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Tribune News Service ‘I was numb’: Reporter tells her story INSIDE EDITOR’S NOTE: This illness, which can be caused depression.” way that depression does. or smaller events that are this story originally appeared by the chemical imbalance However, depression “Sadness is not usu- particularly important to a in the Iowa State Daily on in the brain. is not to be confused with ally accompanied by a person. ISSUE Jan. 15. It is reprinted with Nathaniel Wade, psy- sadness. sense of hopelessness,” said “I think a lot of times Bear Briefs, p.2 permission. The reporter, chology professor, said in “I would distinguish Dr. Carver Nebbe, a psy- people will think people Campus News, p.3 Sarah Muller, is a student the clinical sense, depres- [sadness and depression] in chiatrist at Thielen Student who are depressed just need Student spotlight, Brian Berg at ISU and DMACC. She sion is a syndrome marked the terms of degree,” Wade Health Center. to snap out of it, or that Renovations works for the Daily and by certain symptoms, such said. “Sadness would be a Nebbe explains that there is a sense of will that Fracking program the Banner News. as loss of interest, sadness, description of an emotion depression can be a family they’re not using,” Wade Campus News, p.4 sleep difficulties and more. or feeling that everybody trait or caused by lifestyle said. “That [people with Depression, cont. By Sarah Muller “Formally, some- has at some point in their choices. depression] are choosing to Sports, p.5 Staff Writer body would be diagnosed life.” Wade said if someone feel down. That is not true Opinion, p.6 “What are you feeling through a clinical inter- Sadness also does not is predisposed to be de- with depression at all.” Social Media, friend or foe? now?” view with someone who is contain factors of suicide pressed or have depression, Wade said the impor- Lifestyle, p. 7 The counselor leaned trained to diagnose depres- or self harm, while it is of- different events can trigger tance of being open about Up and Coming Artists 2015 Beards, boots, and whiskey forward ready to scratch sion and they would look ten seen in depression. It the feeling of depression, depression can be life LeTote her pen against her paper. for those symptoms,” Wade doesn’t take the duration or such as a criticism, rejec- changing. Entertainment, p. 8 “Nothing,” I said. “I said. “If they meet a certain persistence that depression tion, a difficult time of life, If a family member or Crossword feel absolutely nothing.” criteria, then they would be does. Sadness also does not an accident or traumatic Horoscope Depression is a mental considered diagnosed with dominate a person’s life, the experience, time of year See DEPRESSION, page 4 Upcoming events 1.28.2014 Page 2

BEAR BRIEFSNews (Boone Campus and Boone Community) Graduating Spring 2015? Musician performs DMACC offers Spring Europe trip You must submit a gradua- Zachary Svoboda (pictured EF College Study Tour is offering a 20-day tip to London, Norman- tion application to receive your at right) will perform at the dy, Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Prague, and Munich in May 2015. degree, diploma or certificate. DMACC Campus in Boone on This trip is an extraordinary chance to see so many of the sites Deadline: February 2, 2015. Wednesday, January 28 from 11 and museums of the Second World War and the Holocaust with a very Information and Applica- am to 1 pm, during which time interesting group of travelers. tions are available online at Subway is offering a free drink Any adult DMACC student, other college student, or commu- dmacc.edu - https://go.dmacc. and chips or a free drink and nity member can sign up, and please consider traveling with a friend edu/handbook/graduation/ cookie with the purchase of a or family member. DMACC History Professor and WWII Author Dr. Pages/application.aspx sandwich. Lisa Ossian will lead and coordinate this unique tour. If you are a Summer 2015 The travelers leave Des Moines on Sun., May 10th and return on graduate and plan on walking Skiing Postponed Fri., May 29th or Sat., May 30th, (depending on return flight schedules) at the Annual Commencement The Boone DMACC Seven Oaks Ski Night has been postponed 2015. Payment arrangements are made with EF College Study Tours Ceremony, please submit the until Feb.12 and Feb. 22 due to unseasonably warm temperatures. The and these may be monthly or periodic installments. graduation application by Febru- Student Activities Council will pay $10 of the $16 lift ticket price, but This is an all inclusive tour: roundtrip international airfare, ho- ary 2, 2015. each skiier/snowboarder/snow tuber will need to pay their own rental tels, half the meals, tour buses, night ferry excursion, train fares, tour and show their DMACC Student ID. Students may share this bargain guides, museum entrance fees, and travel insurance. Honors seeks applicants with up to five family members or one guest. For more information, contact Lisa Ossian at (515) 964-6568. The DMACC Honors Pro- gram is seeking highly motivat- Help stock campus pantry Writing Center open ed students to apply for honors. 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Faculty Advisor Member of Associated Collegiate Press and Printer Julie Roosa, [email protected] the Iowa College Media Association Wilcox Printing, Madrid PLEASE RECYCLE 1.28.2015 Campus Page 3 DMACC makes improvements on campus By Megan Olson Meet student Brian Berg Staff Writer Editor’s note: This section will DMACC Boone Campus has feature a student, staff member, been making improvements to or instructor from the Boone the campus with several projects DMACC campus. Do you have a under way right now. suggestion for someone we should “We apologize for the incon- feature? Send your ideas to ban- venience it is causing students. [email protected] We appreciate your patience,” said Brian Green, associate provost. By Megan Olson Here is a round-up of con- Staff Writer struction and maintence in the works: Brian Berg recently trans- • Over break the carpet in the ferred from