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VolumeVolume 44, 44, Issue Issue 1111 March 21,March 21, 2012 2012studentweb.maconstate.edu/maconstatementstudentweb.maconstate.edu/maconstatement

CALENDAROF EVENTS

MARCH 21–30

ARTS FESTIVAL 2012“The Art of History” is the theme of this year’s Macon State College Arts Festival. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit maconstate.edu/studentlife/artsfestival.aspx.

Wednesday, March 21Presentation by Nancy Anderson: Historical Researcher & Writer Arts Complex Theater, Macon Campus, 2:15 – 3:45 p.m.

Thursday, March 22Presentation by Randy Cannon, Brian Renko and Roger Jamison: Basket Makers and Studio PotterArts Complex Lobby, Macon Campus, Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 22Performance by Allan Evans: Opera SingerDouglass Theatre, downtown Macon, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 23Film showing and discussion of “Like Water for Chocolate”Proessional Sciences and Conference Center, Room 212, Macon Campus, 7:00 p.m.

Features | Page 4Opinions | Page 10

Sports| Page 12

News | Page 2

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Photo by Christopher TsavatewaJubee and the Morning After performed to support the Livestrong Macon State’s Livestrong campaign on March 7.

Vote sustainable programsThrough March 23

votemacon.org participate in the

LIVESTRONGCommunity Impact ProjectMiddle Georgia Campaign

Friday, March 23WRC FAMILY NIGHT & MOVIE - “AIR BUD”Walker Auditorium, 4 p.m.Come out and support this fun-fi lled day with your family! *Blue Storm card required

Saturday, March 24ReceptionArts Complex Lobby, Macon Campus, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Keynote address and performance by Allan Evans accompanied by Carol Goff, pianistArts Complex Rehearsal Hall, Macon Campus, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 24History Student Organization is holding a Trivial Pursuit marathon 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Life Center cafeteria. Entry is $5 per person. Contact [email protected]. Friday, March 30FAMILY NIGHT & MOVIE - “HAPPY FEET 2”Math Auditorium, 5 p.m.Come out and support this fun fi lled day with your family! *Blue Storm Card required

Change to the Financial Aid Verifi cation ProcessThe Financial Aid Offi ce is implementing a new system. This online system should be available as of 03/21/2012.

Celebrating New Orleans styleAfter sending around a petition, the Warner Robins Campus held its fi rst Mardi Gras Dance on Mar 2 at Oak Hall. This event was sponsored by the Offi ce of Student Life and Recreation & Wellness. “Students wanted to have a dance in Warner Robins, so they sent around a petition,” according to Amy Carter, Director of Student Life in Warner Robins. The color schemes for the Mardi Gras dance included, purple, green, blue, and gold. There was also a photo booth to take pictures with masks,

Mardi Gras beads were given to students who fl ashed their Blue Storm ID cards, and there were King Cakes.King Cakes are a cinnamon- roll shaped cakes with icing and Mardi Gras colored sprinkles. The cake has a small baby Jesus inside and tradition says that anyone who receives the slice with the baby inside of it has rights and duties. There was also a set-up of Mardi Gras cups with mints inside. “I wanted something that would be a fun theme because it is more colorful and stands out,” Carter said.Students didn’t have to pay because this was a school-sponsored event, but the guidelines were that students were allowed one guest per person. The dress code for this particular

occasion was not specifi c. Students either dressed formally in dresses or tuxes or dressed casually in jeans and a nice shirt.“There were 40-60 students expected to attend, but only 25 showed up,” according to sophomore business major Lesha Brown. The menu for the food refreshments included, mini ham and cheese sandwiches, different types of bread, assorted fruit, cheese and crackers, water, Diet Coke, Coke and tea.Shaun Bohanan, a local Warner Robins DJ, played varieties of music genres such as, pop, old school, and rap. He even played music line dancing music. Line dance song titles included the Wobble, G-Slide, Wop, and Tango.

