Six Mile Post Vol. 45, #7 The Student Voice April 19, 2016 www.sixmilepost.com See Costa Rica through the eyes of a GHC student See page 8

Contributed Ga. Highlands students, staff and faculty traveled to Costa Rica over spring break to learn about its culture and to sharpen their Spanish skills. Here, they pause at an overlook in the San Luis forest. GHC Highlands School food softball student wins pantry now season in prestigious open to full swing scholarships students

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Georgia Highlands College - Rome, Georgia Page 2, SMP, April 19, 2016 News Student fees will soon see an increase By Amanda Maxwell rent athletic fee of $50 per se- Staff Writer mester has never covered all of the expenses of operating the The University System of Athletic Department and that Georgia’s governing author- part of the athletic fee increase ity, the Board of Regents, re- will be used to further support cently approved fee increases men’s and women’s basketball, for Georgia Highlands College. baseball and softball. The current athletic fee of The department had to col- $50 per semester will increase lect athletic fees before it was to $85 per semester and the ever set into operation in order Student Support Services fee, to build a reserve. which is currently set at $100, That money has been used will increase to $130 per se- in place of the athletic fees just mester. to keep the athletic programs According to Jeff Davis, running. Photo by Stephanie Corona vice president of finance and Currently that money has The Cartersville Student Center will be supported by the Student Support Services fee administration, the requests been used up, which calls for increase. The Student Center houses food services, a bookstore, a gym with a walking were sent to the Board of Re- an increase in required fees for track, a game room, and offices and meetings spaces. gents in Nov. 2016 after they every student. had been heard, voted on and Davis also mentioned an- This fee is used for access will also be used to pay off the According to Todd Jones, approved by the college’s Stu- other part of the fee increase and support for wellness ac- bonds and support the opera- vice president for student af- dent Government Association. that includes the Student Sup- tivities on all campuses. tion of the Cartersville Stu- fairs, the fee increases will go According to Davis, the cur- port Services fee. The revenue from this fee dent Center. into effect in the fall of 2016. Georgia Highlands works on new strategic plan

By Kayla Jameson mission. a series of pretty open-ended posal that often needs to be re- Managing Ed., News Strategic planning is a questions that I’m asking folks placed, they will try to create a team effort that involves the to help me understand what living document that functions Georgia Highlands College president, vice presidents, we, as an organization, value.” as a relevant plan to be used at is currently working on creat- faculty, staff and students at These interviews and Highlands at all times. ing a new strategic plan. Georgia Highlands College. meetings allow those involved “Ultimately, it would be A strategic plan is one that “The one thing I hear from with the college to have an in- my desire that every division, helps lay out goals for the col- students is that they want a put in to the college’s future every department, has its own lege, and every three to five great education. We want to and goals. strategic plan that ultimately years, institutions of higher do everything we possibly can Davis is hoping to be able serves in moving the entire learning are tasked to come up to provide that, a great educa- to ask some questions to stu- institution forward by help- with one. tion. Our faculty is so commit- dents to get their opinions ing to meet the needs within Like us on One way the college helps ted to that work,” said Presi- since no students attended the the greater strategic plan for set goals is by using bench- dent Donald Green. campus meetings. the college as a whole,” said Facebook marking and best practices to Jeff Davis, vice president “We want it to be open. We Green. compare and contrast GHC of finance and administration, want it to be transparent. We If students have recom- with other colleges and their said, “I’m doing a lot of inter- want people to feel like their mendations for the future of facebook.com/ effectiveness. views, interviewing cabinet voice is being heard,” said the institution, they can email sixmilepost The strategic plan must members, having open forums Green. their concerns to Davis at jda- also align with the college’s on our campuses and I’ve got Instead of creating a pro- [email protected] News April 19, 2016, SMP, Page 3 Not all e-learning courses are the same By Tyler Wright pleted entirely online. ECore than those in other elearning Managing Ed., Sports also features its own version courses. of Respondus, called ProctorU. All options require the stu- “Online is the fastest grow- However, eCore classes can dent to attend a testing center ing campus, and it is the larg- be instructed by any teacher in order to take midterms and est in the summer,” said Diane from the University System final exams. Testing centers Langston, dean of academic of Georgia, who may not nec- are not necessarily at a GHC elearning. essarily be a professor from campus. Many students have en- Highlands. Locations range anywhere rolled in some form of elearn- These courses cost more, from a public library to a Syl- ing classes but do not neces- but usually have free text- van learning center eliminat- sarily know the differences books. Students who enroll in ing the worry of planning a between the types of classes only eCore classes will also re- road trip to take exams. or the options related to online ceive a fee break. Leslie Terrell-Payne, se- Chart by Tyler Wright courses. EClassroom courses re- nior academic adviser of el- This graph displays the current number of students en- Highlands currently offers quire students to tune in to earning, stated that several rolled in each type of e-learning in the spring 2016 se- four different types of elearn- and participate in video chats degrees can actually be com- mester. Students enrolled in more than one e-course are ing classes: WEB based, eCore, with their instructors and fel- pleted entirely online. counted multiple times. eClassroom and hybrid learn- low students on a regular ba- Highlands’ current four- plete their degrees. tion degree from UGA entirely ing. sis. year programs in nursing and With the slogan of “go through online courses. WEB based courses are Hybrid learning is a mid- dental hygiene can be complet- back, move ahead,” the NOW According to Terrell- taught strictly by Highlands dle ground between traditional ed online, but only after the program incorporates various Payne, UGA wants students staff and completed entirely and online classes, being any- student receives their associ- online and hybrid classes in its who have already completed online by students. Online where from 50 to 95 percent ate degree in dental hygiene or efforts. their associate degree to enroll exams may employ the use of online and requiring some nursing, respectively. Terrell-Payne also ex- in this program. Respondus, a program geared class meetings throughout the ELearning is also a huge plained that Highlands has All students enrolling must towards the prevention of semester. contributor to the Nights, a partnership with the Uni- also meet the standard re- cheating. Langston pointed out that Online and Weekends (NOW) versity of Georgia that allows quirements for admittance to ECore courses are similar students in the hybrid classes program, which aims to get students to receive a Bach- UGA as well as have at least to WEB based and are com- tend to be more successful adults back in school to com- elors of Business Administra- a 2.8 GPA. GHC to offer 4-year business degrees in fall 2017 By Stacey Moffett healthcare, including Health Purchasing Logistics Manage- will be primarily at the Floyd Nichols said, “I think these Editor-in-Chief Information Management, ment. campus for Healthcare Man- new degrees will provide good Nursing Management, Reha- Nichols said, “Given the agement and at the Carters- options for students pursu- Georgia Highlands Col- bilitation Administration and large industrial base in Bar- ville campus for Logistics and ing a business degree who lege students will soon be able Hospital Administration. tow County and surrounding Supply Chain Management. are interested in being part of to major in new business de- According to Alan Nichols, areas, we believe that our Applications for the pro- an industrial or health work- grees, starting in fall of 2017. dean of social sciences, busi- graduates will fill a need that gram will be accepted starting force. Students can now com- The degrees that will be of- ness and education, likely companies have.” in January of 2017. There are plete this education at Georgia fered are Bachelor of Business jobs for this degree would be This program builds on the minimum requirements such Highlands.” Administration with a Major in hospitals, clinics or private Associate of Science in Busi- as an institutional GPA of 2.5. For more information, stu- in Healthcare Management physicians’ practices. ness Degree. Once in the program, stu- dents can speak to any busi- and Bachelor of Business Ad- This program builds on the The upper division courses dents will have to complete an ness faculty about these pro- ministration with a Major in Associate of Science in Busi- of these degrees will be taught internship for either program grams. Logistics and Supply Chain ness already in place at High- primarily in the traditional that they are in. Some of the business fac- Management. lands. classroom setting, although Krissy Duncan, a business ulty include Bruce Jones at Although the degrees are The BBA in Logistics some classes may be offered in administration major at the Floyd, Jed Gillespie at Cart- not available yet, students in- and Supply Chain Manage- an online or hybrid format. Floyd campus who will gradu- ersville and Howell Sheffield terested should start on their ment can prepare students The junior level courses for ate this semester with her as- at Marietta. core classes. to have careers in Customer these programs will be offered sociates degree, said, “I’m go- For a helpful FAQ sheet on The BBA in Healthcare Relationship Management, primarily at the Cartersville ing to take a break until 2017 these programs, please email Management prepares stu- Materials and Warehousing and Floyd campuses. when Highlands has a four- Alan Nichols at anichols@ dents for careers in the field of Management and Vendor and The senior level classes year business degree option.” highlands.edu. Page 4, SMP, April 19, 2016 News Highlands Happenings The police academy Annual receptions The Cartersville campus place on Saturday, April 16 at GHC presents location will be announced. 9 a.m. on the Floyd campus, will resurface in the for ORK will be held Refreshments will be has been canceled. awards during summer on the Floyd and served 15 minutes prior and a Teresa Hutchins, associate Honors Assembly copy of this year’s ORK will be professor of political science, issued to every student in at- announced that the cause of C’ville campuses By Kayla Jameson By Jordan Appel tendance. cancellation was lack of inter- Managing Ed., News Staff Writer By Marquis Holmes This year’s ORK reception est. Staff Writer will have a theme based on the Funds from the race would The 44th annual Honors Even though the police Paradise Garden painting, in- have gone to the Dr. Nancy Assembly was held April 12 academy rooms on the Floyd The staff of the Old Red spired by folk artist Howard Hague Memorial Scholarship. at the Clarence Brown Con- campus have been vacant Kimono (ORK), the GHC stu- Finster. The scholarship set up ference Center in Carters- since the end of the fall se- dent-run literary magazine of The theme is traditionally by two professors at GHC in ville. mester, the program is com- 43 years, will hold its annual based on the cover art and di- honor of Dr. Nancy Hague, an Students, their guests ing back in the summer ac- receptions on the Floyd cam- rection of a student art editor. associate professor of psychol- and GHC staff and faculty at- cording to Jeff Davis, vice pus and Cartersville campus This year, ORK’s art editor is ogy, who passed away in 2012 tended the event. president of finance at High- April 26 and 28. Wesley Sanders. after her battle with ovarian The assembly started lands. During the event, contrib- cancer. with a welcoming speech by According to Davis, the uting writers and artists, from The scholarship was creat- Georgia Highlands College program is currently running inside or outside of Georgia Hope for Hague 5k ed in memory of her dedication President Donald Green. two to three classes a year. Highlands College, are invited race is canceled to her work and students. Nursing, academic leader- Plans are for the academy to display and/or explain their Anyone who would like to ship and special recognition to transition to a yearly pro- contributions to the magazine. By Haley Hunter donate to the Hague Scholar- awards were presented, as gram. The receptions will be held Staff Writer ship can do so by contacting well as 50 Who’s Who awards. Davis said he doesn’t at 12:30 p.m. in the Lakeview the Advancement Office at ad- The full list of award re- know the specific date when Auditorium on the Floyd cam- The Hope for Hague 5k [email protected]. cipients can be found at sixm- the program will start again. pus. race, which would have taken ilepost.com. News April 19, 2016, SMP, Page 5 Food pantry opens on Floyd campus

