Six Mile Post Vol. 43, #7 www.sixmilepost.com The Student Voice April 22, 2014 Art Gallery Exhibition on the Floyd campus displays artwork by alumni. See story on page 6. Photo by Ryan Jones Tobacco banned List Student column at USG campuses of GHC and starting in Oct. Grads Movie review See page 3. See pages G1-G4. See pages 12-13. Page 2, SMP, April 22, 2014 News Paulding student wins speech tourney By Connor Henderson ric Coker, Kiston Dowler, Staff Writer Amber Patton and Brianna Benefield. The corner of the Aca- By the end of the com- demic Building on the Cart- petition third place went to ersville campus bustled with Dowler from the Floyd cam- life Friday afternoon, April pus ($50 prize), second went 11, as students from all five to Larisch from the Mari- campuses registered for the etta campus ($100 prize) fourth annual Speech Com- and first went to Jones from petition. the Paulding campus ($150 “This is one of the few prize). Photo by Connor Henderson events that brings all the Jones’ speech, “MS Walk campuses together,” said 2014,” was a persuasive Final round participants (from left) are Brianna Benefield, Jessica Fisher, Malika Steven Stuglin, director of speech to raise awareness Jones, Kiston Dowler, Emily Larisch, Adric Coker and Amber Patton. the competition this year. “It of multiple sclerosis, a dis- ger and has been raising use it,” stated Jones after speech prize money includ- gives the students the abil- ease that damages the my- funds for the program. the competition. “Alexan- ed, with the goal of $1,000. ity to show off their skills to elin sheaths of the nerves, The speech competition der MacMurdo gave me my Walk MS 2014 Atlanta one another” he said. causing inflammation and offered Jones the opportuni- voice.” MacMurdo is a com- will take place Saturday, The first round elimi- numerous other symptoms. ty to get the word out about munications lecturer at the April 26 at Piedmont Park. nated all but seven speak- As a victim of MS her- the program. Paulding campus. The three mile walk starts ers: Emily Larisch, Jessica self, Jones started a Walk “I have learned I have a To date Much Stron- at 10 a.m. Check in is at 8 Fisher, Malika Jones, Ad- MS team called Much Stron- voice and am not afraid to ger has raised $450, Jones’ a.m. Students leave Honors Night with awards of recognition By Pedro Zavala sented, some with multiple Outstanding Student for Tatiana Smithson also Deal offered advice to Editor-in-Chief student winners, and some Political Science Majors, the took home the Leadership students, saying, “Regard- students won more than one Diversity Student Leader- Award, which was present- less of the awards, it’s about Georgia Highlands’ 42nd award. ship award, the Georgia ed to her by GHC’s interim putting yourself out there, annual Honors Night rec- Awards included the Highlands College Leader- president, Renva Watter- and it goes to show that ognized students who have Business Merit award, War- ship Award and five others. son. “It is an honor and priv- things will come your way. stood out during the current ren Akin IV Award for Ex- “It was very nice. I ap- ilege to be nominated and And regardless of what hap- school year. cellence in English studies preciate the college recog- win,” Smithson stated. She pens on the way, go for your The event was held April and Who’s Who among oth- nizing the effort I’ve put in. continued, “All I ever want- goal!” 10 at the Clarence Brown ers. I was humbled and honored ed was to make our school - See full Honors Night Conference Center. Over 30 Justin Deal took home and it definitely paid off,” better and help our students information online at different awards were pre- eight awards, including Deal said. excel.” sixmilepost.com GHC to rename Cartersville HUB after Dean Carolyn Hamrick By Connor Henderson of the student government Highlands College Founda- Staff Writer association. “She was the tion, Adena Harper from heart of our campus.” the Cartersville Chamber of A memorial ceremony Hamrick had been with Commerce (of which Ham- for Carolyn Hamrick, the the college for twenty-four rick was a member) and As- late dean of the Cartersville years when she died Jan. 25. sistant Professor of English campus, will be held at the “The renaming ceremony is Connie Watjen, who will be Cartersville campus April to make certain students, presenting the poem “Steel 24 from 10-11 a.m. The faculty and staff recognize Magnolia” written in honor Cartersville student servic- Dean Hamrick’s achieve- of Hamrick. es center, commonly known ments,” stated Renva Wat- After the speakers fin- as the “HUB” will