Volume 104 September 20, 2012 Number 4

Chick-fil-A may end monetary support to anti-gay groups

KIMBERLY TREESE News Editor Chick-fil-A is not supporting gay marriage, but they may no longer be giving monetary support to anti-gay marriage groups either. A press release by the Civil Rights Agenda, Illinois largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights advocacy organization, reported that Chick-fil-A announced in an internal document that the company will no longer give financial aid to anti-gay support groups. The internal document was formulated as a result of a building negotiation between Chick-fil-A and Chicagos Alderman Proco Moreno, who refused to endorse the opening of a restaurant because of Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathys public stance of opposition to gay marriage. According to The Chicago Tribune, Moreno said the restaurant has agreed to include a statement of respect for all sexual orientations in an internal document and promised that its not-for-profit arm (the WinShape Foundation) would not contribute money to groups that oppose gay marriage. While Chick-fil-A has neither confirmed nor denied the reported claims, National Public Radio published a response statement from Chick-fil-A spokeswoman Tracey Micit that said, Going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena. Our mission is simple: to serve great food, provide genuine hospitality and have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A. If confirmed, the decision may put some people at ease, but Andrea Hollingsworth, assistant professor of Christian thought, be-

Years last farmers market

JAKE SUMMERLIN Staff Reporter The Berry Enterprise Fall Farmers Market was held Saturday as part of a biannual series with another market in the spring. Led by Berry Enterprises, the Farmers Market is a chance for students to highlight their businesses and advertise their product to the public. Previously held at the Ford buildings, the Farmers market was moved to the Cage lawn behind the Krannert Center. Along with the Farmers Market, this weekend at the Cage was also Discover Berry, an event for high school seniors to find out more about Berry. Flooded with students holding their Discover Berry folders along with their parents, the market allowed the students and their parents to see firsthand how Berry students work with each other as well as their community. Training Coordinator of Student Work Robin Holt said more than students physical products were being marketed at the event. Theres a lot of good energy here, Holt said. Its a good way to market Berry to future students and to show them what were all about. Berrys work ethic is carried out through the Student Work Program, one of the nations premier and most unique programs of its kind. The Student Work Program, led by Dean of Student Work Rufus Massey, is the largest in the nation with a payroll of $5.4 million, all going into the pockets of students. We are very proud of what we do here, Massey said. Our goal is to make education at Berry affordable and for students to leave here with a good work resume and a competitive attitude in the world market. Thats why 95 percent of students participate in student work. Along with student jobs is also Berry Enterprises, an organization that allows Berry students to create and run their own businesses, managing their profits and organizing their own
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lieves the move was purely a business tactic. The backdrop of this decision is not a moral change-of-heart, but a business-driven concession. It also gets Chick-fil-A back in the news again, and that cant be bad for business, either, said Hollingsworth. Senior Allie LeFeuvre who is a double business and economics major thinks it is a smart move for Chick-fil-A as a company. I think its good because I dont think a corporation should be weighing in on social issues that do not directly interfere with how their business is conducted, said LeFeuvre.

If these changes are confirmed and implemented, they will not only apply to the Chickfil-A corporation but also to the WinShape Foundation. Even though Chick-fil-A has been walking a tightrope lately between their foundational beliefs and civil rights, this recent response comes as no surprise to Paula Englis, chair of management in the Campbell School of Business. Chick-fil-As behavior in this respect is consistent with current attitudes among Americans, Englis said.
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Americas Constitution turns 225

MICAH BHACHECH Staff Reporter In honor of the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, a lecture was given Monday in Evans Auditorium by a guest speaker. Steven Taylor, associate professor of political science at Troy University in Alabama, delivered the lecture on the United States Constitution from a comparative perspective. He spoke of the uniqueness and similarity of the Constitution among its peers: the constitutions of other democratic countries. According to a clause in a 2005 federal spending bill added by West Virginia U.S. Senator Robert Byrd, any educational organization that receives federal funds, including private colleges that accept federal loans and grants, must recognize Constitution Day in some way. Though mandated, the celebration of Constitution Day is based on an agreement in good faith, and the stipulations for it are very minimal. The language in the bill does not list any minimum requirements for recognition of the day, and it does not indicate that federal funding will be removed from institutions that do not comply. Schools could simply send an email to students with the text of the Constitution

attached. In Constitution Days of the past, lecturers at Berry have spoken on the framers of the Constitution, or specific aspects of the Constitution itself. Associate Professor of the Evans School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Michael Bailey said Taylors lecture stands out as the first at Berry to address the Constitution from a comparative, outside perspective. What weve never really done is recognized that we are one among several, flourishing, thriving, democratic nations around the world, each of whom have constitutions, Bailey said. And to see how can we understand what we have as a constitution compared to other thriving, democratic nationsI invited a political scientist whose recent scholarship has been exactly on this particular topic. The lecture, though the only Constitution Day event orchestrated by Berry, was only part of the days recognition. Most of the events were planned by students, specifically the Politics and Law Society (PALS). A student group took great initiative in leadingthree of the four major events, said Bailey, who is also PALS adviser.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Research enhances campus beauty

KIMBERLY TREESE News Editor What loves an open field and lives on Berrys campus? Not just deereastern blue birds. For 10 years, Renee Carleton, assistant professor of biology, has been monitoring the blue bird population on campus for a research project that focuses on determining factors that affect their survival and success rate. However, even though the extensive research may seem like more work than fun, it was sparked out of a little curiosity and a love for birds. Im a bird watcher and I just happened to notice there werent blue birds on campus like there should be and I started looking into it, said Carleton. In 2002, Carleton conducted a census that confirmed her hunch and from that, her research was born. I did a census and I noticed that there werent as many bluebirds on campus as there should have been because blue birds like open grassy areas that are bordered by trees, said Carleton. If you take a look around campus you see there is a lot of that type of habitat so I started looking into reasons why there wasnt a large population and I found that there werent a lot of nesting cavities. Unlike some birds, eastern blue birds are secondary cavity nesters that rely on finding very specific places to nest rather than just choosing a nearby tree branch. They rely on a cavity that has already been created by another bird or a natural event like a rotting fence post or a rotting tree with a hole in it, said Carleton. If a tree dies here it is taken out so between that and starlings and other species of cavity nesters the blue birds werent having places to nest so their population wasnt very large. In an effort to boost the blue bird population on campus, Carleton set up nest boxes across campus that sit six feet off the ground and provide a suitable nesting area. I put up 50 nest boxes the first year and that first breeding season I had 38 pairs, and thats gradually increased to 64 nest boxes and just about all of them are occupied by blue birds every year, said Carleton. On average, a pair of birds lays four to five

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student reported that his bicycle was stolen. It was later located by officers on Sept. 17.

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dent reported that his wallet was stolen from his room while he was showering.

