Six Mile Post The Voice February 22, 2011 www.sixmilepost.com Vol. 40, #5

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HOPE changes are probable Lyric Burnett and Alexis Carter Super bowl anthems not all in near future are ready for action equal

Georgia legislature is currently Burnett and Carter are on the job Christina Aguilera falls shorts of the discussing possible changes to the and ready for whatever comes their mark set by Whitney Houston at the HOPE scholarship. way. ‘91 Super Bowl. Page 2 Page 9 Page 15 Georgia Highlands College - Rome, Georgia Page 2, SMP, Feb. 22, 2011 News Legislature considers HOPE changes By Kim Riggins state, there have been no for- on the table is to reduce HOPE I can’t pay out-of- could also mean a decrease Staff Writer mal declarations concerning the award itself, mean- pocket, so I would be in seri- in in-state college enroll- HOPE. Rep. Katie Dempsey ing HOPE would no longer ous trouble.” ment. For many , Discussions in the Geor- (R-Rome) said, “No decisions cover 100 percent of the tu- Freshman biology ma- HOPE is a deciding factor in gia Legislature are under- have been made regarding ition cost. Other suggestions jor Elizabeth McNair said, their of choice. Soph- way concerning a possible it.” Dempsey emphasized, involve cutting the amount “My parents make too much omore general studies major overhaul to the HOPE schol- however, the importance of of money allotted for books money, so I don’t qualify for Amber Hulsey said, “I had arship program. the HOPE scholarship and and eliminating coverage Pell. If I had to take a loan considered going to a school HOPE, which currently said that it is not a matter for remedial classes. out, I would.” out of state, but since I can’t assists over 200,000 college the legislature is taking In addition to cost cut- Some students, like afford school without HOPE, students statewide by cov- lightly. ting, there is also the pos- sophomore general studies I had to stay in state.” ering tuition and providing “HOPE dollars are one sibility of raising the mini- major Minh Chuong try to Chuong echoed this sen- some money for books and of the most important issues mum grade point average to remain objective. “I don’t timent. “I chose to stay in other fees, is often the only we have to consider this qualify for HOPE from 3.0 like the fact that they’re re- state because of HOPE. If means some have of paying year,” Dempsey said. “We to 3.2. ducing everything, but I kind I didn’t have it, I would be the cost of higher . are working hard to listen to “We have one of the best of understand where they’re more open to out-of-state According to Assistant all possibilities and consider dollar producing lotteries,” coming from,” Chuong said. ,” he said. Financial Aid Director Kim- the budget impact on all fac- Dempsey said, “but we have He is in favor of raising the According to Dempsey, berli Causby, HOPE is cur- ets of higher education.” a great many students who minimum grade point av- the possible drop in enroll- rently assisting 905 Georgia As HOPE reserves strug- qualify.” erage. “A 3.0 is really easy ment “will factor into the Highlands students, ap- gle to keep pace with the in- However, many of those to get,” he said. “I honestly discussion on HOPE” as proximately 20 percent of creases in tuition, students qualifying students are un- think they should up the the legislature decides the students enrolled for spring who merit the award could easy about the changes. GPA more, to like 3.5. You fate of the program. “That semester. face the possibility of paying Georgia Highlands sopho- know, to show that you’re is certainly not something Despite the rising con- many costs out-of-pocket. more English major Smith actually trying.” we want to see happen,” cern of students across the One suggestion currently Holder said, “Without A reduction in HOPE Dempsey said. Library changes in store for Georgia Highlands By Ross Rogers for student use. Color copies Asst. Print Editor will cost 15 cents each, while black and white copies will The Georgia Highlands remain at 10 cents each. library system has had sev- Scott said that the policy eral policy changes that af- changes are “all geared to fect how students conduct give better service to our business with the library. students.” Additional chang- Georgia Highlands’ li- es in GHC’s library policies braries will no longer have will be discussed at a meet- courtesy cards available for ing of the Library Faculty students to use for printing Committee in March. materials, according to Eli- In addition to policy jah Scott, director of librar- changes, the Floyd campus ies. library “is being renovated Students will now be re- floor to ceiling,” according sponsible for making sure to Scott. The renovations that