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Your guide to romance on page 8 Texting and driving obsession on page 6 - 7

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Letter to our readers:

Dear scholars,It is February, the second month o f the New Year. Have you sat down

and wondered if you have evolved as a whole from this time last year to now?

We at the Collegian would like to think we’ve evolved since last year.Like many organizations, we have had our bumpy roads with the

student government.We have experienced random members o f our staff resigning.We have even been given the short end o f the stick when it comes to

distributing money to clubs or student ran organizations.But we have managed to deal with all the obstacles thrown in our

direction by not allowing them to impede our success.The secret to our current success is holding down responsibility.We at the Collegian are responsible for providing readers with quan­

tity and quality.That’s why we are the best student ran two-year college newspaper in

Georgia.We take pride in investigating issues that would normally be a mys­

tery to the average student because we are also students and take pride in each one o f our peers on campus physically and virtually.

This February 8th issue will discuss texting and driving, more about your money in the SG A budget, campus events and Valentine’s day.

To be successful in doing whatever it is that you might specialize in you must take care o f your responsibilities.

We are always looking for new members at all o f the campuses for the Collegian to help with the huge task o f informing the student body.

Enjoy,

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(From left to right, hack to front) David Schick, Mike Eden, Adam Waldorf Kyndell Mizell, Chris Schultz, Phebe Dowels, Randy Schafer, Erin Cotter, Kevin Jackson, Tia Heard, Hilary Coles, Sebastian Wee, Breanna Wimby. The Collegian takes home 6 first place awards at Georgia College Press As­sociations awards ceremony, Athens, GA.

Collegian wins honorsSchool paper takes home best newspaper award

By Collegian Staff

Collegian Staff

At the Georgia College Press Association convention on Feb. 4, 2012 the Collegian won first place awards in the following categories:

‘ General Excellence ‘ Best Page Design ‘ Best News Coverage ‘ Best Features Coverage ‘ Best Sports Coverage ‘ Best Advertising Ihe Collegian placed third in

the improvement and photography categories.

The individual awards were as follows:

Sabastian Wee - first place, investigative story; second place, sports photograph; third place, column.

Randy Schafer - first place and second place, photo essay; second place, feature story.

Adam Waldorf - first place, objective news story.

Erin Cotter and Chris Schultz, first place, feature story.

Mike Eden - first place, news photograph.

Sade Jamison - second place, feature photograph.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFKyndell Mizell

EXECUTIVE EDITOR/NEWSDavid Schick

EXECUTIVE EDITOR/FEATURESKaylyn Hinz

ALPHARETTA CAMPUSManaging editor: Mallory Blount News editor: Tejai Henry

CLARKSTON CAMPUSManaging editor: Breanna Wimby Life editor: Johanna Zimmerman Photo editor: Bria Phi I pot

DECATUR CAMPUSPhoto editor: Tatiana Toussaint

DUNWOODY CAMPUSManaging editor: Chris Schultz Life editor: Tia Heard

NEWTON CAMPUSManaging editor: Jahret Rainey

COLLEGEWIDESenior photo editor: Mike Eden Sports editor: Rhett Lewis College life editor: Erin Cotter Presentation Editor: David Schick

The Collegian is the student newspaper of Georgia Perimeter College, and is a des­ignated public forum for students, faculty and staff to share their opinions. The comments and views expressed herein are those of the individual writers, and not those of the college or the paper as a whole. We strongly encourage students to submit articles and artwork for publication. Single copies are free. More than three copies per person are one dollar each.

Editors reserve the right to edit for gram­mar, space, appropri­ateness and length. Not all submissions will be published. To speak with a staff member, please call 678-891-3382 or e- mail us atgpc.collegian@gmail.com.

Four year degree animatesBachelor of Fine Arts in film animation could be another four-year degree at GPCBy Adam Waldorf

Collegian Contributor

Currently, if you want a four- year degree in film, animation and digital media you’d have to go to a private school and pay a small fortune.

That may change soon if a plan headed toward the Georgia Board o f Regents is approved.

A proposal that would create a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Animation at GPC has passed the Faculty Senate and awaits final ap­proval before being sent off to the BOR. If the BOR approves the plan, the degree would be sched­uled to be offered in fall semester 2012.

According to the proposal from G P C ’s Humanities and Fine Arts department, the degree will “pre­pare students to be competitive in the pursuit o f advanced degrees and/or careers in the rapidly expanding film and digital media industry in Georgia.”

The program would mark a significant expansion o f G P C ’s film program, which currently only offers film studies classes.

David Koffman, department

chair o f Fine Arts and Humanities at Clarkston campus, emphasizes the unique nature of this program among University System of Georgia schools.

“The curriculum is integrated,” he says. “Every semester the same courses are going to be linked in content. So what you’d be learning in a film theory class you would be applying in film production and then applying animation produc­tion principles to that too.”

Film production has recently become a major industry in Geor­gia. According to the Georgia Department o f Economic Devel­opment, nearly S700 million was invested in Georgia by television networks, Hollywood studios, pro­duction companies and indepen­dent producers in the fiscal year of 2011 with an estimated economic impact o f $2.4 billion.

Additionally, four full service sound stages were recently com­pleted or expanded in the state.

“There are a lot of employment opportunities that are behind this and there’s also a lot o f student interest,” Koffman says of the impetus for the program.

One of the guidelines that GPC follows when proposing

four-year degrees to the BO R is that the program is non-dupli- cative. “Georgia State has a film program,” Koffman says, “but it’s in their communications depart­ment and it’s not very heavily production oriented. It’s more film studies oriented. They do have some production classes, but they don’t have nearly the facilities to offer a really robust program.”

Private schools in the state do offer similar programs, but those schools don’t provide the access to students of limited economic means that GPC does. “You can look at a program like Savannah College of Art and Design and they’re very specific, they’ve got a lot o f stuff,” Koffman says, “but their programs are very expensive. This would be an affordable, high quality, state-sponsored educa­tion.”

