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This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The George-Anne by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY WWW.THEGEORGEANNE.COM VOLUME 92, ISSUE 43

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SHOOTING EDUCATION Analyzing the CENTER usage of the center Page 4 2017-2018 MVPs Electing the best GS athletes for the past season Page 12

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Finals Week Essentials BY BROOKE THOMPSON The George-Anne sta

The most dreaded and horrible part of the semester is almost here, Finals Week. It’s stressful, and most of the time, if something is going to go wrong, it will. Here are some Finals Week essentials to remember to help your week go by a little smoother: Writing Utensils Water Make sure you have a back up pencil. It Don’t forget to stay hydrated during Finals would be tragic to be stranded right before Week. Lack of water can result in headaches an exam with only your blood to write with. and sluggishness. Scantrons and Blue Books Snacks If your professor says you need a scantron Granola bars, almonds, or whatever else you or blue book, get it before you forget. Make may like would be a perfect study snack if sure you know what number scantron you you are stuck at the library. need and how many. There’s no excuse not to get one. They’re only 25 cents. Sleep You aren’t going to be at your best if you Notecards and Paper don’t get at least a little sleep. When you’re studying, notecards could very well be your best friend. Get lots of them Chargers because usually you need way more than Don’t forget your computer or phone you thought you did. Paper is also good to charger if you are going to be at the library have to write down little things that you may for long periods of time. need to remember. These are just a few items to help you get A Schedule trough the stress of Finals Week. Study hard Figure out when you are going to eat, study and don’t be afraid to take a break every and when your exams actually are. It would once in a while. After this is over, remember be tragic to miss something. you’re that much closer to graduation.

Coffee Good luck everyone! If you are someone who gets sleepy when studying, get some coffee. It will pep you back up in no time. Read more of Cheryl’s story at refl ectorgsu.com

Page designed by Robbea Pierre News @GeorgeAnneNews 4 4-26-18 Shooting Sports Education Center predominantly funded by student fees despite more usage by non-students BY SHIANN SIVELL than students, but students SSEC came into light at a GS whether it was a wise decision dependents, said Sherry. The George-Anne sta are paying for a larger portion Faculty Senate meeting in early to begin with and there were Sherry said that the reason of the budget than the public, April by English Professor promises that it would be kind facilities like the SSEC allow The Georgia Southern Gene Sherry, campus recreation Robert Costomiris. Costomiris of a cost neutral place. the general public is to University Shooting Sports and intramurals executive said that building the Shooting “Sixty-six percent of the generate revenue so that they Education Center is being director, said. Sports Education Center had Shooting Sports Education can expand without increasing used more by non-students The question of the cost of the been a matter of some debate, Center budget comes from student fees. RAC fees,” Costomiris said. “We were just using the “502 students use the SSEC on existing RAC fee because of the average per year, and if you growth of enrollment,” Sherry take the $370,000 coming from said. “To accommodate them RAC fees and divide it by the and to expand recreational number of students, that’s $737 opportunities, we opened it per student to use the Shooting [the SSEC] up to the public.” Sports Education Center [per year].” Students speak Costomiris said that the Many students like freshman numbers were meaningless Daniel Ethridge say he doesn’t unless they are seen in the mind paying the fees for light of what the general public facilities he doesn’t use like the pays. SSED. “There are 1,351 of the general “It’s good for those who are public non-student members interested in it,” Ethridge said. who contribute to the budget of “As long as it’s helping those the cost of the shooting center, people who use it enjoy it, I’m Student Sustainability Fees at Work! and pay $193,000 per year. fi ne with it.” Divided by the 1,351 members, Alyssa Knowls, senior VISIT THE NEW GROWZONE you come up with the cost of Spanish major, said she uses the general users as $142 per WALK THE TRAILS the SSEC a lot and doesn’t year, signifi cantly less than mind that her fees are used to ENJOY A PICNIC what students their selves are run it. contributing,” Costomiris said. “If someone benefi ts from DE-STRESS DURING FINALS According to records it in the future, then I have no provided by Sherry, the SSEC problem with my money going EVEN STUDY - WE HAVE WIFI has an operating budget of towards it,” Knowls said. “It’s $563,539. Of that, $369,751 a great way to learn how to 1501 BLAND AVE | STATESBORO comes from student RAC fees. use fi rearms on campus and The rest comes from outside do it in a safe and protected sources fees from faculty or environment.” student’s spouses, partners or Creator Club to host Game Fest Friday BY TORI COLLINS The George-Anne sta

