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Joshua Parker and Bobby Moore Staff Writers [email protected] and [email protected] The SGA’s first town hall meeting was an experiment in soliciting student concerns in order to effect positive change on campus. Unfortunately, students didn’t get the memo. The meeting was originally scheduled to be held at Bonner Hall. Three days before the meeting, it was relocated to the Z-6 conference room for Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. The event was promoted on Facebook as an opportunity for students to express their thoughts about the student government, the new facilities at West Georgia and “everything in between.” Over a hundred people agreed to attend the event on Facebook. Unfortunately, the expected turnout was a fluke. The meeting was canceled due to the lack of attendance after only one concern was expressed. SGASenator Quin Roberts said “more forums to get the word out” probably should have been used although a hundred and seventeen people answered through Facebook. SGA President Alan Webster said, “I don’t know when the next meeting will be held.” Webster was discouraged Samantha Godwin Staff Writer [email protected] As students gear up to go green on campus this Fall, off-campus apartment complexes like River’s Edge and The Grove struggle to maintain even basic recycling pick-up programs. According to Tim Grizzard, Assistant City Manager, Carrollton’s recycling program only covers apartments on Williams Street, Mitchell Street, and Hazel Mill Overlook. “We would like to handle recycling for other customers, but the fact is, dumpsters are usually so large that we can’t install the wheeled containers,” he explained. For many students living in apartments like River’s Edge or The Grove, recycling could appear impossible. But accordingn to Grizzard, recycling facilities such as SLM Recycling or the County Recycle Station provide ample opportunities for recycling. “The students who really want to recycle will seek other alternatives,” he said. “Most of these facilities, especially SLM, are also close-by. Students who live a River’s Edge, the Lofts, the Grove, or anywhere near Brumbelow Road are literally only five or ten minutes away [from SLM].” Grizzard additionally mentioned that many recycling centers have advantages over the city’s program. “The great thing about the [County] Recycle Station is that they take everything, including glass, which we don’t cover because we don’t have the proper equipment,” he said. “These centers have private, rather than state, funds so they can afford to convert and recycle materials like glass.” According to Grizzard, Carrollton County only recently became responsible for the one-year-old recycling program. “We used to use independent contractors, but we decided to take it over ourselves to cut costs,” he explained. Other counties outside of Carrollton have faced similar difficulties with enacting recycling programs. According to Recycling Today, Macon quit collecting metal, glass and plastics in July in order to save money. Instead of dispatching recycling trucks, moreover, the city sent out garbage trucks equipped with bins to collect newspapers and magazines. While such cuts may discourage recycling advocates, the Office of Environmental Management at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs launched a $500,000 campaign in July to increase recycling rates. Using reverse psychology, the “I don’t recycle” campaign website, yougottabekidding.org, shows videos of people making excuses about why they don’t recycle, in the hopes that viewers will realize the weakness of such arguments. PeteRandall,awriterfor the Peach Pundit, criticized the Office of Environmental Management for spending tax dollars on recycling campaigns instead of city development or education. In a June 11 article, for instance, Randall wrote, “Isn’t it more important to use money to encourage recycling with slick T-shirts and websites than have money for more Georgia State Patrol troopers on the roadways keeping people safe?” Critics like Randall further asserted that West Georgian Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Volume 61 - Issue 4 www.thewestgeorgian.com If you see news happening, have a news tip, or want to advertise in The West Georgian, e-mail us at [email protected] or call us at 770-331-7191. 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Joshua Parker and Bobby MooreStaff [email protected] and [email protected]

TheSGA’sfirsttownhallmeetingwas an experiment insoliciting student concerns inorder to effect positive changeon campus. Unfortunately,studentsdidn’tgetthememo. The meeting wasoriginallyscheduledtobeheldat Bonner Hall. Three daysbefore the meeting, it wasrelocatedtotheZ-6conferenceroom for Thursday 6:00-8:00p.m.TheeventwaspromotedonFacebookasanopportunityfor students to express their

thoughts about the studentgovernment, the new facilities

atWestGeorgiaand“everythinginbetween.”

Over a hundred peopleagreed to attend the event onFacebook. Unfortunately, theexpected turnout was a fluke.The meeting was canceleddue to the lack of attendanceafter only one concern wasexpressed. SGASenatorQuinRobertssaid “more forums to get thewordout”probablyshouldhavebeen used although a hundredandseventeenpeopleansweredthroughFacebook. SGA President AlanWebster said, “I don’t knowwhen thenextmeetingwillbeheld.” Webster was discouraged

Samantha GodwinStaff [email protected]

As students gear upto go green on campus thisFall, off-campus apartmentcomplexes like River’sEdge and The Grovestruggle to maintain evenbasic recycling pick-upprograms. According toTim Grizzard, AssistantCity Manager, Carrollton’srecycling program onlycovers apartments onWilliams Street, MitchellStreet, and Hazel MillOverlook. “We would like tohandle recycling for othercustomers, but the fact is,dumpsters are usually solarge that we can’t installthewheeledcontainers,”heexplained. For many studentsliving in apartments likeRiver’sEdgeorTheGrove,recycling could appearimpossible.Butaccordingnto Grizzard, recyclingfacilities such as SLMRecycling or the CountyRecycle Station provideample opportunities forrecycling. “The students whoreally want to recycle willseek other alternatives,”he said. “Most of these

facilities, especially SLM,are also close-by. Studentswho live a River’s Edge,the Lofts, the Grove, oranywhere near BrumbelowRoadare literallyonlyfiveor tenminutes away [fromSLM].” Grizzard additionallymentioned that manyrecycling centers haveadvantages over the city’sprogram. “The great thingaboutthe[County]RecycleStation is that they takeeverything,includingglass,which we don’t coverbecause we don’t have theproperequipment,”hesaid.“Thesecentershaveprivate,rather than state, funds sothey can afford to convertand recycle materials likeglass.” AccordingtoGrizzard,Carrollton County onlyrecentlybecameresponsiblefor the one-year-oldrecyclingprogram. “We used to useindependent contractors,but we decided to take itoverourselvestocutcosts,”heexplained. Other countiesoutside of Carrollton havefaced similar difficultieswith enacting recyclingprograms. According toRecycling Today, Maconquit collectingmetal, glass

and plastics inJuly in orderto save money.Instead ofd i s p a t c h i n grecyclingtrucks,moreover, thecity sent outgarbage trucksequipped withbins to collectnewspapers andmagazines. W h i l esuch cuts mayd i s c o u r a g er e c y c l i n ga d v o c a t e s ,the Office ofEnvironmentalManagementat the GeorgiaDepartment ofC omm u n i t yAffairs launcheda $500,000 campaign inJuly to increase recyclingrates. Using reversepsychology, the “I don’trecycle”campaignwebsite,yougo t t abek idd ing .o rg ,shows videos of peoplemaking excuses aboutwhythey don’t recycle, in thehopes that viewers willrealize the weakness ofsucharguments. PeteRandall,awriterforthePeachPundit,criticizedtheOfficeofEnvironmentalManagement for spending

tax dollars on recyclingcampaigns instead of citydevelopment or education.In a June 11 article, forinstance, Randall wrote,“Isn’t it more important touse money to encouragerecyclingwithslickT-shirtsand websites than havemoney for more GeorgiaStatePatroltroopersontheroadways keeping peoplesafe?” Critics like Randallfurther asserted that

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SGA attempts town hall method

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Off-campus recycling programs struggle amidst national “going green” debate

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Officers express regret as to the poor planning and turnout of Town Hall Meeting and ‘wasting’ attendees time.

Photo by Lesley Baskette

In a pro-life demonstration Tuesday, Sept. 1, white crosses were erected to symbolize the losses of unborn children.

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Giovanni WhaleyStaff [email protected]

Civil liberties advocates areoutraged over a new proposedbill that legislative officials triedto hastily push through congressunbeknownst to thepublicentitledthe CyberSecurity Act of 2009.

This bill will allow PresidentBarackObamatodeclarea“cybersecurity emergency” relatingto non- governmental computernetworksanddowhateverhedeemsnecessary to respond to potentialnationalsecuritythreats. This means the president anda Cyber Security Advisory Panelwill have the unchecked powerof limiting or shutting downall internet traffic pertaining to“critical infrastructure”. Criticalinfrastructure is defined as powercompanies, telecommunicationsystems, banking and electronicmedicalrecords,oranysystemthatif interruptedwouldhavepossiblecatastrophiceffects. According to thesenators thatdrafted this bill, Jay Rockefeller(D-WV) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME),cyberterrorismisathreattheU.S.isnotyetpreparedfor. “We must protect our criticalinfrastructureatallcosts.” While representativesof largeinternet and telecommunication

Jessica KlausingStaff [email protected]

The reports of H1N1and Influenza A oncampus have frightenedmanystudents,but takingprecautionary measurescan limit the risk ofcatching and spreadingtheflu. One of the waysstudents can proactivelyprotect themselves fromgettinganytypeofillnessis by developing goodhealth habits, such aseating a balanced dietand exercising daily.Getting sufficient restis also important. Theaverage adult needs eighthours of sleep.Toomanyall-nighters, excessivealcohol consumption, andsmoking can weaken theimmune system makingthe bodymore vulnerablefortheflu. Family NursePractitioner at UniversityHealth Services JimMartin recommendsstudents should use thefist bump or wave as analternative to shakinghandsduringfluseason. “Students shouldnot be paranoid, just becautious,”saidMartin. Washing hands withsoap and warm water for15 to20secondsorusea60 to 95 percent alcohol-based hand cleanserprevents the spread ofgerms. The U.S Centersfor Disease Control andPrevention and the U.SDepartment of Healthand Human Servicesrecommends avoidingcontact between the eyes,nose,ormouthandhands.

