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International Style

Georgia College appears to have a number of international students, and with their presence, their cultural differences are added to the melting pot. The clothes and fashions these students bring from their home countries stand out as one of their many cultural differences. Fashion is something that is persistently changing and can be easily influenced. [...]

April 25th, 2013 | Posted in Fashion | Read More »

It’s in her blood

Doing one’s job is as exciting as he or she makes it. As a college professor, teaching a craft that has been taken to heart and honed to a level of professionalism can be rewarding and enjoyable in itself. However, there is still a way to make seemingly repetitive days feel less dull and more [...]

April 25th, 2013 | Posted in Fashion | Read More »

Autism in the family

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Junior psychology major Justin Dickinson discusses living with an autistic brother the colonnade: When was your brother diagnosed with autism?   dickinson: He was older than most kids when they get diagnosed. It was right before kindergarten.   the colonnade: Does he struggle academically?   dickinson: He is currently a junior on a five-year track, so he [...]

April 18th, 2013 | Posted in Close Up,Special Sections | Read More »

The Missing Piece

GC Disability Services aims to welcome and provide care to autistic students Since the 1970s, the Autism Society has strived to educate the public about the disorder through the National Autism Awareness Month occuring in April. Currently, one in every 88 children in America is affected by autism, with the margin continually becoming smaller and [...]

April 18th, 2013 | Posted in Close Up,Special Sections | Read More »

Bike Culture

Credit: Scott Carranza

James Hendershott never had a car until February when he bought a yellow Mazda Protégé 5. The 25-year-old senior psychology major claims he’s never needed one. “I do everything bike related. I’ve been getting around everywhere I live to do all my shopping (and) everything by bike,” he explains, taking a swig of Miller High [...]

April 11th, 2013 | Posted in Close Up,Lead stories,Special Sections | Read More »

Students loosen minds, bodies through yoga

Tree pose - Stand with your arms at your sides, shifting weight onto left leg. Place the sole of your right foot inside your left thigh. Keep your hips facing foward.
When you’re balanced, bring hands in front of you, palms together.
While inhaling, extend your arms over your shoulders. Separate your palms but keep them facing each other. 
Stay in this position for 30 seconds.
Lower and repeat on opposite side.
To make this pose easier, bring your foot to the inside of your ankle, keeping toes on the floor. - Photo Illustration by Scott Carranza

It was 7:25 a.m. Class was minutes from starting, and yoga instructor Xan Nichols entered the room, mat in hand. Anxious eyes shifted from the clock governing on the wall to her fuchsia-colored hair hidden underneath an oversized beanie. Students and adults are scrounging for remedies to cure anxious minds brought on by demanding deadlines [...]

March 21st, 2013 | Posted in Close Up,Lead stories,Special Sections | Read More »

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