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IndexOPINIONS 4FEATURES 6

ENTERTAINMENT 8

SPORTS 10

100th Mountain Day to be

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December5, 2013

vol. 104, #12

MEGAN REEDnews editor

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Willis J. Potts Jr., former chair

of the University System of Georgia

Board of Regents, will be the guest

speaker at the fall commencement

ceremony held in the Cage Athletic

Center on Dec. 14.

Ninety-ve students will be

graduating at the ceremony. Of these

graduates, 78 students are receiving

their undergraduate degree and 17

are receiving their graduate degree,

Provost Kathy Richardson said.

As for the address, Potts said the

theme is compassion toward others.

I plan to talk about the human

side of life after graduation, Potts

said. If I were to give it a title, I

suppose it would be Care, Potts

said.

Richardson said Potts was chosen

to speak because of his state and

local service.Mr. Potts has been an active

leader in many nonprot efforts here

in Rome and Floyd County and is a

wonderful example of one whose

life has been devoted to excellence

in work, service and leadership,

Richardson said.

According to a press release from

the University System of Georgia,

Potts was appointed by Gov. Sonny

Perdue in March 2006 to serve on the

board of regents, and he was elected

chair of the board in June 2010. He

has served the Rome community

through his work with the Floyd

County March of Dimes, Mercy

Senior Care and the Communities in

Schools mentoring program.

In 2004, Potts nished his 35-year

career in the international pulp and

paper industry and retired as the vice

president and general manager of

Temple-Inland Corporation in Rome,

according to the University System

of Georgia.

Several members of the Berry

College community, including senior

Drew Dillard, will share words at the

graduation ceremony.

Dillard, a marketing and

management double major, said that

while his speech is not yet nished,

his address is based around a quote

by Nelson MandelaIt alwaysseems impossible until its done.

I will be talking about how we

cannot limit ourselves, Dillard said.

Dillard was chosen from among a

group of candidates.

I feel honored to have been

chosen as speaker because there are

several other graduates that have

excelled during their time at Berry,

Dillard said. I know that any of

them would have done a fantastic

job, so it puts some pressure on me

to do an equally good job.

Dillard said he has worked for

the success of the KCAB Exam Jam

concerts, which have featured Relient

K, Gin Wigmore and American Idol

winner Phillip Phillips. He has also

served as an SGA class ofcer, while

being involved with the Campbell

School of Business, he said.

Off campus, Dillard has worked

for the last year in the community

industry program at SAI Digital,

which is a marketing and web

development rm in Rome. Dillard

said he interned this past summer at

the oldest and largest talent agency in

the world, William Morris Endeavor,

in Beverly Hills, Calif.

He already has plans for a career

after he graduates.

After school, I will be working

full time on the online boutique Iopened in November, Dillard said.

The graduation commencement

is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m.

Based on numbers from years past,

Richardson said between 800 and

1,000 people are estimated to attend

the ceremony.

MATT PULFORDstaff reporter

Beginning next month,

students, faculty and alumni will

be commemorating the 100th

Mountain Day by serving their

communities as part of the 100 for

our 100th service initiative.

The initiative will begin on Jan.

20, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

with a day of service, and culminate

on the 100th Mountain Day in

October. Individuals and groups,

including student organizations,

alumni families and academic

departments, will be encouraged to

serve others using the theme of the

number 100.

A planning committee for

the initiative listed ideas such as

completing 100 hours of service,helping 100 people or collecting

100 items to be donated to a food

pantry or shelter.

Vice President of Student Affairs

Debbie Heida, who serves on the

committee, said planning began

last spring as part of the colleges

strategic planning process.

Heida said the goals of the

initiative are to nd new ways

to encourage service and new

opportunities for people to think

about service.

Another purpose of the initiative

is to encourage more conversation

about service and allow people

to share their volunteering

experiences, Heida said.

Weve had a great deal of

difculty getting students to tell

us through BCVS [Berry CollegeVolunteer Services] when theyre

engaged in service, Heida said.

One of the best parts of Berry

students is theyre very humble

about what they doits really

important for us as a college to be

able to talk about the engagement of

our students.

A website for the initiative will

be launched next month and will

highlight participants service

experiences.

Heida said alumni who work for

non-prot organizations or have led

service efforts could come speak at

Berry as part of the program.

Senior Sydney Hulebak, student

director of BCVS, also serves

on the committee to plan the

initiative. She said BCVS will be

helping connect students with non-

prot organizations and service

opportunities.

Hulebak said that the service day

on Martin Luther King Jr. Day will

be expanded and will focus on the

launch of the initiative. Community

partners for this day include Harbor

House and Habitat for Humanity.

National Volunteer Week in April

will also promote the initiative.

Alumni will be encouraged to

volunteer in their own communities

on these service days.

BCVS will also be releasing

a poster detailing 100 ways to

serve, including taking canned

food donations to Rome Action

Ministries or volunteering with

Challenger Sports.

Sophomore Ree Palmer, SGA

secretary and member of the

planning committee, said SGA

will help promote the initiative

and encourage individuals

and group to volunteer. These

service experiences could also

fulll volunteer credits which

organizat ions must complete for

SGA.

