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AUGUST 17, 2009 VOLUME 41 ISSUE 1 www.maconstatement.com EDITORIALS ............... 2 FEATURES .................. 4 LOCAL EVENTS ......... 1 ON CAMPUS .............. 6 STATEMENT n acon M the Macon State College’s Award-Winning Student Newspaper By Marian G. Brewer Staff Writer Macon State added another facility to its growing campus on Tuesday when Oak Hall was formally opened during a ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by Macon State College President David Bell, Ph.D. The two story, $5 million facility, named for a picturesque, century old oak tree, is the third building added to the Warner Robins campus since its inception in 2003. Oak Hall marks a much needed expansion of the Warner Rob- ins campus, whose population is currently over 2,000 students, with more students enrolling each semester. With the new building, Macon State officials say that there will come more services. Oak Hall boasts a large atrium that will serve as a student center. It will also be home to an expand- ed Academic Resource Center and bookstore, as well as to the many Student Life programs Macon State offers. The ceremony also featured opening words by Warner Robins Mayor Donald Walker and State Representative Larry O’Neil, both of whom played significant roles in urging state legis- latures to support funding for the campus. Bell remarked, “Education is the new economic currency for the future” adding that with the addition of Oak Hall opens at Macon State’s Warner Robins campus By Aisling Ireland Editor-in-Chief Macon State has a new student paper, The Macon Statement. Twenty-four names were submit- ted after a call for submissions was sent campus wide via email. Two students, Cody M. Avant, and Danny DuBose, submitted the name chosen for the student newspaper. The editorial staff of The Macon Statement are: Aisling Ireland, Editor-in-Chief; Ashley Davis, Managing Editor; Dolores M. Couch, Layout Editor; Matthew Czarnowsky, Photo Editor; Jona- than Robbins, Copy Editor; and Harry Underwood, Webmaster. More information about the new staff, including staff writers and photographers may be found on the back page of this issue. The Macon Statement is seeking active participation from students of all majors. We are looking for writers, photographers, advertis- ing representatives, and distribu- tion staff. If you are interested in being a part of the paper, please contact the Student Media Co- ordinator, Ray Lightner, at ray. [email protected]. New name, new paper By Norma Jean Perkins Staff Writer Students returning for the fall 2009 semester are probably surprised by the disappearance of the old Education Technology building. Webb Contractors will be demolishing the old Information Technology and Education buildings, as well as the Education Technology building. David Sims, Director of Plant Operations for Macon State, said a new teachers education build- ing will be constructed on this site. According to Sims, the new building will be 80,000 gross square feet. That’s 80 percent of the total size of the other three buildings combined. The building will have three floors. Anchored by the School of Education, it will also house Middle Georgia RESA and the Georgia DOE Educational Technol- ogy Training Center. How will all of this demolition and then the con- struction affect the students, faculty, staff and visitors to Macon State? Sims wants to assure everyone who uses the campus that they will experience as little interruption to and from the buildings as possible. “There will be five locations around the site that will have a “You Are Here” map to guide everyone around the construction area,” Sims states. The aerial photograph furnished by Chris Sheridan, Construction Manager-At-Risk for the project, clearly New growth on campus Please see Oak Hall, page 4 Please see Growth on campus, page 5 Are you looking for ways to spend your free time? Do you want to get involved around campus? See pages 6 and 7 for information on student activities including sports, clubs, workshops, and trips. Read about Macons State’s Baseball Club on page 7. Time Management Workshop on Wednesday Aug. 19 and Thursday Aug. 20 see page 6 for details. “Education is the new economic currency for the future.”

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AUGUST 17, 2009

VOLUME 41 ISSUE 1

www.maconstatement.com

EDITORIALS ............... 2 FEATURES .................. 4 LOCAL EVENTS ......... 1 ON CAMPUS .............. 6

STATEMENTn acon Mthe

Macon State College’s Award-Winning Student Newspaper

By Marian G. BrewerStaff Writer

Macon State added another facility to its growing campus on Tuesday when Oak Hall was formally opened during a ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by Macon State College President David Bell, Ph.D. The two story, $5 million facility, named for a picturesque, century old oak tree, is the third building added to the Warner Robins campus since its inception in 2003.

