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he University of West Georgia’s admission staff has added a new TWolf to their team. At the beginning of the spring semester 2017, Evan Jaynes was deemed the new As- sociate Director of Admissions, and is specifically in charge of Campus Visits and Communications. This title includes overseeing preview days, University Ambassadors, dai- ly campus tours, and tour guides. Jaynes previously worked in the First Year Experience Department at UWG starting the summer of What’s Inside? 2015 as Coordinator of Orientation. Jaynes holds a bachelor degree in business marketing and a minor in leadership studies from GREEK VILLAGE the University of South Florida. He REMEMBERS then found his calling for student UWG Greek life pays affairs and continued his education at Clemson University for gradu- homage to a deceased ate school. He had an experiential student learning assistantship in the office / / PAGE 2 of new student and family programs as the student leadership graduate assistant. Jaynes graduated with a PROM DRESS master of education, counselor ed- Former student helps ucation with an emphasis in college young women find a prom student affairs. After completing dress his graduate degree Jaynes was / / PAGE 2 offered the position Coordinator of Photo: UWG Orientation at UWG, which he de- scribed as the perfect job. Jaynes, now associate director of admis- ture institutions. a grad with a job. I didn’t feel as if I “I SAID EXTERN, NOT sions, is excited about his new po- “When I found this school was super called to be a business- INTERN” sition in the office of admissions. He (UWG) and I started looking into it, I man of any sort but I do feel called UWG re-vamps its even has a few changes in mind for thought ‘Okay, this is a little bit more that I can make a difference in this externship program the ambassador program. similar demographically to what I field.“ / / PAGE 3 The key element that drew like’,” Jaynes continued. “I needed Jaynes is excited for his Jaynes to the University of West to get back to something that was new job and is diving in headfirst. Georgia is its diverse campus pop- more diverse and had the differing He has only been in this position for ulation. Jaynes described his un- ways of perspective, opinion and a month but does have a few ideas PUT ME IN, COACH dergraduate institution, USF, as lifestyle.” for campus visits, specifically the UWG Football lands new beautiful, not only aesthetically but All Jaynes wanted in life University Ambassadors. also culturally. He did not find this was to be a professional helper and “I feel that we can do a head coach same beauty at his graduate institu- he saw a career in student affairs as whole lot more with the ambassa- / / PAGE 7 tion and that was when he realized the perfect opportunity to get paid to dors and the ambassador program. that he needed this diversity that he do what he loved and build leaders. Not that we don’t do a lot now,” said grew up with. He felt as though he He feels as if it was a com- Jaynes. “I just think that we could found that at UWG. bination of his minor in leadership tailor training and potentially tailor “I walked across campus studies, and undergraduate career the experience a little bit just to get (USF) and I would see people of of being an Orientation team leader more out of the ambassadors, and ART all different creeds and colors and at USF that lead him to his graduate for the ambassadors to get more Students display their languages,” said Jaynes. “I became studies in student affairs. out of their experience. Also, really artwork in Humanities very used to that so much that it only “(Student Affairs graduate develop and have more of an im- / / PAGE 7 was when I was in an environment programs) is a way to continue your pact on the entire campus commu- (Clemson University) where that education as well. A student affairs nity not just the admissions office.” wasn’t the case, that I realized what master’s program typically cou- Currently, ambassadors I had. I need that diversity and dif- ples their program with an experi- help with group campus tours, pre- ferent ways of thinking so, I wanted ential learning assistantship,” said view days, community service and to get back to an institution that was Jaynes. “That was very attractive to other tasks within the admissions more in line with that value.” This al- me, the idea that I could get a mas- office. It seems as if we may see a lowed him to begin his search with ters degree for very little money, go lot more from the University Ambas- an idea of what he wanted out of fu- out of state, and begin my career as sadors in the near future.

