared by at least seven groups.

Viking Crew will compete again on Nov. 7 at the Head of the Hooch regatta in Chattanooga, Tenn.

CORY PITTSAsst. Sports Editor

Students have created Berry’s newest club team, The Viking Rugby Club.

The Viking Rugby Club was started by sophomore co-captains Grant Walter and Matt Higdon in order to have a

“I just thought it would be fun to get some guys together and play. I love the game, and I just thought that I’d share,” Walter said.

Walter played rugby three years in high school where he says the sport is beginning to grow in popularity. He has also played with various men’s club teams this past year.

The two tried to create the club team last year but were unsuccessful in creating it due to the lack of student par-ticipation. This year the team has 14 dedicated players with a few other students who come less regularly. Walter says the team needs 15 players but would like around 17 to be comfortable.

“The freshman class is a little bigger this year. That’s why I think more people got in on it,” Walter said.

The Viking Rugby Club plans to pay dues and join a league in the spring. The league is very organized and the club team will be able to play other college teams such as the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University. The team will also be able to play other men’s teams such as the Atlanta Renegades, one of the most renowned rugby teams in the state. The league also consists of tournaments and a championship at the end of the sea-son. The team is currently setting up a scrimmage against Gwinnett College.

Walter said many people have a lack of knowledge about the sport. As many people already know, rugby is a very

physical sport, often described as a cross between football and soccer.

“I joined the team because I needed a good workout to stay in shape. It has been great and physically demanding,” said senior Sean Saunders, a member on the club team.

Grant says although there is a lot of tackling and running in rugby, it is a misconception that rugby is a lot of chaos. It’s actually organized, with plays and structure.

Many people fear this physical sport because of the lack of padding. Grant says the sport is not as dangerous as it seems. Walter said in rugby they teach the proper techniques of how to tackle in order to avoid injuries as much as pos-sible. There is a lot of contact, but a lot of it is group hitting and team pushing. Although he has not been hurt, Saunders said he is sore sometimes after practice.

“If you learn it right, it’s not the safest sport out there but it is a pretty safe sport. I’ve gotten injured once or twice in my three year career of playing,” Walter said.

Walter said there are aspects in rugby that make it com-pletely different than other sports.

“My favorite thing about rugby is that it is not a huge rivalry where you really want to beat the other person throughout the game. You talk with your opponent through-out the entire match and you get to know them and laugh the entire game,” Walter said.

There are also women’s rugby leagues being formed for female students at Berry.

“Since there are more women here I was actually expect-

get to a team together they could,” Walter said.

gym in the Cage at 6 p.m. Practices are open to all Berry students.

To get more information, check out the Viking Rugby

Club group on Facebook, or e-mail Walter at grant.walter@vikings.berry.edu.

THE VIKING RUGBY CLUB PRACTICES TWICE A WEEK. HERE, NEWCOM-ERS TO THE SPORT LEARN TO TACKLE PROPERLY.

MEREDITH MCDERMOTT, PHOTO EDITOR

ASHLEY MCINTYRE, SPORTS EDITOR

SPORTSOCTOBER 22, 2009 PAGE 11, CAMPUS CARRIER

TELL YOUR PARENTS “THE MONEY IS FOR BOOKS”

ASHLEY MCINTYRE

Sports Editor

The Lady Vikings equestrian team puts hours of work into preparing themselves for shows, but this weekend, they will be able to see it all unfold at their home arena.

On Saturday and Sunday the Lady Vikings equestrian team will be hosting the Berry

-son. The show will exhibit Hunter and Eng-lish events. Preparation started as early as last week and is a team effort. The Lady Vikings

in the show.The day before a home show, the team

spends three to four hours preparing the

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weekend.-

tee are responsible for the horse draw, fees

points throughout the show. The horse draw

on them are drawn out of a hat.

said. “It’s a lot of extra work, though; people are tired by the end of the weekend.”

the Lady Vikings have improved at running shows by themselves over the years.

said.-

makes sure that they’re prepared.

horses and their stalls have to be tended to.

“They have to be kept warm during the show;

them warm.”The rider’s lessons before shows, home or

and what they’re doing in the show.”

in the Cage or pool running.

a Hunter seat show hosted by Clemson Uni-

Intra-squad tests swimmersIRIS GARRETT

Staffwriter

Being one of the two newest teams at Berry, along with the women’s softball team, the swimming and diving team has already taken a dip into the pressures that unfold with being the best.

