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Investors aren't the only ones who on it By Kathy Bourassa Don'tThe product was only available to people who Staff Writer agreed to sell the balls. For a little over a hundred their money. Valentine points out As you sort your mail an envelope catches your dollars, investors received two laundry balls, adver- banks have collapsed in the U.S. attention. There is no return address but the postmark tising pamphlets, and an explanation of the "pay- abroad, leaving customers hold- indicates that it originated from another state. Inside, ment matrix." ing empty moneybags as a you find an intriguing proposition: Make $1,200 a Another technique is the pyramid scheme. It result of complicated scams week by sending in just a few dollars now and promises that if you pay commissions to a few other based on these principals. mailing four postcards. You think about your people (usually four), then recruit additional people Although it may car payment, the rent that's due next willing to do the same, you will take your turn seem as if you're "get- week, how you're really tired of receiving commissions from others. Currently, a ting in early," it isn't your meal plan. Do you take a company called "MBI" is mailing advertise- likely. Unless you ft?** chance? */£*** (j ments of this sort. It claims that by know the origina- The Federal Trade sending $ 15 to four people, those tor of the Commission (FTC) re- individuals get "pro- scheme, your ports that pyramid and o^ moted" up one name probably came Op 4 Ponzi schemes illegally bracket. Since there from a mailing list or was '4>'"W •4 bilk consumers out of mil- are four brackets, they supplied by a pal who invested after lions of dollars yearly. The Internet retire after they've made his name was obtained from a list. (If you do MlK/ provides a means for con artists to reach their wealth and you move know the originator and get involved, you could many people easily and avoid detection. A task up. They claim, "Once you wind up in prison!) con- force of investigators from several agencies found are at position #lyou can re- To protect yourself, follow these guidelines: firm, such •,,, as hav- more than 500 schemes in just three hours surfing ceive up to 78,125 certified letters con- Avoid any investments or business opportunities ing a "special" or , "unique" online. taining $15 each." that are structured on a matrix unless it is a well- relationship with an inter- national Ponzi schemes, named after the originator, are If it sounds unbelievable, it usually is. According known company with quality products that doesn't company. A company called CDI advertised difficult to recognize. They employ methods similar to Debra Valentine of the FTC, programs like this require you to invest up front. (If you're good at great rates, no credit check or income verification, and to multi-level marketing operations that are legiti- must collapse. sales, plenty of companies will pay well without no security deposit for a Visa card because they had a mate, such as Amway or Avon. She said, "The very structure of this matrix dic- asking for your money.) partnership with an overseas bank who supported the Investors are required to purchase products and tates that whenever the collapse occurs, at least 70 Most frauds expect payment in the form of cash program that American banks, "don't want you to know resell them in order to gain a profit. A new distributor percent will be in the bottom level with no means to or money order, but sophisticated money-laundering about.'Tt turned out Visahadno direct relationship with is led to believe it will be easy to sell friends and make a profit." systems can allow operations to appear more re- the company. People who paid the application fees family on the product, and that they will want to join, Another example is a postcard asking for only spectable by accepting credit card payments. Credit never got their credit cards. too. If they do join, he will profit on his recruits' sales one dollar, along with your name, address, and cards often provide limited protection, but it isn't If you think you've been taken, you can file a and the sales of their recruits. phone number. In return, the card suggests, you can automatic, so be careful. complaint with several government agencies- However, close investigation reveals that the make nearly $5,000 weekly. Like most schemes that Spam rhymes with scam. Junk e-mail promotes charged with investigating and prosecuting these product is sold almost exclusively to members, par- rely on regular mail, the address is a post office box these programs to literally millions of would-be programs. The FTC has an online complaint form ticularly newcomers, at highly inflated prices. An instead of a street address. There may not be a investors in a matter of minutes. Delete them without at www.ftc.gov. You can also contact the Georgia example that surfaced three years ago was a plastic licensed business at all. On the other hand, by send- responding. Sending a request to "unsubscribe" Bureau of Investigation (912) 871-1121 for opera- ball containing blue water touted as "the cleaning ing in money, you may have paid to be on a mailing merely confirms that your e-mail account is active tions based here. Notify the postmaster at your I miracle of the century" with a plausible sounding list that will be sold to numerous companies with and invites more emails. local post office if you received the promotion by explanation. similar promises. Beware of ads that make claims that are difficult to mail. Images of ebony on Broadway Twenty percent of aid applicants leave drug question blank TMS Campus tially lose their aid — or run the Students who failed to answer WASHINGTON — If you risk of greater penalties associ- the question have had their finan- skipped that question about drug ated with lying on the form. cial aid held up as the department convictions when you applied for The department's decision has has decided what to do with them. federal financial aid, don't think relieved many college-aid admin- Under the law, approved in 1998, the U.S. Education Department