Creator Club is hosting major and Creator's Club vice- Game Fest Friday at the Forest president said. Drive Building room 1231 from Game Fest will feature two 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. competitive tournaments, Game Fest is a collaborative a Cards Against Humanity eff ort between the Digital Tournament and a Super Humanities Department and Smash Brothers Tournament. the Creator Club. The initiative The winner of the Super of Game Fest is to showcase Smash Brothers Tournament how gaming aff ects the human will win a Steam gift card experience. and the winner of the Cards “GameFest will be a great Against Humanity Tournament opportunity for students to wins a deck of Cards Against not only distress before fi nals Humanity. 912-764-5489 but learn about the Digital There are no requirements to Humanities Minor and be involved the Game Fest. Creator's Club," Keyshawn 912-764-2030 Housey, sophomore history

Page designed by Xavier Hodges To contact the news editor, email [email protected] 4-26-18 NEWS 5 Georgia Southern names new football announcer BY BRENDAN WARD as a play-by-play announcer for to pick the new announcer. The George-Anne sta ESPN Coastal according to the “We had an extensive process press release. for selecting the next Voice of Georgia Southern University has Auditions were held for Paulson Stadium,” Hart said in a named their new football public the football PA announcer press release. “We had numerous address announcer. job after Todd Deal, the long- quality candidates apply and it Robbie Ross was selected as the time announcer for the Eagles, was hard to narrow the pool down new public address announcer announced his retirement in to four. In the end, we thought after his audition at the Blue- February of this year. Robbie did the best job and look White Spring Football Game. Gleen Hart, Senior Associate forward to working with him Ross has 25 years of experience in PHOTO COURTESY OF GS EAGLES Athletics Director for Fan starting this fall.” announcing both as a side-line and Experience and Community Ross’ fi rst announcing event will Robbie Ross is the new voice of GS football. a er his post-game reporter for Furman Relations spoke about the process be at Fan Fest in August. audition during the Spring Game. University Radio Network and

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A sensor has been placed on top of PHOTO COURTESY OF Paulson Stadium to track solar energy. Georgia Southern University

BY SHIANN SIVELL from Georgia Power Company The George-Anne sta to cover the other necessary equipment and instruments Georgia Southern University required for accurate data and professors are conducting solar measurement recording. energy research to determine the “We have diff erent types of viability and cost-eff ectiveness instruments to measure the of using solar energy as an diff erent types of solar energy,” energy source. Calamas said. “The goal is $0 DOWN AND NO UTILITIES UNTIL 2019! Department of mechanical to determine what types of engineering Assistant Professor measurements we need to make http://theislandsstatesboro.com/ David Calamas, Ph.D., and the most accurate prediction (912) 225-1387 Associate Professor Biswanath into the future. The farther Samanta, Ph.D. are trying into the future we can predict, to prove the benefi t of using the better that is for a power potential solar energy in the company.” Statesboro area. Calamas teamed up with For the last three years, Brandon Kimmons, the Calamas and his team have been director of Computational able to record enough data to Research Technical Support predict the sun’s power source in the Division of Information potential hours in advance. Technology Services, to store “We’re very accurate right this high quantity of data on a now,” Calamas said in a press special server. release. “Currently, we can “By using our virtual server predict incident solar energy hosting solution, we were able accurately four hours in to provide a reliable and secure advance. For example, if we way to access and store the can show a power company the data coming in from the Solar predicted solar potential for a Tracker hardware,” Kimmons specifi c time, say around 5 p.m., said in the press release. “Once when people are getting off the data is logged and stored work, the companies can off set on the virtual server, it is then some of the costs by switching available for Calamas and to solar power during those Samanta to access for further times.” analysis. Calamas and Samanta began Calamas said that their their research in 2014 when research will take years to Calamas reached out to the determine due to weather Center for Sustainability to conditions. To make their promote his team’s research research more accurate, they idea. Calamas then earned a need to average out cloudy and $31,424.75 grant funded by rainy days in order to determine students sustainability fees what an average day looks like to cover the cost of the solar for each day of each month. trackers needed to begin the Calamas said, “Just because experiment. it may have rained a lot this In 2016, Calamas and Samanta January doesn’t mean that’s earned a $97,795 two-year grant historically true.” Page designed by Xavier Hodges To contact the news editor, email [email protected] 6 NEWS 4-26-18 Confronting the A review of domestic and sexual violence on stigma GS Campus BY IAN LEONARD The George-Anne staff

