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Photo courtesy of Casey Roethler SAC FALL FESTIVAL Students enjoy a day of Johnny Jorgensen thrown seven interceptions and only “He was named GCS Freshman of the spooky fun Contributing Writer one touchdown. Week, and hopefully we can build on / / PAGE 2 [email protected] On Oct. 15, Candler saw his that moving forward. I just can’t say first significant amount of action against enough about his leadership.” West Alabama. In that horrendous With the freshmen’s first home 31-7 blowout that snapped the Wolves start behind him, the Wolves took to 18-game home win streak, Candler the road for an inter-conference battle out-performed Gardner, throwing against Shorter University. With this VETERANS DAY he UWG Wolves have found their for more yards on less attempts and being his first action away from home, UWG honors living and future quarterback in redshirt doing something that had not been hopes around campus were that fallen veterans Tfreshman Willie Candler. After a done this season: he did not throw an Candler could continue his success / / PAGE 3 lackluster season with the first seven interception. Since then, Candler was from last week. He sure answered games, which resulted in a 4-3 promoted to starting quarterback of a those questions in a big way. the young record, Head Coach Will Hall gave talented team that rode their first three- quarterback showed flashes of former the nod to the 19-year-old dual-threat game losing streak since 2012. UWG great Dallas Dickey the way he quarterback. He has performed better Candler’s first game as a controlled the offense with his poise, than anyone could have expected in starter came during Homecoming leadership, and playmaking ability. FASHION the beginning of his college career. against the 2-5 Mississippi College Candler ran the offense out of the read UWG students host their On Sept. 3, the Wolves took Choctaws. Not only did the team see a option, and controlled the offense in a own fashion show the field for the first time in 2016 as change at quarterback but also in their way that we haven’t seen all year. He / / PAGE 4 the second-ranked team in Division II offensive scheme. Candler is a dual completed nearly 70 percent of his football. Expectations were high with threat quarterback, meaning he isn’t a pass attempts, racked up 215 yards, the arrival of former four-star high stranger to running the ball himself. both in the air and on the ground, and school quarterback and Louisville Under this new offense, fans scored two touchdowns on the way to transfer Will Gardner at the helm of saw the read option attack for the first a 44-0 shutout. the offense. The offense was expected time all season, which is the same Since first seeing the SWITCHFOOT to strike quickly and frequently with offense that the Wolves used the field, Candler has 478 yards, five California alternative this talented recruiting class, and with previous two seasons when they went touchdowns and no interceptions. The band rocks The the Wolves starting the season 4-0, it to the semi finals. Wolves still have a chance at making Tablernacle seemed that everyone received what In Candler’s first start, the the postseason, but it will be an uphill they anticipated. young quarterback passed for 181 battle, and the Wolves will need some / / PAGE 7 However, after a 24-23 defeat yards and three touchdowns. He also teams ahead of them to lose. If this at the hands of North Alabama and a 38- ran the ball five times. Most importantly, new quarterback keeps playing the 27 loss to rival Valdosta State, Coach he did not throw an interception and way he has been, there is a chance Hall implemented a new philosophy: “If played with poise from start to finish of he could take this team riding off into you turn the ball over, you won’t play.” the game. the sunset as they hope for their first During those two games, Gardner had “He played great,” stated Hall. National Championship since 1982. Tia Tuggle has always been a queen Ze’Nia Middlebrooks different compared to the said Tuggle. “I really give all and the audience gave her did not win, she ran for News Editor majority of candidates. While props to them because in my the energy and confidence homecoming queen to show [email protected] many women flaunted in eyes they honestly made my she needed to make it people that they don’t have to their dresses, she introduced campaign what it was.” through. After being one of the change who they are in order ia Tuggle, junior, recently herself with a black dress shirt When it came to finalist of homecoming court, to be accepted and respected. ran for UWG Homecoming and pants with a red blazer. making homecoming court, Tuggle was very confident It was never for