Springtime Changes on Berry Campus
Spring season affects Berry students with warm weather, pollen, allergies, and sunshine. Continue reading Springtime Changes on Berry Campus
Category: News
Sandeep Mazumder officially installed as Berry’s ninth president
Sandeep Mazumder was inducted as Berry’s ninth president on Friday. His inauguration took place in the Cage Center following many activities for students held throughout the week. Continue reading Sandeep Mazumder officially installed as Berry’s ninth president
Berry increases tuition for upcoming year, following national trend
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
War in Iran causes gas prices to increase internationally
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
Clay Fuller wins 14th district special election against Shawn Harris
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
Gas Prices on the Rise
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
Legal advocacy group holds PFAS contamination town hall
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 facing shortage of students to fill RA positions
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, Google sued for addictive apps, advertisements
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
Berry experiences increase in minority enrollment over recent years
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