One in five women and one in 16 men unlawful restraint, or criminal trespass,” officers and continues to gather sexual assault crime reports in the U.S. are sexually assaulted while attending according to the GS Annual Security testimonies, physical evidence, video McCullough mentioned that while college according to a 2015 report by Report. surveillance or any other evidence some of their investigations may lead the National Sexual Violence Resource there may be available, they compile to arrests, others may result in a judicial Center (NSVRC). In addition, the report The Incident Report Process their findings into a case file. referral. UPD may also bring criminal explains that nearly 90 percent of sexual Over the course of five years, GS “[Once the case file is compiled] cases to prosecuting attorneys, like the assault victims do not report the assault. UPD has logged over 58 incident the determination is made as to how state solicitor or the district attorney, to Here at Georgia Southern University, reports involving domestic or sexual the case proceeds. Whether we have get their input on whether a case can be there have been at least 58 different crimes. UPD Chief Laura McCullough enough for some sort of criminal prosecuted. reports of sexual and domestic crimes to explained that an incident report does charges being brought, or whether the University Police Department (UPD) not imply guilt, but is merely an account we don’t,” McCullough said. “A lot of Reporting Sexual Assault since 2012, according to documents of the events the responding officer times the decision may be that we don’t Victims of sexual assault are offered obtained by The George-Anne. witnessed. take any action because it either doesn’t multiple options when deciding These incident reports are mainly “The initial incident report is taken fall under anything criminal or we don’t whether to report an assault or not. comprised of charges of sexual assault, by the responding officer, who also have enough evidence to prove it was Victims always have the option to rape, battery, sexual battery and conducts the initial investigation. something criminal.” not report their case to UPD or the domestic dispute. Asking questions and getting One incident report in this data university, if they do not wish for the In 2015, at least 22 reports of sexual information, so that’s what we call the set initially reported four separate incident to be investigated, according to or domestic violence were received by initial investigation,” McCullough said charges that were all dismissed after the GS Counseling Center website. UPD, with 15 of the cases including in an interview on April 11. “If the case an investigation was conducted that The counseling center website also domestic dispute as either the primary requires a more extensive investigation, spanned over 13 months, and ultimately outlines what someone should do if charge or an accompanying charge. then an investigator will take over as ended with the accuser being charged they believe that someone they know The state of Georgia defines domestic the lead for that investigation.” with reporting a false crime and false may have been the victim of a sexual violence through the § 19-13-1 Family McCullough continued to describe testimony, according to university assault. Violence legal code. the process that unfolds after the initial documents. However the • Always believe them and never “As used in this article, the term investigation, stating that a lead NSVRC found in their 2015 report blame them for the assault. It is "family violence" means the occurrence investigator may that false reports only never the victim’s fault. of one or more of the following acts enlist the help make up two to • Support the victim’s decision to between past or present spouses, of other 10 percent report or not report, seek medical persons who are parents of the same of total services or not seek medical child, parents and children, stepparents services. It is important that the and stepchildren, foster parents and victim of the assault is in control of foster children, or other persons their experience. living or formerly living in the same 11 • There is no one way to react household: following a sexual assault. All (1) Any felony; or emotional reactions are within the (2) Commission of offenses of 16 realm of normal behavior. battery, simple battery, simple assault, assault, stalking, criminal damage to property,

Sexual Battery 7 15.9 percent

Other 10.1 percent

Domestic Dispute 23.2 percent 4 Simple Battery 2 5.8 percent 2 Suspicious Person 24 3 2.9 percent Wellfare Check Rape 2.9 percent (Strongarm/Other Weapon) 38.4 percent Battery (Agrivated/Family Violence Act) 4.3 percent UPD Incident Reports by Crime 2012-2017 Page designed by Xavier Hodges To contact the news editor, email [email protected] 4-26-18 NEWS 7

