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104, #10

November 14, 2013

Volleyball wins SAA championship

Vikes play Friday in NCAA D-III tournament
STEVEN EVANS
sports editor
For the second year in the existence of the Southern Athletic Association (SAA), the Lady Vikings entered the SAA Volleyball Championships as regular season conference champions and finished the tournament as SAA champions. By defeating the Hendrix College Lady Warriors on Sunday 3-2, The Lady Vikings Volleyball team won their second straight SAA championship, and qualified for the NCAA Division-III Championships. The Lady Vikings will play in the first round of the Atlanta Regional bracket of the NCAA Division-III Championsips on Friday at 5:30 p.m. where they will face the Washington & Lee University Lady Generals (28-6). It is incredible for this team to have accomplished a two-peat, senior setter Stephanie Quinn said. The best part about it is getting to share it with the majority of the same girls from last year. Quinn led the team with 44 out of the Lady Vikings 28 total assists during the championship match. Last season, Quinn was named tournament MVP following a 40-assist game on the Lady Vikings way to defeating the Millsaps College Majors 3-1 (in the Inaugural SAA Volleyball Championships). Sophomore middle blocker Katie ORourke tallied 15 kills and eight blocks for the Lady Vikings and was named this years tournament MVP. Katie is a hard worker, McCathren said. Every day at practice and in games she is fully

WILL MILLER, staff photojournalist

THE LADY VIKINGS VOLLEYBALL TEAM DEFEATED Hendrix College to win their second consecutive SAA championship.
engaged. What she really brings to the team, aside from her awesome hitting ability, is her energy. And with the energy she brings some of the best hitting ability on the team. Freshman outside hitter Mary-Michael McCathren said one of the teams main focuses for this season was to improve daily, regardless of the outcome of the games.

SEE VOLLEYBALL P. 11

Cottage residents promote girls education worldwide 2/3 65

MATTHEW MURPHY
deputy news editor
Students living in Catherine Cottage are participating in the year of service program by raising money and awareness for girls education. The year of service is a Residence Life program, Olivia Paige, a resident of Catherine Cottage, said. Paige said the students who live in the cottages develop a service project that they carry out through the year. [The cottage residents] come up with a service project that they want to complete for that year, and they work on that through the year, Paige said. The residents of Catherine Cottage have chosen to focus their service project on girls education in developing countries. The residents said they support the organization Girl Up, a campaign of the United Nations Foundation which focuses on empowering girls and helping them receive an education. Sophomore Mackenzie Ross, another resident of Catherine Cottage, said the residents chose

Index
OPINIONS
OPINIONS 4

FEATURES FEATURES

66

million

girls are out of school globally.

ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT 8 8
SPORTS SPORTS 10 10

of the world's 792 million illiterate adults are female.

If all girls received a secondary education, there would be 2/3 fewer child marriages in the world.
from the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2012

If a girl has one extra year of education, her income would increase by
From World Bank in 2011

RYDER MCENTYRE, graphics editor

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Vikings Football finishes season

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CATHERINE COTTAGE RESIDENTS ARE raising awareness about girls education and fundraising for the organization Girl Up.
to sponsor Girl Up because of their familiarity with the organization. We knew about it. It was good to have an organization we were familiar with when we were starting a completely new process, Ross said. Paige said the goal of the project is to raise money and awareness for the cause while educating others in the Rome and Berry communities. Our goal is to raise $255, which would sponsor three girls through the program, Paige said. Another goal is to just educate as many people as we can in the Rome community and on Berrys campus about the issue of education and the lack thereof in developing countries.

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Catherine Cottages first event was a showing of the film Girl Rising on Nov. 6. Girl Rising tells the stories of nine girls around the world and their struggles to receive an education. We have only done one event thus far, Girl Rising, which was the film, and we took donations at that [from] anyone who was willing to give, Ross said. We had a table in Krannert to promote the movie, and we had a donation help out for that too. Ross said the film was chosen for several reasons, including its connection to the cause and its helpfulness for Berry students. It just seemed like the perfect opportunity, to help people in Berry, educate them, get our name out there, get the project out and help Berry students in the process, Ross said.

The film screening was co-sponsored by several other campus organizations including Residence Life, the Student Activities Office, Berry College Volunteer Services, KCAB, the Womens and Gender Studies program and EMPOWER. Paige said there were approximately 120 people at the showing of the film. Ross said Catherine Cottage is also planning to participate in other events to collect more donations for the cause. Nov. 23, we will be co-sponsoring Miss Berry with KCAB, Ross said. Half of the proceeds from Miss Berry will go to Girl Up. Paige said that their cause is one that goes unknown to mostmaking it important to address. A lot of people dont know that a lot of girls arent able to go to school worldwide, Paige said. Both Paige and Ross agree that this is a project that they hope to carry on into next year.

HUNTING THEFT

On Nov. 8 officers found a hunter in an unauthorized area. A citation was issued.

