New welcome center breaks ground

May 1, 2014
vol. 105, #25
AUSTIN SUMTER
online editor
OPINIONS 4
FEATURES 10
ENTERTAINMENT 12
SPORTS 16
Construction of a new 800
square foot welcome center off of
the main road to Berry started at the
beginning of this month.
The idea for the new welcome
center began in 2008 after George
Gallagher, professor of animal
science and department chair, along
with faculty and staff volunteers,
performed a campus needs
assessment. They realized the need
for more scholarship and student
work funds, and they decided that
the current gatehouse needed to be
updated.
Fundraising for the welcome
center began in May of 2013.
The center will be to the right of
the current gatehouse. A road will
split off of the main entrance road
to lead visitors to the entrance, and
another road behind the welcome
center will lead exiting visitors onto
the main access road that leads to
the roundabout.
The outside of the new welcome
center will have a portico that will
be high enough to reach over vans
and buses and seven parking spaces
for visitors who would like to come
inside the center.
A Berry police dispatcher will be
staffed inside the welcome center,
along with a Berry student to greet
visitors, answer questions and give
out maps. The welcome center will
also have visitor bathrooms, chairs
for guests and a coffee station.
The Berry police side of the
welcome center will have the same
equipment as the current gatehouse,
including a fre alarm, an emergency
generator for all equipment and an
emergency call center.
Scott Breithaupt, assistant
vice president of campaign and
leadership giving (91C, 96G), said
the welcome center will serve a dual
purpose where we can welcome our
guests and fnd out who they are, but
also be sure the campus is as secure
as it can be.
Visitors who come through
the new welcome center will be
required to swipe their license on a
card scanner located on the outside
of the building. This will help the
Berry police identify everyone who
comes through the main gate.
RACHEL YEATES
news editor
MEGAN REED
editor-in-chief
Berry alumnus
signed by Braves
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Fundraising
campaign launched
Valhalla stadium construction to begin soon
SEE LIFE READY, P. 3
SEE VALHALLA STADIUM, P. 2
Destination:
Rome
p.6
JOBETH CRUMP, asst. photojournalism editor
JASON HUYNH, photojournalism editor
WORKERS BEGIN construction on the new welcome center. The project
is expected to be finished by early 2015.
BANNERS LINE the streets in
main campus advertising the
new campaign.
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This past spring, the Berry board of trustees announced
the public launch of a multimillion dollar capital campaign.
The Life Ready campaign is, at the time of publication, $75
million into its $100 million goal.
The campaign is set to last into 2022 and will target areas
of improvement around campus such as growing scholarship
and leadership opportunities for students, building a new
welcome center and football stadium, as well as providing
needed renovations to Blackstone Hall, Ford Auditorium,
and additions to McAllister Hall.
Students can already see evidence of the campaign
on campus. According to Scott Breithaupt, assistant vice
president of campaign and leadership giving (91C, 96G),
an early donation in the silent pre-public portion of the
campaign, which started back in 2008, was used to fund the
Gate of Opportunity scholarship program.
Berrys new athletic stadium,
named Valhalla, has been relocated
out of respect for the colleges
resident bald eagles.
The stadium will now be located
in a pasture on Maple Drive near the
service entrance to campus, behind
the Laughlin and Jones buildings.
Its original location, closer to the
Cage Athletic Center, was near a
bald eagle nest. The nest was built
in 2012 and is home to a bald eagle
couple and three eaglets.
Berrys football, lacrosse and
track and feld programs will utilize
the new stadium for games and
practices. Construction is set to
begin in October and is estimated to
be completed by mid-summer next
year, in time for the 2015 football
season.
Only minor changes have been
made to the design because of the
location change.
Now that weve pushed the
stadium further south towards
the site weve chosen, you will
actually enter the stadium from the
side, Scott Breithaupt, assistant
vice president for campaign and
leadership giving, said. Youll no
longer walk up to the back of the
bleachers because youre entering
from the side, the college created a
little plaza there in the entranceway
that has restrooms and concession
stands.
Vice president for fnance Brian
Erb said Maple Drive will be
widened about a foot on each side
in order to accommodate for the
stadium.
August
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Police
Beat
THEFT
On Aug. 1 a watch
was reported stolen
from the physical
plant grounds shop.
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
On Aug. 8 an
offcer discovered
damage to the
service road gate.
VEHICLE
DAMAGE
On Aug. 13 offcers
responded to a
report of vehicle
damage in the West
Dana parking lot.
DRUGS
CONFISCATED
On Aug.14 offcers
confscated
marijuana
found during an
administrative
search by Residence
Life staff.
MEDICAL
ASSIST
On Aug.14 offcers
responded to a
medical assist call at
the elementary school
on Mountain Campus.
THEFT
On Aug. 18 two
bicycles were
reported taken from
the covered bike
rack at Deerfeld Hall.
Anyone attending events at the
stadium will be able to use the
nearby Cage parking lot.
$5.8 million has been raised
out of the $6.5 million, with the
colleges Life Ready campaign
aiming to fund the project.
While the college usually waits
until all funds are raised before
beginning construction, Breithaupt
said construction will begin soon in
order to have the facility ready for
athletic teams and campus events.
One of the reasons we decided
to go ahead and start the project
without having all of the funds was
trying to get the place built for the
students, Breithaupt said.
Head football coach Tony
Kunczewski said having an
on-campus stadium will be a point
of pride for the team.
Theyll fnally feel like they
have an actual home feld and the
sense of pride and ownership that
its on campus, he said.
The stadium will also boost
school spirit and encourage
attendance at athletic events,
Kunczewski said.
When I got hired here, one of
the main reasons why they said that
they wanted to bring football in
was to further enhance the campus
vibrancy, he said. Certainly
having an on-campus stadium will
help.
Athletic director Tom Hart
agreed that the new stadium will
improve the environment on
campus.
Having a spot thats going to
be able to provide for football,
mens and womens lacrosse and
mens and womens track and feld
is important for the overall growth
of the [athletics] department, Hart
said. Having a facility thats new
and exciting is going to be able to
enhance recruitment and provide a
good place to compete for all the
student-athletes.
The Vikings home football
games will be played at Barron
Stadium near downtown Rome this
fall, with the frst home game of the
season on Sept. 27 against Rhodes
College.
We want to maintain an open
campus, but identify our guests,
Berry police chief Bobby Abrams
said.
The current gatehouse can take
pictures of the license plates of cars
going through the main gate, but
the welcome center gives campus
safety the ability to automatically
identify every driver coming
through the main gate.
The information from the swiped
IDs will be used for identifying
those coming onto campus and not
for anything else.
With the new welcome center,
traffc will be better facilitated.
Students, faculty and staff with
decals will be able to go through
the current gatehouse.
The current gatehouse will
be ftted with a radio frequency
identifcation (RFID) scanner that
will read the RFID chips in the
new decals. Once the RFID chip
has been scanned, the arm will
automatically lift to let the driver
through. Those without decals
will need to go through the new
welcome center.
Senior Jessica Krasich said
that she was excited for the new
welcome center so that she wouldnt
have to sit behind visitors coming
through the main gate anymore.
Construction on the new
welcome center is underway, but
commuting students, faculty and
staff should not expect delays when
entering campus.
The project is expected to be
completed by early next year.
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Welcome center-
Something Old,
Something New,
Something Borrowed,
Something
Viking Discount Cards Welcome!
The current gate house was built in the 1960s
along with the Krannert Center and Hermann Hall
A police dispatcher must be on duty at all times
Each dispatcher has 12 hour shifts
Over approximately 426,000 people have come
on campus through the main gate from January
to July of this year
GATEHOUSE QUICK FACTS
DRAWINGS CONTRIBUTED BY LIFE READY
CONCEPT ART SHOWS detailed projected
designs of the Valhalla stadium entrance (top)
and the stadium itself (bottom).