Iowa State University library was replaced. Also, to DMACC. the hallways were painted “I came to DMACC because throughout the school. I thought I would like the at- • The softball field was redone. mosphere here more. Iowa State It should be done very soon. is very large. DMACC is more The team is hoping to have personable and I like that.” their first game later this Brian transferred to spring. DMACC to continue to pursue a Along with helping his dad • The bathrooms right off of business degree. Berg also has a business of his the Courter Center are be- “It’s cool because all my own. He collects scrap metal from ing stripped and completely credits transfer so I don’t have to people who are wanting to clean remodeled. This includes all retake any classes,” he says. up their land. He collects the metal new sinks, toilets, stalls, etc. Berg is from the small town and takes it in for money. It has The goal is to be finished re- of Keota, Iowa. He graduated been going very well for him and modeling the bathroom very with 16 other classmates. he hopes to keep collecting. soon. In high school, Berg played One of Bergs favorite things The largest project is the $2 basketball and baseball. The to do is go to the Iowa State men’s million expansion project for Civ- basketball team won their con- basketball games. He has season il Engineering Technology (CET). ference every year throughout tickets and enjoys watching his CET is taking bids hoping to Berg’s career. Cyclones play. He tries to make it start later this spring and be done His family owns a farm of to most games with his friends. next December. This project will crops and pigs. Berg is a very Berg hopes to graduate in provide training for the Depart- Photo courtesy of Brian Berg hard worker. He helped his dad 2017. He enjoys DMACC and is ment of Transportation and more DMACC student Brian Berg, from Keota, played baseball and basketball in high all throughout high school and looking forward to finishing his faculty office space. DMACC still goes home when needed to last two years here. school. Now enrolled at DMACC, he hopes to graduate in 2017 with a degree in business. Boone Campus is one of the only help his family out. training facilities for the DOT in Iowa. With a two-year degree, students can become certified Community college to create fracking degree program DOT employees. (TNS) she said. “It’s hard to make money Who is going to take our place?” troleum Institute found that the Another project being done A southwestern Illinois com- when the price has dropped.” Harris said Lincoln Trail oil and gas industry has created with the DMACC Campus is at munity college has received the Despite the plunge in prices, College had a petroleum drill- 263,700 jobs in Illinois as of 2012. the Hunziker Campus in Ames. go-ahead to create a petroleum the extraction field is expected to ing technology program about The industry contributes $33.3 Land was donated recently for drilling technology, or fracking, grow domestically, according to 35 years ago when the first big oil billion to Illinois’ economy, or expansion. In the next few years program. the Illinois Department of Em- boom hit. The original program about 5 percent of the total econ- the campus is hoping to expand Lincoln Trail College in ployment Security. It predicts a slowly dissolved after qualified omy, each year. depending on enrollment growth. Robinson, Ill., will enroll its first 23.2 percent increase for oil and graduates saturated the market The new program will focus students this fall. The college peti- gas roustabouts, or oil rig person- and companies stopped hiring. on technological advancements. tioned the state for the degree and nel, a 23.6 percent increase for “We couldn’t get our gradu- Harris said that college officials received approval this month. drill operators and a 24.1 percent ates jobs,” Harris said. “The pro- used a community college in “We are very rich in oil in increase for derrick operators gram failed. When we saw there Ohio as a template for program this part of the state,” Lincoln through 2022. was a possibility of an oil boom curriculum. Trail College President Kathryn “There’s a huge need for pe- coming to southern Illinois, we “We are hoping to have a full Harris said last week. “The degree troleum workers, and we can’t fill wanted to bring our program class of 20,” Harris said. “I am very will focus on new ways and tech- them fast enough,” said Robert back.” excited. We are hoping students nologies to extract oil. We want Conn, former dean of instruc- A study by the American Pe- will like and choose this option.” to be ready when the oil boom tion at Lincoln Trail College comes to southern Illinois.” and current dean of instruc- It has been two months since tion at Wabash Valley College in Illinois approved and enacted Mount Carmel, Ill. “The price in rules for high-volume oil and gas oil fluctuates so much. Anything SIMPSON COLLEGE HAS DEFINITELY drilling. Denver-based Strata-X can happen, that’s the interest- PREPARED ME. I’VE BEEN ACCEPTED TO Energy is the only company that ing thing. The economy will push has registered with the Illinois fracking here. This is just a little MY DREAM GRADUATE SCHOOL IN THE Department of Natural Resourc- hiccup to try to slow down U.S. PROGRAM THAT I WANT TO STUDY. WERE IT es, but it has not formally applied production.” NOT FOR SIMPSON COLLEGE PROVIDING ME to begin fracking. Dr. Bill Eustes, an associate Fracking will be an emphasis professor at the Colorado School THE APPROPRIATE TOOLS, THIS WOULD NOT in the two-year associate degree of Mines, said Tuesday that job HAVE COME TO FRUITION.” program. The process involves us- growth is likely to increase as ing technology to drill into shale older professionals retire. Eustes - ANDRE THOMAS ’14 rock and retrieve oil or gas using teaches subjects related to petro- Studying international peace and conflict resolution at American University in Washington, D.C. a high-pressure mixture of water leum engineering. and chemicals. “When you look at the 1980s, The current drop in oil prices when the market collapsed, a lot A TRANSFER has led to layoffs in some regions of people were laid off and not of the country, and Harris said many companies were hiring,” low prices could affect the job Eustes said. “That left a gap be- market. tween us older folks and younger SUCCESS SIMPSON.EDU “I prefer we be dependent people. We call it the big crew on our own oil over foreign oil,” change. A lot of us are retiring. 