Economic stimulus package SixSix MileMile PPostostostost may not be all The Student Voice that it is cracked Georgia Highlands College - Rome, Georgia up to be. See March 11, 2008 Six Mile Post Online page 7. Vol. 37, #6 www.highlands.edu/sixmilepost Former Gov. New bypass to cut through GHC campus Roy Barnes By Jeffery Barwick and Miranda Lockridge to speak at [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Editor and Staff Cartersville Writer campus Part of the Rome Bypass will cut through the Georgia High- lands College golf course. The part of the bypass plan affecting the GHC’s Floyd Cam- pus is the south Rome Bypass. The south Rome Bypass will run from U.S. 27 along Booze Mountain Road to State Route 101. Phillip Kimsey, director of plant operations at GHC, said, “The DOT is acquiring right-of- way from all affected property holders on Booze Mountain Road and beyond. No visible work has taken place on the other side of Photo Courtesy of Georgia.gov Booze Mountain.” According to Dr. Ken Weath- Former Gov. Roy Barnes erman, professor of physical edu- cation, the news of the bypass makes the future of the golf pro- By M. Cunningham gram at GHC uncertain, “though Staff Writer there are still means for the golf [email protected] program at the college to con- tinue.” Roy Barnes, former gover- Weatherman cites the golf nor of Georgia, is coming to the program at the Cartersville cam- Cartersville campus of Georgia pus, which uses an off-campus Highlands College on April 14. driving range for courses. His speech will be on “The Mohamed Arafa, communi- Photo By Andrew Cole Paradox of Affluence: Choices, cations officer for the GDOT, said Dr. Ken Weatherman, professor of physical education, putts on the GHC golf course, which Challenges and Consequences.” that the construction contract will be bisected by the new bypass. He will provide information should be in place by mid 2009. based on his experience in po- litical and professional arenas. Barnes was invited to speak Carson accepts interim position at South by Phi Theta Kappa. The speech will begin at 12 p.m. in the Student Center. All staff Georgia College, effective March 3 and students of the college com- By Spencer Musick years, says she has many fond said. munity are invited, and there [email protected] memories of her tenure at GHC. Carson feels strongly that a is no cost to attend. However, Editor Carson says that the college of- small student- to- teacher ratio PTK welcomes all donations to fers many unique resources to equates to student success. “We help with future events. Dr. Virginia Carson, vice help its students succeed, such as have made an intentional effort PTK hopes to have several president for academic affairs, the Tutorial Center. to keep classes small during my other speakers in support of has accepted a position at South “The culture of the institution tenure at GHC. The small class PTK’s scholarship Hallmark. Georgia College in Douglas as is positive and supportive. In sizes are an attribute of GHC interim president. spite of the growth, we have been Barnes served as governor that sets the college apart from Contributed Photo Carson, who has served as able to sustain a wonderful level its post secondary counterparts of Georgia from 1999 until Dr. Virginia Carson 2003, when he was unseated by vice president for academic af- of student support and encour- in the University System of Geor- Sonny Perdue. fairs at Georgia Highlands for six agement at the college,” Carson gia,” she said. Page 2, SIX MILE POST, March 11, 2008 News Mugleston plans to head to retirement after 41 years By Jeff Capen president. in his American history course. [email protected] “I’ve equally liked all of my His chapter deals with foreign- Staff Writer positions at GHC,” he said. “You ers’ views of the United States. see the college from a slightly dif- Mugleston is also credited as co- Georgia Highlands College ferent viewpoint in each position, author of a biography of a promi- will soon be saying goodbye to one but let’s just say I always liked nent 20th-century journalist. “I of its longest-tenured teachers. came out of the process convinced Dr. William Mugleston, professor that writing a book is a difficult of history, will be stepping down but fun process from beginning to from his 41-year career and en- “Even with the oc- end,” he said. joying retirement. casional stresses and With every teacher comes a Mugleston began teaching strains, there was ne- favorite philosophy. Mugleston history at Northern Essex Com- says his is to make history “both munity College, a small school in ver a morning where I interesting and relevant to our Massachusetts, in 1967. After didn’t look forward to lives now.” He also wishes that working at various colleges, coming to work. For students would always come to Mugleston eventually came to class prepared, adding that “it’s GHC in 1994. “When a good op- that I feel blessed.” a better learning experience for portunity arose at Georgia High- both student and teacher.” lands (then Floyd College), it -W. Mugleston Mugleston says the one thing seemed like a natural fit,” he he’ll miss about teaching is his says. passion for the work he does. “In Mugleston’s first position at all my years of administration Georgia Highlands College was and teaching, even with the oc- as chair of the social and cultural what I saw.” casional stresses and strains, studies division. He held the post During his tenure at GHC, there was never a morning where for 11 years before becoming a Mugleston has also contributed I didn’t look forward to coming to teacher exclusively. For four a chapter to a history textbook work. For that I feel blessed.” months in 2001, Mugleston also entitled “United States of Mugleston says he plans to Photo by Eric Celler held the position of academic vice Change,” which is a required text teach part-time in retirement. Dr. William Mugleston Banner SCORE opens for registration Allstate Insurance Company 5698 Hwy. 20 SE, Suite E Cartersville, GA 30121 Phone: 770.276.7992 for summer semester classes Fax: 770.276.7994 Cell: 404.660.1165 Bruce A. Thompson By Desiree’ Knight for Cartersville the advising spe- Grant