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Armstrong's Student Government Association has new leadership this semester following the removal of former SGA President Ty Slater. Slater, who faced impeachment proceedings due to sexual harassment allegations, was replaced by former vice president Kwame Phillips as a result of a decision by Judicial Affairs. Phillips was sworn in Jan. 23 in accordance with SGA's constitution which calls for the vice president to succeed the president in the case of a vacancy. "One thing I'm implementing is the four E's — efficiency, execution, effective leadership and endurance," Phillips said. "If we can implement the four E's, then we can better serve the students on campus — we want the students to come first." One of Phillips' first actions as the new president was the appointment of Dominique Hardy as the new vice president. Hardy's appointment was approved unanimously by the student senate. She was sworn in Jan. 30. "Armstrong can only be as strong as SGA's weakest leader," Hardy said. "The focus now will be on restoration, efficiency and excellence." She also wished to thank the student body for the opportunity to serve. n addition to confirming the new executive officers, the student senate also unanimously supported the appointments of Morgan Greenlee, Nancy Moreno, Darian Blanchard, Darrick Baker, Elijah Walden, Haddy Gassama and Ezenwanyi Chinyere Onwuzuruoha to fill senate seats which were vacated during fall semester.
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The Masquers student theater troupe is back with the first production of the spring semester. From director Timmy Vo comes "Bunny, Bunny…Gilda Radnor, A Sort-Of Romantic Comedy."
Written by Alan Zweibel, the play provides insight into the relationship between Gilda Radner and Zweibel.
Radner is known for her role as one of the original members of the Saturday Night Live cast, as well as for her professional and personal relationship with Zweibel, who helped her develop several characters that immortalized her into the comedic hall of fame.
"I was chosen to direct a play for this semester. A friend of mine had shown me the play Alan Zweibel had made," Vo said. "After I read through it, I knew that I really wanted this play to be performed on our stage."
Vo has long been an SNL enthusiast and put a lot of hard work into the play itself, ensuring that everything is up to his standards.
"I really wanted to bring Gilda Radner to life, as best as possible," Vo said. "I really believe that we've done just that."
Throughout the play, the relationship between Radner and Zweibel is seen as a classic secret-love scenario, where neither person is aware of how the other feels. The emotions that existed between the two are nearly impossible to recreate, a problem which Bobby Renee Stringer, who plays Radner, encountered.
"I've never had to perfectly impersonate someone before," Stringer said. "It really presented a large challenge to me, but I did a lot of research, and I feel very confident with the character I've put together."
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The New York Giants have had a good run. Who would have thought they would make it this far? No one, that's who. But alas, their story will end with Eli Manning explaining what went wrong and someone will be crying. The Patriots are too methodical in their preparation to lose again to the Giants. Tom Brady will not allow this one slip past him. In fact it is rumored that someone heard him say everyday in the locker room "Belichick is always right, and I will work harder"— an "Animal Farm" reference. Take the Pats but not the points.
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The idea of Peyton Manning wearing a different jersey next season is as close to blasphemy in football as one can get.
He has been a role model and a terrific asset for a once horrific team — look at what they were without him this season. There may never be a better representative for the Colts.
But now, Colts owner Jim Irsay is tossing around the possibility of letting Manning go due to his neck injury. Is it not about the 20 million plus you owe him in March? Is he worth it? Let's look at the stats: 208 consecutive starts, 11-time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion, numerous MVPs, over 54,000 yards passing and an overall QBR of 94.9.
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"It is my standard to always have an A," said Louis Duran, general manager for Sodexo who manages Armstrong's campus dining services. However, a Nov. 30, 2011 Chatham County health inspection rated The Galley/Dining Hall with a score of 83.
The score is not normal for The Galley, considering the establishment has never received a grade lower than A, according to Duran. They also received a score of 96.5 percent in October 2011 during a national audit by NSF International, an independent not-for-profit devoted to establishing global health standards.
The health inspection listed that the infractions violated the, "proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use; adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible; food separated and protected; and toxic substances properly identified, stored, used" codes.
Duran attributed the violations to an improperly labeled bottle of glass cleaner, an employee beverage which had no lid and the improper placement of potatoes near a sink used to prepare raw chicken.
"This is potentially a cross-contamination hazard," said Todd Jones, environmental health director for Chatham County Environmental Services, in an e-mail. "Raw chicken is a source of bacteria, and cross-contamination from raw chicken to ready-to-eat foods — such as potatoes — can result in illness."
The county maintains that scores which fall in the range of 80-89 qualify as a satisfactory rating. However, students residing on campus are required to carry a meal plan which often leaves them no choice but to dine on campus, regardless of the score.
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