1.28.2015 Page 4 Campus Learning to cope takes time DEPRESSION, from page 1 bailing on clubs. I stopped attend- ing family functions, including friend suggests their loved one go events as basic as family dinner. I to counseling, it could send the stopped associating with friends, Nine criteria used message to that person that seek- began locking myself in my room ing help is acceptable and often and refused to attend school. encouraged. I was numb. “Allowing them to talk about It was years after the divorce to diagnose depression their experiences, it can be diffi- when people began to worry cult, but I think balancing attend- about me. I watched them wor- ing to them and caring for them ried, heard their concerns but when they are depressed with not never listened, nor did I care. That -Feeling down or depressed treating them like they’re broken was until my grandfather took my or fragile,” Wade said. hand and began crying asking me, Nebbe emphasized the im- “where has my little girl gone?” -Lack of motivation portance of knowing one’s bound- That was the only moment in aries. my life I’d ever seen him cry. “Try not to be judgmental,” After that moment, I was -Irregular sleep Nebbe said. “Don’t be an expert. open to help, allowed my diag- Telling a person not to use medi- nosis and sat in dimly lit rooms cation or dangers of medication while a stranger sat to analyze me. -Low energy or that therapy does not work We realized that depression had [and] is not helpful.” run in my family and by some Routine can help people ex- twist of fate it happened to land periencing depression, with regu- on me with the divorce as its trig- -Lack of appetite lar sleep patterns, balance eating ger. and exercise habits. Learning to cope with de- This reporter’s story pression took motivation and -Feeling slow or scattered At the age of 14, I sat in a hope, both of which I had little to dimly lit room facing a woman I none of. I had to force myself to had met only minutes before and get up in the morning and make -Difficulty concentrating was expected to give her, a com- myself believe that I could get plete stranger, permission to pick through the day. My loved ones apart my deepest darkest thoughts encouraged me to try new hob- -Feeling low self-esteem in order to find a cure. bies and participate in group ac- Flashing back three years be- tivities, even as simple as going to fore that moment, I sat in my liv- the movies. -Harmful thoughts ing room as my parents explained Over time, the dimly lit room their inevitable divorce to my sib- didn’t seem as gloomy as it did lings and me. That was the begin- comforting. I was finally open ning of the end, or so I thought. to expressing my feelings and Magnetic pulses battle depression thoughts, which were slowly com- Divorce comes in all forms Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a technology used to treat patients ing back to me as I learned how to and the destruction it leaves in with depression who don’t respond to medications. The device uses empathize with people. its wake can be brutal or barely electromagnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. The pulses noticed. This divorce left dev- Seven years later, depression are similar in strength to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and target astation in my eyes. After time still attempts to fight me each key mood activity areas in the brain that are underactive. Repeated passed, many thought I was going day, however, I have learned to treatments may produce antidepressant effects. through a phase of teenage rebel- conquer it with coping meth- lion or just mourning the death of ods learned through counseling. While I’ve never used medication, my parents’ relationship that had HOW TREATMENT WORKS Coil inside it is a reasonable option for those kept my family together. A treatment takes about 35 minutes, struggling. Either way, I was creating administered five days a week for up to four I realized those suffering chaos in my family’s lives. It began to six weeks. with poor decision making, fol- from depression have to want lowed by anger management is- help in order to receive it. For sues. Respecting authority wasn’t those who know someone with 1 The patient, who remains awake and one of my priorities, causing me depression it is important to stay alert throughout the process, reclines in to ruin my relationship with my patient. Dealing with depression a treatment chair. A small curved mother. is a slow process but taking it device containing the magnetic coil After some time, I lost in- one day at a time with the people rests on the patient’s head. terest in activities that once con- you care about to support you, it sumed my life, quitting sports and makes it bearable. Help is available at DMACC/Boone

Blood flow and 2 The device delivers 3 The signals hit the resting brain cells 4 Visit https://go.dmacc.edu/boone/Pages/ magnetic pulses, which or neurons in that area. The neurons glucose induce small electric currents depolarize, becoming more positively metabolism increase studentservices.aspx for more informa- in the left prefrontal cortex of charged or activated. They release in the stimulated the brain, the area that neurotransmitters that travel along regions, which is tion. According to the website, profes- regulates cognitive, emotional pathways to the brain’s limbic system, thought to result in sional counseling services are provided and behavioral functioning. structures that are thought to control improved mood. emotions and behavioral patterns. to students by the college to assist with academic and personal problems. Coun- selors can help with decision-making, working through a crisis, and making referrals.

