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MISINFORMATION SETS ROAD TO ROO OFF THE RAILS

Robert Moody crowd vote by a wide margin and earning three second place Copy Editor votes from the judges. Weathers reached out to the station to propose a On March 28, a misinformed announcement one-on-one battle between made by representatives from Atlanta’s Alt Chelsea Shag and Camera 105.7 raised the hopes of two contestants in Box that would take place the Atlanta city finals of the Road To Roo battle the next week and determine of the bands only to be privately redacted the which band would move on to next day, leaving one group disappointed and the state finals. The proposed confused as their “road to roo” had suddenly one-on-one battle would also come to an end. involve educating both the fans All throughout the evening both fans and and judges on the specifics of contestants were under the impression that the rules and scoring before two bands would advance from the city finals any type of voting was cast. to the state finals and play for the chance Unfortunately for Camera Box to perform at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts this proposal was shot down. Festival in June of 2018. This impression Therein also lay the burden held up throughout the night as multiple that Weathers would bear to announcements regarding the advancement tell his bandmates the bad of two bands were made over the course of news and that the band would the three-hour long event which ended with collectively share while also the reveal that the winners were judge favorite informing their fans who were Chelsea Shag and crowd favorite Camera Box. less than a day removed from Both bands celebrated their victories and joyous celebration. immediately began thinking ahead to the “I knew I was going to have final round, but the next afternoon the lead to tell the band and we would singer of Camera Box, Danny Weathers, have to tell our fans and a lot of received a phone call from ALT 105.7 in which people would be disappointed representatives from the station informed him while I was also dealing with that they had made a mistake and that he and my own disappointment with his band would not be advancing after all. that outcome,” said Weathers. “I got a call around 3:30 p.m. the day judges and even the bands. In response, the “I think that it’s one thing to lose straight up and after the show and up until this point we had station began sharing the office phone number every band prepares themselves emotionally been told in our interactions with 105.7 that for their program director Aly Young. for the chance that they won’t be selected, but two bands from Atlanta would advance from Many of the initial phone calls circulated nobody prepares themselves for the possibility the third round onto the final,” said Weathers. around speculation that the station had that they could be selected and told that they “They had me on a conference call and said changed a rule a stated rule after the won to have their victory taken away.” they had some really bad news for us and that conclusion of the competition, but Young Once the band was positive that they they had just found out that only one band was quick to clarify such speculation in an would not be advancing in the competition they could go to the state final from the third round.” understanding manner for disgruntled fans. reluctantly took to their social media outlets to Understandably upset, Weathers spent “The rules were the rules from the very inform their fans of the unfortunate news and to most of that evening considering ways that he beginning of the competition,” said Young. “The let them know what had happened. Fans began and the rest of Camera Box could work with mistake happened when Camera Box was to voice their displeasure with the way that ALT 105.7 to find some type of solution to the announced as the second band that would go ALT 105.7 handled the situation and failed to sudden removal of the band. Having won the forward to the next round when in fact there make the specificity of the rules known to them, was only supposed to be one band.” Young was also very apologetic for the confusion, going as far to say that the station was fully responsible for the mistake. However, this does not resolve the absence of the competition’s rules from the station’s website and the station’s inability to communicate those rules clearly to those involved in all aspects of competition. Despite the disappointment that Camera Box felt following the mistake they have publicly come forth to thank their fans Photo Courtesy: Libro Musica for the love they have shown them through this time of embarrassment and hardship. They also announced that they and ALT 105.7 have entered serious conversations regarding having the band play an opening set for a national headliner later this year. Even though they are no longer on the Road To Roo, Camera Box is optimistic to see what their future holds.