Theyll nally
feel like they have
an actual home
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-TONY KUNCZEWSKI
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August 21, 2014
GALLERY TALK
Katherine Taylor will be
in the Moon Gallery
Aug. 25, from 7 - 8 p.m.
to discuss her exhibit
Causeway. CE
CONVOCATION
The fall 2014 opening
convocation will be
held Aug. 26, from 11
a.m. - 12 p.m. in the
college chapel. CE
ADD/DROP
Dont forget the fall 2014
add/drop period closes
at 4 p.m. on Aug. 27.
WELCOME
BACK DANCE
The KCAB Merica
themed dance will be
held on Aug. 29, from
9 p.m. - midnight in
Krannert Ballroom.
Life Ready-
CONTINUED FROM P. 1
Part of the campaign was to raise money
for 130 [Gate of Opportunity] scholarships,
junior Haley Hasting, Gate of Opportunity
scholarship program director, said. I think
it was such a big part of the campaign
because, as the Gate Scholars program,
were doing every possible thing we can to
make students ready for life.
By raising money for scholarships like
this, more students will be able to consider
Berry in their college search and graduate
with fewer student loans.
Sophomore Maddie Ludvik, a Gate
scholar said that the scholarship made it
possible for her to come to Berry.
The opportunity to be able to work my
way and then have somebody else whos
generous enough to help me is a huge, huge
blessing, Ludvik said.
Breithaupt said $34 million has been
raised toward student scholarships so far.
Other visible changes include the
Valhalla stadium and the Welcome Center.
Donors are able to specify the projects
they want their money to help fund. Valhalla
stadium and the Welcome Center have
already received a majority of their funding
and can begin construction, but other
projects, such as renovations to Blackstone,
Ford Auditorium and McAllister, still need
more fundraising.
However, it is hard to tell how much time
that fundraising will take.
A normal campaign for a multimillion
dollar project is usually about fve years
from starting from scratch to raising the
money, Breithaupt said. We hope that we
can get these projects done in the short term,
so the students who are here now can beneft
from them, but its really not clear when
theyre going to start.
Alumnus Alex Middleton (12C) is
optimistic about Life Ready. He works as
the interactive and social media specialist
in the Offce of Public Relations and
Marketing and assisted in early promotion
for the campaign.
Its going to make things a lot better,
and I promise you I am not just giving you
[public relations] speak answers with this,
Middleton said. These are my genuine
opinions.
He remembers the campaign kickoff
event in May at the St. Regis Hotel in
Atlanta.
The big reveal at the end of the night was
how much money the campaign has raised,
he said. Wed been in the mid [60 millions]
in the silent phase of the campaign and
then at the event, Barry Griswell, whos on
Berrys board of trustees, was speaking and
saying Weve consulted this group; they
say if we can hit $70 million by the time of
our launch, well probably have a successful
campaign, and he was like well ladies and
gentlemen, we have $73 million tonight, so
there was a big celebration.
Middleton expects the goal amount of the
campaign to be raised closer to $115 or 120
million based on how we do in the next three
years.
Berrys last campaign of this magnitude
was the Century Campaign which began
in 1999 and ended in 2006. The campaign
funded the construction of McAllister Hall
and renovations to the Charter School of
Education and Human Sciences. It also
began funding for The Cage Athletic Center,
but when additional money was needed, a
smaller and more specifc campaign for the
athletic center began in 2006 and lasted
three years.
Once the Cage was done, we started
thinking about whats going to happen next,
what are the needs across campus, and thats
how [Life Ready] began to grow and take
shape, Briethaupt said.
Middleton feels confdent knowing the
people in charge of Life Ready are seasoned
fundraisers.
Its a big strength for Berry that the
advancement offcers and the leadership of
this campaign have done this before,
Middleton said.
Hasting, who, along with her Gates
scholar duties, is also part of a committee
to spread awareness about the campaign,
is excited to be at Berry while Life Ready
gets started. This is a really cool time for us
as students because were going to be able
to leave a legacy here, Hasting said, and
also its a really cool time for us because
there are so many opportunities ... to help us
become better students and better citizens.
Multimillion dollar campaign to sponsor
several building projects on campus.
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a sandwhich at the new Subway.
JOBETH CRUMP, asst. photojournalism editor
CHELSEA HOAG
managing editor
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Food services director Fraser Pearson said Subway and
Miso are now open with the exception of a few tweaks here
and there.
Pearson and his team planned a soft opening for late July,
but were delayed due to minor interruptions such as timing
and availability of equipment.
These upcoming weeks will be an offcial soft opening.
This gives Dining Services the chance to train its employees
and work out any remaining issues.
There is a consultant from Subway who came Monday
morning and checks in every day for about the frst week of
operation and helps us identify things we still need, Pearson
said.
Subway opened Aug.18, replacing Habaneros and
Montagues Deli. The dining area will be open during normal
hours this upcoming school year. Subway will also serve
breakfast.
Replacing Burger Studio, Miso opened Aug. 13 and is
operated by Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corporation
(AFC). Pearson said that AFC provides sushi to Publix
grocery stores along with the local Kroger and can be trusted.
Aramark has gotten together with Valhalla to help
us create this expanded concept, Pearson said. Miso is
operating by AFC, but ... they operate under our health
inspection as well.
With the replacement of both storefronts, Pearson said
there will be the same amount of student workers as last year.
Student workers are frst come, frst serve when applying
for Valhalla jobs. Right now, we only have a few, Pearson
said. We have to keep that number at a maximum of 25.
They will not work during Viking Venture time however.
Junior Emma Wells stayed on campus this summer and
said the new additions are better than what we had.
I like the new additions because now we have a better
quality of food for the same price, Wells said.
However, Wells said she expected Jamba Juice to be more
than just two machines.
Wells said only having Chick-fl-A open this summer due
to construction didnt bother her, but knowing the summer
hours of operation was diffcult because of its inconsistency.
The hours would change week to week and some weeks
the Dining Hall would be open and sometimes it wouldnt
it was confusing, Wells said.
Sophomore Josh Harrison likes the idea of a Chinese
restaurant and having a name brand restaurant like Subway.
Pearson said Subway and Chick-fl-A will always have the
same prices as local Subway and Chick-fl-A restaurants.
Valhalla food court additions open for business
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The Carrier editorial refects a consensus of the editorial board.
There is a dangerous infection that is ravaging higher
education in the United States. Now, more than ever, we
are observing the complete shift from educating students
in the classical, liberal arts tradition to educating workers
for the marketplace rather than human beings.
This past April, Berry College publicly announced
their new Life Ready campaign. This capital
campaigns primary focus is to make students of the
college life ready. This is problematic because
the campaign itself is defning life readiness as the
integration of entrepreneurship into education. This
means that students should understand and know how to
sell a particular product. Now, this understanding places
a strong focus on understanding education through the
lens of business and the market rather than the pursuit of
knowledge and wisdom.
Before I continue, what does this capital campaign at
a small college in Northwest Georgia have anything to
do with higher education on a broader scale in the United
States? This has everything to do with American higher
education, because if this can occur at a school that was
rooted in a traditional understanding of the liberal arts
then it can and will occur elsewhere.
Berry was originally founded on the premise that man
is to be fully educated beginning with the head, heart and
hands: liberal arts. The liberal arts boast that education
doesnt end with the pursuit of intellectual knowledge
rather it entails the pursuit and habituation of virtue and
the desire for virtue. These factors move man towards
becoming a better human being. The sad reality is that
habituation of right action and proper desires no longer
have a place in many higher education institutions,
including Berry.
