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SixSix MileMile PPostostostost Local Band The Student Voice Red Eye Jedi Georgia Highlands College - Rome, Georgia Interview October 18, 2005 Six Mile Post Online Page 10 Vol. 35, #2 www.highlands.edu/sixmilepost Barnes & Noble take over GHC bookstores By Jake Carter [email protected] Staff Writer

The Georgia Highlands Col- lege bookstores are undergoing the process of being privatized. Barnes & Noble will start providing bookstore services no later than Dec. 1, according to Dr. Wilbur Shuler, vice president of finance. When Shuler came to GHC in 2004, he was put in charge of the project. “They were working on privatizing the bookstores before I came here,” he said. In all there were four offers: Follet, Nebraska Book Com- pany, College Book Stores of America and Barnes & Noble. Privatizing the GHC bookstores is no easy process, however, both Barnes & Noble and the state had to accept the con- tract for the deal to be finalized. A bookstore committee will Photo by Sam Chapman be created to oversee the book- Members of BAS dine on pizza at their weekly meeting on Oct. 6 before discussing future fundraising plans for the club. stores. The committee will in- clude personnel from the fiscal, academic, technology and student departments and will ad- vise Shuler. The bookstore committee will make sure things run Alumni resurrect BAS as planned. By Carolyn Grindrod ulty adviser. “To my understanding, Afri- “The main benefit of this club There will be several [email protected] “There was a decision made can Americans make up less than was that it created a sense of fam- changes as a result of the book- Editor-in-Chief to change the name to CAS to 10 percent of the population here ily,” stated Tony Whatley, a stores being privatized, though make it more about different at Georgia Highlands, and it is former club member and alum- not all of them will be visible to The Georgia Highlands Col- groups,” said Hershey, “but stu- easy for these students to become nus. “As a club, we bonded, not the students. lege Black Awareness Society dents lost interest in it soon af- alienated,” Shropshire said. just bonded but made life-long Some changes students will (BAS) is back. ter the name was changed.” He added, “This minority has friendships; this was the only see are the prices. In some cases After a few years as part of BAS is a group of students one of the highest drop-out rates club at the time that was even prices will be comparable to the the Cultural Awareness Society interested in learning about and in the nation, and I hope the stu- like that.” current prices and in some (CAS), the organization has re- sharing African-American cul- dents here at GHC see this as a Students of all ethnic back- lower.Shuler said, “The whole turned to its original mission. ture, traditions and history. vehicle and engage themselves in grounds are welcome to join the process of buying books with fi- The club, first started in 1973, BAS is a service organization school to maintain their goal of Black Awareness Society. Meet- nancial aid will be a lot more au- is one of the oldest clubs of the that has a tradition as one of the finishing school or transferring.” ings are on Thursdays at 12:30 tomated and more convenient college. most active groups on campus. This year’s officers are p.m. in room F-150. for us.” “In the past, it has been a Along with Hershey, the club Marketia McMichael, president; Those interested in more in- Barnes & Noble will be tak- group that has been interested in is headed up by two former Alyssa Jackson, vice president; formation may contact Hershey ing over but not accompanied by education and awareness,” stated alumni, Greg Shropshire and Ahna Dillard, secretary; and at [email protected] for Starbucks. Dr. Jon Hershey, the club’s fac- Elaina Beeman. Alisha Dixon, treasurer. more information. Page 2, SIX MILE POST, October 18, 2004 News Town hall meeting gives students Georgia Highlands College insight to college questions offers Marietta classes By Randie Mayo Poly is much more convenient for [email protected] me. I actually like the bigger Staff Writer campus and the diverse environ- ment. I never feel like I am on A new option has opened for another school’s campus. It’s all students living in Cobb, Chero- the same to me,” said Shea kee and Douglas counties, ac- Kubik, a business management cording to Carolyn Hamrick, co- and accounting major from ordinator of the Marietta campus Woodstock, GA. of Georgia Highlands College. The campus offers general Georgia Highlands has education courses such as En- reached out to students located glish, Math and History among in the metropolitan area by open- others. The available courses are ing a campus in Marietta. somewhat limited in the sciences. “The reason why we estab- So far, only physical science has lished a campus in Marietta is been available. because many of our students The established campus con- come from Cobb County,” said sists of seven classrooms; five Virginia Carson, vice president of regular rooms and two computer academic affairs. “North Cobb rooms. There are six faculty High School is the sixth largest members who are based in school for Georgia Highlands Col- Marietta while other faculty lege.” members commute between The new campus is currently Cartersville and Marietta. GHC “sharing space” with Southern also provides students with ad- Polytechnic State University, a missions, financial aid and tuto- four-year technical school. “Stu- rial services once a week. dents have access to a full range “We are a guest of Southern of facilities,” Hamrick said. “They Polytechnic,” said Carson. “The have access to the school library, University System of Georgia Photo by Randie Mayo health and wellness center, in- provided Southern Polytechnic Dr. Randy Pierce, president of Georgia Highlands College, takes questions from students tramural activities and the fra- with money to remodel their during a town hall meeting in the solarium Sept. 22. Questions ranged from whether the ternity.” However, if students classrooms.” college would become a four-year institution to how the new name for the college was wish to participate in recreations The Marietta campus offi- chosen. at Southern Poly, students will cially opened on June 6 for the need to pay a $52 fee, according summer session of GHC. Sev- to John Spranza, director of stu- enty-five students were enrolled Baptist Student Union adviser honored for artwork dent life. for the summer while 550 are “What students may be inter- currently enrolled for the fall se- ested in is the access to the dorms mester. Frank Murphy, adviser for year by the Rome Area Council Office on the Floyd campus. The and apartments that are avail- “The Marietta campus has the Baptist Student Union for for the Arts. painting depicts the biblical story able at Southern Polytechnic,” been going very well,” Carson Georgia Highlands College, has His painting of Ruth and of Boaz, who awakens to find Hamrick noted. said. “It has been moving very been named 2005 artist of the Boaz hangs in the Student Life Ruth sleeping at his feet. “Taking classes at Southern smoothly.” Regents’ Test workshops Floyd campus Gaming Center tutorial center 415 Broad Street reading: Oct. 17 Rome, GA at 2 p.m. Hours: Monday-Thursday writing: 4:00 p.m.