may be depleted if he or E-mail: [email protected] Agency Owner [email protected] cialist is Carolyn Hamrick. she were to be full time in the The Thompson Group spring and fall semesters,” stated 24-HOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE Staff Writer If students need financial aid for the summer, they must file a Walker. Auto Home Life Business Banner SCORE is open for FAFSA worksheet. The deadline “Maymester” classes meet registration for the summer se- to file FAFSA was March 1. It is five days a week. June and July mester, including “Maymester,” a priority deadline, meaning that only classes meet four times a on March 10. the entire worksheet is com- week, with no classes meeting on “Maymester” begins on May pleted by March 1 to ensure their Fridays. June and July full sum- 7 and continues through the package is processed by the be- mer classes meet two times a 28th. The full summer semester ginning of the summer semester. week. Drive-Thru Window - Delivery Available begins on June 2 and continues “The summer semester is dif- Students on the Floyd cam- through July 29. There are also ferent because students are also pus should see Sandie Davis in Medicaid & Most Prescription Plans Accepted classes available for June and required fill out a summer aid the registrar’s office and Clyde Musick - Pharmacist July only. packet, which is available Cartersville students should visit Students may make a sum- online,” stated Todd Jones, direc- the HUB to register for the up- Beth Cox Holcombe - Tech mer schedule by registering for tor of admissions. If anyone is coming “Maymester” and sum- any of these sessions. confused about what kind of fi- mer semester. Monday - Friday If one thinks he or she needs nancial aid they can receive for 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to be a full-time student, 12 credit the summer it is best they con- hours is considered a full-time tact a person in their financial Summer Sessions: Saturday schedule in the summer, but is aid office. The person to contact 9:00 a.m. to Noon not necessarily advised. For at the Rome campus is Donna May- May 7-29 those that could not meet with an Childers, director of financial aid, Full- June 2-July 29 Next to Dr. Su Butler - Sumner’s Office advisor on the early-bird regis- and Cartersville students should June- June 2-26 tration day, they must contact an contact Kelli Thomas. 26 Rome Rd., Cave Spring, GA 30124 advisor. The person to contact at “A person may be eligible for July- June 30-July 28 the Floyd campus is Eileen the HOPE Scholarship and stu- 706-777-9950 Walker, advising specialist, and dent loans, but his or her Pell News March 11, 2008, SIX MILE POST, Page 3 SMP takes first place overall at regional press institute By Miranda Lockridge the photography competition. Achievement by the SRPI. [email protected] The Six Mile Post Online took Baker is a recipient of nu- Staff Writer second place in the online news- merous awards and accompanies paper competition, which was not several companies and organiza- divided by two- and four-year col- tions that strive to benefit both The Six Mile Post took first leges. the community and the world. place in the two-year college The competition was based on Ken Paulson, who is cur- newspaper completion in the an- work published in 2007, and the rently editor and senior vice- nual contest sponsored by the Savannah Morning News staff president of news for USA Today Southern Regional Press Insti- judged the contest entries. and USATODAY.com, spoke at tute (SRPI). Abraham Baldwin The SRPI groups together col- the Luetta Colvin Milledge/ College came in second. lege, high school and elementary Louise Lautier Owens Awards The award was presented at school students who are inter- Luncheon on Friday. The SRPI a luncheon on the campus of Sa- ested in or are pursuing a career awarded him the Robert S. vannah State University, which in journalism. Abbott Memorial Award for hosts the SRPI. The theme this year was “Me- Meritorious Service in Mass A number of SMP staffers dia Ethics and the Political Pro- Communications. from both the Floyd and cess.” Paulson is both a journalist Cartersville campuses received On Thursday, Dawn Baker and a lawyer. Paulson is re- recognition in the two-year col- gave the opening speech to the nowned for informing Americans lege category. crowd of young journalists. Baker about First Amendment rights. James Swift (Cartersville) is a news anchor for WOTC- He was named Fellow of the took first place in the editorial Channel 11 in Savannah. She co- Society of Professional Journal- and column writing category, anchors both the 5 p.m. and 11 ists. with Eric Gregory (Floyd) coming p.m. news. Six Mile Post staff writers in second.Gregory also received Baker is a recipient of numer- Melinda Lockridge and Kayla the first place award in sports ous awards and works with sev- Amos attended the press insti- writing, with Jeff Capen eral companies and organiza- tute, along with SMP advisers (Cartersville) taking second tions that strive to benefit both Dr. Kristie Kemper and Cindy place.Eric Celler (Cartersville) the community and the world. Wheeler, who served as consult- Contributed Photo and Josh Kelley (Floyd) took first She received this year’s Louis ants and workshop presenters Kayla Amos (left) and Miranda Lockridge show off awards and second place, respectively, in R. Lautier Award for Career during the SRPI. won by the SMP in Savannah. Smithsonian exhibit ‘Beyond Baseball’ set to Look for the next issue of the Six Mile Post on April 22. begin at Floyd March 16 Are you enrolled in By LaTonya Burrell tute, Clemente signed with the [email protected] Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954 and a Career program? Assistant Editor was later traded to the Pittsburg Pirates. In 1960 Clemente made Culbreth-Carr-Watson Do you receive public Georgia Highlands College the All-Star team for the first assistance or have you been will begin its springtime exhi- time and was also on the winning laid off from a job recently? bition from the Smithsonian team of the World Series. Animal Clinic Institute entitled, “Beyond Clemente was the first Latin- You