This a problem because it is a blatant threat to living
and functioning in a free society. Alexis de Tocqueville
makes it clear that in order for a democratic society to
work properly, the general populace has to be educated
to understand the basic functions of the government and
politics. Understanding that man is a political being, it
makes sense for a free society to understand the various
functions of their government. This new Life Ready
model of education does the exact opposite. This life
readiness that is sweeping higher education is nothing
more than highly specifed majors: techno-vocation.
This does nothing more than prepare students for a life
of work. Life readiness is no longer seen as pursuing
virtue, properly raising a family, searching for truth
or understanding your rights and duties within your
community.
Life readiness in higher education is nothing more
than preparing students for living in the workforce. In a
democratic society like our own, it is clear that we are free
to work like slaves. This new model of education is not
only falling prey to this, but it also fails to give students
the tools that are needed in order to live a good, virtuous
life. Thus, life as a human being has been reduced to
nothing more than merely contracting individuals. We
are no longer bound or obligated to read poetry, literature
and philosophy, because that is nothing more than the old
way of things.
Being a postmodern conservative, I attempt to see
things through the claim of Tocqueville, life is always
simultaneously getting better and worse. Following
the waves of modernity, life has continued to get
better and worse. Technology has improved medicine,
communication, entertainment; rights have improved
and people are fnally beginning to be treated on a
more equitable basis. However, amidst the advances
in technology things have also gotten worse. Man no
longer understands his role or place in society. Religion
is suffering, and education is becoming a market rather
than a source of knowledge and truth. This is causing
individuals to become less life ready than needed.
Fredrick Nietzsche said, We have never searched
for ourselveshow should it then come to pass, that
we should ever fnd ourselves? When approaching
the question of life readiness it should be through the
understanding of who we are as people. If we approach
education with this perspective, that man is an incomplete
being and is in need of understanding his place in the
cosmos we should be offended by this current shift away
from the liberal arts in education.
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A students perspective on Life Ready
BEN RIGGS
contributing columnist
@CAMPUSCARRIER
The priority of global issues
The news is what keeps us up
to date about the world around us
and informed about everything
happening beyond the gates of
Berry College. Without it we are
ignorant, and by choosing not to
take interest or learn about what
is happening around us, we are
choosing ignorance.
As you get into the groove of
things and settle into college life,
it is easy to lost track of what
is happening off campus. The
Berry Bubble, as it is sometimes
referred to, is no joke and it is easy
to fnd yourself unaware of what
might be happening.
Sometimes you become so
caught up in studying, friends,
sporting events and weekend plans
that you forget to turn on the news
or pick up a newspaper and catch
up on global issues.
It is important to realize that
the news is impacting you in some
way, shape or form. In order for
students to stay in touch with the
world around them, they need
to stay up to date. If you do not
take interest in what is happening
around the world you will have
a diffcult time contributing to
society in a positive way.
As a generation that revolves
around social media, we have
more opportunities than anyone
before us to listen and make a
difference. Facebook and Twitter
are social media outlets used by
almost everyone, but they are not
being used for the right reasons.
Instead they serve as a diversion
to draw our attention away from
current affairs. We need to draw
our attention back to what is really
important.
Find your news from several
different sources so that you can
have a well-rounded perspective.
It is important to keep in mind that
not every individual will have the
same opinion as you, so expanding
your viewpoint can help you
formulate your own conclusions
with an equal understanding.
Not being informed of current
events can be compared to
attending a class without any of
your books or materials. If you
choose to be educated on current
news, it will refect greatly in
your academia and classes. Being
informed on local and worldly
issues will make you a better
learner and educator, and is one
of the most intelligent decisions
you can make as a college student.
Not only will it expand your
knowledge of the world around
you, but it will also help develop
who you are as an individual and
strengthen your opinions while in
the bubble and out.
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What are you
looking forward to
the most freshman
year?
MEGAN REED
editor-in-chief
After the whirlwind of settling
into Berry this week, academia
is probably last on your list of
worries. You will worry, however,
once you realize how many hours
in the library it will take to survive
it all.
The amount of general
education classes we are required
to take seems daunting. Ive often
complained, felt overwhelmed
and questioned the importance
of learning information that
didnt directly apply to my major.
Coming from a public school
background, the demanding course
loads exceeded my expectations.
Nonetheless, Berry is a unique
place, as freshmen and transfers
will soon fnd out. Unlike large
universities, we actually have to
show up to every class. More likely
than not, youll write at least one
or more paper for each general
education class and commonly
give presentations. Its all in the
process of cultivating well-rounded
students.
As much as Ive complained
for the past three years, I have
recently come to understand why
getting a liberal arts education
is so important. The humanities
help us understand history and
cultures outside our own. They
foster a yearning for social justice
and teach empathy. Mathematics
and science classes like statistics
help students collect trustworthy
and unbiased data. Astronomy can
make its students feel incredibly
tiny in a universe appearing
incredibly infnite. No matter which
subject, each professor stresses the
signifcance of writing well.
Tying all of these elements
together is where the real magic
happens. Taking a variety of classes
not only helps you decide what
to major in, but also helps after
graduation. Employers want future
employees who can communicate,
analyze and use critical thinking
skills to solve problems on their
own. A liberal arts education is
also great preparation for graduate
school.
The humanities really resonate
with me. I think without them,
natural sciences and medicine
would not be as successful. At the
root of all products and services
are humans, and without the ability
to understand and communicate,
humanity would be at a disservice.
Before attending Berry, I
viewed the world through a very
narrow perspective. Growing up
in a small Tennessee town didnt
expose me to the diversity I needed.
With social media and expanding
amounts of technology, the world
seems smaller than ever, but we
underestimate its actual size.
We share this planet with over
seven billion people. Rather than
merely considering, but actually
studying and digging deep into
the historical roots of others is
a beautiful process. The Berry
community is flled with people
from all walks of life and absolutely
everyone has a story. Everyone
youll meet these next four years
has endured many obstacles that
are worth noting.
Go into each class with an
open mind. Put aside what the
mainstream media says and your
grandparents opinions, and put in
the time to develop your own ideas.
There is nothing more rewarding
than knowing what youre arguing
about.
General education classes will
be diffcult, but they will challenge
you. Maybe you will discover the
perfect major that was meant for
you. My hope is that what you
learn in your general education
classes will help you understand
the human condition which we all
have in common.

Freshman year: conquering your fears
When I started at Berry two
years ago, I was an extremely shy
17-year-old leaving home for the
frst time. Like many freshmen, I was
nervous about leaving my family and
friends, choosing a future career and
balancing academics while adjusting
to my new life and making new
friends.
Now, I cant believe it has already
been two years, and I cant imagine
myself anywhere
else. You will hear
this often during
your frst year, but
Berry truly is a
special placethe
people here, from
professors to work
supervisors to fellow
students, support one
another and want
the other to succeed. Even though
Im only halfway through college,
I am already dreading the day I
will have to graduate and leave this
community.
During my time here, I have
become much more outgoing,
something I attribute to the
opportunities Ive been offered here
and to the people who have served as
my mentors. The professors I have
gotten to know have challenged me
to reconsider my views on everything
from politics to gender relations to
media literacy. Students here are
encouraged to share their thoughts,
and I have learned how to speak up
for myselfa skill which I had not
had as much of an opportunity to
develop before.
My choice to pursue a career as
a journalist has also helped me gain
confdence. Journalists are known
for being outgoingthey never
hesitate to make a phone call, ask a
diffcult question or have impromptu
conversations with complete
strangers, all things I would have
struggled with just two years ago.
College is a time for growth
and conquering, and you wont
be alone. Dont be afraid to talk to
your frst-year mentor or RA about
your homesickness, struggles with
academics or other
issues you may be
facingthey chose
to take on those roles
because they want to
help you be happy
at Berry and make
the most of your
experience. Go see
a professor during
their offce hours if
you dont understand what you are
learning. Get to know your academic
advisor. They know what you need to
do to succeed both at Berry and in
your future career, and they, like most
people at Berry, are usually readily
available to talk about anything you
may need.