Letter from the Editor

Daniel Forte positions. Former Copy Editor Kate Croxton and occasion is, please send us an email about it so Editor-In-Chief Annierra Matthews were lost to graduation and we can send a journalist to cover the story. We [email protected] former Editor-In-Chief Anndrea Ours has trans- want to be there representing you, the students. ferred to Georgia State University. Forte and Gianopoulos, the leaders of The same problems that faced former ed- the West Georgian, are here to grow the paper itors still apply to Forte’s tenure: How can we keep and make it more interesting. This newspaper is a the newspaper interesting and current while still publication representing the student body of The he West Georgian is please to announce appealing to the student body at UWG? What can University of West Georgia, and we want to hear changes to the Editing Staff for Spring 2017. we do to grow reader interest? from the students. Let us know what you find inter- TDaniel Forte has moved from News Editor to Edi- In addition to improving the quality of jour- esting or uninteresting and we will use that input tor-In-Chief and leads a team of three new editors. nalism, we also need some help from the student to make a newspaper that all students can benefit Senior Nikole Gianopoulos has stepped body. We want to know what is happening on and from. up as News Editor after the sudden resignation around campus. Do you have a club starting up? of would-be News Editor Sarah McDaniel. Former Send us am email. Did somebody just win an Thank you for your continued reading of The West Circulation Manager Robert Moody as well as se- award? Send us an email. Did your department Georgian, nior Monica Sanders will fill the open Copy Editor receive special accreditation? No matter what the Daniel D Forte

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Greek Community Comes Together Victoria Jones community,” said Taylor Smith, a life. Not just his blood related family, drive,” said Richardson’s father. “The Contributing Writer member of Tau Kappa Epsilon. “It but the family that he gained through person who took my son’s life should [email protected] speaks volumes for the community the fraternity and the Greek commu- have known better. It is the worst with this outpouring love and respect nity as a whole. thing that could ever happen to a for someone that many of you hardly “Tonight I just want to thank family.” knew. I know in my heart that Austin everyone for being here because Richardson used his in- n Jan. 18, 2017, a prayer vigil is looking down and smiling because Austin is not just our family, but we volvement in Tau Kappa Epsilon as a was held for Austin Richardson, he made an impact here.” are all his family in Greek life,” Grace way to regain his happiness through Oa UWG student whose life was tak- Greek Life is known to hold continued. “This is what Greek life is a tough time at home. He was able en on January 14, 2017. The service the title of many different opinions. all about and this what brotherhood to develop strong friendships and was organized by the members of Some may think of the Greek com- and sisterhood is. Tonight we are become his usual positive, genuine Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (TKE), munity as impractical or senseless. family.” self again. and Kappa Delta Sorority. The event To others, Greek Life might mean While on his way home from “Being a part of this fraterni- took place at the Greek Village bas- unity or family. To the members of work, Richardson’s life was taken by ty was so important to Austin,” said ketball court with over 500 students Tau Kappa Epsilon, the Greek com- a drunk driver, Tulia Eustache, who Richardson’s mother. “When he en- and members of the Greek commu- munity means much more through hit Richardson head-on around 7:00 tered into the fraternity it was a tough nity in attendance. the bond that is shared within their p.m. Richardson passed away at the time in our household and the frater- Richardson was a member tragic loss. scene, while Eustache was taken to nity became his family and it meant of Tau Kappa Epsilon and made a “Something that struck me a nearby hospital with non-life threat- everything to him. It turned his life significant impact on his friends and about Austin is a particular instance ening injuries. The family of Richard- around and he was able to laugh family. More specifically, he impact- that took place on initiation day,” said son hopes that his loss will serve as again.” ed the Greek community in such a Wesley Grace, also a member of Tau a reminder to say no to driving after The prayer vigil ended with way that was expressed through the Kappa Epsilon. “Austin came up and drinking. everyone lifting up their candles and vast amount of support at the prayer hugged me and said we are family “I know the college life is taking a moment of silence as one vigil. now. I told him that we were brothers all about having fun and school is last tribute to Austin Richardson, a “I know that Austin found for life.” in there somewhere, but just make member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fra- his family with TKE, but ultimately Family is something that sure that when you are out having ternity and a smiling face to those he found his family within this Greek was very present in Richardson’s fun that if you cannot drive, do not who love him most. A Night to Remember Nikole Gianopoulos News Editor [email protected]

