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N EWS @GeorgeAnneN ews 2 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 The George-Anne Staying safe during Spring Break BY BRIANNA QUARTERMAN bracelets while they wait on their results. The George-Anne contributor In addition, Student Government Association and the Residence Hall ALCOHOLFACTS Spring Break is a time for students to Association will host the Mardi Gras kick back and relax, but Spring Break Safety Madness festival tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 . On average, college students consume six drinks per Awareness week aims to give students tools p.m., focusing on providing students with week. On spring break, men and women consume at least to stay safe while having fun. information oh alcohol awareness. The Office of Health Services and the 10 drinks per day. Office of Alcohol and Other Drugs are FOLLOW THE RULES working together to host events that will Wherever students decide to spend their break, 1.5 million students go on spring break every year and offer tips to students on how to stay safe they should be aware of the laws in that area. collectively spend over one billion dollars. during Spring Break. "Just because an incident is handled one "Our goal is to educate students before way in Statesboro, that does not mean the same they go on their spring break trips and give laws apply in that particular area. So students Every year at least one spring breaker dies from falling them helpful tips and information to ensure should always be aware," Johnson said. off a balcony. they are safe," event organizer and assistant Friday, March 7, will feature "Be a Safe director of health education and promotion, Eagle Day" where students are encouraged La'Shanda Johnson, said. to finalize their travel plans and make a A report from the American Medical Association says, Topics discussed this week will be safety plan before partying. "More than half of college students know friends who partying, safe sex, binge drinking, drugs, "It is also important to make sure that were sexually active with more than one partner during travel safety and self-defense techniques. everyone in the group has the contacts of spring break and nearly 3 out of 5 women know friends each other's family. This is an essential for SEX, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL students especially if groups decide to split who had unprotected sex during spring break." Many of the events focus on setting up at any time during the trip," Johnson said. limits while drinking and keeping safe by When teens go abroad for spring break, it's easy to doing things ahead of time, like setting up a DRINKING AND DRIVING forget that foreign laws are extremely serious. 2,600 Amer- designated driver, Johnson said. The Arrive Alive texting and DUI/DWI "Students become caught up in making simulator on Thursday, March 6, will show icans are arrested on spring break overseas each year. plans and choosing destinations that they students the dangers of driving under the often forget to plan and prepare for situations influence. The event also features giveaways. happening," Johnson said. Jasmine Chaney, sophomore international Information compiled from dosomething.org Students are encouraged to come out to the studies major, has plans to go on vacation Russell Union Ballroom where they will receive this year for spring break. free sunscreen, Band-Aids, condoms, water "I'm actually excited for this week. I plan Kimberly Weeks, intern for the Office of seeing all of the students come out. We want bottles and Spring Break awareness t-shirts. on_going to Texas for Spring Break. So every Health Services, says she is excited about the to encourage them to have fun but also pay There will also be an opportunity for students piece of information offered this week will upcoming events of the week. attention to the safety aspect as well as be to get tested for HIV and make friendship definitely apply to me," Chaney said. Weeks said, "I am looking forward to aware of their surroundings."
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Informa- two occupants were arrested: Georgia Southern from a particular 11:30 a.m.: Criminal Investigations tion on the subject and the other Chikezie Ikemefune Onyiliogwu, community. edition and its The responsibility arrested the following subjects in subject involved in the domestic 19, Statesboro, Ga., was charged STUDENT LED reference to a criminal trespass/ newspaper solely is to dispute was obtained. with Possession of Marijuana - is reschedule the theft that occurred Feb. 23 to Feb. misdemeanor. Jordan Wesley published ad in the next 24 at the Nessmith-Lane Con- 11:43 a.m.: An incident report Walker, 18, Statesboro, Ga., was twice STUDENT regular edition ference Center/PAC: Ian Alicea was taken for a theft at Eagle charged with Possession of Mari- weekly, on at the regular Tuesdays MEDIA advertising Prewett, 20, Statesboro, Ga., was Village. 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Fax any questions to report to the newspaper any tor vehicle accident in Lot 21. 3 p.m.: An incident report was 912.478.7113 ore-mail ads1@ suspicious offers which they taken for lost/mislaid property at 8:15 p.m.: An incident report was georgiasouthern.edu. might see in an ad. 4 p.m.: An incident report was tak- the IT Building. taken for a financial transaction The George-Anne receives PUBLICATION INFORMATION: en for found property in Lot 21. card fraud. This case was as- additional support, in part, The newspaper is printed 4 p.m.: An incident report was taken signed to Criminal Investigations. from the Student Activities by The Brunswick News in 4:33 p.m.: A motor vehicle ac- for found property at the RAC, Budget Committee. Brunswick, Ga. cident report was taken for a 9:53 p.m.: An incident report was 6:37 p.m.: An incident report was The deadline for reserving NOTICE: Unauthorized removal motor vehicle accident - hit and taken for found property at the space and submitting of multiple copies from a run in Lot 33. taken for a theft at the College Foy Building. advertising copy is noon, one distribution site constitutes of Education. This case was as- week prior to the intended theft under Georgia law, 7:21 p.m.: Officers responded to the signed to Criminal Investigations. 11:59 p.m.: Officers discovered publication date. For more a misdemeanor offense information, rate cards, punishable by a fine and/or Russell Union Bank of America ATM three intoxicated subjects in C-E-J sample publications, contact jail time. alarm. No problems were found. 10:43 p.m.: An incident.report Lot. Two of the subjects were ju- was taken for an injured person dicially referred. One subject was 9:51 p.m.: Officers conducted a at the RAC. arrested: Michael Guion Lord, 19, Editorial Staff traffic stop on Lanier Drive and Statesboro, Ga., was charged with Georgia Ave. The driver of the ve- 11:47 p.m.: Officers responded to Possession of Alcohol - Under 21 Editor-in-Chief Shelby Farmer Copy Chief Taylor Cooper Managing Editor Will Price Copy Editor Alexandra McCray hicle was issued a traffic citation Southern Courtyard in reference Years of Age, False ID, Possession Online Chief Chase Chalker Business Manager Chloe Douglas and the vehicle was towed for a to an unknown person bang- of Marijuana - misdemeanor, Dis- Opinions Editor Peyton Callanan Business Mgr. Assistant Virginia Byrd suspended registration. ing on the door. Evan Maurice orderly Conduct, Possession of a News Editor Lauren Gorla Marketing Manager Marissa Martin Hanner, 19, Statesboro, Ga., was Drug Related Object and Obstruc- 11:08 p.m.: An incident report arrested and charged with Pos- News Chief Tayler Critchlow Distribution Manager Bradley York tion - felony. A&E Editor Kimeko McCoy Production Manager Jose Gil was taken for an entering auto session of Alcohol - Under 21 A&E Chief Will Peebles Photo Editor Heather Yeomans that possibly occurred in C-lot Years of Age, False ID and Disor- Saturday, March 1 Sports Editor Shakeem Holloway Design Editor Matt Veal derly Conduct. between Feb. 19 to Feb.,26. This Sports Chief Will Cheney Web Editor Darius Alexander case was turned over to Criminal 1:43 a.m.: Officers discovered a do- Ads Design Chief Kelly Slyfield Investigations. Friday, Feb. 28 mestic dispute in J-Lot. One subject involved in the domestic dispute 12:22 a.m.: Officers responded 11:10 a.m.: A motor vehicle ac- was judicially referred. Corrections to a panic alarm at Kennedy cident report was taken for a mo- Hall. The panic alarm was acciden- tor vehicle accident in Lot 42. 3:42 p.m.: An incident report was In Thursday's edition, the pickup date for Zeta Tau tally activated by an occupant. taken for found property on Chan- Alpha's strawberry sale was misreported. The pickup 1:10 p.m.: Officers responded dler Road near Georgia Villas. date is Friday, March 7. Thursday, Feb. 27 to Dining Commons in refer-
Page designed by Tayler Critchlow, To contact-the news editor, email ganewsed^georgiasouthern.edu. OPINIONS ©GeorgeAnneOps 4 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 The George-Anne Statuettes Letter to the Editor ibcoscm n&cmz T^R/TIN ib&cmm Women not to blame I have to strongly disagree with actions and the generalizing of Mr. Rudison's ideas that women a group based on their gender is and women alone are what cause absurd and an incojrect practice. men to set standards for their If you really want to discuss this behavior. The society we live in "double standard" perhaps give sets standards at an early age for thought to how women feel when what is seen as masculine and men constantly compare us to the feminine behaviors and roles, this airbrushed wonders that are Kim issue of a double standard is not Kardashian and Megan Fox who male vs. female but instead comes are beautiful in their own right but from the miscommunication on for many are an unattainable goal, both sides that we are not equal. this ruins self confidence and self We cannot choose our gender image every day. at birth and I think it's unfair to set standards for the separate Brianne Johnson genders as if they are a subspecies. Freshman ' We as human beings control our Middle Grades Education * IF YOU WIN rr, VOUOM KEEP IT, HONEST/ thoughts and actions, bruised Tallapoosa, GA egos should not be excuses for Will Leonardo DiCaprio ever win an Oscar?
