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Friday April 10, 2009 - www.GCSUnade.com - Volume 85, No. 23
News
Star gazing in
Herty
New planetarium
proivdes a look at the
night sky
Page 2
Graphic by Claire Kersey
budget downtown
one step Budget Inn
away
by Claire Dykes
Senior Reporter
11.8
by Allison Bramlett It is believed that between 2004 and
Staff Reporter 2014, there will be an increase in em-
ployment of 453,000 jobs, totaling to
Information technology majors can 1.6 million jobs and a growth rate of 3.4
throw their economic worries aside– at percent.
1964 least compared to all other majors on
campus.
Out of the nine fastest-growing jobs
that require a bachelor’s degree, five of The percentage of women who
The last year in
Statistics from the U.S. Department of
Labor have predicted that careers in in-
them are in information technology. The
DOL identifies information technology received bachelor’s degrees in
which Milledgeville
formation technology and related fields
will be the fastest-growing occupations
jobs as computer experts – such as pro-
grammers, network analysts, database
computer science in 2008
felt an earthquake by 2010. managers and software engineers – but
According to the Employment & any technological occupation is sure to
Training Administration in the DOL, see growth. soUrce: coMpUtinG research
“employment of computer and informa- In addition, what the DOL considers association
tion systems managers is expected to the information technology industry is
usgs.gov
grow between 18 to 26 percent for all
occupations through the year 2014.” Graphic by Claire Kersey
IT Page 3
2 The Colonnade News April 10, 2009
Budget catalogs, online further reduced the strong sense of favorite part is repelling.” Winkel-
amount spent on printing. higher to make accomplishment
knowing that I
man said. “One of the groups I am
involved in is thinking of doing some
Travel and conference trips have
Continued from Page 1... also been cut to further save funds. the Dean’s List. pushed myself to
my limit.”
leadership training at the Outdoor
Center. I am excited about doing
The university has even eliminated some activities there because no mat-
do the completion of architectural draw- 11 administrative positions to reduce This sense of
success is one of ter what you are interested in, there is
ings so that when it gets funded next year budget strains. an option for everyone.”
that we’ll be ready as soon as the money the things that makes
“All of us who lost those positions these outdoor courses
comes in to begin construction,” Leland are adding the responsibilities that were so popular. The East
said. under them to our jobs,” Leland said. Campus courses are com-
Art students are already excited about “We’re working harder, longer and hope-
the future move of the department. fully smarter as a result.”
“It’ll be nice to have a new building Students feel that the positions kept
because the old building has some spots once the initiative passes would be ben-
that are a little worrisome,” freshman eficial to the university.
Sara Rincon said. “We already have a staff shortage with
The Ennis Hall renovation request and the increase of students and mandatory
special funding initiative come during a classes, so I believe the funding is appro-
time in which GCSU’s budget is being priate,” freshman Emily Thompson said.
cut. The latest estimate is a 12.3 percent “It’s a good thing to have more teach-
reduction in next year’s budget. ers stay so that students can get the teach-
The university has made adjustments ers and classes they need,” sophomore
to cope with the upcoming budget de- Sarah Mann said.
crease. Other students were more focused on
Printing costs have been a main focus the initiative’s effect on their own finan-
for saving money. Changing three-col- cial realities.
ored pamphlets and fliers to two-colored “(The initiative passing) is great I
or even black and white has helped reduce think, but I just hope I don’t have to pay
costs. Putting resources, like academic an extra $100,” junior Will Jones said.
Divvying funds:
SABC’s role
It’s that time of year again. Time to start think-
ing about next year. For campus RSOs that means
applying for money to operate in the 2009-2010
school year.
Each year, the Student Activities Budget Com-
mittee has the task of divvying up available funds
to each of the RSOs that apply for funding.
The money is allocated to SABC by the Board
of Regents after SABC makes a recommendation
to the Board.
Last year SABC allocated $321,048 among 25
organizations.