The initiative will end on

Mountain Day 2014, which will be

held on Oct. 4. Students, faculty,

alumni and visitors will have the

opportunity to donate canned food

for a large collective donation as

part of the celebration.

YEARSOFSERVICE

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Berry College

Whats Your 100?

BERRY WILL BE SERVING others during theyear of 2014 to commemorate the 100th

Mountain Day. Participants will completeservice projects using the theme of thenumber 100.

Guest, student speakers forfall commencement selectedNinety-five students will be graduating on Dec. 14

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Random Fact:

During the lming of

the Harry Potter movie

series, Daniel Radcliffe

broke over 80 wandsbecause he used them

as drumsticks.

Sophomore David Warren has

been selected to serve as the new

head conductor for the drum corpsPhantom Regiment.

Warren, a music education

major, has been involved with

Phantom Regiment since last year

and previously held the positions of

second and third conductor.

According to the website for

Drum Corps International (DCI), a

drum corps is a musical performing

unit, similar to a marching band,

featuring percussion and brass

instruments along with a color

guard.

Phantom Regiment is based in

Rockford, Ill. and competes as a

World Class drum corps with DCI.

World Class corps can have up to150 members. Some high school

students participate, but the corps

are mostly composed of college

students.

Warren, who has been playing

the trombone since he was in sixth

grade, was also the drum major of

Carrollton High Schools marching

band in Carrollton, Ga.

Warren traveled to Illinois this

past weekend to audition for the

position. After initial auditions,

ten candidates remained, and after

further auditions, the group was

cut to only ve candidates. The ve

remaining people had interviews

with the Phantom Regiment staff on

Sunday morning, Warren said.In addition to conducting the corps

during practices and performances,

Warren said his responsibilities will

include running the corps from an

administrative standpoint, keeping

morale at high levels and ensuring

that all members arrive to and

depart from performances safely and

promptly.

Warren said he felt honored to be

chosen to lead the drum corps.

Regiment has a long line ofreally great conductors, Warren

said. Im just very honored to be

asked to be in this position because

its really hard to see myself in the

same category as all of them.

The corps will begin practicing

this month in Illinois once a month.

Regular practices will begin in May

and will also be held in Illinois.

Phantom Regiment will then begin

touring the U.S. in June, playing

music from the ballet Swan Lake.Phantom Regiments rst show

of the season will be at DCIs

opening night on June 18, 2014 in

Indianapolis, Ind. They will also be

performing at the Georgia Dome in

Atlanta on July 26 as part of the DCI

Southeastern Championship.


SOPHOMORE DAVID WARREN HAS BEENCHOSEN as the head conductor for the drumcorps Phantom Regiment.

Music education major selected to

lead nationally touring drum corps

The nextissue of

the Carrierwill be

publishedon Jan. 23.

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3December 5, 2013

Candles and CarolsOak Hill will be celebrating Christmas

with lights displays, carolers and

crafts on Dec. 6 and 7 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will also

be available for photos. The cost for

students with an ID is $5.

Poker NightBerry Investment Group will be

hosting a poker night on Dec. 6 from

7 to 11 p.m. in Green 225. The top

nishers will win gift cards.

Winter KoffeehouseKCAB will be providing students

with coffee and musical entertainment

on Dec. 6 from 9 p.m. to midnight in

Krannert Ballroom.

Cosmic BowlingKCAB will be hosting cosmicbowling on Dec. 6 from 11 p.m. to

1 a.m. at Floyd Lanes. Floyd Lanes

is located at 7 Riverbend Drive

Southwest in Rome.

Handels MessiahThe Berry College Concert Choirwill be performing Handels

Messiah on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in the

College Chapel.

Christmas KaraokeThe nonprot strategic servicesenterprise will be hosting karaoke on

Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in Krannert Lobby.

Bring $2 or a clothing item as donations

for the Salvation Army to sing a song.

Food for FinalsSGA and Aramark are sponsoring afree breakfast, which will be served on

Dec. 8 from 9 to 11 p.m. in Krannert

Ballroom. Donate a canned good to

be entered into a prize drawing.

Hour of CodeLearn computer coding and

programming at the Hour of Code

workshop held in McAllister 228 on

Dec. 9 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Campus MorningPrayer

Jonathan Huggins, college chaplain,

will be leading a morning prayer

service on Dec. 10 and 12 from 7:30

to 8 a.m. in the College Chapel.

Senior NightA dinner celebrating the December

2013 graduates will be held in

Krannert Ballroom on Dec. 12 from

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

New Berry website coming in April

Berrys website is currently in

the process of a redesign that is

projected to be completed by late

spring of 2014.

Cameron Jordan, director of

e-communication services in the

Ofce of Advancement, said the

redesign is being done for severalreasons, including making the site

friendlier to the numerous users

who access it with a mobile device.

The Berry website design

that we have right now was

implemented with the re-branding

initiative back in late 2008 [and]

2009, Jordan said. Its time for

us to pretty much rip the existing

framework out from under the

content and put something in place

thats not just updated but also of a

responsive design.

Jordan said a responsive design

is one that is self-adjusting, tting

itself to the particular device that

the website is being accessed on.