This past Sunday, ABC aired billionaire, Jordan Belfort. • nominations. He has also won 40 him because he takes himself so the 86th annual Academy Awards While critics have stated other awards for all of his fantastic seriously. So here is my prediction: honoring yet another year of that this was one of Leo's best MODEST performances as well. If Leo doesn't win an Oscar within filmmaking. performances to date, I can't help McConaghey, on the other the time frame of his next three Among the nominees was but agree with the Academy's FINDINGS hand, is a complete first timer projects, not only will the Internet one of America's favorite actors, decision to award McConaghey. to awards recognition. His role implode, but Leo may even pull Leonardo DiCaprio. Looking at the two performers. in "Dallas Buyers Club" earned a Joaquin Phoenix and go a little The Internet loves Leo just is far more difficult than apples him his first nomination and lack-of-awards crazy. about as much as it loves Jennifer and oranges. We all know Oscar nomination for his role in win for both the Golden Globes So suck it up Internet, Leo may Lawrence acting weird and McConaghey as the king of the "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" and the Academy Awards. His never get to cuddle up to that anonymously making fun of Justin Rom-Coms who can't quite grasp He has since aged like a fine wine transformation for his role was gorgeous golden man, that is, until Beiber's bad decisions. the idea of wearing a shirt. and has been recognized for his astounding, and McConaghey the Academy finally gives him And poor Internet was But over the years McConaghey roles in "Catch Me If You Can," deserved those awards. everything he's ever dreamed of: a absolutely crushed when Leo once has shown an insane amount of "The Aviator," "Blood Diamond," Granted, Leo deserves an Oscar lifetime achievement Oscar on his again lost out on an Oscar — even range, an example being "The "The Departed" and "Django too, someday. But I have a theory. 80th birthday. worse to Matthew McConaghey Lincoln Lawyer," or any other time Unchained." ' Leo is too good, and everyone (alright, alright, alright). McConaghey has played a lawyer. Leo has racked up a lot more already knows it. Leo was nominated for Meanwhile Leo has recognition than the Internet We've all known for years his work in Martin Scorsese's been known for being an realizes with two Golden Globes that Leo is the second coming recent biopic, "The Wolf of Wall extraordinarily gifted actor since for "The Aviator" and "The Wolf of Lawrence Olivier, even Leo Escher is a senior multimedia communications' Street," about Wall Street multi- he was 17, and he gained his first of Wall Street" and five Oscar himself. Yet the Academy hates digital filmmaking major from Canton, Ga.
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Page designed by Renita Ravuth To contact the opinions editor, email [email protected]. www.thegeorgeanne.com Opinions Thursday, Mar. 28, 2013 The consequences of pushing Programs for at-risk youth for religious freedom in the US Last week, President Barack Obama launched an initiative called My Brother's ^ Last week, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed Keeper. This push is designed to help young THE td&"%i Senate Bill 1062, otherwise known as the GOING . men of color stay off the streets and help reach - POLI SCI 4 - f "Religious Freedom Act." Essentially, the bill their full potential. It is an admirable program GUY would have allowed business owners to deny IT that should have bipartisan support. In this service based on religious grounds. But it gained program, President Obama has announced giL \M quite a bit of media attention once labeled by MALONE that philanthropies and corporate leaders have critics as "anti-gay," a notion that supporters pledged millions of dollars into the startup failed to dispel. It's true that nothing in the text of this program in order to figure out which horrors of having babies too soon. "Bringing of SB 1062 directly references discriminating programs benefit troubled youth. By doing children into this world without resources is against LGBT individuals, but it's still right in (under SB 1062). Just because the people so, these programs can be distributed more cruel," he said. Getting local businesses to hire line with the rest of the push back against "the creating the law are followers of "mainline thoroughly throughout the country. youth for summer jobs and internships was gay agenda." One of the major supporters, State churches" doesn't mean they get to decide what That same night, Bill O'Reilly, host of the his next point, bringing up the idea that kids Sen. Al Melvin, during an interview discussing constitutes a legitimate religion - that would "The O'Reilly Factor," mentions in his "Talking need to know about the workplace and what the bill, said, "All the pillars of society are under certainly be a violation of the Constitution. Points Memo" that there are some conditions is there. His final point is that American law attack in the United States: the family, the As Gov. Brewer pointed out, the bill "does not that need to be met in order for this program enforcement needs to make sure that the at- traditional marriage, mainline churches, the address a specific and present concern related to be as effective as possible. His first point he risk youth know that they are not the enemy. Boy Scouts, you name it." to religious liberty'' This kind of legislation brought up was teaching at-risk children to I commend the Obama Administration, This so-called fight for religious freedom in is overkill, unnecessary - so why even bring read. Here in the small communities of South as well as Bill O'Reilly, for speaking out about America has become quite the fad nowadays, it up? Because there's a growing panic over in Georgia, that may seem a little strange to the atrocities that at-risk youth are dealing and some of its champions aren't paying the far right - Sen. Melvin's aforementioned hear about people not being able to read. But with, and helping create a program that attention to the possible consequences of their statement is a perfect example ("all the pillars there are many at-risk youth that are unable addresses these issues. But as we all know, the actions. Allowing people to discriminate based of society are under attack"). In their struggle to read for many reasons. His second point government can only do so much, "but nothing on their religious views carries some serious to keep relevancy, religious fundamentalists was to provide mentors for the youth that are keeps a young man out of trouble like a father ethical repercussions. These kinds of avenues are obviously willing to cross into dangerous pinpointed by their teachers in school that may who takes an active role in his son's life," said open a window to higher levels of prejudice, territory without much consideration for be considered at-risk. He even goes as far as to President Obama during his My Brother's whether sexist, racist or otherwise. I mean, is consequences. state that every city in the country should have Keeper speech. starting a new religion really all that difficult? a volunteer mentor program to accomplish There could be a church of the KKK, and as long this. The next point he makes is that the as the person holds sincere beliefs, they'd have Malone is a junior English major and writing minor from President and First Lady need to be on TV and an acceptable defense against discrimination New York. the Internet preaching about the dangers and liuerta is a freshman political science major from Collins, Ca. Finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine
Haifa world away in the former Soviet Putin. This, of course, forced Vladimir Putins the way to Kiev. Republic of Ukraine, a drama is unfolding paternal instincts to kick in and encouraged the Shall the U.S. drone strike the Kremlin then? that could potentially result in the ultimate mobilization of Russian troops to the western THE gQk We know Obama loves those, but a military showdown of East v. West. This throwback Ukrainian border for "training exercises." BOOK c conflict with Russia would be no Cakewalk. to the Cold War follows the popular Additionally, Putin has received approval m It would be all out, every man, every uprising that led to the ousting of Viktor from Russian parliament to use these OF ELI woman, total war. Don't think that just Yanukovych, the former Ukrainian military forces to protect Russian citizens Page designed by Renita Ravuth To contact the opinions editor, emait tetters@georgtasouthern;edu. JJtlg \\\\\i\i\W 'iWWHfflW 6 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 News www.thegeorgeann6.com Students are Blue Ribbon finalists BY TAYLER CRITCHLOW was in collaboration with the The George-Anne staff Georgia Southern Center for Wildlife Education staff and the Lamar Q Ball, Georgia Southern University Jr. Raptor Center, according to the students are Blue Ribbon finalists for release. their series "Just Wild." The series aired on The awards were given in the 35th Georgiasouthera.tv and featured Annual MTV College Television efforts to protect and regulate Awards that are sponsored by the ownership of non-native United States National Academy of Television Arts animals such as monkeys, tigers and Foundation, according to the news other exotic animals, according to the release. release. Allen Lincoln, Chris Ocampo, The three final episodes of "Just AnnNell Byne, Tim Hunt and Jake Wild" that were selected by the Blue Taylor produced and directed the "Just Ribbon Panel will be featured in April Wild" series in