Oak Hall marks a much needed expansion of the Warner Rob-ins campus, whose population is currently over 2,000 students, with more students enrolling each

semester. With the new building, Macon State officials say that there will come more services. Oak Hall boasts a large atrium that will serve as a student center.

It will also be home to an expand-ed Academic Resource Center and

bookstore, as well as to the many Student Life programs Macon State offers.

The ceremony also featured opening words by Warner Robins

Mayor Donald Walker and State Representative Larry O’Neil, both

of whom played significant roles in urging state legis-latures to support

funding for the campus. Bell remarked, “Education is the new economic currency for the future” adding that with the addition of

Oak Hall opens at Macon State’s Warner Robins campus

By Aisling IrelandEditor-in-Chief

Macon State has a new student paper, The Macon Statement. Twenty-four names were submit-ted after a call for submissions was sent campus wide via email. Two students, Cody M. Avant, and Danny DuBose, submitted the name chosen for the student newspaper.

The editorial staff of The Macon Statement are: Aisling Ireland, Editor-in-Chief; Ashley Davis, Managing Editor; Dolores M. Couch, Layout Editor; Matthew Czarnowsky, Photo Editor; Jona-than Robbins, Copy Editor; and Harry Underwood, Webmaster. More information about the new staff, including staff writers and photographers may be found on the back page of this issue.

The Macon Statement is seeking active participation from students of all majors. We are looking for writers, photographers, advertis-ing representatives, and distribu-tion staff. If you are interested in being a part of the paper, please contact the Student Media Co-ordinator, Ray Lightner, at [email protected].

New name, new paper

By Norma Jean PerkinsStaff Writer

Students returning for the fall 2009 semester are probably surprised by the disappearance of the old Education Technology building.

Webb Contractors will be demolishing the old Information Technology and Education buildings, as well as the Education Technology building. David Sims, Director of Plant Operations for Macon State, said a new teachers education build-ing will be constructed on this site.

According to Sims, the new building will be 80,000 gross square feet. That’s 80 percent of the total size of the other three buildings combined. The building will have three floors. Anchored by the School

of Education, it will also house Middle Georgia RESA and the Georgia DOE Educational Technol-ogy Training Center.

How will all of this demolition and then the con-struction affect the students, faculty, staff and visitors to Macon State? Sims wants to assure everyone who uses the campus that they will experience as little interruption to and from the buildings as possible. “There will be five locations around the site that will have a “You Are Here” map to guide everyone around the construction area,” Sims states.

The aerial photograph furnished by Chris Sheridan, Construction Manager-At-Risk for the project, clearly

New growth on campusPlease see Oak Hall, page 4

Please see Growth on campus, page 5

Are you looking for ways to spend your free time? Do you want to get involved around campus?

See pages 6 and 7 for information on student activities including sports, clubs, workshops, and trips.

Read about Macons State’s Baseball Clubon page 7.

Time Management Workshop on Wednesday Aug. 19 and Thursday Aug. 20 see page 6 for details.

“Education is the new economic currency for the future.”

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&EDITORIALSOPINIONS

Editor-in-Chief: Aisling Ireland

Managing Editor: Ashley Davis

Copy Editor: Jonathon Robbins

Layout Editor: Dolores M. Couch

Photo Editor: Matthew Czarnowsky

Web Master: Harry Underwood

Photographer: Glen Stone

Staff Writer: Marian G. Brewer

Staff Writer: Stacey L. Keller

Staff Writer: Summer Leverett

Staff Writer: Norma Jean Perkins

478-757-3605 FAX 478-757-2626 OFFICE: SLC-120 www.maconstatement.com

staff

Hello from the desk of your new newspaper, The Macon Statement.

The Macon Statement marks the return of the campus newspaper after a hiatus spent, reorganizing and hiring a new staff. Our paper is now ready to bring you the latest in campus news, community events, and even global issues.