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UWG GLOWINGLY ENDS THE SPRING SEMESTER

Michael Samurda “It’s going to be a lot of fun, it’s kind of like an end of the year spring Contributing Writer celebration,” said Emily Teitelbaum, Associate Director for Student Events The University of West Georgia will not and Programs, and participant in be hosting their annual spring concert the dunk contest. “We start the fall in 2018 due to insufficient funds. semester with the Big Welcome Back However, UWG’s Student Activities Blast, and end the spring with the Council will be using the money that Spring Fling.” they do have to celebrate the ending of After the Spring Fling, students the school year on April 18 for a beach will be encouraged to head towards themed party. This event will provide UWG’s Hangar gym. On the practice UWG students with an array of fun fields outside of the Hangar gym, the activities and free giveaways for the University will be hosting their second student’s efforts throughout the 2017- ever GloRage party at 8:30 p.m. There 2018 school year. will be white t-shirts representing The festivities will begin with the the GloRage logo given out to the annual event known as the Spring attendees, as well as glow sticks, and WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18TH Fling. The beach themed event will nontoxic paint. The environment will be held in Love Valley and will begin consist of electronic dance music, and : at 3 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. Spring gallons of paint that will be shot into 8 30PM - 11PM Fling will have activities for students the crowd from all directions. of all interests. The University will be “We hosted our first GloRage LOWER FIELD providing rides, inflatables, free food, during the beginning of homecoming a DJ and a dunking booth. Students week two years ago, and it was huge” NEXT TO HANGER GYM will be able to relieve their stress of said Teitelbaum. “We had almost a the upcoming finals week by dunking thousand students at that, so we are UWG staff such as UWG President Dr. hoping for that again this year.” Marrero, head football coach David These events are a great way for Dean and multiple members of UWG’s students to have a good time together Center for Student Involvement. before the stressful week of finals.

UWG student tackles another country

Thomas Thrasher see the business aspect on an Photo Credits: KaRa Lyn Thompson international level. They visited Contributing Writer trade organizations, social enterprises, and even a winery which is a large industry for South Africa. Over spring break, a group of “I learned a lot about South 30 students and faculty traveled Africa’s history and complexity to South Africa to study abroad. when it came to racial relations Richards College of Business and classes in society, which truly (RCOB) hosted the trip that has an impact on business,” said allowed students to receive credit Thompson. “I also learned a lot for International Marketing and about water conservation since Management. Cape Town is predicted to be one During the trip they explored of the first cities that will face popular monuments, experienced major water distribution issues.” the culture and visited businesses When it comes to traveling, in the historic city Cape Town. most people do research to Perspectives were influenced with get an idea of what to expect. the knowledge and inspiration Thompson explained that the that they received from people in professors who lead the RCOB top level management of various programs do a great job preparing companies that they visited. documents with information KaRa Lyn Thompson, a about the place they are traveling senior majoring in Business to. However, research never Management, saw the trip as fully compares to the physical a good opportunity to travel to experience of traveling to another Africa. Her love for traveling and country. Thompson was still learning more about different caught off guard and shocked parts of the world helped during moments of exploring the encourage her to apply. During country even with all the provided the trip, she gained a lot of fun information. memories while exploring Cape “A very different aspect of Town. our trip that was shocking was “I think my best memory was seeing children play next to the one thing that actually wasn’t highway outside of the townships, their different perspectives and “Although the trip was planned on our itinerary,” said protected by no wall or fence or expectations. different from the others I have Thompson. “One of the nights we anything,” said Thompson. “It really helped to understand been on, I found that the business were there, there happened to be A group of students and the dynamics that the government and cultural visits helped to make a jazz festival in the square that faculty, including Thompson, and society at large has to deal the experience very impactful,” our hotel overlooked. Hundreds of visited the township of with,” said Thompson about the said Thompson, “I think the people came to the festival of all Khayelitsha where they had the visit to Khayelitsha. program was very well organized different backgrounds.” opportunity to have dinner and Overall Thompson found the and executed; I personally found The purpose for the trip conversations with families about trip to be an amazing experience it to be a wonderful experience.” was for students to learn and for such a short amount of time.