I would not have grown as much
personally without professors who
asked me to speak up, a frst-year
mentor who kept in touch even
after BCC 100 ended, an academic
advisor who encouraged campus
involvement, leading me to The
Carrier, roommates and friends who
supported me and family I could
always call on a bad day.
In order to succeed at Berry, you
will likely have to go out of your
comfort zone, but the good thing
is you wont have to go through it
alone.
My Christian Theology
class.
Jordan Blackmon,
freshman
Trying out for the Berry
baseball team.
Glenn Panter,
freshman
My Abnormal
Psychology class.
Sarah Beckwith,
freshman
Mountain Day
weekend.
Allison Duckett,
freshman
Going to Cookout.
Shada Williams,
freshman
CHELSEA HOAG
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Student Work Program. You most
likely will chose to participate
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transferable skills which when
combined with strong academics,
service and other co-curricular
activities prepares you for
graduate/professional school
or your frst destination career
position.
Our family of programs
under the premier student work
umbrella is unique and available
to you. These programs include
student work jobs in 161 campus
departments, student-operated
enterprises, career center
services, internship resources,
training, community and industry
work positions (primarily for
sophomores and above) and the
Gate of Opportunity Scholars
program for selected candidates.
As you own your job, we
encourage you to focus on the
values that make the student work
program effective in meeting your
needs and the needs of Berry and our
campus community. These include
the values of personal motivation,
trustworthiness and service. We
challenge you to embrace the
learning outcomes that will make
you successful taking initiative,
problem solving, providing quality
service, teamwork, accountability
and dependability. You will be
mentored and coached by your
student supervisor or staff/
faculty supervisor to also become
profcient in job specifc skills.
All of these skills can be added
to your set of experiences while
at Berry and help you craft a
robust resume to document your
accomplishments.
Opportunities for high
performance team building, online
and face to face training and
other professional development
activities including our annual
etiquette dinner, career fair, student
enterprises conference and various
career assessment activities will
be available to you throughout the
year. We encourage you to seek
them out and get involved!
Our knowledgeable,
professional staff along with
student leaders oversees each
program under the premier student
work umbrella. You are invited to
attend an open house to visit with
us and meet the team on Tuesday,
Sept. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. in our offces on the top foor
of Krannert Center. We cant wait
to meet you and give away some
great door prizes!
Though it has been several decades, I
still vividly remember my frst semester as a
college student. I was enrolled in 17 hours of
general-education courses, chosen for me by
my academic advisor. The courses ranged from
ancient and medieval history and literature
to Spanish. I found them all challenging and
engaging in different waysand two of the
courses led to what would eventually become my
majors: a course in World Religions leading to a
major in religion and philosophy and a course
in public speaking prompting a communication
major.
I certainly didnt expect to identify a major
as the semester began. I just wanted to be a
successful student and maintain my academic
scholarship. I heeded the advice of my literature
professor who told the entering freshmen that
we should spend at least twice as much time
outside of class preparing for each class as we
spent in class every day. I confess that wasnt
always the case, but as I did spend time reading
assignments, practicing vocabulary, researching
speeches and papers and prepping for exams, I
found myself able to engage in discussions, to
ask appropriate questions and to apply what we
heard in class to assignments outside of class.
Preparation, attention and review: it became a
workable formula for making the most of each
courseand it helped me identify the best
pathways for me as an undergraduate student.
In that spirit, I challenge you to engage
deeply in whatever courses you are enrolled this
fall term. Some may be within the major you
are interested in pursuing. Others may be from
disciplines you dont yet know much about, but
are components of Berrys general-education
core. Take each course seriously, understanding
that some will build on knowledge and skills
youve already gained to challenge you to deepen
and extend your abilities, and others may require
you to start something entirely new. Some will
broaden your understanding of the connections
across felds of study, and some will push you
to new areas for application and practice. Such
growth is not always comfortable or easy, but it
will be worthwhile.
And who knows? Maybe one or more of the
courses you take this fall will propel you on a
lifelong journey of learning and application.
Maybe one or more will confrm the interests
youve had for a long time. Maybe one or more
will challenge you to work harder than you
thought you couldto offer your very best as
a student. That would be a great way to mark a
new year, wouldnt it?
On behalf of the faculty and staff in Academic
Affairs, it is a pleasure to welcome you to the
Berry community. We look forward to working
with you as you learn, lead and serve over the
next four years.
RUFUS MASSEY
dean of student work
KATHY RICHARDSON
provost
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Welcome to Berry and to the
new academic year. I join others
in welcoming the new members
of our community and back those
of you for whom this is already
home.
I suppose Im showing my
age by sharing that I am a Star
Trek Next Generation fan.
I particularly liked the way
Captain Jean-Luc Picard gave the
command to get things underway.
With elegance and simplicity,
he used one word, engage. It
says much more than start or go
which is a directive at a particular
person. To me, it says were all
ready to put ourselves into the
work and make things happen.
Whether you are a frst-year
student or a returner, your Berry
experience is more than a start.
Its the opposite of what I refer to
as my Hotel Berry comments
to students who dont go to class
we are not just a place to live
in the halls and eat in the dining
hall, you have to engage in the
academic enterprise to be at Berry.
I urge you to go far beyond the
musts (yes, you do have to go to
class, work, do homework, meals
and laundry) and to truly engage
with this place and all it has to
offer.
Take the time to get to know
the other adults who are here
they teach and work here because
they love Berry, learning and
helping students learn. In addition
to our outstanding faculty who
teach in the classroom, some of
our best teachers will be your
work supervisors.
Develop relationships with
your fellow students; this will
be the foundation for life-long
friends. Regularly read a book
for pleasure. Use the hammocks.
Take a walk up to the House of
Dreams. Use the ftness center at
the Cage.
Get to know Berry Colleges
past, present and future. Have
coffee with your teacher or work
supervisor ask about their
history at Berry.
Use your talents here. Find a
job that engages you and helps
you learn what youre good at
and what you love to do. You
have been given skills and talents
for a reason put them to work.
Find interesting things to do. Add
music and art and laughter to our
campus. Learn how to make your
own fun here; its a skill that will
serve you well for a lifetime. Find
at least one way to serve stop by
Berry College Volunteer Services
to learn about the needs in our
Rome community and where your
talents will make a difference.
There are always more things
happening on this campus than
you could possible do. My least
favorite comment from students is
that theres nothing to do here.
Theres way too much for any one
person to do here. Please dont
let too many choices become a
reason to do nothing.
Four years here goes quickly.
If you plan well now, you wont
look back with regret about the
things you have left undone. If
you engage from the beginning,
youll quickly fnd your place at
Berry and fnd much to contribute
here.
DEBBIE HEIDA
dean of students
Take full advantage and engage in Berry
Do you see yourself
studying with local students
in South Africa? Serving rural
communities in Costa Rica?
Interning at a marketing frm in
London? When you map out your
Plan4ward, dont forget to include
an education abroad experience.
Believe it or not, four years goes
quickly, so you want to plan early!
Regardless of your experience,
International Programs offers
support that allows you to reach
your goals. Living abroad allows
you to gain new skills and attitudes.
Some Berry students have said
they acquired, increased curiosity
and interest in world issues, open-
mindedness toward other cultures,
newfound confdence in the
professional feld, improvement in
foreign language skills and skills
to work in multicultural groups
International Programs offers
a variety of programs in English
and other languages so that
all eligible students can take
advantage of Berrys international
opportunities, regardless of major.
You can take advantage of summer
programs with Berry faculty or on
your own, semester-long options
that could include an internship or
service, and year-long programs.
