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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY WWW.THEGEORGEANNE.COM VOLUME 91, ISSUE 23 TAILGATE GAME GUIDE PREVIEW PAGE PAGE 8 12 Enough Sexual is Enough Consent Rally Hebert concerned GS organizations hold event about off -campus crime to raise consent awareness Page 7 Page 9 Page 2 11-3-16 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday The temperature seems to be trending more towards fall this week. It may High: 85º High: 75º High: 70º High:74º not be time to break out the coats and jackets just yet, but don’t be surprised if Low: 63º Low: 48º Low: 42º Low: 45º things get a little chilly. 20 percent 20 percent 0 percent 0 percent chance of rain chance of rain chance of rain chance of rain BY MARQUIETTA GREEN everyday,” Ayanna Lindsay, The Re ector sta sophomore psychology and Despite the many negative public relations major said. health stigmas associated with eating chocolate, you may Weight Loss now feel less guilty about eating so much chocolate this Eating dark chocolate can Halloween after reading this even help shed those extra article. In fact, chocolate is pounds that you’ve gained not only a tasty treat, but it’s throughout your college years. healthy for our bodies. There are multiple factors such as eating habits and A Healthy Heart exercise, but going from eating a Snickers bar every day to Scientists aren’t sure of what incorporating dark chocolate makes chocolate so healthy for into your diet in moderation The Circle takes a look at how the heart but recent studies and getting rid of other sugary The Circle asked students have shown that eating dark foods can possibly help, chocolate has been known to Brittany Parham, Nutritional students manage their natural boost heart health. Coordinator at Eagle Dining how they feel about the “A certain antioxidant Services, said. hair in Statesboro! called fl avanol which “Dark chocolate has natural is produced in plants fat, little processed sugar, fall season! including the cocoa plant and several vitamins and has been shown to increase minerals,such as,magnesium, cardiovascular health,”Emily and vitamin K. 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Through ours services we provide opportunities for academic development, assist SERVICES students with college requirements, and serve to motivate students toward the successful completion of a bachelor degree. @GASouthernSSS GeorgiaSouthern.edu/SSS 912-478-2387 Upcoming Events: First Flight Orientation August 20, 2016 @ 9:30AM Russell Union Ballroom MondaysThis event | Russell is for Union all program 2084 | 4 p.m.participants & 5:30 p.m. Page and cover designed by Erin Fortenberry Opinions 11-3-16 3 Dissenting Against the Narrative have a responsibility to ourselves to take o conflict with a orein contry that has full advantage of our rights. been an immediate threat to our country These aforementioned privileges were and our way of life since World War II, in put in place by our founding fathers in many instances our unwelcome invasion order to maintain a balance of power of nearly 50 countries since that time has between the people and those who actually made life much, much worse for STAFF LIST make laws, as well as those who enforce the citizens of those countries. Print Editor-in-Chief Ian Leonard the laws. Digital Editor-in-Chief Casey Cargle In addition to this leverage granted Print Managing Editor Jozsef Papp A Five Minute Conversation Digital Managing Editor Meg Elwood by our privileges, they also serve to With The Average Voter Print News Editor Tandra Smith maintain the vital components of a Digital News Editor Blakeley Bartee functioning democracy. For far too many Americans, Features Editor Julia Fechter DEVIN CONWAY patriotism involves an unwary stance Digital Sports Editor Stephanie Matzelle Conway is a junior journalism Brought To You Courtesy of on the status quo. Opinions Editor Devin Conway major from Manchester, There’s a deep sense of American New Hampshire. the Red, White and Blue exceptionalism embedded in our culture, Creative Manager Lauren Grizzell Our foreign policy is an extremely and it’s been that way for generations. Photo Editor Kiara Grin Design Editor Erin Fortenberry touchy subject for many Americans, We’ve been fed this narrative that tells Features Designer Stevey Mann Patriotism For Dummies especially for those who have family and us that America has been on the right News Designer Jasmine Davis friends who are either currently enlisted side o virtally every lobal conflict Sports Designer Dionna Williams Patriotism is not about standing for the or are military veterans. since we gained our independence from Pledge of Allegiance and going on some Marketing Manager Haley Clark One of the main arguments used against the British. Business Manager Austin Hinkley incoherent rant about the troops when those who dare speak out against their There are so many of us that truly Colin Kaepernick refuses to do the same, country in any context, but especially believe America is a force for virtue patriotism is appreciating what you’ve when it comes to our foreign policy, is throughout the world, and that any e George-Anne welcomes letters to the got, taking pride in the privileges you’re that there are hundreds of thousands of action we take must necessarily work to editor and appropriate guest columns. All granted, and utilizing those privileges soldiers who have sacrificed their lives benefit the victims o some hmanitarian copy submitted should be 350 words or fewer, typed, and sent via email in Microso to benefit yor lie and the lives o yor in order to protect that which we hold crisis or to relinquish circumstances that fellow countrymen. Word (.doc/.docx) format to letters@ dear, and somehow that fact in and of prevent the people of the world from georgiasouthern.edu. All submissions must Whether that involves using your itself means that any form of dissent is a living peaceful and fruitful lives. be signed and include phone number for freedom of speech to question the sign of disrespect to those who have lost Not only is this revisionist version of verication. GSU students should include their academic major, year and hometown. military-industrial complex when their lives at war. history absolutely false, it’s dangerous, innocent civilians are executed with e editors reserve the right to reject any Although I’m certainly not denying because it often leads to a sort of submission and edit submissions for length. drone strikes in foreign countries, or that there have been many brave cognitive dissonance that allows for Opinions expressed herein are those of the using your fourth amendment rights to individuals who have made the ultimate otherwise decent people to try and Board of Opinions, or columnists themselves and DO NOT necessarily reect those of the avoid an unreasonable search from an sacrifice or or contry st cant seem justify hypocrisy at the highest levels of overbearin olice ocer its etremely faculty, sta, or administration of GSU, the to wrap my head around this argument. our government and military under the Student Media Advisory, Student Media or important to understand that we each We haven’t been involved in any kind guise of the so-called ‘greater good’. the University System of Georgia. Page designed by Lauren Grizzell To contact the opinions editor, email [email protected] @GeorgeAnneNews 4News 11-3-16 GS students petition for on-campus disc golf course BY BAILEY ADCOCK golf course near the Herty combines the scoring and on my toes and excited to play also o ers a challene or the The George-Anne sta Pines Nature Preserve next to basics of golf with the another round,” Edwards said. more experienced players,” Sweetheart Circle,” Probst said. technique of disc-throwing. According to Probst, the Probst said. Members of the Georgia The physical petition already The goal is to play through a equipment is cheap and the If you’re interested in Southern Eagle Disc Golf has over 400 signatures and course, with either nine or 18 rules are basic. signing the petition, it is www.thepetitionsite. team are currently petitioning the electronic petition has, at “holes”, and make the lowest “People enjoy disc golf available at: com/351/196/187/georgia- to have a disc golf course publication time, a total of 56 score possible.