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ummer-Swimsuits Find the One for You Page 3 P!ge2 1~14Ma March 12,2003 BRIEFS COmpass Wins Academic I Renamed for Supporters Awards By Drew Sherwood the state. The Compass staff re Funnies Editor The Walters Biology Lab was ceived 19 awards at the [email protected] donated by the fami ly of J im annual Georgia College Walters in memory of his father, Press Association Awards, Recently several buildings on DUN~/MATHlS BUILDING Daniel P. Walters. The Computer More than the COmpass the Gainesville College campus Infonnation Technology labora has even won before. have becn renamed. 'I1lese build tory was dedicated to the memory ings were renamed to honor men ofRalph W. Oeveland by his ram Foundation Hosts and women for supporting qual i1y. Cleveland was also one of Auction ity education. the founders of OC. The Geo On Jan. 23, the GC foun On Dec. 6,2002 OC dedicated graphi c Information System dation hosted the annual two carrq>US racilities. The Uni Laboratory conunemorates the meeting, dinner and auc versityCenterwill now be known memory of Elizabeth Smithgall tion to recognize oontribu as the James A. "Bubba" Dunlap Watts by her parents, Charles tors and to raise money University Center and the art de and Lessie Smithgall. Their for the scholarship fund. partment the Frances and James daughter was a distinguished an The auctions yielded Mathis Visual Arts Center. thropologist at the time of her $12,274. Dunlap and the Mathises were death. commemorated during a fonnal The Hugh Mills Physical Edu Students ceremony. cation Complex was dedicated Commended Dunlap was appointed to the Student Natalie Simmons observe~s~;;~;::;i: March 20, 1998. GC's facuity, for Artwork Board of Regents in 1960 by then renamed Dunlap/Mathis Building, formerly staff, students, retirees and gen Hannah Sieve king was Governor Ernest Vandiver. He Academic I. eral well-wishers were among the given the President's Art qui ck ly became a key merrber or many who gathered that day to award for her st ill-life the board, and in 1962, he was graduate courses at Gc. The sculpture. Acollectionofartwas honor OC's first president Hugh painting and lauren named its chairman. Dunlap University Center, which was es donated by Frances and James M. Mills, Jr. Mills was the presi Howard was rewarded for served on the Governor's Com tablished in 2000 by the Board of Mathis. This collection may be dent ofGCfromJuly 1965toJune her pottery piece. The mission to Improve Education. Regents of the University Sys viewed in a display case located of I 983. During his presidency, pieces are in the Frances and James Mathis tem of Georgia, is now able to within the center. there was a nourishing athletic President's office and can have enriched the cullurallife of enter into fonnal agreements with As part of the dedication cer program on campus. Mills was a be viewed during regular Northeast Georgia in many ways. four-year colleges to provide a emony, GC p resident Martha strong advocate or open enrolJ oolJege hours. Both have a reputation ror bring more reasonably priced quality Nesbin had the privilege of an menlo He believed the college ing complex ideas to reality. education. The University Cen nouncing that three GC Founda should be available to any appli Nesbitt Honored Mathis served as the chairman ter has agreements with North tion donors have exploited the cant regardless 0 f their back by Rotary Club or the Gainesville-Hall County Georgia College and State Uni advantages of a special giving ground or their preparation. He Martha Nesbitt, president Education Task Force. His ef versity and Southern Polytech opportunity. Each 550,000 dona challenged faculty members to be ci Ge, was presented with forts were instrumental in the cre nic State University. tion to GC was able to fund a lab studenl-oriented rather than take the Award for Excellence ation ofGC in 1964. The Frances and James Mathis that will make a difference for a disciplinary stance. in Vocational Service on The James A. Dunlap Univer VisualArts Center includes many many years to come. The 58.4 1bese people have helped to Jan. 27 by Gainesville sity Center serves as a clearing the studios for art students to ut ilize million building is considered one further the standard of excellence Rotary Oub. She has also house for baccalaureate and ror drawing, painting, pottery and of the top teaching racilities in at GC for years to come. been nominated for the Regional Award.
Administration to Hold Open House Lucas Honored for Academic Excellence From 9 to 11 a.m. on March 29, the GC Admin By Blake Duncan by GC proressor Ray-Lynn The five finalists had to tee work where I have direct istration will hold an Open News Editor Snowden. Lucas claims that he meet certain criteria to make contact with s tudents, and I House in the Student cen [email protected] retains his high GPA through a the cut. The c riteria, which value academics in a student's ter to acquaint prospective healthy balance of school, work are handed down rrom. the life," Snowden said. "This is students with the college. Maintaining a 4.0 GPA is a dir and family, along a willingness Board or Regents of the Uni the type or service I prefer." ficult task ror a traditional, single, to make sacrifices on his time. vers ity System of Georgia, Heather Hodges, who has a secretary of State part-time e mployed stude nt. Dean Mike Stoy appoints t he cover GPA, which should be GPA of 4.0 and is a lso a final to VisitGC Imagine keeping up a GPA that comm.ittee that selects the rep close to or be a 4.0, the stu ist, says, "I think that anyone Cathy COx, the Georgia high with over 62 credit ho urs, resentative. dent should be an undergradu or us would have been hon secretary of State, will be while balancing ajob and a ram 'The comminee would have ate resident of Georgia and ored to get the award, but just speaking in the CE build ily. That's what Andrew Lucas been comfortable with anyofthe should represent an attitude to be recognized out of over ing on April 14. The visit does. five finalists," Snowden said. of outstanding scholast ic 4,000 students is an honor it will be sponsored by GC Lucas was recently se lected "We had a very strong pool, achievement. self." professor Douglas Young out ofa pool or five finalists to which speaks well forGainesville The committee m.embers in The five fi nalists were and the Politically I noor be the Gainesville College Aca Co llege." Lucas will be recog clude Snowden, Jeff Pardue, Lucas, Hodges, Erin O'Brien redelub. demic Recognition Day repre nized at the GC Honors Day cer Angela Megaw and Mike Arrendale, David Abne r and sentative by a comminee chaired emony. Ryan. "I really enjoy conunit- Chandra Owenby. March. 2.2001 Pagel GC Campus Becomes Target of Vandals
By Michele Hester strategically" left on the dash, dow in the fitness center after it lion increase grows the need for new lires cosl over $400. SI- ft Staff Writer said Young. In addition to the closed at 3:45 p.rn. Friday. It is more defense precautions. Be a lso feels strongly that GC [email protected] damage that rendered t he car not known when this event ac fo re this growth, students chose should look into "either hiring undrivable, leuers which ap tually took place, because it was GC because of its small size and more security officers or install With the exception of a few peared to be gang initials were not discovered until Sunday, rural appeal. Now, like more ur ing a surveillance monitoring minor domestic spats involving carved on the left rear quarter Feb. 2 by a nighl shift security ban areas, Gainesville-Hall system. especially in the park personal property damage, the panel and the left front door of officer. County is experiencing an in illg lots that have been affected" Gainesville College campus has the car. Young says that the Hall It has been speculated that crease in crime, which is pour by the crimmal activity. been kept safe from violent acts County S herilT's Department the same person who is respon ing over to the GC campus. GC security personnel work in the past few years, thanks to said that the incidem has all the sible for the two previous acts One measure t hat students, around the clock to k eep the GC security. markings of gang violence, ex also caused the damage to the faculty and st aff alike sh ould campus a safe place, bUI they But last semester GC wit cept gang tagging is usually gynmasium. Large river rocks keep in mind is that this is the cannot do il a lone. S tudenls, nessed a rash ofincidents in spray painted. were recovered from inside the year 2003, and Gainesville is no faculty and slafT have to work which cars were broken into and Young does not feel that he gymnasium as well as from longer just a "country town." It alongside the safety department burglarized and automobiles was specifically targeted. "My Young's automobile. Young is a booming industrial area that to keep up with the changing were stolen from the campus. car was one of three that was says that he has been told by is culturally diverse a nd eco face ofGainesville -Hall County. GC se curity a Iso recovered a vandalized in a three-day p e Hall Counry police that "they are nomically efficient. much like Young says that he feels safe stolen automobile on campus. riod." following up on a few leads." many larger urban arees. on the campus, but he adds, "I'm The most recent incidents oc The vanda ls caused over The HCPD was not available for "The growth of Gainesville nOI going to be staying here late curred during the week of Jan. S2,OOO in damage to Young'scar, comment.• Hall County is not the only is on Fridayaftcrnoons anymore." 3 ) 10 Feb. 3. One GC srodenl which has since been repaired. The fourtli reported act of de sue," one student claims. The He urges that if anyone who has COmrTenled. "Normally,1 amcau Trying to maintain a positive struction occurred on Monday, actual enrollment at GC has in 10 be here at a time when I he tious. I lock my doors and hide outlook, Young said, "The car is Feb. 3 between of9 and II a.m. creased tremendously over the campus is not acti ve, "at least my books in the trunk, but the now in better shape than it was A student at GC left her blue past len years. "We need to park near a light and be on high scary part a bout this s ituation before the vandalism took 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier in park think more openly about what alert, but don't be paranoid . is that at least two of the newest place." ing lot J, above the soccer fields, we can all do to keep this the Hopefully. these are isolated, incidents took place in broad Also in parking lot 0 , next to while she was in class. She re safest campus possible." random events." daylight." the tennis courts, at the same ported that when she returned After learning about the most GC security wants to remind Douglas Young, associate lime a white Plymouth Neon at II a.m., her dash was damaged recent violent incidents, GC stu everyone to take the extra time professor of political science owned by a GC student was van and her S 180 CD player and CDs dents have expressed interest in to lock car doors and be aware and history at GC, reponedly left dalized. The victim had left her worth about S300 were missing. increased security. Natalie of what is going on around them. his vehicle in the parking lot in car in the 101 on Friday, Jan. 31. GC security was notified imrne Simmons, whose tires were Everyone, whether student. fac front of the gynmasium on Fri She did not noti ce that her right diately a nd after investigating slashed last semester, says she ulty or stafTmember, is respon day, Jan. 31. Upon returning to rear tire was s lashed until she established that the front doors was very upset that the college sible for what happens on th is his car around 6:05 p.m., he dis started to drive ofT campus the we re botJi locked, but the back did nOI get more in volved after campus. If something or some covered that an unidentified next day. doors of the Cavalier were not. her car was vandalized. She be one looks suspicious. it should party bad slashed and deflated Another incident that hap According 10 the 2000 Cen lieves GC "should be held re be reported immediately to GC all four of his tires. The front pened at approximately the same sus, between 1990 and 2000 Hall sponsible when these outbreaks security. Their direct line is 770- window had been shattered with time involved a large rock which County grew approximately 46 of violence occur." She spent 294-7227. All rcportswill be kept a large rock that "seemed to be was thrown through a rear win- percent, and with this popula- S I 00 on a tow truck, and the four confidential. GC Ranked Top 15 'Most Wired' by Yahoo By Blake Duncan and Athens," said Brandon Haag, was rebuilt to c reate an atmo News Editor assistant director of informa sphere of easier service and ac [email protected] tional technology. ''IWo-thirds of cess. The addition of the Stu which are in classes and student dent Help Desk has contributed An internet survey provided labs." to that atmosphere by giving stu by Yahoo! Internet Life has The Informational Technology dents a friendly face 10 seek ranked Gainesville College in the group provides the behind-the when havingco""uterproblems. top 15 "most wired" two-year scenes work that amplifies GC's 'The Help Desk is stafTed by stu colleges in the nation, based on technical competence. The 11- dent aides, like Ryan Terrell, who technical competence. member group, headed by Rick work closely with the IT group. To meet the criteria ofthis sur Coker, works at the campus to If the problem is beyond the ca vey, GC had to provide informa maintain network servers, creates pabilities of the help desk an IT tion on its computer systems, student a ccounts and e-mail s, member is available. internet access and research ca and maintains the Ilannersystem. When asked about the IT pabilities, and the current plans There are two network sctVers lo group, Rick Coker said, "It's the to incorporate technology into cated at GC, both of which are best IT group in the university the daily life of students on cam 8I.Mf DI..IMCAHI ~ sc., campus-wide and independent. system of Georgia. You won', pus. "There are 850 to 900 com Ryan Terrell, student Help Desk worker, assists The IT group added 24 com find a group that's more dedi a puters between the main campus puters to theACIT Center, which cated to their wo rk ." Billy Wang in the ACTT center. 4 Job Opportunities Abound at Disney