his is the second year in a row that University of West Georgia student, Scottlin Smith, has helped young ladies Tfulfill their prom dreams by providing gowns and accessories to those could not afford the cost. Belles of the Ball service event will be held on Satur- day, Feb. 11 in the Campus Center Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Smith created this event in an effort to make prom an enjoyable experience for all young ladies regardless of their financial situation. “Prom was one of the best days of my high school career, so it made me feel horrible to think that some people would not be able to have that same experience,” said Smith. Gowns can cost upwards of $400. Once the price of hair, make-up and nails are factored in, the overall cost of prom can get extremely expensive. Smith is aware that some people simply cannot afford that cost and began her search for dresses. “I had four dresses in my closet that I knew I could give away free of charge,” said Smith. “Some girls were un- able to fit in those dresses, so I reached out to my friends to try to find them one. Sometimes I would be searching for dresses until the actual day of prom.” Last year, Belles of the Ball was held in Smith’s hometown of Cartersville, GA. Over 150 dresses were col- Photos: Scottlin Smith lected and nearly 50 girls left the event with a gown that year. Many of those same girls have asked Smith if they could vol- unteer at this year’s event. As a way of promoting higher edu- cation and her University, Smith decided to move the event’s location to UWG. “When you come from a low socio-economic back- ground, education isn’t always at the top of your priority lists,” said Smith. “I want these ladies to get the feel for a college campus. Most of those come to the event are juniors and seniors in high school, so it’s time to get them thinking about life beyond high school.” The girls will be able to pick out and try on dresses while listening to music and being served snacks and drinks. Once a girl selects her dress then she will have the chance to walk down the famous red carpet. Smith revealed that some girls are too shy to walk the carpet, so she walks down it with them. “You can tell a difference on the girl’s faces when I encourage them to model their gowns,” said Smith. “I hope they carry that confidence with them as they move forward in their life journey.” In addition to gowns and accessories, Smith also collects vouchers that have been donated to her by salons. These vouchers give the girls the chance to get their hair, makeup and nails done the day of prom. Smith tries to ensure that no one leaves the event empty handed. “I want to make young girls feels just as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside,” concluded Smith. If you would like to donate a dress or find out more information about this event, please contact Scottlin Smith by email at [email protected].

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UWG’s Student Externship Program Jessica Lord program. The lists of employers are dents get the opportunity to choose gain knowledge and help guide them Contributing Writer then marketed out to the students their top three professionals they to a decision about their future. [email protected] who are interested in participating. would like to be matched with for the “The best way to experience Not only do students reap the bene- week. After the set of interviews, stu- what you might want to do is to just fits of taking part in this program, so dents are matched with an employer, dive right in and get some hands- do the sponsors themselves. Spend- professional and or UWG alumni that on experience,” Tait said. “This is a ing a week with the student intern, best fit their future career field. Many great opportunity for our students to allows for the sponsor to market their students on campus were excited to get in there and spend a week with organization and company. They hear about the opportunity. Students what they might be interested in and he University of West Georgia also have the opportunity to help the are always looking to find ways to want to do as a career.” Thas brought back their student intern make career decisions, teach get involved and get their foot in the There are over 44 opportu- externship program. This exciting them, give them real world experi- door. While the externship is unpaid, nities coming from 30 different com- opportunity gives students a valu- ence and skills. Sponsors could find it allows for students to get an insid- panies for students in this year’s able experience to step foot into their their future employees through their er’s view into what they could step program. The University of West future career field for a week during partnership with the university. into after graduation. While deciding Georgia’s Career services website spring break. Once students apply to the the path a student wants to take af- has information on the many ways to The Student Externship program and are accepted, they then ter graduation can be a difficult task, get involved with the Student Extern- Program was created in partnership go through interviews just as if they this career development opportunity ship Program as either a sponsor or with the University of West Georgia were applying for a job. After this, stu- gives students a chance to explore, a student. Career Services department and the university’s Alumni Relations. This program is a unique career develop- ment program designed for students to explore their career field during the week of spring break. Megan Tait, the Assistant Director of Student Employment and Experiential Learn- ing, believes this is a great program that benefits students in every way. “This program allows stu- dents to get a fulfilling intern experi- ence during a shorter period of time. They gain knowledge and skills that will carry on through their career,” Tait said. The first step is getting em- ployers and professionals to commit and become sponsors for the pro- gram. These sponsors vary each year, but include many local employ- ers such as Southwire. The list of sponsors grows each year as more Photo: Career Services employers become aware of the

New church opens on Campus UWG Stands Against Robert Moody Copy Editor Islamophobia [email protected]

