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Statesboro celebrates second annual WOMEN’S MARCH

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Marchers took to the streets of downtown encouraged women to run for local offi ces and King Jr. and protesting the Vietnam War. Statesboro on Sunday, Jan. 20 to participate in allowed voters to register at the rally. “I didn’t believe when I was doing this in the second annual Women’s March along with Marchers chanted in unison as they carried the early 60’s that I’d still be doing [activism] many marching groups across the country. homemade signs down North Main street. now,” Nordine said. “I’m 71 now and I guess Participants met at the Bulloch County A musical performance by Chris and Ashlee I’ll go to my grave doing it but I’m bringing up Annex at 2 p.m. and marched to the Statesboro Mitchell from Pladd Dot Music began as another generation.” Courthouse lawn for a rally highlighting marchers approached the courthouse lawn. As the last speaker concluded signs and women’s success, hardships and goals for the The rally consisted of poets, speakers shouts of exclamation remained high. Johns future. and performers including fi fth grader Rylee approached the courthouse steps for the The march began with opening remarks Martindale-Rushing and Statesboro’s fi rst lady event’s closing remarks. from master of ceremonies Jill Johns. Adrienne McCollar. “As we’ve seen this is a very passionate “This is what democracy looks like,” Johns During her speech McCollar announced debate that we are all undertaking and it can said through a megaphone. “Look around that she will be running for the school board get heated and uncomfortable and confl ict you. This is what democracy looks like seat of district four. oriented but that is all that the growth is and as they said in Los Angeles yesterday, Among those in attendance was long time about,” Johns said. “So don’t be afraid, don’t ‘Democracy doesn’t happen automatically. It activist and Georgia Southern University shy away and lean into it and let’s continue to demands our action.’” Alumna Jan Nordine. Nordine’s involvement have the discussion and the dialogue because The local women’s march shared the in historical American social movements our voices matter.” national theme of “Power to the Polls” which includes marching with Dr. Martin Luther See more photos on thegeorgeanne.com

Members of the Georgia Southern University, Statesboro and Bulloch County community took to the streets for the second annual women’s march. The march began at the Bulloch County Annex and ended at the Statesboro Courthouse. lawn.

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*Due to the nature of a currently ongoing investigation, some names in this article have been altered at the request of the subjects in an effort to keep their BY IAN LEONARD The George-Anne staff identities private. Jocelyn and Riley are the altered names.

