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2 Ili ;nly 'ork Friday Volume 74, No. 65 in- Features: Are our cell phones giving us cancer? :sas March 1,2002 Page 8 www.stp.gasou.edu irt is gins ON THE INSIDE: into Faculty discusses ugh __ _^ Georgene Bess sheds 'unconventional' leer nz mNmie guns and recent its... HIDDEN PROTEST! ^° ° Hu^ons ght, 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' crime with SGA 1 as By Mathew R. Palmer 'set gawriterpalmer @ hotmail.com By Todd Jewell riage, beaten, and not allowed to [email protected] speak back to her husbands. "Don't bring it here!" Covering the campus like a Sometimes criticism only em- Bess feels that the protest is That was the message concern- ing guns and weapons being swarm of gnats phasizes the protest of what is manifested in criticism. The criti- being critcized. cisms are of "racism, sexism, and brought on campus that Dr. Linda Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. silenceism." The racism can be seen Bleicken told the Student Govern- Today's Weather hosted a presentation on Zora from the town being-all black and ment Association Wednesday Neale Hurston last Tuesday from the laughs of people when a night. evening. The speaker was black man decides he wants to own Bleicken, the vice president for Partly cloudy Georgene Bess from Spelman land. When the hurricane hits the student affairs and enrollment with a high of College in Atlanta. Bess is also area all the dead white men get put management, made an unexpected 60° F and a low an assistant professor here at in coffins while the dead black men visit to the SGA meeting follow- of46°F. Georgia Southern in the Writing just get quicklime thrown on them. ing two on campus incidents in- and Linguistics department. The sexism of Janie is shown volving guns she said happened The topic of Bess's speech was from her being continuously put on Sunday and Monday. Two about Hurston's "Their Eyes down by her husbands. Janie gets arrests were made; one was^a stu- Were Watching God." Bess beat repeatedly by her husbands dent and the other a non-student. Only in America wanted to show her "unconven- and the husband is regarded highly "The student has been sus- tional" viewpoint of the novel among the other black males be- pended and will not be back," • Floridians can now get a divorce being that of protest. cause they can see the marks he Bleicken said. on the Internet. When Hurston's novel first made on Janie. "She's a woman According to police reports, the • A new library in Washington came out it was met with harsh and her place is in the home." Janie student, Sheldon David state is built of straw. criticism because it confirmed is a prized possession, but not a McLendon, 21, #2 Sagebrush • University of Chicago provide some of the stereotypes of black wife. Apartments, was charged with answer to the famous light bulb life. The novel showed "the black Hurston silences Janie in the having a weapon on school jokes. side of black life" according to courtroom and whenever else she grounds. * Page 3 Bess. might be shown as being intelli- 'The reason I am bringing this In Bess's eyes people failed to gent. The narrator tells of reactions forward to you is to let you know Dpi unns see the novel as a protest novel by people to what Janie says and and to remind the entire campus of IF • Justin Johnson wants you to get and instead just took it as a novel that Janie talks, but Janie herself the seriousness of this matter," in to know your G-A editors. portraying a women's struggle for isn't actually speaking in these in- Bleicken said. • Check out whether or not some freedom. stances. According to Bleicken, a gun GSU students still feel safe in "Their Eyes Were Watching After her speech, Bess opened was found during one of the inci- Statesboro after the recent crimes. God" is about a black woman up the forum to questions and com- dents after a Statesboro Police Of- named Janie who sees herself in ments followed by chips, drinks, ficer followed onto a suspect ve- Page 4 the mirror and asks, "Where is and donuts in the lobby. hicle onto campus. GSU Public Sports me?" All Janie saw was a little Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Safety was notified and helped black girl, she did not recognize would like to thank Georgene Bess, coordinate the arrest. • Statesboro's own Hackers Golf that little black girl as being who the Multicultural Student Center, Posters have been created to Park will soon be the venue for a Internet Photos she was. Janie goes through her Georj Lewis, and the Russell Union post across campus and emails are professional miniature golf life searching for her voice, her for helping make this event pos- 'TEA FOR Z': Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' is tournament. identity. Janie is forced into mar- sible. often criticized for stereotyping blacks, but Georgene Bess says otherwise. See Bleicken, Page 5 Nearly 1,000 people attend 2002 Wellness Event Continuing Education to extend learning beyond the classroom By John Hardy said Burke. "They need to figure out waxy23 @ hotmail.com how to take advantage of places and The newest division of GSU plans ways to learn that are different than to reshape what is often thought of as just going to class." a typical education. The on-campus section of this The Division of Continuing Edu- department consists of the GSU cation and Public Service is focusing Museum, Botanical Garden, Wild- Page 6 on extending learning beyond the life Education Center, Distance classroom for local students and pro- Learning Center and the new Per- Features viding an opportunity for education forming Arts Center. The range of • Do cell phones cause cancer? to other areas around the state. outreach facilities that GSU has on Some say the problem is serious, Dr. Kathleen Burke, the dean of its campus is not found at any other while others say that it is nothing the newly formed division, believes institution in the state. that students should take advantage The division is hoping to increase more than a false scare. LaVene Bell/STAFF of the educational opportunities out- distributed learning strategies. These DO YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW?: Students and faculty packed the Russell Union B allroom Tuesday side of the classroom. "Students will to find out what kind of shape they are in. Various workouts and tests were used to determine people's health. Page 8 be learning throughout their lives," See Education, Page 2 By Angela Jones ■ | 4 p.m to find out where they were on to highlight the agencies and offices books2374 @ aol.com Arts the health continuum, and to win on the campus of Georgia Relay For Life to be held tonight &Entertainment "It's always good to visit wellness various door prizes and pick up Southern," said Wellness Chair- fairs," said nursing student Aquintha goodie bags at the 2002 Wellness person Frieda Brown. " These ser- By Rachel Sugrue After dark, a Luminary Ceremony • The new season of '6 Feet Chappie. "I think it's a good idea, Event. vices offer to faculty, staff and stu- [email protected] is going to be held, where candles dents some dimension of wellness." Under' starts this Sunday night. because it lets you know where you The annual event was sponsored Teams of fundraisers and cancer will be lit around the track in remem- The seven dimensions of wellness Check it out on HBO. stand on the health continuum." by the University Wellness Council. survivors will walk from 7 p.m. until brance of those who have lost their Nearly 1,000 faculty, students and Next year's event is scheduled for are: physical wellness, social 7 a.m. tonight at the battle to cancer and in honor of sur- staff came to the Russell Union Ball- November. Kiwanis-Ogeechee Fairgrounds vivors. At this time, participants are See Wellness, Page 8 room on Feb. 26 between 9 a.m and "The focus of this year's event is to take up the fight against cancer. asked to return to their campsites. Relay For Life is the American Can- One in every four Americans will Author Lawrence C. Ross Jr. speaks on the history cer Society's nationwide fundraising be touched by cancer in their life- event dedicated to eliminating can- time. Everyone is personally affected and practices of African American Greek Life cer through research, education, ad- by cancer sooner or later through vocacy and service. family, friends or co-workers. To- By Erik Howard a complete anthol- Opening the ceremony is the Sur- day, almost 60% of cancer patients evonamos @ hotmail.com ogy of the history vivor lap, walked in every relay by survive. The survival rate is increased Five years ago, Lawerence C. of African-Ameri- cancer survivors themselves. through more research and greater Ross Jr. realized there had never been can fraternities and Throughout the night, there will be community awareness of cancer pre- a complete anthology of the history sororities bothered team activities including a children's vention and early detection. of African-American fraternities and him since these or- carnival, volleyball, a pickle eating Please attend tonight's event, sororities. ganizations are contest and a Reverse-male beauty fight back and make a difference in The month-long GSU Black some of the oldest contest. the battle against cancer. Awareness month.came to a climax institutions in the with one of the most anticipated African-American Statesboro managers and supervisors events of the celebration of the his- community. These >uthern tory and culture of African Ameri- organizations are invited to attend leadership program cans. "right behind the By Angela Jones ruary 26 through April 16, every Tues- books2374 @ aol.com Events On Wednesday, February 21, church and Ma- day morning from 8:30 a.m to 12:30 Lawrence C. Ross Jr., author of the sonic organiza- (*..