By Michele Hester dents who participate in the pro terns to work for free. 11te expe in food service al the Magic Staff Writer gram will grow both profession rience is supposed 10 be Kingdom. This time I will be al [email protected] ally and personally while they enough. Disney realizes thai the Studios working a I Play eat, sleep and breathe Disney, most college students are not in house Disney." When asked Most college students have or as the WDWCP refers to it, dependently wealthy, and they why she chose to seek an intern to work to support themselves. "Live, Learn and Earn." therefore ofTer this as a paid in ship at Disney, she replied, "You Wouldn't it be wonderful to Working at Disney through ternship. While the 30 to 4 5 have 10 love what you are doing spend a few months in the hap the College Program means li v hour week and the $6.00 an hour 10 real'ybe good at it, and 1 truly piest place on earth, get paid to inga Disney lifestyle. Available salary will not make anyone rich, love working a t Disney. Also, be there and receive college housing is provided on the the experience WDWCP partici whal better company to have on credit for doing it'! Well, Disney property, with lhe stu pants take home with them i s a resume than Disney? I cannot surprisc ... lhat is exactly what dents contributing the cost 0 f priceless. Students can work at imagine a better place to intern." Walt Disney World is offering. the rent and amenities through one of fou r Iheme parks, more Along with a great addition 10 In 198 1 Walt Disney World weekly payroll deductions. The than twenty hotels and resorts, any resume, participants also created a unique educational students share apartments with three water parks, or one of the receive 1 51020 percent d is opportunity for about 250 col as many as se ven others in a many dining or retail facilities. counts all across the Disney lege students. They combined gated community with 24 hour Disney believes that a stay property. Free admission 10 the real world experience with aca surveillance and many extra shorter lhan five months would parks and generous hotel d is demic advancement. As a resuh. An internship with amenities like h igh tech com result in a less than perfect ex counts for family visits are just today over 3 ,ODD college s lu Disney proves, for puter labs and on-site libraries. perience and require alleasl that a few of the perks. They also dents per se mcsler from more most students, to be Free transportation to anywhere long of a conunitment 10 be ac have access to employees-only than 500 colleges all over the on Disney property is also pro 8 rewarding cepted to the program. Audi shops where Disney merchan country 3TC participating in the vided. experience. Bonnie tions are held in the fall and dise is marked down 75 to 90 Walt DisneyWorid College Pro Students learn by choosing to Coker. hospitality spring with new programs start percent. gnom. a take any of the s ix courses ing every January and August. The ends 0 f the i ntemships This is a one-of-a-kind paid student at Gwinnett taught by Walt Disney World Most internships last between are often accompanied with internship for college students Technical College, instructors. Many institutions six and eight months, but interns many teary eyes and sad faces backgrounds. from all majors and accept these credit hours toward is retuming to are allowed to reapply to the but also with delight. Each Students h ave the opportunity graduation. The courses taught Disney for her program more than once. Bonnie graduate ofWDWCP receives a to live with other participants in have been designed 10 be ben Coker, a studenl of hospitality diploma and their own set of a mulli-cultural environment and second internship. eficial to mosl any field ofstudy management at Gwinnett Tech mouse ears complete with a learn from the Disney manage and are open to all participants. common for students to take nical College, has just returned graduation tassel. Interested ment learn, while earning com Whi le enrolled in the WDWCP, online courses through their to Disney for h er second pro applicants can find more infor petitive pay with one of the students are still considered full home institutions. gram, which willi asl around mation a bout the p rogtam at world 's leading hospitality and time student s and it is not un- Many companies expect in- eight months. "Last time I was www.wdwcp.com ent ertai nment companies. SIU - A Back-Up Plan for Sex: The Morning After Pill Kassie Davis Morni ngAfier Pill," is a two-pill got on the internet that night to fill out some paperwork, listen aftt:r the accident, yet research Staff Writer emergency contracepti ve that look up information on what we 10 the nurse talk about side ef has showed thai pregnancies [email protected] can prevent pregnancy within 72 could do. Our accident, to our fects, luckily forme I didn'l have have been prevented after 72 hours of unprotected sex. Be dismay, happened on a Friday, any, and pay for the piUs." hours. Bul the more time goes In everybody's life there wi ll cause it does nOI work ifyou are so we didn't know if we would Cosl is a major contributing by, the less effective the pills are come choices, and with those already pregnant, i I is not an be able to slide under the 72- factor as 10 why Plan B's popu going to be. choices, there arc conse abortion pill. Plan B contains hour mark. 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( 6 March 1 BRIEFS Elachee Invaded by Insects Do You Need a, Job? A job fair will be held on By lillian Huffman Not only do you gel to view Staff Writer April 10 from 10 a."" to the various insects, but hands [email protected] 1 p.m. In the Student on activities are also 0 fTered. Microscopes with insect slides, center. Contact Becky Hissi ng sounds and greetings a box in which you can dig for Smith In the Counse1ing from gigantic insects surround invertebrates, a nd trivia q ues and Testing Center for you as you enter their territory. tions are only a few of the ac more information. Okay, so the insects inside tivities available. My favorite aren't real, but you have to ad were t he covered boxes into Open House Set mit, the idea of insects bigger which you stick your hand and torMorch 29 than you is a bit intriguing. try to guess what the insect is. On March 29, GC will Elachee Nature Center in The entire exhibit is set up to not host its annual Spring Gainesville is now hosting their only educate you, but to make Open House. Students latest exhibit, InJecl IlIwU'ion . your learning experience enjoy planning to attend in the Here, you can observe mechani able as Callahan stated that Spring and their parents cal insects which range from 15- well. the exhibit and the hands-on ex are Invited to attend the 22 feet long. The exhibit comes periments .. fit our m i55ion in event which 15 designed from Kokoro, a company based work ing with the students." You to answer any questions In Japan and Los Angeles. can also obtain a fact sheet to parents and prospectives Kokoro is also t he company help guide you through the tour. may have prior to which brought dinosaurs to the The exhibit opened on Jan. 19 entering GC, The event nature center over the past two and the center bas already had will be held from 9 a.m. years. The insects are con more than 1,000 visitors. The until 11 a.m. and wUl trolled by interior computers center is also expecting 4,700 include a campus tour which coordinate pneumatic fieldtrips before the exhibit and time with faculty and valves. mimicking the motions ends. According to Callahan, financial aid representa of praying mantis, locust, but "46 percent of students who tives. If there are any terny, caterpillar and more. The vis it the cenler come from questions, contact Sloan company sent two techn icia ns Metro Atlanta." So if all these Jones at (7 0)718-3836. to aid in the setup orthe exhibit. Teny Shuler, lead naturalist at Elachee Nature students arc driving miles to - Accor<.lrng to bavon Oallahll!.l, _ g,enter. stands under a giant praying mantis. come see this exhibit, doesn' t GC to Host Southern communications director for As you cnter the first room, of them. The most popular with that make you j ust a little curi Literary Festival Elachee. volunteers were the you arc g reeled by a praying the children, according to ous" On April 3-5, Gainesville actual creative input in decorat mantis with open amtS, Silting Callahan, is the 15-foot caterpil Admission is $5, unless College will play host to Ing the rooms. Callahan said peacefull y next to the mantis is lar. In the lasl room. you can ob you're ofa member of the na the Southern Literary that si nce "(Elachee) is not for a grasshopper 22 fcct long. All serve two beetles havi ng it out lure center, in w hich case ad Festival. Included In the profit. we ha ve to rely on the of tile insects move slowly so with each other- not to promote mission is $4. They arc open festival will be the panel kindness of our friends." Well, that you dOll't feci as if they are violence, but to show the nature Monday through Saturday, 10 discussion "Writing and their friends did an cxcellelltjob about to attack, using their of the animal. It really doesn't a.m-5 p.m., andSullday 12 p.m.- Culture in the New in making the exhibit exciting peaceful movements to intrigue appear as if they are figh ting 5 p.m. The exhibit ends April Millennium South." Look with hands-o n features in you. Located in fmnt of the in it looks more like they are play 27. so find the lime to view for a full review of the cluded. festival in the April Issue. sects is infonnation about each ing with one other. these captivating insects.