-midnight Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. Cartersville Friday-Saturday Room 226 4:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. reading and Photo By Randie Mayo Closed Sundays writing 12:30 p.m. Dr. Nancy Applegate, associate professor of English, will present one of the Regents’ Test preparation workshops. News October 18, 2005, SIX MILE POST, Page 3 Awareness needed for smooth transfer By Joshua Owens may not be accepted, depending [email protected] on the individual school’s admis- Staff Writer sion requirements. (A very ben- eficial source from which to ex- In a two-year college transfer tract this information is the is inevitable for those seeking Transfer Equivalency page most four-year degrees. This transi- colleges maintain on their tion can be either difficult or websites). seamless depending on a few Lastly, if the student changes variables. his or her major some additional Georgia Highlands is a mem- courses may need to be taken to ber of the University System of fulfill requirements. Georgia (USG). It is an associa- For example, science majors tion of 35 Georgia-based higher cannot expect their science learning institutions which enact classes to transfer as math cred- and follow certain standards. its if they switch to a math ma- Some prominent nearby mem- jor. bers are Kennesaw State Univer- Eileen Walker, advising spe- sity, University of Georgia and cialist, points out that while four- Dalton State College. year colleges do not offer a Gen- USG has a policy which gov- eral Studies Major, it is still a erns transfers among its schools good major for GHC students who that says if a student completes haven’t yet firmly decided on a the entire curriculum required in career. However, General Stud- a certain area of the Academic ies students need to consult care- Photo by Randie Mayo Student Jennifer Carter (right) meets with Advising Specialist Eileen Walker in the Advising Core (A-F) then the area as a fully with their academic advis- Office about courses needed to finish her degree. whole may be transferred with- ers to avoid or minimize any out question. transfer problems. If a student completes all the Two pitfall studies are Gen- easing transfer among USG serts that across the board de- content with the USG transfer areas, then the associate degree eral Studies and Business Ad- schools. They are called gree programs are able to be com- program. Andrew Dodd, an art requirements are satisfied and ministration. There is no “omsbudspersons” and their con- pleted in a timely manner with a major from Calhoun, said “My the degree as a whole may be Bachelor’s Degree for either tact information can be found at measure of planning. math might not transfer [alone], transferred and the student con- course of study and inadvertently USG’s website. Carson suggests students be but I know it will transfer if I sidered a junior. students must change their ma- Another problem has been aware of the sequence in which complete my associate degree.” There are exceptions to this jor; this brings them out of the unoffered classes delaying a classes are offered and also be Brad “Beau” Boddie, a science policy. First and foremost, the zone of protection from USG’s student’s graduation. flexible in registration since some major from Cedartown, affirms chosen transfer school must be a provision. Dr. Virginia Carson, vice in-demand classes fill up quickly the same sentiment. He said, “I’m member of USG. Walker said that when stu- president for academic affairs, is and students may be required to most assuredly grateful. If I can’t Second, the area/degree must dents run into transfer problems aware of the past occurrence of take classes offered at alternate be a Physician’s Assistant I can be completely satisfied; classes in they have at their disposal em- the problem and is focusing her times. always do Public Health; Georgia partially completed areas may or ployees hired for the purpose of efforts on eliminating it. She as- Most students are perfectly State has a great program.” Never too late for a hardship withdrawal

By Jeff Denmon the student may submit a writ- Students should normally [email protected] ten statement of the circum- file for hardship withdrawals no Assistant Editor stances which is reviewed by the later than a semester after hard- Office of Academic Affairs. ship status is sought. Students Hardship withdrawals are If the Office of Academic Af- who wait longer must submit a special case withdrawals given fairs deems the circumstance a statement that explains why they for non-academic reasons after hardship the student will be al- could not apply in a timely man- the mid-term cut off. If a student lowed to file a hardship with- ner. Student Rates Available is withdrawing due to physical drawal form. It’s up to the For more information go to injury, family illness or an em- teacher whether or not to assign http://highlands.edu/academics/ (706) 291-9080 www.romehealthspa.com ployer-initiated job change then the student a W instead of a WF. academicaffairs/hardship.htm

