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THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY VOLUME 93, ISSUE 23

Parking Lot Disparity

Professor raises concerns about unused parking spaces.

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DYLAN CHAPMAN/fle The Brown Mariah Dynasty Peart The Brown siblings win Peart named Sun Belt honors. Page 12 a New Face of Civil Engineering Professionals. Page 5

MARIAH PERT/courtesy JAREN STEPHENS/staf Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Campus Life 80�/60� 79�/48� 62�/44� 66�/43� 2 3-14-19 Events #PETSBORO Around Campus MAR NAACP Open Mic Open Mic will be a night for Georgia Southern’s talented students to show their skills on stage. We are accepting a limited amount of 14 performers to sign up in advance so shoot us an email to sign up early. Tursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Russell Union Indoor Commons

MAR GATA Classic Track & Field Come support track and feld as they open their home outdoor season at Erk Park. Kittens 15 Friday, March 15 at 9 a.m. Owner: Rodger Elliott, Eagle Field at Erk Park computer science major Want you and your pet to be featured next time? MAR Try Archery Post your photo on with the name of your pet and a little bit Try Archery is for anyone that wishes to discover the thrill of shooting about you (name, year, and major). a bow. Our certifed coaches will teach the basics of shooting a bow as Make sure you include #petsboro and tag @GA_Visuals! 17 well as the required safety practices and techniques. Sunday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shooting Sports Education Center MAR Softball vs. Coastal Carolina Go green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Eagles, and help close 17 the series against the Chanticleers. OUR Sunday, March 17 at 12 p.m. Eagle Field | GS Sofball Complex HOUSE We asked GS students... “Would you rather relive the same day 365 times or be in a coma for a year?” RAC Michelle Nurse Special Hours Saturday, March 16 - Sunday, March 17 Saturday, March 23 “Relive a day 365 RAC Closed RAC Closed times, because a Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22 Sunday, March 24 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. lot can happen in a day.” Comics by Coy Kirkland Coy Comics by by Chase Taylor by Up is Down Page designed by Morgan Carr Front page designed by Jayda Spencer 3-14-19 3 #SeenAtSouthern Our photographers went out on campus and snapped some photos depicting life at Georgia Southern. Come back every week or follow our Twitter, @GA_Visuals, to see if you have been spotted!

KYLE CLARK/staf KYLE CLARK/staf Mohammad Abdallah is one of the new Parker Scholars, a program for Dean Allen Amason plans for GS’s business school to be one of the best in exemplary GS business students. the country within a few years.

KYLE CLARK/staf KYLE CLARK/staf Greg Parker, CEO of Parker’s, spoke at the business college’s naming celebration The College of Business was renamed to honor CEO Greg Parker’s $5 about his plans for GS’s’ future. million donation.

LAUREN SABIA/staf Georgia Southern University‘s amazing bus drivers get us where we need to go. Thank you all so much for what you do.

ISIS MAYFIELD/staf Georgia Southern’s Phi Mu chapter raised money this week for Coins for Kids by the Rotunda.

ALEXA CURTIS/staf Georgia Southern held an American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Williams Center Tuesday.

Page designed by Morgan Carr Opinions 4 3-14-19 Cultures Collide at Georgia Southern community while attending GS. However, international students attending GS are not required to live in the Global Crossroads Community but it is highly recommended by Thomas. One main reason is the many events that take place in order to help these students. “By having foor events about diferent things such as transitioning into college and CY TAYLOR events such as international Cy Taylor is a sophomore cofee hour, we help create international studies and Arabic those connections of using not major from Alma, Georgia. only myself and [international student’s] roommates but using on-campus resources as a way to Georgia Southern University’s transition into college,” Thomas domestic and international said. students connect and share their cultures at Centennial Place's Student’s Experiences Global Crossroads Theme Community. Daniel Betor, international GS ofers many diferent trade and modern languages theme communities for students (Arabic) major, is currently on living on campus. As a current his second semester as a member participate in one of these of the Global Crossroads TC. programs, I have learned a ton He explained that he signed up from choosing to live in one of because he thought that it would the theme communities. be an interesting opportunity Many students choosing to and also sounded like a fun live on campus have asked me place to live for his frst year at about the theme communities at GS. GS and why I specifcally chose “You get to experience PHOTO COURTESY OF JABARI THOMAS to live in the Global Crossroads diferent cultures, languages Jabari Thomas, a resident advisor for the Global Crossroads Theme Community. This is and viewpoints while living Theme Community, pictured on the left. my explanation, including the here. [To anyone considering thoughts of other students signing up] I say go for it. It is involved with the Global defnitely something to try out,” Crossroads TC. Betor said.

