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Behind the scenes of UWG’s spring Concert

Victoria Jones done similar concerts,” said Emily there I also have to work with ticket- months to a year to plan in advance, Teitelbaum, Assistant Director for ing, marketing, catering, hospitality, something I don’t think people real- Contributing Writer [email protected] Student Event and Programs for the security, production and more.” ize sometimes.” Center for Student Involvement at To please the majority inter- Whether it be the fan base UWG. est of the student body, a variety of of , the hit single, ‘Never Not only is researching the pros and cons are considered. The Forget You’ by Zara Larsson, or the artists a vital asset to the process of amount of time spent planning and raving fans of Chord Over- he news is out. Disney Channel planning, the steps that are taken organizing the annual concerts at street, the wide variety of genres heartthrob Joe Jonas is coming to plan the annual concerts are UWG can take several months to and low cost to attend the spring Tto UWG for the spring concert extremely detail oriented along with plan, so hard work is set into place concert is expected to bring in a presented by Center for Student developing patience as it can take in order to find the best possible art- large crowd. Involvement. Jonas will perform several weeks to perfect the final ist that caters to all genre interests. “We have received a lot of alongside with his band, DNCE, and event. “I find doing research and positive feedback with this one,” two other successful artists, Zara “After I do all of the re- getting references for artists bene- said Teitelbaum. “I think especially Larsson and Chord Overstreet from search, I then submit a bid or offer ficial, but also knowing we have to the fact that you get three great, Glee on April 27. In order to arrange letter to that particular artist and they look at our own demographics and big acts for the low price of just a successful spring concert, a vast have a couple of weeks to accept or students interest, here at UWG,” $10 is great. Joe Jonas seems to amount of strategic planning and deny that bid,” said Teitelbaum. “If said Teitelbaum. “I think the hardest be bringing great excitement, the organizing has to take place. they deny it for many reasons, such part is not being able to please ev- fact that he will be in our own town “I work with a middle agent/ as schedule conflict or offer was too eryone because of budget or touring of Carrollton. Honestly though, all company called Concert Ideas and low monetarily for their liking, then constraints and the vast variety of three acts each have their own great they help give me names of artists I move on to another artist. If they music there is, that you never will be following and fan club and we are within our budget and I get refer- accept the offer, then we start the able to please everyone, in one con- very excited to be able to bring this ences from other schools who have often long contract process. From cert. Concerts often takes over six concert to UWG.”

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Back to School: Alumni Weekend

Jessica Lord Relations Team. “This year’s theme King. “This year we are also excited to lends itself to experiencing college as if introduce our first Alumni Beer Tasting Contributing Writer [email protected] you were a student again.” event on the square.” This year’s alumni event will The signature event and the involve multiple exciting events taking most anticipated is the Alumni Awards place throughout the entire weekend. Gala. The Awards Gala honors alumni There is a variety of events including and friends of the University for their the DNCE concert, Milestones Reunion outstanding personal achievements and Luncheon, Golden Alumni Reunion, contributions to UWG. At this year’s t’s time to head back to school for Garden Tea Party and Screen on the awards gala, the Alumni Association the 2017 University of West Georgia Green. Individual colleges and organiza- will be honoring 13 alumni for their IAlumni Weekend. UWG’s Alumni tions will also host various social events achievements. These awards include Association is excited to host this year’s to welcome back their alumni. Some will the Achievement Award, Loyalty Award, event on April 27-29. Alumni weekend is be open for an open house such as the Faculty Award and Honorary Awards. built to honor successful alumni, gather School of Nursing, College of Science Graduates automatically be- alumni back together again to catch up and Mathematics, Waring Archaeology come a member of the Alumni Associa- and reconnect them with their campus Lab and the Alumni House. tion after receiving a their degree from memories. While alumni weekend involves UWG and there are no fees charged No matter the major or the year memories of the past its also a moment to be a member. “Membership grants of graduation, these wolves are UWG to look to the future of UWG Alumni and you access to networking opportunities, Alumni for life. “The goal of the Alumni the university. Dr. Marrero will be giving alumni events and special discounts,” Association is to build and foster new an open forum presentation to highlight said King. and lasting relationships between alum- his 2020 visions for the university. “After For the full schedule of Alumni ni and the University of West Georgia,” the presentation, the annual meeting of Weekend, to register or to find more in- said Denise King, Assistant Director of the Alumni Association is held in con- formation on Alumni Relations visit www. Alumni Relations and the UWG Alumni junction with an Alumni Brunch,” said alumni.westga.edu.