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By Joshua Owens intended graduation; this will [email protected] prevent potential postponement Staff Writer and ensure timely consideration of the application. Georgia Highlands College Students who wish to partici- students must apply early in or- pate in the graduation ceremony der to avoid graduation delays. must be cleared to graduate (hav- Sherry Beideck, assistant ing met the first two require- records manager, notes that the ments). The ceremony takes individual hour requirements place only once during May of differ for each degree, usually spring semester. Signs are posted ranging from 65-67 hours. When to inform students of date and these requirements are met, an location early in the year. application form may be filed, According to Beideck, the which is accompanied by a $20 only fee associated with “walk- fee. ing” in the ceremony is the rental The one-page application is of cap and gown, which are avail- easily accessible and may be ob- able for the price of $30 at the tained at any of the Georgia campus bookstore or an indepen- Highlands College student ser- dent rental agency of the vices offices. It is strongly recom- student’s choice. mended students file the appli- Students may also opt to re- Photo by Randie Mayo cation at the beginning of the se- ceive their diploma via mail and Doug Anderson (left) and William Torres attend the Volunteer Fair on Sept. 28. The mester prior to the semester of bypass the graduation ceremony. event gave students the opportunity to volunteer with area agencies. Editorials October 18, 2005, SIX MILE POST, Page 5 Financial aid responsible for aneurysms Is the desire to have a pro- responsible for these prob- the day, this does not matter Wondering what to do next ficient and timely Financial lems. Lack of funding within to students who cannot attain Aid Office absurd, or is it a ba- the budget handicaps the of- the information they need, sic right that every student fice from hiring the help it des- does not matter to students should demand? perately needs. who after weeks of asking the Financial aid is something According to Gribble, there same questions are still no that almost every student are only five full-time staff closer to an answer, does not must deal with each semester members in the Financial Aid matter to students who have here at Georgia Highlands Office, and one of these will to drop out of their classes be- College. Around 80 percent of shortly be leaving. cause they cannot get the ap- GHC students are now receiv- On the bright side, albeit propriate funds to attend ing some type of financial aid. not too bright, Gribble said school. This is a drastic increase of as that there is currently a con- Bottom line: there are no much as 50-60 percent com- certed effort to bring in a full- excuses. The Financial Aid Of- pared to recent years, accord- time customer service repre- fice must become a proficient ing to Kelly Gribble, director sentative that will work well-run machine capable of of the Financial Aid Office. So,

strictly for the Financial Aid handling the full weight of the 2005 ith, yes, students should demand Office. This, along with the ad- GHC students. This must be- a high level of competency vent of the Banner/Score come a priority for the Finan- from our Financial Aid Office website, will hopefully ease cial Aid Office, as well as the professionals. some of the suffering. administration of this college, However, the Financial It is understood that most if GHC is to see continued Aid Office here at GHC is of the personnel in the Finan- growth. Sm Jenn by Artwork oftentimes an information cial Aid Office are doing their Students pay their hard- black hole and the problems very best. They are limited in earned money to attend facing it pandemic. time and resources, both of classes, and as such, demand The distinction must be which lessen their capacity to the same kind of quality work [email protected] made, though, that the Finan- help students. from GHC as GHC demands cial Aid Office staff is not fully +However, at the end of from us. Six Mile Post Editor-in-Chief Asst. Print Editors Retro clothing: fashion gets back in the swing Carolyn Grindrod Sarah Abercrombie Jeff Denmon Asst. Online Editor was your age that I used to wear sure, what was once tacky is back Lately, I’ve noticed this Kei-Won-Tia Perez “Retro” clothing trend that has to basketball practice every day.” in style again. Asst. Advertising Manager been spreading like wildfire and I have even gone as far as col- I have seen a lot of guys wear- Chief Photographer Kristen Parks is infecting our youth today. Is it lecting pill-box hats, similar to ing the tags on their ball caps and Chelsea Perren just me, or have you walked down those worn by Jackie O., from the shoes again. Did you know that the street and been stopped in 60s and I have a huge collection this trend was first started in the Photographers your tracks by someone who looks of hippie clothing mixed along late 80s when hip-hop first hit Sam Chapman Randie Mayo Michael McGill like they were stuck in a time with my 80s rock concert t-shirts. the scene? Looks like it too has warp? But what really started this made a major come back. You see the kid that looks like Staff Writers he came from a pop band in the Seth Acuff Jacki Padgett 80s in his KISS tee, bomber Jake Carter Mary Ann Prickett jacket or track zip-up, and holey Editor’s Box Brad Carver Jason Trask jeans, or the “flower child” who’s Joshua Daniels Moses Whitaker in Birkenstocks, a flowery shirt By Carolyn Grindrod Amber Tuesday Green Stephanie McCombs and bellbottoms. [email protected] Jamie Swertfager Joshua Owens How about the girl who looks Editor-in-Chief like she went to a dance in her 50s style swing skirt, or the guy Artists I think the idea behind this in his 20s style Fedora and gang- craze? The trend of mimicking Dustin Taylor Jenn Smith old styles is definitely not a new “Retro” rage is simple. People ster-looking suit? It’s like fashion Cynthia Ann Crider history has exploded and scat- conception. For example, in the want to stand out in a crowd, and tered all over the country. early 90s when I was a child, I most all vintage clothing is origi- Adviser Asst. Adviser I too have been overtaken by remember wanting a pair of pink nal and different. Kristie Kemper Fred Green this retro craze, and I’m starting jellies flats because they were” all The main aspect of this new Co-Asst. Adviser to enjoy it. the rage.” This flashback fad was trend relies on the many differ- Online Consultant Cindy Wheeler When I bought my first pair actually originated in the 70’s ent styles and eras to choose from Jeannie Blakely when the shoe was first created. that appeal to the younger crowd. of Converse while I was just in The “Six Mile Post,” a designated public forum named after the old railroad sta- high school, I turned to my father This generation, however, has Plus, it’s just plain fun. tion and trading post that was once located near where the college was founded in for cash. When he questioned my mastered copycatting other fash- So the next time you look in Floyd County, publishes seven print and online issues a year and is funded through student activity fees and ad revenue. motives, I told him it was for a ion decades down to an art. His- your closet and see those styles that you used to love, fear not! Letters to the Editor may be brought to the SMP office, emailed to pair of silver Converse “All- tory repeats itself, so why can’t [email protected], or mailed to Editor, “Six Mile Post,” 3175 Cedartown High- Stars.” He just laughed and said, fashion? Is it nostalgia? Or is it Just drag them out and