the newly developed at an event hosted by Tom Bergeron, Multimedia Development Center, the host of ABC-TV's "Dancing with according to the release. the Stars." "Our students, with limited "I'm just proud to have been given equipment but with drive and with this opportunity, and I am very proud Photo Courtesy of Department of Marketing and Communications "Just Wild" conservation-based series brings GSU students a finalist position for the Blue Ribbon award for pure talent, have achieved this honor to be a student at Georgia Southern the MTV College Television Awards. Students produced and directed the series all on their own using the new over film schools with unlimited film University' Lincoln said in the release. Multimedia Development Center. resources. This competition brings The College Television Awards are out some of Hollywood's top talent a national competition recognizing Entries are judged online by of excellence in overall production, music - composition, newscasts and to recognize up-and-coming student excellence in college student-produced members of the Television Academy, according to the website. series, according to the website. directors and producers for their video, digital and film work and who are professionals working in each Entry categories include alternative, Berger said in the press release, work," Art Berger, director of the receives entries from hundreds of respective discipline, and viewing is animation, children's program, "We are very proud of our students Multimedia Development Center, said colleges and universities each year, restricted to competition judges and comedy, commercial, documentary, for this outstanding accomplishment in the release. according to the Academy of Television staff only, according to the website. drama, Loreen Arbus Focus on being named a finalist. It is a great The conservation-based series Arts and Sciences Foundation website. Entries are awarded on the basis Disability, magazine, music - best use, accomplishment by our students." GSU celebrates Sexual Assault Awareness Week BY TAYLER CRITCHLOW be in a range of colors representing The hope is that by raising The George-Anne staff the type of violence experienced, awareness through education that the according to the release. incidence and ignorance of sexual The Georgia Southern University Survivors or someone who cared assault can drastically be reduced, Sexual Assault Response Team is about the survivor or victim designed according to the website. holding the 14th annual Sexual the shirts that will be on display, The goal of the Sexual Assault Assault Awareness Week this week. according to the release. Response Team is to communicate Events will be taking place Take Back the Night march will to survivors that they are not throughout the week and will begin at 7 p.m. on March 6 in front alone in their recovery, according include The Clothesline Project of the University Store and will go to the website. and The Take Back the Night rally through campus and will culminate in The Sexual Assault Response Team File Photo and march at the end of the week, a candlelight vigil at the Russell Union has been more involved on a national Sexual Assault Awareness Week is being hosted this week by the Georgia Southern Sexual Assault Response Team. The week will consist of various according to the news release. Rotunda, according to the release. level in the past few years and has events and end with the Take Back the Night march and rally on March 6. The Clothesline Project is a visual According to the release, the rally been recognized for its outstanding display that honors survivors and and march are supposed to raise breadth of activities at conferences in the area of Health and Wellness and and research for 13,000 members in all memorializes victims of sexual assault, awareness about sexual violence. and by well-known activists, founded the Georgia College Sexual 50 states, 25 countries and eight U.S. domestic violence and stalking, The Sexual Assault Response Team according to the website. Assault Association Network in 2007. territories, according to the NASPA according to the release, is dedicated to raising awareness about In 2008, the Sexual Assault NASPA is the leading association website. A clothesline full of shirts will be on sexual assault issues in the Georgia Response Team was awarded the for the advancement, health and According to the website, NASPA display at the Russell Union Rotunda Southern community, according to Gold Excellence Award from NASPA, sustainability of the student affairs links research, policy and effective and in the lobby of the Recreation the Sexual Assault Response Team Student Affairs Administrators in profession and provides high-quality student affairs practice in support of Activity Center and the t-shirts will website. Higher Education, for programming professional development, advocacy student success. Page designed by Alexandra Tobia To contact the news editor, email [email protected]. www.thegeorgeanne.com News Tuesday, March 4, 2014 7 Judicial referrals increase around Spring Break march BY JAWON JONES director of public safety, said. The George-Anne contributor First year students tend to get the most POP referrals because of adjustment of school, wo With the end of the school year approaching, being away from home and freedom. These many students find themselves celebrating a all contribute to why many freshmen find little early in preparation for Spring Break and themselves upstairs in the Russell Union talking uesday summer. to Student Conduct, Whitesel said. "This is the time of year most referrals It is also important for students to familiarize happen," Mark Whitesel, associate dean and themselves with the Student Handbook because director for student conduct, said. any violations made under the Student Code of The three most common referrals are Conduct can be reviewed or appealed. alcohol, disorderly conduct and drugs, Whitesel "I think all students need to be aware of the @Mar said. in and outs of student code of conduct. They're The three-strike policy is well known at agreeing to abide by it by being a student so I visit today Georgia Southern University, but students think it's a good thing for students to know should be aware that other common violations exactly what they can and can't do by student hold different consequences. code of conduct just like they do with Georgia Academic dishonesty is another common law," Russell said. March 4th violation around this time of year due to Although the numbers of referrals has gone midterms and finals. This holds a more severe down with the increasing school size, and the Burgers $5 punishment such as suspension or expulsion, most dangerous violations are few and far *11am - 2pm even for first time offenders, according to the between, it is still important for students to stay student handbook. out of trouble, Whitesel said. This also holds true with drug violations. A trip to Student Conduct can stay on "Say for instance, we get called to a residence your record and may affect your chances of March 11th hall where they smell marijuana. We get there transferring and study abroad opportunities, and there's just residue and maybe just a little while reducing the overall experience of college. 12pk Cokes bit of residual amount that may be left over. Russell said, "The thing I like to stress is it's I usually tell our new officers that if you're not a freebie. They're held accountable if they're going to destroy your evidence testing it to found in violation, there's consequences. It's see if it's marijuana, that's a pretty good case to something we do to make people accountable March 18th refer instead of arrest," Chief Michael Russell, and hold them responsible for their actions." Boiled Peanuts $2 *11am - 2pm 2012 JUDICIAL REFERRALS March 25th Liquor Law Violations Re- Illegal Weapons Possession ferred for Disciplinary Action Violations Referred for Disci- 23oz. Peace Tea On Campus Property: 201 plinary Action Residential Facility: 186 On Campus Property: 2 Non-Campus Property: 3 Residential Facility: 2 Buy one get one free with your Eagle ID. Not valid with any additional offers or promotions. Public Property: 0 Non-Campus Property: 0 Public Property: 0 Drug Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action On Campus Property: 102 Residential Facility: 97 Thefyrkd Non-Campus Property: 0 air CerimUlHace, Public Property: 0 Page designed by Kate Rakoczy To contact the news editor, email [email protected]. aaaaeaf-jssssggggss mmmssmim 8 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 News The George-Anne 11 You're Cordially Invited I YOUR l|i|fii|l|i||ii| VIEW Should celebrities use an acceptance speech to take a political stance? bh II viJob I HbK' Jessica Smith, tttimmmmti^imiiimmmmmmm junior double major in sociology and psychology "Why not? We get bombarded with news BASH through different media outlets every day and people tweet about stuff and it's on Facebook. It's literally everywhere so why not mention it in a speech? If you are going to have access to that many people you might as well make it for something useful instead of just an acceptance speech." Randall Brooks Channell, > ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'< freshman biology major "I actually don't (think it's appropriate). I > GRADUATE ADMISSIONS < think that that was kind of a dick move just because I think that the Oscars, the point of them is when people are watching them they are trying to forget about the world. They are > LIFE TOUCH < trying to focus more on pop culture so they can have a good laugh." PRINT & POSTAL SERVICES < Ronnie Horgan, ► STUDENT ACTIVITIES < sophomore mechanical engineering major ► GREEK LIFE* "It sounds like a very sensitive topic, on a global scale, so I think that it's not the best place to be discussing it, but I mean, how do you think people in Russia and Ukraine think about these award shows? They probably *F" m*i don't have a lot of respect for them. I'm sure