If approved, this would be the third Bachelor degree offered by GPC, after sign language inter­preting and health information, and the first in the Fine Arts and Humanities department. At first, the program would only be of­fered at Clarkston and Dunwoody campuses, but would later expand to Decatur and Newton.

GPC enlists veteran helpMilitary outreach initiative to hire 26 employees to provide support to veteran students

By Jeffrey Davis

Collegian Contributor

G PC is looking to hire 26 students by March to serve as Military Support Mentors at the new GPC Military Outreach and GPC Veteran’s Resource Center at Clarkston campus.

The director of the GPC Military Resource Center, retired Army colonel Robert Knowles said, “With AmeriCorps, we are trying to get more veterans involved in the Military Resource

Center.”The overall idea with the job

opening is to have veterans to help returning veterans attending GPC. Even though veterans will be the preference, these positions are still available to other G PC students.

“In the process, we are trying to extend the Military Resource ini­tiative out to the other campuses so that the needs o f our veterans can be addressed at the different campuses,” said Knowles.

There will be six half time (900 service hours) and twenty minimum time (300 service hour)

positions available. The living allowances for the half time posi­tion is $6,390 maximum and the minimum time position is $2,130 maximum in equal monthly in­stallments.

The requirements are that the employee must possess a mini­mum of a High School Diploma or GED . No experience is re­quired, however; some mentoring experience is preferred.

For any students that are in­terested in these positions, please contact Knowlçs at 770-274-5026 or rkknowles@gpc.edu.

Special place for special forcesVeteran ’s club wants YOU, even if you’re not a veteran...By David Schick

Collegian Staff

Some soldiers may no longer be wearing the uniform, but they are still serving their country and those who served.

Since the inception o f the GPC club known as Veterans Com­munity Awareness and Support

Group ( VETCO M ) in April 2011, the group has been involved in several service-learning or civic engagement projects.

“We hope to include not only student veterans and their family members as V ETCO M members, but also representatives from the administration, staff and faculty of the G PC community,” said Jerry Tiarsmith, faculty advisor to

VETCO M .With the return o f so many

U.S. soldiers from Iraq and G P C ’s Military Outreach Program the number o f veteran students is likely to increase according to Dr. Anthony S. Tricoli, president of GPC.

For more information on how you can help, contact Mr. Tiar­smith atJerry.Tiarsmith@gpc.edu

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Our VoiceWaiting for the waiting roomHealth services provided for Clarkston students, but for everyone else, do we care?

By Kevin A. Jackson

Collegian Staff

I have to admit, the new Stu­dent Health Center was a great idea. It provides medical help to students and staff who otherwise cannot afford medical services.

The issue is one location is not nearly enough.

According to SH C web page, there will be a mobile clinic which travels to Dunwoody and Decatur campuses but will only visit one campus per week, Dunwoody twice a month. The calendar shows that the mobile unit will start providing services to the other two campuses after spring break, the halfway mark of the semester.

Why was the Clarkston campus the chosen one? Dr. Diane White, dean o f health services says, “The decision was made purely on space. It was the only campus that had space for it and already was constructed in 2005 for such but never used for a center.”

Until more space is created on

other campuses, the Clarkston SH C will be the only place to get full usage o f services rendered and is basically a trial run. Based on the response o f students and employees, plans may be drawn for health clinics to be placed at Newton and Alpharetta where the two most distant campuses can more easily access.

It’s frustrating to think that even though the school has been around since 1964 and has grown by leaps and bounds, only now did someone decide to provide some means o f care to the students. The problem precedes Dr. White’s tenure at GPC, which started in 2007, “When I came to GPC I was surprised that such a large college had no health services for students.”

As the saying goes, “better late than never.”

At this point, wondering why it took so long to acquire these ser­vices is pointless. Now, GPC needs to move forward and accommo­date it’s students with more than what has been provided. IN O N E EA R - GPC Student receives ear examination.

The Cost of ParenthoodA diaper bag in one hand, a book bag in the other

By Lauren Grove

Collegian Contributor

No one will argue that going to school full time with a child is difficult. Quality childcare is scarce and hard to attain and even when you can find it, it’s often difficult to afford.

As a student parent, I have difficulty with leaving my child all day, every day I have to go to school. Often, classes start early and end late. There are days when I don’t see my daughter in the morning and sometimes miss see­ing her at night as well.

As a returning student who has been out o f the school for over four years, it has definitely been an adjustment, not only to me but also to my two year old daughter. Single parents face several grueling challenges in their everyday lives.

Single parents end up pay­ing for not only the tuition rates and fees but child care as well. According tobabycenter.com, the average cost o f center-based

childcare in the United States is $11,666 per year. That comes out to be around $972 a month! But prices can range from $3,582 to $18,773 per year.

At a whopping $82.34 per credit hour here at Georgia Pe­rimeter College, tuition and text books are another overwhelming hurtle that single parents face.

Collegeboard.com states, “At two- year colleges, the aver­age price for tuition and fees is $2,963.”

Going back to school has its difficulties, but I have decided that it will not only help me to be a better person, but it will enable an improved future for my daughter so she will not have to worry about the same concerns I do.

It’s tough but all valuable chal­lenges in life are worth fighting for. So the next time you find out about a single parent attempting to go to school, encouragement is a small way to support their future and by extension, help the com­munity to thrive.

Will Playstation be played?Prepare for the imminent release of Playstation Vita

ByBenjamin Yoder

Collegian Contributor

Sony Corporation’s PlayStation Vita, successor to the seven-year- old PlayStation Portable gaming hand-held, will be launching across North America on February 22.

As highly anticipated as some may find the system, the platform gives me a sense o f déjà vu.

The PlayStation Vita aims to replicate a console-like experience on the go. The same promise was given in late 2004 for the PlaySta­tion Portable.

It’s a strategy that didn’t work

well back then, so why would it work now?

With franchises like BioShock and Call o f Duty lined-up, the PlayStation Vita looks strong from that remark, but as o f right now there’s no media available for either title.