On Nov. 8 a contractor reported the theft of a portable drill from a hallway in East Dana.

Panel explores idea of beauty

EMILY WOLFE
staff reporter
The Cultural Perceptions of Beauty Panel, held on Nov. 12, discussed the definition of beauty according to modern magazines and music videos. The panel was sponsored by EMPOWER and the womens and gender studies program to help young women have a healthy body image, senior Hannah Henderson, president of EMPOWER, said. The topics discussed included the perceptions of beauty from the eyes of African-American women, Latina women and white women, the effects of Photoshop and the pressure to get plastic surgery. First, junior Sara Gheesling presented examples of how many magazines seem to be encouraging individuality and embracing your body when that is not really the case. One of the examples used was a page from Seventeen magazine that was meant to be a fashion guide for a curvy woman. At first glance one might think this is simply trying to help curvy women embrace their bodies with the right clothes, but many of the clothes actually minimized and hid the curvy womans body. It is an asset to these companies to seek out a girl who feels remotely poor about herself, Gheesling said. All of that is going to help...tie in revenue, and thats all theyre really thinking about. Henderson then discussed many magazines geared toward Latina and African-American women. These magazines have many of the

MARIJUANA

On Nov. 8 officers assisted Residence Life with a marijuana violation at Poland Hall.

THEFT

On Nov. 8 a contractor reported the theft of two Men Working signs from the area near Hermann Hall and the Health and Wellness Center.

MEDICAL ASSIST
OLIVIA MURPHY, staff photojournalist

On Nov. 11 officers responded to a medical assist call at Clara Hall. The patient refused transport by EMS.

STUDENTS DISCUSSED our cultures perception of beauty at a panel held on Nov. 12.
same negative effects on womens body image through emphasizing what African-American and Latina women should look like according to stereotypes. Henderson showed multiple magazine covers, advertisements and photos where black womens skin tones had been considerably lightened. This is because of a major pressure for black women to be light-skinned to match a white definition of beauty. Especially looking at rap music videos, black women are so sexualized, Henderson said. The emphasis is on very large breasts and very large butt. Even in real life black women tend to be more curvy but its just hyper-sexualized in the media. Senior Lauren Eason took over the discussion and revealed the realities of Photoshop by showing a video sponsored by Dove that is a high-speed Photoshop process. The woman in the video looks nothing like the editors finished product. Another important topic Eason covered was the huge pressure for women to surgically enhance themselves. Eason countered this by explaining the dangers of many of these surgeries and why they are unnecessary for maintaining a healthy body image. Just like pictures, video can also be edited to enhance the looks of whomever may be featured, and this also affects women. Senior Katie Chernicky used stills from the three most viewed music videos of the month of October as examples. Each music video had images where women were sexualized and clearly edited or enhanced.

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Sumo Night

Little Big Mountain and the Iron Horse Dancers will be performing traditional dances to commemorate the Trail of Tears at the Krannert Ballroom at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14.

The Berry Investment Group (BIG) will be holding a Sumo Night. Students participating will have inflatable sumo suits and will be wrestling at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the Krannert Ballroom.

Semi-Formal

KCAB is hosting a Bollywood themed semi-formal dance on Nov. 16 from 9 p.m. to midnight in Krannert Ballroom.

What is Culture?

What is Culture? is a photo exhibit which looks at the definition of culture and the importance of international study and travel. The awards ceremony will be held on Nov. 18 at 5:15 p.m. in the library lobby. CE

Orchestra Concert

The Berry College Symphony Orchestra will be hosting their annual fall concert. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 in the Ford Auditorium.

Take a Chill Pill

The Peer Educators are inviting students to enjoy childhood activities such as Twister and face painting on Nov. 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Krannert Ballroom.

Dreamcatchers

Students will have the opportunity to make dreamcatchers with Multicultural International Student Programs on Nov. 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Krannert 324.

Jazz Concert

The Berry College Jazz Ensemble will be presenting their annual fall concert. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Ford Auditorium on Nov. 19.

Soul Food Dinner

The Black Student Association is hosting a dinner with traditional soul food on Nov. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Krannert Ballroom.

Book Signing

Student Ryan Boyle is hosting a signing of his book When the Lights Go Out: A Boy Given a Second Chance. The book signing will be at the Barnes and Noble at 1442 Turner McCall Blvd. in Rome on Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.

So You Think You Can Drum?

Circle K is hosting a drumming fundraiser to raise money to rid the world of tetanus. The event begins at 7 p.m. on Nov. 22.