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Restoring the flow of the Chattahoochee

Jordan Herron said David Noe III. “Transportation and Contributing Writer gear will be provided for the trip as it is West Georgia outdoors is hosting every trip that goes the school’s first river clean up on out with West Georgia April 15. The students will meet outdoors.” at the Chattahoochee River for People are not the all-day event in hopes to help always cautious as to bring back the natural beauty of where they throw their the river. trash and often litter, West Georgia Outdoors which will build up over encourages students and faculty time causing issues

to step outside of their boundaries for the wild life in the Photo Credits: David Noe III and comfort zones by doing areas. Littering also different activities like mountain affects the beauty of biking, climbing and hiking. The nature so West Georgia volunteers for the event will head Outdoors created a fun to the Chattahoochee and float way to help declutter down the river on kayaks and liter. canoes to help clean the river. All “The river clean the trash in the river is polluting up came up as thing the water and is hazardous for all when we were on our the wild life living in and out of the Chattahoochee paddle and then we made it a trip.” dollars for students and twelve water. trip last semester. While we were UWG is hoping the event goes dollars for employees. The school “The plan is to pull separate floating down we noticed a lot of smoothly and is enjoyable for all will provide transportation to the cables just for trash. We will get tires and other trash in the river,” who attend, so they can make this river as well as give everyone out at McIntosh preserve and said Noe. “I brought up the idea an annual event. The event is ten equipment needed for the event. recycle the trash that we can,” during our trip planning meeting

The Hottest New Radio Show at UWG: The Crew Out West Kyzia Wint They talk about topics that some may say are and real,” said Orphe. sensitive or controversial. This wasn’t an easy journey for the three Contributing Writer This show could be comparable to popular hosts. Each of them participated in a program radio morning shows such as Power 105.1’s called WIT that the Wolf Internet Radio started Controversial topics on talk radio have risen The Breakfast Club, Ricky Smiley Morning as an opportunity for students to learn more significantly within the past few years. As Show, or Hot 97 radio show. Crew Out West about how to start their own radio show or more platforms are opening up for people discusses trending topics, life experiences and podcast with the hopes of creating one with to express their thoughts and feelings about sex from a college students’ perspective. them. certain issues it has become easier for people Ethan Orphe is a junior at UWG and calls “I’ve learned so much about the radio to create their own shows. In late February, the show “Bishops brainchild.” Bishop is a industry in these few months it’s crazy,” said three UWG students started their own morning senior at West Georgia and the creator of the Kelli Billison, senior at UWG and current show called Crew Out West. show. He describes the show as a comedic- participant in the WIT program. “This is such a These students were able to accomplish commentary internet radio show. cool program. I encourage anyone interested this by working with the WOLF Internet Radio, “I wanted to provide laughter to our in radio to join.” a student ran internet radio station at UWG. college listeners,” said Bishop. “We discuss Utilizing the first amendment right to free Popular shows that are featured on this trending topics while using improv jokes and speech while also expressing themselves platform include Girl Talk, Man Cave Monday, satire for entertainment.” through creativity is something that a lot and Chick Chat. The show airs every Monday at 9 a.m. and millennials are now doing. While the show is Crew Out West is hosted and ran by features a new special guest every week. still very new the hosts hope that it gains even Bishop, Ethan “Big E” Orphe, and Christy J. “There’s no holding back, this show is raw more popularity.

Career Services Hosts a Government and Public Service Panel

Dylan Logan These veterans of government Social Science students that there major you have to answer a few and public service work shared their are more opportunities out there questions about yourself. Who are Copy Editor knowledge and advice from years of other than to become a lawyer, a you? What do you want to achieve? experience in the field to students psychologist, or a police officer. How do you want to help people? looking to follow similar paths. Stay Within each one of those industries When you answer those questions relevant, stay flexible and work hard there are specialized fields that you and identify your goals your future UWG Career Services hosted a – an overall theme that remained can apply your degree in. We have is expanded. Then the skills that Government and Public Service constant throughout the discussion. a wide range of panelists, from you have gained in your field can Panel on April 4 from 4-6 p.m. The Students were reminded to keep the local government to the CIA, translate into a different area that discussion took place in the Nursing their skills current, their education to show some of the business and you may not have thought about Building, Room 115, followed by a relevant and to stay aware of STEM students that there are other before.” networking session in Room 112. change. Panelists also stressed jobs out there for them as well.” Although this particular event Panelists included careered the importance of volunteer work Career Services hosts these was geared to students leaning professionals from the Georgia and internships for college students types of events throughout the toward careers in government and Department of Human Services, entering a competitive job market. school year to help students achieve public service, the lessons can be the Georgia Department of “I wanted to bring together their goals after graduation – for applied throughout – stay focused, Administrative Services, the different employers to show students of all majors. work hard and network. These are Department of Natural Resources, students that there are many things “Every student is unique and keys to success in any field. Career Carroll County CASA, the Carroll they can do with their major,” said has individual goals,” said Posey. Services hosts events such as these County Sheriff’s Office, the UWG Jasmine Posey, Career Counselor “When it comes to how you want to panels, career fairs, on-campus Police Department, Communities In for UWG Career Services and apply your major – it starts with you. recruiting and information sessions Schools, the Douglas County Board Moderator to the panel discussion. When it comes to what you want to throughout the year to help students of Commissioners and the CIA. “I wanted to show College of do and how you want to apply your connect with potential employers. 4 | April 9 – April 15, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 21 | The West Georgian Arts & Entertainment

