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Political activism with Peter Minetos How this young Republican navigates politics MINETOS PETER OF COURTESY PHOTO

College Republicans. chief of staff or work in campaign consulting as viable possibilities. ADA WOOD “So, I visited Georgia State the next week and was like, ‘OK, this “Running for office down the road could potentially be News Editor is where I want to go,’” he said. something. I never can rule that one out,” Minetos said. Minetos found his next career move through his connections Minetos was recently sworn in as a Student Government with Georgia State’s College Republicans. He filled a vacancy for Association senator for the Robinson College of Business, but he o have shaken the hand of the vice president, the governor, vice chair of the chapter the same semester he enrolled in classes. said the Young Dems and College Republicans play a different role multiple senators and state representatives is certainly The College Republicans, Minetos said, is an official wing of the than SGA. Tsomething. And it’s something Peter Minetos has done, all Republican National Committee, which is also represented at the Minetos sees SGA as a chance to practice the legislative process by the age of 20. state level through the Georgia Republican Party. without taking political stances — something students can do by But how did Minetos make it this far and this fast in the realm College Republicans — like Teen Age Republicans and Young practicing political activism with political organizations. Republicans — falls into the category of youth organizations for of politics? For Minetos, he finds himself at home in the Republican party, the Republican Party. Each campus operates their own chapter, His career development began early, when he served as his where he believes everyone is encouraged to take risks and follow which reports to the statewide Georgia College Republicans. high school’s class president all four years. During this time, he the American dream. By the end of his first semester in college, Minetos ran for chair experienced what he considers one of his proudest moments to “The Republican Party is the party of opportunity. It advocates this day. of the chapter and won. for folks to get up and get into the workforce and really make When a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas But Minetos aimed even higher the following spring. He themselves a productive member of society,” he said. “We believe High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14, 2017, 17 people were launched his campaign for state chairman, the highest position in the power of the individual. The government doesn’t have to be killed and 17 more were injured. in Georgia for College Republicans, which he holds to this day. the one that solves all of the problems.” Following this shooting, students from across the nation staged Because he took on this new role, over all of the Georgia college walkouts, many advocating for more gun control. Students and campuses, he was required to resign from his campus chapter Minetos said the biggest problem with the Democratic Party administrators faced a dilemma, as some schools questioned position. right now is that they are focused on control. He pointed to a few whether there should be consequences for walking out. Minetos has crossed paths with some of the highest political examples from the 2020 presidential candidates: Beto O’Rourke Minetos developed a solution and organized a memorial that figures in the nation, including Vice President Mike Pence and advocating for a gun buyback program, Bernie Sanders planning allowed students to pay their respects to the 17 lives lost. At second lady Karen Pence. for government-run healthcare and Elizabeth Warren wanting to George Walton Comprehensive High School, a student stepped “It was really neat. He’s second in command,” he said. “It’s not “tax and take people’s money.” forward to share the name of a victim, until all 17 were recognized. often someone gets to meet the vice president.” Because of this, people on the right feel they are left with no Afterward, students who wanted to take political action could, Minetos had been invited by a friend to greet the vice president choice, he said, and the Republican Party has what he wants: “Pro- with a table set up by Minetos that provided students with the on the tarmac at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International business, pro-life, pro-opportunity.” resources to write a letter to their representative requesting action. Airport. After snapping a photo with him, Minetos said Pence told “Being an outspoken campus conservative is probably one of the While serving as class president, Minetos’ second step forward him, “That better be on Twitter tonight.” bravest things you can do nowadays on a college campus because came the spring of his senior year, when he earned an internship But Minetos was lucky enough to greet Pence a second time, of the anti-right rhetoric that professors preach,” Minetos said. through Congresswoman Karen Handel’s district office. after stepping out of Air Force Two onto Dobbins Air Reserve But despite Georgia State being a predominantly liberal campus, Just a few months prior in November, Handel faced off against Base. Minetos said students have been very understanding. Jon Ossoff in the 2017 special election for the 6th District seat — a At the state level, he’s met both Gov. Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. “[On other campuses,] what happens are the professors that race notably remembered as the most expensive U.S. House race in Jeff Duncan, along with Georgia Reps. Drew Ferguson, Tom have tenure can never get fired and all they do is preach the left’s Graves, Barry Loudermilk and Jody Hice. history to that date. rhetoric and create a hostile environment for students to speak After Handel defeated Ossoff, Minetos had his foot in the door Other notable figures include Georgia Sens. David Perdue and out in,” Minetos said. “The students at Georgia State have been of real politics before even graduating high school. Soon after Johnny Isakson, Florida Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott and very welcoming, which I think is a credit to the environment that graduation, as Minetos was planning for college that summer, he Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. [Georgia State University] President [Mark] Becker is trying to received an offer he couldn’t refuse. While in Washington, D.C. for the summer, Minetos came build.” “I was fortunate enough to get offered a position on the team as across the president’s son, Donald Trump Jr., at Trump Tower, after a field representative,” Minetos said. “It was pretty special to be in previously meeting him at the University of Georgia. Minetos plans to continue the political path he’s on. As for the that position at such a young age.” “Meeting Don Jr. was great. He was high-energy, really sharp success he’s had so far, he has a few people to thank. No longer an intern, Minetos was organizing volunteers for guy,” Minetos said. “My father has been there for me since day one; he’s been my door-to-door canvassing, holding phone banking nights and Minetos is pretty happy with the direction his life is going now, mentor, adviser and has really shaped the man that I am today, and planning campaign events. and even though he’s just “riding the wave” for now, he could see I could not thank him enough,” he said. “And, of course, the great While working a parade in the district, Minetos had been his future looking very similar. man above — God.” contemplating which college he’d attend in the fall when he came “I really enjoy what I’m doing now, so I do see myself Editor’s Note: Read online for a longer version of the story, across three Georgia State students, Olivia Mitrovich, Maria somewhere in the realm of politics,” he said. including Minetos’ tips for those interested in pursuing politics at Almanza and Kylie Harrod, members of the campus chapter of the If he cooses to pursue a career in politics, he sees a position as a young age. 4 NEWS GEORGIASTATESIGNAL.COM Women who write: Her Campus Georgia State women pursuing empowerment and journalism

DANIELLA JOHNSON Staff Reporter

er Campus at Georgia State is hoping to take a new approach to journalism this semester by using their Hdigital only format and showcase bold articles, according to their editor-in-chief Sierra Jenkins. The student-run journalism organization is the local campus chapter of a national organization founded at Harvard University by three women who branched off into creating chapters around the world. Students at Her Campus can write articles on a wide range of topics, including sex and relationships, culture, lifestyle, style and career. “We are allowed to talk about a number of things that drive our members, because our members are what drives and creates our content,” Jenkins said. In addition to blogging, Her Campus also produces digital journalism that is posted on their social media pages and YouTube channel. Recently, digital producer Deanna Griffin created a homecoming lookbook for the YouTube page. This semester, the organization is trying to improve on their organization’s digital presence, as well as leadership to prepare current staff for the leadership roles they’ll have to fill when the seniors graduate. “As an editor just in general, we have these things called writer’s workshops and we’re trying to not just help with writing, grammar [or] ideas and stuff like that, but real world application,” Dymand Moore, senior editor at Her Campus, ILLUSTRATION BY AMBER KIRLEW | THE SIGNAL said. Outside of creating content for their blog and social media, this is about women overall,” Jenkins said. for me even if I’m not in the same career that they’re in.” Her Campus also hosts events. Past events include a drive for Not all of the staff at Her Campus are journalism majors; Application season from Her Campus opens typically before feminine products to donate, and last year, they had a panel of many of them, such as Stella Evans, use Her Campus as a every semester and closes about three or four weeks into the influential women in Atlanta, such as Windsor Western, one of creative outlet to discuss topics they care about on a larger semester. After applications close, members are no longer the founders of the national chapter of Her Campus, come and scale. Evans writes short stories and is currently working on a accepted due to the high influx of applicants. discuss entrepreneurship, according to Moore. novel, but she finds it easier to express herself when she has a The organization is hosting their “Pink Week,” which is a deadline to work towards. According to Jenkins, a student saying they want to join is semesterly event where they collaborate with other student Evans found out about Her Campus last semester through not simply enough, providing work samples is an easy way to organizations on campus during the week of Oct. 20. a friend. She previously wanted to be a journalism major but Her Campus will be tabling in collaboration with Period found that she was very passionate about exercise and health show interest in becoming a member at Her Campus. GSU in Unity Plaza for women’s health on Oct. 22 as well as and changed her major to exercise science. As part of Her “I really want members to utilize Her Campus as a … volunteering at their Rebecca Tent on Oct. 24. Campus staff, Evans writes about topics such as meal prepping beginning to their profession,” Jenkins said. “We don’t get paid “I feel like it is our responsibility as college women and [as and dealing with going into college as a freshman. for this, we’re here because we want to be here.” the] younger and thriving future generations to really kind of “I kind of see it as just helping me grow overall as a person,” Although Her Campus is a women led organization, speak out and have this celebratory moment for our members Evans said. “Being around ... these confident women who do everyone is welcome to join. and Georgia State at large and beyond Georgia State’s campus, what they want and get their stuff done … that’s encouraging “Her Campus is for everybody,” Moore said.