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Sept. 14 a student reported possibly being the victim of sexual assault. The investigation is ongoing.
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A newly hatched blue bird rests during a routine survey of the population. eggs and may nest between two and three times during the March-through-August mating season. Once the birds mate, Dr. Carleton and her student workers monitor them closely, she said. We start checking in February for nests being built, then we check once a week until the nest has been completed and after that we check every other day until the first and last egg has been laid, Carleton said. Then after the last egg is laid, 12 days after that is when the chicks should start to hatch and thats when I go out and we record how many chicks were born. Carleton keeps track of which blue birds she has seen by banding them around the ankle with a permanent ID. I try to catch the adults and put bands on them if theyre not already banded, Carleton said. I band the babies at 10 days of age and then we start watching them again at day 17 post-hatch to see when they leave the nest. However, while the birds homeless problem on campus may be almost resolved, the battle for the birds success and survival is never-ending. As with all birds, only about 20 to 30 percent of the ones that hatch each year are going to survive to adulthood, Carleton said. Variations in weather have a direct impact on the success and survival rate of the birds. We had an issue this season because of the high temperature in July, Carleton said. We had several nests that were abandoned and the embryos died within the eggs because it got too hot. Other factors such as predation by larger animals, as well as by ants, also affect the number of birds on campus. I always lose some to ants every year, Carleton said. They eat everythingeven the little bones and all. Though all of the birds may not survive, Carletons research has helped the growth of the population. Even though Ive banded large numbers of them, the population seems to be stable between two and three hundred birds on campus anytime, Carleton said. Theyre just really great birds. And everybody who has been on campus for a while recognizes there are more than there used to be, and that makes them really happy.

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Sept. 15 officers met with a student who wanted to ban a former student from campus. The victim alleges this person raped her in March 2012. She did not then, nor now want to pursue charges on the suspect.

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Sept. 13 a student turned in a camera that was found at Swan Lake.

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17 a student reported that she was being harassed by her ex-boyfriend. Officers gave legal advice to the victim.

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Consistent or not, senior Harrison Earp, a student in the WinShape College Program, has personally met the Cathy family and believes their heart is in the right place. The Cathy family is one of the most generous and loving families Ive ever met and they in no way would hate on somebody. I think that them pulling out of the anti-gay groups is a good move on their part because I know their hearts

and beliefs are in the right place, Earp said. Earp thinks that at the end of the day, the Cathy family is merely trying to preserve the biblical family image. Theyre just trying to protect the biblical image of a man and a woman and in them supporting that family image they would never harbor any hate or anything, Earp said.

Refrain from texting while walking alone in the dark. Keep your eyes up and alert.

Dont miss out...

Berrys last Southern Women Writers Conference will begin Thursday, Sept. 20 with speaker Kathryn McKee at 1 p.m. in Krannert Ballrooms C & D.

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CONTINUED FROM PG.1 There are currently 15 enterprises up and running with new additions such as Viking Furniture, Creations, Biodiesel, Oak Hill and Agri-Education. The enterprises make up a unique part of the Student Work Program, preparing students to be leaders in their future fields of work. Junior Maria Reyes represented Oak Hill, the newest addition to Berry Enterprises, in its booth at the event. The gift shop at Oak Hill had previously existed, but decided to become an enterprise toward the end of the summer, she said. We decided to become an enterprise to: one, market our products better, but to also assume leadership roles and acquire a greater sense of responsibility, Reyes said. One part of Berry Enterprises is the Berry Enterprises Student Team (BEST), the members of which act as counselors and advisers to the student businesses. Senior Shannon Soafer, cochair of BEST and the Berry Farmers Market, said BEST helps advise the businesses of their

Constitution
CONTINUED FROM PG.1 PALS sponsored the showing of Skokie, a 1981 film that dealt with a historical and fierce controversy over the application of the First Amendment. Also a result of the efforts of PALS was the display of books and literature on the Constitution in the library near Java City. PALS also partnered with KCAB for their voter registration drive taking place in Krannert this week. Prior to this year, PALS has not undertaken any responsibility for the events of Constitution Day according to the president of PALS, senior Fan Xiong. I think this year PALS just decided, Were going to try and make this more student led. Berry College is a campus where students get up and do stuff, Xiong said. Xiong voiced his hope that the success of PALS efforts to take initiative in the planning of the activities of Constitution Day would motivate students. I hope it lets other student organizations know that there are a lot of opportunities for them to do something of significance, Xiong said. Southern Women Writers Conference

All students are welcome to attend events held from Thursday Sept. 20 - Sunday Sept. 23 featuring several notable southern women writers visiting Berry College. (CE) KCABs Skate Night Come to Fun Wheels Skating Center on Friday Sept. 21 from 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. for Skate Night. Dress up as your favorite Nickelodeon character and you could win prizes. KCABs Olympic Triathlon Olympic teams will compete for Mountain Day points by participating in swimming, biking and running Saturday Sept. 22 at noon at the Cage Center. See your Mountain Day or Triathalon representative to sign up for a spot on the team. Health and Wellness Expo An annual event held Tuesday Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Spruill Ballroom, the Expo emphasizes the six dimensions of wellness. Several Berry departments and Rome businesses will be present to show that living in a healthy way is not only beneficial but also fun. (CE) Film & Discussion: Arranged Presented by the Berry Muslim Heritage Group and held in the Evans Auditorium from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Tuesday Sept. 25, Arranged centers on the friendship between an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman who met as first-year teachers at a public school in Brooklyn. (CE) Faculty Recital Berry faculty Dr. John Davis and Dr. Kris Carlisle will present a program of masterworks for flute and piano that range from the Baroque to the modern style period on Tuesday Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ford Auditorium. SGA Meeting All students are welcome to attend on Tuesday Sept. 25 from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in Spruill Ballroom E and listen to the various things happening on campus. Ovarian Egg Hunt All day Wednesday Sept. 26, Colleges Against Cancer will be raising awareness for ovarian and other gynecologic cancers by hiding Easter eggs with cancer facts in them all over campus. Prizes will be awarded to those who turn in eggs. Argentine Film Festival Deputy Consul and Consulate General of Argentina in Atlanta Ana Sano will be presenting the final film in the series, Msica in Espera on Wednesday Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Science Auditorium. (CE)

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choices, among other things. We help the businesses with accounting and plans, and advise them of their options so they can be where they want to be, Soafer said. Soafer was responsible for bringing vendors from the community, in addition to the student enterprises, to the market. Vendors such as Stephen Stewart, who keeps bees on Berrys campus and sells their honey, enjoyed a chance to be a part of

the Farmers Market. This is my third year at the market, and I always love a chance be a part of this community and share what I have to offer, Stewart said. Tammi Price, alumna (83), said she enjoys seeing that Berry is still moving forward. Its good to see that this is still a community that grows, Price said.