Prayer conference hopes to inspireBy Amy Lee | News Editor

The Luke 18 Project, based out of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Mo., hopes to inspire and train young leaders with its sponsored conference that will be held March 23-24 in Cleveland, Tenn. With the ultimate goal of increasing the presence of prayer on college campuses and locations across the globe, the Luke 18 Project, in conjunction with Lee University’s prayer group, Lee Prayer, hopes to encourage development of similar groups throughout the Southeast.

C e l e b r a t i n g New Orleans style By ‘Sade Olajide | MCOM 3130

GCSU provides new graduates opportunitiesBy Amy Lee | News Editor

Germaine Truesdale, a member of Lee Prayer, said, “We are hoping to build a network of connections from college campus to college campus, to partner with one another, and see another great move of God released in America.” According to Luke 18 Project.com, the organization, “Is a missionary movement that exists to train 10,000 young, pioneering leaders to plant prayer furnaces in the hardest and darkest places of the earth and work with the global Church to fi nish the task of world evangelization.” The Project seeks to create a generation of spiritual leaders worldwide. The group believes that cities such as New York, Hong Kong, and London have a tremendous infl uence cross-culturally. Training young leaders to implant a “prayer furnace” in these locations, the Luke 18 Project hopes to spread and maintain Christianity across the globe. Registration is $15 per person; however, if a group of more than fi ve people wish to participate, a discounted code may be available by contacting the Lee Prayer group at [email protected].

Macon State College (MSC) has a reputation as an institution that caters to both traditional and non-traditional students pursuing an undergraduate degree. Unfortunately, MSC currently does not provide post-undergraduate options. Georgia College and State University (GCSU), with 25-30 years of experience and over 20 Master’s programs, seeks to fi ll this void for local students. March 8, Dr. Craig Pascoe, a GCSU professor and Coordinator of the Graduate History program, discussed graduate program options with MSC history undergraduate students.

Although he spoke exclusively with History students, Pascoe’s advice is applicable for anyone considering a higher education: “You are going to be challenged. You really have to know that you want to do it.”

But the benefi ts seem to outweigh any obstacles. “We want you to be successful because, in a way, that

proves that what we are doing is successful,” said Pascoe. Professors encountered in a Master’s Program can often assist with fi nding the ideal Ph.D. program or career, if they feel your performance is up to par. Booker O’Brien, graduated from MSC and is currently a GCSU Graduate program participant, believes that attending MSC made him “uniquely prepared” for the

GCSU Graduate program. “You are going to have opportunities to study, and write about, the things you like,” which he fi nds challenging, but exciting. How does one prepare for

Grad School? O’Brien suggests to, “Take the tough professors. Get out of your comfort zone.” Discuss options with your advisor and seek out constructive criticism

on writings and other schoolwork. Also, it is important to identify and research Graduate programs you

may be interested in. Building relationships with possible future professors beforehand can also improve your chances in becoming

a Graduate program candidate. Most importantly, “Set goals that are attainable, but never limit yourself by those goals,” urges Pascoe. For more information on the GCSU Graduate programs, visit graduate.gcsu.edu or email [email protected].

“Take the tough professors. Get out of your comfort zone.”

“You are going to be challenged. You really have to know that you want to do it.”

“Identify and research Graduate programs you may be interested in.”

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The consolidation of Macon State College with Middle Georgia College will bring in a larger student body, and therefore, more opportunities for students to get involved in television production at Macon State College Television (MSC TV). Mark Hazen manages MSC TV from a student perspective as a student assistant. He is the assignment editor of MSC TV. His duties include checking out cameras for students, teaching them how to use the cameras, giving students an overview of the editing software, and helping maintain a proper schedule and inventory for MSC TV. Hazen said, “There are some signifi cant changes to be made to MSC TV in terms of how they put their

signal out on campus.” He went on to say, “We are looking to upgrade; we are going to get a new studio. We are going to put some resources into developing a better place for students to shoot newscasts or talk shows or that kind of thing.” “We are going to purchase some new, more modern, up-to-date equipment and editing software,” added Hazen. “What we’re trying to do is to identify the technology to be able to broadcast to the different campuses as well.” “MSC TV is a lab at Student Life; it is a facility that is open to all students who care to join Student Media, and it is a place where they can get experience in television as far as video and production.” said Hazen.