Preparation and fundraising underway Check out archived for football stadium and welcome center issues
EMILY WOLFE
staff reporter
Construction of the football stadium, which has been named Valhalla, and the welcome center will not begin until all of the funds are raised. The stadium will be built directly across the Cage parking lot in what is now a wooded area, Brian Erb, vice president for finance, said. It will take roughly nine months to finish the stadium. The design will be unique to Berry and the preferences of its students. The stadium is currently being designed to accommodate 1,800 bleacher seats in addition to the approximate 750 capacity...on the far side of the field which will allow for people to bring blankets and chairs and create their own space to cheer the team on, Erb said. Berry College President Stephen R. Briggs said there are current plans to expand seating capacity of the stadium. This decision was made after consideration of attendance for this seasons football games. Briggs said about half the funds needed to build the stadium have already been raised. In addition to the unique design, the stadium will have many purposes. It will not only accommodate football but track and lacrosse as well. The space will also be able to host concerts and other outdoor events. The Shipyard football tailgate will be located in the Cage parking lot for easy access to the stadium. There are no current plans to build additional parking. Overflow will have to park in different lots on campus.

The new [welcome] center will be much better equipped to check in guests to the college 24 hours a day. -BOBBY ABRAMS
Along with the new stadium, there will be a new welcome center built 100 yards from the gatehouse. The current gatehouse has been serving Berry since the 1960s. One half of the new building will

accommodate the dispatch duties and security operations, and the other half will serve as the actual welcome area. The new center will be much better equipped to check in guests to the college 24 hours a day, instead of just after normal business hours, Bobby Abrams, chief of campus police, said. This will help make sure our campus is safe at all hours of the day and guests are appropriately directed to wherever they may need to go on campus. The location of the new gatehouse is currently marked with small white flags on the side of the road. Erb said that the new welcome center will help our campus safety office, and others, such as perhaps our admissions staff at certain times, to provide better customer service in a more modern facility.

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Health is what matters

Last week, Chip Wilson, the founder of the athletic apparel store Lululemon, made a defense against their leggings for running being too sheer. Instead of blaming the products material, he resorted to fat shaming. He said, Quite frankly, some peoples bodies just dont actually work. Its about the rubbing of the thighs. Unfortunately, this isnt the first time a clothing company has made such superficial remarks. Some companies only market to certain consumer groups, and unfortunately this limits people above a certain size. But what it comes down to is thisdoes it really matter what size a person is? Should it really matter if we wear a small or a large? We should be taking into account how healthy a person is, not what size they wear. When Lululemon or any other company make comments about how only skinny people should wear their clothes, do they know they are being discriminatory to current and potential customers? Some stores live by the Kate Moss quote, Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. We should be living in a society that teaches, Nothing feels as good as healthy feels. We shouldnt care about someones size; we should care that they are maintaining a healthy lifestyle and balancing their diet, exercise plan and extracurricular activities. Dont athletic apparel companies want people who have muscle and practice healthy living wearing their clothes? What these companies dont always realize is that discrimination in business practices alienates a lot of potential and existing customers. They have the wrong idea. Your body is not the problem; social constraints on what your body should look like are the problem. Lululemon has issued an apology for making exclusive comments about who should wear their clothing. Listen here, whats cool is being healthy not feeling constrained to a size that doesnt fit your body.

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While daydreaming in class the other day, I began thinking about how much depth of detail the average author puts into their books. Im not talking about a name meaning something special or a birthday lining up with this astronomical event or another. I mean real, in-depth detail that maybe even the author didnt catch the first time around. Ill use J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter. For those of you who dont like Harry Potter, bear with me for a little while; Ill explain everything so its easy to understand. In the world of Harry Potter, there are winged horse-like creatures called thestrals that are scaly and have bat-like wings. These creatures are visible only to those who have witnessed death at least once (and fully accepted the concept). If a person does not fit into this category, thestrals are invisible, yet are still able to interact with humans. For example, witches and wizards can ride a thestral even if they cannot see it. With this understanding of thestrals, lets examine the most powerful wand in the world: the Elder Wand. These are connected because the core of the Elder Wand is comprised of thestral mane hair. Therefore, in order to truly use the Elder Wand, one must become a master of death. The scope of tragedy contained within this connection is easily lost on many, even those of us who have read the books and seen the movies more than a few times. Ill start with thestrals themselves. They are truly a representation of utter loss, yet also of utter beauty because of what they represent. When a person sees the thestral, it is a perfect and sometimes cruel symbol of that which will never return to them; they are sometimes the representation of the last memory a person will ever have of that special someone

Using memories to become the Masters of Death

they lost. Yet, when thestral hair is used in the Elder Wand, the owner of the Wand must be able to overcome the tragedy of Death. They have become the master of the grave, using its power for their own purpose. Mortality essentially becomes a source of life-giving power for whomever can seize it. This connection is applicable in our own world. We all face tragedy. We all, at one time or another, will face the death of a loved one. And when we do face this reality and accept it for what it is, we begin to see the world through a different scope. We experience those little thingsthat song on the radio, that Christmas gift from a few years backthat bring on a bittersweet memory in which we remember that loved one and the life they lived. These vestiges of joy are our thestrals. They are the (sometimes painful) reminder of what weve lost, what will never come back to us. Yet through these mementos, the memory of that special person never truly dies. It is overcoming the vacancy in the soul which accompanies the icy reality of death that is the true feat. When one is able to harness the void that Death leaves behind and instead mold it into a positive force, one becomes that which Death despises. One essentially makes Death his slave, forcing it to be a pedestal from which hope of a tomorrow, free from the shackles of despair, can be shone to the world. This idea of mastering death all seems whimsical and idealistic. But applying these principles is simpler than it may seem. About a year and a half ago, my mother passed away. After this, I was severely depressed and unwilling to see the world as anything but a black abyss, sucking away