Students are scared for their lives. What is GSUPD doing? In response to outrage, chief says handling is ‘appropriate’

after midnight. According to the police report filed by our patrol systems and security, the next event could become WILL SOLOMONS reporting officer Danny Williams, the victims were two Georgia tragic,” SGA stated in a press release. “The safety Committee Managing Editor State students who were walking down the street toward the is actively working with [GSUPD] and Security to increase Georgia Pacific building. lighting, increase the efficiency of patrol cars, and increase The two students told police they were apprehended by a camera equipment around all campuses but specifically Blue n armed robbery and an attempted kidnapping took man who had pulled up in a black Buik. When they tried to Lot, Green Lot and the Atlanta campus and surrounding areas.” place overnight Thursday, leaving students scared run, he grabbed one of them and ordered her to get into the On the app Wildfire, which is a user-driven alert app, some Afor their lives. The robbery, which took place around trunk of his car. students are upset with GSUPD for not preventing these 11:40 p.m., happened right outside of Student Center West and She told the assailant to take her wallet and then threw it, crimes. Chick-fil-A. causing him to chase after it. Once he had it, he looked at the “Anyone else ready to protest gsu police for not protecting us other student and fired his handgun in the air before fleeing the Student Paul Nkengasong said he was under the bridge on students? We are risking our lives for an education,” user aqua scene. GSUPD arrived shortly after. Collins Street when the incident occurred. said. Students received a campus broadcast following the incidents “One of them pulled a gun and circled me, and the other one Another user, SeKoixaGonzalez, wrote a post on Friday Friday afternoon from Chief of Police Joseph Spillane, telling came and grabbed my backpack, and we went back and forth students that crimes like these are rare and that GSUPD is referencing the incidents and asking Georgia State to do for a little bit,” he said. “They got the gun pulled up and he looking into them, but Spillane didn’t provide any further something about. cocked the gun in my face and I just let him take the backpack.” details on what specific action to take, only telling students “Georgia State University, what are you going to do about Nkengasong was then told to empty his pockets, and then he about the existing campus services such as the LiveSafe app. this? Your students are being robbed at gun point and there is ran toward the library and notified library security while the In response to the incidents, the Student Government no one there to protect us,” she said. suspects fled. The library was locked down for about an hour Association released a statement on Instagram, stating that In response to complaints from students, Spillane told The while a Georgia State University Police Department officer they are working with GSUPD to increase safety on campus to Signal that what GSUPD is adequate for campus safety. interviewed Nkengasong. prevent tragedy. As far as GSUPD, our response to crime and criminal The second robbery — and attempted kidnapping — “Fortunately, the only things lost were material items but activity is appropriate as are the programs we operate to keep happened on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue around 20 minutes if we, as Georgia State University, do not work on improving the campus safe. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 NEWS 5 New classroom building to replace V Lot NEWS BRIEFS

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BEN COLETTA Invasive snakehead Associate News Editor fish found in Georgia A northern snakehead fish was reeled in by a tudents tired of navigating crowded Gwinnett County man. corridors and sitting in classrooms and The Georgia Department Slecture halls with every desk and seat of Natural Resources is filled will be glad to hear that Georgia State recommending that anyone is planning on constructing a new classroom who catches or finds one of building. these fish kill it immediately However, students will have to wait the and to freeze it afterwards expected five years it takes for the new building to ensure it is deceased. to be approved by the University System of The northern snakehead Georgia and constructed before they can attend is an invasive species that class there. can breathe air and survive Georgia State officially requested $65.5 temporarily on land, million to construct the building as a part of allowing it to travel from one the Capital Projects Funding Request for fiscal water source to another. The years 2021-24, according to Jazmin Mejia, fish has been on the banned Student Government Association university- importation list since 2002. wide president. However, USG and the Board of Regents have yet to approve or deny the request NATIONAL or to allocate funds for the construction. Because this project is in the earliest stages US begins trade talks and funding has yet to be approved, no official with China plans or renderings for the size or appearance Trade negotiations of the building have been made public. A have begun between U.S. contractor or name for the building have also and Chinese officials. not been selected at this time. The Chinese government If approved, the new building will be officials, including Chinese constructed on the property that is currently V Vice Premier Liu He, are ILLUSTRATION BY BRANDON ZHAN | THE SIGNAL Lot, behind the College of Law. in the U.S. to talk about According to Mejia the new class building coming to an agreement “will be started and completed within the next to end the months-long three to five years.” has grown in size significantly. Undergraduate assisted in breaking the Georgia State record for trade war between the U.S. Mejia also noted in an interview with and China. If negotiations Panther Report News that V Lot parking will enrollment at the Atlanta campus increased most students enrolled at just over 53,000. 50% in the period between 2000 and 2014, Many on-campus walkways have been go well, both parties be “relocated to another area on the Downtown are hoping to begin the c ampu s .” according to The Washington Post. restricted or demolished due to the According to Georgia State’s data reporting construction associated with the greenway process of reaching a Students looking for a quick fix for campus trade agreement before and class overcrowding will have a wait ahead system IPORT, there are 35,187 students project currently taking place on campus. The currently registered to attend class at the greenway project began this summer with the additional tariffs will be of them for relief. levied by President Trump’s In the last few years, the Atlanta campus Atlanta campus and 18,733 registered for the destruction of Kell Hall and is currently in the Perimeter campuses. This year’s incoming class process of demolishing library plaza as well. administration next week and then again in December. GLOBAL

Turkey attacks Syrian Students form March for Our Lives chapter Kurds Turkey, a U.S. ally, has begun attacking Interest meeting hosted to discuss initiatives the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in Our Lives event. She sits as the lead, which is “I’ll send a quick text … and students can just northern Syria, which are also allied with the U.S. The essentially the president of the chapter, with walk up there.” Kurds are the world’s largest WILL SOLOMONS help from Vice Lead Laten Robinson, Treasurer Besides hosting and joining in on protests, stateless nation, spread Managing Editor Natalie Rocha, Secretary Kayla Quamina and Turabi said that students can make a difference across four countries, Marketing Director Julian Pinneda. through voting. The chapter plans to divide into multiple including Syria, where they “That is the only way to spark the change,” have fought for greater committees, focusing on community outreach, she said. ver a year ago, the March For Our Lives autonomy or complete social media, lobbying and fundraising. To emphasize the importance of voting, movement was established in the wake According to Robinson, the university’s independence. Recently, of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High they’re holding a voter registration week from the Kurds have assisted O location makes an excellent spot to stage Nov. 18-22 that aims to not only help register School shooting in Parkland, Florida. Students in the fight against ISIS. protests and reach out to the Atlanta individuals to vote but also to educate them and advocates began to petition legislators community. Recently, the U.S. removed about gun violence. to enact stricter gun control in the hopes of “We are a very prime location for a March all forces from the region They plan on meeting up to write letters preventing other mass shootings and gun For Our Lives chapter. I just want to get the ball that were assisting the SDF to legislators, urging them to write stricter violence. rolling and get this conversation sparked so in the ongoing fight against gun control legislation, alongside hosting a Now, students at Georgia State are banding students at Georgia State can get involved and ISIS. The removal of U.S. together to create their own chapter of the other universities like Clark and Spelman and screening of “Elephant,” a movie based off the troops and the longstanding organization to quell gun violence happening in Morehouse [can too],” he said. events of the Columbine High School massacre. conflict between Kurdish the Atlanta community. He said that the proximity to the Capitol The organization isn’t currently official, with and Turkish forces has The Georgia State students met on Thursday allows them to also join in on other protests processes underway to be officially chartered ground the fight against ISIS to a halt in the region. in a study room at the Dwell Apartments to organized by other groups. With the creation with the university. They’re currently looking discuss upcoming plans and hone in on what of a task force specifically to rally students, to get a faculty adviser to sponsor them, who is initiatives the organization wants to take for an he added that it’ll be easier to gather as many waiting to get approval from their department, initial interest meeting. people as possible. and from there, it will take roughly six months They were led by Minah Turabi, who “It’s a way for March for Our Lives as a whole to become an official Georgia State organization previously organized the Augusta March For to have an inside at the Capitol,” Robinson said. if approved. 6 NEWS GEORGIASTATESIGNAL.COM Students ask, ‘Are you OK?’ for suicide prevention walk How Georgia State is raising mental health awareness this year