someone from the Ukraine watching it UNIVERSITY STO^E would be a little peeved that they're just being Callie Barber, showboated like that. I think that Americans freshman exercise science major can be very self-centered." "I don't think so. It's kind of irrelevant to For more interviews see what the purpose of the awards show was. thegeorgeanne.com It wasn't the time and place for it. I think it should just be focusing on honoring those Interviews conducted by Braley Garland and Connor White who won awards." Photo credit to Brandon Warnock Page designed by Alexandra Tobia To contact the news editor, email [email protected]. www.thegeorgeanne.com News Tuesday, March 4, 2014 9 Photo Courtesy of Caitie Tuten Delta Phi Epsilon is hosting the second annual Color the Campus 5K on March 8 at 8 a.m. The proceeds will be donated to Cystic Fibrosis research and last year a little over $4,000 was raised. Kennesaw •5U.C0NIVERSITV-1 Experience the Undergraduate Admissions DPhiE to host Color Run BY CASEY CARGLE "It was a really great turnout. We're just VA The George-Anne staff hoping to double that size this year. It's our second time so fingers crossed," Caitie Tuten, Red, blue, green, purple and yellow paint junior public relations major, said. will rain down this Saturday as the sisters of The goal this year for Color the Campus Delta Phi Epsilon (DPhieE) host the second is to raise over $8,000, doubling what they annual Color the Campus 5k for Cystic received during last year's event. Not only Fibrosis. do runners pay to run but Delta Phi Epsilon Enjoy a Summer with the Owl Nation and Graduate Sooner A color run is a new genre of running will also be accepting donations to help meet events in which participants start in all their goal this year. - More than 1,000 courses to choose from white and finish covered in all kinds of color. After the 5k is over the runners will be - Online, hybrid and on-campus courses are available While runners go through the 5k there are invited to stay and listen to music with the - Enroll in 2, 4, 6, and 8-week sessions different stations set up along the way where rest of the rainbow-colored runners. Prizes volunteers throw paint onto them. will be given out to the first, second and - Application and document deadline is April 4, 2014 The sisters of DPhiE decided to bring the third place runners as well as t-shirts that color run to Georgia Southern University will be handed out to all participants. Learn more: http://www.kennesaw.edu/summer last year. Last year they had about 150 Color the Campus will be held March Office of Undergraduate Admissions • 770.423.6300 runners come out to run the 5k and raised a 8 at 8 a.m. at the RAC. Runners can either little over $4,000 for cystic fibrosis. register or pay the day of the event. Page designed by Alexandra Tobia To contact the news editor, email [email protected]. ^sv^Wiwnw? 10 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 News The George-Anne Interim COSM dean You're Cordially Invited iiffiiiifl becomes official dean BY CAITLYN OLIVER Dr. Abell is now more often The George-Anne Staff called to speak at events and visit with people more than Georgia Southern as department chair, when University officially welcomes she dealt more with students Dr. Martha Abell as the new and focused on the people in Dean of the College of Science the department. and Mathematics (COSM). "We've really worked Previously, Dr. Abell was hard to help students GETiTOGETHERliiiiiiliitiiiifiiiiiiiiiiii the interim dean before succeed in core classes and officially taking over the we want to make sure we position. She was taking over keep doing that, to help in place of Bret Danilowicz, students understand that who left to become the it's important to know about Dean of Arts and Sciences at takes place. For me it was math and science and that Columbus State University the science areas because I it impacts their lives when Join us for the Grad Get Together at Russell Student Union! in July 2012. was dealing with math. The they're out of college and Ensure youVe completed your graduation raequirements by There was an challenges for science were trying to understand the visiting the following organizations during the event: overwhelming number of a little different from math," world and what's going on notes of support from across Abell said. around them." campus, Abell said. The dean of every college "Of course a top priority "It made me remember must communicate with the for me will be to work with all of the people who have provost and other colleges the our development officer and helped me along the way, needs of that particular college. others in the college in order from my outstanding "Dr. Abell enjoyed strong to create more scholarships administrative assistants to faculty support for this role," and endowments to recruit the wonderful colleagues and Jean Bartels, provost and and retain students and mentors I've had," Abell said. vice president for academic faculty," Abell said. Before the interim affairs, said in a press COSM has a strong history position, Abell was the release. "I am very pleased in its teaching, research and Department Chair of that she has agreed to take service opportunities. Mathematical Sciences for on this new role and am Abell said, "We want to eight years. confident that she will be build on what we've done "As department chair, a strong leader capable of in the past. We have a really ► "■■ you're just focused on your moving COSM to its next strong history in all areas, like little area and everything level of excellence." teaching and research service, there. As a dean, you're over Problems are reported so we want to keep moving in many other areas and you to the department chairs the right direction." get to learn a lot about what before reaching the dean. I Hi u Of course a top priority for me will be to work with our MARCH 5-6 I 10AM-6PM development officer and others in the college in order to create more scholarships and endowments to recruit and RUSSELL UNION BALLROOM retain students and faculty, ■ ■ 'MAY GKAJXiVTES COMPLETING SPRiM; OR SUMMER. DECEMBER GRADUATES ARE WELCOME TO ATTENEk -Martha Abell College of Science and Mathematics dean Page designed by Tayler Critchlow To contact the news editor, email [email protected]. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT @GeorgeAnneAandE The George-Anne Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11 Oscars Edition BY KIMEKO MCCOY ■ Ellen DeGeneres put all the girls with duck lips and dirty bathroom mirrors to shame with the most epic seine ever. The picture featured some of the biggest names in Hollywood, broke Obama's retweet record and broke Twitter. Go Ellen! ■ Justin Bieber's latest attempt to win Selena Gomez back happened when he Instagrammed a picture of her in Oscar attire with the caption, "Most elegant princess in the world." An Instagram picture? Try again, Justin. You done messed Courtesy of RHA up. Students prepare decorations for the upcoming Mardi Gras Madness event. The event is being put on by The Residence Hall Association and will feature live music and free food. ■ Jennifer Lawrence fell again this year on the Oscar red carpet. Although we can appreciate Jennifer's quirky features, it may Mardi Gras to come to the 'Boro be time to invest in some flats, BY KAITLYN GLENN The history of Mardi Gras Residence Hall Honorary, Office enjoy the culture as well," James girl. You can get to the pizza The George-Anne staff can be traced all the way back to of Student Leadership and Civic Woodall, Senator At-Large in faster that way. medieval Europe, but over the Engagement, National Society SGA, said. The Residence Hall Association years, it has grown into a huge of Black Engineers, Minority All students are welcome to Advisement Program, Habitat come and wear purple, green and (RHA) and Student Government party full of parades, beads, food Information compiled by Arts & Entertain- Association have teamed up and alcohol. The tradition of for Humanity, Delta Phi Epsilon, gold tonight from 6-9 p.m. ment Editor Kimeko McCoy from perezhil- again to bring the streets of New celebrating it has now spread all Student Activities and others. ton.com and TMZ.com. Orleans to Georgia Southern over the country. RHA and SGA University for their annual Mardi The annual event hosted have added a Mardi Gras Madness event. on GSU's campus has always Gras King and Queen The street fair will be held been held to promote alcohol to this year's event. along Georgia Avenue, the street awareness. The titles are fair game between Main Dining Commons "This year we've just decided to anyone ( Statesboro Mall and Centennial Place, to promote to make it bigger than ever," "It's an opportunity alcohol awareness. Trevathan said. for students to engage "This event has something for There, will be a number not only with their everyone. There will be live music, of organizations there to student leaders, but lots of giveaways, philanthropy participate in the festivities. Each also learn and become at work, over 20 activities and organization will have a booth more aware about the free food from our custom with various Mardi Gras-themed different resources SOUTH!. RJM New Orleans menu," Aubrey activities. available to them in Trevathan, director of marketing A few of the organizations regards to alcohol PROPER: of RHA, said. that will be there are the National awareness and just Page designed by Kate Rakoczy To contact the arts & entertainment editor, email [email protected]. wsmm 12 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Arts & Entertainment The George-Anne I ,$ Courtney Bonacci | The George-Anne MFA student Anthony Faris works on one of his pieces. Faris' medium of choice is Tabby, 'S which is a composite material made of oyster shells, concrete lime, sand and water. Historical material to create modern artwork Artist Corner "Those sites that you see around the because it is pretty, but really when they were want to get something out of the