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• * •Eagle Baseball falls to GSU students mostly upbeat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ce >a • Braves extend Hudson's lly contract to assure solid pitching for years to come about proposed transit system By Luke Hearn Page 6 [email protected] Charlie McCarter has to leave his house at least 30 minutes before class each day to ensure he finds a parking spot on campus. Considering he lives about a mile and a half from • Luke Hearn gives his the campus, he feels this is quite ridiculous. opinion on the death "Every day I deal with the jam-packed parking lots before penalty developments class, and it really gets on my nerves," said McCarter, a junior majoring in Construction Management. "The parking situ- , • Progressive Media ation is crazy." columnist Jack Shaheen McCarter's problem is not unique. Many Georgia South- addresses demonization ern students share his concerns about parking. Senior Brook of Arab Americans on Dollar, a finance major, says that she didn't bother to buy a network TV parking permit this year, but instead parks on Olympic Bou- Page 4 levard—known as Greek Row by some—and walks to class t : from there. She said the parking on campus is so crowded that she has no other option. OnlylnAmerica "I park on Greek Row because it's so hard to find a parking spot on campus," she said. * Elderly couple accused of The news that a transit system could be implemented selling pot on the GSU campus as early as fall 2005 has some students DANVILLE, W.Va.- A 78-year-old hopeful about the overall parking situation. ' woman faces drug charges and Dollar believes this new system will be beneficial to the authorities are searching for her 72- parking situation, though she said that she might not utilize year-old boyfriend after police found more than a pound of marijuana the system. stashed in a freezer on her property. "I think the transit system is a great idea, although I don't Luke Hearn/STAFF State police arrested Mollie Wil- know if I'd use it or not," Dollar said. "Considering everyone Charlie McCarter, a junior Construction Mangament major, searches for a parking spot in the Russell Union parking liams last week after responding to a will have to pay a transit fee [if the system is in effect] it's lot. Students have continually expressed concern about the parking problems on campus and most agree that the dispute between her granddaughter proposed transit system would help. and the granddaughter's husband, See STUDENTS, page 2 who were arguing over drugs. Police learned the man allegedly had n bought marijuana from Williams, State Police Cpl. Larry O'Bryan said Monday. Supreme Court strikes down Armed with a search warrant and Thefacebook not • a drug-sniffing dog, troopers went to Williams' residence near Danville. The dog led troopers to a freezer in death penalty for juveniles an outbuilding where the marijuana, • worth an estimated $4,000, was endorsed by GSU hidden under frozen meat and other By Hope Yen Associated Press food, O'Bryan said. Historic rulings on the death penalty Technology fees are not being used Williams was jailed and later - A closely divided The Supreme Court has answered pivotal questions regarding by GSU to register students on the • released on $15,000 bond. Her Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that it's the constitutionality of the death penalty seven times since 1972. live-in boyfriend, Jack White, who was recovering from heart bypass unconstitutional to execute juvenile Supreme Court death penalty rulings, 1972-present popular web site thefacebook.com surgery, was given the opportunity killers, ending a practice in 19 states that 1972 1987 1989 2005 * .to turn himself in but failed to do has been roundly condemned by many Furman McCleskey Stanford Roper By Luke Hearn so, authorities said. He remained at of America's closest allies. v. Georgia v. Georgia v. Kentucky v. Simmons ganewsediageorgiasouthern.edu Death penalty Ruling Court ruled thai large Monday. The 5-4 decision throws out the death Court said death penalty does not held as upheld the ConsStution There's a new sensation sweeping college campuses across * More OIA on sentences of 72 murderers who were violate Constitution, constitutional constitution- (orbkis the the nation. under 18 when they committed their but its application in even when ality of execution of It's not a new drink or clothing line, nor it is a new social Page3 statistics show executions killers under 18 crimes and bars states from seeking to many states does. organization. It's a web site — called thefacebook.com — and it's Executions racial bias was for Juveniles whan crime execute minors for future crimes. essentially end. applied. older than 15. was committed. become a very popular place for college students to "hang out" Quote of theDay The executions, the court said, violate i , and meet other students across the nation. the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and 1980s 1990s 2000s Signs posted across campus advertising thefacebook.com say "Humor is the great thing, the 1970s unusual punishment. that all Georgia Southern students are required to sign up at the web saving thing. The minute it crops "The age of 18 is the point where 2002 site because student technology fees pay for the registration. up, all our irritations and resent- 1976 1988 society draws the line for many purposes Gregg v. Georgia Thompson Atkins v. Virginia According to GSU spokesperson Mike Sullivan, the university ments slip away and a sunny Court sakl that between childhood and adulthood. It is, Ruling said state death v. is not affiliated with thefacebook.com in anyway. spirit takes their place. "■ penalty statute is Justices ruled that executing retarded we conclude, the age at which the line constitutional. offenders younger than criminals is cruel and "No student fee-is going to these people," Sullivan said. "There -MarkTwain for death eligibility ought to rest," Justice Executions resume. 