Joel Wright, Director of the Title IX According to the complaint filed by told investigators about inappropriate Office, made note of seemingly rising Riley, Kartchner would constantly engage behavior she claims to have seen Kartchner tensions between faculty members within in behavior and actions that made her engage in on a faculty trip to the Yangtze the Foreign Languages Department (FLD) uncomfortable. River in China. in October of 2016, according to a Title IX “Dr. Kartchner would not allow [Riley] to “During a trip to China with other report. excuse herself to go to the restroom without faculty, [Kartchner] asked one female “There appears to be great tension permission,” according to the Title IX tour guide if she ever had an abortion,” amongst the faculty members of the report. “Dr. Kartchner repeatedly criticized according to the Triage Committee report. Department of Foreign Languages,” Wright the way [Riley] smelled, indicating he “Several women felt they needed to be said in a Title IX harassment report. “It could fire her simply for the way she protected from [Kartchner] during his appears that the majority of the tension smelled.” inappropriate dancing on a cruise boat on revolves around the promoting of the Riley alleged that the harassment was the Yangtze River.” ACTFL [American Council on the Teaching primarily due to her gender and that the The Triage Committee closed the case in of Foreign Languages] standards on oral behavior Kartchner subjected her to was April of 2017, stating that the Title IX Office proficiency.” demoralizing, abusive and, in some cases, had already investigated these allegations. While Wright attributed the strained intimidating, according to a Title IX report. This fact was confirmed by Michelle environment to upcoming proficiency In the same report, she described one Haberland, professor of history, who exams at the time, there are some within encounter with Kartchner in which he used also attended the trip and claims to have the FLD who pin the blame on the a lesson from the bible to chastise her. witnessed the same inappropriate behavior department chair, Eric Kartchner. “These Bible lessons worried [Riley], committed by Kartchner. Since joining the department 10 years making her feel as if she needed to tell “When we were in China, we had ago, Kartchner has been the subject of at someone but she was too afraid to do so,” tour guides that would take the [faculty least three separate Title IX harassment according to the report. “[One lesson] in members] around in buses, and the tour investigations and three grievances, particular discussed the death of one who guides were generally young Chinese according to documents obtained from had misbehaved. [Riley] felt threatened.” women,” Haberland said in a phone the university by The George-Anne. She asserted throughout the report interview with The George-Anne. “And Complaints range from discrimination to that she feared coming forward with Dr. Kartchner, with one woman, I watched retaliation, all of which, with the exception her experience due to Kartchner’s close them as we got onto the bus, and he sat of one anonymous complainant, were relationship with his immediate superior, down next to the tour guide, and I heard reported by women. Curtis Ricker, Ph.D, Dean of the College of him ask her, out of nowhere, ‘have you So far, every complaint lodged against Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS). ever had an abortion?’ And it seemed Kartchner has been dismissed by the “Dr. Kartchner repeatedly told [Riley] inappropriate.” university, according to documents that Dean Curtis Ricker did not care when Haberland said that she was interviewed obtained from GS. However, the most or if he came in at all and that he could by Joel Wright, Director of the Title IX recent complaint is currently being do whatever he wanted because he knew Office, concerning this incident and relayed investigated by the University System of the dean ‘had his back,’” according to the the same information to him, but has not Georgia. Title IX report. “[Riley] was afraid to come since been involved. forward about the harassment, belittling and hostile work environment because Retaliation Background and she felt that no action would be taken because of the previous comments made Jocelyn agrees that Kartchner has Complaints by Dr. Kartchner in regards to his close subjected her and many other women of relationship with Dr. Curtis Ricker.” the department to behavior that constitutes Kartchner came to GS in the summer of Despite her claims, the official Title IX harassment, stating that she noticed the 2008, after serving as an associate professor report found that there was insufficient behavior immediately. at Colorado State University - Pueblo. evidence to support that Kartchner had Jocelyn believes that Ricker’s relationship Kartchner has received a number of indeed violated university policy regarding with Kartchner has made it even more complaints, specifically for his treatment of harassment in this instance. difficult for some women in the department women in the department. One complaint Jocelyn, another member of the to feel safe coming forward with these filed by Riley*, a former employee of department, called in a report to the accusations. Kartchner, claims she was subjected to Georgia Southern University Triage “It’s a nightmare,”Jocelyn said. “When harassment until she resigned under threat Committee over her concerns about we have an issue, we have a proper chain of termination only six months after she Kartchner. According to the report, Jocelyn of command we must follow, and of course was hired. you first go to your immediate supervisor,

Kartchner’s former employee claims that Kartchner: • Required her to ask permission to use the restroom • Criticized the way she smelled • Chastised her with Bible lessons • Told her the dean “had his back”

