Six Mile Post Vol. 46, #7 www.sixmilepost.com The Student Voice April 18, 2017

GHC professor of art illustrates a sequel for a children’s book see page 7 Photo by Kayla Jameson Brian Barr’s artwork for “Martin the Guitar” and its upcoming sequel is much different from the demonstration art that he does for his classes. Study List of GHC abroad takes 2017 GHC Chargers’ students to graduates season Costa Rica wraps up See page 8. See pages G1-G4. See page 16.

Georgia Highlands College - Rome, Georgia Page 2, SMP, April 18, 2017 News GHC student is set to perform at Rome Symphony By Stephanie Corona Baltzer said, “When Ryan instructor Julie Carver focuses Staff Writer began his audition, I knew im- on execution of music through mediately that he would be a arias (mindset of character Ryan Kingsley, music stu- contender. He has a wonderful and their motives) and the rec- dent at GHC, will be perform- voice, and he also sang with ex- itatives (actions of the story).” ing with the Rome Symphony pression and feeling. I’m very Carver has a degree from Orchestra on April 29 in down- proud of Ryan and his teacher, Shorter in Piano Performance town Rome. Kingsley will be Julie Carver. I look forward to and has been working with performing the aria “Non piu conducting his performance. I Ryan since August 2016. andrai” from Mozart’s “The hope the GHC community will Kingsley has been perform- Marriage of Figaro.” come out to support Ryan.” ing vocals since fifth grade. Kingsley is one of three Several colleges and uni- He has toured Italy, Vatican, winners of The Rome Sym- versities showed up for the Ukraine, Russia, the Czech phony Orchestra’s Young Art- competition Kingsley stated, Republic, Austria and Alaska ist Competition held Feb. 15 at “The idea was nerve-racking. several months at a time from Shorter University. Two instrumental performanc- 2005 until 2016. Sam Baltzer, GHC profes- es were selected and a single In these countries, he per- sor of music and conductor of female and male were selected formed several Mozart pieces the Rome Symphony Orches- from the vocal performance.” and fragments from Italian tra said, “I was so pleased to Kingsley further explained composers with the Atlanta see that Georgia Highlands that the performances were Boy’s Choir. had a student in the RSO planned on a timely schedule Kingsley said, “Dealing Young Artist Competition. It’s so he did not have to stay at with classicism and classi- Photo by Stephanie Corona a sign of the growth of our mu- Shorter all day. cal music, you deal a lot with Ryan Kingsley was the top male vocalist in this year’s sic program.” Kingsley stated, “My vocal French, Italian, and German.” RSO Young Artist competition. Highlands Happenings

FCA hosts prayer GHC. After the walk, there 12:15-1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. System of Georgia is estab- will be a scripture message Dates and times for recep- The Clarence Brown Con- lishing a collaborative library walk at Floyd and singing. tions on other campuses will ference Center is right across system that will streamline If rain is in the forecast on be announced later. the street from the GHC Cart- access to library resources for this day, the events will take All students and staff are ersville Campus. students for all colleges in the By Joshua Mabry place in the Lakeview Build- invited to attend the ORK re- The event begins with a re- USG. Managing Ed., Sports ing. ceptions. The ORK magazine ception where hors d’oeuvres This new system is called According to Brooklyn Barron said, “We would publishes student created art, will be served until 6:45 p.m., PRIMO and is designed to Barron, a FCA Student Lead- like to remind everyone to fiction, poetry and photogra- when the awards will begin. connect students with more er at GHC, the Fellowship of wear comfortable clothing and phy. Students will be receiving ease to GHC library resourc- Christian Athletes’ huddle at footwear that day.” For more information awards for excellence in aca- es as well as resources from GHC will host a prayer walk about ORK visit the Georgia demics and other areas. other USG schools. on April 21 at the Floyd cam- ORK celebrates Highlands webpage at high- Students who are being Under the current system, pus. lands.edu/site/ork or ORK honored will be emailed prior students are required to have The walk will begin at its spring issue Facebook page, @oldredkimo- to the event. All who are being a PIN to log in to their library 9:30 a.m. and is open to all no. honored and other students account. are encouraged to attend. students, faculty and staff. By Karen Kinsey With PRIMO, that will no The huddle is also inviting Staff Writer 45th Honors Night longer be required. Instead, churches from Rome and Ced- students will only need their artown to participate. The Georgia Highlands set for April 20 PRIMO to benefit GHC email and D2L pass- Participants of the walk student created and edited GHC students word. are asked to sign in and write literary and art magazine, the By W. Steven Godfrey Once logged in, students Old Red Kimono (ORK), will Staff Writer will then be able to access all of their prayer requests on By Autumn Pritchard be celebrating the release of electronic resource databas- an index card. Staff Writer The exact route for the the Spring 2017 issue. GHC’s 45th annual Hon- es easier and also request A reception will take ors Night is taking place on books from other campuses walk has yet to be deter- According to Jeannie place at the Floyd campus on Thursday, April 20. It’ll be at and schools without having mined. Refreshments will be Blakely, librarian at the April 19. It will be held in the the Clarence Brown Confer- to have a PIN or know other provided for participants by Floyd campus, the University Lakeview Auditorium from ence Center in Cartersville at passwords. News April 18, 2017, SMP, Page 3 Science sequence April is student financial aid month undergoes change at all Georgia Highlands campuses By Shawn Bunyard every month, but the kick-off Pizzas and prizes were By Margaret Gardner Staff Writer for this month of events was on served at lunch-time on the Managing Ed., Design the 7th at Cartersville, Floyd 13th at Floyd and will also be April is Financial Aid and Paulding. available the 18th at Carters- Non-STEM majors no lon- Awareness Month at GHC; It provided an opportunity ville, the 19th at Paulding, the ger need to complete a science students will be educated on for students to finish the first 25th at Marietta and the 27th sequence as part of Area D re- all the options available to pay step of receiving financial aid, Douglasville. quirements. for school. the Free Application for Fed- Additional FAFSA Day These majors can now FA offices across all cam- eral Student Aid. events are scheduled for the combine two different science puses have tables set up with This is a document advis- remainder of April, providing courses, with only one needing information on events and in- ers can help students to com- entertainment and food, along a lab to complete this require- structional flyers. plete, and it must be submit- with the benefit of learning ment. Plus, information is read- ted to the state each year aid is how the most effective way to GHC’s Division of Natural ily accessible through student requested. pay for college. Science and Physical Educa- emails, Flush Flash, GHC’s Students who electroni- Ana Clayton, financial aid tion has introduced two new social media pages and signs cally filed their FAFSAs or counselor, hopes that many courses called Biology 1010 around campus. summer aid requests on that students will see the presence and Biology 1020, which do not Lisa Garrett, senior coun- day were awarded a prize, and of the FA staff. have a lab component. These selor of the Financial Aid those who referred friends re- She says that those who new courses will provide more department and head of the ceived an additional prize. attend the events have the options for completing the re- Cartersville activities, hopes Spring Fling was another chance to interact with a de- quirements in area D. Photo by Margaret Gardner that this month will provide chance for students to receive partment that normally stays Professor of Biology Tom a chance for students to see help filing the FAFSA or to behind office doors. She said, Harnden originally created Bi- Billy Morris teaches Geol- their options and choose which meet with advisers for ques- “We care about students and ology 1020 to address the prob- ogy at the Floyd and Cart- financial aid is best suited to tions. their success.” lem of classes with labs being ersville campuses. their needs. Students who beat trivia Clayton also said that the offered in only face-to-face for- Another benefit of these The goal is to make stu- and registered for other finan- professional help offered to mats. science classes being offered dents aware of their eligibili- cial aid events won prizes. It participating students is help- online is a more customizable ties for various types of finan- was held on the 10th at Mari- ful for the short-term and also “The goal of schedule for students. cial aid and how to acquire etta, 11th at Douglasville, 12th lets them know how their aid According to Greg Ford, what they need. at Floyd, 13th at Paulding and choices will impact them later the division is academic dean of natural sci- First Friday FAFSA Day is 17th at Cartersville. in life. ences and physical education, to address com- students also have financial advantages through science pletion, student classes that don’t require a lab learning and af- because they don’t have to pay an extra cost associated with fordability, and lab fees. According to Professor of I believe we’ve Geology Billy Morris, there was some “initial concern ex- addressed this pressed amongst the science teachers because they were issue.” worried that students would only take the first class in a se- -Greg Ford quence, and they would not get to teach the second course, but Academic Dean so far it has worked out.” This new program has ac- With the non-lab