16 may not be executed. unusual punishment. is no affiliation between Georgia Southern and thefacebook.com, Anthony Kennedy wrote. and if anyone claims we're paying them in regards to the web AP See DEATH, page 2 site, that is incorrect." According to Connie Palfy in the GSU Office of Business and Finance, the university has a sales and solicitation policy that addresses advertise- Proposed bill hopes to get ments on campus. "There is no affiliation between wwie she could not Georgja Southern and theface- comment on the le- . , , ., . . Weekday Wither gitimacy of the signs book.com, and if anyone claims teen drivers off cell phones touting thefacebook. we're paying them in regards to Wednesday com, she did say that the weD sjte that j$ JnCOTreCt." By Josh Kerr This isn't the first proposal [email protected] if GSU were to no- HIGH to be introduced to the state tify students about - Mike Sullivan, GSU spokesperson 55° A new proposal to enter law making body, but it has something they were •—: the state legislature could make received the most hype thus far. required to do, it LOW driving and talking on a cell In the past, no proposals on cell would be through more formal measures than hanging signs Sunny 34° phone illegal for anyone under phone bans for young drivers throughout campus. the age of 18. have passed. According to the site, there are currently over 2,000 students, Thursday Stephanie Benneld> Democrat Much controversy has sur- faculty, staff and alumni registered at thefacebook. com, and quite a from Decatur, believes the bill has rounded cell phone use and its few see the site as interesting, yet addictive. Britni Rowen, a junior ^ HIGH potential to save young lives. "I possible contribution to auto- CommunicationArtsmajor,saidthatthesiteisveryaddictingatfirst. p^gw 58° just wantteens to pull over [before mobile accidents. According "When I first joined it was pretty addicting, but now it's fading using phones]," she says. Her bill to a recent survey conducted away," Rowen said. ^\J^3 LOW by Students Against Drunk Mostly Cloudy 34° would make it illegal to operate a Special Photo Creating a profile on thefacebook.com is free, but GSU ad- Driving (SADD), 62 percent of vehicle while using a cell phone Teenaged drivers in Georgia could face fines ministrators say that students should use caution when deciding high school drivers said they for anyone under 18. for driving while talking on their cell phones if a what information to share with the site. Inside drive and use cell phones at the Police would not be allowed newly proposed bill passes. ' "There are some out there being careless with the information Police Beat ^ to pull over everyone who drives same time. While this group they provide, putting their home address, class schedule and other while talking on the phone. But of drivers only makes up seven personal information on the site," said GSU Dean of Students News Briefs 3 While there are other laws in place to try and 4 people pulled over for other percent of the nations drivers, Georj Lewis. "Putting that kind of information out there on the Opinions prevent teen automobile deaths, currently only New 6 infractions, such as speeding or it accounts for 15 percent of all Sports Jersey and have bans on teen cell phone use Internet is a perfect recipe for a stalker." reckless driving, could have an automobile accidents. Addition- Lewis also said that he sees no problem with students using Classifieds 5 while driving. additional citation given for us- ally, automobile accidents are the web site, but said he hopes that students are careful with the Crosswords 5 The state of Georgia already has restrictions on ing' a phone if they are younger the leading cause of death for information they divulge. Comics 5 See DRIVING, page 2 than 18. young drivers ages 15 to 20.

Williams Center Rm. 2023 • P.O. Box 8001 (912)-681-5246 • [email protected] The 2 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 POLICE BEAT STUDENTS, FROM PAGE I 02-22-2005 while she was at the Russell Continuing Education Building. something that everyone should would not be allowed to drive onto ing body supports the transit system, •Hannah Hudson, 21, of 203 N. Union. •A wallet was taken from a vehicle consider." campus, but everyone-regardless of but says there are some things that Columbia St., Milledgeville, Ga., • »A University employee reported near the Landrum Center. Freshman Brittany Winston, who residence-would be able to use the need to be worked out before the „ was charged with DUI and failure someone removed some parts •Officers issued one traffic warn- does not have a parking permit, says system. system is implemented in August. to yield roadway. from a computer at Hendricks ing, investigated one traffic acci- the transit system would be very While McCarter thinks the transit "We support the idea of a transit •A University employee reported Hall. dent, assisted two motorists and helpful to her, and would also save system is a good idea, he doesn't like system, and believe it will help alle- an unknown person used a •Officers issued three traffic responded to one fire alarm. students money. the idea that some students will be viate some of the traffic and parking counterfeit $20 bill to make a warnings, investigated one traf- "Parking and traffic on campus banned from driving to campus. problems on campus, but we think purchase. fic accident, assisted one injured 02-27-2005 is so bad, the transit system would "The transit system is a good that it is really important that the •Officers issued two traffic cita- person and responded to two • Officers issued one traffic citation, definitely be helpful," she said. thought, and I think it would help information about the new system is * tions and two traffic warnings, fire alarms. assisted one motorist and one sick If the transit system does become some of the congestion on campus, out to students as soon as possible," investigated one traffic accident, person, and responded to one a part of the GSU campus in the fall, but I don't think certain people should she said. assisted 11 motorists and re- 02-25-2005 vehicle fire and one fire alarm. students would be able to p ark for free be told that they cannot drive to