BRADY STOUGHTON Staff Reporter

uicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Foundation for Sucide SPrevention. When it comes to those you love — or even barely know — it’s always a good idea to do mental health checks, according to Georgia State’s senior director of Psychological and Health Services Jill Lee-Barber. Sometimes, simply asking, “Are you ok?” is enough to give someone the chance to share what could have led them to contributing to that statistic. On Sept. 12, Georgia State’s Counseling and Testing Center hosted their first “R YOU O.K.? Walk” in acknowledgement of National Suicide Prevention Month. The walk was to support students, staff and faculty asking the very question, “Are you ok?” “Simply asking another person if they are okay when we are concerned and really listening to the answer can make a huge difference,” Lee-Barber said. At the event, the center provided a table with resources so students could make their own posters to carry along the walk. As the group began the walk, they stopped to speak to about 50 students and ask them the question of the day, according to Lee-Barber. “Depression often first appears during the teenage and college years,” Lee-Barber said. “So, it’s really important to look out for the warning signs during those years.” Georgia State has several other events planned this semester to encourage mental health awareness. The Counseling and Testing Center will be hosting another event, Healthy State of Mind, in October to teach suicide prevention programming along with the recent Depression Screening Day on Thursday on the Atlanta campus. During high stress times of the year, the center holds “Pounce on Joy’s,” which are pop-up events where students ILLUSTRATION BY SHANCHEZE JOHNSON | THE SIGNAL are given notes of encouragement and snacks to help them study and are provided information regarding counseling The center also has monthly training programs planned for ways, and checking in on one another is a small, easy and resources, according to Lee-Barber. 2019, called QPRs — Question, Persuade, Refer — to teach meaningful way to play a part in preventing depression, “Getting the word out to students that there is hope and others how they can help those they are concerned about. and sometimes even suicide. Asking a simple question and also free on-campus help, [is key],” she said. Depression can affect so many people in so many showing a little care can go a very long way.

Planning for a greener Georgia State University Senate committee weighs three potential projects

geosciences with an environmental concentration or a If the committee can secure donation requests prior to the SARA MUNOZ bachelor’s of science degree in interdisciplinary studies in approval of the project, the problem could be solved. Staff Reporter environmental science. With the introduction of this minor Sarah Emerson, assistant vice president for corporate or certificate, the courses would become available to more and foundation relations, will be joining the committee’s students. next meeting on Oct. 25 to discuss setting up a green fund he Senate Sustainability Committee’s second meeting “It helps put an emphasis on environmental studies for at Georgia State. Then, the committee will have to meet of the semester on Sept. 27 was a look forward at students in the social sciences and humanities, not just the with the GSU Foundation to determine the feasibility of the Tsome of the goals the members hopes to accomplish hard sciences,” Freeman said. “It would encourage more project. over the next year — and even further. students to sign up for eco-themed classes that already exist From creating a new environmentally related minor at Georgia State.” SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING to funding environmentally friendly construction, the Reducing waste and Georgia State’s carbon footprint committee is looking at laying the groundwork for THE GREEN FUND can be attainable through sustainable goods the university sustainable projects and education at Georgia State. In order to increase the sustainability features in new purchases. This idea is also in the investigating stages, but buildings and retrofits, outside donor funding is necessary. members are looking at modeling after Georgia Tech, which NEW MINOR OR CERTIFICATE Enter the “Green Fund.” uses wind power to produce paper towels and swaps out A new environmental related minor or certificate may Timing is everything when it comes to securing donor some of the chemical cleaning supplies for Green Seal- become available to students in the near future. Although it funds. Usually, donors become aware of building projects certified cleaning agents, according to the committee. is still in the preliminary stages, Carrie Freeman, a professor after the project is already approved and underway. The annual Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council in the College of Arts and Sciences, says the program could Upon approval of building projects, total costs are Summit will be held in Atlanta May 2020. The SPLC is the be rolled out within the next year or two, contingent, of fixed and funds cannot be increased for the addition leading non-profit organization that provides sustainable course, on it being approved. of sustainable features. Although these features would resources to business and universities. Students and Currently, environmental courses are only available eventually pay for themselves in energy savings, they involve professionals interested in sustainability procurement can to students pursuing a bachelor’s of science degree in a higher up-front cost, the members discussed. pay to attend or can apply to volunteer. TUESDAY,TUESDAY, JANUARYOCTOBER 15, 15, 2019 2019

www.georgiastatesignal.com/opinions From punk kings to afro queens, everyone is welcome Why Afropunk is important to the African diaspora

KENNETH LOCKETT III Associate Opinions Editor

fropunk Atlanta crossed its fourth year over the weekend has the two-day festival took over the ATerminus location just a half a mile from the stadium. Also known as the Carnival of Consciousness is one of the least popular but still important events for black culture. Popular among indie and underground communities of the black community, Afropunk prides its self on being a safe space for all black people to be unapologetically black. According to the festival’s website, “AFROPUNK is defining culture by the collective creative actions of the individual and the group. It is a safe place, a blank space to freak out in, to construct a new reality, to live your life as you see fit, while making sense of the world around you.” In the current political and social climate, everyone is expected to follow the same idealization. Afropunk breaks that mold by curating a festival of black artists of many genres where everyone is expected to be their authentic self. Walking around Afropunk, you’ll see drag queens and kings ready to death drop their way to the main stage. You’ll see Punk Kings and Queens with six-inch spikes jetting out of their shoulder pads. The festival doesn’t care what you bring to the table. Just that you are at the table. Afropunk allows you to be your true self by banning a few things. The festival’s motto is, “ No Sexism, No Racism, No Ableism, No Ageism, No Homophobia, No Fatphobia, No Transphobia, No Hatfulness.” A motto that’s echoed only within the festival culture. Afropunk teaches a culture of love and understanding while providing excellent music and good eats. And when ILLUSTRATION BY MONTENEZ LOWERY | THE SIGNAL I say excellent music, I mean precisely that. This year’s headliners include Anderson .Paak and Mahalia. Iconic community but not just internally. They review internal Afropunk isn’t just crucial for exposing fans to new music vibey chill artists that are far from their peak. Food options topics such as colorism and homophobia, but they also and artists. But it’s vital for creating conscious black people range from melt in your mouth catfish to vegan burgers that discuss how to use art to battle oppression. who will eventually go back to their communities. Creating make your mouth water. They teach you how to create healthy organic snacks. conscious black people who will teach their communities But unlike most festivals, Afropunk aims to feed your To charge your phone, you have to paddle a bike-powered the same things they learned at this two-day event. If you mind body and soul. With their live podcast “Solution generator, encouraging clean energy. They also show you haven’t gone before, black or white, go next year. I hope to Sessions,” they discuss problems affecting the black how to create natural face scrubs and body oils. see you all there.

The ultimate opponent against mental health Mental health among collegiate athletes and our lack of dialogue

remaining disciplined and enjoying early adulthood. off the field of play. Clarke explained that her relentless and JAMAL LEMOND “People don’t understand; like, every game you leave, energetic play came directly from playing soccer. Staff Columnist and you got a headache. At least for me. I have a headache “Go to the point where you’re comfortable and push because it’s such a mental game for me,” Clarke said. “I don’t five more yards,” she said, referring to her style of play. “It have a lot of chances so it’s really easy to get in my own head definitely helps in the classroom I would say. Just getting n the wake of the recent NCAA scandal over the ability if I make a mistake. I can spiral out of control if I really let it out there and talking to professors and making random of athletes to monetize their names and likenesses, get to myself.” college sports and fans have long ignored a major Although institutions are more aware of mental health comments. Talking to people in the class. It’s an aura so I confident that has definitely transitioned throughout my problem. The mental health of college athletes has routinely among college students, fans and common perceptions been ignored and forgotten. ignore the enormous stress college students face. According life.” Recently, players like Kevin Love and Demar Derozan to Inside Higher Ed, nearly one in four college athletes may Along with becoming a soccer coach after college, have spoken out about their troubles managing mental suffer from depression, so why aren’t we considering them inspiring kids from back home and pushing the game of health, but the amateur rank has no one representing them. in discussions of mental health? soccer forward, Clarke hopes to spread the word on mental A few weeks ago, I was able to have a one-on-one I believe peers, staff and fans see athletes as superstars health. interview with Georgia State’s goalkeeper and Defensive instead of students. Collegiate athletes are typically the most “Mental health has always been a really big fight for me, Player of the Week Kendra Clarke. I initially wanted to popular and high-spirited males or females on campus, so and I definitely advocate for that,” Clarke said. “If anybody speak with her and discuss the soccer team and their next it is hard to imagine any of their struggles. Clarke’s physical struggles with that, they can come to me always. I am always matchup, but her awareness and passion for mental health abilities and achievements caused for superhero comparison, instantly took over our discussion. but the more we talk, the more I related to her. I couldn’t an open book when it comes to that stuff. I know what it is College can be an extremely stressful time for any young imagine the cost of being an elite goalkeeper because I was like. I’ll go through different mental health projects.” adult, and the stress only mounts when more responsibilities blinded by her abilities. I believe she is taking her experiences, going forward and are added. A student athlete must carry the ferocity from College sports can raise a person’s status, provide a showing the world the life of an athlete. We just have to the field and the intelligence from the classroom, all while student with amazing experiences and teach lessons on and listen and raise awareness. 8 OPINIONS GEORGIASTATESIGNAL.COM Unspoken rules and cues of the workplace I’ve landed the job. How can I keep it? executive president & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Daniel Varitek LISA-QUINN NDEGWA [email protected] Staff Columnist creative director Devin Phillips managing editor Will Solomons director of business operations Ira Livnat

