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Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern The Inkwell Student Media Spring 4-12-2018 The Inkwell Armstrong State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/inkwell Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Armstrong State University, "The Inkwell" (2018). The Inkwell. 244. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/inkwell/244 This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Inkwell by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THEINKWELL35 @INKWELL35 THE INKWELL SINCE 1935 NEWS ARTS CAMPUS VOICES BACKPAGE DEMINK AND MORALES WIN SGA ARMSTRONG MASQUERS PREVIEWS WOULD YOU TRADE YOUR PERSONAL WRESTLEMANIA! ELECTIONS “EXTREMITIES” INFORMATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA? PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 TheArmstrong StateInkwell University’s news source since 1935 WEEK OF APRIL 12, 2018 THEINKWELLONLI NE.COM Demink and Morales to Represent Armstrong GABRIEL WILLIAMS With a large and consol- ventions held throughout the STAFF WRITER idated university brings an semester which will provide issue for students when reg- SGA members with ways to The results are in for the istering for classes. Some are be innovative and creative 2018-2019 SGA Elections. not quite sure how to access leaders of the newly renovat- Several students from across WINGS, the new student por- ed student board and equip all three campuses cam- tal, which is required for all them with strategies on ad- paigned for spots for the new GSU students to register for vancing student life on cam- Student Government Associ- fall classes. pus. ation. There has also been Effective this fall, stu- Starting this fall, there growing concerns if students’ dents will no longer be re- will be over 50 students serv- academic grids will be affect- quired to purchase a parking ing in SGA. This includes ed. Spencer plans to resolve decal to place on their vehi- delegates from all nine col- these issues so that students cle. Instead, License Plate leges such as the College of can have an easy transition Recognition, a new parking Health Professions and the into classes with as little ob- rule coming to our campus, College of Science and Math- struction as possible. will allow students to register ematics. “We are going to work their license plate with park- The new SGA board will closely with administration to ing services online instead of be constructed in a sophis- make sure they are listening overwhelming paperwork. ticated way in that concerns to what the students want, as “I think this is a great from the Liberty, Statesboro, well as having them inform idea” Demink stated. SGA Executive Vice President Spencer Demink Vice President of Finance Yilnette Morales and Savannah Campuses are the student body in a timely Moreover, students will all addressed and reported manner and allow the student be allowed to park on all three back to the SGA president, body to give feedback” he campuses and utilize the fa- Jarvis Steele, who will then added. cilities on all three campuses. conduct regularly reports of Yilnette Morales Nunuez Now that SGA has ex- those concerns. will be charged with the task panded, this creates much Among those who won of maintaining all disburse- more room for unanswered were Armstrong students ment and financial operations questions to be answered. Spencer Demink and Yil- of the Armstrong campus of While some are not quite nette Morals Nunez who will SGA. She will also oversee satisfied with the aftermath both serve as delegates of the expenditures by organiza- of the consolidation, others Armstrong and Liberty Cam- tions receiving funding from commend GSU for expand- puses. Spencer will serve as SGA. ing its opportunities and re- the Executive Vice President Nunuez currently serves sources to the Savannah area. and Yinette will serve as the as a Senate member and has Even though there will be Executive Vice President of also made the Dean’s List of three campuses, the unified Finance. the College of Science and vision of SGA will be to em- Spencer was elated once Technology in 2016. power students through edu- he found out the good news Moving Forward, SGA cation, work to identify issues and has high goals for next will have one President of and implement creative solu- school year. He mentioned GSU and two Executive Vice tions to benefit current and that his goals are “achieving Presidents for the Statesboro future students. a smooth consolidation pro- and Armstrong/Liberty cam- A complete list of elec- cess, add more opportunities puses. Each week there will tion results including dele- to apply for scholarships and be meetings held between gates of each college can be making SGA more transpar- executive boards from each located on the Inkwell’s Web- ent and accessible to the