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GSU's impact on the 4 m The Hiatus' guide to tailgating: area has its downsides Volume 79 Number 26 everything you need to know I HIATUS, p. 10 | OPINION, p, 4 DAILY THE GEORGE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,2006 Report shows GSU has $650 million impact on county By Jenny Miller including Bulloch and Chatham. study into four major areas: daily op- furniture. "Georgia Southerns impact goes Bulloch County economy. Assistant news editor President Bruce Grube explained erations of GSU measured by payroll, In the 2005-2006 fiscal year, more far beyond direct spending by the "GSU contributes financially, in further what the study revealed. faculty and staff expenses evaluated than 16,500 studentswere in enrolled University and the spend of students cultural activities, amenities in the According to a report released in "The economic impact is the total by payroll and salaries, spending by at GSU and contributed $130.9 and faculty... these other businesses community, through athletic events... mid-August, Georgia Southern had a effect of GSU's faculty, students and students and the impact of the major million — a figure that does not hire additional staff and order addi- there are a host of ways GSU benefits sizeable impact on the region during the payroll on the surrounding com- construction projects on campus. include fees for housing on-campus tional supplies to meet the demands the community," said Statesboro City the past fiscal year. munities," he said. Salaries for the faculty, staff, casual or tuition. of the university," said Phyllis Isley, Manager George Wood about the The Bureau of Business Re- The amount GSU contributed is labor workers and consultants of GSU The spending of GSU students Director of BBRED. impact. search and Economic Development s up nearly 16 percent from last year, totaled over $89 million, while the breaks down to $43.9 million for off- Because GSU is located in the Additionally, GSU spent $108 (BBRED) study said that GSU con- when the university supplied $550 university also spent $107.7 on non- campus housing and approximately city of Statesboro, it is probable that million on the many construction tributed over $653 million to the million to the local economy. personnel expenses for such things $28 million for entertainment and most of the money contributed by projects on campus, like the RAC economies of nine Georgia counties, The BBRED divided their annual as electricity, gasoline and even office food each. the university was pumped into the see IMPACT, page 7 A new era for Eagle football By Bert Noble this century to go 15-0 in football. Eagles to three I-AA playoff appear- Managing editor of operations Before coming to GSU, Erk ances and GSU's first SoCon title. played college football, among other Stowers could not keep up the ; With the legacy of five other men sports, at Auburn University from success he enjoyed his first year at behind him, new Head Football 1946-1949. His senior year, Auburn GSU. Coach Brian VanGorder ushers in a recorded the historic 14-13 upset Stowers, also a former Auburn new era of football at Georgia South- over Alabama. football player, got his coaching start ern. A new offense and a revamped He later would be Georgia's at Auburn as a graduate assistant. defense bring renewed energy and defensive coordinator for 17 years. He also has coached at Jacksonville excitement to GSU. At UGA, Russell would head butt State, Temple and Rhode Island. From Erkstine Russell to Mike players before the games to get play- He is still the head coach at Rhode Sewak, the last 25 years have brought ers excited^ Island today. 16 playoff appearances, eight SoCon Russell was not wearing a helmet He finished his career at GSUwith titles and six national championships. when he did this and his players were. a record of 51 -23, for a .689 winning With a new season on the horizon, There are many accounts of blood percentage. the George-Anne takes a look back running down his face after psyching at the other coaches to be the head of his players up for the game. Frank Ellwood 1996 the Eagle football program. When Russell took the GSU job, one of his stipulations for taking the Ellwood was hired in March of Erkstine 'Erie* Russell 1982-89 job was to be paid one more dollar 1996 to be the interim coach of the than he was paid at UGA. Eagles after Stowers was released. Russell is the founder of GSU Russell finished his career at GSU At the time, he was serving as the football. He was hired as the first with a record of 83-22-1, for a .788 senior associate athletic director, and coach of Eagle football in the modern winning percentage. continued in that post while he was era. Football had not been played at the coach. GSU since World War Two. Tim Stowers 1990-1995 Ellwood also coached at Ohio While at GSU, Russell would State, Ohio University, Air Force and not only bring the program to the At the age of 32, Stowers was the was the head coach at Marshall. playoffs, but win three national youngest coach in I- AA history to win Ellwood finished his season with championships. They were in 1985, a national title. He was also the first a record of 4-7, for a .364 winning 1986 and 1989. I-AA coach to win a national title in percentage. Grayson Hoffman/STAFF The 1989 national championship his first season with that team. Head Coach Brian VanGorder lectures Eagle football players at practice. VanGorder takes over a program that has team went 15-0 and is the only team While at GSU, Stowers led the see COACH, page 7 won six national championships and eight SoCon titles. = wins Eagle football wins and losses by coach and year Q = losses 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96* 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 O = ties Blue background = National Championships Tan Background = SoCon titles * = the only year GSU was coached by Frank Ellwood. s\. y y Illustration by Eric Robinson Erk Russell Tim Stowers Paul Johnson Mike Sewak TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Campus 2,3 Campus 7,8 High: 88 I Low: 69 High: 88 I Low: 69 High: 87 Low: 68 E High: 88 I Low: 68 Opinion 4 National 9 The GSU museum sponsors a trip to Chance of t-storms Scattered storms Mixed skies Mixed skies Briefs 5 Hiatus .... 10,11,14 Macoit for the annual Ocmulgee Indian Classifieds 6 Sports 12,13 ition. Find out more on page 2. www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu Established 1927 * The Newspaper for Georgia Southern University Covering the campus like a swarm of gnats. % PAGE 2 ' "AMPUS NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,2006 I THE GEORGE-ANNE DAILY CALENDAR ) New professors share their art in Gallery 303 Thursday, September 7 Noon GSU News Service ing faculty," said Professor Patricia Cultural Book Club Discussion: "Sister- FEATURED ARTISTS Carter, chair of the art department. Outsider: Essay and Speeches" b)f Mariana Depetris is a new teacher "Students and community members AudreLorde .„■,,- in Georgia Southerns art depart- can reap information about the many Russell Union Room 2044 . '5 September 20 ment. She and other professors will art disciplines that are taught in the Marc Moulton ■ ■ M share their art with campus at the department of art." 1 p.m. sculpture annual Betty Foy Sanders Depart- Six new faculty members will "Facing Transgender: Inclusion, AdvOr September 27 ment of Art faculty exhibition. present a series of lectures during cacy and Empowerment" jjfffer^flip Travis Linville The art show will be in Gallery 303 the duration of the exhibition. audio conference photography Friday, beginning with an opening The series of artists' lectures will Nursing and Chemistry Uuildiiig reception from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Foy be held at 5 p. m. on Wednesday Room 1002. September 27 Fine Arts Building. The exhibition evenings in Gallery 303. Featured Leigh Thomson will run through October 13. will be: September 20, Marc Moulton 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. graphic design The faculty exhibition presents on sculpture; September 27, Travis International-Student Cl an opportunity to view the cre- Linville on photography and Leigh Russell Union 2084 October 4, ative research of the diverse and Thomson on graphic design; October Mariana Depetris noted contemporary artists on the 4, Mariana Depetris on printmaking; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. printmaking art faculty. October 11, Jeff Beekman on sculp- Unity Fest '- October 11 Artworks by current faculty and ture and Marsha Lott on painting. Russell Union Rotunda Jeff Beekman faculty emeriti range from traditional All events are free and open to the sculpture painting and sculpture to the tech- public. Gallery 303 is supported by 7 p.m.