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and [Kartchner] is my immediate the actions of [Kartchner] rise to the level policy regarding harassment and retaliation supervisor, so I can’t go to him. His of discrimination or harassment based on a that adheres to federal policies. immediate supervisor is [Ricker], and I’ve protected class.” “There are whistleblower policies, federal been to [Ricker] on so many occasions, and This sentiment was somewhat echoed in policies that we’re all aware of. In fact, his famous words to me are ‘trust me.’ He another report, where Wright suggested every faculty member and staff member said ‘trust me’ so many times, and then, I that there was simply a tense work who comes to work here, we go through realized that I could not trust him.” environment due to upcoming evaluations, a training proces,” Hebert said. “In that Jocelyn expressed disappointment according to documents obtained from the training process, we learn about hostile with how the university has continued to university. work environments, what the expectations handle Kartchner and the reports levied There are also members within the are with regard to those federal regulations, against him. She feels that in the current department who believe that Kartchner has and we learn about whistleblower policy,” environment surrounding the FLD, it isn’t been a positive force for the university. Hebert said. “We are trained formally to safe for non-tenured faculty members to “I feel very comfortable and happy understand that there should never be safely lodge their complaints. working in the Department of Foreign retaliation for a person stepping forward, if “I have stood up for myself, but those of Languages and Dr. Kartchner is a they feel that their rights in any way shape my colleagues who this has happened to do wonderful chair,” Olga Amarie, associate or form have been violated on campus.” not,” Jocelyn said. “They also don’t have professor of French, said in an email. Jocelyn has personally met with Hebert the luxury of tenure that I have. Some are Wright said that when one person has to address her concerns and feels that lecturers that only get renewed every year,” multiple complaints against them, the he has more adequately addressed her Jocelyn said. “And so they’re employed at complaints may be considered a pattern of problem. [Kartchner]’s whim. If he chooses that they behavior that aff ects disciplinary action. “I was made to understand that [Hebert] should no longer be employed, he will just “When [the appropriate vice president is] was going to look into it, and it was shortly simply say, ‘I’m not renewing you.’” making the determination if the respondent after we met that those phone calls and has been found responsible for some type emails started happening,” Jocelyn said. of policy violation, and there’s a history “And for that, I was really grateful.” University Response of this behavior, then that kind of goes in Jocelyn said. line with our progressive discipline model, Jocelyn has also taken her case to the Despite receiving multiple complaints so those things would take into account,” University System of Georgia, which was over the course of Kartchner’s tenure Wright said. “The discipline would likely confi rmed by President Hebert as well. here at GS, the university maintains that graduate on those steps of progressive “There is a current investigation into he has yet to breach any harassment discipline.” retaliation that is still pending, where policies. Joel Wright, Director of the Title President Jaimie Hebert advises any he ranked me on my evaluation as ‘does IX Offi ce, believed there may have been faculty member, staff member or student not meet expectations’ even though I some negative emotions in the department, who feels they have been subject to published a book,” Jocelyn said. “I’ve taken however, he still felt Kartchner wasn’t harassment to report it to the university. that all the way up through the Provost violating harassment policies. “I certainly encourage any faculty and the President, and it is currently “In light of the investigation outlined member, any student [to report it],” Hebert being reviewed by the Vice Chancellor of above, and taking the facts in the light said. “There’s a reason that we go through Legal Aff airs of the University System of most favorable to the complaining party, these investigations, and we want an Georgia.” it appears that there may have been an environment in which we can all reach uncomfortable work environment,” Wright our potential, and everyone deserves that *Blakeley Bartee and Jozsef Papp said, according to a completed Title IX right.” contributed to this article investigation.“However, I do not fi nd that Hebert affi rms that GS has a strong How Title IX Complaints Work

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Georgia Southern addresses Student Government diversity resolution

BY SHIANN SIVELL and inclusion and chief diversity officer The George-Anne staff for GS. Georgia Southern University will Warren said Bryant is working to meet establish a Presidential Diversity with the GS Human Resource Office to Advisory Council and more student discuss the faculty recruitment of diverse programs in response to SGA Executive staff as well as training initiatives. Vice President Valencia Warren’s resolution submitted last semester. More student programs The Georgia Southern Faculty Senate finalized the resolution brought up by Warren said The Office of Multicultural Warren in Nov. 2017 to address the Affairs (OMA) director Takeshia Brown is disparity of minority students. working toward creating more programs The resolution, Warren said, is meant to address student concerns and needs. to level the playing field and present The SGA is planning a sit-down meeting resources and opportunities of diversity with Bryant and organization leaders on all spectrums, and the next steps to housed under the OMA to clarify any conquer these issues are already in place. misconceptions and answer questions, following a forum with the student body. Presidential Diversity Following a Faculty Senate retreat at the Advisory Council end of January, Warren will bring forth new legislation to institute a diversity The call for GS to assemble a special advisor for the SGA. task force and to institute a chief diversity Warren said she understands that officer was derived from the fourth people want immediate results but request of Warren’s resolution. implores them to be patient and A Presidential Diversity Advisory understanding of the time process. Council comprised of faculty, staff and Warren said, “The foundation has SGA students is being initialized, Warren been laid and the school is working hard said. to create the best possible outcome for The new council will look at diversity all students on the campus as soon as PHOTO COURTESY OF STUDENTS.GEORGIASOUTHERN.EDU issues, addressing concerns during possible.” meetings and bringing those concerns On Nov.28, 2017, SGA Executive Vice-President Valencia Warren proposed a resolution for the university to address and improve campus experiences directly to President Jaimie Hebert. for minority faculty, staff and students. Armstrong Campus criminal justice lecturer Maxine Bryant, will serve as associate provost for faculty diversity