What is the Global Personal Experience Crossroads Theme Community? I myself am currently STAFF LIST spending my second semester Editor-in-Chief Matthew Enfnger Coverage Managing Editor Students travel from all over as a member of the Global Crossroads TC. Throughout Brendan Ward the world to attend GS. However, Daily Managing Editor McClain living abroad can be challenging these few months, I have had Baxley for many international students. the chance to meet people Engagement Managing Editor Tandra Smith This is why GS ofers on-campus from all over the world. It is pretty exciting living next to News Editor Emma Smith housing in Centennial Place's Assistant News Editor Kyle Clark Global Crossroads Theme students from countries such as Sports Editor Kaitlin Sells Community. France, Venezuela, South Korea, Assistant Sports Editor Bethany- Honduras and India to name a Grace Bowers Jabari Thomas, a multimedia Opinions Writer Cy Taylor flm and production major, is a few. Creative Editor-in-Chief resident advisor for the Global In addition, I have had the opportunity to experience many Rebecca Hooper Crossroads TC. His job consists Creative Managing Editor of making sure international diferent languages including Morgan Carr students in this community Spanish, Korean and French. George-Anne Design Editor Jayda Spencer transition to life in America in a Although I am not fuent in any of the languages listed, Photo Editor Matthew Funk good and safe way. Features Designer Khiyah Grifn Additionally, domestic hearing them being spoken by News Designer Kayla Hill students are allowed to live in fellow members of the Global Sports Designer Dawson Elrod the Global Crossroads TC as Crossroads TC is defnitely Marketing Manager Kevin Rezac well. Facilitating the connection something I will remember. between international students I have been taught so much in just a few months that I have been and domestic students is also a Te George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor huge part of Thomas’ job. living in the Global Crossroads and appropriate guest columns. All copy submitted TC. I have learned that we all should be 350 words or fewer, typed, and sent via Thomas explained that email in Microsof Word (.doc/.docx) format to American students are accepted laugh in the same language [email protected]. All submissions must and that it is a small world after PHOTO COURTESY OF DANIEL BETOR be signed and include phone number for verifcation. into the community in order Daniel Betor, member of Global Crossroads Theme GSU students should include their academic major, to help international students all. I highly recommend this year and hometown. Te editors reserve the right Community. to reject any submission and edit submissions for adjust to living in America and community to anyone who is interested in learning about the length. Opinions expressed herein are those of the university life in general. The Board of Opinions, or columnists themselves and DO world around them. NOT necessarily refect those of the faculty, staf, or main goal is for international administration of GSU, the Student Media Advisory, students to have a sense of Student Media or the University System of Georgia. Page designed by Jayda Spencer To contact the opinions editor, email [email protected] 3-14-19 5 EAGLE ALERTS Students now Mariah Peart have option to choose which Georgia Southern graduate campus Eagle student named 2019 New Face of Alerts to receive Civil Engineering Professionals BY ANTHONY BELIFANTE The George-Anne staf