Gallery to Display High School Art Students Commended in Writing Contest The Tenth DIstrict High By Heather Hodges two categories, fiction and po Third place in the fiction cat she writes poetry primarily for her SChool Art Competition Editor-in-Chlef etry. Winners were promised an egory went to Dlake DUllcan, an own pleasure, she was glad to gel will be on exhibit in the hhod2171 @gc. peachnet.edu award 0 f$ 100, while second English major. some feedback on her work. " I Gainesville College Art place wi nners received $75 and Journalism major and co-edi didn't k now I hat a nyone else GaUery on February 25- Several Gainesville College third place received $50. tor of the Chesullee Re\l;ew would consider my poetry good, April 2. The competition, students were commended for Scoll Ely, a \vriter from North Mall Lewis wouliTSt place in the so I was deligllled to hear that I titled "An Artistic Discov their c.xcc1 lence in fiction a nd Camlina,judged the fiction con poetry conlest. "I usually \vritc won," she said. ery," will featUre works poetry\vriting in the annual GC test. GC professor Elizabeth fiction," said Lewis, "so I was Aside from the money awarded from partidpatlng high \vriting contcst. Welk-Oerlincr judged the poelry really surprised by the award." 10 the winners, each will have schools across the tenth /,. Thl' contest. which ran contest. But h e notcs that, despitc the their sh ort stories a nd poems district. The grand prize thmugh fall semester. was open Both first and second place in calegory, "It 's always gratifying printed in the Cltcstolee Re\'iell'. places the winning piece to 311 GC students. Most entries the ficti on contcst were awarded to find that someone appreciates A reception for the Review will in the tunnel leading to were the result of assignments to Frank Reddy, an English ma your work." be held in earl y April, at which the United States from Tom SaUTet's creati\'c writ jor and co ~ edilor of the Second place in the poelry some ofthe winners "'111 read their Capitol . ing class. However, several en Cheswtee Review literary maga colltest was awarded to Jessica works. Contact SaUTet or Lewis tries were submitted from st\l* zine at Gc. He said ofilis accom Murphy. fot more infonn,ation regarding dents outside of the class. plishment, ""oday, Gainesville Michelle Oi lstra"p, an English the Chestatee Review, the \\,;t Works could be submitted in College. Tomorro\\\ the \\-'Otld." n\3jor. won third fllace, Whlle ing contest or the reception. GC Plans Women's istory Month Events Heather Hodges been made inthe planning of contemporary issues," said "The video highlights the work the next women pionct'1'S c on Edit()(-In-Chlef th is year's events is Ihe request Wills-Taker. Out McDanielllOtes of Arlie Hoschild, who wrote a cern themselves with'!" Cash hhod2171 Cgc.peachnet.edu fo r student participation in PUl Ihat gaining knowl edge of book called The 7Jme Blind," soid prizes 10lai S 175. All entri es ar¢ ling toget her Ihe agenda for women's histo ry is also an im McDaniel. "In it she reports that, due 10 Wills.Tokcrby March 24. It's that time of year again. No, WHM . "Our early stan allowed ponant pan ofWHM. "Just be although more women than ever With a variety of events for not Spring Break, but March us 10 try 10 involve a number of cause you've only been alive: for before are working outside Ihe WBM set in place, the conmlil Women's History Month. And students in the planning l1ages 18,25 or45 years doesn't mean home, theyare s!ill do ing the ... ast lee has high hopes for those in Gainesville College is once: again th is year," said McDaniel. your life isn', affected by events majority of housework." A dis attendance at this year's events. joining the national celebration ''That's great, because Women', in the more dislant pasl." CUllion will follow led by " It would be nice iflthose in al· with a few events of its own. Hislory Month is mostly for With this in mind, the WHM McAlister and Diane Cook, GC Icndance) left bener-prepared 10 The Women's History Month their benefit. committee has 51 ruck an even professor of psychology. deal with issues thDl wo~en sliII committee has planned a num "The students suggeSled dif balance between focusing on the On Marc h 26 at noon in the CE have 10 deal with," said ber of eve nts designed to inter ferent general topics Ihey were hislory of women, issues c ur auditorium. some of GC's finest MacFarland. est I he entire GC communit y, inlerested in, and then explored rently affecting women and the speech studellls will give presen " I wou ld hope that most even those who do not remotely viable ways of presenting those future of women. tations on women in history. people in allendllllce. regardless consider themselves to be in topics to the GC community," GC rang in WHM on Marc h 3 The final e ... ent will be held on orage, sex or life experience. will touch with their feminine side. said McDaniel. "They gener· with the first female S upreme March 31 at noon in the CE audi leave th ese eve nts knowing Returning 10 the WHM commit ated enough ideas to help out Coun Justice in Georgia, Leah torium lobby. GC music stucients something they didn't when they tee from last year are GC profes for a few years!" Ward-Sears. Sears came to GC will perfonn works by severa l fe wa lked in the door," said sors Susan MacFarland, Taking into consideration as pan of the Colloquium Series. male composers. McDaniel. "I've been studying Michallene McDaniel and Caitlin many of the students' ideas, On March I 2. Jim Lorence, In addition 10 the events, the gender for .over Icn years now, Wills-Toker. The new addition dates were set and speakers cho eminent scholar and GC profes committ ee is sponsoring the and I always learn so melhing to the committee: is GC profes .en to make Ihis year's events sor of his lOry, will speak al noon WHM essay contest. Writers new at these events," sor Andrew McAlister, who was more diverse a nd memorable in the CE building regarding SClt musl answer the questi on, "What And if nothing else compels recruited to bring a mu ch· than those of March 2002 . ism in n1ms. can the next generation ofyo ung Siudents 10 attend Ihe events, the needed male perspective to the "last year we had more his A prize-wilming video. ''Chore women do to continue, or ad prosp BV Heather Daniels to understand your dreams. She dream.. symbolism and emOlion. emotion in the third column. change. Staff Writer also says she will be morc than After writing Ihe dream down, After you ha ve written every This workshop taughl me a lot [email protected] happy to help anybody who write down what Ihey mightsynl th ing down you can slart to ana on how to interprel dreams, and wou ld like 10 learn more. Evans holize. Par example, if you dream lyze your dream. What things I wa s even able to interpret a few Ha ve you ever woken up from discussed three main topics: re· about a pink elephant, what of my own. The importanlthing a really bizarre dream and won are going on in your life right membering dreams, understand things como 10 mind when yo u now that remind yo u of any small is to ask yourlelf questions. dered why you dreamed i I or ing their meaning and the vari think of an elephant. You might nuance of yo ur dream? The last Why am I dreaming this? What whalll meant? I do all the lime. ous kinds of dreams. consider it to be large and pow thing Evanli talked about was the doe. I his represent i n my life I have always had a fascina She lold us how to remember erful, or mighllh!nk oflhe say various general types of dreams. right now? Also, anotherirnpor tion wilh d rea ms. I've even dreams first. She said 10 keep a ing, "An elephant never forgell." She gave the example of trans· tant thing 10 remember is to never looked a l books on interpreting dream journal beside yo ur bed So you would write those things portation. If you dream oflrans take jusl One .answer from any dreams, bUI t hey never really and as soon as you wake up from down, then a dd pink 10 the el portation it could mean so me body or an}'1hing. Don 'llook al made sellse 10 me. your dream wrile it down wilh as ephant. What do yo u th ink of thing in your life is moving for a book Ihat only gives one defi On Fcb. 6, I we nl to a work mlln y delails as you can remem when you imagine a p ink el ward or backward, dCl,>Cnding on nition to your dream or a person shop here 0 11 ca mpu s ca ll ed ber. Don 't wait until the nex t ephant? Maybe the color makes which wa y it is going. Also, the who t ell l you "exactl y" whal "Understand ing Your Dreams," morning because you won't re you think ofil as being feminine type of Iransportation can mean your dream meanl, because Ihal and beheve it or nOI, I learned lne mber as much, if an}'1h ing at or compassionale or even some different things, I ike a subway is what il mea ns 10 that person, qU il t a bi t. Joy E vans, who all. thing you would ignore. What , underground c auld mean a ny nOI what it means 10 you. works i 11 the Counse ling and Second, she gave us a method ever you think, write il down, and th ing on the subconscious level Evans is more than willing 10 Testing Cente r i n Ihe S tuden! on how to unders tand the once you have all the symbolism Ihal is changing, a Irain or car lalk 10 a nybody who is i nter Cenl er. prese nted Ihis work dreams we have. In your dream writtcn down, th ink about how il above ground means it's a physi ested. She's been right there in shop. I didn't even know we had notebook make three c olunms makes you fee l. It might make cal aspect, or if it is in the air like the student center fo r anybody II psychologist 0 n campus, le i fi nd la bellhcm, from ri ght to left, you laugh, liO write down I hili a plane Ihen it's a higher level of 10 visit. Who knew'! alolle one who could help yo u )~JJ~J 20NNECTION ® CHEESESTEAK "Heaven On ARoll" OAKWOOD 3446 WI NDER HWY. 770-297-0085 CHEESESTEAKS: Original ' Mushroom' Cheesesleak Hoagie· Pizzasleak· The Works SPECIALT Y SANDWICHES: Mealball Parmesan · Cheese Chicken' Chicken Tenders HOAG I ES : Iialian' Chicken' Tuna ' Tur1 By Priscilla Bugari activities that the majority of stu month, that commillee encour what they would enjoy doing have time to social ize wi th oth Staff Writer dents would enjoy. Earlier th is aged ot her students to voice outside the classroom. There will ers. We h ave in the past sup [email protected] soon be a c alendar plied coffee for the students and with weekly a Cli vi other types of snacks." Attention Athens Gainesville ties available. Brown has been the one who ColIege students: Are you look At the A thens planned past activ ities, but she ing to get into something other campus, pizza ha s noticed that students had other than books? been served to both acti vities of their own in mind, This month and for the remain II, day and night so she gave the students the ing semester, a calendar will be classes for over a chance 10 do what they wanted available listing all the student ,thelps create a commu- month. They will with the money. " It helps create activities going 0 n in Athens, continue this until a community here, not j ust a including sports, food and so nity hlJllJ, noliust a place the activities for the place to go 10 school," says cialization. ca mpus have been Brown. The funds for these activities, to go to school" set. For more infonnation, or to in allocated from Student Activi Jo McClendon, quire about becoming a part of ti es and paid for by each GC stu Athens night coor the new committee, contact the dent every semester, were given - Michelle Brown dinator, says, " II 's Athens campus offices at (706) to a group of s tudents who nice fo r Ihe students 425-3070. They should be able formed a committee with Athens' because they are 10 point you in the right direc director of student development, tired and are able to tion. Michelle S. Brown, 10 pick out Student Profile: Drew Sherwood 'You have got to wake up and see the world for what it is. ' Leanne Anzola pursue a major in film and video. Also, Sherwood makes another rejected," Sherwood says. Writer A dreamer, yet still managing to interesting point, that we arc all "This whole world is one keep his feet firml y on the mainly learning through our market of untold truths. ground, Sherwood has a lot to professors' own " filters." He one shou ld find what At times, in people from offer the world of moving im- adds, "You should not be so dc- them who they are and stick least expect it, a glim- ages. Society is in desperate pendent on another person's ig- il . Be true to yourself and of truth shines through. need of new and unique voices, norant views or perceptions. maybe others will get the 1 however, is unfor- and he could lend it his views What you agree with, take that idea." noticed by few and and opinions. along wit h you in life, and just Of course, seeking out by many. Luckil y, Surely, a great deal of what is disregard the rest. Besides, ev- truth in people is spotlight has a chance to on his mind expresses what eryone puts their own spin on task. As young adults, itself upon Andrew Wi ley most students fee l here on cam· things, who's to say you can't may feel pressured to pus. For one thing, Sherwood either?" becoming lost in the In the past, you may have believes that grades are a poor Although it has been said turmoi l of the world. In seen Sherwood riding around way to judge one's intellect. many times, this world is in dire to this, Drew reveals that "when campus and collecting trash. He Although you "More emphasis should be need of simple human affection you are at your lowest, no one has been so busy with classes placed on the application of in- and admiration. People are be- can bring you back up but your- may know Drew this semester there hasn' t been formation rather than the abi l- ing hurt, whether it is phys i- self. You have got to wake up Sherwood