>! Managers and supervisors in the p.m. in the Nessmith-Lane Continu- national best seller "The Divine tion," says Ross. Statesboro area that are looking to ing Education Building at GSU. The Nine", which takes a look at the his- Ross, who is a gain practical hands on leadership cost to attend is $449 for employees tory, practices of African-American graduate of The experience are invited to attend of the Statesboro-Ogeechee District fraternities and sororities, presented University of Cali- "Leadership Skills for the Front-Line Employers Committee, and is higher an energetic lecture at the College of fornia-Berkeley Manager," an eight week course be- for non members. Chris Education Auditorium. and grew up in Walker/STAFF ing offered by Georgia Southern's The cost covers 32 hours of train- Ross began the night speaking BLACK HISTORY FINALE: Dr. Lawrence Ross Division of Continuing Education ing, a framed certificate of comple about the origins of the book. The wrapped up Black Awareness Month with a speech about and Public Service. fact that —that there had never been See Ross, Page 5 thehistoryofAfricanAmericanfraternitiesandsororities. The program wiO run from Feb- See Leadership, Page 8 Page 2 — Friday, March 1, 2002 Police Beat Local News Brief 5
Statesboro Police Department arrested for probation violation. receiving stolen property. Fair Road Food Lion gets robbed February 25 Special to G-A •Andrew Lee Prescott, 18, was ar- February 27 • Thomas Clifton Davis Jr., 19, of able to give a description of the Deputy Miller and Sgt. Scott rested for underage possession of alcohol. • Lily Brook Sheehan, 21, was ar- 28 Greenbriar Apartments, was charged On Feb. 22, 2002 at approxi- suspect and the vehicle that the sus- Hutchens of the Statesboro Police rested for DUI and vehicular homi- with driving with suspended license. mately 12:27 p.m., Officers of the pect fled in. Department stopped the suspect ve- February 26 cide. Statesboro Police Department re- The responding Officers and hicle. •Christopher Adam Kuchta, 19, • James C. Maronie, 20, of Savan- sponded to Food Lion on Fair Road Deputies of the Bulloch County Sher- As a result of this stop and subse- was arrested for possession of a fake • Carol Thompson reported a CD nah, was charged with having a weapon in reference to a Robbery. Manage- iffs Department began looking for the quent investigation, Edward H, ID to obtain alcohol. player and a cellular phone were miss- on school property. ment of Food Lion stated that a suspect and the vehicle. Ferebee was arrested and charged ing from the Nessmith-Lane Continu- Black Male Suspect reached over Deputy Tim Miller spotted the with Robbery by Sudden Snatch, • Marquis Wright, 22, was arrested ing Education Building. the counter and grabbed money suspect vehicle in the area of Ferebee is currently being held ia -All Police Beat from the opened register drawer. Stillwell Street and Zetterower Av- the Bulloch County Jail, pending for wanted person/parolle violation. GSU Public Safety information is compiled by Personnel of Food Lion were enue. further court action. Megan Mulcahy, staff writer. •Harold Zaron Wright, 18-, was February 26 ■ arrested for wanted person. • Philcher Grant reported her book Editor's Note: Police Beat appears in EDUCATION, FROM PAGE 1 bag was taken from the Henderson every edition of the George-Anne in an effort to inform the GSU community of the involve learning that takes place are relevant and work to educate the • Freddie Mitchell Johnson Jr., 22, Library. ( amount and nature of crime. All reports are community," she said. was arrested for simple battery. outside of a classroom or that is public information and can be obtained at accomplished using technology, "These centers are bridge build- Williams Center room 2023 • Maurice Pollock, 20, of Powder either the GSU Division of Public Safety or D such as WebCT or GS AMS distance ers to the community." P.O. Box 8001 •Ramon Daniell Lanier, 19, was Springs, was charged with theft by the Statesboro Police Department. c learning. ' Examples of such programs in- Statesboro, GA 30460 While the facilities are used by clude forestry, landscaping and wa- faculty in various departments for ter policies. How to reach us Brady's crimes of the week their own teaching purposes, there Plans for expanding the current ADVERTISING: i Found: one bag of are plans to offer more opportunities facilities on GSU's campus are un- 681-5418 laui to students. Burke hopes that the derway. STORY OR PHOTOS: Floi contraband division can create an undergradu- The museum, which is one of the 681-5246 tog A large ziplock bag full of a white ate research program. Some centers 11 museums in Georgia accredited FAX NUMBER: 1 substance identified to be cocaine was will also provide internships for stu- by the American Association of 486-7113 jiarc ^ found this past weekend by two dents in a variety of areas. Student Museums, plans to become a much E-MAIL TO: Statesboro police officers on patrol in workers are already involved in some larger, $5 million Museum of the [email protected] hug' of the outreach units. Coastal Plain by 2006, according to ivhc i^r Foxridge. If this lost bag is yours, you Editorial Board may pick it up at the Statesboro Police Through its adult education and the museum's proposal. The Phase ■ log' Department Headquarters any time. eventual adult degree programs, the II plans for the Wildlife Education Justin Johnson aSe division wants to help families con- Center is in the process of funding a Editor-in-Chief the nect through education. Programs 10-acre, $2 million expansion of its [email protected] liia Have some respect will be geared toward nontraditional own. The additions would include a 0oi What's open all hours of the day, learners. Hydrology pavilion and layouts of Tim Prizer j / serves great food, and is staffed by some The advantage of having this ex- many ecosystems found within the Managing Editor ally of the hardest working people on the panded division goes beyond the state. [email protected] hire planet? GSU campus itself. The university's botanical gar- That's right, none other than Huddle "We are able to create a partner- den will be expanding its native Jake Hallman pro< RADY'S CRIMES OF THE WEEK House. The good, honest folk that serve ship between the university and com- plantings from southeast Georgiaand News Editor. forr you late night scrambled eggs and toast munity," said Dr. Brent Tharp, the adding onto its gateway building. [email protected] that Arguing over pot are always there for you when you need director of the GSU museum. Most recently, the creation of the Roomates argue over many lasted for more than two days. The them most, but lately, some of us are "The public is encouraged to visit new Nessmith-Lane Building was a It is a desire of The George-Anne half things, sometimes destroying their roomates have agreed to disagree, taking that for granted. the campus and the university can massive increase from the to print the news of Georgia South- jbeei relationships forever. It just breaks In the past week Huddle House has get its research out to the commu- university's previous Continuing ern University as accurately as pos- 1 and decided to part ways. The pot sible. If you believe that some- nity." Education building. j ansi my heart to hear about any relation- full of cheese has decided to remain reported two cases of theft of services after thing covered is in error, contact ship broken up by pot. in it's comfortable position on the customers ate and then left without paying. Burke has been encouraging each Members within fhedivisionhave the editor at 681-5246 as soon as rela In this case, a pot of cheese. stove until further notice. Let us not mistreat this wonderous of the centers' directors to develop praised the combining of the out- possible. m certificate programs that would be reach centers. The coordination is Two roomates reported a case of When reached for comment, the institution of late night snackery any Liked By Many, expected to allow for interrelated ;Cori domestic dispute to the Statesboro pot merely remained silent. No re- longer. offered to build skills for thelocal Cussed By Some ... iprei Police after a verbal altercation over port was filed by the pot in this Thank you, waitresses, waiters, and population. 