By Katie Engler College, researched models of Nicolas Magana, a GHC the students.” Staff Writer pantries at other colleges. student and Eagle Scout, put This service is completely Human services students together 30 sacks to distribute free for students to use. All a The Charger Food Pan- and Floyd campus student among other Georgia High- student needs to do is fill out try, located in student servic- Damaris Wilson created food lands campuses for students the “Charger Food Pantry Par- es, had its grand opening on pantry protocol and a training who are in need of food secu- ticipant Agreement,” which is March 14. manual for volunteers. rity. located in the Student Services Angela Wheelus, director Students are encouraged to Wheelus is the food pan- Center. of student support services volunteer for the food pantry. try’s director of operations. Students qualify for this and counselor at Floyd, Doug- Tina Noles, president of Students can visit the service if their earnings are lasville and Heritage Hall, The Human Services Club Charger Food Pantry once a below the income listed for said, “There was a study done human services club and vol- week. the number of people in their among college students. It said unteer for the pantry, stated, The hours available are household. that one in five students went “The Human Services Club is Monday and Wednesday from However, if a student is hungry in this past month, and about helping others and tak- 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tues- experiencing a crisis, he or she one in 10 students have been ing part in the community. I day and Thursday from 11 may receive food and basic ne- homeless.” can’t think of a better way to a.m. to 3 p.m. cessities by simply checking With the desperate need begin helping others than to Wilson, student coordina- “crisis need” on the form. of assistance for underprivi- volunteer at the GHC Charger tor of the Charger Food Pan- A majority of the food re- Photo by Cassandra Humphries leged students, a few interns, Food Pantry and to spread the try, said, “The food pantry is ceived has come from Action students and Wheelus founded word.” one of many things that Geor- Ministries and Community The Charger Pantry is now the Charger Food Pantry. The pantry is located on gia Highlands is doing to be Share Ministry. open. David Baker, Jane Phillips the Floyd Campus, but sacks one of the most well-rounded In addition, the Charger and Vincent Moreno, who are of food are also available at colleges in our area. Food Pantry has collection bins anyone who wishes to donate interns at Georgia Highlands other GHC campuses. The faculty really cares for located on all six campuses for basic necessities or food. Page 6, SMP, April 19, 2016 Features GHC to say farewell to long time professors Johnny Duke to say farewell after 18 years at Highlands

