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TheArmstrong StateInkwell University’s news source since 1935 WEEK OF APRIL 26, 2018 THEINKWELLONLI NE.COM University Drafts New Values DAYLON BONNER students in the near future. STAFF WRITER He is hoping on student par- ticipation from the online Representatives from the feedback survey and those Statesboro and Armstrong who will attend the Tuesday campuses gathered in the afternoon session for greater Ogeechee Theater last Friday, participation. to go over the draft plan for The president would fur- the University moving for- ther state that the goal is to ward. This was the first of two have this plan finalized in sessions discussing the pro- some form or fashion for in- posal which will spearhead stallation and utilization by the overall goals of Georgia June or July. The time for stu- Southern for the foreseeable dent input is now. The pros- future. pect of student involvement Dr. Robert Pirro, chair of during the summer months is the Strategic Planning com- unlikely. mittee, was at the helm of the To facilitate student in- meeting. He offered answers volvement in the process, Dr. to many of the questions Hebert, President of Georgia posed by attendees as well Southern University, has sent as expositing on the thought a copy of the plan to students process behind portions of by way of e-mail. Another the document. He also offered session is to be held Tuesday some insight into how Dr. He- April 24, 2018 from 3:30 pm bert projected the use of the until 5:00 pm for anyone else document as well as explain- who has comments concern- ing why it is relatively short ing the plan. Should anyone and vague. else wish to make their voices Much of the discussion in heard but cannot make it to the forum was over semantics the final Armstrong Campus in the draft. After the forum, forum, there is a place to of- much of it remained intact ex- fer the university feedback. cluding some sentences that It can be found in the same were changed for the sake email in which the Draft Plan of clarity or for intent. Some document can be found. of the proposed changes as- The goal of the drafted serted by teachers and staff plan should be to have all concerned diversity, transpar- three campuses working to- ency of grades and hiring and wards a common goal. How- retention of new professors. ever, the document needs This is not to discount the dis- to be mindful of the detours cussion taking place concern- each campus faces in pursuit ing the document. However, of the desired goal. While the many of the points of conten- goal can be expected to not tion boiled down to changing remain static, the plan and the wording of the document The new signs located at the entrance of Armstrong’s campus. Photo courtesy of Laura Weyman. its previously stated future to reflect a desire or a striving use necessitates adaptability point for the university. being built directly into the One of the more animated document. The Armstrong comments came concerning that this is an egregious over- Student involvement at the forum took place from SGA President Amban- campus has areas in need of the section on collaboration sight and expressed intent to the meeting was sparse at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Also, pola, acknowledged this as improvement to catch up to on acknowledging anything amend the section and make best. Including this reporter, this was the Friday session. well but noted that student the Statesboro campus. The concerning a shared gov- shared government an explic- there were less than ten stu- Those who do not have to involvement in this draft is plan needs to be retooled and ernment between the three it part of the plan. To what ca- dents at the forum. Admit- stick around the campus on paramount considering its fine tuned before time runs campuses. Both Dr. Pirro and pacity this will be amended is tedly, many students were this day are most likely gone wide scope of ramifications out and the plan used as is. President Ambanpola agreed yet to be shared. probably in class given that or did not show up. for both current students and Tips on Avoiding Stress Before Finals GABRIEL WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER work and put you in a com- and take turns making flash ed that you get between 7-8 major, stated “If you study break and want to enjoy ev- fortable, peaceful place. Read cards. Come up with creative hours of sleep daily to allow hard enough and stay positive ery single moment before the Finals week will begin something of interest to you. ideas like using gestures to the body to get ready for the during the process, it can be a fall semester begins. Howev- next week and for some stu- In fact, studies have shown remember notes. By doing next day and maintain the breeze.” er, it is imperative students dents it means three simple that reading a book not only this, you are enabling the re- information you studied. Eat After working hard for finish the semester off strong words: stress, stress and more increases knowledge about tention of information. a good breakfast and drink finals, remember to