Committee pushes students to vote

KELLY DICKERSON Managing Editor Vikings Out To Elect (VOTE) is organizing a voter registration and education drive to encourage students to vote in the 2012 presidential election. The VOTE committee has held similar voter registration and education drives in 2004 and 2008. Director of Student Activities Cecily Crow said VOTE is a collective effort to promote voter participation. Crow said the committee is organized through the Student Activities Office. Were just here to get the ball rolling, Crow said. This is really a student organization group effort. Crow said clubs already involved include the College Republicans, Young Democrats, Politics and Law Society (PALS), Libertarians, Orgullo, Student Government Association (SGA), Viking Fusion, Black Student Alliance (BSA), Forensics and The Carrier. The Bonner Center and Multicultural Office are also heavily involved. Crow said the committee includes organizations that were part of the committee in 2008 and organizations the committee thought would be good to include, but the committee is open to all student organizations. VOTE met at the end of the spring semester to gauge student interest. The committee has been meeting weekly to plan. Crow said possible upcoming events include an issues fair where different clubs would set up a table with information about a political issue, a game show that would test students knowledge about political processes, a mock election where residence areas would act as regions of the electoral college and debate parties where students could get together and watch the candidates debate as the election gets closer. Crow said there is a special emphasis on the freshman class since most of them have recently turned 18 and can now register to vote. She said there were VOTE representatives at the freshman event Can I Kiss You? to generate more interest. Crow said there seems to be more enthusiasm this year from students. I think we laid a good foundation in 2008, Crow said. I sense a lot more excitement this year and we have more organizations involved. According to a study done by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, college student voting has been slowly but steadily increasing since a significant drop in percentage from the 1992 to 1996 election years. The general 18- to 24-yearold demographic has shown a similar trend but voter participation is a little higher among students in college. Senior Fan Xiong said his club, the Politics and Law Society (PALS), has taken charge of organizing the voter registration drive this week. We had the experience since we organized a drive for the primaries last semester, so we took the lead for the registration drive, Xiong said. Xiong said Bonner has offered to take the lead on bringing in speakers to help further generate student interest in voting. He said no speakers directly connected with the Romney or Obama campaign will probably be seen on campus since the fairness doctrine in the Viking Code makes this process a difficult one. If a republican speaker comes, then Viking Code says a democrat must also come, Xiong said. If one of the representatives cancels, then the other cant come either. Xiong said politics are very different now that social media usage is so heavy. Crow said she thinks in the 2008 election Obama used social media heavily to attract the younger voters but now other candidates are doing the same thing. Xiong said young people no longer need to assemble to voice their opinions; they can assemble virtually.

Dont miss out on this election. Register to vote.

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OPINIONS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The iPhone 5: worth the money?

On Sept. 12, Apple released the iPhone 5, what they promise is the biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone. Though it may be the most anticipated gadget this year, is it really worth the money? Heres a quick rundown of whats new. First, bigger screen. Apple added a four-inch screen to the iPhone 5, a half inch bigger than its predecessors. Next, the iPhone finally supports 4G LTE connectivity. There is also a much faster processor, which, combined with the 4G, promise a much faster browsing experience. There were also a few changes to accessories. There are new earbuds, which look pretty ridiculous but are supposed to make your music sound like actual music instead of noise, unlike the old Apple earbuds. But, the biggest change is the new charging cord, dubbed Lightning. It is a completely different cord than what has been the Apple norm since 2003, and that means its time to replace all your accessories. Of course, there will be an adapter from Apple, sold for a convenient $29. At this point, odds are you know more people with iPhones than people without. Apple has learned its market audience, and they are reaching out to them. For example, Apple realized most of their customers use their phone instead of a traditional digital camera. So, it gave the iPhone back camera a better lens (though its still eight megapixels, just like the 4S). Perhaps the biggest riddle is the name for this new iPhone. To date, weve had the iPhone, the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S. If I counted correctly, that makes five phones, and would make this the sixth. Maybe Apple simply forgot how to count. With this new iPhone also comes a new operating system, the iOS 6. This operating system promises less bugs, updated Siri, faster performance and, above all, new maps with voice navigation. Oh, and this isnt exclusive to the iPhone 5; it will be compatible with iPhones all the way back to iPhone 3GS, along with a plethora of other Apple devices. All in all, the new iPhone 5 doesnt seem like it may be worth the money. The 32 gigabyte model is going for $299 with contract. But, when it has nearly all the same features as the 4S (aside from it being just a bit faster and bigger), and the 4S is now being sold for $99 with contract, is it really worth the upgrade? If you have an old clunker, it may be worth it. But if youre using an iPhone 4 or newer, it may be worth it just to wait for the inevitable iPhone 5S.

The Honor Code conversation

JACOB STUBBS SGA President a means of combating this problem, Harvard is considering adding an Honor Code, a form of an academic integrity code that leaves little doubt about what is expected of students. Acts of violation of academic integrity should not be condoned, regardless of the form and structure of the academic integrity policies at an institution. As one engages in academic dishonesty, one cheapens the meaning of the institutions degrees as well as their own education. As students, we should be seeking to help shape our institutions policies by holding everyone to the highest level that they can be. In the spring semester of 2012, Berrys Student Life Council created the Honor Code Exploration Committee, which was charged to: Explore student interest in the formation of an honor code at Berry College, explore faculty interest in supporting an honor code and honor council at Berry College and explore possible models that might work in a resi-

In August, Harvard University announced an investigation of a reported incident of academic integrity that concerned about 125 students in what Harvards Dean of Students has described as a case that is unprecedented in anyones living memory, according to The Harvard Crimson. Time magazine reports that the 125 students are being accused of academic integrity violations that include inappropriate collaboration and plagiarism or submitting answers that were either identical or too close for comfort. Time also reports that the punishments for this incident include a years suspension or, in the case of a graduated student, a revocation of their degree. As

Craigslist: a college students best friend

PAUL WATSON Opinions Editor naturally checked the free section first. I saw the normal stray cats and dogs people were trying to give away, nothing abnormal. Then I saw it: a new loveseat. Someone was just giving it away, presumably because it was taking up space. And it was only a sevenminute drive from me! Less than an hour later (it was hard to load

dential liberal arts community. Over the course of this semester, the committee and I are hoping to begin a campus-wide conversation about academic integrity by creating a VikingWeb information page to brief the campus on our committees work thus far, hosting discussions over academic integrity and honor codes in BCC 100 and SGA and hosting a faculty and student panel with discussion over the pros and cons of honor codes in late October. After we have geared up the faculty and student discussions, we will gauge interest and see if the discussions will continue in a more focused manner. As a college community, we should be seeking to live out Martha Berrys goal of educating the head, heart, and hands. I believe that this conversation helps further this goal by allowing student ownership and responsibility in defining our culture as an institution. We as a committee hope that you will be involved and join our discussions and panels.

The Carrier editorial reflects a consensus of the The Carriers editorial board.