any happiness that may possibly cross my path. I felt hatred for all that was in existence and simply wanted to dive into the void, to float endlessly forever. Yet it was the memory of my mother and her passion for life and all she did that ushered me back into reality. I remember her thirst to simply live when I begin the trek back to the desolate realm of anguish, placing in me a renewed flame to live in such a way that she would be proud of her son. I have allowed her memory, as painful as it sometimes is to recall, to become a pillar on which I build my life. This is not to say that the memory of Death itself does not overwhelm me at times; it is human nature for tragedy to engulf our emotions. In fact, humans have a tendency to seek out this tragic emotion in music, theatre and other forms of entertainment. Yet allowing Death to rule our lives can demolish the human psyche until we are nothing but hollow shells. Humans possess the strength to conquer adversity, whether by simply overpowering said adversity or by being clever enough to create tools; this is the basis of human nature, and it is what has allowed us to persevere as a species. We have used strength to create structures; we have created medicine to subdue disease. Overcoming the devastation of witnessing death is no different. We are capable of restraining Death and using it for our own purposes, whether through sheer mental strength or by use of other tools. It is impossible to reverse death; humans can simply accept it and use it to our own advantage. We are the Masters of Death if we find within ourselves the strength to embrace this truth. Sometimes it takes a simple reread of a favorite book to renew the strength already within us.

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JADE IZAGUIRRE

The frustration of class registration and how to make it better

At 8:55 p.m. last Wednesday, I made an awful decision: I walked into my friends room minutes before she registered for classes. As we all know, class registration can bring high levels of anxiety, but, for my friend, this time was different. She was one of many nursing students unable to get into a class that she needed to take before she could apply to the nursing program. Unfortunately, not taking this class would make it impossible to graduate on time. Like we would all do in her situation, she emailed her advisor and the professor teaching the course to explain her situation and asked if she could be added into the class. Unfortunately, she received an email back saying that the number of people waitlisted was too high, so the professor could not add everyone to the class who emailed her. The email continued with The decision to add students to this course was made independent of major and graduation date. Please meet with your advisor and chart out an alternative path. Scary right? Fortunately in this case, she was able to get into the class she needed. However, many other students registration problems were not solved. The question now is how are we going to keep this from happening again? After all, its not uncommon for students to be initially turned away from classes that they need in order to graduate on time. Currently, we just rely on the professors ability to add us to the class roster. My fear is that with our growing size, the day we will no longer be able to do this is drawing near. When this day comes, there will not be one person to blame because the problem lies in our current class registration process. Currently, when we register for classes, we are only divided based upon the prerequisites we have taken and the amount of course hours we have earned. Essentially, the system at hand is held together by faith that those who need certain classes in order to graduate on time will probably get them when they reach a certain level of seniority. In the past we have accepted that this faithbased system is the way it is and that the only choice we have is to cross our fingers and hope we get the courses that we need. As a community, not only do we need to stop accepting the current system as the only option, but we need to propose a solution. A better registration system needs to view student schedules as sequences of courses rather than a series of unrelated classes. It would only benefit Berry as a whole if students were allowed to register for their required classes within their major for all four years. Accordingly, general education courses should continue using the current process, which gives preference to those with seniority. This will reduce registrationanxiety because students will have the peace of mind that they are already signed up for their classes within their major and only need to find other general education courses that work with their schedule. Additionally, this will allow every department to assess the demand for a particular class and allow them to plan accordingly. Ill be the first to admit that this system isnt perfect, but any system able to see its students as on track for a four-year degree is superior to a system that only views us as an accumulation of course hours. It is more than reasonable to be able to register for classes far in advance when we invest thousands of dollars to be here. I believe that to change the status given we need to stop just complaining to our friends about it.

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EMILY FAULKNER
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MATTHEW MURPHY
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Why cant we all just get along?

