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6 Wkdnksday, October vj, aoio | The Red a Black DanM Burnett | Editor in Chief editor@rnndb.com Carey OtM | Manuring Editor meCn randb.com Courtney Holbrook | Opinions Editor oplnlonß@randb.eom A four-year plan can be overrated Graduating after just four years of col lege is an overrated goal —and not necessarily beneficial to students. If you are pressuring yourself to rush through classes for the sake of graduating on a “typical" timeline, you're not going to enjoy your college expe rience. Asa fifth-year senior, I needed this ninth semes ter to prepare myself for the working world. After the standard eight, I was ready neither personally nor scholasti cally to end my college career. Many of my peers weren't either. Taking between 15 and 18 hours per semester is recommended for on-time graduation. But who can handle such a load? Part-time jobs, intern ships and extracurricular activities plus such an overwhelming course load can create a mountain of stress on students. With such time-con suming commitments, it seems nearly impossible for someone to fully com mit themselves to any, let alone all, of these pursuits. Graduating in four years has become so rare that many colleges typi cally report their gradua tion rate as the percent of students who graduate in six years, not four. Yes, it is not cost-effec tive to spend any more time in college than neces sary. Yes, the longer we are here the longer until we can start earning our own way. But we must weigh our priorities: money spent versus education earned. Nationally, four-year Mailbox E-mail and letters from our readers Williams fired for business reasons Despite what The Red & Black editorial board and much of the national media states, I fail to see how the Juan Williams controversy has anything to do with the First Amendment. NPR is not trampling on Williams’ civil liberties by firing him. An employer has every right to fire an employee if his or her comments are contrary to company policy. If A1 Roker started slip ping profanities into each sentence on the “Today” show, NBC would obvious ly fire him. They can’t, however have the state arrest him. Roker’s right to spew vulgarities is not in any way affected if NBC gives him the pink slip. I personally disagree with the Williams dismiss al, as the context sur rounding the übiquitous sound bite clearly demon strates that everyone has biases and prejudices; we must recognize them in order to free ourselves from them. Regardless, we should stop bringing the Constitution into this debate. It’s irrelevant in this matter. ALAN REESE Senior, SsvmmmbN Music performance and Music theory Franklin College a liberal arts pillar I am wilting in response to Ward Black’s column, ("Useless changes Offm cpMMhn Tto Radl So* at Pa opMora of ta own and not nanawty tan e Th* M aid Mat PuMrtv Campa* me Al dps amt (Spa* ty pomMon of In •* NEWS: 706-433-3002 Nm EtMor MMEiuday ft -n | u - ■* -- ■r* assoewf mwi conor nacnpi ourwi Sport* Editor ZachOMpad ■ -i .f|M M | j HM - VWWTTy COIIOy fi t MJTT;S Photo FONof MtQhon PMfflfln Dttign Edltora Laurtn Batamy. Hilay Tfltnpto ''°yj tiwwfi ciainß Aeicn twin rona*. Howns OnSn* Edtor. tW Btomi OnHnt Copy EdMor* Lauren Cronon, Taylor Mow Editorial CartoonMa PdMp H*nry. Said Quinn. B* Richard* r Katie colleges graduated an average of just 53 percent of entering students with in six years, says a report by the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank. This is based on data reported to the Education Department by nearly 1,400 schools about fUll time first-time students who entered in fall 2001. My advice: try to relax and concentrate on get ting the most out of your experience rather than pushing yourself to meet a timeline that is scarcely considered feasible any more. I would rather take the time to find three or four classes I have a genuine interest in than five that form a convenient sched ule. Some classes, of course, are not offered every semester. The longer we are here, the more likely we can take them. Semester-long intern ships often are disregard ed by students who want to graduate on time. The longer we are here, the more opportunities we have. Most of us get only one shot at this, and we should enjoy it while striv ing for the best education we can get. Besides, who can resist an extra football season? Katie Lazzara is a senior from Suwanee majoring in publication management hurt University,” Oct. 25). There are many ways one might disagree with Mr. Black. His statement that the University offers “the best liberal arts edu cation through the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Terry College of Business” requires com ment. Perhaps Mr. Black is unaware, but the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University offers 82 different major and degree programs in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences. Virtually