We also offer several scholarships
and connect students with outside
awards. Did you know you can
usually apply your Berry fnancial
aid to semester programs?
Check out our website for
all program and scholarship
information. Plan to attend
the International Opportunities
Fair, 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
on Thursday, Sept. 11, on
Krannert lawn, where you can
talk to returned students about
international study, internship and
service programs.
Other campus events this fall
include Lunchtime Odyssey,
where students and faculty talk
about recent travel experiences
and a student international photo
exhibit November in the Memorial
Library.
Stop by International Programs
in Krannert 339 anytime for a
catalog or other information.
SARAH EGERER
international programs director
Im breaking tradition in this
welcome edition of the Carrier;
Im going straight to life after
Berry. Thats right, your college
graduation!
When you graduate from Berry
whether thats in a few short
months or in four short years,
employers and graduate programs
are expecting you to gain
classroom knowledge, real-world
experience, and interpersonal
soft skills to succeed in todays
fast-paced working world while
you are at Berry. They will also
expect you to have a resume
that refects your knowledge,
experience, accomplishments and
skill sets.
Use Career Center resources
this year to discover the skills and
interests that make you unique.
Articulate your skills and strengths
confdently and clearly in resumes,
cover letters, interviews and
personal statements.
Explore potential career
pathways and plan for various
experiences that will help you
achieve your goals. Develop a
solid network with our alumni and
employer partners. We will assist
you in each step of your journey
as a young professional
The Career Center has dozens
of career fairs, workshops and
events planned for the 2014 to
2015 school year. Take advantage
of the opportunities to network on
and off campus with employers.
Look for graduate schools. Talk
with us to learn how to locate an
internship in your feld of interest.
Whether youre just beginning at
Berry or preparing to graduate,
its time to ask yourself if youre
ready. We look forward to working
with you at an event, workshop or
one-on-one appointment this year.
Stop by Krannert 310 to say hello!
Learn about studying abroad opportunities
SUE TARPLEY
career center director
Welcome to the fall semester of
2014 at Berry College. My desire is
that each of you enjoy a successful
academic year at Berry, however
if you fnd yourself experiencing
diffculties or in need of assistance.
The Academic Support Center is
available to all students who attend
Berry to assist them with a variety
of challenges. As a student you may
need help studying or preparing an
assignment, the ASC can help you
schedule a tutoring session.
You may need help organizing
study time or planning assignments
and staying on top of due dates or
establishing a weekly schedule
that balances class, study and work
assignments.
The ASC offce is available to
assist you with these challenges.
Additionally the ASC offce is in
place to serve students who have
identifed disabilities receive their
qualifed accommodations.
You will soon learn that college
is greatly different from high school
in a number of ways. First you
are responsible for your academic
success, assignments and study
time. Class attendance is expected.
If classes are missed, your grades
will refect this behavior.
If you realize you are
experiencing diffculties in keeping
up with your responsibility, try to
contact your professor and learn
how you may achieve success in
the specifc class.
At times you are expected
to read your syllabus and plan
accordingly for assignment due
dates and test dates. Also you will
need to study two to three hours for
every hour you attend class, this
can quickly involve a large portion
of your week.
The following tips will help
you enjoy a successful academic
experience as well as develop
discipline as you begin your college
career.
Attend every class session.
Establish a routine time and a
specifc place to study. Study the
hardest subject frst. Study during
the daytime as often as possible,
schedule breaks and make use of
the study resources on campus.
Also develop a relationship with
classmates and begin a study group.
Finally be good to yourself, eat
balanced meals at regular times and
maintain a regular sleep schedule.
Establishing these two habits will
help you achieve academic success
and experience an enjoyable time
while at Berry.
If the Academic Support Center
may serve you in any manner
please stop by our offce or call to
make an appointment.
Start thinking about internships early
Where to nd academic
support and not fall behind
WILMA MAYNARD
academic support center director
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Berry is a special place. It is a residential
liberal arts college. As such, it offers the best
kind of college experience. We keep investing in
Berry as a residential campus because we know
that it affords students greater opportunities and
deeper friendships.
There are a great number of opportunities
available, including academic opportunities
(working in a research lab, independent study,
and study abroad) and work opportunities
(developing skills in areas that interest you). This
year there will be speakers who will stretch your
mind, artistic events to enjoy and opportunities
to serve others in meaningful ways. There will
be great athletic competition featuring our varsity
teams and plenty of intramural competition and
recreation for all of our students. In all of this,
you also will have the chance to make friends
with people from different places, different
backgrounds and different perspectives.
In other words, your time at Berry can be as
rich in experience as you want it to be.
Berry is extraordinary even among other
residential liberal arts colleges. It is a place
of remarkable beauty and expanse. It unites
challenging academics with practical work
experience, in a context that values service that
refects ones faith convictions.
Our desire is for every student to live on
campus. For frst and second year students, it
signifcantly increases your engagement and
your likelihood of satisfaction and success. For
third and fourth year students, it greatly increases
the likelihood that you will give back to the next
generation of student something of what you
received in your frst two years. It becomes a
means of learning frsthand the satisfaction of
helping others.
Here then is my advice for the year. Make the
most of Berry and your time in college. It can be
as rich an experience as you will allow it to be.
And remember, the Berry you love and want to
enjoy depends on your being that kind of person.
Do your best at work and play. Be Berry!
Students should be striving to be Berry
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You have fnally made it to college. You get
here and between the pickle-ball, monster slip-
and-slide and talent shows you sense a buzz
about religion. People talk about it. They ask
you if you want a ride to such and such church
or if youve heard about this group or that group.
All of this may be new to you, but Berry is
one of those places where religious beliefs are
a large part of the foundation of our identity.
Despite Berrys geography in the heart of the
Bible Belt, our campus represents a diverse
student body where a range of beliefs exists
within and outside of Christianity.
No matter your background, questions or
tradition, religious life at Berry works to carve
out a place for all students to be a part of helpful,
safe communities where they are challenged
and encouraged. There are ffteen Religious
Life groups on campus that represent a range of
religious belief and practice.
Similarly, the Interfaith Council is a council
of faculty, staff and students who come together
and promote healthy interfaith dialogue and
education. Students interested in these issues
are encouraged to attend the councils monthly
meetings in the Interfaith Center at Ford.
Berry has a church? Yup. Mount Berry Church
is the campus church run out of the Chaplains
Offce. This is an interdenominational, Christian
church where all students are welcome. The
church offers services every Sunday evening at
7 p.m. in the College Chapel. MBC is designed
to get students involved. There are weekly Bible
studies and ministries across campus designed
to foster intentional discipleship.
All religious life is headed up by the
Chaplains Offce. All are welcome and free
services are available to you such as spiritual
counseling, the Care Network and volunteer
opportunities.
There are many reasons that motivate us to be
a part of a faith community. First, Berry stands
on three pillars that are interconnected: head,
heart and hands. We believe that if students
are developed in a residential environment that
gives them outstanding academic study, resume-
quality work experience and spiritual growth
founded in service then we will have young
adults that are making amazing changes in their
feld. You can get a great education but still
end up being self-interested, exploitative and
corrupt. Holistic education needs a foundation
of ethics and service that often comes from a
persons established religious beliefs.
Second, interfaith dialogue in our society is
just atrocious. Martha Berry said, I think that
schools should be miniature copies of the world
we should love to have. Here at Berry, we seek
to improve the level of interfaith and religious
dialogue by actively engaging people different
than ourselves. The Interfaith Council is on
the frontlines of this endeavor. However, any
religious group you are a part of here, whether
student led or MBC, will expose you to people
with different views and challenge you to live,
work, worship and study in community with
them.