her, it was to TQueen, but did not win the title. “Dresses make me Tuggle did not have any that she would be crowned represent the people. She was the runner up and oddly uncomfortable,” she doubts. When she introduced as homecoming queen. “Being a queen is a did not care much for the title said. “I’m vocal. I like to herself at the pageant, Unfortunately, that was not the state of mind. It has nothing “UWG Homecoming Queen.” challenge people and how the crowd would not stop outcome. to do with one’s appearance,” Instead, her motive was to they think. I don’t really like to cheering. Her support system Even though Tuggle she said. represent the minorities and to follow the rules.” get a certain message across. The goal of her “I am a black woman, a Photo: Sade’ Louis campaign was to let the lesbian that some people may student body to know that it is view as more masculine than okay to be yourself. You do not your average female,” said have to hide and change who Tuggle. “Who would expect you are. With a phenomenal me to run for homecoming campaign team, she was able queen? Nobody.” to spread her message. Tuggle wanted to Her slogan was “You represent students and don’t have to wear a dress to faculty that felt like they are be a queen.” Her campaign overlooked, silenced and not team passed out lollipops represented enough. with her slogan attached “It was never about the and constantly encouraged title for me,” said Tuggle. “It students to vote for her on was about the movement and social media. the message I was trying to “I didn’t even have get across. All of these things a campaign team at first, but are what make me unique.” somehow, someway, one was Tuggle definitely was formed and it was beautiful,”

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Novel “Wrecked” Ideas for addresses sexual assault Thanksgiving

Emily Wurst restrictions granted to schools by Annierra Matthews Contributing Writer the Family Educational Rights and Chief Copy Editor [email protected] Privacy Act (FERPA), it becomes [email protected] even harder to obtain details. With so many steps of testimonies and statements that hanksgiving is the time where families must be done, a student may never and friend gather to give thanks for even get a hearing. Meanwhile, the Tone another. Instead of carving the turkey n her new novel, Wrecked, Maria suspect still attends classes or even and passing the cranberry sauce, there Padian draws attention to the lives on the same campus. This are other ways to celebrate this holiday Icontroversial issue of sexual assault is one type of emotional hardship than just around the dinner table. on college campuses. illustrated throughout the novel. You and your family can binge This issue is seen time Another important point watch Thanksgiving movies on Netflix, for and time again throughout various Padian successfully demonstrates one. Though most of the films on there news stories- increasingly so over through her novel is the involvement have to do with Christmas, they are still the last few years. The stories often of other people in sexual assault flicks that get everyone in the holiday come with little to no definite factual cases. Not only are Haley and spirit. Or you could just watch “Gilmore evidence, leading to non-decisions. Richard involved, but parents, Girls” or “Luke Cage.” If you do not want Although fictional, Wrecked lawyers, school officials, witnesses to stream a film on Netflix, Redbox and does an excellent job of placing the and more are, too. going to the theater are other ideas. reader in the middle of one of these Rumors spread throughout If you and your family are travel cases, offering varying perspectives the campus of what did or did not bugs, then try to plan early for the Macy’s to show why such issues are often occur. Jenny’s friends and parents Day Thanksgiving Day Parade in New controversial and hard to resolve. offer contradicting advice. Through York. This year is their 90th celebration It tells the story of a girl all of the characters in the book, the according to their website. If you and named Jenny who files a sexual reader learns how outside influences your family cannot attend the parade in assault charge against a perpetrator impact a person’s emotions in this person, snuggle up with blankets, hot at a party at which she was type of tragedy. chocolate and breakfast to watch it on intoxicated. Wrecked is effective in NBC at 9 a.m. What sets this novel apart, discussing sexual assault because Pinterest has plenty of however, is the way the story is told. rather than a list of facts or figures, Thanksgiving arts and crafts. For those The novel alternates between two it is a story. It tells an emotionally who are into drawing, painting and