It echoes a time when the Play­Station Portable was nearing re­lease and successful franchises like Devil May Cry and Resident Evil were planned for the platform, but never emerged as the handheld didn’t perform well outside o f Ja ­pan.

Unlike with the PlayStation Portable, things aren’t looking

bright for Sony in Japan this time around.

Japanese market researcher, Media Create, has reported the PlayStation Vita selling fewer than 35,000 units in a two week period from January 9 to the 22. These sales are in comparison to the competing gaming hand-held, the Nintendo 3DS, which moved 180,000 units in Japan during the same period.

It’s still too early to say for sure where the platform will be going over the next five plus years, but all current signs are pointing to the system being number two yet again in the hand-held gaming arena.

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Messages collide on the information highwayA quick look at the dangers caused by driving while you are distracted

By Erin Cotter

Collegian Staff

Driving down the road talk­ing about your last class or latest crush could be as deadly as driving home from a party or bar after you’ve had a few too many.

According to a study done by the University of Utah, “Using a cell phone while driving - whether it’s hand-held or hands-free delays a driver’s reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concen­tration at the legal limit o f .08 percent.”

Talking on a cell phone while driving may seem like an innocent activity like eating a sandwich on the way to work or applying Up

gloss at a stop Ught, but driving and talking on the phone prove to be Ufe threatening for the driver, their passengers and others on the road.

Research done by psychologists at the Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging at Carnegie Mellon Uni­versity shows that, “Driving whUe using a cell phone reduces the amount o f brain activity associated with driving by 37%.”

Car crashes kill thousands and injury many more each year, but if the death toll isn’t enough o f an incentive to silence your cellphone while driving it is im por­tant to reaUze that these crashes take a great toll on our economy.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin­

istration’s Vehicle Safety, “Motor vehicle crashes killed more than 33,000 people and injured over 2.2 million others in 2009.”

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In addition to the terrible personal toll, these crashes make a huge financial impact on our society with an estimated annual cost o f $230 bilUon, an average o f $750 for every person in the United States.”

In the N H TSA ’s policy state­ment the recommendation is given to states to, “prohibit novice drivers from using electronic com­munication devices (including cell phones) during the learners and intermediate stages o f a three- stage graduated driver Ucense (G D L) program.”

While Georgia has taken this recommendation and has placed a ban on cell phone use for novice drivers and bus drivers as weU as a ban on texting while driving, a complete ban on cell phone use for

all drivers is not implemented at this time.

However, poUce officers may have a difficult time enforcing the

texting law the way it is worded, “No person who is 18 years o f age or older or who has a Class C li- cense shall operate a motor vehicle on any public road or highway o f this state while using a wire­less telecommunications device to write, send, or read any text based communication, including but not limited to a text message, instant message, e-mail, or Internet data.”

The problem in enforcing the law derives from the fact that it is hard for officers to determine if a driver is reading and sending text messages or simply looking for a phone number - which is not il­legal according to Georgia law.

According to Distraction.gov, “At any given moment during day­light hours, over 800,000 vehicles are being driven by someone using

a hand-held cell phone.”The choice to use a cell phone

while driving is ultimately up to each person, just as the choice to eat while driving is ours to make, but you should know that many studies have proven the dangers o f distracted driving including the economic costs and fatalities.

You make the call - or not.

Distracted Driving Stats

All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. These types o f distractions include:

* Texting* Using a cell phone or smart

phone* Eating and drinking* Talking to passengers* Grooming* Reading, including maps* Using a navigation system* Watching a video* Adjusting a radio, CD

player, or MP3 player-16% of fatal crashes in 2009

involved reports o f distracted driv­ing. (NH TSA)

-20% of injury crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driv­

ing. (NH TSA)-Drivers who use hand-held

devices are 4 times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. (Monash University)

Using a cell phone while driving - whether it’s hand-held or hands-free delays a driver’s reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08 percent.

Should texting and driving be illegal for just teens or everyone?

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A:Reporting and photography by Tatiana Toussaint

“Everyone because it is dan­gerous and life threaten. Tex­ting and driving causes you to lose focus on the road.” - Montrez Hawkins | Major: Film Making

“Everyone because it is very unsafe. How can you drive safely looking down? I think it should be illegal period.” - Lamishia Herandez | Major: Pre-Pharmacy

“Everyone because everyone can die from it, not only teens. Everyone gets distracted the same way.” - Dejana Walker | Major: Criminal Justice

Is texting and driving

dangerous?

Reporting and photography by Bria Phiipot

“Yes.” - Ladonnia Byrd | Major: Nursing

“Yes, it can be.” - Aatir Saleeo | Major: Business

“Yes, it is. It’s just not safe be­cause you can’t pay attention to two things at once.”- Elijah James |Major: Communications

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Features cConfessions of a texting driverThe te ll-a ll ta le of a reck less m otorist under the influence of d ig ita l m essag ingBy Nathan Guest

Collegian Contributor

Driving and texting is horrible, dangerous and actually illegal; matter o f fact I do it all the time.

I wouldn’t admit to being a rebel, even though I like my oc­casional bank robber action flick. The fact o f the matter is, some conversations can’t wait and they just happen to be typed on an electronic device at about 60 mph in Metro Atlanta traffic.

I guess I could talk, text or app surf 30 minutes later about Tim Tebow winning T D drives, me­diocre Republican candidates or new shirt styles at the GAP, it just seems that the best time is always now. Actually, now is the best time to do everything I hear. So, why do I text and drive?

Well, probably because I’m pretty confident in my ability to multitask Texting and driving is wrong, I’m not justifying my actions.

The three individuals I’ve had minor finer benders with while texting and driving probably won’t be the first to vouch for my mul­titasking ability neither. However, something tells me that it is not slowing me down.

A recent Harvard Business Review post says that multitasking leads to as much as a 40% drop in productivity, increased stress, and a 10% drop in IQJBergman, 2010). My State Farm car insurance agent would probably agree while

looking over my policy.What you would be happy to

hear though, is in 2012 I have turned over a new leaf. I will only text at stop lights and when my vehicle is parked. Might seem small, but that is a big deal for me.