courses, complished many of its goals, science classes can now be pro- which include the improve- vided in two formats, online ment of completion rates for and a combination of online students. and on campus. Ford said, “The goal of the This means a course can division is to address comple- have its lecture on campus and tion, student learning and af- lab online or lecture online and fordability, and I believe we’ve lab on campus. addressed this issue.” Page 4, SMP, April 18, 2017 News Dean Watjen to step down Flexible summer schedule at Paulding, Douglasville provides student’s options By W. Steven Godfrey professor of history, said “If By LaTonya Kilgore Staff Writer students go into a Maymester Staff Writer or June or July session class There are three different with the realization from the Connie Watjen, dean of kinds of summer classes avail- outset that the class will move Douglasville and Paulding able to GHC students: Mayme- fast and that they will have to campuses, will be stepping ster, full summer and June buckle down and work hard, down as dean to resume teach- and July. but only for a short time, they ing English at the Cartersville Maymester classes take can do well.” and Douglasville campuses. place over a few brief weeks. Full summer classes still Donald Green, president The entire curriculum for a take place over a shorter of Georgia Highlands, said, class that would normally take amount of time than Fall or “Connie decided to move back place over a full semester is Spring semesters, but ac- to faculty.” condensed into a few short cording to Long, they are less Green said Watjens deci- weeks. intense than June, July or sion to move back to her pre- Students meet for Mayme- Maymester classes. vious position gave Highlands ster classes five days a week They meet twice a week an opportunity to explore and for only three weeks. This just like with fall and spring other options involving the or- type of class is recommended semesters. ganizational structure of lead- only for students who abso- According to Clayton Shi- ership on the Paulding and lutely have to take it. flett, academic adviser of Douglasville campuses. June and July classes are Floyd, these are the most rec- Green stated that each less condensed, but still re- ommended for students who campus will have a full-time Photo by Matthew Franklin quire students to complete a need to take classes over the dean that will be able to de- Dean Connie Watjen full course’s amount of work in summer. vote attention to a single cam- a small period of time. Kelly Shane, associate pro- pus. Green stated, “We believe several events called “Conver- began college at the age of 28 These classes meet four fessor of math, recently told this will help the college move sations with Connie.” as a single mother. She has days a week instead of five the advising staff that the av- forward.” “I have a message to share experienced the difficulty of and take place over the two erage GPA of students who Watjen said that as the with students” Watjen ex- balancing work, school and months. take summer classes is higher Dean she lost the ability to plained. “Too many students family life, as well as financial Students who need to take than that of students in regu- interact with the students as feel that when they see some- difficulties. classes in a brief amount of lar classes. much as she had previously, one in leadership, they don’t She wants students to time, but don’t want the pres- “This surprises them be- something she missed. think they understand the know that she understands sure of Maymester classes, cause of the pressure involved To help stay involved with challenges they face,” she said. and wants to support them should consider this option. in taking classes in a shorter students, Dean Watjen held Watjen understands. She and help. Bronson Long, associate amount of time,” said Shane. Priority registration for summer continues through April 28 By David Pullium line is at 5 p.m. on May 1 . question. review. Staff Writer Students who have regis- Students who are inter- Then students can check tered for summer classes, but ested in securing financial their financial aid status GHC’s Director of Aca- neglected to pay, will see their aid funds for summer classes through their SCORE account. demic Success, Jennifer Hicks, schedules wiped out on May 3. should complete the Summer Kay Geibel, customer ser- stated that registration for the Registration for summer Semester 2017 Aid Request vice representative at the upcoming summer semester is classes will re-open to all stu- Form and submit it online. Cartersville campus student currently underway. dents from May 9 through This form can be found us- advising Hub, said that “a Hicks reminded students May 30. ing the search feature on the lot of students” don’t realize to talk to an adviser, and that Students must pay their GHC website. how crucial and necessary the advisers are available on each bill in full, or secure financial The Summer Aid Request Summer Semester Aid Re- campus to speak with students aid, by June 6 to ensure their Form asks if students wish quest Form is in the process. regarding registration and summer course schedule. to receive loans, which may This form allows the GHC what to do if they have holds For GHC students who be helpful to those who do not Financial Aid department to on their accounts. rely on financial aid to cover qualify for HOPE Scholarship know “who wants loans and Summer priority registra- costs associated with attend- grants. who does not want loans be- tion, only open to current stu- Photo by Margaret Gardner ing classes and procuring re- Once submitted, the re- cause students may not have dents, runs through April 28. Jennifer Hicks works in the quired materials, taking sum- quest form goes to GHC’s Fi- money left over from Pell or The first fee payment dead- Floyd Tutorial Center. mer courses is not out of the nancial Aid department for HOPE,” said Geibel. News April 18, 2017, SMP, Page 5 Academic advisers now at all GHC campuses By Morgan White help with academic and career Staff Writer goals. He said, “Advising is im- portant at every institution, Academic advisers are now particularly at Georgia High- available on all GHC campus- lands. As advisers, we can help es. students create a long-term According to Laura Wal- plan and inform them of their ton, the advising department many options within the state was moved from Student Af- of Georgia and beyond.” fairs to Academic Affairs about Peterson also said, “There a year ago. A new department has been a steady enrollment Julia Areh Yoursheko Josh Peterson Laura Walton Jillian Petro was created called the Aca- growth and recruitment effort Owens demic Success Center, which that has demanded the need includes tutoring, advising for additional advisers.” adviser on every campus. This and early alert. Jillian Petro of Carters- way we can reach even more She said, “When the goal is ville hopes advisers can reach students when they are having for the student to be success- more students now that there an issue,” said Petro. ful, this model is supposed to are full-time advisers at every Floyd campus also has be the best. Jennifer Hicks, di- campus. Adviser Clayton Shiflett and rector of academic success, has “Before, we had an adviser Adviser Lesli Terrell-Payne, taken things slowly, so when who was part-time at Paulding who is the online advising co- we put something in place it and part-time at Douglasville, ordinator. Marietta’s academic can be successful.” so we always ran into the is- adviser is Alonda Sanders. Ju- Clayton Alonda Lesli Terrell- According to Josh Peterson sue of them not being avail- lia Areh is the Douglasville ad- Shiflett Sanders Payne of Cartersville, students can able when students needed viser. Paulding has Yoursheko Photos by Stephanie Corona, Shannon Francis, LaTonya Kilgore, rely on academic advisers to them. But now we can have an Owens. Michael Lewis and Alana Stacks Page 6, SMP, April 18, 2017 News Two to retire from nursing department soon said Vincent. There needs gia Highlands, and that same RNBSN director to be a “step by step plan” to year the Cartersville campus achieve success. She does not opened for the first time. set to retire believe success happens by ac- For 12 years, Cozby has By Joshua Lehto cident. been dedicated to serving the Staff Writer One word of advice Vincent nursing students at Georgia tells students is that they need Highlands. Before working at Georgia to make themselves market- She has spent her whole Highlands, RNBSN Director able and that “just because tenure at Heritage Hall, Patricia Vincent worked as a you’ve earned a degree doesn’t which has allowed her to see Photo by Joshua Lehto nurse in Florida. She relocated mean your education is over.” many nursing students come Barbara Cozby to Georgia to be closer to her She believes there is always a through the building and com- Cozby said that the com- daughter and grandkids. need to continue learning. plete the program. She said radery and feeling of family Upon moving, she began Photo by Joshua Lehto seeing students succeed has Vincent said she has great- are what have made working teaching at a technical school Patricia Vincent brought a pride and joy to her ly enjoyed her time at High- for Highlands such a joy. in Jasper, Ga., where she dis- work. to give an informative presen- lands and appreciates the op- She believes the most im- covered she had a passion When asked what her fa- tation about mental health to portunity to have worked with portant element of being satis- for teaching. After teaching vorite memory has been dur- some patients. Some of the stu- such great staff and students. fied at a job is “to be happy in in Japser for a time, she was dents were terrified to speak in ing her time at Highlands, what you do.” Cozby said she hired at Georgia Highlands in front of a group of strangers, Cozby replied, “I can truly say found that happiness at High- 2007. Now, after years of ser- but Vincent said they over- Cozby to leave that would be the first pinning