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Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern The Inkwell Student Media 2-4-2021 The George-Anne Inkwell Edition Georgia Southern University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/inkwell Recommended Citation Georgia Southern University, "The George-Anne Inkwell Edition" (2021). The Inkwell. 1325. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/inkwell/1325 This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Inkwell by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu.
MODERN ARTWORK SHOWCASED DELAY IN FINANCIAL AID CAUSES WRITING CENTER WELCOMES
AT PULSE FESTIVAL FRUSTRATION FOR STUDENTS PROFESSOR BERRY
David Gumbs brings modern Student classes affected by Writing Center has a new
artwork to festival. delay in financial aid. faculty advisor!
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - ARMSTRONG
2021 INTRAMURAL SEASON RETURNS
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2 THE GEORGE-ANNE INKWELL EDITION 2-4-21
COVID BY THE NUMBERS
Total cases 1/25/2021-1/31/2021: 60
Armstrong cases 1/25/2021-1/31/2021: 10
Semester total ( so far): 207
2-4-21 THE GEORGE-ANNE INKWELL EDITION 3
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
DEAR READERS OF THE GSU COMMUNITY,
Due to rising print costs and the Covid-19 pandemic, the George-Anne Inkwell Edition has decided to
reduce our print frequency from once a week to once every two weeks. We are still available to our readership
24/7 online at thegeorgeanne.com here. This is a temporary measure until further notice. Thank you to our
readers and community for continuing to support The George-Anne Inkwell Edition.
Sincerely,
Lila Miller, Thuy-Linh Dang, and the Inkwell staff
PROFESSOR RENEE BERRY TAKES OVER THE WRITING CENTER
THE NEW YEAR WELCOMES A NEW FACULTY ADVISOR
Berry started her career in a writing online tutoring consultations through
center at a small community college the wconline platform and we’ve set up
in upstate New York after she got her two computers sort of dedicated to that,”
bachelor’s degree in English. She worked Berry said.
at the community college teaching classes The writing center also has all new
in grammar and reading and working in tutors.
the writing center for six years before she “We have a brand new group of
got a Master’s degree in English. tutors, who are all new, but are really
After Berry obtained her Master’s, she enthusiastic and I think are going to be a
continued to teach at the same school for really great crew of people,” Berry said.
sixteen more years. Then, she moved to Berry also hopes to market the writing
Savannah and then she started to teach at center more. Donnette Brow-Ansah
Armstrong State University in the spring is an intern for the writing center this
of 2009. She started on the staff part-time semester. The focus of her internship will
as an adjunct professor and then she be marketing and publicity.
moved to a limited-term position. This is “One of the things I really hope we
her second year as a lecturer. are able to do is to be seen as a campus
Berry does not plan to change much resource for writing in any discipline...
about the services the writing center Any writing project in any class can
REBECCA MUNDAY/staff offers or how it operates. Students can be brought to the writing center for a
Professor Berry helping students at the Writing Center. still expect the same services that have consultation with a tutor to get feedback
always been offered. These services and make sure their writing is on track,”
include computers, a typewriter, a de- Berry said.
BY REBECCA MUNDAY centers. I’ve always wanted to be involved
stress station, coffee, and handouts. To make an appointment, students
Managing Editor in the writing center here on campus and
“If you don’t want to make an must now visit www.georgiasouthern.
I want to build on the fine work that Dr.
appointment to talk about your APA mywconline.com, select the Armstrong
After Dr. Deborah Reese retired at the Deborah Reese in the 21 years that she
style paper, you can stop in and pick up a campus, create an account and login
end of the fall semester, Professor Renee ran the writing center,” Berry said.
handout on APA style,” Berry said. in to schedule an appointment with
Berry stepped up to fill in the position as “My goal is to continue what she’s
Additionally, online appointments are the writing center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
the director of the writing center. done and bring us into the 21st century,”
coming soon to the writing center. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-
“Being able to do this job is a dream Berry said.