Georgia Southern University students will no longer receive what they were doing, because Gustavo Maldonado, a civil alerts from other GS campuses it’s something they can really engineering professor at GS, after a change was made to the PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIAH PEART apply when they grow up.” encouraged Peart to apply for Eagle Alerts system. Mariah Peart, a civil engineering graduate student with a Peart is currently working the ASCE 2019 New Faces of concentration in structural engineering, was named one of 2019 Students are now able to to become a Double Eagle. Civil Engineering. choose which campus or New Faces of Civil Engineering Professionals. She graduated with a “Mariah was especially campuses in which they Bachelor of Science in Civil would like to receive Eagle 10 college students and encouraged because of her Alerts. BY TORI COLLINS 10 professionals in civil Engineering from GS in May qualifcations,” Maldonado Last year, students were The George-Anne staf engineering. The applicants 2017, and decided to return said. “We immediately receiving alerts from the are selected based on their to further her education. noticed that she was Statesboro, Armstrong and The American Society of Civil accomplishments and displays Peart’s parents were in very responsible, she was Liberty campuses, with no Engineers named a Georgia of talents relating to civil the process of building way of diferentiating which Southern University graduate engineering. intelligent, being successful campus they wanted alerts student one of the New Faces Peart has an overwhelming their dream family home on all the grades and test.” from. for 2019 Civil Engineering resume consisting of when Peart was a child. She Peart plans to fnish her “That has been fxed, and it Professionals. accomplishments, rewards and was inspired to study Civil graduate program and all depends on the subscriber Mariah Peart, a civil community service projects. Engineering by witnessing graduate in May with her going in and letting the engineering graduate student She has made the President’s her parents plan the building system know which campuses with a concentration in List since Spring 2016 and Master’s Degree. they want to receive the alerts structural engineering, was served as ASCE Student of their home and look over Peart said, “My plan afer from,” Laura McCullough, GS named one of the 2019 New Organization’s Secretary blueprints. graduation is to have a police chief said. Faces of Civil Engineering Ofcer and Vice President. “I was a math person in career with an engineering The Eagle Alerts system is Professionals. During GS’ 2018 Science middle school and I loved company or a career as a designed to communicate vital “I am overwhelmed with Olympiad, Peart volunteered art,” Peart said. “So when I got information to the university amazement,” Peart said. “This as a Construction and government engineer where community as quickly and award not only impacts me Operation judge for a roller ready to apply for college my I can build a foundation in efciently as possible during as a student, but it shines a coaster competition. senior year in high school, I the skills that I have learned a crisis. positive light to the entire Civil “These were all middle was lead to look at the Civil over the years. Also, I’m For more information on Engineering and Construction school students from diferent Engineering curriculum and considering to pursue my Eagle Alerts, visit the campus’ Department, and to Georgia schools in the Statesboro area,” I saw that it really ft for what FAQ page or contact Public Southern University.” Peart said. “It was real exciting Ph.D. in a Civil Engineering Safety at (912) 478-5234. Every year ASCE recognizes to keep them encouraged in I wanted to do in the future.” focus, for the future.” DOGS OF GSU New student organization aims to help dogs through Instagram posts and donations to Hu- mane Society

BY SAVANNAH JOHNSON this so that the focus remains to interact with the Instagram The George-Anne contributor on the dogs,” Ben Youngstrom, page with comments and likes PHOTO COURTESY OF DOGS OF GSU At frst glance Dogs of Dogs of GSU representative as well as using social media Dogs of GSU is a student organization that aims to help the Georgia Southern is an said in an email. to encourage other friends to Humane Society boost dog adoptions and make Statesboro a Instagram page devoted to The admins of the Dogs of follow the page. better place for pets. This is the current mascot of Dogs of GSU. brightening your newsfeed GSU Instagram, @dogs_of_ You can also donate to the with adorable pictures of gsu, keep their page updated Humane Society and engage their canine friends. However, with new furry friends daily in community events. The beyond that their mission through picture submissions group is hoping to host a dog The list is actually getting serves an even bigger purpose. from students via direct adoption event on campus According to their website, message which then get added as well as some of-campus the student launched to a list of pups to be featured. events to meet with followers quite long and we’re very organization aims to help “The list is actually of the page. the Humane Society boost getting quite long and we’re Ofcial Dogs of GSU excited about that,” dog adoptions and make very excited about that,” merchandise is coming soon. Statesboro a better place for Youngstrom said. Half of the revenue from Ben Youngstrom pets. The students behind this Students wishing to sales will be donated to the Dogs of GSU represenative organization are “intentionally get involved with this Statesboro-Bulloch County keeping [their] names out of organization are encouraged Humane Society.