The ability for RSOs to be funded by SABC
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Corrections
• In last week’s Colonnade the photographer who took the picture of the police car on
the front page is Drake Simons.
• In last week’s Colonnade, the article “Fitness factility proposed for West Campus
was written be Kyle Collins.
Did you fill out a ‘March Madness’ Dear rain, back off.
bracket this year? WHY DOES THE INTERNET IN NAPIER HALL F***ING SUCK?
Yes I don’t know how I passed my driver’s test, since I very obviously
cannot parallel park! Here’s to hoping I don’t get a ticket for being
45% halfway.
Next time you see someone sitting alone, consider that they might
actually want to sit alone before imposing yourself on them.
on campus?
chest at the same time!
• Yes, I participate • No
• Yes, I’m a leader • What is that?
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recognize what your personal best is and being who we are.” tions.
Special events assistant for the WRC
pu e go
fered events for both men and women par- more than herself. Toole enjoyed seeing in this culture. There is this idea that if
gs an
ticipants to learn about campus resources new faces show up to the center. you don’t look perfect it’s your fault be-
eg re c
and self-esteem boosting methods. GCSU “I just wanted to be part of (breast cast- cause you’re too lazy or cheap to fix it,”
support services, the Women’s Resource ing) because it’s really cool how diverse Strole said. “Breast casting is a symbolic
he
Center, Counseling Services and Peers everybody is. I appreciated seeing all the way of saying, ‘I’m not perfect, but I like
W
Advocating Wellness Successfully spon- different shapes, colors and designs,” not being perfect’.”
sored the events. Toole said. “It was more about bonding
Kicking off the week, a male focused then to have it actually made for myself.
showing of the film “Tough Guise: Vio- It’s awesome to have something this cre-
lence, Media and the Crisis in Masculin- ative and relaxed for people to come in
and see we are here for them and each Tips to monitor self-esteem:
ity” was based on critiquing issues from a
male perspective other.”
Stephens got the idea from a regional • Know how the media affects you
Male Showing women’s center conference two years • Seek out positive media in the form of TV, books, etc.
ago. One of the director’s had a plaster • Avoid thinking you are too great or too lousy
Jennifer Graham-Stephens, leader of bust hanging on her wall, which inspired • Try to hang out with good role models
the Women’s Resource Center, said the Stephens to bring a version to GCSU. • Forgive yourself for mistakes
guys who showed up were excited that the “One of the art professors suggested • Celebrate your strengths and achievements
WRC programmed something for them. that I look into using packing tape for a • Be sure you are not judging yourself against unreasonable standards
“We specifically addressed issues for tape casting. I practiced on my arm and
then had a friend do a bust of myself to • Positive self talk instead of self-defeating negativity
men with the 'Tough Guise' program, be-
cause I think people hear self-esteem and see if it would work,” Stephens said.
automatically assume it’s a women’s is- Positive feedback has come from par-
sue,” Strole said. ticipants who hope to see the event again
April 3, 2009
Spotlight
Features The Colonnade 11
by Chelsea Thomas
Through The Artists Eyes:
Katey Follett
Katey Follett, a fourth-year-senior studio art major, brings together a final exhi-
bition of her photography entitled “Back Yonder.” The exhibiton will open in
Blackbridge Gallery to GCSU students and faculty beginning April 20.
Comedy? Action?
Drama?...You Decide.
Grade: C+
by Chris Moskaly of kicks from "Shaun
Reviewer of the Dead" and
"Hot Fuzz," but be-
"Observe & Re- cause those parodies
port" is the first were meant to shock
film of 2009 that is viewers with a goof-
guaranteed to draw ball sense of vio-
a sharp line between lence, it was easier to
critics and viewers. just scratch your head
Seth Rogen has a with a grin. "Observe
lot of potential that & Report" takes a lot
goes way beyond of risks by including
the Apatow frater- drug content, male
nity, and he proves nudity and some pret-
it so in this film, but ty rough fights. This
director Jody Hill is one time I actu-
is so dependent on ally dread not sharing
borrowing Scors- the screening with
ese techniques from more people because
"Taxi Driver" and had there been oth-
"King of Comedy," ers watching, I think
that it seems as if Courtesy of the Web I might've waited
he can't be original even to hear if anyone else
when he tries. tramples into Ronnie's
mall, and local police try started laughing before I
And since Kevin James
has already starred in a to handle the situation. let my two sense flow.