Something thats really been bothering me since I have been at Berry is this idea of courtesy. Youd think that in the South we would be surrounded by people who are oozing with hospitality. Quite the contrary. It seems like everywhere I turn I am surrounded by people who are so inconsiderate, especially in our residence halls. Berry is one of those schools that has a lot of really old buildings, and I get that. You have the creaky floors, the vents where you hear your lower neighbors and of course the paper thin walls. That makes sense to me. You will occasionally hear people, and, of course, people will occasionally hear you. Here are just a few examples of my time at Berry when I came across some not so hospitable students: Sophomore year was full of its annoyances. My roommate and I lived in Clara near both a stairwell and the community kitchen. Most days, everything was fine. Then nighttime would come, and people would get so loud and leave the door to the kitchen open. Even if my roommate or I went up there and asked politely, the kitchen users would continue to be extremely loud. It became almost impossible to sleep at times because people would be up there studying and yelling. But the annoyances did not end that year. One of my favorite, albeit the most frustrating, of my stories comes from junior year. My roommate and I lived next door to a girl who was in a single. She was really nice, and I had no problems with her. I do however have a deep hatred for her alarm clock. She had one of those really loud alarm clocks that would go and hide, so you had to find it before you could turn it off. At least, I think that was what it was because on certain weekends, it seemed like she couldnt find it. It would go off for hours, and sounded like it was coming from inside our room. I would constantly have to go ask the RA to do something because it would wake me up at 7 a.m. on a Saturday when I could have potentially slept till noon. Finally, we come to this year. Centennial is one of those buildings where every step can be heard by the people below you. Its a curse of having a nicer place to live. The other downside is that the people who live directly above us just dont seem to care. They run up and down the length of their place, they slam doors and they occasionally jump so hard that they shake our floor. Weve been upstairs and asked them to politely stop, and they denied that anything was happening and then laughed as we walked out. There is no excuse for people to be so blatantly rude to those who live below them. Yes, Ive talked to RAs multiple times, and yes, theyve always done their best, but in the end it should be the students of Berry who make sure that they are being considerate. Why is it so hard to take a second and think Hey, maybe me jumping around and being obnoxious might be keeping someone up and keeping them from much needed rest? Lets try to be more considerate for the people who live around us.

EMILY FAULKNER
managing editor

APRIL HEARN

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RACHEL YEATES
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Weight lifting.
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asst. entertainment editor

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RYDER MCENTYRE
graphics editor

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November 14, 2013

WORK PROGR
OLIVIA BROWN
features editor
The student work program has always been a huge draw for prospective students. Berry offers quality classroom education, but some of Berry students greatest experiences come through working in the student work program. College students at many other

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PAUL SHAMBLIN (ABOVE) HAS BEEN WORKING for the grounds crew at Berry for three and a half years. Paul, a senior, is edging the grass along Opportunity Drive.

OLIVIA BROWN, features editor

CONTRIBUTED

THE 4 MARK MILLER MODELS

CONTRIBUTED BY ALEX BRIZZI

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leadership capacity; generates additional personal capacity for the leader; fosters leadership development among the team members; the talents and experience of the team members can be more fully leveraged; accelerates personal and professional development; generates better results; creates maximum collaboration. Cons: The time and energy required to put this approach into this practice; there is a risk the leader could become distant and unengaged.

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providing jobs and practical work experience for students, the work program still has room for improvement. Plans have been made to accomplish the goals laid out for the work program, and students can expect new developments coming soon.

asst. features editor

APRIL HEARN

APRIL HEARN

the mark miller model

Junior Alex Brizzi, current Director of Health and Wellness Center PR, is training to be the director of this project under the advisement of Massey. The project will be tested on 15 work teams: Chemistry Lab, Library Technical Services, Viking Fusion, Prospect Research, BITS, Equine Center, House O Dreams Grounds Crew, Tree Team, Oak Hill Gift Shop, Admissions, Financial Aid, Viking Furniture, BCVS, Cage Athletic Center and the Cottages. The teams selected will be the trial teams for the Mark Miller model, to test its effectiveness in practice. According to Brizzi, the trials will be conducted on these teams during the spring semester with the hopes of being implemented in all student work groups on campus by fall semester 2014. The Mark Miller model provides the backbone for the new project, and it will give the experimental teams the chance to test how effective this potential model could be if every campus work group were to adopt its concepts. According to Mark Miller, a high performance team is characterized by criteria including talent, skills, community, and leadership, which are all components that work together to produce significantly better outcomes than other teams, said Brizzi. The purpose of the Teams Initiative Project is to develop and execute a strategy for creating high performance teams with the potential for improving performance, promoting student development and accelerating leadership development.

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While the student work program has provided countless students with jobs for years, new steps are being taken to ensure that students are not only getting a paycheck but also have the opportunity to work on a well-operating team of motivated individuals. The work program has come a long way since its earliest days back when sewing school uniforms was one of the on-campus jobs, but President Stephen R. Briggs and Dean of Student Enterprises Rufus Massey intend to see our student work program move from good to excellent. Berry has many offices that are run primarily by students in the work program. This environment of student-run departments can either cause students to step up and become strong leaders, or the college could become stagnant due to lack of professional leadership. Briggs and Massey have begun the Team Initiatives Project to ensure that students are able to get the most out of their student work experience, as well as to ensure that the offices and groups on campus are run efficiently. Briggs said he felt that Berry needed to make the work program number one in the nation, to live up to the title of premier work program that is frequently used to market Berry to incoming students.