Cover the nose andmouthwitha tissuewhencoughingor sneezing anddiscard the tissue. Fluviruses aremostly spreadthrough coughing orsneezing. Seasonalvaccinationshelpprotectapersonfromthe flu for about a year.SeptemberandNovemberare the best times to getvaccinated. Free seasonalvaccinations are offeredfor students, faculty, andstaffonSept.9from8:30a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in theColiseumlobby. Consult a doctorimmediately if flu-likesymptomsbegintoshow.The symptoms includecoughing, severe bodyaches, sore throat, and afever of 102 degrees orgreater. “The best thing todo for the body is tokeep hydrated,” saidFamilyNursePractitionerat University HealthServicesGregHeath.Thebestwaytokeephydrated

isdrinkingplentyofwaterorasportsdrinks. After getting theflu, the body feels rundown. Avoid strenuousactivities and get plentyof rest. Breathing steamfrom humidifiers and ahotshowercanhelpclearsinusesandrelaxthebodyfor better rest. Take anaspirin for mild muscleache and high fever toeasethepain. If symptoms areunusually severe suchas chest pains, rash, orstiff neck always consultwith the doctor beforetaking or combining anymedications. Bedside tables,bathrooms, and kitchencounters should be wipeddown with a householddisinfectant. Clothes,bed sheets, and dishesdon’t have to be washedseparately; however,healthofficialsadvisethathands should be cleansedafter handling unwasheditems.

Women should alsothrow out contaminatedmakeuptoavoidspreadinggerms. The flu viruscan continue to live andspread on surfaces if notdisinfected. “The flu is a seriousissue but very few caseshavebeenlifethreatening,”saidHeath. According to theMorbidity and MortalityWeekly Report there arefive initial target groupswiththegreatestriskoftheflu.Thesegroups include:Pregnant women, peoplewho live with or carefor infants, health careand emergency medicalservicespersonnel,infants,and people aged 25 to64 years with medicalconditionsthatputthematahigherriskforinfluenza. Formoreinformationon the flu or to schedulean appointment contactthe University HealthCareServicesat678-839-6452.

recycling campaigns areunnecessary expenditures duringarecession.AccordingtotheWallStreetJournal,theunemploymentrate reached 9.7 percent thisSeptember,thehighestsince1983.In such an economy, Randallbelieved that $500,000 should beused to create jobs, not politicalagendas. WSBTV.com, however,argued that increased recyclingwould boost the economyby reducing material costsin struggling industries likemanufacturing. According toSudeepReddyfortheWallStreetJournal, manufacturing andconstruction sectors accountedforoverhalfofthejoblossesthisAugust. “Therecyclablematerialswethrowawayeverydayareworthanestimated$280millionannuallytothe Georgia-based manufacturerswhocannotgetenoughoftherawmaterialtheyneed,”WSBTV.comsaid. The debates about the costsofrecyclingprogramsatthestatelevel recently developed intonational disagreements about thepolitical legitimacy of “goinggreen”campaignsupontheWhiteHouses’ examination of VanJones’environmentalandpoliticalbeliefs. Jones, who serves asspecial advisor for the WhiteHouseCouncil onEnvironmentalQuality, allegedly signed a 2004petition accusing the WhiteHouse of orchestrating the Sept.11 attacks, and accused “whitepolluters”of“steeringpoisonintothepeople-of-colorcommunity.” According to Neil KingJr. of the Wall Street Journal,conservatives believe that suchcomments highlight Obama’s“radicalagenda.”Greenadvocatesfear that if the Van Jones criticssuccessfully link green practiceswith Anti-government, racistbeliefs, recycling and globalwarming programs will suffernation-wide.

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AnnouncementsSept.9-CelebrationofPeace,12-2p.m.,OutsideUCC

Sept. 9-DiversityTolerance Speech, 7 p.m., CampusCenterBallroom

Sept.9CommunityInvolvementFair,10-1p.m.,UCC

Sept.9-Soccervs.ColumbusState,5p.m.,Coliseum

Sept.11-PhysicsDept.program,7p.m.,CriderLectureHall

Sept.12-LittleTallapoosaClean-up,9p.m.Z6ParkingLot

Sept.12-Tailgate,5-7p.m.,Stadium

Sept. 12- Football vs. Ouachita Baptist, 7 p.m.,Stadium

Sept.15-SalsaBootCamp,8p.m.,LowerZ6

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bytheturnoutatthefirstmeetingofits kind; however, students shouldkeeptheireyesopenandearsoutforanything that concerns them at TheUniversity of West Georgia, thencontactSGAaboutthatconcern.Thiswas the purpose of the “town hall”meeting.They’rethepeoplewhocanbringlighttoaconcernandhelpmakeadifference. InotherbusinessconcerningtheSGA,atitsregularlyscheduledmeetingon ThursdayAug. 22, it consideredadding a new online calendar forstudent organizations, which wouldmakeiteasierfororganizationstoposteventsasannouncementsfortheentirestudentbody. Officials said the calendarmay

besimilartoonecurrentlyusedbytheUniversityofColoradoforitsvariousstudentorganizations. Inotherbusiness, theSGAwasthefirststudentorganizationtoreceivecopiesofthetailgatingpoliciesforthenewstadium. SGA Advisor and CampusCenter Director LindaPicklesimer said electedofficialsneededtoreadoverthepoliciesincasestudentsandotherorganizationsaskquestionsaboutthem. Treasurer AsiaAndrews announced theSGA members will soonhave two polo shirts each.AccordingtoAndrews,theshirtscosttheSGA$1,170. During the meeting’s

closing comments, PicklesimeracknowledgedtheIDcardissuesfacedbystudentsintheCampusCenterandelsewhereoncampus. “We are definitely workingon it…Wehope tohave it resolvedshortly,”Picklesimersaid.

Jessica KlausingStaff [email protected]

TheWestGeorgiaDepartmentofArthoststhefirstbiennialArtAlumni Exhibition in the BruceBobick Gallery and Gallery 2in the Humanities building. Theexhibition features the work of30alumnifromthe70s,80s,90s,and00s.Theartworkcanbeseenin the galleries fromAugust 13throughSeptember10.GalleryCoordinatorStephanieSmithsentanopencalltoallartalumniforachancetoshowtwopiecesoftheirartwork. “This was a greatopportunity to get back in touchwith everybody and see howeveryone’s work has changed,”saidSmith. Students and faculty alikewere excited about the artexhibition.Twooftheartalumni,

Kristen Reynolds and JohnathanReed volunteered to help Smithhangandfittheartworktogetherinthegalleries. The open reception took placeAug. 20 at The Little HawaiianRestaurant. Former students andfacultytravelednearandfartotheopening of the exhibition.Manytraveled fromMississippi,NorthCarolina,Indiana,andTennessee.Pamela Henry-Walker, an artalumni, drove all the way fromArizona with her husband andbaby to the exhibition opening.Former ceramics professorCameron Coverkt even attendedthe reception. Former studentsand faculty were reunited andable to re-connect. PresentWestGeorgia art students were alsowelcomedtothereception. “It was very rewarding toseepresentartstudentsconversewith the former art students,”saidSmith.

Paintings, ceramics,photography, sculptures, anddrawings are some of the manydifferenttypesofartworkthatcanbeseenfromtheexhibition.Theartworkexploresabstractconceptsto metaphorical representation.Chris Seeley, an art educationmajor was impressed with thedifferentmediums. “Ireallylikedtheexhibition,”saidSeeley.“Icansee thatmostof the artwork was inspired bynature.” The UWG art departmentplans to make the biennialalumni exhibition a tradition atWest Georgia. Art DepartmentChairman Kevin Shunn plans topresent“TheAlumniOfTheYear”award during the next alumnireception. For more informationabouttheArtAlumniExhibition,visitwww.westga.edu/~artdept/.