lands. vice, she is retiring. came their fears and that was ceremony I attended for the Cozby’s journey at High- Vincent said that her fa- one of her proudest moments after 12 years graduating nursing students lands will end after this spring vorite part of her time at High- as an instructor. By Joshua Lehto my first year. I had never seen semester, but she plans to stay lands has been working with Vincent said she is at her Staff Writer anything like it. It was amaz- busy during her retirement. an amazing faculty and seeing ing and truly touched me and happiest when she is helping While at Highlands she students succeed. “When a stu- still does.” others, in any capacity. Some Barbara Cozby, adminis- has been raising her twin dent graduates, it makes it all She said that every pin- of her personal tips for happi- trative assistant for the nurs- granddaughters, who are now worthwhile,” said Vincent. Her ning ceremony is emotional ness are to not take everything ing department, has experi- 10. Now she is going to devote career has always been about and uplifting. personally, remember every- enced many changes during most of her time to them and helping students. She believes thing is temporary and to take her years at Georgia High- It still makes her “very enjoy the outdoors. She said, that is Highlands’ goal too. a step back and reevaluate lands College. In 2005, her proud” that in some small way “We bought a camper and a One of her favorite memo- situations from other perspec- first year as a staff member, she had “a hand in helping pontoon boat last year to get ries while at Highlands was tives. It is important to set the school changed its name these students achieve their ready for this new chapter in when a group of students had goals and strive for success, from Floyd College to Geor- dream.” my life, and I can’t wait!” Gun Bill is on Gov. Deal’s desk By Moira Hale in any faculty, staff and ad- Staff Writer ministrative offices related to disciplinary proceedings. In the early morning of Another exclusion is bar- Friday, March 31, the Georgia ring guns from anywhere on Senate passed House Bill 280, campus where high school stu- which would allow concealed dents attend classes. gun carry on college campuses. The University System of According to the Georgia Georgia as well as many stu- General Assembly’s website, it dents are against the bill be- passed the Senate with a vote coming law. of 33 to 21, one person being On the other side, gun excused. rights advocates are arguing From April 7, Deal has 40 that passing the bill would days to sign the bill into law, make campuses safer. veto it or let it become law Those who are pro campus without his signature. This carry hope Deal does not veto would put his decision dead- the bill like he did last year’s line around May 10. version. Advocates for the bill According to the bill, con- in the Georgia Legislature are cealed guns could not be car- hoping that the added exemp- ried at any day care facilities tions are enough for the bill to located on campus grounds or pass the governor’s scrutiny. Features April 18, 2017, SMP, Page 7 Georgia Highlands art professor illustrates new children’s book By Kayla Jameson ing to figure out how to make Editor-in-chief it work,” said Barr. He continued, “I found that Professor of Art Brian really rewarding, taking some- Barr’s illustrations will be body else’s idea and then find- published in a sequel for a chil- ing a way to make it realized dren’s book. into a picture.” Barr was chosen by Harry By grad school, Barr had Musselwhite to illustrate his decided that teaching the arts book “Martin the Guitar,” in college was something he which was published in 2012. Photo by Kayla Jameson was interested in pursuing, Barr has now finished illustra- Brian Barr, illustrator of but art had always been an in- tions for the sequel, “Martin “Martin the Guitar,” teach- terest of his. the Guitar: On the Road.” es art at Floyd campus. He said, “Pretty early on I The book is more of an ad- started drawing as something venture story than the first, before this series, Barr has that I did for fun and outside and it follows Martin at a mu- had some of his illustrations of class which is kind of why sic festival after he was bought and artwork published previ- I was interested in doing the by a musician in the first book. ously. children’s book because I did “The fun part of that was I This includes illustrations cartoons and stuff when I was got to draw slightly different for the comic Jackdaw that is a little kid.” environments and stuff like written by Kelly Shane, asso- Dean of Humanities Jon that. Because there was mul- ciate professor of math. The Hershey said, “I think it’s vi- tiple scenes, where as in the comic can be found at jackdaw- tal for faculty members to be first one it all took place in the comic.com. thoroughly involved with their same room,” he said. “I found something inter- subject area and to explore There is not currently a re- esting with working on this wherever that subject matter lease date, but Barr hopes that and working on the comic may take them. Whether it’s it will be out by Christmas. book, I kind of enjoyed the academic research or a cre- Art by Brian Barr Although he has never had challenge of somebody giving ative venue like ‘Martin the The front page of “Martin the Guitar: On the Road” is an his work in a children’s book me a story and then me hav- Guitar.’” example of Barr’s illustrative style. Creative Writing club at Cartersville provides students ways to share their creativity By Andi Kuykendoll Every third Thursday of Jeff Kozee, assistant professor piring writers to share their pus near the fireplace in the Staff Writer the month, the Creative Writ- of English and faculty adviser work,” said Ohberg. Student Center. ing Club has a Poetry Night for the club. This semester, the Cre- Students can share their The Creative Writing Club where writers perform a live “The main purposes of the ative Writing Club meets work with the group for con- invites everyone to attend the reading of their poems or other club are to celebrate the craft Tuesday afternoons at 12:30 structive feedback or to simply last Poetry Night of the semes- writings at Southern Muggs. of writing and encourage as- p.m. on the Cartersville cam- enjoy participating in discus- ter, which will be held April 26 Gunnar Ohberg, English sions. at 7 p.m. at Southern Muggs major and president of The There are no fees or dues Coffee shop in Cartersville. Creative Writing Club, said, to participate in the club. Like- “Poetry night is a lot of fun! wise, there are no restrictions Poetry night at Southern or mandates relative to writ- “The place Muggs helped me get comfort- ing experience. was packed, able with sharing my stories in Any student with an inter- front of others.” est is welcome to participate and everyone He said that the most re- in meetings and events for the cent event on March 16 was club. was laughing “standing room only.” Ohberg For more information said, “The place was packed, about the Creative Writ- and applauding and everyone was laughing ing Club or Poetry Night at and applauding and very at- Southern Muggs Coffee shop and very atten- tentive.” in Cartersville, students may “The Creative Writing contact the faculty advisers tive” Club exists to give GHC stu- for the Creative Writing Club: dents a community of writers Photo by Mary-Kate Billings Jeff Kozee at jkozee@high- -Gunnar Ohberg with similar creative interests Connor Henderson, a Georgia Highlands College alum- lands.edu and Julie Kozee at Club President and diverse perspectives,” said nus, reads his work during Poetry Night. [email protected] Page 8, SMP, April 18, 2017 Features Highlands students go to Costa Rica for spring break

By Diana Cortes family was very welcoming and really made me feel for someone else can always be less fortunate than Guest Writer comfortable. My family did not have much; they were your own. So you need to consider that maybe…just a young couple with a child just starting out, but they maybe, your situation isn’t all that bad and no mat- During spring break, nine GHC students and were very happy and supportive of each other. ter how little or how much you have in life, we are faculty had the opportunity to visit Costa Rica Finally, after long hikes, early mornings, great all here together and life is short…so start living it as part of the college’s Study Abroad program. food and many eye opening experiences, we were “Pura Vida style.” The program took place at the University of Geor- able to unwind at the beautiful Baldi Hot gia Costa Rica campus (UGACR). The focus of the Springs Hotel and Hotel Villas Playa Sa- trip was to learn about the sustainability efforts at mara. UGACR. We watched wild horses prance through Getting the opportunity to travel to a different the sand, and I got to snorkel in the Pacific country and explore another culture was overall Ocean for the first time! an amazing experience. As a group, we agreed that We spent our last moments in Costa Costa Rica is a beautiful country and that the efforts Rica with days by the warm pool and eve- they are making at UGACR and countrywide in gen- nings watching the gorgeous sunset as a eral make Costa Rica even more appealing. group. The experience I had from being in On our first morning, we woke up bright and ear- such a nature-filled country with an en- ly to begin our first activity of the day: cow milking. couraging group of people is unforgettable. This was a first for many of us and the great thing is We all left saying, “Pura Vida!” which that everyone in our group was very interactive and is the Costa Rican saying that we often Contributed gave all the activities a try. heard on our trip. The phrase is associated Community next to the UGA Campus While we were on the farm, they showed us how with many English they could convert animal waste to cooking fuel using interpretations such the biodigester on campus. as “pure life” (the Next, we had the opportunity to learn about the literal translation), Carbon Offset Program which is