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whose answer, Yoe wrote, " under- I scored the unblinking of true Chi- . cago students." " Quiet! We're studying in the 'COtt dark." Minimum talent required... >lice It fits the campus's stark serious- tve- ness the same way Harvard's re- SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2002 7:00 PH sponse, " Just one. He holds the bulb 1UJSSKLL UNION BALLROOM bse- and the world revolves around him," l H, fits that school's elite image. rged And then there's the countercul- FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! itch.: ture tradition at Cal. How many stu- d in dents? " Seventy-six. One student to Come "YeehCfW* with the best of din? change it, 50 to protest the light bulb's right to choose and 25 to counter- them & Have a COLD ONE on us! protest." (Free Mochtails) Ohio For more information call 486-7270 £ Florida little, they will grow up reading." o and pickup your ticket at Union room 2022 The library will stock Spanish Cow that fled !3 Divorcing Floridians periodicals and bilingual materials meatpacker caught ':-•• -£ can point, click and for many of the Spanish-speaking people who call this Columbia River after 10 days of Sunday N±cjlit. Movie: *J£gs| §1 get unhitched town home or stay here during the JKP* AKIMM. HOUSE 'J^vanBWKL ws3i*ift^-~ summer fruit harvest. freedom j^W ^_«»^ai.T~ fj^^SS^f^" - : MIAMI- A new Web site The library cost $ 150,000 to build, CINCINNATI- A cow that eluded Showtime: 9:30PM jawf^ launched this month is offering with money from the state Office of police for a 10 days after escaping Florida's unhappy couples the chance Community Development and the from a meatpacking plant was cap- ^25K*3««s2s5e3 Ww& to get unhitched online. Community Foundation of North tured early Tuesday when an SPCA For $249, breaking up is no longer Central Washington. officer shot it with a tranquilizer dart. «*m hard to do. The library project served as a There was no immediate word " The idea really came from the workshop for members of such from the Society for Prevention of huge number of calls I get from people groups as Habitat for Humanity, Cruelty to Animals on what will be who can't afford legal fees but want which builds homes for low-income done with the 1,200-pound animal, to get a divorce," said Randy Finney, people. but there have been many offers of a Seattle-based attorney who founded Spring and Michael Thomas sanctuary from slaughter. the site in Washington and Califor- started IronStraw in 1994 after read- Animal-rights activists and nia last year before bringing it to ing about the straw-bale homes be- former Cincinnati Reds majority Florida this month. ing built in the Southwest. owner Marge Schott offered it a farm ; A simple uncontested case usu- " They're a dream to keep warm home. ally costs $3,000 to $4,000 when you in the winter and cool in the sum- The cow escaped from Ken Meyer May we suggest a Classic Tan hire an attorney, Finney said. mer," Spring Thomas said. Meats on Feb. 15 by jumping a 6- " It's really hard to figure out the foot fence. Home of the only high-pressure Our salon offers a process by yourself. We fill out the Police said the 7-year-old cow tanning bed in this region: forms for you over the Internet It's Illinois was captured in the heavily wooded wonderful selection of (hat easy." o Mount Storm Park where the search tanning beds to suit The Super Nova! The process can take less than U. of Chicago had been concentrated from the start. anyone's tanning needs! We are the largest and best tanning salon! ne half an hour, said Finney, who has students answer light Police closed the park Friday and Just ask our 1000+ pleased clients! been practicing law for 11 years. brought in horses, other cows and )S- . For a divorce, petitioners must bulb joke feed in hopes of luring the animal • State-certified tanning IC- answer on line a host of questions out. consultants IL't related to their salary, property and CHICAGO- For years, students Finally, it was spotted late Mon- as • Eight beds to choose from Call 489-TANN children. at Harvard University have boasted day night and tranquilized shortly 8266 The documents produced by one. So have students at the Univer- after midnight. • Best lotion prices in town CompleteCase.com are Florida Su- sity of California at Berkeley. Even The longer the runaway cow re- • Sanitized beds and eyewear If you don't like it after preme Court-approved, he said. economists at the University of Chi- mained on the loose, the greater a stir (we do all the work!) your first visit-it's free! ". Online divorces are not for every- cago have had one. it created in the city. • Quality customer service one. It works only for those couples But when asked how many of In addition to the offers of sanctu- • Early and late hours for your We are located between who are parting amicably and filing them it takes to change a light bulb, ary from slaughter, Fifth Third Bank convenience your run-of-the-mill student on the offered to pay for transporting the Snooky's & Chinese Kitchen for an uncontested divorce. • Open Saturdays and Sundays " In many Florida counties, includ- campus in the city's Hyde Park neigh- cow as part of a " holy cow" loan 5 East Kennedy Street ing Miami-Dade and Broward, the borhood didn't have an answer. advertising campaign. petitioner by law still must make an Until now, that is. appearance at the final divorce hear- The reason is that Mary Ruth Yoe, ing. the editor of the school's alumni magazine, decided students there had gone long enough with this very glar- Washington ing hole in their resumes. o Apparently others felt the same Mattawa gets way because when she asked for sug- gestions in University of Chicago straw-bale library Magazine, she got scores of re- MATTAWA- No one huffed or sponses. puffed and tried to blow the new " Change it to what?" answered library down- even though it's built Michael P. Richard. "We were taught of out of straw. to define terms." This little farm town got a 1,500- And this being a place of deep STATESBORO square-foot library on Saturday with thinking, Jane Chapman Martin ar- the help of volunteers and directions gued the answer depends on whether from IronStraw, a nonprofit group the students are undergrads or gradu- based in Cashmere. ate students. The building was constructed with Her answer for undergrads? posts and beams and 330 bales of "Four. One to change it and three to straw that will be covered with wire complain about how hard it was." mesh and stucco. For graduate students, though, her " The people who like to read, we answer was, " Just one. But it takes need a chance," said Aurora Hebdon, seven years." who lives in Mattawa." If you show The winning suggestion came children reading is fun when they're from alumnus Paul L. Sandberg, Luxury Living... "Southern Style