they have funds avail- will include new energy ef- able on their Charger Cards. ficient lights, new carpet, Non-students and students new paint and the addition who may have forgotten of three new study rooms. their cards may purchase a A room in the southeast reusable guest card from the corner of the library that Charger Card station on any was formerly a television of the GHC campuses. Photo by Jade Santiago room will be converted into Another new policy Jenny Fricks uses one of the Floyd campus library’s printing terminals. a lab that will be used to change deals with overdue instruct students on library materials. Any materials the last day of classes of any University System of Geor- changes will benefit the stu- research. borrowed from a GHC li- semester will be marked as gia, plus the cost of the ma- dents in the long run, and When the lab is not be- brary will no longer be sub- “lost” in the library system. terials lost. will help with the school’s ing used for this, it will be ject to late fees, but any ma- If this should occur, the T.J. Beckman, biology budget.” an open lab for the use of terials that remain overdue borrower will be responsible major at the Floyd campus, On the Floyd campus, a other instructors on the for over 60 days or beyond for paying a $35 fee to the said, “I believe the policy new color copier is available Floyd campus. News Feb. 22, 2011, SMP, Page 3 Six Mile Post continues its GHC decentralizing award-winning tradition By Ryan Edelson third in overall Improve- Staff Writer ment. services for students Casey Bass, staff writer The town of Athens, Ga, at the Douglasville site, By Michael Davis not be returning to GHC in A committee and an imple- is home to many things—a stood out amongst the SMP Editor the fall. mentation team have al- revered university, a re- staff with three individual Shade’s responsibilities ready been selected and are nowned football team and a awards this year. He took Georgia Highlands Col- will be passed on to people in the process of planning lovable mascot, but it is also first place in the Best Col- lege is currently in the pro- at each of the GHC locations the changes. home to something else, and umn category for his sports cess of decentralizing its in order to better serve their Pierce said he is “always that’s the annual Georgia column “The Extra Point.” student services division. student populations. Accord- hoping to make the hard de- College Press Association He placed second in the Best The area of student ser- ing to Pierce, this is going cisions in the best interest of Press Institute. News Article-Objective cat- vices currently falls under to make students’ problems the college.” He believes that Each year student jour- egory and third place in the the responsibility of Ron solvable at each location, this is in the best interest of nalists from colleges around Best News Article-Investi- Shade, vice president for rather than students having the students and the college Georgia gather for work- gative category. student services. He is re- to drive to the Floyd campus for the long-run. Changes shops and critiques. The Christie Boyd, Nick God- sponsible for admissions, or try to solve the problem will be seen as early as the main attraction, however, is frey, Austin Biddy, Michael financial aid, registrar, stu- by phone. end of March, according to the Better Newspaper Con- Davis, Kursten Hedgis, Jes- dent life and student sup- “All decisions, from an in- Pierce. test awards luncheon. se Beard, Kaitlyn Hyde and port services. stitutional standpoint, have A big reason for the This year GHC’s Six Mile Chiara VanTubbergen were According to Randy the students’ best interest in push toward decentralizing Post racked up 11 individu- also individual award win- Pierce, president of Georgia mind. I have to take emotion student services is Georgia al awards and four overall ners. Highlands College, GHC is and personalities out of the Highlands’ structure as a newspaper awards. The Six SMP photographer Hyde restructuring its student equation,” said Pierce in ref- multi-campus college. Pierce Mile Post placed third in was elected to serve as the services in order to place erence to Shade not return- sees each location with its General Photography, third GCPA treasurer. services at the lowest level ing. own student body. The stu- in Layout and Design and Anyone who is interested and as close to the student Pierce said that this is a dent bodies are different as first in Best Campus Com- in joining the SMP staff may as possible. Due to the de- process and is going to take far as make-up, and each munity Service-Sports cat- apply online at www.six- centralization, Shade will some time to implement. has different needs. egory. The SMP also placed milepost.com.

