Founded February 2015 February 2016 Editor-in-Chief: Laura Walsh Executive Editor: Chris Davis Contact [email protected] or [email protected] to apply for staff positions for Fall 2016! TheGeorgia Gwinnett College lobe Lawrenceville,G GA 8th Edition Concealed carry could come to campus By John Preston they can be kept in cars, want some people armed.” Corbin adding, “We ask that you “Should guns be allowed Faculty Respond to Staff Reporter register these firearms so on campus? Maybe, maybe Campus Gun law that we know if you have not. I have seen the data State legislators will soon one or not.” on both sides and both By John Preston Corbin begin voting on a bill that The passage of HB 859 make some pretty good Staff Reporter may make it legal to carry a would overrule this policy arguments,” Hunter said. “If Faculty members at Georgia Gwin- concealed weapon into any and make it legal to bring it was allowed, I might carry nett College have strong responses to college, university or other concealed weapons into on campus.” the recently proposed Campus Carry postsecondary education campus buildings and “I don’t know if [HB 859] law. institution in the state of rooms. will pass this time. For many House Bill 859, known as Campus Georgia. “Pro-gun people will say people it’s an emotional Carry, would allow concealed fire- arms onto the campus of every post- House Bill 859, or Campus ‘bad guys select us because issue.” secondary education institution in Carry was introduced to the we’re soft targets,’” Dr. “My professional opinion Georgia. Ronald Hunter, professor is very much that, in within the Senate, the Senate The bill passed with House floor, January 27. “I don’t support the current law” passed a resolution in strong bipartisan support. The current law, HB 60, of criminology and former Georgia, we might see that Dr. Gary Nelson, professor of Math- was signed by Governor member of the police force, passed and it would not support of the current state Churches and businesses ematics Education said in a phone Nathan Deal in 2014 and said. “I’ve read the data on have a great deal of impact,” law; that resolution, passed are currently allowed to ban interview. does not allow guns to both sides and there’s always Hunter said. in November, was supported firearms and they are only “A gun-free zone is a welcome mat be carried onto college a tendency to cherry-pick “Georgia Gwinnett College by a vote of 23 to 0 (with 8 permitted in government for people that want to do something campuses or the campuses data to fit your argument.” supports the current law,” Senators absent on the day buildings that don’t have … adults with permits should be al- lowed to carry on campus.” of other postsecondary “If you had a climate where Director of Public Affairs, of the vote),” Faculty Senate security. Meaning it’s legal He said that he does not believe education institutions. there was going to be campus Sloan Jones clarified as the President Dr. Rachel Bowser to carry a concealed weapon anyone should have to own a gun disturbances [referring to official statement of GGC. confirmed on behalf of the into the local library but not “You cannot physically nor should anyone prevent him from Faculty Senate. the state capitol. carry [firearms] inside the crimes at Georgia State], “Regardless of the ultimate owning a gun if it made his classroom building. Concealed or not, from a police perspective outcome on this issue, GGC HB 859 follows House Bill According to a poll taken safer. you’re not supposed to have you wouldn’t want students will continue to support the 60, also known as the “Safe by the Atlanta Journal- “People who support the [banning a firearm.” Captain Michael carrying guns.” law.” Carry Protection Act” which Constitution in 2014, 78 firearms from campus] do so out of Irizarry of Campus Police “If we were in a climate “After discussing opposing allows concealed weapons in percent of Georgia voters ignorance,” he said. “They don’t have explained. where mass-shootings were faculty views, including at churches, state government opposed bringing guns onto the right to tell me I don’t have the right to defend myself and my stu- He went on to confirm that common, maybe you would least one opposing view buildings, school zones and college campuses. certain parts of airports. dents.” When asked whether or not he thought Campus Carry would be passed, he responded, “It has a better chance now than two years ago.” Dr. Nelson’s views put him in the Black History Month in academics minority amongst his peers. By Tysheira Scribner Last November, the GGC Faculty Staff Reporter Senate passed a resolution support- Inside ing the current law banning firearms from college campuses in the state of Students and faculty hope to Georgia. The resolution passed with