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Page 4 — Friday, March 1, 2002 GEORGE-ANNE THUMB Get to know your G-A staff •THUMBS UP to the M y G-A her right back. She also knows all, or so it seems, but then She's going to be on the US 2006 bobsledding team or so GSU Men's Basketball friends are so again - She is the news editor. she says. She wants to do it. I say go for it. Although the team for winning the weird, but I love JUSTIN There's Brooke "Ekoorbe" our fact that she's never been in the same room,as a bobsled SoCon regular season them. features editor who says what makes me wonder why she wants to do it so bad. She must If a normal JOHNSON she means and really means have liked the Olympics a whole lot. She got the Olympic title. person were to what she says. She's really spirit in a big way. If you see her practicing on the come up to The honest and that's something sidewalks of GSU, don't call the cops, it's just Melissa •THUMBS DOWN to the increase George-Anne, really cool about her. She practicing for the big day. in traffic in the Main Street and down- they would can make most anyone Jenni, our assistant sports and seriously think town areas. laugh with her and my assistant news editor is our super- that we were all "poop" jokes and organized diva chick. She on drugs. That, or advice during smoky doesn't go to Retriever's • THUMBS UP to Spring Break. just really hyper. treats and layout. anymore but it's not her fault. We know we always give this the We're all She'll never let me Her column didn't mean to thumbs up, but hey, we're really ready perfectly sane, of forget about the | get her in trouble! I don't course, until Thumbs Down to the Grammar and Punctuation class % know what I'd do if I for it. about midnight. that always made fun of the imperfections in The George- H walked in the office and At that time, we Anne which had like 14 errors in it. (She was in that class) didn't hear, THUMBS DOWN to the sort of transform into our alter egos. Note on those errors: It was all me! Brooke should not be "Juuuuusttttinnn!" five hundred times. Oh, Jenni you. murder of Danielle We don't hold anything back after midnight. We say punished! There Brooke, I have freed you of blame. know we love you. Every now and then I slip up and say what we mean and mean what we say. Well, maybe we Allison is our photo editor who a Jenni term such as: wow, super, gee, amazing, terrific, Van Dam in Califor- don't always mean what we say. Well, maybe Brooke just silently laughs at our jokes. wonderful or spectacular. At those times I blame Jenni for nia, which makes you does, but that's beside the point. She's either laughing or destroying my vocabulary, but it's all good. Jenni has feel like you can't In my opinion, you've got to be a little crazy to work thinking what idiots we are. these words down pat. Good thing she's a PR major. She even trust your neigh- here. You're either a little crazy'or you're so hard up for She's new so I think she's can do layout in under 20 minutes and promote the hell out' money that you take on barely making any just to have a still adjusting to us. She of an event. She's not Jenni. She's the amazing, super • bors. °f job. I work here because I love it. I love journalism and I realizes we are freaks wow turbo Jenni. want to be in some field of-it eventually. and it's all good. We're Our newest edition, Katie, who is People often criticize The George-Anne for not being just waiting for her to our deputy managing editor, diverse enough. That's not true. All one really needs to do cross over to the dark scoffs at how simple her job is hang out with us G-A folks for just one night to realize side with us. We is. She wants to be that we're very diverse. know the potential is challenged damnit. I There's Tim, our managing editor there, but the force is strong with that one I tell you. She think she thinks any aftdkrkw with his ultra-liberal, folk music doesn't smoke, but she also doesn't tell us that we are idiot could stuff and loving attitude. Tim's the type of going to burn in the pits of hell for doing so. We like her send pages to the • "If someone had told me I would be guy that you never know what damnit. Herald. Truth is, Pope one day, I would have studied harder." you're gonna hear come out of Brady, our arts and she's right, but we -Pope John Paul I his mouth. If it's a discussion entertainment editor and Amanda's love having her he's with the liberals. If arch-nemesis, is the king of the around. She fits in • "Don't stay in bed, unless you can make it's music he's down with cell phone. I used to think I was, well with us G-A people. Does that mean Katie is weird money in bed." all kinds, although I'm but I'm not. I'm just king of or just does well in any given situation? We'll never -George Burns pretty sure if it's a remix AOL Instant Messenger. tell. : of something he doesn't Brady's the one that is in Then there's me, your editor-in-chief. I get asked on like it. Tim is the kind of 15,000 organizations on a daily basis if I'm the guy who writes for the paper.' LETTER AND SUBMISSION POLICY person who knows a lot campus and still manages to Well, yes and no. I'd like to think I do a little more than The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor, about things I've never heard of. (That's a good thing.) stay sane. He was most just write for it. I was that super-sheltered, preppy kid story submissions and guest columns from people both He's also the type of person that after midnight, you are recently elected president of from a small hick town who growing up was always ■ inside and outside the GSU community. All copy sub- completely shocked by the things that come out of the on-campus housing (I think making everyone laugh. Now I'm the not so sheltered, mitted should be typed (double-spaced, please), prefer- boy's mouth. He's also the male-hoe of our staff, but has that's the title). Congrats semi-preppy guy who makes everyone laugh. I'm the ably on Macintosh disk in Microsoft Word or Mi- a 0 batting average with the ladies here. (That's not a bad Brady. Oh, Brady isn't guy that's ultimately in charge-of this publication. I crosoft Works format. All submissions must be signed thing, they mostly have boyfriends) Hey Tim, is it about Jewish and while there's nothing wrong with it I still think gladly take responsibility for it. I love working here' and include a mailing address and phone number for time for a smoke break? he should be. I like Jewish people. I need someone up here and I'd like to think I'm do a pretty good job at it. I was verification. The editors reserve the right to reject any submission. There is no word limit on submissions. A Amanda, our news editor is to be Jewish and Brady won't convert. He did wear a warned by ex-editors not to be too friendly with my writer may request to remain anonymous. However, it like this cross between an ultra- Yarmulke to the office one day. I think he's teasing me. coworkers. I can't help it. They are my family. Sure- will be the editor's decision whether or not to print the liberal hippie chick and the girl There's Melissa, our sports they're a little weird (I know I am), but they are some-' name. Submissions are run on a space-available basis. next door. My favorite line of editor, who tells us on a daily basis of the greatest people you'll ever meet. hers is "Well that's some shit." that we are going to die and go to So those are your G-A editors. They're some of the- Covering the campus (Makes me laugh every time hell for smoking. I think one day most hard-working, under-appreciated people who are I hear it) She's the butt of Tim is going to kill her. (Not ultimately, working for you. If you see them on the like a swarm of gnats our many office-ho jokes literally of course.) Her lines street, say hey. You can even call them "That kid who' but she's not. The cool are "giggle" and "snort." She writes for The G-A." I'm sure they won't mind. THE 2002 EDITORIAL BOARD thing is that she goes stopped snorting because we Justin Johnson is the editor-in-chief of The George- along with it and that s made fun of her, but she Anne and can be reached at [email protected]. He JUSTIN JOHNSON she can take a joke. I'm I still giggles. It's cool realizes that while a majority of you will not understand sure if she was really though cuz it's Melissa. this column, it's because you don't work at The G-A. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF uptight, she would have filed sexual harassment charges It's her trademark. She So, in order to understand this better, get a damn job TIM PRIZER against someone up here. But then again, we could charge likes boys and sports. 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Varsity Lodge Apartments Friday, March 1. 