istrators who feared students who students with one conviction of drug failed to notice.Department offi- left the question blank would au- possession risk losing their aid eligi- cials announced Tuesday that they tomatically be presumed guilty. bility for one year; two years for a are taking steps to deal with you Many said they thought applicants second conviction; and indefinitely and more than 100,000 other stu- left the answer blank unintention- for a third conviction. Students caught dents, or about 20 percent of ap- ally. selling drugs lose eligibility for two plicants, who also dodged the Department officials said they years after a first conviction and in- question. decided to cut students slack af- definitely after a second. Eligibility The 2000-01 academic year is ter calling about 1,500 applicants for aid could be restored in less time the first in which students con- who didn't respond to the ques- if the students satisfactorily com- victed of drug offenses are ineli- tion. plete a drug-rehabilitation program, gible for federal aid. Department "Almost all of them said that or if their convictions are reversed or officials said they would let col- they did not answer because they set aside. leges distribute aid to students were confused by the question or Wood said just under 1 per- _wMjlidn!ijnswex_the question simply forgot to answer it," Greg cent of the 590,000 students who on their applications.-But offi- Woods, chief operating officer of have applied for aid for the com- ing academic year have acknowl- Melonee Gibson cials also said the department -4he department's Office of Stu- v- would send notices warning those dent Financial Assistance, told edged being convicted of drug- "IMAGES OF EBONY": was presented Monday evening to pay tribute to the The Chronicle of Higher Educa- related offenses, the same, he many contributions of African Americans to the professional theater. students to inform the department of any convictions — and poten- tion. said, as the national average for m _ the U.S. population. m Black History Month: Chicago college holds key to history of black music By Billy O'Keefe scriptsblanketing an entire spectrumofmusical genres. Gospel, away as Europe orAustralia to make contact - has provided a Music Repertory Ensemble, comprised of three singers and 11 TMS Campus blues, jazz, reggae, hip-hop and rock 'n' roll are standard fare. boost for the college, which is the largest institution in the instrumentalists, is in the 13th year of a national run that has CHICAGO — B.B. King and Billie Holiday, and Louis The center also supports study in black secular and sacred country specializing in communications and the arts.'lt (the included stops at New York's Lincoln Center for the Perform- Armstrong may never have shared a stage, but they've found a folk music, ragtime, bomba y plena, calypso and salsa. center) was a real eye-opener," said Leonard Perkins, a high- ing Arts and Orchestra Hall in Chicago. home together — along with other black music greats — at Floyd, the CBMR's director and Columbia's vice president school senior who recentiy visited the college just to check out There'salsothen-member'TinsembleStop-Time/'which Columbia College of Chicago's Center for Black Music Re- of academic affairs, said a mix of curiosity and passion has theCBMR. emulates 12th-century African music and "Ensemble Kalinda search. transformed the center from the drawing board to the top of its ' 1 used to think I was some expert on music and everything. Chicago," which performs folk and popular music from South The center, founded in 1983 by black-music expert Samuel game. Its inception, he added, is entrenched in a simple request: I just now realized how much I don't know." and Central America and the Caribbean.In April, publishers Floyd, is considered the world's best, most comprehensive Remember. For those who can't pay a personal visit, the CBMR released the "International Dictionary of Black Composers," archiveandlearningresource on the subject—which the center "Even today, many colleges and universities don't provide produces the "Black Music Research Journal," a semi-annual which Floyd himself compiled. defines as any music composed or performed by people of students with enough opportunities to engage in the study of study of everythingfrom the philosophy to the criticism ofblack The book contains details of the lives and careers of almost African descent. black music," Floyd said. "The problem there is that the roots music. 200 black composers who lived over the last 500 years. The Black music includes African-American music, but also of today's popular music are ignored, and we lose sight of the The center also publishes, among other journals, "Lenox book has received praise for filling an educational gap previ- encompasses African music and European and European- contributions of black music to our culture today." Avenue," an annual exploration of the black arts, and the ously ignored. derived concert-hall music by black composers. It's important that we not forget who these people are. "CBMR Digest," which covers happenings and activities ' Why didn' t anyone think of creating such a reference work The center houses a do-it-yourself education, complete "The center's prominence around the world - archivist going on at the center. before?" the Chicago Tribune asked.For more information with recordings, sheet music, photographs, video and manu- Suzanne Flandreau said isn' t uncommon for people from as far TheCBMRalso sends actsofits own ontheroad.TheBlack about the center, check out www.cbmr.org. The George-Anne (912)681-5246 Williams Center room 2023 P.O. Box 8001 Statesboro, Ga. 30460 SPORTS 6 ♦ LIFESTYLES 3 ♦ CLASSIFIEDS 5 slud [email protected] •M ^^^HH^^H
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In Theaters This Week|New Releases This Week ^ February 29,2000 "Standing on the Shoulder of Scheduled to begin Feb. 25 "Drowning Mona" "BTNHResurrection" Giants" Original Soundtrack Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Oasis
