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TheArmstrong StateInkwell University’s news source since 1935 WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17, 2016 THEINKWELLONLI NE.COM Armstrong honors veterans during parade President Bleicken, military-affiliated students. members of Armstrong’s President Bleicken was Student Veterans of Ameri- marked honorary marshal of ca, Veterans Affairs, faculty the parade, the first woman and students marched in the and person with no military Veteran’s Day Parade on Fri- background to be given that day, Nov. 11. A big event, the honor. parade offers students and For 2017, Armstrong was other members of the com- ranked number 4 by Military munity a chance to celebrate Times in the “Best for Vets” and thank the 24,000 veterans list of top 4 year schools in that reside in Chatham coun- the United States. In 2016, ty. On Armstrong’s campus Armstrong was ranked as alone, there are roughly 1,000 number 7.

Armstrong students and Armstrong’s mascot, George the Pirte, wave to the crowd during the Veteran’s Day Parade - Nov. 11, 2016 (Photos by Katherine Arntzen). Armstrong professor helps build new renewable energy resource GRACE POWERS temperature and relative-hu- STAFF WRITER midity. This program would aid Armstrong and visiting in building constructors and Crime professors converged in the help designers in producing Ogeechee Theater Thursday, energy-efficient homes during Nov. 10, to discuss the impor- both pre- and post-construc- Blotter tance of and the technology tion phases. The technology involved in renewable energy. can be utilized in building Armstrong Professor of design through the simulation Computer Science and In- of 3D thermal maps of a spe- Hit and runs on campus formation Technology Felix cific area. Sensors can detect During the month of Hamza-Lup; Romanian Pro- areas of energy loss through Sept., 2 hit and runs were re- fessor of Computer Science poor insulation, air leakage, ported to Armstrong PD. The and Electrical Engineering mold and other issues once first occurred outside Univer- Paul Borza of Transilvania the building has been con- sity Terrace II on Sept 14. The University; and Professor structed. owner of the vehicle reported of Civil Engineering and The unique 3D element hearing a loud noise outside Construction Management of their technology allows de- of his building that night be- Marcel Maghiar of Georgia signers to collect data based tween 9:30 to 10:45. The next Southern University present- on depth, which introduces a day he saw that his truck had ed their technology. massive impact to increased been struck with either an- Working together, the comfort in a practical living other large vehicle or a truck. professors developed a tech- situation. Their sensors fea- Officers have not found the nology that would increase ture cost-effect and high reli- vehicle yet. On Sept 21, the energy savings and thermal ability ratings as well as sim- Prof. Paul Borza explaining energy sources and alternatives during Renewable Energy Sources lecture - Nov. 10, owner reported that she had comfort concerning build- plicity of use. The batteries 2016 (Photo by Grace Powers). parked in a visitor’s spot in ing design. The X3D Sen- used in the devices can power from of the Police Depart- sor-based Thermal Maps are the sensors for months. wide variety of specific us- the Armstrong campus: the entire Armstrong cam- ment on Sept. 19, and that is web-enabled thermal simula- The X3D system is an ers’ needs. Thanks to the pro- “Once completed, the pus,” Hamza-Lup explained. when her vehicle was most tion systems that work in con- international open standard, fessors’ work, one potential system can improve the en- In addition to introducing likely hit. Pictures were taken junction with cost-effective meaning it is available to example of this technology’s ergy audit process, enabling the X3D system, Borza spent of some paint transferred onto sensors that collect data on anyone and can benefit a diverse use could be seen on significant energy savings for ENERGY | PG 6 her vehicle. Banned student strikes again Consul General of India discusses Indo-American relations On Sept. 25, an officer ALYSSA SCHIFFMAN several high-ranking offices populations, India has grown Indo-American relationship to continue improving rela- patrolling campus in front STAFF WRITER within the Indian government into an economic and political has been a “major defining tionships. And these relation- of Compass Point noticed prior to being appointed Con- presence to rival the United partner” in the world econo- ships, according to Singh, a green Honda parked with From Nov. 2–4, Arm- sul General, including Joint States and China since their my and political spheres. start from the student bodies. a black male sleeping in the strong held the 2016 Sym- Secretary/Officer on Special economic reforms beginning Utilizing “U.S. infra- “India has over 500 mil- driver’s seat. After running posium on India with many Duty to the Vice President of in 1991. structure and Indian brain- lion people less than 25 years the tag and