2002 — Page 5 iil* 1 BEDROOM, 2 BEDROOM Ross, FROM PAGE 1 & STUDIO APARTMENTS Inglewood, California, is also a Ross is a big believer in the un- situation, there is no difference be- Self-Serve Laundry Facilities brother of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. and dergraduate process. But he said that tween pledging and hazing. "It's has been "as long as you can be a undergraduates need to understand smoke and fire." Air Conditioned/ Cable Ready/ Internet Ready brother of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc." when they pledge or haze perspec- Although the pledging process Great Leasing Tennis Courts-Volleyball-Swimming Pool His work has been seen in over 200 tive members of these organizations, was process was banned in 1990 by E-mail: [email protected] hundred African-American publica- they violate the premises that these the NPHC, pledging, hazing and un- Rates Going tions and currently has been touring derground lines (which Ross says he institutions were built on. t the nation speaking about his book at He also referenced to the events hates the most), still happens. Ross on now: also says that although he talks about 681-4312 over a hundred colleges. ofOctober 31,2001 on the campus of He also gave insight into the his- Auburn University where members his experiences with pledging and 111 Rucker Ln • Across Hwy 301 At GSU Entrance tory of these organizations. Starting of a white fraternity dressed in black hazing in his organization, which is with the first black fraternal organi- face and wore the letters of a black historically black, he also notes that zation of Alpha Phi Alpha, which organization Ross said that by haz- IFC and NPC organization, which was founded on the campus of Cornell ing you were only providing a bad are predominately white institutions, University in 1906, to the newest look at organizations that have been have been pledging and hazing since member of the NPHC, Iota Phi Theta looked down upon since there incep- the 1890s. that was founded in 1963 on campus tion. Ross also makes a plea to the of Morgan State University. As the night drew on, Ross spoke undergrad members of these organi- Ross says that the goal of his tour about his own experiences as a pledge zations saying that, a way that they is to make undergraduate memhers and also told some stories about may better themselves is to show understand their importance to fra- pledging people into his organiza- love for other fraternal organizations ternal organizations and to also have tion. He recalled one story in which and not just love amongst black or- them understand that they are the a pledge brother was asked to climb ganizations but whites organizations only ones who can change the behav- ten feet up a tree and swan dive into as well. ior of their organizations—A behav- the hands of fellow brothers to dem- Ross then fielded questions from ior in which Ross believes will cause onstrate trust for his fellow brothers. members of the audience that pro- the demise of one of the nine Na- The same pledge was then made to vided for lively discussion. All and tional Pan Hellenic Council organi- climb twenty feet up and once again all, the night was very energetic and zations due to pledging and hazing. dive into the hands of his brothers. open. After the event Ross signed The NPHC is the umbrella organiza- But unlike the first time his brothers copies of his national bestseller, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES tion for the Divine nine as Ross puts didn't catch him and he broke his which are now available at the Uni- it. neck. Ross said, looking back at the versity Store on campus. THAT ARE CLEAR WELLNESS, FROM PAGE 1 wellness, occupational wellness, guys need to do a monthly self-exam screen with an Sun Protection Factor environmental wellness, emotional on their testicles, just the same way (SPF) of 15 or higher. Sun screen AND CONCISE. wellness, intellectual wellness and women do on their breasts," explained should be reapplied every two to four spiritual wellness. nursing student Cameron Durden. hours, or after swimming or excessive "Wellness is more than just being " The number of guys that actually sweating. Slap on a hat that shades the EVEN IF OUR NAME ISN'T. not sick," Brown ex- face, ears and neck. 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"If ^^^^ __ body fat for a given height you completed a visit to and weight. a variety of testing and assessment stopped by to learn about the self test Statesboro Imaging Center sup- stations, you got a T-shirt." were few, but many paused long plied a bone density scan and a caro- Exhibits on safety in the sun, mela- enough to become more aware of tes- tenoid artery scan. noma, breast and testicular cancer, res- ticular cancer and the need for the self Bone density scanning can detect piratory testing and blood pressure test," said Brenda Talley, assistant pro- signs of osteoporosis, the decay of screening were among the many par- fessor of nursing, bone tissue, which leads to weak, eas- ticipants. Talley said that many of the males ily broken bones. Osteoporosis can "120/80 is about normal for blood who did stop by the exhibit, did so occur in both men and women, though pressure," Chappie said. "It's good to with an attitude of amusement and women are more prone to the disease. have yourself tested, just to keep a some slight discomfort. A carotenoid artery scan can detect Managing money for people check on it. There are a lot of other "This is a health issue, it's not a the buildup of cholesterol in the arter- with other things to think about.' factors also, like family history of high joke or something sexual," she said. ies, which can lead to arteriosclerosis, blood pressure." "This is a part of the body that just or hardening of the arteries. This can According to the American Cancer happens to be related to sexual func- lead to heart disease and heart attacks. Society, more than 1 million Ameri- tions, so it seems to increase our dis- Other participants and sponsors in- cans are diagnosed with skin cancer comfort talking about it." clude Campus Recreation and RETIREMENT INSURANCE MUTUAL FUNDS COLLEGE SAVINGS TRUSTS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT / each year. Melanoma is the most com- For fun in the sun safety, the Ameri- Intramurals, the Department of Health mon form of skin cancer, and the most can Cancer Society recommends that and Kinesiology, Ogeechee Tech and TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services, Inc., and Teachers Personal Investors serious. . you "slip, slop, slap and wrap" before the OgeecheWellness Council, the Services, Inc., distribute securities products. © 2001 Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), New York, NY 10017 08/20. Also new this year was an exhibit enjoying the sun. Slip on a shirt, pref- Bulloch Chapter of the Red Cross, and information on testicular cancer. erably one with sleeves and made of American Cancer Society and the As- "Most people don't realize it, but tightly woven fabrics. Slop on sun sociation of Georgia Southern Women. BLEICKEN, FROM PAGE 1 currently been sent to all GSU may be contacted by calling the SGA students concerning the latest inci- office at 681-0655. dents and the regulations concerning Georgia law states that it is a felony weapons on campus. to bring a weapon onto a college cam- Students are already on a height- pus or within 1,000 feet of campus. If (i\[ Student Government Association ened alert following recent robberies convicted, one could face fines up to in several apartment complexes near $10,000 andirnprisonment of up to 10 campus. The GSU Public Safety De- years. partment issued a "safety alert" on Students who possess weapons on Feb. 12ccraerningtheseriesof armed campus will be subject to Judicial Af- robberies they said happened late at fairs and can be suspended and/or ex- night and were of tlje"homeinvasion" pelled. AccordingtoahandoutBleicken ll'IL'MU type, A message on their web site provided, "The statute includes all encourages students to "exercise cau- weapons, whether they're being car- The (tudent h overnment Association is currently accepting candidate applications tion when walking at nighf' and be ried, kept in a car, or stored in a room ." aware of unexpected late night visi- Weapons are defined as knives, for all executive officer positions and all senator positions for the 2002-2003 term. tors," guns, blackjacks, clubs, brass knuck- i Bleicken stressed that her appear- les, and martial arts weapons such as ance and message was not meant to throwing stafsandnun chucks andstun scare them but to alert them to the guns. Candidates must meet the following qualifications: goings-on around the university. "If you see, suspect or know about * Must be a student currently enrolled at GSU Ironically, aluneheon was already weapons on campus, don't wait until planned to discuss safety issues with someone gets hurt - Sell the police," * Must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 semester hours students for March 5. Due to space another poster states. "Your identity ■ limitations^ it is not open to the public will be protected." * Must possess and maintain a minimum adjusted 6PA of 2.25 on work earned at GSU but the students concerns can be ad- "We take this kind of thing very dressed t Ginger Fauscett, the SGA serious," Bleicken said. "We want to * Must plan on being enrolled for the entire 2002-2003 academic year representative who willattend, Fauscett protect you." * Executive Officer Candidates must have previously earned GSU credit Application! are now available and will be accepted through March 5th and can be picked up from the Russell Union, Rooms 2022 or 2007 Quality-Caring-Convenient www.gasou.edu/health DEADUNETO APPLY IS MARCH 5,2002 § 5 P.M. For an Appointment, NOL^TEAFTIJCATT^ NOEXCEPHONSI Call 681-5484 S6A Elections will be held March 25-27,2002 Walk-in Patients Also Welcome Run-offs, if necessary, will be held April 1 -3, 2002 ■^^^■i^H