According to Brizzi, the trials will be conducted on these teams during the spring semester with the hopes of being implemented in all student work groups on campus by fall semester 2014.
The project has the potential to take current student jobs and grow them to provide each student worker with the opportunity to work in a highly effective and impactful team. The concept for this project has been in the works for years, and it may become a campus-wide change within the next two semesters. Briggs believes that the new changes will be a good return investment for both the students and Berry as whole.

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November 14, 2013

Latin dance event draws sizable crowd

CHARDONNAY COPELAND
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On Saturday, Berry students and Rome community members alike experienced an evening of authentic Latin music and dancing. Around 250 individuals gathered in Ford Dining Hall to dance the night away. It was a collaborative event hosted by the Berry College Dance Troupe, Sigma Delta Pi, the Swing and Ballroom Dance Club and Orgullo, Berrys Hispanic pride organization. While CE credit was offered, the gala was primarily a fundraiser event for the dance troupe, as they are looking to purchase a new sound system for their annual dance concert. The troupe has hosted several other dances this semester of varying themes but was excited about joining forces with sister organizations to create a successful event. Jeanne Schul, Dance Specialist and Artistic Director of the Berry College Dance Troupe, was very happy with the way that the event turned out. It was a wonderful opportunity for Berry students to get a sense of Latin culture, which always involves live music and dancing, and members of the Spanish-speaking community of Rome wholeheartedly joined the festivities, Schul said. The event featured a Latin American band called Conjunto Augmento. They performed an array of musical pieces, focusing on salsa, merengue, bachata and cumbia dance styles. Attendees were exposed to many new and

exotic styles of dance, and had the opportunity to learn basic dance steps from members of the dance troupe and Swing and Ballroom Dance Club. It was educational for seasoned professionals and new dancers alike. It was definitely a great learning experience, sophomore Robert Gibase said. I have never participated in anything like this before. There was great music and food, and I would definitely attend again. Students with a dance background were exposed to new dance traditions, which was a change of pace and style for many. For students used to dancing to canned music, interacting with the band was exciting, as well as educational, Schul said. Latin dance is designed to respond to Latin musicians, so the circle was completed. Students who participated in the Latin Dance & Culture class this past Maymester burned up the dance floor, demonstrating all the figures they learned while in Latin America. Berry students were not the only ones to participate in this event. Bernadette Hoy, a Rome resident originally from Belize, heard about the event and decided to bring some of her friends. We [had] a great time, and it was ten dollars well spent, Hoy said. Schul said she encourages students to further explore Latin culture this summer by studying abroad in Costa Rica. The trip will include visits to major cities in Costa Rica, a volcano, a rainforest and the beach, as well as opportunities to learn more about Latin dancing. Interested students should contact Jeanne Schul at jschul@berry.edu.

BRAD TILKA, photojournalist

STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALIKE DANCE to the music of Conjuto Augmento. Seniors Caleb Timmerman and Julia Kolodziej (above) navigated the dance floor like seasoned professionals. The gala dance event attracted a large crowd, eager to learn the basics of traditional Latin dances.

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Singers revive fall concert tradition

JADE IZAGUIRRE
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On Sunday, the Berry Singers drew an audience of more than 70 to the College Chapel for their first fall concert in three years. The concert was directed by Harry Musselwhite, Senior Lecturer and Director of Choral Studies, and featured 20 talented vocalists, as well as some collaborative pieces with faculty members and instrumentalists. The concert opened with Festival Piece on St. Anne by Eugene Butler, which featured instrumentalists Matt Soares and Matthew Robinson on trumpet, David Warren and Andy Eddington on trombones and Jordan Epperson on timpani. The performance continued with nine distinctive pieces from different musical eras including selections by J.S. Bach, and Virgil Thompson. Pieces that included faculty members were Jueves de Sol which featured adjunct instructor Luther Enloe on guitar and Cantata of Peace which featured Adam Hayes, Assistant Professor of Music, on the

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From senior Drew Dillard: Its getting cold outside, which means that we are starting to pile on the clothes. What are some helpful tips to help layer your look while still remaining stylish? Well, Drew, the only thing certain about Georgia weather is that a daily forecast is anything but certain. Thats why, ladies and gentlemen, we need to layer. I feel like most people understand the necessity of layering, but, if youre a total Croc-wearing recluse, Ill fill you in. Layering can not only look great when done correctly, but it gives you the option to remove outer layers should the day warm up. Layering also allows you to play with combinations of different patterns, colors and textures. That being said, there are a few rules you should take into account while layeringif your goal is to be stylish while being warm that isas its easy to throw on a bunch of very mismatched sweaters and walk out of your room looking like a frumpy, crazy person. The first rule of layering is the most obvious one: The lighter fabrics with the tighter fits go on first. Never put a T-shirt on over your sweater, unless youre trying to make me ugly cry in a dark stairwell. Secondly, your outer hems should be longer than your inner hems. While some like having a shirt poking out of the bottom of a sweater, the look is difficult to pull off. Third, its essential not to mix too many patterns and colors. Though the style world at large is moving away from the fear of mixing patterns, it is a risky move for most people. Also, do not be afraid to mix black, brown or navy. They are all neutral colors and can be mixed to a wide degree of success. With those rules in mind, layering looks great and is safe and fun for the whole family. A few last tips for layering: 1. Textures are excellent to explore. Try mixing a denim jacket with a cable knit sweater or large-knot scarf. 2. The last layer of your ensemble, weather permitting, should always be a fairly large coat made of wool or another equally heavy material. This tip is more than just about style, as using a heavier overcoat, like a pea coat, defends against the elements much better than even the thickest knitwear. 3. Dont be afraid to mix casual and formal. Adding a blazer in between your lighter, inner layers and your heavier outer layers will set you apart from the peasants.