Obi OjunkwuStaff [email protected]

Failing calculus already?Has your laptop suddenly stoppedworking? If so, then you shouldknow that UWG has quite a fewresourcesoncampustohelp. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, theEXCEL center held the successseminar-Living Off the Land: How to Utilize Campus Resources toteachstudents----mainlyincomingfreshmen---- about the differentcomplimentary resources andhelpfulstaffoncampus. Asstudentstooktheirseatsinthe campus center, they expectedtohearaspeechontheimportanceof the EXCEL Center. Instead,students played Jeopardy: UWGedition,wheretheyansweredtriviaquestions for prizes. During theseminar,studentslearnedaboutthe

variousfreeresourcestheuniversityoffers, GPA requirements, andpeople inchargeof these tools forsuccess. As the EXCEL Center’sAssociate Director Dr. DeLandraM. Hunter offered advice to allwhoattended. “UWG really is unique forhaving all of these resources forstudents to use free of charge.Students who tend not to do wellusuallydonotusethem.” Alongwithbeingtheassociatedirector of the EXCEL Center,Hunteralsocoordinatesthetutoringprogram and is the advisor of theFreshmenHonorSocietyandAlphaLambdaDelta. “I have been here for a littlewhile so I know a little about thedifferent resources where studentscan go for help,” said Hunter.“Getting to know key peopleon campus is so beneficial to

students.” According toHunter, “If eachstudent could connect with atleast one faculty or staff member,he or she will pretty much besuccessful.“ UWG students came forvariousreasons,butleftwithmorethantheyanticipated. “This[seminar]reallyshowedme the resources I should beusing,”saidfreshmenBethTillman“Imean,mycounselorisobviouslyhereforareason.” “I actually came to thisseminarbecauseitwasextracreditfor one of my classes, but I amglad I came,” said Carly Welch.“I learned of all the key peoplewho are involvedwithmaking theresourceshappen.” “Thenumberofstudentuseoftheseresourceshashadanincreaseoverthelastcoupleofyears,”saidHunter. “Thisweekalone,wehad

closetoaboutahundredstudents,” Still unfortunately, manystudentseitherdonotknowoftheseresources or do not make use ofthem.Eachyearalmosthalfof thestudents atUWG lose their schoolfunding, get kicked out of school,orboth. “It is statistically proven thatstudents that use these variousresources, especially tutoring, gethighergradesintheiroverallUWGcareer,”saidHunter. TheEXCELCentercanshortenthe secret to a successful collegecareertoasimplesentence:utilizethefreeresourcesgiven. TheEXCELCenterisdevotedtothesuccessandwelfareofallUWGstudents. Formore information onthedifferentresourcesavailableatUWG, call the EXCEL Center at678-839-6280.

Casey LaRue Staff [email protected]

ThepricingatC3ConvenienceStore(C3)isunique.Afterall,whereelse can you get an umbrella for$9.89?Whilestudentsappreciatetheconvenienceofshoppingat theC3,the unusually high prices chargedfor everyday items forces some tolookelsewhere. Hundreds of students frequentthe University Community Center,every day. Many of them stop bytheC3,locatedacrosstheaislefromthe sushi and hot bowl counter onthetopfloor.AttheC3,studentsareofferedavarietyofitems,includingcereal, batteries, ice cream, andevenumbrellas. “It’seasy,”saidNateVargas,asenioratUWG.“It’srighthere.” Sophomore Alesha Mouzoachimedin,saying“Youcanuseyour[student]ID.”JasperBurt,thestudentmanagerat theUCC,saidhethinksstudentspurchase groceries there because,“It’s convenient for them. Theydon’t have to drive.They can savegas.” Mostcollegestudentsarefairlyconscious of their finances. Andif they aren’t when they arrive at

UWG,theysoonbecomeveryawareof their spending living on theirown.So,wherecanstudentsgetthebestpricesoneverydayitems?TheWestGeorgianputtogethera comparison of some prices fromthe C3 store against Kroger, Wal-Mart,andFoodLion.Thefirstitemonthelist:toiletpaper.A4-packofCharminUltraStrongrunsfor$3.19at the C3 store. The same pack oftoilet paper can be purchased atKrogerfor$1.99. For common breakfast foods,students are safest going to Wal-Mart. A box of Frosted Flakescerealcosts$2.68atWal-Mart,andan8-packofPopTartscosts$1.94.At the UCC, Frosted Flakes are awhopping $6.59 and Pop Tarts are$3.69. The UCC almost wins onmilk, but with Wal-Mart’s priceof $2.72, the UCC falls 7 centsbehind. The Food Lion is a solidcompetitor,combiningconvenience----itislocatedjustoffcampusnextto the CVS --- with low prices.There, studentscanbuya22packof Glad tall kitchen drawstringbagsfor$3.99.ThetenpackoftallkitchenbagsattheUCCcosts$4.59.FoodLion also has good prices onsoft drinks, with 12-packs of cansrunning from $3.99 to $4.99. All

soft drink 12-packs at the C3 are$4.99. To keep all your electronicsrunning smoothly, Kroger andWal-Mart have the best prices onbatteries.A four-pack of EnergizerMax AA batteries costs $3.00 atthose two stores,whileat theUCC itcosts$6.59. Overall, Wal-Martisthecheapestplace to shop.Withall thepricesof thea f o r e -men t i o n editems addedtogether, Wal-Martcomes in with thelowest totalpriceat$22.76. Wal-MartwasfollowedcloselybyKrogerat$23.34andFoodLionwith$24.54. The C3total was over tendollars above FoodLionwithapriceof$37.02. Many studentsare fans of pickingup groceries on thewaybackfromclass,and the C3 storeis the place to dothat. Convenience

is a huge factor in allmarkets, butstudentsshouldjustaskthemselveshow much they’re willing to payforit.Isitworthalmostdoubletheaverage cost of everyday items?Sometimes that’s the price we payforconvenience.

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The price you pay for convenience isn’t pretty

Photo provided by Terence Rushin

Seminar teaches how to use campus resources

Art Alumni Exhibition to be biennialcompanies have expressed concern aboutthis proposed bill, many Americansfind Obama’s need to federalize privateinstitutionsverytroubling. JeffriesClottey,UWGjunior,expressedhisconcernsforthisproposedbill. “This proposed bill goes against thefirst amendmentand freedomof speech. Itreminds me of communists countries likeChina.” According to Cindy Cohn of theAmericanConstitutionSociety,“Americansaresweptupbygovernmentcomputersandrun through a process that includes bothdata-miningandreviewofcontent,totrytofigureoutwhetheranyofuswereinvolvedin illegal or terrorist-related activity. Thatmeansthateventhemostpersonalandprivateof our electronic communications-betweendoctorsandpatients,betweenhusbandsandwives,orbetweenchildrenandparents-aresubject to review by computer algorithmsprogrammedbygovernmentbureaucratsorbythebureaucratsthemselves.” Whiletherearemanythatdisagreewiththisproposedbill,therearealsosupportersthatfeelduringtimesofwartherearesomerules thatneed tobeputaside fornationalsecuritypurposes. According to Jena Longo, the deputycommunications director for the SenateCommerce Committee, “The Presidentof the United States has always had theConstitutionalauthority,andduty,toprotecttheAmericanpeopleanddirectthenationalresponse to any emergency that threatensthesecurityandsafetyoftheUnitedStates.TheRockefeller-SnoweCyberSecurity billmakesitclearthatthePresident’sauthorityincludes securing our national cyberinfrastructurefromattack.” TheCyberSecurityActof2009isstillaproposedbill,whichmeanstheremaybemanychanges to itbefore it canbe turnedinto law. That, however, remains to beseen.

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Lauren WilliamsStaff [email protected]

SeveralofUWG’sown faculty, staff,and students came tothe pep-rally at theColiseum to join inthe festivities of thecelebration for thehighly anticipatedopening football gameSaturdayinUniversityStadium. Upon enteringthe Coliseum, peoplewere showered withtrinkets and giftsof backpacks, cupsand small footballs.

The crowd was thensprinkled with blueUWGT-shirtsshowingWolves pride. Thecelebrationbeganwitha selection from theband, warming up thecrowd for a refreshingsurprise of the newpep-squad. Several studentsthought the Macy’sThanksgiving Dayparade came to UWGearly, when ZinG!debuted in costumessimilartothecharactersofDr.Suess’whimsicaltales.Fridays’peprallyamped up students forthe first home gameof the West Georgia

Wolves in the newstadium. “ U n i v e r s i t yStadium revivedthe life into wolves’fans, and brought anewfound faith in thefootball team havinga successful season.The pep-rally wasvery reassuring inthe support that theuniversity has forthe football team,”said junior BrittanyAllen,oneinhundredsof Wolves fans thatfed their curiosity ofUWG’snewpepsquadZinG! This secretsociety of UWGstudents chargedwithschool spirit kept themomentum goingthroughout the peprally with a brief cryofwolfhowls.Tokeepthe crowd amped,ZinG! involved thecrowd with a contesttoseewhoembodiedthe most Wolvesspirit with the besthowl. Winners ofthe contest wererewarded handsomelyfor their animalisticcallingswith $50 giftcertificates to theuniversity bookstore.The hour longcelebration closedout with cheers fromUWG’s infamouscheerleaders, alongwith flips fromdevoted blue facedfans, ZinG!, andamateur cheers fromtheaudiencemembers.

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Photo by Terence RushinZinG! makes its debut at the first pep rally, working to excite the crowd.