While surfing the internet the other day, I decided to check Craigslist to see what was being offered. As a college student, I Paul Watson Opinions Editor Ryder McEntyre Graphics Editor Emily Faulkner Entertainment Editor Caroline Claffey Deputy News Editor Olivia Brown Asst. Features Editor Christian Turner Asst. Photo Editor Olivia Donnally Asst. Sports Editor Lacey Anderson Asst. Graphics Editor

and unload), I had a nice, pleather loveseat in my room. Now, there are some rips in the side. But its free. And clean. Oh, and both seats recline. Can you really ask for more from the free section? Lesson learned: Craigslist has much to offer if you know where to look.

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The downsides of the digital age

PARKER SEALY Photo Editor Growing up in the digital age has been both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, I dont think I could live without my smartphone, but on the other hand, I missed out on some great things being born so late. For example, I have missed out on some quality films. It used to be that if I wanted to go watch The Godfather I could just run down to the local Blockbuster and rent it, watch it and return it. Nowadays, that only works if the movie was released within the past two years or you have a Netflix account. But I do not have a Netflix account and The Godfather was not released within the past two years. I totally understand why people want to move forward in this digital age. I mean, I am not asking to go back to where we used typewriters instead of computers (not that typewriters arent awesome; I just do love my Mac). All Im asking is that I have a way to rent a movie that I missed due to me not being born in the 40s, 50s and so on. I understand that there are alternatives. For example, I can just buy it off of Amazon, but then there is the off chance that I dont like it. Then I either am stuck with a movie I dislike or have to wait to see if someone else likes the movie by reselling it on Amazon. There are also ways to rent a movie and stream it on my computer. Well, I have a 13 inch screen. It isnt that big, especially if you want to get the full cinematic experience. I would much rather watch it on my television. I could buy an HDMI cable to connect my computer to my TV, but that is more expensive than renting the DVD in the first place. Even Netflix is holding back. Now you have to order both instant and DVD queue. Im able to use the instant watch but that has limited me a lot. I used to be able to watch the movie Blackmail (Alfred Hitchcocks first talkie) and now its only on DVD queue combined with another movie, Easy Virtue. Thats how it is for a lot of films. Some indie films are not even on Netflix at all. Blockbuster and other video stores generally had most films I have ever desired to watch, but now any kind of human service in the industry is all but dead. Does it make me a weird person because I would rather hold the DVD, play the DVD and not have to find a way to get that DVD in this digital age where everything is streaming? I would even go so far as to say I wish there were more DVD players with a VCR so I can watch my vintage VHS tapes. And who didnt love the preciseness of rewinding their VHS tapes in order to get to the exact place they want? Not to mention that for most DVD players, when you stop the movie and take out the disc, you lose your place in the movie and therefore must start over. It was nice to be able to take out the VHS tape and know that when you put it back in, it was going to start playing exactly as you left it. Now that I have said this, I live in fear of being called a hipster, and we just cant have that. A solution to this madness? Dont take Blockbuster away from me. Give me a good rental video store so that I can go there and pick out a movie from a large stock of various films and go rent it, watch it and then come back the next day to get another one, whether it be Citizen Kane, The Big Lebowski or even Sixteen Candles. Let me have my fun curled up on a big comfy couch while eating some freshly popped popcorn or maybe a big bowl of fruit or maybe Goldfish while watching a tangible DVD on a television by using a DVD player and pressing play.

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If you had an app that could do anything, what would it do?

Dear Ms. Turnbuckle, Oh the past week that I have had! I am in a crisis, Ms. Turnbuckle! I was taking my leisurely drive back to my room when I came across the most beautiful man I could ever lay my eyes on. Everything about him was just wonderful. Everything! As I got closer to see his face, it turned out I knew him. We work together. Now for the past week, I havent been able to stop thinking about his shirtless body. Its affecting everything I do. I cant sleep. I cant eat. Help me! I dont even know how to function anymore! Sincerely, Hopelessly Infatuated

Time travel.

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Summon Tupac.

Seth Cole Senior

Dear Hopelessly Infatuated, It is odd how working with someone, no matter how attractive they may be, does seem to render those attractive qualities about them rather...well, unattractive. I suppose it is the work atmosphere, with its fluorescent lighting and cramped space, which makes everyone seemto put it as bluntly as you speak, dearquite sallow and rotund. My dear niece Penelope often complains that this is the reason she has acquired no men in her vocation. I say consider this revelation to be a blessing, for your eyes have been opened to the beauty of one of this earths natural creations! Now, you must act upon this great knowledge which has been bestowed upon you, and do everything in your powerno, not to win this man over, but rather, something more realisticto see this man shirtless again. You might try suggesting that its too hot in the room, or perhaps throwing a pool party. After all, wheres the harm in that? Its merely bonding with your coworkers, which is encouraged in most workplaces. You shouldnt be so shocked at my advice, you know; it hasnt been easy being single for all my years! Hugs and Hot Tamales, Ms. Turnbuckle
Ms. Turnbuckle wants to hear your woes! Be a dear and send her your burdens, secrets or questions at her personal email, violaturnbuckle@ yahoo.com or find Viola Turnbuckle on Facebook and ask her there! No matter the method of inquiry, shell do her best to respond promptly (and, of course, humorously) right here in the Opinions section of The Carrier.

A clothing app where you design your outfit and then it appears in your closet.

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EMILY FAULKNER Entertainment Editor

Ask Viola Turnbuckle

Being a person who rises early and falls asleep very late, I need an extensive amount of caffeine to keep me alive. Last Saturday, I got up early so that I could join my fellow friends in student publications for our retreat. While in the middle of getting ready, I received a text from my lovely assistant, Ali McIntosh. She informed me that she was going to be getting some tea and wondered if I would like anything. Of course since I hadnt had any caffeine yet I was extremely tired and I asked her very politely for a caramel macchiato. I continued to get ready, knowing that a very large and hot cup of coffee was waiting for me when I arrived at our retreat. Upon walking into the room where our retreat would take place, I saw Ali with my cup of coffee and I was beyond excited. I was already on the verge of going to sleep and I needed this coffee like I needed air. I grabbed the cup, took a big sip and to my extreme dismay, there was no espresso to be found. I opened the lid to look inside the cup and all I saw inside was hot milk. No caramel, no espresso (or any other coffee for that matter), just hot milk. How am I supposed to be kept awake by drinking

hot milk? I asked Ali where she got this coffee and it turns out it was our very own Berry Beanry. Figures. This isnt the first time something like this has happened to me. I tried to buy the same drink during the first week of classes and I got hot milk and espresso, but no caramel. I finished the drink because it still had plenty of caffeine in it, but I didnt enjoy it one bit. I dont understand how people who are unable to make simple drinks are able to work at the Beanry. We are college students; we need coffee to survive. I shouldnt have to constantly drive off campus to get decent drinks. We shouldnt have to waste our flex bucks to receive horrible drinks either. I understand that there are a few people who can actually make decent drinks at the Beanry, but they are so few and far between. I shouldnt have to wait until a certain hour when one older woman is going to make me something. Since every student works at different times, shouldnt all the workers be good all the time? I might just be dreaming big here, but at the other coffee shops in Rome, if you walk in at any time, you are going to get something that is decent to drink. Some baristas might be better than others, but at least it is something you can actually consume. I wouldnt even call these people at the Beanry baristas. They are surely anything but. So next time I get up early, I guess I am just going to have to make the drive somewhere because obviously the Beanry doesnt want to help keep me awake.

