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Weekly Lineup: Student Success and Advising Faculty advisement begins When – April 9 Deadline for online cap and gown orders When – April 13 Student Life Laser Tag at Q-Zar When – April 13 Time – Bus leaves Friday at 7:30pm. Cost – $20 for unlimited games until midnight. Sign up in Spring House by…

by Jonny Velasquez All forms of synthetic marijuana are now illegal in the state of Georgia. On March 27, 2012, Governor Nathan Deal signed “Chase’s Law” that outlaws all sales and possession. Sophomore Fashion Design major Aubrey Busek commented, “I believe that making it illegal was a smart move, purely because people would believe it…

by Jonny Velasquez Supply and demand is one cause of the astronomical increase in gas prices with no promise of returning to the affordable $2.50 a gallon – a vision held by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Republicans are quick to scrutinize the Obama Administration for the rise of gas prices. Gingrich wrote,…

Monday, March 12, 2012 6:00 PM Digital Media Center Screening Room CLC Project: Professor Lisa Babb Students from motion media, sculpture, illustration, graphic design, sequential art and advertising departments have partnered together with Professors Mark Wentzel, Lisa Babb, and four CDC scientists to explore the boundless consequences of the modern food system. Through in-depth interfacing…

SCAD Atlanta has grown to have just over 2000 students enrolled, as of Fall 2011. As a result of this SCAD has made room for more students, staff and majors by branching out to buildings beyond 1600 Peachtree Street. Although some students have been going to SCAD Atlanta for some time, there are facilities and…

By: Jonny Velasquez The debate started with a grand slam question asked by, Gilbert, a member of the audience — “For the first time in 65 years, our National Debt exceeds our Gross National Budget. What are you going to do to bring down the debt?” Kicking off the debate, Senator Rick Santorum answered, “I…

On the eve of the 54th Grammy Awards ceremony, music’s biggest night, the world was shocked and saddened by the sudden death of yet another pop icon. Whitney Houston was found dead in the bathtub of her Beverly Hilton Hotel room. Her aunt and daughter were said to be in the hotel room with her…

Warning: This article contains detailed accounts of female circumcision. Not for the weak or faint hearted. The most sensitive part of a woman’s body is the clitoris. It has the most nerve endings concentrated in a small area of tissue. One could never imagine the excruciating pain that would be felt if a razor blade,…

The fundamental criteria that defines slavery is that a person is completely under the control of another person, violence is used to maintain that control, the slave is exploited, used for money and it’s impossible for them to walk away. Although this sounds more like the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, this Kevin Bales definition of slavery…