Six Mile Post

Inside September 28, 2004's Issue

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New clubs give students options to consider

By Amy L. Blankenship
[email protected]
Staff Writer

This sign, advertising “free beer,” got a lot of attention. However, the fine print stated, “Will
not be served.” New and long-standing club representatives were on hand to inform students
about the various clubs available at Georgia Highlands College. The Debate Club and the Globetrotters
Club are the two newest campus organizations.

Two new clubs have joined the diverse roster of organizations available to Georgia Highlands College students. One is a time-honored association acknowledged in many countries. The other is a unique, contemporary club just starting out.

The more traditional club, based on the Acworth campus, is the Debate Club. It is directed by Michael Gattis, part-time instructor of history at Georgia Highlands College. Currently all meetings are held at the Acworth campus.

Gattis and members of the Debate Club brainstorm and pick a series of topics to constructively argue about.

Once the topics have been narrowed down, the club sets up a debate.

Students on the same side of an issue compare notes, research, and plan a strategy. Then the two sides debate the issue.

Students interested in the Debate Club may get more information from Gattis at [email protected].

John Spranza, the director of student life, stated, ďż˝We would like to see a chapter of the Debate Club started here at the Rome campus by spring semester, but so far, no such luck.ďż˝

The most recent club addition is the Globetrotters.

The Globetrotters Club is for students on all campuses who have either studied abroad in the past, or are interested in studying abroad in the future.

In many cases financial aid to support study abroad is available through STARS (Students Abroad with Regents Support).

Dr. Alberta Johnson, professor of psychology, is in charge of Globetrotters. For more information pertaining to studying abroad contact Johnson at [email protected] or in her office located in F-145.

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