may qualify for Baseball: The Life of Roberto American player to be the Na- Jeff Culbreth, D.V.M. financial help (tuition, Clemente,” on March 16 in the tional League’s MVP, World Se- Barry Carr, D.V.M. books, transportation, and Lakeview Building art gallery ries MVP and inducted into the Amy Warren, D.V.M. on the Floyd campus. Hall of Fame. childcare) through the Lee Watson, D.V.M. The exhibition is in honor of Clemente died in a plane Workforce Investment Julie Baker, D.V.M. the life and time of Clemente, crash delivering humanitarian Act. WIA is a federally a baseball Hall of Fame in- aid to earthquake victims in Cynthia Zagrodnik, D.V.M. ductee, showcasing his career Nicaragua. funded program that on the field and his humanitar- The Office of Student Life is 1223 East Second Avenue assists eligible students ian effort. sponsoring the exhibit, which is Rome, Georgia 30161 who have been laid off John Spranza, director of open to students, faculty and the (Just behind Dean Avenue Branch of Northwest Georgia Credit student life, says “Beyond general public. Union) from work or with low Baseball” is part of a The exhibition will be pre- income. Smithsonian Institute’s efforts sented in both English and Span- Phone (706) 234-9243 Contact GHC Counseling to reach areas outside of Wash- ish. Hours for the gallery are Toll Free (877) 535-9800 and Career Services to ington, D.C. GHC is the first Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. college to present this exhibi- till 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. through Hours: Monday-Friday, speak with the WIA tion sponsored by SITES 12 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. till 4 8:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M. Career Advisor for more (Smithsonian Institutes Trav- p.m. Groups are encouraged to Saturday - 8:00 A.M.-Noon information. eling Exhibits). visit the exhibit and may contact (706) 295-6336 According to information Spranza at 706-295-6363 to set from the Smithsonian Insti- an appointment. 1-800-332-2406 Page 4, SIX MILE POST, March 11, 2008 Spring Break Many Spring Break activities found close to home By Bryan Dillard from The Louvre Museum of ants of the Mesozoic” and “The P.M. and Saturday 9 A.M.-6 P.M. night tour you will see a lot of [email protected] Paris. Many of the pieces on dis- World of Shells.” While at the To reserve tickets call 404-581- amazing formations and anoma- Staff Writer play at the museum have not left Fernbank do not forget to visit 4000. lies. You may be crawling around Paris in more than 100 years. The the I-Max Theater. Atlanta also has Six Flags some so expect to get dirty. With spring break around the Louvre exhibit will be in Atlanta Hours of operation are Mon- over Georgia which opens Hours of operation for the corner and gas prices being so for two more years. The exhibits day through Saturday 10 A.M.-5 March 1st on weekends and adds standard tour are: March and high, traveling a long distance change about every six months to P.M., and Sunday 12 P.M.-5 P.M., more days open as the year April 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost for adults may not be a reasonable option. be exchanged for new pieces from Hours for the I-Max Theater are progresses. Ticket prices for Six is $14.95, children $6.95, group Luckily, the surrounding ar- the Louvre . Monday-Saturday 10 A.M.-5 Flags over Georgia are $39.99 for rates (12 or more) adults $12.95, eas of Rome have plenty of enjoy- The hours of operation at the P.M. Cost for adults is $15, chil- adults and $29.99 for children. children $5.50. The Lost Sea also able and economically priced op- High are: Monday-Wednesday, dren $13, students and seniors $ These prices are before tax and has a café and offer cabins for tions for spring break. From the 10 A.M.-5 P.M., Thursday 10 14, all special exhibits are in- offered through online purchase. rent. High Museum to the Lost City, a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m.- cluded. For those who you like camp- If you like to view wildlife spring break will not be short of 5 p.m. Cost for adults is $15, chil- Atlanta also offers other ex- ing and hiking the Grassy then your best bet would be fun. dren $10 and students $12, chil- citing activities such as The Mountain/Cohutta Wilder- Cades Cove in the Smoky dren 5 years and younger are Georgia Aquarium has the ness area is a great place to visit. Mountains. admitted free. For general infor- Ocean Voyager exhibit is the Located northeast of Located northeast of mation call 404-929-6300. largest indoor exhibit of fish in Chatsworth, Georgia, Grassy Townsend TN, Cades Cove offers The second museum that is a the United States. Mountain offers camping, hiking camping, horseback rides, wagon must see this year is the While visiting the aquarium and trout fishing. rides and landscape and wildlife Fernbank Museum of Natural you must see the show at the new More adventurous vacation scenery. On the eleven mile drive History. Their current must see 4-D Theater.The film is a three- goers may like the Lost Sea, lo- through loop, visitors will see exhibit is called, “In the Dark.” dimensional type film with added cated near Sweetwater, Tenn. tons of wildlife and will experi- Patrons will experience the surprises. Aside from the standard tour, the ence the history of some of the sights, sounds, smells and sensa- Lost Sea offers “Wild Tour Ad- first settlers in Tennessee. tions of unseen and dark environ- venture.” With so much to do so close Two Atlanta area museums ments through use of mechanical The tour begins at 6 p.m. , but to home why worry about miss- are currently offering some very displays, life-sized animal mod- you must check in by 5 p.m. In ing spring break? In fact, why exciting exhibits. The High Mu- els and information panels. this tour, patrons are guided to travel so far away when there are seum of Art is currently exhib- Other exhibits at the musem The Georgia Aquarium is areas not open to those taking the so many exciting things to do, iting great works of art on loan include, “Time in Georgia,” “Gi- open Sunday-Friday 10 A.M.-5 standard tour. During this over- close to home?