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Tornado in Carrollton, classes still in Session

Reagan Biddy voice their concerns towards the up 75 percent of the University of article about the students tweets on university’s decision to keep classes West Georgia’s student body. Given UWG not cancelling classes, that Contributing Writer [email protected] in session. these statistics many students went viral on social media outlets. The email advised students thought that UWG would cancel The following Wednes- and staff to use their own judge- classes for the day considering day, April 7, more severe weather n Monday, April 3, 2017 ment regarding their own safety. It more severe weather was predicted was predicted for Carroll County. severe weather, including also stated that students may have for later that day, and the damage UWG sent out an email on Tues- Othunderstorms and a tornado, a difficult time traveling to campus that was done to the surrounding day evening cancelling classes on passed through Carrollton and because of downed trees and other roads and communities. With the Wednesday. The University also the University of West Georgia obstacles. A student at UWG tweet- unpredictable weather on this day took to and tweeted about specifically. The severe weather ed a picture of the email from the some students were not willing the closing of campus as well as had been predicted by major news school with the caption “It sounds to drive to campus and risk their tagging major news outlets twitter outlets days before the weather like the apocalypse is happening safety. One student tweeted “Stu- accounts, including CBS 46, to came in and showed that the storms outside, but we want you to still go dents: There’s a flood. I can’t get to make them aware of the decision to would be hitting Carroll County to class,” (@notyourForte). One pro- campus. #UWG: The second and close campus due to severe weath- along with the surrounding counties, fessor emailed his students follow- third floors are not flooded. Classes er. that are home to a large number ing up the email sent by the school are not cancelled. Find a boat,” (@ Although students were up- of the schools commuter students. to let his students know he was iAmL_Mo). Another student tweeted set that classes were not cancelled After the first storm cell tore through cancelling class for the day because “UWG is gonna say we still have by the University on April 3rd they Carrollton with another storm on of the tornado warnings and watch- class, just drive past the tornado,” did seem pleased with UWG’s deci- its way, the students and staff at es. A student tweeted a screenshot (@BMauldy). sion to cancel classes on April 5th. UWG received an email from the of the professor’s email with the Many students took to One student tweeting “Glad UWG university stating that although caption “Update: one professor twitter about the email that was sent cancelled classes, I wasn’t going there is still a severe weather watch here at UWG is not ridiculous,” (@ out by the University and the severe regardless but I’m glad my fellow classes are not cancelled. Many peytonmthayer). weather and it caught the eye of wolves will be safe too, #UWG,” (@ students then took to twitter to Commuter students make CBS 46. The station then wrote an SummerLeighann).

Will G-Town Wings and Teriyaki be next?