The crowd cheers in anticipation for the next day’s battle against Lambuth University.

Lauren WilliamsStaff [email protected]

Playing under the scorchingGeorgia sun at the observatoryfield made Friday’s women’ssoccer game against the NorthGeorgia Saints a devastatingloss. The first loss of the seasonwasabigonefortheWolvesatastaggering5-0. The Saints executed crispmoves and passes from theopening of the game to the veryend,butthewolvesnevergaveuphopewatching sophomoreAngieJollypushherselfthroughoutthegameattempting tokeepupwiththeSaints’momentum. The North Georgia Saintsgave West Georgia a run fortheir money, making them fightfor every spot close to a goal.FreshmenKimberlyGebert’sfirstfewattemptsatgoalwere fouledwith a series of out of boundsballsandtheWolvesexperiencedfrequent entangled legs withthe Saints from their impressivefootwork and ball handling.SophomoreMiriamPerfectowaspushing at perfection with her

hustle never falling below paragainsttheagileSaints. During the last fewminutesin the first half, UWG fansexperienced a short lived hopein a goal by Jolly until she wasunfortunately fouled and robbedofthegoal. Inthebeginningofthesecondhalf, the hope of a comeback bytheWolveswasweakened as theSaints scored again within thefirst ten minutes of the secondhalf.Thegamebegantointensifyas the girls began to push andstruggle to grab points on thescoreboard. Aggressive grunts,screams,andcompetitivepushingeventually landed Perfecto in aninactive stateon the fieldafterablowshetookinthemiddleofthesecondhalf.Afterafewmomentsshe pushed through the pain androse up andwalked to the benchasbothteamsandfansapplaudedher. TheWolveswerenotphasedby the injuryofa teammate, andin the last few moments of thesecond half sophomore KiraCoopercameinchesawayfromateamgoal, butwas cut short andtheWolveshad tobear a lossontheirownturf.

Photo by Tarin Boone

Soccer team suffers first loss of season

Photo by Terence Rushin

Caption

Photo by Terence Rushin

Rain pelts the players of both teams as they fight it out for victory.

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Cass C. CarterSports [email protected]

TheWolves faced off againstLambuth University in thehistoricgrandopeningof thenewUniversity Stadium and despite alast-minutemiracle to tie it up inthe 4th quarter, could not get thewin,fallingtoLambuth27-20. “I’mreallyproudofourguys,with their effort, with their fightand determination to try to comebackandgetthewinforthehomecrowd,” saidWolves Head CoachDaryl Dickey. “We’ve looked tothisday for a long time, and theyso wanted to please the homecrowd, and they’re disappointedandI’mdisappointedforthem.” TheWolvesdeclinedtoreceivethe opening kick, and Lambuthscored early within less than twominutesoffa48yardpasstotakethegameto7-0. The Wolves responded withan18yardkickoffreturn,andthenpushedinwithahandoff toYusufHolloway for another 18 yards.Despitea face-maskingcallandastrong effort by theWolves, theywereforcedtopunt. TheWolves defense gave up

68 yards on the next drivebut averted disaster, holdingLambuth’saggressivedefensebacktoforceafieldgoalthattook it to 10-0with 5:35 leftinthefirstquarter. A thrilling 30-yard kickreturn by Simeon MorganopenedupthingsforamassiveKyle Padgett pass receivedby Malcolm Johnson for 47yards.Padgettfolloweditupfor 17 to get the touchdown,but the PAT was blocked,leavingthingsat10-6infavorofLambuth. Lambuth’s offense couldnot take the drive in, findingitself unable to blast throughthe strong Wolves defensewhich held them back at theWolves’ 33 yard line to forcea field goal attempt whichwasnogoodat theendof thequarter, leaving it 10-6 for theWolvestostartoffthe2ndquarter. An unfortunate interceptionearly in theWolvesdriveallowedLambuth to get a second shot atscoring, but the Wolves defenseagain proved itself a tough lineto face, forcinganother fieldgoalattempt which went true to bringthegameto13-6with9:46leftontheclock.

Once more, theWolves deliveredon the kickoff return, with theWolves taking it for32yards,butdespite strong effort by Padgett,theywereforcedtopunt. Hoping to open up thegame from a single-touchdownsituation, Lambuth drove hard,but the aggressiveWolves defensecontinued to harry them, pushingback with a long sack fromwhichtheLambuthoffenserecoveredonlyduetoapenaltycall.Lambuthtooktheopportunityandmanagedtogetthetouchdownanddrovetheirleadto20-6. The next Wolves drive wasended swiftly, forcing a punt.Lambuth’soffensecouldnothandlethe hungryWolves defense, whichforced a Lambuth fumble whichwas taken to the end zone, but thetouchdownwasreversedbypenalty.TheWolves retainedcontrolof theball and took it on down for thefieldgoaltoclosethehalfat20-9. A lightmist began falling onRa-Linfieldasthe2ndhalfbegan,openingwiththeWolvesreturningthe kickoff. The Wolves drovealmosttothe50-yardline,buttheLambuth defense held up againstthepack’spushand forcedaverygood punt from Adi Brkic thatforcedLambuthtostartfromtheir3yardline. This allowed the WolvesdefensetogointolockdownontheLambuthoffense,forcingapuntoftheirown,allowing theWolves tostartjustshortofthe50-yardline.TheWolves kept on rolling downthe field, moving the chains likeclockworktogiveBrkicashotatafieldgoal,butitdidn’tquitemakeit to hold the score at 20-9 with6:50leftinthe3rdquarter. Travis Payton managed tostripLambuthof theball toendasteady drive, but SimeonMorgan

sufferedan injuryduring theplayandwastakenawaybyAmbulance.The Wolves could not capitalizeontheturnoverandwereforcedtopunt. Lambuth’s offense found itdifficult to take advantage of thesituation, and once again had topunt it away to theWolves. TheWolves set up to go for 1st downon4th,butapenaltycalltookawaythe opportunity, forcing a puntwithonly secondson theclock inthe 3rd quarter; a single run playby Lambuth closed the quarterwith no movement on the board,leavingit20-9. Lambuth was forced to puntit oncemore, theWolves defensekeeping them from moving verymuch. The Wolves again got inthe habit of moving the chains,rolling steadily from one side ofthefieldtotheother,endingtheirdrivewithafieldgoalthatbroughtit within 8 points with just lessthan8minutesleftinthegame.Wolvesdefensejustkeptonrollingagain, forcing a Lambuth puntwhich had dual penalties whichoffset, forcing a re-punt whichthe Wolves took for a huge 86-yard return that was taken in fora touchdown. The Wolves wentfortwopointsandgotit,totiethegame at 20-20 with five minutesleft. Lambuthfoundasecondwindandrespondedwithastrongdrive,making it just short of the goalline before just barely getting thetouchdownwitharushingdiveonthe third down to get it to 27-20withexactly1minuteleftinplay. The Wolves started the lastminute of play on the thirty yardline after the kick, but despitegivingahardeffort,theycouldnotclosethedealandthegameendedwithalossfortheWolves27-20.

Wolves fall to Lambuth at opener in fourth quarter

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Armando RamosStaff [email protected]

The women’s soccer team won a 4-1 last game on Sept. 1, versus Clayton State. What are your thoughts? “Ithoughtthatthegirlsplayedreallywell. Itwasour first regularseason game. We had played theweek prior against Reinhart, butthegamegotrainedout.Therewaslightingbefore thegame,so itwasdelayedanhour.Then,weonlygottoplaythirtyminutesbeforeitwascanceled due to lighting. We’veplayed an exhibition game againstEmory, but they are ranked twentysecond in thenationyet are aDiv.III team, so it was a different ballgame. Truly, this was our first

regular seasongameagainst aDiv.IIopponent. Iwasveryexcitedforthe girls to finally be able to play.Preseasontheyworkedsohard,andtheywere prepared.You know,wehavebeenworkingonsomethings,and they definitely brought that tothegame.So,Iwasimpressedwiththe4-1win.Ithinkthatwedidalotofthingsthatwerepositiveandthatwecantakefromthatgame,andthenwealsowentoverafewthingsthatweneedcleanoutforthisweekend,becausethisisareallybigweekend.WeareplayingagainstsomequalityopponentsFridayandSunday,andIreallywouldliketocomeoutontopthisweekend.”

West Georgia has had a very exciting year so far. We have the new stadium opening. All the university’s departments seem to be working really hard and are very enthusiastic. Is that emotion coming into the team? “Definitely. I think that mygirls are excited for our new fieldhouse and our new stadium. Youknow, hopefully we’ll be in therein mid- to the end of September.It’s always just so exciting to seethat huge football field out there.Asadepartmentweliketosupporteachother.Everything that’sgoingis a really exciting time for WestGeorgia, and I think my girls are

definitelyfeelingthat.”How long have you been a coach at West Georgia? “I’ve been a coach here sincethe beginning of the [women’ssoccer]program.Iwastheassistantcoach here for the first two years.This is my fourth year as headcoach, so I’ve definitely seen theprogramgrowovertheyears.”