you’re way Rome, GA 30161. Letters must be signed by the author. Publication and editing “I had a red pair of those when I lack of ingenuity? One thing is for sure to be in style again. of letters will be at the discretion of the editors. Page 6, SIX MILE POST, October 18, 2005 Opinions Advice to newcomers By Mary Prickett to your adviser. If you don’t know Something to think about [email protected] who your adviser is, then you can Staff Writer contact Eileen Walker in the Ad- Jacki Padgett is a staff writer. This is her second year vising Office in the Walraven on the SMP staff. She is a journalism major at the Floyd Starting college is a very big Building on the Floyd campus. campus of GHC. She hopes to transfer to Georgia deal. For some of you new stu- Walker can help point you in the dents, it’s the chance to improve right direction or you can attend Southern to major in entertainment magazine yourself and get a better career the Advising Daze, when advis- journalism and minor in Public Relations (PR). In her after you graduate. Higher edu- ers from each field of study will free time, she enjoys writing, making new friends and cation for others is something be able to assist you. doing PR work for the local band Cranksinatra. that has been planned for many This is the best time to get years. Still, no matter who you more information on your field of are or where you come from, cut- study and it is available on all the ting through the red tape that campuses. Everyone goes through hard times in their Hannah didn’t know if it would ever be healed. first semester can seem like more Registering for classes can life, and when all hell is breaking loose, no mat- Julie seemed to not care about anything, es- trouble than it’s worth. seem very hard, but once you ter how bad things seem, and no matter how pecially when it came to feeling bad for what she Financial aid in itself can have talked to your adviser, it much you think you can't go on, you have to go had done. This killed Hannah. She didn’t under- seem like more a problem than a will get much simpler. You can on. stand anything Julie had done. She got angry blessing at times. The best thing register online for your classes You have to push that extra bit to make your with God and sank into a depressed state. to do with financial aid is to be through SCORE, as long as you life good and look at the things going on around Hannah had a lot on her mind and honestly informed. Make sure that you don’t have any holds on your you and learn from everything. didn’t know how to deal with it. She didn’t even know how to access the resources record. Hannah’s summer started out like any other. know what to say to her sister. given to you. Holds can range from aca- She had a new group of friends, and she was After the incident, Julie was taken to a men- The FAFSA application has a demic to financial reasons. Your working a summer work program making ex- tal health facility to get help. After being there website (www.fafsa.ed.gov) and a SCORE will tell you what the cellent money. for four days and telling the doctors what they toll free number (1-800-433-3243) holds are as well. She was expecting the summer after her first wanted to hear, Julie was released back to her to assist students who have ques- When it comes time for early year at college to be filled with lots of fun times family of two wonderful girls (ages one and three) tions about the status of their registration, you can register and lots of memories...and it was. However, and her wonderful husband. application and other questions online as well. There will be signs about mid-July her summer went to hell, and But it was too late. Julie had hit rock bot- that may be more general. The telling when you can register for she isn’t sure life will ever be the same. tom. She had been working a no-good job, hang- Financial Aid Office can also give spring, and printed schedules of On July 12, Hannah’s older sister, Julie, ing out with no-good people, and getting into you other types of information, available classes will be in the tried to commit suicide. It all came as quite a things she shouldn’t have been getting into. She for example if you don’t have ev- Advising Office and the Admis- shock to her family; it seemed to have come out was also cheating on her husband with a mar- erything you need to complete sions Office. You can also look up of nowhere. ried man. Though she denied any wrongdoings, your application. courses online through SCORE. Hannah and her family found out things all hell soon broke loose. Loans can also be very confus- No matter how stressed you about Julie. Julie had been taking drugs and Julie packed her stuff and walked out of her ing. The best thing to do about may feel, there are people in the had slacked very much on being a mother to her house right in front of her beautiful daughters. loans is call the company that you Counseling and Career Office in children. All of these events had the family in Julie is now living with a friend. She and her chose to get a loan from, espe- the Administration Building on an emotional hell. husband have filed for divorce. cially if you applied online for a the Floyd campus that you can It hit Hannah very hard, harder than her To Hannah, it isn’t over. All this is something loan through the college’s talk to. parents believed it would. She was very angry she can’t just forgive, forget and move on from. website. Make sure to write down Enjoy your first semester in at Julie and all that she was doing. Hannah had It has left deep wounds. Hannah knows that the lender code and the phone college. Like most experiences so many emotions going through her mind. This things won’t ever be the same between her and number. That way you can call you only get to do it one time. was her sister, who she was once very close to, Julie, and that saddens her more than her fam- the company directly. Make the most of it, but don’t put and now it felt as if there was a gap so wide. ily knows. When it comes to classes, talk too much pressure on yourself. Would you vote for a woman SIX MILE POLL president? Why or why not?

Candice Peugh David Houston Adam Lombard Lori Sparks Miranda Johnson Rome, Ga. Rome, Ga. Rome, Ga. Rome, Ga. Rome, Ga. Pre-Nursing Major Psychology Major Criminal Justice Major Education Major Human Services Major

“Yes, because I feel that a “Depends, her political views “Yes, I would vote for a “No. Women have too many “Yes, I would vote for a woman can run this country would be very important.” woman president if she was issues and if it’s not broken female president, but only if better than the men have.” the better candidate.” don’t fix it!” she was qualified.”