Monica Sanders Copy Editor [email protected] n Jan. 1, Christ The King Church officially opened as it held its first Sunday morning service in n Thursday, Jan. 26, the Center for Diversity and In- Othe Baptist Collegiate Ministries building beside the Oclusion hosted their third installment in their Conver- Townsend Center for the Performing Arts. The suc- sation in Culture series titled, “American Muslim Experi- cess of the launch was due in part to the months of ence, and Islamophobia.” Students and staff of different preparation and work done by the core launch team ethnicities and religious backgrounds gathered to listen to and planting pastor Kirk Richeson. and engage in the conversation. Edward Ahmed Mitchell, Richeson has been a resident of Carrollton attorney and the executive director of the Georgia chapter since he began his undergraduate studies at the Uni- of CAIR (Council of American-Islamic Relations), was the versity of West Georgia in the Fall of 2004. Shortly keynote speaker. after marrying his wife in 2012 he began his Masters “Media hostility, hate speech, illegal discrimina- program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Semi- tion, these are things that American Muslims face pretty nary where he earned his degree in North American regularly,” said Mitchell. “Seeing people speak about Is- Church Planting. He also served on staff at Glenloch lam as if they know what they’re talking about when they Baptist Church as associate pastor until the launch of don’t is very frustrating. When you turn on the T.V. and you Christ The King Church in January of 2017. see someone speak to millions, saying nonsense about Christ The King Church started off nearly four my faith, it’s very upsetting.” years ago as a small bible study that met in the Rich- After news broke of the new immigration ban of eson’s living room by the name of Gospel Communi- Muslim majority countries such as Iraq, Iran, Sudan and ty. As time passed the crowds grew in number forcing Syria, protesting began to ensue at U.S. airports nation- the study to move from a small living room to larger wide. locations such as local art studios until the group be- “American citizens who are Muslim, or who look gan meeting in the BCM on campus last year. It was Muslim, are being detained at the airport and ques- announced in the summer of 2016 that Gospel Com- tioned for hours,” said Mitchell. “Questions such as which munity would change its name to Christ The King and mosque do you attend, which sect do you belong to, and launch as a church on campus at the beginning of other questions that are none of the government’s busi- 2017. ness. As Americans, we have the right to put our foot Reaching students on campus is important to down and say, Hey, I’m not answering these questions, many local churches and is also a very important goal and let me in the country,” Mitchell continued. “In terms of of Christ The King Church. “We live in a college town, International immigration there’s not a lot we can do there. and while we are not a church just for college students As terms of protecting people already here, there are a lot we know that within city limits this is a larger portion of of legal avenues to do that.” the population,” said Richeson. “For students that are Despite the current political climate and tensions coming to Carrollton from the outside we want to be Mitchell remains hopeful. here to disciple them, train them, and equip them to “Interfaith dialogue and academic dialogue is reach their dorms, apartments, and campus with the so important. The chance for dialog allows use to break Gospel, before sending them out into the world to live down barriers and to build bridges,” said Mitchell. as missionaries.” CAIR was founded in 1994 to fight anti-Muslim Some of the goals that have been laid before discrimination, to deliver speeches and to set up interfaith the church include training others through Biblical discussions to clear up misconceptions of Muslim people. teaching, planting other churches, serving the peo- “A lot of people who dislike Muslims are not big- ple in the local community, and displaying diversity ots or evil people, they’re just misinformed,” said Mitchell. through the fellowship of the congregation. By doing “Education is the best vaccine for discrimination.” these things the hope is that the church will fulfill its mission statement,” We exist for the glory of God and for the good of others.” Christ The King Church meets on Sunday mornings at 11 at 201 West Georgia Drive. 4 | February 6 - February 12, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 13 | The West Georgian news