By Holly Chaney During this time, Duke Highlands College, previously Managing Ed, Design also earned his master’s in known as Floyd College. mathematics through Middle After retirement, Duke After 40 years of teach- Tennessee State University, plans to spend his free time ing, 18 of which were spent After achieving his mas- pursuing the things he enjoys at GHC, Johnny Duke, a pro- ters, Duke went on to spend like the outdoors, photogra- fessor of mathematics on the his next eight years serving in phy, friends and family, God Floyd campus, will retire on ministry in Louisville, KY, and and grandchildren. August 1. working towards a doctorate When asked why he was Duke began his teaching in Christian education, which retiring, Duke said, “There are career in 1977 at Memphis he eventually earned in De- some things I’d like to do be- University School where he cember of 1986. fore I get too old.” taught mathematics and Bible Duke then took a position He continued, “There is at the seventh grade level for at Shorter University, where more to life than work, and three years. he taught for 16 years, also I’m ready to do those things. After leaving MUS, Duke teaching in parallel for eight There is also a three-year-old Photo by Lydia Chandler went on to Lipsomb University years at Floyd College. redheaded little girl in Nash- in Nashville as a graduate as- In 2006, Duke took a full ville I’d like to spend more Johnny Duke explains a math formula to a Floyd campus sistant in mathematics. time position with Georgia time with.” class. Harvey Moody retiring after 21 years at Georgia Highlands

By Holly Chaney the United States Air Force for give them a little knowledge, Managing Ed. Design 25 years and has also trained and they get excited and start more than 150 students in learning the subject and go At the end of the semester, flight, logging over 3000 hours much further on their own.” Georgia Highlands will say in the air. He continued, “What I’ll farewell to Harvey Moody, a For his own education, miss about teaching is my as- long time professor of chemis- Moody attended Louisburg sociation with the students, try on the Floyd campus. College for two years before faculty and staff, but I’m old! Moody began his career moving on to the University of I’ve hit an age where I am with Georgia Highlands 21 North Carolina at Chapel Hill starting to slow down now. If years ago, starting in August to earn his Bachelor’s in chem- I’m going to teach students, I of 1995. istry, and later attended West want to be effective. I want to Before teaching chemis- Virginia University, earning leave teaching while I’m still try at GHC, Moody taught his doctorate in chemistry. effective.” the subject for 13 years at the Commenting on his pas- After retirement, Moody United States Air Force Acad- sion for teaching, Moody says, plans to use his free time to emy in Colorado. “It is exciting to take some- work on application develop- Photo by Lydia Chandler Prior to teaching chemis- one who doesn’t know about a ment and has aspirations to Harvey Moody conducts a chemistry lesson. try, Moody served as a pilot in certain topic or area and you write a mystery novel. Features April 19, 2016, SMP, Page 7 Justin Jones awarded top scholarships

By Marquis Holmes Jones’ advice to all stu- has won many awards for his Staff Writer dents seeking scholarships is leadership and intellect, such “Apply for as many as you pos- as Most Distinguished Officer Justin Jones, president of sibly can. When I applied for at a recent regional confer- the GHC chapter of Phi Theta a handful, I won none. When I ence. Kappa, has recently been hon- applied for a dozen or so, I won The GHC chapter was also ored as the state of Georgia’s one or maybe two. When I ap- recognized as Most Distin- recipient of the Coca-Cola New plied for as many as my tired guished Chapter. Century Scholarship. mind could do, I won a hand- He credits Rick Bombard, One student nominee from ful.” assistant professor of English; each two-year institution com- Jones, a native of Mem- Karen Huggin, club adviser of peted to represent the state. phis, Tenn., graduated from Phi Theta Kappa; Amelia Bag- The student with the high- high school in 1994, shortly af- well, previous chapter presi- est application score is named ter moving to Douglasville and dent of Phi Theta Kappa and a New Century Scholar and worked closely with Renais- Todd Jones, vice president of is awarded $2000 as well as a sance festivals as he toured student affairs for his academ- seat at the President’s Break- the nation until he was 37. ic success. fast at the American Associa- After his mother began “Justin is a great example tion of Community College’s to suffer from health-related of a student who sought oppor- Convention. issues, Jones moved back to tunities to become engaged at Jones, an English major, Douglasville to tend to his GHC and has worked diligent- has also been awarded several family and was convinced to ly to maintain his outstanding other Phi Theta Kappa schol- return to school in the process. GPA,” Todd Jones stated. arships this year, including Jones was elected Chapter Justin Jones is expected to the 2016 Guistwhite Scholar- President of Phi Theta Kappa graduate with an Associate of Contributed ship, which awards $5000 to in 2014 and 2015 as well as Arts in both English and com- Justin Jones (right) stands with fellow PTK officer, only 15 students in the nation. Georgia Regional Officer. He munication on May 7. Mykayla Jetter. Page 8, SMP, April 19, 2016 Features

Eighteen GHC students and faculty traveled to Cos- ta Rica during spring break as part of the study abroad program. The following is an ex- cerpt from SMP Chief Pho- naturalist who led the talk, tographer Taylor Barton’s Dan “The Naturalist Man,” experiences in Costa Rica. more than 35,000 trees The full diary can be read have been planted as of at sixmilepost.com December 2015. A quote he said that stuck with me was “be your own superhero,” meaning when you partici- Costa Rica is a beauti- pate in these activities you ful country with the nicest are saving the Earth and people I have ever met. saving yourself. We helped On our first morning at pack dirt to plant the trees the UGA campus in Costa in during the wet season. Rica (UGACR), we awoke The next day the Monte- to the slightly annoying verde Cloud Forest Reserve relaxing by the pool and sound of a brown jay and was calling our names. on the beautiful Costa Ri- began our first activity: a The tour guide had an can beach. The water was Photos by Taylor Barton walk to the farm to milk extensive memory of bird always warm and we were Photos clockwise from above- cows. classes and after about able to spend more time Our next activity was to 30 minutes of chasing, we together before we had to Students (from left) Kendall Sciascia, Karla Cruz learn about and participate were able to finally see and leave the beautiful tropical and Rachel Allison help pack dirt in preparation for in the Carbon Offset Pro- get pictures of the colorful paradise. Here I witnessed tree planting. gram at UGACR. Quetzal bird. the most beautiful sunset A boat sits on the beach with the Costa Rican sun- UGACR has a huge car- Then it was time to I have ever seen, saw wild set as a backdrop. bon offset program where head to the beach and re- horses on the beach and Students explore the Monteverde Cloud Forest. they plant trees on and sort! We spent 2 nights at never wanted to leave. A Quetzal bird perches on a branch in the cloud off campus at surround- Hotel Villas Playa Samara forest. ing farms. According to the I’ll see you again, Costa Rica!