“Anybody can join MSC TV; you have to have a 2.5 GPA in order to participate, and you need to fi ll out a student media application” he said. “When you join you can be trained to use the equipment, even if you don’t have any experience” Hazen added.

Allison Boutwell is one of the students who joined MSC TV in January 2011. Boutwell said,” I started as a reporter but they needed an anchor, so I anchored and reported for two semesters, and this semester I’m just reporting.” “I defi nitely encourage other students to join MSC TV, even if they are not New Media and Communication

(NMAC) majors, because you get involved in activities at school, and you meet important people,” she said. “It is a great way to build confi dence and it is just good experience.” said Boutwell. Boutwell said, “On top of reporting and anchoring, I’ve edited all my reports, and done The Ally & Andie Show, which is a day-brief.” “Me and two other students were the ones that produced the broadcast,” she added. “We directed the show, operated the camera, edited, wrote the script, and produced the whole thing between the three of us.” she said. “Since I am an NMAC major, I plan to use my report and broadcast to help me get a job, possibly at a T.V. station, locally or maybe in Atlanta, and pretty much just to help me build my portfolio.” added Boutwell.

MSC TV is a campus

closed circuit television lab. The purpose of the lab is to provide the student body with current news about events on campus and the adjacent area of Macon relevant to Macon State College as a whole. The lab also strives to offer hands-on training to students who desire to participate in media and develop skills related to mass communications.

Muching Mondays By William Hurst | MCOM 3130

Macon State College has found many ways for the student body to get involved in programs, clubs and other activities for the students to enjoy. One such program is Munching Mondays. Munching Mondays is a school-sponsored program that gives students access to free food and drinks every Mon. in the game room. Dana Clements, a student worker in the game room, said the idea came about through a suggestion box. Among available goodies were chips and coke. Kyle Perry, who is classified as a first-year nursing major, said, “I feel that the event makes a difference in student coming to the game room.” “I feel as if my activity fee is paying off and it gets students more involved to come to activities.”

Activities that Perry takes part in include ping pong, foosball, and pool. Clements added that she did notice an increase in student attendance at the game room on Munching Mondays. Freshman IT major Levi Gonzalez also said he noticed

an increase on Munching Mondays. “It draws people in that normally don’t come,” said Gonzalez. Gonzalez goes to the game room twice a week. While at the game room he plays pool and socializes.Tevin Timmons, sophomore nursing major,

also attends Munching Mondays. “I’ve been coming the last two weeks,” Timmons said. Timmons also believes that Munching Mondays makes a big difference in “giving students a chance to relax and meet new people.”“Munching Mondays is expected to continue through at least the end of the semester,” said Clements. Munching Mondays is held on a weekly basis and is free to any student that has a valid Macon State College ID card. Munching Mondays is just one more example of the effort that Macon State College is putting in to get students involved on campus. Simply put, I “Have fun”, Timmons said regarding the game room.Photo by Macon State College.

Muching Mondays Student Life event poster.

MSC-TV prepares for an upgradeBy Liliana Billingsley | MCOM 3131

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”I plan to use my report and broadcast to help me get a job, possibly at a T.V. station.”

”We directed the show, operated the camera, edited, wrote the script, and produced.”

By Kristin Hanlin | Features Editor

Sesame Street has proven to be a timeless show that appeals to all age groups. Maybe the last time you watched it was the other day; your nephew could not stop laughing every time Big Bird appeared. It is possible that you have not visited the residents of one of America’s most known neighborhoods since your childhood. In any case, “Being Elmo: A

Puppeteer’s Journey” tells the story of Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind the lovable red fl uff ball that has entered the hearts of countless youngsters. Directed by Constance Marks, this documentary examines the life of Clash from an educational and simultaneously emotionally arresting standpoint. The viewer is taken on their own personal journey from Clash’s inspirational beginnings as a young puppeteer to his various collaborations with Jim Henson, the genius behind many

puppeteering breakthroughs and cultural works. While watching this fi lm, viewers learn how Clash got his foothold on the puppet industry and how Elmo came to be one of the most beloved citizens living on Sesame Street. There is a pleasant mix of lighthearted and heart wrenching moments and I am not afraid to admit that I laughed and cried. Viewers of all ages can enjoy this movie. It is a viable way to introduce younger viewers to the commonly unappreciated genre of documentary fi lm.