in place to reduce “take it easy,” “all the output of carbon dioxide and other gases to com- good,” “hello,” “good- pensate for release of these gases elsewhere. As part bye” and many more. of the carbon offset program, we had a UGA resident The point is that for- naturalist talk to us about the different sustainabil- eigners truly do not ity efforts and encourage us to take care of our home. have a true grasp of We took part in packing dirt for the thousands of the meaning of “Pura trees that have been planted on campus since 2015, Vida” as they are not which was an empowering and at the same time Costa Ricans them- humbling experience. selves. On our fourth day, we paid a visit to the Monte- To me, Pura Vida verde Cloud Forest along with a guide that was expe- means that no mat- rienced in the plants and array of birds in the area. ter what your cur- After extensive hiking and some bird calling, we rent situation is, life were rewarded with sights of beautiful birds and even Contributed stayed for lunch and enjoyed our food surrounded by UGA campus in Costa Rica hummingbirds and coatis. Some of the most exciting activities of the trip were a horseback riding tour and zip-lining through the cloud forest with an amazing view of the Arenal Volcano in the distance, which we also had the privilege of seeing firsthand after a beautiful hike. After learning about the country and taking in the stunning scenery, the students spent an afternoon and an overnight visit with a Costa Rican family from the area. While we were separated, we were in close proximity to the rest of our group. Some stu- dents had partners while with their families; however, I was with by myself with my fam- Contributed ily since I am a native Spanish speaker. Be- From left Malcolm Reiter, Brady Reiter, Alexandra MacMurdo, Tekirah ing by myself I felt like I could interact with Williams, Diana Cortes, Morgan Marr, Caliope Miron, Jeniffer Salinas, them more and learn about their day-to-day Christina Wolfe, Curtis Gardner and Sergio Alvarez participate in the lives or what they did for fun. My homestay Costa Rica spring break trip. Graduation 2017 Graduation, nurses’ pinning set for May By Autumn Pritchard the same day as graduation. The director of the nurs- Staff Writer This year’s is being held on ing program is the one to pin May 12 at Tabernacle Baptist GHC’s special nursing pin on This year’s graduation cer- Church in Cartersville at 6 each student. emony will take place on May p.m. Each graduate wears a 13 at 1 p.m. at The Forum in The pinning ceremony was white nursing uniform and Rome. started by Florence Nightin- carries the Nightingale lamp. A GHC alumnus, Joseph gale, who was an English so- The lamp is supposed to sym- Johnson, will be the keynote cial reformer and is credited bolize the lamp that Nightin- speaker. He will be graduat- with being the founder of mod- gale used when caring for the ing with his medical degree ern nursing. soldiers at night during the in May and will then become The pin was designed af- Crimean War. president of The American ter a medal was awarded to The students walk in with Medical Student Association. Nightingale by Queen Victoria the lamps lit, which symboliz- There will also be speak- in honor of the service and aid es the knowledge they gained ers from the USG Board of that Nightingale had given to in the program, and walk out Regents and the GHC Alumni the sick and wounded soldiers with them lit to symbolize the Association. In addition, SGA during the Crimean War. knowledge they will be taking President Lucas Lester will Professor of Nursing and out into the world. speak at the ceremony. Nursing Director Rebecca Each student also recites Contributed Nursing students also Maddox said that the pinning the Nightingale pledge, which have a pinning ceremony. Last ceremony is “steeped in tradi- is a pledge to act with honor Joseph Johnson will be the keynote speaker for this year’s year’s ceremony took place on tion and symbolism.” and integrity as a nurse. graduation ceremony. 2017 Graduates Christina Elaine Adams Andrew David Barrett Debra D Brown Mayra Janett Chavez Ashley Nicole Couey Adrianna Adcock Courtney Shae Barton Elaunte Maurice Brown Taneshia A. Chin‑Morgan Valencia Ferima Coulibaly Phillip Carl Adler Jonathan Lee Baughn Lakeyla Shantey Brown Brittany Lauren Chorn Tomie Myrena Couzzart Misti E Aldridge Anna Elizabeth Bean Tiffany Michelle Brown Sydney Taylor Chumbley John D Coviello Denise Marie Alguire James Charles Beavers Retha Michelle Brumbelow Ariel Brianna Chumley Brittany Morgan Crawford Holly Ferrera Allen Yanik Beckley Emilee Jean Brussee Tristin Micheal Church Vyneshai LaShaun Curtis Teresa Sherrie Allen Lillian Bell Carly Ashton Bucy Chelsea Morgan Clark Jasmine Felicia Cuthbert China McKenzi Allmon Rebekah Ansley Bell Sarah Madeline Bunn Jennifer Marie Clark Kali Jayne Dallmier Javier Alonso Patrick Coleman Bellamy Maria Lynn Burch Kara Marcelle Clay Jacob A Davenport Josue Alonso Susana Beltran Kyle William Burgess Katie Sheree Clayton Kyvon Tyrek Davenport Caitlyn Sheree Anderson Brianna Nicole Benefield Jessica Kay Burrand Bianca Clerge Diann Sadler Davis Carlee Breanne Anderson Courtney Jarmil Benson Janai Missiour Burton Hollynd Brianne Clinage Jessie Anne Davis Lauren L. Anderson Riley Mark Benter Nicholas Alan Caixeiro Dana Michelle Cochran Leslie Tykeya Davis Samantha Jean Andrews Justin Blake Bentley Shelia S. Caldwell‑Pointer Adric Wendell Coker Patrick John Davis Jordan Tyler Appel William D. C. Bentley Morgan Elizabeth Callari Casey Robert Collins Rebekah Lee Davis Calie Snow Appling Dana Joy Bergman Samuel Makoa Camara Eriq Colon Mary Cheatham Dawson Amanda Faith Arnold Jenna Lanae Bernardo Macie Makaela Campbell Adam Lawrence Combs Jeanne Rose Day Mary Ann Arnold Shannon C Biddy Steven Edward Canty Leann Marie Comeau Cristal J De La Rosa Cady Lee Atcheson Alexsis Maree Bigelow Rebecca Leonora Cardoza Paulo S. Condori Pinedo Stephen A. De Los Rios Nahema Augustin Staycee N Bigger Michael Bonneau Carroll Kaitlin Leigh Conley Shannon Leigh Dean Miguel Angel Aviles Mary‑Kate E. Billings Nicholas Jerome Carroll Phoenix Skylar Conley Wendy Darlene Deaton Taylor N Ayers Kelsey Drew Bishop Cheryse Danielle Carter Jeremiah Eugene Cook Morgan G. Degrauwe Stephanie Azua MiKayla Marie Black Troyce Wayne Carter Andrew Brockton Cooney Rachel L. C. Denmark Tiana Tamera Bailey Sandra Beth Blackston Karla Jazmin Castilla Christina Elizabeth Cooper Sarai Diaz Amanda Marie Baker Brianna McLain Blalock Logan Chase Caudle Clete Paul Cooper Justine Patrice Dillard Brandon Jamez Baker Yesenia Katherine Bolagay Elizabeth N Ceballos Candace Laine Cope Pamela U. Diokpara Shanea Renee Baker Mary Elizabeth Borders Jasmin Amalia Cervantes Jessica L Corbitt Emmanuel Doremy Christopher Balkema Jessica Elaine Bradfield Meleia Elizabeth Chafin Abby Renea Core Emily Marie Dothard Paris Rashaan Ballinger Brandon T Bridwell Shelley Lynn Chappell Stephanie Leon Corona Kaley Ann Dover Brooke Nichole Banko Kellie Michelle Brooks Ann Marie C. Chastain Diana J Cortes Elizabeth Brianna Drake Napiera S Barclift Madison E Brooks Tiffany Lynne Chastain Victor Diego Cortes Ortega Danielle Renee Drexler Samantha Leigh Barnwell April Ann Brown Sondra Jean Chasteen Logan C Couch Casey Taylor Dudley G2, SMP April 18, 2017 Graduation 2017

Joseph Dugan Cooper Adison Fleming Zachary Lee Gillham Eari Leshai Holt Matthew J Lambert Kevin Duran‑Mendoza Kurt Anthony Floyd Brendan S. Giovannotto Erin Whitney Holtzclaw Cindy Malee Landing Scott McCabe Durbrow Chrismaelle Forges Brandee Leigh Godfrey Bradley Austin Hood Kristin Rachelle Lane Nicole Leann Dussia Logan Jill Fox Dwayne Montrel Goldston Samantha Josephine Hood Kanya LeTeese Lang Susan Easton Easton C Frankenberger Emanuel Gomez Amanda Logan Howard Sean Casey Langston Zachary Eaves Allison Jane Franklin Joel Gomez Caleb Jay Howard Brisa Yazmin Lanier Blake William Eberhard Sarah Michelle Franklin Katrin Gomisch Amber Rose Hubbard Rebecca Lynn Lansdell Connor Charles Eberhard Carrie Elizabeth Frazier Rachel Renee Gonzales Glenda Faye Huckaby Dylan Van Latimer Heather E. Echanique Mychael Jamall Frazier Michael P Goodison Mary Elizabeth Huff Faruq A Lawal Niyokei Aiyana Edwards Ryan J Frazier Carrie Michelle Gordon Damaris Elise Hunger Holly Ann Lawless Marie Yolaine Elie Rachel Allison Fryar Hannah Mae Grady Jawaher Sammy Ibrahim Andrew Franklin Lawson Yolanda Yvette Elliott Jillian K Fulenwider Meridith Brooke Graves Shayna Nicole Ingram Victoria Adel Lawson Ngozi C. Eme‑Akwari Mandy Lynn Gable Amelia Gilbert Green Adam Thomas Isabel Mariom Elizabeth Lea Tiffany Brooke Epperson Marshall Brian Gaddy Lindsey Nicole Green Addison J. Jackson William B. Leatherwood Alexandra Estill Jacqueline Galeana Marquez Skye Ann Green Alecia Leigh Jackson Karina Ledesma Alicia Stephanie Estrada Mary Madison Gantz Kaitlyn Elizabeth Greene Katie Marie Jackson Abigail B Ledford Lexly Alejandra Evans Cristina Garcia Sara Ann Greenway Kendra JoLee James Ashley Necole Lee Lorenta Odeza Everhart Abbigayle E. Gardner Shirley Teems Greenway Brittany Elizabeth Janda Michael James Legg Virginia Lee Ezernieks Callie Marie Garland Sydney Maurine Greenway Lonnie H. Jean‑Baptiste Joshua James Lentry Nathan Travis Fant Emily Jan George Kimberlee Miller Greer Brittney Bohn Jenks Kevin Anthony Lepitre Taylor Marie Farley Shaheen Z Ghazyani Chazmyane Alexia Griffin Mykayla C Jeter Sade I Leslie Jennifer Dianne Farrior Madison Nicole Gianfala Darrell Immanuel Griggs Celisa Ann Johns Jessica Marie Lestelle Jordano Andre Figueroa William Taft Gibbons Maoulene Iish Guerrero Drake Anthony Johnson Chad Justin Leung Nicholas Robert Fink Melissa Mae Gibson April Clark Hall Emily N Johnson Geneva Ashley Lewis Regena Flannigan Ashleah Kristin Gilbertson Blake Andrew Hall Julian Tracey Johnson Andrew Walker Ligon Emily Brianna Hall Latasha Yvette Johnson Tamara Christine Little GHC opened doors for graduate Kelly Marie Hall Nichole Skye Johnson Jonathan Andrew Lively Melissa Renee Halleck Ryan Herman Johnson Kaylee Alyssa Long By Natalie Pederson Lauryn Ellyn