reward and utilize all resources made stress. During finals week, the world, but also helps the TIP #4: Find a quiet place plenty of water before taking yourself. Treat yourself out to available to them to success- last minute studying and individual in feeling great to study the test. a cup of cold and refreshing fully pass their classes. cramming of information is afterwards. It is important While this is often hard Although finals can be a ice cream or a good movie Always trust and believe a common practice. The un- to maintain a positive and for most college students to nuisance to college students, that’s out to alleviate post test in yourself. As Walt Disney intended side effect of all the healthy attitude before finals do, studying in a distraction it only lasts a couple of hours. stress after a long exam. once said, “All of our dreams cramming is often a poor per- to avoid being downed and free and quiet environment All the countless hours of As the exuberant and re- can come true if we have the formance on final exams. depressed before test day. will greatly affect your mem- studying information will be laxing days of summer quick- courage to pursue them.” During the semester, pro- TIP# 2: Have some recre- ory of notes. Go to places like worth it in the end. Michael ly approach, many students fessors already administered ation time outside the Lane Library where you Crowns, senior mathematics are excited about the long tests as part of the course, While you are studying, can study in a convenient set- but the fear of the final exam, take lots of breaks in between. ting. which is weighted a consider- Explore your backyard, take TIP#5: Ask your professor ably portion of students’ over- a walk around the neighbor- questions all grade, can cause students hood or take a stroll through It is important to ask to feel overwhelmed. Jasmine campus. Doing so can stim- questions about anything that Edwards, sophomore eco- ulate physical activity within is unclear to you. Have some nomics major, stated, “I al- your body which can be very one-on-one time with your ways get very nervous about helpful especially when sit- professor during office hours finals week and sometimes I ting down while studying. If to get unanswered questions freak out at first and then pass you study for long periods of answered. They are there to the exam in the end.” time without breaks, you may help you in the best way pos- Below are some tips you feel exhausted and this can sible. might find helpful in combat- lead to less time retaining in- TIP #6: Get enough rest for ting stress when studying for formation studied. Test Day finals. TIP #3: Study with a friend After studying for count- TIP# 1: Read a Book If you can, grab a friend less hours, it is important that Students studying and preparing for finals. Photo courtesy of Armstrong. Reading a good book and be study partners. Prac- you get enough rest prior to can set your mind off school tice studying notes together test day. It is recommend- ARTS THE INKWELL & ENTERTAINMENT [2]April 26, 2018 Earth Day Celebration in Forsyth: End Plastic Pollution LAURA WEYMAN PHOTO EDITOR was found to be 10 times more damaging than all other “This year’s Earth Day livestock production sectors. celebration is focused on In addition to local food zero waste—no waste what- and art vendors, a variety of soever—but at the same time free workshops were held. there is a big push for people Peter Broadhead, owner of to stop using plastic.” Said Brighter Day Natural Foods, Mathew Adams, a Savannah offered a workshop on how State Professor and Arm- to make tea from scratch and strong student. This year Ad- Robert Kiser, owner of C-Port ams was the EMCEE for this mushrooms, taught the public year’s festival. how to grow mushrooms with On Saturday April 21st, recycled materials such as food and educational stands cardboard. occupied Forsyth Park and Kiser talked about basic no plastic was prohibited cultivation methods using lo- from being sold at the ven- cally and regionally sourced dors. Live music filled the materials and focused on con- park while families roamed necting them to composting, around, and kids had the creating a loop with the ma- chance to interact with real terials used. He focused on life animals such as bees, cardboard that’s non-recycla- snakes, turtles, alligators and ble and which types of mush- an interactive sculpture made rooms grow best on which of plastic bottles. substrates. Kiser also touched on the Our local vegan restau- vermiculture process: using rant, The Fox and Fig flipped worms and mushroom myce- Beyond Meat burgers on a lium (the vegetative part of a charcoal grill. Beyond Meat fungus) to grow mushrooms patties are some of the most in worm bins. realistic vegan burger patties Keiser said the angle of besides The Impossible Burg- this workshop was focused on er brand. reusability. He said, “I spoke Real beef is one of the on how to find reusable ma- least environmentally friend- terials to grow mushrooms ly foods on the planet and in because, typically, a lot of Earth Day Celebration participants encourage you to buy second hand. Laura