“We’re hoping by the end of February, 12 p.m. on Friday.
of mine, I started my career in writing Many students may not know Professor
if not sooner, that we will be able to do
4 THE GEORGE-ANNE INKWELL EDITION 2-4-21
DAVID GUMBS: MODERN JOURNEYMAN ARTIST
VISITS PULSE FESTIVAL
BY DUNCAN SLIGH and transitioning to a life in Martinique.
Staff Writer The abstract nature of Gumbs’s
art pieces did not make his career any
David Gumbs’s virtual presentation easier. He spoke about the sacrifices
for Telfair’s 2021 Pulse Festival was he had to make early in his career. “I
technically an international event, suffered for a long time for feeling like
according to Telfair Museums CEO and I wasn’t part of a community or trend
Executive Director Benjamin Simons. because of the abstraction of my work.”
Simons made a point to inform the As Gumbs’s career progressed,
audience that a significant amount he began to see more of the world,
of people from the carribean tuned including France, the United States, and
in, specifically from St. Martin and more. Pieces like “Echos of My Skin” and
Martinique. “Echo-Natures” were directly inspired
This should not come as any by travelling to and from America and
surprise to anyone familiar with David the Caribbean.
Gumbs, or his work, which Telfair Social commentary is a key subject as
displayed as part of the 2021 Pulse Arts well. Gumbs’s upcoming project “Echo
and Technology Festival. Originally from of Souls” is a token to those who have
St. Martin, Gumbs’s impressive displays died from COVID-19 as well as social
of mixed media and abstract visual arts injustices. “A token to those who we
aim to impact the emotions of the viewer. did not get a chance to say goodbye to,”
Gumbs has experienced international he explained. While the range of topics
recognition in recent years for his work, remains broad, all of these works remain DUNCAN SLIGH/staff
but his career started small, primarily connected by their emotional centers. David Gumbs’ work featured at Pulse Festival
through the art scenes of Martinique, St. Gumbs also described his creative
Martin, and Guadalupe. process, and how he accesses his especially challenging for him as it has most personal. Every piece he has made
His early life has had a profound creativity. “I get most of my inspiration with so many others. It has also served to is technically impressive, but each work
impact on his work, including one of his from doing my random drawings… refresh his perspective on those around individually tells a story, and together
most ambitious pieces. A work titled When I find that space where I’m no him. “Last year was a very difficult year they detail a life spent travelling around
“Inner Childs” was an experimental longer thinking… I’m just trying to for me, emotionally, if it wasn’t for those the world, experiencing different cultures
piece featuring the works of a sculptor, follow the inspirations that come.” close to me I don’t know where I would and creating new art. This line of thought
a dancer, and a DJ. The combination of Inspiration seems to be in no short be.” marks the Telfair Museum in Savannah
sound and visuals was inspired by the supply, just from observing Gumbs’s It could be for those reasons that down as one of the many stops in David
memories of growing up in St. Martin, work, but this last year has been Gumbs’s more recent work feels the Gumbs’s artistic adventure.
DELAY IN FINANCIAL AID CAUSES FRUSTRATION FOR STUDENTS
BY KEE’ARA SMITH according to the FAFSA site. According said sophomore student Alicia Greene. The last day to enroll in Southern’s
Marketing Coordinator to the site there was an increase in funds Most professors allowed students who spring nelnet payment plan was Jan.
needed for people who weren’t attending were dropped for the moment to still sit 14,2021 at 5pm. Cancellation of classes
Georgia Southern University (GSU) a 4-year college. The increase in funds in class. While other students weren’t for non-payment occurred on Jan. 19,
students were dropped from their courses needed from financial aid came from allowed in the classrooms at all until their 2021 at 2 p.m. If students reached out to
during the second week of classes due to adults who are returning or beginning to accounts cleared. financial aid before that date, they were
a delay in the financial aid department. community college Greene went on to further explain given a payment extension of an extra
The Office of Financial Aid quickly put There was a record number of financial how she lost access to her Folio online two weeks for their accounts to be paid
out a statement stating students would aid applications as more adults are classroom the same day she was dropped in full. Though many students were not
be added back to their respective classes returning to college or beginning their from her courses. aware that a deferment was available.