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I can white enjoys cooking, singing in Highland College’s Floyd cam- She decided in 1999 that she tell them what something really the choir at St. Peter’s Episcopal pus, is a lively woman who seems was going to get her doctorate looks like, how big it is, and it Church in Rome, gardening and, to have no trouble engaging any- and began the grueling process really seems to help the students as she lovingly put it: “Dragging one in conversation. of teaching and going back to relate,” says Musselwhite. my 13-year-old son around with She knew from a young age school simultaneously. Musselwhite enjoys making me everywhere I go.” that she wanted to be a teacher, After six years of hard work, history interesting and easy to Her husband is the choir di- but it was not until her sopho- in 2005 she was awarded her understand. “I like teaching in a rector at Berry College and after more year at Roswell High School PhD. in history. small two-year college. I feel like retirement, they hope to move to that she learned she wanted to Musselwhite’s teaching inter- the students here need more than the culturally rich and provoca- Photo by Andrew Cole teach history. est focuses mainly on early mod- kids at a place like Harvard tive Santa Fe, New Mexico, for Musselwhite received her ern European history such as the would. Many of the students that some open skies and inviting at- Dr. Musselwhite grades pa- bachelors degree in history at Renaissance Era. go here are first generation col- mosphere. pers in her office. ‘That can’t be done’: Going one day technology free at Marietta Campus By Jacob Sullins out electronic media for 24 electronics for a whole day— in their lives. And my feeling is Instructor of English hours—no Ipods, computers, cell they’ve even told me as much. I that it seems to be working. [email protected] phones, television, radios, etc. had a student in the fall read the The essays that I get reflect Guest Columnist Their essay involves a mix of a media fast assignment, then look what I believe is a very real in- journal of their fasting experi- up at me with shock in his eyes creased awareness of how much We spend a couple of classes ence and the incorporation of and say, “Are you serious? That of their lives and energy are in- in my English 1102 course dis- some outside research, often can’t be done.” vested in these worlds and that cussing issues such as media some information about the elec- Most of the students that I there are options, such as taking saturation, online identities and Photo by Rachel Huggins tronic object that they missed the teach have grown up with the a walk, reading a book, or hav- new-media writing and research. Jacob Sullins most during the fast. internet and in the digital age ing face-to-face interactions. The structure and content is very paper on a pop culture topic (re- When I offer this option, the and it’s hard for them to imagine Then again, some of the students loosely based on some ideas that cent work has included papers on classes are usually split about 50- a world not saturated by media. who do this just try to sleep as I pulled from a graduate course the history and cultural influence 50—some doing the pop culture The goal of the fast is not to much as they can, too. that is taught at Emory called of Barbie, MTV and social net- research paper, others the fast. turn them against electronic me- But even that suggests to Network Cultures. working sites like Facebook); the I think some students opt for dia, or to turn them into elec- them that they have difficulty Subsequent to those discus- second option is the 24-hour me- the traditional research paper tronic hermits, but to make them imagining a world without some sions, the students have two es- dia fast. simply because they can’t bring aware of the extent of their us- kind of electronic influence, say options: the first is a research For the fast, students go with- themselves to go without their age and its influence and power which I think is helpful. 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800 / 500-1753 244 Broad Street 706 / 291-7266 Rome, Georgia 30161-3022 Fax: 706 / 295-0096 Editorials March 11, 2008, SIX MILE POST, Page 7 Healthier food choices: solution to obesity epidemic Obesity is a deeply con- cer. Women who are obese are increase an individual’s cerning epidemic in America. susceptible to endometrial chances for being obese. According to the Center for cancer, cancer of the uterine There should be more talk Disease Control, CDC, obesity lining. about obesity in the media to is defined as being 30 percent Even though we have all raise awareness on this sub- above one’s ideal body weight. been warned of these hazards ject. Natural and organic foods It is understandable that we still flood the drive-thrus should be sold at more afford- some people cannot help be- of McDonald’s or Burger able prices while fatty, un- ing overweight. Some people King. healthy foods should be left off are naturally going to be obese People are constantly on of the market. due to their body structure, the move, so therefore they Individuals should look for Artwork by Bryan Dillard, 2008 while others basically gorge never have the time to actu- ways to increase physical ac- themselves with food. ally eat a healthy meal; in- tivity, such as parking in less Obesity can cause high stead the busyness of our lives convenient parking spots. blood pressure and choles- forces us to make unhealthy If we really want to tackle terol, type-two diabetes, food choices. this problem, then people stroke and cardiovascular dis- Eating fatty foods and not should take this issue seri- ease. Also, it has been associ- being engaged in routine ously and make healthier food Fast food transforms the American public into ated with many types of can- physically active can greatly choices. larger versions of themselves. Economic ‘stimulus’ package the wrong medicine to fix broken economy Six Mile Post By Kyle Jones dence that suggests otherwise. A a question of funding. One Staff Writer recent AP-Ipsos poll found that wonders, with 60 percent of our [email protected] 45 percent said they would pay workforce slated to retire and [email protected] outstanding debts with their re- begin collecting Social Security Editor-in-Chief The checks are in the mail, bates, while 32 percent said they benefits within the next eight Spencer Musick as they say. President Bush planned to invest the money. years and with a national defi- made it official after signing leg- Only 19 percent of those surveyed cit rapidly approaching the 10 Asst. Print Editors islation to send rebates ranging said they planned to spend their trillion dollar mark, how will Jeffery Barwick and LaTonya Burrell from $300 to $1200 per house- rebate checks. the U.S. government come up Chief Photographer Asst. Online Editor hold, as well provide tax breaks If everything goes according with the billions of dollars Andrew Cole William Beasley to businesses in hopes of giving to plan, if consumers spend the needed to afford this package? the sputtering U.S. economy a rebates. as intended and busi- Well, the same way