Weyman. many people are beginning mushroom cultivation uses a to give it up for that reason lot of plastic waste. So, my alone. According to a PNAS angle was to focus on reus- mental crisis that is currently being affected by plastic pol- dition of the coastal pollution. local government to protest (Proceedings of the National ability and eliminate use pro- at hand. lution and oil drilling. Moher stated, “Georgia the oil drilling on the coast, Academy of Sciences of the duction.” James Moher, a volun- The organization goes is the only state on the entire which is detrimental to wild- United States of America) Various non-profit orga- teer for The Dolphin Project, out in the waters of Georgia Atlantic coast that has not of- life. Moher also encourages study, livestock production is nizations held stands in hopes raised awareness about the to conducts surveys on the ficially come out against oil anyone concerned about the responsible for 20% of green- to recruit volunteers and edu- local Atlantic Bottlenose dol- dolphins they encounter that drilling.” Moher added that it state of our coastal area to house gas emissions and beef cate attendees on the environ- phin population that are now gives them an idea of the con- is up to all of us to call our volunteer with the TDP. Kimbra- “Primal Heart” Album Review

of this album is a welcome figured she would be through tled “Past Life,” “Right Di- change of pace. Concern- collaborating with the afore- rection” and “Version of Me,” ing subject matter, many of mentioned artists. The pro- while still produced decently, the songs do not differ too duction is not too far from do not elicit the same level of much from the songs you the repertoire for Skrillex but enjoyment seen from the ear- would hear from singers such is still an interesting turn for lier tracks. as Carly Rae Jepsen, Sia, or Kimbra. Her vocal delivery The final song on the Lorde. The difference is that made the song pop. album is the only track sole- you can hear the extra effort Truth be told, the vibe ly crafted by Kimbra herself. put into the production sur- created from the combina- She experimented with a dif- rounding the lyrics. This is tion of Skrillex’s production ferent version of minimalist not a criticism of any of the and Kimbra’s vocal delivery, production and structure to aforementioned artists per se; make the lyrics somewhat in- produce an interesting, albe- however, the care put into the consequential. However, this it flawed conclusion to her lyrics and production is more is not necessarily a bad thing album. The switching of the apparent on this collection of as the ambience of it is solid chorus structure to be the songs than on the albums and enough to sustain the track. clenching lines of each verse singles from them. Also, the less than subtle is a nice change. Much of this may also hints of cockiness are great. This is an album that cre- stem from the fact that Kim- The highlight of this al- ated an interesting vibe and bra, in addition to singing bum is the song “Lightyears.” carries it for the duration. The Album cover for “Primal Heart.” Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records. and, at the least, co-writing The production, handled by short duration of the album is all the songs, had hands in the The Brinks, on the track is also appreciated, with it being overall production. Whether stellar. The lyrics themselves only forty-five minutes long. DAYLON BONNER it be playing an instrument or are not overly complex. They Should someone wish to dis- STAFF WRITER track was released in late that this album will make mixing, she is a major com- are mostly about the singer sect each song lyric by lyric, September of last year. her a household name, it is ponent of the finished product aspiring for a less ephemeral more power to them; howev- After a three-month de- Kimbra is probably best still a welcome infusion of allowing her voice to perme- encounter. Given the psyche- er, this album does not need lay, Kimbra has released her known for her work with electro-pop with potential for ate what is presented. delic tone of it all, it may not to be overly analyzed to illicit third studio album “Primal John Legend, Janelle Monáe, some wider recognition. One of the standout necessarily be about another enjoyment. “Primal Heart” Heart.” This is her first al- and collaborating with Gotye It may be due to the mu- tracks is “Top of the World” person. gets a seven out of ten and bum release in four years but on their successful single sical aesthetic that is predom- produced by Skrillex. The The album does lose a strong recommendation to nearly half of it was already “Somebody That I Used to inantly played on pop radio, song concerns her not being steam in its latter half though. listen. The album is available released as singles. The first Know.” While it is doubtful but (to me) the production as well known to public as she Tracks nine, 10 and 11, enti- now. What To Do Around Savannah This Summer ALEXANDRE IGLESIAS Day Savannah’s most important to appreciate the wildlife of dence of the country that likes since 1977 and was created STAFF