Third, we have questions. College is a
unique time of life and the campus setting
of higher education is a powerful engine of
discovery. Students often come to this time of
life with an inherited set of beliefs. During this
trek to adulthood, you go through a process of
ownership that moves you from an obedient
practice to a voluntary practice. This does not
mean that you lose your faith, but it means
that whatever you choose to believe, you now
believe it personally as an adult and not simply
because you inherited it. However, ownership
is a beautiful and important process we want all
our students to beneft from. One of the best
ways to take your journey is within the confnes
of a safe, healthy community that can walk
along side of you and help you navigate the
questions and changes.
Religious Life at Berry is voluntary,
foundational, and open to all. In a nutshell,
Religious Life is what you make it. We
encourage you to fnd a community of people
where you can grow, navigate your questions
and develop a strong love for community
and service, living out our motto: Not to be
ministered unto but to minister.
Religious life on campus diverse, inclusive
ERIN MONIZ
student ministries director
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What is the secret to successful
college writing? Say more about
less! And just as athletes dont
practice only on the night before a
game, college writing also requires
that you practice early and often to
give your best performance.
The Writing Center, located
on the second foor of the library,
is a free service and is staffed
by trained peer tutors who can
help you see your writing more
objectively and devise concrete
revision plans.
Consultations usually last
about 20-30 minutes and
engage higher order issues
(understanding the assignment,
audience/format, thesis/logic, and
idea development, evidence and
analysis) and later order concerns
(grammar, punctuation, style and
tone and correctness).
It is helpful if you come early
in the drafting process with your
writing prompt. Please note
that Writing Center tutors are
not editors and do not merely
proofread or correct papers.
Instead, they will offer you ways
to proofread your own work
such as re-reading your essay
from the end to the beginning one
sentence at a time.
Although drop-by visitors
are welcome, students with
appointments receive priority
scheduling. Appointments can
be made by visiting the Writing
Centers website and accessing its
online schedule at berry.edu/wc.
We hope to see you soon!
Writing help available
CHRIS DILLER
writing center director
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I would like to give a warm
welcome back to Berry students!
It has been too quiet and Berry is
ready for the students to return.
SGA is excited to have you back
and work with you this year.
Maybe you are thinking that this
article doesnt apply to you because
you arent a member of SGA.
Well, guess what, yes you are! All
students are welcome to attend
SGA every Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
in the Krannert ballroom. Our frst
meeting is Sept. 2 and sometimes
there might be a location change
due to confict, but an email will be
sent out to clarify.
Why attend SGA? One answer is
to be informed. We have a different
speaker almost every week. At our
second meeting, College President
Stephen R. Briggs will be giving
his State of the College report
where he informs us about what
is going on right now and in the
future for Berry as a whole.
In terms of larger services,
think back to move-in day and the
bellhops! We provide this service
and have upperclassmen students
volunteer to move in early to
welcome and assist the incoming
freshmen.
In terms of smaller day-to-
day services, SGA works hard
with Berrys many organizations.
We have the Budget and Finance
Committee that allocates funds to
groups so that they can host events
and activities. We will be having an
SGA Open House on Sept. 2 and
9 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in our offce
(Krannert 302) for clubs to stop by,
have a snack and discuss budgets
and SGA standings.
Each class at Berry has four
SGA class offcers that are here
to bring feedback to the board. I
would like to encourage you to
talk with your class offcers or
talk with any board member if you
have any questions or feedback. If
you are an incoming freshman and
are interested in getting involved
as a class offcer, please stop by
Krannert 302 with any questions.
Nominations open Sept. 9 and
voting begins the next week.
As the SGA President, I would
like to personally invite you to
become involved with SGA this
year. We cannot wait to work with
you!
Student government here to help
PATON RODEN
SGA president
We at the Health and Wellness Center are very glad that
you are here and wish you great success in your college career.
It is one of our goals to help keep you healthy and informed
about your health care choices as you experience all that is
available to you as a Berry College student. To that end, here
are a few facts that may be of interest.
Registered nurses are on duty in the Ladd Center from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, no appointment
necessary. We can handle a wide range of health care needs
here on campus, including some prescriptions. Referrals can
be made to the campus doctor or to local physicians if needed.
The campus physician or family nurse practitioner is on site
six hours each week and you may see them by appointment.
We invite you to come and meet our professional staff:
myself, a registered nurse, and Brenda Robinson, another
registered nurse.
There is a well stocked over the counter self treatment
and frst aid area in the Ladd Center, and you are invited to
make use of this service whenever you need commonly used
over the counter medicines.
Medical equipment is available for loan, and gynecological
services are provided on campus by Emma Cordle, family
nurse practitioner. Please call for an appointment. There is a
fee associated with this service, but not with any other service
we provide.
Your privacy and confdentiality are very important to
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related events on campus. Our frst event is the Wellness
Expo to be held on Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
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Blue Sky [Outftters],
because I love
outdoor stores.
Alyssa Bishop, sophomore
Tyler Jagt, sophomore
Dee Perkins, junior
Sierra Greene, senior
Colleen Curlee, junior
The bridge in downtown
Rome. I think its beautiful
and patriotic, and I have a
lot of fun memories there.
Swift & Finch. Its a great
place to hang out, study and
relax. Its very homey.
Myrtle Hill because
you can see most of the
town from the top of the
mountain. Its serene
instead of creepy.
Jandys is my favorite place
to go. It is a really relaxed
place where you can go and
eat really good frozen yogurt.
These beautiful landmarks are both
located in downtown Rome, and
are great places to hang out without
spending any money. The fountains are
refreshing, and at night the American
fag on the side of the bridge lights up.
The bridge is located on the corner of
Broad Street and Third Avenue.
Fountains & Bridge
Honeymoon Bakery
This bakery offers a plethora of baked
goods and gelato in a variety of favors. If
you show your student ID and buy a cookie,
you get a second one free.

Jamwich
A sandwich shop that specializes in jams
of all flavors. In celebration of their one
year anniversary, they are introducing a new
sandwich on Aug. 21.
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Swift & Finch
Located on Broad Street near the Desoto
Theater, this coffee shop is a popular hangout
spot for students who need a pick-me-up.
Jerusalem Grill
Nestled behind the Wendys on Martha Berry
Highway, this restaurant offers fresh cooked
gyros and other classic Mediterranean food.
Though it only opened last year, it is already a
popular destination for Berry students.
Staff Rating:
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LANDMARK DINER
Located near Martha Berry Square, this diner
boasts an extensive menu and offers a variety
of different foods. It is well known for its large
selection of pies and cakes.
Bargain Hunt- A close-out store
that drops 10 percent for every
month an item is in the store.
Petland- A popular pet store that
allows students to play with
puppies and other animals.
Other Destinations
Price: $5 for
2D movies with
student discount
after being out in
theaters for two
or more weeks.
Price: A special
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ROME
Desoto Theater
Home of the Rome Little Theatre, it hosts the
annual Rome International Film Festival, a four
day celebration of flm with screenings, parties and
workshops. Many Berry students compete in the
annual flm competition.
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Summer concerts
Students share their concert
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Summer gives students freedom
that usually is not available during
a typical school year. There is a
yearning for spending those three
months creating experiences that
will forever last as amazing stories
to tell family and friends. With
this freedom many choose to go to
concerts where they have the chance
to create lasting memories.
Many Berry students attended
concerts this summer that differed
in style, setting and genre.
Senior Amanda Petersen went
local and had a night to remember
when she saw the Velcro Pygmies at
the Brewhouse on Broad Street.
Ive always been interested in
80s rock since my dad likes it. I just
wanted to get a live feeling of 80s
music, she said.
Petersen described the Velcro
Pygmies as wearing ridiculously
thick eyeliner, wild and crazy wigs
along with go-go boots. She said the
band was very fun to see, but the
crowd was just as entertaining.