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ATLANTA INK: more than just a tattoo studio

How six artists came together to form a creative commodity

DANIELLA BOIK Associate Arts & Living Editor

alking into Atlanta Ink, anyone’s first initial reaction would think they’d accidentally stumbled upon a Wbarber shop. A completely open and unorthodox space, Atlanta Ink is set up with no boundaries. All tattooers are side by side like a hair salon, which allows for connection and creative ideas to flow. Otneil Pichardo, owner and co-founder of the shop, decided to team up with longtime friend C.J. McCaskill to open up their own shop and blend their creative visions. “C.J. and I have been friends for eight years; he gave me my first chest tattoo and we just clicked. He started working at another shop, Studio 219, and that’s where he met the rest of the partners,” Pichardo said. “C.J. had another tattoo shop in West Palm but decided he wanted to come back to Atlanta to open something new. I was like woah let me help you out with that. Then we became partners and got some of the dopest artists in Atlanta.” Located in Grant Park, Atlanta Ink opened on June 22, and the artists refer to their space as the “home of the creatives.” The shop isn’t an everyday tattooing studio but a place where the artists experiment and further their artistic crafts constantly. Walking in, at first glance, every artist is either tattooing a new piece, sketching on their iPads or adding murals to their shop’s walls. Co-founder C.J. McCaskill and his crew of artists consider themselves more like family than coworkers, so they designed their own space to be an open field so they could all work together. Right now, Atlanta Ink consists of five artists who all go by the names, Hobo the Great, Villy Ocean, Kali and Presly. Each artist has their own tattoo style that they specialize in, ranging from photorealism to fine-line geometric shapes. Out of the five artists, there’s no limit to what they can’t do, even outside of Atlanta Ink’s artists consider themselves more like family than PHOTO BY MAYOWA AMOSU | THE SIGNAL tattooing. coworkers, which is emphasized within their new workspace. “Hobo is a phenomenal painter, videographer and photographer, Ville is into comic illustrations, graphic design and drawing and I airbrush,” C.J. said. “I did a huge airbrush them that opportunity here to explore that,” Hobo said. “I’ve artistic at all — I just handle all the operations and business,” piece of Andre 3000 up in our shop. It’s all art; everything you been in the art world for years, but every day, I’m still learning he said. “I feel so blessed every day, though, to be surrounded see here is all in house, whether it be Hobo’s mural of a tattoo stuff. Always room to grow.” by a bunch of artistic fellas that do so much great work. I mean, As for the steady growth of the shop, they all have plans to machine or his ginormous Salvador Dalí painting — it’s all us.” every day, I’m looking at Hobo’s art pieces and think, ‘Wow, Each artist has built an impressive name for themselves, all expand on how to make their shop different than any other in how’d he even come up with this?’” through the use of social media, where each artist showcases town. their own unique style to their thousands of followers. “We’re putting more things in place like having an art walk, Working lots of hours and having all sorts of pieces to do and “We promote ourselves and our own brands through social selling merch and tattooing supplies and having weekly tattoo clients to cater to, at the end of the day, the guys agree it’s not media,” Hobo said. “The old-school way of doing flyers or word and piercing specials,” C.J. said. “We’re never going with the even a job to them but their lives’ passion. of mouth is so much harder to get your name out there, but we regular or traditional way of doing things. One of the new guys like to mix both flyers and digital platform. If you get a flyer it’s here just started a wireless battery-packed tattooing gun. That’s something you can refer to, remember and collect. If someone never really been done before.” INSTAGRAM HANDLES who likes your work has the flyer it’s like yo these motherf------Besides art, the guys are very involved with the city. Artist are so hard I gotta keep this and show it to people.” Kali works with a nonprofit organization called Hugelife Cares, Otneil: @atlanta.ink The Atlanta Ink crew is full of artistically talented people which helps empower youth, feeds the homeless and spreads C.J.: @cjgotink but what about the people who want to learn how to dive into environmental awareness by cleaning up local parks and Villy: @villyocean the creative business? Atlanta Ink offers pop up events where recreation areas. Kali: @inkbykali anyone can learn how to draw, paint and even tattoo. As for owner Pichardo, he doesn’t tattoo or do anything art- Hobo: @hobo_new_ink “We offer dope little paint and sips once a month to get related, but loves being immersed with such motivated creative Presly: @preslytatted more people involved. A person that’s never done [anything] partners. art-related or doesn’t know where to buy art supplies — we give “I don’t do no tattooing even though I’m full of them. I’m not PHOTO BY KAITLYN HARMON | THE SIGNAL Rainbows and pasties Pride Weekend in Atlanta PHOTO BY MATT SICILIANO-SALAZAR | THE SIGNAL A look at Pride and intersectionality bria suggs | arts & living editor

iedmont Park hosted the annual Atlanta Gay masochist society,” she said. “I think it’s cool that correlation between identity and inequality that can Pride Festival this past weekend. The park was Atlanta this thing we call Pride here because it’s a make some more vulnerable to the bias of others. Pradiant with color and energy, complete with safe zone where people can come out and express For example, Georgia State student Briana Mason rainbows, sequins, glitter and pasties everywhere. themselves.” identifies both with the black community and the Attendees walked around the park and socialized, This weekend was all about love in Atlanta. LGBTQ+ community. along with visiting sponsored tents with free goods One person on the lawn awaiting Kesha’s highly The second year Computer Science major was at such as drink sleeves, condoms and more. anticipated performance stood on top of their drink the Pride celebrations this weekend. Some even brought their own personal tents to cooler and waved their rainbow flag in the air, their “[Pride] is a chance to feel celebrated and accepted eyes filled with happy tears. camp out on the main lawn in front of the stage. for who you are and being yourself,” she said. “It’s There were performances from artists such as Daya Another attendee ran up and handing them their also a chance to see so many breaks in LGBTQ+ and Kesha, who ended Saturday night’s festivities. own rainbow flag, that was significantly larger so stereotypes that exist that can put pressure on those Participants braved the chilly rain on Sunday for more people could see. They both waved the flag individuals.” the parade where John Lewis and Stacey Abrams together, much to the cheers of the crowd. Intersectionality is a part of Mason’s everyday life. were also in attendance. Pride is all about celebrating what makes Atlanta Pride is for those a part of the LGBTQ+ people different instead of alienating them for “There’s still a lot of struggle to be had by the black community and allies to have a safe space to have it, which brings up the topic of intersectionality. LGBTQ+ community, and unfortunately a lot of hate fun. Claudia Berumen, a straight Latina woman, Intersectionality is a term used in contemporary comes from within the black community itself or enjoys being able to come and have fun with her social science that “promotes an understanding even within parts of the LGBTQ+ community hating friends without the fear of judgement. of human beings as shaped by the interaction of on other parts,” Mason said. “This combined with a “All my friends who are gay, they’re Latinos. Being different social locations,” according to the Institute lack of representation in the media can cause people Latinos, they do have different obstacles they have for Intersectionality Research and Policy. to shy away from truly being who they are and it’s to face. Latin American culture comes from a very Essentially, intersectionality recognizes the something that has to be worked on.” PHOTO BY SHEL LEVY | THE SIGNAL PHOTO BY KAITLYN HARMON | THE SIGNAL PHOTO BY MATT SICILIANO-SALAZAR | THE SIGNAL PHOTO BY MATT SICILIANO-SALAZAR | THE SIGNAL PHOTO BY SHEL LEVY | THE SIGNAL

PAGE DESIGN BY DEVIN PHILLIPS | THE SIGNAL 12 ARTS & LIVING GEORGIASTATESIGNAL.COM Rebellion and social nonconformity Afropunk 2019: a safe space for African-Americans in the punk scene