WRITER The world’s most appre- exports to the US and the this beautiful region while to blow things up? Side note: as an equivalent to the annu- ciated dessert deserves a day world, The Savannah Water- getting a little bit whimsical Please look after your pets al Festival of Two Worlds in Since this issue is the last to celebrate its greatness! In front Association will host with the Fairy & Gnome Fes- while the fireworks are go- Spoleto, Italy. For a full list of this semester before summer 1984, Pres. Ronald Reagan their annual River Street tival on May 5. You can con- ing on if you’re celebrating at shows and ticket prices, go to break, I want to provide a proclaimed July as National Seafood Fest the weekend nect with the folks dressed as home. It’d probably be best to spoletousa.org. comprehensive list of some Ice Cream Month and estab- of June 1-3. You will be able fairies and gnomes (creatures leave them in your house for SCAD Spotlight Day? of the entertaining events you lished National Ice Cream to eat shrimp, crawfish, oys- profoundly related with na- the day. On April 28, SCAD will can expect to see going on Day as the third Sunday in the ters, crabs and more from the ture) and enjoy activities like SPOLETO Festival present a promotion day around this wonderful city month of July. So this July 15, booths of local restaurants a Wings Fashion Show or USA 2018 during their Sidewalk Arts of ours this summer. You’ll celebrate by eating ice cream in the city. Then come visit constructing a fairy village. This festival will be in Festival where you can learn probably want to have some- until you get a brain freeze! Rousakis Plaza, where there River Street Fourth of Charleston, SC. from May 25 everything about the degree thing to do in the meantime, And in Savannah, be on the will be arts & crafts booths July Celebration to June 10. The 17-day long programs and student life of preparing for your summer lookout to see what special featuring coastal-inspired art Come to River St. on July festival will be held in var- this art university. Admission classes. This list even in- offers Leopold’s Ice Cream along with live entertainment 4 to see some live-entertain- ious churches, theaters and advisors will be on hand to cludes nationwide and re- will be presenting to celebrate featured on the Arbor Stage ment on the Arbor Stage in outdoor venues throughout meet with whomever is inter- gionwide events for those the big day. throughout the weekend. Rousakis Plaza and the beau- Charleston, featuring musical ested. that will be returning home River Street Seafood Fairy & Gnome Festival tiful fireworks starting in the performances, theatre, opera From all of us at The Ink- far away from Savannah. Fest 2018 The Oatland Island Wild- evening. Because what better and jazz shows. The festi- well, have a great summer! National Ice Cream To commemorate one of life Center is dedicating a day way to celebrate the indepen- val has been held every year OPINIONS & EDITORIALS THE INKWELL April 26, 2018[3] So Long, Armstrong: Chief Says Goodbye the administration. story for the week. We discuss containing my cap and gown per will remain it’s own enti- The layout editor sighs rumors of GSU financial aid waits to be unwrapped. ty, preserving the culture and as he works, moving images fraud, to strategic planning I owe a lot of my dogged identity that is now the Arm- and text, aesthetically testing committee meetings, gaug- persistence to the Inkwell. strong campus of GSU and what works and what doesn’t. ing journalist ethics along the While I am by no means was Armstrong State Univer- He notices my furrowed brow way. a Grateful Dead fan, the sity. and laughs, taunting, “Bye The steadfast social me- phrase “what a long, strange As for myself? My future Felicia!” dia coordinator/web editor trip its been” intrudes on my is uncertain, as per usual, it Rice Cooker, the office and photo editor are usually thoughts repeatedly until I’m seems. If I could nail down cat, hops onto the copy ed- out of the office, asking stu- forced to type it out here. concrete plans right now, so itor’s desk. The clock reads dents a random question each I started out at the Ink- far, I plan on spending the 8:18 p.m. Underneath the week for our “Campus Voic- well as a staff writer in 2014. summer writing poetry and clock, the editor idly taps es” section of the paper. Most I wrote many articles, staying short prose for my first book. his hand in time to the clas- students can be found study- consistent and reliable. In the I’d also like to find some sical music emanating from ing or doing classwork for fi- fall of 2015, I was promoted freelance writing jobs while his headphones. Most of his nal exams. to the arts and entertainment I work for a private nursery work is usually done by this I imagine frustration, section editor and remained tending plants and listening to time, but as breaking stories anxiety and uncertainty loom until the end of 2017. Since the instrumental band Explo- come in, he sticks around to at the front of their minds, then, I have spent my last sions in the Sky. I’d also like be sure he can still