By Preston Jefferson Shots were fired in the Darton College Student Center and moments later a body was discovered. Of course, the shots were not real. Neither was the corpse. The action was part of a play, Murder at Café Noir, presented by the Darton Theater Department in the student center’s multi-purpose room. The play [...]
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Facebook, Twitter, Social Media in Class
By Neil Entz Staff Reporter Social media is making its way into the classrooms here at Darton College. Teachers use social media in the classroom to provide a stronger personal connection, as a method for students to ask questions, and to promote learning. Brian Perkins, Darton Broadcast Journalism Program Coordinator, said, “I use Facebook in [...]
Cavalier Chess Club builds brain power for players
By Albert Laney CHECK! With a momentary loss of concentration, your opponent is at a disadvantage, and you’re in an incontestable position of power. But wait! Your opponent counterstrikes – and the pursuit is on again. Although the game of chess is not new to Darton College, its popular¬ity definitely is. The Cavalier Chess Club [...]
Tuition Increase Imminent
By Zach McIntyre The Board of Regents will increase tuition in May for Georgia’s public colleges and Universities. The tuition in the 2009-2010 year was $77 dollars per credit hour. The tuition has increased by $3 dollars for the 2010-2011 year and at the moment is $80 dollars per credit hour. Students and teachers are [...]
LGBT Club Seeks Willing Advisor
By Chelsea Serr Darton is an atmosphere full of diversity, but despite the number of students who wish to start a LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender) Club, no student has been successful in the club’s creation. The club would be a huge step for the acceptance of the gay community, here at Darton. Among the [...]
Future of Peer Tutoring is Uncertain
By Ashley Miller In March, the peer tutoring center had to begin turning students away that were seeking help because there was no extra funding to cover the cost of extra tutors. Darton College students love the activities and services provided by the campus. There is a rock climbing wall for adventurous types, music trivia [...]
Serving on Spring Break in the Keys
By Christina Rose During the week of March 27th through the 31st, forty-one Darton students were able to enjoy one of the most memorable experiences of their lives, a trip to Key Largo, Florida. This trip was sponsored by Student Activities and Darton’s Servant Leadership program. As a member of the Servant Leadership program, I [...]