Haney Catherine Lynn Jolley Tracy Darnel Long Guest Writer Victoria Lauren Haney Ashely M Jones Blanca E. Lopez‑Muralles Terri Adair Harcourt Braeden Alexander Jones Lily A. Lopez‑Muralles GHC opened the doors to Lesley Shawan Harrell Brandi Lawler Jones Christian Alan Loudermilk so many opportunities I would Anaca Jane Harris Ciara Antionette Jones Alizae Melanie Luby not have had otherwise. With Jordan Taylor Harris Heather Marie Jones Sean Christopher Luckie GHC softball, I’ve been able Madison Rhiann Harris Ian R Jones Cody Edward Lumpkin to travel all over the state of Mariesha Leetierra Harris Melissa Bennett Jones Jeffrey Spenser Lyon Georgia, along with Florida, Trey K Hart Breanna Michelle Jordan Samuel J Mack Alabama, Tennessee and even Sandra I Harthun Leslie Anne Jordan Teresa A Mack Texas. Playing softball here Jonathan Hunter Hartness Shawn Michael Kade Kannon C Madden has let me travel all over the Beatrice Renee Hawkins Charles C Kane Sarah Elizabeth Mahoney Southeast to play tournaments Jordan H Hawthorne Sara Marie Katasak Kala Nicole Mann and games, along with other Robert Jordan Heaton Elise Renee Keener Lily Ambrosia Manus school activities which have Alexander Stephen Heckler Deborah Lee Kellar Jennifer Martinez been great experiences. Tiara Jacquille Heim Emma Catherine Kemnitz Jarrett Evan Mask While playing softball is Alania Kaye Henderson Chanelle Rose Kendrella Marcus Lake Mason what initially brought me to Morgan Hendrix Meaghan Nicole Kendrick Amy Laura Massey GHC, my academic career here Photo by Kaileb Webb Susan Hendrix Mallory Denise Ketchum Kyara Massey has also brought me many op- After two years of playing Shana Leigh Henry Geri Joellen Key Therese Nicole Mastini portunities, such as attending softball for GHC, Pederson Moriah Grace Hibbard Mira R. Khiyayeva Andrew Wayne Mathis the Leadership Conference at is graduating. Halie Elizabeth Hicks Austin Lee King Christopher L. Matthews the University of Georgia, and Michael C. H. Richardson Kendall Delaine Kinsey Alisha D Mattix joining Phi Theta Kappa. more passionate about my ma- Casey Lynn Higginbotham Courtney Celeste Kirkland Mallory Alicia Mayton Being a student-athlete at jor and career. Lynn Marie Hilburn Maria E Kirkland Christa Em McClain GHC, I’ve received nothing but I’ve created a solid foun- Daulton S Hill Erica Lyne Kitchens Tracey Michael McCluskey endless support from my team- dation for both my academic Sara Kathlene Hill Jacob Dylan Klein Seth Franklin McCullough mates, coaches and the staff and softball career, which has Lequisha C Hines Bentley Elizabeth Knox Angela Yvette McDaniel and faculty. allowed me opportunities at Alex Taylor Hoepfner Kevin Glen Kracala Leila Gabriel McDaniel With such a great atmo- multiple universities to com- Crystal Renae Hogsed Gregory Michael Kruszka Corey Austin McDuff sphere here, I’ve made long- plete my education. Haley Morgan Hogsed Christina Kuhaneck Delaney P. McGranaghan lasting friendships with peo- Attending and playing soft- Brendin Thomas Holder Alaina Michelle Kusek Meghan Marie McGuire ple from numerous different ball at GHC has been an un- Jessica Lynn Holland Andrea Crystal Kuykendoll Lauren Nicole McKaig places and have had impacting forgettable experience and an Ryan L. Holman Lauren Duvall Lackey Emilie Augustine Mccarthy teachers who have made me essential steppingstone for me. Kirstin A Holmes Megan Nikole Lahue Ashley Gina Mclean Graduation 2017 April 18, 2017, SMP, G3

Regina Erin Mcleod Bryce Maria Pitts Dakota Lee Sargent Jessica Lynne Schwartz Samantha Rena Seckinger Rebecca Erin Meade Jonnalyn Hamilit Pledger Dalton Keith Satterfield Jessica Perri Schweizer Joshua LaShane Sellers Filadelfo A. Mendez Courtney Brooke Pope John Marshall Sauls Courtney M. Scoggins Angelica Meg Shannon Sierra Gabrielle Messimer Nayali Yeraldine Porter Kayla Suzanne Schaaf Brooke Nicole Scott Megan Makenzie Sharp Zachary Russell Middleton Ashley Lauren Pottinger Mackenzie C. Schaefer Mackenzie Lynn Seay Christy S. Shephard Olivia Nancy Miller Emily Michaela Powell Alexandrea Blake Minick Kevin James Powell Gabrielle Ujeanie Minter Joncie Mikayla Prewett Ashley Elizabeth Mitchell Alecia Taylor Price Jamie Allyson Mitchell Megan Nicole Price Kaleigh Lynn Mobley Alexandria Lucinda Priest Shawn Thomas Allen Mohr Gibson Dyar Priest James Martin Moon Lesha Wilson Priest Brandon Jay Moore Cheryl Prozorac Taiana Monique Moore Sara Ann Pruitt Wendy Carina Morales Jolie Alexis Puckett Demarius Armond Morgan Christian Brock Pulliam Cindy C Morris Williamina Carson Purser Jenna Vylise Morris Hannah Faith Queen Shante’ L Mosley Leisha D’nae Quick Laura C Motes Yadill Katty Quinche Kylie Raelynn Moura Danielle Kaitlan Quinn Miranda Lynn Mowry Teah Marie Quinones Connor Rebecca Mull Hali Melanese Rader Joanna Brooke Mullenax Arjana Rafuna Jill A. Murphy Shachia A. Ragland Jessica Ann Myers Kimberly Lauren Ramey Deneciya Marquette Neal Cynthia Badillo Ramirez Sarah L. Neighbors Nishala Renay Rankins Sophia Z. Newton Welcome Brian Mitchell Rapp Erin Melanie Nicholson Jenna Laurel Ratteree Cynthia Joceline Nignan Emily Grace Ray Chelsea Noble Christopher Allan Reddish John Edward Norris Kimberly Paige Reed Paul Jonathan Nugent Tiffany Ann Reed Ezenwa Kakie Nwachukwu Biury V Reyes Art by Karen Kinsey Tochukwu Arinze Nwokike Sergio Reyes‑Fabela James Lawrence O’Neill Julia Marie Rhinehart Tina Rae Ogletree Lora Diane Richardson Gustavo Olmedo Lydia Pless Richey Elmer Saul Orozco Aaron Phillip Riddle Sebastian A. Orrego Michelle Catherine Rioux Marlen Ortiz Jonas A Ritter Ashley Nicole Osteen Whitney Louise Roaderick Hunter G. Oswalt Smith Brandon Scott Roberts Christa Lynne Page Kaysha Roberts Anthony Robert Panzica Brooke Rae Robertson Crystal Gail Parker Caitlin Elizabeth Robinson Hunter Karl Paulsen Carmen Regiena Robinson Heather Diane Payne Michael Ryan Rogers Savannah Nicole Peak William Taylor Rogers Natalie A. Pederson Dianna D Rolland Morgan Leigh Peek Grace Melody Roper Carmen Cherice Peeler Christy Cox Ross Russell Roberts Pelchat Alyson Roth Christina D. Perry-Adams Ashton Leanne Roth Tiffany Sabrina Pettit Kayla Kellia Rumph Megan E Petty Katrina Ellen Russu Nathan Wesley Petty Constance Adrian Rust Nicholas Matthew Phillips Sergiu Rusu Teresa Kathleen Picon Bryan Ruvalcaba Harold Leneo Pierce Cheryl Sacristan Michelle Cecilia Pineda Oladeji Greg Saibu G4, SMP April 18, 2017 Graduation 2017

Anthony C. Sherfield Lauryn Elizabeth Shumate Aimee Elizabeth Smith Joshua Caleb Smith Brandie Unbankes deGennaro Misty T Shinall Taylor Elizabeth Silvar Ashley Danielle Smith Kaleb Scott Smith Joy Pacifique Uwineza Tony Brandon Shinall McKenzie Lee Simmons Chase Austin Smith Marleigh Sha Smith Michelle Vaccaro Parker Shortell Joseph Lewis Simone Christine Frances Smith Samuel Tyrone Smith Christopher Edward Valle Joseph E. Dean Showers Jesse Thomas Simpson Daniel James Smith Sia M Smith Molly N Van Kleef Catherine J Shultz Becky Tanner Skidmore Jennifer Yvette Smith Yien Amanda Soeun Harrison D. VanWinkle Amanda Marie Sorejian Carleigh Madison Vann Alex Michael Sorenson Emily Renee Varnum Marietta Poll: What are your plans for Amber Colleen Southern Megan Ann Vaughan Sarah Elizabeth Southern Sherri Lightfoot Vaughan the future? Sam R Sowerbrower Mary Nicole Vaughn Katherine Anita Sparks Sandra Ioana Viditchi Brandy Michelle Spencer Danielle Waites Victoria Leighann Stafford Hunter M Walden Judy Evie Standeford Adrainne Christina Walker “Plans, I would like to possibly manage net- Hunter Lynn Starkey Shenequia Marie Walker works in the future, but nothing is set in stone. James R Stearns Vienna LaKeisha Walker I may change my major to business perhaps. I Amber Anne Steele Alonzo Dakariai Wallace feel it is most important to find something you George Ulrich Steffner Adam Ray Waller Ashlee Laurel Stegall Gordon Alexander Wallin enjoy rather than going where the money is.” Carrie Cheyenne Stegall Jessa Desirae Ward Olivia Louise Stell Jessica Leigh Ann Ward -Ashton Williams Timothy Hill Stephens Robert Earl Warden Computer Science Erin Golden Stewart Allen Blake Ware Lynne H Stewart Dotson Sarah Michelle Warren Sean Marshall Stout Jazmin S. Washington Frances Rachel Strella Kerry T Watson Chelsie Lashay Stroud Ericka Ann Wells Oluwaseun O Subulade Makia Shantell White Rebecca Noelle Summers Edward Dwayne Whitener Richard Jacob Swan Brandi Colleen Whitmer “I plan on attending Georgia State Univer- Heather Tatum Emily Grace Whitworth Amy Renee Taylor Laurel Ruth Wickman sity in the fall to pursue my goal of becoming Breanna Marie Taylor Alexus Lashawn Williams a physical therapist. After getting my DPT Kimberly Rachelle Taylor Anna Elizabeth Williams degree and a promising career in this field, Ana Terry Baylee Shaye Williams I plan to pursue my passion for fitness as a Desarine Tevis Casey Ann Williams personal trainer on the side. For now, I’m just Kanisha Renae Tharpe Mercedes Laine Williams Christian Nicole Thomas Sarah J Williams taking it one step at a time.” Katherine Casey Thomas Tracy Warren Williams Kimberley C Thomas Alex Lane Willingham -Hilina Tesfaye Shayla Lavon Thomas Bekah Linley Wilson Physical Therapy Linda Thomas Rogers Hannah Brooke Wilson James Vaughn Thompson Amanda Lauren Wolst Timothy Nolan Thuma Taylor Dawn Wolters Carlee Alaina Thurmond Chanda Janel Wood Erin Elizabeth Tinnell Jeffrey Chase Wood Tanisha Terrell Tittle Victoria Catherine Woods “ My goal is to be a salon owner, author and Kaylyn Lee Tomlin Wesley Robert Worley art enthusiast. Most importantly, I want to be Clinton Anthony Tonini Nicholas Yarbrough a role model and mentor for other young men Haley Jean Topham Alexis Michelle Young and women to look up to. Anything is achiev- Johnda E. Trammell Jacob Edward Young able no matter where you start! Success is the Christopher A. Tranter Thomas Zaring Rhiannon Leigh Tressler Joseph Frederick Zink best revenge.” Leah Carol Trowbridge Caitlin deVarennes Jessica Raina Troxell - Chinelo Aghaji Desiree Kaye Trujillo Business Management Hope Elizabeth Turin Lindsey Nicole Turnbull Note: These applicants for Alexander