Prefrontal Limbic system Reach the Boone Campus Student Ser- cortex vices office at 800-362-2127 (number 3 on © 2014 MCT Source: Neuronetics, Merriam-Webster, How Stuff Works the menu) or 515-432-7203. Graphic: Staff 1.28.2015 Sports Page 5 NFL: Deflategate probe Men lose 92-90 in double OT Iowa Central Community College Ill., and Aarias Austin of Gurnee, Ill., (ICCC) outscored the DMACC men’s led DMACC with 19 points apiece. to last past Super Bowl basketball team 16-14 in the second Sophomores Jamar Hurdle of Milwaukee, overtime to come away with a 92-90 Wis., and Trey Sampson of Cedar Rapids By Sam Farmer by the New England Patriots were not upset of the Bears Jan. 24 at the DMACC scored 17 and 15 points respectively and Los Angeles Times (TNS) properly inflated to levels required by the gymnasium. freshman Paris Collins of San Antonio, playing rules, specifically Playing Rule 2, The loss was the four of the season for Texas, had 12 points. In its first public statement about the so- Section 1, which requires that the ball be the Bears, who fell to 17-4 overall and 3-1 ICCC had a 44-42 advantage on the called Deflategate situation the allegations inflated to between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds in the Iowa Community College Athletic boards with Fuqua and Hurdle grabbing that the New England Patriots played with per square inch. Prior to the game, the Conference (ICCAC). DMACC came into nine rebounds apiece to lead the Bears. deflated footballs against Indianapolis in game officials inspect the footballs to be the game ranked fourth in the most recent Collins had eight rebounds and Austin the AFC championship game the NFL used by each team and confirm that this Division II poll from the National Junior had six rebounds and 10 assists. Collins led said Friday that it has launched a formal standard is satisfied, which was done before College Athletic Association (NJCAA). DMACC in steals with four. probe and “will fully investigate this matter last Sunday’s game. With the win, ICCC improved to 14-7 DMACC travels to Cedar Rapids on without compromise or delay.” “The investigation is being led jointly overall and 3-2 in the ICCAC. Jan. 28 to face Kirkwood Community Leading the investigation, which began by NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Pash DMACC trailed 38-36 at halftime. The College (KCC). The Eagles are 16-4 overall Sunday night, are Jeff Pash, the league’s top and Ted Wells of the law firm of Paul Weiss. game was tied at 69 at the end of regulation and are tied with DMACC for first place in lawyer, and Ted Wells, who conducted the Mr. Wells and his firm bring additional and at 76 at the end of the first overtime. the ICCAC. KCC is ranked 12th in NJCAA Miami Dolphins bullying investigation last expertise and a valuable independent Sophomores Jon Fuqua of Maywood, Division II. year. perspective. The investigation began By all indications, the investigation promptly on Sunday night. Over the past will probably be conducted over a period of several days, nearly 40 interviews have Women beat ICCC, 84-74 weeks, not days, and it’s unlikely the league been conducted, including of Patriots Freshman London Vais of Adair led Thompson’s 11 points came on threes as will do anything that will disrupt the Feb. personnel, game officials, and third parties three players in double figures with 22 she made three of four attempts. 1 Super Bowl between New England and with relevant information and expertise. points as the DMACC women’s basketball DMACC had a 55-36 advantage Seattle. We have obtained and are continuing to team handed Iowa Central Community in rebounding, including 16 offensive In announcing the investigation, the obtain additional information, including College (ICCC) an 84-74 loss January 24 at rebounds. Freshman Cassie Geopfert of league provided cover for the Patriots, who video and other electronic information the DMACC gymnasium. Sioux City led the Bears with nine rebounds can now say “I can’t comment on an ongoing and physical evidence. We have retained Freshman Kiana Peterson of Madrid and also contributed seven points and investigation” when asked questions about Renaissance Associates, an investigatory scored 13 points for the Bears and seven assists. Thompson and sophomores football inflation next week during the firm with sophisticated forensic expertise sophomore Tiana Thompson of Tama had Latasha Harmon of Milwaukee, Wis., and build-up to the Super Bowl. to assist in reviewing electronic and video 11 points as DMACC improved to 14-7 Chelsea Anderson of Gowrie had seven In its statement, the NFL said: information. overall and 3-2 in the Iowa Community rebounds apiece. Thompson and Anderson “Our office has been conducting an “The playing rules are intended to College Athletic Conference (ICCAC). also finished with three assists apiece. investigation as to whether the footballs protect the fairness and integrity of our DMACC led throughout the game, DMACC travels to Cedar Rapids on used in last Sunday’s AFC Championship games. We take seriously claims that those including 47-36 at halftime. The Bears Jan. 28 to face Kirkwood Community Game complied with the specifications rules have been violated and will fully shot 47 percent, hitting 31 of 66 field College (KCC). The Eagles lead the ICCAC that are set forth in the playing rules. The investigate this matter without compromise goal attempts, including six of nine shots at 5-0 and are 17-4 overall. They are ranked investigation began based on information or delay. The investigation is ongoing, ...” from beyond the three-point arc. 