Poll by Sam Chapman Opinions October 18, 2005, SIX MILE POST, Page 7 Letters to the Editor... Blame tyrannical oil things are different in other parts GHC student dives in of the world. I also agreed with industries for prices what you said about lowering the SCUBA article Dear Editor, prices of hybrid cars and car- Dear Editor, pooling to save on gas. We have In a recent article about high to start making a change to con- I am writing to you to com- gas prices, Assistant Editor Jeff serve oil for future generations. ment on Trask’s article “Mystery Denmon said that the only way of the Depths Revealed.” Being he could see to get away from Chris Williams a certified SCUBA diver myself, high gas prices was to pressure General Studies Major I found this article to be very in- the major automakers into build- Kingston, Ga. teresting. I had no idea that our ing cars less dependent on fuel. school even offered classes in In reality, the car companies are SSN identity concern SCUBA and organized trips to go diving. Reading Mr. Trask’s good not to blame, as they are doing Dear Editor, the best they can. A search on the description of what went on during the trip has gotten me very internet for Honda or Toyota’s Hi, I’m just writing to thank interested in the classes and any innovations will reveal how far you, the editor, and the “Six Mile future trip that the school might they’re going to reduce gas costs Post” staff for the great job that offer to go SCUBA diving. to their customers. This is a time y‘all do. One of the articles in the where we can buy cars that sip last edition of the “Six Mile Post” Cody King fuel without having to sacrifice really stood out to me. The article General Studies Major performance, the Accord V6 hy- was titled “New ID’s protect GHC Hometown brid for example. The sad truth students,” written by Randie is that this is a time of record Mayo. This article was very in- Good coverage of profits for the oil industry at the formative to me and I enjoyed it expense of the consumer. If pres- a lot. I never really thought much growing campuses sure or scolding is placed any- about the risk of using my SSN Dear Editor, where, it should be placed on with my ID card until I read this them and not on car manufactur- article. It made me realize the Your staff does a great job of ers that produce goods we all risk that I have faced of identity relaying the most recent news to need and love. theft. Now that I think about this the students here at Georgia risk, I am glad that someone has Highlands. I especially liked Matt Lowery decided that it needs to be that you put the fact that the Political Science Major changed. I knew that I had to get school is growing on the first Silver Creek, Ga. a new ID card that said Georgia page. I had noticed at the begin- Highlands on it, but I thought it ning of this semester that the

Artwork By Dustin Taylor, 2005 Iraqis get cheap gas was just because the school’s parking lot was getting fuller ear- After being at Georgia Highlands for 20 years, poor Dear Editor, name had been changed. This lier in the morning. It is practi- Bobby still couldn’t graduate. article informed me of the real cally packed at eight o’clock! It I wanted to write a letter in reason for getting a new ID card. is nice that the school is growing. response to your article “Gas Thanks again! I think it helps the school get prices sky high! However, gas more recognition from the sur- Global warming or God? stations not to blame.” I know Kayla Sasser rounding schools. The “Six Mile By Jacki Padgett that the people on Earth are you have heard it enough al- Pre-Nursing Major Post” covers everything in their [email protected] bringing all this on themselves. ready, but when I first started Haralson County, Ga. newspaper. The most recent Staff Writer They believe that increasing driving gas was 0.79 cents a gal- news, sports, movie and music temperatures are the result of a lon. That was only 10 years ago. Dem Boys speak out reviews, everything. I am not Those that have been paying strengthened greenhouse effect Gas prices have more than much of a reader, but enjoy read- attention to the weather lately caused primarily by man-made tripled that now. You also men- Dear Editor, ing the newspaper each month. know that it is crazy and that it increases in carbon dioxide and tioned your father going on a You are doing a great job. has only gotten crazier in the other greenhouse gases business trip to Belgium where Hi my name is Venson Wil- past few years. (wikipedia). The people on this he found that gas was $5.35 a li- son, I would like to commit on one Ashley Grier Crazy weather is all around. planet have been burning fossil ter. of your columns in the sports sec- Dental Hygiene Major People can’t explain why it hap- fuels at an astounding rate, and I just returned from a one tion of the “Six Mile Post.” The Dallas, Ga. pens and why people die, lose our atmosphere is diminishing year deployment to Iraq with the particular column that I am Great work SMP homes and everything they more and more each day. U.S. Army. One day in casual refering to is the section where have. All this could be causing the conversation an Iraqi inter- it said that dem boys (I am the Dear Editor, So who or what is to blame ocean temperatures to rise and preter, who worked for my unit, team captain of this team) were for it? melt icebergs. All that cold wa- asked me how much we paid for no match for the pacers. This I just read my first edition of Some people would say it’s ter mixes with hot and causes gas in America? I told him we completely untrue we were no your newspaper, and I just God. It’s the sign of the time. A storms. Also, the amount of wa- pay about $2.40 a gallon and he match for Quan( one member on wanted to comment that it sign that the end of the world is ter released from the melted ice- started to laugh at me until he the pacers team), not the whole turned out great! The “Six Mile near. They may even quote the bergs can push the North Atlan- realized I was being serious. He team. So the very next time that Post” is very informative and Bible about the end of time. They tic Current off course and affect thought I was joking! He told me whom ever writes about my team covered a lot of interesting things read through Revelations and weather patterns as well. what he paid for gas and it con- let it be the truth please, or at at the school and in the commu- see how many times the events Whether you blame the ex- verted to under $3 U.S. dollars least mostly the truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nity. Keep up the good work! mentioned there match