Jayla Belt pay if the customers are not flowing gyros.” The restaurant offers a total of 36 in. Lin explained how he does not G-Town Wings and Teriya- parking spaces, but majority of them Contributing Writer [email protected] expect for his business to close ki has several different flavors to are behind the restaurant. Having down anytime soon. Lin grew up choose from for their wings. “Our majority of the parking spaces locat- with his parents owning a restaurant restaurant has a lot of sauces to ed in the back will cause customers where he learned everything he choose from such as honey garlic to walk further to get into the restau- -Town Wings and Teriyaki is the needed to keep up a business. pepper, cajun, honey mustard and rant. G-Town Wings and Teriyaki is new restaurant at 1302 Maple “We offer fast service with a more,” said Lin. “All of our sauces usually packed with people during GSt., within walking distance from the smile at affordable prices,” said Lin. are homemade.” the week. G-Town Wings and Teri- University of West Georgia. “Our food is also good which will The restaurant is very large yaki can make a difference in the “The ‘G’ in G-Town stands keep the customers coming.” inside. When looking at the building Carrollton community by continuing for Georgia,” said Sam Lin, owner of According to the business from the outside you would think to please the customers and making the restaurant. brochure, they have the best wings there would not be enough room to sure they make enough money to Several food companies and teriyaki in town. Lin explained actually sit down and eat. The build- keep the business open. have rented out this particular build- how the variety of food items being ing is actually 2,600 square feet and During the week-days, the ing before. For example, American sold in the restaurant will help keep can seat up to 64 people depending restaurant opens at 11 a.m. and Deli and Klucked Up Café was the business open. Not only does on how the inside is put together. closes at 10 p.m., Saturday from there before G-Town Wings and the restaurant sell wings, they serve G-Town Wings and Teriyaki has noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday from Teriyaki. No one knows why there food items such as fried rice, chick- three flat screen televisions inside noon to 9 p.m. is a different restaurant renting the en tenders, seafood and more. their spacious dining area. “We are very happy to be building every six to nine months. Is “Our service is good, and “We want our customers to the serving Carrollton community,” it because the restaurants are not our food is fresh,” said Lin. “We feel comfortable and enjoy their time said Lin. “Hopefully people can getting enough customers to pay the have everything from traditional while eating our food,” said Lin. spread the word about how good rent? The lease price is $4,400 per teriyaki plates to delicious burgers, One thing about the restau- our food is so more customers can month which can be very difficult to philly sandwiches, hamburgers and rant is that it has limited parking. come.”

Collective Differences

Kenya Foster have a modeling and fashion room out and get together to showcase their talents. Auditions for the event as well as a live art exhibit with live their talents.” The organization tries were held over a 3-day span and Contributing Writer [email protected] performances and photography,” to have at least two events every was judged by members of each said Jimmy Hutchful. “Every room month but this is their first art exhib- organization’s e-board. The judges is going to have a different feel and it. chose 15-20 participants based on vibe but it will all be under the same Imari Boyd, the fundraising the talents they portrayed and their he Collective Differences art theme of putting thing together that chair for The Collective, came up willingness to display their talents exhibit will be held on April 19, are clearly different and showing with the idea for the exhibit. Ac- live in a crowd full of people. T2017 at 7p.m. in the Campus Center that they can all come together.” cording to the flier, the Collective The art exhibit is a free ballrooms. This art exhibit will The Collective has been Differences Art Exhibit is dedicat- event so all the organization wants incorporate not only art students, around since 2001 and still has ed to being an outlet for students from the student body is their sup- but also everyone on campus who the same values today that were in to express their real experiences port and appreciation for the talents has a talent they would like to share. place when they were founded. “The through various art forms. “We’re that will be on display. “We wanted Unlike the other art exhibits that are Collective has always been dedi- bringing people together who have people to be able to come out and held on UWG’s campus, the event is cated to giving students an outlet different talents, abilities, strengths enjoy no matter what,” said Hutch- spearheaded by the students. The to express themselves through and weaknesses and through their ful. “Since this is our last event of student organization, The Collective, their talents from every realm,” said differences we are providing a place this school year, we decided free is putting on the event as their last Hutchful, President of The Collec- where they can showcase it and entry would be best.” The Collective big bang of the semester. tive. The Collective stays true to people can appreciate them and and their collaborators involved are The Collective Differences their purpose by putting on many enjoy,” said Hutchful. more focused on putting on a great art exhibit will be held in sections. events during the school year. “Our The Collective teamed up event with great vibes than charging Each section will showcase a dif- most popular events are our open- with Models and Business and The an entry fee. The organizations and ferent talent. The organizations se- mic nights and potluck cyphers,” Art Student Union to put on this other participants have all worked cured every ballroom in the student said Hutchful. “We are always event. All of these organizations hard to put this event together so center so they could spread each excited to have different artists and are geared towards the arts and the participants can do what they do talent into different rooms. “We will producers around the city come focus on helping students showcase best. 4 | April 17 - April 23, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 22 | The West Georgian news