So everything that you see on

the screen will adjust itself into

like a single column layout on your

mobile device so that you can easily

scroll up and down, Jordan said.

Jordan said some of the other

goals of the redesign include

making the web page more user-

friendly and making it easier to

publish information on the website.

Three of the main objectives

are to better serve mobile device

users, also to make the site easierto navigate and nd information,

Jordan said. The third objective

would be to make it easier for

campus web content posters to

create content.

The new webpage will feature

styles that are more geared to

capture the image of Berry.

Ive worked with the creative

design team, Shannon Biggers

and some of her team, to make

sure that, as were comping out

some designs for the website, that

they match things like the Berry

magazine and other marketing and

promotional material that we use

here on campus, Jordan said.

Student workers will play a part

in this redesign, focusing on the

transfer of content from the old web

page to the new page. Junior Bailey

Merlin, one of the web content

team members, said her job will

focus on transferring content into

department-specic portions of the

website.

Much like the other web content

members, I have a few sections,

such as the Fine Arts and English

departments, that I will help makemore smartphone friendly as well

as more streamlined, Merlin said.

Jordan said the redesign process

began in September. The site is

currently in the design phase,

with the actual pages being

designed.

Jordan said the new website is

expected to launch in April 2014.

Jordan said the website will

likely receive positive feedback

from the Berry community.

I cant imagine that people

would not be happy with the

outcome of this redesign project,

Jordan said.

MATTHEW

MURPHYdeputy news editor

Check out archivedissues of the Carrierat vikingfusion.com.

ReceptionCollege President Stephen R. Briggs

and Mrs. Briggs will be hosting a

reception for graduates in the Cage

Center lobby and hallways on Dec.

14 at 4 p.m.

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Why we ran the storyThe Carrier has received

considerable feedback from the

news story about the Dawsey sisters,

mainly negative. We seem to have

offended some of our audience, butwe have reasons for publishing this

story.

The role of the press is to educate

their audience. The rst point in the

Society of Professional Journalists

code of ethics is to seek the truth

and report it. So we sought the truth

from government sources and legal

records that are public to everyone.

We did not misinform our audience.

Unfortunately, whats in the news

isnt always what you want to hear,

but thats journali sm.

With Berry being a small

campus, the story is personal. We

are aware of that, but the point

of the article was to inform our

audience of what happened, not to

change your viewpoint on them. We

have not ruined their reputations by

publishing news. The Carrier did not

defame the Dawseys. Defamation

means slander or libel, neither of

which are a part of the story we

published.

The Dawseys arent infamous on

Berrys campus because we reported

news. We didnt and wont accuse

them of being guilty. We are not

maximizing harm by clarifying the

news that is known to everyone since

it is public record. This story was

published in Georgia newspapers,

on Viking Fusion and beyond prior

to publication in the Carrier.

Another issue expressed aboutthis story was that the their yearbook

photos were included. Their photos

were used in other newspapers as

well. We had to include their photos

because we cant assume everyone

knows who they are. Since they

are local people, the photos were

included to ensure the reader wasnt

misinformed.

The reason we used pictures for

this story and not others found in

our Police Beat, is because this is

not a simple misdememeanor that is

handled internally. This is a felony

booking that went on public record.

This is not something that never

happened before. The Carrier has

run stories about students charged

with felonies in the past and their

mugshots were included.

Earlier this week, our editor-in-

chief contacted the Dawsey sisters to

see if they would like to comment on

the situation. They politely declined.

By publishing the facts as known

at the time of publication, The

Carrier hopefully despelled any

rumors that existed at that time. If

we dont cover major news, even

when it may offend, we would be

doing out audience a disservice.

The Carrier editorial reects a consensus of the editorial board.

LETTERSUBMISSIONPOLICY

Letters to the editor must include a name, address and phonenumber, along with the writers class year or title. The Carrier

reserves the right to edit for length, style, grammar and libel.

E-MAIL: [email protected]

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I am writing to you today to express deep displeasure.

The inclusion of the Dawsey sisters in your publication was

completely unwarranted. I do not know, nor do I wish to

discuss, your legal understanding, but people are innocentuntil proven guilty. The publication you oversee a nd approve

of has taken it upon themselves to publicly drag two girls

through the mud and condemn them publicly without a

single day in trial. Shame on you. If you wish to condemn

people for charges , how about you extend this gift to the

entire campus rather than attempt to create an unnecessary

scandal for the campus society? Not only has the Carrier

attempted to bump your lackluster presence among your

peers, but also you have been the major inuence of

ruining these girls reputations here on campus. Yes, it was

published in the Rome and Coosa News, but the inclusion

of their charges in the Campus Carrier was completely

uncalled for.

The defamation of two girls based on legal charges

brought against them is shameful if done so before the

trail begins. Now, thanks to your work, they are infamous

throughout campus and believed to be guilty before their

trial has been set. However, the true shame of it comes from

the fact that the girls are not even here to defend themselves.