Up against an entire force Dark comedies always
much better comedy about have a unique sort of ap-
mall security this year (including Ray Liotta),
and with nobody support- peal to me, and more of-
(Paul Blart), "Observe
& Report" almost feels ing his motives, Ronnie ten than not, I can find a
like one of those missing sets out to bring down the decent amount of posi-
puzzle pieces that gets lost crook on his own so that tivity in one to name it a
along the way, but because maybe he can finally get “keeper.” "Ice Harvest"
it fits in the broad one-di- his flashlight traded for a was a keeper simply be-
gun. cause John Cusack is a
mensional background, we
really don't need it in order If there is anything in- master of the dark come-
to get the full picture. triguing about "Observe dic form, and Billy Bob
Rogen plays Ronnie, & Report," it would have Thornton just can't recy-
a sharp-as-nails security to be the vast similarities cle his "Bad Santa" roots
guard who likes to play it in the attitudes of Ronnie enough. There's certainly
tough in the most unlikely and Travis Bickle (Rob- nothing wrong with show-
scenarios while he's on ert De Niro's character in ing respect for all of your
duty. It's one thing to tell "Taxi Driver"). Both men inspirations as Jody Hill
vandalizing skateboarders know they have worthless has done here, but unless
to leave, and another to jobs, but are so hell bent viewers come in hoping
bust shoplifters, but Ron- on making the absolute to see Seth Rogen sport
nie handles both scenarios most of them that we can't a new type of role, and
(along with many others) help supporting them as a notable loss of weight
the film progresses. (in preparation for "The
as if they were an oppor-
tunity to show everyone Amidst the driven po- Green Hornet"), "Observe
he means business, espe- tential in its lead star, there & Report" is really not
cially a beautiful make-up is quite a bit of controversy much of a “keeper;” it's
clerk (Anna Faris) who to the way Jody Hill struc- just a familiar idea that al-
hardly notices him. tures this dark indie film ready had a better execu-
Things get serious by blending content from tion three months ago.
when a perverted flasher several unlikely genres.
We've all gotten our share
12 The Colonnade Features April 10, 2009
‘Breath of Bamboo’
photograph exhibit now
on display in museum
bamboo) in so many different contexts,
by Abby Bryant so there is variety among the photos and
Staff Reporter yet unification,” Brinich-Langlois said.
Spring, a time for new beginnings, is Sophomore Studio Art major Eliza-
expressed through the “Breath of Bam- beth Phelps enjoyed the exhibit as well.
boo” art exhibit currently showing in the “I think the angles and perspectives
GCSU Library Museum. The exhibit she used are inspiring, and if you stare
features 13 photographs of bamboo by at them long enough you feel like you’re
photographer Brook Reynolds from At- in the picture,” Phelps said.
lanta, Ga. When looking at “Karma,” a pho-
Reynolds is a 2007 Master of Fine tograph of five stems of bamboo, four
Arts in Photography graduate of the stems straight and one stem crooked,
University of Georgia. She chose to Phelps commented, “‘Karma’ shows
create a collection of photographs of that nature is not perfect. It could be
bamboo for several reasons. her (Reynolds) representing herself.”
There are many varieties of bamboo Bobby Gentry / Senior Photographer
“I had been doing black and white Dr. Jennifer Flory conducts the combined ensembles of the University Chorus
work in the studio, and I needed a in each of Reynolds’ photographs. Each
photograph is unique and has a different and the GCSU concert band percussion. They performed a concert featuring
change. I noticed the bamboo on my Carmina Burana last Saturday in the Milledgeville First Baptist Church.
drive home because it was green during meaning.