I used to say my ring and text tone might as well be a person screaming for help, since I have the same reaction o f reaching out and checking it when I hear it go off while driving. The truth is, myself, like any other person won’t

stop texting and driving until police officers start taking a ride in your passenger seat or someone close to you(or yourself) is hurt in an accident.

I probably should not men­tion where I am typing this article from though.

-Sent from my iPhone

Urban word of the day

1. Blackberry roulette

Driving a motor vehicle while talking or texting on a cell phone.Each time I see someone driving and talking on the phone I say to

myself something’s got to be done about these dangerous people; but nothing ever is. They just keep motoring along playing Blackberry rou­lette until one day their carelessness alters the life o f an innocent.

Quoted from Urban Dictionary.com

Laws surrounding the perimeterGeorgia:1. Ban on all cell phone use (hand-held and hands-free) for bus drivers (Primary law)2. Ban on all cell phone use (hand-held and hands-free) for novice drivers (Primary law)3. Ban on texting for all drivers (Primary law)Florida:1. Preemption Law prohibits localities from enacting distracted driving bans.Alabama:1. Ban on all cell phone use (handheld and hands-free) for novice drivers (Primary law)2. Ban on texting for novice drivers. (Primary law)North Carolina:1. Ban on all cell phone use (handheld and hands-free) for bus drivers (Primary law)2. Ban on all cell phone use (handheld and hands-free) for novice drivers (Primary law)3. Ban on texting for all drivers (Primary law)South Carolina:1. South Carolina has a Distracted/Inattention attribute under Contributing Factors.Tennessee:Same as Georgia and North Carolina

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Georgia Perimeter College to Georgia Southern University

Want to continue your education at a school where you’ll have the opportunities of a large university with the personal attention of a smaller college? Transfer your GPC credits to Georgia Southern University!

Apply now for fall semester.

If you have questions about the transfer process, stop by and visit your Georgia Southern admissions representative, DeMarques Coleman, at the Georgia Perimeter College Dunwoody campus.

He can be reached at demarquescoleman@georgiasouthern.edu or 912-536-3092.

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Brittany Brooks and Thomas Garmon express their affection - photo by Kaylyn Hinz

Looking forromantic

flicks?Your ticket to the perfect movie

Photo by Kaylyn Hinz.

By Kaylyn Hinz

Collegian Staff

After dating my boyfriend for about three years now, I have come to realize that when it comes to movies, we never agree.

Guys never want to see romantic movies but relationships are about taking and giv­ing right?

Sorry guys, this is the one holiday where it is the time to treat your girlfriend like a princess.

I f she wants to see a romantic, gushy,

movie then let her. I am sure there will be some thanking later.

There will be plenty more times to see the action and comedy movies, but for one day it is her choice.

The only option that movie-goers will have is The Vow that is coming out on February 10.

If you are planning to stay in for the night and watch a couple o f movies here are some good choices: The Notebook, A Love Story, P.S. I Love You, When Harry met Sally, Pretty Women, Dirty Dancing, Not­ing Hill, and Somewhere in Time.

The classic date VS the thrifty date% k guy’s id e a !«----------------------

Bv Adam W ald orf ^B y C a m e ron Je lan i

Collegian Contributor

Imagine the scene o f dingy stained floors, cat scratched chairs and ageless pat­ties. The hymns o f Lady Gaga’s “Born this Way” plays in the background as a little girl whines for the boy toy. I f this scenario isn’t quite clear yet, picture a large neon-yellow ‘M ’ lingering overhead.

Now, I would hope the majority o f society wouldn’t select McDonald’s as a date worthy location and classify it as classy.

The first importance is suiting up. For an elegant and classy outing with your sig­nificant other, a plain white T won’t cut it gentlemen, and women neither will capris. Having a nice clean hairstyle and freshly ironed slacks coupled with an appropri­ate fitting suit or vest is essential for that debonair look.

And vice versa.Women should have on a stylized outfit,

fashionable but comfy shoes and their hair

elegantly done.On par with the significance o f appear­

ance is location. A restaurant doesn’t always have to be the first option for a date either.

The “at home” date is an option which brings a more personal warmth and af­fectionate feel than a public place where you would have to share your time and space with other strangers.

A personally prepared meal, dimmed lights, soft music and a fireplace help aug­ment the mood.

One o f most common and unoriginal ideas for a date location is the movie the­ater. Movie dates take away from personal interaction time and discourage discussion amongst one another.

Avoid this route at all cost until the relationship has further flourished.

Furthermore, a gift is always a nice touch. Chocolate and flowers help sway the mood and encourage love and courtesy.

Money can’t buy you class, but class can buy you happiness.

Happy classy-ing!

By Adam Waldorf

Collegian Contributor

So you’re extremely broke, but you’re in a committed relationship or with someone you’d like to spend Valentine’s Day with. You don’t wanna stay inside all night, but discre­tionary income is hovering close to zero.

I have a solution to your problem: A night o f cheap, grimy fun!

This requires maybe a few bucks, an ID stating that you’re 21 years or older and a willingness to descend into the cesspool that is East Atlanta’s D IY rock scene.

You’re gonna want to get to 529 Flat Shoals Avenue to the cleverly named venue known as “529.” A music club known for its free rock shows, hip-hop shows and cheap beer. Save for the music, it would certainly be a dive bar.

It’s a smoky little slice o f paradise and on Valentine’s night they’re hosting Atlanta’s

best psychedelic rock band, Abby Gogo, and San Francisco garage band Royal Baths.

With $2.50 Pabst Blue Ribbons, you can splurge a litde on your significant other (but call it PBR, otherwise the bartender will just look at you funny). Nothing like cheap beer to help you savor the romance in the air.

After you’ve watched Abby Gogo you’re gonna want another beer, but your pocket won’t want to pay for it.

Now, I don’t endorse theft, but there are left over beers just sitting around out there. Just grab a few, nobody will even notice and they probably won’t even miss them.