Perkins also said that SGA would * sponded to one fire alarm. •Darius Sinshaw Sidhwa, 19, of at Paulson Stadium and take a bus campus just because of where they like to possibly see the routes re- Olliff Hall, was charged with 02-28-2005 to campus. Certain students, those might live," he said. examined. Perkins added the SGA 02-23-2005 underage drinking and posses- •DeidraYvetteDavis, 19, of South- living directly across from campus, Student Government President is glad environmentally friendly * •Officers issued one traffic cita- sion of a false I.D. ern Pines residence hall, was on Olympic Boulevard, and on La- Charisse Perkins, speaking on behalf buses will be used if the system if tion and two traffic warnings, •A purse was taken from the Rus- charged with simple battery. nier Drive north of the 301 Bypass, of SGA, said that the student govern- approved. investigated one traffic accident, sell Union computer lab. •Clay Mitchell Durden, 26, of Buck assisted three motorists and one •A wallet was taken from Win- Creek Road, Sylvania, Ga., was DEATH, FROM PAGE 1 injuredperson, and responded to burn Hall. charged with DUI and failure to two fire alarms. •Officers issued one traffic warn- maintain lane. The ruling continues the courts another trial would nowbe an unneces- execution in the 38 states that allow ing, investigated one traffic acci- • JanaReneeLoftin, 20, of Southern practice of narrowing the scope of the sary expense. death sentences. 02-24-2005 dent, assisted two motorists and Pines residence hall, was charged death penalty, which justices reinstated Juvenile offenders have been put to The four most liberal Supreme •A case of aggravated assault was responded to two fire alarms. with simple battery. in 1976. Executions for those 15 and death in recent years in only a few other Court justices - John Paul Stevens, reported at the Southern Pines •A bicycle was taken from Ken- younger when they committed their countries, including Iran, Pakistan, David H. Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg residence hall. The incident is 02-26-2005 nedy Hall. crimes were outlawed in 1988. Three China and Saudi Arabia. Kennedy and Stephen Breyer - had gone on being investigated by the Crimi- •Beau Wesley Hamilton, 20, •Officers issued one traffic cita- years ago justices banned death sen- cited international opposition to the- record in 2002 opposing the death pen^ nal Investigation Division of the of Campus Club Apartments, tion and two traffic warnings, tences for the mentally retarded. practice. alty for juveniles, calling it "shameful" University Police. Statesboro, was charged with investigated one traffic accident Tuesdays ruling prevents states In a dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia Those four, joined by Kennedy, formed •A student reported someone took underage drinking, obstruction and assisted six motorists. from making 16- and 17-year-olds disputed that there is a trend and chas- Tuesday's decision. several items from his book bag at of an officer and possession of eligible for execution. tised his colleagues for taking power Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist in format ion Officials in Prince William County, from the states. the Recreation Activity Center. a false I.D. s. and Justice Clarence Thomas joined compiled from University Police •A Watson Hall resident reported •A case of simple battery was Va., said Tuesday they will not pros- Death penalty opponents quickly Scalia in seeking to uphold the execu- Reports. someone took her cell phone reported at the Nessmith-Lane ecute a murder case there against cheered the ruling. tions. teen sniper Lee Boyd Malvo, who is The Supreme Court has permitted The 19 states allow executions for already serving life in.prison in two of states to impose capital punishment people under age 18 are Alabama, «—S3^-» Savai I'S #1 Japanese Resturant the 10 sniper killings that terrorized since 1976. Twenty-two of the people Arizona, , , Florida, the Washington area in 2002. Prince put to death since then were juveniles Georgia, , Kentucky, Louisiana, jsboro!!! William County Commonwealth's when they committed their crimes. , , ! Attorney Paul Ebert had hoped to get Texas executed the most, 13, and also North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsyl- the death penalty for Malvo, who was has the most on death row now - 29. vania, South Carolina, Utah, Texas 17 at the time of the killings, but said More than 3,400 inmates await rxlr and Virginia.

l^^tfe&A- DRIVING, FROM PAGE 1 the hours first-year drivers can operate According to the National High- include even stricter passenger laws .iSSraS&l a vehicle, and the amount of passen- way Traffic Safety Commission, it is and a bill that would allow parents 715 Northslde Drive East in Southern Square Center • Next to K-Mart gers allowed in the vehicle. projected that the number of states to have their minor child's license * These laws are often hard to en- with anti-cell phone legislation will revoked by the state. We Can quickly Make Your Favorite Dl*h. ■>? Jr. Chicken Bowl $2.95 So You Get In and Out In a Hurry force, as an officer cannot discern the increase dramatically in the near fu- While none of these are currently Mlbachi Steak • Shrimp Tempura [Ijsrj KYOTO Jr. Shrimp Bowl $3.65 Teriyaki Chicken & Shrimp exact age of a driver while on the road ture. The NHSTA also notes that only laws, some may be introduced to the Chicken Bowl $4.25 Sushi • Salads • Appetizers and Much More— Statesboro at Southern Square \fmlt*\ and cannot pull them over without the drivingwhileintoxicatedhinders reac- deciding body of Georgia this vot- Shopping Center *"■■—""■"' Shrimp Bowl $5.25 § driver committing a traffic infraction. tion time more than while operating a ■ ing term along with Benfield's rally Shrimp/Chicken $5.50 , %?rfifiK °* 912-764-515C fax 912-764-5655 1 **!* , Hour*! 11 Am«9 fW 7 P«y» A Week www.oiipltaflai 9an.c0m For this same reason, a cell phone ban vehicle and talking on a phone. against cell phone use amongst young 2 would be hard to enforce as well. Other teen-driving proposals drivers.