see a growing number of classes a unanimous vote of twenty eight to focused on African American News Pages 1-6 zero (eight senate members being ab- studies throughout the year, sent at the time). not only during Black History Concealed Weapons Month. Resonse to Gun Law Continued on page 4 “I feel that every college should BHM in Academics have a field of study in African Academic Minors Changes American history,” Joshua Yoga Lanier, a GGC student, said. PSA: Assault in GGC is gradually offering Pergola Construction more courses dedicated to SEGUE Success African American culture. Humanitarian Awards B-Atrium Course options include African RSO Success By Laura Walsh what Toni Morrison is doing in view,” Freeman said. American History-1877, African eCore Classes Editor-in-Chief American History 1 and The her most recent works.” Walker once added a dash of Atlantic Slave Trade. The nearly full class is giving black history to one his english Suicide Prevention Wheelchair bound student flipped Associate Professor of English, students a high dosage of courses, which turned out to be FEMA at GGC over by 6’0 black male in the Dr. Antiwan Walker, is currently African American works from quite rewarding. Murals on Campus B-Atrium on Feb. 10. teaching English 3343-African the 18th to 21st century. “It was a little bit of The BHM Events The victim was not seriously American literature. The class Walker would also like to Narrative of Frederick Douglas injured and the perpetrator is still at has been offered every two see GGC offer a certificate that I had taught about how Editorials Page 7-9 large. years since spring 2012, with the in African American Studies, he learned to read and write,” Campus Cat "This is an ongoing investigation,” number of students enrolled in similar to the certificate GGC Walker said. Parking Problems campus Chief of Police, Terrance the course doubling each year it offers in Latin American Studies. “A former student contacted Restaurants Schneider said. “We haven’t caught “I think [a certificate] would be me on Facebook and tagged has been taught. Letter from the Editor the perpetrator.” “[The class] gives people excellent and is way overdue,” me in a picture of Frederick The perpetrator is described as the opportunity to learn about senior Ciera Freeman, an Douglass on google celebrating Zombies having short black hair, a slender to African American literature, english major, said. “This would his birthday and she said, thanks Arts and Culture Pages 10 medium build and wearing a black life, and culture. But it also give students the opportunity to to my professor Dr. Antiwan College Night or navy peacoat and khaki pants, further explore the history of Walker, I know who this person gives them the opportunity to TOOL according to the police report. textually witness the writings African Americans.” is.” The two were initially sitting at the and the creativity black people “For so long all Americans “I think it’s important because Sports Page 11 same table but the victim moved to have done,” Walker said. have been forced to learn not only do Black students Grizzlies 9-0 another table after not*icing the man “[Students] will be able western history through a non- need to know their history but 100th Softball Win talking to himself. He then pushed to appreciate these things African American screen. Even everyone needs to know the down and threw Chik-fil-a sauce on and be able to trace critical- the history that is required for ways in which or how Black Just for Fun Page 12 the victim. historiography from the everyone to learn in grade school people have contributed to Please contact campus police at beginning of Negro Spirituals to is only that from one point of American culture,” said Walker. 678.407.5333 with any information. News, 2 Februrary 2016 Major changes made to academic minors policy By Rusty Hatchell sults last semester, starting with a col- resume apart from hundreds of others Staff Reporter laboration between Chase Goodwin, applying for the same position. president of the Student Government Goodwin and Dr. Galle were imme- the new policy ... The policy regarding academic mi- Association, Dr. Wilkes, and Dr. Mar- diately affirmed of the policy amend- nors has recently been changed and ni Brown, assistant professor of so- ment. The change will surely relieve immediately affects students at Geor- ciology. students who may have needed to stay could mean graduating gia Gwinnett College. Some students “We pressed the Deans and Provost an additional semester or year in order may be able to pick up the extra distin- to evaluate the wording of minors at to complete the requirements for both a semester early for guishment of a minor without staying our school as it compares to other USG their major and minor.