"It Ain't Nothing but the Blues" "Transit" "The Devil and the Deep Blue "Mifune:" Original Soundtrack A.J. Croce (Limited): A Danish comedy about one man's return Sea" Polio del Mar to his family's farm, and the drama, chaos, and "The Takeover" "Ordinary Man" discovery that mark his journey. It is the third film Various Artists Day One "Get Some Go Again" to be produced by the Danish collective (Lars Von Rollins Band Trier's "The Idiots', and Thomas Vintenberg' s "The "The Virgin Suicides" "Victory" Do or Die Celebration"). Starring Iben Hjejle, Anders Original Soundtrack "The Truth" Berthelsen, Jesper Asholt, Emil Tarding, and Anders Beanie Sigel "Voices of the Real World" "Fuzzatonic Scream" Hove. Various Artists Bobby Gaylor "MACHINA/the machines of www.reindeergames.com God" "Reindeer Games:" "Stiff Upper Lip" "One Endless Night" Smashing Pumpkins A thriller directed by John Frankenheimer, 'Games' "Wonder Boys:" AC/DC Jimmie Dale Gilmore is the story about an ex-con (Ben Affleck) who Michael Douglas plays a struggling writer trying to "Two Against Nature" "Hooray for Boobies" "Fallen Angel" wants to start a new life with the girl of his dreams Steely Dan cope with his fame. He teams up with a student Bloodhound Gang Sarah Jane Morris (Charlize Theron), but is set up by her brother (Gary (Tobey Maguire) in order to track down a valuable "NakedSelf" Sinise) to rob an Indian reservation casino. Dennis jacket once worn by Marilyn Monroe. The The Farina, James Frain, Donal Logue, Ashton Kutcher, Frances McDormand will play Douglas' lover. Also Isaac Hayes, Danny Trejo and Clarence Williams III starring Katie Holmes, Robert Downey Jr., Rip Tom also star. and Richard Thomas. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Things To Do at GSU at7 and 9:30 p.m. in the Russsell Union Theater. March 2 J Ongoing February 26 •Pete Moon will be working in the •Donations are being accepted from any •The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Children's Vegetable Garden, from 3:30 to GSU organization for the United States Student - Georgia Chapter is offering a financial 4:30 p.m. in the Georgia Southern Botanical On Video this Week Fund. Call the SG A office at 681 -0655 for more planning workshop for people with MS. NMSS Garden. Everyone who is interested in vegetable information. will present "Money Talk" at 10 a.m. at gardening is welcome tocome. This will continue •FreeTutoring in several subjects: English, Shepherd Center 2020 Peachtree Rd NW, in every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from history, sociology and psychology, all maths, Buckhead. There is no charge for the program. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. chemistry, biology, and college reading/study Call 1-800-822-3379 for more information. March 4 skills. Each subject has different hours of •Eagle Cinema presents "The Best Man" •Georgia Southern Botanical Garden will operation. Call 681 -0321 for more information. at 3 and 5:30 p.m. in the Russell Union Theater. sponsor a field trip to Harrold Preserve in •The Christian Faculty/Staff meets every February 27 Candler County led by Dr. George Rogers. "Best Laid Plans:" Monday at noon in the Russell Union Room •Diversion presents "Don't Stop 'til You Meet at the Garden, 1505 Bland Avenue at 10 Convoluted but interesting con game thriller about 2044. Get Enough" at 7 p.m. in the Russell Union a.m. to carpool. Cost for the program is $4 for •The NAACP meets every Monday at 6 Ballroom. members and $6 for nonmembers. Call 871- a pair of hustlers who try to swindle a recent college p.m. in the Russell Union Room 2047. March 1 1114 for more information. grad just returned to his small home town; the con •BSU meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 401 •Pi Sigma Epsilon is having its first annual Chandler Rd. across from Johnson Hall. BSU benefits auction: Dress to Impress at 7 p.m. in www.doublejeopardymovie.com game involves rape and robbery. Elaborate twists also has lunch every Wednesday from 12 to 1 the William Center. Tickets are $2 at the door and turns. Director: Mike Barker. Stars: Alessandro p.m. and $1 with a canned good. A portion of the Nivola, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin. 1999, CC, •GSU Chapter of Habitat for Humanity profit will be donated to the United Negro Released Feb. 22 meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Russell College Fund (UNCF). Williams Center room 2023 MPAA rating: R, 90 min. Union Room 2044. March 1 & 2 P.O. Box 8001 Today •Mr. Esquire Information Session at 7:30 "Double Jeopardy:" •Eagle Cinema presents "The Best Man" p.m. in the Russell Union Room 2042. Statesboro, GA 30460 Ashley Judd plays a married woman imprisoned for "Get Real:" murdering her husband, who actually has taken up Coming of age story about gay adolescent who falls How to reach us an assumed life in another city with Judd's best in love with the handsome top athlete at school — POLICE BEAT ADVERTISING: friend. Fresh out of prison, Judd and, surprisingly, the other boy returns his love. 681-5418 Statesboro Police Department with loitering. STORY OR PHOTOS: goes after the cad, knowing she can't be tried for Edinburgh Film Festival award winner. Director: February 24 •David Thomas, 21, of S. Scott St. killing him twice. Tommy Lee Jones plays the Simon Shore. Stars: Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, •Jessica Chandler, 20, of 1707 826, Arlington, Ga., was charged with 681-5246 parole officer out to stop her. Director: Bruce Charlotte Brittain. 1999, CC, MPAA rating: R, 111 Chandler Rd. #62, was charged with DUI, driving on suspended license and no proof FAX NUMBER: headlights required, and improper of insurance. 