as a much time fo r him to clean up ity to memorize it," he explains. cally, verbally or emotionally, and see the world for what it is. after us. Georgia State Un iver- GC employee, he "I mean, anyone can memorize and it is seriously puncturing People shou ld always have sity awaits Sherwood's arrival is also a GC something, but when it comes the heart of mankind. "These hope, though. That is one of our this fall. As long as all goes well student with big down to actually applying it in days people seem so afraid to redeeming qualities. A person's during his final semester here your everyday life, that is where put their true feelings out for mere love and compassion can plans for his at GC, Drew will be heading it really makes a difference." the world to see in fear of being do a lot in making this possible." future. down to Atlanta to study and . , March 12,2003 BRIEFS Bike Trail to Link South Hall County; Bench Press Contest to be Held April 21 The GC Bench Press con test will be held on Mon Proposal Supported by SORBA day, April 21 in the gym. Natalie Simmons statistic: A survey in Mis only provide recreation bUI [email protected] or It is open to men and Sports Editor souri indicated that 55 per also transportation," said check out the Power Po int women in every weight [email protected] cent of Greenway u sers re Sauret. presentation by Bill Andrew class. For more informa ported exercising more once If you would like more in at http:// Are you tired of stalking your tion rontact Glenn Preston having access to a formation about the pro www.gc.peachnet.edulhu at glpreston@ fel low students for Iheir parking Greenway. posed greenway, Ihen you manitie s / tsauret l gc.peachnet.edu. spaces? How would yo u like 10 "This project would not can contact Sauret al ",IooI..JlI""'W'y.. propoo,u,pd( ride your bike to school on a per Sign UpforGCTriathlon sonalized paved I rail Ihal con Can you swim 200,yards, nects Gainesville College with the bike 3.5 miles, or run 1.5 rest of Ihe city of Gainesville? SPLOST Greenway Proposal miles? If so, then slg" up Wit hin three years, this might all for the GC triathlon to be be possible. i held on Wednesday, There is a proposal before the March 26 at 12:10 p.m. Hall County Commission 10 use For more information, con fulure SPLOST (Special Purpose tact Glenn Preston. Local Option Sales Tax.) mv-' enues for a 7.28 mile mulii-pur. ~:~~~· ....:;~ Blvd· Pillmour Or (Phase 1) TamcaoWins pose tr::li l. Tttis Ir::lil. also called a I ~e wooos (Pnase 1) 8-BaIl Tournament greenwa y, would be designed for AUa"lt Hwy (Pha5l1) Tam Cao won the 8-ball walking, joggi ng, cycling a nd Salus Cleek (Phase 1) tournament held on other passive recreati onal use. IIUII.. Flat Cl'1Hlk· McEver Rei (Ptlase 2) Wednesday, Feb. 12 at " It wo uld also link a number of Mid·Town (Planning Phaae) noon. Second place went parks and greenspaces in Soulh Rock Cleek· Oownklwn (~bng i to Ernesto Sandoval, and Hall," said Tom Sauret. GC pro third place went to Andy fessor and SORB A advisor. Blimline. For information This ten-feet-wide concrete regarding upcoming tour lrail will open at davm and close naments stop by the at dark. Ifbuilt, the trail will also game room . link subdivisions and local schools, 5 - K Rumble in the making parking much more effi· Jungle Setfor April 6 eient fo r those GC students who The Georgia Grand Prix would utilize it. radng drcuit is hosting the For the full 7 .28-miles, an esti "S-K Rumble in the Jungle" mated cost of$6.4 mil lion would at GC on Sunday, April 6 be needed. However, this cost at 2 p.m. Racing starts does not include land purchase. near the gym and contin You might b e a sking, " wh y ues around the nature/ spend so much money on a bike bike trails on campus. trail'!" Well. according 19.: 1Ji1l An Contact Caywood drew. Hall CountyGrarWS Direc Olapman for information tor, greenways preserve Ihe en at cchapman@ vironment, culture and history. gc.peadmet.edu. "Greenways may preserve whal is most fpgile in our past and in Sign Up ForInb'amurals our ej,viro nment," Andrew Sign up for spring stated at the Winter Re treat for intramurals at http:// he Hall County Commissioners. www.gc.peachnet.edu/ He also went on and gave this students/lntramurals/.6 March sports includeslx: cer and 5-00·5 b Carter is Crazy for Rock Climbing GC student Wayne Carter is free time I like to climb outdoors. that time? nuts about rock climbing! Hang That's where the real adventure WC: No, I hit the ground but ing upside down, eighty feet in ~. wasn't hurt, just pissed off. the air, dangling by a thin rope NS: Where are your favorite NS: What about this sum is what Carter calls fun. I recently outdoor climbing locations? mer? Are you pia lUling any trips tracked Carter d own from h is WC: I usuaIlygo toAlJenbrook or outdoor adventures? busy schedule and this is what in Roswell, near VICkery Cr«k., WC: Yeah, I'm going to Fos he had tosayabouthis rock but if it's a mee weekend then I ter Falls, Tennessee for some climbing experiences: have 10 go 10 Sandrock,AIabama. great sport climbing, just about NS: W hen did you first get It has &he besl views and is usu every route t here is bolted. 1 started in rock climbing? ally not crowded. plan to go about mid July and We: I became interested my NS: Isn't it more dangerous 10 gel back just in time for my 21 " senior year in high school when climb ouldoors? . birthday at the end of the wrestling season was over, did I WC: Nab, not too bad. I al month. mention I was a state competi ways carry a mattress with me just NS: Well, Good luck with all tor? Anywho, I started climbing in case I fall. of your adventures and be safe! with some buddies ofmine to stay NS: Does a mattress really I was j ust aboulthe leave the in shape during the off-season. help? student center, which is where NS: So for almost four years WC: Not at all, I just take one we met for this interview, when you have been climbing? to make my mom fell beller about Carte r sto pped me and asked. we: Yeah, but only the last the whole thing. "Aren't you going to ask me if I year and a halfhave f really taken NS: So I'm guessing that you have a girlfriend?" "No," I re it seriously. have fallen before. plied, "Why would IT "Well I NS: What do you mean by se WC: Yeah, I he scariest t ime could really use a female climb riously? How often do you climb? was right when I was learning to ing partner, can't you put that WC: I u sually try to climb climb, my belaying partner forgot in the paper?" So 1 agreed to do about two or three days a week. I 10 pull the slack and when I lost this: If you would like any more always spend one day a week my grip I fell about 20 or so feel information about rock climbing indoors at Atlanta Rocks in and landed upside down on my or would like lessons you can Doraville working on strength harness. contact Wayne Carter at and technique. The rest of my NS: Did you have a mattress [email protected]. CHEESY SPORTS JOKES Physical Education Facility Hours Signs that you've chosen the wrong t>lount Everest GUide: 'i Ttll' last three days, all you've Fitness Center Pool had to cat IS s'more5. M,W: 6-7:50 a.m. and 12-9:45 p.m. M,W: 6-7:50 a.m. and 11-11:50 4 Fwry mornlf1g (s)l1e greets the group with "WOIHk'r who T,TH: 6-7:50 a.m. and 12-9:45 p.m. a.m. ',viii illt' today)" F: 6-7:50 a.m. and 11-3:45 p.m. 4-5:30 p.m. and 7:45-9:45 p.m. S. fhe t,rst day's preparation 15 dt'votcd to making snow angels Sat: 8-10:45 a.m. T,TH: 6-7:50 a.m. and 4-9:45 p.m. 2. (5)he keeps USing the o~y' yen t,lnk to make bal loon am· Sun: CLOSED Gym F: 6-7:50 a.m. and 11-11:50 a.m. mals. M,T,W,TH: 8-9:45 p.m. Sat: 8-10:50 a.m. 1. And every ten minutes, stops and yells "R ICOLA." F: 8-3 p.m. Sun: CLOSED • [f you have a cheesy sports Joke Sat: 8-10:45 a.m. and you would like to see It Sun : CLOSED featured In the Compass IIlen email them to me at nSlm 169 [email protected]. 12 - BRIEFS politically Incorrect Club to Host Speaker Jiu Jitsu Club Formed at GC, Secretary of State cathy Cox will speak Monday, March 14 at noon in the Classes Now Being Offered Continuing Education building room 109/ 110. April Landry wo uld have to take four to fi ve Second Wind Oub Oubs Editor different arts and put them to [email protected] Invites Ubrarian gether to m ake what i s com Skilled at the art monl y referred to as Mixed Mar GCs own librarian, Angela Attention Gainesville College ofjiu ji/su. Josh tialArts, or MMA. Mosi peopie Megaw, spoke to the Sec students: a new club has come Bowie and do not realize that when they mix ond Wind Club on to GC. The J iu Jitsu Club teaches Tripp Smith. these, they are actually recreat Wednesday, March 4 in the art or Japanese jiujitsu fight ing Japanese jiu jitsu," says both of Suwanee the Lower Faculty Dining ing. GoddMd. Georgia. com room of the Student cen James Goddard, who holds a So, why join the club? "'fyou pete at the 2000 ter. Blue Belt in Japanese and Bra come 10 my class we do Japa zilian j iuj itsu and who is the Smokey Moun nese and Brazilian jiu jitsu. as Missionary Shares course instructor explains, "It is tain Grappling well as some selr-defense type his Insight one orthe oldest martial arts in SlUff," Goddard says. "If you Tournament in The Campus Crusade for existence today. Japanesej iu want to bea weU:roUnded fighler Maryville. Ten Christ had missionary jilSU encompasses a~1 ranges or or self-defender, take jiu jitsu. Iln.K:e Cripe speak on Feb fighting: punching, kicking, nessee. You won 'I become a s good a ruary 24. He has worked throwing. blocking a nd grap puncher as a boxer, no r will you all over the world and he pling." become as good a kicker as a shared his testimony. Jiujitsu. or"gentlc art" in Japa kickboxer. But you will1eam how nese, began when Japanese to kick and punch, as well as $ 10 per c1ass, .$51) per month, ready to compete in a louma NFL Player Speaks warriors saw a need ro r a stan learn how 10 identiry your op or $ 100 ror the entire semes ment, but J guarantee thai after toCCC dardized unanncd combat tech ponent and his weaknesses," ter. "We"' have new people one consistent month, they will CCC recently had Jay nique. A lirelongcommitment to The jiu jitsu club is open to show up all the time and we be able to beat any Black Belt Feely (from the NFL) the art was encouraged. Other anyone, but onl y the first class wbrk them in a nd get t hem taekwondo student." speaking on Monday, Feb. mart ia l a rts, such a s judo a nd is free . Starting March 4. TIiurs caught up. I try to do the class For more infomution onjoin 17. The Football star had aikido. are offshoolS orjiu jitsu. day classes will be rrom4-6 p.m, so that everyone learns every ing the club, contact James lots to sayan religion, "Ir yo u wanted 10 be a well and rrom 7-9 p.m. on Mondays nighl," Goddard said. "You Goddard at hope and motivation. rounded righter loday. yo u and Wednesdays. The COS I is won't walk out the first night [email protected]. Have Your Club .r Admowledged Would you like to have your dub featured in an upcoming issue of the Compass? If your club is Second Wind Breezes Into Semester doing something new or is worthy or being profiled, contact April Landry at Club Looks t""Assist Non-Traditional Students [email protected]"!dnet.e:1.J. trying to do basically with Sec scling and testing come, at least Second Wind club nOI only NewOubFonningatGC April Landry I"" Oubs Editor 'I ond Wind is give inrOmtalion to one each semester, and s peak serves as a.n infonnalional guide Are you who interested in a ran 1 524@~~net.edu the members about the different about difrerent tests that are to GC, but is a support group for philosophy? Will you be a services available 10 t hem on available ror s tudents-things those thai have a disadvantage GC student next faU ? If Therii,\fe two kinds of stu· campus." they normally wouldn't hear coming into the college scene. so, the new philosophy dents al"GC. There are tradi The Second Wind Club meets about in orientation." "We want 10 let students know club is for you. Be on the tional st udellls. and I here are every olher Wednesday rrom 12 As the job market c onllnues that all the dIfferent options are lookout for it next fall. non-tradil1onal sludents. A non noon to I p.m. III the lower rac to demand more highly-qualified ava ilable to them and tbat they traditIOnal student IS someone ullydming room. l1tere Isa rree applicants, more norHradilional aren't alone," says Yeomans. SGA Searches \\ ho has been out or school. or lunch prO\ldcd ror its members. students a re attending college "It's very daunting when you're for Artist has been gradUah!d rrom high "We bnng In different people than ever berore. "Non tradi· sllllng In an 8:30 