The West GeorgianEst. 1934 Volume 72, Edition Ten November 13 - November 19, 2017 In this DINING WITH MARVEL VS DC HOOP UP Who rules the box UWG ready for edition... WOLVES UWG students office? basketball season learn table / / PAGE 4 / / PAGE 7 etiquitte / / PAGE 2 A Star is Leaving UWG Photo Courtesy of Dr. Bob Powell Photo Courtesy of Dr. Photo Credit: Steven Broome Jamie Walloch his students’ names. interacting with the physics majors as In 2005, Powell became chair of the well as others that I taught in science Contributing Writer Physics and Astronomy department instead courses, compared to today’s students who of retiring. presumably are better prepared. I am not Even a health problem in 2014 did so sure that our current students work quite Dr. Bob Powell is retiring from UWG after not stop the dedicated professor from doing as hard and really remember and can apply 50 years of dedication to serving students what he loves. He continued teaching after things that they should have learned in within his teachings of physics and recovery and decided to retire after exactly earlier courses, however.” astronomy along with serving as director of 50 years and one semester of teaching. In Fall 1971, Powell became a the Observatory and a faculty advisor. “The obvious time for me to retire faculty advisor for the Chi Omega Sorority. A In September of 1967, Powell began was May of last year but I like the fall member of the sorority and a student in his teaching at West Georgia College at 26 semester,” said Powell. “I knew there was astronomy class at the time invited Powell years old. He was teaching many physics going to be the total eclipse of the sun on to a flag football game. A few days later, courses when he started his own research Aug. 21 so I elected to wait until the end of the president of the sorority asked him to foundation in the same year. December to retire.” be their faculty advisor as he served for the In 1969, astronomy courses became When Powell began teaching at West next five years. available and Powell was the only professor Georgia College in 1967, everything north One of Dr. Powell’s biggest regrets in on staff at the time who had even peeked of the campus’ Back Campus Drive was not his entire 50 years of teaching was when he through a telescope. built yet. What is now an old storage room in gave up being the sorority’s advisor to focus The Observatory, located on the the Callaway building, used to be a working on other things. In 1999, a Chi Omega in west side of UWG’s Carrollton campus, office for Powell and two other professors. his class invited the professor to a spaghetti was built in 1977 when Powell wrote a Most of the buildings we know now fundraising event. The sorority asked Powell proposal to the National Science Foundation as the Ingram Library, Boyd, Pafford and to serve as their faculty advisor again and and was funded money for a 14-inch Humanities buildings were just being built. he accepted and has happily served since. telescope. A building and dome were built All the faculty and staff had meetings in the Powell was named Advisor of the Year for to stand over the large telescope. In 1979, University’s Campus Center, or what is now all student organizations on three separate the Observatory went operational and has known as the ‘UCC’, where the dining hall occasions. since been a resource and experience for was also located. The HPE gym was the hot Powell has not put much thought thousands of UWG science students. spot for students because of the swimming into what he will put his time towards after “When I was probably in the ninth pool and basketball courts, since the retirement. This devoted professor hopes to grade, my father and I had gone to a movie Campus Recreation Center was not around keep in touch with many of his previous and in my hometown of Moultrie, Georgia,” said yet. When Powell first started teaching at current students after his time at UWG ends. Powell. “When we left, we saw a man who UWG, the campus was not half the size that “After my retirement in December, set up a telescope on the courthouse square it currently is. I would like to travel,” said Powell. “I and he was charging a quarter for people “When I began in 1967, the have been to 45 out of the 50 states. I to look at the moon. That was my first and university’s enrollment was something like would also love to do more things with my closest experience with the moon.” 2,000 and we of course now have increased grandchildren.” Powell is still in contact with many over 13,000 students,” said Powell. “It UWG will miss this devoted and of his students, including the students in was a very friendly campus back then. engaging science professor who has his very first physics class. For the past 50 The students at that time I think worked impacted thousands of students for the past years, he has taken the time to learn each of very hard. I have very fond memories of 50 years at UWG. thewestgeorgian.com thewestgeorgian @thewestgeorgian Facebook.com/TheWestGeorgian 2 | November 13 - November 19, 2017 | Vol. 72, Ed. 10 | The West Georgian Editorial Generation Generalization Jaenaeva Watson on the role of breaking the odds and start a pasta business?” their talents. working hard to begin their business When she referred to her All of these could contribute Contributing Writer ventures at an early age. own money, Haamid meant money to the idea that Generation Y have a Wakeelah Haamid, a junior that didn’t have to go towards her self-centered nature. However, being at the UWG, has recently opened rent, car or other responsibilities. As a vlogger or being an active YouTuber her own pasta bowl business named a junior in college, Haamid dedicates requires a lot of attention, work and Southern Italy. Along with her new her time to bettering herself as a sacrifice. When someone chooses to Each generation comes with its own business, she is a full time student student, worker, friend and sister. dedicate their life to vlogging, income name and group of stereotypes. with two other jobs. She tries to keep “My biggest sacrifice is isn’t promised in the beginning. Millennials, also known as a healthy social life as well. Contrary adjusting to my sleep schedule,” Even though Millennials are Generation Y, are no exception to to stereotypes, Haamid is not lazy said Haamid. “But budgeting and thought to be lazy and self-involved, the rule. This group is known for nor perceived to be spoiled or managing my time and money before that can be true for any person in any many things including being spoiled, privileged. At 21-years-old, Haamid each step has been a great learning generation. Students at UWG have privileged, lazy and disrespectful. focused her energy on achieving opportunity.” decided that they won’t be a part of However, “millennial” students at goals that society believed would be Other students have a generalization of their generation. the University of West Georgia have too hard for women like her based on pursued different areas of interest. The majority have worked hard to strived to break this stereotype. a generation generalization. Several students started blogs for begin a business doing hair or make- Stepping out and making “I was working my 9 to 5 job various reasons including hair, up. Making music or writing words plans for an uncertain future proves one day when I decided that I wanted makeup, how-to videos and lifestyle. meant to transform someone. They to be difficult at any age. Student-ran to make my own money,” said Students enjoy this route because of have begun to reshape the thinking businesses have sprung up across Haamid. “Then I thought to myself the comfort of being home, making process of generations before and the campus. These students took that everybody loves pasta. Why not their own hours and showcasing after them. Living West Wolves Learn How to Dine Megan Bohlander resumes and effective interviewing skills, we are finished eating. Learning this can then help offer this program to give students another set the conversation portion of the dinner. How to Webmaster of tools to enhance their professional success.” professionally talk to in this situation is more This event teaches students to attain significant than deciding which fork or knife to another key factor when it comes to interviews. use. UWG Career Services is hosting a Business Gaining knowledge on how to maintain a din- Dining interviews may be more common Etiquette Dinner tomorrow in the lower lev- ing interview setting will better prepare the ca- than people realize but learning the etiquette is el of Z-6. This four-course dinner will be led reer path process. It is important to recognize important in more settings than just interviews. by Dr. Angelyn Hayes, retired Assistant Vice aspects outside of just resume building. The For example, students may have the chance President for Student Affairs at Clayton State dinner will provide insight that they can further to network with employers in a dining setting University. Students will have the opportunity practice after attending. on campus. Many business activities can occur to practice dining etiquette and professional “The focus of any business dining sit- during a meal so becoming familiar with dining conversations with future employers.