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MGA Talks, Blacks Lives Matter
Middle Georgia State University Library and the Department of Media, Culture and the Arts hosted the Black Lives Matter panel discussion. The event took place Thursday Sept. 22, from 5:30 to 6:45 in the Arts Complex Theater in the Macon Campus. The event was to bring attention to the Black Lives Matter Movement and bringing the community and students all together to discuss issues regarding police brutality, equality, and discrimination against the African-American community.
Chance To Join, MGA Club Rush
MACON, GA., Jan. 30 – The Office of Student Life presented club rush on the Macon campus at Middle Georgia State University. The event took place Tuesday Jan. 29 from 11:00 to 1:00 in the Student Life Center lobby. MGA students had the opportunity to join student organizations, community organization, and religious organization. The goal of this event was to get students involve in different clubs and organizations.
One of the clubs that attended club rush was the Black Student Unification. Black Student Unification brings awareness and attention on different issues that are going on in the black community, and to appreciate and learn more about black heritage. Shanquel Askew is the president of the Black Student Unification and when asked what was the club about she said, “It brings awareness to things that are affecting the culture and it informs students the history about black culture. The Black Student Unification has an estimate of 20 members.
The MGA Equestrian team was another team that attended the club rush event. The equestrian team is a primarily new club that started two years ago. Hunter Holland who is the equestrian team captain stated, “The team as a whole fosters knowledge of the students that don’t know anything about horses and this helps build them as a well-rounded student because they learn more about the horses.” The club is primarily based in Cochran, GA because that is where their barn is. They participate in at least 7 out of 8 shows in the year and in their region, there are at least 13 teams they compete against. Out of the 13 teams they are 3rd in the region. There next upcoming show is this Saturday at Florida State University.
From New Jersey to Macon, GA
Melissa Skolnick, MBA, is Middle Georgia State University’s student conduct coordinator. Skolnick is from New Jersey, and she found her way down south when she attended the University of Mississippi where she received her master’s degree. Skolnick attended Pennsylvania State University in which she majored in psychology and criminology. She graduated with both degrees in Fall 2014.
Skolnick started working at Middle Georgia State University in June 2018. “The reason why I Middle Georgia State University was because its currently going through some changes and it makes space for an opportunity to be more creative,” she said. Skolnick’s role as a student conduct coordinator is that she talks with students who may had violated MGA’s student conduct violations. She holds each student accountable when they violate policies. “Our mission as student conduct is to be educational and take a linguistic approach,” she said. Skolnick’s job is not all about about disciplining students, but she also wants to help students achieve their goals and talk with them if they are displaying reoccurring behavior issues. “We are concerned if something else may have gone on to cause this behavior.”
Bring the 90's Back at MGA
Middle Georgia State University Campus Activities Board and S.A.S.S hosted a 90’s kickback event for all students on March 13. The event took place in the Student Life Center in the game room from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Students were asked to wear 90’s attire. The game room was decorated with 90’s posters, colorful balloons, and neon colored bean bag chairs. Refreshment was also served for students.
There was an estimate of 30 people in attendance. There was a best-dressed contest for the boys and for the girls. The judges for the contest were the audience. The MC called out each candidate’s name and whoever had the most claps won the contest. The best dressed for the boys was Christopher Trawick who wore a rainbow faded shirt with a navy-blue bandanna. The best dressed for the girls was Victoria Bates who wore black overalls with black tinted shades. Trawick and Bates both won movie tickets. The event had 90’s inspires games such as Connect Four, Jenga, and Hoops.