it’s sustain- Advertising Manager Asst. Ad Manager boost. nesses do indeed see higher rev- ing the billion-dollar per week Sarah Abercrombie Jessica Brumbelow According to an opinion poll enues, the benefits will only be Iraq War: foreign cash. by GenXFinance.com, 34 per- short-term. A $600 check can In order to cover the esti- Staff Photographers cent of those surveyed felt that only last so long. Once they’re all mated $168 billion cost of this Jessica Brumbelow, Eric Celler, the package would not help get gone, consumers and businesses package, the government will Colleen Fries, Rachel Huggins the economy back on track, alike will be in just as big a likely have to borrow more and Amanda Stegall while another thirty-four per- crunch as before. money from abroad, which will cent replied that no government “This plan, under the current further inflate a budget deficit Staff Writers Kayla Amos Andrea Loveless assistance was needed at all circumstances, will lead to infla- for which our children, through MaRhonda Cunningham John-Mark Millican and that the economy should tion,” said Dr. Dudley Salley, a unprecedented tax-increases, Jeff Capen Hank Peppers just fix itself. Only eight percent professor of economics at the will be picking up the tab. Ansley Fowler Colin Poe said the stimulus package Georgia Highlands Cartersville This makes the stimulus Kyle Jones Erin Spearman would have a positive impact. campus, “which will ultimately package seem more like a loan Desireé Knight James Swift What is it about the stimu- off-set and even negate any im- with interest, and it places an Miranda Lockridge Daven White lus package that has Americans mediate benefits.” So while this unfair burden on a future gen- so doubtful? plan would indeed stimulate the eration that had little say in economy for a while, after a short the mismanagement of trust- For starters, a few details of Artists/ Graphic Designers the plan are somewhat concern- period, inflation would set in. fund dollars by a gluttonous Bryan Dillard ing, like the provision that al- More inflation would mean con- baby-boomer generation that’s lows people earning too little to tinued rising gas and fuel prices living decadently beyond its pay taxes to still receive a re- and a deepening of the crisis of means. Adviser Asst. Adviser bate. Is this fair? In other our sinking American dollar. “Free market economies Kristie Kemper Cindy Wheeler words, how can we hand out a This plan is the economic are cyclical. Recessions and ex- rebate to someone who has equivalent of a caffeine rush, pro- pansions are natural, and un- never paid into the tax system? viding a temporary invigorating avoidable.” said Salley, who Online Consultant Washington is sending out boost, but when the effects wear understands what Congress Jeannie Blakely these rebates in hopes that they off, people are sure to be left feel- and the Bush administration Letters to the Editor may be brought to the SMP office, emailed to will burn such a hole in consum- ing more sluggish and exhausted seem to have forgotten: pa- [email protected], or mailed to Editor,, “Six Mile Post,” 3175 Cedartown High- ers’ pockets that people won’t be than before. This is not a healthy tience, fortitude and fiscal con- way Rome, GA 30161. Letters must be signed by the author. Publication and editing able to resist spending them. solution for our economy. servatism are what thrives the of letters will be at the discretion of the editors. However, there is some evi- This stimulus plan also raises U.S. economy, not welfare. Page 8, SIX MILE POST, March 11, 2008 Opinions American healthcare: in critical condition

By Larry Stephens cost of a mastectomy could run To my way of thinking, in or- they should think about Assistant Librarian as high as $43,000; a hip replace- der to attack this crisis, we have downsizing their own operations! [email protected] ment, up to $63,000; and heart to get the cost of health care down At any rate, our insurance cov- Guest Columnist bypass surgery a whopping and, therein, resides the prob- ers less and less, and we have to $176,000. Now, for the really lem. Consider these numbers: pick up more and more of the tab. In spite of the impending re- good news—your insurance may Americans spent over $250 bil- It’s all about the money thing, cession, the current crisis in pick up one-third of the mastec- lion on pharmaceuticals last somebody’s getting rich, and it’s American health care may be the tomy, half of the hip replacement, year, and yet 29% of all prescrip- obviously not you, my friend. In single greatest domestic issue of and a little more than half of the tions still went unfilled simply reality, you are paying for a concern to the public as we ap- heart bypass. You can do the because folks could not afford the bloated, inefficient bureaucracy, proach yet another Presidential math and see that you’re still go- cost. Big drug companies are driven by an insatiable lust for Election. ing to owe a huge chunk of money making obscene profits, and we the Almighty Dollar, and it could The cost of health care has to the hospital! All it takes is a are the losers. The next time you care less whether you live or die. never been a big deal for most of stroke (no pun intended) of bad go to the pharmacy to get a bottle If you think politicians are us; that is, until we get sick or luck, and you or your neighbor of pills, here’s something you going to attack this problem, injured. All it takes is a car acci- could be relegated to the poor might want to consider—35% of don’t hold your breath. The dent, a sudden diagnosis of can- house in no time at all. Health the price tag goes for marketing “health industry lobby” contrib- cer, a heart attack, or some other care costs are spiraling out of con- Photo By Andrew Cole and advertising; 26% pays the utes $400 million-a-year to the unforeseen tragedy to interrupt trol, and millions of Americans Larry Stephens salary of someone working for the re-election campaigns of incum- our blissful routine and health have fallen out of the middle class in 2006 came to $1.8 trillion (or drug manufacturer; 24% is pure bents who are, in essence, being care shoots up to number one on as a result. By the way, did you roughly $6,000 for every man, profit; and only 15% of the cost paid to “maintain the status quo.” our priority list. know that over half a million of woman, and child in the United actually goes into R&D (research That’s almost $800,000 for every This past summer, I turned us opted to go to another country States). In order for all of us to and development). That explains Senator and Congressional Rep- 50 and went for a routine last year to get many of these be covered, and to offset the high why you can cross the border into resentative on Capitol Hill. Even colonoscopy; something that we same procedures done for less cost of health care, all 300 mil- Canada and pay only $30 for a if we elect a Democrat to the men are advised to get every five than half the cost? lion of us would have to be work- bottle of pills that would ordi- White House, he or she will be years or so after passing the I’ve never been a big fan of ing and paying $500-a-month