THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE STUDENTS SINCE 1987

Top: Julius Whitaker, Director of Libraries (left) and Matthew Robison, Dean of Student Services, Clarkston campus (right) discuss the upcoming Tobacco-Free policy. Bottom left: Nursing major Angela Bradford browses the new items at the GPC Bookstore. Bottom right: Robison introduces himself to Montreal Richardson, an incoming GPC freshman and computer science major.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

As the Fall 2014 semester begins, I officially begin my duties as the Editor-

in-Chief of the Collegian. This se-mester, I hope to maintain the Col-legian's dedication to providing our audience with relevant and honest coverage. I also hope to bring the Collegian into modern times by increasing online content frequency. I plan for the Collegian to become more active on social media as well. One of our major goals this semester is to focus on students: how do students feel, how do students think, what do students want, and what do students need. This summer, I attended a conference at Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia. The speakers were brilliant and as were my fellow peers. It was an indescribable

feeling to be in a room with students who are just as passionate as you are for your career. I hope that through college, you too find your passion and pursue it. I would like to thank each and every one of you for reading the content we put so much effort into producing. We hope to exceed your expectations. If you have any story ideas, comments, or questions, please contact us at gpc.collegian@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

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DISCLAMER

All campuses- Full term and first half term classes begin. 8/25

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Dunwoody- Breakfast Snack Social Meet & Greet at Student Ctr/2nd Floor 8 - 11 a.m.

Newton- National Banana Split Day 1N Lobby: 12 - 2 p.m.Newton- Captain Phillips 2N 1100: 12 - 2 p.m.

Source: GPC General Events Calender

Dunwoody- Rita’s Ice Social Meet & Greet Student Ctr/Gazebo 1 - 4 p.m.

Dunwoody- Welcome WednesdayQuad 1-4 p.m.Clarkston- Build a Biscuit

Breakfast at CN Bldg: 8 a.m. Resource Fair: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Clarkston- Resource Fair at CN Bldg: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Clarkston- A Day at the Movies Northlake Movie Tavern: 11 a.m.Alpharetta- Limitless Potential! 1st floor, lobby: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. King of Pops Outside, Front Entrance: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Career Service Workshop: The Perfect Fit Rm. 1140: 2 - 3 p.m.

Newton- Outdoor Xperience11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lawn

Alpharetta- Digital Photo Booth1st Floor, Lobby: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.On-Call Paintball West Parking Lot Green: 12 - 4 p.m.

Clarkston- Throwback Thursday with V103, Outside CN - 2 p.m.

Newton- Club/Organization Fair 2N Lobby 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Alpharetta- Digital Photo Booth 1st floor, lobby: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Classic Arcade Rm. 1140: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Our Voice

One of the great things about being a student is the perks you can receive and the benefits you can reap by being a student traveler. My recent trip to New York City is testament to the fact that if you do a little research, be flexible, and sign up, you can travel cheaply as a student enjoying a safe and com-fortable trip while saving money

For my NYC trip, I opted to use my Student Advantage Discount Card courtesy of Amtrak, which offers a 10 percent student discount aboard the 20 Crescent traveling north from New Orleans to New York City. This train departs daily from the Peachtree Amtrak Sta-tion in Atlanta. Since most of the ride is during night hours, it made for a quiet and relaxing ride. The

ride went smoothly and I reached my destination safely in under 16 hours and a whole half hour ahead of schedule.

This is a worthwhile program to sign up for because in addition to the great prices for travel, you can also earn guest rewards, which means you earn points for every trip that you take. It is easy to sign up for online. A card will be sent to you in the mail, in 7-10 business days. It comes with the students name on it and it’s good for one year. Sign up at www.studentad-vantage.com.

Since returning from my trip to NYC, I came across another site that caters to the traveling student. Its name: Student Universe. The site has been around for more than 10 years fulfilling the needs of stu-dents. Student Universe has part-

nered with popular retailers across many industries to give students what they need, when they need it. They offer student flights, cheap hotels, travel tours, rail passes and cell phone service all with the stu-dent in mind. The deals are too good to pass up especially if you are adventurous and enjoy traveling.