Berkeley campus chaos spurs questions at free-speech Bastion

Jocelyn Gecker they believe the instigators were not sparking a blaze that burned for over know why he picked Berkeley,” Associated Press Berkeley students. an hour. Schnetler said about Yiannopoulos. Berkeley was the last stop Later that night, after the “What kind of reception did he ex- on Yiannopoulus’ college tour, which crowds dispersed, a small group pect?” he chaos at the University of Cal- had sparked protests and sporadic took the chaos off campus and into The unrest sparked a de- ifornia, Berkeley, was shocking: violence around the country. He is a the nearby city streets of Berkeley. bate Thursday on the floor of the TProtesters set fires, smashed win- vocal supporter of President Donald Workers at several banks state Senate, where Republicans dows, hurled explosives at police Trump and a self-proclaimed inter- downtown were replacing broken bemoaned what they characterized and ultimately achieved their goal of net troll whose comments have been windows Thursday, repairing dam- as a campus culture that devalues canceling an appearance by right- criticized as racist, misogynist and aged cash machines and cleaning free speech. wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos. anti-Muslim. graffiti from brick walls. “Universities should be the The scene gained world- Dozens of police were called Amid the cleanup, a 21-year- most open, the most welcoming har- wide attention not just because of to Berkeley from nine UC campuses. old student who supports Trump was bor of all ideas, left or right,” Republi- the mayhem but because of where it The student union where the talk was brazenly attacked on campus. The can state Sen. Ted Gaines said. “But took place. UC Berkeley is the birth- scheduled was locked down hours student, Jack Palkovic, was wearing they have turned into rigid ideolog- place of the free-speech movement before the event. Layers of met- a “Make America Great Again” cap ical prisons where stepping outside and has been known for more than al barricades were erected around as he headed to class when a white the latest progressive liberal path is a half-century as a bastion of toler- the building with riot police standing SUV slammed to a halt, and two considered a thought crime.” ance. guard inside. students jumped out and pummeled The comment was echoed As the university cleaned up But Mogulof said what trans- him. Police arrived and arrested both in a tweet by Trump who questioned Thursday, it struggled with questions pired Wednesday night was unprec- men. whether Berkeley should be grant- about why the violence spun out of edented. Many students shook their ed federal funding: “If U.C. Berke- control and what has happened to The protests started peace- heads at the violence and what it ley does not allow free speech and the open-minded Berkeley of the fully around 4 p.m. As night fell, the means at a place like Berkeley. practices violence on innocent peo- 1960s. crowd swelled to more than 1,500, “Berkeley has always stood ple with a different point of view - NO “It was not a proud night for police estimated, and “more than for self-expression,” said Russell FEDERAL FUNDS?” this campus,” school spokesman 100 armed individuals clad in nin- Ude, a 20-year-old football player. Democrats condemned Dan Moguluf said, later adding, “We ja-like uniforms who utilized paramil- “Things like this discredit peaceful Trump’s tweet, saying administrators are proud of our history and lega- itary tactics” infiltrated the crowd and protest.” worked hard to facilitate the speech cy as the home of the free speech began hurling commercial grade fire- Freshman Grace Schnet- and only canceled it once the securi- movement.” works, Molotov cocktails, rocks and zler, 18, said she worked hard in high ty became untenable. Officials knew there was a other objects at police, Mogulof said. school to attend Berkeley and was “Today, it’s academic free- potential for violence and went to They toppled the metal bar- upset outside demonstrators were dom,” Democratic state Sen. Scott “extraordinary lengths” to prepare for ricades and used them to bash win- diminishing the campus’ reputation Wiener said. “Tomorrow, Lord knows the event, Mogulof said in a state- dows of the student union and then for free speech and tolerance. what it’s going to be, and it has to ment. But school authorities say set fire to a kerosene generator, “On the other hand, I don’t stop.”

ATTENTION LIFEGUARDS The Carrollton Parks and Recreation Department is in need of part time lifeguards for this upcoming summer. Red Cross Certified Lifeguards and CPR certifications are preferred, however that is not required. We do offer our own CPR/Lifeguard classes. If interested, please contact Brody Lively at [email protected]

ATTENTION SWIMMERS The Carrollton Bluefin Swim Team is looking for qualified assistant coach to work with swimmers from the ages 6 to 18 years old. All applicants must have a background in competitive swimming to be considered and must pass a background check along with a drug test. The Bluefin Swim Team is a year round, indoor competitive swim program sponsored by the Carrollton Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department (CPRCAD). The Bluefin Swim Team is a Carrollton tradition that has provided quality swim instruction since 1968. Our goal for the team is to develop physical fitness in our youth by providing quality swim instruction that promotes good sportsmanship and team spirit in all levels of competitive swimming. If interested, please contact John Pepper or Morgan Leahey at 770-832-1134 or email at [email protected] February 6 - February 12, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 13 | The West Georgian | 5 news