stu- campus. page. dent body.” There will also be con- Homeless College Students Are A Reality CHARITY WILLIAMS cle titled “A New Focus on Cupboard Food Pantry caters this new act should be. cation that is more affordable WEB EDITOR College Campuses: Ending to this problem. The Cap- “When members of this and less of a financial burden. Housing Insecurity,” Caroline tain’s Cupboard is an emer- committee set out not just A few weeks ago, Pi Vakil wrote that “at least one- gency food service program to reauthorize, but to reform Kappa Alpha fraternity held third of students at two-year that serves students, faculty, higher education policy, we its annual “48 Hours Home- colleges and 11 percent to 19 and staff. knew this would be a long less” event on campus to percent of students at four- This food program al- and difficult process. But we raise awareness about Sa- year schools face housing lows for approved individu- also knew that reforms ap- vannah’s homeless popula- insecurity, a study published als to receive a bag of food proved by the committee in tion and collect donations. in Educational Researcher every week. For information the PROSPER Act would ul- But what about the homeless said.” about the Captain’s Cup- timately foster a higher edu- population that are right here Also, there are problems board, please contact the cation system that works for on campus with Armstrong’s that are posed by colleges Dean of Students Office at the students and families of very own students? themselves as some cam- 912.344.2514 or armdeanof- today and tomorrow,” said Many of us don’t seem to puses choose to close dorms students@georgiasouthern. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. think about homelessness in during breaks. Many students edu. and chairwoman of the House terms of college students. We depend on university housing Student homelessness Education and Workforce tend to associate homeless- and when these dorms close is part of a bigger problem Committee in a U.S. News ness with certain images and that puts many students out of financial aid and college article titled “House Repub- qualities that don’t involve a on the streets. affordability that affects the licans Finalize Overhaul of college degree when, in fact, “Armstrong should pro- whole country. Higher Education Act.” homeless college students vide lower housing costs for Efforts to help this press- New changes to the act are a reality that campuses people who need to stay over ing problem came with the could involve getting a new around the country are faced the break,” says an Armstrong last reauthorization of the financial aid system that with. student who finds it “dis- Higher Education Act in would make the application In 2012-2013, the Free appointing” that the school 2008. The Higher Educa- simpler and getting funds for Application for Federal Stu- doesn’t reduce prices for stu- tion Act of 1965 (HEA) was college easier and more af- dent Aid (FAFSA) reported dents who have nowhere else passed to support educational fordable for students. that over 58,000 students to go on breaks. resources of colleges as well Homelessness is an issue were homeless. Five years lat- Although dorms on the as to provide financial aid for that affects all kinds of people er that number may be higher Armstrong campus remain college students. including college students. including many numbers not open and students are free The reauthorization of Members of Congress are being reported at all or that to stay during Spring Break the act was set to happen in taking steps to fix this issue some students don’t realize and Thanksgiving, for longer its expiration year of 2013 but that not only affects Georgia that they are homeless. breaks like Winter Break, stu- was extended to 2015 and is campuses but other college Homelessness for col- dents are not allowed to stay still being considered in Con- campuses around the country. lege students can happen for without payment and approv- gress where they are continu- Efforts are being made on a variety of reasons-including al. ing to make changes. House campus to bring awareness not having the financial secu- Along with homeless- Republicans are considering of homelessness and to ame- rity of parents or not getting ness, students also face a vari- overhauling the entire act. liorate this issue, but the end enough money from financial ety of other problems like not Democrats agree with this goal remains for all college aid to help afford housing. having enough to eat. possible overhaul but have students including those not In a U.S. News arti- Armstrong’s Captain’s differing opinions on how yet in college to get an edu- ARTS THE INKWELL & ENTERTAINMENT [2]April 12, 2018 Preview of Pride Celebration Month Events GABRIEL WILLIAMS presented with information STAFF WRITER from local guests, but also from faculty including Mr.