There are also money saving specials on textbooks, computers, and Amazon, as well as entertain-ment, sports and outdoors, car rentals and the list goes on. For as long as you are enrolled in a degree granting college, you get to enjoy the many benefits of membership in this and other deal sharing sites. Be sure and check them out at: www.studentuniverse.com

There is even Megabus, another economical way to travel as a stu-dent. Megabus can be thought of

as the competition to Greyhound and offers very reasonable rates to and from major cities in the Con-tinental U.S., Canada, and Europe. My return trip from New York City was on Megabus traveling from NYC to Atlanta with a two-hour layover in D.C.

One downside to Megabus is the fact that in some cities - New York, Atlanta, and New Orleans for instance, you are at the mercy of the elements in the event of in-clement weather. On the day I left NYC, the skies were clear while I waited to board my bus. At Union Station, the bus hub of D.C., the Megabus stop is located in a multi-level covered parking garage space which eliminated any worries about the weather.

Other than that, traveling via Megabus can be an enjoyable ex-

perience provided you are pre-pared and being prepared simply means having enough water, food, earplugs or earpods, with a warm blanket, because the drivers make no apologies for how cold the bus will get and believe me, that’s a good thing. They also provide pow-er outlets for recharging along with free WiFi. Visit www.megabus.com for more information.

Keep in mind, regardless of your mode of travel, as a student, you have many options to save money involving travel and many outside of travel. There are advantages to being a student. You may as well use them and as long as you are spending money, you may as well try and save as much as you can. Travel wisely, have fun, and Happy Trails!

Extracurricular activities are very important and great opportunities to

grow as students. Many students on campus may become discour-aged, because we attend a small community college, but one should take advantage of these opportuni-ties and view it as a starting point. There are lots of clubs and organi-zations students can join that will fit to their liking.

The more students become in-

volved with our school clubs, the better we can form a bond or a union of such. Many employers are strong hearted and impressed by students who can become involved with different organizations on their campus and take classes. This, therefore, can even benefit you in your career of choice.

I am sure most of us were taught not to pass up an opportunity, hence the reason we are in college at this point. Not enough students are aware of the fact that we are paying money for everything the campus provides, so why should we

not use these opportunities to our advantage?

Not only would attending col-lege make a big impact on your life, but participating in extracurriculars at your college can make an impact on yourself and the people around you at your college. Many students may shy away from all the bloom-ing opportunities, because they be-come intimidated by the time and effort that must be installed. If stu-dents realized how beneficial these opportunities can be for them, the growth in participation would be substantial. Being that we are at-

tending a small community college, we should come together and make our experience the best it can pos-sibly be. Do not let these opportu-nities pass you by!

Like Thomas Edison said, “We often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

As we all know hard work pays off, so let’s work hard and be the change our college needs.

"Student involvement in co-curricular activities provides op-portunities for personal growth, professional development, and in-

teraction with diverse peers," said Director of Student Life on the Newton campus Tjazha Mazhani. "Involvement in positive co-cur-ricular activities has a strong cor-relation to increased life and career skills and a stronger feeling of con-nectedness to the college."

I encourage students to stop by the Student Life office to find out how they can get involved. There are so many different clubs and organizations that you can ex-plore. Take some time out of your day to appreciate the opportunities around you. Be active!

Forming a UnionGetting Involved in Extracurricular Activities

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Collegian Staff

GPC students (from left to right) Summer Sales, Paula Ball, and Yolanda Pavlich encourage involvement in GPC clubs and organizations. Photo by Hana Bekele.

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Over the past two or three years, GPC’s enrollment decreased. There is a smaller high school pool to bring students in from. The econ-omy is soft, and people have fewer dollars to spend. According to Bar-bara Obrentz, Director of Market-ing and Chief Public Information Officer, all of these factors began the conversation for GPC’s new recruitment campaign: Better Way Forward.