SHARAYAH DAVIS Staff Reporter

fropunk Atlanta 2019 started Saturday at 787 Windsor. A The Afropunk Festival in 2003 following the release of a documentary of the same name showcasing the role of African Americans in the punk scene. Afropunk aims to achieve the same goal as the documentary by providing representation for black alternative artists and fans in a safe space for people regardless of their sexuality, age, gender, race or body size. The event also hosts Solution Sessions where African American people speak on prominent social issues. Upon walking into the event, the main stage can be immediately seen with massive banners emblazoned with the event’s rules in uppercase letters: “no sexism, no racism, no ableism, no ageism, no homophobia, no fat phobia, no transphobia, no hatefulness.” The staff working the event embodies these rules, greeting everyone that passes by with a smile. The attendees are often seen in a mixture of traditional African dress paired with elements of more punk aesthetics, such as combat boots, fishnets, black clothing and dark makeup. The space created for Solution Sessions is decorated with comfortable cushions and colorful, patterned pillows that face a small stage where the speaker is set up. The Solution Sessions offer a safe space to discuss pressing issues. Ashleigh Shackelford, the first speaker of the event, led a discussion around gender nonconformity, race, body size and othering. Accompanied by Kae Good and Da’Shaun Harrison, they led a conversation that was both engaging and provocative that captured the audience with more serious topics but also making the conversation humorous and fun. Kashii’s set on the main stage was the perfect kickstart to the festival weekend. At the first beat of the Georgia native A festival-goer shows off their vibrant tattoos and piercings on Day One of Afropunk. PHOTO BY SYLVESTER SILVER III | THE SIGNAL DJ’s set, the crowd all began to dance and interact with one another, setting the tone for the following acts. attends the event in Brooklyn, New York, but this year a great job at creating that avenue, so people now feel like The atmosphere was extremely lighthearted and was her first time in Atlanta. She spoke about Afropunk they can be involved and feel safe being more involved.” welcoming. People young and old swayed to the genre- as an outlet for African Americans in the punk/alternative Punk as a genre has historically been white-dominated and bending, unique beats. Kashii mixed eras of music he samples community. has not offered much of a space for African American punk from, including disco to modern R&B, creating tracks that “I think there’s been a definite switch. I think it’s become fans and artists to participate. Afropunk has since changed everyone would recognize the tune regardless of age. more culturally acceptable because before there wasn’t really the punk world in the last 16 years by becoming a safe space Erin, who preferred her last name not be used, has been a time or space for the black community to be so involved in and setting an example for the rest of the punk/alternative a regular attendee of Afropunk for four years. She usually the punk community,” Erin said. “I think Afropunk has done scene.

Watch this kinky rock-opera at Atlanta’s oldest cinema ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ every Friday at midnight

considered to be the pioneer of midnight showings of campy Dixie’s version of raffle tickets. EMMA SUE PARTRIDGE horror movies. While the movie plays on the big screen in front of you, Staff Reporter The movie helped introduce the concept of transsexuaity there is a live shadowcast performing with extreme screen into film in 1975, when anything other than heterosexuality accuracy. The cast and the audience were in sync with the or cisgender was frowned upon and criticized. movie the entire night. People came prepared with water sci-fi, comedy, cult-classic musical that has garnered a The musical is spooky, bizarre, full of oddities and guns, newspapers, confetti and more props known for making huge following because it’s one of those movies “that’s humorous scenes that try to add to the horror aspect of an appearance at “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. so bad, it’s good,” “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” the film. Even the song “Time Warp” is a Halloween party Audience members came dressed up in outfits similar to A soundtrack essential. has attracted audiences and pushed boundaries for years. the characters in the movie, cast members walk around and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” plays every Friday at The movie follows a prudish couple who gets lost and interact with the crowd and the crowd yells specific “callouts” midnight at the Plaza Theatre. It is put on by Lips Down On stumbles across the cross-dressing Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s lair. at the screen depending on the character or line happening at Dixie, a non-profit LGBTQ+ organization. They encounter the bizarre inhabitants of the castle who live that time. When you walk in, a Lips Down On Dixie cast member with Dr. Frank-N-Furter. The couple are immediately sucked asks you if you’re a virgin, meaning you have never seen the “Audience participation is the heart of the show,” Athena into this odd adventure involving a mad scientist who is show before, and if you say, “Yes,” you get big red “V” written Moore, a Georgia State student and a “Rocky Horror Picture unveiling his new man-made boyfriend, Rocky Horror. on your forehead. After this, you go find a seat and prepare Show” cast member, said. Throughout this sexually kinky, rock-opera, the innocent for the show to start. She claims that the audience participation is what kept her couple begin to embrace the seduction forced onto them by There is an “opening act” before the performance starts, coming back before she decided to join the cast, because the Dr. Frank-N-Furter, who is actually a cross-dresser from the which teaches the audience about Lips Down On Dixie jokes were so funny to her. planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania. and also makes the audience laugh. The members of the With this being their Pride show, the Plaza Theatre was This movie is a prime example of B-horror and science shadowcast walk around with “riffle” tickets in order to raise packed. Audience members came ready to laugh, dance and fiction movies. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is money for the organization. “Riffle” tickets are Lips Down On sing along with the movie and the performers. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 ARTS & LIVING 13 Don’t be a drag, just be a queen…or king? One Georgia State student is taking the drag world by storm

RO PARKER Staff Reporter

ights go down as an eager crowd peers at the seemingly quiet individual before them. Sporting La sweater and fanny pack, the last thing anyone expected was for the person on stage to strip down to a shirt with the words “daddy’s boy” on it, and whip out four dildos one by one while dancing to a song by queer artist Troy Sivan. The crowd went wild. One could say this performance from timid to outspoken is a metaphorical interpretation of this student’s experience in the performative world of drag. Avery Noah Alejandro Willis (they/them) is a social work major and Starbucks barista by day and an up-and-coming drag king called ARIES ALXNDR (he/him) by night who breaks boundaries one expressive routine at a time. Whether throwing condoms and lube into the dancing audience before him or evoking tears with his honest messages about self-acceptance, ALXNDR will not be silenced. Although seemingly made to be a performer, Willis was not always ARIES ALXNDR. Stumbling upon the performative world in with which they fell in love, Willis got their start by helping a friend choreograph a routine for the Georgia State Alliance’s annual drag show. Asked to join their friend on stage, Willis’s journey to stardom embarked. Performing at small fundraisers and shows on campus that year, it was not until this past February that ALXNDR found his voice. When local Atlanta drag king, Mystery Meat, decided to host an all-drag king competition called “Macho Man Brawl,” Willis knew they had to make a statement. An entrance accompanied by footage and audio of the “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be” Gillette commercial Georgia State student Avery Noah is a social work PHOTO COURTESY OF ARIES ALXNDR morphed into a song by gender-fluid drag icon Dorian student and barista by day and drag king by night. Electra, entitled “Man to Man,” about confronting toxic masculinity. ALXNDR danced while wearing a shirt while the music altered to audio of their voice shifting up to King Gunner Down has a piece in which he covers proclaiming, “men will do better.” 11 months on testosterone. Friends of Willis ran up on stage derogatory language written on his arms in rainbow paint, Since that performance, ALXNDR became “known for with transgender flags while ALXNDR changed into gender- expressive of his journey growing up queer in a family that [his] messages.” When Macho Man Brawl returned in April, affirming clothing. did not accept him. ALXNDR’s performance had his crowd reaching for tissues. ALXNDR’s confidence and forthright nature stems from King Perka $exxx has a number in which he brought out Walking out to “Reflections” from Mulan, ALXNDR wore Willis’s personal value of speaking their mind. photographs of the trans women of color killed that year, traditionally feminine clothing backed by a picture of Willis “Being on stage is a way to get everyone to pay attention accompanied by the names, places and candles. before coming out as transgender. to what you have to say,” Willis said. “It’s a platform.” “People who are not known for politics are finding The picture was replaced by current-day Willis, proudly ALXNDR’s performances are not only inspired by Willis’s their breaking point,” said Willis. “It’s the beginning of a wearing a nametag with their pronouns and a genuine smile, story, but the stories of others in the drag world as well. revolution.”