22 RESOURCES If you or anyone you know has been affected by sexual assalt, sexual 7 8 violence, or rape, contact 5 4 4 one of these numbers for assistance: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (912) 478-5234 Sexual Violence Reported to UPD Georgia Southern University Police Department • Offer to stay with the victim to 4 provide support. Jodi Caldwell, Director of the (866) 489-2225 Bus Route Counseling Center and Chair of the Georgia Southern Sexual The Teal House- 3 Assault Response Team reiterated the importance of being there for Statesboro Regional a victim of sexual assault, but emphasized that the decision to Sexual Assault and 8 report should ultimately be left to the victim. Child Advocacy Center Campus Parking Lot “When somebody has been sexually assaulted they’ve already 9 had their power taken away Centennial Place from them. Even though well (912) 478-5136 intentioned, when a friend makes that report without the consent of Eagle Village Georgia Southern 2 the victim, you’re really taking that victim’s power away yet again,” University Equal Caldwell said in an interview on April 12. Forest Drive Opportunity & Title IX Caldwell went on to explain 4 that the goal of SART is to help the Office victim begin to feel empowered again. Caldwell also stated that the most helpful thing someone can www.rainn.org 2 do for a victim of sexual assault is Freedom’s Landing listen to and believe in them.” Rape, Abuse & Incest 2 National Network Henderson Library Kennedy 3 Other 6

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Sexual Crimes 1501 BLAND AVE | STATESBORO Reported to UPD by Location 2012-2017 Page designed by Xavier Hodges To contact the news editor, email [email protected] Features @GeorgeAnneFeats 8 4-26-18 A Year In Review 2017-2018 July 1 Oct. 22 Nov. 7 Campus Carry goes GS fi res Tyson Summers Jonathan McCollar into eff ect at all USG as Head Football Coach; wins Statesboro institutions Chad Lunsford named Mayoral Race interim Head Coach

ERIN FORTENBERRY Nov. 10 Aug. 21 Men’s Basketball Solar Eclipse takes open the season places across most with a win over of the country Wake Forest, 85-83

Sept. 2 Nov. 18 Eagles open the Eagles beat South football season at Alabama, 52-0, Auburn losing 41-7. for fi rst win of the season Sept. 10 Nov. 4 Hurricane Irma makes Eagles fall to Georgia Nov. 26 landfall in the U.S., State for the third Two Georgia results in a week- straight year Southern Students long cancellation of killed in I-16 crash classes at GS

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JULIA FECHTER

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Feb. 16 Eagles beat Georgia Apr. 3 Nov. 27 Annual Walk a Mile State at Hanner Chad Lunsford in Her Shoes event Fieldhouse named Head takes place Football Coach Feb. 19 Mark Byington, men’s basketball Apr. 5 Jarvis Steele and coach, gets Amber Monkou win contract extension SGA Elections

Mar. 9 Sweetheart Shuttle PHOTO COURTESY OF GS ATHLETICS route added

Dec. 2 Eagles fi nish season with loss to Coastal Carolina, 2-10 record PHOTO COURTESY OF JARVIS STEELE

Jan. 1 PHOTO COURTESY OF GSU PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION Apr. 12 Georgia Southern Spring 2018 consolidation Mar. 24 commencement speakers announced becomes offi cial March For Our Lives takes place at GS Jan. 20 Second annual Apr. 14 Women’s March takes GS Spring Game place in Statesboro takes place at Paulson

Feb. 4 BLAKE KESSLER Former Eagle Edwin Jackson passes away in Indianapolis Mar. 28 PHOTO COURTESY OF BRETT CARSON Tookie Brown declares for 2018 NBA Draft

XXAVIER ROBERTSON

Page designed by John St. Lewis To contact the features editor, email [email protected] Opinions 10 4-26-18 The Best Decision of My Life