as soon as the aid was processed and academic careers. Due to Covid-19, most “I feel like students shouldn’t have to At press time, financial aid has no
cleared. of the financial aid staff are working from be dropped when financial aid knows information on how long the delay will
The delay in financial aid was caused home. the money will be on the way. It’s just a take place. While many students are back
by the short-handed financial aid staff, “If I would have known financial simple delay and now I will be almost a in their classes, it is expected that all
thanks to the state’s budget crunch aid was going to have a delay I would week behind in my classes for something students will be back in classes within the
have signed up for a payment plan,” I have no control over,” Greene said. next two weeks.
2-4-21 THE GEORGE-ANNE INKWELL EDITION 5
2021 INTRAMURAL SEASON BEGINS DESPITE PANDEMIC
BY DUNCAN SLIGH a Spikeball event, and a Three Point the contestants.
Staff Writer Shooting contest. Through these athletic Anybody who
events, Armstrong remains a place where has tried working
The 2021 Armstrong Intramural athletic competition is welcomed despite out while wearing
season kicked off this past week, with the challenging circumstances. a thick face mask
the Campus Recreation and Intramurals Despite social distancing protocols, knows that it can
(CRI) department offering three different the Three Point contest was certainly be a challenge,
events. Students were welcome to a highlight of the week. Students had a but the athletes
participate in three athletic events, great turnout at the event, with the signup were up to the
including a Ping Pong tournament, list filling up soon after it was offered to task. Competition
was stiff, with the
first tournament
Virtual going through
more than one
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Norman Fries tie before student
Michael Keiser
PRESENTS THE Distinguished eventually took
home round one.
Lectureship Series The excitement
continued into
the second round,
with several
contestants
catching a hot
Culturally streak or two
before Travis DUNCAN SLIGH/staff
Responsive Pedagogy: Gordon
a
won The two basketball winners, Michael Keiser (left) and Travis Gordon (right).
tie-breaker
Educating Past Pandemic against fellow
especially when they directly involve
student Markell Miller. This may have
and affect groups of students and faculty
been simply a fun intramural competition,
Gloria Ladson-Billings, Ph.D. members. Students want to compete, and
but it stood as a great way for students to
the Intramural staff wants to let them
PEDAGOGICAL THEORIST, let off some steam early in the semester
TEACHER EDUCATOR, AUTHOR compete in as many ways as possible.
while remaining safe and following social
Nickel kickball, an event that was
distancing protocols.
very popular in the Fall semester, looks
Athletic events remain popular, and
for a return in the Spring. The limited
will continue to attract students while
number of participants, combined with
they remain the primary option to
the outdoor setting makes for an ideal
participate in organized competition. The
Monday, February 8 CRI team at Armstrong wants to continue
event open to a wide variety of interested
students. Other events, such as three-
to provide new events as the year
7 p.m. progresses. Much of the event schedule
on-three basketball, may eventually be
achievable, but that still remains to be
depends on what the circumstances
seen.
surrounding Covid-19 look like later in
Join the virtual lecture via Zoom at the year, especially in Savannah and the
Students are highly encouraged to
suggest any ideas they have for safe and
surrounding areas. Large-scale events
GeorgiaSouthern.edu/Fries may be impossible for the foreseeable
fun intramural events. The CRI team are
always looking for suggestions, and the
future, but there is a real possibility of
next big pandemic-style intramural event
some exciting intramural events showing
could come from anyone. Anybody with
up in the coming months.
an idea should seek
There may be reason to be cautiously
out any staff member working in the
optimistic about the future of intramural
Armstrong Recreation Center (ARC) and
sports on campus, but like all things so
let them know. Be sure to keep an eye out
far, absolutely nothing is guaranteed.
for the next Intramural announcements
Plans can change at any moment,
coming soon.