every entering student at the University takes courses in our College. We have some 14,000 students enrolled in oujr programs, many of which receive national recogni tion. Many of our faculty are nationally- and interna tionally-known scholars, artists and scientists. Our graduates find success in all walks of life. Our colleagues In the Orady College and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences offer excellent programs of which we all can be proud. We enjoy collaborating with their faculty and with the faculty in engineering. But to claim that the best liberal education at the University is through the Orady College and CAES, without mention ing the Franklin College the heart of the liberal arts at the University ls short-sighted and unin-, formed. MUCH RUPPERSBURG Faculty, College Park Senior Assoc. Doan of Arts and Sclanroi Advtaar Ed More** rju .-I ...i.i an i cuwHin NHBBni oi an jnti lww Stniof Ripoitof OsSbb Ouncan mm Wrftort B*mn A*. Jaton kmM, Ryan Slack. MHC>! OmWI nWW U rWwJ, nM9)f ojiQ, Win Comauohtoo Adam Cartoon Jtata CawnwWf Mataaa Cohan. Kady CotNtt. Otrml Curran, CMOcph*r D'AneSo, Jacob OenmM. CM* Ooßanbt. Sarah Ja*r> Dovar E t.Jm rt J ajjiA. ..... aa -_ .. m. —■ ft *. tym CIFoO. BUCnwl MLcpBofCK, StiVhl IMRMnWi, DwWi hi * rA, e . '.jmlmfßnm. Cmfy frmVtna fWwM, LftVw nOOfcf, I, rarriC* nOOpw, VtßPVyrt JBn (OyWftt. onßwn JBfTßru Edaard Nm. Haatw Klnnay. turn laupdn, Carey Lara. A Opinions !"If 111 l| Some money-saving tips for Adams Just like the rest of us, President Michael Adams is feeling the financial pinch from the collapsing economy. Imagine what drastic measures he might soon take... To: Faculty, staff, students From: Michael F. Adams, President Date: Oct. 27, 2010 Despite what is being said about recovery, we are in a bad economy. By we, I mean the country, not just our University. As part of the country, this University is obligated to follow all national economic trends, includ ing the bad ones. A bad economy basically means money is disappearing look it up if you don’t believe me. Is it being taken by terrorists or elves? I don’t know. (Note to self: Watch out for ter rorist elves.) The economics department tells me that instead of spending money, we must save money. That is called being frugal, not cheap —and you can look that up, too. This calls for the solution to all financial woes budget cuts. Budget cuts involve spending less money. Budget cuts do not involve tak ing the budget and putting it through the paper shredder. That would be a waste of paper. Also, we Student art exhibition fun for every major It has its own Facebook event. The art school’s second annual Student Juried Exhibition is legit. Opening night is Thursday at 5 p.m. in the art school. And here’s why you and all of your friends absolutely have to be there. As implied in the event name, this is an art show chock-full of works from your fellow students. Works range from first year to graduate school level, representing every thing from drawing and painting to Art X. Anyone and everyone taking at least one studio class was allowed to enter a maximum of two works Into the show. Brian Holcombe, this year’s juror, Is the founder and director of Saltworks Gallery in Atlanta. He spent all morning and afternoon with the sub missions. Careful consideration of each piece, as well as a desire for representation from each discipline, played Into his final deci sions. So, what does this all have to do with you? It’s fUn for everyone, no matter your major. Our Staff Patna Marino*. Jama McDonough. David MUcha*. r\ —i A-a . n-L.i..- a—- l/GGnOS MlCnen WOOGm "RCK ft —I. - ftin ,i.i ..L n a— f* in lilt i * Jl n . ft ..Inn. .i, rtnm. MCftßßi rrocnawa, Aspen onwv Acuna botomon, Nathan Soranaan. TMany Savant. Zack Taylor. Ambar Thom*., Kaaa vuantma. Pag* Vamar. Eva Vaapaz. snßfy waffter, cjhi mirtiw rbn alij Iftifi t fTlar>L unahiin ww nwwjrNmp nw DiwwerwHp Photograph*™ Charlaa-ftyan Barbar, Miriam Camp, tan Oaagat. Emty Ktrol. Maagan KSUy. Nahami* Luolan. Naiaaha P*#t. AJ Rtyntti, Jutann# Upchurch. Jem* m. u— fti— -a -1 rimm, lmhi 40ian Psga (Mgnirt Rachel 0 Bowers. Amanda Jones, Ana Kabakova, Chrteiophar Mtor, Robhit Ofley, Owrtee fmm\ Robert V Carnes sold the paper shredder. Here are the terms of the new budget cuts: Henceforth, professors’ sala ries will depend entirely on dona tion buckets passed among stu dents during classes. November will consist entirely of faculty furlough days. Teaching assistants will be required to do maintenance work to make up for the laid-off grounds crew. From now on, students must bring their own desks to class. Dormitory residents no longer should expect such luxuries as ele vators or doors. Campus transit now will oper ate mid-sized cars instead of buses. Also, the North-South route has been reduced to just North. Campus police wUI be replaced with more cost-efficient canine