Student Media. I have learned Ashton, Brett, Coy, Christa, what it takes to be a reporter, an Emma, Kaitlin, Shiann, Tori, editor and a leader. It was not an Tamara, Cayley, Rebecca, Julia easy journey to become Editor- and any other staff member I in-Chief, but it wouldn't have worked with this past year, thank been possible without a couple you for making this year one of of people that I can't say "thank the best in my life. you" enough. Gorla, Price, Jeff, Macy, Casey, Ian and Robert became some of Cydney, Meg, Taisha, Kiara, D.J., my best friends simply arguing Sammi and David thank you for about basketball and my constant your help throughout these four JOZSEF PAPP love for Miami sports. We joined years, I definitely couldn't have Papp is a senior multimedia journalism together and although we are done it without each and every major from Guayaquil, Ecuador. not leaving at the same time, I one of you. wouldn't have it any other way. Dr. K and Dr. Broadway, I I can't talk about Robert will miss going to your office Before coming to Georgia without mentioning Cheryl. She whenever I needed help on a Southern, I already knew I and I became EICs together and story. I promise I won't bother wanted to join The George- are leaving together. Although you, as much, once I graduate. Anne. I thought it would be we argue all the time, you have You are the reason I enjoyed great experience to have on made me a better person, editor going to class everyday. my resume, when I graduated. and friend. Finally, thank you Georgia However, I didn't realized that it Tandra, Matthew, Blakeley, Southern for allowing us to would change my life. Brendan, McClain, Thomas, inform you everyday. We might The newsroom in the Williams Annie, Ashley and Ian have not be the best, but we try our Center, although old, has become been the best editorial board I best. There is an old slogan in The my second home. My coworkers, could have asked for. Although George-Anne that summarizes have become my friends for we might have disagreed at my time with the paper, "Liked life. My professors have become times, you made my job so much by Many, Cussed by Some...Read mentors. enjoyable and easy. The late By Them All," and I wouldn't I have been able to perfect nights after layout are some of have it any other way. my craft throughout my time in my favorite times at GS.

STUM 3030: Advanced Stockholm Syndrome STAFF LIST My introduction to Student Tandra and Matthew. I stayed so I Editor-in-Chief Jozsef Papp Media was a mistake, I made could continue to berate Blakeley Coverage Managing Editor Tandra countless more while working and Brendan for their unending Smith here and who knows how many complaints. I stayed for the late Enterprise Managing Editor Ian await me once I leave. For better afternoon brainstorming sessions Leonard Daily Managing Editor Brendan or worse Student Media has been in the Reflector office with Cydney Ward a constant these past few years to and Jeff, where I learned that hot Engagement Managing Editor the point that I can’t even begin air rises. I stayed for the people Annie Mohr to imagine what my college life here who’ve helped me grow, and Assistant Engagement Editors Brett Daniel and Emma Smith would have been like without it. change and lit a fire under my ass News Editor Matthew Enfinger IAN LEONARD Student Media gives as much as it when I needed it and comforted Features Editor Blakeley Bartee takes. My time here has set me up me even when I acted like I didn’t Sports Editor McClain Baxley Ian is a senior writing and linguistics Opinions Writer Ashley Jones major from Johns Creek, Ga. for success unlike anything else want it. I stayed because of Macy and so many of the opportunities and Price, and Gorla and Heather. I’ve been afforded are thanks to I stayed because of Matt and Creative Editor-in-Chief Lauren Grizzell the work I’ve done at The George- Meg, and D.J. and Kiara. I stayed It’s hard to summarize my time Creative Managing Editor Rebecca Anne. because of Cheryl and Annie, and at The George-Anne. It’s been Hooper But I didn’t stay for the Thomas and McClain and Casey Photo Editor Jaren Stephens equal parts my greatest blessing experience or the resume fluff. and Peebles and so many more Features Designer John St. Lewis and most brutal damnation. I owe News Designer Xavier Hodges I didn’t stay for the money, and people that I wish I could name. so much to this organization but Sports Designer Aminatta Mbow I sure as Hell didn’t stay for And although my beginnings there have been times it’s brought the constant criticism. I think here may have been a bit me to my knees in frustration. Marketing Manager Haley Clark the reason I stuck it out all four, unorthodox, I know that many It’s a thankless job, the hours are Business Manager Kenyatta Brown grueling years for the little of Student Media’s alumni share long and the problems are never- moments in between all the hard this same sentiment. Wonderful The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor ending. When I look back on it, and appropriate guest columns. All copy submitted work, and bitter times. I stayed and talented people have roamed my tenure here has just been one should be 350 words or fewer, typed, and sent via so Jozsef, Robert and I could these halls, and I hope to be email in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format to long ceaseless disaster. But it’s [email protected]. All submissions must spend hours on end arguing counted among their ranks one hard to complain (not for lack of be signed and include phone number for verification. about sports. I stayed for the day, but even if I’m not, that’s GSU students should include their academic major, trying mind you), I could have late nights quoting the same two okay. This will always be the best year and hometown. The editors reserve the right left whenever I wanted. I chose to to reject any submission and edit submissions for stupid Spongebob Vines with mistake I’ve ever made. length. Opinions expressed herein are those of the stay. Board of Opinions, or columnists themselves and DO NOT necessarily reflect those of the faculty, staff, or administration of GSU, the Student Media Advisory, Student Media or the University System of Georgia. Page designed by John St. Lewis To contact the opinions editor, email [email protected] 4-26-18 OPINIONS 11