Pura Vida! Pura Vida! Special Graduation Section Graduation ceremony scheduled for May 7 By Katie Engler the welcome and the closing Bachelor’s Degrees: Sci- director of admissions and Staff Writer speech for the graduation cer- ence in Nursing and Dental registrar, said in regards to emony. Hygiene. the number of graduates this The 2016 Graduation and The student speaker was Senior Administrative As- year, “We are estimating 675, Commencement Ceremony selected from the SGA so the sistant, Tammy Nicholson, but that number could go up or will be held on Saturday, May student chosen would have an has advice for those who are down.” 7, at 1 p.m. understanding of GHC and the graduating. Students should wear com- Students will need to be student body. “Enjoy the moment and fortable shoes, since there is a there at noon. Students will proceed to be prepared. Many do not re- lot of standing. The ceremony will be at the arena from the entrance alize how much emotion will They should also wear the Forum in Rome at 301 Tri- nearest to the clock tower in be involved in graduation not dark clothes, preferably some- Contributed bune Street. the following order: only for the students, but for thing that looks nice and re- The keynote speaker is J. J. Paul Ferguson Associate Degrees: Ap- the family members who have spectable. Paul Ferguson, an Army vet- plied Science in Human Ser- helped and supported the stu- Graduation will be preced- eran, retired neurosurgeon Holly Chaney, president of vices, Arts, Science, Science in dent throughout their college ed by the 10 a.m. nurses pin- and former president and CEO the GHC Student Government Nursing and Science in Dental career,” she said. ning ceremony also held at the of Harbin Clinic. Association, will be delivering Hygiene Sherri Beideck, assistant Forum. 2016 Graduates Christopher Brandon Able Karen Hope Barrett Auriana Julia Broughton Katy Victoria Childers Adam Brian Cummings Brent Alan Acree Melany Victoria Barrios Elaunte Maurice Brown Kelsey Lynn Chism Ashley Nicole Cummings Jacob Wayne Adams Courtney Shae Barton Kanneya Delon Brown Linda Chuong Yvonne J Cummings Tori Leigh Adams Lee Harris Battle Ramsey Lyn Brown Brandon Reginald Clark Emily Lauren Cunningham Iliana Bettis Alderfer Taylor Morgan Bays Scott Richard Brown Christopher Clark Eric Ian Cureton Anne Marie Alexander Lauren Grace Beber Emilee Jean Brussee John Chandler Clark Benita Woodard Curtis Taylor Ann Alton Yanik Beckley Brandon Lashawn Bryant Rachel Clark Caitlynn Marie Curtis Ifunanya Roseline Amobi Mauricio Sanjines Beckrich Victoria Abigail Bryant Stephanie Weaver Clay Deanna Marie Dane Hrenyo Kalyn Iman Andry Richard Anthony Bell Haley Gwen Buck Phillita Kerry Clemons Ericha Danner John 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what to Girls Club. Lynzee Brooke Patrick Forrest Wolfe Ryzy-Ryski expect from the college journey Although I had many great Gregory Wayne Patterson Mary Ann Sailors I was about to embark on. experiences, everything did Hannah Catherine Paul Kimberly Dayana Sanchez It was something new not always go as planned. Jesse Michael Paul Wesley Brent Sanders to me, and it seemed a little At one point, I got off track Joshua Brian Paul Nachell Lynn Sanfilippo scary. from my original academic Natasha Demetric Peace Coby Keith Sanford Figuring out which classes plan, but I was able to form a Kristin Michelle Pearce Sarah Michelle Sauerhoefer to take and filling out appli- new plan and continue perse- Noel Lewis Pearce Jessica Nicole Schoonmaker cations all seemed a bit con- vering. fusing. Would I like it? What Now, this May, I will be Ciara Bernadette Perera William Cantrell Schroeder Jahmelia Louis-Jean Cesar Adrian Perez Rebecca Jeanne Schultz would it be like? graduating with an associate Vanessa Perks Courtney Madison Scoggins At the time, I did not know intramural sports and had fun degree in psychology. William Hamilton Perla Mitchell Gordon Scoggins all of the great things I would going to the Charger basket- I will carry this achieve- Jennifer Michelle Perry William Adam Scott experience during my time at ball games. ment with me, as well as all Sara Marie Perry Mattheu Roman Segura Georgia Highlands College. I even had opportunities the memories I am thankful Mark Joseph Perugini Pedro Thomaz Serra In my classes I learned to get more involved at the to have made at Georgia High- Kristen LeAnn Phillips Neelam Sharma Ghimire many new things and studied school, which allowed me to lands College, and move on to Andrew Phillip Polanco Christopher Jackson Shields hard to get good grades. further enrich my experience. discover even more unknown Ashley Lauren Pottinger Lewis Albert Shirley I made friends, enjoyed I was selected to be an ori- experiences on my college jour- Mary Elizabeth Powell Julie Ann Shrewsbury student life activities, played entation leader where I was ney. 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Oh, I’m transferring to West Geor- Jennifer Leigh Tavella Holly Anne Voss Taylor Dawn Williams gia in the fall.” Alex Joseph Taylor Shannon Marie Waddle Isja Marie Williams-Sherrod Chicoiya Janee Taylor David Fleming Wakefield Emily R Willingham James Rosser Kelly Lynn Taylor Jasmine Lee Walberer Zoie Danielle Willis Floyd Campus Meghean Adair Teefy Gwendalynn Ann Walden Jessica Elaine Wilson General Studies Aubreay Loren Terrill Adrainne Christina Walker Kevin Daniel Wilson Cristina Lisa Thacker Kati L Wall Mikayla Anne Wilson Christine Janette Thom John Levi Wallace Robert Elijah Wilson John H Thomas Callie Ann Ward Robin Eliza Wilson Terrence Andre Thompson Allen Blake Ware Sean Montgomery Wilson Tanner Evan Thomson Jazmin Symone Washington Kelly Nicole Wise Kristina D Thursby Steven Howard Watkins Pangey L Womble Matthew Nathaniel Tica Jeresa Gabryale Watson Victoria Catherine Woods Megan Kristina Tica Andrew Richard Weatherman Katherine Elizabeth Wright Amanda Hope Tierce Patricia Erin Weaver Margaret Isabelle Wright Alexandra Rose Titelman Joshua Mayer Weiss Karly Sarah Wyant Austyn Drake Todd Michael Dwain Welch Crystal Pelfrey Wyatt Tymetrius Montovia Toney Christopher Tracy Wells David Calier Yancy Clinton Anthony Tonini Jade LoCote Wells Shane Taylor Yandow James Lucas Toole Grayson Leigh West Carlene Dawn Youngblood “I would like to continue school but I don’t want to leave Geor- Sarah Stephanie Torres Taylor Nicole West Justin Christian Zakhary gia Highlands.” Note: These applicants for graduation must complete all necessary requirements in Krissy Duncan order to graduate. Floyd Campus Business Administration

“I’m attending a 4-year college. I haven’t decided which one yet, but I’ll go to a 4-year college to play basketball on scholarship.”