identifying the events throughout campus to India, Director in the Ministry A Q&A session followed power,” our two nations of age. Right now there are 23 man, Officer Gubko realized honor and celebrate Indian of External Affairs and more. the lecture where audience continue to work together to million in the University edu- he was a former student who culture. He holds his degrees in Eco- members asked questions “strive for clean energy solu- cation system, but the demand had been banned from the The Symposium kicked nomics from the University ranging from those about tions,” beginning the “Smart is about 100 million. We sim- residential section on Sept. off Wednesday with an Inter- of Delhi and the Delhi School Indian-Pakistan relations to Cities Mission” to improve ply don’t have those seats. 1. The driver claimed he had national Café and culminated of Economics. Indian music genres. Light sustainability, science and So what happens is when only dropped off a student Friday with the Diwali Festi- Singh also joined the refreshments were served be- technology and quality-of-life these students go abroad to who was letting him sleep val of lights. One of the main Symposium as a guest speak- fore the event which includ- improvements involving pub- the United States, Canada or in her car. Gubko served the events held Thursday night er for two other events, in- ed various Indian sweets and lic health and food security. Australia to study [. . .] these man a Criminal Trespass no- was a lecture on Indo-Ameri- cluding a lecture held on Fri- snacks. While India and the Unit- relationships continue to tice and said he was no lon- can relations presented by the day “discussing the values of Topics discussed includ- ed States are culturally very build,” Singh explained. ger allowed on campus or he Honorable Consul General of studying abroad in Asia and ed mutual economic growth, different, our economies and If students wish to hear could be arrested. The man India in Atlanta, Mr. Nagesh India.” fighting climate change and political spheres are more more on this topic, Singh will became upset and refused to Singh. During his lecture, Singh increasing civic development, intertwined and intercon- speak again Thursday, Nov. sign the notice. The officer Singh has a long history discussed in-depth the his- all of which, Singh stressed, nected than ever before. It is 17, at the Coastal Georgia called Lt. Purtee to better ex- working in Indo-American tory and importance of In- are “challenges we are taking vital to learn to maintain our Center at 8 p.m. Admission is plain the Trespass notice. The relations. Fluent in Hindi, En- do-American Relations. With up together.” “symbiotic relationship,” as $10 for the general public and driver still refused to sign it glish and French, Singh held one of the world’s largest According to Singh, the Singh described it, in order free for students and military. BLOTTER | PG 6 SPORTS THE INKWELL & Wellness [2] November 17, 2016 Armstrong Volleyball extends winning streak to five TIRAE STEVENS ed eight kills to the team to- STAFF WRITER tal: Raegan Grooms, Autumn Mayo, Rachel Thompson, The Armstrong State and Kim Brody. Carley Eiken volleyball team pushed their gave 35 assists, sophomore winning streak to five match- Kristi Vaughn collected four es during the weekend of Nov. service aces, and Iva Scep- 11-12 with victories over the anovic led the Pirate defense UNC Pembroke Braves and with 23 digs. the Francis Marion University “Getting the win on se- Patriots at home in the Pirate nior day was so amazing,” Athletic Center. With these Kulak said after the match. wins, the Pirates improve to “Playing beside the seniors 22-6 overall and 12-5 in the all year has been the best, and . getting the win today with Armstrong State took on them was even better.” the Braves on Friday, Nov. “These two wins are just 11 for military appreciation what we needed to keep our night. Donning new camou- momentum going and our flage-themed jerseys, the Pi- spirits high,” Eiken added. rates topped the Braves three “Now we are focused on Raegan Grooms nails a shot back over the net against Columbus State. The Pirates fell to the Cougars 3-2 earlier this year -- Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 sets to none. Set scores were finishing the regular season (Armstrong Communications) 25-23, 25-22, 25-11. UNC strong and getting to confer- Pembroke led for most of the ence tournament.” first set, but the Pirates got strong State scored the first The next day, the Pirates Rachel Thompson, outside sets and closed out the match The Pirates closed out the a pair of kills from sopho- six points of the third set on welcomed the Francis Mari- hitter Kim Brody, and outside by starting the third set on a regular season with a match more outside hitter Raegan the way to the 25-11 win and on University Patriots to the hitter Brittany Hereth. 