do- points of view: Haley and Richard. charged account through multiple it-yourself crafts, then Pinterest has a lot Haley is Jenny’s friend and the points of view while focusing not to choose from. You can create all kinds other, Richard, is the accuser’s only on the case but on the lives of of Thanksgiving decorations. If you and friend. This approach gives the story the people involved. your family plan on cooking this holiday, an outsider’s perspective from both Although it was released on you can try new Thanksgiving recipes sides of the case, leading the reader Oct. 4, 2016, the novel has already for classic dishes. Check out their sweet to feel sympathetic toward both been named a Fall 2016 Kids’ Indie potato cake or their turkey, cranberry and parties involved and to wonder what Next List pick for teen readers and brie crescent braid. the truth is. has also garnered praise from a If your family isn not into cooking, The story also does a variety of writers and critics. then dining out is good, too. According to wonderful job of illustrating the The story feels realistic and opentable.com, some places in the Atlanta difficulties with reporting a sexual relatable with enough suspense area that are open on Thanksgiving are assault case, particularly on a to keep readers turning pages. Cibo E Beve, South City Kitchen Midtown, college campus. Between hazy By keeping readers interested Seasons 52 and the Hard Rock Café. memories clouded by alcohol and through storytelling, Padian is Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. little to no eye-witness reports, it can able to artistically communicate 24 and is the perfect day to stuff your be a hassle to report a case. the importance and relevance of belly and relax with the family. By adding the privacy campus sexual assault.

living west SAC’s Fall Festival haunts students Amber Mack in line heard the screams of the victims through, a buffet catered by Dine themselves and their time here at Contributing Writer inside. As students walked through West was waiting. The menu included the University of West Georgia,” said [email protected] the beginning of the house, deformed mashed potatoes, green beans and Lucas. babies laid on the floor and glowing macaroni and cheese with the choice The event was a success. string tickled their heads. of chicken or chili and sweet tea or Students laughed and enjoyed the WG’s Student Activities Council Each room had a different lemonade. For dessert, there was scare that SAC put on and many (SAC) hosted their annual Fall theme. Bodies hung from the ceiling chocolate chip and sugar cookies. students are eager to attend next UFestival at the Campus Center as a monster peeked from behind “I wanted students to enjoy year’s festival. Ballroom in preparation for Halloween. them in one room. In another, a crying The Fall Festival was lady sat in a crib holding what looked coordinated by Read Lucas, the 2016- like a baby as a creepy nanny jumped 2017 special events director. Previous out and put a creepy doll in student’s years exhibited carnivals and costume faces. parties for the Fall Festival, but the The house got scarier as main attraction of this year’s festival students were taken through a tunnel was a haunted house provided by and unknown hands grabbed at Simplifies ENT. their feet, trying to pull them under. “It’s been about three years Streamers and white light flashed and since we’ve had a haunted house for distorted their vision as they passed Fall Festival, so this year students through a highway. should be prepared to scream, run When screaming and ominous and panic in the haunted house,” said music filled student’s ears, they knew Lucas. they were near the exit. As they That is exactly what students reached the exit, Ghostface and an evil did. clown blocked the passage, making Only four people were allowed students have to go through them. in at a time while students who waited When students made it Photo: Amber Mack

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Daniel Forte reserve the beginning of the ceremony News Editor to acknowledge our fallen veterans [email protected] before we focus on the current Veterans and celebrate those who are still here, whether they be student, staff or faculty.” ith Veterans Day around the corner, A group of five UWG band the UWG Center for Adult Learners students have also volunteered to form Wand Veterans (CALV) gears its focus on a brass quintet which will perform during those who have served and protected our the Friday festivities. country. CALV has a number of events Not only does the University do planned for the week of Veterans day to a great job of honoring our veterans the honor our nation’s Veterans. Their work, week of Veterans Day, but they