The turnout was packed, the
stage was set up larger than normal
and there was lots of sweat and even
lollipop and bra throwing onto the
stage, Petersen said.
Petersen and her friends were the
youngest members in the audience.
Tey still had fun and could relate to
the music along with other members
of the crowd.
Although Petersens experience
was a bit wild, other students
experienced a much calmer vibe.
Freshman Michael Green
attended a Jason Aldean concert in
early May.
He is more than just a country
artist, he is defnitely a talented
performer who connects well with
fans and works hard to put on a great
show, Green said.
Green described the atmosphere
as laid back and carefree. He noted
that the crowd was behaved and
appreciative of the music, nothing
too wild or crazy.
He explained that going with his
girlfriend and her friends was what
really made the concert worth the
money and connecting with other
fans made it priceless.
Defnitely go to a concert with
friends and go early to tailgate
together. It sets up the night right,
Green said.
Freshman Samantha Estes had
plenty to share. She went to fve
concerts this summer seeing artists
Lady Antebellum, OneRepublic,
Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley and the
Zac Brown Band. She is even going
to two more concerts this September.
However, Estes said seeing the
Zac Brown Band was her favorite
from this summers lineup.
My family gets together to see
the Zac Brown Band every year, its
a family tradition, Estes said.
She described the bands concert as
having a unique variety of music
that could entertain anyone whether
they like country music or not. She
also said that the atmosphere was
very family friendly. The band plays
music that anyone can appreciate
and enjoy.
They always include different
instrumentals to create a unique
sound it is country but also rock
with an edge, Estes said.
She said her favorite song
performed, called Fray had the
entire arena going crazy with a
beautiful, mellow violin intro.
Estes described the fnale as the
best part of the entire experience.
The band came out on stage in
all black with skeletons printed on
the front of their suits, then they
played without guitar picks which
was really unusual and different,
Estes said.
She said the Zac Brown Band
was her favorite from this summer
because she really enjoys live music
and the adrenaline.
It was great to sing at the top
of your lungs and no one cared
because everyone was excited and
just having fun, Estes said.
Petersen recommended that
anyone attending a concert
familiarize themselves with the
artists frst. Get into it, dress up,
listen to the music beforehand and
wear crazy clothes...really get to
know who you are seeing, Amanda
Petersen said.
Summer may be coming to
an end, however, the memories
students have of their wild and
mellow concerts will last them until
fnals week and well into the chilly
months of winter.
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returning students to the 2014-2015 academic school year. Our goal continues to be
providing an excellent computing environment which complements learning and
enhances the Berry experience. We are pleased to announce current projects aimed
to improve the student technology experience.
Cable TV the Berry cable television service provided by Comcast has been upgraded.
The new service will provide an enhanced channel lineup as well as HD content. In order to
receive this service your television will need to include QAM tuner capabilities. Most
televisions manufactured since 2007 already include this functionality, however, there are
still some models that do not and will require an external tuner.
Microsoft Ofce Microsoft is now providing Microsoft Ofce products free for Berry
students under our Ofce 365 Campus agreements.
-The download is available under your Ofce 365 Vikings email account.
- Once logged into your email account, the download can be found by clicking on the
gear symbol in the upper right corner next to your name.
- Select Ofce 365 settings, Software Install and manage software on the left menu
and then the Install button in the middle of the screen.
Computer Lab Moves - The McAllister computer lab is now located in McAllister 227. The
Evans computer lab is now located in Evans 206-E. For a full listing of Berry computer labs
and their hours, please visit www.berry.edu/oit/labs.
Available on campus by
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Please email or call for an
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parking lot).
Freshmen at Berry can look
forward to a variety of entertainment
events this fall that will help
acclimate them to the culture of the
school and get to know their fellow
classmates, including Playfair
and New Faces Talent Showcase.
Playfair is a Viking Venture
tradition that takes place in the Cage
Arena. It is hosted and run by the frst-
year mentors, who guide new students
through the various activities.
During Playfair, freshmen
participate in a series of games
helping them meet people. The
games are fast-paced and designed
to group students together based on
commonalities such as birthday and
interests. Because the majority of the
freshmen and frst-year mentors are
running around the arena, Playfair
can seem intimidating at frst.
It was chaotic but fun,
junior Sophia Veser said about
her own memories of Playfair.
Senior Joshua Rubin also
had fond memories of Playfair.
Yes, thats the thing I remember
most from Viking Venture, he said.
However, students said
despite Playfair being crazy
and overwhelming, it made
them talk to people they may
have never spoken to otherwise.
Playfair forces you out of
your comfort zone, sophomore
Emilee Burroughs said.
Everyone was acting
foolishly but it was okay because
we were all doing it together
and having fun, Rubin said.
I give credit to Playfair
for introducing me to a lot
of people I know now.
Freshmen can experience
Playfair this Thursday from 7
to 9 p.m. in the Cage Arena.
The New Faces Talent Showcase
is a chance for freshmen to cheer
on and get to know some students
from their class. It is a cheap and
entertaining show, with tickets selling
for just $3. There are always singers,
dancers, musicians, comedians
and a few unique talents as well.
KCAB members emcee the event.
It is held in the Ford Auditorium.
Sophomore Stephanie Schwartz
said her favorite act last year
was Chandler Brooks--he sang
an original song and played
the guitar. It was really funny.
For those interested, auditions
for the showcase are being held
this Thursday, Aug. 21 from 8:30 to
10 p.m. in Krannert Underground.
The class of 2018 and all of its
unique talent will be represented
at the New Faces Talent Showcase
this Saturday, Aug. 23 at 6, 8 and 10
p.m. Tickets go on sale at 5 p.m. in
the Ford Auditorium that evening.
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NEW LINEBACKER COACH ERIC GARCIA LOOKS
onto practice during the first days of pre-season.
He was hired over the summer to fill a vacancy. He
will mainly be in charge of coaching linebackers
and will assist in recruiting new players.
Vikings hire new coach, bring in 42 freshmen
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The Vikings football program is
making strides to success by hiring
a new linebacker coach, Eric Garcia,
and acquiring 42 newcomers.
After being the linebacker and
running back coach at Colby College
in Maine for eight years, Garcia will
continue to coach linebackers for
the Vikings. He was drawn to Berry
because he saw the opportunity to help
cultivate the new program.
Tony Kunczewski, the head
football coach, said Garcia will be a
good ft with the coaching staff. Garcia
said that like Kunczewski, he invests
in each player to help develop them on
and off the feld. Garcia said he likes to
focus on life philosophy just as much
as football.
They give us four years, we want
to give them 40 years, Garcia said.
Another attribute that Garcia
possesses is his ability to recruit at the
national level.
He has had great experience being
able to recruit in a similar environment
at Colby College, Kunczewski said.
Both Kunczewski and the athletic
director, Tom Hart, said Garcias
intensity and energy set him apart
from the other candidates.
Along with the addition of Garcia,
the football program added 42
freshmen this season. Kunczewski
said with the addition of this second
recruiting class comes competition
between teammates.
Competition will breed success,
Kunczewski said.
Not only do the freshmen add more
competition, they also add the physical
element of height.
When youre starting a program
from scratch, you want to bring in
quality, but there is also a quantity
issue, Kunczewski said, This freshman
class is half the size of the frst.
With a new incoming class comes
different expectations for the season.
Both Kunczewski and Hart focus on
measuring success qualitatively.
Last year may be characterized
by planting the seeds, this year were
beginning to tend the crop, Hart said
on this seasons expectations.
Like Hart, Kunczewski believes
that improvements from last season
wont necessarily be found in the win
column.
That is never going to be the
ultimate litmus test, how many wins
you have; its always going to be about
how you are improving on and off the
feld, Kunczewski said.
He also said that daily competition
at drills during practice will be the best
preparation for success on Saturdays.