Beth Heggan Freshman

I would make an app that would make Ryan Gosling appear.

Haley Fortune Junior

Teach me how to organ.

JC Albritton Sophomore

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The Berry group known as LISTEN hit a major milestone on Sept. 13 when College President Stephen R. Briggs informed the campus of the official recognition of LISTEN as an organization. The newly established organization has a goal of providing a safe environment and support group for Berrys LGBT students. LISTEN has been a student group at Berry for the past nine years, although previous LGBT support groups have tried to become recognized at Berry for more than 15 years. With Berry's core of Christian values and the 'Christian in spirit' phrase in its mission statement, it has been difficult for any LGBT support group to achieve club status. However, with the groups first official meeting on Thursday Sept. 20 at 5:45 p.m. in the Krannert Underground, things are looking up for both Berrys LGBT students and those who support LGBT rights.

1 in 25 9 in 10

LGBT BY THE NUMBERS

identifies as LGBT.

84.9%

of LGBT students heard "gay" used in a negative way (e.g., "that's so gay").

of LGBT students have experienced harassment at school.

of LGBT students reported being verbally harassed.

71.3%

of LGBT students never reported an incident of harassment or assault to school personnel. www.glsen.org & www.williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu

60.4%

81.9%

of LGBT heard homophobic remarks (e.g., "dyke" or "faggot") frequently or often at school. of LGBT students reported being physically harassed.

38.3%
2003

1995

Timeline of Events
2002
RainbowBerry, an underground group offered support and activities for LGBT students. The unofficial group oftentimes met off campus, but in later years began meeting in more public places on campus.
http://berrylisten.tumblr.com The Carrier Vol. 94, Issue 22; Vol. 95 Issue 1

2012

Berrys Gay and Lesbian Awareness Society (GLAS) fails their first attempt at recognition. The Student Life Council voted not to recognize the group in a 12-7 vote.
The Carrier Vol. 87, Issue 2

APRIL 20, 1995

1995-2002

LISTEN is approved by the Student Life Council and then-President Scott Colley on its first attempt for recognition in April before both approvals are overturned by the Board of Trustees in May.

SPRING 2003

A Berry student reports an incident, leading to an investigation. The need for an LGBT group on campus once again becomes a hot topic.
The Carrier Vol. 103, Issue 21

MARCH 26, 2012

GLAS tries for a second time to earn status as a recognized club.

The Carrier Vol. 87, Issue 2

SEPTEMBER 1995

A small group of straight students (including Sam Bulow, Chris Duke and Jessie Tallent) began the blueprints for an LGBT support group that would bring together straight and LGBT students.
http://berrylisten.tumblr.com

FALL 2002

The President announces that LISTEN has attained official club status at Berry.
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Life through LGBT eyes

MICAH BHACHECH Staff Reporter
Will Corley

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Eddie Lin

An email from College President Stephen R. Briggs informed the Berry community last Thursday, Sept. 13 that LISTEN, a student organization that provides support for LGBT students and education on LGBT issues, is now officially recognized by the administration. The report in the email described the formation of a committee made up of Berry faculty, staff and students whose goal was to advance both Berrys tradition and heritage of Christianity and provide an educated, equal home for LGBT students. According to the report from the committee issued on Sept. 4, the discussion over Berrys recognition of an LGBT student organization has been ongoing for over 10 years. To date, the conversation has been fairly polarizing, reads the report. The conclusion of the committee was to accept LISTEN as a recognized and sponsored student organization. The report went on to recommend a renewed focus on Berrys religious heritage and

focus and an edifying embrace of controversial issues that promote discussion and understanding on campus. With LISTEN recognized by the administration, questions remain about what has changed in the organizations role on campus and how LGBT students will be affected by this reform of policy. Senior Will Corley explained that during his time at Berry his homosexuality did not provoke animosity or rejection from his fellow students. I think its something related to college students in general or it may just be something related to the Berry population, said Corley. For the most part I have not really felt any rejection. There are certainly people here who havent rejected me but at the same time dont agree with (my sexual orientation). And I understand that, and I can relate to that as well. Though Corley did not sense prejudice from the student population, he did note the administrations dismissal of LISTENs efforts to ob-

tain official recognition. My earlier years at Berry it seemed like the administration didnt really care about LISTEN. It seemed like they were just sort of rejecting our population as a whole, Corley said. He was, however, optimistic about the recent steps taken by the administration. Concerning Berrys unwillingness to recognize the LGBT on-campus population, Corley said, It seems like a lot of that has changed. Last year and then the beginning of this year the administration is really making steps to try to make (LISTEN) recognized. And I dont know if maybe they were afraid to try in years past or maybe it was their own personal feelings. For Corley, LISTENs recognition represented the victory of the tenacity of its proponents. Even slightly more conservative institutions like Berry still have the ability to change and be a little more progressive in certain ways. A lot of people really came together trying to get the organization represented, Cor-

ley said. And I really think it shows how passionate Berry students, faculty and staff are because you had so many people coming together for a common goal. Corley remarked positively on the perseverance and hard work of the students and staff who have unyieldingly worked so that LISTEN will now be recognized by the administration. Corleys experience of acceptance among Berry students is not universal. Senior Eddie Lin mentioned that in general his homosexuality has not garnered prejudice from his peers, but there were moments of exception. My freshman year, my roommate and I butted heads over the situation, Lin said. He actually told me one time that his parents told him they didnt want him living with a queer. The majority of everyones reactions have been wonderful, but there have been times where Ive experienced some backlash with other students, sometimes alumni but very passively, Lin said.

Though Lin expects little to change in terms of his daily treatment and experience on campus, he feels that Berrys recognition of LISTEN indicates acceptance of its LGBT students in general. I feel like Ill be treated the same around campus, but now that the college recognizes LISTEN, I feel like the college supports me now, because for the longest time I didnt feel like the college supported me, Lin said. For the past three years Ive felt a little ashamed sometimes, Lin said. But he added that in many ways, and in its recognition of LISTEN, Berry is in fact attaining its goals of educating head, heart and hands indiscriminately. Lin said, Life is beautiful. Dont let anyone bring you down, because in the past three years at Berry Ive been president of a club, an executive officer of the student body, chairman for several committees, and as far as being gay, I have lived the Berry dream. And I think Martha Berry would be proud of that.