GS to honor Basketball Hall of Famer and Alumnus Fran Florian BY SHIANN SIVELL The George-Anne staff Georgia Southern All former basketball University will honor men’s alumni student-athletes, basketball Hall of Famer Fran coaches, trainers, equipment Florian for his school record managers and their families 60-point game at the Eagles’ are invited to the game and at Hanner Fieldhouse on Jan. are eligible to receive one 27. complimentary ticket for The ceremony will take both the men’s and women’s place during halftime of basketball games against the game against the UT- UTA. Arlington as part of the 2018 Additional family tickets Basketball Alumni Reunion can be purchased for $8 per at 5 p.m. ticket, which will also include Florian was inducted both games. into the Georgia Southern Reserve tickets at Athletics Hall of Fame in GSEagles.com/ERBAA to 1991 after scoring a total receive the promo code for of 1,341 points, with 398 your complimentary and rebounds in 62 games, discounted tickets. All tickets throughout his student will be in the upper reserved athletic career. His 60-point section. game remains the largest Students get into the game earned in a single game in GS with their Eagle ID and history. the clear-bag policy will be enforced. Page designed by XAVIER HODGES To contact the news editor, email [email protected] Features @GeorgeAnneFeats 1-25-18 9

Georgia Southern student

creates book-selling website

BY BLAKELEY BARTEE Beneath college student at a four-year university old textbooks to other students on their The George-Anne sta the weight students spends about $1,298 a year on campus through a bidding system. After of tuition, books and supplies. someone buys a book, they can use the fees and living expenses, students may "People are getting ripped off website's messaging system to choose a struggle to purchase their textbooks, everyday for their books," Anayor Achu safe, public location to meet and receive especially at full prices. said. "It just kind of came to me that I the book. One Georgia Southern University could solve this problem, because that’s Through the bidding system, Anayor student seeks to help students purchase what we do with technology. We try to Achu said, students can purchase books textbooks at aff ordable prices through use technology to solve problems.” at prices they can aff ord. Meanwhile, his website, bookex.shop, where The best way to solve this problem, students can sell their books at fair students can buy and sell their books Anayor Achu said, was to create a prices - a feature Anayor Achu believes directly to students enrolled at the same website for people to exchange books other buyback outlets lack. university. on campus. “I’ve talked to people who’ve Meet Chikamso Anayor Achu Anayor Achu started working on the personally bought books for like $300 Chikamso Anayor Achu, creator of website in May 2017 and completed and they get like 10 bucks for it [through Bookex, is a junior electrical engineering it in Oct. 2017, but he waited until other outlets], and we all know those major who grew up in Port Harcourt, the payment methods were running books are worth more than that," Nigeria. He aspires to become an smoothly before he released it to the Anayor Achu said. engineer or entrepreneur after he public. The future of Bookex graduates. “I didn’t want to put out something A mobile app for Bookex is in Anayor Achu said he created Bookex that wasn’t 100 percent or my best, so I development, Anayor Achu said. after thinking about a fi nancial problem made sure it was the best it could be, at Additionally, he is trying to expand to students often face. least for now… I want people to trust it, other schools. “The average college students fi rst of all," Anayor Achu said. In the meantime, he is looking for spends about $1,200 a year on How it works people to join his team, including textbooks," Anayor Achu Unlike most textbook marketers, computer programmers and said. "And you think about outlets, Bookex graphic designers. it, most college students allows students to "I feel like if you're highly motivated, are already deep down, purchase used books and you think you can help, we can fi nd knee-deep in loans and exclusively from something for you, like graphic design. everything. Most college fellow students at We need posters, marketing," Anayor students are struggling to their university Achu said. pay." campuses. If you are interested in working According to College On the website, on Bookex, contact Anayor Achu at Board, the average students can sell their [email protected].