That said, I think it would be a mistake not to make mention of that extremely large elephant sitting square on the pages of your new newspaper and that is the controversy surrounding your former paper, Matrix.

As you probably know, Matrix editorial staff left their positions in spring 2008 over disputes regarding editorial concerns and issues the staff saw as censorship. Since that time, as previously stated, there has been much re-organization, much discussion of student concerns, editorial concerns, and concerns related to censorship. I believe the

former Matrix staff solidly stood up for their beliefs and I believe that they should be commended for their hard work, dedication, and their achievements, which included an award-winning year prior to the newspaper’s hiatus.

However, I also believe it is time for your new editorial staff and your new newspaper to focus on the present and future of both the college and the student newspaper. I want to assure students and faculty that The Macon Statement will always be a forum for free expression where your rights guaranteed under the 1st Amendment will always be upheld.

As your new editor, I come to you with not only a background in journalism and writing, but also as an activist. For the past 15 years I have worked with and advocated for the rights of the homeless and the mentally ill. I am also currently the editor of the Human Rights site at the online women’s magazine, BellaOnline.

com.Nothing is more precious to me

than seeing that the rights of all citizens are upheld. I see my job as editor of The Macon Statement as, in part, a continuation of my lifelong commitment to community activism. To that end I have met with numerous Macon State officials, all of whom have pledged their support of The Macon Statement. Our staff is committed to providing you with fair, unfettered, truthful journalistic reporting.

To get you acquainted with the staff responsible for that truthful reporting, our back page has mini-bios and photos of the people to whom we want you to turn to when you have a story, idea, or need to express an opinion.

We want you to know us, but we also want to know you. We want you to help us find out more about you by taking an active part in this new venture. Stop by our office located in room 120 of the

Student Life Center. Complete the survey on the back page and drop it off. Send us suggestions via email at [email protected]. Or really get involved--come be a part of our staff. Join us as a staff writer, photographer, advertising representative, or distribution agent. Don’t let a lack of journalism experience stand in your way. We need writers from all departments--sciences, business, mathematics--you name it. The Macon Statement will be a high quality newspaper, but it will also be a place where students can learn, grow, and gain experience in the process.

The Macon Statement is a place where all voices deserve hearing —that means yours. Stop by our office located in SLC 120, fill out an application and find out how you can be a part of your newspaper.

Letter from the editor

Letters Policy: The editor of the Macon

Statement will try to print all letters received. Letters should be, at maximum, 250 to 300 words long. The writer must include full name, professional title if a Macon State employee or Georgia resident, or year and major if a student. An

address and phone number are required with all letters sent, but will not be published. The student newspaper reserves the right to edit letters for style, possible libel, or length. The newspaper will not, under any circumstance, withhold names. Please address all correspondence to Letter to the

Editor at [email protected]. Where current events are concerned, priority will be given to those letters written by students, faculty, and staff of the College.

Disclaimer: The Macon Statement is the registered student newspaper of Macon State College and is published biweekly (Mondays) during fall and spring semesters. Opinions and ideas expressed in The Macon Statement are those

of the individual artists, authors, and student editors, and are not those of Macon State College, its Board of Regents, the student body, or the advertisers. The Macon Statement is paid for, in part, through student activity fees.

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ON CAMPUS

By Ashley DavisManaging Editor

The Learning Suppor Center served over 300 students in the 2008-2009 academic year and with its relocation to the Learning Support building in May 2009, the Counseling Cen-ter remains passionately dedicated to serving the academic and emotional needs of the Macon State student body. Ann Loyd, Director of

the Counseling Center and enthusiastic student advocate, focuses on the personal and emotional needs of a student with regard to their academic environment. Once writ-ten documentation of a student need is provided, Mrs. Loyd then evaluates the strengths of the student in order to better accom-modate their needs in the classroom. “Instead of fo-cusing on what they can’t do, we focus on what they can”, notes Mrs. Loyd.