Paris Ballinger Photos and poll Floyd Campus Graduation Parking Options by Taylor Barton Economics April 19, 2016, SMP, Page 9 The Award Winning Six Mile Post The Student Voice Invites GHC students on all campuses to apply for a position on Stacey Moffett Jessica Lee Editor-in-Chief the 2016-2017 staff! Digital Technician

I have learned so much be- Go to sixmilepost.com and click “Staff Application” under “Links” to apply. Working as the digital tech- ing both a managing editor and nician for an award-winning then the editor-in-chief of the newspaper like the Six Mile of privilege to be a part of the SMP. Post has been an experience I Georgia Highlands’ student I have gained confidence in will never forget. voice. my leadership skills, as well As a journalism major, this Many times I felt honored as learned how to manage my has been a great opportunity to write about meaningful sub- time better and work with dif- for me to learn what goes into jects and took pride in layout of ferent types of people. creating reliable, quality news. important pages. I have found a new love for My job with the SMP has I will never forget my ex- news writing, instead of just been the first step towards perience here, and I have no creative writing, and I will achieving the career I want. doubt that the things I’ve take that with me into my next learned during my time as an chapter of life. SMP staff member will serve Some of my best friends me well in my future. at GHC came from this year’s SMP staff, and the memories Holly Chaney we made were priceless. I’ll Managing Editor, Kayla Jameson miss you all. Design Managing Editor, News I’ve worked with the Six Mile Post for six semesters I had not anticipated be- now, initially serving as a coming a managing editor for staff writer for my first four the paper. I started as just a semesters at GHC. In the fall staff writer. of 2015, I decided to take the I was worried about tak- next logical step and apply for ing the position since I did not Taylor Barton an editor position. It was a big know much about it, but my Chief Photographer decision, and one that would Tyler Wright New Year’s resolution was to be a considerable undertaking. Managing Editor, try new things and gain more I consider it a huge honor to As a Douglasville student Sports experiences, so I took it. be able to say I worked for such and resident, becoming a man- Working with the SMP an amazing paper. Working for aging editor would require be- I had a lot of fun working gave me a new respect for the the Six Mile Post has given me ing on the Floyd campus fre- on the Six Mile Post. The posi- time and effort that goes into hands-on experience that I will Olivia Camp quently, sometimes daily, but tion I took gave me a newfound this paper. be able to use for my future Advertising in the end, I decided it was interest in sports, as well as There is so much more in- as well as made me more con- Manager something I wanted to experi- improved my understanding of volved than people realize, but fident in my people skills and ence. them. we handled it well with each photography. I have made lots As ad manager for the Six Now, as I come to the end of I got to work with a lot of other’s help. of new friends on this staff and Mile Post staff, I have made my second semester serving as cool people too and learn a lot I had fun learning how the have many fond memories. new memories and useful con- a managing editor, I can truly about Georgia Highlands that paper operates and meeting It is awesome to be able to nections. say that it has been an experi- I would not have just being a people that I would not have say that in the future other The experience of not only ence that provided a great deal student going about my way. otherwise. students will be looking in the being involved with the Six of personal growth. It’s also cool that I’m leav- It might have been stress- archives and see my name and Mile Post, but selling ads out in At times the position was ing my mark on the school, in ful at times, but I will miss it pictures. I will always have a our community has been such a challenging and demanding, a way. I like that my name will and cherish all the knowledge fond place in my heart for the new learning experience that I but it also proved to be reward- be in the papers I worked on for and friends I have made on the Six Mile Post and anyone asso- have enjoyed. ing, providing a great sense years to come. journey. ciated with it. Page 10, SMP, April 19, 2016 Editorials New Bill shoots through the state legislature Thanks to Georgia safety, has been highly con- to be known, there is a real Georgia institutions could lative that more guns will House Bill 859, in the near tested by the institutions air of anxiety already per- expect if HB 859 is signed lead to more violence on future Georgia college stu- the bill aims to affect. meating students and staff into law, Texas institu- campuses across the state. dents attending a public tions, who are Just by employing simple institution of higher learn- in the midst of reasoning, one could de- ing may be stressed by readying their duce that the prevalence of more than their coursework campuses for guns on campus, statisti- when taking a seat in class. their own cam- cally, makes the likelihood That is because HB 859, pus carry initia- of a gun-related incident which has already passed tive, have been on campus more likely. the Georgia House and the implementing It is a slippery slope Senate and now awaits fi- safety training predicting what could nal approval by Gov. Na- that suggests come from HB 859 becom- than Deal, would allow teachers limit ing law, but one thing is anyone 21 years of age or their accessibil- certain: campus carry is a older who has a concealed ity, censor their concept that fosters an in- carry license to carry a gun speech and cur- clination toward violence onto any public college or riculum and be and works to bastardize university campus, but not Artwork by Josh Jones 2016 wary of chal- the virtues of intellectual- inside dormitories, frater- lenging a stu- ism that have long embod- nity or sorority houses or While the reality of alike in terms of how the dent. ied higher education. athletic events. whether weapons on cam- law could change Georgia’s With guns now respon- The bill, which has made pus will yield more protec- institutions of higher edu- sible for more deaths than -Six Mile Post traction with lawmakers tion for students or more cation. cars, according to a 2016 Editorial Board as an effort to aid student incidents of violence is yet As a precedent for what Forbes article, it is specu- Six Mile Post Becoming the SMP sports editor [email protected] Editor-in-Chief gives new respect for athletics Stacey Moffett Managing Editor, Design Managing Editor, News heartbroken when they lost to Holly Chaney Kayla Jameson the Rangers. Editor’s Box Finding teams I supported Managing Editor, Sports Chief Photographer really helped spur my interest Tyler Wright Taylor Barton in sports. Advertising Sales Manager Digital Technician Keeping up with the season Olivia Camp Jessica Lee Tyler Wright and learning all the players’ Staff Members names added to that fun. It Managing Editor, Sports Floyd Campus-- Jordan Appel, Lydia Chandler, Katie Engler, Cas- was really nice to see players I sandra Humphries, J.D. Martinez, Amanda Maxwell knew doing well and cheering as the team pulled ahead. Cartersville Campus-- Stephanie Corona, Sarah Cousar, Haley Growing up, I never had be fun. Hearing about the awards Hunter, Kristin Lane, Jorge Tinoco-Ramos, Kalis Scarbro, Daniel much interest in sports. I un- Witnessing the Lady Char- the players won was nice as Smith, Kaileb Webb derstood the rules to most gers pull ahead of East Geor- well. Marietta Campus-- Mike Augustin, Morgan Edwards, sports, knew when a team did gia by 17 points at halftime of Taking this position really Aujhati Jacquette something wrong or right and the quarterfinals of the GCAA changed my view on sports. I Douglasville Campus -- Sierra Baggett, Ruby Baldwin, Marquis I knew when to cheer, not that Women’s Basketball Tourna- went from being rather apa- Holmes, Josh Jones I ever did. ment and win the game in the thetic towards them to actual- Paulding Campus -- Brandon McNally So, why did I take the job end filled me with joy, the first ly coming to appreciate them. of managing editor for sports time watching a sport ever I went from avoiding watch- Adviser Assistant Adviser with the Six Mile Post? had. ing games to actually looking Kristie Kemper Cindy Wheeler To be honest, at first I did When the men’s basketball forward to watching games, Campus Liaisons not even know. But as time team made it to the NJCAA and having fun watching them Leslie Johnston, John Kwist, Steve Stuglin, Jacob Sullins went on, and I went to the first National Tournament and rather than being bored. game I had to cover, I realized advanced to the Elite Eight, I I have this position to Online Consultant © 2016 Six Mile Post watching sports can actually was really excited, and I was thank for this new outlook. Jeannie Blakely Opinion April 19, 2016, SMP, Page 11 Presidential candidates vs. King Larry Democrat before voting for who wants a job would have a him. job. A third dropped out of the Bars would give away beer Larry’s Look on race before calling a news free, but they could charge for conference and declaring that use of the restrooms. Life his party had gone “bats%@t” Convicted pedophiles crazy. would never be released into Larry Oswalt And lastly, another candi- society…ever. Student Guest Columnist date spent over a week not de- No person over the age of nying but insisting, bringing 50 would be allowed to do Ka- forth witnesses and attempt- raoke. It’s just too ugly. As a history major, I am indictment for security viola- ing to prove that, yes, he had Fire trucks would be red, aware that some really crazy tions. in fact, stabbed a young man not orange, not yellow, red. things have happened in pre- Republicans… well they in his youth. They are supposed to be red. vious presidential campaigns, are not to be ignored in our God Bless America ‘cause No company would be giv- but it is still hard to believe little drama. Lord knows we’ll need it. en a business license without that anything can touch the One is a businessman who a live person to answer their present campaign, and it is freely admits having spent for- phones. Artwork