Out with the new, in with the old How Demo Taped is pushing music forward through analog sound

instruments but different kinds of analog equipment to add instruments. But I try to use analog instruments as much GUILLERMO RIVERA some sort of effect or to sample. as I can,” Alexander said. “I’ll use analog drums or bass and Staff Reporter “I think the first analog instrument I got was a Korg combine that with a software synth that’s playing a chord Rhythm 55 drum machine,” he said. “I have a Moog progression. My work is almost always a mix of analog and Mother 32, which I mostly use as a bass and lead. I’ve digital.” usic has been digitizing for decades, and it is also got a reel-to-reel and a few tape machines that I run Using analog seems like taking a step backward in music unlikely to stop. Instead of a collection of vinyl instruments through to get a warmer sound. I’ve also started production considering the fact that most of the equipment records or cassettes, people have most of their experimenting with looping cassette tape.” used to make songs is outdated. However, Alexander M Analog instruments can provide a more genuine and believes it can only bring music-making forward. music downloaded on their phones. The music-making process itself consists mainly of using digital instruments nostalgic sound that digital instruments can’t replicate. “I think it’s important to go back in order to move Adam uses this to his advantage by using analog to provide forward,” Alexander said. “I think it’s great to know where and workstations to produce and record music. some uniqueness to his songs. we came from technologically.” However, Atlanta artist Adam Alexander, also known “My favorite part of using analog instruments is how Overall, Alexander’s use of analog provides a unique as Demo Taped, has not entirely moved on from analog to unpredictable they can be sometimes,” he said. “I like tape listening experience to his music. His songs are layered with digital. Analog sound itself provides a different listening hiss and weird artifacts in the sound that make you do a beautiful samples, swelling synths and topped off with tape experience than digital music. Though it is old, it is still double-take. There’s something really special about that.” hissing to add a bright and nostalgic vibe. widely utilized by musicians. Though Alexander tries to include as many analog “His music is so unique because he’s got such a different “Analog music represents the actual, continuous sound elements in his songs as he can, digital technology is still voice than anyone else out there, and he really knows how to waves generated by the artists and their equipment,” necessary when creating music. This makes his music a produce his own sound to make it stand out,” Iraida Sosa, a according to the Tech Republic. combination of analog and digital elements. senior at Georgia State, said. “It’s definitely ahead of its time. Alexander himself uses a variety of analog instruments “I still produce using computers, mostly because it’s just It combines all the best things about pop, electronic and in his music. Some of the gadgets he uses are not even quicker and more simple. I still use VSTs which are software R&B.” 14 ARTS & LIVING GEORGIASTATESIGNAL.COM games crossword

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across by many who rocked an androgynous style. activist. 1. Billy Porter is a singer, Broadway performer and actor 28. They are a grammy-winning artist known for 5. ___ John is an English singer, songwriter, pianist and best known for his role as Pray Tell on “___.” their songs “Stay With Me,” “How do You Sleep” and composer who is one of the world’s best-selling artists. 4. ___ is a drag queen, actor and model and is the host of “Omen.” 6. Willow ___ sits alongside her mother and grandmother a televised drag show. 30. He is a genre breaking rapper, singer and for “Red Table Talks” on Facebook. 7. Known as the Queen of Tejano music, she was a top- songwriter who gained fame after the release of his 8. Sir Ian ___ is an award-winning actor best known for his roles as Magneto in the “X-Men” movies and Gandalf selling artists in the ‘90s. song “Old Town Road.” in “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies. 9. Gloria ___ is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter 31. Best known for her role as Sophia on “Orange 10. This artist did a pole dance live at Atlanta AfroPunk best know her hit song “Conga.” is the New Black,” she is also the first openly 11. ___ Badu is best known for her song “Tyrone.” to her song “Cellophane.” transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime 12. ___ Smith is a wild entertainer and humanitarian 15. This artist opened for Tyler the Creator at the State Emmy Award. Farm Arena two weeks ago and is best known for his who has worked towards getting clean water for Flint, 32. Freddie Mercury was the lead singer of the Michigan and launched a vegan food truck for the song “Crew.” group ___. He defied stereotypes and was a beloved homeless on Skid Row. 16. Aubrey ___ is an actress and comedian who gained entertainer and role model for many. 18. ___ Hill is a former member of the Fugees who’s song popularity for her role as April Ludgate on “Parks and “Ex Factor” was featured in Drake’s song “Nice for What.” Rec.” 33. Best known for his song “Fly Away,” he is the 20. He is a singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer 19. This artist opened for Tyler the Creator at the State father of actress Zoë Kravitz. and multi-instrumentalist who’s released the albums Farm Arena two weeks ago and is best known for his 34. Most popular for the song “Despacito,” ___ Fonsi is “Oxnard’” “Venice” and “Ventura.” song “Crew.” a successful Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. 35. ___ Ferrera is an activist, producer and actress 23. Gina ___ is an actress known for her roles in “Jane 21. ___ Sykes is an award-winning actress, comedian, the Virgin,” “Someone Great” and “Big Mouth” best known for her roles in “Sisterhood of the writer and activist who advocates for same-sex marriage. 24. This singer won awards for the Best Latin Video and Travelling Pants,” “Ugly Betty” and “Superstore.” 22. David Bowie is an iconic singer-songwriter who often Best Choreography at the 2019 VMAs for her song “Con went by the name of his alter ego, Ziggy ___. Altura.” 25. Odds are you woke up to the sound of “Low Rider” DOWN 27. ___ Williams is an award-winning singer, songwriter at 4am and ended up watching this comedian’s show on 2. She is a singer and songwriter best known for her and musician who has had a hand in songs like “Lemon,” Nick at Nite. song “Cranes in the Sky” and is a proud supporter of the “I Just Wanna Love U” and “Hot in Herre.” 26. Most known for her song “Hips Don’t Lie,” this Black Lives Matter movement. 29. Once a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, ___ Columbian singer is also a humanitarian. 3. Best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman Cabello has been nominated for two Grammys as a solo 27. This Minnisota born icon was an entertainer loved of the USS Enterprise, ___ Takei is a famous actor and artist. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 SPORTS www.georgiastatesignal.com/sports

Seungju Andrew Kim: fighting through adversity How MMA has helped this GSU student through hard times

Seungju Andrew Kim, a Georgia State student, trains at American Top Team Atlanta for his upcoming MMA fight. PHOTO BY MATT SICILIANO-SALAZAR | THE SIGNAL

This was Kim’s first exposure to martial arts. Around the didn’t make it far in that tournament. To this day, I regret ERIK INDRISANO same time, a family friend approached his father and asked not making it far because of my weak mentality.” Staff Reporter if Kim would be interested in joining his martial arts gym. During his time wrestling at Johns Creek, one of his At just 6 years old, Kim embarked on what would become a coaches, who is currently a pro fighter, exposed Kim to life-changing journey. the idea of joining an elite martial arts gym, American Top he sound of gloves hitting leather, mixed with rock “It was traditional Korean martial arts … [You] learned Team. music on full blast, sets the tone for Seungju Andrew the basics: how to punch and kick, with some parkour and The decision to join was an easy one. Inspired by the Kim’s morning workout. Kim is training at American acrobatics,” Kim said professional level talent the gym produces, Kim was ready to T Kim would train at his childhood gym for nine years until open up a new chapter in his life. Top Team Atlanta, an elite mixed martial arts gym, credited for producing top professional fighters, including Jorge the age of 15, when his family decided to trade in the cold “There are so many pro fighters there that inspire me,” Masvidal and Dustin Poirier. Canadian winters for the warm Georgia summers. Kim said. “If I work just as hard as they do, maybe I’ll make Kim will take his first step into the sport on Nov. 1, as “[My parents] thought I could have a better education in it to the level they are on right now.” he takes part in an amatuer MMA fight for the National America, so we moved down to Atlanta because my older For a year and half, Kim has stuck to his mantra of hard work whilst training at ATT. His work ethic has not gone Fighting Championship, an amateur fighting organization. sister went to college at Emory [University],” Kim said Kim immediately began attending Johns Creek High unnoticed. Kim studies actuarial science at the Dunwoody campus, a School in Alpharetta. The move was not easy at first. Kim’s coach, a professional fighter and champion himself, mathematical and statistical program for risk management “At the time, I literally had nothing; everything was taken thought it was time for Kim to take his first fight. Kim in the Robinson College of Business. Kim knows the away from me, [and] I couldn’t do martial arts,” Kim said. accepted and soon after was putting pen to paper on a fight importance of a good education, especially when chasing his Through keeping contact with his old gym master, Kim contract. dream to become a professional fighter. was encouraged to try out wrestling to further his martial Since accepting the bout, Kim’s physical and mental “I’m working hard at school, trying to keep my education arts skill set. He followed his master’s words of wisdom strength has been challenged like never before. going and trying to keep my grades up,” Kim said. and joined his high school’s wrestling team during his “The training has become much harder and more Prior to his life in the U.S., Kim was born and raised in sophomore year. rigorous,” Kim said. “As of now, my coach, after every class, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Life wasn’t always the easiest for “I was a little nervous, obviously, but I didn’t expect that he asks me if I have more time to work.” Kim, who spoke little to no English throughout much of there would be a huge gap between my strength compared to Apart from the tough physical aspect, Kim has seen his early childhood. His early struggles made it difficult to everyone else’s … when I first went to practice and wrestled some doubt from friends and family for taking this fight. interact with other kids his age. a bunch of juniors and seniors, even some of the freshmen This doesn’t bother him, though, as he knows this is just “I was the odd one out [in elementary school] because were kicking my ass,” Kim said. something you face when following your dreams. I couldn’t speak English that well … I couldn’t speak to For Kim, the adversity he initially faced not only helped “To me, people who protect their dreams and go for it anyone,” Kim said. “I couldn’t even communicate with the him grow as a person but also developed in him a strong just shows me that they’re a strong person,” Kim said. “I teacher.” sense of discipline. He attended every single practice, won’t have any regrets in the end because I gave it my all. It’s But in life, it is often the toughest situations that bring worked as hard as he possibly could and was invited to the better than regretting the whole time and listening to people about the biggest positives. It is because of these hardships state wrestling championships. who say I can’t do it.” that Kim discovered MMA. Because of his inability to speak Sometimes as people, no matter how hard we work, Kim is scheduled to fight Nov. 1 in the first MMA fight of english, Kim found himself watching a lot of Bruce Lee and we simply fall short. Kim saw an early exit at the state his career right here in Atlanta. Jackie Chan kung fu movies to pass the time. championships. “I’m really glad I have an opportunity to fight soon “The reason why I liked a lot of Bruce Lee and Jackie “The reason why I set my goals unreasonably high is because it’s a place where I put my strength, will and Chan movies was because they looked like me, and I thought because I feel like I’ll always fall short,” Kim said. “In high confidence to the test and see if my hard work paid off in it was fascinating the way they fight people,” Kim said. school wrestling, I made it to the state tournament, but I the end,” Kim said. 16 SPORTS GEORGIASTATESIGNAL.COM Georgia State’s ultimate striker For the young women’s soccer star, soccer is everything