in narily run you about $100 in the fighting a well-entrenched, spe- golden-year mark. I assumed socialized medicine, but for the premiums! In reality, less than States. cial interest driven machine. that, as a state employee, my in- first time in my life, I would be half of us are even employed on Here’s something else to con- What we really need is a good surance was good and that it willing to pay higher taxes (and, a full-time basis, since folks un- sider: Out of the $1.8 trillion old fashioned Jeffersonian revo- would cover everything; not so. in the process, see my take-home der 18 and senior citizens com- spent on health care in 2006, ap- lution in this country, but, hey, Oh, sure, Blue Cross-Blue pay drop rather substantially) pose nearly two-thirds of our proximately $450 billion (or 25%) you didn’t hear me say that! I Shield covered the procedure and just so everybody in this country population! I decided to look at went for administrative costs. don’t want to wind up on the the brief hospital stay, but it did could be covered by a universal corporate America, and discov- Let’s not kid ourselves. The Homeland Security hit list as a not pay for the anesthesiologist health care plan. More impor- ered that in 2006, the entire list health care industry is a massive suspected terrorist! In all prob- who charged me a whopping $600 tantly, I would be willing to pay of Fortune 500 companies raked bureaucracy. I’m not really blam- ability, the system, as it stands for his almost marginal role in my higher taxes if we could get the in a net profit of just under $800 ing doctors and nurses for this today, will eventually fall from “Twenty Minutes on the Table.” cost of health care down to a more billion. Bottom line: Even if we debacle, but I am pointing the fin- within. Then, we’ll have social- Now, let’s take a look at the affordable level. The question is: forced corporate America to turn ger at HMOs (Health Mainte- ized medicine with its attendant average cost of something a bit can it be done? over all their net profits, and nance Organizations) which now problems . . . but, at least, we’ll more serious. According to the After doing a bit more re- taxed the daylights out of every run most hospital facilities with all be covered and, perhaps, the October 2007 issue of the Jour- search, I discovered that the to- working American, we still could the idea of “maximizing profits individual cost to each one of us nal of Financial Planning, the tal cost of American health care not make a dent in this system! and minimizing losses.” Perhaps, will be a bit more affordable. Playing it smart for Spring Break

Many centuries ago, de- tion to the nearest sand-en- then do; in that order. Maybe prived Grecians would leave crusted landmass is not only an it’s not such a good idea to chug their horribly repressed and Somebody’s got to accepted part of college mythos, eight beers before attempting drab existences to partake in but an expected one at that. to wakeboard, and I assure you weeklong bouts of debauchery say it There is absolutely nothing that it’s not in one’s best inter- thinly veiled as festivals. These wrong with carefree road trips est to accept a ride from a celebrations were, for better or By James Swift and the occasional loosening of bearded gentlemen sporting worse, just an excuse for the [email protected] one’s collar. Unfortunately, a red tinged axes in the backseat. downtrodden to engage in fer- Staff Writer majority of college trekkers take Above all else, Spring vent alcohol consumption and that equation to its absolute lim- Break should be a time of rest. promiscuous endeavors with its, taking such souvenirs from We live in a democracy, so how- the opposite gender (or possibly their vacation as a criminal ever you choose to utilize your the same, since we are talking record and an unwanted starring week is of your own design. the ancient Greeks here.) and excess in this day and age, how transmogrified from being a role in the latest “Girls Gone That being said, if your blue- The point is this: modern, until Spring Break. time of relaxation to being a syn- Wild” video. prints prepare for seven days of civilized citizens are far too ad- For some unbeknownst rea- onym for liver pickling and vene- Perhaps the best advice one hunching over a toilet bowl, vanced for the barbaric, animal- son, that much-deserved week-off real disease collecting. In fact, can collect prior to a Spring perhaps your architect needs to istic sort of instant gratification from collegiate duties has some- the sojourn from campus relega- Break travel is this: Think, and be fired. Opinions March 11, 2008, SIX MILE POST, Page 9 Something to think about AJC pro takes time story behind the lady is one that journalists. Whether one wants should inspire. to go into journalism or any for journalism student At the time that Tucker came other male-dominated profes- into journalism there were not sion, she is proof that it can be many women working in the done, and successfully I might field, much less African-Ameri- add. can women. She was lucky When I asked her what ad- enough to be hired on at the At- vice she could give me about lanta Journal straight out of col- preparing myself for going into lege. She was hired under affir- the field of broadcast journal- mative action. The editor actu- ism she simply said, “Any ally suspended rules to hire her broadcast journalist should be because he saw the potential that up on current events. It is best she had. to know how to write as well, Photo by Spencer Musick I asked Tucker if she found it be well-rounded.” Then she Erin Spearman is a difficult both then and now to be gave me some examples of news journalism major and a taken seriously as a woman in magazines and broadcasts that single mom. She has the field of journalism. She said I should look into. gotten a late start on definitely, in 1976 when she be- Tucker took time out of her college and hopes to gan her career, but things have busy schedule to speak to an up eventually become a changed immensely now. Even and coming journalist simply sports broadcaster. the editor of the Atlanta Journal- because she cared enough to [email protected] Constitution is a woman by the want to help, if she could, and name of Julia Wallace. for that I am very thankful. Recently I had the pleasure The changes this world has I think that as students of doing a one on one telephone seen over the past 50 years here at Georgia Highlands Col- interview with Cynthia Tucker should make all people think and lege we should reach for our of the Atlanta Journal-Consti- be grateful for the opportunities dreams and should send an e- tution. As an aspiring female that young people are given. mail to a professional in our journalist, I found Tucker to be Tucker, no matter if you agree field of study. You just might a great inspiration. Sure her with the things that she writes find the inspiration you need to Cartoon by Bryan Dillard, 2008 opinion column can tend to be in her column, should be an in- work harder to achieve your quite controversial, but the spiration to all aspiring female goals. Six Mile Poll What are you doing for Spring Break?