Friday, March 1, 2002 - Page 6 Eagles pound Panthers in doubleheader with combined score of 40-10 By Eli Boorstein run double from Kevin Kawasaki and run. "I was thinking fastball and I got "Before, I was trying to spot' the Wednesday's game wasn't much the seventh when he homered with [email protected] a Dustin Phillips single that scored it." ball," remarked Tolbert. "Today, I different, as Georgia Southernjumped Nick Poe on base. The final run came After losing their first five games, one. However, the rally was short- Freshman southpaw Kevin just threw like normal." on the Panthers early, scoring four in in the eighth when Brian Crawford, the Georgia Southern baseball team lived as Georgia Southern rebounded Culpepper grabbed the win in his first Brett Strickland took the loss for the first inning on their way to a 21-6 who reached base on a pinch-hit has bounced back to win six straight, by adding six more runs in the bottom collegiate start for the Eagles as he Georgia State, lowering his record to victory. double scored on a Trey Hunter double including two convincing wins over half of the third inning to take the 13- tossed five innings allowing five hits 0-1. Strickland allowed seven runs off After Jemel Spearman scored the Play- intrastate rival Georgia State in a pair 3 edge. The Eagles started quickly, as and four runs while fanning six Panther five hits and two home runs before first run on a Matt Hammond ground Love, who hails from Dunwoody, of contests at Clements Stadium. The the first three batters all singled to load batters. Sophomore Scott Tolbert got being relieved by Isaac Haynes two out, Matt Herring was able to come in had been suffering through a hitting Eagles are 26-7 against the Panthers the bases. Revere and Chad Hall then the save after pitching four perfect outs into the second inning. Haynes from third on a Rocky Baker single. slump all season as he had seen his since Georgia State revived their eachchippedinwithRBIsingles. After innings in relief. Tolbert went on a was pounded in his bullpen work, Baker, who advanced to second on an playing time decrease with the program in 1992. The sweep was only Walker popped out, Jemel Spearman streak when he struck out seven allowing nine runs off of 11 hits. Jason error from Spartan centerfielder Kevin emergence of Grant Burruss. part of the good news the team recie ved cleared the bases with a three-run consecutive batters at one stretch, Payne allowed two more runs in two Kawasaki, then scored on an A.J. However, Love definitely made a case as third baseman Rocky Baker and double. Spearman unfortunately before ending the game with his eighth innings of work, before Sam Jones Zickgraf base hit. Zickgraf then closed for himself has he hit 3-fpr-4 on the pitcher Jared Comstock were named proceeded to be picked off soon after, and final strikeout. came in to close out the game. out the first-inning scoring when he night with a career-high four RBI. Player and Pitcher of the Week, just before Herring knocked a ball out was plated on a Carlos Love single. B aker was 3 -for-3 with four runs scored respectively, in the Southern for his second home run in as many Georgia State was able to cut the while Spearman also had a big night, Conference. Baker, a junior from innings. lead in half as they scored one run each batting 4-for-5. Gilligan, who had Cataula, batted .600 and drove in eight Three more Eagle batters scored in in the second and third innings to also been fighting a slump at the plate, last week while guiding the Eagles to the fourth, started by a Brendan narrow their deficit to 4-2. Sean was 2-for-2 with 3 RBI after pinch- four wins against Bucknell and Gilligan triple, which scored Burruss, Fitzgerald drove in the first run on a hitting for Zickgraf in the sixth. Winthrop. Comstock, a sophomore who, had reached on a leadoff double. ground out while Stephen Burroughs' Brian Harrison started the game on from Gainesville, Florida, was spotless Revere added his second RBI of the one-out single scored the second run. the mound for the Eagles allowing last week in two starts, winning both night with a double that let Gilligan After another Love RBI in the fourth four runs off eight hits in four innings and not allowing a single earned run. score. Two spots later, Walker finished extended the Eagle lead to 5-2, the of work, but did not figure into the On the season, Comstock has a paltry the scoring with a single that plated Panthers were once again able to nip decision as he was taken out before 0.47 earned-run average. Revere. away at the lead by scoring two in the pitching the necessary five innings. On Tuesday evening, the Panthers After a Stephen Burroughs double top of the fifth inning to cut Georgia Mike Thompson, atransfer from UNC- never saw the lead on their way to a 19- scored another run for Georgia S tate in Southern's lead to one. JoshVandiver Charlotte, was credited with the win in 4 drubbing. In the game, each starting the fifth, Georgia Southern added a scored the first run off aMike Thompson relief as he tossed three shutout innings position player for the Eagles collected run of their own on a Rocky Baker wild pitch while Burroughs then scored in relief. Jeff deRijke, Travis Spell, at least a hit, run, and run batted in. In single that scored Hammond to take soon after on a Thompson balk. and Jason Cadenhead closed out the addition, Georgia Southern (6-5) the 17-4 lead. The final two runs of the That was as close as Georgia State game for Georgia Southern. scored in each of the first six innings. contest came around in the bottom of would see as the Eagles added five David Hawkins took the loss for In the bottom of the first inning, the sixth off a pinch-hit RBI double runs in the bottom half of the fifth, Georgia State a.s he allowed ten runs Matt Hammond started the offensive from Trey Hunter and a timely Panther keyed by another two runs batted in and eleven hits before being removed attack by driving a double into the error. from Love, a junior first baseman. two outs into the fourth inning. Braden outfield to score Chris Walker and The starting position players Following a Herring single that scored Staranchuk did not fare much better, Matt Herring. In the next at-bat, Grant combined to collect 18 of 19 hits on the Spearman, Zickgraf added his second allowing eight runs in just one inning .Burruss drove in Hammond and night before Eagle coach Rodney RBI of the night on a sacrifice fly. of work. Clint Mize, the designated himself after hitting a line drive over Hennon started to give the backup Love then drove a double to score hitter in Tuesday's game, took a turn the centerfield wall for his first players a chance to play in the sixth Baker and Brandon Burnsed. On the on the mound next allowing one run in collegiate home run. inning. Herring, a senior, was 3-for-3 next at-bat J.R. Revere singled to score just over one inning of work before In the second, the Eagles added on the night with three RBI and two Love. Sam Jones pitched the final inning. three more runs to take the 7-0 home runs, his first round-trippers of In the sixth, the Eagles sent 13 Georgia Southern will return to advantage. AfterJ.R. Revere and Chad the season. Burruss, a sophomore first batters to the plate as they jumped out action this weekend as Canisius makes Hall reached base, Revere scored on a baseman, continues to impress after to the 18-4 edge. Chris Walker came the long trek from Buffalo to play Walker sacrifice fly. Two batters later, getting just five at-bats as a freshman up with two hits and two RBI in the three games in Statesboro. The action Herring drove the ball deep