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Soap star on campus this Friday INEWS,P.S Nitty Gritty Dirt band i HIATUS, P. 13 D I Tailgate elsewhere Everything you need to High: 91 I Low: 75 Sunny GSU limits where students can tailgate, know about GSU football Volume 78 offers transit for game day I SPORTS, p. 6 I VARIETY, p. 12 Number 23 f I T f*\ A DAILY THE GEORGE-ANNE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 Tropical storm Students offer help Ophelia worries for victims Students find Florida coast By Casey Altman By Ron Word T—ZZ Assistant news editor Associated Press Ophelia near two Katrina devastated the gulf refuge at GSU JACKSONVILLE - Brisk wind 2004hurricar^) coast Sept. 29, leaving thousands Free tuition offered to at least 11 students displaced by hurricane and forceful rain from Tropical of people homeless. Families are Storm Ophelia moved through living in shelters across the South this beachside community from Houston to Atlanta. In the By Adam Crisp Wednesday, sending tourists scur- wake of this disaster, many people Managing editor rying inland and driving surfers have volunteered their time and out of the churning Atlantic. money to help, including Georgia Rachel Kohn knows she's one The tropical depression off the Southern and Statesboro residents, of the lucky survivors of Hur- coast strengthened into a tropical offering dozens of ways to help ricane Katrina. storm early Wednesday and could relief efforts. The Tulane University sophomore bring strong winds and heavy rain to central and northern Florida Eric Powell, graduate assistant is among 11 students from the Gulf \ < at the Greek Life Center, said coast attending classes at Georgia over the next few days. Gulf of \J /v-Y sororities and fraternities had Southern in the wake of last week's The Jacksonville area is one of Mexico Jean^ torrential storms. University of- the few spots spared any serious ^J=#trSept. 2004 ^\, ,! received a big response. ; "They have come in throwing ficials expect as many as eight other damage from the six hurricanes ^ CUBA ~^_ around different ideas," said Pow- students to attend classes here at least that have hit the state in the last Early Sept. 2004 ell. "It's really awesome that they temporarily. 13 months. 400 km "We have to wait and see are so willing to help." The students who are taking classes 400 miles ^CP^ © 200.^'KRT Yesterday, "Bus Stop Heroes," here this semester hail from Tulane, what (Ophelia) is going to do. volunteers from Phi Mu, Zeta Tau Xavier and Loyola universities. The The possibilities are endless," said Alpha and Pi Kappa Phi worked school is granting the students free Steve Letro, a meteorologist with 15th named storm of the season, was tables at the Russell Union and the tuition for the rest of this semester. the National Weather Service in centered 85 miles east-northeast of Education Building stops, taking Kohn, who is a Statesboro native, Jacksonville. Cape Canaveral. It had top sustained over $900 in donations to be given says being away from friends and leav- Without strong steering cur- winds near 50 mph, up from 40 mph Adam Crisp/STAFF to the American Red Cross. ing behind New Orleans - her adopted rents, it was impossible to say earlier in the day, and was nearly Rachel Kohn stands in her parents'Statesboro yard.TheTulane sophomore The Office of Student Activities home - is a painful experience. what path Ophelia would take stationary. is among at least 11 students who are attending classes at GSU after being and Volunteer Services has or- "It's really heartbreaking," said or whether it would reach hur- A tropical storm warning, meaning displaced due to Hurricane Katrina. ganized "The One Million Chal- Kohn from her parents' rural Bulloch ricane strength, Letro said. Some winds exceeding 39 mph are possible lenge." Bill Pickett, the director of County home.. "It was a good thing I computer models had the storm within 24 hours, was canceled for areas student activities, said the goal of was with boys during the first part of isn't there. Everything is flooded and and went." moving farther east and away from south of Cocoa Beach but remained in the challenge is to raise one mil- the hurricane break because I didn't there is only one way back into the No one expected a hurricane to the coast, others had it going west, effect north to Flagler Beach. lion items. cry — I didn't know how they would city... there isn't any water or electric- actually hit. closer to shore, and some showed A tropical storm watch, meaning "We want groups tobe creative handle it. And then I went to Dallas to ity. But as soon as the city is ready, "Every year we get evacuated and it heading east and then looping those conditions are possible within with how they raise the items," a girlfriend's house and all we did was we are ready." we just go and we have a hurricane back toward the state. 36 hours, was in effect from Flagler Pickett said. "Some groups are pay- sit and look at the TV and cry." Kohn evacuated Louisiana shortly party," said Kohn. "We call it a 'hur- At 11 p.m. EDT, Ophelia, the Beach to Fernandina Beach. ing 10 canned goods as dues." Kohn arrived in Statesboro Satur- after going back to the campus for a rication.' We figured we'd be back in Groups will collect canned day. Since then the Bulloch Academy week-long orientation. Sheandalarge like a week, because that's what always goods, water, baby items, toiletries grad has been glued to the TV, plying group of incoming freshman she was happens." and non-perishables. for details. So far, all the news has helping to move were urged to leave Though Kohn said the evacuation The SAC will assist by acting as indicated that Tulanewassparedfrom their belongings in their dorm rooms has been an inconvenience, she admits a hub for communication and will much of Katrina's wrath. and head out. the experience pales in comparison Schools aims for arrange a pick-up service allowing "Right now, the plan is for us to "I had a few friends who were go- to torment depicted in TV news groups to schedule a time where open back up in January," she said. ing to San Antonio and they offered accounts. volunteers collect theboxed goods, "The city of New Orleans is pretty me a spot in the car," she said. "So I "I don't have my clothes and I'm more protections see HELP, page 9 much in despair. The infrastructure packed my suitcase and got my laptop see STUDENTS, page 5 after spring breaches By Darren Jones Football returns to Paulson this Saturday Staff writer On April 23, a security breach By Chad Bishop ing out on top 34-15. allowed a hacker access to the Uni- Sports editor "They're a perennial power," versity Store server. said GSU head coach Mike Sewak. This happened primarily be- It s been nine long months since the "They've won a ton of Southland cause of a weak user password that Eagles last played a game in Paulson Conference championships, they've gave the hacker the ability to use Stadium. The students, the players, the been to the national championship, the bookstore server as a relay point coaches, and the fans are ready. Big and they're on the verge of having for an IRC chat session. As a result, crowds are expected for this Saturday's another great year." sensitive data stored on that server, home opener, as Georgia Southern Despite the Eagles (1-0, 0-0) such as credit card information, was plays host to fellow I-AA powerhouse already having a win and a game possibly compromised. McNeese State. under their belt, Sewak isn't giving Since then, many measures have been taken to both to rein- The Eagles are coming off a thrill- an advantage to either team. Special photo ing overtime victory over Northeast- "It'll be a push. They're going force security guidelines already in ern in Boston, and will try to continue to make some mistakes they don't place and implement new ones that by the university to increase security their winning ways against the Cajun expect to make, but they've also seen will ensure above all the students' efficiency and awareness. Cowboys of McNeese. The game our game films and will be better able confidence. TouchNet, the handler of credit marks the season opener for MSU, to prepare for what we're bringing to One such measure in place is the card information for WINGS, has whose first game against Southern the table." initiation of a credit card auditing been in close partnership with GSU University was cancelled last week in But with a game under their belt, program, headed by Scott Pearse of because they're not only certified the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.