When asked about how this season
will look different from last, Hart said,
Last year, it was new for everybody,
players, coaches, trainers. This year,
there is already a knowledge base.
Last year, there were three players
with college football experience on the
team. This year, there are 66.
Ive been really happy with the
way our returners have bonded with
the new guys, Kunczewski said.
Along with the newfound
experience, the players are in better
physical condition.
Almost all the returners, their
numbers were up from the spring
whether it be in the weight room or
conditioning tests, Kunczewski said.
We have signifcantly less injuries
than we had a year ago.
With 42 new players coming onto
the squad, there are some that stand
out to the coaching staff. So far,
freshmen Jalen Tuggle (running back),
Sam Wood (offensive tackle) and
Austin Haight (corner), have really
opened some eyes, Kunczewski said.
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Berry player signs with Atlanta Braves
NICK VERNON
sports editor
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STEPHEN GAYLOR SIGNED with the Atlanta Braves organization on Aug. 11. He is currently
playing for rookie Gulf Coast League Braves in Orlando, Fla. Gaylor played centerfield
for the Vikings and batted .373 with 89 stolen bases. He was a first-team Southern Athletic
Association selection during the 2013-2014 season.
Stephen Gaylor became the
32nd Berry baseball player to sign
a professional baseball contract
when he signed with the Atlanta
Braves organization on Aug. 11.
Gaylor played centerfield
for the Vikings, and signed as
an undrafted free agent after
concluding his collegiate career in
May.
According to the athletics
department, he batted .373 for
Berry with a team-leading 25
stolen bases. In his fnal game he
went 4-4 with four stolen bases to
bring his total career stolen bases
to 89. Gaylor was a frst-team
Southern Athletic Association
selection during the 2013-2014
season.
Gaylor is currently playing for
the Gulf Coast League Braves, the
rookie level minor league baseball
affliate of the Atlanta Braves, in
Orlando, and has been with the
team for almost a week.
Gaylor explained how baseball
head coach David Beasley
instilled a mentality within him
that fostered the determination
and belief he needed to see his
dream of signing for a professional
organization come true.
Coach Beasley said no matter
what you want to do you have to
work for it if you really want it,
Gaylor said. Coach Beasley told
me over the past three years that
playing professional baseball is
easy, you just have to put a lot of
work into it. It doesnt matter what
you want to become, whether its
a doctor or a pro ball player, you
have to put in the work.
Beasley said that Gaylors work
ethic is one of the biggest reasons
he has the opportunity to play
professional baseball.
Stephen deserves all the credit.
He has a lot of God-given talent,
but he literally was probably one
of the hardest workers we have
had, Beasley said. No matter
what, whether it was a good day or
a bad day, he still put the work in.
Beasley said Gaylor signing
a professional contract elicits a
positive response from the other
players.
I think it gets all our kids
excited, Beasley said. I think
they see Stephen and they think
why not me?
Beasley said the Berry baseball
program has seen several players
have a chance to play professional
baseball and that this motivates the
scouts to come back and look at
the new players.
Gaylor was very clear about
what his ultimate goal with the
Braves was.
My main goal is to make it to
the big leagues. That is my goal.
You dont want to be a minor
league player forever, he said.
Im just going to have to put in
even more work to get to that
point. Ill just take it one step at a
time.
Assistant director of athletics
for facilities and operations, Derek
Taylor, said the department is
already extremely proud of Gaylor.
The fact that Berry now has
two players in Collin McHugh [of
the Houston Astros] and Stephen
Gaylor both playing professionally
right now is something that a lot
of other Division III schools cant
say, so thats something that were
obviously very proud of, Taylor
said.
While Gaylor is currently
playing for the rookie Gulf Coast
League Braves, the next levels
of minor league affliates for the
Atlanta Braves are, in order from
rookie to major league, Danville,
Rome, Lynchburg, Mississippi
and Gwinnett, with a call up from
Gwinnett meaning playing time
for the Atlanta Braves.
Beasley discussed this process
of moving up the ranks in the
minor league system.
Im very happy to see him get
a shot. He has a chance, Beasley
said. How far does he go? Nobody
knows.
Gaylor expressed how excited
he was to be in his current situation.
Ever since I was four years
old Ive wanted to play baseball
and luckily enough for me I got an
opportunity. You just have to put
yourself in the right situation, he
said.
Beasley stated that Gaylors
accomplishments and work ethic
are not simply limited to the
baseball diamond.
For me, the thing Im probably
most proud of Stephen for is that
he has a Berry degree and hes
playing professional baseball.
The Gulf Coast League Braves
play their last regular season game
on Aug. 28. After the season has
fnished, Gaylor will likely return
to his home in Rome and prepare
for the Braves upcoming spring
training camp.
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The intramural sports program is
undergoing several changes for the
upcoming school year.
Director of recreation Michael
McElveen, who is responsible for the
intramural program, detailed some of
the changes that will take place this
year, as well as the general philosophy
of the intramural program for both
new and returning students.
McElveen said the intramural
leagues are meant for both competitive
students and for those who are simply
looking to have a good time.
What we strive for is to provide
a healthy level of competitiveness,
McElveen said. But also, it is
recreational, so we want to provide
opportunities for all levels of
athleticism.
Many intramural sports leagues
feature an upper and lower skill
division so that students who may not
have much, or any, experience can still
participate and compete.
Sophomore Jake Bruce, a member
of the intramural student staff,
explained how intramurals combine
athletics with social life.
Intramurals is a great way to meet
people and to get out there, Bruce
said. That sounds kind of clich, but I
think its really very true. I played fag
football last year and got to know a ton
of students just by playing with them
and playing against them.
The intramural program includes
a wide range of sports, so even
students who are not passionate about
conventional sports may still have a
desire to get in on the action.
We have a variety of sports,
McElveen said. We have the
traditional sports, but we also have
sports that will appeal to more of a
broad base like pickleball, dodge-ball,
kickball, ultimate Frisbee.
For the competitive players who
are after the coveted intramural
championship T-shirts, McElveen
explained how they will be pleasantly
surprised.
This year, we already have the
shirts ordered, and so you can get
your shirt the next day and wear it,
McElveen said.
In order to encourage students to
participate in all sports leagues, not
just their favorite sports, the intramural
department is going to have an all-
intramural champion, in addition to
the champions for each sport.
So lets say you and a group of
your friends have a team, and you
play in multiple sport leagues, your
team would accumulate points for
each sport that you played in, and then
at the end of the year were going to
have a mens and womens intramural
champion team, McElveen said.
The teams name will go on
a banner that will be hung in the
Multipurpose Activity Court (MAC)
gym.
While many teams will be
focused on winning and nothing
else, McElveen discussed a new
policy the intramural program will be
implementing.
Our student staff will be doing
sportsmanship ratings, and so if teams
dont get a good sportsmanship rating
throughout the season, on a scale of
one to four, theyre not going to be
able to make the play-offs, regardless
of their win loss record, McElveen
said. We stress sportsmanship when
it comes to intramurals. We want it to
be a fun environment, we dont want
it to be an intimidating environment.
Bruce advised new and returning
students to get involved with the
intramural program.
Sign up for as many sports as you
think you can do, and as much as you
really want to because its defnitely a
fun environment and its going to be a
fun year, he said.
Kickball, fag football and
dodgeball will be the frst three
intramural sports leagues offered, all
beginning in September.
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Berrys upcoming freshman class made
their way to campus on Aug. 20. Berry
Bellhops and resident assistants helped
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and easy for students and families.
RAs LIZZIE HENDRIX, AMANDA WRIGHT AND STEPHEN
STAMPS GREET the incoming freshman.
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JUNIOR ADAM CRONAN EXPLAINS the rules and
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FRESHMEN PILGRIM HALL RESIDENTS FIND ways to
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