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DMACC Banner News 5 in x 8 in color - Term 4.indd 1 12/18/2014 11:17:57 AM 1.28.2015 Page 6 Opinion From the Editor Social media, friend or foe? smartphones, computers since everything is available on or any technology that our phones now. It’s like a sus- can reach the world wide pense movie, everybody waiting web. for someone to mess up slightly Now that we have so they can pull out their phones had a good laugh, we can and be the first to post about it. look at the reality of so- Publicly, we have no problem cial media. The internet insulting people. How often do we see a photo of someone who Amanda Betz, can arguably be the most may be considered overweight Editor-in-Chief influential technological advancement to hit man- on social media with some nasty [email protected] caption or video of someone Welcome back, Everyone! kind. With the internet dancing that isn’t as cool as oth- It’s been a busy start to a new we found ways to com- ers. Those are just the examples semester, and I’m excited to by Sarah Muller municate with each other that involve strangers, what if spend another semester in the Staff Writer in large groups, email someone posted something of newsroom. then instant messengers He has a new girlfriend? you with one of those captions I know you’re all busy with such as MSN were intro- Look her up on Facebook. Did in an attempt to mock you. Some classes, but we are in need of duced. you see what that girl tweeted? people enjoy spending their time your help here at Banner News. Before we knew it, She totally subtweeted you. That MCT File Photo commenting on photos, videos, We need your pictures, opinions, we were writing on walls, send- selfie is so edited, it doesn’t even and status just being straight up and student news! Send them ing snaps, tweeting at each other, book, Snapchat, etc accounts. I look like her anymore. I refuse awful to others for no reasons, to us at bannernews@dmacc. tumbling, instant gramming, enjoy keeping up with my friends to like his Instagram post of other than to feel powerful. edu and show us how your year swiping right or left and as un- as they travel or go through life them together. I can’t believe As famously quoted in Spi- is going. Tell us what you think comfortable as it is, people even and sharing my own experiences they posted that video on their derman, “with great power comes about what’s happening around dared to poke. The craziest thing as well. Snapchat story! We went to high great responsibility.” As soon as campus. Are you happy to only about it all was it was happening However, something that school together, does that mean I one signs up for a social media have Subway as our only food in a different virtual world. While does not belong in social medias can’t swipe right? outlet, they are given power, choice on campus? No? Then tell this might seem like a stretch, dictionary and is beginning to If you can relate to any of the now how are we going to use us! Did you attend something the internet is almost like some disappear from human’s is ‘tone’. previous scenarios, you might that power to societies benefit. cool? Maybe the STEM Summer mystical land, foreign world, or Due to all words being typed be diagnosed with Compulsive We as people have a responsibil- Research Opportunities for Un- invisible dimension, but strangely out and read, one person could Social Media Disorder (CSMD). ity to our humanity, and social dergraduates last week? We want enough it’s all taking place send it as a joke and the person This illness is very contagious, media has the opportunity to let to know how it went. Did you around us. receiving it could read it as an especially in those who befriend our humanity flourish or slowly find opportunities to help your As this development has insult sparking conflict. These typical white girls and can form disappear. college career along? What did taken root here on earth, we have sparks can start a fire all due to a as early as 11-15 years-old, Next time you log into any you do during your winter break? managed to change society to misunderstanding. otherwise known as tweens or social account, consider what you Did you travel? Personally, I cater to it’s need. Social media Now, thanks to applications teenagers. Some signs of conta- want to spend your time doing, enjoyed not doing any homework feeds off of peoples attention and such as Yik Yak, we can contrib- gion is excessive hashtagging, what you are going to allow your and sleeping in on those freezing, once you join it’s a leach. ute our opinions anonymously, memorization of filter names and mind to take in, and how you will snowy, negative 30 degrees below While my word choice may with no fear of how people will perfecting the selfie light. The contribute to the online world. zero days. make social media appear as a receive our message or who only cure of this cliche is to delete I am not the only staffer negative, I do see the positives. I we may wound with our sharp all social media websites or burn from last semester to return. do own Twitter, Instagram, Face- tongues, or should I say fingers Megan and Sarah are both back this semester, and bringing you great stories from our campus, Colleges tracking data to boost graduation rates and continuing to introduce us to (TNS) and student success, as well as giving them at least a fighting 1,000 