“Universal design” is the term used to describe the equal, though different, learning abilities of the student population. Ex-amples of measures taken to improve the academic environment of creative learners prove to be screen readers for visually impaired students, sign interpreters for hearing impaired students, as well as offering distraction-free conditions and extended exam time for those with test anxiety.

Also on staff is Ruth Hagemann, a licensed Personal Counselor. By appoint-ment, Mrs. Hagemann will connect with a student regarding any issues he or she may have in

relation to the well-being of their academic career, as well as personal and emotional stability issues. “Help-seeking behavior is healthy,” Mrs. Hagemann makes a point to state. She also makes it clear that she does not evaluate a student’s predicament, but provides an outlet, and is certified to initiate areas of contact in regards to a personal situation, as well as offer strategies to help

the student. Mrs. Hagemann and

Mrs. Loyd also help with career counseling. This is not to be confused with Career Services which deals with referrals and job placement. The focus of the Counseling Center once again falls on the needs of the student in areas such as determining a major, and helping to choose a career path that would be well-suited for

the individual student. Services at the Counsel-

ing Center are provided free of charge to Macon State students. Mrs. Loyd and Mrs. Hagemann are committed to the success of the student popula-tion, and wish to see the student body thrive, while doing everything possible to smooth the inevitable bumps along the way.

Counseling Center relocates to Learning Support Building

By Aisling IrelandEditor-in-Chief

The introduction of new faculty, Macon State President David Bell’s State of the College address and Key-note Speaker, Christy Price’s seminar entitled “Why Don’t My Students Think I’m Groovy? The New R’s for Engaging Millennial Learners” were the highlights of the Fall Convoca-tion held last Tuesday on the Macon State’s Macon Campus. The convo-cation’s conclusion was the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Warner Robins campus where Oak Hall was officially opened. The program also featured the introduction of new faculty members as well as breakout session workshops. Marti Venn, Dean of the School of Education, opened the convocation as 19 new faculty members were intro-duced and welcomed to Macon State. Bell’s State of the College address followed faculty introductions.

Bell’s opening words were posi-tive and encouraging: “The state of the college is very strong . . . it is an institution with talented people who can achieve unlimited potential with limited resources.” To emphasize the strength of the college, Bell pointed out that Macon State has not only maintained stable enrollment, but also graduated the most bachelor degree recipients this past spring than ever before, and both the Macon and Warner Robins campuses are grow-ing. Demolition continues at the Macon campus in anticipation of the construction of the new School of Education building while Oak Hall was officially opened on the Warner Robins campus. However, Bell stressed that Macon State is not exempt from the current economic conditions and the development of comprehensive strategies to meet the challenges of the times is crucial. “The state of the college is strong,” he said, “how-

ever, we cannot live on our good reputation alone.” So despite steady enrollment and record graduates, Bell warned that “the competition is not going away” meaning that the college must be “more successful in recruit-ing first year students and more effective in retaining the students we already have.” The cornerstone of Bell’s proposal was that of encourag-ing professors and staff to take on mentoring roles when dealing with students. “Learning is a process,” said Bell, “and the increase in person attention, increase in interaction with professors and peers, and the rela-tionships students have with profes-sors are extremely important as they often mold the student.” The importance of having stu-dents see professors as mentors was underscored when Christy Price presented her training seminar. Price, of Dalton State College, is a 17-year professor of psychology and her presentation was based upon her

own research into the education of “Millennial Learners”--the genera-tion born between 1980 - 2000. Her work featured student comments and interviews in which students spoke frankly about their college experi-ences and their expectations. Pri-marily, the training seminar focused on the challenges facing educators of Millennial Learners and ways in which those challenges could be met. According to Price, leaving behind the authoritarian role and taking on the mentoring role is one of the pri-mary ways that professors can meet that challenge and actively engage Millennial Learners. After Price’s address, faculty and staff attended a seminar on “Building and Sustaining Student Relation-ships,” a program that again focused on the primary need for the college what Bell defined as “listening to and analyzing student’s needs” rather than simply prejudging campus needs without student input.