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Budget Redirection

Faculty Senate discusses budgeting and evaluations at monthly meeting BY KYLE CLARK The George-Anne staf in terms of ordering so that all the night. the motion failed to pass of over $1 billion. action items were voted on once Bland also presented the through the senate. Provost Carl Reiber delivered The Georgia Southern Armstrong’s senators returned. motion to update the language Assistant Provost Candace his report which mainly University Faculty Senate In that time, Rob Whitaker, Grifth then presented the focused on engagement eforts held their monthly meeting to vice president of business and motion to update section 218 of and strategic planning. He discuss issues such as budget fnance, gave a presentation the Faculty Handbook. These also mentioned work at the redirection and changes to on the budget redirection the We’re one edits pertaining to textbook momentum summit and the policy on March 7. university will be undertaking policy were mainly minor edits potential of converting the The frst action item of in response to decreasing university to keep GS policy in line with current “momentum year” the night was in regards enrollment and credit hours and we that of board policy. system for new students into to the Tenure & Promotion since 2012. Although the motion passed a “momentum approach” that Transitional Policy. Helen In total since 2012, the have one 31-7, concerns were raised in carries on beyond the frst year Bland of the Faculty Welfare university has lost over 40,000 regards to faculty being heavily at GS. Committee presented this credit hours and student university encouraged to have low or no “This was the beginning, the change to the senate. headcount has been steadily cost course materials that cost very, very beginning,” Reiber The primary focus of this item trending downwards according problem to less than $40. said. revolved around evaluation to his presentation. The fnal action item was The meeting ended with expectations for faculty. These trends are present on solve” the tabled motion in regards further discussion on the Faculty members who were all GS campuses, not just the ROB WHITAKER to announcements of deceased budgeting, leading to discussion hired before consolidation Statesboro Campus. Vice President of business faculty or staf members. This of the cancellation of certain with Armstrong will be held “We’re one university and we and fnance motion was once again tabled job searches for non essential to evaluation standards and have one university problem to for the next meeting at the roles. Discussion was tabled to expectations they were held to solve,” Whittaker said. behest of the Faculty Welfare be brought back up at the next prior to commencement. New The university is asking for of section 317 of the Faculty Committee. meeting due to time having run university-wide standards will colleges to redirect 10 percent of Handbook, pertaining to course President Shelley Nickel out on both the original meeting be created and implemented at their budget in ways that least evaluations. Although the gave her report focusing on her and the extension. a later date. afect students. This money will senate brought up no issues with time here at GS seeing as how The next Faculty Senate This item was approved with be used to help address both the edits made to the section, this will be her fnal month as meeting will be held April 3 in no votes against it by the senate. salary issues and be used to concerns were raised about a interim president until Kyle the Nessmith Lane Ballroom. Due to an incident involving attempt to bolster enrollment lack of summer evaluations and Marrero assumes the position. More updates will be provided the fre alarms going of on the and retention. being able to properly respond One major talking point was as they become available. Armstrong Campus, the senate The senate then returned to to evaluations. how after consolidation GS has adjusted their agenda slightly discussing the action items of Due to both of these issues, had a regional economic impact COMMENCEMENT TRANSPORTATION Shuttles now provided for Georgia LED in Russell Southern commencement Center for Sustainability Fee ceremonies Grant funds LED lights for Russell Union Teater

LAUREN SABIA/staf BY NATHAN WEAVER spring 2019 commencement students want,” Steele said. BY MADELINE BRANCH to the auditorium is that The George-Anne staf FAQ page, buses will depart “This is what the Student The George-Anne contributor “changing the lights in the Armstrong Dean of Students from the destination location 45 Government Association has theater is a long process Andrew Dies confrmed minutes after the ceremonies. voted on, and this is what we Georgia Southern because it takes a lift that at a Statesboro Student Update on SGA resolution think should happen instead. University’s Center for reaches out over the seating Government Association against commencement It’s an ofcial endorsement Sustainability has approved sloped foor.” senate meeting on March 6 that changes that this is what student a grant for new LED lights to The cost of the project cost transportation will be provided SGA President Jarvis Steele government association thinks be added to the Russell Union around $9,000, which was for students and their guests also spoke about what the next should happen.” Theater. funded by GS’ Center for attending this semester’s steps will be for the resolution Dies clarifed that although Rod Harper, maintenance Sustainability Fee Grant. graduation commencement calling for the reversal of the the legislation calls for the coordinator of the Russell The project allows for any ceremonies. recent changes to Georgia changes to commencement this Union Facilities and Event student, faculty or staf to “The signup for Southern University’s semester to be immediately Services, proposed a solution to propose a solution to improve transportation will be coming commencement ceremonies. reverted, university solve environmental problems environmental problems on out soon,” Dies said. “We The legislation was ofcially administration has no intention on GS’ campus. campus. have contracted charter buses, passed by both the Statesboro of doing so. Harper’s solution to Harper’s plan was to so if you’re graduating in and Armstrong/Liberty Dies said, “There have improving energy efciency economically better GS’ Savannah you’re gonna be able Campus SGAs as a unifed been no changes to the on campus was to replace the campus by saving on the to take a bus from here to the senate at an SGA convention commencement plan. We are Russell Union Theatre lights maintenance that it takes to convention center, and then on March 2. still going with the college- with new LED lights. The switch change the former lightbulbs Armstrong Campus students Steele provided an update based ceremonies. Spring in lighting will purposefully in the auditorium. The theatre that are graduating up here on the next steps for the passed commencement’s locked in. save on operational and lights have been on display for will be able to take a bus from resolution. I mean we are still open to replacement cost and will last over a month now since they the Armstrong Campus up “Next I pass it up to higher hearing your feedback, but we longer. were added over the holiday to here. That is for anybody. administration and I let them are locked into the plan for the Harper’s reason for adding break by the Physical Plant Students, family, guests.” know that this is the legislation spring.” new LED lights specifcally crew. According to the university’s that says that this is what the Page designed by Kayla Hill 3-14-19 7 Five Spring Break Ideas