PEOPLE ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF EVERYDAY FOR THEIR BOOKS... I COULD SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. CHIKAMSO ANAYOR ACHU Junior electrical engineering major, creator of Bookex Chikamso Anayor Achu is the creator of Bookex, an online marketplace for GS students to sell and buy textbooks. Anayor Achu hopes to alleviate woes college students face regarding textbooks.

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Spreading Kindness One Rock at a Time

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HOW PEOPLE ARE PROMOTING POSITIVITY WITH ROCKS They are modest in size yet colorful in appearance. Media outlets such as The Today Show have featured them. These are kindness rocks. Kindness rocks are small rocks painted with inspirational messages, such as quotes from respected public leaders or images based on nature. Megan Murphy, a women’s life coach, started The Kindness Rocks Project at Cape Cod in 2015 to “promote random acts of kindness to unsuspecting recipients," according to the project’s website. HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE There are two main ways you can get involved in The Kindness Rocks Project locally, either as someone who fi nds or paints the rocks. The project’s main website gives step-by-step instructions on how you can personalize your own “kindness rock". You can also join several local and regional Facebook groups in order to fi nd out the rocks’ various locations. Statesboro Bulloch (GA) Rocks is the most active local group, with over 1,000 members. Other Facebook groups include Painted Rocks Savannah Ga, Kindness ROCKS Effi ngham!, as well as kindnessrockssavannah on Instagram.

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Redshirt junior forward Shawn O’Connell guards sophomore guard D’Marcus Simonds during the EAGLES game at Georgia State in Atlanta. fall to home court advantage in Atlanta Eagles fall to 4th place after 83-66 Momentumloss was in heavily Atlanta shifted to GSU’s favor with Jeff Thomas knocking down back- before tying the game at 40 with a redshirt to-back three pointers, almost uncontested. BY MCCLAIN BAXLEY freshman guard Quan Jackson nifty layup. “We ran out of gas and quit playing The George-Anne sta The next fi ve minutes provided a strong defense,” Coach Mark Byington admitted. off ensive neck and neck battle. The 83-66 loss was also largely accredited The game was everything one to the GSU fans. would hope it would be. A back and forth The Georgia State Sports Arena was game that had visible and even audible reportedly sold out and it made a huge passion from both sides. diff erence, especially in the second half. Ultimately, junior point guard Tookie With just over 11 minutes left in the game, Brown’s absence proved fatal as the Jordan Tyson went up for a dunk. When he Eagles would lose in Atlanta for the eighth slammed the ball down, the crowd level went consecutive time. WE RAN OUT up and State’s lead was extended to 58-51. The fi rst half was a good sign for the Former Sun Belt freshman of the year and Eagles with junior forward Montae Glenn scoring leader D’Marcus Simonds also made dominating the boards and senior guards OF GAS AND it a strong point to rile the crowd up after Mike Hughes and Jake Allsmiller knocking every dunk, three pointer or timeout. down threes. QUIT PLAYING It was without a doubt the most hostile With a lead at halftime, there was a certain and loudest environment the Eagles have nervousness from the GSU fans throughout played in or will play in all season. the Arena. DEFENSE,” “Their crowd gave them the extra boost However, a diff erent team came out of they needed,” Byington said. “Hopefully the locker room as the Panthers drained a MARK BYINGTON our fans get behind (us) in the same way.” three pointer and the Eagles missed three Men’s Basketball Head Coach The Eagles will return to Hanner consecutive shots in the same possession Fieldhouse this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for a clash with the Texas State Bobcats.