10-1 run en route to the 25- at home on Monday, Novem- Grooms, an ace from sopho- the victory. Grooms led scor- Pirate Athletic Center, hoping Francis Marion started 17 win and the sweep. The ber 14 against the Bobcats of more setter Carley Eiken, and ing for the Pirates with 12 to get even after the 3-1 loss off the first set on a 10-4 run, Pirates ultimately took the Georgia College—a match a pair of hitting errors from kills, while freshman outside to the Patriots earlier in the but the Pirates scored eight of match 3-0, with set scores be- rescheduled from Hurricane the Braves to take the first set hitter Autumn Mayo added season. It was senior day for the next nine points to take ing 25-17, 25-21, 25-17. Matthew. They will next re- by two. 10 kills. Eiken tallied 36 as- Armstrong State, and the Pi- a 12-11 lead and eventually Sophomore middle hitter turn to action to compete in A Grooms kill finished sists and four service aces, rates held a ceremony before win the set, 25-17. Armstrong Raquel Kulak led the scoring the Peach Belt Conference off the tight second set for and junior libero Iva Scep- the match to honor their three State held the Patriots to just for Armstrong with nine kills. tournament. the Pirates, 25-22, then Arm- anovic had 11 digs. senior players: middle hitter nine kills in each of the three Four more Pirates each add- Women’s win Battle by the Marsh, fall in home openers help the Pirates clinch the 72- 16-15, but Wingate used a 68 win. This victory marks late basket by Caroline Aver- the first time the Pirates have ette to take a one-point lead won the Battle by the Marsh into halftime, 33-32. Junior since the inaugural game Machala Raymonville hit during the 2012-13 season. three three-pointers in the “A win like this is re- third quarter to help the Pi- markable, and something our rates open up a seven-point program has been missing lead in the third quarter, but for the past few years,” Arm- Wingate responded with a 7-0 strong head coach Fala Bull- run to tie things back up at ock said. “I am very proud 47-all. A three-point play by of how the girls battled back senior Brigitta Barta helped in the fourth quarter to force the Pirates take a two-point overtime, and in overtime to lead, 52-50, at the third quar- get the win.” ter break. Armstrong State returned It was a back and forth home on Friday, Nov. 11, to battle between the Pirates host the PBC-SAC Chal- and the Bulldogs during lenge. Four teams competed the fourth quarter. Two free on campus throughout the throws from senior Jessica weekend: Armstrong State, Doyle would give the Pirates The women’s basketball team celebrates their win over Savannah State in the annual “Battle by the Marsh,” an exhibition game between the two cross- fellow PBC member Clayton the lead with less than 40 sec- town rivals -- Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 (Armstrong Communications) State University, SAC reg- onds left in the game, but two ular season champions and Bulldog free throws would tie TIRAE STEVENS 7, the Lady Pirates travelled when a basket made by junior Savannah State scoreless for nationally-ranked Anderson the game up again. A jumper STAFF WRITER across town to face Division 1 Mercedes Jenkins tied up the the remainder of the time. University, and SAC tour- from Caroline Averette would rivals Savannah State Univer- score at 63-all and forced an Armstrong State took the nament champions Wingate give Wingate the lead, and the The Armstrong State sity in the fifth annual “Bat- overtime period. clear lead in the last minute University. The Pirates first Pirates would be unable to tie women’s basketball team tle by the Marsh.” The Tigers The Tigers scored the of overtime thanks to a layup took on the Wingate Bulldogs things up again as they ulti- went 1-2 in games during the held the lead during the entire first five points of the over- from junior Lauren Woods. on Friday, Nov. 11. mately fell to Wingate 76-74. week of November 7-13. contest up until the last four time period, but solid defense Jenkins then went 3-for-4 Armstrong State led by Brigitta Barta led the Pirate On Monday, November seconds of the fourth quarter, on the part of the Pirates held from the line to one after the first quarter, BASKETBALL | PG 6 OFF THE BENCH WITH JOHN KEEN

Wiggins. Junior forward Justin NCAA : What to watch for With senior guard Frank Jackson’s, who scored 27 Mason III’s shot creation and points in North Carolina’s es still reign supreme with last November. Jackson’s athleticism, Kansas season opener against Tulane, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and If Giles stays healthy, potentially owns the nation’s ability to score at will, always last year’s champion Villano- look for Duke to be national most dynamic duo. gives the Tar Heels a chance va rounding out the top four title favorites. Moving on to last year’s to win. of the initial Associated Press Kentucky is always a champion Villanova Wild- Combine Jackson’s scor- rankings. traditional power. This year cats. While most of the na- ing ability with senior for- Duke, the reigning cham- should be no different as they tion’s top teams are stacked ward Kennedy Meeks’s great pions last season, saw their are led by a loaded freshmen with freshman phenomes, rebounding, which generates 2016 tournament run cut short