Diary of a Drunk English Major

Dear Diary, finished sipping margs on a patio. I wrote half my senior seminar paper My time at Georgia Southern has sitting at a table in a brewery. Some of my greatest academic achievements come to an end. I’d like to think it was occurred while I sat on my back patio, beer in one hand, book in the other. my hard work and dedication that got Ultimately, I think that’s how Hemingway preferred his stories read. me through the last five (yes, five) years I learned a lot here at Georgia Southern. I read authors I had never of college, but if I’m being honest, it heard of. Got involved in projects I didn’t know existed. Fell in love with wasn’t. I have to give some credit to academia in a way I certainly never imagined. This whole future thing is El Jal, Gnat’s, Dingus, Eagle Creek, pretty scary, but I think I’ll be okay. I’ll never forget the books that I read Shenan’s, South City or whatever the or the pitchers I downed, but it’s the friends I spent the happiest of hours hell it’s now called, for fueling me along with that I’ll never forget. CHERYL NUZUM the way. In the beginning I started out Cheryl Nuzum Nuzum is a senior English major with iced coffees and lattes but quickly Class of ‘18 from Snellville, Ga. learned tequila is the way to go. Ninety #livelovetequila nine percent of my Latin homework got

A letter to Exit stage Left Georgia Southern

get out of your comfort zone and joined The Circle that year. And I experience something new because changed my major. I don’t regret it you might end up liking it. one bit. It’s okay to change your major My junior year taught me that hard work pays off. I made the If you are miserable in your Dean’s List two semesters in a current major or you realized that row, and worked my way to being your major is not what you thought Content Editor for The Circle. But it would be, it is always okay the most rewarding thing about my to change your major whether junior year was learning that people you are a freshman or a senior. from many different backgrounds It is also okay to change your LAUREN GRIZZELL TAMARA PRICE can still be one. I joined Phi major more than once. A visit the Grizzell is a senior public relations Price is a senior multimedia communications Sigma Pi that semester, and made Office of Career and Professional major from Stockbridge, Ga. major from McDonough, Ga. friends that I’ll cherish forever. Development can help if you are #PeaceUpATauDown looking to change your major but Dear Georgia Southern, Now we’re at the end of my senior As I prepare for graduation and are unsure about what you want My time here has been long, but year. I’ve been able to be Editor-in- moving into the next phase of my to change it to. life, I would like to share with great. I’ve had so many experiences Chief of a division I’ve seen grow Build a relationship with you some tips that I have learned that taught me about myself more tremendously. I’ve taken some of during my college career. your professors than anything, and I couldn’t be the hardest classes of my life, but got through them and learned Get involved I know we all have that one more grateful. I remember my professor that we can not stand Move-In Day like it was yesterday. so much along the way. *sings* This is a common statement but I promise you that building a Now I’m a senior. Boy does time Finessssserrrrrr. It hasn’t fully hit that you will hear many times relationship with the professors fly. I came to you Aug. 15, 2014, me that I’m about to have a degree during your college career but in your major can help you in the and every year since has taught me and step foot into the “real world.” that is because it is so important. years to come. Your professors can something special. But I’m ready, or at least I hope so. Getting involved with any kind be your biggest advocates when it My freshman year was a crazy one, My senior year has not only taught of organization lets you meet new comes to getting into grad school and it introduced me to something I me how to be a leader, but it taught people and gives you a reason to or getting your first job. Life is all never fully had. Freedom. Through me how to believe in myself. I know stay in college when it starts to feel about networking and this is one this freedom, I learned how to that anywhere I go, I’ll be ready for like passing a class is impossible. networking opportunity that you experience life and have fun. All I the obstacles that come. Don’t be afraid to do not want to miss out on. can remember from freshman year So now, Georgia Southern, it is try something new I would like to thank everyone was having fun. And getting drunk. time for me to say goodbye. Thank Whether it is going to the new who has supported me throughout My sophomore year taught me you for everything you’ve taught restaurant that your friend has my time here at Georgia Southern about my true passion. It taught me me. I’ll never forget you, and I hope you never forget me. been talking about or going to an and who have made the last four that things don’t have to be routine Yours Truly, event on campus that you saw years such a memorable and or how they always have been. It Tamara Price a flyer for on your way to class, cherished time. taught me that change is good. I