Daniel Burchette Kayteleynne M. Renau Shannon Albert Rome, Ga. Brunswick, Maine Canton, Ga. Business Early Childhood Education Nursing Kayla Cannon Lillie Forsyth “Party it up!” “Hitting up Panama City “I will be going to Myrtle Rome, Ga. Rockmart, Ga. Beach with the mom!” Beach with my boyfriend.” Nursing Biology/Pre-vet “Going to Panama City “I will be at Universal Beach with the girls.” Studios in Orlando, Fl.” Page 10, SIX MILE POST, March 11, 2008 Entertainment Slightly Stoopid is slightly better Jazz fills hallways of GHC By Colin Poe last but not least trumpet and By Andrew Cole couple. The duo has incredible [email protected] key boardist C-money make up [email protected] on-stage chemistry, leading the Staff Writer the group known as Slightly Chief Photographer audience to snapping on the up- Stoopid. beat. Davis’ voice can be com- CD Review The new album puts you into The classics of jazz are a deli- pared to the likes of Peggy Lee this sort of carefree trance. You cacy these days. You won’t hear and Ella Fitzgerald yet with an If you are looking for smooth can get lost in the complex tex- it on the radio along with today’s original twist. melodies, phat acid trance beats tures of the acoustic and electric music and you won’t be able to They combine such a soothing and a life is good reggae tune, guitar, picking and low thump- see Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy voice with the pure technical skill then the newly released album by ing beats, and the one could say Lee on stage. of Dow and his guitar work; his Slightly Stoopid, “Chronchitis,” it is the Frankenstein of musical Jazz certainly isn’t flying off influences range from Joe Pass, is the album for you. composition offering many vari- the shelves in stores either and to Django Reinhardt and the Recently the punk-reggae ances of sounds. you will have a hard time find- great Jimmy Bruno. acoustic hip-hop group Slightly This CD offers a little slice of ing an old classic 45 with the To separate them and their Stoopid released their new al- pie for every one. If you’re not originals on it. accomplishments as jazz musi- bum “Chronchitis” in August of into punk music and wish to re- However, you can get close to cians would be a terrible mistake; 2007. It boasted an amazing 17 lax, turn on the song entitled “2 the intensity, the emotion and they are inseparable as jazz mas- songs and sold 12,000 copies in a.m.” and just jam out. Or if you the raw talent with Davis and ters. Their command of the notes the first week and a well de- are looking for a hip-hop sound th Dow, in their production, “Great and knowledge of what jazz is all served 55 spot on America’s top then check out the song entitled Jazz Divas.” about shows through: it’s about 200 albums list. “Break Beat,” in which you are As a multi-award winning everyone, their struggles and The group originated from held down by sick rhymes and jazz duo, they perform around the Photo by Spencer Musick their victories, and most of all one Ocean Beach, California and is radical fresh beats never before college circuit and have toured in Julie Davis must “respect one’s ancestors.” comprised of guitar, bass and vo- herd. New York, London and Japan. Dow feels that much of calists Miles Doughty, Kyle Overall, I would have to give On Feb. 19 and 20 in Cartersville rich African-American tradition today’s music is “fast food music.” McDonald and drummer Ryan this album four out of five stars. and Rome, they decided to stop in the roots of jazz. The intimate Jazz takes an acquired taste. Moran. Percussion and other Purchasing this c.d. would be a by the Georgia Highland College setting provided students with People might hear one style of miscellaneous instruments are good idea, and would expand student center. the ability to experience, up close jazz and decide, “Well, I don’t like conducted by Oguer Ocon and your growing musical tastes. They fused their sets with and personal, the incredible jazz jazz music.” samples from jazz history and odyssey. They hope to show students What’s on your Ipod, Dr. Pierce? spoken word that pays homage to They also paid respects to the how to enjoy jazz music as the greats such as Count Basie and strong women who made a name delicacy it is- comparable to the Duke Ellington. for their voice those who defined fast food music, jazz is a nice fi- Carrie Newcomer and pioneered what it means to They showed their incredible let-mignon and Davis and Dow The Eagles respect to the birth and origins be a “diva.” deliver it cooked slow, to perfec- of jazz music, and in light of Black Vocalist Julie Davis and gui- tion. For more information visit: Crosby, Sills and Nash History Month, they showed the tarist Kelly Dow, are a married www.davisanddow.com. Allmon Brothers Band Country Giants 904 JFH Pkwy (North Corners Shopping Centre) Bruce Springsteen

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770.386.5200 Sports March 11, 2008, SIX MILE POST, Page 11 Atlanta Braves fans look forward to a good season baseman Mark Teixeira from the may be a phenomenal fielder, but returning from injury to round Texas Rangers. The acquisition he really struggled at the plate out the rotation. The Extra Point immediately paid dividends for last season, striking out 138 With a more seasoned Francoeur, McCann, Johnson Jeff Capen the Braves, as Teixeira hit 17 times and hitting an ugly .222. and Escobar, as well as a re- [email protected] home runs and drove in 56 runs Mark Kotsay, the Braves’ new vamped pitching staff, the Staff Writer in only 54 games with his new centerfielder, is by no means a team. Atlanta enters the season star, but he is a capable veteran 2008 Braves should be better feeling confident that it has one who can get the job done. than last year’s disappoint- of the most lethal corner-infielder The