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                New four-year nursing program              under consideration for GHC         Decision lies with the USG Board of Regents           By Hayden Jones the students. Through this ness to supply those needs.      Staff Writer study, the college discovered Ashley Blevins, a Floyd    that what the community campus nursing major, said,     Georgia Highlands Col- and students need is more “I feel that if Georgia High-  lege is currently looking into education for nurses. lands offered a four-year a possible four-year nursing Currently in the nursing program for its nursing stu-       program. program, there are three to dents that it would not only      Renva Watterson, vice four applicants per available benefit the students, but      president for academic af- seat. also the college. It would be       fairs, stated, “I believe we In addition to the fea- great if I could finish all four    are in a position to look at sibility study, the Board of years here without having to     what our students need, our Regents and the University transfer.” offerings, and our ability to System of Georgia (USG) Although there is no im-       deliver.” also conducted a study. mediate answer to the ques-      According to Watterson, In this study, the college tion of whether GHC will be       right now in the state of found out that nurses are in offering a four-year nursing      Georgia there is a pressing high demand in Northwest program, the college is mak-          issue and demand for health Georgia, and the college’s ing progress. care. “In the future, we will goal is to supply them. Watterson said, “The be short of nurses because Randy Pierce, president Board is very serious about the nurses currently work- of Georgia Highlands Col- rising to the demands of ing are graying or getting lege, Mary Norton, special the community, the state GREENE’S Jewelers, INC. older and our supply is lack- projects coordinator, and and the students at the col- ing,” said Watterson. Watterson have attended lege. Although there is not a Recently Georgia High- meetings to make certain definite answer yet, we are      lands went through a feasi- that the University System hopeful that we will know                     bility study. The goal was to of Georgia knows the col- our direction later on this         look at the community and lege’s needs and its willing- academic year.” Club News Feb. 22, 2011, SMP, Page 5 student government consti- offer a 10 percent donation seedlings on the Cartersville veteran students, and infor- Phi Theta Kappa tution as well as determine of sales for lunches and din- Campus. mation on suicide and mental PTK’s spring induction club budget dispersals in the ners purchased by GHC fac- The third Annual Spring health issues. ceremony will be held on spring. SEC will also vote ulty, staff, students and their Green Service Trip will take Email [email protected] Friday, March 4, at the new on any fee changes that may friends and families. In addi- place during the week of for more information about Clarence Brown Conference arise during the spring se- tion, if a GHC ID is shown, spring break (March 7-11). the GHC Student Veterans of Center in Cartersville. Stu- mester. the person will receive a free This year Green Highlands America Club and events. dents who have received a let- Several amendments to drink (worth $1.50). members will be headed to ter from the GHC Phi Theta the constitution are up for It is important that the Tybee Island. Active mem- Writers Kappa chapter to attend this debate this spring, including student/faculty/staff mem- bers will be sponsored by event are eligible for mem- changing the election pro- bers and friends mention to the organization. For more Collaborative bership. At the induction, cess for officers and possible the CiCi’s employee that they details please contact Devan students will hear from guest revamping of the entire mod- are there to support the GHC Rediger at greenhighlands@ The Georgia Highlands speakers, including President el of student government at Fundraiser. highlands.edu. College Writers’ Collab- of Georgia Highlands College GHC. Regular group meetings orative, along with Green Randy Pierce. The PTK chap- Baptist Student will be held the second Fri- Highlands and Phi Theta ter will also provide food and GHC Gaming Club day of every month from 10- Kappa, is sponsoring a read- refreshments prior to the cer- Union 11 a.m. The meetings will be ing by Janisse Ray, an envi- emony. Gaming Club potlucks conducted with video confer- ronmental activist and poet. The opportunities in Phi are planned for March and BSU’s weekly luncheon encing between Floyd, Cart- The reading will take place Theta Kappa are designed to April. Bring $2 and a dish to and devotional meetings ersville and Paulding sites. on Wednesday, March 31, strengthen students’ academ- pass. No dish? Bring $5. The take place on Thursdays at at 2 p.m. on the Cartersville ic and post-college careers Gaming Club provides the 12:15 p.m. in W-306 at the Student Veterans of campus as well as at 6 p.m. at through leadership, scholar- games and fun. No gaming Floyd campus. Bible devo- Heritage Hall in Rome. ship and service. experience is necessary. The tions, prayer time and mu- America A Georgia native, Ray is potlucks will be located in the sic are a part of the regular the award-winning author of student center on the Floyd meetings. The University of West “Ecology of a Cracker Child- SEC Campus 7 p.m. to midnight If any students are in- Georgia has invited Georgia hood,” a highly praised book on March 18 and April 15. The terested in a Spring Break Highlands College veterans, that combines