You have a personal philosophy posted next to the door, carpe diem. Would you mind talking about that. “Yeah, I like to have a teamphilosophy every year. This year Idecided on carpe diem, just seizetheday.ThatkindofembodieswhatI want my girls to do, day in anddayoutintheclassroomandonthefield.Tomorrow’snotpromised,soputitallinalinetoday,andgetwhatyouwant out of today.Work hard,one step at a time, one game at atime,onepracticeatatime,onetestatatime.Allofthoseworktowardsthephilosophyofcarpe diem.”

Meg Sytsma, a sophomore center back, said that the victory last game was a team effort, and that the team was very cohesive. Do you agree with that statement? “Yeah, I do. You know, it’sone of the things we really strivefor. I know that not everyone will

bebestfriends,butIthinkifyou’recloseroffthefield,you’llworkthatmuch harder on the field for eachother. That’s the key, all the girlsreally get along, and they bringthat to the field that cohesivenessandcooperationandteamwork.Westrive for that,doing teambondingactivities and things like that, andthegirls seem tobegellingnicely.Evenfromthegetgoandpreseason,itwaslikewedidn’tmissabeat.Justcominginwehavesixnewplayers,five freshmen and one sophomore.Bringing these new teammatestogether can be a new experiencefor the team and for them, but Ithink everyone has transitionwell,andeveryoneisgettingalongwell.It really translates on to the field,and into our games and practices.I’mveryexcitedaboutthat.”

So, this is going to be a very exciting year, then? “I’m hoping, like I said, Ithink we have the potential to dothe best we’ve ever done in ourconferencethisyear.Obviously,it’sgoingtotakealotofhardworkanddedication,butI think thegirlsareup for it.So, I’mveryexcited.Wecan do big things, but we are justfocused on our game today.That’skind ofwhatwe’re looking at.Wejust focus on today, and tomorrowwilltakecareofitself.”

Spotlight: Marisa Korvacs, women’s soccer coach

Photo provided by Terence Rushin

In a half-time show, the marching band spells out UWG on the field.

The Wolves’ football team gathers at the field goal, waiting to play.

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Recent surges inviolence across oursouthern border inMexicohavecaused thedeaths of over 11,000people, 1,000 of whichhavebeenpoliceofficers.With fearof adrugwarspillover it looks likenowisanimportanttimeto have a conversationover the legalization ofmarijuana. Undoubtedlythereisastigmaattachedto anyone supports thelegalization of pot.Let us rid ourselves ofthat reductionism hereand now. Many whoadvocate the positionare concerned for thewelfare of everyone.They are concernedfor the violence andthe loss of economicviability occurringas a result of simplemischaracterization. Perhaps one of themain reasons why weconsider the pot debateacloseddeal isbecausewe seem to thinkof theillegality being basedupon a respect for pastlaws. We assume thattherewasonceadebateover this in the pastand that clearer headsprevailed. We assumethat scientific researchdone in an objectivemanner has shown usthe harm of legalizingthisaddictivesubstance.The facts, however,point in anotherdirection. The truth isthatwhenwewere firstconsidering demonizingthis substance, we didso as part of a greaterscheme. In the early partsof this century, aspillover of a Mexicancivil conflict frustratedAmericans. This civilwar caused manyMexicans to uproot andmigrate into the UnitedStates.Asthedepression

hit, Americans werefrustrated to findthemselves competingforworkalongsidetheseimmigrants. As a resultof economic pressuretherecame tobeapushto deportmanyof theseimmigrants. One easyway to do this withpublic support was tomake marijuana illegal.Much of the marijuanasmokedinthecountryatthe time came preciselyfrom these Mexicanimmigrants. By makingthe substance they socommonly used illegal,the United Statesgovernmentwas able tofindareasontodemonizeand push out Mexicanmigrants. Much of theevidenceformakingpotillegalwasnotbasedoncool-headed science butinfactoncharacterizingthose who used thesubstanceregularly.Itiseasy to note how muchour perception of “pot-heads” has changedin the past. In thebeginning, scare-tacticsoften involved makingpot users regularly looklike crazed, violentindividuals. In fact, weknow now that pot hasalmosttheoppositeeffecton the human mind.Besides being basedon bad foundations,the illegality of pot hascausedthelossofhumanlife,slavery,andthelossofeconomiccapital. While we cannotblamethewarinMexicoon just marijuanademand in the US, thisdemand is certainly acausal factor as cartelsfight to take control oftheUSdrugtrade.Policeresources are used upeveryyearonfightingalosing drug war. Manyyoung adults and kidsare robbed of theirfutures by incarcerationfor merely having thissubstance. The demand

for marijuana doubledwith its illegality haspushed drug cartelsto use extreme tacticsin selling it. There isnow immigrant slaveryoccurring within ourborders.Theseimmigrantslavesareforcedtoworkendless hours on illegalpot farmsat thebordersof national parks andreserves.Thesepotfarmsaredangerousforhikersand law enforcementsinceoftentheyareeasyspots to ambush from.Evenwhenafullforceofpoliceandfederalagentsseize a farm, much ofthemarijuana isalreadyharvested and sold.Those they catch andoften shoot in gunfightsare the immigrant slaveworkers forced to workonthesepotfarms. While I have leftseveral other topicsunaccounted for inmy position, I havestill covered at least acouple that may be leftuncovered otherwisein our discussion aboutthis heated issue. Othertopics that will needto be researched arethe potential healthhazards in comparisonto substances wealready legalize, thereal economic effectsof a legal pot trade, theeffects on the young inoursocietyandhowthelegalization of pot mayaffect education, andhow the legalization ofpotmayaffectourforeignpolicyandreputationonthe international stage,tonameafew.Ifwearetohaveareal,objectivediscussion on this topicwe must rid ourselvesof unwarranted biasesor at least look intowhere they come from.Even minimal researchinto the motives of ournation’s drug war onmarijuana will turn upsuchbiases.

Opinion“Congressshallmake nolawrespectinganestablishmentofreligion,orprohibitingthefreeexercisethereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press;ortherightofthepeoplepeaceablytoassemble,

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Who, what, when and where: Answering students

Technologyisbothfriendandfoe. It’s no new developmentthat technology has ingraineditself intoAmerican lives in vastquantities. Radio, televisionand the Internet are standards inAmericanhouseholds,workplacesandschools;personalcellphonesarealmostagiven. All these technologiesenhance personal lives. Familiesandfriendscankeepintoucheasily,allowing communication and, inturn, relationships to flourish. Itbenefitstheworkingenvironment,optimizing efficiency. It aidseducation, making informationaccessibletostudents.Technologyeven seems inherentlyAmerican,givingpeople freedomona largescale. Indeed, technology benefitsAmerican society and furthersits growth through expression ofideas and the understanding ofthoseideas. However, the gross andinvasiveuseoftechnology,whichcan now be seen on the UWGcampusat large,hasprocreatedapopulationvoidofetiquette. This proclamation stemsgreatly from the use of text-messaging by so-called“connected” persons—those whoalways have their cell phones orothermessaging devices in hand,thumbing away to some other“connected”person. The irony is that connectingthemselves to their devices, infact, does not connect them atall to the environment aroundthem or those in that immediate

environment, but instead createsasocialbarrierforthosetryingtoconnecttotheminperson. When someone is consumedin texting, thevibe sentout says,“I’mbusy.Leavemealone.” Andifoneisconfidentenoughto break through that anti-socialwall and start an exchange, thediverted focus of a conversationpartner sends the message thathe or she isn’t interested in thedialogueathand,animpressionthatgenerally stifles communicationandinjuresfeelings. In answering messagesduringaconversation,peoplegivepreference to those messagingthem, even though the person infrontofthemismakingmoreofanefforttocommunicatebyactuallybeingphysicallypresent. In essence, technology,which unites users throughcommunication, simultaneouslysuffocates human-to-humanconnection. Interestingly, by sodoing, it systematically furthersitsowngrowth. By singling individuals outfrom the rest, technology makesitself more prominent in thosepersons’ lives, to a point wherethey must use technology forhumancontact toarise,simulatedor otherwise. Vice versa, thosewishing to connect with singledout persons feel they must gothroughtechnologytobenoticed. In letting technology playsuch a foremost role, people aregivingupcontrolofanotherwisecontrollableresource. Peopleshouldruntechnology;technologyshouldnotrunpeople.

Leandra ParksStaff [email protected]

Question: What is the correct format for writing an e-mail to a professor? E-mail etiquette is very importantespecially when sending e-mails toprofessors. The correct format for ane-mail can determine either a positiveor a negative response. According touniversity policy, professors can onlyaccept and answer e-mails from astudent’sofficialWestGeorgiaaccount.Rule 1:Useyourwestgae-mail.Itisveryimportant not to send your professorsan e-mail from your personal accountbecauseyoumaynotgetaresponse.Rule 2: Always address professors bytheirtitles,e.g.DearDr.Brice,orDearProfessorHall.Rule 3: Always be polite and use

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Man on the StreetHow do feel about the new UWG bus System?