JUSTIN DAVIS, asst. photojournalism editor

BERRY SINGERS PERFORM classic cantatas as Alex LaPierre (left) accompanies several pieces with violin. Last Sunday, the Berry Singers performed their first fall concert in three years.
trumpet and Chaplain Jonathan Huggins as narrator. The singers expressed their delight to work with alongside 17 faculty members and instrumentalists. It was great to get to collaborate with some of the other faculty members and students who joined us with percussion and brass, Senior Kimberly Bagnell said. The concert ended with Ite missa est, Deo gratias, which featured an upbeat percussion ensemble and a trombone solo by senior Ahmad Pruitt, who is also a member of the Berry Singers. I am very proud of the singers and the instrumentalists who performed at such a high level this afternoon, Musselwhite said. Other students enjoyed the type of entertainment only provided by a choral concert such as this one. It was different than what I am used to; it was in a different language. It was a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon, sophomore Kara Leigh said. The Berry Singers and Berry College Concert Choir will be performing again for the annual Lessons and Carols concert on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in the College Chapel.

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PAUL WATSON
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(SPOILER ALERT) Mad Men may still be AMCs most boring show right now, but The Walking Dead has been creeping up on that title for the past two seasons. I had high hopes for this season of The Walking Dead. There was ample opportunity to turn the show into the spectacular program it was designed to be, but the creators fell flat again. The introduction of a new kind of death for the characters was exciting, but it was covered up by an excess of dialogue and melodrama. This trend began last season when the show showed signs of leaving the storyline of the Walking Dead graphic novels for good and the writers had to be original with their storyline. The show took a couple of elements, like the jail setting and the Governor character, and dragged them out for an entire season, when those conflicts should have been settled within six episodes. This season, the writers are hitting the same rut. Now that the show has completely divorced the graphic novels (a real shame; the novels are brilliant), the creators of the show seem to be in way over their heads. For the second season in a row, the romance between Maggie and Glenn is the source of drama for a show that should be focused on the drama surrounding surviving the undead. The beginning of the season was almost exciting. New characters were introduced and could have developed into something interesting. But the excitement seemed to be too much for the writers, who developed and killed off these characters within the first two episodes. Now theyre stuck with the same old characters and their same old drama. All I want is to see a new problem. Yes, the Governors a terrible guy. But hes had his run; its time for a new issue to arise, whether that is with a new villain or with a new environment. As long as its fresh, I really wouldnt mind. With the lack of originality and the continuation of the same drama from season one, Ive decided Im done with The Walking Dead, unless by some miracle they either incorporate villains from the novels (who are much, much better than the Governor) or in some other way make the show worthwhile again.

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November 14, 2013

Vikings fall in nal game of inaugural season

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In the last game of their inaugural football season, the Vikings (1-9) were defeated by the Sewanee University Tigers 28-6 on Saturday at Barron Stadium. Although the Vikings ended the season with a loss to Sewanee, the Vikings played their best statistical game of the year. The team scored its first home touchdown against a varsity opponent and led the game in first downs (21-19), total offense (369-357) and passing yards (285-102). Head coach Tony Kunczewski said he was proud of the effort made on Saturday. I thought we moved the ball well on offense, Kunczewski said. It was good to see the touchdown at the end of the game and hopefully we can start 2014 how we left off in 2013, with a score. I felt like our guys maintained positive attitudes all year. We werent judging success based upon wins and losses. We were judging success based upon seeing improvement week in and week out. We wanted to see our guys play hard and physical for 60 minutes each week. I believe we did that. Freshman quarterback Adam Sandin said that Berrys defense played great and the offense outgained Sewanees offense. I think we played one of our best games of the season, Sandin said. You definitely could see the improvement from week in and week out. We never lost our drive, and I think we showed improvement during the game. With only a few seconds left on the clock, Sandin moved the Vikings 71 yards and passed the ball to freshman wide receiver Will Chromskis who caught the first home touchdown against a varsity team in Berry history. Due to NCAA rules, no extra point could be attempted as no time was left on the clock. Sophomore wide receiver Jay Anderson noted that a few costly