class including De’Aaron Villanova’s roster is com- multiple second-chance scor- by the Oregon Ducks, who Fox, Malik Monk, Bam Ade- prised with talented veterans. ing opportunities, North Car- had a historic run through the bayo, Wenyen Gabriel and Villanova returns senior olina could be sneaky good NCAA Tournament, in last Sacha Killeya-Jones. forward and National Cham- this year. year’s sweet sixteen match- Fox’s first game was pionship game hero Kris Jen- A lot of freshman look to up. Led by junior point guard quite impressive for the Wild- kins, scrappy senior guard make major impacts this sea- Grayson Allen and fresh- cats, setting Kentucky’s all- and talented scor- son, but none may be as large man forwards Jayson Tatum time freshman record ing threat junior guard Phil as Markelle Fultz, Washing- and Harry Giles, Duke looks with 12 against Stephen F. Booth. ton’s dynamic combo guard. primed to regain its place as Austin. Under Jay Wright’s lead- Fultz possess great han- college basketball’s elite pro- Meanwhile, Bill Self’s ership, look for Villanova to dle, elite quickness and gram. Kansas Jayhawks, like the be right back in champion- streaky shooting ability. While Allen is arguably Duke Blue Devils and John ship conversation again this However, Washington Duke’s best player, Giles Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats, season. does not have a lot of talent Villanova’s Kris Jenkins nails the game-winning shot in the NCAA Tournament may be their most important. sport its own crop of talented No college basketball surrounding Fultz, so expect championship game against North Carolina -- Monday, April 4, 2016 (USA TODAY Giles’s talent is undeniable, freshmen, led by superstar in preview is complete without some early struggles until he Sports) but his injury history also the making Josh Jackson. mentioning North Carolina. establishes himself. While college basket- half of the new year, the start well documented. Jackson’s size, length While the Tar Heels are Whether freshman phe- ball is synonymous with the of the 2016-17 season offers Giles suffered a menis- and athleticism will remind not expected to be National nomes or talented teams, the month of March with the plenty of reasons to begin cus, ACL and MCL tear in his Jayhawk fans of former Kan- Title contenders this season, 2016-17 college basketball NCAA Tournament taking watching even in November. left knee in 2013, while tear- sas star and 2014 top over- Roy Williams group is still season offers something for things over during the first Traditional powerhous- ing his ACL in his right knee all NBA Draft pick Andrew talented. every fan, even in November. OPINIONS & EDITORIALS THE INKWELL November 17, 2016[3] CAMPUS What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish and VOICES: why?

Everything because it's the only Sweet potato casserole because I My favorite is macaroni because Plain white rice because I love Ham, I don't like turkey. It's so holiday I can eat my feelings with- make it. I like cheese and noodles. That's rice so much. dry and the ham is juicy. out shame. If I had to pick, green like the perfect combination. bean casserole - but only the top Jocelyne Garcia Farren Smith Nadia Cullars part because it tastes like vegeta- Junior business economics major Maya Brassell Freshman communication Freshman nursing major ble chips. Sophomore psychology major sciences and disorders

Lila Miller Senior professional communications major

Calliope Submissions JONATHAN HATALA

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Emily Smith Lila Miller Zach Armstrong Jordan Broam Blair Wagner Editor in Chief A&E Editor Layout Editor Business Manager Web Editor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lucy Stone Caleb Bailey Tanner Levi Kylie Fields Tony Morris News Editor Sports Editor Photography Editor Copy Editor Faculty Adviser [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ARTS THE INKWELL & ENTERTAINMENT [4]November 17, 2016 REVIEW: Desdemona and the gang in man’s country ROYCE KING STAFF WRITER well that the audience can see the schemes forming in her It does not take compre- head. Finally, Bianca radiates hensive knowledge of Shake- confidence with her facial ex- speare or the play “Othello” pressions, laid back attitude in order to enjoy this previ- and no-nonsense way of do- ous weekend’s production of ing business. However, she “Desdemona: A Play about a also shows a deep affection Handkerchief” performed by for Cassio, which shows a the Armstrong Masquers. side of the character that goes At first glance, this is a unseen in “Othello.” play that provides a glimpse The setting of the show behind the curtain at the lives was modeled after a film stu- of three women who do not dio, complete with a cam- receive a lot of exposition. era crew, a live-feed of what Junior theater major Ken- was being “recorded,” and neth Jones describes the play even a crew member man- as, “providing an intense, ning the clapperboard. Each three-dimensional look at scene would end regardless Shakespeare’s female charac- of emotional context, with ters.” the