Meet the LISTEN Officers

Rebekah Ingram
Position: President Class Year: Junior Major: Psychology Joined LISTEN: Beginning of 2012

Devan Estevez
Position: Public Relations Class Year: Junior Major: Psychology Joined LISTEN: Beginning of 2012

Payton Campbell
Position: Secretary Class Year: Sophomore Major: Chemistry Joined LISTEN: Fall 2011

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Berry to host ninth, last writers conference this weekend

RACHEL THOMPSON Staff Reporter For the last time since its creation in 1994, Berry will be hosting the Southern Women Writers Conference (SWWC) Sept. 20-23. The conference brings women writers from across the south to take part in breakout sessions, workshops and plenary speeches. This years theme is Beginnings and Endings. Associate Professor of English and Co-Director of the Conference Jim Watkins explained that there are many reasons the SWWC is coming to an end. You might just say its a combination of internal and external resources and fatigue, Watkins said. To put together a national conference every few years is a lot of work. Organizing this event takes years. There are 12 featured speakers and deciding who will speak and bringing them all here is a lot of work. Associate Professor of English and Co-Director of the Conference Christina Bucher detailed several of the steps they had to take to pull it all together. We work with our committee to identify a set of plenary speakers and a theme, Bucher said. There are all the logistics to arrange the Guest Cottages; work with Krannert; publicity; we have to write grants to get some of the external money. We have to correspond with registrants and interested parties throughout the two-year period, Watkins added. On top of the organization of the conference, Berry offers a chance for women students from Berry, Shorter University, Georgia Highlands College and Northwestern Technical College to enter their own work into the Emerging Writers Contest in the categories of fiction, poetry and nonfiction. The winners get a prize and the opportunity to

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read their work at a special session during the conference. Usually there are anywhere from 130 to 150 submissions that we have to evaluate and decide whether theyre accepted, Bucher said. And of course its both sort of fun and difficult to decide which fit together under a theme. The SWWC is not only for southern women writers and readers; it offers an array of opportunities for all students. Volunteer coordinator and student worker for Watkins, Senior Krista Madeira, explained that there is something for everyone at this years conference. I think we can expect amazing and enlightening discussion and presentations. This year features a wide vari-

ety of scholars, writers and even a singer songwriter, Madeira said. With a variety of presentations and breakout sessions, this years conference has something for everyone, Madeira said. Bucher said the SWWC has a significant impact on the community and Berry. I think it has brought Berry some national attention, Bucher said. Many people have said they go places and said they hear Berry College and say, Oh thats where they have the Southern Women Writers Conference? Watkins said he believes Berry is an appropriate place to hold the conference. Its also fitting that Berry hosts the Southern Women Writers Conference because Berry was founded by a woman and she was writing, Watkins said. She didnt publish, but she corresponded regularly and it was one of the most important things she did for the college. Madeira said she is excited for all the opportunities that the conference will present. The conference is a wonderful chance for students to experience it firsthand, Madeira said. It is a privilege to have so many amazing writers and scholars on our campus. This conference is a time to gain insight into southern literature while also experiencing how a professional conference works. This conference is a time for students to take learning beyond the classroom. Watkins hopes the conference will be a good way to get students to remember the importance of words. Students at a liberal arts college need all the reminders they can get that words make a difference and that lives can be transformed through words, and that societies can be transformed through words, Watkins said. For those who are not Berry students, the entire fourday event costs $215, but the reduced rate for only the Saturday and Sunday sessions is $100. More information and the schedule of events and can be found at www.berry.edu/swwc.

Berry students win Southern Women Writers contest

The winners of the student writing contest will commence the Southern Women Writers Conference by reading their work Thursday at Berry. The contest was open to female students attending Shorter University, Georgia Highlands College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College and Berry.

Fiction
Emily Caldwell Senior A Brief Outburst of Pent-Up Aggression

Poetry
Chelsea Fryar Sophomore No Voy A Forget

Non-Fiction
McKenzie Reeves Senior Popsicle Stick Jesus

Comedy Night brings large crowd, laughs

GRACE DUNKLIN Staff Reporter Krannert Ballroom was full of laughter Saturday night as the KCAB comedy night got underway. Comedian Michael Palascak entertained an audience of around 300 people with tales from his childhood, college years and beyond. Sophomore J.C. Albritton, the KCAB Programmer for the event, said that there were originally around 150 chairs in the room, but then approximately 100 to 150 more had to be brought in. Palasack said he started his career on open mics. My parents moved to the Chicago area and I didnt know anybody, so I went to Borders and found a book on stand-up and they listed open mics, so I started on open mics, Palascak said. He said for him, the best part of shows is hearing people laugh at the things he has to say. Palascak asked questions of the audience instead of just relating stories from his life. Occasionally, he would ask if anyone from a certain major was in the room, and then improvise, poking fun at that major for a while. He also noted the signs on the ceiling that read Ha Ha and LOL and asked the audience why they had to be reminded how to laugh. Palascak said his favorite story to tell, though, is about the time he wanted to go down a waterslide at a fitness center and had to convince the lifeguard to come watch him so that he would not get banned. Some of the largest audience responses were for Palascaks stories of college, like the time he had a squirrel for a roommate, and his tales of childhood, such as when he became the older sibling on the walk to school. Freshman Zahra Mohamed said that she especially

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liked the part of the show when Palascak was talking about how someone can get parking tickets in Chicago and that parking on the sidewalk is cheaper than parking other places. Senior Tabitha Rayner said, Of all the comedians [he was] the best Ive ever heard here. Honestly, the whole thing was awesome; he was never bad. There wasnt a part

I didnt think was funny. Rayner also said she appreciated that Palascak did not rely on vulgarity to drive his humor. Mohamed said she would definitely want to go to another event like the comedy night, because it was an excellent break from studying, and she would probably look up Palascak on YouTube.

Argentinian Film Festival begins

Students experience new cuture, discuss familiar issues
Ive seen a few foreign films before, but not very many, Minor said. I was excited. The first film, directed by Sebastian Borensztein, is the story of an Argentinian man, Roberto, who takes in a Chinese immigrant, Jun, who speaks no Spanish. Throughout the film, Roberto learns of Juns tragic past as he attempts to teach him the local language. It is also a love story; Roberto finds love with a local farmer woman named Mari. The whole thing was kind of about connections between people that bridge a language gap, Minor said. At first, she expected it to be a drama but was happy to find that humor was used quite frequently. Junior Amanda Marbut saw the first film, too. She explained that she, like a character in the film, felt the same struggles while I was trying to adapt to Argentinian culture and trying to learn the language when she studied abroad there this past summer. She felt the European element of Argentinian culture was well represented. In fact, Robertos father in the film was an Italian immigrant. According to her, Argentina looks more European than other Latin American countries do. Marbut also saw elements of an unusual outlook on death. Characters were shown having a cheerful outlook on death. It was unusual to have death as funny stories, Marbut said. The film has elements of experimentalism; it is shot realistically, emphasizing gritty city life, and incorporates funny animated sequences (such as a cow fallALI MCINTOSH Asst. Entertainment Editor More than the average Berry professor introduced the first movie in Argentinian Film Festival in Evans Auditorium last Wednesday evening. At 7 p.m., Associate Professor of Spanish David Slade introduced Marcelo Gerschenfeld, the Consul General of Argentina in Atlanta, a special guest of the festival. Gerschenfeld gave a short speech covering the basics of the Argentinian film industry, giving context for the first film, Un cuento chino (Chinese Take-Away). Junior Katie Minor attended the opening event, remarking that the Consul was well-spoken, and regretted that she did not get a chance to chat with him as many students did before and after the film. ing from the sky onto a boat) to lighten the mood. Minor noted another cultural difference when she said she was surprised at the sexual boundaries pushed in the film. As college students, were all mature enough, or should be mature enough, to handle kind of graphic sex scenes, Minor said, referring to scenes featured in the film between Roberto and his romantic interest. In her opinion, the practice of including more graphic scenes addresses taboos as American viewers that we definitely dont embrace as wholeheartedly. The final film in the festival is Musica en espera/Music on Hold, showing at 7 p.m. in the Science Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The Deputy Consul of Argentina in Atlanta, Ana Cristina Saino, will be introducing the film.