Moreover, shadowing events in the recent past such as the money deficit and a scandal revolving

around the college’s former presi-dent could have affected the reflec-tion of the college in the media.

When asked about the effect on enrollment, Obrentz said, “Yes, when anything happens where that is casting a shadow of doubt, you have to think that there are some people that would just take that at its face-value and not investigate further. I have no data to say that this impacted us any more or less than the other situations that I have described to you.”

In the eyes of the marketing team, it was time to take action for the sake of the college.

“It was really important for us to redefine our brand and who we are,” Obrentz said.

To begin this process, Obrentz's team conducted focus groups to assess whether this new strategy would work. Five groups of stu-dents were taken into consider-ation: prospective students who had inquired, first year students, students beyond the first semester, students who had been admitted but didn’t enroll, and high school students who had not inquired.

“We really wanted to get stu-dent opinion, because the adults speaking to one another is just per-

ception. So, we specifically went to focus groups that we felt were the most appropriate,” said Obrentz.

After receiving encouraging results from the focus groups, the marketing team proceeded with implementing the new strategy. To make the adveritising parapher-nalia (i.e. cards, flyers, banners for buses and trains), the new cam-paign cost approximately $200,000 to $250,000 through allocated Marketing and Communication operating dollars.

As a part of the process, the marketing team redesigned the GPC website homepage. Accord-

ing to Obrentz, the next steps are redesigning the rest of the website as well as incorporating the GPC Mobile App and social media.

Through this consistent adver-tising approach, Obrentz and her team hope to fight the misleading perceptions of community colleges and the students that attend them.

Obrentz said, “I think that we need to get over the negativity of the perception that it’s for dum-mies or for students who have problems or students who flunk out and come back. So that’s what we’re finding. We have an uphill communications challenge."

A Strategy for Moving Forward: A Better Way Forward

By Farhin Lilywala

Collegian Staff

A better way forward aims to draw prospective atudents in by advertising the quality and affordability of education at GPC. Photo courtesy of Barbara Obrentz and GPC Marketing Team.

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Campus News

When beginning a new semester, there’s almost always some-

thing to look forward to. In this one, the five Georgia Perimeter College campuses are experiencing renovations, so you may see some unfamiliar things around school! In fact, the work has already begun!

First, all campuses are having their uneven sidewalks repaired

for smoother walks to class. Then, some of the larger classrooms in the science department of the Al-pharetta location are being divided into two because they are too big. This will provide extra space for new labs so more students can have access to them throughout the year.

At the Dunwoody campus, students will be able to enjoy a restored courtyard behind the stu-dent center. “I’ll definitely study outside more often once the court-yard is renovated,” industrial engi-

neering major Fian Halim com-mented. “That sounds great, but I wish they were building a golf course,” he added.

“We’ll rebuild the stairs out here and plant trees along the side for more shade,” said construction worker Bill Novak.

Their library will also have new tables, chairs, and couches because the ones they have now are look-ing a little shabby and needs to be renewed.

Clarkston is getting its tennis

court fixed up. When asked why this was needed, Clarkston campus Dean of Student Services Matthew Robison said, “They were definitely outdated. Everything has a lifes-pan, and our court surpassed it.” Both Clarkston and Decatur are getting new furniture such as gran-ite benches in their quad areas. The two campuses also plan on experi-menting with outdoor classrooms so professors can have lectures out-side on days with nice weather.

These projects took extreme

planning and it’s been a long time coming. “We’ve saved enough funding to do this; our campuses really needed attention so we had to do something about it,” said Di-rector of Facilities Planning Lewis Godwin. “These are all student oriented projects. College is im-portant, and we want you all to feel good when you come here.”

A New Semester, A New GPCGPC Makes Campuses Aesthetically Pleasing

By Kezia Velista

Collegian Staff

Left (from left to right): Paul Kent, Darrell Dixon, and Chris Kent work hard to repair GPC's sidewalks. Right: Darrell Dixon shovels gravel to repair the sidewalk. Photos by Farhin Lilywala.