Is this a new Trump? Abrupt reversals may reflect experience

Marcia Dunn and declared U.S.-Russia relations approach. the way the candidate outlined. “may be at an all-time low.” “Candidates are always That’s an attractive pros- Associated Press — Decided NATO isn’t actually ob- bombastic on the campaign trail pect for a president eager for the solete, as he had claimed. — and Trump especially. But there wins he promised — after a difficult — Realized the U.S. Export-Import is some growing into the office first few months that saw much of Bank is worth keeping around. and dealing with the real effects of his agenda, including his signature some of the policies,” said Stephen travel ban and high-profile attempt resident Donald Trump is “Instinctively, you would Moore, a conservative economist at overhauling health care, blocked Pabruptly reversing himself on key say, ‘Isn’t that a ridiculous thing,’” who helped craft Trump’s economic by Congress and the courts. issues. And for all his usual bluster, he said of the bank he once panned plans. Trump has also been turn- he’s startlingly candid about the as “featherbedding” and pledged On the other hand, he ing to outside business leaders, in- reason: He’s just now really learning to eliminate. He now says of the warned, “if he starts just abandoning cluding many he’s known for years, about some of them. bank, which supports U.S. exports, his promises, then I think it’s going for guidance. They include billion- “After listening for 10 min- “Actually, it’s a very good thing. And to exact a political toll.” aire real estate developers Richard utes, I realized it’s not so easy,” the it actually makes money.” In many cases, Trump’s LeFrak and Steven Roth, who are president said after a discussion Allies describe Trump as campaign talk appeared born from informally advising him on infra- with Chinese President Xi Jinping merely growing in the job, taking instinct and little else. He was structure, and billionaire investor that included his hopes that China’s what he’s learning and adapting. known as a candidate who rarely Stephen Schwartzman, the chair- pressure could steer North Korea The White House, however, is strug- dug deep, and he employed few pol- man and CEO of the Blackstone away from its nuclear efforts. gling to explain some of the chang- icy experts to inform his views. He’s Group, who helped organize two “I felt pretty strongly that es. also long boasted of his flexibility, major business panels this month to they had a tremendous power” over Asked about the growing list describing his positions as starting weigh in on possible regulatory and North Korea, he said in an interview of reversals on Wednesday, spokes- points for negotiation — though tax changes. with The Wall Street Journal. “But man Sean Spicer argued that NATO many of his core ideas, including Trump has also won praise it’s not what you would think.” actually is “evolving toward the frustrations over the U.S. trade im- for his decision to bomb an air That’s just one of several president’s position,” not the other balance, have held steady for years. base in Syria, despite his campaign recent comments offering insight way around, by focusing more on Trump, for instance, vowed promise to stay out of conflicts in into what looks like a moderate terrorism and encouraging nations to label China a currency manipula- the Middle East. While many in his for an immoderate presi- to pay more toward defense. tor, conservative base were furious dent. As he approaches 100 days in What about flipflops besides “They’re not currency about the move, the bombing after office he appears to be increasingly NATO? Spicer was asked. manipulators,” he conceded in the a Syrian chemical weapons attack embracing what he describes as his NATO is actually moving Wall Street Journal interview, adding was widely applauded on the cable “flexibility” — acknowledging he may toward Trump, he responded again. that he was concerned that offi- networks Trump voraciously con- not have thought deeply about some Next question. cially branding them as such could sumes. of the issues he shouted about Trump, who seemed to jeopardize his talks with Beijing on And it changed the subject throughout his political campaign. remain in campaign mode for confronting North Korea. from the investigations into Russian months after the election, appears Trump’s evolution also interference — and possible collab- Over the past 48 hours, the outsid- to be listening to different advisers reflects changing power dynamics oration with his campaign — in the er politician who pledged to upend now. His onetime campaign guru, within the White House, including U.S. election. Washington has: Steve Bannon, has been somewhat the rise of Gary Cohn, his econom- Some things don’t change. — Abandoned his vow to label Chi- marginalized while moderate voices ics chief and the former president Bruce LeVell, a Georgia congressio- na a currency manipulator. grow louder. of Goldman Sachs, and other more nal candidate and Trump campaign — Rethought his hands-off assess- It may also be that Trump is moderate business leaders. Cohn backer who met with him several ment of the Syrian conflict — and merely looking for a way to improve has been looking for ways to fulfill times this week, said, “We don’t ordered a missile attack. his low approval rating, acknowledg- Trump’s campaign promises in ways want his Twitter to go away. That’s — Turned his warm approach to- ing his best tactic could be switching that are practical and achievable — his pipeline to supporters, and he ward Vladimir Putin decidedly chilly to a less dogmatic, more pragmatic as opposed to doing things precisely still has it.”