and being there for her. makes all the difference. She says that she and her good friend AVERY WIGGINS “You can tell them if you are in trouble or are struggling Eva Lois have really helped each other a lot since arriving at Staff Reporter with something,” she said. “I think that they can help you a Georgia State. lot.” “Without their support, I would probably be nothing, and While at Georgia State, Cabrero’s goal is to get her degree they help me a lot and they support me a lot since coming t was a warm Friday night on Sept. 20. Georgia State and win soccer matches. She plans to major in business here,” Cabrero said. women’s soccer’s match against Arkansas-Little Rock was because she loves economics, and her father, Julio Cabrero still tied. There were only seven minutes minutes left to Cardal, was a business owner. Even though her family still lives in Spain and I Cabrero says coach Joyce has been a big help. Whether go in normal time and the team needed a hero to step up and her brother now lives in Italy, Cabrero save the day. Out of nowhere, a young Spanish striker got helping her study for exams or picking her up from the manages to FaceTime them as often airport, he has helped make the transition a lot smoother. the ball, dribbled it up the field and unleashed a powerful as she can. Because Spain and While Cabrero has not spent too much time in the strike into the opposing net, giving the Panthers the lead and Italy are both six hours ahead sealing a dramatic win. U.S., she says that it is is very different from her of the U.S., Cabrero typically The player’s name was Jimena Cabrero, an 18-year-old home country of Spain, which she describes as freshman forward. Cabrero’s has quickly garnered a rising being the best country in the world with nice calls in the afternoon, to catch star status, as she leads the team in goals, with three, and people and an economy where it’s unfortunately her family before they go to in points, with six. All three of her goals have been game hard to find a job. sleep. The conversations help winners. For Cabrero, one stark difference between food Cabrero and her family keep in the U.S. and food in Spain is that Spaniards “I like scoring goals, and I enjoy when I score a goal … up to date on important [After scoring an important goal,] all my teammates come cook everything with oil while Americans do events. with me and we are all together, and I think that that is a not. fantastic feeling,” Cabrero said. Nonetheless, Cabrero has really Cabrero was born in Santander, a coastal city in Spain. enjoyed her time since coming to She started playing soccer at the age of 5 after witnessing her the U.S.. What she enjoys most older brother, Julio, play the sport. She originally took piano are the people she has met, and dance classes but was inspired to play soccer after going who she says are very nice, to his matches. When she was little, her grandfather would especially to international take her to see the family’s favorite soccer team, Real Racing students, and very open Club de Santander. with each other. While Jimena’s family has always been very supportive and her English may still proud of her since she took an interest in playing soccer. Her need some work, mother would always drive to matches and pick her up from Cabrero says it has them, while her father always pushed her to follow her soccer improved a lot dreams as well. She describes her brother as being like her since she first best friend. Throughout her life, he has been nice and patient stepped foot with her and is always ready to give her advice as it pertains in the city. to soccer. Colegio San Agustin, where she attended school, did not have a girl’s soccer team because it was not common to find girls playing the sport. This did not deter Cabrero, however, as she went on to become the first female soccer player to take the field in her school’s history. Eventually, a women’s club soccer team, CD Monte, was created in her hometown and she joined at the age of 11. It was inside the club where Cabrero met her current Georgia State teammate, Eva Diez Lois. She started off playing goalie, but after her coach, Gestera Ordax, witnessed her kick the ball into the net during warm-ups, he asked her to play forward for a few minutes. Cabrero never looked back and has thrived in the position ever since. “Playing soccer is something that helped me in everything,” Cabrero said. “If I have a bad day or something like that and I go to practice, I feel much, much Cabrero described the work-school better.” balance as something that has been If it were not for the position change, Cabrero may never rather easy for her to manage since had made it this far. She says the change helped to set her arriving at Georgia State. This is on her current trajectory and that it was a major confidence because she’s always focused on booster. It was at a game in which she scored a hat-trick the next game and being ready that she was discovered by an AGM agent that offered her for what’s ahead. a scholarship to attend college and further her career in the “I am always so excited U.S.. for the game of that Her parents encouraged her to accept the scholarship and week,” she said. after watching college soccer matches online, she decided As far as what to make the life-changing decision to accept it. Cabrero helps to keep her ultimately chose Georgia State after speaking with a best grounded in life, friend of hers who also attended the university. A FaceTime Cabrero says that call with head coach Ed Joyce only made the decision that her relationship JIMENA CABRERO much easier. with her family Cabrero credits her teammates for really supporting her and friends Striker for Georgia State women’s soccer team

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Georgia State defender Kyle Clinton reflects on the field after Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Georgia Southern. PHOTO BY SHEL LEVY | THE SIGNAL

Thrilling derby day match sees Panthers fall 2-1 Defensive errors cost Georgia State the three points against Southern