Faculty and staff Fall Convocation

Counseling Center on Macon Campus: Learning Support 110

478- 471-2985 TDD: 478-471-5798

Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Counseling Center on Warner Robins Campus:

Thomas Hall 105 First and Third Thursday during the academic semester

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Oak Hall, Houston County students can have

access to that currency in Warner Robins as the cam-

pus now has all the classes necessary for students to

attain Bachelor’s degrees in nursing, business and information technology. School employees as-sociated with the book-store and ARC are espe-cially excited about the opening of the new facil-ity. Susan Fox, a book-store clerk at the campus, said a wider variety of previously unavailable new merchandise will be offered, such as game systems, digital cam-eras, laptops, and a wide variety of Macon State related apparel. Nalini Paatanaik and Burgandy Mathis, employees of the Warner Robins ARC,

both agreed that the larger

space will more adequate-ly satisfy student demand. Says Pattanaik, “In the previous ARC, people had to frequently wait” to use computers, but with the number of systems nearly doubled, students will find their wait time greatly reduced. As for the cur-rent bookstore and ARC, Macon State officials say that those facilities will be converted for use as classrooms.

Oak Hall is currently uup and running with classes being held there this se-mester.

Macon State continues to add buildings to its campuses despite budget cuts, leaving a number of wondering how this is possible given Georgia’s budget crisis and the general state of the economy. Below are some answers to the questions that are on many minds.

Q. If furloughs are on the table, hours being cut, and budgets slashed, then how is Macon State able to open a building that reportedly costs $5 million to fund?A. The money for construction and the money for base operations come from two entirely different sources.

Q. Where does the money for construction projects come from?A. The money allocated for construction projects comes from state bond sales.

Q. If we are facing furloughs and budget crises, wouldn’t the money raised from those

bond sales be better spent on student programs, staff salaries, employee benefits, etc.?A. No. The money raised from the selling of bonds is restricted to the project for which the bonds

were sold. The money cannot be diverted or used for any purpose other than the construction project

for which it is earmarked.

Q. If we are facing tough economic times, then why would investors buy bonds in the first place to fund the construction of

buildings?A. Investors are buying bonds for the construction of buildings

because they believe investing in facilities is a wise use of their funds. Their investment demonstrates their faith that the college is growing and is expected to continue to grow.

Q. But even if there is money for constructing the buildings, how will the buildings be self-sustaining? Who is paying for the upkeep of the buildings?A. The Board of Regents allocates money specifically earmarked fothe upkeep othe buildings and that

comes from property maintenance funds, funds that once again can only be used for the building projects.

Budget cuts and continuing construction?

Oak Hall continued from front page

FEATURES

By Aisling IrelandEditor-in-Chief

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shows the traffic patterns for foot traffic as well as demolition traffic.

Sims notes that the fence in the east parking lot is for construction lay down space. Both Sims and Sheridan reiterated that the gates used to block off part of the driveway in this lot will only be used when equipment and/or materials are be-ing placed on the construction site. This is done for the safety of students, faculty, staff and others that will be using the east parking lot. In addition to all the demolition and construction going on, Macon State is in the process of implementing a bo-tanical garden that, among other things, will include every species of oak tree that grows in Georgia. “MSC is in a unique area that allows plants from south Georgia as well as north Georgia to grow here,” said Sims. The design for the gardens lays out zones for people to sit in the shaded as well as open areas. According to Sims, both the botanical gar-dens and the new education building are part of a master plan that was prepared after much input from not only Macon State administra-tion, faculty, and staff but from the community leadership as well.

The goal of the master plan is to insure a more effective use of taxpayer funds by imple-menting a construction plan and a design plan that do not interfere with each other but, will ultimately compliment each part at comple-tion.