class, and SGA and the bookstore school forfh't'yearsormore. For fro m d iITerent departments to tional Sl udents a re the largest you're old enough 10 be every are sponsoring ~ t-shirt this type or student. the Second speak about a topic they express growing population III GC right body else's parent!" design contest. Entries Wind club was romled. mlerest tn." says Yeomans. "We no\\," says Yeoma.ns. "\\'e II) For more infonnation on the must be submitted by Education nlaJor and presI have had people from the nurs· and let students know that there Second Wind Club, conlact March 2~. dent of the Second Wtnd Club, tngdepartment come In. We arc others out there and \ve can James Yeomans at James Yeomans says. "What t'm han' also had people rromcoun· give each other advice." The jyeo9165@'gc.peachnet.edu. f - , Southwett CaFe" Calendar- f)f ~vent§ Mvlh "lASH NIGHT (ALL YOU CAN EAT WINGS / 5PM TO 10 PM) Tues: 35 cit"" WINGS (ALL DAV / EAT IN OR TAKE OUT) CllJ. CAN EAT WINGS / 5PM TO 10 PM) Thu,-: KARAOKE (8:00PM TO 12:00AM / OVER 21 ONLY) ",-1: LIVE BAND (8:00PM TO 1 :OOAM / OVER 21 ONLV) Sat: LIVE BAND (8:00PM TO 12:00AM / OVER 21 ONLV) ~n: KIDS EAT FREE (ALL DAY) °OOL ROOM Is OPEN TO PLAYERS OF ALL AGES MA'qEN 2003 TOURNAMENT ON PS2 A1TEN~N STUDENTS BUY 16 WING~. GET 10 FREE WITH THE PURCHASE OF A BEVE ~ & YOUR GC STUDENT 10 THIS OFFER IS NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER c-~ R . COUPON OR PROMOTION E BUFFALO'S SOUTHWEST CAFE • O~~WOOD ATLANTA HWY & ROUTE 53 (IN THE PUBLIX Sff~PING CENTER) DINE IN OR TAKE OUT: 770 - 297 - 7 "10, , Male College Enrollment ent Up By Heather Hodges lind Social Consequenc~ " I don r think that men are ac-- one can expect weH-edu Editor-in-Chief Michallenc McDtmiel, i~ hiall~ being excl ud ed f~m coi- women to confront a mar [email protected] to r of sociology. echoes this fact. lege. Rather, squeeze, faced with an in "A study at Florida Stale Univer ~"''', ;n"I) smaller pool of pot en tial mates with similar le vels Next time you ltTC in a class sity indicates that. as early as offonnal schooling." room, try this experiment: First. eighth grade, more girls than look to your right. Now look \0 boys report that college is in their "College tends to expand your your left and now to your front future plans." She says, "This ex outlook and expose you to differ· and your back. Whtlt do you pectati o n difference 1\01 cultural interests that mayor see? Most likely. your answer is not be shared by a non-col through high school. As. ~ "women." ter of fact ,"" says MCOlr1 iel, spouse," says This semester, fe male students "more women than men graduate !~~~:~:,' "This may sound un* but research indicates at Gaim:sville College outnumber from high school, which is ill typcofi~uecan bequile _male students by 608. This is not tainly helpful if you plan in marriages." onl y true for Ihis semester, how tending college." ever. The pcrccnt,lge of fem'lle Female stude nts outnumber ~ik~::;~m: :ay arise for students at GC is growing. In fall 'J Ihis trend male students of all ethnicities women, men, colleges 'n a choice, for "",orn" are sening their higher for careers, higher levels Mills. "More "::!;;~~~:; n' universities will or find it increasingly difficult to corningfbr the first lime after they have adiverse student body with the . but """"",, gaps in have their children in degree attainmeot ha ve narrowcd wh, n They find Ih"",elv< over the past two decades," says ations where they the study OUI of Massachusens. themselves Bod ch;ld,en~ GC, bllt mther onc of national Dual-earuer .Iiolilit"d S ntlw Why the Imba lance? ' th e tates. concern. Since 1970. a gender common LD e . . shill has occurred in ,Ill 50 Slates, "The ratio of rna Ie to female in "Tooa for thc/'Jonty offaml- our area is 50 to 50." says ' YI'· ..... \\'lIy they want to ,Iccording to a study by Goucher IICS to Iver I k'" Hamilton. '·Thus. as is Ihe casem . . Vt\vo {X-"Op e wor 'mg, College cil Ued "The Changing IIve.llt3'. Ad h Gender Balancc: An Overvicw." aC.lhcre must be something go , .... 0111. n so women ave ingon." So exactly what is going sa~d up to the plate, and with Martha Nesbill. president ofGC. "h " , notes that this trend is true on? What is it thai is encourag .... 11 eSltallon. throughout the coumry. " It 's ing women to enter colleges, or "The sheer number of women definitely a trend in two-year col· ki..'Cping lllenaway from thenic in the work force the last 30 years class." Icges,"" she says. " II may have somethin& d ~ has influenced younger gencra· Good and bad, many conse with the way we ::lrC "Natiomlliy. female high school s~ e , lions of women to not only ae- q uences of the gender gap may says Mc Daniel. 'L. oys go Ih, poss,;b;!;,:y ofwod,;,;gfor,~ graduaTc s ha ve been more likely ""ecomes de- not be observable for years. through school, b d' a I i to atTend college in the fall imme . .0 e stu 10US. and so me I to personal fulfillmem in diately following gr.lduation than crclI smgly. .:ments,'" like" spons Olher ach' . thcir male coumcrpans through " .hone)" are more hi ghly that involves so nn~":;:,i.,';~.~~ I~ knowledge lind t1 olllthe entire I 99Os:' according orcamdS' maseu Ime' Cll Itura I 1"d e- ,says " Wo_ val" "G" I ' McDaniel. 10 il st udy of Massachusc!ls . .;) he says. Ir s contmue to seldom many men with~e r Women also possess cenain schools. called "Gender Gaps in 6ft praised for academic achieve ably less fonnal scbo9Jmg than characteristics thai enable them High School Dropout Rates ancl ment all through school, so they they possess;' says the Massa to go the distance towllrd getting College A!lcndance Ratert. are more likely to ha ve parental chusetts study. "As women con a college degree. Massachusens and Its LllT' of and peer support for theircontin tinue to outpace lJIen in their ac 5"on." we Females have a longer range of ies: The Educational rbnomic ued studies." quisition of post--tccondary de· Boys and Their Futl'/" vision, and are generally more with Women s Studies "o,men," In other torate in WS. a small liberal arts college in the program I/Jm was . What kinds of courses are of early to mid-1970s. However. a jUSllhrcx years ago. fered in WS programs? Econom few courses on Y/flIIlen were of ft isn't just r,,",I ..: psychology fe r e~ tike ·.faychology of enrolling in such I tailored to WomiiiL""lDItad. says she ther. Of the discipline. got invol~"'IIlallicldemi c dis rolled ill tilt UGA o",m,I;"" major cipline o f womal'''hld~ s when courses such as she I:mght at the University of New Orleans in the mid-I 980s. how would she imagine , '."," " would have been differ program i "''i/'''. s he been enrolled in foun ded at San der," or even :~;;~I::~:~f,~:; a progmm at the time? .. \ versity in 11 19~7~O;" :;~~~ Women." Feminist have had a career in more than 31 and theory, and services or s tudies sprouted up across and I would have including one at the itu,hm"" energized, bolh of Georgia. institu- ies. and gener.llly." Still going strong after student has years, the WS program at UGA to prides itself on not just having WS major. most offered courses in women's stud study can easily ies but having had a full program 'oc thOl offer an individual's' established by 1977. According They may might fal1 to Mary Carruth, assistant direc identify.how discipline by . ,",,.,;,1;"., shin tor of the WS Program at UGA, ever. under courses of cial i to guide an this year there are about I study such as Gender Studies, dent study. path, an educa dents enrolled in Interdisciplinary Studies, oreven When asked if she by even a including those seeking Georgia Tech's relatively new adds another minors, undergraduate ulty recognized that research program entitled Women, Sci ticipate in a we,m,'" '",,,,, whole dimensio n to one's per cates and and teaching often ignored and ence and Technology. At Emory gra m as an ception of the world around devalued the contributions and University, one can eam a doc- Carruth confides, "No. I went to them. with Knowledge, Not Empathy By Martqulta DavIs fully out loud with no worries. Staff Writer Maybe this man w ill be able to [email protected] di$cuss gender idcologks and OPINION roles and ifhe can stomach il I nized can ask him what he feels about fe male genital mutilation and oddly I feel as if these words I by saying, "You wor how I feel it's correlation in sex write will have a vague familiar You is male gender bias. This fel ity to the audience. There are hog low and I would be althe same women and men who take theu.: level with one another. Such s of lhose unveiled .kDowled~c of these travestios !nsiptfu] propaga nda would ve mercly listened '0tb e streeta and courtroo~ match the breadth of re of women around iDto the acmospherc witb bum ';'c l>!!Jdcod ....' leh;.Slo,'l'.. could it'! ~ In~ silent protests of want to know more about entire sports sec ret liandouts of contracep lem ":;;~~::~:andgeDder . Would to hear the ",meu tives, and even the. hum of a of humor. I'll evcn talk testes my compa nion wi sh what medical dildo in a clinic fa r and vas deferens with him and the same? Will you'! Do you'! out- away from thei r husbands' his one urethra. And if he en The peripbcry of my safe and grasp. joys the conversation I'll take boring IlfO. jn southern subur the I'm still listening and trying him to see it on stage, where bia bas owrwhclmed me. I will to understand how a well-mnn women in charactcr site a co - listen ~ i11learn . te levision. nered and clean-cut man can laboration of monologues about Dedicated 10 my friend Kat point is o bacure, but voice hi s respect to me in 2003 vaginas and vulvas res pect- Luthi. Cover and Centerfold Photos by DUSTON IA CAll/Compass Staff; Cover and centerfold Models: MATT SHIRLEY and MARIQUITA, GC:Studonls March Spring has Swimsuit Season is Near A Guide to Finding a ~i1r1fh-aft-~' You By Michele Hester eyes or pink that is going to glis bodies. It's hwnan nature. bikinis because 1 hey add that Staff Writer ten so nicely next to their bronze oncc read thai even Ihough Jen extra suppon needed. ahes2 131 @gc.peachnet.edu skin. nifer Lopez has the most famous Breast size is by no means the Spring is supposed to be a backside in Hollywood, s he only complaint when choosing Finally, spring has sprung. time of fun and relaxation, but thinks her chest should be a bathing suit. Girls with shon It's so nice outside. The tem to some spring is about depres larger. Now that's not saying waists c an look I ess boxy by perature is generally between 65 sion and sheer torture. Noth that J-Lo needs to get implants. and 80 degrees. No one has to ing is more s tress ful and She could always just wear bi wear bulky coats anymore. It's dreaded than a filling room at a kini tops with padded cups and not too cold 10 walk across cam swimsuit boutique. Some girls underwire to define and lift. A pus. The birds are singing. 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The second was also very HUIIIIIIIL- [email protected] with each new song, though by c:[email protected] funny. but Decatllr 404-292·2545 8uddlead/PleGnont 404·~16·7400 AA»/lifttb 770·664-952(} PerimeterlRavil1l3 770-611 t744 GwinflOtl 618·J80·97&1 VNlW devry.cdu DeVry \7 Universi ty Steve Earle plays at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina on Feb. 21 . • •• ' HIlIK AM(IIO • Marc1'112,2oo3 Did Cornwell Find the Real Ripper? Reason #658 Why TV is Bad I deci~ed to take a detour from the types of book 1 normally review and hit on " It's not the end of civilization, but you can see it from there!" 