They are stuck hours away being detained before their

hearing. If they even had access to the newspaper that

would be one thing, but this article is a shot in the back of

two girls who are struggling with one of the most difcult

situations they are likely to face. The details and photos thatwere shared on the front page were and are disgusting. If

you wish to be fair and share the gift of public knowledge

evenly then why just include their pictures? Why not include

the yearbook photos of those individuals who are busted for

alcohol and drug violations, speeding and parking tickets,

and other campus violations? Do we not have the same right

to know their intimate details about the crimes of which

they have been accused? Open further your journalistic eye

to the atrocity you have created. Two kind girls with big

dreams and even bigger hearts have been publicly disgraced

through print and picture without having set foot in court.

Shame on you for giving your stamp of approval to such a

scandalous and defaming story.

I would also like to bring to your attention the mass

displeasure felt around the campus for your actions and

publication. I under stand that our campus is not always the

most socially active and thus you feel the innate desire and

primordial need to write exposs on pu mpkins and trafc

tickets, but that does not give you the right to defame the

reputation of two of your fellow Berry students. Not that you

care. I am under the impression, along with many others that

this is a simple political move. Through a situation such as

this, the Carrier is attempting to create a scandal, increase

their readership and legitimacy as a Berry operation, andfutilely regain good graces with SGA. However, this is not

the method that anyone would recommend. By publicly

disgracing Berry students, the students representation in

SGA is not likely to look kindly upon these types of actions.

Now, I would recommend that you go back and do what

you are good at. Simply stated, publishing redundant, and

often unread, articles on campus fashion or the lack thereof,

pumpkins , and past CE credits. Maybe, by doing this , you

will remain slightly relevant and not a stigmatized source of

scandal that is daily pushing yourself deeper into disgrace.

While I understand that you cannot retract this article,

I wish to express my deep concern for you all to make

this right. While I admit my lack of knowledge about the

journalistic process, I do, however, understand how to

behave respectfully in tense and unsettled situations. I

hope that you all nd a way to right the way in which you

presented it to the public.

Chase Dosche r,Junior

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Drop us a line at our e-mail

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Not doing schoolwork.

Mary Cerny,Freshman

Getting a job.Kate Snowber-Marini,

Senior

Spending time withfamily.

Preston Willis,Junior

Eating at myhometowns

restaurants.Molly Campbell,

Junior

A week ofhibernation.

Louie Spivak,Sophomore

the CARRIER Berry College

Editorial BoardPAUL WATSONeditor-in-chief

EMILY FAULKNERmanaging editor

RACHEL YEATEScopy editor


OLIVIA BROWNfeatures editor

CHRISTIAN TURNERphotojournalism editor

STEVEN EVANSsports editor

AUSTIN SUMTERonline editor

HALEY ATHENSopinions editor

RYDER MCENTYREgraphics editor

MADI MCEVERentertainment editor

MATTHEW MURPHYdeputy news editor

APRIL HEARNasst. features editor

JUSTIN DAVISasst. photojournalism editor

EMILY LYKINSasst. sports editor

CHELSEA HOAGasst. graphics editor

JADE IZAGUIRREasst. entertainment editor

ROBY JERNIGANasst. online editor

MICHAEL TURNERcartoonist

JASON HUYNHp.r. director

KEVIN KLEINEadvisor

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What are you

looking forward

to the most after

finals are over?

December 5, 2013


While jumping on the urge to publish

this seemingly interesting article for all

of the campus to read may have seemed like

your duty as the press, I urge you to stop and

think about what you have done here. Rightnow, our campus is buzzing about two of our

fellow students sitting in jail, as if it is the

hottest gossip of the week, without giving any

consideration to the severity of the situation.

This situation is, in fact, extremely serious,

yet you have treated it as a circulating scandal

about which we can all get excited reading.

One of my favorite aspects about being a

part of t he student body at Berry is that were

a small community, a community that is

supposed to stick together and support each

other. This special characteristic of our school

should not disappear when times become

difcult and uncomfortable. Ill admit that I

am not the most educated on the duties of

the press, but shame on you. You have given

this entire campus the implication that these

two girls are guilty without giving them any

opportunity to defend themselves or their

already ruined reputation. Buddy and Critter

Dawsey are two of the sweetest girls on this

campus, and I nd it disgusting that you as the

journal on campus have jumped on the ch ance

to destroy that for them.

Last time I checked, we are all innocentuntil proven guilty. We dont know the full

story of what has happened with their legal

situation, though your article makes it seem as

though you have the inside scoop. The truth of

the matter is that you have no idea how this

happened with this family. These girls could be

completely innocent for all you or I know, but

thanks to your disgraceful article, the majority

of the campus is already has bias into thinking

theyre guilty of the crimes they have been

charged with. Should they be convicted, you

have prevented most of our student body from

understanding the purpose of a trial. Should

they be proven innocent, you have ruined their

previously positive presence on campus , and

that idea makes me feel sick just thinking about

it.

It may be your duty as the press to make

us aware of current issues, but I dont see

names or yearbook pictures of people discussed

within the Police Beat column. If its truly

my right to know absolutely everything,

wheres the picture of the person who was

busted with a marijuana violation in Berrys

residence building Poland on November 8?How dare you put even more negative focus

on Buddy and Critter than has already been

imposed on them by publishing their photos on

the front page. This is not fair to them in the

slightest, and I feel guilty even looking at it; I

cant imagine how you as the author must feel

about what you have done to them.