exhibition, community speak to neglect. Somebody has created they were just utilitarian. They weren't I recommend taking the time to be silent and BY RASHIDA OTUNBA built them, taken great care to create them anything special. They just were necessary. But reflective," Faris said. The George-Anne staff and over time they have broken down and now people have a nostalgic relationship with Anthony Faris is a graduate of Savannah they haven't been fixed. The work is a good them. The work represents a specific time and College of Art and Design and hopes to gain his Old materials will be renovated into modern representation of neglect and transformation of place where these places still exist. Even though master's degree is 3-D artwork Faris is also an art as Georgia Southern University hosts MFA life's passing," Faris said. they're neglected or overlooked, they're being active member of the artist's group Stillmoreroots, student, Anthony Faris's exhibit "Risen Land," a Tabby is a mixed material made from celebrated for what they are and not what they which showcases site-specific artwork in outdoor collection of sculptures made from tabby. oyster shells, lime, sand and water. It is native were, Faris said. areas. His work has been featured in exhibitions Faris, a Tybee Island native, has set out to the South and is considered to be the first "When people got to an art exhibit they look in the United Kingdom, Atlanta and Savannah. to create tabby replicas of local residential, American concrete because it is only found at the artwork and they expect to understand Anthony Faris will be present Friday, March commercial and industrial buildings from the in historical buildings from the 18th and it, but artwork is like a relationship. In order 7, for an Artist's Talk to present the exhibition. Statesboro area that have been broken down due 19th centuries. to have a sense of intimacy, you have to spend "Risen Land" will be presented at the Center for to wear and age. People go visit places made from tabby time with it. If you're going to come and you Art and Theatre from March 3-13. Page designed, by Kate Rakoczy To contact the arts & entertainment editor, email [email protected]. www.thegeorgeanne.com Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, March 4, 2014 13 Music Review k'** * W M MM H. ">v. ^BS RfiSSL EL <*- :■ ^^ffjffflfyM ASPEN HEIGHTS MYASPENHEIGHTS.COM;, Rick Ross: Mastermind BRING THIS ASPEN BILL GENRE: Rap/Hip-Hop TO OUR OFFICE Ml« RELEASE DATE: March 3 GRADE: 8.5/10 BOTTOMLINE: "Mastermind" is the album hip-hop fans have been waiting for all year, a well-done project that will make waves in the rap scene. BY CHARLES RUDISON better than expected. No matter how much The George-Anne staff he may look like rap legend Biggie Smalls, i PLUS no one ever expected him to rap anything Rick Ross shows that he just might be a like him. But rapping lines like "Keys to my mastermind in his latest album "Mastermind." success, I got new keys and new address." "Mastermind" is Maybach Music CEO While it isn't the best line, you'd never expect Rick Ross' sixth studio album. Its release date Ross to say it. WHEN YOU SIGN A 2 BED LEASE is today but it leaked earlier last week. Ross is proving he can do more than The album possessed a plethora of different grunt and make a Ric Flair noise on a track. * Limited time offer, restrictions apply. sounds. Songs like 'War Ready' and 'Shots Artists from the Weeknd to Kanye West fired' contained a hardcore trap music sound were featured in "Mastermind," Ross left no and songs like 'Sanctified' and "Thug cry' had sectors of hip-hop unattended. a more soulful sound. Other songs featured Ross left listeners feeling as though they sounds from seductive to deep. were in a gangster movie. Fans will definitely 'Sanctified' is easily the best song on this have the album on repeat for quite some time. album. The beat is out of this world. Big Sean "The album felt like a rendition of came through with some heat and Yeezus a 'Scarface' movie. It was exciting and definitely added his artistic element to the suspenseful in a way, and it also told a story. song. It wouldn't be surprising if this song I will definitely have the album on repeat in goes down as a classic. my car for a while," Seth Lawrence, freshman Ross truly shows that he has stepped up psychology major, said. his game. He has always been somewhat of The production was flawless, the lyrics a mediocre artist who hip-hop heads could are great and the replay value is great. never consider as a veteran even though he "Mastermind" is more than satisfying. It is has been in the industry for nearly 10 years. hard the find any negatives in the album. However, this album pushes Ross over the bar. However, while the album was fantastic it The lyricism of the album was much still wasn't the greatest of all time. Page designed by Kate Rakoczy To contact the arts & entertainment editor, email [email protected]. 14 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Arts & Entertainment The George-Anne Tasting Statesboro' served up community service BY ERINN WILLIAMS United Way of Southeast Georgia. Over 35 The George-Anne staff local restaurants participated. There were hundreds of free samples, Last Thursday, the Statesboro community but some eateries really stood out with their had a unique opportunity to try local dishes cuisine and the room was packed full with from restaurants and support a good cause. people. The fourth annual Tasting Statesboro Below are reviews and highlights from was held at Belle House and hosted by the some of the participating groups. Christal Riley | The George-Anne Sticky Fingers Smokehouse • •••# m Wings, glorious wings. Sticky Fingers different sauces for them to be smothered Christal Riley | The George-Anne brought more wings than you can in. Your fingers will not remain sticky The Painted Chef if if if it ■ ifeT^ A\ MmS^k'* ^^mJ M ■ s^ *« - II '■'■■■■■^^^^^^H ^K^CP*^ ^Sfcj^H H^^ i ^\^# :■•;•> •.A Christal Riley j The George-Anne :: R ': Simply Sweet Cakery if if if if i; Christal Riley | The George-Anne Sugar Magnolia • ••• Bakery & Cafe What is better than pancakes and bacon for bacon sprinkles. You may be apprehensive, but Sugar Magnolia brought out an assortment Each one was uniquely exquisite. There was breakfast? The answer is a maple French toast as soon as you try the first bite it will be too of lemon squares, brownies and chewy cakes. something for everybody's sweet tooth. cupcake with maple cream cheese icing and good to be true. Best dessert of the night. Page designed by Kate Rakoczy To contact the arts & entertainment editor, email [email protected]. www.thegeorgeanne.com Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, March 4, 2014 15 Battle Box wrestling fights for a cause BY KENNETH LEE here to service the people of Statesboro," The George-Anne contributor Doyle said. "We get involved in the communities. S^ Confined in a steel cage, 16 wrestlers We have many charities we get involved went head-to-head against each other, in, like the American Red Cross, and trading fists and exchanging kicks in the it's a good family-oriented thing," Ryan's restaurant parking lot for Battle McGlammery said. ~-^;^/ Box. APW is involved with the community by Among the wrestlers included were offering a summer training camp for kids. Bobby Mayhem, Cujo, Texas Pyscho, Before the main event, a match occurred High Roller, Hell Kid and San Francisco involving the 8 to 12 year old boys and Treat. Two wrestlers also involved in girls that attended the camp. The young the carnage were Georgia Southern wrestlers provided some entertaining yr / / / / University students Eric McGlammery moments for the audience, especially */■/■■/ / / and Kelly Doyle, known as Eric Glamour parents and grandparents. and Hammer Obama in the ring. During the main events, the audience Battle Box, an American Premier cheered, booed and cringed as the wrestlers / / ' / / ;:■/ / Wrestling (APW) first event, was held in exchanged words, fists and pain. In the final the parking lot of Ryan's last Saturday at match, Hell Kid, a wrestler from California / / / /.Mtmtui 7:30 p.m. Admission was free for kids 5 who has been involved with the APW for years old and younger and $5 for adults 15 years, fell from a ladder onto a pile of and students. All proceeds went to the thumbtacks. / Georgia National Guard Family Support Afterwards, he needed assistance extracting / / Foundation. the thumbtacks that were stuck in his head. "People should come because the APW In the end, Hell Kid emerged victorious. WJk Christal Rileyl The George-Anne is really involved in philanthropy. We're The APW will have another show on Wrestlers grapple for victory in the Ryan's parking lot for Battlebox. In addition to supplying the out there helping certain charities. We're March 15 at the Statesboro Karate Studio. public with live entertainment, the event raised money for various charities and organizations. Page designed by Kate Rakoczy To contact the arts & entertainment editor, email [email protected]. HjilffifliQiraiCTitfM 16 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Arts & Entertainment The George-Anne PAC to present 'Liza & Judy: Together Again BY SYDNEY FRANKLIN Anymore.' The George-Anne contributor "There's singing and dancing so that really separates it from any other show we've had," Greg This Thursday, for one night only, the Hernandez, a junior box office assistant, said. PAC presents "Liza & Judy: Together Again!" All the way from Las Vegas, Rose and Goulet The two-act show is set in a dream will bring Garland and Minnelli to life through bringing mother Denise Rose (Judy Garland) song, dance and dialogue. and daughter "This show is Suzanne Goulet ti powered by (Liza Minnelli) This show is powered by the amazing careers the amazing together one last of Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland. careers of Liza time. -Juanita Smith Minnelli and "They're not Box Office Manager ' * Judy Garland. just singing the It's got