Students are getting upset as across the nation colleges tuition continues to rise. At Berry, the upcoming increase raises questions about affordability. Tuition will increase 4% and board will increase 3%. Continue reading Berry increases tuition for upcoming year, following national trend
Gas prices have risen significantly since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran on Feb. 28. After the bombing began, Iran closed the strait of Hormuz, through which 25% of all natural gas trade passes. Continue reading War in Iran causes gas prices to increase internationally
Carson Bonner, Campus Carrier editor-in-chief Sydney Martinez, Campus Carrier news editor Republican Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris Tuesday in the special election runoff to fill former representative Marjorie Taylor Green’s seat in Georgia’s 14th district. After no candidate received a majority in the March 10 special election, Fuller and Harris, the top two candidates in the first round, advanced to the runoff. The Associated Press called the race after 45% of … Continue reading Clay Fuller wins 14th district special election against Shawn Harris
Berry College Students share their thoughts on rising gas prices and how it is impacting their daily lives. Continue reading Gas Prices on the Rise
PFAS Georgia, an environmental legal group, held a town hall on March 31 in Rome’s Forum. A water expert, trial lawyers and environmental advocate, Erin Brokovich, spoke about the high level of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in the city’s waters. In the meeting, the residents of Rome learned about Dalton’s PFAS problem — caused by the city’s carpet industry — and were urged to take action. Continue reading Legal advocacy group holds PFAS contamination town hall
Residence Life is currently struggling to find resident assistant (RA) applicants for next year, with few new candidates applying and many current RAs choosing not to return to the job. Continue reading Residence Life facing shortage of students to fill RA positions
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has been facing increasing legal pressure as courts examine whether its platforms are intentionally addictive. A group of 33 attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit against Meta and Google for prioritizing advertising profits over the well-being of their users. Continue reading Meta, Google sued for addictive apps, advertisements
The Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in the case of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University brought an end to race being a consideration in university admissions, which has brought up questions across America on how to achieve diversity among students attending university. Continue reading Berry experiences increase in minority enrollment over recent years
Berry opens its campus during the daylight hours to visitors throughout the semester, but the highest influx of visitors is during the spring semester. Prom season starts mid-March and runs through early May, with high schoolers coming in from Floyd, Bartow and other counties to take photos. While prom photos tend to fall on Saturdays, quinceañeras and engagement photo schedules can fall on any day of the week. Continue reading Prom ambassadors manage large crowds at Ford Buildings
The partial government shutdown and the war in Iran have widely impacted Berry students’ travel and study abroad programs. Continue reading Student travel affected by war in Iran, TSA shutdown