Ocean world near Saturn top contender for life beyond Earth

Marcia Dunn Cassini . The heavy presence of hy- Twitter, asked if NASA was talking have a subsurface ocean, may drogen suggests chemical reactions about bacteria or algae - or giant have water vapor jets spewing into Associated Press between the warm water and ocean- squids. space as well, similar to Enceladus. floor rock that could support life. “Most of us would be excit- The Hubble Space Telescope has tiny, ice-encrusted ocean world Cassini uncovered the ed with any life,” said Mary Voytek, observed what looks to be plumes orbiting Saturn is now a hotter- hydrogen during its final close flyby an astrobiology senior scientist for emanating from Europa. A space- Athan-ever candidate for potential life. of Enceladus in 2015, when it dove NASA. “We’re going to start with craft under development called the NASA’s Cassini spacecraft deeper than ever through its plumes bacteria and, if we get lucky, maybe Europa Clipper, to launch sometime has detected hydrogen molecules of vapor and particles. The re- there’s something that’s larger.” in the 2020s, could shed more light in the geysers shooting off the searchers reported that the hydro- The findings were reported on the matter. moon Enceladus, possibly the result gen, along with carbon dioxide that Thursday in the journal Science by Voytek said her money of deep-sea chemical reactions was also found, could mean that a team from Southwest Research is still on Europa for potential life, between water and rock that could undersea microbes are producing Institute in San Antonio. versus Enceladus, since Europa is spark microbial life, scientists an- methane as they do in the bowels of Launched in 1997 and now much older and any potential life nounced Thursday. our own oceans and waterways. finally running low on fuel, Cassini there has had more time to emerge. NASA and others are quick “It really represents a cap- is drawing ever closer to its demise. While questions remain, to point out this latest discovery stone finding for the mission,” said The spacecraft will duck through the Thursday’s news represents “an does not mean there’s life on Ence- Cassini’s project scientist, Linda gap between Saturn and its rings 22 important advance in assessing the ladus (ehn-SEHL’-uh-duhs), but that Spilker, noting that the spacecraft times before spiraling out of control habitability of Enceladus,” Woods there may be conditions favorable has been circling Saturn for more and vaporizing in the sky above Hole Oceanographic Institution’s for life. than a decade. Saturn this September. Jeffrey Seewald wrote in a compan- A liquid ocean exists be- “We now know that Ence- Cassini has no instruments ion article. neath the icy surface of Enceladus, ladus has almost all of the ingredi- that can detect life, so it will be up “We still have a long way to which is barely 300 miles (500 ents that you would need to support to future robotic visitors to seek go in our understanding,” said See- kilometers) across. Scientists have life as we know it on Earth,” she out possible life on Enceladus, the wald, who was not involved in the long known about the plumes of said at a NASA news conference. scientists said. study. “Future missions to explore water vapor spewing from cracks A press conference viewer, Europa, an ice-covered oceans beyond Earth will answer at the moon’s south pole, thanks to asking questions of the scientists via moon of Jupiter also believed to many of these questions.” April 17 - April 23, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 22 | The West Georgian | 5 news Marsy’s Law for All Kenya Foster are really the voice of the state as went through the process of him go- some controversies surrounding it, you see on court documents; it says ing to trial and getting convicted but the biggest being money. Marsy’s Contributing Writer [email protected] The State of Georgia v. (accuser’s they weren’t always allowed to sit in Law is not funded and many people name) so Dr. Nicholas wanted to the courtroom and represent Marsy,” are unsure about the importance of change that.” Before Marsy’s Law, said Ann Casas, State Director for the law because they feel as if the there weren’t