Cameron Rookes, freshman: “I think the buses take too long, so I think it could be better; but the bus drivers are friendly.”

Christopher Mue, junior: “I like it man; they’re a lot faster and I like that they made bus spaces so cars are blocked [at stops]. Although, I think some of that money could have went to the profes-sors.”

Ebony Mayes, junior: “I think they’re very convenient. My old school didn’t have a bus system at all, and a lot of people may take it for granted; but I like it.”

Nathan Edwards, freshman: “It’s good for the people that ride the buses; they look a lot nicer.”

Josh Matthews, senior, and Chip Nguyen, freshmen: “I think they look nice; they’re a lot cooler. I like that there is more space.”

Photo by Christina Thompson Photo by Christina Thompson Photo by Christina Thompson

Photo by Christina ThompsonPhoto by Christina Thompson

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Comic by Jay Jones

Christina ThompsonStaff Writer

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The West Georgian - OpinionsPAGE 8 --- WEDNESDAY, September 9, 2009

Danielle DavidsonNews [email protected]

UWG has never qualified asa “top school” or even a “first-choice”formanystudents.Examinetheathletics,theacademicsandthegeneralschoolpopulace,andUWGfalls short from an ideal place.Even knowing all this, I proudlyattend this schoolandwill supportit within reason. But after lastweek’s long list of mistakes, I’venever been happier to graduate inthreemonths.Thestudentbody,theadministration, and even supposed“rolemodel”studentsdemonstratedexactlyhowaveragethisschoolcanbe. First,letmedefinemyjobforthe newspaper. As News Editor, Icollect and assemble all the localevents,groups,features,interviews,etc. into a composite story listfor the reporters. I use campusannouncements, flyers, onlineposts,localnewspapers,Facebook,Twitter, my friends, and basicallyanything Ican find to locateeverypossible story. Often, one or twoof those events cancel, but thesemishaps are typically foreseenandeasytomanage. Last week we had fiveseparatestoriescancel,reschedule,or simply refuse to work. It’s atestament to our reporters that we

recovered fairlywell, but I cannotexpress how frustrating it canbe for everyone involved whenthis happens. Maggie Hills and Idevote our weekends to work onthis newspaper, our reporters andphotographers dedicate precioustime and energy on top of theiralready-busy schedules, thepracticum students who write forclasscreditsuddenlyhaveonelessstory/grade, and everyone loses,including the parties responsiblefortheblunder. I’ve been News Editor forover a year, and I’ve never seensuch an awful week. So whathappened? In no particular order:bad publicity, false advertising,veryuncooperative interviewees, acomplete lack of preparation fromtheuniversity,andanunresponsivestudentbody,tonameafew. A university departmentcanceledaneventwithoutwarningor notification simply becausetheydidn’tprepareforit,andeventhoughtheadvertisementswereallover campus and online, they feltno responsibility or obligation tohold the event. This act boasts ofmediocrity and a complete lack ofexpectationsorqualitybytheverypeopleattempting topushstudentstoahighercaliber. The “real world,” I’ve beentold,holdslittleroomforerroranddemandsalevelofprofessionalism

Ihaveyettoseefromthatparticulardepartment.This is not to say thatthe university fails as a whole,but that the administrative sectionresponsible reflects a rather awfulworkethicontotherestofcampus. As for the student body,Saturday’s game displayed agreat level of involvement andexcitement. It’s easy to be activein sports and pep rallies (with theappropriate amount of alcohol, ofcourse),butIwouldhopeatleastafew studentswould try to improvecampus or change something forthebetter.TheStudentGovernmentAssociationhostedtheirfirstTownHall Council lastweek as a venueforstudentvoicesandcomplaints. Despite 120 confirmed guestsand 220 possible guests on theFacebook event page, less than 15studentsattended.TheSGAbroughtoutmanysenatorspreparedtomakechanges, listen to various pointsof view, and attempt to enhancestudentlife,buttheywereforcedtoend the event early from a lack ofparticipation. The West Georgian and theSGA have had differences inthe past, but the lack of studentinvolvement creates a certainunderstanding, at least for thisNewsEditor.Nevershouldastudentgroup as widespread as the SGAhave to scrounge for input fromits represented people. The SGA

reliesuponthestudentopinionandaction, and when that isn’t given,theycanenduptargetingsecondaryobjectives or falling into misuse.TheWestGeorgian faces the samedanger at times, and frankly, it’spreposterous and insulting forstudentstoignoretheopportunitiesand representation they’ve beengiven. Those are just two examplesfrom last week. The other storiesare equally bad, but these applymost to my general frustrationand conviction about the flaws ofUWG. This is an open invitationto the students, faculty, andadministration: prove me wrong.Show me that UWG is growingin more than population andbuildings. Administrators, this includesstepping up to the challengeof getting students interested.Students, this means embracinga college experience other thanpartying. Do something more, gotheextramile,evenifyouthinknoone notices or cares. I promise, ifyou work hard enough or make abig enough splash, a News Editorwill notice and give you a chancetobroadcastyourmessageandtalkto people you would never reachotherwise. And that’s worth morethan one more party, one easyworkweek.Raisethebar,UWG,oryou’llbelostinthecrowd.

UWG the essence of mediocrity—yet again

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willvisitifyouneedanyhelpwithyourwriting.TheWritingCenterislocatedintheTLCroom1201.TheWritingCentertutorsprovideguidancethroughallprocessofwritingincluding the Regent’s Test. Servicesinclude individualandgroup tutoring,writingskillsworkshops,andcomputerandweb-basedsupportprograms.ThegoaloftheWritingCenteristohelpnewwritersmeettheexpectationsof academic writing and to becomeindependent in the critical skills ofreading,writing,andthinking.

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Grant WallaceStaff [email protected]

Recently I sat in on aconference call with ShaneAcker,directed of 9, and Elijah Wood,playingthecharacter“9”,while40representatives from colleges allovertheU.S.askedthemquestionsaboutthenewmovie.

How did you get involved in the animated film making business?

Shane Acker: I got involved withit atUCLA– animationworkshop.Prior to that I learned a lot of 3Dsoftware when I was working atarchitecture firms using that as atool to develop buildings. I startedtodevelopa skill setand thatkindof learning software allows you tomoveintodifferentfields.Istartedto do video game set design andendedupinanimation.

What inspired you to do this movie? Shane Acker:Itstartedasaschoolassignment. I was really inspiredbya lotofstopmotionfilmmakerslike, Jan Švankmajer, BrothersQuay. I love thesehauntingworldstheywouldcreateandthesepuppets

thatwouldbecreatedoutofbitsandpiecesofleftoverscrap.

Were there any difficulties adapting the 11-minute short into the feature length film?

Shane Acker: ItwasalongprocessriddledwithnewsituationsthatI’venever been in before. You didn’twantthefilmtoendupfeelinglikeyou just took a short and sketcheditoutintoafeaturelengthfilm.Sothere’salotofinvention.Ithinkthewaywewereabletosolvethatwasthepossibilityofseeingtheseothercharacters. There were only twocharactersintheshortandwegottoseeall9ofthemnow.

What inspired you to show a battle of man’s soul verses machine?

Shane Acker: Ithinkinsomewaysthefilmisabitofacautionarytale.Ithinkit’sjustareactiontothetimeto be living. We’re so inundatedwith technology and how we’reoverwhelmed with informationconstantly that it’s easy to getcaughtupin itall. It’seasyto losesight of what’s important like realhuman interaction. On some levelthatmighthavejustbeenafearthatI have which was being expressedinthenarrativeIwastelling.

On what level did you feel like you connected with 9?

Elijah Wood: I think9comes intotheworldquiteinnocentandpureandcomesinwithoutanyofthebaggagethat the other characters have byhaving existed in the world for aperiodof time thatwedon’t reallyknow.Iidentifiedwithhissenseofquestioning with fearlessness andhis perseverance trying to get theanswers. These other charactershave been sequestered by fear andfear runs their life. They stoppedasking the importantquestions thatcanleadtotheirsalvation.What was it that interested you and made you want to be a part of the project?

Elijah Wood: Quite simply theshortfilm.Theshortwasmyinitialintroduction. I received the shortwith the script and some conceptartforthefilm.Iwasjustsoblownawayby it. Itwas sobeautifulandithadelementstoitthatlookedlikemovingpaintings.I’veneverreallyseenanimationlikethatbefore.

When you’re working in animation how does that play in when you’re dealing with character development in terms of characters relationships?

Elijah Wood: You don’t often getthebenefitofworkingwiththefullcast. In somuch of any charactersdevelopment, and the fleshing outof any characters, it is in somewaysdependent on that interactionthat you get with the other actorsthat make the scenes come tolife. Animation, and voice workspecifically, is challenging in thatrespect.You’remoreoftenthannotin aboothbyyourselfmaking thatcharactercometolife,andnotalwaysnecessarily having a reference tothe other actor’s performances. Will there be a game for 9?