486-7113 min. Beresford. Stars: Ashley Judd, Tommy Lee Jones, stopping in the roadway. •Melanie Toler, of Pinewood Ct., E-MAIL TO: Bruce •Trudy Wilson, of Stratford Hall, reported criminal trespass. [email protected] reported theft of a motor vehicle. Greenwood, Annabeth Gish. 1999, CC, MPAA February 21 "Letters From a Killer:" February 23 •Shanquail Hobbs,21,of Lot #9 Green Editorial Board Direct-to-video suspenser abo\it a con who spends •Patrick Williams, 20, of 322 E. Wood Mobile Home Park, Brooklet, Ga., rating: R, 105 min. Kelley McGonnell most of his time in prison writing love letters to four Factors Walk, Savannah, Ga., was was charged with shoplifting. charged with DUI, defective equipment, Editor's Note: Police Beat appears Editor in Chief "Bats:" women. One of his letters inadvertently goes to the and no proof of insurance. in every issue of the George-Anne in an Stacey Wysong Experimental bats escape and go on a rampage, wrong woman, and when he's released from prison, •Crystal Flemister, of Lanier Dr., effort to inform the GSU community of Managing Editor he becomes the target of a brutal murderer. Director: reported criminal trespass. the amount, nature and location of crime. John Bryson threatening to gather together a hoard of common February 22 Ail reports are public information and News Editor bats to eat their way across America. Director: Louis David Carson. Stars: Patrick Swayze, Gia Carides, •Christopher Clark, 20, of 89 Clark can be obtained from the GSU Division David Koepke Morneau. Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Myer, Kim Myers, Mark Rolston, Bruce McGill. 1999, Ln., Twin City, Ga., was charged with of Public Safety or at the Statesboro possession of tools for commmitting a Police Department. Deputy Managing Editor Leon, Carlos Jacott. 1999, CC, MPAA rating: PG- CC, MPAA rating: R, 104 crime and loitering. Tricia Hall 13, 91 min. min. •Keith Bady, 20, of 64 Scuffletown Lifestyles Editor Rd., Twin City, Ga., was charged with -All Police Beat information is loitering. compiled by Shawntineal Hughes, It is a desire of The George- •Frederick Daughtry, 21, of 211 assistant news editor. Anne to print the news of Geor- Paradise Rd., Twin City, Ga., was charged gia Southern University as ac- curately as possible. If you be- This Week's Weather lieve that something covered is in error, contact the editor at Today Saturday 681-5246 as soon as possible. Scattered Partly cloudy. Liked By Many, showers.High: High: 79, Cussed By Some ... Miscellany 78, Low:55 Low: 50 Read By Them All.
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Perhaps the greatest honor The song changed furthest from its original form promo gift. I'm glad that he did, offense to Santana, but to the radio "Spaceman" which becomes to for a musician and the most undeniable proof that happens to be the best ones on "Return of the because Artificial whiny, but it's they have had a major influence on other musicians. Grievous Angel." Gillian Welch's "Hickory Wind" Joy Club's album worth listening If it weren't for the tribute album, nobody of our is played over haunting, ghostly organ, and her "Melt" is one of to. day and age would have ever heard music by com- rendition brings out a side to the magnificent song the best CDs I've There are posers like Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms. that was never heard in its original composition. heard in the past five members in Two tribute albums have been released recently Another exceptional tribute album is one made years. It's a mix- this band and that have really caught my ear. The first is an for the great Tom T. Hall. Real: The Tom T. Hall ture of hard rock the lead singer outstanding display of the great country-rock music Project features more artists whose own music falls and alternative is a woman who written by Gram Parsons. Never heard of him? into the same category as those on the Gram Parsons and it rocks from goes by Sal. But Bud Scoppa explains precisely who Parsons was tribute. The album is kicked off with the outstand- the first song to don't fret, this in the liner notes of the tribute disc when he writes, ing "I Washed My Face in the Morning Dew," sung the last. The first isn't a Garbage "Gram Parsons was the subversive Harvard-edu- and played by Johnny Cash, and ends with the song is "Psychic rip-off band or cated hillbilly who invented country-rock in the ballad, "It Sure Can Get Cold in Des Moines" by Man," a damn even No Doubt. mid-sixties with the prototypical International Sub- Mark Olson and Victoria Williams. good song that Artificial Joy marine The body of deserves its own Club have got Band before Real is a gor- music video, if it their own sound perfecting it geous array of doesn't have one and music. with the country-rock all ready, or be- Most of the lyr- Byrds, the tunes. Folk longs on the ics make refer- Flying legend, Iris soundtrack of ences to our pop B u r r i t o DeMent, pays some movie. culture, such as Brothers, her gratitude to There are ten the Beatles, and on a pair Tom T. Hall tracks on this al- Forrest Gump of extraordi- with her ver- bum and the best and Godzilla. nary solo al- sion of "I Miss song, hands I highly rec- bums." A Lot of down, has to be ommend this al- Parsons Trains," while "No Shame." I have never listened stations. bum to anyone who wants to hear some is hands the newly dis- to a song over and over like this in There are other songs on this al- good tunes. You might be able to find down the covered Kelly years. This is probably the band's bum that deserve recommendations it in a record store or may be Brennaman biggest in- Willis paints "Stairway to Heaven." because they're killer songs. There's has some leftover copies. It's worth fluence on the album This song has the prestige to be "Sick & Beautiful," "I Say," and for listening. Only 45 minutes of your alternative- pretty with a hit song. The only problem with you hopeless romantics out there, time. You want be disappointed. country "That's How I bands like Got to Mem- t h e phis." Blackwell performs memoirs Jayhawks, Again, this E. Samuel Aranson piece hers by not only being the writer, but tal. The woman just could not seem to Son Volt, album has staff writer also the performer in this eclectic one- move, or breathe. She kepttryingto leave and Wilco, many songs Do you hear voices? Are there woman show. and get better, but all that the doctors the last of that are rear- always people after you? Are you The play is basically a walk through would do is give her more drugs to fight which pays ranged a good crazy? If you were one of the people the mindofapsychoticCanadian Woman. her problems. The drugs, as we learn, not homage to deal, but do not in the audience during Mia