over the last year. The Marietta native was 3- inning while also scoring twice on two starts with a 7:30 game Friday night, rightfield fence that traveled over the for-4 on Tuesday with two RBI, and wild pitches. Other runs batted in while the two teams play a nursing building just beyond the wall. missed hitting for the cycle with only came from a one-run Brendan Gilligan doubleheader on Saturday starting at Georgia State (4-4) managed to missed a triple. LaVene Bell/STAFF single, a two-run Chad Hall double, 1:30. Georgia State returns to Atlanta break onto the scoreboard in the third, "It was a 2-0 count," said Burruss 6-5 OVERALL: After a five game losing streak to start the season, the Eagles and yet another Panther error. this weekend when they play a home- as they plated three runners off a two- in connection with his first inning home have won their last six games and will try to continue their streak this weekend. Gilligan added two more runs in and-home series with Georgia Tech. Eagles swept in softball doubleheader to Georgia State Hackers to host national qualifying tournament G-A News Service Corrie Roberts earned the win for the Georgia State exploded for four By Bo Fulginiti and prizes to the top three finishers Bodawg38 @ hotmail.com Georgia State recorded 15 runs Panthers, while Tiffany Urena was runs in the top of the fourth. The big Sin the Men, Women, and and 10 hits over two games to earn a saddled with the loss for Georgia blow of the inning came with two Attention all miniature w Junior divisions. doubleheader sweep of Georgia Southern. Crystal Crews struck out outs, when Blue's double drove in golfers: the time has finally This is the second Southern, 8-1 and 7-6 on a sub-40 seven in five innings of relief for the three. come for you to find out if national qualifying degree night at Eagle Field. Eagles. The Eagles tied the game at 6-6 in your short game has what it tournament that Hackers Georgia State (8-8) posted four Georgia Southernjumped out to a the bottom of the fifth when Kelly takes to stack up against the has hosted since the course runs in the top of the second inning of 3-0 lead in trhe nightcap in the bottom Blazi doubled to right-center to score nation's very best. opened exactly one year ago the opener to jump out to quick lead. of the second inning. Julie Peel earned Griffin, but Blazi was thrown out trying This Saturday, March 2, 2002, today. The winner of that Katie Blue drove in two runs on a an RBI on a sacrifice flyout to center to stretch into a triple. Statesboro's own Hackers Golf Park is tournament, (the southern qualifier for single to left, and Cheryl Bodziony that scored Kelly Blazi, and Cooper Cooper and Griffin each went 1-4 hosting the United States Professional advance to the U.S. OpenProMiniGolf the U.S .Harris Cup National Miniature i followed with a double to left center doubled off thecenterfield wall to score for the Eagles with two RBI's in the Miniature Golf Association's Tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Golf Tournament) Laney Nelms, went that plated two. Meghan Correia and Christi Aitken. second game, while Gillies posted a 4- (USPMGA) first annual Twin Falls May 4 & 5, 2002, with a chance to on to capture the U.S.Harris Cup title Georgia Southern (4-12) The Panthers answered with two 4 ledger to finish the twinbill 7-9 at the Invitational Tournament. qualify for the Masters U.S. in Scranton, Pa, and came back to scratched for their only run in the in the top of the third when Gillies plate. Roberts again picked up the win The tournament will be held on ProMiniGolfTournamentonSept. 19- Statesboro with the trophy and a bottom of the third. Jana Fuzi drew a tripled to center and Roberts followed in the circle, while Littlejohn struck Hacker's beautiful Twin Falls course 22,2002. handsome $1,000 purse. one-outwalk, andstole second. After with a first-pitch home run to left. out ten in the loss. beginning at 10:00 a.m., and The cost for player entry is $15 For any questions or further a flyout, Stacie Cooper doubled to Georgia Southern added two in the Georgia S outhern returns to action contestants will have an opportunity (which includes one round of mini- information regarding Saturday's center field to drive home Fuzi. bottomof the frame. AimeeLitflejohn on Friday as it hosts the third-annual to enter any time throughout the day golf), and an optional re-entry fee of qualifying tournament, contact Cooper led the Eagles with a 2-3 led off the inning with a single, and Eagle Classic. Pool play begins all :00 until 9:00 p.m. $10 (which includes an additional Hackers Golf Park at 912-871-GOLF, showing at the plate, while Georgia Kim Griffin followed with a two- a.m., while GSU takes to the field at Registration is open to men, round of golf, a free T-shirt, and food). and for more info on the national State was paced by Cindy Gillies, strike home run to left for her first 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. against Coastal women, and children of all ages, and In addition to the two top finishers, ProMiniGolf tournaments go to who went 3-5 with two runs scored. career homer. Carolina and Jacksonville State. the two top finishers will automatically Hackers will also be giving out awards www.hawaiianrumble.com. Simply the Best Men's basketball headed to SoCon championships ByDougKidd see how balanced our league is," said UNC-Greensboro are all expected to dougjddd @ hotmail.com ,i>4 inThe'Boro! GSU head coach Jeff Price. "No matter give the Eagles a run for the conference v-me* Looking for a lock to win the who we play it's going to be a battle. championship. All six teams tied for We are your #1 source for professional Southern Conference basketball We'll have our hands full." first place in their divisions. tattooing and piercing in The 'Boro. tournament this weekend? GSU (16-11, 9-7) finished the "It's up for grabs," said sophomore Don't expect to find one. Not with regular season strong, winning its last guard Kordel Gibson. "But we still Come by and see us before Spring Break the record-setting six teams tying for a, three games, and wrapping up first feel we're the best team. We expect to for that new tat or piercing. share of first place in the conference's place in the South Division. The top beat those teams." We offer a safe, sterile, and drug free two leagues. spot gives the Eagles a bye in this Although GSU struggled at times environment. No arrogant attitudes here, Since the SoCon expanded to 12 weekend's tournament in Charleston, with some of the bottom teams in the either, just down-to-earth professionals. teams and split into North and South meaning GSU will play the winner of SoCon, Gibson said, the Eagles expect divisions in 1994-95, there hasn' t been Thursday's Western Carolina-Furman to win this weekend. We have a wide selection of body jewelry as many teams with such a good shot at matchup at 6 p.m. Friday. ' 'We could' ve played better [in losses at affordable prices. advancing to the field of 64. College of Charleston, Chattanooga, to Citadel, Wofford and Furman]," he "It's amazing to look around and Davidson, East Tennessee State and said. "It's an upset when they beat us." Remember, all of our piercing jewelry, Notes needles and tattoo needles are autoclave -Senior guard Sean Peterson was sterilized (the only approved method) on- named to first-team all-conference by site. oro Aut both the coaches and media. Peterson OBO Member of Custom tattoos are always welcome, or 489-4885 led GSU in scoring with over 17 points The Alliance of Professional Tattooists choose from one of over 100,000 designs. per game and in steals and assists. Last season the junior-college transfer was Includes wash, dry, vacuum, also named to the all-SoCon team. 408 South Main Street Armor All and windows. -Guard Terry Williams was named (Next to Western Sizzlin') $1100 to the all-freshmen squad, making him Now Accepting Monday-Saturday • 1pm—Until the third Eagleinarowtobesohonored. 764-2788 11 EAGLEXPRESS™ Kenny Faulk and Julius Jenkins made the team the past two seasons. ■EHI