Elijah Wood: Hopefully. I’m agamermyself. I’m so intrigued bytheway thegameshavedevelopedover the courseof the last threeorfour years. They are much morecinematic.Theyareemployingrealwriters to tell really involved in-depth stories that have characterdevelopment and emotions thatengage you on a level that we’veneverengagedin.ThenewBatmangameissomuchmorethanIcouldhaveanticipated.It’sactuallyaworkof genius that shadowed ArkhamAsylum because all of his villainscould conceivably exist there soit’s a beautiful concept to be abletocrosspathswithalotoffamiliarcharacters.

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Spending $6.50 with Grant: An interview with Shane Acker and Elijah Wood

Bobby MooreStaff [email protected]

Lo-fi indie rock is not in, butit should be thanks to the effortsofDumDumGirlson their“YoursAlone”E.P.,releasedbyBrooklyn’sCapturedTracksrecordlabel. Little can be found onlineabout Los Angeles’ Dum DumGirls, except that the group is thebrainchild of a lady known simplyas Dee Dee. Artists not revealingtheir last name are pretty commonandlikelyareanextensionofpunkrock’soppositiontobuildingheroesandlegendsthroughpopularmusic. ThisfoursongE.P.,thefollow-up to the group’s debut single onChicago’sHozacRecords,combinesgreat lyrics with post-rock soundsthatshouldmakethelisteneranxiousforDumDumGirls’futurereleaseswithindiegiantSubPopRecords. The first song, “Catholicked,”is the real gem, as it is a well-constructed diatribe againstreligion. Moments into the song,Dee Dee will make you realizethe beautifully blasphemous line“Jesus died for somebody’s sins,but not mine” has the same punchit had when legendary punk poetPatti Smith introduced the line toour vernacular over 30 years ago

orwhensomeCrassfandecidedtocommercialized the line and put itonat-shirt. Ifyougrewuparoundreligionand later grew to resent it, you’llbe saying “amen” with Dee Dee.If you are pro-religion, then thiscondemnationofCatholicismmighthelp you understand folks on theothersideofthefence.Eitherway,

thissongservesmoresocialpurposethan the typical dance tune abouthowmuchmoney someguyhasorwhat all he plans on doing with agirl. “HeySis”ismoreaboutguitarwork and Dee Dee’s memorablevoice than socially relevant lyrics,butit,too,isakeeper.It’sthetypeof song that is beautiful under the

surface,thoughthebeautyisburiedunder a couple of layers of guitarsandechoes. The flipside starts with “SockInIt,”aslow-drivingtunewheretheonly decipherable line among themire is “YouTalkTooMuch.” It’sslow-driving in an entrancing wayandiscertainlynotboring. This release ends with thetitle track, “Yours Alone.” Thisone is surprisingly upbeat andborrows from pop music withoutcompromising the band’s sound.It might be the best Dum DumGirls song to play for your friendsif they’ve never heard this groupbefore. The band will hit the roadin late October with King Khanand BBQ Show, arguably the bestgarage-punk band in the world.Based on YouTube, Dum DumGirlshaveperformedliveasabandfeaturingmembers of Blank Dogs,Crystal Stilts, and The Crocodiles.Regardless of who will be in theband, they are not scheduled tocometoAtlanta,whichisashame. Dum Dum Girls could easilybe the West Coast equivalent ofBrooklyn’s Vivian Girls someday.Theyhave the talent, andnow thattheyhavesignedtoSubPop,alabelmadefamousbyNirvana,theywillhavemorethanenoughexposure.

Bringing the genre to a new high, Dum Dum Girls should be recognized for their genius in musical magic.

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Dum Dum Girls make lo-fi indie rock cool

Taylor SmithStaff [email protected]

Known as being a storywriter,journalist, screenwriter and author,MitchAlbomhassoldover26millioncopiesofhisworkworldwide. While attending BrandeisUniversity he discovered his uniqueway of writing and decided to be ajournalist. Mitch Albom’s writing styleconsistsofinspirationalspeakingandthoughts that motivate readers andboostesteem. In September of 2003 famednovelist Mitch Albom released hislong awaited fictional storyline,which was inspired by his favoriteuncle entitled The Five People You Meet in Heaven. ThisnovelisthefollowuptohisawardwinningprizednovelTuesdays with Morrie. Despite its six year hiatus,The Five People You Meet in Heavenhas

gained a great deal of success withreadersofallages. The story is about EddieBeitchman,an83year-olddepressedmaintenance man who has beenworkingatRubyPier,anamusementpark locatedona seaside, fornearlyhiswhole life.As he takes his dailywalkthroughoftheamusementparkheisstartledbyaferriswheelcartthatis falling from its cable and headedtowardalittlegirlonthegroundbelow.He leaps tosaveherand iskilled inthe wreckage. Beitchman awakes inheaven feeling happier and youngerthan he has ever felt. As he movesalonghisjourneytocontinuetostayin heaven, hemeets five individualsthat hemet in his previous lifewhohelp him to understand themeaningofwhy hewas put on the earth andthe impact that certain peoplemadeonhiminhislifetime. The novel launched MitchAlbom to the top of the NewYorkTimes list for the second time asan author. Movie director Lloyd

Kramertookagreatinterestin making the book cometo life by filming it andreleasing it as a televisionmovie.Themovie gained agreat deal of success withABCasitsnetworksponsorandattractedover18millionviewersonitsdebut. Shortlyafter its releasethe novel was named as anall time favorite by one ofAmericas most influentialpeopleandpromotedontheOprah Winfrey show as amusthaveof2003. Thebookhassoldmorethan10millioncopiesin38territoriesandin35differentlanguages. Join author MitchAlbominthisheartfeltnovelof faith, truth, love, regret,and forgiveness as he givesmeaning to the reason weencounter human beings inoureverydaylife.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven, a review

File PhotoThe Five People You Meet in Heaven is written by the author of Tuesdays with Morrie.

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The West Georgian - A&EPAGE 10 --- WEDNESDAY, September 9, 2009

Corryn FraserStaff [email protected]

Downtown Carrollton isbuzzingwithhistoryandcoolvibes.Often overlooked by students,especially those less familiar withthe town of Carrollton, AdamsonSquareistheplacetohangoutandletloosewithfriends. Downtown is better knownto most as The Square. To bemore correct, it’s actually calledAdamson Square. Newnan Streetand Rome Street are the twomainroadsthatintersecttheSquare.Thelandmark was named after famouscongressman William CharlesAdamson who lived during the1800s.Healsoservedjudicialrolesfor20yearsinCarrollton. Adamson still resides in TheSquare, as a friendly, fun-factcartoon pig. Adamson the pig canbe found onThe Square’swebsite.He ismeant to be a portal to learninteresting things about Carrolltoninacuteway.Hischaractercanalsobefoundonchildren’splacematsinvariousrestaurantsinthesquare.

“ThecenterofCarrolltonsquarehasbeenhomefortwocourthouses,awatertowerandtheCarrollcountyconfederate monument,” accordingtoafewfunfactsfromAdamsonthepig. Despite its rich history, TheSquare is better known today forthebarsandhotspotsforlocalsanduniversitystudents. I like the square, but I wishthereweremoreplacestoshop.Myfavorite thing is hanging out andhaving lunch with friends at theCorner Café said Jordan Parish asecondyeartheatremajor. Therearecurrently18eateries,and30 shops tightlypacked inandaround the square. Some of thefamiliarplacesincludetheIrishBredPub, the Alley Cat restaurant andBar,Miller’s,Plateson theSquare,andtheCornerCafé.ShopsliketheRomeStreetGalleyarepracticalforstudentsinsearchofartsupplies. TheSquareisalsohometooneoftheoldestbookstoresinGeorgia,Horton’sBookstore.It’safunplaceto go to buy books and explore onthe Internet. One could get a cupof coffee, and go toHorton’s for a

goodread. For the more adventurous,there is Rome Street Treasures,an antiques store which featuresmiscellaneous things from potteryandoriginalartworktofurniture. “There’s always somethingnew to find, you just walk aroundand discover things,” said LindseyHarper second year biologymajor,“It’soldtimeybutnotoldtimey,it’sgotthehistorymixedwithacollegeatmosphere” Apart from the entertainmentaspectofAdamsonSquare,itholdsavarietyofothertreasures.Formanywholiveintheloftsandapartmentsin the area, The Square is also ahome. It’s alsowhere you can findalawyer,agoodchiropractor,adayatthesalon,afuneralhome,orevencustommade trophiesforanawardceremony. Downtownisacommunalplace,too. Facilities like the CarrolltonCultural Arts Center are avenuesfor connectingpeopleandbringingthetowntogetherforspecialevents.Such events include the upcoming

MeccaFestival, and the annualArtfestivalheldinOctober. ThesquareisnotonlycenteredinCarrollton,butmanyoftheshopsandbarscanbefoundonFacebook.EateriessuchasTheLittleHawaiianhave a friend page on Facebook.Theyadvertiseundertheiractivities:“A new Hawaiian fusion--freshseafood, steak, noodles, spicy &freshhealthyvegetables.” ManyotherplacesadvertiseonFacebook for more than just food.The Irish Bred Pub and the AlleyCat sponsor activity nights. ThePuboffers trivianightsandThirstyThursdays.TheAlleyCathasopenmicnights andThursdays areopengay nights along with “Radical”triviaTuesdays. The square also has its ownwebsite, www.carrolltonmainstreet.com. Business directories, eventcalendars, and more details aboutthe square can be found there. It’sagreatwebsite for those interestedin discovering the hidden secretsto the so-called boring town ofCarrollton.