So the concert ends and you’re hungry.Good news, there are 24 hour Krystal’s

and McDonald’s right down the street. You can get out o f there for about five dollars be­tween two people.

Now, it’s time to drive home. Luckily, you’d gone to the new G PC Health Center earlier that day and gotten some free con­doms.

** A girl’s idea *

*By Kaylyn Hinz

Collegian Staff

Classy dates are something every girlenjoys.

There is nothing worse than being excited about a date and at the end o f the night feeling disappointed from the guy you truly like. I f a girl has not experienced a nice classy date and they have been together for awhile, it is time to get out and move on.

Classy dates are memorable; you will remember the dates even if you are not with

each other anymore. These dates can be expensive, but here are a few tips for Valen­tine’s Day that should help.

I f going to a ballet, you do not have to spend a fortune to get good seats.

The seats that are worth only 30 dollars are just as good.

I f going to a nice restaurant, order water. It is a polite gesture for any guy who pays for an expensive date.

I do not necessary think classy dates have to be expensive, but at the very least they need to show that the guy put effort into it.

By Sasha Phillip

Collegian Contributor

We all know Valentine’s Day is about the cliché hearts, kisses, roses, and chocolates.

They have these cute commercials about the “perfect date” and how your significant other should wine and dine you on this special day.

Have you ever had one o f those dates that you envisioned being so great but the actual date wasn’t even up to par?

Think o f a crush or significant other asking you out to a movie and dinner. What can go so wrong in a movie theater where you sit, eat popcorn and watch a movie? Well, think again!

Normally, you meet your date there, he buys your ticket and you get refreshments.

In this case, when I got there, he already

was in the movie so I paid for myself (strike one).

During the movie he was so scared he was covering his eyes and his body, assumed the fetal position and then kept tapping me every second saying, “Oh my gosh! W hat’s happening now?” (strike two)

When the movie was over we went to Red Lobster. Surely he can redeem himself from the movie.

He ordered the lobster, cracked it, spilled juice all on my jeans and then all he said was, “M y bad.”

After the check came he had the audac­ity ask to split it in half! I paid for my cheap meal and went home.

That was the worst date I’ve ever been on. For the future dates I never get my hopes too high because it only leads to disappointment.

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Breaking down the recipeDividing the $2.3 million dollar pie of student activity fees

Salaries & StipendsHWR full-time &

part-time>$472 ,215.26 <

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part-time> $442 ,679.30 <

SGA Officer Stipends

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After scouring over every penny in the student activity fee budget and adding in the S93,209.45 in college wide carry forward money left unspent last year, we at the Collegian have provided you with the following breakdown of the appropriated funds for 2011-2012 fiscal year:

SGPC Programs the money spent on departments related to GPC such as academic achievement ceremonies, advisement and recruitment.

SClubs the money spent on all club activities college wide.

SArts the money spent on art exhibitions such as theatrical productions and copyright licensing.

8SGA Officers the money spent on the SG A officers such as trips, clothes, and stipends.

$ Campus Events -the money spent by various organizations including the SGA, Student Life and HW R on campus specific events.

Ilhe Collegian the money spent by the school newspaper on trips and stipends.

SCollege W ide Events the money spent on college wide events such as Homecoming and the Celebration of Excellence.

^Health, Wellness and Recreation he money spent by HW R on events, travel, and part-time/ full-time salaries.

- the money spent by the Student Life office on events, travel, and part-time/fiill-timesalaries.

GPC Programs> $16,193.75 <

Campus Events> $13,537.50 <

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slice up your money for 2012-2013

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By David Schick

Collegian Staff

The cooks are in the kitchen getting ready to whip up another batch o f budget.

The $45 dollar student activity fee (SAF) which is collected from every student at the beginning o f this semester, $90 a year, amounts to a money pie o f $2.3 million.

Unfortunately, these funds can’t help you buy textbooks. SAF money can only be spent on school programs and activities.

According the Board o f Regents policy 7.3.2.1 in regards to student fees, all fees budgeted by an insti­tution should include, “the advice and counsel o f an advisory committee composed at least 50% students ... The committee shall include at least four students, who shall be appointed by the institutions student

government association.’’The Student Activity Fee Financial Codes at GPC

mandate that the voting members o f the Student Activity Fee Budget Committee (SAFBC) consist of, “Student chair or chairs (SGA President(s), Two SGA representatives from each campus or at least 50% of the committee, one faculty or staff member, and one Dean o f Student Services.”

The majority vote is held by representatives of the SGA, appointed by the SG A at both the college wide and campus level budget proceedings. This year $2,020.75 was appropriated just for the deliberations.

On Feb. 17, the SAFBC will meet on Decatur campus from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to hear budget request presentations, but there will be participants via video conference at all locations. The following week, on Feb. 24, the committee will deliberate and decide on a balanced budget for the year beginning July 1,2012 to June 30,2013.

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Trying to “Beautify”Alpharetta Student Government starts clean-up project

By Tejal Henry

Collegian Staff

The SGA is on the move to make aesthetic changes around GPC Alpharetta.

The project entitled “The Beau­tification Project” is designed to improve the everyday look around Alpharetta campus.

Some of the things looking to come out o f the project are: new seating in the upstairs lounge, remodeling the vending the area, reducing the littering habit by placing trash cans in the parking lot, enhancing the smoking area, new bike racks for the students who enjoy riding their bikes, erect­ing a flag pole, and last but not

least installing tables outside.SGA is also talking about

getting food vendors to come to the campus a few days out of the week

Though putting a cafeteria at Alpharetta campus is physically impossibly, these changes SGA are intended to improve the campus life here at Alpharetta.

Cheap eats offered off campusLocal restaurants are providing discounts to Alpharetta students

Small person battles big struggle

A helping hand is on the way from the president of the SGA

By Mallory Blount

Collegian Staff

Alpharetta students can get discounts at local restaurants with their GPC ID card.