Country Star Releases Ambitious New Album

Robert Moody release of Golden Hour Musgraves released in which Musgraves expresses her inability to three singles that encapsulated the joy, sadness understand the emotions she feels and that she Contributing Writer and boldness that the album would ultimately “don’t want to come down” from the high she possess. Each of the three singles also feels with her love. hinted her shift toward a much lighter and pop The third and final single released before sounding record. the official album dropped is “High Horse”, a Country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves The first of these singles is the piano heavy funky, bass-driven tune in which Musgraves has spent the better part of the last five years ballad “Space Cowboy” in which Musgraves channels much of the signature writing style that making a name for herself as she has remained mournfully reminisces upon fading love and the has gotten her where she is today. The track is true to her honky-tonk roots while also avoiding heartbreak that comes with letting someone very similar to her past hits such as “Biscuits” the shift toward the pop-country genre that has go. This sadness and style of writing also and “Step Off” in the fact that “High Horse” dominated popular radio. Behind an abrasive plays throughout the album on other tracks is directed toward a prideful man who takes personality and in your face lyrics she has such as “Mother”, in which she considers the pleasure in placing himself over others that he been highly successful while leading a wave of way she feels being so far from home, and the feels he’s better than. Despite this abrasive and unapologetic women in the country music genre, album’s finale, “Rainbow,” in which Musgraves confronting attitude that Musgraves has become but her seventh studio album, Golden Hour, encourages the song’s protagonist to realize so well known for it is not very prevalent across seems to be a drastically different project from their worth despite their personal feelings of the album as a whole. her previous works. loneliness and depression. Altogether Golden Hour is Musgraves’ most Unlike her previous albums, Musgraves’ “Butterflies”, the second single released complete and diverse album to date and shows Golden Hour is a vulnerable display of emotion from Golden Hour, brings a much different signs of maturation in both sound and artistic as the 29-year-old trailer park queen takes feel to the album as Musgraves playfully sings expression. Despite brief glimpses into the a break from addressing gossip and societal about falling madly in love over the sounds of realm of pop-country Musgraves remains true to norms and focuses on, what is mostly, a light- simplistic banjo plucking and calming guitar her roots and ultimately created an album that is hearted and introspective mindset as she sings strums. This theme of happiness and love both an enjoyable listening experience as well of life, love, pride and forgiveness. The album comes as no surprise as Musgraves recently as a wonderful form of art. It seems as if Golden is also the farthest Musgraves has strayed from married in Oct. 2017 and even admits that the Hour could be the album that finally brings her strict country roots as many tracks cover song was influenced by her courtship with her one of country music’s brightest stars out from a wide range of musical styles from twangy husband. Love is also present all across the backstage and directly into the spotlight, and for acoustics to bass driven funk. album in tracks like “Golden Hour”, “Love is a fans there is good news as she does not appear In the months leading up to the March 30 Wild Thing” and most notably “Happy & Sad” to be moving on any time soon.