up with treme weather on God or on the to fill up his entire tank. He told recent events. effects of our actions and global me that “Iraqi’s would walk be- Venson Wilson Franchelle Cooper Scientists would say it’s the warming, it might just be a part fore they ever paid that much for General Studies Major Education Major effects of global warming and of the natural weather cycles. gas.” This just goes to show how Cartersville, Ga. Kingston, Ga. Page 8, SIX MILE POST, October 18, 2005 Features Ten years in the making Sarah Abercrombie early childhood education major [email protected] he did not know where to start. Assistant Editor He called around to many different colleges, including the Uni- Bobby Cavin has wanted to versity of West Georgia, Jackson- give back to his community for ville State University and Geor- many years. gia Highlands College. “I have wanted to be a teacher When he called GHC, he for the past 10 years, but it was knew he had found where he very difficult finding opportunity would again start his college ca- to make it happen,” Cavin said. reer. All thanks to Eileen Walker, Cavin is a Georgia Highlands advising specialist at GHC. Ac- College non-traditional student. cording to Cavin, Walker showed He is 42 years old. Cavin gradu- him that he could start over ated from Chattooga High School again and that GHC was the in 1981. place to do it. Cavin attended Berry College With his more than full load for a year and then attended of 22 credit hours this fall, Cavin Floyd Junior College for a year. is on schedule to complete his He then left school in 1984 to studies at GHC. pursue a career in computer tech- He plans to attend the Uni- nology. He worked for the Tandy versity of West Georgia to finish Corporation (now Radio Shack) his degree. He then plans to where he sold computers to el- teach math or science when he is ementary schools. finished. For the past 24 years, how- Cavin lives around 60 miles ever, he has worked as a finan- away in Mentone, Alabama with cial manager for an automotive his wife of 18 years, Pam, and two Photo by Sam Chapman dealer. children ages 16 and 10. “With- Bobby Cavin (left) and Lillie Forsyth get some studying done before fitness walking. Cavin, When Cavin decided to go out family support I could not with his 22 credit hour work load, tries to get as much studying done as possible. back to college and become an have done it,” said Cavin. Features October 18, 2005, SIX MILE POST, Page 9 Drunk driving simulator big hit with students! The National Save-A- Life Tour came to Geor- gia Highlands College on Oct 5. TRASH (Teaching Responsible Alcohol Substance and Highway safety) which is made up of a group of student

Photo by Chelsea Perren peer educators, spon- Diane Diamond shows her lack of balance wearing the “beer goggles.” sored the event. The simulator showed students the Photo by Sam Chapman Derrick Rader lets the drunk driving simulator test his skills. dangers of driving under the influence. Dr. Jones travels to China By Amber Tuesday Green Development Program. This pro- ample, he found that the Chinese Turkey Day [email protected] gram was designed and targeted parents spoil their children Staff Writer to develop the rural areas of greatly, most of the young people The 20th annual Turkey Day Walk/Run China. speak English and everyone has event will be held on Nov. 20. This past summer, Dr. Bruce One thing Jones noticed was a cell phone, even Buddhist Event starts at 12:30 down at the Jones, chair of the division of how inexpensive it is to live in monks! pavilion on Paris Lake. business and continuing educa- China. “First of all, the cost of liv- Jones’ reason for going on the Two $25 gift certificates will be given to a tion, took a trip to China funded ing there is so incredibly low that trip was simply curiosity. “I male and a female winner! Come and see by a Fulbright-Hayes Grant from it’s embarrassing,” he said. “You wanted to see how things were how close you can get to your estimated the U.S. Department different in different time to walk/run around the lake! of Education. parts of China,” he For more information contact David Mathis He was accompa- said. at 706-295-6353 nied by a group of When asked if he people including staff would be returning from Reinhardt Col- to China this sum- lege and two high mer, he said he school social studies would like to, and if teachers from Chero- not this summer kee County, Ala. then in the near fu- Dr. Virginia ture. He was even of- Carson, vice presi- fered a teaching job dent of academic af- over the summer fairs for Georgia with a Chinese pro- Highlands College, fessor from Dalton helped write the State University grant in cooperation who went on the trip with Reinhardt. with him. The group left the “I would like to states on May 31 and Contributed Photo encourage all those returned on June 30. Dr. Jones stands in front of the Dadu China interested in pursu- They traveled to Sichuan Province. ing an international places such as experience. I’ve Beijing, Shanghai, Urumqi, Daju could visit China on a family va- waited years to do so myself.” Turpan, KashgarLijiang, cation for about what a beach Jones stated. Kunming, Dali, Yongning, vacation would cost -- think $40 “It never seemed to be the Baisha and Zhongdian. hotel rooms and $2 meals.” right time, but the experience While on the trip, the group There are many other inter- was well worth the sacrifice. The studied the efficiency and effec- esting things about the Chinese trip was truly the trip of a life- tiveness of The Great Western culture Jones noticed. For ex- time.” Page 10, SIX MILE POST, October 18, 2005 Entertainment ‘Wonderland’ proves that life is stranger than fiction By Joshua Daniels asks Holmes to make a coke drop. [email protected] Instead of making the drop, John Staff Writer smokes the drugs. After Luanius beats Holmes, Movie Review he tells him he has two days to get the money or drugs. “Wonderland” is based on So Holmes plans to get the 1981 killings in Los Angles. It money and drugs by robbing the portrays the life of John Holmes, biggest crime boss in LA, who is who is played by Val Kilmer, and know as Eddie Nash. tells of the role he took in the kill- Later that night Luanius ings. rounds up his Wonderland house Holmes was the biggest porn mates, Billy Deverell, David Lind star of the 70s and had a bad run- and Tracy Mccourt. They grab a in with coke and the wrong .357 and a police badge head off people. to rob Nash. The story starts the summer The rest of the 2003 movie of 1981 when Holmes befriends dramatizes the details of this a guy named Ron Luaunius, who real-life crime.