However, to discuss this play at a basic only have serious negative physical and Parsons on the album. The record, entitled Return of lose nay ofthe beauty found in them originally. Syd Blackwell's Memoirs of Darkness level wouldnotdoitjustice. Ittouchedthe mental effects on these women, but also the Grievous Angel, features 13 songs of sweet Straw and the Skeletons play the popular old tune and Light you probably had reasons audience by reaching out to them and we find out that women are put on these musical grandeur. Though Parsons died in his early "Harper Valley PTA" with a brand new, catchy to answer yes to all of these ques- throwing some pretty heavy issues right drugs twice as many times as men with a twenties from a drug overdose, he managed to write melody. Whiskeytown's seven and a half-minute "I tions. in their faces. She describes a mental higherdosage. By the end ofthe scene the some of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. He Hope it Rains at My Funeral" is one of the best MiaBlackwellwroteherplaytobe hospital, this scene was heart wrenching. audience was ready to do anything to help liked to call his material "Cosmic American Mu- songs on the album, with Ryan Adams' raspy vocals a wake up call for women dealing with The question that remains is are these this poor woman. sic." accompanying the music perfectly. Singer/ the psychiatric system. Memoirs of hospitals really like this, or was Blackwell "Memoirs of Darkness and Light" Some of the artists influenced heavily by Gram songwriters Richard Buckner and R.B. Morris light Darkness and Light made its premier using dramatic license for affect? If that has never been seen in the United Parsons featured on "Return ofthe Grievous Angel" up "Real" with their renditions of "When Love is in 1988 at the Fringe Festival in is how tilings are, then the opinion of the States before its performance in the include big names like Beck, Sheryl Crow, the Gone" and "Don't Forget the Flowers, Billy Joe," Edmonton. After that the play took a audience would be that things in the Black Box Theater in the Comm. Mavericks and Elvis Costello. respectively. run through Canada hitting the major psychiatric world for women need to Arts building right here at Georgia Beck's country duo with Emmylou Harris of the The southwestern sounds of the band Calexico theatrical festivals and was also a fea- change. Southern University. It was quite a song "Sin City" is splendid, and is followed by an easily take the cake for the best song on the tribute ture in the Women and Psychiatry The one scene in particular that made treat. If nothing else, the audience even sweeter "$1000 Wedding," by Evan Dando with their version of "Tulsa Telephone Book." The Conference for the Canadian Mental an impact on the audience was when left the performance with a hightened and Juliana Hatfield of the Lemonheads. Emmylou song is an explicit example of Tom T. Hall's Health Association in Banff arid Blackwell was playing a woman with a sense of compassion for these men- Harris appears on two other duets on the album as songwriting. The song features Hall's creativity in Montreal. Mia Blackwell makes the weekendpassfromher psychiatric hospi- tally ill women. well, the first being "She," with the Pretenders, and lines like, "Reading that Tulsa telephone book can VIDEO PICK OF THE WEE then "Juanita," with Sheryl Crow. drive a guy insane/Especially if that girl you're Though many of the songs have been altered far looking for has no last name/I've got to find her and from their original form, they don't lack any of the tell her I don't want our love to end/So, I'm reading luster packaged and sealed by the great Gram Par- that Tulsa telephone book again." Trick,' the must see flick sons himself. Wilco magnifies Parsons' "One Hun- The tribute album is an award greater than any By Jeremy Nix scene stealing dragster is Miss Coco soundtrack is catchy, and the laughs are dred Years from Now," displaying the band's new televised music awards show can offer a musician. Staff Writer Peru played by Clinton Leupp. This endless. Big Star-esque pop sound. Lucinda Williams over- It shows ultimate appreciation for the artist's music Have you ever had trouble find- queen is a riot. Leupp is such a natu- This is a funny look at a situation powers her duo partner, David Crosby, and throws and what it has done for more recent musicians, ing a private place to "hook up" ral comedian, that he wrote his own that many college students experience her blend of country and rock into the disc's title following the roads they paved many years before. with that one night stand from The lines for the film. at GSU-the pursuit of the one night track. Try not to sing along with the Rolling Only the greatest musicians receive such an honor. Nikel or Legends? 'Trick," with its surprise ending, is stand. 'Trick" is currentiy available Creekdippers version of "In My Hour of Darkness"- Country-rock innovator Gram Parsons and country- 'Trick," newly released on video, definitely a good rental for everyone, for rent in Statesboro at Video Ware- I bet you won't be able to do it. The catchy chorus oldies legend Tom T. Hall certainly deserve the two follows the hilarious adventures of straight or gay. The acting is excellent, the house and Blockbuster video. of "In my hour of darkness/In my time of need/Oh, brilliant tribute albums created in their names. two young guys trying to find that special place to setde down for an evening of "fun" in New York City. "Trick" stars Christian Campbell, Neve's older brother, as Gabriel, a talented, gay pianist who aspires to work on Broadway. He is tired of his mundane life, so he decides to visit a gay cruise bar to seek out some action. Pope Student Pack the Park Da; While at the bar, his eyes fall on a go-go boy named Mark, played by John Paul Pitoc. The two end up riding on the same Saturday, Feb. 261:30 p.m. subway train after leaving the club. It is here that they play the eye game GSU's singles participate in nightly at the local watering holes. They eventually decide to go home Georgia Southern vs. Georgia together for a one-night stand. Their search begins at