6 THE GEORGE-ANNE INKWELL EDITION 2-4-21
Arts & Entertainment
MENTALIST AND HYPNOTIST MICHAEL C. ANTHONY BRINGS
STRANGE EXPERIENCE TO ARMSTRONG
BY JOLIE NGUYEN Participants were hypnotized to do
Staff Writer things that they were not aware of. When
they were on stage and being hypnotized,
Mentalist and hypnotist Michael. C. they did not remember and were not
Anthony held a hypnotization show on aware of what they were doing.
campus in the Fine Art building at 7 p.m. “I kind of knew what I was getting into,
on Jan. 28, which attracted many students but I didn’t really understand how crazy
to come. Students on the Armstrong it was going to be,” said Katie Bailey, a
Campus of Georgia Southern University freshman criminal justice major.
(GSU) had a chance to experience things One of the volunteer students was
that they never had before that were hypnotized and made to forget the
astonishing. number six when counting.
The show was held with social “He made me forget the number ‘6’,
distancing policies, in which students and I honestly thought that was just how
could not sit close to each other and seats it was supposed to be, I thought it was 1 2
were limited. However, masks and social 3 4 5 7 8 9 10, and that just made sense to
distancing policies could not stop the fun me until I saw that I had another finger,”
of the show. Bailey said.
Anthony started the show by talking Another amazing feat was when he JOLIE NGUYEN/staff
about the experience that students would triggered the mode “Full Moon” that Hypnotized students on stage at Michael C. Anthony’s show.
be able to feel when being hypnotized. made another volunteer student stand up
According to him, students would enter and howl right on stage. “I wasn’t able to be hypnotized, sadly, I that students participated in. They were
the alternate reality where they can feel, “Now I kind of remember that I was think I was too tense. It was a lot of fun to able to experience the alternate reality
taste, smell or even touch the things that howling, I thought it was the girl next to watch what happened to other people,” world and magic when their minds were
were not in front of their eyes. me and now I feel so bad because I gave said Holly Hunt, a freshman elementary being controlled.
“I did not realize how weird it was her a weird look,” Hodges said. education major. The show was bizarre but an
going to be,” said Kay Hodges, a The show shocked and surprised both The show was one of the strangest entertaining way to let students relax and
freshman theatre major. participants and members in the crowd. events to come to the Armstrong campus have some fun.
SERIES REVIEW: “ALICE IN BORDERLAND” (2020)
A JAPANESE THRILLER SERIES FOR THE WEEKEND
BY JOLIE NGUYEN that everyone has vanished from Tokyo.
Staff Writer They tried to search for clues but found
nothing. Suddenly, they are dragged into
The Japanese thriller series “Alice in a dangerous game and receive a three-day
Borderland’’ with the original title “Imawa visa, which allows them to participate in the
no Kuni no Arisu” released its first episode games and survive.
Dec.10, 2020 on Netflix.The story is based The most important thing about these
on the manga comic with the same name by games is that they are extremely brutal,
Haro Aso. This is the best series for people violent and dangerous. Players are required
who love mystery, thriller and action to kill each other in order to survive.
movies. Arisu and his friends have to do their best
The show starts with Arisu (Kento to survive in this brutal world and also
Yamazaki), a genius in geometry, but also prevent the collapse of humanity.
a loser at the same time, along with his Thanks to the talented director Shinsuke
friends who decide to hang out together. Sato, the series of eight episodes receives 4.8
Due to some incidents, they hide in a public stars rating on Google. With the aesthetic
restroom. After a couple minutes, they go animation, acting skills of the actors and the
out of their hidden places and discover story line, the series becomes one of the best
choices for an exciting weekend watch. “Alice in Borderland” (series)
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