by Josh Jones 2016 only just beginning. ty years contributing money People who “Just don’t On the Democratic side, to both political parties and is If I were King of the World: have time to serve on a jury” Children would be seen, we have a Socialist candidate, now campaigning under the All power lines would be would have their jury pool and heard, and hugged, and yes…Socialist. I’m not accus- pledge to stop influence buying underground to prevent loss of made up of people who “Just played with and totally loved. ing him of being a Socialist. in politics. power during snow and ice. don’t have time” to hear their All bears and spiders No, no, he is registered and Another candidate is so All automobiles would case. would be killed on sight. They proud of the fact. We have an- reviled by his fellow senators have an extra built-in bat- After Ray Charles, no one are spawns of Satan and God- other candidate under FBI in- that at least two have stated tery…no more jumper cables. would ever again be allowed to less killing machines. They vestigation and facing federal that they would vote for a Every military veteran sing “America the Beautiful.” cannot be allowed to exist. People should not be angry Letter to the editor People get mad. They make mistakes when they are mad. Dear Editor, fact, U.S. households threw Anger is an issue in our soci- Soap Box away 7.7 tons of food in 2012, ety. Recently, French super- enough to fill an entire stadi- Today, everybody is angry markets have been banned um nine times. How ironic is it at something. I know I am. The from throwing away unsold that homeless and unemployed systems that are in place right Jordan Appel food. Instead, they must do- people huddle for warmth be- now can fail us from time to Staff Writer nate it to charities, animals hind huge buildings filled with time. in need and people in need in all the food you could imagine, The reason why is because order to get rid of the excessive yet receive no food? we let the system police itself food waste they have in their I also find it ironic that I, these people came out against that emotion isn’t everything. to the point where we could country. In 2011, a 59-year-old a young 19-year-old female, in the first place. But logic fails people too. care less about what happens father of six working for mini- can see the commonsense and Basing things on emo- Ideas can sound good at the sometimes. mum wage at a supermarket kindness in helping others tional, illogical and irrational time, but with retrospection, The system is open to cor- almost lost his job for picking with unbought food, but corpo- thought is a dangerous pro- the idea is not that accom- ruption and scandal, and then six melons and two heads of rate businesses cannot for they cess. plishable. there are people who claim lettuce out of a bin. France saw are blinded by their money. My We live in an emotional People feel safe and secure they can change the system. the desperate times the peo- hope is that more young people society today, and that drives with the system that can help This might sound jaded or ple in their country were fac- will realize how important it is our thought processes. them, but in reality, that same pessimistic, but they could be ing. My question is why can’t to help others in need. We are That is why we have got to system can be the knife in the influenced by the same system America see that? all human and we all deserve take a step back and realize back. There are over 600,000 to be well taken care of. Be homeless people in America as kind. of this moment, and homeless Check out the online poll at animals outnumber homeless Rylee Black people five to one. Even so, we General Studies are still throwing away food Douglasville Campus sixmilepost.com that so many people need to survive but cannot afford. In Page 12, SMP, April 19, 2016 Entertainment YNAB helps with budgets ‘25’ has arrived By Brandon McNally phone in real time, so you YNAB a picture of your college By Morgan Edwards on songs with titles like ‘Water Staff Writer know at all times how much transcript, and they send back Staff Writer under the Bridge’ and ‘When money you really have avail- a password for a free YNAB We Were Young.’ Through- able to spend. Once the mon- subscription for that year of out ‘25,’ there’s a deeper sense ey in the virtual envelope is school. It is a perfect fit for a of artistic command.” Adele’s App review gone, it’s gone. So you don’t go college student on a budget Album review newest album is indeed very through the drive-through for that is trying to be responsible well written lyrically and tells with the funds that he or she a story of the past. “Hello, YNABers! My name has. Many fans were ecstatic The single “Hello” has is Jesse Mecham…. we teach YNAB is not perfect, but it when Adele said “Hello” after 455,580,384 streams and you four rules to stop living is a great choice for a budget- so many years! counting on Spotify since the paycheck to paycheck, get out ing app, and it lets a student British contemporary release date. of debt and save more money.” feel like he or she is in control singer and songwriter Adele Although “25” is Adele’s YNAB, an acronym for of their money. YNAB is an A+ released a new album on Nov. comeback into the music in- “you need a budget,” is a com- product. 20 titled “25.” dustry, some fans feel that the puter budgeting software ap- “25” is a representation of album dwells heavily in the plication for smartphones and Adele’s age, mindset and pro- past. Many of the songs on the computers. Most people, espe- This app cess of thoughts at the time album do not carry an upbeat cially college students, think gets a grade of when she recorded the album tempo. “25” is certainly not a that budgeting software is bor- from 2013 to 2015. Adele, who record that would be played at ing. Therefore, YNAB must be that Starbucks vanilla latte is currently 27, used the “25” a party due to the high emo- boring, right? Wrong. when you really cannot afford album to make up for the wait tion placed on the tracks. Using YNAB for budget- it. A user friendly design and of her new releases. Adele’s album carries a ing is like putting money in a website provide product sup- According to Rolling Stone, lot of sentiment and detail. virtual envelope representing port. A+ “Adele’s ‘21’ album was all In some way, almost anyone true expenses, such as rent, The best part is the cost. about turning pain into pow- can relate to the work Adele food and gas. Those purchases YNAB is completely free for er. ‘25’ finds her queenly and has put into “25,” which fairly are entered into your smart- college students. Just send resolute, lamenting the past gives it a B+. Mediterranean restaurant is a hidden gem By JD Martinez To satisfy my palate at Staff Writer the end of every meal, I love to order my juices with a shot Are you in the hunt for of fresh squeezed ginger juice. authentic Mediterranean food Mmm ginger. and need to get your fix fast? I asked the owner, Tony Jerusalem Grill Restaurant Jasper, how he has accom- in Rome, Ga. might be the an- plished his success, and he swer for your next dine-in or said, “I owe it to the employ- delivery. ees, also known as the team If you’re thinking of having that prides themselves with an authentic Mediterranean serving customers.” Meeting theme for your next catered with Jasper is always a plea- event, then a variety of well- sure, and he said that custom- prepared dishes, select pas- ers get a free cheese cake with tries and fresh squeezed natu- a combo purchase. ral juices would be a delight My last impression upon for all of your guests. Among leaving was the restaurant’s many important aspects, I owe location. Every other restau- my upcoming visits to Jeru- rant is out in plain sight, but salem Grill Restaurant to its it’s the nice little hidden res- friendly staff. taurants that make it worth A good dining experience the find. with outstanding customer Located at 223 Turner Mc- service gives the restaurant a Call Blvd., across from Floyd current 4.7 star customer sat- Medical Center behind Wal- isfaction rating for Rome’s fa- greens, the Jerusalem Grill Photo by Katie Engler vorite Mediterranean cuisine Restaurant is a great place for Located near Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Jerusalem Grill offers Mediterranean food choice. the entire family. and good customer service. Sports April 19, 2016, SMP, Page 13 GHC softballers defeat Emory By Jorge Tinoco Ramos However, Brianna Fickes, Eagles from scoring any more Staff Writer from Corona, Calif., would runs. strike back as she hit a home- “The momentum the team Saturday, April 2, the run to bring in two runs for the gained from playing against Division I NJCAA Georgia Chargers. Emory will help in the upcom- Highlands Chargers softball The Chargers were start- ing conference games against team defeated the #2 nation- ing to gain momentum, and Gordon State College and ally ranked NCAA Division III the Eagles seemed to be un- Georgia Military College,” said Emory University Eagles 7-5. able to deal with the pressure Melissa Wood, head coach of The Emory Eagles scored of the Chargers’ offense. With the softball team. early in the first inning, and runners on third and second, at the beginning of the third Andria Booth, from Snellville, inning, Emory’s Janelle Turn- Ga., made a big hit to bring in quest hit a homer to bring in Ashley Jordan, Taylorsville, As of April 13, the Char- three runs. and Madison Gianfala, Can- gers softball team had a GCAA The fourth inning would ton. conference record of 5-7, and belong to the Chargers as they The Emory Eagles tried to an overall record of 22-30 with scored three runs by capitaliz- rally back as the game went only two games left in the sea- ing on the errors of the Eagles’ into the seventh inning. They son. The team is scheduled to first baseman. applied immense pressure to compete in the Region XVII Going into the fifth inning, the Chargers’ pitcher Rebecca the Chargers still trailed 4-3. Meade, from Winder, Ga. World Series Qualifier begin- The Emory Eagles increased Even under the pressure ning April 28 and continuing Photo by Jorge Tinoco Ramos the gap as they were able to the freshman pitcher kept her until April 30. For updates, Madison Gianfala stands ready for a pitch from Emory. gain one more run. composure and prevented the head to sixmilepost.com. Softball Featured Photos