By recycling 95 percent of the demolished buildings, it has been possible to hold the total project budget for the building to $24.2 mil-lion. “The glass that will face the lake side of the building is part of the reason the build-ing will be energy efficient,” said Sheridan. In fact, energy efficiency is a definite plus in having the new education building. The three

buildings that are being replaced are thirty-plus years old. Although structurally this is not a significant length of time, in terms of technology, they are ancient. Sims said

the education building will include the “Smart Boards” that are used in the Pro-fessional Sciences Center. Additionally, the climate control system installed will be the most energy efficient to date.

How does this break down for Macon State students and others? There will be inconveniences at times. Be sure to watch for the traffic charts and “how to get there from here” maps. Start early for class and if you are running a little late – patience is the key. Don’t let it stress you. The end result, building and botani-cal gardens will be good for everyone. There will be no significant increase in

landfill use, as well as quiet areas in the gar-dens to de-stress from class/work assignments.

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ON CAMPUSWhat’s up at Macon StateBy Norma Jean Perkins

School is back in session. The stress is be-ginning to build already. Are you looking for ways to re-energize to get through the semes-ter? Here are some happenings for August.

Interested in Flag Football? Intramural signups begin today in the Wellness Center. Season begins Sept. 21 and ends Nov. 4. For information call 478-471-5786 or visit www.maconstate.edu/wellness.

How about Volleyball? Free play volleyball is available on Mondays -Thursdays from 2- 4 p.m. at the gymnasium. Need more infor-mation? Call 478-471-5786 or visit www.maconstate.edu/wellness. Free play Basketball is also available on Mondays - Thursdays from 6 - 8 p.m. in the gymnasium. Call the Wellness Center at 478-471-5786 or visit www.maconstate.edu/well-ness for more information.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. you can learn Shito-Ryu Karate. The Macon State Karate Club meets with the Mercer University Karate Club off campus at the Wellness Center on 3797 Northside Drive,

Macon. The cost is $10 per month. Call 478-757-3620 or visit www.maconstate.edu/well-ness for information.

On Saturday, Aug. 22 the Gaming Club LARP & Laser Tag meets in the lobby of the Jones Building from 6 p.m. - midnight. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Monday, Aug. 24 is signup day in the Well-ness Center for the Ocoee River Whitewater Trip on Sept. 26. Cost is $24 for students and $48 for nonstudents through Sept. 9. Call 478-471-5786 or visit www.maconstate.edu/wellness.

Are you a writer, photographer, or do you have a talent as a cartoonist/illustrator? Are you interested in distribution or advertis-ing sales? The Macon Statement student newspaper is open to all students, all majors. Meetings are held on Mondays at 2 p.m. in the Student Media Center, SLC-120. Contact the Student Media Coordinator at [email protected].

The ARC is offering Academic Skills work-

shops on the Macon campus and the Warner Robins campus from 5-6 p.m. as follows:Time ManagementAug. 19 – Macon Campus – Computer Lab 2 – LibraryAug. 20 – Warner Robins Campus – Thomas Hall – Room 114 Note Taking LecturesAug. 26 – Macon Campus – Computer Lab 2 – LibraryAug. 27 – Warner Robins Campus – Thomas Hall – Room 114 For more information call the Macon campus at 478-471-2057 or the Warner Robins cam-pus at 478-929-6770.

Free Play is available on Fridays in the gym-nasium from 8:30 a.m. - noon. For informa-tion call 478-471-5786 or visit www.macon-state.edu/wellness.

The hours for the Warner Robins campus office of Student Life in Thomas Hall, Room 115 are as follows:Mondays and Wednesdays – 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays – 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

List of Recognized Clubs and Organizations

For more information about any club, please go to http://www.maconstate.edu/studentlife/student_organizations.aspx and contact the advisor for the organization.

The following student organizations have been previously recognized but are currently inactive. If you are interested in finding out how to help one of these organizations regain active status, please email Director of Student Life, Michael Stewart, at [email protected] or Student Life Program Coordinator, Brae Johnson, at [email protected], Student Life Program Coordinator.

All student organizations are recognized and sponsored by the Student Life Program.