'These words something a link bit different. So far, ali ofmy book reviews have been on fJetton were utt~ed by Robin Willium in reference to last year's "Ce~brity Boxing" TV novels, but that's not what everybody reads. So this time I picked a recent novel show, but by extenston, he was referring to the entire gamut of S See Watts Up at the Electric Surrit<> Let's fa ce it, Taco Bell isn't quilt the same as a Mexican restaurant Ihat serves I have yet to hear an album as smooth and delicate as Norah Jones' Come Away dishes including fresh ingredients and that are made 10 order. The Electric With Me. Her effortless vocals enable her to bring listeners deep with in a world of Burrito offers a "Southem-Mex" style ofbunitos, tacos and quesadillas. I.l,owin. sunrises and cool twilight. She has Ihe oh-so-gentle ability to transport a The Eleclric Burrito sits in an older building known as the Nickel Building in I",,,,,m out or mind and body and into heart Dnd soul. downtown Gainesville. The ploce is very channing with exposed brick walls, and Not surprisingly, her first single released late lasl year, "Don', Know Why," at· the tiles on the ceiling are the originals. I found it interesting when J was told I'e,e"'rl much attention and helped to bring jazz into the mainstream. Her voice is so that the wood floors light and exquisite it can haunt you at times. This song drips o r sadness and an ••. , I···" ,me out of an old to the one she left behind and will never fo rget. house. Being a . , ...... J •• • _ , , of conserv ation, . . , thuds the rhythm this place h ad al a song d ealing wlth a person ready won points to love in fear he will be hurt in my book. Southern-Mel{ . If only the one that cares ror As you walk in, auld find a "way to free (his) you may discover a melt (his) cold, cold smoky atmosphere due 10 the fact that Jones lures you in deeper, th is time they smoke a II of The Electric Burrito. on the square in Iin' o" so-ngf" more romantic than any their meats in-store. Gainesville, offers a welcome alternative have heard. "Come Away with Me" It 's rare to find to on-the-go Mexican food. Live music a lullaby love song and proves it many places thai I the most precious track on the smoke their own on Friday and Saturday nights also 1 :;'~:;~;dA timeless song with such meat, thus this r c entices customers. I: imagery as "I want to wake fleets the quality or with the rain! falling on a tin roofl their product. All veggies are rreshly cut every morning and are purchased I'm sare in your arms" sure ly locally. The chips and salsa are also homemade. one after a seemingly n ever Norah Jones has caught the Ordering rood is similar to Subway style. You begin alone end orthe counler, day. Jones questions the end attention of alf types of place your order, and move on down guiding the staff as to what ingredients you in "Shoot the Moon": music connoisseurs. She prefer on your food. I had 10 Iry those homemade chips, and they were worth the flo ....'Crs you plucked if only! lures listeners in with her every penny. Accompanying my chips was a side of cheese dip with finely knew the reason! why you had to chopped jalapeno peppers, resulting in a mouth-watering dip. I also ordered a be lonelyl was it just the sea- sweet jazz sound and veggie quesadilla, which includes cheese, black beans, roasted red peppers, maintains their attention with tomatoes"and sour cream. I added black olives simply because I can't resist The lovely and t ender "Tum Me welf·written, but seemingly them. Unlike many places, the Electric Burrito grilled my quesadilla, which made , is about a women yearning for easify-devised lyrics about a world of difference when compared to one that has been microwaved. For man she adores. Submerged j n life, love andbeauty. She dessert, (which I, for some odd reason, did not indulge in) mere is a variety of ~!:~~;i: language it begins "Like a proved that she is admired " novelty" ice cream bars. I waiting to bloom' like a light Prices al the Electric Burnto are more expensive than the extremely cheap Taco in a dark room' I"mjust waiting by alf when she took home Bell, but still affordable. You can eat anywhere from S2 to S8, solo, that is. The I ro" V,"" to come on home and tum me many of the Grammyawards meat items range from $S to $6. For prices that are not unreasonable, the quality for which she was of the food is superb. If you aren' t in the mood for Mexican food, but your In the whimsical "Painter Song," nominated. friends insist, the Electric Burrilo also offers hal wings, which are 10 for $S.99 or dreams of being a painter so ,2:0for$9.99. she may paint the memories she Generally,the Electric Burrito is worth a visit. Not only are pitchers of margaritas most dear to her heart. available, but there is also a full bar. Live music is offered o n Friday and Satur Along with "Come Away with Me," the track entitled "Nightingale" is also written day nights, and there is no cover charge. There are televisions in the back that I h" Nine;' Jones herself. Like many songs on this album, it has a questioning, search allow the restaurant to have Super Bowl parties. Smoking is prohibited. so those undertone as to why love is lost and where it can be found again. She delivers of you who enjoy smoking with some drinks will have to stand outside during I.so"g 11 " "d 'with truth and sincerity, singing "Nighlingalel sing us a song! of a love that smoke break. once belonged! Nightingale! tell me your talel was your journey far too long?" The Electric Burrito is open Monday-Saturday, II a.m to II p.m Box lunches, The final track on Come Away With Me, "The Nearness of You," elicits a softness catering and a party room are available to those interested. only Jones can produce with a voice so appealing and unforgettable. The illtimate Fighting Game Now that school is well underway and drop dates are past, most people are very busy working on million page projects and presentations. So with all those built up nerves, people need something 10 do to relieve them. (Gel your mind out of the gutter.) A fighting game is perfect for mid-semester stress relief. The fighting genre has always been a favorite ermine. The involvement level in these games is next to nothing if you're a button masher. That's what makes fighting games great during these times. There's no deep story thai keeps you up into the wee hours J1!~I.;:~~ worrying about your character's future when you should be worrying about your academic future. It's also nol a fast paced, high Slakes adventure that can only lead to frustra lion and possibly a broken TV ir a stage cannot be beaten. Fighting games let you take out your aggression on Pixel s' I "a'~!; , You c an beat t he crap 0 ut or s omelh ing and move 0 n; 1.1 everyone's happy. II I~~;,.~~~;q One such fighting game that is excellent therapy is Marvel l:.: liS. Capc:om 2: Nell' Age of H eroe.~. Anyone who had the -~~ privilege orowning this beautiful game on the Oreamcast got a Ire:lI ro r the eyes. Playstation 2 owners now have the chance to experience the game, and it'sjust as good as its Dreamcast predecessor. Marvel I'S. Capcom2 is almost the perrect fi ghting game. Animc rans will enjoy the colorful. 20 sprite fi ghters. Fighting rans wi ll enjoy the simpk, Street-Fighter like controls. The graphics come rrom a Naomi arcade port rrom two years ago, and the game keeps true to the arcade in every way. This is actually the rourth insta llme nt in Ihe MI,Cseries. M\>C2 is a culmination of al l that was good rrom the others into one mean game. The game adds several new characters to those rrom the first Mile ror a whopping fifty plus characters. It takes the best characters rrom SO"!!!!I Fighrer and Capcom 's most famous games, mixes them with Marvel's greatest super heroes to come up with a very diverse game. Then it added in several very run play modes and a secret "shop" ractor and gave us a blend for a phenomenal fighting game. Graphical1y, the game mixes 30 backgrounds with 20 fighters in a seamJess t'l-speed~;;~~~~~i~n Gainesville blend. Characters are weU animated and move smoothly without slowdown. luxury I, 2 & 3 Bedroom Floor Plans The music is not like your usual heavy melal fighting game soundtrack. It 's a mix o rjazzy upbeat tunes that you' ll either love or hale. The audio is the game's Controlled Entry Access only major problem. The announcer, characters' taunts, and move names are 9ft Ceilings wi Crown Molding rather mumed and could be clearer. It sounds like they're frying 10 ta lk Ihrough Gourmet Kitchens a pillow. Vaulted Ceilings Fireplaces' The game play is very solid. Getting Ihe moves down is Ihe rather easy part. Ir wi Garden Tubs' Powder Room' anyone has ever played a ny oft he thousand SO'eel Fighters, Ihey know t he " I button scheme ro r Ihis game. The unique aspect aboulthe fighting system is the Monitored Alarms attributes you assign each character after choosing t hem. These amibutes Sparkling Pool wi Fountian include heal, anti-air. balance and more. These affect how each character comes lighted Tennis Courts in and assists, and th is adds a tint or strategy 10 the fights. The points system wi ll have you playing again and again to unlock character State-of-the-art Fitness Center ra vorites, new stages, artwork and dirrerent colors ror your characters. The Executive Business Center dO\VI1side 10 this is that it's too easy to gain points this way. Just leave your PS2 Children's Playroom on in Iraining mode ror a couple o r hours, take a nap, grab a drink, and you have ..11 ....'·' g,1III. Covered Auto Care Center severallhousand poinls without any errorl on your part...... -...aIlor'hI ,...-...... " Al l in all , this is a very solid game Ihal will have you playing it with your rriends g,_ Pets are Welcome • In Sc:lcclcc:l HomcJ for hours...... M ....htz . lOOJ Nfl ""3~i ':tfi6'i~'M'3¢' I --- Starr Shines with Spunky Confidence By Duotonl. Call law Cary play... and I was like, and him. One time this drunk Staff Writer 'Omigosh, there's that guy Ihal girl came up 10 me and started dCa!642-4Coc.peachnet.edu keeps coming up to me. that's ha ving a conversation. mid· Cary! He's &reat· ... SO J went up song ... Neilson was nabbe r " I 'm definitely one 10 mouth to him and was like, 'Dude, I gasled." otT," sa)'l singer songwriter Gar· don' t know if you remember me As d inner time II pproaches, rison Starr from aboard her lour now or not, but you expres!ted our conversation lums to food, bUii outside the Orange Peel in interest in playing with me. I OK. anythine you've always Asheville. North Carolina. need a bass player for this gig wanted 10 be asked? "When somebody say. 50 me· we're doing. Doyouwanllodo "That 'S a gre at ques tion. Ihing that irritates me, it ', hard • Ihis?' And he was like. ' Yeah, Nobody's ever asked me what 10 keep quiet," The spunky girl, lotally. .. • kind of rood I make best." dressed in pinstriped jeans, a 1- I'd originally scheduled the Well. what kind of food do you shirt, and a navy jacket, lounges interview with Starr to tal k aboul make best? comfortably,herwell-wom hlack her experiences as II female "Tunll fi sh!" boots propped up on the table singer songwriter, making her W hat do you pOI In your tuna? in front orher. for some reason, way through a male-dominated A lot of mllyonnaise. soml: laking in her laid· back apJX!ar industry. but ourconverstUion lemon juice, (you put the lemon ance and her easy smile, I'm ha v consistently shifted elsewhere, on the tuna before adding all the ing a hard lime believing her. because it became apparent to other Sluff to make itle55 fishy), Starr is finishing up II; six-week me that before me sat a woman cele ry sweet pickles, sweet lour opening for songwriter who hadn' t the time to waste on picklejuice, and onions. Oh, and SIeve Earle, in support of her divisive labels and gender dis white albacore tuna, drained. I 2002 release Songs From Take tinctions. She was, simply pUI, got the recipe rrom my mom and off To L(lIuling. After the lour a songwriter, gender be damned. it's Ihe best tuna on the planet!" ends, she'll head home to L.A. Oorn Julia Garrison Starr in 1 could te ll where her mind to take a well-deserved break 1977 in tiny Hernando, Missis WIIS . My 30-minute interview and slart a new album. sippi. Sfllrr gives me a run-down had stretched into an hour, lind I n addition to opening for of her life so far: "Went to or 20 minutes 11110 her scheduled Earle during both legs of h is Miss for a year and a half. Hated dinner, we finally said goodbye. United S tates tour, in the I asl il. Left there, Went to Memphis Later, she takes to the Slage, year, she's opened for Melissa and got a job working for Ar radiant III the stage lights, but Ethendge and Ca itlin Cary, and dent Records, then I got signed hcr g low e ooung rrom some subbed for M ary Chapin Car to Geffen after playing m Mem where WIthin. In a prelly lIIde penter for three shows with phis for a while. So I did the finable category In her own right Enunylou Harris, Patty Griffin Geffen thing fo r a couple years, With songs roll orpoctic lyrics, and Bruce Cockburn. then they merged wi lh yet rocklllg harder thlln any cof Touring with her bass player, Inlerscope. Then' left rechouse queen, she holds the Cary Oeare, Starr lame nts that Interscope and took II couple audienee in rapt attenlion wi th they couldn 't afford to bring her years 0 IT beClluse I was upset songs from her curre nt album. drummer on the road with them. and rrustrated and didn't know her between·song banter remI Instead, Earle's brother Patrick what I wanted to do. Fina ll y. I niscent a f the humor experi is sitting in on drums on parts started writing some songs I Garrison Starr advises the crowd to "behold the e nced at Ani D irranco's IIv t, of this tour, thought were really good and hit music revolution" during her show at the shows. She seentS more com· Cary, twice her age and yet stllned to play again and figured fonable with 900 pairs or eyes ageless, used to come up to Starr Orange Peel in Asheville. North Carolina. out how 10 make a record with and ears on her t han she was aner her gigs in L.A. and give this frie nd of mine. Made Songs anybody'd be interested. '" view, as I'm sure I should be with just mine. not-50-subtle hints that he'd like from TakeoJlto Ltmding and I've don't know why I'm drawing a wrapping this thing up. she The next day. she'll fini sh up to join her band. been louring behind thai for a blank: on things thllt piss me off, brightens, "J've thought of her tour with Earle in Atlanta ,,' was Just like, 'Who's th is year. That's where I am now." maybe because )'mnot ina very somethmg that plsses me am It Her parents will be the re, and guy, why's he keep coming Jillia. whlll'supwilh th at? pissed-off mood. Can we come pisses me orT when I'm si tting so many friends will havc back? I'd never seen him play. I "Julia? Nobody ever called me back to things that piss me off!" someplace and a dadgum Harley driven in thllt she'll siruggle to didn't know if he could Julill. Ever. I'm cal led Julia at she grins. DaVIdson goes dnving by-Ihe find places for all of them on play... Anyway, he wasjuSt very the aIrport or by, like, my insur Besl ad"lce you" 'c ever been loud noIse it makes- it infunales the guest list. DUring her last perslstenl a nd always around. ance or credit card company. II given? song, a scathing erll i\.