any enforceable laws Marsy’s Law. “When they saw there taxpayers will have to pay the bill. in California to notify crime victims weren’t really any rights for them, “There’s no monetary need in this and families of their accusers re- they wondered what they could do law,” said Casas. “The district attor- arsy’s Law for All is an lease from jail. There also were not to change that.” ney’s already have victim assistance organization whose main focus any rights in place that stated the Marsy’s Law for All is in their offices and receive federal Mis to get Marsy’s Law passed in victims or their families would/could currently making moves to pass funds for them. This law doesn’t every state that needs it. Marsy’s be involved every step of the case. Marsy’s Law in the state of Georgia require anything additional.” Marsy’s Law is a crime victim protection law After the Law was passed in Cal- to insure that crime victims and their Law only requires attorneys to make that was created to give rights to ifornia, Dr. Nicholas noticed other families are treated with respect sure they’re protecting the victims. victims of domestic violence and states had no enforceable rights for and dignity. Currently, Georgia does Marsy’s Law has already sexual assault. Currently, only 35 crime victims so, he started work have rights in place for victims but passed in a 50-4 vote in the senate states have laws placed in their towards getting the law passed because the law is not enforce- and is now going through the pro- constitution for the protection of wherever it was needed. able, the victims never receive the cess to be passed in the House. Any crime victims and Marsy’s Law is Dr. Henry T. Nicholas is the information they deserve. “The key constitutional Law had to pass 2/3 the reason five of those states are key proponent of Marsy’s Law and factor is enforceability,” said Casas. of the House and 2/3 of the senate. on the list. It has been passed in named the Law in memory of his “The Georgia statute law states that “Georgia has a 40 day legislative California, Illinois, North Dakota, late sister Marsalee Nicholas better current crime victims are supposed session, said Casas. “It took 28 South Dakota and Montana. known as Marsy. In 1983, after to be receiving all of the informa- days to get through the senate. We Marsy’s Law is like a bill Marsy ended a relationship with her tion right now about the case but it have to go through the different of rights for crime victims. This law long-time boyfriend, he didn’t take doesn’t happen because they are levels of the house in order to be provides enforceable rights that the break up well and killed her. not enforceable.” This means that up for a vote before each session state the courts must stay in contact Marsy’s family had him arrested currently, if a victim is not getting ends. If we pass this year it will go with the victim’s family and update and he was charged with murder. updates on their accusers case, to the 2018 ballot and the people of them about certain information on Just one week after Marsy’s murder, there is nothing they can do about Georgia will decide if it will go onto the case. It also states that the court her killer confronted her family in a it. However, with Marsy’s Law, the the Constitution of Georgia or not.” must take the victim into account grocery store. Since the court and victims will be able to go to a judge Currently, Marsy’s Law while setting bail, parole hearings, judge were not obligated to inform who will make sure the attorney’s representatives are also working sentencing and pleas. And, it as- Marsy’s family that her killer was are doing their job and keeping the towards passing the law in Kentucky sures that the victims are able to be out on bail, they were shocked and victim informed. and Nevada but hope to pass it in in the court of law. “The district attor- scared to see him not knowing if he Many people might not every state that doesn’t already neys are supposed to be the voice had any plans of retaliation for ac- understand why anyone will have a provide enforceable rights in their of the victim,” said Casas. “But they cusing him of Marsy’s murder. “They problem with this law but there are constitution.