copy-edit under the impending intense semester here at Armstrong to give special thanks to the on the fly. scrutiny of professors. They as the top tier editor-in-chief Inkwell advisor Dr. Morris, The sports editor relax- are not alone. As gradua- managing the staff and mak- counselor Jeannie McGowan, es for a brief moment. I ask, tion approaches in merely a ing sure the paper got into advisor Dr. Robert Terry, “You alright? Do you need week, I find myself cycling the stands week after week, professors Dr. Smith and Dr. something to do?” through similar emotions. It’s among many other responsi- Mendenhall, as well as oth- “No. All of my finals are been a rough college career bilities. And now, I sit at my er professors that helped me not cumulative, for once.” for me. With physical and desk for the last time feeling along the way. While I plan The arts and entertainment mental health issues chron- nostalgic, but also content. I on staying in Savannah in the editor interjects, ically plaguing me, I often am happy to welcome Daniel interim, I’ll be around. Until LILA MILLER of production, I can’t help but “I have like fifty assign- wondered if I would ever Hayes, the previous news edi- then, so long Armstrong. Stay EDITOR IN CHIEF ruminate on the scene and ments due this week.” truly switch the white tassel tor, as the new editor-in-chief strong. what a trying semester it has The news editor, sardonic to the other side of that black for the George-Anne Inkwell As I survey the Inkwell been, for our staff, as well as as ever, contemplates which graduation cap. Yet now, as I Edition in the Fall of 2018. staff’s office on our last night the students, faculty and even news article should be the top look to the right, the package The plan so far is that our pa- An Addict’s Path to Recovery MICHELLE T hold hands in the gloomy cel- while he tests and weighs now. hospital for a medical detox 2 AM call telling them I died RECOVERING ADDICT lar, pressing closer and pre- my grandfather’s watch and Walking back to the car, and rehab, and from there a was going to come. Watching paring me for the activities gold bracelet. I started out I catch a glimpse of myself in halfway house and joined a their only daughter destroy- My hands shake. Sweat I’ll have to engage in once just selling my own stuff, but a darkened store window. It 12-step fellowship and be- ing herself and powerless to pours down my face. I can I get this damn safe open. I it wasn’t enough to feed my stops me in my tracks. Who gan to work a program of help. hardly see the numbers on practice my pathetic look, habit. And really- who needs am I? How did this happen recovery. I listened to oth- Well, today, I am a the combination lock on the the one that always works; I a pocket watch anyway? I to me? The tears come, in a er recovering addicts who daughter again. They call me safe. I take that back. It’s not mumble the lies I’m going to really don’t give a shit about flood this time; I feel some- have managed to stay clean for help and advice. They sweat. It’s tears. have to tell, why I can’t take his life, but I smile inanely thing crack, pain numbed for for years- even decades, and always want to come see I don’t want to do this. those other drugs, rehearsing and make appropriate nois- years surges through every started doing what they did. me, just to spend time with I hate myself. Who I’ve be- a monologue I’ve got mem- es, thinking shut the f@#k cell in my body and knocks All I wanted in the beginning, their daughter. These people, come, what the drugs have orized- but there’s no room up and just give me the mon- me to my knees. There on the was to stop using and not whom I robbed, manipulat- turned me into, a common for error here. I need the good ey! Finally, after an eternity, filthy sidewalk in the middle want to die every second of ed and abused in my active thief, breaking into the safe, shit. I shake his hand and try not of the night, sobbing prayers the day. What I have gotten is addiction to the point where stealing the family heirlooms. Wait, was that a click?! to look like the fleeing felon I to a deity I don’t even know, so much more. they couldn’t trust me if I said The fire in my stomach, I yank the handle and yes! I am as I exit the shop. for a release I don’t compre- I have my self-worth the sky was blue, you know cramps in my bowels, gnaw- feverishly paw through the Driving to the ER, I talk hend. and integrity. I am honest, what they did? Not only am ing hunger for one more shot. papers until I get to the case to myself, making sure I can “Are you OK?” trustworthy and loyal. I am I the emergency contact, the That’s the lie I tell myself over where the gold is. I grab a achieve the right blend of The streetlight creates a responsible, respectable guardian ad litem, the one to and over- it overrides any few—just a few—of my fam- friendly and miserable to con- a glowing aura around her member of my community, at call- they gave me the combi- other thought. S*#t, which ily’s treasures. They’re sup- vince the doctor; the fast-talk head, and for a moment, I home and school. I gratefully nation to the new safe, secure