Snap, maker of the teen social app Snapchat, files for IPO

Barbara Ortutay app. the past 24 hours. It’s so popular that Investors who snap up the Associated Press Spiegel, 26, is poised to be- Facebook’s Instagram now has a IPO will be taking a gamble on a Los come a multibillionaire, along with version of it, too. Angeles-based company that has his former fraternity brother at Stan- And then there’s goofy lost $1.2 billion so far while growing ford, Robert Murphy, 28, who is also “Lenses,” which lets people add rapidly. Snap had revenue of $404.5 he company behind Snapchat, a company co-founder. animated overlays to photos and million in 2016, up from $58.7 million a teen-oriented social network Each man owns 227 million videos - animals, for example, or in 2015. Its net loss was $514.6 mil- Tfamous for its quickly disappearing shares of Snap stock, which was val- flower crowns and sparkly eyes. The lion last year, up from $372.9 million messages, has filed for what could ued at $30.72 per share nine months company came under fire a couple the year before. be one of the largest tech IPOs in ago when the company raised $700 of times for adding filters many saw Facebook, on the other years. million from a group of investors, ac- as racist. One had slanted eyes and hand, was profitable in 2011, the Snap Inc. said Thursday that cording to its IPO documents filed buck teeth commonly associated year before its IPO, with net income it’s seeking up to $3 billion in an ini- Thursday. If Snap can fetch the same with negative Asian caricatures; an- of $1 billion. Twitter has never turned tial public offering, a figure that could price in its IPO, Spiegel and Murphy other, which Snap called a “Bob Mar- a profit. shift based on investor demand. That each will be worth $7 billion. ley” filter, darkened people’s skin. Snap stockholders must demand will help determine the price Snapchat could have died a Snap later got rid of the offending also evince near-complete trust in per share sought by Snap in the up- quick death as a “sexting app,” but filters. the business acumen of Spiegel and coming weeks. Spiegel showed a knack for adapt- BIG MONEY Murphy. The co-founders will have Snapchat has millions of us- ing to users’ whims and demands, The highly anticipated IPO is controlling power over all matters ers, and Snap has built a thriving ad just as Facebook has over the years. expected to be the one of the largest at Snap through a special class of business on it. But the company has This, as both companies have dis- since Alibaba Group went public in stock that gives them 10 votes for also made a lot of money - nearly covered, is key to outlasting social 2014. But Snap is better known than every share they own. The stock $900 million - disappear in the past media fads. Snapchat is no longer the Chinese e-commerce company, being sold in the IPO has no voting two years. just about disappearing messages. and so draws comparisons to the power, while another class has one SNAP, CRACKLE, POP Over the years, it has added IPOs of Facebook and Twitter. Face- vote per share. The fast-growing social a “Discover” section where a diverse book raised $16 billion when it went The discriminating classes network for the younger set boasts group of publishers - including Peo- public in 2012. of stock designed to give final say 158 million daily users. It lets people ple, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, If its IPO matches the to the company founders is similar send photos, videos and messages Vice and Food Network - post vid- $30.72-per-share price obtained to setups at Facebook, where CEO that disappear a few seconds after eo-heavy stories aimed at millenni- in its last round of financing, Snap Mark Zuckerberg holds all the power, viewing. It was created in 2012 by als. would have a market value of about and Google parent Alphabet, where Evan Spiegel, who dropped out of Another feature, “Stories,” $30 billion, based on the quantity of Larry Page and fellow co-founder Stanford University just three class- lets people create a narrative from outstanding stock listed in its IPO Sergey Brin can override all other es shy of graduation to focus on the messages, videos and photos from documents. shareholders.

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David Dean returns to UWG as football head Coach