I realize you cannot take back the article that

has been published. Unfortunately, that damage

has been done. My purpose in contacting you

is not to be hateful, nor to vent my frustrations,

but rather to express my response in hopes that

you will learn from this mistake. Essentially,

the article and your actions not as the campus

press, but as fellow Berry students, make me

very sad. I hope that you as the author can

come to terms with the consequences of your

actions and nd a way to make this right.

Lauren Loga n,

Senior

Show compassion and help othersWith the coming of the season

of holiday cheer, giving and mass-

consumption is upon us. As I watchedthe television advertise sale after sale

and listened to harrowing accounts of

shoppers jeopardizing lives in order

to get the item that they needed, I

will admit that I was a little more than

disgusted.

Im sure most of us recognize the

fact that none of these material goods

will actually change our lives. Its

easy to recognize waste or frivolous

spending during the holiday season,

but what about during the rest of the

year?

I am generally a levelheaded

individual who isnt easily shaken,

but a recent event hosted by students

on our campus deeply troubled me.

You might have seen the photo

of the Dana/Thomas Berry food

ght published in the last issue of

The Carrier. According to the photo

cutline, students had fun wrestling in a

pool of mashed potatoes, slipp ing and

sliding in creamed corn and dumping

copious amounts of applesauce on

each other. Meanwhile, children in

Floyd County are going hungry.

Did you know that approximately

60.2 percent of students in the Floyd

County school district are eligible for

free or reduced lunch? A couple of

schools in the area have even higher

percentages than average, with more

than 95 percent of their students being

eligible for free lunch. Do you ever

wonder what happens when those

students are on their winter break fortwo weeks? For many, being out of

school means going hungry.

Globally, poor nutrition causes 45

percent of deaths in children under the

age of ve. According to the World

Food Programme, thats around 3.1million children per year. If that

statistic isnt upsetting, something is

seriously wrong here. I applaud those

individuals who donate their time and

resources in order to save the lives of

the youngest generation.

I think that our community would

benet greatly from a lesson on

compassion. We need to stop writing

things off as someone elses personal

problem, and do something to help.

Why is it that people are only stirred to

action when some sort of large-scale

tragedy strikes? If you think about it,

the idea of 60 percent of Floyd county

elementary students facing hunger is

a tragedy. This is happening in our

own community. Its an issue that

all of us, myself included, should be

more concerned about.

I do not say all of this to condemn

Berry students as a whole. Its

obvious that many are conscious of

what they do with their excess. I just

think that it is important to remember

the heritage of Berry and the legacy

of Martha Berry. Wisely use the

resources that you have been blessed

with and always remember to share

what you have been given with those

who do not have the ability to provide

for themselves.

Lets not turn a blind eye to those

suffering around us, but instead act

on the wise words of Edward Everett

Hale, I am only one, but still I am

one. I cannot do everything, but stillI can do something; and because I

cannot do everything, I will not refuse

to do something I can do.

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holidHoliday Crossword Puzzle

Start!

Finish!

draw lines between the

matching presents

90%of students celebrate

Christmas

of students celebrate

Hanukkah

of students

celebrate a holiday

not listed in the survey

of students celebrate

Kwanzaa

2% 1% 8%

APRIL HEARN

asst. features editor

OLIVIA BROWN

features editor

What holiday(s) do you celebrate during the winter season?*We sent out a survey to all Berry students and 290 responded. The data below does not add up to 100% becuase some students celebrate more than one holiday.*

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y cheer

COLOR ME!!

With the semester coming to a close, winter holidays are just around the corner. No

matter where holidays are spent or what your traditions are, students around Berry are

bound to have a great break. One more week of Berry and then everyone will be able to

spend their winter break however they choose. Peoples traditions and holiday activities

may vary, but one thing is certain, after all of the nals are said and done, students will be

glad to be home for the holidays or wherever else they decide to go. Take a little time

this week to relax from nals, have fun lling out these holiday inspired puzzles, and be

sure to have a great winter break!

whatis yourfavoriteHoliday

Traditionormemory?

My mom would make me

Christmas carol to random

people in Toys R Us.

Malcholm Graham, Freshman

When I was ve, I asked for feather

dusters and my parents actually got

them for me. They were green and I

thought they were cool. I only played

with them once.

Jenn Fortnash, Senior

My most memorable Christmas experience took place when I was a wee

lad growing up in Ohio. My two older sisters and I were outside making

a snowman, when our mother called us in for freshly baked cookies. We

immediately dropped what we were doing and rushed as quickly as we

could to go eat. The only problem was that I was bundled up so tightly that

I fell on my back and was unable to get back up again. I waited for what

seemed a life time for my family to realize that they were missing one, and

that I too was craving Christmas cookies. In the end, they did come back for

me, and had saved me a warm gooey cookie. It was a Christmas miracle.

Jack MacGregor, Sophomore

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Top gadgets for the holidays

Roku 3- from $88

iPad mini- from $299

Pebble Smartwatch- from $150

Over the course of this year,

many companies have debuted new

products that are designed withfun and functionality in mind. You

have probably seen commercials

from well-known companies such

as Windows, Amazon and Dell, but

there are also many new products out

there from lesser- known companies

that are worth a look.