elements of The Cartersville potluck will Council (SEC) has a new Mission Project, BSU plans veteran faculty and staff ecology and autobiography. be in the game room on the chairperson. Lee Cox was ap- to do a short-term service members and members of the For more information about Cartersville Campus, 4 p.m. pointed to finish out this year project during break. Inter- Student Veterans of America the Writers’ Collaborative, through 9 p.m. on March 24. after the former chairperson, ested students may contact to attend a Student Veterans contact Faculty Adviser, Courtney Coen, decided not to campus minister Frank Family Fun Day. Clayton Jones, at cjones@ return to Georgia Highlands. Students Without Murphy at frankmurphy@ The event will be held at highlands.edu. Cox took over the chair- Borders netzero.net. The cost would John Tanner State Park on The Writer’s Collabora- person position and relin- be under $50 per person for Saturday, March 26, from 10 tive encourages students in pursuing creative original lit- quished his former role as CiCi’s Pizza will be part- the week. a.m. until 2 p.m. erary works. secretary. Orry Young was nering with GHC and the This free event will in- named interim secretary. Students Without Borders Green Highlands clude paddle boats, putt-putt, Both positions will become Club for a pizza fundraiser to a cookout and door prizes. Editors’ Note: available again in late spring help Study Abroad students. To celebrate Georgia Ar- The event will also pro- All GHC organization when new officers are cho- Every Friday until the end of bor Day, Green Highlands vide a venue to raise aware- advisers were asked to sen. spring semester, CiCi’s Piz- planted trees on the Floyd ness of counseling services submit club news via email The SEC’s goal for this za locations in Cartersville, Campus on Feb. 16. The available to students, support to the Six Mile Post. semester is to update the Rome and Woodstock will club also passed out free tree for the challenges faced by Culbreth-Carr-Watson ! Animal Clinic

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For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call (706) 295-6336. Features Feb. 22, 2011, SMP, Page 7 Highlands bids farewell to Ron Shade By Michael Davis Shade took a break from his Editor educational career to obtain his doctorate from Illinois In the summer of 2004 a State University. man’s journey brought him to After obtaining his doc- Georgia Highlands College, torate, he returned to the ed- and at the end of the year his ucational circuit as the dean path takes him elsewhere. of students at Lincoln Col- This man is Ron Shade, lege in Lincoln, Ill., in 1983. vice president for student There Shade was responsible services. Shade oversees the for admissions and records, student services at GHC, financial assistance, advis- which include admissions, ing and counseling services, financial aid, career services, campus security, student student activities, student conduct and high school and conduct and many others. university relations; he also Due to the decentralization oversaw many other tasks as of student services, Shade dean of students. will not be returning to GHC In 1987, Shade left Lin- in the fall. coln College and the state of Shade has accomplished Illinois altogether to blaze many things since arriv- new trails in Missouri. From ing at GHC, but his journey 1987 to 1998 he helped did not begin here. He has “launch and establish a been involved in education state-of-the-art community for around 35 years in four college” in St. Charles Coun- states and at five colleges. ty, Missouri. “I moved with the jobs that At St. Charles Commu- were offered,” said Shade. nity College, he served as From 1975 to 1977 he the vice president for stu- was a , counselor dent services. Starting from and coach at Palestine High the ground up, he helped to Photo by Jade Santiago School (PHS) in Palestine, create the student services Ron Shade is leaving GHC after seven years as the vice president of student ser- Ill. He taught psychology program there and played a vices. and physical education in leadership role in all areas of addition to coaching baseball student life. “We wish him well,” said and basketball. Shade packed up and hit “Working at Georgia Highlands College Randy Pierce, GHC presi- After leaving PHS, he the road again in 1999 to for the past seven years has been a great ex- dent, and “the best of luck in took the position of director become the dean of student the future.” of financial aid/counseling at services at Kingwood College perience.” Shade brought a sense of Lincoln Trail College in the in Kingwood, Texas. They do lightheartedness to the job. Illinois Eastern Community it bigger in Texas, and with -Ron Shade In 2004 when he arrived at College District from 1977 to a student body of 10,000 GHC, he attended his first 1980. credit students, this was his Douglasville and Paulding wanis, as chair of the Rome- in-service meeting of faculty From 1980 to 1983, biggest college yet. Here he locations and provided lead- Floyd County Communities and staff and had to intro- again oversaw all areas of ership during that time of in Schools and as a member duce himself. To lighten student life. enrollment growth and ex- of the Education Committee the mood he decided to end In 2004 his path led to pansion. He has helped to of the Rome Chamber. his speech with a joke from GHC, where he took the posi- double the size of student “Working at Georgia Texas, where he had worked tion of vice president for stu- services and increased its Highlands College for the previously. This became dent services. Shade serves diversity. Shade also helped past seven years has been a somewhat