actresses breaking char- The show revolves acter, joking around, moving around three characters: Des- props, or preparing for the demona (played by Emmi next scene. This was a very Frankum), Emilia (played entertaining way of keeping by Amanda Gibson), Bianca the audience engaged, giving (played by Brianna McDon- the stars breathing room and ald) and of course, a handker- streamlining the prop chang- chief. es between scenes. Each moment these ac- The show as a whole was tresses are on stage, the spot- fairly light-hearted, but got light simply could not be “heavy and real” in an in- wide enough. The complexity stant. It itself portrays these shown in these characters is three women just “trying to magnificent. Emilia is a con- get through life,” and it offers stant source of laughter with “different perspectives where Desdemona and the handkerchief’s star actresses, Royce King, Nov. 11, 2016 her “common folk” dialect they’re in situations where but will get bone chillingly women don’t have a lot of to assert their existence in a Whether it be by striv- lives for themselves but they states that “Women just don’t serious on the matters of mar- say,” assistant stage manager man’s world. Each of them ing to achieve the ideal of a cannot rise out of their status figure in their heads. That’s riage. and sophomore theater major have their own solutions to “free woman,” marrying the by their own merit. This is the the hard truth. Men only see Desdemona displays an Madison Watkins said. similar problems. This trio supposed love of your life, or real tragedy of the show, apart each other in their eyes... insatiable longing for some- This is the crux of the is living in a time when they simply persevering through from Desdemona’s untimely Only each other.” thing greater than being the play: perspectives. At the were a commodity and an af- a marriage you despise and and unsettling demise. wife of a great man and con- heart of this play lie three terthought. This leads them to praying your partner dies first, A line by Emilia captures veys her mischievousness so women trying desperately respond differently. they all have visions of better this perpetual struggle. She Preview screening of Black American Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Part of a banner by artist Inky Britt during film screening of “Black America before MLK” Lucy Stone, Nov. 10, Martin Luther King Jr. at the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. Accessed Nov. 15, 2016. 2016. LUCY STONE tured historical pictures that woman whose grandparents circled around the two main well as a brief CNN interview dience members alike com- NEWS EDITOR included NAACP marches, own the oldest black hair sa- objectives: one was a ques- with Civil Rights Activist, mented on a need to “come protests and sit-ins through- lon in the city; Brooke Ashley tion of whether or not there is DeRay Mckesson. together” to fix racial prob- On Nov. 10, Georgia Pub- out the 1960s. This slideshow Robinson, host of RealTalk, unfinished business from the After the preview screen- lems. “We cannot do this lic Broadcasting (GPB) and offered a lens into Savannah’s an organization dedicated Civil Rights Movement, or if ing, several audience mem- alone,” Arnold said. “Call on GPB Savannah hosted a pre- past and is available on the to reducing violence among there are problems within the bers spoke out. everyone who can help.” view screening and commu- SavannahNow website. youth in Savannah; and black community brought on “By acknowledging the “It is better to light a can- nity conversation of “Black The panel consisted of George Seaborough who is by its own making. This ques- word “black” [in Black Lives dle than curse the darkness,” America Since M.L.K.: And figures who were and are involved in several advocacy tion was poised to the audi- Matter] we are aware of the said author of several books Still I Rise” at the Ralph current active members in programs for black youth. ence and panelists to answer racial divide,” a young black on Savannah’s black history, Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Savannah’s black communi- Vaughnette Goode-Walk- after watching a 10 minute minister commented. “But we Charles L. Hoskins. Museum. Located in down- ty and the NAACP. 83-year- er, one of the 9 first black preview of the “Black Amer- are raised to be colorblind, Author and activist Tim town Savannah, the museum old Mercedes Wright Arnold, women who were integrated ica Since MLK: And Still I right?” he added. Wise will be speaking on marks the history of the Civil named the “Sweetheart of into St. Vincent’s Academy Rise” series. The second theme of “White Privilege” in Arm- Rights Movement in Savan- the Civil Rights Movement,” in 1968, was the event mod- The ten minute preview conversation revolved around strong’s next Campus Con- nah. The four-hour documen- was an active member of the erator. As she began the pro- concerned the recent shoot- how Savannah is still segre- versation Wednesday, Nov. tary series broken into two NAACP and key leader of the gram, Goode-Walker read a ings of unarmed black men