Gabriel's apartment, but they are thrown out J.I. Clements Stadium by his roommate who needs the apartment for his own heterosexual escapades. They then hit the streets of Manhattan to find a place to get it on. Prizes Include Some of their adventures that night include dancing at a club, consoling a feuding couple, and R.J. Pope - $150 Gift Certificate wasting time inside a diner with Black Creek Golf Course - one (1) round of golf including cart Coke - Watch some interesting friends. One of these friends, Katherine, Western Sizziin - Gift Certificate Southern Boosters - Golf Shirt played by Tori Spelling, is Eagle Creek Golf Course - one (1) round of goH Including cart Vandy*s - Gift Certificate Gabriel's straight comrade who shares her views on life and lesbi- Papa John's Pizza - Gift Certificate Wal-Mart - Gift Certificate anism at the diner. This is Southern Links Golf Course - one (1) round of golf including cart Buffalo's - Gift Certificate Spelling's funniest role ever. A movie with gay themes GSU Athletic Marketing - one (1) set of GSU collectible plates Applebee's - Gift Certificate would not be complete without the presence of a drag queen. 'Trick's" Prteas to be given away every inning Student Gates open at 12:30 p.m. and prizes will be given away starting at 1:30 pM. Must be present and have Student t.D. to claim prize. Students may complete one entry on the day erf the same. For additional information cali 871-1500. IM^^^M Friday, February 25,2000 LATE LATE LOW LOW 2C 'Liver' is a mix of humor, manic wit and seriousness CD Picks of the Week By Tim Prizer hope some tiful poems is absolutely mind-bog- Staff Writer Supreme Clientele by Ghost Face sounds didn't gling. Killah He has the imaginative brain of a survive/'You In 'Tenderness in Men," Charles Ironman is back! On Ghostface Killah's new psychotherapist, the audacity of a poison me!7'I Harper Webb inscribes, "It'sglimpsed record, Supreme Clientele, the master of R&B leather skinned rock star, a. way with picture Kevin sometimes when amanpats apuppy..7 influenced rap demonstrates his prowess on the words like a professor of English at a when I come with Comment, though, and it's a moray mike as well as in his beat selections. While this high class university, and the deep you! '/the slam of jerking back into its cave/Dad taught record is not as street as the latest Chef Reakwon, thoughtfulness and creativity of a mod- your door as I left me to hide tenderness like my and the vocals are not as rugged as most other Wu ern day poet. for the last time." 'tallywhacker'/not to want or accept joints, Supreme Clientele is indeed one of the best It's no wonder that Charles Harper The short it from other men." of the solo Wu records since Tony Stark's first Webb has all of these characteristics. "Legacy" throws The poem that the book is named record. He is all of these things. a comic flair into for, "Liver," is basically an anatomy It's not the glue on the binding, but the bunch as lesson on all of the things a liver does the combination of these personality Webb talks about to keep us alive. Webb apologizes to World Party by Goodie Mob A true Goody Mob fan will immediately rec- traits along with more tenderness than what all he his "Dear red-brown friend" for dam- ognize the transition this group has made with raw meat and the humor of a comedian doesn't have to aging it over the years and prays that (which he is not), that holds the pages leave the it doesn't get a disease that starts their third album, New World Party. Although of Webb's new book of poetry to- younger genera- elsewhere and takes it over "the way they have changed it up a bit, the foursome of Cee- gether. tion of readers. kudzu has overrun the South." He lo, T-Mo, Khujo and Big Gipp still express supe- Saturated with Webb's way of tak- He can't also preaches to his liver, "Liver for rior talent and thought provoking lyrics that ev- eryone should appreciate. ing ideas so simple in everyday mean- leave his trained President—No, King!/Td say 'Liver ing and putting them in the light only a flea, for his "loyal for God,' except you may already true genius could, the 49 poems sidekick all these be.../Organ whose name contains the Supernatural by Santana throughout "Liver's" 106 pages mold years" has run off injunction 'Live! 70 Liver, great One- From smooth sounding guitar instrumentals to into each other and present a conclu- with a cat. He Who-Lives, so we can too." screaming strings, Santana has it all on this album. sive statement. That being simply to can't leave his al- It's easy to see that poetry means There is no shortage of good music and talented guitar genius on his latest release, Supernatural. not take for granted the little facets of Special Photo ligator shoes, for a lot to Charles Harper Webb, and everyday life. a barefoot alliga- "Liver" seems to mean a lot to those The album deserves every award that it recieved. The colorful wit, innovative en- tor stole them. who have been graced with it. ergy, and curiosity to the world spin- Revealing his mixture of raw hu- Webb ends the poem by stating, "These Mr. Webb explains the purpose ning around him allows Charles Harper mor, manic wit, and seriousness all in days are young and petulant/Do drugs, of his poetry for the engineering What Happened to Zaxby's? Webb to paint pictures in the reader's one, "Wedding Dress" explains what have unsafe sex, don't work, drive student who says, "Poetry doesn't By Jeremy Nix None of these imaginative rumors are Staff Writer mind that have not likely been viewed women gain, and especially lose, by drunk." seem that functional..." in his poem, true. in the same way before. getting married. Other funny but dangerously hon- "The Function of Poetry." Webb GSU students have been asking, The real reason is very simple. The poems in "Liver" are complex "The Weight of Knowledge" is one est pieces include "It's good that Old states, "[Poetry's] to shock us into "What happened to the Zaxby's at Col- "The building was old and the lease in a sense of meaning but not in a sense of many sociological views taken in People Get Crotchety" that I swear is trance/The way a preacher, after lege Plaza?" Many of you saw trucks was up on the property,'' said Herb Miller, that only well-read people can grasp. Liver. The Cal State-Long Beach pro- about my grandmother, "Prozac," and soothing the sick with hymns about carting the building and deck off to parts managerof Zaxby'sonFairRoad. "Itwas Webb's style is basic enough for the fessor writes about a small change "Losing My Hair" in which Webb God's golden throne, screams unknown. decided that there was no need to renew beginner poetry reader, but perplexing gaining common knowledge, "Facts writes, "Bring me potions, grafts,- ~'UEAL!7and pounds his palm into The rumor mill has been in full opera- the lease." This is apparently due to a lack enough to blow the minds of other, cling to you, sticky-sweet as jujubes/ weavings, wigs, gene therapy !