Beech Turner graduation must complete Heather Leigh Turner all necessary requirements Megan June Turner in order to graduate Photos and poll by Alana Stacks James Autry Ulrich April 18, 2017, SMP, Page 9 Kayla Jameson journalism experience. I am will have a lot of fun along the Six Mile Post. Being selected Editor-in-chief Joshua Mabry interested in potentially ma- way. to fill the position of Managing Managing Ed., Sports joring in Sports Communica- Editor of Design has allowed I have been a part of the tion, and this job has certainly Margaret Gardner me to forge great friendships Six Mile Post, be it as a staff Working for the Six Mile given me a taste of that. Managing Ed., Design and contacts. writer or staff leader, for two Post as the managing sports Also, I am thankful for the You can achieve great suc- years now, and it has been editor has been a wonderful people that I worked with and The Six Mile Post has been cess through this paper along incredible. It has become an experience. all of the fun times that we had an incredible opportunity from with skills that can be used important part of my life that I have enjoyed getting working on the paper together. the beginning. Any position, later on in life. If given the helped shape me into what I to meet all of the basketball I believe that anyone whether it be a staff writer or chance to apply for a position have become since high school. coaches and players and hav- should join the Six Mile Post an editor, is an honor to hold on the Six Mile Post, I highly I have put in a lot of time ing an excuse to attend all of because that person will learn in my opinion. suggest doing it because your and work into this paper, but the home games. so much more about GHC than A person can gain so much efforts will not be wasted. it’s worth it all to see a com- I have also enjoyed gaining they would have known and experience from being on the plete product appear where Kacey Neese there had been nothing but a Managing Ed., Online few story ideas three weeks prior. There’s something in- The Award Winning Working with the Six Mile credible about seeing bits and Post has given me several op- pieces of the final product come portunities to continue my from here and there to become growth, not only as a student a completed newspaper. Six Mile Post but as a person. I was able to This paper has allowed me work with software that I oth- to develop skills in editing, erwise would have not had ac- layout, problem-solving and cess to. general communications. The Student Voice Learning the interview Our team has become process and then subsequently something of a family, and I Invites GHC students on all campuses utilizing it has made me feel could never have made friends more confident with social in- like them in any other place. to apply for a position on the 2017-2018 staff! teractions in a business-like We’ve become close in this past field.The experience I gained, year, and I don’t think any of though trying at times, was us will ever forget a moment Go to sixmilepost.com and click “Staff Application” well worth the effort. of it. under “Links” to apply. Shannon Francis Brittany Carroll Chief Photographer Ad Manager It was an honor and a priv- Becoming the Ad Manager ilege to be a part of the team, for the Six Mile Post was a fan- which has shown an ample tastic opportunity. amount of professionalism and This job allowed me to friendship. become close to the Georgia As the chief of photogra- Highlands community. I met phy at the Six Mile Post, I’ve many new people through the learned that the potential for business advertisements and improvement is limitless. gained experience in the office I believe by working with environment. the SMP, I have improved my I was super nervous at photography and communi- first, but the other Six Mile cation skills. I worked with a Post personnel welcomed me team of photographers whose with open arms and treated me work spoke for themselves. like family. We are all gaining Their help in covering various memories through friendship, occasions and events from all while gaining knowledge and the campuses IS greatly ap- experience through the work preciated. itself. To those who are consid- In the end, it’s all worth- ering a career in journalism, while when I see the finished photography or communica- paper and how amazing it tion, I highly recommend you turned out. I will always re- to apply to the SMP. The ex- member this experience and From left Joshua Mabry, Brittany Carroll , Margaret Gardner, Kacey Neese, Kayla Jame- perience I had is just unforget- be thankful for all that I’ve son, and Shannon Francis stand by Paris Lake on Floyd campus. Members of the SMP table, and I will always cher- learned from it. leadership team not pictured include Mary-Kate Billings and Joe Webster. ish it. Page 10, SMP, April 18, 2017 Editorials Six Mile Post Lack of receptionist causes confusion [email protected] There are several staff to wander around to find The Student Life Office is no one to greet them at Editor-in-Chief positions at Georgia High- these important places. works extremely hard to the front desk that can an- Kayla Jameson lands College that need A receptionist would plan exciting events for stu- swer questions pertaining Managing Editor, Online to be filled in order to bet- also be able to answer dents. These events offer to Student Life at GHC. Kacey Neese ter serve our college com- phone calls. Sometimes, opportunities where stu- The personal touch is Managing Editor, Sports munity and visitors to our the administrators and dents can meet other stu- important and helpful. Joshua Mabry campus. Some of these staff their assistants are busy dents. In addition to plan- It is our hope that the Chief Photographer positions are critically im- and cannot answer calls, ning events, the Student receptionist position and Shannon Francis portant and should be filled leaving a potential student Life coordinators also have Student Life administra- Managing Editor, Design Margaret Gardner as soon as possible. unserved. A receptionist to do what an administra- tive assistant position are Advertising Manager would solve this problem. tive assistant would nor- filled to offer better cus- One of the needed posi- Brittany Carroll Another staff position mally do. tomer service. Filling these tions is a receptionist at Asst. Sports Editor the front desk on the Floyd that needs to be filled at When a student walks positions will leave GHC Joe Webster campus. When visitors GHC is the administrative into the Student Life Office looking better to students Asst. Advertising manager walk into the McCorkle assistant for Student Life. at the Floyd campus, there and visitors alike. Mary-Kate Billings Administration Building, Staff Members they are greeted by a huge empty desk with brochures, Floyd Campus magazines and newspapers Lydia Chandler,Steven on it. Godfrey, Jaida Lovelace, It would be much nicer Autumn Pritchard, Corbin to be greeted by a smil- Turner ing face making them feel welcome. A receptionist is Cartersville Campus needed to help guide people Shawn Bunyard, Stephanie in the right direction who Corona, Andi Kuykendoll, are not at the college on a Josh Lehto, David Pulliam, daily basis. Daniel Smith, Kaileb Webb, Prospective students Morgan White* may need to know where the Admissions Office and Marietta Campus Business Office are. Stu- Moira Hale, Karen Kinsey, dents might need to know Alana Stacks*, Mathew where their classes are lo- Shankute cated. No one should have Art by Josh Jones Douglasville Campus Josh Jones, Michael Lewis, Meme stars make major money by acting uneducated Breyuna Shorter* Welcome to a society where The more followers these meme stars can make six fig- stars have, the more money Paulding Campus ure incomes. they make; the “how bout dat” Editor’s Box Kayleigh Foster, LaTonya According to Business In- girl alone has over 1.8 million Kilgore.* Kacey Neese sider, memes have become a followers on Instagram. Managing Ed., Online very lucrative side business. Once a mini fandom has Adviser With memes such as been acquired, these stars be- Kristie Kemper “Grumpy Cat” and the “How gin to be approached by com- bout dat” girl, it is easy to see panies; the likes of which re- Assistant Adviser Cindy Wheeler how entertaining memes can semble the trend of athletes’ have made between 2k to 18k month, like “Scumbag Steve,” be. endorsements. on YouTube. to around a year. The select But how do meme stars The meme stars then pro- This amount of money few memes that outlive this Campus Liaisons Leslie Johnston, John Kwist, turn that into something prof- mote items on their own social doesn’t include merchandise life span experience a slow de- Steve Stuglin, Jacob Sullins itable? With more and more media pages either through or movies deals. cline until they ultimately be- exposure to social media out- posts or videos. Online Consultant Just like any shooting star come irrelevant. Jeannie Blakely lets these would-be 15 minute That’s not the only way these memes burn out quickly. Until I become a meme su- famers become internet sensa- these stars make money. Ac- According to DigitalTrends, perstar, you will have to catch tions accumulating a mass fol- cording to Business Insider, * Campus coordinators the average life span of a me in the classroom. “How © 201 Six Mile Post lowing of viewers. Grumpy Cat is estimated to meme can be anywhere from a bout dat?” Opinion April 18, 2017, SMP, Page 11 Student reflects fondly on first year at GHC Transferring colleges may lin teach me about work ethic, about myself. seem a bit scary, and you and working hard for not only I came into Georgia High- might feel uncertain on what the grade you want, but the Pathway to GHC lands College uncertain about to expect during your first understanding you want as By Breyuna Shorter my future, but I’m only two year at a new college. I per- well. Staff Writer semesters in and I’ve already sonally feared the unknown New strategies on how to declared my major, which is when it came to switching to study, prioritize my time and