gated today. Many agreed that 30, at 2:30 p.m. for those separate parts, was created movement in Savannah. poem she wrote that reflected by police in the United States. segregation is still adamant in interested in continuing the by Henry Louis Gates, Jr and Other panelists included on the days of segregation, It reviewed Michael Brown’s many of Savannah’s schools, conversation on race. premieres Tuesday, Nov. 15, black leaders in Savannah’s past and present. death and the protests that fol- neighborhoods and on public and on Tuesday, Nov. 22. community such as Phillip “How have we come so lowed, including the creation transportation. As the audience waited Davis who started his own far and still have so far to of Black Lives Matter. Clips However, the conversa- for the program to begin, a non-profit, The Indigos; Mo- go?” she asked. of Tamir Rice and Eric Gar- tion ended on a positive note slideshow played that fea- nisha Johnson, a business- The theme of the night ner’s deaths were included as of unity. Panelists and au- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE INKWELL November 17, 2016 [5] Album Review: STRFKR’s ‘Being No One, Going Nowhere’ ari-like melodies, as well The album’s closer and as upbeat piano, guitar, and title-track “Being no one, higher-octave voice. Some going nowhere” ends the of their songs also splice album in a solipsist man- in excerpts of lecture from ner, reminiscent of a theory British writer and philos- that the self is all that can opher Alan Watts whose be known to exist. In the translations of Buddhist and four-minute close, against western philosophy made it a soundscape of cosmic more accessible to eastern synth, piano, and melody, cultures. Hodges repeats six times, “Being No One, Going “You're alright where you Nowhere” seems to pick are/Being no one/Going no- up where their last album where.” “Miracle Mile” left off. STRFKR’s “Being No “Miracle Mile,” while em- One Going Nowhere” re- ploying danceable music, leased everywhere Nov. 4, included deep lyrics allud- 2017 under Polyvinyl re- ing to fearing death and cords and can be found at what is to come. “Being most record stores, as well No One, Going Nowhere” as on Spotify. is a real growing point for STRFKR. While their sig- nature use of various synths, UPCOMING 80s-inspired dance riffs and EVENTS simple piano sequences keep crowds dancing, it is Nov. 11-20, Henry V also worth listening to the Presented by Savannah complex lyrics. Shakes Hodges wrote most of Muse Arts Warehouse the album traveling around Joshua Tree and trying to understand a mix of identi- Nov. 17, Vinyl Night ty and personality. “Being Come listen to records and No One, Going Nowhere” spin your own alludes to conquering the Foxy Loxy Cafe 7PM fear of death, as well as STRFKR’s “Being No One, Going Nowhere” Album cover. Accessed Nov. 15, 2016. exploring the meaning of Nov. 17, Baby Baby, a deeper sense of self for Jeff Two Names and the Born Hodges, who writes most of Agains, STRFKR’s lyrics. And The Gumps play The The sounds within the Jinx album are reminiscent of 10PM getting lost in an upbeat version of the cosmos, while a faceless nihilist Nov. 18, A Night of Poetry philosopher croons down and Music instructions. The Foundery Coffee Pub 7PM In the album’s first track titled “Tape Machine” Hodges questions the hu- Nov. 18, From The Walking man nature of an old lover, Dead: STRFKR band members from their Facebook page, Accessed Nov. 15, 2016. asking, “Was this trouble Comedian Marvin Lee pres- your nature/ why can’t you ents LILA MILLER To Have Fun” on a previ- piece band we know today. STRFKR creates dance shake it/ even like this?” In conjunction with Comedy A&E EDITOR ous album, or their songs Other STRFKR members songs superimposed over The album grows dark- Planet featured in ads and films. include Shawn Glassford, heavy lyrics. Their album er in the second half. In Wormhole Bar Long-time indie dream- 8PM Their latest album, “Being Keil Cocoran and Patrick “No One, Going Nowhere,” “When I’m With you,” pop band STRFKR is no No One Going Nowhere” Morris. as well as others, draw in- Hodges muses that “All that stranger to creating dance was released Nov. 4. Hodges and his crew fluence from themes like I wanted was already alive/ tunes for indie sub-culture. Nov. 19 The Gobble Wobble What began as a solo create fun, indie dance death, the sense of self, and What does it mean then to Some may have heard their Thanksgiving-themed Bar project by Joshua Hodges of tunes but their lyrics are eastern philosophy. be yourself?…I become a Crawl danceable cover of Cyndi Portland, Oregon, in 2007, anything but sweet. Much STRFKR heavily re- devil when I’m with you/ Barrelhouse South Lauper’s “Girls Just Want has spiraled into the four- like popular singer Grimes, lies on synth sounds, at- Dance around my shadow." 4PM