Savannah, Georgia 1 Te historic city of Savannah is know for its “old time” architecture and landmarks. Tere are many attractions to visit and one of the most popular places is River Street. Tis is literally a street by the river full of shops and PHOTO COURTESY OFTSAVANNAH.COM dining places.

Tybee Island 2 Tybee Island is a city right outside of Savannah, which is known for its sandy beaches and tourist attractions. Tis is the perfect place to go that’s inexpensive and PHOTO COURTESY OF VISITSAVANNAH.COM close to campus.

Daytona Beach, Florida 3 Instead of being typical and going to Panama City Beach, you could go to this beach in Florida instead which has much more to do. Daytona has many tourist PHOTO COURTESY OF VISITFLORIDA.COM attractions such as water parks, museums, shopping centers, and more.

4 Airbnb Someplace New Airbnb is a service where you can pay average people to stay in their homes instead of going to a hotel. Tis can give you the chance to vacation to a new place for half the price.

Staycation 5 Staying on campus is not all bad. You can take the time to relax, go to parties or catch up on some things you were behind on.

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BY RACHEL ADAMS far away from certain get something for free, The George-Anne staf buildings on campus - we consider it literally Parking Services could worthless." not even give them Steirn said she has Some parking lots away for free. The lots in mentioned ideas to on Georgia Southern question were Lot 11 and Parking Services but no University's campus Lot 12, located near the changes has been made. are emptier than others felds. "Simple rearrangement during the school year "I suggested that of some spaces would because of a lack of spaces that cost nothing generate more parking students purchasing are perceived as having for students, staf and parking permits in no worth, that is, they are faculty. But again, input certain areas. worthless," Steirn said. is ignored,” Steirn said. GS students can "I further suggested that Steirn also mentioned purchase parking permits Parking Services ofer this issue again at the for on-campus lots every those spaces at a reduced Faculty Senate meeting. year beginning in April, price, but not for free. "Although the senate and while some lots fll Having a cost may make does have a senate up quickly, others are left the spaces more valuable member assigned to with empty spots that than getting them for Parking Services, the may not be purchased at free." Senate member is all. However, Steirn said restricted to reviewing Janice Steirn, Ph.D., that her suggestions were appeals of parking associate professor of not acted upon by Parking tickets," Steirn said. psychology, voiced Services. It is noted "A better use of the her concerns about the in the Faculty Senate senator's time would be availability of on-campus meeting minutes from to collect and organize parking and the steps May 22, 2018 that Steirn input that might improve she suggested Parking brought forth this issue the campus parking Services take to rectify once again. According to situation." the problems they face. the minutes, Steirn also Steirn mentioned her "Several years ago I mentioned research done concerns about the lack of served on a committee concerning the issue. communication between that worked with "She had tried to Parking Services and the Parking Services, and point out to [Parking rest of the GS community. during that time I talked and Transportation] "I have never been on with Parking Services some of the research a campus that does not about the problem of that has been done in have parking woes. We the shortage of parking psychology that shows are not unusual in that spaces," Steirn said. that if an individual respect," Steirn said. Steirn also said that has to pay even a small "However, we have she was told there were amount for something, people who want to help a good number of spaces that something is worth improve the situation, on campus, but because more to them than if they and we are unable to do they were considered get it free," the minutes so if no one is listening." "undesirable" - too said, "because when we

Total Permits sold 2014-2019 YTD (Residential and Commuter)