PEACE OUT, GEORGIA SOUTHERN

“What doesn’t kill you make you greatest sorority in the world, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. to having stronger.” a mini ball of perfection that is my child! This has been a year of learning This year I have overcome the biggest indefinitely. I have learned so much about myself. obstacle of my life…Being pregnant. Being at Georgia Southern has taught me many things. From chugging a Never in a million years did I think I beer to planning a campaign start to finish. I’m grateful for the experience would be pregnant during my senior and thankful for the memories. During my time here I’ve met some of the year of college, but it turned out to be most amazing people and some of them have become like family to me. I the best thing to ever happen to me. am forever grateful for that. Now it is time for me to close this chapter of My baby girl is literally the greatest my life and open a new one, “Learning How to be an Adult and Mother”. feeling in life. I was motivated before to One piece of advice, do not be afraid of stepping out your comfort zone. ELEXIS MOSLEY graduate, but my baby girl motivated Some of my favorite memories came from doing stuff I would not normally Mosley is a senior public relations me even more to graduate this semester. do. Second piece of advice, failures and mistakes happen. It is apart of life major from Stockbridge, Ga. I have accomplished so much this year, and college. They are meant for you to learn from them. Third piece of a lot of things that I didn’t even think advice, when you see me cross that stage just know I did for myself, my possible. From joining the absolute baby girl and my family. Peace out and HAIL SOUTHERN!

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4-26-18 SPORTS 13 No. 22 Ragin Cajuns PHOTO COURTESY OF GS ATHLETICS unable to sweep the BY RYAN KOSTENSKY Eagles The George-Anne Contributor Georgia Southern Softball with their fi rst road win against Game Three: GS 0, UL visited the #22 ranked Ragin’ a nationally ranked team in 9 (Final/5) Cajuns of Louisiana over the program history during the In the fi nal game of the three weekend. Despite dropping second game of Saturday’s game series, the Eagles were the series, the Eagles were able double header. unable to get any runs or stop to come away with one win Sophomore Shelby Wilson the Ragin’ Cajun off ense. over the ranked Sun Belt foe. provided a solo home run All nine UL runs were scored in the top of the fi rst inning, in the second and the third Game One: GS 0, UL 2 setting the tone for the Eagles. innings. In the second inning, The Eagles dropped game one In what was a back and fi ve runs were plated and in the of the double header Saturday forth battle, GS saw their lead third, four runs were plated. by a narrow margin, despite diminish in the bottom half Despite the loss, the Eagles a great outing from freshman of the fi rst, trailing 1-2. In the still took one game in the pitcher Rylee Waldrep, who third inning, however, they series, which can help with held the nationally-ranked would get that run back and tie momentum going into the team to just two runs. the game. tournament. The Eagles off ense was In the eighth inning, the fi rst unable to muster up any runs, extra inning of the aff air, junior Hannah Farrell drove what What’s Next? getting stifl ed by the Ragin’ The Eagles host arch-rival would be the game-winning Cajun pitching. Appalachian State with a run with a double. double header on April 28, and In the winning eff ort, the Game Two: GS 3, UL 2 a game on April 29. The fi nal Eagles had great pitching by Freshman Allyssah Mullis leads the team in doubles with 10. home series of the season is set (Final/8) the senior Kierra Camp. Georgia Southern came away to start at 1 p.m. Saturday.