also assist however extends well beyond Veterans them with gaining an education after they Day. Headed by Director Danny Gourley, serve. According to Gourley, UWG offers CALV is constantly looking at ways to get things like priority registration and out- veterans educated and have partnered of-state waivers, which means, they get with the university to implement a series top register for classes before regular of programs the benefit veterans by students as well as pay in-state tuition no attending school at UWG. matter where they live. In addition to that, On Veterans Day, a number UWG offers Exemption of mandatory of large restaurant chains honor our fees for military tuition assistance. Many veterans by giving them free meals with veterans have programs that help them proof of Military ID, but CLAV is looking pay for their tuition, but there are still to expand that gesture even more. They many expenses that come with attending have arranged for Veterans to have a a university, like textbooks and additional free lunch on Nov. 9 and give them a fees. UWG offers waivers of those fees breakfast on Nov. 10. to make college at UWG more affordable Photo courtesy of Rachel Fischer “We wanted them to have a for our valued Vets. couple meals on us the days before Once they are in school, CLAV Veterans day, which leads into our continues to assist veterans by helping ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11,” said them find employment. CLAV hosts Gourley. recruiting events that bring in companies The November 11 holiday will looking to hire people exclusively with feature events not only honoring our military experience. In the Military, living Veterans, but for our fallen heroes soldiers, airmen, marines and seamen as well. The ceremonies start at 9:15 all develop a certain discipline and work a.m. on the Campus Center back patio skills that serve certain job better than with a presentation of the colors. Dr. Jane others. Marrero, Music instructor at UWG and “These companies know what Opera singer, will perform the national they are getting when they recruit anthem before her spouse and University military veterans,” said Gourley. “They President Dr. Kyle Marrero will address know they are getting somebody who the veterans and those attending. The is hardworking, disciplined and skilled, mood will go somber as time will be taken because they have already been tested to honor our fallen veterans as well. in the military, no matter what their “Because the University is closed concentration was.” on Memorial Day, we never really have With the help of CLAV, UWG a chance to honor our fallen Veterans,” is brightening the future of American said Gourley. “We always make sure we veterans at the UWG.

attention all uwg students! Pita Pit comes to Carrollton Ashlyn Fluker selections, the new restaurant will be Contributing Writer the first late night eatery that is not [email protected] a fast food chain in Carrollton. It will close around 3 a.m. In addition to The Border and Max and Henry’s, Pita Pit will also WG alum John Crossley decided have a day of the week where students to bring Pita Pit to Carrollton when can bring their student ID and get a Uhe was still a student at the university. discount. It has not been decided how While doing a project for a small much yet. Along with the discount, business entrepreneurship course, on Wednesdays, the restaurant will Crossley chose Pita Pit as a place that offer customers double the meat for would benefit the community. 99 cents. This deal is nationwide and The restaurant has over popular. 500 locations in over 66 countries Pita Pit resembles Subway and is known for being placed near and Moe’s, in which the customer the bars of college towns. Since the choose what they want while watching target market is college cities, the someone prepare it. The difference is restaurant can be found near well- the freshness of the meat and produce. known universities, such as University The meat is sliced twice a day, once of Georgia, University of Auburn and before lunch and once before dinner, the University of Florida. and then put in the refrigerator. When Crossley says the restaurant the meat is ordered, it is taken out and Join us for mass was strategically placed in the square placed on the grill to cook while the so that students do not have to travel customer builds their sandwich. far for food after leaving the bar. Within the next few weeks, “I always told myself Crossley will be looking to hire people whenever I graduate from college, if for the Carrollton location. After every Monday @ 7pm no one has opened a restaurant for the hiring process, the store will be kids to eat at late at night, I would do complete. it,” stated Crossley. Pita Pit is