Every year since kindergarten, we received a school supply list. We could drive over to the nearest Walmart, buy the necessary items, and feel prepared for the first day of school. When we get to col-

lege, however, we are expected to know what we need and what we do not need. Although most professors have their own requirements, here are some supplies that you will need across the board:

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Name: Justin ThomasMajor: Graphic ArtsCampus: Dunwoody

"GPC makes me feel welcome and at home. The professors re-ally care about your future."

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Name: Cole ThomasMajor: Information TechnologyCampus: Dunwoody

"My son was a student here, and during his time, I started work-ing on campus and got into the campus culture."

Name: Doneal BeriorMajor: Computer ScienceCampus: Dunwoody

"I chose GPC because it was a way to get into college. It was a push I needed."

Name: Nina ColeMajor: BiologyCampus: Dunwoody

"I chose GPC, because it’s a very diverse school. It has a lot RI�EHQHÀWV�WRZDUGV�P\�FDUHHU��a great school to start out."

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College Supply List

Pens: While pencils are great for language and math classes, pens are the preferable choice of writing utensil for most profes-sors. Pens, especially black pens, create a more finite look on paper, as opposed to the many eraser marks otherwise on paper. Pencils are more useful for taking tests on scantrons (which can be bought in the bookstore).

Spiral notebooks: Buying reams of paper and keep-ing up with loose sheets can be a hassle. With a spiral notebook, all of your papers are in one place. Therefore, you are more organized, and your notes are in chronological order. Also, most spiral note-books have pockets to keep loose papers your professor passes out. If the papers do not fit in the pockets, then you can buy a folder to keep the singular papers in.

Sticky notes: No matter which subject you take, you will need to take notes and mark certain important things; sticky notes allow you to do so. Also, sticky notes serve as reminders for impor-tant deadlines.

Highlighters: In at least one of your classes, you will more than likely need to mark something important in your book. Highlighters let you mark and color-code these important facts.

Hopefully, this list gives you a better idea of what you need for college. Oh, and remember that you are at GPC to gain knowledge. So, go out, and find knowledge under every rock and every leaf. School, no matter what the grade, is to know as much as we can about the world so that we may make informed decisions and develop sound opinions.

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Name: Edexard WrightMajor: NursingCampus: Dunwoody

"It was a state option and most secured way to gain a degree."

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Name: Joshua AdamsMajor: Computer ScienceCampus: Dunwoody

"GPC is a well-rounded commu-nity college and helps to accom-plish my future goals."

#GPCsoapbox

Name: Adam AjadiMajor: BusinessCampus: Dunwoody

"I chose GPC because of the TAG program and due to tuition being affordable."

Name: Shapira MannMajor: CommuncationsCampus: Dunwoody

"I chose GPC, because it's more convenient, and it's diverse. I also like the smaller classes and how friendly people are."

Name: Yun Lee,Major: Studio ArtCampus: Dunwoody

"GPC has a unique student atmosphere, and it's close to home."

Why did you choose GPC?

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Are you a new or return-ing student? Are you excited? Well, you should be! Below are a few tips that will prepare you for your Fall 2014 semes-ter at GPC. Put on your cool glasses, and read below!1) Admissions

Before being able to com-plete anything else, you must be an admitted student at GPC. Make sure you have been accepted to GPC and that you've completed orien-tation.

2) ClassesNeed help with picking

classes? GPC has advisors who are willing to sit down with you and help you pick your classes for the Fall 2014 semester until August 15. It is very important to try to pick your classes ahead of time, for the simple fact that there are lots of students who are will-ing to fill up the empty space that you may have wanted.

To pick classes go to the Student Info System, Login, Click “Register” at the top list, Click “Add/Drop class-es,” and proceed to search by subject.