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Georgia Southern won the tip-off The second quarter was a totally against Georgia State, the off ense had diff erent beast of a game. GSU a good possession, and sophomore came out on fi re with long, eff ective guard Alexis Brown drained a three- off ensive possessions. pointer. Everything pointed to it GS’ inability to create off ense of their looking like a great afternoon. own didn’t help the visitor’s case. Then the Panthers scored. Then The fi nal four minutes of the 1st the Panthers rebounded. Then the half was sheer dominance from the Panthers scored. Then the Panthers Panthers, ending on a 14-3 scoring run rebounded. A game that was fairly competitive Second Half GS started to get back in the game in the fi rst quarter turned ugly midway through the third, initiating a quickly behind the home team’s sharp full-court press. shooting and forward Francesca More hope was restored in the Minali’s 11 fi rst half rebounds. fourth with some free throws and The Eagles had several senior guard Trellanie English-Lurry opportunities on off ense in the knocking down a three. fi rst quarter they were unable to It wouldn’t be enough though as capitalize on. things got feisty and the Eagles started Brown hit another three pointer relentlessly fouling. to make it a 6-4 game early, but then The Eagles will return to action this the Eagles started fouling. Several Thursday in Hanner against Texas missed shots from both squads State. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. resulted in quite an ugly contest.

2. 1. Junior guard Rhein Beamon takes a free throw against Georgia State in 3. Atlanta. Beamon fi nished the game with 7 points. 2. Senior guard Alexis Foulks waits for Beamon to take the free-throw. Foulks fi nished with fi ve points. 3. Freshman forward Sarah Moore waits for the free-throw. Boro Beat Your Georgia Southern toolkit for all things news, nightlife, and Eagle Nation.

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BY KAITLIN SELLS Texas State (13-8;6-2) defensively, having a subpar turnover rate The George-Anne sta Texas State currently looks like a strong of 13.8, and an impressive rebounding rate competitor for the Eagles statistically with of 35.6 per game. Following a gut-wrenching loss to both teams in the top four in the Sun Belt Texas State also has a few players to Georgia State on the road, the Eagles look The Bobcats also look to be an off ensive watch out for- like Nijal Pearson, who to redeem themselves with games against threat, scoring 68.1 points per game and averages 13.9 points per game and six Texas State and UT-Arlington in Hanner, shooting 61.9 percent from the fl oor. rebounds per game. where Georgia Southern is undefeated this They also have a decent standing season.

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www.hendleyproperties.com 912-681-1166 UT-Arlington (13-8;4-4) While they do not look like that much of a threat due to a .500 conference record, the Mavericks’ statistics prove otherwise. The Mavericks average 78 points per game and shoot 45.6 percent from the fl oor SOE Workshop Series proving them to be a challenge for the Eagles this upcoming Saturday. Student Organization Essentials Another reason GS shouldn’t overlook UTA is their defensive game. Although Friday, January 26th | 3:30 pm | RU 2054 they have a high turnover rate of 15 per game, they have a high rebound rate of 39 per game. ORGANIZATION Kevin Hervey is defi nitely a player to watch out for and to cover on the off ensive stand point, with 20.7 points per game and shoots about 45 percent from the fl oor. MANAGEMENT Defensively he’s also a player that might present a threat, as he averages nearly six with Cat Bishop defensive boards per game. with Tony Despite the loss last week, off ensively GS stays impressive, shooting 70 percent Gregory & from the fl oor and averages 76.4 points per RANSITIONING INTO game. Out of the three teams they are also Brandon Martin T the most impressive statistically standing- with a low rate of 11.8 turnovers per game, A LEADERSHIP ROLE and 40.5 rebounds per game. Junior point guard Tookie Brown is also expected to return from his head injury. Tuesday, January 30th | 5:30 pm | RU 2084 Both these teams will prove to be a challenge for the Eagles to keep their status Student Organization Leadership Development of undefeated at Hanner, but if the Eagles show up like we all know they can, they can easily pull out the two wins. Texas State will play Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. and UTA will play Saturday, Jan. Workshop Series 27 at 5:00 p.m. For more information,SOLD please contact the Office of Student Activities at [email protected]

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