minutes, but their efforts were unsuccessful. As the half The Eagles’ clinical nature in front of goal was the ESPEN INDRISANO came to a close, the Eagles held strong and took a critical ultimate difference. For Georgia State’s seniors, the Sports Editor lead into the locker rooms. match was their final contest against the Eagles, unless a Similar to the first half, Surrency’s men began the second conference tournament matchup is still written in the stars. half uncharacteristically sloppy. Georgia Southern won an The Panthers head out on a three game road trip, n Saturday’s Fan Appreciation Night at the GSU early corner kick to increase the nerves of the home fans, beginning Tuesday night against Charlotte. but it came to nothing. Soccer Complex, Georgia State men’s soccer played “It is going to be a tough turnaround,” Surrency said. Fearnley came agonizingly close to an equalizer in the host to a thrilling encounter against the Georgia “We’ll give our best effort come Tuesday.” O 56th minute. The striker’s half volley clipped the right post Southern Eagles. Although head coach Brett Surrency’s men were the as Bomfim helplessly looked on. The strike rejuvenated the dominant side for most of the 90 minutes, it was Georgia team, as they began to take full control of the second half Southern that claimed the 2-1 derby-day victory, after a play. 90th minute goal broke Georgia State hearts and handed the A couple minutes later, Fearnley had another clear cut STANDOUT PLAYERS Panthers their second successive loss, as their record fell to chance but again pulled his effort wide. On another day, the 6-2-3 on the season. sophomore could have had a hat trick. “[We’re] obviously disappointed,” Surrency said. “I “I thought we moved the ball really well,” Surrency said. ROSS FINNIE - MIDFIELD thought we played really well tonight. Soccer is a cruel game “We created tons of chances but we just weren’t clinical The Scotsman lasted the full 90 and was at times.” enough in the final third.” a critical part of the team’s dominance in the The match was the first conference game of the season Briggs hit the post in the 64th minute. The striker’s midfield during the majority of the match. He for both sides and a rematch of 2018’s Sun Belt Conference header beat Bomfim and struck the inside of the left post. A was neat and tidy in possession and created a championship, in which the Panthers triumphed 4-2. few fans began to celebrate as the ball flashed across the goal few chances in the attacking third. line before being cleared by a Georgia Southern defender. HOW IT HAPPENED Bomfim was called into action again in the 68th minute. MATTHEW FEARNLEY - FORWARD The opening minutes were predictably slow, as both teams The keeper produced another stellar save, again denying a Fearnley could have produced a heroic hat attempted to assert their dominance in the midfield. Briggs header with an acrobatic leap to tip the ball over the trick on another night, as the striker scored a The Eagles began the match on the front foot. Forward net. The chances were beginning to pile up for Surrency’s world-class goal, but also spurned a few great Azaad Liadi was a constant threat with his hold up play. men, but the Eagles continued to hold firm. The sophomore opportunities. While the misses did not help The Panthers created the first clear-cut chance of the first keeper was putting in a man-of-the-match performance. the team’s cause, Fearnley was arguably the half, though. Frank Rosenwald, who provided a consistent Tyson matched his opposite number’s brilliance with a brightest player up top. outlet down the right wing, set up Matthew Fearnley with an fantastic save of his own in the 75th minute. The redshirt inch-perfect cross. The striker fluffed his lines from 6 yards junior from Liverpool, England laid out to deny a free kick ADAM DAVIE - FORWARD out, however, and directed his shot wide of the left post. destined for the right corner. Davie provided two assists and was a Kyle Clinton was the next Panther to create a scoring Liadi came inches away from sealing the victory 10 constant pest to the Georgia State backline. chance. The defender forced a tough save out of Jose minutes later. The forward’s effort took a deflection and flew For both of Georgia Southern’s goals, Davie Eduardo Bomfim after some pinball action in the 18-yard over Tyson’s crossbar. The Panthers dealt with the ensuing won possession back in his attacking third and box eventually found the ball at his feet. corner and broke off on a desperate counter attack, which unselfishly set up teammates, who repaid him Aris Briggs, who leads the team with nine goals on the led to a dramatic equalizer. with the goals. season, was denied by a world class save in the 31st minute. Fearnley, who was a constant threat in the box, finally Bomfim showed off his reflexes, diving down to his left to produced a finish he is capable of. Summerfield’s cross JOSE EDUARDO BOMFIM - GOALKEEPER tip the striker’s header wide of the right post. landed at the striker’s feet and he made no mistake, getting AND MAN-OF-THE-MATCH Georgia Southern then found first blood, against the his name on the score sheet with a powerful volley into the Were it not for the heroics of Bomfim, the run of play, in the 37th minute. Adam Davie won the bottom corner. The cheer from the crowd was one of utter scoreline would have looked much different. ball off Clinton in the Eagles’ attacking third and set up relief. The match was suddenly wide open. The Eagles goalkeeper made five total saves, PJ Amponsah, who took his time and fired his shot past Georgia Southern stole the contest in the final minute, including a few from point-blank range to Paul Tyson into the roof of the net. Amponsah turned however, and broke Georgia State hearts. After another poor frustrate Georgia State’s forwards. to the Panthers’ bench and flexed his muscles during the giveaway in the defensive half, Asgeir Kristjansson slotted celebration. home past Tyson and sent the travelling fans into a jubilant The Panthers tried to find an equalizer in the last few uproar. 18 SPORTS GEORGIASTATESIGNAL.COM

Georgia State v. Coastal Caroline Recap

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Dan Ellington breaks off on a run during Saturday’s game against Coastal Carolina. PHOTO COURTESY OF TODD DREXLER Q1 Score 3-3

Panthers cruise to second straight victory Field Goal | 12:18 - 2nd Touchdown | 10:46 - 2nd Defensive showcase was a major difference Punt | 10:40 - 2nd

122 yards, his impact on the ground would THE RUNNING GAME IS MAKING ANFERNEE PATTERSON soon put any worries to rest. THE OFFENSE UNSTOPPABLE Staff Reporter This resulted in another Chanticleers field When speaking with senior offensive goal by Biscardi, whose 21-yard chip shot lineman Hunter Atkinson before their game snuck through the uprights. The Chanticleers, against the Red Wolves of Arkansas State, he he roller coaster season continues. as a result, took a 6-3 into the end of the first stated that he wanted to make sure that the After dropping two straight games, quarter. team would be physical and run the football Touchdown | 1:51 - 2nd the Panthers have turned around their The second quarter was all Georgia State. even more. T Punt | 1:51 - 2nd recent form and won two straight, improving Running back Seth Paige got things off to a Lately the Panthers have been on a roll, to 4-2 on the season and inching ever closer flying start, as he broke loose for a 46-yard doing just that as they rushed for over 300 touchdown run to give the Panthers the lead to a potential bowl birth. yards in their past two games, breaking school Q2 Score at 10-6. After an explosive offensive output over records in the process. 14-3 On the next Panthers possession, the the Arkansas State Wolves last week, the The team broke their record for total offense went 70-yards in 15 plays, which Panthers kept their momentum going when rushing yards for the second straight week, Ellington polished off with a three-yard they traveled to South Carolina and defeated this time combining for 350 yards on the touchdown pass to Cornelius McCoy. The the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers by a score ground. It was also the first time in program of 31-21. receiver finished his day with four catches for history that three different players rushed for Touchdown | 10:45 - 3rd Panthers quarterback Dan Ellington and only 12 yards, but the all-important receiving over 100 yards. the running back duo of Tra Barnett and touchdown. Seth Paige were the stars in this game, as As the half came to a close, Elliott’s men, THE PANTHERS ARE SETTLING IN they combined to rush for a school-record who have struggled on the road this season, Touchdown | 7:22 - 3rd 350 yards. Coming off their stellar victory confidently strolled into the locker rooms The opening road games were tough for Punt | 7:22 - 3rd over the Arkansas State Red Wolves, the with a 17-6 lead. The defense, arguably for the Elliott’s men, but as the season has progressed, matchup represented another critical Sun first time this season, was truly dominating. they have been able to get back to doing what Belt Conference game on the road for Shawn Opening the second half, the Chanticleers they do best. Elliott’s men. responded quickly. This time, it was As aforementioned, the running game is However, the Chanticleers were looking Chanticleers quarterback Bryce Carpenter coming on strong and Ellington’s leadership Touchdown | 2:44 - 3rd Punt | 2:44 - 3rd to avoid losing consecutive games and that exerted his dominance, finding Jaivon has been a major difference. The dual threat create a winning streak of their own at Heiligh for a 20-yard touchdown pass to cut quarterback is quickly making a name for Brooks Stadium, a place where the team was the Panthers’ lead to four. himself in both the conference and the nation. undefeated entering Saturday’s game. The Panthers’ offense was having none of it, As the Sun Belt play continues, the team’s Q3 Score The opening possessions from both sides though, as they continued their explosive play newfound momentum could be a key in 14-7 Punt | 15:00 - 4th were understandably slow, as the feel out into the third quarter. They quickly responded fighting for a title and bowl appearance. process began with two quick three-and-outs. to the touchdown with one of their own, as On the Chanticleers second offensive running back Tra Barnett got his name on CONFIDENCE BOOST FOR ARMY possession of the game, Panthers safety Remy the score sheet with a 28-yard touchdown, GAME Touchdown | 10:34 - 4th Lazarus forced a fumble out of Chanticleers putting the Panthers back in front 24-13. The The Panthers needed this win not only for Punt | 7:06 - 4th quarterback Fred Payton. Defensive end Terry senior recorded another 100-yard rushing their overall confidence, but so they can be performance, finishing Saturday’s contest with Thomas recovered the fumble and helped mentally and physically prepared as they host 110 yards. Missed Field Goal | 5:21 - 4th give the offense great field position on the the Army Knights Saturday, who will present Chanticleers’ 44-yard line. On the ensuing Chanticleers possession, Downs | 5:21 - 4th another massive out of conference challenge. The Panthers took advantage of the Elliott’s defense recorded a big three-and-out, The game will be the team’s second night turnover as Brandon Wright’s 38-yard field and furthered the team’s momentum. game of the season and the Panthers know goal was good to take an early three point Tra Barnett finished off the following drive what they are up against. lead. with a two-yard rushing touchdown to extend The Chanticleers responded on the ensuing the lead to 31-13. The Panthers silenced the possession by matching the Panthers with a home crowd. TRA BARNETT IS A FORCE field goal of their own. This time, Massimo The strong third quarter performance In Barnett’s last two games, he has rushed Biscardi answered his opposite number with proved to be the difference in the matchup, as for over 100 yards and is proving to be a Q4 Score a 38-yard field goal of his own to tie the game the Chanticleers had a mountain to climb in major key in the Panther’s offense. 0-8 at three. quarter number four if they had any shot of a We saw this early in the season opener The next Panthers offensive possession comeback. against Tennessee and saw glimpses of him Georgia State Coastal having these types of games last season. resulted in a turnover as Ellington was A late fourth quarter score by Coastal Final Score Carolina intercepted by Chanticleers safety Alex Carolina made the score 31-21, but the clock Should he continue his form, Barnett will 52 38 Spillum. While the senior did not have his struck zero and handed the Panthers a solid continue to be a big problem for opposing best day through the air, throwing for only victory soon after. defenses. tuesday thursday friday saturdaywednesday sunday monday TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019

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