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Undefeated Vikings Soccer beat Emory in overtime

STEVEN EVANS Sports Editor The Vikings soccer team (7-0) held strong to force overtime and defeat the Emory University Eagles with a score of 2-1 on Saturday to retain their undefeated status. The Eagles took the lead 1-0 with an unassisted goal by Emory senior midfielder Andrew Natalino at 32:24, and they retained that lead entering halftime. Emory held on to their 1-0 lead throughout most of the game, and it seemed that the Vikings were going to be dealt their first loss. The Vikings got their chance when Emory freshman goalkeeper Abe Hannigan had a yellow card called against him, allowing Viking sophomore forward David Shaw to score on a free kick to tie the game and bring it into overtime at 87:57. I thought I would have a good chance to get some sort of ricochet off of another player, but fortunately it went right through the wall. All I had to do was hit it on target and as hard as I could. Shaw said. Sophomore forward Christian Fulbright ended the game with a goal, assisted by a pass from junior midfielder Josh Hughes, at 98:17 in the first overtime period. This was Fulbrights second game-winning goal this week. Christian got half a chance, and it was a great finish, Vikings soccer head coach Richard Vardy said. Very composed goal that he scored. Hes making some good progress and playing really well right now. The Emory game was difficult and was a real fight, Fulbright said. We fought the whole game through, and once David scored to tie the game, we knew we were going to win. I was just the lucky one who got a chance and took it. Fulbright was awarded the Southern Athletic Association (SAAC) mens soccer Players of the Week offensive award because of his performance in the Emory game, and in the Covenant College game earlier in the week. Basically this whole season has been a lot different from last years because we are finishing games, Fulbright said. We struggled with scoring last year, but this year we are getting a lot of players involved in scoring. We work really well together on the field and have good comradery off the field.

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Berry striker Christian Fulbright takes the ball downfield in the standoff against Emory. The Vikings scored atheir first goal to tie the game late in the matchup to take it to overtime. There, the Vikings scored once again to defeat Emory and improve to 6-0, holding their undefeated status. Freshman goalkeeper Logan Hill has only allowed three goals this entire season, and had five saves in the Emory game. [Hill has] been brilliant from day one, Vardy said. I think thats helped the defense be confident. Emory was the most solid team we have played so far, Shaw said. But despite a few gaps of weaker performance on our part throughout the game, we fought the entire time and were able to finish well. The Vikings played the Reinhardt University Eagles

PARKER SEALY, Photo Editor

on Tuesday night, where they improved their record even further to 7-0 with a 3-1 win. Senior midfielder Ben Ortman scored two goals against Reinhardt, and junior defensive player Kyle Fitting scored one. Hill had seven saves in the Reinhardt game, and the Vikings outshot their opponent 15-14. The Vikings will hit the road to face Washington & Jefferson College (Penn.) on Saturday, and they will return home on Sunday to play Allegheny College at noon.

Golf teams tee off season with out of state matches

OLIVIA DONNALLY Asst. Sports Editor The Berry golf teams opened the season with the mens team placing third at the Rhodes College Mens Fall Classic and the women showed their potential with every golfer shooting under 90 at the D3 Classic. The Vikings shot a 295, securing themselves a third place victory out of 18 other colleges. While they were 14 shots behind the first place finishers Southwestern College, the Vikings fell one stroke short of second place as Emory shot 294. Senior John Hall is pleased with how the team is playing and meshing on the course. My freshman year we had a lot of good players we just never put good rounds together at the same time, Hall said. My sophomore and junior year we struggled because of how many players we lost. This year we picked up five freshmen and currently have five seniors. It is looking really good; I think we have a shot for taking our conference. The Vikings were led by senior Jason Terranova with a 1-under-par 71 and tied for fifth place overall. Tommy McClosMinn. and placed 11th out of 17 teams. The team was led by junior Nikki Cline who shot an 86. Cline is optimistic on the teams performance this year. The first day we were 9th out of 17. That was fantastic, Cline said. Last year we were never that high in the rankings. We had a good start the first day and then I believe the pressure got to us a little because of how well we were playing. Senior Lacey Sheppard shot a 170 for the two-day tally. Sophomore Chelsea Hoag shot a 176. Sophomore Nicole Wood shot a 177 and sophomore Lauren Buschhorn finished with a 189. I feel like even though the scores did not show it, the second day this past tournament was successful because all the girls know they can shoot under 90, Cline said. This was a major confidence booster. The Lady Vikings will be looking to keep up the team momentum on Oct. 1 and 2 when they host the Chick-fil-A Collegiate Invitational at the Stonebridge Golf Club. They will not return home again until March 4 and 5, 2013 where they will host the Rome News-Tribune Invitational.

CHELSEA HOHE, Staff Photographer

Lady Vkings senior Lacy Sheppard drives down the fairway at the NCAA Division-III tournament in Lake City, Minnesota. The Lady Vikings earned 11th place out of 17 total teams. They will host the Chick-fil-A Invitational at home on Oct. 1-2. key tied for 13th after shooting a 73. Alex Elmore shot a 75 and Ty Hampel shot a 76. The Vikings all shot under 90 as Hall scored an 83 and brought the team in for their 3rd place victory. The Vikings will be looking to continue their strong playing at the Hampden-Sydney Invitational on Sept. 24. This season will have two home events. The first one will be Oct. 9-10 at Stonebridge and Coosa Country Club. The Lady Vikings headed to Lake City,

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Student gears up for paralympics in Brazil