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Phoenix Brokers Inc. and Main MARYVILLE — A man caught to.brush. say the companies who own them "These are innocent victims; they Street Brokerage Inc., both located in by police last summer on his 23rd Tooth Tunes will hit CVS stores were sold millions of dollars in bogus wrote a check andpaid the premiums," Barnesville, allegedly collected nearly birthday running naked and cov- in September and cost about ten dollars. ered in nacho cheese has pleaded insurance policies. Oxendine said. "But once we notify $3 million in fraudulent insurance pre- guilty to burglary, public intoxica- The user presses a button on the A cease-and-desist order was is- them, they will be breaking the law if miums during the past 2 1/2 years. tion and other charges. toothbrush handle, activating a sued Tuesday against two businesses they continue to operate before they Soon after the cease-and-desist two-minute song that's stored on But he won't be going to jail. that allegedly sold the fake policies to get insurance." order was issued, authorities arrested a tiny microchip. In a plea deal with prosecutors, more than 150 companies throughout Oxendine said it will probably co-owner Robert Waterhouse at his Associated Press Hasbro is working on lining up M i - the state. take three or four days to notify all home in Thomaston, Ga. Robert Waterhouse, center, is es- the music. chael State Insurance Commissioner the affected companies. About 70 of An arrest warrant was issued for corted to the Lamar County Sheriff's It says it has already secured the ;ss David John Oxendine said there's no way to the roughly 150 that have already been his father and co-owner, Godfrey Office and Detention Center in rights to the 1960s song "Do You ce Monn Barnesville on Tuesday. Believe in Magic?" avoid at least temporarily pulling off identified are in the Atlanta area, he Waterhouse. i a was sen- lly tenced to three years in prison Lawmakers consider noncustodial ones. cards under the stolen identities to BTK suspect charged Monday but was given supervised They point to cases where moms make charges at "phony" companies probation. Road kill candy new child support rules have gone on to remarry wealthy he had established, which he used to with 10 murder counts Prosecutors said Monn was second husbands, while the first pay himself with. WICHITA, Kan. - Dennis Rader, not a hit ATLANTA - After years of drunk when he broke into a swim- husband struggles with child support Uyaniker agreed to forfeit the the churchgoing family man and ming pool snack bar in July 2004. complaints that divorced dads in TRENTON — Animal rights activ- payments. money in the bank accounts, about Cub Scout leader accused of leading A police officer found Monn Georgia sometimes pay too much ists are disgusted by a new candy $31,000, which will be used to com- a double life as the BTK serial killer, in the facility's parking lot after in child support, the Legislature is from Kraft Foods Inc. that's shaped pensate the victims of the crime. was charged Tuesday with 10 counts Monn had apparently scaled an like critters run over by cars — com- considering sweeping changes to Once released from prison, he will 8-foot-tall fence and was seen of first-degree murder. plete with tire treads. the way judges assign payments to Man sentenced for 95 running toward a Jeep with a box need to complete 100 hours of com- Rader made his first court appear- Thefruity-flavoredTrolli Road Kill noncustodial parents. of stolen snacks and a container counts of ID theft munity service and will need permis- ance since his Friday arrest by video- Gummi Candy A bill put forward by Republican of nacho cheese. sion from his probation officer before conference from his cell at the Sedgwick ^^^^. — in shapes of leaders in the House would direct ATLANTA — A Marietta man In his Jeep, Maryville officers opening any new credit lines during County detention center. V partly flattened was sentenced to more than 5 years found clothing and an open bottle judges to consider the incomes of his three years of supervision. fl ^r snakes, chick- During the brief hearing, Rader; of vodka. both parents, not just the income of in prison on Tuesday for stealing ^| ens and squir- Uyaniker pleaded guilty to the sat with his hands folded behind a Bfej the noncustodial one, when setting people's identities while working at V rels — fosters charges in November. small desk. child support. a department store and using the JM H cruelty toward The bill also sets up payment information to open up bogus credit H m* animals, accord- rt Toothbrush with a ^H *^r ing to the New reductions for noncustodial parents card accounts. LU soundtrack ^^m Jersey Society who spend as little as four days a year Hikmet Uyaniker, 49, was sen- i for the Preven- with the child. tenced to 5 years and 10 months in PROVIDENCE — A new tooth- New Jersey tion of Cruelty The proposal has long been prison and ordered to pay restitution HEALTH brush will come with its own to Animals. pushed for by divorced parents, of $315,818 for the 95 counts of iden- soundtrack. The society is considering peti- mostly dads, who say the current tity theft and Social Security fraud. The toy tion drives, boycotts and letter- system is unfair. From April 2001 through Septem- company writing campaigns to getthe candy ber 2002, he opened dozens of credit SERVICES Although judges have discretion Hasbro has pulled from the market, Stanton to tweak the child support paid by card accounts in the names of people said. developed noncustodial parents — which gen- he had stolen while working at a maj or After receiving a complaint "Tooth erally ranges from 17 percent to 37 department store chain. Tunes," a from the NJSPCA Wednesday, Quality • Caring • Convenient percent of income, depending on the Uyaniker opened at least 16 bank brush that Kraft officials pulled an animated number of children — some dads say accounts in Georgia and Alabama, us- uses special advertisement from Trolli's Web judges don't consider the full financial ing some of the fraudulently obtained technology site that featured car headlights www.georgiasouthern.edu/health to transmit and animals. 