School of Rock: Survival Kit rocks WOLFStock

Daniel Forte before they took the stage at UWG. in the middle of a song, and was the request was never made, and “We went through a bunch of able to continue playing without Blake’s pants stayed on for the Editor-In-Chief personnel and stylistic changes, but his pick. He simply kept strumming entire show. now we have finally found a sound with his fingers and gestured to the Survival kit is looking to The Annual WOLFStock hosted by that works and we are happy with fallen pick when somebody from release an EP in the future called The WOLF Internet Radio featured it,” said lead singer Travis Blake. the audience reached to hand the “Lalochezia,” which is defined as a number of artists and groups Survival Kit played a mix of pick back to Blake, which led to the relief a person gets from using that rocked the campus center on popular covers, such as Twenty a shout-out from the band and a filthy or dirty language. Thursday April 5. Three stages One Pilots “Tear in My Heart” and cheer from the crowd. “I say ‘fuck’ a little too much,” hosted all kinds of bands across origins singles like “Panic Room” “I have really bad anxiety,” said said Blake. “But we feel like the the venue, with the rock band and “Ready to Let Go.” The rock, Blake. “It used to be where the relief that feeling brings is how we Survival Kit rocking the Riverpointe rhythm and funky guitar riffs kept smallest problem would happen feel now when we write music. We Stage with a mix of covers and fans heads nodding to the beat of during a set, and we were always are much more comfortable now original pieces. the music. like ‘Fuck! What will we do?’” and we feel that same relief when Survival kit is comprised “Our songs have a story behind “But after a few shots of we play that when somebody says of four members, Lead Travis them,” said Blake. “Andrew (Lynn) tequila,” Blake continued. “It is ‘fuck.’ Blake, Singer/Guitarist Andrew and I used to live in a legit filthy easy to not let the small things This was not Survival Kit’s first Lynn, Bassist David Braden and trap house, we had no power, bother you, to just go with it and WOLFStock, and this experience Drummer Bryson Davis. The couldn’t control the heat, and that focus on having fun and putting on was just as good as their previous giggly and humorous musicians was how we came up with ‘Panic a great set. I just got my pick back one. enjoy partying and music, as well Room.’” from that guy and kept playing. “The sound and people are as spreading the beauty of music “’Ready to Let Go’ explained Anything can happen onstage. If always very good,” said Blake. “But with their fans. Guitarists Blake how we decided we were sick of somebody comes up to the stage when you have a backstage crew and Lynn have been playing the things we dealt with in ‘Panic and says ‘Take your pants off,’ you carrying your shit in, that’s legit. together for two years, but what Room,’” Blake continued. “It’s about better believe I’m going got take my That was really cool.” is interesting about Survival Kit is letting go of things that can hold fucking pants off.” “We felt like royalty with they recently integrated Braden you back whether it is a person, Bake always wears Leopard everybody helping us backstage,” and Davis, and were able to quickly place or thing that one may have print underwear during his shows said Lynn. build the chemistry necessary to an addiction to.” in case such a request is brought Survival Kit will be touring host a festival set. During the show, Blake up. Fortunately (or unfortunately around the southeast rocking Braden and Davis were added mistakenly dropped his guitar pick for certain people in the crowd) venues throughout the summer. to the group barely two weeks Photo Credit: Bree Thompson April 9 – April 15, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 21 | The West Georgian | 5 Arts & Entertainment

The Broken Glass Street Band is Breaking Ground

Michael Samurda their local activity has diminished your ‘great grandparents’ playing,” in public schooling. over the past months due to their said eldest member Denny Burns. The three young punk rockers Contributing Writer dedicate work to their first album “I would say that our music is a joined Denny Burns to create The with the help of Carrollton’s Pippin combination of bluegrass and punk; Broken Glass Streetband, and Studios. I’d call it ‘newgrass.’” now the band is looking to grow. An up-and-coming band from the The Broken Glass Street This genre that they have They have played in multiple West Georgia area known as The Band uses multiple unordinary created derives from the band’s cities throughout the Southeast Broken Glass Street Band is taking instruments in order to make their versatility in music. Combined with including Atlanta, Birmingham and some time off from their local music unique such as guitars, their passion for bluegrass, three Chattanooga. performances to focus on their first banjos, spoons, washboards and of their members were previously The band plans to have their album Broken Glass. tambourines on their tapping feet involved with punk rock music. album finished by June. They want The Broken Glass Street Band to create their music. They want Shane Burns and Landon Carter to stay local, but they will refrain is a four man band from Villa Rica their delightfully uncommon sound were all involved in a band that from long distance concerts for the that consists of Denny Burns, his that comes from their coordinated they created called Paradox. next couple of months while they son Shane Burns, “Sloppy” and performances to create its own Paradox was a punk rock band work on their project. The band Landon Carter. They frequently genre. they created in high school that will remain in the Carrollton area play their unique style of music “We want to create a performed at small venues and performing at local venues and city at venues and on the streets for homemade sound in our music, school concerts, but their passion sidewalks performing their music bypassing public to enjoy. However, something that you would hear for music has surpassed their time for the public to enjoy.