Photo by Moses Whitaker Fall Frenzy 2005 Cameron Cecil (left) starts a bass line while Adam Klingensmith announces the title of the next song. A family fun fall carnival! Oct. 26 - Floyd Wax hands Jammin’ with Red Eye Jedi Oct. 27- Cartersville By Moses Whitaker This was the most crowd- and kept the crowd entertained. Free food [email protected] pleasing track. Almost everyone The members of Red Eye Jedi GHC students and

Staff Writer in the bar was dancing or stomp- are Adam Klingensmith (guitar), Inflatables ing their feet to this song. Every Cameron Cecil(bass), Rob children are free. Concert Review band member hit all his marks Reed(keyboard) and Jedd with good precision and timing Lovel(drums). Others will pay Any group of people can wield instruments and call themselves SMP interviews the band a small admission fee. a band. But what makes a band stand out is talent and passion. Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Red Eye Jedi is just such a Jousting band. One of the things that distin- guishes this band from many lo- Music by PBM cal bands is that each member is a talented musician. The best genre to throw this band into would be a mixture of funk, jazz and a smidgeon of psy- chedelic. The closest comparison that can be made to any other band would be to Phish. Red Eye Jedi showcased their true talents as the band played a late gig at the Waterfront Bar Photo by Moses Whitaker and Grill in downtown Rome Jedd Lovel supplies backbeat for Red Eye Jedi. Sept. 30. The “Six Mile Post” got an interview with Jedd Lovel Despite a 30-minute delay, following the concert. their performance was well 6MP: “What genre would you consider Red Eye Jedi?” worth the wait. JL: “A funky instrumental jazz rock band.” One of the most interesting 6MP: “Are there any bands that you would consider as qualities is that the band has no singer. The sound relies com- influences?” pletely on the deep JL: “Phish, Dave Matthews Band, and Miles Davis” instrumentals. 6MP: “Do you have a personal favorite song by the The standout track of the band?” evening was a song entitled “The JL: “‘Sweet Majoram’ this week” Getaway.” The song relied on a 6MP: “Are there any local bands that you listen to?” hard riff, which had a gradually JL: “Capt. Soularcat” building momentum until all the 6MP: “When and where are the next couple of shows?” instruments seemed to explode JL: “Oct. 21 at the Waterfront.” with energy. Entertainment October 18, 2005, SIX MILE POST, Page 11 Fans of ABCs new hit GHC students display their thinking series hail their Chiefette abilities at the Think Fast game show By Sarah Abercrombie Speaker shares the same views [email protected] as the president. Assistant Editor Mac is an independent, and the president wants his ideas to TV Review be carried on, something he be- lieves Mac will not do. For the first time in America’s As fate would have it, the history, there is a woman presi- President dies of massive bleed- dent. Well, that is at least in TV ing in the brain before either he land America, there is a woman or Mac resigns. in the Oval Office. Following the president’s “Commander In Chief” is a death, Mac’s determination to be political drama that gives the president only becomes stronger viewer a glimpse of what life after she has a conversation with would be like for the nation’s first Speaker of the House Templeton female President of the United who insults her with his sexist States. ideas. The series shows what life is While giving her inaugural like behind the walls of the White speech to the nation and Con- House and how a female presi- gress, Mac is faced with a mal- dent might juggle her family life functioning TelePrompTer that while being responsible for run- goes blank. She maintains her Photo by Sam Chapman ning her country. composure and delivers a reas- Contestants battle it out to win $200 cash at the Think Fast game show on Sept. 21 in In the first episode, Vice suring speech, and, in the end, the student center. President Mackenzie “Mac” has the support of not only of Allen, played by Geena Davis, is Congress and the Speaker of the faced with the decision of House but the nation. —Immediate Opening— whether or not to resign as vice In the episodes to come, Mac’s Ad Manager (Floyd Campus) for “Six Mile Post” student newspaper president. This is after President husband struggles with being the Main Responsibility— Sell ads, maintain records, mail invoices, design ads Bridges, who just had brain sur- First 1st Gentleman, and Mac has gery, tells her himself that he will to deal with the normal everyday Pay--$100 stipend per newspaper issue plus up to 25% commission not resign from office for medical mom ordeals while running her Must be GHC student reasons until she resigns from country. Apply to Dr. K. Kemper (SMP adviser) in F-136 or Student Life Office or the vice presidency. “Commander In Chief” airs online at www.highlands.edu/sixmilepost/ (click on SMP Staff Openings). President Bridges and his on ABC, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. political party both want the See it for a look at what life Speaker of the House to replace might be like for the first female We have a wide Have you been laid him as president because the president. selection of used and off from a job HIP gives students reasons discounted new books recently? and collectibles. to STAMP-EDE to events Hours Are you enrolled By Jeff Denmon appearances at each event and M & W - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. [email protected] the $1 pizza Wednesdays. in a GHC Career T, TH & F - 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Assistant Editor The students that make up Program? HIP are Jannah Corn, Candace SAT - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Have you been stamping your Peugh, Jacki Padgett, Danielle Open some Sunday afternoons You may qualify for financial Stamp-ede card? White, Lori Momon, Haley SG Used Books The Stamp-ede card, an in- Elakman, Risha Stallings, Tari help (tuition, books, 948 N. Tennessee St., transportation) through WIA centive