of a tradition, as the chief student affairs the GHC Soccer Club get in- great experience. The college and he would, on occasion, officer for GHC’s multi-cam- volved with a local commu- has an excellent mission, is end meetings with a “Texas pus college of 5,200 students. nity league and even played staffed with hard-working joke.” He is responsible for plan- with them. high quality people, and has With Shade leaving, so ning, leading, developing, Shade is not just some old its best days still ahead of it. do his Texas jokes, but he budgeting, staffing, evaluat- curmudgeon sitting up in his I will miss both the people does offer this last bit of ing and advocating on behalf office making decisions about and the place,” said Shade. Texas humor: “The most im- of student services and the GHC’s future on a whim. Not While Shade does not portant mannerly act taught Photo by Andrew Calvert student body. only did he participate with yet know where his journey to young Texans is to never Since 2004, Shade has the college; he has been an will take him, he is currently ask a man where he’s from. Ron Shade plays intramu- overseen the implementa- active member in the com- searching for positions at the If he’s from Texas, he’ll tell ral soccer with GHC stu- tion of student services at munity as well. He served as two-year college level and you. If he isn’t, don’t embar- dents at the Rome YMCA. the Cartersville, Marietta, the president of the Rome Ki- sticking to what he knows. rass him!” Page 8, SMP, Feb. 22, 2011 Features Local middle school students get hands-on experience

By Mike Geibel Asst. Online Editor

Several Fridays a semes- ter on the Floyd campus, kids as young as 10 years old can be found in classrooms and labs around campus. No, this is not a group of super-genius middle school prodigies. This is Georgia Highlands College’s Fabu- lous Friday program. This program brings in local middle school students on Friday mornings to ex- perience things they may Photo by Michael Davis not have the opportunity to In the anatomy lab students learn about many different organs; this student is learn in their own schools. using an air pump to inflate actual pig lungs. Several departments of the hands-on and get the kids ing, a chorus of a classroom they just learned to use by college put on mod- engaged and involved in full of “oohs” and “aahs” working in small groups to ules and labs in subjects in- their own learning. and “gross” can be heard. build towers out of spaghetti cluding math, communica- Throughout the nearly Paulette Jordan, a labora- noodles and marshmallows. tion, anatomy and others. empty Friday morning halls tory technician on the Floyd Daws said, “It’s neat to see The lessons are very of the Floyd science build- campus who helps with the their eyes light up when I anatomy lab sessions, said, tell them that I’ll be teach- “I like doing these because ing them some of the same it helps give these potential things I teach my college college students a chance to students every day!” see what college is like.” This creative project The science portion of teaches the kids a lot about the program includes anat- how to share ideas and work omy labs with real organs as a team to get the best end including pig lungs, sheep result. eyes and brains and several The students seem to others. enjoy coming to Georgia Students learn about Highlands for the morning; each of the organs and have it gives them a break from the opportunity to see each the everyday pace of middle part up close; they can even school. hold them. Even those students who Biology and nursing stu- come into the anatomy lab dents in Phi Theta Kappa afraid to hold a sheep’s eye- volunteered to teach the ba- ball usually warm up to the sic functions and structure experience and leave with a of each organ while the chil- smile. dren looked on wide-eyed The dates for the upcom- and occasionally grossed ing Fabulous Fridays are out. Jordan said, “It is fun to Feb. 25, March 4 and 25 and see them react to the stuff in students are encouraged to our biology labs.” get involved in any way pos- In the session put on by sible. the Humanities division, Students interested in Laura Beth Daws, assistant helping out with this pro- professor of communication, gram can contact Alison taught the students about Lampkin in the Advance- Photo by Michael Davis team-building and problem ment Office at the Floyd These middle school students work as a team to build solving techniques. campus at alampkin@high- Fabulous Fridays at GHC a tower out of spaghetti, tape and a marshmallow. They put the knowledge lands.edu. Features Feb. 22, 2011, SMP, Page 9 Two new faces join Office of Student Life staff Carter takes over orientation Burnett serves students at three GHC sites

By Haley Middleton By Hanna Yu presence on southern sites, Staff Writer Staff Writer the Stamp-ede card has been an incentive program Alexis Carter recently Georgia Highlands Col- to encourage students to joined the staff at Georgia lege’s student activities con- get more involved.” Each Highlands College as the tinue to grow at Douglas- student receives a card and new student orientation co- ville, Paulding and Marietta gets a stamp for each Stu- ordinator. with the help of Student Life dent Life event attended. Carter’s job entails many Program Coordinator Lyric After so many stamps, stu- things, but her number one Burnett. dents receive prizes. priority is orientation. Burnett’s goal is to in- Burnett wants students At all orientations, Cart- crease student involvement, to start new clubs and make er helps the students get Photo by Andrew Calvert and though it is steadily ris- existing ones stronger. Club Photo by P.K. Choi familiar with all the offices Alexis Carter ing, her expectations are left roundup was held on Jan. Lyric Burnett located on their campus. Black Awareness Society open for higher potential. 