{ ue of the It just so happened that my bass mo' You mean telemarkelers? "I don't know iranybody ever " It also pisses me off when shallow mindlessness in ap player I'd played wi th for two She giggles, "Exactly. People I said this to me, but J'd have defi I'm ons tage lind somebody pearance-driven pop ca ll ed ~lIrs in L.A ... got busy with an don'l want 10 talk to. 'May I nitely taken this to heart. The comes up and talks 10 me. One "Knucklehead," Earle's roadies other project and WIIS laking a speak to Julia Starr?' Urn, no. best piece of advice I could give time, I was at 01' Miss and me will aCCOSI her on stage, duct lot less gigs ... and I was like, Never heard of her. No I uch 10 somebody else would be 10 and my fri e nd Neilso n laping her legs logether and ;Well, I'm going 10 have to find person Jives here, sorry. '" know who youare ... You need 10 Hubbard ... He's one of my best IIno inting them wi th cans of somebody else.' Then I played Things that piss ),ou off? know that because 0 therwise, friends and we: played gigs to silly string, to the delight of the this show one night, a ","'Omen "Really?" sh e says, in III one you'll be ripped to shreds." gether in college. We'd been crowd. She'll grin really big, but in rock night at the Mini, and I that suggests she's surprised Thirty minutes into the inter- playing an acoustic set, just me she won't nuss a note. PageZ2 March 12,2003 TA-U 1VI 5: The Bull April 20 to May 19 The Scales Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 A good friend will cali on you this Take a breather and relax. When month. This friend will come to you you are refreshed you can go back with a dilemma, so listen carefully to playing another 24 hours and do what you do best: manlpu· straight ot EverQuest, and remem· late his/her words, teli everyone you beli you are my hero. You and see and ruin your friend's life I HA! Oustonia cau, she gave me a kick ass parking space one day. ae.~ini: Sc.urpiu: ~TwI'" The ScoipIon M.y 20 to June 20 Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 You will not engage in sexual acts others oren' fooled by you, with any clowns this month. If you innocent masquerade! Thke off feel the urge to do so, I would say your mask! No, seriously, take that shoot yourself, please. It took me thing off, you've had It on since 20 years to get over my fear ot Halloween of 197. downs and you WZlntto do them? That's repulsive. S~ittMiu5: The Archer Nov. 22 to Dec. 20 'llleCrab June 21 to July 21 You wear black now because you we,e on the yearbook staflln high school and tailed to realize then Think you have h~ rock bottom? that you could have vented your Well you haven' h~ anything until you've hit crack rock! Skip the adolescent frustrations by skipping gateway drugs and Jump right to the class, smoking dope and trying to top olthe drug hierarchy I You could get laid. I wouldn1 have asked you caillt a One-Step Program. to sign my yearbook. Way to go, ric.es: buddyl The Fish Le.u: Feb. 18 to March 19 'llleLion ~~ic.urn: July 22 to Aug. 22 Do you feel another year of aging kicking In? Well that's Dec. 21 to J.n. l' what you get when you don't brush your teeth. They're 'T\Jm back the dock and make You have bright days ahead of you, Just not the same white they used to be. They're actu· amends. call everyone you hated In high school and remind them that b Aties: Virlfu: A-~Mius: 'llleRam 'llleVl~n 'IIIe w__ _ M.rch 20 to April l' Aug. 2J to s.pt. 22 lion. 20 to "".17 You need pity from your loved ones this month, so tell Clean up YOU' act. ~ stlnksl Every This Is the month to make na all your friends that your dog died. After the news have one an smell you. For God's sake palmi Whoopsiesl I dldn' mean a big fake funeral for It, cry a lot, and make everyone at least by to COYer up the stench I to say thatl I am only human feel really uncomfortable. Then start laughing as your When I think about ~ I take a unlike all you cyborgsl shower. OlllD1IaXXl!OlDllDlOJUXDUlllDllll dog runs around the comer. Laugh harder as you tell HA.HA.HA. him to play dead! March 12.2003 Page 23 Your fnends might thmk you ha\e It EVERYTHI~G all together, but what 's really gomg on Inside" Do)'Ou ever feel like hfe IS mlssmgsoTnCthmg" Like then:! 's SEEMS OKAY somethin g you ha ven 't fou nd )'Ct? An itch wailing to be scratched? Thcn j oin us at Campus Crusade for Christ. ),oujust might find the ON THE answer. Campus Crusade for Christ International is an interdenomina tional ministry convnittcd to OUTSIDE. helpmg studcnts in GC get 10 know God. We mcd e\'cry Monday at 12 BUT HOW ARE in Lanicr A, O. Join manycollcge students for powcrful praisc and worship, challcnglng speakcrs. greal re lational connections and, of YOU REAllY COU1'SC, free food. Come and sed!!!!! FEELING? EveryStudent.com - - MIlICh 200. OrlNIONS - Sl4ffWdtlrs THE VOICE OF THE COMPASS Heather Daniels MlckiOavis MIchele Hester leanne Anzola Athens Decision Should be Made Tony SmIth The: Gainesville College Athens Center, much like the main campus, has secn I dramatic enroll Jllllan Huffman ment increase for the 2002·2003 calendar year. John Furst The current enrollment is 617, an approximate 200 pcrcenllncreasc from (all 2001 whcn the ac Kassle Oavls Athens campus first opened 10 a meek enrollment of218 students. ac is not expecting another 200 Priscilla Sugarl percent enrollment increase for fall 2003, but Dedc delaughter, Athens Center offi ce manager, Carrie Wood projects enrollment to be over 800, "depend!n" upon where we will be conductin" cl."es," she Frank Reddy say• . 'E• .alt. &alIUllJ With no definite plans for the location of Athens Center, many Iludenli are curious ,boul the MattheW Maynard future of the campus. The facilities beln" used now Irt already Overcrowded. It', hlrd to imagine Advtw • possible addition 0000 JludCnlllo. campu. that is too .mall for the amount ofstudentt already Oan CabanIss there, Therefore, It i. imperative that the Board offtegenlll and.1I other parties involved put the Athens campus at the top of their agenda, .nd proceed with haste to "cure. c.mpus flUina to the needs of the growing number of students and faculty, AlillIdllloll Progreu has been made toward making the Athens Center a better place for students, faculty lofiUm.alstO and staff, In fall 2002, the GC Athtm Center began renlinll a threc·story house on Milledge For rates After watching mentalist cers, Bigfoot and psychics be dia-blitzed society than I might purview is disturbing to say the Steve "Banachek" Shaw's show fore coming to the realization previously h ave thought. least. in the Student Center, I was grati that I was deluding myself. If Just consider for a moment People often accuse me of be fied to hear him declaim al the ~ someone had taken the time the amount of intellectual en- ing closed-minded. I reply that, end:" Anyone who tells you , to teach me how to be critical ergy (not to mention money) '0 the contrary, I'm t he most they are a psychic is either lying _ -"",.0..._-,---, in m y thinking a bout such that's spent on psychics. Look open-minded person th ey' lI to you or lying to themselves." maners, I'd not have wasted at the books, the T V shows, ever meet: I' m wil ling to believe I've read upon Banachek. and dangerous. Uncritical belief in my time for all those years. the websites and so on. How anything, anything a tall, p ro the more I see the more I am im things like psychics leads to I get very tired of the con much ofthi5 stuff do you sup vided you can prove it 10 be pressed with the man and his fraud and what's worse, it en stant barrage of misinfomla pose actually matters? Think true. And t he cold fact is that work. He is a debunker of genders an atmosphere of anti tion. untruths and downright for a minute about how many "psychic" powers just don', ex psychics, an exposer of frauds, intellectualism Lack of critical fraud foisted upon us by psyc hics, astrologers or ot her ist. The amount ofOloney raked and never claims that his own thinking ability is often be phony psychics (a redun "fringe thinkers" you can in by charlatans such as Sylvia illusions are anything more than moaned by teachers and profes dancy in itself) and their ilk. name, then think of how many Browne and "Miss C leo" is ab just thai. We could do with more sors, and the problem seems to The emergence on television Nobel-prize-winning scientists solutcly sickening, and thc in· of this level-headedness in our me to stem from the fact that no of programs such as "Cross you can think of, a nd you' l! te llectual price we're all paying society, and I think the Campus one is taught how to think criti ing Over with John Edward" see my point. The fact that the is even worse. Make no mistake, Aclivities Board is to be ap cally. No one taught me; I had to or James van Praagh's psychic one group is lionized a nd people. There are no such things plauded for bringing him here. come ac ross the information circus leads me to believe that lauded and taken very seri as psychics. There are, however We can learn an important les myself. I spent much 0 f my there is even more credulous ously while the other has little such things as rip-off artists. son fromBanachek. Gullibility is youth believing in flying sau- ness and apathy in our me- respect except within their own Michael Jackson is a Freak Here's a moral dilemma that and I'm not just talking about New Smoking just about everyone will under Jackson's wardrobe. stand, with the possible excep But a case can be made, and tion ofMichael Jackson. lhe Fox perhaps the new TV special can Policy Will Fail Network is paying the troubled make it, that Jackson deserves singer millions to give his side a chance to defend himselfwith Smoking will be banned on of the story after he went ballis counter-evidence. NOT! How GC's campus. I think this is a lic about the TV special where takes backing up his 0 pinion ever, there is no question that stupid change in policy. I don't he confessed to sleeping with from the damning, original in Jackson wants money to teil his know what the thoughts are be young boys. terview that ran on ABC. One of tale. hind this, but I know that none Actually, there are not two the outtakes shows Bashir tell I g rew up knowing that goals will be obtained. sides to that situation, even ing Jackson, "Your relationship Michael Jackson was a di s If the administrators think though Jackson is so confused with children is spectacular." turbed man who should be kept this will help kids to quit to smoke in their cars. Well kiss he doesn' t know it If you are Well, that's jus t fine and away from all children, includ smoking, then they are wrong. my car-less butt! somewhat of a normal indi dandy, but who cares what Mar ing his own. Anybody who Kids are going to smoke out of Butts will be everywhere, and vidual, you know not to sleep tin Bashir thinks? What's impor would mutilate his face the way Iyo.uth,ful ignorance, it does not I' m not talking about the attrac with children who are not part tant here is that Jackson stated this sicko has is self-loath ing in maner what the side effects are. tive kind, I' m talking about the of your immediate family. Jack on