Currently, the limitations o f the single office building at Alpharetta make a cafeteria logistically im­

possible.To subsidize for. the lack of

food on campus, a couple o f local restaurants offer discounts to GPC students.

Moe’s across the street from campus offers a 10% off discount, about a quarter o f a mile down the road on Old Milton Parkway, Jersey Mikes is offering GPC

students a free drink with the purchase o fa sandwich.

Though the convenience o f a cafeteria would benefit students, there are other tasty options for Alpharetta students who wish to conveniently dine out without breaking the bank.

By M allo ry Blount

Collegian Staff

SGA president Paul Nam is promoting a special cause, a fund­raiser for a 6-year-old girl named Beatrice.

Beatrice Tolley or “Sweet Bea” as she is affectionately called was recendy diagnosed with a form o f cancer called Diffuse Intrin­sic Pontine Glioma. This disease causes a tumor in the brain which has the potential to cut off many vital functions.

Beatrice is just as spunky and curious as any 6-year-old girl ex­cept her disease prohibits her from enjoying many of things that most people take for granted.

“She’s younger than all o f us and yet she’s taking on more than the rest o f us. It would be great if we could repay her somehow,” Nam says.

Nam plans to hang a poster in the Alpharetta lobby within the

next few weeks for students to sign. He is asking for Alpharetta students to pause for a moment to send Sweet Bea a note assuring her that she is in their thoughts.

Unfortunately, insurance will not cover the necessary treatments and the procedures are very cosdy. Beatrice’s family would gready ap­preciate any donations made to aid with the medical costs.

Donations can be made through www.sweetbeafund. blogspot.com via PayPal. In ad­dition, Beatrice is auctioning off some of her artwork at www. helenzigafineart.etsy.com.

The proceeds from the pieces will go toward Beatrice’s medical expenses. Other fundraisers are in the works including a Zumbathon and a night o f dining at Red Sky.

For more information and updates about Beatrice, a blog has been set up for Sweet Bea at www. carepages.com/ carepages/Sweet- Bea.

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“We’ll do whatever she wants to do.” - Adam Bramski | Major: Economics

“Dinner 8c Ice Skating!” - Christian Gutierrez

“I’ll buy a pent house suite with roses and candles lit, pick her up in a limousine and take her to a concert.” - Peter McCutcheon

Green means cleanThe seeds of a new environmental

project plantedBy Johanna Zimmerman

Collegian Staff

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G PC goes beyond “green” in efforts to bring standard classroom curriculums to life and to get more students involved in the commu­nity.

“Dr. Anthony S. Tricoli was engaged in conversations with faculty about sustainability last spring. It became apparent that GPC members became concerned with green issues and wanting to bring them to the classroom,” said the new director of the sustainable living and environmental studies, Dr. Joanne Chu.

The purpose o f the sustainable living and environmental stud-

ies group, a group that is a part o f the Atlanta Center for Civic Engagement and Service Learning Department, means more than the “going green” term that people are familiar with.

The group has been active since September 10,2011 and has four main topic issues: ecology, economy, equity, and to engage.

“Dekalb County has a land field that only has a certain amount o f space, when that space is used up where does our garbage go?” Dr. Chu is looking for stu­dent leaders who will take part in launching the effort and educating other students about it. “There are students at the Dunwoody campus that are interested in planting a garden because they care about

whether or not fresh food is being served on campus.”

During the month o f February, Dr. Chu will be informing SGA officials at each o f their prospec­tive campus meetings.

“I f a student wants to start a garden all they have to do is come to me,” says Dr. Chu, “Whether it is for student life or to promote environmental literacy in academic courses.”

Lastly, Dr. Chu reveals some o f the groups plans in the future, “We have a vision to do a campus wide Earth Day event. So if a club or group wants to sponsor an Earth Day event, they should let us know.”

For more information please email sustainabihty#gpc.edu.

Change your brain, change your life

Cerebral sem inar shows you how to th ink sm art

By Johanna Zimmerman

Collegian Staff

Do you ever find yourself stressed, tired or depressed and want to know why? Do you want to learn how you can gain health for your whole body that lasts a lifetime?

Thursday, Jan. 9 an event held by Student Life member Martha Wallace took place inside the GPC Clarkson campus library auditorium where students were educated about how everyday behaviors affect the health o f their brain.

In the seminar, Dr. D .G . Amen, the spokesperson in the power point video that was featured, explains how enhancing the health o f the human brain can directly affect a person in every area o f

their life.Dr. Amen provided a few key

guidelines for changing and keep­ing your brain in a healthy state.

The first guideline is as to how you feed your brain. There are some target foods that everyone should try to keep in their diet.

According to Dr. Amen, these foods are “good carbs, lean proteins, green vegetables and vi­tamins should always stay apart of the nutrition you intake. Specifi­cally foods such as avocados, broc­coli, green tea, oatmeal, oranges, red bell peppers, salmon, spinach, tuna, turkey, and walnuts.”

The second guideline that Dr. Amen gives is to make sure you get enough sleep, “I know that the older people get and the more busy they become they often make the mistake o f thinking that getting enough sleep is not

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as important as it is but if you are lacking sleep it will greatly affect your attitude and mood because your brain and mind need rest.”

Thirdly, Dr. Amen advises that you be careful who you keep as company and the kinds o f me­dia that you allow your brain to receive, specifically he tells viewers to watch the messages that are in the media that they consume.

Lastly, Dr. Amen advises not to rely on medication when deal­ing with being frequently tired or depressed as much as exercising daily; he advises that you do not take any anti-depressant without working out on a regular basis.

These guidelines will not only help to keep a person healthy now but have great long-term benefits such as reducing the chances o f diseases like Alzheimer’s.

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Collegian Staff

There is a new addition to the Clarkston parking lot behind the H-building, a bin for the Ameri­can Kidney Fund placed on Jan. 20.

To raise awareness and support the American Kidney Fund the SG A kicked off a clothing drive on Feb. 6.

As an added incentive to

donate toward the fund, SGA will be giving away prizes to those that donate the most goods.