officers. Dining hall patrons must pay extra for silverware. The Main Campus library will contain carnival games instead of books. Toll booths are being con structed on Lumpkin Street and Ra Sarah Quinn Are you majoring in the sciences? We have a necklace that hangs down the wearer’s back, designed in the manner of the ver tebrae it is meant to rest on top of. The deUcate silver details beautifuUy recall the spinous and trans verse processes —as a friend in medical school excitedly pointed out. Are you a film major? Some of the Art X sub missions will definitely quench your thirst for an Interactive viewing expe rience. One requires the view er to stand in front of a camera, holding a rectan gle. The monitor reflects back to you a mirror image, but within the rectangle displayed on the monitor, hands In var ious states of clay mold ing appear. Are you an aficionado of marketing or advertis ing? Then head to the Ruaaal. Adm Wym ADVERTISING: 706-433-3001 Advertising Director: Natalie McClure Student Ad Manager Lauren Jones Territory Managers, bar an uaraon, Anna Lawenvw .-a- ft-* aa 11-I—-. nm np BMgßi nreey nmw Account EncuOvM Kay Piaio*. Andraw Lava. Sanh Ovankaai Salaa Aaaociataa Hyan Banaon, Candyn Efia. Rabacca Tonna AdvartMng AaaManti Lautal Holand. Etnly Johna Al— iH- J, ft .aritatiua l nn na ' /l— -- umsMMJI nvpfwPuvvv jmww Circulation Manager: Stake Moßna Phone (706) 433-8002 | Fax (706) 438-8033 •‘piEk>Es<‘rsjHib.cs} wwKrcdssd&sck.vwS< 540 Baxter Street, Athens, Ga. 30605 graphic design boards. Their to-the-point graph ics creatively pitch prod ucts, propose album cov ers and advertise guest lectures. Are you studying psy chology? I would suggest you hang out in front of one large, abstract painting. Using only primary colors to enliven a black and white background, two outlined figures suggest themes of alienation, identity and human inter action. For a completely differ ent visual experience, psych students might be drawn to the painting of two legs sticking out of an upright box. Conditioned stimulus, anyone? Are you interested In fashion? Well, the fabric design pieces are definitely up your alley. One green work plays off of various types of tex ture. Destined to be on the next cover of Nylon? You saw it here first. Are mathematical pat terns your thing? Then the geometric detailing of a particular painting might especially MW* Hoard mmtan Mud* Dart* Bumat Mad Cmm. Cowmay Hoferaok. Cany ON* Matfian YY ■ ,11*1 ■ _ u rww, Mpn inornen m .ioa rbrw East Campus Road. The University Health Center will only dispense aspirin. A nominal fee will be charged to those wishing to walk through the Arch. The HOPE scholarship is now the HOPE student loan, which must be repaid. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, hotbed of those Red & Black rascals, is hereby disbanded. Bail money for athletes will now be deducted from Mark Richt’s salary. We are now auctioning off the rights to our No. 1 party school ranking online. Uga VIII will no longer receive his normal yearly salary. The proposed engineering school will be housed in any frater nity house on probation. Campus smokers will be con sidered undocumented students and charged out-of-state tuition. Going green no longer means being environmentally friendly. It means saving money with no con cern for the environment. Being eco-friendly just isn’t in the budget. By the way, I apologize for any errors found in this memo. I had to fire my designated memo writer due to budget cuts. Robert Carnes is a senior from Dunwoody majoring in newspapers interest you. It’s hard to miss there is a giant. Technicolor crocodile. Broken down into mosa ics of color, this reptile begs for an accompanying mathematical analysis. Are you an aspiring writer? Many great contempo rary art movements have a literary counterpart; consider browsing to find which works jive with your writing. For a more literal union of these two fields, check out the two books made by our print makers. Law students, this one goes out to you. If you want to see intellectual property at its finest, I can think of no better event to wit ness it. And all of you in food sciences, here’s my last point: there will be food. It's free. And to all of you stu dent athletes ... there is a lot of it. See you Thursday at 5. Sarah Quinn is a senior from Avondale Estates majoring in art and art history and is an editorial cartoonist for The Red A Black Noßiioßaa MtatagGC” JojNji Tfiy BuwN droduoßcn AaalKaoai MooMa CMda Jaoni Chki. PrtacMa Katha Elakw Kaich Production Managar Sam Pttart PuMadar Hairy Montavldao Otße* Hanagar Ertn Baaalty Aaalatart Offlca Uanagar MaganVua Claanlng Paraen Mary Jonat TO* dad I Mack u piCtdiad Mmday tvougb f May M and ■pdkgadMtNnwddacdTlmniMyMwaaiadwdka.iaoidi Mdaya ad aawi jMitoda. by Tlw IM HHi PubMdng Company kie.. a nomcndloMpianiaeiapar rad dMMad vdh da UndarMy ol Oaogla Sobaodplon ndt UK pv yam