/How the forehead of a man who swoons tion since this scene many weeks ago. of business for this particular location. more intricate poets. the laws of grammar and balancing on else can I get back my seat in the into the arms of deacons hovering One rumor is that the building was The physical building's eventual fate Charles Harper Webb has the two feet/the way a stone feels; how to seventh grade?/How else can I hunt like cherubim, and wakes, cured of stolen and sold for parts to build chicken is uncertain. Miller believes it was "sold Felix Pollack Prize in Poetry for throw it/what it does to a hamster, and EasterEggs,rejoin the Pee Wee League, cancer for a day." houses. Another rumor is that a flock of to someone for another use." There are no "Liver" nailed to his office wall, along a glass tray." claim my half-price movie tickets, my It's lines like the ones featured hungry birds swooped down and flew plans as ofnowfor the property atCollege with the 1997 Morse Poetry Prize for In "Persistence of Sound," Webb child's plate?.../My head's a planet here that soak all the pages of this off with the building to create an ex- Plaza. his book "Reading the Water" and writes of all the sounds that he wishes with failing gravity/One by one its beautiful book. travagant nest. So, will there be another Zaxby' s built the 1998 Whiting Tufts Writer's he could have heard, and the ones he people fall into the sky." The poems can be read as many For those who did not see it being in Statesboro? Miller says there may but Award. wishes he could let go. "I'd love to hear Nearly every poem in "Liver" will times as one would like, as they speak moved, an explosion is the explanation "not in that location." His latest work, "Liver," starts with my dad ask Mom to marry him/What make you think in a brand new light, a new, previously hidden message for the missing building. My personal For your wing and chicken finger the intriguing "Wedding Dress," a did they sound like conceiving me?/ bring a smile to your face, and chills to each time through. To see the subtle- favorite rumor is that the building was needs, the Zaxby's on Fair Road is still poem that sets the mood for the entire Dad yelled, Mom whimpered, is my your skin. Webb's style of combining ties of everyday life brought to you moved to Athens, Georgia and put on in full operation with no plans of being book. guess/I'd love to be surprised.../Still, I all of these moods into so many beau- through genius eyes, read "Liver," so display in the Zaxby's Hall of Fame. moved off anytime soon. you can live, too. SGA is Currently Accepting Applications for the 1999 SGA hfei Scholarship ■ ■ A**!?****! *"#** *>. 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IMiWU DlSJftEWJ.CAU5 mis GSU Upward Bound seeks Counselors for .4« SportsX Friday, February 25, 2000 Page 6 'sfg^fr but nothing we can't handle as a team," SoCon men's basketball Kammerer said. "If we play to our poten- tial, then we should be able to beat any of seedings taking shape them." G-A News Services The Eagles have their own problems The North will determine seed because it will have a as many of this season's losses have come ASHEVILLE, N.C. - its third, fourth and fifth 3-1 record against the other from close games, including two games Seven of the 12 seeds have seeds this weekend as two teams with which it is that have gone into extra innings. been determined for the UNCG hosts The Citadel, tied. UNCG combined to go Kammerer said that the team's record 2000 Southern Conference East Tennessee State enter- 2-2 vs. ETSU and WCU is not a true representation of what the Men's Basketball while the Cata- Eagles can do. Tournament that be- mounts were 1-3 "Our record is not indicative of the gins play on March 2 against UNCG kind of ball we've been playing," she at the BI-LO Center in and ETSU. said. "Each game we' ve made progress in Greenville, SC. That In case of a some aspect. It is a very long season, and leaves five spots to be two-way tie in you don't want to peak too early, because determined this Satur- the North, here it's difficult to maintain that level of day on the final day of are the remaining play." the 2000 regular sea- tiebreakers: East Kirkland said the team is focusing on son. Tennessee State getting hits when runners are in scoring Monday night, would prevail in position. GSU earned the #2 a tie over WCU "We have not hit the ball when we've seed in the South by because the Bucs had runners in scoring position," she said. defeating Wofford, swept the season "We need to relax at the plate and score 80-77, in overtime in series. UNCG some runs. If we get enough runs, we will Statesboro. The win wins a tiebreaker win the game." also locked up the #3 with ETSU be- While the pitching staff has an 3.14 seed for the Terriers. cause the Spar- overall ERA, Kirkland said that she is not Also on Monday tans swept #2 disappointed with their performance. night, Appalachian ffr^ Davidson during "Sometimes we are only getting one State secured the out- the regular sea- Luke Renfroe run in 24 innings," she said. "The pitchers right North Division son. And WCU STEADY IMPROVEMENT: The Lady Eagles look can only hold off [the other hitters] for so title with its 79-68 win at tains Wofford and Western owns a tiebreaker win over to improve their 3-9 record this weekend. long." UNC Greensboro. ASU's