a couple of years ago. students, staff, and resources. When Aundrea Nattiel goes vice provost _ has become part chance.” Other colleges within the I hope you’re all having a in for a session with her college of a national focus on improving To better help students, state are also working toward great beginning to your semester, adviser at Georgia State Univer- college outcomes. Recent data on Georgia State began using its col- some form of advising and data and I can’t wait to see what the sity, there are no secrets. college students are discouraging. lected historical data on grades analytics similar to Georgia new semester brings. A detailed computer profile Most students are not graduating and student outcomes to predict State’s. The work is key to the provides information about on time, according to a report student performance in other state’s Complete College Geor- every class taken and every grade from Complete College America, classes. The data collection led to gia initiative, launched by Gov. earned by Nattiel during her and loan debt has skyrocketed to the use of a Web-based tracking Nathan Deal three years ago with Tell us what you think! time at the school, as well as her more than $1 trillion, exceeding system of more than 700 items the goal of increasing by 250,000 academic history at the college auto and credit card debts. In this that alerts advisers when stu- the number of college graduates Submit a letter to the she attended before transferring. area, Georgia State has received dents have gotten off track. Last in the state by 2020. editor or your own If the junior sociology major awards from academic asso- year, the system found that 2,000 Georgia State’s interven- opinion column to withdraws from a class, forgets ciations, and President Barack students had signed up for the tion work has yielded tangible to take a prerequisite or doesn’t Obama lauded the school in No- wrong classes. gains. Although state funding has bannernews@ register for enough credit hours vember during the White House’s Having the kind of intensive declined and the number of eco- dmacc.edu to keep her on track for gradua- college opportunity summit. advising that Georgia State does nomically disadvantaged students Submissions must be: tion, her adviser receives an alert Call it Big Brother for college can be a bit disconcerting at first, has increased, the college has and summons Nattiel. students. but it is generally appreciated. seen a rise in its graduation rates -DMACC student The high-level tracking and When Renick moved into Nattiel, the sociology major, for students who earned their or locally related advising done by Georgia State the vice provost office six years participated in required advise- degrees within six years, includ- -Well informed is part of the university’s work to ago, he realized there were ment at her previous state school ing those for minority students. improve retention and gradua- deeper challenges for Georgia in Georgia, but it was more about Ten years ago, Georgia State’s (sources cited) tion rates, prevent students from State’s students. The college has a what classes were interesting to graduation rate hovered around -Approximately taking unnecessary classes, and nonwhite population of slightly her, leaving a less-than-focused 32 percent. It increased to almost 500-700 words ultimately lower college costs and more than 60 percent, and almost Nattiel taking classes she didn’t 54 percent last year, approaching student loan debt. Its progress 60 percent of the college’s roughly need. the national six-year rate of 59 has gained the school national 32,000 students receive federal “This is about what is going percent reported by the National attention. It was also one of the needs-based Pell Grants, Renick to be good for them, what will Center for Education Statistics. key factors in state college leaders said. help them be successful,” said The college also ranks among the deciding to merge the university “We knew our approach had Lindsey Fifield, one of Georgia highest in the nation in the num- with Georgia Perimeter College, to be different because of our State’s roughly 70 advisers for ber of bachelor’s degrees awarded which has struggled in these population,” he said. students such as Nattiel. With to black students. same areas. In a recent piece in The New about two years of school left, “The major successes have Using 10 years of collected York Times, Renick noted that Nattiel has mapped out her class not been with programs aimed data, Georgia State has devel- for students, particularly low- schedule with Fifield’s guidance at certain demographics,” said oped intervention initiatives, income students, there is a need through graduation. Renick, who has set a graduation including a robust advising to complete college expeditiously. To get these kinds of out- goal of 60 percent. “It’s an issue of program, to help its students stay If they run out of financial aid, comes, Georgia State ramped the problems, not people.” on track. The work _ headed by “they’re dropping out and they’re up its advising staff, with each Tim Renick, Georgia State’s vice dropping out with debt and no adviser responsible for about president for enrollment services college degree,” he said. “We’re 300 students, down from almost Follow us online on Twitter @dmaccbannernews and like us on Facebook 01.28.2015 Lifestyle Page 7 Up and Coming Music Artists of 2015 by Sarah Muller him back, we can expect her first album named Shut,” and my