expected to finish Pita Pit serves an array of in late November or early December traditional Greek and Mediterranean of 2016. Barring any setbacks, at the Kennedy Chapel wraps, sandwiches and salads. The the restaurant will be complete brand gets the name Pita Pit from the in January when students return choice to use pita bread instead of for the spring semester. Crossley the traditional oven baked bread. For expressed wanting to do a soft the meat lovers, the restaurant offers opening for friends and family and Philly cheesesteak pitas, buffalo a grand opening for students and chicken pitas and a Dagwood club the community where they can get pita that includes turkey, ham and a taste of what the restaurant has prime rib. to offer. The restaurant will do some Customers can also choose pre-grand opening marketing, which between the vegetarian options, will provide sandwiches to hospitals, such as the spicy black bean pita police stations and schools to 1601 Maple St, Carrollton GA, and falafels. They can also order promote the business. Crossley also gluten- and dairy-free pitas. Since will have features on Facebook for 30118 they specialize in fresh and healthy free coupons. 4 | November 7 - November 13, 2016 | Vol. 71, Ed. 9 | The West Georgian living west UWG fashion show beams creativity

Ashlyn Fluker unique designers, three being the night life while Dionne from this boutique. from the same collection,” said Contributing Writer UWG students. The show created gowns meant for more Scene four was Chambers. “The practices [email protected] also featured Anisa Brenee upscale events. dedicated to the gentlemen were hard and stressful, but and Shon Brown, two UWG These gowns were by showcasing the sleekness when the day came, I was so WG organization Models students, as the hosts to keep unique because they were and style of blazers in all sizes. excited and so proud of the and Business hosted their the crowd pumped as they made using old, worn and The blazers were all from the models.” Ufirst fashion show Thursday awaited the next designer. forgotten prom dresses. male model’s closets. The show also October 27. The fashion The opening scene, Dionne’s creations involved During intermission, featured three collections show was held in the Campus “A Night Undercover,” featured bringing outdated dresses the audience heard the sounds designed by UWG students. Center Ballroom. The ballroom an introduction of the models. back to life. of freshman singer Destiny Crew, Build Yourself Up and was packed with different In order for the crowd to get Scene five was Briona. Briona performed Slaylors Creations closed organizations, fraternities and a preview of who they would themed after Charlie’s Angels her own song “No X” and the the show, proving that the sororities as well as parents see for the remainder of the with Sayless Boutique, in Dance Ensemble came on students all have the creativity and siblings. show, models came out as which the female models stage after she finished to to express themselves through Like many fashion couples, dressed in all black. mimicked the original angels perform a routine. The show fashion. The Slaylor collection shows it contained a Their outfits were not by any by coming out in three’s and proceeded shortly after. was even created by one of theme, which was “A Night designer, but the models doing the traditional Charlie’s Megan Chambers, the models, Taylor Edmonds. Undercover.” The models fierce looks resulted in major Angels poses. a member on the Eboard for To close the show, replicated some favorite applause from the audience. The Sayless Boutique Models and Business, as the models wore shirts action-filled movies. Movies Scene two, three collection consisted of creative well as a model for the event, representing their organization like Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and five were all about the and trendy pieces, like two- explained the stress that and danced amongst the Skyfall: 007, and Charlie’s ladies. With designs from piece sets, dresses and heels. comes with modeling the night audience to Migos’ “Bad and Angels, were all brought to Shakeria and Jenee Dionne, This seemed to be the most of the show. Boujee.” Although this was life with different designer’s the models modeled different popular collection, judging “It did get pretty the organization’s first fashion collections. dresses meant for different from the crowd’s reaction difficult at times, especially show and UWG can expect The fashion show parties. Shakeria featured after the hosts asked if the in the Charlie’s scene when I more in the future due to the consisted of eight extremely dresses one would wear for audience would purchase had to change into two outfits crowded audience.