Carolina travels to Appala- UNCG because to force a While she said that the Eagle squad, win also determined that chian State. UNCG, ETSU tie, WCU would need to beat GSU Softball looking to made up of Aimee Littlejohn, Jen Miller Davidson will be the #2 seed and WCU all have a chance ASU on Saturday. UNCG and Kammerer could be pitching better, from the North. And East to finish anywhere from lost twice to ASU. The only strengthen their record many pitchers around the country are Tennessee State lost ground third to fifth in the final potential tie in the South is By Kelley McGonnell struggling. in its fight for the #3 seed in standings. UNCG currently between Chattanooga and Editor in Chief "A lot of pitchers are getting hit," she in the championship game last year, is the North with its 80-73 loss holds the upper hand with The Citadel. UTC is 6-9 and said. "There are a lot of bloated ERAs With the GSU/Reebok Invitational returning with hopes to improve their 0- at Furman. an 8-7 mark while ETSU plays at College of Charles- around the country, but I hope to see some starting today, the Eagle Softball team 6 record. They fell to South Florida, What is known for sure and WCU are tied for fourth ton while the Bulldogs are change this weekend." isn't looking to win the tournament, but Florida and Stetson at the University is that the North Division with 7-8 marks. 5-9 and close at UNCG. One player who is not struggling they are looking for wins. Center Tournament in Gainesville. now has three seeds locked If UNCG loses to The However, for seeding is third baseman Kelly Blazi. She "Wedon'thavetowinit,"headcoach Also returning from last year's field is in: Appalachian State is Citadel on Saturday and purposes, The Citadel is was batting only .118 last year and Kelley Kirkland said." "We just need Middle Tennessee State, the only team number one, Davidson is ETSU defeats Wofford and considered to be 6-9 be- this year is already at .393. some wins to give us the confidence to sporting a winning record heading into number two and VMI will WCU wins at ASU, then a cause of its cancelled Kirkland said that she is not to- play better." this weekend's play. Their only losses be the sixth seed. three-way tie would be cre- game against Furman tally surprised at the progress Blazi That confidence is needed to improve have been at the hands of Southeast Loui- In the South, the top seed ated for third place. In this earlier this month. UTC has made from slowpitch to fastpitch the 3-9 record the Eagles hold after split- siana will be College of Charles- scenario, East Tennessee would win a tiebreaker Softball. ting double headers with Georgia and Kirkland said she is glad to have the ton, Georgia Southern will State would finish third fol- with The Citadel be- "She is an athlete and she has the Georgia State last weekend. The win two teams return. be the second seed and lowed by UNCG in fourth cause of UTC's win potential to do this well," Kirkland over UGA was the first in the series "They are both very competitive pro- Wofford is #3. Furman will and Western Carolina in over College of said. "I am ecstatic and hope this will between the teams. grams," she said. "I am very pleased with be the sixth seed. fifth. ETSU gets the third Charleston. continue." The Eagles will be using this tourna- the competition for the second year of the Kirkland said that she adjusted -• ment and next weekend's Eagle Classic tournament." well because she was thrown in the Tournament to prepare themselves for That competition includes the Uni- line up quickly last year. Southern Conference play, where they versity of Tennessee, who is 4-5 on the "We had some injuries last year are the defending Southern Conference year. Four of the losses have been to and we had to play her," she said. Tournament Champions. nationally-ranked teams, and three losses "She had to gain experience quickly "We are going in the same direction were to NCAA champion and current and learn the hard way. It has helped as last year," Kirkland said. "We just No. 1 UCLA. her coming in, and she is playing need to peak at the right time, when we "We're very happy to have Tennes- with confidence and more under- get into conference play." see here," Kirkland said. "They are com- standing." Last year heading into the first ever ing having played some good teams." Blazi agreed that last year's expe- GSU Invitational, the Lady Eagles were Also new to this year's tournament rience has helped her to improve this 5-9butsweptthroughthefirstfourgames, slate is the Fightin' Christians from Eton year. before being eliminated in the semifinal College (0-9), who have been hampered "I'm not as intimidated at the | game by Coastal Carolina. by injuries after returning seven starters plate as I was last year," Blazi said. This year the picture is a familiar one from last year. "I'm seeing the ball a lot better. I'm with GSU sporting a similar record and Butmecompetitionisn'tfazingpitcher still struggling a bit in the field, but facing two of the same teams. Lacey Kammerer (2.23 ERA). that will all come together with expe- Coastal Carolina, who lost to Auburn ' T think we will see good competition rience." Student We Baseball Discounts TATTOOS Are The News. ■. Best PIERCINGS G-A News Services TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—On Tues- day GSU traveled to Alabama. * IVOiy TOWer would like to offer you Tuscaloosa native Jeff Nichols made his first collegiate start and earned his first victory in leading the Alabama 1. A welcoming hand to Crimson Tide to a 12-4 win over the Statesboro. GSU Eagles. I The following day James Carroll T earned his first career victory as the 2. A sterile, clean and Alabama Crimson Tide beat the GSU private environment Eagles 9-3 Wednesday before 6,154 \ V 0 fans at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. " Once this man dreamed ol eoin? to co ui 3. A certified and Carroll (1^0) started and threw 6 2/ 3 innjngswithout allowing a run. He^j professional staff. tfuck out five and allowed five hits. o Jason Gingrich and Bryce Heath com- oday he tinallf made it 4. 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