Wells Fargo shows some stability, resumes promoting account

Ken Sweet executives took too long to rec- ognize problems at the company. Associated Press Even with signs of stabilization, the bank still faces several pending investigations ells Fargo’s sales practices by state and federal authorities. Wscandal isn’t going away And in two weeks, Wells Fargo anytime soon, with first-quarter will hold its annual shareholder profit essentially flat as the bank meeting amid a push to get rid of struggled to win customers. the company’s board of directors. But amid signs that the storm Overall, Wells Fargo over fake accounts is easing, reported net income of $5.46 bil- branch employees are starting to lion, or $1 per share, in the quar- promote new accounts to people. ter ending March 31, compared The company said with $5.46 billion, or 99 cents per Thursday that new checking share, in the same quarter a year account openings were down 35 ago. The results surpassed Wall percent in March from the same Street expectations of 96 cents month a year ago. New credit per share, according to FactSet. card applications were down The company posted 42 percent. Both those metrics revenue of $23.93 billion in the improved from the activity in period. Its adjusted revenue was February, however. $22 billion, falling short of analyst And after months of forecasts of $22.4 billion, accord- apologizing and calling custom- ing to FactSet. ers to ask whether they really Like Citigroup and opened the accounts in their JPMorgan Chase, which also re- names, Wells executives said ported their results on Thursday, the bank is starting to move back Wells did benefit somewhat from into the offense. the rise in interest rates. The Bank employees are Federal Reserve raised interest “more actively marketing prod- rates last December and again in ucts” to customers again in the March. Higher rates mean banks branches, said John Shrewsber- like Wells can charge more for ry, the company’s chief financial loans. In the quarter, Wells’ net officer. interest income was $12.3 billion, Regulators had fined up 5 percent from a year earlier. San Francisco-based Wells Both JPMorgan and Fargo $185 million in September Citi reported first quarter results for opening more than 2 million that beat analysts’ expectations. accounts fraudulently as em- Unlike Wells Fargo, both banks ployees tried to meet aggressive have large trading and invest- sales goals. The bank has been ment banking operations, so they dealing with the aftermath since tend to see profits rise and fall then, as then-CEO John Stumpf more noticeably with markets stepped down and the head of compared to Wells. the consumer banking division Citi said it earned $4.1 moved up her retirement. Both billion, or $1.35 a share, com- were ordered to forfeit promised pared with $3.5 billion, or $1.10 a stock awards. Wells Fargo also share, in the same period a year scrapped its sales goals and earlier. Analysts had expected announced new compensation $1.23 a share, according to standards. FactSet. JPMorgan earned $6.45 Earlier this week, the billion, or $1.65 per share, in bank’s board released its own the first quarter compared with investigation, and announced it net income of $5.52 billion, or was clawing back another $75 $1.35 a share from a year earlier. million in pay from Stumpf and Analysts surveyed by FactSet former community bank execu- expected the bank to earn $1.51 tive Carrie Tolstedt, saying the a share. 6 | April 17 - April 23, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 22 | The West Georgian April 17 - April 23, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 22 | The West Georgian | 7 arts & entertainment

DNCE comes to West Georgia

Ariel Dickson at this year’s MTV awards, and will in most of her songs, one even Dylan, and many other be releasing their newest record featuring Wiz Kid. Many of her other musicians that have inspired him Contributing Writer [email protected] this fall. DNCE just released their songs including “So Good” and over the years. Overstreet released newest single “Toothbrush,” and “Sundown” have been on the top his single “Homeland” last fall, and the video has already reached over charts in Sweden, Norway and Den- his newest single “Hold On” just 40 million views on YouTube. The mark. “For the most part I am ex- released recently. Spring concert will be the band’s cited to see Zara Larsson play, but “Having all three of these first time performing with Larsson I haven’t heard much about Over- three artists together for one event NCE is one of the hottest pop and Overstreet. “This will be the street so I am ready to see what he is going to be major for UWG and artists out right now and the best concert yet at West Georgia,” brings to the table as a performer,” the community,” said Carter. “You Dmain event at West Georgia’s spring said Talley Carter, Senior at UWG. said Carter. can’t beat the cheap ticket price concert. DNCE was created by “I am very glad that I will be able Chord Overstreet is the either.” Tickets for West Georgia’s frontman Joe Jonas, from the Jonas to end my last semester hanging son of the star Paul spring concert will begin to go on Brothers, in 2015. DNCE will be out with my sorority sisters at this Overstreet. Overstreet was also a sale April 10 to students and the accompanied by Zara Larsson and event”. major star on the show Glee, where community. Seats are available Chord Overstreet in the Coliseum Larsson, another major he plays the character . for pit, reserved floor and gener- on April 27. name in the pop music world, He began his music career at the al admission while supplies last. DNCE is best known by gained national fame at the age of age of 4, he received a mandolin Tickets can be purchased online at their top hit “Cake by the Ocean,” 10 by winning the show Got Talent. for Christmas and sang on stage townsendcenter.org or by phone at and is now a multi-platinum winning Larsson, however, is best known with his father. Overstreet has cited 678-839-4722. band. They won “Best New Artist” for collaborating with other artists , , Bob