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Response and parking people that no one had purchased on campus number of spaces available Though there are fewer statistics across campus any information relating each year has generally to students, and the number spots available than “The George-Anne to Sterin’s comments about increased by 5 percent. of permits purchased every permits sold, the diference contacted Parking and unused spaces being free There was a large spike in year depends on the space is made up with the coming Transportation regarding in the past. Davis did permits purchased from available in the lot during and going of students Steirn’s concerns brought confrm Steirn's mention of 2016 to 2017 because of any given week. throughout the school year. in a prior faculty senate a Faculty Senate member construction in various on- "If a commuter lot has "There are some students meeting. assigned to Parking and campus lots, including Lot 100 spaces, we sell up to that purchase a permit in “I do not feel right about Transportation. 42. 110 spaces. We then take the fall, but don't return in responding to a reporter "Our Appeals Committee Lot 42 sees the most inventory to verify there the spring," Davis said. about a faculty member’s does have faculty & staf permits purchased every are available spaces in that More information perception on the other members," Davis said, "but school year with 2,054 lot," Davis said. "If that about Parking and questions,” Derrick no Appeals Committee permits purchased for fall week there are 20 spaces Transportation, including Davis,director of parking member works in Parking 2018, while Lot 13 sees the available, during the pricing and a map of the and transportation, said. and Transportation fewest purchased with 175 busiest time of the day, we parking spaces available Jennifer Wise, GS director department." permits purchased for fall then sell 75 percent of those on campus, can be of communications, 2018. spaces to students on the found on Parking and said via email that after Davis said in an email Each lot on the GS waiting list. We then wait Transportation’s website. checking with multiple the number of permits campus has a certain and recount next week."

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Senior guard Tookie Brown has been Junior guard Alexis Brown has been named Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Player of 5-11 HEIGHT 5-6 named to the second team All-Sun Belt the Year as well as being named frst-team women’s basketball team, the Sun Belt all-conference, announced Monday. announced Monday. Brown is the only player to log over 2,000 In her third year with the team, Brown points as well as 500 assists while becoming CAREER was the second highest leading scorer in the frst four-time frst-team all-league the conference with 17.4 points per game, selection in the 44-year history of the Sun 17.9 AVG PPG 11.1 doubling her total from a year before (9.0 Belt conference. PPG). The Madison native’s 506 total points Brown is also the frst Eagle to win Player scored was the most for a Georgia Southern of the Year since 2006 while being the sixth women’s basketball player since Gwen in program history. The senior ranked TOTAL CAREER Thomas’ 533 points in 1992-93. eighth in conference scoring, third in feld Brown had 10 games where she scored goal percentage, third in assists and ffth in 2272 933 more than 20 points. She had two 30 point minutes. Points games including a career-high 34 points The guard scored double fgures in 30 against Troy. games as well as posting two double- Brown joins Patrice Butler and Angel doubles while leading the Eagles in scoring McCowan as the only Eagles to earn All- 21 times. TOTAL CAREER Sun Belt honors. 4201 MINUTES 2086

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FINAL 3/14 6:00 PM 8 - South Alabama 75 8 - South Alabama 4 - Texas St. 1 - Georgia St. Final 9 - Arkansas St. 67 5 - Louisiana March 17

Quarterfnals First Round Second Round Semifnals TBD March 12 March 14 March 15 March 16

FINAL 3/14 8:30 PM 7 - UL-Monroe 89 7 - UL-Monroe 3 - Ga. Southern 2 - UT-Arlington 10 - App. St. 80 6 - Coastal Carolina

BY KAITLIN SELLS after going 16-15 overall and • 9- Arkansas State (7-11) The George-Anne staf 12-6 in the conference, while • 10- Appalachian State (6- GS comes in at third seed after 12) After the Eagles fell to fnishing their season 12-6 The tournament begins with the Georgia State Panthers in the conference and 20-11 a pair of frst-round games on on March 9, the Sun Belt overall. Tuesday where South Alabama conference announced the 2019 Texas State claimed the fourth will host Arkansas State and men’s basketball championship seed, ensuring themselves and ULM will host Appalachian bracket. GS byes to the quarterfnals. State. Winners of those games Following the Eagle loss, The rest of the seeding shows will advance to Thursday’s GSU won the regular-season as follows: second round in New Orleans. , earning • 5- Louisiana (10-8) Quarterfnals are Friday, them the number one seed • 6- Coastal Carolina (9-9) semifnals are Saturday and after being 22-9 overall while • 7- ULM (9-9) the championship game will be being 13-5 in the conference. • 8- South Alabama (8-10) played on Sunday. UTA earned the second seed