24 and 25. All the clubs at She is also there to help (BAS). Burnett says, “I want the various campuses set up students with academic John Spranza, Director students more aware of op- “I want students booths to recruit new mem- advising and getting their of Student Life, said that, portunities and know that to be more aware of bers. Charger Cards. Carter not “We are very excited to have I’m here to help them.” opportunities and It was the first time for only works with new stu- Alexis as part of the Stu- Burnett, who began work the Marietta campus to hold dents but also with transfer dent Life team. She came in at GHC in fall 2010, said know that I’m here the roundup in the Student students. with lots of energy and en- that the fall semester activi- to help them.” Center. Musician Jason Le- Carter also loves work- thusiasm and immediately ties, such as Make Your Own Vasseur performed songs ing with students, and al- jumped in and directed all Street Signs, Fall Frenzy, on the stage in the Student ways tries to make each the spring semester orienta- Wax Hand and Temporary -Lyric Burnett Center. He connected with student as comfortable as tions with great focus and Tattoos, “gave a lot of fun op- the audience by singing a few possible. ease.” portunities for students on give the student an opportu- familiar songs and even sang Carter said, “I love Carter graduated from every campus.” nity to act silly and a chance an improvised song about working with all different Georgia State University Amari Harkness, has at- to have fun when they need a Burnett, praising her in- kinds of people, and I try to and is now attending Arm- tended Georgia Highlands break from school.” volvement with student life. get to know each and every strong Atlantic to pursue for two years and has seen For spring 2011, Bur- Looking forward to the student as well as I can.” her master’s. the development of student nett’s goals still revolve rest of the spring semester Even though Carter is very Carter’s office is located life. Harkness enjoyed in par- around the students. Burnett said, “I’m glad the busy, she still has time to be in the Student Life area on ticular the Pet Rock activity. Burnett said, “Since students are back after a long the new coordinator of the the Floyd campus. She said, “The craft events Student Life has had more few weeks without them.” Online

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In the first year Rather than change Pavlak of the Carl Vin- serves Georgians best. lands College, accord- of sales the lottery set a the HOPE scholarship son Institute of Govern- An early, good edu- ing to a report from the national record of $1.13 program or cut its budget, ment at the University cation and a high school Georgia Student Finance billion dollars; this pro- legislators should look of Georgia, half of HOPE diploma do not offer a Committee (GSFC). That vided $360 million for for savings in other areas recipients decided to whole lot if the student is number of 11,931 repre- each of the three pro- funded by the lottery, for stay in Georgia because unable to afford a college sents students that may grams Miller had estab- example, the pre-kinder- of HOPE. Also, nearly education and continue otherwise not have been lished. garten program. a quarter of recipients that educational growth. able to attend GHC. However, in recent While the pre-k pro- would not have been able Hindering higher edu- In 1991, then newly in- years the HOPE scholar- gram is free and volun- to attend college without cational opportunities augurated Gov. Zell Mill- ship and the other pro- tary to anyone in the HOPE. by cutting how HOPE is er introduced legislation grams funded by the lot- state, only about 53 per- That means that over proposing the creation of tery have begun to exceed cent actually attend. the past 18 years approx- awarded only serves to the Georgia lottery. the incoming revenue. To If children do better imately 2,983 students hurt Georgia down the The legislation passed continue funding these in kindergarten because would not have been able road. in November 1992, and programs, changes must of the pre-k program, to attend GHC. If anything, there by late 1993 Miller had be made. then it should be includ- People can debate the should be a surge of inter- established three sepa- Nothing official has ed in the state education importance of starting est in increasing HOPE rate and individually been decided, but some budget along with K-12, to educate students ear- funding and helping funded programs from possible changes include rather than be funded by lier to prepare them for students achieve their the lottery proceeds—the requiring an increased the Georgia lottery. kindergarten and why dreams in college. HOPE scholarship, a vol- minimum GPA, eliminat- Any changes to whom that effort needs funding; A bright beginning untary pre-kindergarten ing the HOPE Book Al- or what HOPE covers they can also debate what is nothing without the program and an instruc- lowance, re-establishing could negatively affect should be done to help HOPE of a bright future. Six Mile Post Having the nerve to ask [email protected] Skepticism as a springboard to understanding Editor Assistant Print Editors Michael Davis Jesse Beard and Ross Rogers When I wake up, the first Assistant Online Editor Chief Photographer thing I do is start to think Editor’s Box Mike Geibel Jade Santiago about why I did it. This is Ross Rogers probably a bit deep for most Asst. Print Editor Advertising Sales Manager early risers, but it