College Radio Day at UWG Photos: Ze’Nia Middlebrooks Ze’Nia Middlebrooks Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 News Editor p.m. The show is run by juniors Neriah [email protected] Ethridge and McKenzie Benfield. Not only do these students broadcast an internet radio show on this notable day, adio personalities, technicians, and they also encourage students to listen staff from The Wolf Internet Radio to their show. Creating a radio show is Renjoyed the warm November weather in a process from planning a storyboard to the grassy triangle to celebrate College advertising the show on social media. Radio Day. “We use the hot clock which “It was an attempt to show breaks down the minutes of our show college radio is important to college while organizing our story with subtopics,” campuses,” said Shawn Isaacs, the said Neriah Ethridge. general manager for The Wolf Internet The hot clock is a method used Radio. “College Radio Day is a time to for students to organize their radio by unite as one station across the nation times and topics. Similar to commercial and show the world why college radio is radio stations, aspiring radio personalities important.” use this schedule to prevent going over College Radio Day was started airtime. by Rob Quickie at William Paterson Adren Cook, senior and co-host University in 2011. of The Battle of Sexes, a radio show that “There was a trend where college airs every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., radio stations are being sold out to plans on using her radio broadcasting corporate industries,” said Bode Brooks, skills in the future. Of course, Cook the news director of The WOLF. “This supports college radio and believes was how the radio industry works, but it College Radio Day recognizes the shuts the door for many college students amazing things digital media students that need that hands on experience.” achieve on the college level. A typical UWG Thursday “We are still learning and afternoon would be quiet, with students grooming in our field,” said Cook. “We winding down after their last class of the have a lot of ambition behind everything week. On November 3, Wolf Internet we do and one day hope to work in the Radio stirred up Thursday afternoon by radio industry.” setting up speakers at the grassy triangle The Wolf Internet Radio has been and broadcasting radio segments celebrating College Radio Day since it’s throughout the day. This gave students founding year, 2011. One year the radio more exposure to the radio, rather than station celebrated with a lock-in held in them only being able to listen if they tune the HPE Gym. However, most years this in on their computer. event is held outside. The Wolf Internet College Circuit is a Wolf Internet Radio’s main priority is to showcase their Radio Show that broadcasts every unique shows that broadcast daily. November 7 - November 13, 2016 | Vol. 71, Ed. 9 | The West Georgian | 5 news

Halloween comes to Afghanistan: The Ole McDermitt’s Farm war Trump and Cleopatra Job travel deeper and deeper into the Contributing Writer maze. [email protected] You will come across more Clinton have ignored creatures as you go, and they do not make it simple to get past them. As Robert Burns & Deb Riechmann July, with about 10,000 U.S. troops hough Halloween is over, you you attempt to run past one of the Associated Press still there, he scrapped the 5,500 should check out the haunted creatures they stand there, frozen. target. He pledged to keep 8,400 Tcorn maze at Ole McDermitts Farm Then they begin to walk toward you troops through the end of his term next year. This is the fourth Halloween at full speed which in turn makes you to continue training and advising onald Trump and Hillary Clinton in a row that Ole McDermitts Farm turn around and run. While you try to Afghan forces and to maintain a have said next to nothing about opened their corn maze to the public escape the maze, these creatures counterterrorism mission. Dhow they would handle the war in for spooks and a haunted Halloween terrorize you until you find your way ___ Afghanistan. adventure. back to the beginning, which also is AFGHANISTAN ‘AT RISK’ That’s remarkable, given First, the farm is located not an easy task. Washington has praised the enormous U.S. investment on a long dark dirt road on Baxter There are dead ends Afghan President Ashraf Ghani as in blood and treasure over the Road where you may not have any throughout the maze. There are a more effective U.S. partner than past 15 years — including two cellphone service. The only lights on various routes that can be taken his predecessor, Hamid Karzai. American deaths on Thursday the street are car lights as they trickle within the maze, so there is a But the political dimensions of — the resilience of the Taliban down the road. Upon arrival you may possibility that you can get lost. If Afghanistan’s problems are in insurgency and the risk of an be greeted by a dog or several cats. you happen to get lost the owners some ways as worrisome as those Afghan government collapse that The entrance to the corn will come out into the corn maze and on the military and security side. would risk empowering extremists maze is through the barn. As you help you find your way back to the The so-called unity and could force the next president’s step closer to the maze your heart beginning. government set up in 2014 is led hands. starts beating faster. At this moment If you survive the maze at by Ghani and Chief Executive In addition to the two service you may even consider turning the end you will get to write your Abdullah Abdullah, who have been members killed on Thursday, around, but it’s too late. There is no name on the survival board, which is bickering since they took office. four others were wounded while warning of what awaits in the corn hung inside of the barn. However, if The rift has threatened to send the assisting