Photo by Kaileb Webb Photo by Kaileb Webb Caitlin Parks waits at third base to run home in a game Lauren Womack stands at the plate ready to swing against Dalton State with Gianfala against Dalton State on February 28. on-deck on February 28. Page 14, SMP, April 19, 2016 Sports Brandan Harrell receives Coach of the Year award By Tyler Wright is just a reflection of the play- Harrell received the award Managing Editor, Sports ers we have.” in a ceremony after the girls’ Due to their victory in the district championship in Lub- Georgia Highlands’ head district tournament, the Lady bock, Tx. women’s basketball coach, Chargers advanced to nation- Brandan Harrell, received the als. 2016 NJCAA District J Coach of the Year Award. “The award is The District J Coach of the Year Award is given to the just a reflection coach whose team wins the Art by Josh Jones District J tournament. of the players This year, the Lady Char- Because of a low number of volunteers, gers won the District J cham- we have.” -Brandan Harrell the cheerleaders weren’t able to make it pionship, guaranteeing Har- to every game last season. If you will be at rell the award. “Our players getting a “The award is just a reflec- chance to play in the nation- Highlands in the fall and would be able to tion of what they did,” Harrell al tournament was a higher come to the Floyd campus to cheer dur- said. “The players are the ones priority than the coaching ing the basketball games, watch for infor- who got us in the tournament award,” Harrell said. “I was and won the game.” more focused on the tourna- Photo by Taylor Barton mation on cheerleading tryout dates. Harrell added, “The award ment.” Brandan Harrell The Chargers need you! Women’s basketball eliminated at nat’l tourney In the 2015-2016 season, the Lady Chargers’ basketball team had an overall record of 26-10. The team competed in and won the NJCAA Region 17 Championship and ad- vanced to the national tournament, becoming the first women’s basketball team at Highlands to do so. At the national tournament, the Lady Chargers made it to the second round of the tournament, where they lost to Gulf Coast State on March 15. With a final score of 71-64, this loss eliminated the Chargers from the tourna- ment. The team is currently recruiting for their next season.