ArtFEST XXXTentacion Lands Has No. 1 Spot With Fun For Sophomore Album

Dylan Logan many other hip-hop artists would consider the opposite of). The Copy Editor Everyone introductory track “instructions” comes in the style of a public service Triston Armour announcement explicitly requesting that listeners only take on the project Contributing Writer At this time last year, breakaway with an open mind. X claims that the SoundCloud rapper XXXTentacion The Villa Rica Art Coalition will be hosting its album can be listened to anywhere, was enjoying a rise to fame at the ninth annual ArtFEST on April 14 at the Mill but preferably in the listener’s age of 19. After sleeper hit “Look At Amphitheater. The event showcases different bedroom or car – suggesting Me!” made its viral trip around the artists and their pieces of art. It also has that within the album lies deeper internet the Florida rapper found activities like children games, entertainment, meaning. himself in the spotlight amongst the food and plenty of other activities. Singles “SAD!” and company of other artists in high- “The purpose of ArtFEST is primarily to give “changes”, released two weeks level caliber such as Lil Uzi Vert, artists an opportunity to show and sell their work prior to the album drop – along with The Migos and Kodak Black. X was and thereby give the community a fun day to “Moonlight”, which seem which featured in XXL’s Freshman Class explore the arts and bring it into their homes,” seem to be most popular tracks on 2017 alongside Playboi Carti, KYLE, said Hallie Henrickson, President of the Villa ?, are rooted with the traditional MadeinTYO, Ugly God and others. Rica Art Coalition. hip-hop vibe. This may contribute Being vetted by XXL is an honor Henrickson developed his passion for arts at to these tracks being the most known in the hip-hop world as a a young age and because of that passion, would successful songs on the album – in a benchmark to fame and success as like to see more children interested in ArtFEST. mainstream sense. an artist in the genre. “We definitely want children to learn to love Other tracks on the album However, not all of X’s art in all the various disciplines. One of our goals show the unique style of the 20-year newfound attention was desirable is to bring children into the festival by sharing old. The first song on the album, for the rapper. His debut was that their creativity,”said Henrickson. “ArtFEST is a “ALONE, PART 3”, begins with of dark and violent undertones. family event and we have so much for children acoustic guitar arpeggios – a soft Following his debut album 17 – X’s to enjoy.” tone that reoccurs throughout the ‘bad guy’ persona turned on him With the event starting as an art walk and 18-track project. Other songs such after details of a disturbing domestic now an ArtFEST, the organizers would like to as “Pain = BESTFRIEND” and “Floor violence allegation surfaced. see the festival expand even more in its ninth 555” are rooted in hard rock. Simply With a quick turnaround, X year and in future festivals to come. put, X screams into the mic, on a is working on rehabilitating his image “I’d like to see a lot of participation from the beat, producing a sound that could and his overall outlook on life – a community like volunteers. It’s the best way to have came straight out of a Bring Me lesson not so quickly learned by get involved and a lot of fun,” said Henrickson. The Horizon album. others who share the spotlight such “We also hope to involve students of all ages X’s style in ? is obviously as the aforementioned, fellow Florida and give them the opportunity to help and to working for him – nabbing the No. 1 rapper Kodak Black. show their work.” spot. ? shows strides of maturity in Amid distracting controversy The Art Coalition also uses the ArtFEST to the young artist. However, the album X’s sophomore project, ?, debuted help bring awareness to the community about may not be for everyone, or even the at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album the arts and expanding the reach of the Art average listener at that. X’s sound chart. Released on March 16, ? is Coalition beyond the ArtFEST. – rooted in hip-hop, emo and post- the first of three albums promised by “The Art Coalition has been fortunate to hardcore rock often falls upon niche the rapper this year. raise funds to help Villa Rica High School set ears. Those who are not familiar up a complete printmaking shop. They will have This, along with his troubled with any of X’s former projects a booth this year at ArtFEST,” said Henrickson. history, may hold the artist back from may be a bit taken back upon the “We have also been able to contribute funds reaching the ‘rap god’ caliber of other first play through of the album. to the Gold Miner statue that will be installed artists such as Drake, Future, Kanye X goes against the status-quo of downtown Villa Rica in future. We have West and others. X does not give hip-hop mixing post-hardcore and sponsored performing arts workshops and given any impression that he is chasing emo elements along with the beat. grants to several students along the way.” that sort of goal. Coming from the Think of a mix between today’s This year ArtFEST aims to be an event the new SoundCloud generation of hip- hip-hop with the screamo genre that whole family can enjoy. The ArtFEST looks to hop the artist is growing, learning dominated the late 2000’s. have pieces of art from talented artist that art and producing hits. All in all, ? is an That said, in this album, the lovers will appreciate. The event will also attempt album worth checking out. Listeners Florida rapper stayed within the to bring in future art lovers with fun activities may wind up discover an entirely confines of his comfort zone (which centered around the wonderful world of art. new genre of music to enjoy. 6 | April 9 – April 15, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 21 | The West Georgian Arts & Entertainment