program for campus ac- Reynolds, Terae Thomas-Mizell, Cartersville, GA 30120 tivities that began at the begin- Selena Parrish, Cristal Reynolds, (Workforce Investment Act.) ning of the year, is a program Lowell Beasley, Sundrell Cooper Phone: 770-607-1207 WIA is a federally funded that rewards students for going and Nikkie Estes. program that assists eligible to the various skill shops and “We are looking for new HIP students who have been laid other campus activities. These prospects at the Cartersville off from work or have a low Rewards range from free food campus,” said John Spranza, di- income. and movie tickets to gift certifi- rector of student life. cates and a chance to win one of “Students pay their activity Contact GHC two Apple iPod Shuffles. fees,” Spranza explains. “This is Counseling and Career Highlands Interactive Pro- just a way to get their money MEDICAL/PUBLIC SAFETY/INDUSTRIAL duction, also known as HIP, is a back.” AND OTHERS Services to speak with group of 11 Georgia Highlands For a calendar on all student the WIA Career Advisor College students that plan, book, activities for the year go to http:/ for more information. and assist in stamp-ede events. /www.highlands.edu/cgi-bin/ 800 / 500-1753 244 Broad Street (706) 295-6336 HIP is also responsible for the ad- 706 / 291-7266 campuscalendar/calendar.cgi or Rome, Georgia 30161-3022 Fax: 706 / 295-0096 vertisement of the performers’ stop by the Student Life Office. 1-(800) 332-2406 Page 12, SIX MILE POST, October 18, 2005 Sports Goats beat Bulldogs 53-18 in flag football action

By Stephanie McCombs Captain Matt Hall and gang had [email protected] to come up with a killer plan. As Staff Writer the ball was thrown up in the air, an interception was made by The Bulldogs and the Goats Chris Drukenmiller of the Bull- butted heads in their match-up dogs. Drukenmiller ran the ball on Tuesday, Oct. 4. back for a touchdown, which tied The Bulldogs needed every up the game, 6-6. prayer they could get to try to With halftime slowly ap- make a dramatic comeback and proaching, the Goats had posses- win. However, the Goats were sion of the ball but were unable just too hot to handle and too cold to score. The Bulldogs now with to hold. the last possession of the first Captain Seth Ingram knew half couldn’t score either. At half- the game plan for the Goats from time the score was 20-12. beginning to end. Ingram man- The second half determined aged to find teammate Tim Small who the better team really was. floating in the end zone for the Both teams showed a great deal The Goats Goats’ first touchdown, giving the of talent and great sportsman- (yellow flags) Goats a 6-0 lead. ship. The Bulldogs have a terrific square off The Bulldogs didn’t get very kicker, and the Goats have a against the far with their first possession of killer running back. However, in bulldogs (red the game. The Goats defense was the end it was the Goats over the flags) on Oct. 4. entirely too tight for them. The Bulldogs, 53-18. Bulldogs ended up having to Games are played every Tues- punt. day at 1:30 p.m. There are two All photos by Chelsea Perren With the Goats up 6-0 and the 20-minute halves, with a 5- ball back in their hands, Bulldogs minute halftime.

Scores up-date from Oct. 11 Goats: 48 Bulldogs: 13

Basketball continues to score big What’s gonna Out of the Batter’s Box By Stephanie McCombs 47. Quantavious Martin put 24 happen to the By Brad Carver [email protected] on the board for the Pacers, and [email protected] Staff Writer Brown drained 26 for the Celtics. Staff Writer Game three was another close Renegades? In basketball action on Sept. one between the Ballers and the 28, the Bobcats won over Dem Knicks. Boys, 31-28 in game one. Blake The Knicks put up a tough After just one year of being in players Rome should be proud of at all. They gave this team a Pattillo scored 14 for the Bobcats, fight, but the Ballers outscored Rome, the Rome Renegades itself. “We sold out a lot of games, home when we really needed one. and Vincent Wilson contributed them 44-30. Hank Peppers led nearly won the National Indoor and there was never a time when The only reason that we would 12 for Dem Boys. the Ballers with 23 points, and Football Championship. Now, you looked in to the stands and ever leave here is if it was re- The Celtics and Pacers Casey McRae had 21 for the they are joining a new league, but asked where our crowd was,” an- quired by our new conference,” played next. Brandon Brown of Knicks. what does that mean for Rome? other player said. said a group of players. the Celtics drained from down- Game four was a forfeit. As of right now they will con- So if it’s not the community’s Rome has turned into a sports town all day long but still came When only one player showed up tinue to reside in Rome. How- fault, then who do we have to town with professional baseball, up with an “L” in the end. The for String Music, they had to for- ever, the future is a concern. “I’m blame? football and, of course, women’s final score was Pacers 49, Celtics feit, which gave the Lakers a win. not sure where we will be in the Do the players want out? basketball. With the stadium next couple of years. Our fans What about management? sold out, it appears that Rome have been great to us this far. Were we just another step- has adapted to it like it did the 3-3 Basketball standings Hopefully we can stay in Rome, ping stone to a soon to be great Braves. as of Oct. 12 but I’m not sure if we can because football team? Is this just an- As a town, Rome’s main focus of the new league,” said one of the other selfish team coming to little needs to be on enjoying these Bobcats: 5 wins; 0 losses String Music: 2 wins; 3 losses players. town just to get started? teams while we have them and Knicks: 4 wins; 1 loss Lakers: 2 wins; 3 loses One thing for sure is that ac- “Rome has been great to us giving them the respect they de- Ballers: 4 wins; 1 loss Celtics: 1 wins; 4 losses cording to some of the Renegades and we have no desire to leave it serve. The Pacers: 2 wins; 3 losses Dem Boys: 0 wins; 5 losses