Briggs to retire at end of next academic year
After nearly 17 years at Berry, President Steve Briggs will be retiring at the end of the next school year, 2024-2025. Continue reading Briggs to retire at end of next academic year
Troupe Talk Episode 1: “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”
In this episode, we will be talking about BCTC’s comedic musical, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.” We will be interviewing Assistant Director Aura Dunlap, actors Trey Wilkerson (Monty Navarro) and Mary Claire Page (Sibella Hallward), and we’ll end with Matthew Becher, the actor who will be playing NINE different characters. Continue reading Troupe Talk Episode 1: “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”
Trying Our Best: Children’s Makeup Challenge
The TOB girlies take on a beauty challenge but they have to complete the look using paint brushes and children’s makeup. Continue reading Trying Our Best: Children’s Makeup Challenge
Education students encounter trouble during registration
Many upperclassmen had troubles with registering for courses this semester. The group of students who were affected the most were the secondary education majors. These students are required to take a student teaching placement and a senior seminar class. The issue started when some students were unable to select the required corequisite that would have allowed the students to go to their student teaching assignment. The affected classes include upper-level education classes. The issues caused a lot of stress for the students, and some feared they would not be able to graduate on time. Continue reading Education students encounter trouble during registration
Grounds crew efforts keep athletic fields beautiful
Berry College is the largest college campus in the world with thousands and thousands of acres to maintain, so keeping all of that land looking so beautiful all year round is definitely no easy task. Of course, the numerous sports fields spread out across campus need attention too, because not only do these areas need to look pretty, but they need to properly serve the athletes who play on them as well. Continue reading Grounds crew efforts keep athletic fields beautiful
Students challenged at 24-hour improv
This past weekend Berry College’s Easy Baked Improv troupe put on their annual Improvathon. The challenge, which took place in Evans auditorium, kicked off at 7 p.m. on Friday and wrapped up exactly 24 hours later, at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Continue reading Students challenged at 24-hour improv
Violent comedy to be performed at Berry
What do you get when you combine romance, murder and a large monetary inheritance? Berry College’s very own production of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.” From laugh-out-loud comedies to heavy hitting think-pieces, the Berry College Theatre Company (BCTC) works to perform a variety of shows each year. This coming week the production of, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” will be opening on April 4 and showing through April 7. Continue reading Violent comedy to be performed at Berry
“Dragon Ball” franchise is inspirational for all
The “Dragon Ball” franchise has had a profound effect on the lives of many people over the years, myself included, and with the recent passing of its creator, Akira Toriyama, I felt that now would be an appropriate time to evaluate the monumental legacy “Dragon Ball” has left behind. Continue reading “Dragon Ball” franchise is inspirational for all
Our View: Professors must value mental health
Life as a college student is tough, and managing your mental health on top of all the homework assignments and social obligations that you have each week does not make it any easier. Sometimes when you are going through a tough period where all the work seems to be piling on, it feels almost impossible to get anything done. Going to class and completing even the most basic assignments on time can be difficult. Continue reading Our View: Professors must value mental health
Work begins on health sciences building, fundraising continues
With the groundbreaking ceremony occurring last Friday, construction will begin on a new building to house health sciences programs at Berry. The building, named Morgan-Bailey Hall, will consist of two floors for academic classes and a third floor that will serve as housing for upperclassmen. Its construction is scheduled to conclude in Fall 2025. Continue reading Work begins on health sciences building, fundraising continues