The Blue and White Intra-Squad meet will be held at Berry Saturday at 9 a.m. This meet

about the meet.

-ing last semester, and it’ll be fun and friendly

need improvement,” she said.The swimmers said they are training harder

prove to Berry students they are worthy of

Both the men’s and women’s teams said they

end.

have been treading up and down the pool at

members of the team said they are not quite

abilities to surpass any team. They have set a

of their meets.

season goes on. She said she has made it her own individual goal to improve her times in the meets this year by polishing her strokes

“I hope to drop time in the events I will be swimming,” Sanner said.

Sanner said she is looking forward to debuting her abilities and demonstrating her talents at the Intra-Squad meet the team is

The members of the team said they are anx-

MEREDITH MCDERMOTT, PHOTO EDITOR

JUNIOR JESSICA RODGERS TRAINS FOR HER !RST SWIM AND DIVE SEASON AT BERRY. SHE WILL BE ABLE TO SHOWCASE HER TALENTS AT THE TEAM’S INTRA-SQUAD MEET ON SATURDAY.

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KATHLEEN CARROLLThe Record (Hackensack N.J.) for MCT

HACKENSACK, N.J. _ Students on college campuses are clamoring for environmentally friendly classes, all the better to prepare for an expected wave of green-collar jobs. “Students are very interested in sustainability issues,” said Ramapo College (N.J.) President Peter Mercer. “It starts in their own lives, with recycling and their own use of resources. That, in turn, has led them to focus on sustain-ability in the job market.”

It’s more than solar panels and installing the latest water-

combining environmental concerns with science, technology and political know-how to prepare for the changes ahead. Anticipated new “green” jobs will range from construction and architecture to legal services and government.

As the U.S. pours billions into sustainable construction

employment is expected to grow. One estimate, by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, projects 4.2 million green jobs nationwide by 2028, compared with750,000 today.

At Bergen Community College in Paramus, N.J., a new catalog declares “Bergen Goes Green.”

The school partnered with a local electrical workers union to create a solar-energy class to teach licensed elec-tricians to install and service solar panels. Bergen also has

and sustainable interior design, said Walter Hecht, the school’s dean of continuing education.

A new four-week class aimed at real estate agents and home inspectors covers the state’s environmental rules, including lectures on underground storage tanks, radon testing and off-gassing from those sought-after granite countertops. The college will soon offer test-prep classes

sensitive “LEED” building practices.Interest is high, Hecht said.“The federal government has put an emphasis on it for

stimulus dollars, and people want to be on that cutting edge,” he said. “The technology is changing so quickly, and it’s hard for people to keep up on their own. These are new skills that they need. Their customers are asking

for this.”The New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark

recently created a “green careers” database and job search for its career services department. Students can click through all 100-plus college majors to search what green careers they lead to, as well as search listings of current jobs.

“Our students are interested in green everything,” said Gregory Mass, executive director for career development services at NJIT. “The students who come here are very career-minded, and this really has become a way of life and a value that they hold very much that carries forward into their life’s work.”

degree in science, technology and society at NJIT in New-ark. She said her classmates are going green, with an eye on the job market.

“Green technology is the future of technology,” she said. “If we’re not taught the most leading technologies, we’re not going to be able to compete with students who are.”

Students engaged in postgraduate study also are com-bining hard science with the social sciences in new “sus-tainability” degree programs. Sustainability science stud-ies the interaction of humans and their environment in the

The goal: graduates who can link human practices with their ecological effects and handle new business and gov-ernment demands for sustainable practices. Such practices provide goods and services without degrading natural

non-polluting manufacturing processes or easily replaced materials.

Ramapo, in Mahwah, N.J., is about to open a new sustainability education center on campus, and is await-ing approval for a new master’s degree in sustainability studies. Kean University in Union recently introduced a new bachelor’s degree in sustainability. And at Montclair

undergraduate and graduate programs in sustainability science. Doctoral candidates there recently began a new Ph.D.program in environmental management.

“We humans are interested in maintaining our way and quality of life _ but how do we balance our ecology and

economy?” said Michael Weinstein, director of the Insti-tute for Sustainability Studies at Montclair State University in Little Falls. “The big issue for this century is reconciling human use of natural resources with the ability of the natu-ral ecosystem to provide those resources.”

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