Business Administration with Georgia Highlands College, simply prepare better were all a focus in Logistics and Supply and I wasn’t even sure what I learned at GHC in my first se- Chain Management. wanted to major in at the time. mester. case my first love, which is which have changed my life I can dream big now, and My first semester at GHC I ended up making the writing. drastically. that is because my hope in my- was excellent. I had profes- Dean’s List my first semester Being a part of SMP not I fed the homeless, and self has been restored. Georgia sors who looked out for me at GHC, and I had never done only got me writing more of- gave back more than I ever Highlands brought me out of and cared for my well-being that at my old college. ten, but inspired me to write had before alongside my sis- my shell and into a community in their classes. My professors The opportunity to be a my own novel. ters in the Woman 2 Woman of people who care genuinely didn’t cut me any breaks, but part of different clubs and I was also elected as an Douglasville campus organiza- about seeing me make it to the they didn’t leave me out to dry organizations was also thrill- Emerging Leader and have tion. next level. I am proud to repre- either. ing to me, and I enjoyed it so been to the leadership con- I have learned about lead- sent that orange and blue. I’ll I had professors like Kath- much. I joined the Six Mile ference at Kennesaw State ership, friendship, work ethic be a Charger for life, and that’s leen Flowers and Steve Stug- Post and finally got to show- University and the meetings, and most of all I have learned no matter where life takes me. Arts in the US get ‘Trumped’ Letter to the editor

After weeks of leaks, spec- Dear Editor, ulation and Twitter rants from the POTUS, the Trump ad- Soap Box I have recently found a search engine that ministration finally released By Mathew Shankute plants trees with money made from advertise- its budget plan for 2017. Staff writer ment. It’s completely free for its users, and ev- Amongst cuts to a myriad ery time something is searched, money is put of federal agencies like the towards planting trees. EPA, NASA and HUD, Trump Ecosia has helped plant over 7 million trees also proposed completely elim- dent’s weekend golf trips, and This is considering the fact inating federal funding for the since it began in 2009. They publish their fi- a million dollars a day to allow that America already possess- National Endowment for the nancing reports online so users can see the Melania Trump to continue to es the second largest military Arts, much to the chagrin of difference they’re making. stay in New York instead of in the world, and we aren’t ac- anyone with more than a doz- I believe that all students and staff mem- the White House. Who could tively at war with anyone. en brain cells. bers should download the Ecosia extension blame her though? Ironically, these cuts will Make no mistake. Elimi- With cutting out an agency likely have the opposite of onto Google and make it their primary search nating the National Endow- that costs the taxpayer so lit- their intended effect, embold- engine. Every search makes a difference. ment for the Arts is not a legit- tle, the Trump administration ening artists to take aim at a I have helped plant almost 100 trees in the imate budget strategy, but a is sending a message: there’s president who has attacked two months I have been using the extension, completely symbolic measure. no room for creativity and ar- not only artists, but women, In 2016, the NEA received 148 and I never plan to go back to another search tistic expression in Trump’s immigrants and minorities. million dollars in funding from engine! America, especially when a Hopefully this budget the federal government. This great deal of that art will be doesn’t make it through Con- was a comparatively miniscule Alyssa Ranic aimed squarely at him for the gress, but if it does, the arts amount in comparison to other Business next four years. will soldier on. Art tells the government expenditures. These budget cuts come off story of America better than Floyd Campus To put it in perspective, as especially heinous with the any textbook, and it certainly taxpayers are paying 3 million administration’s proposed in- won’t be silenced by a megalo- dollars a week for the presi- creases to the defense budget. maniac with a bad spray tan.

Agree? Disagree? Let us know at 6milepost.com Page 12, SMP, April 18, 2017 Entertainment Georgia Aquarium offers many options By Margaret Gardner tions and galleries. The ticket don’t work here, I play here; it Managing Ed., Design prices are grouped into three is just that awesome.” His re- categories with children cost- sponse reveals how passionate Atlanta is home to one of ing $29.96 each, adults $35.95 the staff are about their posi- the biggest aquariums in the each and seniors $32.95 each. tions at the Georgia Aquarium. United States, the Georgia The best show that the ticket Other deals and annual Aquarium. includes is the dolphin show. yearly memberships can be The Georgia Aquarium of- The dolphin performance bought. There are currently fers a variety of attractions, is a fun interactive event for five different yearly member- which includes a waddle walk people of all ages. It’s a very ships suggested that come where penguins march in a energetic show put on by the with a number of benefits like Photo by Shannon Francis line through the middle of the trainers and their mammals. discounts on birthday parties, Steven Brundage performs magic trick. aquarium. They have other They provide fun quality en- special events and other activi- events that involve interac- tertainment to the audience ties. General tickets for a one- tions and encounters with be- that no one can ever forget. day pass can be bought either Spring fling has sprung at GHC lugas, whale sharks and dol- The exhibit sessions are online or when you arrive at phin sessions, but an extra fee performed by the staff. the Aquarium. Steven Brundage is a professional magician who is most famous is required and reservations According to thecoordina- More information on activi- for his Rubik’s Cube routine. He preformed at GHC Floyd cam- must be made in advance. tor of the Whale Shark Feed- ties, exhibits, ticket prices, dis- pus on April 12 as part of the Spring Fling activities. If someone is looking to ing Information Session, “Most counts, animal or private tour gain knowledge about how the often, the question I get asked rates can be found at http:// Georgia Aquarium works, all is how long have you worked www.georgiaaquarium.org. access backstage tours are pro- here?” His response was “I vided at an extra expense. The Georgia Aquarium even offers kid experiences, such as being able to spend the night in the aquarium. Spots can be booked ahead of time to guarantee a space. According to the Georgia Aquarium’s website, the gen- eral public tends to purchase the basic admission tickets. The ticket includes access Photo by Margaret Gardener to all public exhibits, presenta- Jelly fish at Georgia Aquarium Art by Josh Jones Sports April 18, 2017, SMP, Page 13 Kyvon Davenport receives Player of the Year award By Joshua Mabry Managing Ed., Sports “I am very

Kyvon Davenport, a sopho- proud of Kyvon more for the GHC Chargers winning the from Gainesville, Ga., recently received the GCAA Conference Player of the Player of the Year award for the 2016-17 men’s basketball Year award. season. Davenport received this He is very conference award because he averaged 17.1 points per game, deserving, and 10.5 rebounds per game and Photo by Shannon Francis 2.9 blocks per game. In addi- all his hard tion to this, Davenport had Kyvon Davenport 20 double-doubles during the work has paid regular season. Davenport received other Davenport was presented off.” offers from some other col- his award on March 11 after leges. the NJCAA Region 17 champi- -Phil Gaffney, Some of the other offers onship game. that Davenport received came Phil Gaffney, Davenport’s Men’s Basketball from East Tennessee State head coach, said, “I am very Head Coach University, Arkansas State proud of Kyvon winning the University and Tennessee Player of the Year award. He ing basketball at GHC. Technological University. is very deserving, and all his He plans to continue play- Davenport said that he is hard work has paid off.” ing at the University of Mem- undecided in his major. Davenport started play- phis. He signed with the Uni- Davenport said that when Photo by Daniel Smith ing basketball when he was a versity of Memphis on April he is not playing basketball, David Elder, GCAA conference commissioner, presents freshman at East Hall High 12. he enjoys playing games and Kyvon Davenport with the Conference Player of the Year School in Gainesville. He said, Gaffney said, “We are watching cartoons. award after the Region 17 championship game on March “I only started playing because equally proud that he will be He also said that, oddly 11. Davenport was also named a first team selection for of my friends.” graduating and moving on to enough, he does not watch bas- NJCAA Region 17 Division 1. After two years with the Davenport is finished play- play at the four-year level.” ketball games. Chargers, Davenport is now off to the Univ. of Memphis. New Atlanta Braves stadium is a baseball lover’s dream