A large number of these new

gadgets are suitable for all ages

and experience levels, as simple,

user-friendly interfaces seem to be

on the rise. This broad appeal has

also resulted in higher demand,

which could make holiday shopping

more difcult, as some of the more

popular products are on backorder

or are even completely out of stock

for the season.

Check out these new products

that are sure to impress any gadget

hoarder out there. From a watch

that displays emails to a streaming

device compatible with over 750

channels, these companies continue

to draw in the consumer with more

features than ever before.

Whether you are buying for

someone else or just window

shopping, one thing is certain:

there is no shortage of interesting

gadgets on the market this season.

COMMENTARY BY

MADI MCEVERentertainment Editor

PEBBLE

The Pebble smartwatch connects

with your phone in order to act as a

simplied, more accessible tool to

help organize your life and keep you

on schedule.

Unlike the other smartwatches

and smartphones on the market,

the Pebble smartwatch uses an

alternative to the traditional LCD

screen, known as e-paper. Those

who are familiar with the unique

display of the original Amazon

Kindle will immediately recognize

the e-paper that gives the Pebble

its matte screen. This makes it easy

to check e-mails and respond to text

messages in direct sunlight, unlike

its competitors which produce more

of a glare when used outdoors.

According to reviewers, the Pebble

smartwatch is very lightweight and

comfortable to wear. They claim that

it feels sturdy enough for everyday

use, but not clunky like some other

models. As a bonus, it is waterproof

to 50 meters.

Another thing that separates

this watch from similar models

is its recharegable battery, which

manufacturers claim will last an

entire week on one charge. This

means no more nightly plug-ins.

If youre looking for a functional,versatile gift for the busy person in

your life, the Pebble could be worth

a second look.

Boasting a high-quality display,

lightning fast speed and a quicker

charging time than previous models,

it is no surprise that Apples iPad

mini was one of the top-selling items

this Black Friday.Most concerns about this new

product have been laid to rest by

rave reviews by technology gurus

and loyal Apple product users. Those

who struggled with the poor photo

and video quality of older iPads

will likely be impressed with the

new Retina display version of the

mini. Better sound quality is another

improvement that has been brought

to the table by Apples design team.

The LTE cellular service provided

to these tablets is hailed as more than

sufcient for everyday use, making

web pages load faster than ever

and virtually eliminating buffering

delays for video and radio streaming.

Measuring a mere seven inches,

the mini also proves to be more

portable than its competitors, which

is a great selling point, especially

for those who have no room to sparein their backpacks and briefcases.

Thankfully, this smaller size does not

mean a shorter list of great features.

The iPad mini is likely on the

Christmas lists of gadget gurus and

Apple enthusiasts everywhere this

season, and has impressed most

users thus far. With Apples proven

track record of longevity and above-

average customer service, this would

even be a good choice for the not-so-

technology-savvy. Be on the lookout

for great deals and rebates that could

soften the blow to your wallet,

should you decide to purchase this

big-ticket item.

This interesting little device is

currently one of the top picks in

the Internet media box category.

Similar to the AppleTV, the Roku

3 streams your favorite shows with

the help of one small box and Wi-Fi

remote.

It is compatible with Netix,

Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus and

Pandora, among others. More than

750 channels are supported. The

downside? It does not work with

YouTube or iTunes, which could be

a deal-breaker for some.Because of its extensive coverage

of channels, some individuals are

ditching their cable plan in favor of

streaming everything they want to

watch. It has a very user-friendly

search interface that allows users to

search for what they would like to

watch and compare prices among

the different providers. This allows

users to get the best deal possible

without having to search three or

four different applications.

Whats more, the remote for the

Roku, while it is not able to control

the actual television, can double as

a wireless controller for games. It

is not perfect, but many people nd

it sufcient for their daily dose of

Angry Birds.

Overall, the Roku 3 seems to

be a good choice for those whoprefer to stream their favorite

shows on their own schedule,

rather than having to watch them

at the designated time that they air

each week. It would be a useful and

entertaining product to have in any

series-obsessed household.

APPLE, INC.

ROKU

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Advent cold reindeer

bows eggnog Santa

celebrate family snow

Channukah re sweater

Christmas fruitcake wreath

cheer Kwanzaa yule

When I rst decided to go

see Disneys Frozen, I did not

have high expectations. I was

going with a couple friends, and

our motive was really just to

extend our Thanksgiving break as

much as possible. I knew it was

loosely based on Hans Christian

Andersons The Snow Queen,

but that was about the extent of my

knowledge of it. However, I must

say that, upon leaving the theater,

I was extremely impressed by the

quality of the production.

Disney has recently made

attempts to revert back to the

quality of its classic animated

features, and I can say with

condence that Frozen is a greatleap in that direction. You can see a

continuation of the same animation

style that was used a few years ago

for Tangled.After the kingdom of Arendelleis cast into eternal winter by the

powerful Snow Queen Elsa (Idina

Menzel), her sprightly sister Anna

(Kristen Bell) teams up with a

rough-hewn mountaineer named

Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his

trusty reindeer Sven to break the

icy spell. The catchy, heartfelt

ballads are a refreshing twist on

the traditional Disney soundtracks.