Photo by Taylor Barton Photo by Daniel Smith Coaches Harrell (left) and Colson (back row, center) pose for a picture with the Lady The Lady Chargers huddle before their game against East Chargers. Georgia State College on January 9. Sports April 19, 2016, SMP, Page 15 Phil Gaffney wins two Coach of the Year awards

By Tyler Wright ship, this award also went to Managing Editor, Sports Gaffney. He was honored in a pre-game ceremony at the For his efforts in the 2016 Chargers’ first game of the na- season, Phil Gaffney, Georgia tional tournament in Hutchin- Highlands’ head basketball son, Kan. coach and athletic director, “All awards are team has received both the NJCAA awards,” Gaffney said. “I have Region 17 Coach of the Year great assistant coaches who award and the NJCAA District recruit players and great play- XIII Coach of the Year award. ers who got us that far.” The recipient of the Region He added, “My name is on 17 award is decided by a vote the award, but really my play- of peer coaches, taking place ers’ and my assistant coaches’ at the same meeting in which names should be, too.” individual players’ awards are Gaffney has won Coach of determined. the Year awards in the past, Gaffney received the award but these awards are the first while being honored after the he’s received since the Char- men’s Region 17 Champion- Photo By Taylor Barton gers Basketball program be- ship game. Coach Gaffney (center) leads his team to the court at the men’s Region 17 semi-finals. gan in 2012. “The main reason I won “I’ve won seven or eight was our players,” Gaffney ally.” The Chargers also had Year awards are presented to the award. Coach of the Year awards, but said. “We were pretty domi- the winningest record in the the coaches who win their dis- Due to the Chargers’ vic- I don’t put them up,” he said. nating this past year, and we country at 33-2. trict tournaments. Winning tory over Central Georgia “A whole lot of people deserve were ranked second nation- The District Coach of the the tournament guarantees Tech in the district champion- credit for them.” Chargers basketball eliminated in Elite Eight The Chargers basketball team had an overall record of 33-2 in the 2015-2016 season. After losing their first game, the team went undefeated for 33 straight games. The Chargers hosted the NJCAA Region 17 Tournament, which they won, and then advanced to the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. The Chargers managed to make it all the way to the Elite Eight, where they were defeated by the Ranger College Rangers on March 17. The team is already recruiting players and preparing for next season.

Photo by Taylor Barton The Highlands Chargers (in white) mount an offense against the Chattahoochee Tech Eagles at the Region 17 semi-finals. Page 16, SMP, April 19, 2016 Sports Players travel to Highlands for baseball Ping Pong Syracuse’s John McClure pitches Champions Every year, Highlands for Highlands as a warm-up hosts a ping pong tourna- By Jorge Tinoco Ramos the Georgia Highlands Char- ment sponsored by the Six Staff Writer gers. Mile Post and intramural McClure said the differ- sports at both the Floyd and John “Jack” McClure is ence between playing for a Cartersville campuses. from Syracuse, N.Y. He was NCAA D1 school and now The eighth annual ping originally scouted by Coach playing for the NJCAA D1 pong championships were Mike Marra to join the Geor- Chargers was that “the level held Monday, April 4, at gia Highlands Chargers but of some of the teams we play Cartersville and Thursday, decided that he wanted to stay is similar except that in New April 7, at Floyd. close to home. York we played those types of This year’s champions McClure attended a Divi- teams a bit more regularly.” were Reese Spencer, a physi- sion I school, St. Bonaven- Moving down to Georgia cal therapy major from Cart- ture University in New York, was for the most part easy for ersville, and Jonathan Van- where he played a couple of McClure. However, he did ex- Graan, a computer science Contributed years as a St. Bonaventure perience some homesickness. major at Floyd. John McClure pitches to a rival team. Wolf. However, McClure felt He missed being able to travel that his health and overall home on his time off to see his State. tinue his baseball career. He performance were suffering family. Unfortunately, in that knows that the Chargers have due to the frigid temperature After being in Georgia for same game he injured his el- a tough season and is hopeful of New York. a while, McClure was able to bow. Due to that injury Mc- to be back in action. He decided that moving get back to the level of play Clure has been out since Feb. “I want to be back on the down south would be his best that he was unable to display 14 and is currently recuperat- field and help the team win path to reaching his top level in New York. He had a great ing. some titles,” said McClure re- of fitness. He was then recruit- performance against one of the McClure has goals to reach garding his goals at Georgia ed by Coach Marra and joined team’s biggest rivals, Walter a NCAA DI school and con- Highlands. Bryan Quillens pitches in from New Orleans, La. Chargers to play By Jorge Tinoco Ramos not allow me to give up,” said Staff Writer Quillens when recalling how at Rome Braves he was able to stay motivated Bryan Quillens, pitcher for and continue his baseball ca- on April 26 the Georgia Highlands Char- reer. Photo by Sarah Cousar gers, has overcome several ob- Quillens was scouted by By Tyler Wright Managing Editor, Sports Reese Spencer poses with stacles in pursuit of his goals Georgia Perimeter right out of his trophy. of playing baseball. high school. He would become Quillens was originally the first of his generation, on State Mutual Stadium, from New Orleans, La. and both sides of his family, to go home of the Rome Braves, will lived there until his fourth to college. host the Georgia Highlands grade year of school. He played with Georgia Pe- Chargers on Tuesday, April 26. His time in his home state rimeter that fall. The Chargers will face off was cut short due to the de- However, with the closing against the Gordon College structive Hurricane Katrina of Perimeter’s baseball pro- Fighting Scots in a conference that hit in 2005. gram, Quillens was left look- game. Gordon College is locat- Like most of the people ing for other options. ed in Barnesville, Ga. affected by the hurricane, That is when he was re- According to David Mathis, Bryan’s family lost everything cruited by Coach Mike Marra. assistant athletic director, ev- they owned. Quillens said, “The base- eryone attending must have a ticket for the game. After the hurricane, the Contributed ball program is a great pro- Quillens family had to relo- gram, especially when you Tickets may be purchased Brian Quillens prepares to at both the Cartersville and cate. pitch. consider how new the program The family decided to move is and how much they have ac- Floyd campus business offices for $5 each. to Austell, Ga. Quillens would again face complished.” Mathis also stressed that They were able to move in adversity when he was cut He believes that playing for $2 from every ticket will go to with one of Quillens’ aunts and from his baseball team his the Chargers has helped open support Charger Baseball lived with her for four months freshman year of high school. up doors for him to continue to . Photo by Taylor Barton while they got back on their “My dad encouraged me to play baseball at a higher level The game will start at 5:30 Jonathan VanGraan holds feet. keep playing baseball and did in the near future. p.m. his trophy.