Nov. 20, Sarah Domet: Span- Weekly playlist: The Final Countdown ning the Mason-Dixon line Flannery O’Connor Child- The final countdown the holidays and final hood Home playlist is a nice homage exams without drowning 4PM to simpler times, before in wine, or collapsing the crushing weight of outside your professor’s Nov. 20, Graphic Novel Book academia threatened to door. May these songs Club overthrow all circulatory usher in stellar fall-term Featured book: Tank Girl E. Shaver’s Booksellers and nervous systems into grades and a glorious- 4:30PM alarm. This playlist rep- ly-long winter break. resents both a battle-cry May the odds be ever in and a victory song. It is a your favor, Armstrong. Nov. 22, Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show battle-cry to get through Open Mic Night ar The Sen- tient Bean 8PM

Nov. 23, VuDu Co Open Mic Night Hosted by Xulu Jones and Oi- sin Daly Savannah Cocktail Co. 7PM

Nov. 25, Black Friday Record Store Day And Xiu Xiu Listening Party Graveface Records and Curi- osities 9AM THE INKWELL Backpage [6]November 17, 2016 Armstrong implements stronger marketing campaigns GRACE POWERS their parents, prospective programs like “The Walking lina providing the least inter- campaigns, including Goo- to continue producing suc- STAFF WRITER donors and community mem- Dead,” “Bones” and “Amer- action, with over 250 clicks. gle AdWords, Carnegie and cessful marketing campaigns. bers in general. These are all ican Ninja Warrior.” In addition to Hersh’s geofencing campaigns. These “We came in 2nd place Director of Marketing areas in which Armstrong of- Similar but shorter “wish list” campaign strat- landing pages are effective in to Duke University last year & Communications Allison fers in-state tuition and is re- 15-second Start Strong com- egies, the team has also that they are adaptive to all for a national award for Best Hersh conducted a Fall 2016 cruiting from regularly. mercials can also be viewed launched three other adver- mobile formats, making them TV Commercial for our Start Marketing Panel Thursday, Based on predicted max- as YouTube advertisements tisements that utilize bill- versatile. When clicked, the Strong commercials,” Hersh Nov. 3. The panel discussed imum exposure, Hersh de- in key counties in Atlanta. boards, landing pages and a pages will transport viewers explained, and she believes the team’s new “wish list” termined that TV and You- Launched in Sept. 2016, the microsite that includes a vir- to the new admissions micro- one crucial reason for this initiatives for recruitment Tube commercials as well campaign has received strong tual tour, live social media site, StartStrongArmstrong. success comes from the com- in the Atlanta, Florida and as geofencing ads–a newer feedback among 16-19-year- feeds, student testimonials com. This microsite was also position of her marketing South Carolina areas, as well method of using a specific old audiences with a vid- and TV commercials. From launched in Sept. and has at- team. as the progress made in new- geographic area to increase eo-completion rate of 35%. Sept. – Nov. 2016, Hersh’s tracted 3,441 users and 5,225 “We develop all of our er advertisement campaigns views of digital advertise- Geofencing advertise- team has set up billboard views within its first month [creativity] on-campus, from launched in Sept. 2016. ments–were the top three ments in key high schools in ads in four locations includ- and has reached a repeat- start to finish. I lead a creative Hersh’s goals for her most effective strategies to the targeted areas broadcast ing Buckhead, Marietta and ing-visitor rate of 16.4%. team comprised of individu- team’s new advertisements satisfy marketing goals. Armstrong advertisements metropolitan Atlanta that all With Hersh’s team’s new als from various departments included raising Armstrong’s Utilizing 30-second TV before, during and after re- showcase Armstrong’s mes- marketing strategies, all ma- and offices on campus, which exposure, positioning Arm- commercials in the Atlanta cruiter visits. This method sages. Such phrases include: jor digital campaigns now also includes students.” strong as prospective stu- metropolitan area, Hersh’s has proven most popular on “Dream Big. Start Strong,” direct interactive viewers to After the marketing pan- dents’ first school choice and team broadcasted their Start mobile devices and received “Get the Armstrong Advan- Armstrong’s admissions mi- el, Hersh and her team will increasing overall recruit- Strong campaign that shares over 1,000 interactions within tage” and “Fast Forward Your crosite. The microsite has continue to broadcast Arm- ment. personal experiences of Arm- its first month of activity. Future.” maintained a steady number strong’s story and messages Marketing has designed strong’s current and past stu- Interestingly, students in Similar messages can be of pageviews with top in- to raise awareness and in- their application of these dents. These commercials Florida responded most pos- seen in her team’s new land- teractions from Florida and crease admission, interactions goals to reach not only pro- air on WTOC, WJCL and itively with Atlanta being a ing pages, which are fea- Georgia areas. and attendance at recruitment spective students but also FOX 28 during prime-time close second and South Caro- tured on numerous digital Hersh and her team plan events.