*student organization in the process of becoming re-recognized

Accounting AssociationAlpha Omega Baptist Collegiate MinistriesBaseball ClubBlack Student UnificationChess ClubCompany of PlayersEnglish Studies OrganizationThe Fall Line ReveiwFuture Educators of Macon State College Future Health Information ProfessionalsHonor Students AssociationHistory Student OrganizationInternational Students and Studies Association

The Macon Statement the – the official student newspaperMacon State College Association for Respiratory Education Macon State College Association of Healthcare Executive StudentsMacon State College Association of Pre-Engineering Students Macon State College Association of Nursing Students Macon State College Chamber Singers MSC-TV – Macon State’s campus TV closed circuit station Macon State College Reading Coalition Macon State Skindivers Club Model United Nations

Natural Sciences Network Non-Traditional Students Organization Phi Beta Lambda - Business Club Powers N Numbers - Math Club Pre-Law Society Public Service Association Society for Overactive Imaginations - Gaming Club (LARP and Laser Tag) Student Government Association Student Veterans of Macon State College Voices for Diversity Women Studies Association

Association of Information Technology Professionals Astronomy Club Campus Crusade for Christ Circle K College Republicans*

Habitat for Humanity MAC Users Group Macon Music Club MSC Association of Pre-Med Students MSC-AWARE (HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention)

MSC Intercollegiate Quiz Bowl Team MSC - Our Understanding Together (an LGBT student organization) MSC Society for Logic and Reason Quiz Bowl Team Students Against Destructive Decisions

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ON CAMPUS

By Ashley DavisManaging Editor

The Baseball Club is a campus organization devoted to intercollegiate baseball. It is not an official intramural team, but rather an orga-nization comprised of students who love to play baseball and want to compete with other Baseball Clubs across the nation. J.P. Mitchell is the President of the Baseball Club and gave the following answers to questions about this student organization.

Q. Who are the officers of the Baseball Club?A. J.P. Mitchell, President; Tyler Sailors, Vice-President; Billy Mulley, Treasurer

Q. When was the Baseball Club formed?A. We were formed in May of 2009.

Q. What is the goal of the Baseball Club?A. The goal is for people to come out, play ball, and hopefully win the NCBA World Series.

Q. What is the NCBA?A. The National Club Baseball Association.

Q. Who can join?A. Anyone can come to play and try out for the team. We currently have slots available and once those are filled we will develop a cut roster to fill positions as they become avail-able.

Q. When do you meet?A. We meet every Friday from 11:00 a.m.

- 2:00 p.m. and Saturday from

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the West Macon Athletic Field located off Mercer University Drive. Games start in October.

Q. Who is the contact person for the club?A. Me, J.P. Mitchell. I can be contacted at 478-297-2287 or by email at [email protected]

Q. Do you have a website?A. Yes. Go to www.freeteams.net/macon-statebaseball to find out more about us.

Macon State Baseball Club

The Office of Student Life on the Macon Campus will observe extended hours for your convenience in securing or validating your student I.D. card. You will need your schedule of classes for the I.D. card. If you have a Macon State parking decal you will not need to secure another one. However, if you need a parking decal, you may get one in the Office of Student Life. You will need your license plate number and name of your insurance company to get a parking decal.

Aug. 17-20 – 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.Aug. 21 – 8 a.m. - noonAug. 24-27 – 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.Aug. 28 – 8 a.m. - noonBeginning Aug. 31, the Office of Student Life on the Macon Campus will resume regular hours of operation, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mondays - Thursdays, and Fridays from 8 a.m. - noon.

STUDENT LIFE EXTENDED HOURS – MACON CAMPUS

Check out the Calendar of Events at www.mymsc.maconstate.edu or read it in your new student newspaper The Macon Statement.