Eagles fall 90-85 to Panthers on Senior Day, earn three seed in conference tournament a crucial game March 9. This We had a lot of mental mistakes. Wishart picked up the slack honored in a brief ceremony BY AMANDA ARNOLD The George-Anne staf victory made GSU the regular We were caught up in some and got a run going. GS went afer the game. Overcome season Sun Belt champions. things that weren’t important.” into the half down by only with emotion, GS lef the “We weren’t ourselves In front of a sold out crowd three points, but shooting 39 The Georgia Southern men’s tonight,” Head Coach Mark at Hanner Fieldhouse, GS was percent from the three. court knowing they gave basketball team fell to in-state Byington said. “We were really led by junior forward Isaiah In the second half, Thomas everything they had this rival Georgia State, 90-85, in sloppy on turnovers tonight. Crawley with 19 points and 10 fouled out with about 12 season. rebounds. Senior guard Tookie minutes left and GS used the Byington is confdent Brown also put up 19 points as opportunity to tie up the score. that the team will bounce well. The rest of the team was After some sloppy ball responsible for the remaining handling and too many back before heading to New 47 points. turnovers, GS fell behind and Orleans for the Sun Belt GSU was led by sophomore never caught back up. GSU Tournament. guard Kane Williams, who scored 18 points from GS “Te biggest game of the contributed 23 points and four turnovers alone. The team year is going to come down rebounds. Senior forward Jef struggled on the ofensive side Thomas was a key defensive of the ball, shooting 43 percent to New Orleans,” Byington component, committing four from the feld and 18 percent said. “We’re going to learn, fouls against GS in the frst from the three. we’re going to practice and half alone. He put up 10 points GSU ended up at the foul we’ll get better. I got a feeling overall. line more often after the half, that we’ll come out with Panther junior guard and slowing down the rhythm conference leader D’Marcus of the game. Eventually, GS’ extra motivation down in Simonds added in 20 points defense slowed down in the New Orleans.” and four rebounds. middle of the half and overall Te team fnished tied for GSU had many strong play became sluggish. second in the regular season shooters, especially from the When GS was down by 10 Sun Belt race and earned a three-point line. They shot an with a little over a minute left, impressive 67 percent from the Hanner Fieldhouse began to third seed in the tournament. three in the frst half, with fve clear out. The game ended with Te next opponent is players recording double digit a standing ovation for the two unknown, but the team will point values. seniors. play on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Starting of struggling in the Brown and Montae Glenn, Central. Te game can be paint, GS trailed by 10 early who scored 11 points, were on. Freshman guard Calvin streamed on ESPN+. CHRISTOPHER STOKES/staf The were unable to pick up the victory against Georgia State Saturday, falling 90-85.

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Fastbreak Rosemary Kramer to fnish third Women’s basketball coach’s contract not place in NCAA Tournament extended to next season

BY AMANDA ARNOLD the 2019 SoCon Air Rife BY KAITLIN SELLS “I appreciate the efort of Kip Drown The George-Anne staf Champion. The George-Anne staf over the past four seasons with our She is the frst person in women’s basketball program and want Georgia Southern will not be Rosemary Kramer, a program history to reach to thank him for leading the Eagles, renewing women’s basketball Head senior from Culloden, the NCAA Tournament. both on and of the court,” Athletic Coach Kip Drown’s contract for the Georgia, made history this In the preliminary round, Director Tom Kleinlein said in a press 2019-20 season, announced Sunday weekend for the Georgia she shot almost a perfect release. “We will begin a national search morning. Southern rife team. score, 599 out of 600. for a new leader of our program.” In Drown’s four seasons of coaching She fnished her fnal In addition to Kramer’s Assistant coach Lisa Jackson has he showed for a 32-86 overall record season named to the NRA success, her advisor been named interim coach as the and an 18-57 record in conference play. First-Team All-American, Coach Sandra Worman national search for the permanent This 2018-19 season the Eagles went a third place fnish in the was honored as the 2017 head coach will begin immediately. 7-22 overall and ended conference NCAA Tournament with SoCon Co-Coach of the No updates will be released until the play at 2-16, sitting last in the league her air rife, SoCon Air Rife Year. search is complete. Athlete of the Year, and as rankings.

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