be re- terson, interim president of ish, a plaque with the new named in honor of Hamrick. GHC. name for the HUB will be Hamrick was always The ceremony will have unveiled and a breakfast re- walking the halls talking several guest speakers from ception hosted by the college with students and helping the college and community, will take place. them with their problems including Hamrick’s pastor, Students are encour- whenever possible. “She Rev. Kevin Bellow, Ray- aged to attend the memo- Photo by Tatiana Smithson meant a lot to us,” said Ta- mond Carnley, the execu- rial which will be held at the tiana Smithson, president tive director of the Georgia HUB. Lamya Wilkins walks out of the Cartersville HUB. News April 22, 2014, SMP, Page 3 Board of Regents bans all forms of tobacco By Pedro Zavala think people should have a it. Editor-in-Chief choice. It should be up to the Johnny Duke, profes- person not the school.” sor of mathematics, stated On March 19, the Geor- Jeremiah Hicks, Floyd that he is content with the gia Board of Regents passed student, said, “Tobacco is current policy, which allows a policy which will ban the legal and people do it any- for tobacco use in personal use of all forms of tobacco ways. People should do as vehicles. or simulated tobacco on they please, as long as it’s Mark Knauss, professor all college campuses in the not bothering anyone.” of biology, stated he doesn’t University System of Geor- Caleb Parris and Den- mind the ban but that it is gia beginning Oct. 1. This nise Cornejo, sophomores invasive. “I don’t smoke, so includes cigarettes, pipes, on the Floyd campus, stated it doesn’t affect me as long cigars as well as electronic they are in favor of the ban. as others are considerate,” cigarettes, commonly known “It gives a better image to Knauss stated. as E-cigs. the college. It makes us look Angela Delgado, custo- The policy applies to like we care about people’s dian, stated she is in favor “employees, students, con- health,” said Cornejo. of the policy. “I often walk tractors, subcontractors and Justin Deal, sophomore by and see students and visitors and is applicable on the Floyd campus, com- teachers standing next to 24 hours a day, seven days mented on an online Six the building smoking. Some a week,” on all properties Mile Post article, stating, “I even leave the butts in the “owned, leased, rented or in personally am working on bathroom sinks. I’m 100 the possession” of USG col- quitting myself, but it is not percent in favor.” leges, according to the To- an easy path. And while I Frank Minor, associate bacco and Smoke-Free Cam- am treading down that path, professor of English, and pus Policy. I do not want to have to now Jesse Bishop, assistant pro- The current GHC policy who violate the ban will be Some are in favor of the ban. add to my schedule to drive fessor of English, said they allows students and faculty handled according to the Others are against it. off-campus just to smoke my see both sides. to use tobacco products in Student Code of Conduct, The Six Mile Post con- electronic cigarette.” “I agree with the health their vehicles but not any- and employees who violate ducted an online survey He continued, “This de- aspect, but I also think it is where else on campus. the policy will be handled asking, “Should smoking cision stresses me out, and okay to smoke in their car The aim of the ban, ac- by policies stated by Human tobacco related products in just makes me want another because it’s not bothering cording to Marion Fedrick, Resources. your personal vehicle no lon- cigarette.” anyone,” Minor said. vice chancellor of human Renva Watterson, in- ger be allowed while on cam- Still, there are others Bishop stated, “I defi- resources for the Univer- terim president of Georgia pus,” and 62 percent said, it that are not on either side, nitely think there are fuzzy sity System of Georgia, is to Highlands, said, “I think it’s should be allowed while 38 saying that the ban has lines.” “preserve and improve the a worthy policy about stu- percent said it should not be good intentions but invades The policy allows for ex- health, comfort and environ- dent and employee health.” allowed. personal rights and should ceptions if an institution is ment of employees and any She also stated, “I believe Ben Allison and Kendall instead allow designated conducting research or if the persons occupying USG fa- it’s correct that educational Canter, Floyd campus stu- smoking areas. president of the institution cilities.” facilities should be tobacco dents, both stated they dis- Most teachers inter- states exceptions.