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The EORGE- 4 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 #riiiiuiij Our Opinion Don't become an easy target Isn't the Internet an awesome thing? We think it is. Never in the history of humankind has there been a way for the entire world to connect in an instant like we can now.The World Wide Web as we know it is approaching its 15th birthday and, for most Georgia Southern students, it's been a part of life since at least puberty. In fact, it's become such a part of every day life that we sometimes take it for granted, and all too often overlook the dangers lurking behind our browsers. Today's front-page story on thefacebook.com provides a good example of where students get careless with personal information on the Web. Many universitydepartmentsandstudentorganizationsthatmakestudentsafety a priority work constantly to inform the campus community about how crimes like theft and rape can be prevented, yet hundreds of students have posted dangerouslyspecificcontact information such as streetaddressand cell phone numbers on the site. It's easy to get caught up in the sense of community a site like facebook creates. It connects you to people who live and work the same way you do, people who share common educational goals and have GSU spirit. One - can double their friendships in an hour by uniting with those who share common interests or uniting with friends of other friends. There's something about the allure of having a way for future and long- lost friends alike to contact you out of the blue. Many high schools even appear on Facebook, making it a free alternative to expensive sites like classmates.com for getting back in touch with old buddies (or old flames). Users can post pictures, send mail and search through any university in the database. Some of us G-A staffers have accounts, and we know firsthand what a nice, peaceful utopiaFacebookseemstohavespawned.There'sevenagroup for G-A fans, and we can't argue against that. Unfortunately, we can't just Hooray for progress against death penalty enjoy the sense of camaraderie. The reality is that even sites like Facebook The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that no one ishment? Makes sense that he would want to keep are open to anyone on the Internet who might care to lie about who they convicted of a crime under the age of 18 can be sen- the policy of sentencing minors to death. are and what they're looking for. tenced to death. That ruling makes me happy. On a serious note, though, I think it's important It's disappointing that we have to be so guarded. But we care about the It's not the fact that 16-year-olds cannot be sen- that this ruling was passed. It shows that there are safety of everyone in the community. We don't want our next article to be tenced to death that makes me overjoyed; it's the people out there who care about human lives, includ- about a student whose residence was broken into and ravaged or another fact that the court of mostly embalmed corpses is ing leaders in Washington. beautiful GSU woman whose privacy has been violated. starting to realize that it's not OK for states in this It also shows there are some moves being made in Don't list phone numbers, addresses or any other information that could country to kill people. the general direction of treating humans like humans leadto identification ofyourresidenceoridentitytheftEnjoywhat network- Chief Justice William Rehnquist was one of in a country where we toot our own horns constantly ing sites have to offer. But please, protect yourself from the unknown. those that wanted to uphold the executions. To be about how humane we are, all the while condemning honest, though, I don't think I blame him. He was countries like Iraq and Sudan for being barbaric by appointed to the Supreme Court sometime in the late killing their own citizens. Luke Hearn Letter to the Editor 1800's—back when it was OK to hang a man in the No matter how you look at it, the government news editor town square—so one should not blame him. killing a man killed here in America is no different In Support of GSU Rugby Anton Scalia also wanted to uphold the current than Saddam killing his own people in the 90s. It's policy. He is the justice who doesn't understand murder, it's cruel, it's barbaric and it needs to stop. This letter is in response to last Thursday's Georgia Tech, Auburn, the University of South freedom of the press (also known as the First Amend- While yesterday's ruling didn't end legal killings Ifront-page George-Anne article concerning Carolina and UNC Wilmington. ment), as he forced reporters to delete their recordings in the for good, it has put us one step [the GSU Rugby team and the punishment The GSU Rugby team upholds a winning of a public talk he gave a year or so ago. This being closer. Iplaced on the team by the university. tradition. Before having to forfeit their last said, why would one expect him to understand the LukeHearn is news editor for The George-Anne and There has been a lot of discussion around Matrix Season match, this year's team was eighth one, which deals with cruel and unusual pun- ■can be reached [email protected]. I the GSU campus this past weekend