Afghan forces in the maze aside from tall corn stalks. you were lost and had help getting country further into chaos. Afghans northern city of Kunduz. While exploring the corn out of the maze then you did not are increasingly convinced the President Barack Obama maze there will be screams, running survive and therefore cannot sign double-headed government cannot escalated the war shortly after and a red devil face that appears and the board. endure. he took office, but he fell short of disappears quickly. Several clowns This family business National Intelligence his goal of compelling a political will follow you. Scarecrows await executes the lightly haunted corn Director James Clapper earlier settlement between the Taliban you at almost every twist and turn. maze. They keep you engaged and this year told Congress that and the Afghan government. The This corn maze is full of Halloween terrified the entire time. Afghanistan is “at serious risk of next president will face a new set themed costumes and creatures. If you are looking for a great a political breakdown in 2016.” of tough choices on Afghanistan These ghouls do not give Halloween attraction for next year, On the other hand, Afghan early in his or her term, including you time to breath nor do they give Ole McDermitts Farm is the place to officials say the country’s progress whether to increase or reduce U.S. you time to think about which way be. For 10 dollars you will be able to since 2001 is often overlooked troop levels and, more broadly, you want to run. It is as though these enter and re-enter the corn maze as or underestimated. Hamdullah whether to continue what might be Halloween creatures force you to much as you please. Mohib, the Afghan ambassador to called Obama’s minimalist military Washington, in September ticked strategy. off several examples: More women The difficulty of these are serving in government positions Photo courtesy of Kayla McDermitt choices may explain, at least in than at any time in Afghan history, part, why Trump and Clinton have anti-corruption measures have been largely silent on Afghanistan. produced a 22 percent increase in They ignore it while campaigning; it national revenue and more rural came up only in passing during the families have access to electricity. first Trump-Clinton debate and was ___ not mentioned at all during second NO END IN SIGHT and third debates. One measure of the OBAMA’S FAILED intractable nature of the war is the MISSION language American officials have If Obama’s eight-year used to describe it. As far back as struggle is a guide, his successor February 2009 the top American will not have an easy time commander in Afghanistan said disentangling the U.S. military the U.S. and its Afghan partners from Afghanistan. Nor is there an were “at best, stalemated” against obvious way in which a bigger U.S. the Taliban. Seven years later, in military role could end the war. September 2016, Gen. Joseph Neither Trump nor Clinton Dunford, chairman of the Joint has offered more than broad Chiefs of Staff, told a congressional clues about their intentions toward committee the war was “roughly a Afghanistan. Trump has called for stalemate.” an end to U.S. “nation-building” Just a few days after efforts. Clinton has said she would Dunford’s comments, the current “deal with” the Islamic State affiliate commander in Afghanistan, in Afghanistan and “stem the flow of Gen. John Nicholson, said the jihadists” to and from Afghanistan. government and the Taliban had Neither of the candidates’ websites, “reached some sort of equilibrium” Furry farewell: Panda twins which usually go into detail on policy on the battlefield. “This is a matters, have a mention of the U.S. positive,” Nicholson said, in the leave Atlanta for China military presence in Afghanistan or sense that the government what to do about it. controls nearly 70 percent of the Associated Press in Chengdu. giant panda twins Shortly after entering the population. One might also say it’s Two Zoo born in the U.S. Their White House in 2009, Obama a negative in the sense that nearly Atlanta staff members mother, Lun Lun, gave undertook a lengthy review of one-third of the population is NOT are accompanying the birth to another set in U.S. policy on Afghanistan and under government control, even furry pair. They’ve also September. Pakistan with the eye toward fixing after years of fighting a Taliban win giant pandas brought 375 pounds of Like the other what he saw as U.S. failures there. group that in December 2001 was Tborn three years bamboo, eight gallons three U.S. zoos with He pushed U.S. troop levels in seemingly defeated. ago at Atlanta’s zoo are of water and 25 pounds giant pandas, the bears Afghanistan to 100,000, but the There is no consensus en route to China. of treats, including are on loan from China. surge did not force the Taliban view on how much longer the U.S. The zoo says sugarcane, bananas As part of the loan to the negotiating table. The war would need to keep troops there to Mei Lun and Mei and biscuits. agreement, all adult dragged on. help Afghan forces avoid defeat. Huan left Atlanta early Mei Lun and offspring are sent to Obama ended the U.S. The inattention to Thursday bound for a Mei Huan are the China when they’re of combat role in December 2014 Afghanistan during the presidential panda research center first surviving pair of age. and said that by January 2017 the campaign is seen by Stephen Walt, military would be reduced to only a professor of international affairs at “normal embassy presence.” But in Harvard university, as symptomatic October 2015 he put the skids on a of Americans’ “war amnesia.” full withdrawal, saying 5,500 troops Writing for the Foreign Policy would stay to support Afghan forces website, Walt called Afghanistan a and to continue counterterrorism conflict “we seem readier to forget operations against al-Qaida. In than to end.”