A major purge will take place the first week of school,

so if there is a class that you may have wanted to take, you may still have a chance to pick it.

Also, if you are not thrilled about the class you are in, you have one week after the first week of classes to drop a class and receive a full refund.

3) Financial AidMake sure that your FAF-

SA is up to date and that your form of payment for classes and tuition has been made before August 18. If not, your classes can and will be dropped. Please make sure that you have this taken care of before the deadline.

Remember the major class purge will take place the first week of school, so make sure you’ve secured your spot in that particular class.

4) JCardAfter completing orienta-

tion, you are then required to pick up your identification card in room 1200.

Your JCard is essential for you to have throughout your full time at GPC. Your GPC-ID is required to ac-cess GPC systems, register-ing for classes, printing and copying needs, purchasing textbooks (if you have finan-cial aid), parking decal, and

for personal use for discounts at various stores.

If you lose your JCard, it will cost you $10 to replace it. So hold on to your ID!

5) Parking DecalYou will need your parking

decal to use the student park-ing lot at all times. If you do not have a parking decal, you will receive a ticket and must pay a fine.

Parking decals are free of charge, and there is no limit on how many you can receive. If you have multiple cars, you can receive multiple passes.

6) Most Importantly...

Enjoy your semester at GPC. Whether if this is your first semester at GPC or your last semester, each of them will be different. Each is a chance for you to start fresh. Take control of this semester, and make the best of it. Good luck everyone!

As a student who’s always on the run from class to class, I am always looking for a quick place to grab good food. It is hard to find a convenient restaurant with excellent service. Here are a few of the Clarkston campus favorites!

5: Amazing WingsThe title says it all right? Amazing Wings is a small shack right outside

out of GPC’s Clarkston Campus. The Wings range from all sorts of dif-ferent flavors whether it be zesty lemon pepper or burning hot. The service is always welcoming and quick to serve your order. And the best part, lunch wouldn’t even hurt your budget!

4: IHOPWhen you have some time to spare, you should stop by IHOP in the

Memorial Village. It’s homely and gives off a very comforting vibe. If you stay there long enough, you’ll probably see one of your professors munch-ing on some toast!

3: Dunkin' Donuts Need something fast and on the run? Dunkin Donuts is your place.

With fast service and tasty food it’s sure to be a delight. 2: Chick-fil-A Got an appetite for some delicious chicken? Then head over to Chick-

fil-a! This restaurant provides excellent food with amazing service. Food with a smile is always the best way to get it.

1: Baraka Shawarma Need a Mediterranean dish? No worries! Baraka Shawarma in Stone

Mountain has got what you need. From gyros and chicken shawarma to hummus and baklava, this place is the way to go.

You're Here, Now What?Last-Minute Reminders for New and

Returning JaguarsBy Jabril Titus

Collegian Staff

College Students Need Good Food Too:

A Restaurant Guide for Clarkston Campus Favorites

By Hana Bekele

Collegian Staff

"We got that fish and that chicka-chick-chick that scratches every itch. People will like it, love it, and want more of it."- Owner, Baraka Shawarma

Photo by Hana Bekele

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Sports

Welcome back Jaguars! Another semes-ter means another

sports season for GPC. There are, however, some highlights from this summer that require a congratula-

tions to our Jaguars!GPC sophomores, Dustin

Beggs and J.T. Phillips, were both drafted for the Major League Baseball organizations in the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

Pitcher Beggs will be batting for the St. Louis Cardinals, and pitch-er-shortstop J.T. Phillips will be

going up to the plate for the Texas Rangers.

Amongst them, GPC alumni John Fidanza (‘12), Dawson Brown (‘13) , and John Mark Connell (‘11) were also drafted as well.

Congratulations to these star players as they start their journeys in the Major Leagues! Go Jaguars!