BLOTTER | PG 1 with RAs, he smelled mari- utes and when she returned, officer their information and was because they had been her phone playing music at and was asked to step out juana coming from one of the the mug was gone. a Maxient report was done. spraying air freshener. The a booth and when she came of his vehicle. Gubko smelled rooms in the 1000 building. Stolen tailgate The officer also told them occupants were reluctant to back, it was gone. Armstrong a strong alcohol odor and no- After identifying where the On Oct. 3, a tailgate was Student Affairs would contact let the officers inside and one PD checked the cameras and ticed an open bottle of vodka smell came from, he knocked reported stolen in a Residen- them both. of them would not let them in could see the men who stole in the driver’s seat that was on the door and asked if the tial Parking lot. The student More students smoking her room. The officers told her phone. The victim claims almost empty. Gubko frisked occupant had been smoking said he had last remembered marijuana the occupants a report would she has seen them on campus the man for weapons and marijuana. The occupant then seeing his tailgate on Sept. At Compass Point on be filed and it would be ad- multiple times. found none. He was placed in brought the officer a mason 30 as he left for a dinner off Oct. 16, two officers, Braun dressed by Andrew Dies and Super speeder caught on handcuffs for detainment and jar full of a “green leafy sub- campus. Unfortunately, no and McNamara were dis- Student Integrity. campus agreed to sign the Trespass stance” that resembled mar- camera could have captured patched to deal with the sit- Money stolen from Veter- On Oct. 30, Officer Gub- notice and would leave cam- ijuana. The marijuana was the thief on video. No updat- uation. They identified the an fundraiser ko conducted a traffic stop af- pus. Gubko called the owner taken and flushed down a toi- ed information available. room where the smell was Candy bars and money ter he observed a car doing an of the vehicle but they did let. 4 others were identified in Mary Jane, how could coming from and noticed a was stolen from an office in illegal u-turn. The driver did not answer. Officer Gubko the room, one of them getting you? towel stuffed under the door. the Military Veteran Resource not have a driver’s license but and Lt. Duck drove the man a second offense for smok- On Oct. 3, a strong odor The officers identified them- Center in the PAC building on provided the officer with her home. UPDATE: This banned ing on campus. All offend- of marijuana was coming selves and knocked on the Oct. 17. The candy had been name. After doing a search former student has been spot- ers were told that an incident from Terrace 1 apartments. door. No one answered. This for a fundraiser for veterans. through GCIC, Gubko real- ted on campus twice since report and Maxient report An officer and RA knocked happened several more times The doors had been secure- ized the driver was suspended this incident. An officer spot- would be written and that the on the door and asked the two until finally two women came ly locked in the office when for a super speeder violation. ted him Oct. 19 in the green Dean of Students would con- roommates if they knew why out of the room and quickly the staff members left, but She was handcuffed and trans- Honda Accord, but was on tact them in the near future. the officer and RA were they. shut the door behind them. 10 candy bars and 90 dollars ported to Chatham County his way to a sick student in Mug theft at Liberty The occupants responded no. The officers asked why they were stolen. There was dam- Detention Center with a bail Windward and could not stop Center The officer responded that did not answer the door im- age to the door knob of the set at $1500 and court date for him. On Sept. 26 at the student they smelled burnt marijuana mediately and one of the oc- office. Nov. 30. Neither the driver or Mason jar full ‘o’ some- commons area at the Liberty coming from the room. One cupants said she was afraid Stolen cell phone the passenger had any affilia- thin’ Center building, a Yeti mug of the roommates replied that of the police. The officer On Oct. 26, a female stu- tion with Armstrong. On Sept. 25, as Gubko was stolen. The victim claims he had been smoking off cam- asked why the room smelled dent had her cell phone sto- was doing his final rounds she left the area for 30 min- pus. Both occupants gave the and they responded that it len at The Galley. She left

ENERGY | PG 1 cially acceptable, bearable, solar cells, wind turbines and According to Borza, the water level changes.” our ever-changing society time explaining the many environmentally conscious, geothermal power plants that world is already facing con- Hamza-Lup added, “… will become increasingly im- sources for renewable ener- viable, economically sound are pioneered in Iceland, re- sequences of energy pollu- protecting our planet is es- portant and technologies like gy and explained how these and equitable. newable energy has begun tion in the form of “climate sential for future generations. the X3D system are already resources are currently being Focusing mainly on so- to shape the world towards a changes, increasing power Technological evolution of making strides in viable en- utilized. lar, wind and water energies, cleaner future. of atmospheric phenomena the past decade allows us to ergy efficiency measures that The key to using renew- Borza divulged several dif- Energy is also being [such as Hurricane Matthew, tap on a large scale into the will have a massive impact on able energy, Borza explained, ferent kinds of technologies stored through batteries and which many Atlantic coastal almost infinite sun energy po- green living. is that the methods need to be that are currently being used ultracapacitors, which are communities are still recov- tential.” sustainable, which he defined to power our world. Through viable options for ensuring a ering from], global heating, Doing all that we can to as the inclusion of being so- solar panels that utilize PV cleaner future. melting glaciers and ocean ensure energy-efficiency in

BASKETBALL | PG 2 ranked number 21 in the na- Machala Raymonville. The I think some of our bodies They will return to action at offense with 21 points, tion. The Trojans held com- Pirates fell to the Trojans 74- were tired. But we’re look- home on Friday, November while Doyle picked up 16 manding lead throughout the 60, putting their record at 0-2 ing to bounce back with these 18, to host in points and Raymonville course of the game; the only overall. next games.” the third annual BJ Ford Clas- scored 13 points. time Armstrong State had a “Fatigue really got us Armstrong State travelled sic. The next day, Armstrong lead over Anderson was in the this weekend,” senior Deun- to Newberry, South Carolina State went against Anderson last 12 seconds of the second dria Clark commented. “We on Wednesday, November 16 University Trojans, who are quarter due to a layup from just didn’t play together and to play the . GOT AN OPINION? WE WANT TO HEAR IT!

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