definitely Renee McCloud has its purpose. It really seems that we, Staff Members as a species, do not doubt doing every day and why you see and the motivations be- Floyd Campus-- Austin Biddy, Christie Boyd, Andrew Calvert, things as much as we used are doing it, or even what hind your thought processes Judson Hartline, Hayden Jones, James Lane, Haley Middleton, Kim Riggins to. This might seem coun- you believe in. It is especial- is the cornerstone of reach- terintuitive to some, as we ly important to question how Cartersville Campus-- Erin Baugh, Meaghan Czachor, Audrey ing a higher level of under- Helms, Dana Hogan, Kaitlyn Hyde, Katie Morris, Samantha Rear- are told to have confidence the systems in place around standing. Isn’t that why we don, Tatiana Smithson Marietta Campus-- PK Choi, Ryan Edelson, in ourselves and everything you work the way they do. are going to college to begin Star-Asia Melendez, Patricia Ogle, Lorraine Rebuelta, Hanna Yu around us, but a little skep- Stop to think about why with? Douglasville Campus-- Casey Bass Paulding Campus-- Brandon ticism goes a long way. Af- your major’s program is set Allen It is good to seek a de- ter all, if it weren’t for his- up the way it is or why our Adviser Assistant Adviser gree in order to open oppor- tory’s great doubters, such government is taking action Kristie Kemper Cindy Wheeler tunities for yourself career as Charles Darwin, Thom- in the areas that it is. Ques- as Payne or David Hume, tion why things in nature wise, but it is great to have Campus Liaisons would we as a civilization work the way they do and, your mind changed through Laura Beth Daws, Alex MacMurdo, Kerin Miller, Jacob Sullins know what we know now? more importantly, seek out allowing yourself to question Online Consultant It can be a real eye-open- the answers. your motivations or personal Jeannie Blakely er to consider what you are Questioning what you philosophies. The “Six Mile Post,” a designated public forum named after the old railroad station and trading post Let us hear from you! 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Soap Box I was only jok- Dana Hogan Staff Writer ing about the “all guys” spring break... Don’t be mad... I promise I write to bear arms I’ll do whatever As everyone knows, Second Amendment rights. weapons are banned from all They understand the value you want to do GHC campuses. If a student of life and being able to pro- is found in possession of a tect their own lives and the for spring break weapon on school property, lives of their families. he or she may be banned The reason that I so this year! from ever returning to a strongly disagree with our GHC campus and may even school banning weapons is be banned from the Univer- that the people who would sity System completely. actually misuse a gun are I completely disagree the people that are not go- with this rule and think ing to care about the rules that it is a violation of our anyway. Constitutional rights as free A person that really American citizens. wants to hurt another per- Artwork by Patricia Ogle, 2011 The Second Amendment son is going to bring a gun to the United States Consti- whether there is a rule tution states that American against it or not. citizens have the right to I do not like the fact that Go clubbing on campus keep and bear arms. There when I come onto school has always been strong con- property I am forced to leave troversy over this issue. Peo- my most prominent method All of the ple who do not like guns say of self-defense behind. That Living Life things like “guns kill,” but I does not make me feel safe cool kids are Christie Boyd have to disagree. at all. Staff Writer A gun, or any weapon for I feel even more uncom- doing it that matter, is just a mate- fortable because GHC secu- I’m not hanging out in rial object. It has no power of rity does not even carry guns. clubs. Well, not the kind its own to do anything. In or- I would like to know how any that serve drinks, have loud der for a gun to kill, a person of us are expected to be able music or bodies pressing Nursing Students. We don’t She was from Iraq and had a has to consciously make the to defend ourselves if we are together. I did hang out in have meetings, but we do different perspective on life choice to pick up that gun ever attacked at school. clubs and small groups at a lot of good things for the in America. and pull the trigger. I think that concealed GHC Floyd when I was a community. Right now we Her father had been a The problem with guns is weapons, with the proper freshman. are having a “Biggest Loser high ranking official and not the guns themselves. It legal permit, should be al- Research shows that Contest” to see which stu- they had to escape to save is the people who use them. lowed on campus just as students that participate in dent can lose the greatest their lives. There are many responsi- they are almost everywhere clubs and groups at college percentage of weight during There’s always some- ble people who cherish our else in the state. have a fuller experience. the semester. thing exciting going on at all Have you joined a group The student who wins the different campuses. Be a since you came to GHC? will not only be healthier but “joiner!” I was inducted into Phi earn some cold, hard cash. Check out the Student Make yourself heard! Theta Kappa and the Na- I also attended all the Life page on the GHC web- tional Honor Society. Student Life events that site and see what exciting I joined the Political Sci- I could while on the main things are coming your way. Visit www.sixmilepost.com ence Club and College Dem- campus. I saw funny shows, Make your life fuller and ocrats. bands and motivational your college experience more to leave a comment and voice It was hard to get to the speakers. than just slogging through Political Science Club meet- There was a young man your classes. your opinion on any article. ings, but I would swing by with no legs. His program In the meantime you on my way to class. inspired me. will find me at all the extra- Now, I am a member of I saw and met the young curricular activities I can Highlands Association of lady from MTV’s Real World. schedule and…Living Life! Page 14, SMP, Feb. 22, 2011 Lifestyle Spring Break What are your spring break plans? Survival Guide By Hanna Yu 1. Enjoy the sun, but don’t get burned... wear sunscreen. 