The Atlanta Braves have a dium, he or she is greeted by stadium. new home at SunTrust Park, The Battery Atlanta. It was relaxing, and most Mabry’s Pitch and it is amazing. I had the The Battery is a super nice seats in the house featured honor of attending an exhibi- entertainment district that is stellar views. In addition there Joshua Mabry tion game at the new park on open year-round even when is a fountain in centerfield Managing Ed., Sports March 31. This game was the there is not a game taking that shoots water up when the first game ever played on this place. I believe that The Bat- Braves hit a home run. I think field. tery is a nice addition to the this is an interesting and fun The exhibition game was new ballpark. feature. statue with a fountain. concourse when a game is sold against the New York Yankees There are restaurants and Besides watching the Although I loved my expe- out. and was held mainly for Atlan- shops to enjoy. This is a great game, my favorite part of the rience at SunTrust Park, there There are also a few seats ta Braves “A-Listers,” season place for fans to have fun prior new ballpark was the Braves are a few concerns that I have. where the views of the field are ticket holders. Rome Braves to games. walk-through history muse- The concourse, where ev- obscured because of beams. season ticket holders were also Once a person walks into um. eryone walks, is not nearly as However, overall, the sta- invited. the gates he or she will see the The museum is a breath- wide as it was at Turner Field, dium is amazing. It will be The new stadium is a base- beautiful stadium. taking facility that features the former home of the Braves. awesome to get to watch the ball lover’s dream. When a Watching the game was Braves history, the World Se- I cannot imagine what it Braves have many successful person first arrives to the sta- my favorite part of the new ries trophy and a Hank Aaron would be like to walk on that years there. Page 14, SMP, April 18, 2017 Sports GCAA D1 baseball tournament Ping-Pong to be hosted by GHC at LakePoint Champs! By Corbin Turner Staff Writer Every spring semester, the Six Mile Post and GHC As the finale for a year Intramurals cosponsor a Ping-Pong tournament at the across all sports, the GHC Cartersville and Floyd campuses baseball team is the host school for the GCAA Confer- ence Tournament. Georgia Highlands is host- ing the GCAA Conference Baseball Tournament at the LakePoint Sporting Commu- nity in Emerson, Ga. According to David Mathis, assistant athletic director, LakePoint is “a world class fa- cility with plenty of fields.” GHC bid for the GCAA baseball tournament last year and received the opportunity to host the event for 2017. Being able to host the tour- nament is beneficial to GHC Photo by Daniel Smith because it enables the school to Jake Lovvorn helped lead the GHC Chargers to a 6-1 win save money instead of paying over South Georgia State on April 4 at LakePoint. for bus rentals, hotels, meals and other expenses. the place where we play.” place May 10 to May 13. Photo by Joshua Lehto Photo by Kacey Neese Mathis said hosting the All GCAA tournament GHC students, faculty tournament will help recruit- games will be live streamed, and staff get in free with their Cray Spencer won the Cart- Lucas Lester won the Floyd ing due to the “exposure we get not just GHC games. GHC ID. Concessions will be ersville campus Ping-Pong campus Ping-Pong tourna- from other teams coming to The tournament takes available. tournament. ment. C’ville has spring intramurals

By Stephanie Corona call-own fouls and the winner Staff Writer was the team to make it to 21 points first. Clifton Puckett, coordina- There was also the Six Mile tor for Student Life activities Post cosponsored Ping-Pong at the Cartersville campus, tournament. has coordinated the intramu- The Cartersville victor was ral events for spring semester. Cray Spencer, and regulation Handball started on Jan. of the game was a bracket sys- 31. Play lasted for three weeks tem with double elimination of and took place on Tuesdays the one who did not score 11 and Thursdays. points. The formatting was six per- In addition, there will be a son teams, one as goalie and pool tournament, foosball tour- the rest as attackers. nament and a Madden tourna- The winner was the team ment on April 19 at Carters- who could score most goals ville. with the soccer ball in 10 min- Events being considered utes. for a time in April include flag There was also the 3v3 bas- football and dodgeball tourna- ketball intramural activity. ments. The team that won was a team For more information, called THE Monstars. Regula- people can follow @ghc_cra on tion of the game was based on Twitter. Sports April 18, 2017, SMP, Page 15 Top-ranked Lady Chargers head into final GCAA games By Morgan White GCAA. Staff Writer Pitcher Micayla McCoy “We have a record places third in the GCAA with number of wins in The Georgia Highlands 15 wins. Outfielder Andria Lady Chargers’ softball team Booth ranks fourth in stolen a single season.” has earned a conference re- bases with 28 steals. -Melissa Wood, cord of 15-7 and a 34-10 record Team performance is up overall. according to Coach Melissa Softball The Lady Chargers have Wood. She said, “I think the Head Coach been led by infielder Brianna team has performed very well Fickes and pitcher Rebecca this season. We have a record just a few weeks away. This Meade. number of wins in a single sea- team is a lot of fun; we look Fickes sits at the top of the son. We are now in first place forward to spending as much Georgia College Athletic As- in the conference with three time as possible together. Our sociation in batting average teams left to play. We have not plan is to win a ring. We have with a .481 mark, and has also reached our full potential yet, two shots to do it, and I’m earned 61 RBI’s, leading the and that is the most exciting confident in how we play the GCAA in that category. Fickes thing.” game,” Wood said. also leads the GCAA with 18 The Lady Chargers’ next home runs. game is an away game on Sports Update Meade is second in the Tuesday, April 18 against GCAA for strikeouts with a Cleveland State College in As of April 12, the total of 88 and second in saves Cleveland, Tenn. Photo by Daniel Smith with 4. Meade also has an ERA “Our hope is to peak at the Lady Chargers are 34-10 Rebecca Meade pitches against Georgia Military on March of 2.24, earning fourth in the right time, and post-season is for the season. 30 at Stars Field in Cartersville. GHC baseball charges toward the post-season By Joe Webster Bell sits at the top of the sits with 33 RBI’s. mark, and is the speedster of leading 19 stolen bases. Asst. Sports Editor GCAA in home runs, with a O’Brien sits in the top 20 the Georgia College Athletic Colby Taylor and Matthew mammoth seven homers and in batting average with a .325 Association with a league- Norton are ranked high in As the Georgia Highlands the GCAA in wins, with both Chargers baseball club began pitchers having 6 W’s on the to wrap up their first month season. Both pitchers have of the 2017 campaign, a 6-8 superb earned run averages, record was not inspiring much with 2.47 and 2.09, respec- optimism for the upcoming tively. run of games. Relievers David Hussey But then, the Chargers and Britt Buckelew sit high won 11 consecutive games, up in the GCAA standings in dropped a single game and saves. Hussey has had 3 saves then swept Three Rivers Com- while Buckelew has had 4. munity College leading into The GCAA Tournament conference play. will be hosted at LakePoint Conference play began on Sporting Community May 10 March 21. through 13. Offensively, the Chargers Check sixmilepost.com for have been led by infielder Jon- updates on Georgia Highlands athan White, infielder Bran- baseball. don Bell and outfielder Bronco O’Brien. Sports Update White leads the team and currently holds the number 1 As of April 12, the spot in the GCAA in batting GHC Chargers are 30-14 average running a .398 mark Photo by Daniel Smith for the season after de- for the season. White also has feating Shorter 10-0. tallied 35 RBI’s. Matthew Vaccaro takes a swing during a recent game against South Georgia State. Page 16, SMP, April 18, 2017 Sports One tournament loss doesn’t ruin great season By Joshua Mabry Managing Ed., Sports

The GHC Chargers’ men’s basketball team lost only one game during the 2016-17 reg- ular season and became the NJCAA Region 17 champions for the third consecutive year. Because of the team’s accom- plishments, they made it to the NJCAA national tourna- ment in Hutchinson, Kan. The Chargers were the 3rd seed in the tournament and faced Motlow State during a second-round game on March 22. At this game, GHC fell 70- 69. Phil Gaffney, Chargers’ head coach, said that he is “very disappointed” with how his team performed at this game. He said, “We didn’t step up when we had to. We didn’t play well, and we missed free Photo by Daniel Smith throws.” The Chargers and their coaching staff display the team’s trophy after winning the NJCAA Region 17 tournament. Gaffney said, “You have to step up and play at the tourna- season ended for GHC. He worked so hard for all summer never a good feeling.” sophomore for the Chargers, ment. That’s on the big stage. said, “Seeing something you’ve and season come to an end is Kyvon Davenport, also a said that even though his team You’ve got to step up and play lost the game, he is proud of your best, and we didn’t. When his team. He said, “I feel like you don’t, you go home.” we gave it our all.” Ty Cockfield, a sophomore Gaffney said that the for the Chargers, said that he team had a great season de- is disappointed with how the spite the tournament loss. He said, “The two-year record for Kyvon Davenport and Ty’lik Evans is 66-3. If you’re 66-3, “We continued to that’s awfully good. We’ve also fight through been ranked in the top 5 in the country the majority of that adversity and time and that’s unbelievable. You can’t take that away.” doubt to Cockfield said he feels accomplish a great about how GHC per- formed throughout the season. goal or a dream He said, “Not many teams win 30 plus games.” not many of us Cockfield said, “We contin- ever thought we ued to fight through adversity and doubt to accomplish a goal would or a dream not many of us ever thought we would accomplish.” accomplish.” Davenport feels that the Chargers performed well dur- ing the 2016-17 season. He

-Ty Cockfield, Photo by Kacey Neese Photo by Daniel Smith said, “I feel like we had a great Charger Guard Ty’lik Evans contributed 21 points in the 101-91 GHC win Antonio Wade contributed season, and we accomplished a over South Georgia State in the NJCAA Region 17 semifi- 14 points in the Region 17 lot.” nal game on March 10 in the Floyd campus gym. finals game on March 11.