The clothes that are donated to the A KF are sold to thrift stores such as Value Village where the proceedes then go to those with kidney problems.

The week o f donations will run from February 6th - February 20th with the winners of prizes being announced on the 20th of February.

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Valentine’s Day?

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“I exchange gifts and go to lunch with my son and fam­ily and have dinner with my boryfriend.” - Ashley Brown

Major: Psychology

“I take my girlfriend to a movie or dinner, give roses and chocolate, but nothing too big because it’s during school..” - Sergio Lopez| Major: Computer Science

STEM grows incentivesCalling all math and science majorsBy Tia Heard

Collegian Staff

There is a nationwide shortage o f science, technology, engineer­ing, and mathematics (also known as STEM ) students and GPC is doing its part to lessen the need.

Students who choose to major in an area of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at GPC are offered various schol­arships to help with the rising costs o f education. The areas of STEM offered at GPC are biol­ogy, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, mathematics and physics.

According to Yahoo News, 6 o f the top 10 college degrees with unemployment rates well under 3% are within the STEM areas of study. For more information about STEM offerings at GPC please talk to your academic advisor.

Requirements

‘ M ESA: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents with 2.2 or greater GPA.

‘ STEP: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a 2.8 cumulative and minimum GPA o f 2.5.

‘ EN LISTEM : Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, nationals and refugees with a 3.0 or greater GPA.

‘ PSLSAM P: Open to U.S. citi­zens and permanent residents with a 3.0 or greater GPA and plans to attend selected schools.

‘ STEM II: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Students must be the top per­former in each course and nomi­nated for STEM Achievement Recognition.

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SGABy Chris Schultz

Collegian Staff

It may seem like a long time before the SGA elections, but in reality, they are just around the corner.

Dunwoody SGA Senator, GianPiero Loli, thinks the ideal secretary must be organized while keeping everyone else organized, it is also essential that they are good note takers.

Loli also feels that senators should be outspoken and do well with speaking in front o f groups. For any position in the SGA, it is important that candidates are able to participate in meetings every Friday.

Though most students know who SG A are, not too many are aware that the elections are taking place in late March.

It seems like the hardest part of the SG A elections' is finding a way to publicize them. An anonymous Dunwoody student said, “I see fly­ers but I do not hear many people talking about it.”

Any student who feel they have the qualities for the aforemen­tioned positions or any other SGA position should visit the student life office and spread the word.

Decatur cLife in the fast lane

By Breanna Wimby

Collegian Staff

Tia Norfleet is currently making black history. She is the first and only African-American female N ASCAR driver and she’ll be speaking at Decatur on Feb. 29.

Norfleet is a native of Suffolk, Virginia, but now lives in Augusta, where racing has become a major part o f her life. Introduced to the sport o f professional racing at a young age by her father, Bobby Norfleet, she knew she wanted to be in the racing profession when she was 14.

According to her website, “Tia’s

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goal is to teach young people — especially females — that it can be done, and “it” is not solely limited to racing either.” Her motto, “Get right or get left,” is a daily motto, not merely a clever tagline.

Tia Norfleet will be speaking on Feb 29. From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

A meet and greet with her will be held before the event at 1:30pm in SF 2100.

“Atlantic Station because there is a variety of things you can do. Also at night it’s a ro­mantic scene with the lights.” - Stephanie McCarthy | Major: Secondary Education

Open your heartRelationship expert will give keysto successful loveBy Breanna Wimby

Collegian Staff

Best selling author and rela­tionship expert is going to be at Decatur to have a honest conver­sation about relationships. Accord­ing to Crawford’s website, she is mother o f two and a stepmother, and also considers herself “like many other women in the world... something like a superwoman. “

“Bitter Bash 2012 because it’s a fun party scene.” -Juliana Smith |Major: Communications

Crawford’s debut book, “I Want It Now!”, discusses and encourages positive ways o f thinking, ac­knowledging life lessons, support­ing change, uncovering negativity and reinforcing progress.

Her mission is “Dream BIG, Open Your Heart, Always Have Faith and Follow Your Spirit towards Ultimate Happiness."

Crawford will be speaking on Feb. 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. in SF 2100.

“The Aquarium because it has a sensual atmosphere.” - Bri- ana Coby | Major:Education and Psychology

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Collegian Staff

Are you a GPC student who has ever wanted to get involved but wasn’t quite sure how?

G PC Newton offers over 16 clubs to sign up and participate in. Many o f the clubs are student based and are strongly supported by staff.

Some o f which include: Art club, Jaguars den, Triangle club, STAR leaders, SGA, Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM ) and many more.

Each club is diverse and are fo­cused on a specific area which al-

lows students to get more involved in campus activities.

Cafe Noir is a creative writing and drama group that encourages art in the form o f spoken word, interpretive dances and vocal performances and they mainly perform in the atrium of Building 2 on the Newton campus.

It offers the opportunity to “show off” your artistic talents and perform in front o f other artists and audiences.

For more information on Cafe Noir and many other clubs offered, be sure to stop by the 2nd floor o f Building 2 and the Student Life office on the 1st floor.

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“Yes, I do have special people in my life. My family is spe­cial to me but I do not have a valentine.” - April Charlene | Major: Social Work

“Yes, I have a valentine. I was thinking about a day of re­laxation. Simple date: dinner and a movie.” - DeMarcus Robertson | Major: General Studies

BloodrushLet it flow, save a lifeBy Kellie Hawk

Collegian Contributor

Here is your chance to help someone in need.

On February 9,2012 we are having a blood drive at GPC Newton campus in the student center building from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Refreshments will be served and various teachers are offering extra credit for participation.

Every minute o f every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate.

There is no substitute for your donation. When you make a blood donation, you join a very select group.

Currently only 3 out o f every 100 people in America donate blood.

Please join us to help maintain a safe and stable blood supply.