personal favorite Staff Writer nothing filtered. “Chapter One,” featuring “Desire.” With a voice to melt Hoodie Allen Ryan Weaver her hit “Ghost” which any girl’s heart, lead singer Olly Naming himself as a Woody The feisty 22-year- can be heard on radio Alexander guides the band to the Allen parody, the Brooklyn boy old California native stations all over the spotlight in 2015. broke rap stereotypes by enter- caught attention of many U.S. Only being 19, she Misterwives ing the game with fellow white artists such as Charlie resembles an old soul 0 to 100 real quick, describes rappers such as G-Easy and Mac XCX when “OctaHate” in a young body with this band better than Drake. Only Miller. His 2012 hit “No Inter- debut solo track was lyrics that are beyond releasing an EP, Misterwives ruption” can be heard at any released last summer. her years. dominated the app Vine, with house party. However, he made Last fall her EP “Prom- Years & Years their catchy tune “Reflections,” another big splash in 2014 with ise” came out, setting up The British are but that’s not all. They have his album “People Keep Talking”. for a full album yet to coming, and bringing opened for Twenty One Pilots, With collaborations with artists come. Weaver combines their electronic house American Authors, and other such as Ed Sheeran in “All About independent women music with. Years & well known bands. Their song It,” he is hitting top charts again. with pop/rock genre and Years started as a five “Vegabond” was even featured as In his music, Hoodie isn’t afraid in results gets a spicy person band in 2013 the intro to MTV’s series Finding TNS File Photo to break a few hearts and explain powerhouse voice. but now consists of three guys. Carter. Blurring lines between the truth of the entertainment in- Ella Henderson Coming in 6th place in the sing- While not being completely con- pop and indie the trio dominated dustry. Completely independent, This Brit is living proof that ing competition, The X-Factor, sistent with their release dates, performances with their strong Hoodie is the artists to watch just because you don’t get first, Henderson was not done yet. She they made a big impact in 2014 unique form of music. this year with no label to hold doesn’t mean you can’t win. was quickly signed and released with their songs “Real,” “Eye’s Beards, boots, and whiskey (TNS) growing audience. styles the store carries. He has also men wanting to feel like an old-fashioned straight razor, Next to the button-down “We are starting to see purchased items such as boots men,” McKay said. “They want to are more popular than ever at the shirts and brown-leather boots at companies capitalize on a group and jeans. differentiate themselves from Orlando establishment. the Cloak and Dapper store, you that hasn’t been marketed to all “You can go to a Blooming- women.” “Working-class guys can find make-your-own-gin kits that specifically,” said Brett dale’s, and you can find things Procter & Gamble has understand there aren’t many and beard-grooming oils. McKay, a blogger and author of a that have a similar look, but you opened Art of Shaving locations things a man can do to feel good The retailer that opened in book titled “The Art of Manli- have to dig,” Zimmerman said. at two Florida Mall and Mall at about himself better than getting November in Orlando’s Ivanhoe ness.” “On the boutique level you “These aren’t just off-the-rack Millenia, in Orlando. The stores a haircut, a shave and getting his Row neighborhood is what are seeing a lot of entrepreneurs brands, they are American have seen an increased demand shoes shined,” Duvoisin said. owner Calvin Cearley would call and artisanal stuff that is geared brands, and they are handmade for products such as beard oils The revival of beards is a “a general store for the modern towards men. Some of it is cool, and not necessarily mass-manu- and mustache waxes as facial hair reaction to the “metrosexual” gentleman.” and some is downright silly.” factured.” comes back into style, said fashion movements of the That is, if you’re a guy in the Around Cearley’s store, Much of the trend started Florida Mall store manager Juan mid-2000s, he said. Then men’s market for ceramic flasks and canvas satchels are filled with with conglomerates such as Vasquez. barbershops took off in popular- whiskey-scented soaps. chopped wood, and the cologne Procter & Gamble creating lines “Adding a lather and a brush ity when the economy tanked in Retro men’s styles are hip has names such as Moonshine. of soaps and shampoos with really takes a shave to the next 2008, and a simpler haircutting once again at retailers and other “We wanted to create a manly scents. Just think of the level,” Vasquez said. “It’s really for service was needed. businesses. throwback, general-store type of popular Old Spice advertise- the benefit of their own skin.” Duvoisin’s old-fashioned For a generation, men’s retail vibe but a modern, tech-friendly ments and products. At Orlando’s Liberty barbershop is so popular he’s has been geared toward technol- version of that,” Cearley said. Craft liquors and cocktails Barbershop, tattooed and opened a second place called The ogy and sports. But with slim-cut Gene Zimmerman, a Cloak also have roared back into bearded barber John Duvoisin is Den Shave Parlor. suits finding their way back into and Dapper customer, said he popularity along with home-beer giving more close-shave, comb- “It’s just a more ‘high-end’ style and beards gaining in likes the