OLIVIA DONNALLY Asst. Sports Editor Freshman Ryan Boyle has his sights set on para-cycling in the 2016 Paralympics. Boyle has been a competitive cyclist for the majority of his life. In his youth he was the number one competitive biker in the age group of 8-13. Competition is in my blood, Boyle said. His life took a turn on Oct. 13, 2002. A 9-year-old Boyle was riding a Big Wheel toy car when he skidded into the road and a pickup truck hit him from behind. The back of his skull was shattered, causing pieces of it to penetrate his cerebellum. As a result, portions of his cerebellum had to be removed. The surgery was uncertain and the doctors were not confident about how the rest of Boyles brain would react. They had no hopes of me making it out of surgery, Boyle said. But my neurosurgeon said to my parents after the operation that he operated like I had a chance. After the surgery Boyle was in a coma for two months. When he became conscious he was unable to swallow or talk. The only accessible movement was his right index finger. A quote I live by is something a neurologist who first saw me said. He said, I am optimistic that Ryan will gain enough strength in his right hand to type. Well, I think I am doing a lot better than that, Boyle said. After a year and a half of intensive therapy Boyle was able to regain his bodily movement. As he grew in strength his love for competition rekindled. He came into the world of para-cycling when he was 17 and got his first hand cycle. He was racing in South Carolina when Simon Bennett, a paracycling coach, took a strong interest in Boyle. He was really impressed because I was so young in comparison to everyone else I was racing with, Boyle said. He informed me

Thursday Sept. 13
Mens Soccer v. Covenant W 1-0

Friday Sept. 14

Womens Soccer v. Thomas More 1-0 Womens Volleyball @ Sewanee W 3-0

Saturday Sept. 15
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Berry freshman Ryan Boyle competes in para-cycling. He is going to compete in the Paracycling Championships this summer for the second time of his competatve-cycling career. Only 11 para-cyclers in the nation are selected to attend the national championships. Ryan looks to attend the 2016 Paralympics in Brazil. that I was not eligible to compete in the Paralympics in hand-cycling because I still have the use of my legs. That is when I got my first competitive tricycle. attending the Paralympics this time around. However, he remains focused and looks to compete in the 2016 Paralympics in Brazil. Before my accident I wouldnt have probably ever gone to the Olympics, Boyle said. Things happen in life and what counts is how we react to them. I have always been competitive so I really want to do this. The Paralympics are the crme de la crme. The accident really brought this passion out. Boyle is focused and spends his time training toward his goal. He rides every other day and is in the gym often, working on strength and heart rate. Over the weekends he goes on long rides of 32-plus miles. He will be competing in the 2013 Nationals being held in Wisconsin for another shot on the Paralympic team.

Men and Womens XC @ Mercer Invitational 9:00 am Womens Golf @ Division III Classic 9th out of 17 Mens Soccer v. Emory: W 2-1 Womens Volleyball @ Centre: L 2-3

Things happen in life and what counts is how we react to them. - Ryan Boyle
This past summer Boyle competed in the National Para-cycling Championships, which determine whether you qualify for the Paralympic cycling team. Races vary in length with a minimum distance of 16 kilometers, roughly nine miles. Boyle placed second at the National Championships this past summer and missed

Sunday Sept. 16 Monday Sept. 17

Mens Golf @ Rhodes Fall Classic 3rd of 17 Womens Golf @ Division III Classic 11th out 17

NFCs position as NFL week three begins

STEVEN EVANS Sports Editor Week two of the National Football League (NFL) officially came to an end with the Monday Night Football clash between the Atlanta Falcons and The Denver Broncos in Atlanta on Monday. So far, the rankings are still anybodys game, with only six teams still undefeated, and the past several years defending Super Bowl Champions all have at least one loss. The teams with a 2-0 record thus far are the Arizona Cardinals, the Atlanta Falcons, the Houston Texans, the Philadelphia Eagles, the San Diego Chargers and the San Francisco 49ers. Between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC), more local popularity draws toward the NFC. The Atlanta Falcons are members of the NFC, and four of the last five Super Bowls were won by a team hailing from the NFC. [The season] has been pretty good so far, freshman Hunter Brittingham said. Theres a lot of twists. Defense wins championships. [The Falcons] are going to play a bigger part with all positions than just the running back position this year. The defending NFC South division champions, the New Orleans Saints, fell to 0-2 and last in the division after losing to the Washington Redskins in week one with a score of 32-40 and suffering a 27-35 loss to division-rivals the Carolina Panthers this past week. The Panthers (1-1) lost to division-rivals the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-16 in week one. The Buccaneers (1-1) were beaten by the defending Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants (1-1), in week two 34-41. After a win Monday night against Denver, the Falcons (2-0) sit undisputed at the top of the NFC South. The NFC North division is anyones game, with all four teams in the division split 1-1. However, if the season were to end today, the Green Bay Packers (1-1) would hypothetically take a playoff spot due to their 23-10 week two victory over division-rivals the Chicago Bears (1-1). The next divisional matchup in the NFC North will take place at week four, Sunday, Sept. 30, with the Minnesota Vikings (1-1) visiting the Detroit Lions (1-1) in Detroit. The Lions couldnt stop the 49ers in week two, losing on the road 19-27. The Philadelphia Eagles sit at the top of the NFC East division, after wins against the Cleveland Browns (0-2) in week one and the Baltimore Ravens (1-1) in week two. The Giants lost their first game of the season to divisionrivals the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins (1-1), although they trumped the Saints in week one, were defeated by the St. Louis Rams 31-28 in week two. Typically deemed the weakest division in the NFC, the NFC North Division is the only division in the entire NFL with two

Tuesday Sept. 18
Mens Soccer @ Reinhardt: W 3-1

undefeated teams. Both the 49ers and the Cardinals are off to 2-0 starts, and each earned impressive victories over the Green Bay Packers (1-1) and the New England Patriots (1-1), respectively. The Seattle Seahawks (1-1) were defeated in week one by the Cardinals 20-16, but won against the Cowboys (1-1) 27-7 in week two. The Rams (1-1) lost in week 1 to the Lions with a score of 23-27. The season has only just begun, so it is difficult to make many speculations this early, but some teams have already made significant statements. The fight for the NFC and the NFL as a whole will continue all 17 weeks of play, and the winners of each respective division will hold onto bragging rights going into the next season. Week three will officially kick off with the Giants visiting the Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. tonight on Thursday Night Football at 8:20 p.m.. The matchup will be broadcasted on the NFL Network.

Friday Sept. 21

Womens Volleyball v. Hendrix 7 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 22
Womens Volleyball v. Rhodes 2 p.m.

Mens Soccer @ Washington & Jefferson 12 p.m.

Sunday Sept. 23

Mens Soccer v. Alleghant 12 p.m. Womens Soccer @ Emory 1 p.m.

Monday Sept. 24 Tuesday Sept. 25

Mens Golf @ Hampden-Sydney Invitational

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NEWS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The Farmers Market

On Saturday, Berry students, faculty, staff, Discover Berry participants and Romans came out to the last Farmers Market of the semester. There were tables representing both local and student enterprises. Activities also included face painting and a moon bounce. Right: Junior Kseniya Shakhova gets her face painted at one of the booths. Below: Amanda Marbut sells woven accessories made by Viking Creations. Bottom right: Community members shop for produce. Bottom left: Will Corley talks to Discover Berry families about staying in the guest cottages on campus.

PHOTOS BY PARKER SEALY, Photo Editor