You will not see as many of the

customary full-cast ensembles, but

rather a beautiful display of solo

and harmonic pieces.

Frozen contains a cleverly-

portrayed theme that is not new

to humanity, but often absent in

animated lms. It makes you

reconsider many of the relationships

in your life. Anna, the movies

heroine, portrays characteristics

that are more relatable to the

modern girl. Now, dont shy away

from this movie for fear of its

childish nature. There is plenty

of humor to keep you entertained

throughout the lms entirety. Thecharacters are so loveable that

even the silent ones will steal your

heart. If you thought Disney horses

were a hit, wait until you meet the

Disney reindeer, Sven.

Frozen is one of those lmsthat will stun you with its simple

beauty. The snowy landscapes

and whimsical magic make this

lm an absolute wonder to behold.

From the ice-harvesting camps

to the snow-covered mountains,

every scene will thrill you with

its imaginative realism. I strongly

encourage you to drive to the

nearest movie theater and watch

Frozen as soon as possible.

Conclusion:

Worth seeing in theaters.

Christmas production brings good tidings

Berry College Theatre Companys

2nd annual Christmas production,

Jacob Marleys Christmas Carol,

opens on Thursday, Dec. 5. Thisimaginative twist on Charles

Dickens classic novel is an

entertaining and poignant tale that

challenges the audience to think

about what is most important in

their lives.

Unlike the original story, this

version features Jacob Marley,

rather than the traditional Ebenezer

Scrooge, as the protagonist. This

interpretation is performed in a

style known as story theatre

that involves characters switching

between narration and dialogue.

This makes for a dynamic story that

allows the audience to use a good

bit of imagination to ll in detailsthat are left unspecied.

It uses more suggestions

and there are only a few props,

Director John Countryman said.

The story is set in 19th century

England, where Jacob Marley is left

to wrestle with the consequences

of his unkind life actions upon

his death. He is assigned a quirky

partner, known as the bogle, to

help guide him through his journey

of self-actualization. When Marley

nds that he is unhappy with where

he is, he is given the quest to change

the cold heart of his former business

partner, Ebenezer Scrooge.

As the story progresses, Marley

is forced to reect on the person he

was and decide who he truly desires

to be, even if it means sacricing

his pride.

The story has a meaningful

message, and witty moments and

warmth of the Christmas season

shine through.

I love how it turns any audience

member into a child again, seniorSpencer Miller said. The audience

is more involved in this show than

any other show.

Even with a cast of only six

people, this production captures a

sort of cheerful energy that was felt

by the audience and actors alike.

The small cast size really

helped us build friendships,

freshman Jessica Gross said. With

each person having so many lines,

it is good that we are all supportive

of each other.

All of the actors demonstrate

excellent versatility in this

particular production, as they are

able to switch between charactersin a matter of seconds by changing

their tone, emotion or wardrobe.

We have had a good time

working on it, Countryman said.

This production is different

than usual, as donations to

St. Jude Childrens Research

Hospital will be accepted in

lieu of the usual ticket price.

Catered desserts and visits with

Santa will be provided with any

donation of $10 or more. Visiting

Professor Richard Bristow said

he encourages everyone to take a

break from the busyness that the

end of the semester brings and

come see this fun performance.

CAST MEMBERS BRING great energy in BCTCs production of JacobMarleys Christmas Carol. Senior Spencer Miller, sophomore Sean

Manion, and freshmen Chandler Brooks, Chase Cooper, JessicaGross and Olga Hancharova portray a wide range of charactersin this story theatre adaptaion of Charles Dickens classic novel,A Christmas Carol. Instead of the usual ticket price, donations toSt.Jude Childrens Research Hospital will be accepted at the door.

9December 5, 2013

COMMENTARY BY


JUSTIN DAVIS, asst. photojournalism editor

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Saturday was a day for rivalries

for the NCAA football. Some popular

rivalry games inlcuded the University

of Georgia Bulldogs against the

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at

Historic Grant Field at Bobby DoddStadium, the Auburn University Tigers

versus the University of Alabama

Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl at the

Jordan-Hare Stadium and the Florida

State University Seminoles against the

University of Florida Gators at the Ben

Hill Grifn Stadium.

The Tigers defeated the Crimson

Tide 34-28, securing themselves a spot

in the Southeastern Conference (SEC)

Championship Game. The Tigers

stunned the crowd when cornerback

Chris Davis returned a missed eld-

goal attempted by Alabama freshman

Adam Grifth with one second left on

the clock. Grifths 57-yard kick fell

short, leaving the opening for Davis.

This dropped Alabama from its No. 1

ranking, thus forcing them to surrender

their spot for the SEC Championship

Game.

Sophomore Katie Martin said

she was amazed by the contents of

Saturdays game.

I was in shock because I have

never seen that happen before, Martin

said. It was one of the top nishes that

I have ever seen. I think a lot of times

the players of both teams think that

the game is over within a certain time

frame. It goes to show that there can be

a game-changing play.