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Anndrea Ours Foreman appeared and hopped around Switchfoot and Editor-in-Chief stage clad in a black fedora and leather [email protected] jacket as the crowd went wild. As the show went on, Foreman lost the hat and jacket and bounced around the stage as Relient K at the efore furthering their journey across much as Thiessen did. the U.S., alternative rock band During Switchfoot’s BSwitchfoot with Relient K brought their performance, the band took a moment Tabernacle Looking for America tour to Atlanta. to form- as Foreman put it- a kumbaya- The two bands performed a lively, at-the-beach moment where the group soulful show and shared good vibes gathered center stage and serenaded and Halloween fun at the Tabernacle on the crowd. October 30. Throughout, Foreman shared Both bands performed old and small bits of his deep and soulful new tunes, including songs from their thoughts and showcased an old soul 2016 albums, Switchfoot’s Where the personality with a taste of youthful Light Shines Through and Relient K’s enthusiasm. Air for Free. Near the end, Foreman The stage was set up with performed while shining a spotlight lawn chairs, fake grass, a big white around the stage out into the crowd buffalo and was reminiscent of a lake in a pitch black room. Later he also house. The setting visually aided the encouraged the crowd to raise their horror-esque Halloween tunes Relient phones to shine their own individual K performed towards the end of their lights. Switchfoot finished the show with set. This included three Halloween a fan-favorite and classic, “Dare You to themed songs, one about candy, lead Move.” singer Matt Thiessen wrote for another Foreman’s enthusiasm, show prior to this one and they posed accompanied by his band, rocked the as a perfect and unique addition to the Tabernacle until 11 p.m. with an encore Tabernacle performance. of three songs that resulted in Foreman Relient K kept the crowd crowd surfing. Foreman seemed as mesmerized and fists pumping excited as the crowd to keep the show throughout their set, and the venue going. By the end, the main floor was buzzed all night with wild and enthusiastic littered with red, white and blue confetti guests. The band performed wildly as and bubbles. Thiessen bobbed across the stage More than halfway through their jumping between guitar and keys while tour, Switchfoot and Relient K lit up the sometimes fist pumping with a trumpet. Tabernacle with their enthusiasm and There was never a dull moment. passion. Foreman kept the crowd going Between sets, the crowd of and did not show any signs of fatigue or people mingled across all four levels wanting to stop. of the venue. Since there was no After the Tabernacle in assigned seating, the atmosphere Atlanta, the bands made their way to moved sporadically and the crowd Thomasville, Ga. on November 3, Saint shifted between floors in anticipation for Petersburg, Fla. on November 4, Fort Switchfoot. Lauderdale, Fla. on November 5 and Once the sets were changed and Vero Beach, Fla. on November 6. the stage was stripped of the lake house Switchfoot’s and Relient K’s gear, Switchfoot entered the stage. Looking for America tour will continue in However, frontman Jon Foreman was the east in New Orleans on November not present. The stage went dark and a 9 and Memphis, Tenn. on November silhouette danced on a screen above the 10 before moving back west towards Photo: Anndrea Ours center of the stage. After the spectacle, Switchfoot’s home state California.

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