2. Bring friends or make friends... why not both? 3. Keep the spare tire in the trunk... NOT around your waist. “Going to Panama City “I’m going to Hawaii with 4. Take pictures... they capture the Beach.” my family.” memories your mind may not Andrew Williams Alexis Gebhardt remember. Business Administration Journalism 5. Don’t get arrested... start the Cartersville Cartersville night at the bars, but don’t end up behind them. 6. Don’t get lost... on second thought it does make for some interesting adventures. 7. Go swimming... remember your phone, iPod and camera can’t swim so don’t take them with you. 8. HAVE FUN... Spring Break only comes once a year. “I will be going to Tampa “Being unaccounted for.” Graphic by Michael Davis with my friends.” Sam Cantu Gwynn Walker Criminal Justice Business Cartersville Cartersville

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In February 1991 the women in harm’s way men and women fight- around the room at my dition, framed by a coun- country was in a weird and tension building in ing in the desert. Cup- parents and their friends, try struggling with being place. For months, Amer- the Middle East, the New cakes sported red, white who all had huge smiles at war. While Aguilera icans had watched as York Giants and Buffalo and blue icing, and every and tear-filled eyes, proud did forget the words and CNN provided pictures of Bills prepared to play in block was covered in yel- to be American. over sing, I blame Hous- the United States bomb- the Super Bowl. low ribbons. And then For two minutes it ton. It can never be that ing sorties on strategic With boots on the came Whitney Houston. felt like we were holding good again. targets in Iraq. ground in Saudi Arabia Houston stepped onto hands with the soldiers So let’s stop trying. Over 500,000 US and planes in the air over a stage surrounded by who were away at war. From now on let Whit- troops had deployed, and Baghdad, Super Bowl 70,000 flag waving fans That was the stage ney Houston sing the An- a ground war was immi- party conversations fo- and delivered the perfor- Christina Aguilera them. Put her up on the nent. cused on Hussein and mance of her lifetime. In stepped onto at this year’s Jumbotron in her white The Iraqis had in- Schwarzkopf, rather than just under two minutes Super Bowl; she didn’t jump suit and headband vaded Kuwait months Parcells and Kelly. she fully expressed the stand a chance. (someone has it taped on earlier, and with diplo- A somber mood existed emotional state of a na- Every anthem per- VHS, right?) and share macy failing, the country at most parties as people tion. former will forever be with every generation braced for the worst. tried to have a good time I was 12 years old, measured against Hous- what it felt like to be an With brave men and while not forgetting the and I remember looking ton’s heart-stopping ren- American in 1991. Page 16, SMP, Feb. 22, 2011 Sports Intramural 5-on-5 basketball

Photo by Austin Biddy Rome High player Devin Ware attempts a lay-up Photo by Andrew Calvert while Those Dudes players Will Anderson (left) and Demarius Morgan takes a lay-up shot for the Six Mile Sensation, Jamaris Adams attempt to block the shot. Rome High while Old School members Fernando Lemus (45) and Luis Her- defeated Those Dudes 54-24 on Feb. 8. nandez (15) play defense. Old School defeated Six Mile Sensation 64-50 on Feb. 8. Cartersville campus to host 2011 Six Mile Post/Intramural Ping Pong Tournament intramural quidditch tourney • There are 22 players competing in the 2011 Six Mile Post/Intramural By Erin Baugh Being exactly like Harry Ping Pong Tournament Staff writer Potter, the players will use • All games are played with a best two out of three system; the first to 15 broomsticks to “fly” around Ever wanted to be just on. They are also encouraged points wins. like Harry Potter? Well your to wear wizard attire. • Match results must be sent to [email protected] or by phone to chance is now! Quidditch is Trying to get a goal, a David Mathis at 706-204-2202. coming to the Cartersville player has to watch out for Campus. dodge balls, volleyballs and • If an opponent cannot be reached, Mathis must be notified or both op- Quidditch is a sport handballs getting thrown at ponents will be eliminated. that consists of endurance, him or her. While all of this • After each match, winners must update the bracket and contact next strength and the ability to is going on, there will be a outsmart the other team. “seeker” trying to capture oppponent. Kevin Ruff, a student the “snitch.” Round Deadlines: at the Cartersville campus, Sign-ups will begin First Round Feb. 22 said, “Quidditch will be an March 21, and the tour- Second Round March 14 awesome experience. I think nament will be March 29. Third Round March 21 that GHC students will have Clifton Puckett, the head Fourth Round March 28 a blast and absolutely love of intramurals at Carters- it!” ville said, “We hope to have Championship April 7 In Quidditch, there will a great outcome. This is a be four players and a goalie. unique opportunity.”