The only issue that might arise is explaining why there is a man controlling Elmo with his hand—so, it’s probably best to watch with children that understand Elmo is only a puppet and not a self-aware individual. “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey” is available on Netfl ix, so you have plenty of time to take a trip to Sesame Street and learn about the man who brings a simple red puppet to life. For more information about “Being Elmo: a Puppeteer’s Journey,” visit beingelmo.com.

Pinterest organizes your interests

Well, Spring Break is over. It is the sad, but an obvious truth. Now, students face a challenge more diffi cult than trying to fi gure out where to go on vacation— how do we reintroduce ourselves to the lifestyle of a college student after having an entire week of no classes? The majority of students are probably not too thrilled about being back to fi nish the semester. Though there are only a couple of months left, it can seem like eternity to a student suffering from post-spring-break blues.

Kaileighandra Powell, a sophomore, is defi nitely not exhilarated about returning

to a schedule of class after class. When asked during Spring Break about how she felt about her imminent return to school, Powell said, “Honestly, I’m not looking forward to it. The week off really cuts down all of my potential motivation to do anything school-related.” She is not alone. Rachel Sammons, a freshman, says, “I will miss waking up every day at 11:30.”Though the Post-Spring-Break Blues can

sometimes be a crippling disorder, it is important for students to fi ght it off and prosper in the face of the tragic end of Spring Break. We must keep in mind what is important. Every student at Macon State has the same goal in mind—to get a degree. Unfortunately for our sleep schedules and desires to slack off, passing classes is a prerequisite to getting our individual degrees. It can be diffi cult to realign ourselves with our scholastic obligations, but it is a task that must be completed… and soon. To make it easier, just try repeating the mantra, “I need a degree… I need a degree…” and don’t forget—summer is right around the corner.

By Kristin Hanlin | Features Editor

Students at Macon State College are abuzz with chatter about a new website that allows users to collect a myriad of ideas, inspirational thoughts, recipes, crafting concepts, funny pictures and more in one place. Pinterest is the Internet’s latest sensation. It is “A virtual pin board” that “lets you organize and share all

the beautiful things you fi nd on the web,” according to company’s website. Pinterest boards can be organized in whatever way individuals see fi t. Once an individual has a personal Pinterest pinboard, they can post whatever they prefer on as many boards as they want. The website also allows members to follow other people’s boards in order to see what they ‘pin.’ Brittany Pratt, a junior

who is a self-professed lover of the site. He has been using the site for three months. Through this site, Pratt says, “I found tons of recipes, cheap ideas for snacks, different ideas on doing [her] hair and makeup, ways to organize, poses to do for family pictures… and lots of other things.” Students can use this new technology to their advantage in many ways. Pratt has even found help

with classes through the website. “When you type, ‘Help with Elementary Statistics,’ into Google, you get a bunch of websites that paid to be fi rst and aren’t always useful or are not free. On Pinterest you can type in the same thing and fi nd sites that other people have ‘pinned’ because they like the site. Eight out of nine times, it is free!” Pratt said.For more information go to pinterest.com. FE

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Watch it: “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey”

“ Miss waking up at 11:30.”

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Unknown

By Gibrianna Westberry | Writer

Late, cold nightsThe wind brushes past meAlmost knocking me overNo sound heard besides my heart poundingWhy is my heart pounding?I’m walking alone at two in the morningTrying to fi nd a place to stayTo sleep

To be able to fi nd something to eatStill feeling the same cold

windBrushing against my back and neckAs I enter this hotel lobbyI don’t know what to doBut only sit in this lobbyEveryone ignores meOne reason why I’m in this placeOnly $400 to my name

I wait patiently as the line dwindles downTo two people.I get up, but my legs are frozen in placeA tear rolls down my left cheekAs I’m falling forward and closing my eyesBefore I could fall completely,Two arms reach out for meI open my eyes

A smile appears on my faceA cheerful man has caught“Thank you,” I whisper“You are welcome,” he says.I walk to the counter and look back.He’s gone and the woman behind the counter asks,“Do you know who helped you?”I shake my head from side to side and she says,“Your guardian angel.”