On Adamson Square: A plethora of local hot spots

Photo by Kim Hahn

Photo by Kim Hahn

Jimmy LamourtStaff [email protected]

In the walk of life it is trulyamazing to meet a person sopassionate about the gift of life.TheUniversityofWestGeorgia isluckyenoughtohavethisinDebraDugan. Dugan is a Health Educatorat theUniversityofWestGeorgia.While working at UWG for thepast eight years, she has made ita mission to help students makehealthydecisionswiththeircollegelives. From events that educatestudentsinhealthylifestylestothepostersurgingstudentstostandupagainstsexualviolence,DuganhasbecomeafixtureatUWG. HereiswhatDuganhadtosayabout her work at University ofWestGeorgiaandlifeingeneral:

What roles have you and do you play at the University of West

Georgia? Each year my responsibilitieschange. The students’ needs willvaryandItrytounderstandwhat’sneededandthenfindawaytomeettheir needs. Initiallymy rolewasalcohol awareness, but that soonincluded sexual health, sexualassault, eating disorders, stress,smoking cessation --whateverone requests, we will provideinformation. Each semesterwe provide programs utilizingGardner’s Learning Styles. Ibelievewewillreachmorestudentsand we will provide increasedauthentic learning. The “we” thatI continue to speak of include thePeer Educators, 1in4, and WIGs.Each of these student groupsprovides specialized programminguponrequest.

What kind of programs/items have you produced for the University of West Georgia? I contract with nationallyrecognized speakers to validate

and teach UWG students whiledeveloping passive education/marketing materials to supportinformation provided in classes.Examples include the “StopSexual Violence” posters, “EatingDisorders”, stadium seats (withthe signs of alcohol poisoningand emergency contacts), doorknockers,T-shirts,etc.Ihavealsocontractedandmanagedamonthlyinteractiveonlinehealthmagazine:Student Health 101, as well ashelpingproduceMyStudentBody,anonlineresourceavailableforallstudents.

What are your overall long term goals and passions in life? Mylongtermgoalsaresimple:influencing students througheducationtohelpothers,tobecomebetter spouses, and better parents.I wish we would appreciate thevalue of life and learn to respectthe differences we each bring tothe table.Additionally, I want thestudents to graduate with health,

both physical andmental. We allneed to laugh, learn, and love. Ibelieve the ripples of knowledgecontinue. My true passions aremany! My daughters, the Peers,PAW2S,my friends, and finally, Ilove creating. Art is educational,soothing.It’sacompulsion!I lovedesigninghouses.

If you could give students one piece of advice, what would it be? My one piece of advicewould be to love intensely, createcompulsively, forgive yourselffrequently, and know its okay tomake mistakes. If one works, onewill make mistakes.Avoid apathyandbegenerousoftimeandtalent.Alwaysbeloyalandhonest. YoucancontactDebraDuganat [email protected] or stop byher office in Row Hall 302. Youcan also attend her upcomingAlcohol Trivia Game, HIV oraltesting, and the Rx Panel in themonthofSeptember.

Unsung Hero: Debra Dugan, Health Educator

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The Bonnaroo experience: Part two of twoColin BoddyStaff [email protected]

Continuing on my Bonnaroo adventure, it was Friday night and we had met up with many of our friends from Carrollton. At least twenty good friends all showed up at the same time, it seemed, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. It felt like field day in high school. Everyone’s jazzed to be out of classes and talking a mile a minute, too pumped to contain themselves. This was kind of the excitement in the air, except Snoop Dogg was playing for field day. One problem about Bonnaroo is the amount of entertainment. It’s almost an overload of shows, sights, and things to do. You don’t know whether to go dance at the Silent Disco, where you put on headphones that are all synced to one DJ and dance to a continuous, entrancing beat that connects everyone in silence, hit up the giant water park, or grab an ice-cold beer at the micro-brewery with beer from around the world. It truly is like being a kid in a candy store. With all of this going

on, you have to stay focused on where you want to be, and what shows you have to be at, while sadly many shows play at the same time. Regretfully I missed Passion Pit and Delta Spirit on Friday, two great bands that would’ve been a fantastic time. Oh well, I’ll make up for it next year I suppose. As the night came to a close, our crew went back to camp deciding to bring the party home and hit the hay for the crazy nights to come. The next day the group dispersed to go to their respective shows. Not everyone wants to be at the same shows. A few of us set off to see Animal Collective’s set earlier in the day. The layers of music they produce are almost staggering, but in an aesthetically pleasing way. Afterwards we roamed over to Which Stage to see the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, which was very exciting. Bonnaroo’s stages are named What stage, Which stage, That tent, This tent, and The Other tent. I’m sure the cruel creators of Bonnaroo had great fun coming up with these names to deliberately confuse the already frazzled patrons of Bonnaroo. After watching the

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah’s destroy their set we were given the privilege, nay the honor, of watching a band called Grizzly Bear play. Ethereal, edifying, and uplifting in every way, they sound like an angel band come down from the heavens to show us mere mortals what music should sound like. Night started in after that and we got ready for one of the greatest nights of my life. My great friend Alex rolled up to the campgrounds right before we left to see Phish, Crystal Castles, and finally Girl Talk, thus sending everyone into even better spirits. We watched the transcendent light show of Phish for awhile before realizing we had to be at the Crystal Castles/Girl Talk show. Coming upon the Crystal Castles set it was breathtaking. Thousands upon thousands of people in the most elaborate dress and colors, adorned with glow sticks and utilizing laser-pointers to the fullest. A low throb pulsed under our feet and we realized it was the intro bass for Crystal Castles. Making their electro-synth infused dance music be heard for miles, Crystal Castles unleashed a sonic fury unlike I had

heard before. Everyone present was on the same wavelength it seemed, dance or be squashed. The crescendo came too soon, but with it came the realization that Girl Talk was coming on. Girl Talk, comprised of only one DJ, made more noise than I thought possible. Blending mainstream and indie music with the best rap has to offer, he creates an aural juxtaposition that mesmerizes the senses. I never thought I would go crazy for a Kelly Clarkson song, but Girl Talk proved me otherwise. As the crowd moved with the music, my friend Steve and I saw people dancing onstage and decided it must be done. We jumped the fence and rushed the stage, climbing on amps while photographers galore shot us and about sixty other people at every angle. The sight of ten-thousand people all dancing and jumping in unison in front of me to this day is one of the most intense scenes I’ve witnessed. That night can’t be topped in my book. The next day we returned to see the beautiful tunes of Bon Iver (a falsetto-voiced folk prodigy from Wisconsin),

Of Montreal from Athens, Wilco, the Mars Volta, and ended the night dancing once more to the Brooklyn-based DJ’s MGMT. The final day, Sunday, I was fortunate enough to get in contact with some old friends I grew up with, the Lovell Sisters, who just so happened to be playing Bonnaroo. They started their band several years ago as a folky bluegrass act that has been taking off ever since. They tour many national festivals now and play Europe as often as they can. Getting me an artist backstage pass, I was delighted to have the first legit sit-down meal of steak and pasta, as well as free drinks. We topped off the festival with an amazing performance by Band of Horses and another Phish show, although by the end I was so beat I had to turn in early. The next morning was strange. Everyone gets up early, around 6 a.m., and starts packing their things, rolling up camp, and putting away tents. Everyone’s faces seem dazed and slightly confused, as if they were wondering the same thing I was: Did this weekend actually happen? Or was it a figment of my imagination?

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Christina ThompsonStaff [email protected]

Meet Samantha Scales. She is a returning student at TheUniversityofWestGeorgia.HereSamanthashowsoffheredgyhaircutwhilewearingherbrightlycoloredone-piecejumper.Herlookiscompletedwithaverystylishmotorcycleleatherjacketandmatchingleatherankleboots.Thefashionforwardaccountingstudentdefinesherstyleas“Allovertheplace;itchangessomuch!”SamanthalovesthemanydesignsofCocoChanel,findsmanyofherfavoritepiecesatthriftstores,andenjoysbrowsingaroundvintageshopsinLittle5Points.

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This is a quick and easy meal to prepare. Preparation time is only a few minutes and the total cooking time is less than 20 minutes. Start your starch before you cook the chicken because noodles, potatoes or rice will take longer to cook than the chicken will! Be certain to use low sodium stock because the regular stock tastes like canned chicken soup without the noodles! You can microwave fresh broccoli by putting it in a covered microwave resistant container with a tablespoon of water and cooking it on high for about two minutes (or less).

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