doctor am I supposed to see posed to go to me next, so I’ve perfected to just snow think I’m hallucinating. give back this gift of life and in the fact their daughter is today? I really need to start I’m just taking my birthright them under and exhaust them “Do you need help?” recovery and help other wom- trustworthy and reliable to- writing these things down. early. That’s how I justify with rhetoric so they just give The figure stretches out en find their way out of active day. Getting caught for doctor this act of thievery. I wipe me the stuff so I’ll shut up. her hand, and I allow myself addiction: I speak to people On the 16th of every shopping is one solution. Be- my tear-stained face on my Works like a charm. to be pulled to my feet. The in rehab facilities, recovery month I get a text saying, ing forced detox in jail isn’t sleeve. What is that smell? “Hi, Dr. Olga! Remember figure becomes a face, glow- houses or homeless shelters “congratulations on another fun. I’ve done that too many I sniff my armpit and recoil, me? The fan of big, Russian ing in her own right, and says to share my story from addic- month clean, we love you and times. Death sounds like a bolt upstairs for a whore’s hockey players? Did you get the words I’d been longing to tion to recovery. we’re so proud.” My mom better option. bath, quick swipes to remove that new job?” hear. I laugh today, way too tells all her friends how much But after I get one more the most offensive odors, and Personal details, critical “It’s going to be OK. I’ve hard, and mostly at myself. clean time I have and brags shot. apply liberal deodorant to factor in a snow job, and she been where you are and I can I live in the light today, far about me to the ladies at the Why won’t this thing cover up the rest, and I’m out goes for it. We chat about her help.” from the shadows of addic- pool: April 16th, 2018 marked open! I start screaming, an the door. My mind racing to home in (who cares?) and I Somewhere, deep inside tion and the misery it brought 5 years completely drug free. animalistic wail, and smack come up with a plan of where file this information for fu- me, the little tiny ember of me. Five years clean and serene. my face over and over- to go to ensure my success, ture use. hope I had been suffocating I am a sister who’s able to Five years of ups and downs; I give myself a shake, and realize it’s Tuesday! That “Oh yeah, Michelle. No took hold and flickered and I be there and support her baby loves and losses; laughter and one more smack across the means Dr. Olga is at the hos- problem, I can write you a made a choice to get help that brother. I’m the cool Aunt tears- of hard work, persever- face to get my tears to stop. pital tonight. few until your doctor can see day, to end the nightmare. I Michelle who tells the boys ance and courage. “Focus”, I say to the empty I bet I know her schedule you.” decided to live. dirty jokes (don’t tell my sis- Five of the greatest years room. Well, not really emp- better than she does. Damn, I’m good at this. That was April 16th, ter-in-law). And my parents. of my life. ty, all my demons are present Mad dash to the pawn Pharmacy? I flip through 2013. The ones I hurt the most. Be- and accounted for: self-loath- shop. I make painful small my mental files and find the I came into the recovery traying their trust. Sleepless ing, manipulation, lying- they talk for what seems like hours information, it won’t be long process scared. I went to a nights wondering when the The Last Playlist: Summer Came Sooner Than I Thought

Scan this QR code to listen. Feel free to look me up on Spoti- fy: Lila Miller. THE INKWELL Backpage [4]April 26, 2018 Summer is Hot for Sports ETHAN SMITH SPORTS EDITOR lovers here in Savannah, so Stakes will conclude the Tri- if you love baseball and love ple Crown on June 9. Sports are always going having fun, go catch the Ba- All of the events above on constantly, be it soccer, nanas all summer here in Sa- basically map out a calendar football, basketball etc. This vannah. for sports fans, to mention as summer is special for sports, As for Georgia Southern well that MLB action is going and I will dwell into the sports, the Eagles baseball on throughout the summer as events that are taking place team continues play through- well. As a sports fan, you will while GSU-Armstrong is on out May with the Sun Belt not be bored this summer at summer break Championship starting May all with constant action rang- These events are going 22 and ending May 27. Ea- ing from the NBA Finals to on now, but will conclude in gles softball also continues the FIFA World Cup. This the summer. The NBA Play- play throughout May and summer is hot for sports, so offs are still in round one but plays their conference tourna- bring some friends together will finish around June. The ment May 9-12 and Regional and enjoy all the sports go- NHL Playoffs are just about Championship on May 18-20, ing on throughout your three concluding the first round 25-27 and 31 if they qualify. months off. and will also finish around Outdoor Track and Field has As the semester ends, the beginning of