due to undefeated, with hopes of representing the I lack of knowledge about the Rugby Team and USA Rugby South Division in California at I much deliberation about whether or not the the USA Rugby Collegiate National Cham- Network TV continues to demonize American Arabs university's decision to take away this year's pionships. "Strong Medicine" have reflected positive Since Sept. 11, some of our co-workers and season the week before the teams first playoff Because of three empty cans of Natural ByJackShaheen images of American Arabs that help to unite neighbors look at us differently. game was fair. Light and a plastic cup that was said to have KRT Campus us. But overall, television writers and network The U.S. government has held more than Although we have had a GSU Rugby team been "used for liquor" left in a CRI van, the The entertainment industry's boogeyman producers are making their message clear: 1,100 people of Middle East origin without I since 1976, not many people know much university crushed this years team by taking is on the loose again. American Arabs are dangerous terrorists and trial. about the team or sport because it is regarded away their chance to compete for the national On the critically acclaimed TV show "24," should be feared. Innocent Americans have been killed, by GSU as a "club sport" equal to university title. Individuals tried to take responsibility American Muslims and American Arabs are Until recently, we American Arabs - all 3 and more than 3,000 hate crimes have been club sports such as Full Contact Dodgeball, for this inexcusable violation ofuniversity and being demonized once more. million of us - were invisible on TV screens. reported to the Council on American-Islamic Ultimate Frisbee, Billiard Club, Equestrian CRI/RAC policies, but the decision was made It all started with the 2002 CBS movie "The Only Danny Thom- Relations. Club, etc. Not to diminish the significance of to punish the entire team, which consists of President's Man: A Line In the Sand," where as ("Make Room for Network leaders should meet with leaders any club sports at Georgia Southern, or how about 30 eligible and 10 ineligible players.- American Arabs and some Arabs who aren't Daddy") and Jamie We have been of the American Arab and Muslim communi- successful they may be, but the GSU Rugby Seven of the starting fifteen for the GSU citizens get together to nuke Texas. Farr ("M*A*S*H") assaulted by more ties, and they should commit to innovative team has placed itself at a higher level than Rugby team don't even drink alcohol. Then Fox struck, cramming 13 episodes portrayed likable family shows that reflect the positive aspects even GSU seems to recognize. In appealing to university officials, Team than 50 programs of "24" into its 2002-2003 season. The show Arab-American of all faiths. %« Each year the team struggles to find some- Captain Matt Williams and other team embellished "The President's Man" storyline, characters. searing into Producers could create characters modeled I one to be certified on paper as the coach in members agreed on some type of appropri- showing Arab-American and Arab terrorists Oh, to be invis- after real-life Arab-Americans, such as Ambas- accordance with USA Rugby guidelines. A ate punishment, but begged to be allowed to viewers'hearts out to nuke Los Angeles. ible now. sador Selwa Roosevelt or the father of modern player this year, injured former back captain participate in the rest of the Matrix season. Now, "24" is rehashing the same biased TodayAmerican and minds the cardiovascular surgery, Dr. Michael DeBakey, Jacob Youngblood, went through the process Their appeals were denied. plot - American Muslims out to nuke our Arabs and Ameri- notion that we are or consumer advocate Ralph Nader or our of being certified as the coach. Other older The team has decided to continue with country, killing neighbors in the process. So can Muslims have nation's first jet ace, Col. James Jabara. players help to teach and coach as well. regular practices to prepare for next year. Osama's cohorts, far the protagonist, Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer gone from being Writers and producers ought to show us as The team is funded along with other club Arkansas State, a rival and now probable Sutherland, has gunned down 100 Muslim invisible to being all despicable terrorist true Americans: devout fathers and mothers, sports by the CRI/RAC department, but the - representative of the USA Rugby South American "fanatics." over the tube. military veterans, teens catching flyballs and majority of the money needed to travel and Division in the National Championships, ragheads. Fox isn't alone. We have been families walking on the beach. compete comes from team fundraising, GSU has caught wind of what has transpired and "Family Law," "Judging Amy," "The District" assaulted by more Show us as we are. Rugby Alumni, some smallprivate donations decided to come to Statesboro and play GSU and "The Practice" have had storylines that than 50 programs searing into viewers' hearts ABOUT THE WRITER and the players themselves. The team practices out of respect. imply that airlines should discriminate against and minds the notion that we are Osama's Jack G. Shaheen is the author of "Reel and competes year round, during fall semester The GSU Rugby team would like to thank us, that we shouldbe jailed without due process, cohorts, despicable terrorist ragheads. Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People," to be ranked for what USA Rugby calls the Steve and Gene from the RAC for their con- and that we burn down our own mosques and Unfortunately, these powerful stereotypes "Arab and Muslim Stereotypes in American "Matrix" Season, which takes place during tinued toleration, compassion and support. abuse our children. injure innocent people and have a terrible Popular Culture" and "The TV Arab." The spring semester. Thanks also to the local business establish- "Third Watch" has shown us making radio- impact on our society. writer wrote this for Progressive Media Project, GSU Rugby competes against and beats ments that support GSU Rugby. The team active bombs, and pitted us against the NYPD. Today, 44 percent of Americans believe the a source of liberal commentary on domestic Division I teams such as University of would also like to thank the sports staff of "JAG,""NavyNCIS,""TheAgency,""Sue Thomas government should restrict the civil liberties of and international issues; it is affiliated with Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Florida The George-Anne for getting a Rugby team an FB Eye" and other shows have portrayed us as American Muslims, according to a recent Cor- The Progressive magazine. Readers may write State, Clemson and Tennessee. Due to lack article on the front page for the first time. traitors and terrorists who run sleeper cells in nell University study. And nearly one in three to the author at: Progressive Media Project, of support from the university, the team is mosques. Americans says the government should engage 409 East Main Street, Madison, Wis. 53703; e- regarded by USA Rugby as a Division II team. By Johnny Miami To their credit, programs like "Boston in racial profiling and that federal agents should mail: [email protected]; Web site: www. Those included in GSU Rugby's division are [email protected] Public," "Jack and Bobby," "7th Heaven" and infiltrate American Muslim organizations. progressive.org. 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If the Eagles can win their first two bracket games, they Division, however they lost the tie breaker with College most managed to strip the Wildcats of their perfect SoCon Additionally, Louis Graham was named to the All- will likely play Davidson. Playing at a neutral court, nobody of Charleston, resulting in a third place seed in the SoCon record, losing by only five points at Belk Arena. Freshman team. Graham finished the regular season should count the Eagles out after their close performance In early January, the Eagles beat Western Carolina averaging 7.9points and6.7 rebounds, while his 52 percent Tournament. in mid-February. 2005 Southern Conference men's Basketball Championship march 2-5,2005 • IMenzie Area • Chattanooga, HI #4 North Eton

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Session 4, Game 8 #3 North Appalachian St March 3. 30 minutes after Game 7 Session 2, Game 4 Schedule March 2, 30 minutes Wednesday, March 2 (McKenzie Arena1) after Game 3 Noon #4 North Eton vs. #5 South Wofford (Game 1) #6 South The Citadel #3 South Georgia Southern vs. #6 North Western Carolina (Game 2) #4 South Eurman vs. M North East Tennessee State (Game 3) #3 North Appalachian State vs. #6 South The Citadel (Game 4|

(Thursday, March 3 (McKenzie Arena) Noon #1 South Davidson vs. Winner of Game 1 #2 North UNC Greensboro vs. Winner of Game 2 6:00 #1 North Chattanooga vs. WinnerofGame 3 #2 South College of Charleston vs. Winner of Game 4

Friday, March 4 (McKenzie Arena) <6:00 Men's Semifinal, Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner (C-SET TV) 8:30 Men's Semifinal, Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner (C-SET TV) Chase Lanier/STAFF GSU junior guard Elton Nesbitt takes the ball down court during the Eagles'February 5 game against the Fur- Saturday, March 5 (McKenzie Arena) man Paladins. The Eagles face Western Carolina today in the first round of the SoCon Championship. Be sure to ftOQ Men's Championship Game (ESPN2) check out the women's basketball SoCon tournament preview in tomorrow's George-Anne. Unearned runs Hudson, Braves agree to $47 million contract extension costly for Eagles in By Paul Newberry I wanted to be," Hudson said. "It was exercised, the deal would be worth after March 1 because he didn't want to new $20 million deal that will keep Associated Press just a matter of getting together with $58 million over five years. be distracted during the season. him with the Braves through at least loss to Georgia Tech GSU Athletic Media Relations KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Hudson prob- a fair-enough contract." "We look forward to Tim being the Hudson's main demand was four 2006. ably would have gotten more money Hudson will make $6.75 million cornerstone for us going into a new era guaranteed years. Generally, the Smoltz, the only player who has Five Georgia Southern errors led by becoming a free agent. He had this year. His new deal calls for a of excellent Braves pitching," general Braves prefer to give pitchers no more been with the team for its entire run to four unearned runs as the Eagles •Jf dropped a 9-1 decision at 13th-rank'ed other things on his mind, like playing $10 million signing bonus, payable manager John Schuerholz said. than three years, but Schuerholz felt of 13 straight division titles, was ec- Georgia Tech Tuesday afternoon. Both comfortable adding on another season close to home for the team he rooted when the contract is approved by the A former 20-game winner, Hudson static to hear about Hudson's contract teams finished with seven hits but five for as a kid. commissioner's office, and salaries was traded from Oakland to Atlanta in for someone of Hudson's stature - es- extension. Eagle pitchers combined for 10 walks pecially when he agreed to backload issued. •A Hudson completed a $47 million, of $4 million in 2006, $6 million in December. He figures he would have "You're talking to