camera, '" have slept in a bed my opinion. This is wrong and If this is in order to rid our beau leavings of smoked cigarettes. son stales that he was conned with many children." Not fine dangerous, and the authoriti es tiful campus of cigarene butts, The parking lots are going to by the British interviewer, Mar and certainl y not dandy, espe should be ashamed for not tak then that objective will also fail. be really bad also. Way to cre tin Bashir, and can provide out- cially since I 0 years ago Jack ing a more aggressive approach If cigarette smoking is banned ate a ton of more work for the son a lIegedly paid some 12- to monitoring Jackson's behav over campus then there is plant operations workers. year- Ever get the feeling that you want to hann something that has no p hys ical feeling? F or ex Not as Fast as Trends ample. punching waves in the Lately, everyone I talk 10 image you choose will be on ocean when they keep washing seems to want a tattoo. In the your body forever. I can't be you into the shore, or secretl y past, tattoos were se en as t a· g in to imagine what goes cursing at the chi lly win ter wind boo, a nd now have become a through the mind of a man who when it will not stop blowing. much complaining from my common accessory for many thinks getting a tattoo of t he Personally, things like th is are peers about how they hale all students. The act, once seen as Tasmanian devil holding a flam whatpul mei na bad mood. of these policies and rules. Out rebellious, has become ultra· ing eight ball is gnarly. Every Lately, more than ever, I have of a ll t he people t hat love to trend y. one has been embarrassed for that is a ssumed nothing noticed tllI.1 the population isn', complain at Gc, I onl y receive The feeling of independence the obese biker with a tattoo of of anislic, but it has no delin· striving to make statements, but about eight opinions each of getting a tattoo is not as a naked lady riding a metallic able significance. rather, hiding in corners and month to put into the school prevalent; instead it is com· serpent stretching a cross his Even the barb wire designs wasting their short li ves, self newspaper. I hope you people monly done to be accepted. One back or the middle·aged woman that were so popular a few years ishly, on themselves. I've seen realize that by sta ying discreet of the most common tattoos is with Conway Twitty adorning ago are only appropriate if you a 101 of this, especially here at about your opinions. you are not offratemity and sorority's Greek her chest. Not to mention these are a professional wrestler, The OC only cowardly, but you are leI letters. D esigns are not sym· people dish out tons of money trends of loday are fleeting, so Recently, someone very close ting other people define who you bolic of a g reater meaning to to make themselves look only before you rush 10 your local to me died. Every time some are. But, by all means, if you like many people. Unfortunately, slightly less stupid. Don't get tattoo parlor for the newest de· thing like I hi s happens, a side being a coward, be a coward. this causes some people to put me wrong, I am'a fan of the an, sign, put some thought into the from the grief, rea lity slaps me i'mjust wondering why nobody little thought into the content but I just find it faintly enter content. Tattoos fade, but not in the fa ce and says. "no matter is willing to express their opin of the an. Remember that the taining when I squint my eyes as fast as trends. what yo u do, yo u are going to ions to the open public, die one day." Aside from reli I wi ll admit to silentl y eaves gious be li efs, I think il shouldn' t dropping on conversations that Find Beauty in Disaster matter what you do as long as go on around me while I' m walk· you are happy. If you wa nt to ing 10 class. I often hear the de smoke, then smoke, Cont raril y, bate of the righteous liberal Look to Nature for an Answer to Your Problems jfyou like to exercise.thenexer· venting about h islher rotti ng Everyday I wake up and won self, '"This is nature ... nothing cise. Either way, your body and freedoms, or more simply, the der what the day is going to be I do nor say can controllhis." mind deteriorate. So try not 10 fulsome jock constantly nining like, I always say, "today is a I never realized how beautiful waste toO much time diSlin· with a neighboring a tlmction, good day," praying that I make it was until now. I truly envy guishing what you should and and t hen later secre tl y com it through t he day. You step nature. It never is, and never shouldn't do, Just be yourself plaining a bout h ow he never outside your door and the sun will be, contro lled. Iflightning and don' t feed off of other gets any action. This is the kind is shining, it is so peaceful. You viduals forget about the posi. wants to strike it will, and if peoples' opinions, come up with of stuff thai people need to hear. can even hear the birds sing tive aspects ofHfe. People are thunder wants to roar, it roars your own. Fromone extreme 10 the next. ing. Then you get into your car fi lled with many wants and as loud as it possibly can. I am so tired of other people I wish people weren't so con and at your first glance at the needs, but so many fall because There is no stopping this. Just tell ing me what is r ighl and lent with striving for the ideal, rearview mirror there is that they focus on their wants, and like when it rains, it pours! wrong. The t wisled rules and opinions and a ll, So, basicall y, asshole who w ill not get off not needs. Then they miss the This is a mazing to m e be mores of our culture make me thi s editorial is a plea for ev· your a ss. best parts of life. cause we, as humans, forget sick. I am robbed of more of my eryone to s top comfortably Who, what and why is all you Have you ever sta yed up all about tbis magnificent world freedoms everyday by the gov complaining to t heir friends. can think o f. Who is this per night to watch the stars, then that s urrounds us. But we ernment, and even more ridicu and do something about the son? Where did this person the sunrise? Feeling the light shouldn' t because when we do lous, my school, Why don' t you criticis ms that th ey so dis· come from? What made him de hit your face, and feeling the think about it, and see it, we people take a stand'! I hear so cretely stand for. cide to wake up and conspire a cool breeze Ihat flows through are content. Unfortunately, the way to make someone's great your veins. It makes you feel horrific crimes and violence are day, in plain English ... suck. alive. Or just sitting by a river, out there, but they balance our And why me? listening to the waves crash universe out. Beauty may find Is something bothering I have decided that so many up a gainst each other, caus ils genesis in disaster. but once you? Do you need to people in this world focus on ing a humongous hydraulic, we rid ourselves a f disaster, negativ it y. I think many indi- watching it and telling your· beauty will remain. vent your frustrations? Don 't w h ine about it, write it down! Are you going to be a GC student in fall 2003? If so and you are interested in writing, advertiSing, photography or editing Send your submissions to for the Compass, contact Michele Hester at [email protected]. [email protected]. March 12, 2003 Page 27 War Prompts GC Student to Stay in School In the wake of war, there is,of ing about ruining any kind of sayingisdon'tdraftme. ldon't peers, let'emgo. l'm aUfotit. lf good at stuff like writing about course, the possibilityofadraft. prior-existing reputation I have want to put my ass on the line. I dying for one's country is some these horrible wars, criticizing I've been told you've less a for going with the fl ow. don 'I want to shoot folks I never thing that makes hislher life bel our leaders, and having the chance ofbcing drawn from the Screw that. I don' t want 10 mel. I don't want to be SHOT ter somehow, then they should balls to come out, risk. ing ostra hat if you' re in college. die. I'm of the opinion that this by folks I never met. There are definitely go. No question cism. and saying th ings like I'm I've weighed the options. is your one shot at li ving, and I two types of people: those who about it. It's very al truist ic, and saying, because, is n ' t that Gelling s hot at vs. reading don't wanna end it all for some die to make this country great. I thank them for it, understand. what 's so great about this coun books and feigning intelligence. and those who simply throw in But what about those of us who try, being able to voice a minor Gona go with the laner. Any their two cents, and contribute don't wanna die for our coun ity opinion, and nOI being body else OUI there who docsn't to the greatness (without get try? Stuck here in this weird burned althe stake for it by Big warma get shot? Or is it just ting ki lled in the process). This time. when planes are flying into Brother? If it weren·t for the me, the coward? The lone yel country wouldn't be the won buildings, fatal while powder's existence of the minority opin low kid who thinks it's a real stu derful land of the free, home of pulsing through the post office, ion, and the individual's freedom pid thing to die for an ideal that the brave it is if it weren'l for and all we wa nna do is li ve-oul to declare hislher dissent, Ihis ain', that pure to me in the first collective cause. What good's certain things. There arc things our lives, perform our respec country would just suck, and place. your name on a plaque if you beside martyrdom that make this tive trades, never dreaming of nol be wonh fighting for in the Not to discourage those 0 f ain' t around to read i t? Can country a great place. Like, for raising a fist. much less a gun, first place. you who do, cuz it's important somebody please tell me? I instance. the arts. rfwc draft all at some poor soul, who's prob Anyway, before I digressed to like what you do. And if you don', gel it. the a rtists. and t hey get their ably m ore puzzled t han us a t so wildly I was j ust going to say like dying for idea ls ... be m y I know, I know, without fo lks asses blown ofT, what then? We why he's stari ng down the that the possibilityofa draft has guest I'm sure your name will risking their lives for certain col got a country. yeah. but a scope. driven me to stay in school, con be written in the history books, lective causes we wouldn' t live crappy one. Arc we cowards? Are we tinue my education, improving your family will be proud. etc. in such a great country. And My point is th is. Let the folks freeloaders? Why arc we not., I' m used to being the odd I'm not knocking that, the fa cl who wanna fight. wa nna die for willing to pay the pri ~e offree :Y/~~::: ~~:;t ~~!:~n::; man, the minority, the weird one, that folks died to make this a their country, wanna be in the dom, like all the others? Because thrown inloa ballieficld, killing so I'll just say it without wony- great place, understand. Alll'm history books, revered by their we're just not good al it. We're for reasons I don' t understand. GC STUDENT POLL Why do you think there is a greater percentage of women than ~en in colleges? "Women are increasingly more career-oriented than men ... and they want to take all of the steps possible to get ~n top of the career world, including a college education." \' 1/ Brett Poole I ..... Criminal Justice People are like ...... -""1 "Women are more pressu?ed to get an education so they can get better jobs... so that they do not have to be dependent on men!H Slinkys. They're ba Lauren Howard Art sically useless, but "Men have huge responsibilities, For example, supporting their families and working more ... sometimes they do not have time it's lots of fun to to go to tollege." Sam Ashworth watch them tumble Art ' "It seems that women want to go ahead and begin their lives more now, than ever... and they want to support themselves down stairs." , along with their families, Joey Stewart Art Education -Matt Lewis "Women are becoming more liberal, resulting in a growing interest in their own education ... ancl I think that the women of today have more opportunities than men," Brittany Nutt Early Childhood Education MARGH 12 PIll Party; r n Q 1';'~ p.m. COeJ(I)In n 1: AI U I; 10 n PowerPoint XP Workshop; Academic III, Room 160; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 13 WhE:re to Go"; La! ct AEtC 10 a.m. p.m. "Preparing for the Regents ' Test' .ower IS Dining Room; 1 p,m. or 5 p.m. 16 ' Run tor the Children; Gt Cl!mpus; 1 Mile Walk - 2 p.m.; SK Run - 2:30 p.m. 17-21 Spring Break 24 lntr.!murals: D 29 Spring Open House; Student Center; 9·11 a.m. 30 Chollengi! SK Runtl Mile walk 31 GTA : !'o>