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RNJJEE Friday, March 1, 2002 - Page 8 Second season of 'Six Feet Under Cell phones may cause cancer premieres Sunday on HBO By Jennifer Morecraft blood cells, which fight disease.' GSU student and history teacher, said, "It [email protected] Even though cell phones may not be doesn't bother me that using a cell phone KRT Campus congealed following her decision to 9-year-old daughter from becoming an Did you know that using your cell safe, we still continue to may cause cancer because it seems like The second season of "Six Feet hospitalize psychotic brother Billy irreversible punk. phone more than 30 minutes a day might use them. Rob Rettig, a everything causes cancer." The FCC stan- Under" hardly hits the ground running. (Jeremy Sisto), who so far hasn't Claire Fisher (Lauren Ambrose) is cause cancer? Cell phones produce radia- former dard for exposure to SAR is between zero Insteadits firstfourepisodes slowly resurfaced. It takes until Episode 4 for striving to salvage her messed-up tion that is absorbed into your brain while and 1.60 Watts/kilogram, which is the but surely proceed at a pace not unlike Brenda to truly rouse herself in a socko boyfriend, Gabriel (Eric Balfour), who you talk. The FCC measures this level of maximum SAR level allowed. The SAR a funeral procession. scene with mommie dearest (Joanna last season was caught on videotape radiation by SAR (Specific Absorption level is a number that ranks your phone in Creator Alan Ball ("American Cassidy). robbing a convenience store. (Viewers Rate), which is based on the type of cell terms of radiation absorbed by your body Beauty") is of a mind to look deeper "Six Feet Under" still begins each of adventuresome TV also can see phone you have. Some studies show that during a conversation. into matters of life after death, particu- episode with the death of a fresh client Balfour as a Counter Terrorist Unit using your cell phone for more than five Ed Mantiply, a scientist with the larly as they pertain to newly certified for the Fishers. In Sunday's season computer whiz in Fox's "24" series.) minutes a day causes cancer, while other FCC's radio frequency safety program, undertaker Nate Fisher (Peter Krause). premiere, it's a 21-year-old slasher- Matriarchal Ruth Fisher, wonder- studies indicate your cell phone is com- who was interviewed by Wired News His plot both thickens and maybe film actress named Rebecca Leah fully played by Frances Conroy, is still pletely safe. said, "We have a standard for exposure, beckons. Might he already have one Milford, who dies in a restroom stall striving to make sense of herself and Chris Andres, an Alltech Communi- which is essentially like a speed limit, foot in the grave after her brood. In her first cation employee, said 'There hasn't been there's no guarantee that you're safe be- being diagnosed at the scene Sunday night, enough research that can tell us whether low it or unsafe above it. The FCC claims end of last season with she's diligently cell phones do or do not cause health there is no harm in using a cell phone, but Arterio-Venous Mal- reading "Now That problems. The FCC said, 'There is no one scientist's research proves formation of the brain? You Know: AParents' scientific evidence that proves wireless differently." Dana Rasmussen, a former It could be a Nate-mare Guide to phones can lead to cancer or other ad- GSU student, said, "I do worry that one scenario for him. Understanding Their verse health effects, such as headaches, day scientists will learn that cell phones Fresh from a Gay and Lesbian dizziness, elevated blood pressure, or are harmful to our bodies, so I only use Golden Globe win as Children." In future memory loss.' Scientists around the world my cell phone during emergencies." '. television'sbestdrama hours, she succumbs have been doing research, which has Coghill told the BBC that he, "didn't series, "Six Feet to "The Plan," a series turned up conflicting evidence, for years see that mobile phones used normally Under" otherwise is of self-help seminars on cellular phones and how they relate to posed a health problem, but some people returning with all due taught by a guru- who cancer. ar e using them for 20-30 minutes or more speed, particularly for orders her acolytes to Roger Coghill, a specialist in at a time, and there is overwhelming those accustomed to tear down their bioelectromagnetics, told the BBC (Brit- scientific evidence that there is a hazard waiting near-eternities Internet Photo Internet Photo restrictive inner houses ish Broadcasting Company), 'My labo- to health from that kind of use." for "The Sopranos." CELLPHONES: Manypeople "SIX FEET UNDER": The second season premieres this and "draft new ratory has carried out. research which Researchers do recommend that cell "Six Feet Under's" use cell phones everyday, but weekend after winning a Golden Globe Award for television's blueprints." shows that after a seven and a half hour phone users use their cell phones for second, 13-episoderun, their may be health consequences best drama series. Ruth continues to exposure to a mobile phone on stand-by emergencies, until they can prove cell which begins Sunday, in the future. see earthy florist shop there was a serious degradation of white phones do not cause health problems. willbelonggonebefore owner Nikolai (Ed "The Sopranos"at long last starts after snorting various drugs. Ball, who O'Ross), whom she invites to an ill- LEADERSHIP, FROM PAGE 1 Season four sometime this fall. scripted this hour, turns, her funeral fated family dinner in Sunday' s opener. tion from the Center for Man- actions, as well as lecture style ses- visors need new skills in running Lapping "The Sopranos" also service into a laughable exercise with a But he's oddly absent from the next agement for the class. Currently, sions. teams, coordinating projects and means lapping up lots more attention sick-pup punchline. three episodes. Surely he'll eventually there are 9 people enrolled in the "If s not just four hours of lecture, handling legal issues. This course as HBO's fave rave in residence. Its His bizarro side is further vented have something to say about Ruth's class. and there's no homework. You just gives them the chance to learn those previously unexplored turf automati- when an unintentionally high Nate new interior design. • "Even though the program has come and enjoy the class and learn new skills." cally made "Six Feet Under" a more envisions his deceased father (Richard What's missing, if anything, is the already started, if people are inter- from each other," she explained. The course will run again in jarring, daring venture the first time Jenkins) playing Chinese checkers with thrill of discovery that no longerapplies ested in enrolling late and attending This is the second year the course Savannah from March 19 through out. Now it's earned the right to settle Ktihan embodiments ofLife and Death, in a show's second season. Now comes selected sessions, that would be has been offered, and it is run by the May 7 at the Coastal Georgia Cen- in, at least for a while. who also happen to dig each other the hard work of measuring up to great fine," said program specialist J. Division of Continuing Education and ter on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 ; Last season's showcase relation- sexually. expectations. Marie Lutz. "They just need to call Public Service. a.m to 12:30 p.m, at the same cost.; ship between Nate and byzantine Nate's now openly gay brother, While watching it all slowly un- and register, and they will be able to Lutz explained that the program The course is co-sponsored by '. Brenda Chenowith (Rachel Griffiths) David (Michael C. Hall), still hopes to fold, savor the little nuggets that still attend at the reduced rate of $449." was originally offered in response to the Statesboro-Ogeechee District! has become a particularly slow pull in rekindle his relationship with police- make "Six Feet Under" stand 10 feet Lutz said that the program , the need for more leadership training Employers Committee, the • this year's first four episodes. She's man Keith Charles (Matthew St. tall. Such as David's unbounded glee which is a continuing education pro- in the industry. Statesboro-Bulloch County Cham- suddenly uninterested in sex, terming Patrick). Keith, fleshed out significantly upon seeing a state-of-the-art casket gram for managers and supervisors "When people are promoted, it's ber of Commerce and the it "just the normal ebb"of things. in these four episodes, is struggling to showcase. Which is why we still come from area companies, involves a lot because they were very good at their University's Small Business De- Brenda's emotions and libido have keep his junkie sister straight, and her to praise "Six Feet Under," not bury it of group discussions and calls inter- old job," she said. "However, super- velopment Center. Shower Radio w/CD Player DVD Player Palm Pilot 1 27" TV Digital Camera Portable Phone
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