“Bamboo exemplifies the awesome
s
hi
“I think the work is intelligent be- Jason Skidmore sings one of the many operatic solos as a part of the Carmina
cause it’s showing the same content (the Burana performance. Two other soloists also assited the Chorus.
Sports
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Colonnade’s Guide to Athletics and Recreation
www.GCSUnade.com Section Editor, Preston Sellers
Bobcats take two more series fourth inning and another in the fifth, making the score 8-0. Side
The
STOP
Tennis (M): 89-72 by the Tar Heels in the national
championship Monday night. (AP) jersey number at UNC. Jor-
April 13 2:30 p.m. Lander (Senior Day) dan was elected to the Hall
of Fame this week.
14 The Colonnade Sports April 10, 2009
DUI
On April 4, at approximately 2 a.m., Offi-
cer J. Miller observed a vehicle on Wilkinson
Friday, March 6 - Street traveling at a high rate of speed. The
vehicle stopped at a red light with the en-
Thursday, March 11 tire vehicle crossing the crosswalk. A traffic
stop was initiated and contact made with the
driver. While speaking to the driver, Officer
Friday, April 10 Miller could detect the odor of an alcoholic
beverage coming from his person. When
12:30 p.m. Earth’s Body: Women Poets and tested on the Intoxilyzer 5000, the driver
Ecopoetry Presented by Ann Fisher-Wirth registered .182. The subject was arrested and
Arts & Sciences Auditorium transported to Milledgeville PD and charged
with DUI. The vehicle was secured and left
Saturday, April 11 at the scene of the stop.
The Resistance
On April 2, at approximately 2 p.m., Public Drunk
Sunday, April 12 Milledgeville PD requested assistance in On April 5, at approximately 2 a.m., Offi-
reference to an offender fighting and kick- cer Williams issued a citation to a subject for
ing the officers at Milledgeville PD. Officer public drunk at the intersection of Hancock
Monday, April 13 Smith and Sgt. English removed the subject and Wilkinson Streets.
from the patrol vehicle and took him into the
10:a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Resume Review Days detention area. While placing the subject in Improper Starting of Car
232 Lanier Hall the holding cell, he struck a MPD officer in On April 5, at approximately 6 p.m., Offi-
7:30 p.m. Faculty Artist Recital: Wendy Mullen, the face. The subject was placed on the floor cer Williams issued a warning to a subject for
soprano, and Marcelina Turcanu, piano of the holding cell. No charges were taken improper starting of a parked vehicle at the
Max Noah Recital Hall by GCSU officers. intersection of Greene and Clarke streets.
Tuesday, April 14 Hydroplane
On April 2 at approximately 1:30
11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. College-to-Career Fair
p.m.,while returning from Macon from
Cobb Galleria - Atlanta, Georgia training, the vehicle that officers were riding
in hydroplaned, spun around 360 degrees,
Wednesday, April 15 crossed the roadway and came to a rest in
12:30 p.m. Times Talk a ditch at the side of the road. There were
Beeson Hall, Lower Level no injuries. Old Capitol Wrecker towed the
12:30 p.m. The Road to the Office Series vehicle back to Milledgeville.
125 Kilpatrick Hall
12:30- 1:45 p.m. GCSU Green Initiative Committee Mistaken Identity
Meeting, 2-16 Arts & Sciences On April 3, at approximately 2 a.m., a
2 p.m. Bobcats Baseball v. West Georgia student flagged down Officer Williams in
West Campus reference to a male tampering with bikes in
8 p.m. With the Bathwater by Christopher Durang the bike rack in front of Wells Hall. Contact
Russell Auditorium was made with the male on Tattnall Street.
The officers reviewed video footage and in- Information compiled
Thursday, April 16 vestigations found that the subject had given by Stephanie Sorensen
a false name. A warrant has been issued for Please go online to
3:00 p.m. Career Talk on WGUR 88.9FM giving a false name and date of birth and a GCSUnade.com to download the
WGUR 88.9FM trespass warning is pending. extended Public Safety Report podcast.
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