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Not An Oar-dinary Sport
A look into the Berry Rowing team, and their preparations for the upcoming season. Continue reading Not An Oar-dinary Sport
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Trying Our Best | Hear Me Out Cake
Happy Valentine’s Day! In this episode, Katie and Emma bake a cake with no instructions and share who would be on their “hear me out” cakes. Continue reading Trying Our Best | Hear Me Out Cake
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Battle of the Paddles
Berry College’s Intramural Sports Department hosted its first ever table tennis tournament. Continue reading Battle of the Paddles
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Community Members Protest ICE in Downtown Rome.
Community members gathered on Broad Street to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies. Continue reading Community Members Protest ICE in Downtown Rome.
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Troupe Talk Episode 6: “She Kills Monsters”
In this episode, we will be talking about BCTC’s upcoming production, “She Kills Monsters”. our first guests will be actors Emma Laysline, Jay Vote, and Lucas Casaletta-Holmes, who are some of the main characters of the show. Next, we will talk to Wren Gerac, Jake Parks, Moira Dean, and Jayla Hall, the designers and puppeteers of the giant dragon in the show. Then, we will round things up with Brian Thomas, Amerial Page, and Barrette Eldridge, who help provide the comedic element to this show about grief. Continue reading Troupe Talk Episode 6: “She Kills Monsters”
ASC replaces note takers with AI program Genio
In Fall 2024, the ASC replaced student employees with an artificial intelligence (AI) program from the company Genio. Berry’s Academic Success Center (ASC) previously offered the role of note taker through the LifeWorks program. Students could request the help of a note taker as an accommodation. Note takers were paid the base rate of $9.25 per hour to write notes in class. Continue reading ASC replaces note takers with AI program Genio
Berry College hosts SAA basketball championship
In 2024, the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) met and discussed which college should host the 2026 SAA basketball championship tournament. After some debate, they decided that the best candidate was Berry College. According to Director of Athletics Angel Mason, while this was a huge honor, hosting an SAA tournament turned out to be a very labor-intensive process. Continue reading Berry College hosts SAA basketball championship
Restorative justice film screened
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Anthropology Brian Campbell and Assistant Professor of Communication Margaret Ndwandwe hosted a film screening on Thursday for the documentary film “Her Name Was Hester.” Continue reading Restorative justice film screened
Women’s History Month at Berry
As March arrives, Women’s History Month reminds us of the important contributions women have made and continue to make at Berry and beyond. While great strides have been made in the advancement of women’s rights, injustices still persist. Organizations such as Empower, Unity and the Office of Belonging and Community Engagement at Berry give women the opportunity to share their struggles, find a community and celebrate accomplishments. Continue reading Women’s History Month at Berry
Bryan Johnson’s quest for humanity is problematic
Bryan Johnson is a multimillionaire who gained his net worth of $300 million by founding “Braintree,” a company which became what we now know as Venmo and PayPal. But what Johnson is most famous for is “Blueprint.” Blueprint is Johnson’s formula of exercise, vitamins and medical procedures meant to reverse his age. Continue reading Bryan Johnson’s quest for humanity is problematic
Our View: You should spend less time on your phone
Taking a look around the dining hall, the library or even during everyday walks to class, everyone is staring down at their phone. As college students, we have a million tasks plaguing our brains, so we often spend the little free time we such as free our breaks to eat or our walks to the next class on our phones. Our phones have become such a normal part of everyday life that we barely notice how often we use them. However, phones negatively affect mental and physical health for individuals who use them excessively. Continue reading Our View: You should spend less time on your phone
SAA to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote
Local election officials of Floyd County believe the SAVE America Act (SAA), which would require proof of citizenship when voting, will likely not impact voter turnout, while an associate professor of political science of Berry says it could impose restrictions on certain groups of Americans. Continue reading SAA to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote
Women’s lacrosse team fighting for top spot in SAA
Brittni Hall, head coach of the women’s lacrosse team, came to Berry eight years ago. A collegiate coach for 15 years, she started her career at nearby Shorter University. However, Hall had always known Berry to be a beautiful spot, and after leaving Shorter to participate in overseas mission work, she knew exactly where she wanted to coach when she returned. Hall has one main goal for the lacrosse team this year: leading her team to first or second place in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA). Continue reading Women’s lacrosse team fighting for top spot in SAA
Students get creative at Hackathon
On Friday, Feb. 20, students gathered in the Hackberry Lab and hosted their monthly Hackathon. For four hours, participants transformed ideas into their own creations, from sewn garments and baked goods to coded programs and mechanical builds. Hackathon is open to any Berry student, regardless of experience level. Continue reading Students get creative at Hackathon
A look at anti-AI perspectives
As artificial intelligence (AI) programs continue to advance, their use in education, daily life and the workplace is still a controversial topic. Students and faculty across institutions all over the world have to deal with the rapidly growing realm of AI chatbots. These platforms are quickly becoming something students rely on to draft essays and work on projects, raising the question of how AI is impacting students’ education and faculty’s experiences when dealing with academic dishonesty. Continue reading A look at anti-AI perspectives