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Georgia governor Deal vetoes religious liberty bill

David Thompson Staff Writer david.thompson@hawks.shorter.edu Many Georgia residents are outraged over the Gov. Nathan Deal’s recent veto of a bill that would have given legal protec- tion to the religious beliefs of citizens, especially concerning homosexuality and the LGBT community. Several other states have created similar bills, and the bills have passed in Mississippi,

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Oscars under fire for lack of diversity among nominees

Cecil Robinson Staff Writer cecil.robinson@hawks.shorter.edu Photo by: MCT Campus Oscars are awarded during the annual Academy Awards ceremony. This year's ceremony is surrounded by controversy. Recently, the 88th Academy Awards or “Oscars” ceremony has faced a series of backlash from notable actors and actress after nominations were deemed unfair regarding lack of diversity. This year Oscars are

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