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QUARTERBACK ADAM SANDIN DROPS back in the pocket to look downfield for an open receiver. Sandin completed 20 passes on 36 attempts for 286 yards against Sewanee. He threw three interceptions in the game, but also threw the final touchdown for the Vikings inaugural season. The touchdown pass was thrown to freshman receiver Will Chromskis.
turnovers were all that made the difference between winning and losing the game. We played hard and were able to move the ball on offense, but we had trouble finishing drives, Anderson said. They were a team we could beat. I have no doubt next year they will be a team we should beat. Although the regular season has ended, the Vikings will continue to hold practices. According to Kunczewski, the team will have a week break after being on a constant grind for the past few months. Junior runningback Bo Heard said that the preparation for football starts now. Football is a year-round sport, Heard said. Every day you take off, your opponent gets better. As a team, we come back at the beginning of next semester for workouts, and in March we will begin spring practices. After Thanksgiving break, the team will have partnered workouts until Christmas break. A workout manual will be given to the team that will need to be filled out over Christmas break and when they return for Spring Semester, workout sessions will happen four times a week. Kunczewski said he was thankful for the support shown to this new addition to Berrys sports program. We very much appreciated the support we have gotten all year long from the Berry community, Kunczewski said. The crowd on opening night was amazing. I thought the crowd this past Saturday was very good as well. We are looking forward to continually integrating our guys into the Berry Community. Heard said the inaugural football program would not have happened without the help and dedication of the coaches. Starting up a football program was a lot more stressful on them than it was on us, Heard said. They worked diligently at the late hours of the night working on film only to come back early in the morning and finish it up. They were constantly working. None of our coaches missed a single practice this season, which is incredible. They are a great bunch of men that work hard for us to be able to enjoy this wonderful sport. I cannot be more grateful. The Vikings will return to action in 2014.

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Because the Lady Vikings finished the season at the top of the SAA with a 13-1 conference record and a 25-7 overall record, the Lady Vikings were able to host the SAA Volleyball Championships at home for the second-straight year. This years crowd included more than 750 attendees. The hype that our fans were creating for us was unreal, Quinn said. We could not be more thankful for how loud and supportive everyone has been at our games this year. It was really special being able to look at my teammates Sunday and see how bad they wanted the win and knowing that we were all going to work hard to get it. Following the tournament, the Lady Vikings remained unbeaten at home, holding a 13-0 record at the Cage Athletic

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Center. Sophomore outside hitter Emily Stromberg and junior outside hitter Anna Keappler each added 10 kills against the Lady Warriors to help the Lady Vikings to victor and the NCAA Division-III national tournament qualification The team was unable to compete in the NCAA tournament last season because they still had probationary status as an NCAA Division-III team, meaning they were too new to the division to compete nationals. We have much different goals for our team this year as compared last year, sophomore libero Stephanie Steele said. Last season our goal was to win the conference tournament as to this year were were determined to play consistently on the road to be able to make the NCAA tournament. Its great to know that each year we are able to set our goals for ourselves higher and higher. Quinn said she was very excited about competing in the NCAA Division-III tournament especially because this is the first year they are elligable. Going into [the tournament] isnt something that weve been allowed to experience until this season, Quinn said. So, we have a unique opportunity to be able to represent Berry. This team is capable of doing immeasurably more than people have seen, so Im excited to really surprise people with our talent and work ethic. Whatever happens, this has been an incredible year and getting a bid just to Regionals just makes it that much more incredible. The Lady Vikings are one of eight teams in NCAA Division-III to compete in the Atlanta Regional bracket that will take place at Emory University in Atlanta. The Atlanta Regional bracket is just one bracket of many in the tournament. There are a total of 64 teams from NCAA Division-III competing in the overall NCAA Division III Championships. To be one of the 64 teams in the nation selected to compete in the NCAA tournament is an honor, Steele said. We are all very excited to play this weekend and even more excited to be playing so close to home. Were working extremely hard to prepare for this weekend and cant wait to show everyone that we are meant to be one of the last teams standing. Going into the tournament, the Lady Vikings have a 3-4 record against teams who are competing in the 2013 NCAA Division III Championships. Among those losses was a 1-3 loss to the Emory University Eagles at the Emory National Invitational on Nov. 2. Emory has a 28-3 overall record, and is ranked number six in the nation in NCAA Division-III.

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Fall Sports Flashback

Berry College Athletics had a busy fall season. Here are some highlights.

OLIVIA MURPHY, staff photojournalist

THE BASEBALL TEAM GETS ready for the alumni baseball game during Mountain Day weekend.

JUSTIN DAVIS, asst. photojournalism editor

BRAD TILKA, staff photojournalist

SOPHOMORE CALEB LUCAS BREAKS through Covenant Colleges defense in a rivalry match early on in the season.

THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM PLANS their next strategy that would ultimately lead to a win.

JUSTIN DAVIS, asst. photojournalism editor

THE BERRY MEN FOCUS intently on the final plays of their last home game against Sewanee: The University of the South.