big news over the off-sea- ment. combos in the league with son was the return of Tom Whether or not they can Teixeira and Chipper Jones. Glavine to Atlanta. Glavine, a hurdle the greatly improved The hometown Atlanta port last year, finishing the dis- Both are switch hitters who lock for the Hall of Fame, brings Mets and Phillies remains to be Braves come into this year’s appointing season with a 84-78 should make the middle of this experience to a Braves rotation seen. At this point, I wouldn’t spring training looking slightly record, good enough only for lineup a pitcher’s nightmare. that was lacking last season. bet on it, but one key injury for more solid on paper than they fourth in the National League This offseason saw the release Hudson, Smoltz and Glavine either of these teams could did last season. The Braves wild card race. of longtime fan favorite Andruw pack a very solid 1-2-3 punch if change that. One thing looks battled poor starting pitching The upside to last season, Jones. Many Braves fans think they can stay healthy. Chuck certain; it should be an inter- and inconsistent bullpen sup- however, was acquiring first that it was a good move. Andruw James and Mike Hampton will be esting year at Turner Field. Bulls and Hornets take wins in Volleyball sign-ups intramural basketball games By Daven White now underway, with [email protected] Staff Writer matches to begin soon “We just weren’t connecting. By Erin Spearman tion department at dmathis@- We couldn’t get to the basket ef- [email protected] highlands.edu and mkirkpat@- ficiently,” said Luke Allmon of Staff Writer highlands.edu. the Lancers after the 3-on-3 in- Intramural volleyball tramural basketball game be- Individuals interested in matches will be played outdoors tween the Lancers and the Bulls intramural volleyball can sign- on the volleyball field beside the on Wednesday, Feb. 20. up as teams of four or as a tennis court on the Floyd Shots were failing to go down single person to be placed on a campus. for the Lancers, as their fatigue team later. The matches will There is also a tournament was obvious during the second begin March 25. Sign-ups will taking place right now in the half. Careless mistakes kept go through March 20. volleyball classes. them from getting the victory Students interested in par- These matches are played they were hoping for and pre- ticipating should see or e-mail both days and evenings during vented them from overcoming the David Mathis, intramural coor- class. The class teams consist of more than 10-point gap at the Photo by Andrew Cole dinator, or Martha Kirkpatrick, six players per team and are Luke Allmon attempts a pass over Jack Moss to Terry Albert. start of the fourth quarter. secretary of the physical educa- played indoors. They had six fouls in the sec- ond-half and would eventually fall short by one point despite Matt Gore’s 28-point perfor- mance. Unfortunately, the en- thusiasm from the crowd was not enough to get the rest of the Lanc- ers going. The Bulls finished strong, and Hank Peppers was the star in this contest finishing with 19 points. “We keep winning because everyone on our team is unselfish and plays team ball,” said Peppers. The Bulls came away victorious with a 40-39 win. The second game of the day was between the Hornets and the Celtics. The Hornets started the Photo by Andrew Cole 10% Discount game strong, hitting several Matt Gore tries to get open for a pass from Nick Rucker. with valid three-pointers in the first half. Student ID The Celtics would make a second Bulls VS Celtics Lakers VS Hornets half run, only to fall short at the end. 0:00 0:00 The Hornets won by a score 3/5/08 3/5/08 801 Martha Berry Blvd. - Phone: (706) 291-2023 of 56-54. Nick Rucker led the Period Period Call For Take-Out - Banquet Facilities Available Celtics with 20 points. Corey Hours: 11a.m.-10p.m. Sun.-Thurs. 11a.m.-11p.m. Fri.-Sat. Pitts led the Hornets in scoring 49 48 59 57 Bulls 2 Celtics Lakers 2 Hornets with 30 points. Page 12, SIX MILE POST, March 11, 2008 Sports First dodgeball intramural game sees large turnout

By Hank Peppers watching, as participants were The weekly winner gets 10 by team member Thuc Doan, who and The Bashers. This was a very Staff Writer split into four teams: the points and the second place team said, “Speed is nothing when it intense contest with Joe’s Gym, [email protected] Bashers, Girl Scouts, Beatles and gets 5 points. comes to dodgeball.” led by Josh Underwood, coming Awesome Joe’s Gym. The points will be tallied up Girl Scouts team member out victorious. Awesome Joe’s Gym came Each week every team will at the end of the season and the Luke Allmon, excited about his Underwood said, “Out of all out on top in GHC first intra- play three matches against the team with the most points total team’s one win performance, the intramural sports, this is mural dodgeball competition other teams, and the two teams will be crowned champion. said, “Dodgeball is an amazing probably the most unique and on March 3. with the best record for the day The Beatles were the only sport!” challenging.” Thirty people showed up, will square off in a daily champi- winless team for the day, and The daily championship game Games will be played at 1:30 either participating or just onship match. their struggles were summed up was played between Joe’s Gym on Mondays in the gymnasium. ‘If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!’

Photo By Anderew Cole Spencer Musick (left) and Thuc Doan of the Beatles try to reverse their teams unlucky streak.

Photo By Anderew Cole Casey Smith attempts to clobber a member of the opposing team.

Photo By Anderew Cole Photo By Andrew Cole David Mathis (center) referees the first dodgeball match Luke Allmon (left) shows his sense of humor in the midst of a competitive game. of the season.