lots of songs that were singing, lots of made popular by dancing; it's got Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland, but they're lots of jokes, and it really gives you an insight into also portraying the two women on stage. their personalities," Juanita Smith, the PAC's box There's going to be some interaction between office manager, said. the two of them as well," Stacie McDaniel, Jennifer Zellner, a senior box office assistant, the PAC's house manager and administrative said that this is the performance of a lifetime. coordinator, said. "How many times do you get to see a Featured signature songs will include performance based off of two Oscar-winning Courtesy of the PAC 'Rockabye Your Baby,' "The Man That Got Away women?" Zellner said. • "Liza and Judy: Together Again!" will be bringing the lives of Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli 'Swanee,' 'Get Happy 'Ring Them Bells,' 'Cabaret,' Tickets are on sale at $10 for students, $20 for to the stage. The show will feature the songs that made the mother-daughter pair famous, 'I love a Piano' and 'I'm Glad I'm Not Young faculty and staff, and $24 for all other patrons. and their relationship will be portrayed onstage as well. uc ! New A i i t. wards in, G B U? ° ^Mobl: Earn Dig!20 tartfe wards & Get Coupons Find Locations & Check Gas Prices Page designed by Kate Rakoczy To contact the arts & entertainment editor, email [email protected]. ■ C■ Cn S O G ffi -. ;•: c a a o . Or OR ■ 5 @GeorgeAnneSport www.thegeorgeanne.com Tuesday, March 4, 2014 17 New conference means more miles BY TREVOR MCNABOE The George-Anne staff Away Games Distance Hotspots The 2014 Georgia Southern University football schedule was released a few days ago, and you NCSU 335 miles Foundation, might not recognize some of the Capitol Club 16, teams on it. Raleigh, NC 5 hours 10 minutes Sono, The move to the FBS is finally complete with the finalization of 8/30/14 the 2014 schedule which has the Eagles travelling as far north as Maryland and as far west as New Georgia Tech Mexico. 211 miles Stats, Fans that go to away games will Atlanta, GA Atlanta Grill, have quite a bit of traveling to do 3 hours 6 minutes SkyLounge come Fall. The Eagles will have to 9/13/14 travel a total of 4,388 miles in the six games that they travel away from Paulson Stadium, with the farthest being New Mexico State University at 1,667 miles. South Alabama However, Athletic Director 465 miles Heroes Sports Bar, Tom Kleinlein urged fans to pump Mobile, AL Alchemy Tavern, the breaks on getting their hotels 7 hours The Royal Scam booked early. 9/20/14 "To all of you booking your hotel rooms for the FB season, make sure there is some flexibility. ESPN has not announced its schedule yet," New Mexico St Kleinlein said on Twitter. 1667 miles Hurricane Alley The road games that stick out Nightclub, TheGame, most are the ones against teams Las Cruces, NM 23 hours 43 minutes Zeffiro Pizzeria that run the triple option. The United States Naval Academy 10/4/14 and the Georgia Institute of Technology stand out despite the fact that GSU may not be running the triple option anymore with Texas St 1089 miles The Square, newly hired head coach Willie Showdown, Fritz at the helm. San Marcos, TX 16 hours 8 minutes Cody's Bistro Nevertheless the Eagles can use these two games, as a benchmark 11/8/14 to how they improved over the season, as Ga. Tech is the second game of the year and Navy is the second to last game. The farthest most GSU players Navy on the current roster have ever had 621 miles Feast on Steam Crab, to travel is to North Dakota State, Annapolis, MD Davis'Pub, 9 hours 22 minutes which was 1,275 miles away. Osteria 177 Welcome to big time Division 11/15/14 One football Eagle Nation. Page designed by Matt(VeaL To contact the sports editor, email [email protected]. 18 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Sports The George-Anne Brandon Warnock & Ryan Woodham ] The George-Anne Left: Junior outfielder Kody Adams (16) totaled three hits and put one over the fence in Sunday's matchup against Ohio University. Above: Junior Stryker Brown (2) slides into the base. Brown stole three bases over the weekend. A great weekend offers great baseball Baseball (10-2) the middle. But the Eagles wouldn't In the bottom of the second inning GAME 3: GSU 8, SIUE 2 GAME 4: GSU 20, OHIO 5 go down without a fight. Freshman GSU placed a man on base after senior A beautiful Sunday afternoon The Eagles started off their BY LAYNE SALIBA Josh Black, currently hitting outfielder Stryker Brown put down a game started off slow at J.I. Clements second game of the day with three The George-Anne contributor .438, reached on a fielders choice solid bunt. Thanks to a balk from the stadium as the Eagles took on SIUE homeruns from Mizell, freshman while getting the RBI as freshman Cougars' pitcher, Brown advanced for a second time with the same Ryan Cleveland and junior Kody It was yet another winning weekend Garrett Chapman, hitting .415, to second and then to third after a result, a win for GSU. Adams making it a 5-0 game with for Georgia Southern University scored making it 3-1. sacrifice fly to right field. Garrett SIUE started the scoring off in Georgia Southern leading Ohio baseball as they prevailed, going 3-1 The score remained the same Chapman singled to left field bringing the fourth inning with a single to University (3-6). over a four-game series featuring as they entered the bottom of the in Brown to make it 2-1. left field driving in two runs to Ohio remained scoreless until Ohio University and Southern Illinois seventh inning. After four pitching One more balk from the pitcher make it a 2-0 game. the fourth inning when they scored University Edwardsville. changes for Ohio in this half- sent Chapman to second base and Georgia Southern answered with three runs making it a 6-3 ball game. inning, and with one out, junior a Black single sent him to third. a Griffin homerun that brought in Cleveland hit his second GAME 1: GSU 2, OHIO 3 Chase Griffin took the sacrifice fly A wild pitch then brought in junior outfielder Aaron Mizell, tying homerun of the game while Morgan GSU came up short in the first to center field as Josh Black scored. Chapman to tie it up at 2-2. the game at 2-2. Senior infielder/ decided to join him and hit a 3-run game of the weekend series while That was it for both teams It's all history from there. The outfielder Garren Palmer then singled homer bringing the score to 11-3 in going up against Ohio. offensively as neither was able to Cougars were scoreless throughout to left field, stole second and was the fifth inning. The first inning ended with score another run. Junior pitcher the rest of the game until the ninth brought across home plate by a Brown The Eagles finished off the both teams scoreless. However, Sam Howard (2-1) accepted the inning. The Eagles, however, were a double. Chapman then singled up the weekend by beating the Bobcats with Ohio gained one run off an error loss after pitching six innings while completely different story. middle to bring Brown in and make a final score of 20-5. Sophomore in the top of the second to make it letting up eight hits and three runs. Having seven different players the score 2-4. Jason Richman (3-0) got the win a 1-0 ball game. Black and Griffin both ended score on 12 more runs, while Yet again the Eagles would hold while pitching 2.1 innings and Although Georgia Southern the night with one RBI apiece while tacking on five stolen bases along SIUE scoreless for the rest of the game, letting up 2 hits. Kody Adams had turned a beautiful double-play third baseman Garrett Chapman with four doubles just about sums as GSU went on to post six more runs. four runs while Dalton Busby and in the top of the third inning, it scored one run and accounted for up Saturday night. Senior Matt McCall (1-0) got the Ryan Cleveland both tacked on did not stop a Bobcats run from two of the team's ten hits. Junior pitcher Josh Wirsu (2-1) win after pitching 3.1 innings and three apiece. Aaron Mizell led in scoring. The Eagles went down got the win while setting a career- letting up 4 hits. Garrett Chapman led RBI with five of the team's 19. scoreless in the third bringing the GAME 2: GSU 14, SIUE 5 high seven strike outs in six innings the Eagles in hits with three and added The Eagles will travel to take on score to 2-0. GSU went scoreless in the first pitched. Stryker Brown and Dalton two RBI. Chase Griffin also tacked on the College of Charleston Cougars At top of the fifth, Ohio tacked inning against SIUE, but after two Busby both added two RBI to their two RBI in the win. tomorrow at 6 p.m. on one more run with a single up runs things started to heat up. resume off the team's 15 hits. Page designed by Alexandra Tobia To contact the sports editor, email [email protected]. www.thegeorgeanne.com Sports Tuesday, March 4, 2014 19 Ryan Woodham | The George-Anne Redshirt junior pitcher Will Middour (3) gave up three runs on five hits over 3.2 innings on Sunday in the 20-5 win over the University of Ohio. GSU scored the 20 runs with 18 hits, Two ten-win teams to faceoff Baseball (10-2) BY TREVOR MCNABOE The Cougars have allowed only 36 runs in the The George-Anne staff 11 games they've played for an average of almost 3.3 runs a game while GSU has conceded 43 runs The Georgia Southern University baseball in 12 games for around 3.6 runs a game. team is off to its best start since 2009 when it Both pitching staffs as a whole are well put appeared in the NCAA regionals, coming in at together with CofC having a 2.73 earned run 10-2 after a 3-1 weekend. average while the Eagles have a 2.86 era. Despite the early success the game they play As a whole, offensively, one person tomorrow will be one of the toughest they will sticks out in the Cougars lineup, and that is have all season as they take on the College of sophomore infielder Carl Wise. Wise leads the Charleston, who comes in at 10-1. team in RBI with 16 and is tied for the team The Cougars made a statement opening the lead in home runs with one. season against nationally-ranked University of GSU has taken more of a team approach North Carolina and took the series, winning which has lead to them scoring the amount of two of three games, and since then have been runs that they have as seven players are hitting AN MBA COMPLEMENTS on a tear, winning the last nine games. over .350. Among the seven, four of them have Don't count the Eagles out as they have over 15 RBIs. absolutely blown teams out boasting one of The player for GSU that has been on a tear the top offenses in the nation coming in at as of late is junior outfielder Aaron Mizell. ALL MAJORS! 