My l i fe ain’t no happy place without you

By Gibrianna Westberry | Writer

Oh dear God,Why do I have this constantPain in my chest? In my Breasts? In my hands andNeck?Why is my body becoming

Weak?My life cannot go on without

You in it, GodMy body reeks of desperationFor you...What might I do to gain your

Trust, love, and admiration?My life ain’t no good withoutYou in it…I pray every night to see ifYou hear, see, even searchFor my dwindling heart.My God help me…Help me be a better person…

Help me to be someone I wishI was…Help me, oh Lord, because my lifeAin’t no happy place withoutYou in it…Amen…Po

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Educationing students everyday inside the Botanical Gardens By Erma Halsteady | MCOM 3130

According to grounds superintendent James Hinson in the offi ce of plant operations,

“Some people believe that there is a botanical garden on Macon State’s property, but in fact Macon State is a botanical Garden.” The Waddell Barnes Botanical Gardens of Macon State College is open daily at no charge. At the beginning of the Macon campus’ construction, the gardens were established with the designs of landscape architect Clay Adamson. Initial planting consisted of more than 1,600 trees, 2,500 shrubs, and 12,000 ground cover plants. Thirty years later, Waddell Barnes, chair of trustees, led the effort to create botanical gardens across campus

to a master plan by Robert and Company. In 2003, the gardens were named in Dr. Barnes’ honor. Today the campus is divided

into 16 gardens: Asian, European, Fall Colors, Fragrant, Fruit

Trees, Industry, Medicinal, Natives, Showy Flowers, Showy Fruit, Shrubs and Vines, Southern Traditional, Touch &

Feel, Urban Environment, Wet Environment, and Xeriscape.

On Macon State’s website there is interactive map with an aerial view of the campus with each tree highlighted. If you click on the particular tree the name will appear. There is also a color-coded map with the Macon campus garden themes’ master plan in pdf format.

Derrick Catlett, with the plant operation department, “There is a Smartphone app that one can use as they tour the gardens.” He went on to say, “All one has to do is download the free app ArcGIS to their Smartphone and in the search bar put in Macon State College. Once that is completed, visitors can get information on the garden area they are viewing.

“Macon State is a botanical garden.”

Macon State College is a botanical garden. See more photos at maconstate.edu/botanical/photos.aspx.

“There is a smartphone app that one can use as they tour the gardens.”

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Featured Columnist

Ivory McCray ant natural hair? Well, it is not as easy as it looks. You may think that I just

roll out of bed and grab hold of it, shake it around a bit, and go. Wrong Again! I spend endless amounts of time in the beauty supply store to buy products. On top of that, the products are not the most inexpensive purchases, especially if you want them to work.

It is the price of beauty people. My favorite line of products is by Shea Moisture. This works the best for me but it does take time to get it to look exactly how I want it to turn out. I have different oils, conditioners and curling sprays. The most affordable product that works for me is Garnier. I use it when I have old twist outs and I want to spray and go. Most importantly take care of your hair!

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Astrological signs are known as horoscopes. As explained by Crawford and Sullivan in the Power of Birthdays, Stars, & Numbers: The Complete Personology Reference Guide, “Astrological practices are based on a single moment in space and time, making each astrology chart symbolically unique.” Typically, this means that every person was born at a specifi c time on a specifi c day during a specifi c month. All these factors are incorporated into your astrological sign. With each sign comes a personality quality that the person is more than likely to have. For example, look at those students who were born in the month of March. If you were born in the month of Mar.,

you are more likely to be the more sensitive or easily hurt. According to astro-counseling.

com, Pisces often see “All others as being one and connected to each other regardless of race, culture, or sex.” Pisces is known to be the sign that is the most spiritual, emotional, fl exible and faithful. People born into the days and month of Pisces are quite versatile in maintaining personal relationships with

others, but are often easily taken advantage of for their good nature. A person with this sign is going to be more worried about the problems of those who are around them. One of the most positive Piscean characteristics is their interest for the arts and creativity skills. When wandering around campus, a Pisces will be involved in a project or an artistic endeavor. The actual symbol for Pisces is two fi sh swimming in opposite directions. This directly symbolizes the duality of their nature because a Pisces usually feels pulled in two different directions. Learn more about astrological signs. Besides the Chinese horoscope calendar or the fi eld of psychology, there are not many other divisions of science that allow a person to fi nd out more about themselves as a person. While browsing the book shelves of the school’s library or sitting down at one of the school’s computers; take a moment to read up a little more about the qualities that come along with horoscopes.