THE JACK OF ALL TRADES: TONIO G. AT WOLFSTOCK 2018 Photo Credit: Sierra Lemelle

Sierra Lemelle Since his first performance at his middle the military has heavily influenced his work ethic school talent show, his passion for singing and drive. Contributing Writer and dancing has grown to performances at Tonio G. became an independent artist after From the age of ten Antonio Gould had a showcases throughout the Atlanta area and working with a major label for two years. Working passion for performing. Born in Miami, FL he was tours in three different cities in North Carolina, with the Carolina Music Group has propelled placed in foster care and adopted to a family in Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida. Continuously his career by obtaining exposure and gaining Douglasville, GA. In the beginning of his time drawing inspiration from what goes on around distribution outlets but since then he has been with his adopted family, he was insecure and him has led Tonio G. to write over 200-300 gaining more speed and energy. He plans to very quiet. No one was aware of his talents. songs. Some of his songs have been given to use this speed and energy to put Douglasville After establishing what he wanted to do with his other artists in the industry such as Miguel. Being on the map. By working with another local life, he became a jack of all trades. This led him faced with adversities has influenced his music artist, his brother, THC Nino, they plan to do to become “Tonio G.” On April 5 he returned to but he does not let it define his music. this by expanding their company called Tropical WOLFstock with a special guest performance by “I don’t want to live my struggles through House Conglomerates in conjunction with NDO THC Nino. my music,” said Tonio G. “I want to promote the Productions. They plan to host events such as “I’m a person that’s based my life around positive, peaceful and great vibes through my poetry nights and showcases at their studio whatever you want you can do it. My biological music. Even though I’ve been through all of this building that will be open to the community. parents struggled with drugs and my foster that’s okay because now I’m on a different path.” “We’re two guys that feel that anything is parents were horrible abusive and starved us,” Tonio G. joined the army right after finishing possible if you just put your mind to it so with that said Tonio G. “To finally be linked up with an high school. After basic training, started is going to stem amazing things,” said Tonio G. adoptive family who genuinely loves you and not personal training, he began the No Days Off Working to become a household name, Tonio only adopts you, but your brother and sister as brand. He expanded his brand to establish his G. is seeking to exceed his inspiration, Chris well has shown me that anything is possible. Just business, No Days Off Productions. His business Brown. He recently released a single called “Real because everything bad may happen to you in encompasses photography, videography and Love” and is working on a five song EP called the beginning of your life doesn’t mean that you producing. The discipline, time management, Kings Highway that is scheduled to be released can’t change the rest of your life.” physical things and overall knowledge of being in within the next two to three months. April 9 – April 15, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 21 | The West Georgian | 7 Sports