“No, I do not have a valen­tine. But if I did, I would buy her balloons to start the day.” - Derrick Lumpkin j Major: Sports Management

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Jaguars from all over the globe make their way to GPC to play basketballBy Rhett Lewis

Collegian Staff

Research suggests that 80% of humans will die within 10 miles of their place o f birth.

Apparently, we like things to be comfortable and we resist change. A new environment can be incred­ibly stressfiil and cause unhealthy amounts o f anxiety.

Many times a pull factor, something enticing that draws you to a new location, is needed for someone to muster the courage to make a move.

For Kamiya Burwell, Fanny Cavallo, and Monique Tillis, a chance to compete on the basket­

ball court was just the pull they needed.

Burwell, the self proclaimed “hype man o f the team,” is a prod­uct a Bridgeport, Conn.

After a year at Tallahassee Community College in Florida, Burwell decided she needed a change o f scenery and GPC was the beneficiary.

Burwell makes it back home twice a year, during summer break and over Christmas vacation, but says she plans to stay in Georgia once she has finished her college education.

Cavallo, was born in the Afri­can country o f Mali, where at the age o f three she was adopted and moved with her new parents to

Lorgues, France.Cavallo moved to the United

States just two years ago to play college basketball. After a year at the College o f Southern Idaho, Cavallo made her way to GPC.

On her move to Atlanta Ca­vallo said, “It was really stressfiil for me because I didn’t really know anything about Atlanta or how the team was exacdy.” Cavallo hasn’t had a chance to visit her family and friends in France since last summer and says other than them the thing she misses most is the food.

A native o f Los Angeles, Calif., Tillis spent a year at Notre Dame de Namur in California before deciding to transfer to GPC in

hopes o f finding exposure on the court which could lead to an op­portunity to play basketball at a Division I school in the future.

The cross country move, away from her family and friends, and maybe more importantly her car, was a difficult one for Tillis.

“It was just me walking into a new situation, coming in blind,” she said.

A common bond these three women share, aside from their bulging sky miles accounts, is their desire to do well both on and off the court.

When asked if there was any­thing the team needed to concen­trate on the remainder o f the regu­lar season and into the postseason,

the word focus highlighted all three o f their responses.

“Focus as a unit, complete focus. I f everyone comes with focus, the same focus, the same goals, knowing what they need to do for each game, we’ll be fine,” Tillis said.

All three women also expressed an interest in continuing their basketball careers at four year uni­versities after their time at GPC.

The trio o f sophomores has been a big part o f the G PC Jag­uars success this season.

As o f press time the team sports a 14-8 overall record, which includes a 10-3 mark in confer­ence play.

Jaguars tame the Fighting TigersAnother one bites the dust: the women’s basketball team demolishes the competition

By Rhett Lewis

Collegian Staff

The GPC Jaguars defeated the Fighting Lady Tigers o f Andrew College Thursday night by a final score o f 87-56.

The Jags, behind their trade­mark full-court press defense, raced out to a 16-2 lead just four minutes into the game.

Andrew College called two timeouts during that time, but the Jaguars would not be stopped.

GPC took a 41-22 lead into halftime, thanks in large part to 16 forced turnovers and holding the Fighting Tigers to just 29% shoot­ing from the field.

The second half was much o f

the same as the Jaguars relentless defense took over and led to easy basket after basket on the offen­sive end.

The Jaguars forced 29 turnovers in the game which resulted in 31 points.

Sophomore, Fanny Cavallo, turned in another stellar perfor­mance. The 6-foot forward poured in 21 points to go along with 16 rebounds.

Kamiya Burwell led the Jaguars in scoring with 24 points on 10 of 16 shooting from the field, includ­ing 2 for 4 from behind the arc.

Ashley Robinson and Ronita Garrett chipped in with 10 and 12 points respectively.

G PC is now 13-7 on the year and 9-2 in conference play.

The Jags have the weekend off before traveling to Macon, Ga. next Tuesday to face the Lady Cougars o f Central Georgia Tech­nical College.

Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Photo by Rhett Lewis

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Jaguar SportsDefeat never gets easierWomen’s basketball team misses the mark at home court

By Rhett Lewis

Collegian Staff

The GPC Jaguars fell to the South Georgia Technical College Jets by a final score o f 58-50 Sat­urday afternoon at Panther Arena.

The defeat was the Jaguars first home loss of 2012.

Their last loss at home was a couple months ago on December 10 of last year versus Gulf Coast Community College.

GPC led at halftime, 27-26, but struggled to find their stroke in the second half, shooting just 21% from the field.

Sophomores Kamiya Burwell and Ashley Robinson led the Jag­uars in scoring, both contributing 10 points each.

The charity stripe was very un­kind to GPC as they shot a mere 42% for the game, connecting on only 11 of 26 free throw attempts.

The loss drops the team’s record to 14-8 overall and 10-3 in con­ference play.

Patriots, a small thing to a giantNew York Giants Super Bowl XLVI champions

By Rhett Lewis

Collegian Staff

The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots by a final score o f 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday night.

The game was a rematch o f Su­per Bowl XLII, also won by New York, in which the Giants pre­vented the Patriots from securing only the second perfect season in Nation Football League History.

Ahmad Bradshaws 6-yard rushing touchdown with 57 seconds to go in the game capped a nine-play, 88-yard drive by the Giants.

The score would prove to be the game winner as quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots’s last second Hail Mary was not answered, falling just short of the outstretched arms of tight end Rob Gronkowski.

The biggest play of the game, turned in by one o f the smaller players on the Giants, may have been the opening play of the G i­ants final drive.

Backed up to their own 12-yard line, Giants’s quarterback Eli Manning connected wide receiver Mario Manningham for an acro­batic catch down the left sideline for a 38 yards.

Eight plays later the Giants were in the end zone and seconds away from their second league championship in five seasons.

The Patriots did manage to get the ball to midfield on the ensuing drive, setting up the game’s final play.

Brady’s last second heave found it’s way into the end zone before it was batted to the ground, just inches short o f Grankoskie’s hands.

“It just feels great to win a super bowl, no matter where you are,” said MVP Eli Manning after the game.

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