June. With their conference tournament World Cup trophy in Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup. FIFA my first semester as official so many games left to play in May 11-13 in San Marcos, Sports Editor has been a blast. each, games are basically on Texas. I would like to thank every- television every day and will The biggest event of the team in the world. Germany MLS continues its regular Champions League Final one who has read my articles continue to be throughout the summer comes from Russia. looks to defend its title from season throughout the sum- will take place on May 26 to and I want to hear feedback month of May. The FIFA World Cup, which 2014 as countries such as mer. Atlanta will host Ital- crown Europe’s best club, a on what the readers want out For those of you who stay is hosted by 11 cities and 12 France, Spain, Mexico and ian superpower Juventus for title currently owned by Real of sports for the upcoming in Savannah, the Savannah venues in Russia, will bring Belgium try to bounce them the MLS All-Star Game on Madrid. fall semester. I appreciate all Bananas kick off their sea- the soccer world together off their throne. The World August 1 in Mercedes-Benz For those into horse rac- of you and hope to see you son May 31 and play games once again. The World Cup Cup is always a showcase of Stadium, bringing United ing, the Kentucky Derby back in the fall. Cheers. through the beginning of Au- contains 32 national teams the world’s best soccer player States soccer fans joy shortly takes place on May 5, the gust. The Savannah Bananas all trying to win the illus- and it should not disappoint. after being absent from World Preakness Stakes will be run are an integral part of sports trious title of being the best To continue with soccer, Cup competition. The UEFA on May 19 and the Belmont Inkwell 2018 NFL Mock Draft ETHAN SMITH at safety for Tampa Bay and ing, the Cardinals get his re- last season. Andy Dalton will catch, run routes effectively rushers in the NFC as well, SPORTS EDITOR becomes and immediate day placement in Calvin Ridley, a definitely appreciate this pick and has the size to add anoth- something that hindered the one starter. James also plays tall, athletic receiver who will by the Bengals. er blocker for Alvin Kamara Vikings from defeating the To start, this mock draft corner every once in a while, start alongside Fitzgerald and #22 Bills: T Mike Mc- and Mark Ingram off the out- Eagles in the NFC Champi- is done assuming no trades so he may swing over to that become the feature receiver Glinchey, Notre Dame: side. Solid and safe pick by onship game. occur, which as of late has position for Tampa Bay here when Fitzgerald retires. After selecting QB Baker New Orleans. #31 Patriots: ILB Leigh- been common throughout and there. #16 Ravens: TE Hayden Mayfield, the Bills get Mc- #28 Steelers: QB Lamar ton Vander Esch, Boise St.: the draft. Each pick will also #8 Bears: CB Denzel Hurst, SC: Hurst gives Flac- Glinchey to protect his blind Jackson, Louisville: The The Patriots address a defen- have a short blurb as to why Ward, OSU: Ward is the co and the Ravens offense a side and also establish a sol- Steelers don’t have a backup sive need at linebacker after that player was chosen by the best corner in the draft and reliable option, something id outside blocking presence plan for Ben Roethlisberg- going receiver. Vander Esch team. Well, let’s do it: Chicago takes him with open the Ravens have not had in for LeSean McCoy and the er, but they fix that by get- stands tall and has massive #1 Browns: QB Sam arms to bolster their second- a while, but the addition of running game as Buffalo puts ting Lamar Jackson. Jackson size and athleticism to keep Darnold, USC: Darnold is ary. Chicago needs the bolster Michael Crabtree along with their offensive pieces togeth- obviously doesn’t start but up with receivers and running the best QB in the draft, so with Rodgers, Stafford and Hurst can rejuvenate the of- er. learns behind a Hall of Fame backs all over the field as well this is a no brainer for Cleve- now Cousins at QB in their fense. #23 Patriots: WR DJ quarterback and becomes a as pressure the quarterback. land as they need a consis- division. #17 Chargers: S Moore, Maryland: After solid starting quarterback #32 Eagles: RB Derrius tent player at that position. #9 49ers: ILB Tremaine Minkah Fitzpatrick, Bama: trading Brandin Cooks to when Ben retires in the near Guice, LSU: With Jay Ajayi Darnold starts over Taylor in Edmunds, VT: Edmunds Fitzpatrick is arguably the the Rams and losing Danny future. likely to not be resigned af- week one. will be drafted due to the now best defensive playmaker in Amendola to Miami, the Pa- #29 Jaguars: WR DJ ter the upcoming season, the #2 Giants: RB Saquon dismal future of current ILB the draft and the Chargers get triots opt to go receiver and Clark, LSU: With injuries Eagles go to Guice to create Barkley, Penn State: Argu- Reuben Foster. Edmunds is lucky enough to get him at get DJ Moore to give Tom to Allen Robinson and others a two-headed monster with ably the best player in this a solid player who can easily #17. Fitzpatrick takes a load Brady a new, young target to in the Jaguars receiver core, Guice and Corey Clement, draft, the Giants take Barkley start on Sunday. off of Jason Verrett and gives throw to. the Jags opt to add depth to creating a solid rushing at- to improve the offense and #10 Raiders: OLB Joey Bosa more time to get to #24 Panthers: CB Mike the position and give Bortles tack with other weapons on give Eli Manning and com- Roquan Smith, UGA: Smith the quarterback. Hughes, UCF: The Panthers an all-around receiver in DJ offense as well, including a pany another weapon on of- gives great pressure off the #18 Seahawks: CB Jaire notice they don’t have much Clark out of LSU. Clark is a healthy Carson Wentz. fense. outside and Jon Gruden loves Alexander, UL: Alexander is room to wait for secondary bug play threat who averaged As stated before, these #3 Jets: QB Josh Rosen, pass rushing, something he drafted by Seattle as the Sea- players and draft Hughes, nearly 20 yards per catch at picks were projected with the UCLA: The Jets traded up would have in abundance hawks try to rebuild what was who is a solid option at corner LSU and can do the same in notion that no trades occur for a reason, to get their guy with Smith and Khalil Mack. once an unstoppable force on and can play all over the field. Jacksonville. throughout the first round. at QB. The Jets will take Ros- #11 Dolphins: NT Vita defense. Alexander is on the The Panthers need to bolster #30 Vikings: G Isaiah Each pick was also made en and likely have him com- Vea, Washington: The Dol- shorter side at 5 feet 10 inch- their secondary with Julio Winn, UGA: The Vikings based on who the team would pete with Teddy Bridgewater phins don’t go QB and select es, but he makes up for it with Jones and other star receivers bolster the offensive line for get based on who was already for the starting job. Vita Vea to replace Suh after his physical play. inside their division. Kirk Cousins and make an- taken and what the specific #4 Browns: DE Bradley his departure to Los Angeles. #19 Cowboys: WR #25 Titans: LB Rashaan other run at a super bowl with team needs. Chubb, NC St.: The Browns Vea starts immediately along- Courtland Sutton, SMU: Evans, Bama: Evans adds to a better offensive line, better The NFL Draft takes go with talent at #4 taking side Cameron Wake and gives Only fitting that you play high the Alabama players to go in quarterback and assuming a place on Thursday, April Bradley Chubb who would Miami a solid pass rush. school, college and now NFL the first round and gives the better defense as well. Winn 26th. The Browns are on the easily start alongside young #12 Bills: QB Baker football in Texas. Sutton will Titans a solid, diverse line- has size to stop the best pass block, who will they take? DE Myles Garrett, creating Mayfield, OU: The Bills get likely fill the void that came backer who can play both the best young-athletic defen- their guy in Baker Mayfield with Dez Bryant’s release as inside and outside as well as sive line in the NFL. and get yet another mobile the tall receiver will give Dak blitz and pressure the quarter- #5 Broncos: QB Josh QB, but Mayfield has a stron- Prescott a shiny new weapon back and drop into coverage. Allen, Wyoming: The Bron- ger arm and better accuracy in his arsenal. Solid addition to a young Ti- cos draft Allen as he’ll sit be- than Tyrod Taylor, rejuvenat- #20 Lions: DE Marcus tans team looking to get back hind Case Keenum until he ing the Bills offense. Davenport, UTSA: Daven- into the playoffs again. develops into a starter. Allen #13 Skins: DT Da’Ron port falls to Detroit and im- #26 Falcons: DT Mau- may start if Denver is out of Payne, Bama: Washington mediately makes an impact rice Hurst, UM: The Falcons the playoff hunt near the end loses out on Vita Vea but gets on their defense in week 1. decide to bulk up an already of the season. Payne instead to create a solid Davenport has the athleticism solid, young defensive line #6 Colts: G Quenton pass rush for the Washington and potential to get 10-15 and choose Maurice Hurst. At Nelson, Notre Dame: Nelson defense. sacks in his first season and 269 pounds, Hurst will likely is the best offensive lineman #14 Packers: CB Josh give the Lions another solid have to put on some weight to in the draft, and with Andrew Jackson, Iowa: The Packers pass rusher. compete with NFL offensive Luck being a constant injury add much needed height and #21 Bengals: G Will lineman, but could also shift prone player, offensive line athleticism to their secondary Hernandez, UTEP: Her- to defensive end along with help is the biggest need for and get a solid corner in Jack- nandez is drafted by the Ben- Vic Beasley Jr. the Colts. son. gals to help the offensive #27 Saints: TE Dallas #7 Bucs: S Derwin #15 Cardinals: WR line that lost a few players Goedert, SDSU: You can James, FSU: James stays Calvin Ridley, Bama: With to free agency and just over- never give Drew Brees too in Florida and fills the void Larry Fitzgerald’s career end- all wasn’t a great unit at all many weapons. Goedert can

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