Coach Cooney PROMOTED

Thomas Thrasher 148 while making four playoff appearances. In “There is no possible way to give a 100 one of those appearances, UWG captured the percent more than once,” said Matt Cooke, Contributing Writer Gulf South Conference Championship in 2016. Assistant Athletic Director for Events, Marketing, During his stint as a head coach, Cooney and Media. “If you have responsibilities as an was also an associate athletic director for many administrator and a head coach, it is very difficult On March 26, the University announced that years at UWG. Cooney will now take over solely to give 100 percent to both.” the current UWG Men’s Basketball head coach as the Associate Athletic Director. UWG has There has been a nationwide search for a Michael Cooney will be transitioning into a full a history of narrowing down the workload and new head coach for the UWG Men’s basketball athletic administrative position. obligations of their staff members. For example, team. They are making efforts to bring in a new Cooney has been a part of UWG athletics Coach Daryl Dickey was the UWG Head Football style of coaching that will hopefully make UWG a for over 20 years. He served as a top assistant Coach in 2014 and the Athletic Director at the top contending division II team. The motive is to coach for a decade until he began his reign as same time. The Athletic Department felt that they improve the Athletic Department with members head coach in 2007. During Cooney’s time at needed a coach that only focused on coaching like Cooney who have the determination to move UWG, he has earned a win/loss record of 168- without having other obligations. the program in the right direction. Photo Credits: UWGSports.com

Intramurals beginning at West

Kennae Hunter The organization sends the rules does not meet at least a 3.0 in of their interest. and the UWG committees adapt sportsmanship rating they will not Teams are formed in a few [email protected] the rules to their playing styles. be able to participate. different ways. Team captains can This year is the first year the rules “Athletics does it as well, pick a team and invite students to for intramural softball have been they promote good sportsmanship. be a part of their team or someone Intramural sports are offered changed. If you go to an athletic game, they can request to join a team that has at UWG to give a competitive, “One of the things we’re doing have the sportsmanship talk in the already been formed. There is also structured environment for its this year is three pitch, so batters beginning,” said Barnes. “That’s an option to join as a free agent students to participate in team have three pitches to hit the ball something we try to communicate where captains can choose people sports. On March 26 the season and that third pitch if it’s not a fair with all the participants through to join their teams based on the for intramural softball and 4v4 flag ball it is an out,” said Brandon captains meeting and every information they have provided football began. This is the first Barnes, Graduate Assistant of meeting at the field they get the about themselves. year that 4v4 flag football will be Competitive Sports. “That is one same have good sportsmanship, Intramural sports is beneficial an available option. Previously, of the newest rules and one we respect the players and the for students because it gives them there were two 7v7 leagues. adopted. The reason we do that teams.” the opportunity to play sports that The beginning four weeks are it makes it more fun and also for Through intramural sports are not as demanding, but the for the regular season, leaving time restriction it makes it a little students have the opportunity to same relief of stress as playing a final week for playoffs which quicker for us.” participate in sports they love or for the traditional sports teams. It lead to championship night. For The biggest expectation for have always wanted to try. Due to is a time to meet new friends and intramural softball, championship teams is that the players maintain there not being tryouts, students make new connections that can night is April 26 and intramural 4v4 good sportsmanship. If a team are able to participate in any sport help students later in their future. flag football championship night is April 29. Participating students used imleagues.com to register to participate which is accessible through the MyRec portal. Current UWG students are eligible to participate as long as they are paying the campus center fee. For intramural 4v4 flag football, The National Intramural- Recreational Sports Association rules are used. These are the general rules for all campus Photo credits: UWG Recreation recreational sports, which are slightly changed every two years. The rules for intramural softball are based on the rules created by the American Softball Association, which are slightly changed every year. 8 | April 9 – April 15, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 21 | The West Georgian

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