Sports BriefsBy Hope Dickson

Collegian Staff

People all around Geor-gia are waiting in an-ticipation for the start

of college football season. The new school year not only means a new start for football programs across the state, but it also means a new start for the fans’ goals and expec-tations for all sports programs at any given school. Most fans have high expectations for UGA in 2014. Others have high hopes for Georgia Tech or Georgia State. But how does GPC fit into the fan base?

It feels like GPC is an after-thought in sports to schools like UGA, Georgia Tech, and Geor-gia State. And it is probably a safe bet that GPC will not be making an appearance on ESPN anytime soon. One question remains: how much of a little brother is GPC in

the sports world of Georgia?GPC is considered a small

player in the University System of Georgia in some aspects, but not all. According to the Office of Postsecondary Education, there are some ways that GPC matches up to its big brother universities.

One similarity that GPC has with UGA, Georgia Tech, and Georgia State is the amount of par-ticipation in sports programs. With the exception of UGA, the ratios of participation in sports teams show that athletics are overwhelmingly male dominated. However, UGA is the only school out of the four that has more women participating in its sports programs than men.

The coaching staff in these four schools is also mostly dominated by men. For every female head coach, there are two and a half male head coaches. The ratio for female to male assistant coaches is three to one. At GPC, there are no female head coaches as opposed to

eight male head coaches. In fact, women are only used as part time assistant coaches for the women’s sports teams.

The male dominance in coach-ing of the four schools in question is even more stunning when sala-ries are introduced to the conver-sation. At Georgia State, a male coach earns one and a half times that of a female coach with the same duties. At Georgia Tech, a man makes twice the salary of a woman. Perhaps most shocking of all, male coaches at UGA can make almost three to four times as much as the female coaches!

According to the Office of Postsecondary Education, there are also glaring advantages that UGA, Georgia Tech, and Georgia State have over GPC’s athletic depart-ment. The first big difference is that GPC would have to double the size of their department to compete with these three big schools. GPC has five sports programs compared

to UGA who has eleven, Georgia Tech who has nine, and Georgia State who has ten.

The size of the GPC sports department, however, is not what separates our college from the other three schools. GPC is a two-year school, while the other three colleges are four-year institutions. The biggest factor that separates the other schools from GPC is that we do not have a football team that competes on any NCAA or NJ-CAA level.

Win or lose, the football pro-grams at UGA, Georgia Tech, and Georgia State generate the highest amount of revenue of any sport in their athletic departments. The revenue from these football programs provides funds that can be used for financial aid for the school’s athletes and for recruiting future athletes. Whereas, basket-ball generates the most revenue at GPC, which is nowhere near what the football programs at the other

three schools produce.Even though the three schools

generate more revenue than GPC, the amount of profit generated is a different story. Georgia State leads the pack $3,062,881; UGA is also ahead of GPC with $1,216,263. GPC, with a profit of $12,175, however, did produce more than Georgia Tech who generated no profit in 2012-2013, based on sta-tistics provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education.

Anyone who watches sports will probably agree that GPC is not going to be the next NCAA Divi-sion I-A leader anytime soon. Even though GPC is the little brother to these three universities, there is proof that GPC is not as small compared to them as it would seem. Evidence shows that when it comes to the bigger schools, per-ception is not always reality.

By Ben Abrams

Staff Writer

Soon, these fields will be filled with athletes striving to compete with bigger universities. Photos by Hope Dickson.

&2/801Sizing Up the Big Leagues

GPC's Athletic Department Compared to UGA, Georgia State, and Georgia Tech

ScheduleMEN'S SOCCER

8/23- Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua, NY: 1 p.m.8/24- Monroe Community Col-lege, Rochester, NY: 1 p.m.8/30- Louisburg vs. Darton State, Dunwoody, GA: 1 p.m.8/31: Louisburg vs. GPC Dun-woody, GA: 1 p..m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER8/8- TBA, Clarkston, GA: TBA8/15- TBA, Clarkston, GA: TBA8/22- TBA, Clarkston, GA: TBA8/29- Gordon State College, Barnesville, GA: 3 p.m.

Information provided by GPC Athletics website