store because of its local brewing. over style haircuts. Clients can experience where we hand out popularity, men’s boutiques and ties and because many retailers “It’s a combination of people have a beer as they wait. craft cocktails instead of Miller barbershops are finding a aren’t giving attention to the wanting authentic stuff, and it’s Beard-cutting services, using High Life,” he said. Le Tote, how well does it really work? (TNS) In reality, the underwhelming to check the value of each item, the beginning of the process. I fault I found with Le Tote is their When it comes to subscrip- selection leaves something to be just so I’d know the consequences scanned the new arrivals section, selection. If you’re looking for tion boxes, I don’t discriminate. desired. of falling deeply in love with any- added a few more items to my list wardrobe staples (striped tees, I’ve signed up for beauty boxes, TIME UP FRONT: New- thing (sometimes I’m practical and removed the stuff I hastily black pencil skirts and stud ear- jewelry boxes, even snack boxes. bies should set aside a good like that). liked on day one. Within three rings), this is the holy grail. But if I love the idea of discovering chunk of time to register with Le As I mentioned earlier, Le days I received an email that my you’re hoping to try new trends something that I might not find Tote. Upon signing up, the site Tote members get a discount on next shipment was en route. or step out of your comfort zone, otherwise. That was the initial guided me through a laundry every item. It was reassuring to This time, I took a look at you might want to look else- appeal with Le Tote, a monthly list of questions about my size know that the most expensive what was coming before it ar- where. subscription service that prom- and style preferences. Next, I item in my tote, a red Splendid rived: a French Connection tee, Although everything I ises a box full of curated clothing scanned through dozens of items blouse, was $84, marked down RD Style blouse, Saint Grace received was practical, I was and accessories for $49. _ tops, skirts, dresses, jewelry and from $108. An investment? Sure. dress, Trading Trunk statement hoping for more of a fashion How’s it different from other scarves _ and indicated what I Out of my price range? Nope. necklace and Adia Kibur stud challenge _ a box brimming with stylist-in-a-box services? It has a liked. If you’re not careful here, I tried on everything and de- earrings. stuff I typically wouldn’t pick up hint of Rent the Runway’s logic. you could end up with something termined what I’d test drive fur- Peeping on the tote worked at the department store. Even Once you receive your tote, you you don’t want, as this is the pool ther. That’s the other thing about to my advantage _ I pieced after browsing and re-browsing can wear the items for as long the stylists draw from. Le Tote: It’s smart to have a game together outfits in my mind the site’s inventory, I couldn’t find as you’d like (no tags included). Admittedly, I registered on plan. I knew I wanted to return before the box even arrived at my more than a handful of items that Then, you send back what you my lunch break and didn’t give the tote fairly quickly in order to desk. I’d pair the black designer really excited me. don’t want and keep what you’d this part my undivided attention. get at least two shipments out of tee with the blue-hued state- That said, I was impressed like to purchase _ at a discounted But before I knew it, my first tote my monthly fee. ment necklace for an effortless with both boxes and will defi- rate, I should add. You can return was on its way. You can peek at The sizes were all accurate date-night look on Tuesday. The nitely give Le Tote another shot. your tote as many times as you’d what’s coming online, but I opted and fit well, but that’s not tough teardrop, vintage-inspired stud Is this a long-term wardrobe so- like throughout the month _ they to keep it a surprise. with tops and jewelry. I wore earrings would complement the lution? No. Will your inner circle send a new one as soon as the UNBOXED: Despite my lack what I wanted, decided against two-toned blouse for a workday be impressed with constantly returned items are processed.’ of patience, my first tote didn’t keeping any of it, packaged it outfit on Wednesday. I’d rock the refreshed wardrobe? Abso-freak- Le Tote, nicknamed the disappoint. I received a Splendid up in the prepaid envelope (no long-sleeved blue dress on Thurs- ing-lutely. “Netflix of Fashion,” is ideal for a blouse, BB Dakota sweater, J the cleaning necessary) and shipped day or Friday. THE DETAILS 20-something who doesn’t have Way cardigan, Gazel necklace it back. With that kind of planning, letote.com hours to shop but craves a rotat- and Adia Kibur stud earrings. SECOND TIME AROUND: it wouldn’t be hard to get three $49 per month, plus $5 ing closet. It’s practical for the girl I was pleasantly surprised by That night, I logged onto my boxes in one month. Because optional insurance who’s willing to buy and the girl the brands I recognized and account and decided to clean up each box is valued at more than 3 garments, 2 accessories in who’s never ready to commit. In intrigued by the ones I didn’t “My Closet,” where Le Tote stores $200, it’s a fairly practical move. each box theory, it’s a dream come true. know. I logged onto my account all those items you favorited at THE VERDICT: The one 01.28.2015 Page 8

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