Bear Luke, Campus Carrier photographer Remakes and revivals have become a strong presence in entertainment media for some time now. Every year, the public sees new recreations of their favorite franchises, whether it be old video games, Disney movies, or revivals of beloved television shows. This would be fine if these constant remakes and revivals were not plagued with fundamental issues and a lack of … Continue reading What good remakes and revivals share
We all learned in high school civics that as citizens of the United States, we have a right to protest. It is in the very first amendment in the Bill of Rights, and it is a powerful tool for expressing dissent. When the people protest against an action from the government, the government has the responsibility to listen. Why, then, has the Atlanta City Council … Continue reading Atlanta City Council needs to listen to protesters
Alyssa Elmore, Campus Carrier photographer I never realized how much I would miss my high school’s marching band until I came to Berry. Don’t get me wrong, having a drum line is fantastic and our Vikettes do an amazing job at filling the halftime role at football games. But nothing beats being able to watch a marching show at halftime or being able to dance … Continue reading Berry needs a marching band on game days
Arts programs on college campuses are essential to a rich campus culture. Here at Berry, we are lucky to have great arts programs such as theater, dance, studio art and numerous types of vocal and instrumental music. Whether you are a member of one of these programs or just someone who enjoys going to one of their amazing productions from time to time, you know … Continue reading The arts at Berry deserve your support
Bradynn Belcher, Campus Carrier asst. sports editor Fanny packs are ugly. I am (not) sorry, but someone has to say it. Before I make people upset by my claim, I must tell you all that I too fell victim to the fanny pack fad. I bought one for convenience, and I wore it proudly. Around my waist, across my chest, hanging from my arm, the … Continue reading Fanny packs are a crime against fashion
Reduce, reuse, recycle – it’s the song we’ve all been singing since we were four years old. How diligent are we about recycling in our day to day lives, though? Do you make sure to recycle all the single-use bottles you grab from the P.O.D? What about your used notebooks that you no longer need after the semester ends? How about all the plastic bags … Continue reading We need better incentives to recycle
Sam Askew, Campus Carrier managing editor When you open up Microsoft Word or some other word processing application and you go to search for a font, you may find that none of the default options suit you. You have classic ones like Calibri or Arial, or more obscure ones like Curlz and Impact. However, the one that is the best is nowhere to be found … Continue reading Helvetica is the best font ever made
Mary Harrison, Campus Carrier sports editor In our own age, while we may not dismiss children out of hand, we tend to look down on childlike behavior. Just Google “kids are annoying” and look at any of the 497 million search results that pop up! It’s typical, in our society, for adults who do not enjoy being around children to dismiss their qualities as a … Continue reading Jesus loves the little children – and so should we
As you read over your syllabi last week, you probably noticed that most, if not all of them, included a section about the usage of artificial intelligence (AI). The recent emergence of ChatGPT and other similar AI tools has been cause for concerns about cheating in classrooms everywhere, and its ready accessibility through a quick Google search makes it almost too easy to cheat when … Continue reading AI poses a threat to artists of all kinds
The lights go down and cheers of excitement start around you. The opening notes of “Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince” play, and you catch your first glimpse of Taylor Swift on stage. You have been waiting months for this very moment. You paid $300 to be here. The Eras Tour is just one example of the many instances in which fans have had to … Continue reading Is the price of concert tickets worth it?