sports

US athlete protection group tells AP of reports of Abuse

Eddie Pells from people waiting for the center to Steve Penny, resigned under another set to start in June and open. pressure after USAG was criticized three who work on a contract basis. Associated Press The organization for its handling of the cases. More will be added. operates independently from the Some of USA Gymnastics’ The center is charged with U.S. Olympic Committee and troubles center on the timeline of investigating the claims while also organizations governing Olympic when it learned about alleged abuse reporting them to appropriate law- sports. The USOC and the 47 and when it reported the cases to enforcement authorities. NGBs are national governing bodies help fund the proper authorities. required to adhere to any sanctions nly three weeks since opening the center - about $13.3 million over Under the U.S. Center for the center hands down once an its doors, the U.S. Center for five years - but do not have any say SafeSport’s rules, an NGB that investigation is complete. OSafeSport is investigating 21 cases over how it operates or the cases it receives information about such The center is designed involving sexual misconduct or investigates. a case is required to immediately to work similarly to the U.S. Anti- abuse in Olympic sports. The center opened March report to the center. Doping Agency, which receives The center’s website offers 23 after a five-year fundraising “What I think we’re hearing funding from the USOC but is not a hotline and an online reporting and organization effort that began and seeing really points to the need controlled by the federation. form for those who have been following a series of sex-abuse for an independent organization The center also plans on victims of abuse or know of such cases at USA Swimming. like” ours, Pfohl said. “We create a creating a searchable database of cases. More recently, USA uniform set of codes and policies coaches and administrators with In an interview with The Gymnastics has been the target and procedures, so we’re all histories of abuse. The database will Associated Press, CEO Shellie of lawsuits alleging misconduct by working from the same book.” also have links to NGB websites, Pfohl (pronounced fole) said the coaches and a team doctor. Last Pfohl said the center has some of which already publish lists early influx of reports might stem month, the organization’s CEO, one full-time investigator on staff, of banned coaches.

Disc Golf soars to UWG

Garrett Shea Education. Parks and Recreation Association, make a successful disc golf player. “Continuing Education is a Continuing Education was able to “It’s basically a 101 kind of Contributing Writer [email protected] part of West Georgia,” said Erika hold the classes at the Hobbs Farm course, I’ll be teaching the basic McClain, program specialist for course which was recently awarded components of learning how to UWG Continuing Education. “We the best disc golf course in Georgia. putt and how to drive, and the provide non-credit opportunities One can register for the course differences of each disc,” said to our community, we have youth online on the West Georgia website. Young. programs and adult programs.” The course will be taught by Disc Golf is a sport that This is the second time that Martin Young who is a professional is played by people of all ages these courses have been offered, disc golf player who has traveled nationally and internationally. There he University of West Georgia the first time being in November across the country competing in disc are over 40 disc golf courses in the is offering introductory Disc Golf of 2016, on the UWG’s Disc Golf golf tournaments. Atlanta area alone. Tcourses to the public during the Course. Because this nine hole disc “Disc Golf is one of the “After taking this class, month of April. Two classes have golf course is located behind Arbor fastest growing sports in America,” you’d be able to grab your discs and already taken place and one more View Apartments, is secluded and said Instructor Martin Young. “Disc go to any course locally, nationally, will be held on April 20. Not only most students are unaware of its Golf is one of those sports that you internationally and play a round of will the course be offered to UWG on campus existence. The classes can play as a game or hobby or golf and know what you’re doing,” students, but to anyone over the age could not be held there this time due they can go all the way to playing it said Young. of 18. These classes will be held at to UWG facilities storing mulch on competitively.” Continuing Education the newly constructed 18 hole disc the course. Though facilities could Each class is a stand alone hopes that these classes will help golf course at Hobbs Farm. There not remove the mulch in time, they class, meaning that you register for encourage people to go outside and is a small twelve dollar registration helped renovate the course and each two hour long course. For each get some fresh air with friends and fee in order to participate in the updated the tee boxes and baskets. course, Young will be going over the family members and learn about the classes held by UWG’s Continuing After reaching out to the Carrollton basic fundamental necessities to growing sport of Disc Golf. 8 | April 17 - April 23, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 22 | The West Georgian