128 runs in 12 games, good for an average Mizell is hitting .425 with a team-leading five of 10.6 runs per game. home runs and 16 RBIs. Not to mention the fact that as a team they Both teams are garnering national double the run production that CofC has attention in the college baseball rankings scored this season. and it will be interesting to see how the While both teams are similar in nature the Eagles handle a tough road game before they UTHERN interesting facet of this matchup will be the hit the meat of their schedule. teams defenses. First pitch is set for Wednesday at 6 p.m. Page designed by Shakeem Holloway To contact the sports editor, email [email protected]. 20 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Sports The George-Anne NOW LEASING STOP BY FOR A TOUR TODAY! \ Ryan Woodham | The George-Anne The GSU baseball team went 3-1 over the weekend, sweeping USIE and splitting two games with Ohio. Freshman first baseman Ryan Cleveland (30) hit two homers in the rout of Ohio on Sunday. Offensive firepower leads Eagles to wins BY COUN RITSICK stroked three on Sunday and has five total. The George-Anne staff For his efforts, Mizell was awarded SoCon Player of the Week after hitting safely Batting average, slugging percentage, in all four games this weekend and going for runs scored, hits, RBI, doubles and home a slugging percentage of 1.125. runs - these are pretty much every important And perhaps the stat that tells the tale offensive team statistic, and Georgia best is RBI (Runs batted in). GSU has 120 Southern University leads the Southern RBI in just 12 games. The next closest, and Conference in all of them. I use the word closest pretty loosely here, is And the best part? It isn't even close. WCU with 64. GSU has a team batting average of .348, The only important stat not mentioned next in line is Western Carolina University is on-base percentage, in which GSU trails at .304. A robust .562 slugging percentage Western Carolina University by a whopping is 112 points higher than second-place .001 percent. Samford University. The Eagles (10-2) have The pitching has been pretty stellar for twice as many homeruns, 20, as the next- the Eagles thus far, but with how these kids closest team. are swinging the bat, President Brooks Keel Last season, the Eagles finished the year could be on the mound and it wouldn't with 32 home runs. At this pace (1.67 HR/ matter. game) GSU will pass last year's total by next The Eagles will look to continue their stellar weekend. Leading the team in HR is junior play at the plate when they face the College of outfielder/infielder Aaron Mizell. Mizell Charleston tomorrow at 6 p.m. Page designed by Shakeem Holloway To contact the sports editor, email [email protected]. www.thegeorgeanne.com Sports Tuesday, March 4, 2014 21 GSU struggles in first SoCon matches I think we all put up some pretty good Women's Tennis (5-4) and Appalachian State University both NORTH CAROLINA scores and definitely gave it our all," stand 0-1 in the SoCon rankings as BY MACY HOLLOWAY Jordana Klein, junior, said of right now. GSU will go up against ATGREENSB0R04-3 EL0NUNIVERSITY7-0 SINGLES The George-Anne staff The Eagles were able to take home both schools on the weekend of March SINGLES three of the six singles victories, 15. Hopefully they will prove easier Jordana Klein Paolo Garrido LOST 6-1, 6-2 LOST 7-5, 6-2 The women's tennis team has however all three doubles matches competition for the Eagles as UWC Paola Garrido Caitlin Kitchen officially entered its 2014 Southern ended in favor of the Spartans. and ASU have not been particularly WON 6-1, 6-7 (8-10), 1-0(10-3) LOST 6-1, 6-2" Conference season and plans on "Of course, losing 4-3 is pretty dominating the courts as schools Daria Vasekina Stephanie Woods LOST 6-0. 6-2 LOST 6-3. 6-4 making it one*o remember. tough but I just think we really such as SU with their already 2-0 Stephanie Woods Giuiia Riepe Although they began their need to focus on our doubles play SoCon record have. LOST 7-5. 6-2 LOST 6-1. 6-4 conference play by enduring a because that could always be the SU had already dominated Giuiia Riepe Jordana Klein WON 3-6, 7-5, 1-0(11-9) LOST 2-6, 6-4, 10-8 crushing 0-7 defeat against their deciding factor," Klein said. Kennesaw State University 7-0 Mary Phillips Smith Mary Phillips Smith LOST 7-6, 6-3 highly ranked opponents from Elon The Eagles, now holding a record on Jan. 25, a month before KSU WON 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) University on Saturday, the Georgia of 4-5 and 0-2 in the SoCon, will was able to overpower GSU 4-3. DOUBLES DOUBLES Southern University Eagles did not continue to strive for victory this GSU will undeniably need to be Paola Garrido/Giulia Riepe Jordana Klein/Caitlin Kitchen go down without a fight in their season as they face off against two exceptionally well prepared as they LOST 8-4 . LOST 8-4 match against the University of North seemingly unrelenting opponents, face-off against SU on Sunday. Caitin Kitchen/Mary Phillips Smith Stephanie Woods/Giulia Riepe Carolina at Greensboro on Sunday, the University of Tennessee at The Eagles will also have a LOST 8-2 LOST 8-0 Stephanie Woods/Jordana Klein Paolo Garrido/Mary Phillips Smith which ended with a 4-3 victory for Chattanooga and Samford University, regular season match against a LOST 8-5 LOST 8-6 the Spartans. this upcoming weekend. UTC holds 5-3 University of North Carolina "I think we started off Saturday an impressive 7-2 record for the 2014 at Wilmington on Wednesday pretty strong, we lost to Elon in the season and Samford is not far behind at the Hanner Tennis Complex. boost confidence going into this next we all believe we can beat them. So second round of conference last year with an outstanding record of 6-1. "Wednesday we play against a non- weekend. Samford and Chattanooga hopefully we'll be able to improve our so this was a pretty big match for us. The University of Western Carolina conference team and that should help should be pretty tough, but I think SoCon rankings," Klein said. * * * * * *20H-2O/5* * * • • • : C-* WUt-:'' -1 ■.-■■ «*, W» r* ,\ r m N**^ in. f, j \-> m GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ■<&•&<& «fo •& <& & *£t *£t "fr & "6r FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL IrrLltnillS HE UILIIILE UNTIL JJJ A A b i STUDENT ©©ViBNMINT iSSOClATION B~ ■*— Page designed by Alexandra Tobia To contact the sports editor, email [email protected]. ^^yirtiwwiw 22 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Sports The George-Anne Men's tennis secures second win of season Men's Tennis (2-9) although both teams played well. BY DERIK WUCHTE When it came to Wofford, the Eagles got The George-Anne contributor their second team win of the season. For the No. 1 spot, Webb defeated Wofford junior Rob Georgia Southern University men's tennis Galloway 6-4,6-3. In the No. 3 spot, Hoffman (2-9) went 1-1 this weekend against Furman defeated Wofford junior Walker Heffron 6-3, University (6-4) and Wofford College (5-6). 3-6, 6-4. Osorio in the No. 4 spot also earned Against Furman, at the No. 1 spot and a victory against Wofford junior Jackson Keith No. 3 spot, senior Oliver Webb and junior 6-1,6-3, while Racy in the No. 6 spot defeated Kyle Hoffman obtained wins. Webb defeated Wofford sophomore Parks Thompson 6-4, Furman sophomore Matt Browne 6-4, 7-6 (7- 6-4. Sala in the No. 2 spot and DeGroof in the 5) and Hoffman defeated Furman senior Alex No. 5 spot could not reach wins against their Christ 7-6,6-3. opponents. GSU junior Albert Codina Sala, senior Woffords doubles play was impressive on Marco Osorio, sophomore Rafael Racy and Sunday. The Eagles could not obtain a win freshman Christian Kerrigan competed in in their three doubles matches. DeGroof and the other spots, but were not able to achieve Osorio lost a very close set 8-7. Webb and victories. Kerrigan followed with a loss 8-3. Hoffman For doubles play, the team of Oliver Webb and Racy, as the final team, lost 8-3. and Christian Kerrigan beat Christ and The Eagles will be playing again at home on sophomore Ben Horst 8-5. The team of Osorio Friday, March 7, at 2:30 p.m. against Davidson Courtesy of gseagles.com and freshman Nico DeGroof and the team College and again on Sunday against the The men's tennis team won its first SoCon matchup against Wofford College as the team of Hoffman and Racy did not secure wins, University of North Carolina-Greensboro. prevailed 4-3 over the weekend. GE-ANNE / - ->'■;" JANUARY 1/16,1/23,1/38 - FEBRUARY 2/6, 2/13, 2/28, 2/27 MARCH 3/6, 3/13 FREE COFFEE WITH YOUR COPY LOCATED BY THE RUSSELL UNION EVERY THURSDAY 8 A.M. TO 11 A.M. OR UNTIL SUPPLIES LAST Page designed by Shakeem Holloway To contact the sports editor, email [email protected]. . . VVoV ■ www.thegeorgeanne.com Sports Tuesday, March 4, 2014 23 Ryan Woodham | The George-Anne Ryan Woodham | The George^Anne Senior GSU outfielder Nicole Benton recorded four hits in last weekend's Ea- Junior GSU infielder Lexi Allen (7) hit a solo homer in the 3-0 win over Tennessee State University on Sunday gle Classic. The Wrightsville native is hitting .290 with four RBIs on the season, to seal the Eagle Classic. Allen has played in 18 games this season and the homer was her first of the year. Eagles prepare for road trip to Kennesaw Softball (13-15) Kennesaw had less success in their to build on her