a guy who has four-year contract extension with the 2007 and $13 million each in 2008 commanded at least $ 15 million a year $26 million into the final two years, seen so many guys have to go for the Brett Peifrey lined a two-out double Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, giving up and 2009. as a free agent, but was willing to settle giving the team more flexibility in the same reason that Tim Hudson would in the third inning. Jason Hurst ex- tended his hitting streak to 18 games short term. the chance to go through free agency Hudson's extension contains a $ 12 for less to play for the Braves. have had to go - because they never thanks to a RBI single scoring Peifrey. at the end of the season. . million mutual option for 2010 with The 29-year-old right-hander was a By signing Hudson, the Braves got it done before the year was up.," However, the Yellow Jackets (8-2) "I knew all along this was the place a $1 million buyout. If the option is Braves fan growing up near Columbus, signaled that the painful process of Smoltz said. "This is good." scored two runs in the second and Ga. He attended Auburn University cutting payroll has bottomed out. Hudson, who has a career record third inning. Georgia Tech added three and is planning to build a home in Ordered by corporate owner Time of 92-39, became available to the more runs in the sixth then one each in the seventh and eighth frame. Warner to slice about $20 million, that Alabama town, about a two-hour Braves when the budget-conscious As Peifrey and Flint Wipke each hit a drive from Atlanta and already home the team lost Tom Glavine, Kevin decided he wouldn't fit their budget. double while Hurst had two of the to his parents. Millwood, Greg Maddux, Gary Shef- Last season, Hudson went 12-6 team's seven hits and was hit by a With two young daughters and field, Vinny Castilla, J.D. Drew, Jaret with a 3.53 ERA in 27 starts, but spent pitch. Dustin Evans (0-3) gave up four runs another child on the way - Hudson's Wright and Russ Ortiz over the past a month on the disabled list with an (two earned) through 4.2 innings. He three offseasons. wife is due in April - the pitcher was injury to his left side. struck out one but walked five batters. willing to sacrifice a few million dollars Atlanta should have one of Schuerholz said the Braves aren't Thomas Turner could not record an out to get a deal done with the Braves. the best rotations in baseball concerned that the ailment - which is after giving up three runs (two earned) Once the two sides began serious John Smoltz, a former Cy Young caused by Hudson's twisting windup- off two hits. Mike Chiciak allowed one unearned negotiations, things went smoothly. winner, is starting again after three will become a recurring problem. run off a hit in two innings. He struck The main points were agreed on sev- years as the closer. The Braves also "He has gone through a workout out a team-leading three batters. eral days ago, leaving plenty of time have John Thomson (14-8), Mike regimen during the offseason to Six of Georgia Tech's starters .re- to finalize the deal before Hudson's Hampton (13-9) and promising left- strengthen that area," the GM said. corded a hit. Tyler Green finished with self-imposed Tuesday deadline to hander Horacio Ramirez. "He feels great. The trainer says he two runs and two RBI. The Eagles return to J.I. Clements Scott Audette/AP Photo reach an extension. Atlanta has secured the top two hasn't been in the training room all Stadium this weekend, hosting Buffalo Atlanta Braves pitcherTim Hudsonthrows batting practicetothe Braves While still in Oakland, Hudson spots in its rotation for at least two spring." in a three-game series, starting Friday position players on Monday, Feb. 28 at Disney's Wide World of Sports said he wouldn't discuss a new contract more seasons. Smoltz worked out a Now, he's on his way to the bank. night, March 4 at 7 p.m. Complex in Kissimmee, Fla. Southern Conference media name three to All-Conference Squad Terry Williams, were each named all- son. It was the first honor for Nesbitt Davidson and UNC Greensboro each GSU Media Relations Francois is averaging a career-high His 62 steals matches Nesbitt for the conference by the coaches yesterday. and Francois. had two representatives. 14.5 points while his 7.8 rebounds team lead. SPARTANBURG, SC - For the According to the Media All-SoCon This marked the first time in the The conference's second-leading leads GSU. The quest for an NCAA Tourna- second consecutive day, Georgia announcement, Nesbitt was named history of GSU men's basketball that scorer at 20.5 ppg, Nesbitt leads the Francois finished within the ment bid begins Wednesday for the Southern placed three players on the First Team, while Francois and Wil- three players were named all-confer- SoCon with his 84.4 free throw per- SoCon's Top 15 in scoring, rebound- Eagles as they face Western Carolina men's basketball all-conference team, liams were each named Second Team. ence by the SoCon media. centage and in '3s' made with 90 on ing, blocked shots (0.93) and minutes in the Kyocera SoCon Championship this time as voted by the Southern It was Williams' second all-conference GSU was the only school to place the season. The junior also shot 37.7 played (31.96). in Chattanooga, Tenn. Game time Conference media, on Tuesday. honor in as many years, as the media as many as three players on the three percent from 3-point territory, while Williams averages 13.5 points and is set for 30 minutes following the Elton Nesbitt, Jean Francois and voted him to the Third Team last sea- all-conference teams. Chattanooga, his 62 steals equals a team-high. dishes out a team-high 4.7 assists. completion of the noon game.