Discover your horoscopeBy Brea Rockwell | Staff Writer

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Discover the atmosphere downtownBy Katharine Hall | Opinions Editor

Downtown Macon is a unique corridor with a bright and fascinating history which carries the essence of old southern rock with a modern twist of delectable restaurants and music venues such as the Downtown Grill and the Hummingbird Stage and Taproom, respectively. These locations have become my personal favorites throughout the years. Weekends in Macon are jam-packed with delicious dinners, unbeatable drink specials, and extraordinary live entertainment. Tim Oblegoner, General Manager of The Hummingbird State and Taproom, believes

that his bar brings a one of a kind atmosphere to historic Macon. Oblegoner states, “The Hummingbird is enjoying its 8th year of operation in downtown Macon. Having hosted well over 1,000 shows, the ‘Bird’ is arguably the hub for Middle Georgia’s music scene . . . it’s just a fun place to be.” Macon has so much richness that it should be a crime for it to be looked over. Next time before thinking that Macon has nothing to offer, look more closely: try a new restaurant and discover a new band. There really is something for everyone.

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Macon campus recently added football to its club sports. In addition to getting their constitution approved by Student Government Association, the club was recently established as a club program through the National Club Football Association (NCFA). When asked about practices, Dustan Jump, the assistant head coach said, “Right now we have work-outs Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m. inside of the gym; the weekly practices will begin the last week of the semester.” The football program is a club sport. Although Macon State College has sports programs, they are called clubs because they are not affi liated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Sports programs at Macon State are tunneled through the campus’s Recreation and Wellness Program. The Wellness Center’s Intramural Sports Coordinator Harley

Miller said, “It is just as competitive as athletics, we

play teams throughout Georgia and across the Southeast.” An interest meeting will be held Thursday at 12 p.m. March 22 in the gym for current players and any other students that may be interested in playing football in the fall. While Macon State and Middle Georgia consolidate, Jump said, “We are hoping to get a good start with club football and that the school considers keeping football at Macon State.” Although the details on how the sports teams will be affected by the consolidation have not been fully disclosed, the college has been informed that students will play on the teams at their campus. Students on Cochran, Warner Robins, or any of the other campuses will participate with the teams at the campuses that the students attend; in other words, practices for sports teams will not be spread

throughout the various campuses. Around 62 students expressed their interest club football team. Many students use the intramural sports offered at Macon State as a chance to begin their career on a competitive sports team before they transfer to another school. Many students, “Come to Macon State, fi x their grades, then they try to be part of the athletic program

somewhere else,” said Jump. Try-outs were held two weeks ago; a variety of students came to be part of the team. “A lot of people from Macon State who thought they would never be able to suit-up again and play sports have the opportunity with this program,” said Jump referring to the strong non-traditional

student population on campus. The fi rst game will take place in the fall during the fi rst few weeks of Sept. The Wellness Center’s webpage can be found by going to Macon State homepage, go to the student affairs link, and go to recreation and wellness; there is a club sports section. “Now we just created a link for interested students on the club sports page,

once students fi ll-out the link with their name that information goes directly to rec and wellness” said Miller. Students interested in playing club football can contact Jump by email at

[email protected].

Macon State creates football clubPhoto by Jessica Spencer

Brandon Thomason, Mickie Sanders, Coach Dustan Jump, Justice Evans and Chris Barlow strike the Heisman-pose for the camera.

Photo by Jessica SpencerCoach Dustan Jump gets the guys set for practice.

By Jessica Spencer | Editor in Chief

An interest meeting will be held Thursday, March 22 at 12 p.m. in the gym.