Jayla Belt known as special team’s coordinator. With being a coach for 29 Coach of the Year. Contributing Writer Dean then served as the offensive years, he participated in the Division During the meet-and-greet, [email protected] coordinator his last two years at II playoffs 16 times. Dean won Dean explained that he wanted to West Georgia. Dean believes he the Gulf South Conference NCAA come back to West Georgia to help has the winning formula to help Division II national championship as continue building on a tradition that add another national championship an assistant coach with the Valdosta began many years ago. “The most title to the football program. “Those State Blazers in 2004. As the head important thing to me was the former he University of West Georgia things that we preach, those things coach of the Blazers, Dean won players that contacted me saying wasted no time finding a new that we coach, and those things 2 national championship titles in we want you to be a part of that Thead coach for the football team. On that we teach on a weekly basis are 2007 and 2012. He resigned as again,” said Dean. “They were very Wednesday, Jan. 25, David Dean going to pay off, which could lead head coach in 2015. He was named influential in me starting to pursue was announced the 12th head coach us to our next conference national the American Football Coaches this job. at the university after the previous championship,” said Dean. Dean Association Regional Coach of “I am honored and truly head coach, Will Hall, accepted the plans for the team to be physical, the Year both times he won the humble to be here,” Dean continued. offensive coordinator position at the play extremely hard, fast and enjoy national championship. Dean was “I was a West Georgia Brave; now I’m University of Louisiana-Lafayette. playing the sport. also named Gulf South Conference a West Georgia Wolf. Go Wolves!” “He was destined to move on to the next level and we are proud of him and his accomplishment with moving on to Louisiana-Lafayette,” said Kyle Marrero, UWG President. The wolves welcomed Dean with a meet-and-greet event at the UWG Coliseum. “We spent a lot of time on the third floor of the sky box working with some outstanding candidates,” said Daryl Dickey, UWG Athletic Director. “In the end, there was no doubt about the decision that we needed to make, the direction that we needed to go, and who we needed to go there with.” Dean explained how he is thankful for the opportunity and thrilled to be back at West Georgia in the Gulf South Conference. “I want to thank Dr. Marrero and Coach Dickey for having the confidence and the faith in me to step into this position now to lead this great team as we continue on at the national level,” said Dean. “I am proud to be a part of West Georgia football again.” Dean already had experience with being a part of the West Georgia football program which helped with the decision of making him the head coach. He was an assistant coach from 1992-1999. He joined UWG as the running back coach, which is now Photo: Jared Boggus

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UWG hosts the annual 2017 Juried Student Art Exhibition Reception

Garrett Shea is heavily involved in the art scene in Atlan- Contributing Writer ta and spends much time collecting art to be [email protected] displayed in his gallery. Some of his most fa- mous, Atlanta based collaborations are with The High Museum of Art, The Atlanta Botan- ical Garden, Turner Broadcasting, and Coca Cola. he annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Several awards and prizes were Reception took place on Thursday, Jan. chosen and selected by Lin and given to the T26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the University of artists with artwork that is deemed the best. West Georgia. Current UWG students were These awards included, first, second, third encouraged to submit their artwork to be dis- place, best in show as well as merit prizes. played to the public. This reception was only “It’s really exciting and students can the beginning of the Juried Student Exhibi- win awards that help them cover the cost of tion, which carries from January 26th through making more artwork,” explained Smith. March 2nd in the Bobick Gallery and Gallery The reception was full of people of 2 in the Humanities Building. Many of the all ages ranging from students to senior cit- pieces are up for sale to the highest bidder, izens. The artwork was displayed in the first providing the opportunity for students to be and second floor galleries. People visited rewarded for their artwork. both floors to observe the pieces of art, which “Every year we select an indepen- varied from paintings to sculptures. dent juror to pick the work that they think is “It’s a great opportunity for students the strongest work that best represents the to exhibit their artwork to the public as well as university,” said Stephanie Smith, who is a get professional experience in how to frame Lecturer at the University of West Georgia as and represent their work,” said Smith. well as gallery director. “We get gallery cu- The Juried Student Art Exhibition is rators, museum workers, independent artists an opportunity for students to express them- and people that work for non-profit art orga- selves through the use of visual art, as well nizations, professionals in the field to review as compete with one another to win various the work and pick out the strongest and the prizes and awards. With the newly add- pieces that they like the best.” ed sculptures and paintings on and around Photo: Garrett Shea This year, UWG had the honor of se- campus, UWG and the Carrollton communi- lecting Yu-Kai Lin who is the director of Kai ty seem to be making a conscious effort to Lin art gallery, located in Atlanta to be the increase their art presence. This exhibition 2017 Juried Student Art Exhibition Juror. Lin helps UWG artists contribute to that art pres- spends a lot of his time in art exhibitions and ence in their own unique and special way, deeply focuses his attention on emerging art- and allows them an opportunity to get their ists. A graduate from Emory University, Lin work seen and recognized. 8 | February 6 - February 12, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 13 | The West Georgian

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