established success so far this three runs. big games. Early in their season the Owls season. Through 18 games Thomas has a .353 Getting runners on base will be an obstacle BY HAYDEN BOUDREAUX were handed a 6-0 loss by seventh-ranked average in 51 at-bats, a slugging percentage for the Owls against senior pitcher Sarah The George-Anne staff University of Alabama. Over the weekend the of .745 and six home runs. Thomas will be Purvis. In eight games Purvis has six victories Owls took the mound against llth-ranked assisted by senior utility player Shelby Morrill and a .79 ERA. She has compiled one more After winning four out of five games in the Stanford University and were turned away who has been a consistent force for the Eagles, strikeout than Henderson in three games less. Eagle Classic this past weekend, the Georgia 0-8. with a .319 average and three home runs. Purvis will enter the game with considerable Southern University Softball team will travel to At bat KSU will rely on senior catcher Angie Senior pitcher Amanda Henderson will momentum after throwing a no-hitter against take on Kennesaw State University (8-5). Dascoli. On 42 at-bats the senior has a batting most likely take the mound for Kennesaw. Troy University last weekend. Heading into the mid-week matchup both average of .357 with a .413 on-base percentage. Henderson has been credited with seven wins The Eagles have the statistical advantage in teams have played against some of the top Sophomore infielder Missy Perkowski has the and four losses on the season with a 1.13 ERA. every category, but with a big rematch against teams in the country. The Eagles suffered a team's highest batting average with .367 and She has managed to strike out 66 batters and third-ranked Tennessee this weekend fans can close 1-0 loss against third-ranked University one home run on 30 trips to the plate. has allowed five home runs. Henderson saw expect some younger players to get additional of Tennessee and a 4-2 victory over 29th- Coming into the game on Wednesday limited time this weekend against Stanford, experience in this matchup. The game is set to ranked University of Wisconsin. senior shortstop Kourtny Thomas will look pitching in only three innings but allowed begin at 6 p.m. in Kennesaw, Ga. 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M I 26 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Sports The George-Anne GSU starts off tournament play just like 2013 Women's Basketball BY KATIE TOLBERT The George-Anne staff 2014S0UTHERNC0NFERENCET0URNAMENTSCHEDULE After losing their three final games of the regular season, the Georgia Southern University women's basketball team is FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY ranked eighth overall and will be MARCH9 in the first game of the Southern MARCH7 MARCH8 MARCH10 Conference Tournament. KIMMELARENA KIMMELARENA U.S.CELLULAR U.S.CELLULAR The Eagles had two road games against Wofford College CENTER CENTER and Furman University this past weekend, hoping to move up in the Game 1 - (8) Georgia rankings with two final wins, but Southern vs. (9) Wof- it did not turn out that way. Both ford, 11 a.m. teams defeated GSU, dropping Game 3 - (1) Chatta- them in the ranks even lower. Although Wofford beat GSU nooga vs. Game 1 ■ 73-49, they are ranked ninth, winner, 12 p.m. the second to last seed in the conference. This means that the Game 7 - Semifinal very first game of the conference will be a rematch between the 1-12 p.m. Eagles and the Terriers. Earlier in ■ the season GSU defeated Wofford, Game 4 (4) Appa- but this past weekend the Terriers lachian State vs. (5) proved that their ranking will not Elon, 2:15 p.m. determine how hard they play. Wofford has only lost two Game 9 more games than GSU has. The Championship Game Terriers showed the Eagles no 5 p.m. mercy holding the lead for the vast majority of the last game. In last year's tournament, GSU was Game 5 ■ (2) able to pull off that game-one Furman vs. Game 2 victory, and as long as the Eagles winner, 4:30 p.m. stick to their fundamentals and play cohesively another game-one victory looks promising. Game 8 - Semifinal One of the downfalls about 2-2:30 p.m. playing in the first game of the tournament is that the winner has Game 6 - (3) David- to go up against the number-one- Game 2 - (7) Western son vs. (6) Samford, ranked team in the following game. 6:45 p.m. Last year, this meant that GSU had Carolina vs. (10) to go up against the University of UNCG, 1:15 p.m. Tennessee at Chattanooga which led to the conclusion of the Eagles tournament play. This year, if the Eagles proceed to beat Wofford in the first game, have 18 SoCon titles and have been played, while GSU finished 7-11 in that, the Eagles will have a rough will go up against Wofford at 11 they will go head to head with aggressively playing this season in the conference. time in the following game against a.m. and then shortly after Western UTC once again. Both times these hopes to bring home another title. The Eagles have a good chance the Mocs. Carolina University will play the teams played this season, UTC UTC is undefeated in the SoCon, of beating Wofford in the first The SoCon tournament will University of North Carolina at defeated the Eagles. The Mocs winning all 18 games they have game, but, if they continue past begin Friday, March 7. The Eagles Greensboro at. 1:15 p.m. Page designed by Alexandra Tobia To contact the sports editor, email [email protected]. www.thegeorgeanne.com Sports Tuesday, March 4, 2014 27 No identity down low reason for losing season Men's Basketball (13-18) Jelani Hewitt and senior Tre Bussey don't #SUMMARY GP GS MIN/G FG% 3PT% FT% REB/G AST/G STL BLK PTS/G perform, then neither do the Eagles. COLIN RITSICK That's because there is no other option. 11 BUSSEY.TRE 31 31 35.1 .455 .393 .655 4.0 1.9 31 3 16.3 The George-Anne staff Outside of the top scoring guard duo in 13 MATIAS.ANGEL 31 31 25.1 .500 .139 .490 6.9 0.6 17 8 7.8 the conference, the team lacks an identity - 05 HEWITT.JELANI 31 30 33.5 .409 .364 .840 4.5 3.2 71 5 20.0 With the regular, season behind us and especially in the paint. 12 HOLMES.BIRAN 27 26 29.5 .406 .400 .729 2.4 2.7 25 4 8.9 the Southern Conference tournament ahead, The Eagles have a better chance of 10 BAYNHAM, MARVIN 31 26 23.4 .639 .000 .613 5.4 0.3 19 12 5.2 it's time to reflect on Georgia Southern scoring points by putting up a three than 35 D0YLE.KYLE 27 5 21.4 .481 .273 .379 5.6 0.4 19 10 5.7 University's season of mediocrity. getting the ball to a big down low. They 04 DIAMOND.CURTIS 31 4 21.6 .338 .298 .758 2.0 0.9 19 3 6.5 It has been a puzzling year for the 13-18 Eagles. would rather come down the court and 00 THOMAS, TORLORF 25 2 5.8 .367 .278 .786 03 0.4 ■M 0 15 There are times when it looks like they have shoot a questionable jump shot than work 02 MIKE.SAM 29 0 10.9 .429 .000 .522 1.9 0.1 5 5 1.2 the stuff to contend for the top spot in the league. the ball inside. Ul OUNNICAN.KAMERON 6 0 8.2 toot) .uuu 1000 0.5 0.0 2 3 2.3 The defense is, for the most part, And you can't blame them. 30 KELLY.SCOTT 10 0 2.9 .500 .000 .000 0.5 0.0 0 0 0.2 consistent. They can shoot from deep. They Senior forward Marvin Baynham is an 40 CLARK.GRAYSON 9 0 1.9 .2111) .000 .000 0.3 0.1 1 0 0.2 make hustle plays and have a player average intimidating .defender, but he doesn't strike 21 RIVES.COLE 9 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 0.1 0.0 1 0 0.0 of 20.0 points per game. It was times like the fear with the ball in his hands. Freshman 14 ALTANY.ZACH 6 0 15 .008 .000 .000 0.3 0.0 0 0 0.0 77-61 win over second-place Chattanooga forward Kyle Doyle shows promise but 23 SUTER.D.J. 1 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 that all of these factors were on display. lacks too much experience and size to be But then there are times when it looks like the answer down low. Junior forward Angel TOTAL 31 .436 .345 .658 35.5 9.9 217 53 71.68 they would be lucky to win another game. Matias has the heart to battle anybody in the _ It was times like a 17-point loss to a 6-25 league, but at 6-foot-4 going against 6-foot- of shots. Guards are the most susceptible to The season isn't over and not all hope is lost. Citadel that had fans scratching their heads. 8, 9,10 - there's only so much he can do. an off shooting night. So relying on them to Miracles in March happen every year. But unless How can they be so inconsistent? A lack of frontcourt production has carry the offense is like relying on Georgia the Eagles can find a way to produce consistently Relying too heavily on its guards doomed hampered the team all season long and puts State to put up a fair fight next season in in the paint, their SoCon tournament will be like GSU to inconsistent mediocrity. If junior pressure on Hewitt and Bussey to take a lot football - it just isn't gonna happen. their regular season - a disappointment Page designed by Alexandra Tobia To contact the sports editor, emait [email protected]. ■ • € 28 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Sports The George-Anne • • « 5 © « MM 188 Top three finish for Eagle track and field IBB• •« ) • © ftfil * • < ;186 a © » * * ! ; O 9 It was a photo finish as the 4x400m relay team took the title in their event, the final event of the meet allowing Georgia Southern University track and field to take third place in the Southern Conference Indoor Championships Left: Junior Jasmin Walker placed first, winning the long jump title at the Southern Conference Cham- pionships. GSU has won the long ump event four times straight. Above Left: From left to right: freshman Asha Stegal, junior Cherrelle King, senior Dana Edwards and graduate student Sherill McFarlane captured the 4x400m relay team title, the final event of the meet. The girls posted GSU's best SoCon champi- onship time since 2007. Above Right: Sophomore Jordan Fordham finished in sixth place in the 60m dash on day two of the SoCon championships Page designed by Kate Rakoczy To contact the sports editor, email [email protected].