Sat 10/03/2009 Emory University Atlanta, GA (scrimage) Sat 10/03/2009 Emory University Atlanta, GA (scrimage) Sat 10/10/2009 Clemson University Clemson, SC (scrimage) Sat 10/10/2009 Clemson University Clemson, SC (scrimage) Sat 10/17/2009 University of Georgia Athens, GA (scrimage) Sat 10/17/2009 University of Georgia Athens, GA (scrimage) Sat 10/24/2009 Georga Southern University Statesboro, GA (scrimage) Sat 10/24/2009 Georga Southern University Statesboro, GA (scrimage)

Want to see your club featured in The Macon Statement? Managing Editor Ashley Davis knows how to make it hap-pen. Contact her at [email protected] for details.

MACON STATE BASEBALL CLUB OCTOBER 2009 SCHEDULEDay Date Opponent Location

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Ashley DavisPosition: Managing Editor

Class: SeniorMajor: English

Experience: Writer, former Volunteer Coordinator for the Make-A-Wish

Foundation where she wrote press releases, edited newsletters.

Fun fact: Sings karaoke everyFriday night.

Song of choice? Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”

Marian G. BrewerPosition: Staff Writer

Class: SophomoreMajor: CIT

Favorite Quote: “You can’t open up your mind to every conceivable

point of view.”Fun fact: Loves non-fiction, has a

10-year old daughter, and has two cats and parakeets that own her.

Aisling IrelandPosition: Editor-in-Chief

Class: SeniorMajor: English

Experience: Writer and Editor of Dreams and Human Rights

sites for BellaOnline.com, former writer, copy editor, and

proofreader for Seattle’s “Tablet” newspaper and

magazine, community activist.Fun fact: Owns three chinchillas “saving them so

they do not become coats, gloves, or hats.”

Jonathan RobbinsPosition: Copy EditorYear: FreshmanMajor: HistoryJoined The Macon Statement because: He has spent a large amount of time writing since middle school, wants to write and gain experience in journalism.

Fun fact: He graduated High School with 32 credits--10 more than needed.

Summer LeverettPosition: Staff WriterClass: SophomoreMajor: Political ScienceGoals and Interest: Law school, research, humanitarian workFun fact: Her favorite movie is “Gone With the Wind”.

Matthew CzarnowskyPosition: Photo Editor

Class: FreshmanMajor: Undecided

Fun Fact: Likes to drive fast--sideways and

backwards.

Glen StonePosition: Staff WriterClass: SeniorMajor: CITWhat he believes the paper should be: Relevant, engaging and interesting, well-written and conversational.Fun fact: Used to be a radio DJ

Ray LightnerPosition: Student Media

CoordinatorWhat he wants to see from The

Macon Statement: A lot of active student participation.

Fun fact: In his college days his primary source of transportation

was a skateboard.

Norma Jean PerkinsPosition: Staff Writer

Major: CITExperience: Worked for the Macon

Telegraph for five years. Holds a B.A. from Mercer with a double major in History & Sociology and a minor in Archeology & Anthropology. She is a published writer

and currently attends Journalism classes with Macon State.

Fun fact: Loves digging in the dirt—positively loves Archeology.

Harry UnderwoodPosition: Web Master

Class: SophomoreMajor: CIT

Experience: Has an A.A. in Web Design

from Middle Georgia Technical College,

and has developed and designed a

number of sites for private individuals.

Fun fact: He has never owned a pet but

desperately wants a cat.

Dolores CouchPosition: Layout EditorClass: JuniorMajor: ITGoals and Interest: Hopes to finish her degree soon.Fun fact: Has had an opportunity to live in Japan for six years and Spain for two.

Tell Us What You Want to Read! We as your newspaper staff want to know what you would like to see in your campus newspaper. You can help us by answering the following questions.

Do you want us to focus mainly on events and stories related to the Macon and Warner Robins campuses? Would you like information regarding local student-friendly events?

What other non-news features would you like to see? Horoscopes? An advice column? Dream interpretation? Other?

What do you think the paper is doing right?

What would you like to see more of?

We would like your input! Do not hesitate to tell us how we may better serve you, students of Macon State. Please fill out this form, partly or entirely, along with other comments you may have and drop it by SLC 120 or email it to us online at www.studentlife.maconstate.edu/maconstatement. We look forward to hearing from you!

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