After leading 20-0 in the rst

half, Georgia Tech surrendered a

touchdown just before the half, which

started the Bulldogs momentum. The

Bulldogs defeated the Yellow Jackets

41-34. By the fourth quarter, the two

teams were tied 27-27, which caused

the game to go into overtime. The

teams were tied 34-34 by the end of

the rst overtime period and had to go

into another. The Bulldogs were able to

score a touchdown during the second

overtime, and the Yellow Jackets were

unable to answer, thus bringing an end

to the game.

Sophomore Jarod Holland said

he thought both teams played a great

game.

Tech played well, and Georgia did

a great job, Holland said. I feel Tech

let up and gave it away near the end.

The Seminoles defeated the Gators

37-7, leaving them one game away

from the Bowl Championship Series

(BCS) National Championship.

The Seminoles are currently ranked

as No. 1 in the 2013 NCAA Collegiate

Football Ranking. This is the rst time

since the 1999 National Championship

season that Florida State University

has remained undefeated.

Florida State had a great game

and pummeled Florida, Sophomore

Lauren Bush said. My uncle is a Gator

fan and wasnt too happy about the

nal score. It led to a very interesting

atmosphere at our house over the

break.

Seminole freshman quarterback

Jameis Winston held a new season

record as he scored a 29-yard

touchdown pass to sophomore receiver

Kelvin Benjamin which put the game

out of reach with a nal score of 34-7.

College football rivalry weekend exciting for studentsEMILY LYKINS

asst. sports editor

STEVEN EVANS, sports editor

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at Emory & HenryW: 88-86

Mens Basketball

vs. Piedmont

L: 85-87

Womens Basketball

vs. Piedmont

W: 88-76

Womens Basketball

vs. LaGrange

(Sunday, Nov. 30)

W: 80-74

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The Lady Vikings basketball team extended

their winning streak to three as they defeated the

Piedmont College Lady Lions 88-76 on Sunday

on the second day of the Southern Athletic

Association (SAA)-USA South Challenge.

With the win over the Lady Lions, the

Lady Vikings improved to 3-1 for the season

and nished the SAA-USA South Challenge

undefeated. Piedmont fell to 3-2 after the loss.

Some of the Lady Vikings said their successcould be attributed to how they were working

well together.

We have been working hard at practice,

and we have been playing well as a team,

freshman forward Valerie McLure said. Every

player on the team has contributed to our wins.

Senior forward Megan Walsh had a game

high and career high double-double, scoring 23

points and adding 12 rebounds. She also tallied

four blocks and three steals in the effort.

Junior point guards Chanlir Segarra and

Mel McLean added 22 points each for the Lady

Vikings. McLean also tallied 12 rebounds, and

Segarra added a game-high seven assists.

We were just feeling it in [the Piedmont

game], McClean said. We have had some

good practices lately, and it is just great to see

the results from all our work.

The Lady Vikings shot 48 percent from the

eld and 56 percent from the three-point range.

On defense, the Lady Vikings held the Lady

Lions to 24 percent from the eld.

The discrepancy in shooting percentage

proved to be the statistic that propelled theLady Vikings ahead of the Lady Lions, as their

rebounding and assist statistics were not as far

apart. The Lady Vikings added 45 rebounds

and 18 assists, compared to the Lady Lions 44

rebounds and 18 assists.

Piedmont was a good team, McClure

said. The game showed that our hard work

pays off.

The Lady Vikings lead by as many as 25

points during the game.

The Lady Vikings will play again Thursday

at 6 p.m. where they will play in their rst

conference game of the season against the

Oglethorpe College Stormy Petrels at home.

I am really excited about our rst

conference game, McClure said. Our team

has been preparing and looking forward to this

game.

McClean said that the Lady Vikings were

practicing hard for conference play, and were

looking forward to taking on the Stormy Petrels.

Im ready to play, McClean said. We

are all ready to play. We played well last year

against Oglethorpe, and this year we look tocome out of the game 1-0 in the conference.

Segarra said the Lady Vikings have been

preparing hard for the Stormy Petrels.

We have analyzed lm on them and have

studied our scouting reports to prepare us

Oglethorpe, Segarra said. I feel as if the entire

team is ready, especially after playing so well

this past weekend.

During the 2012-2013 season, the Lady

Vikings nished 6-8 in the SAA.

Lady Vikings Basketball on three-game winning streak

BRAD TILKA, staff photojournalist

JUNIOR POINT GUARD CHANLIRSEGARRA TAKES a free throwagainst Covenant College.

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Lessons and

Carols

The Berry CollegeConcert Choir had

their annual winterconcert this pastTuesday at the Berry

College Chapel. Withthis performance, thechoir ushered in the

holiday season.

THE ENTIRE CHOIR ENDS the concert by singing a melody of Christmas carols outside the College Chapel.

COUPLES LEAN in close to warmthemselves from the cold outside.

HENNA TATTOOS ARE GIVEN for free bysenior Grace McMullen.

DATES TRAVELED to accompany their dates, like freshmanMorgan Bozydajs boyfriend.

FAMILIES AND FRIENDS JOIN together for a candlit nale to the concert.

STUDENTS TAKE a break at the oxygen bar in betweendances.

THE BARITONES SING solosthroughtout the night to sustain therest of the choir.

SENIOR LIZ ROBBINS

SINGS the solo duringO Holy Night fromthe podium in front.

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