BY RYAN KOSTENSKY Sophomore Mason a duo of runs and allowing fi ve The George-Anne Contributor McWhorter also had a day hits. Eagles win with three doubles, his 10th Junior RHP Cole Whitney Georgia Southern toppled multi-hit game of the season. also earned his second save College of Charleston for the Chandler Corley, Jeddediah going three and a third inning second time this season, 5-4, Fagg and Austin Thompson all allowing just one earned run. season series while pulling their overall contributed RBI’s to the team’s record to 20-20. victory. What’s Next? The Eagles got on the board Sophomore RHP Braxton The Eagles travel to the fi rst in the third inning, where Johns got a second consecutive Lonestar State where they over Cougars they went up 2-0. It was a triple start against the Cougars, with face the Texas State Bobcats in by the freshman Jason Swan him shutting Charleston out a three game Sun Belt series. that got the ball rolling, and a through six innings of work. First pitch on Friday is set for 7 single by sophomore Steven Johns pitched well against the p.m. Eastern. with three Curry that chased in Swan. team again, going fi ve and a McWhorter third deep while surrendering doubles CLAYTON HARDEN Summer Summer

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BY MCCLAIN BAXLEY The George-Anne sta This weekend, the Georgia fi nish in the same event with a Southern track and fi eld team four minute, 49.85-second run. competed in the Georgia Tech Off the track, junior Detrich Invitational in Atlanta. This Lodge earned a top-5 fi nish in Junior long distance runner Sholonda Snell had two top 20 fi nishes this weekend. was one of the fi nal events for the long jump with a personal the Eagles before the Sun Belt best 5.60 meter jump. Senior Tournament on May 11 and the Eugenia Tan also placed team did very well. nineteenth in the event with Junior Sholonda Snell started a 5.29 meter jump, one of her the successful weekend for worst of the season. GS by placing third in the 800 In the shot put, junior Alexis meter race with a two minute, Gant fi nished ninth with a 13.08 11.12-second run. This was her meter throw, her second best of third top 10 fi nish in the event the season and senior Jamelia this season. Owens had the best discus In the same event, Sophomore throw of the season with a 13.58 Elunde Montgomery fi nished meter throw, earning her tenth 14th with a two minute, place. 16.28-second run. The Eagles will travel to Later on in the meet, Snell Philadelphia to compete in continued to shine with a four the Penn Relays hosted by the minute, 43.85-second, top 20 University of Pennsylvania fi nish in the 1,500 meter run. which begins Thursday, April Montgomery earned a top-30 26. Tennis teams fall to the rackets of Troy

BY RYAN PYE The George-Anne Contributor Women’s team heartbreaking fashion by Troy After their upset of Louisiana in the Sun Belt Championship in the fi rst round of the Women’s Tournament. Tournament, the Georgia The day started as well as Southern women’s tennis team the Eagles could have hoped saw their season come to a close for in doubles play, where they at the hands of Troy Friday. were able to claim wins on both The Eagles fell behind 1-0 after courts and head into the singles dropping the doubles matches, matches leading the Trojans 1-0. and saw things increasingly Sophomores Stefano Di get worse in the early goings of Aloy and Murphy Mccullough singles play when the Trojans carried on the blue and white’s were able to extend their lead momentum, extending the to 3-0. Eagle lead to 3-0 following their Sophomore Paula Boixader victories in their respective dropped her fi rst set in singles, matchups. but battled back to take her GS needed just one more match to cut the Troy lead to 3-1. point to clinch their victory, but Freshman Mila Hartig made the Trojans were not backing it a 3-2 contest after picking up down, they battled back from a clutch victory on court six, but behind, gathering up enough that would prove to be all the points with their late singles Eagles had left in the tank. victories to send the Eagles Troy clinched the match with home with a loss. another singles victory and The loss marked the end of claimed the 4-2 victory over the 13-13 season for the Eagles, but Eagles. one in which they can be proud The loss ends what was one of, defeating rivals, specifi cally of the most successful seasons Georgia State, who they had not in Georgia Southern program beaten in over 20 years. history, where they end the year “I am very proud of my team with a 14-7 overall record, and and what they have achieved can look forward to returning this year,” Head Coach Sander seven out of the eight girls that Koning told gseagles.com, played this season. “After a rocky start they made a decision to turn their season Men’s team around.” Friday afternoon marked the Koning was also named Sun end of the Georgia Southern Belt Co-Coach of the Year this men’s tennis team’s season, season, his fourth with the team. where they were defeated 4-3 in

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