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Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern The George-Anne Student Media 5-22-1997 The George-Anne Georgia Southern University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Georgia Southern University, "The George-Anne" (1997). The George-Anne. 1480. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne/1480 This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The George-Anne by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The 'i Georgia Southern University's Official Student Newspaper Statesboro, Georgia 30460 Founded 1927 GOLD EDITION Officials: increased security helps Playerz Ball run smoothly Thursday May 22,1997 Statesboro Police Chief Richard Malone said only then arrests related to the event were reported over the weekend Vol. 70, No. 14 By Keyla McNeely event like Playerz Ball causes traffic were angered by the amount of law traffic and kept cars flowing through- The oldest continuously Staff Writer congestion and confusion, the local po- enforcement brought in, but none would published newspaper in out the complex. This was the happen- Bulloch County Anticipation of last weekend's lice are allowed to bring in surround- comment on the record. ing place!" Playerz Ball brought in the University ing law enforcement agents to help ad- Road blockings, apartment com- Southern Villa sent out letters to its Sports Police, Drug Task Force, GBI, Tri-Cir- minister the situation." plexes being monitored and the residents stating that no visitors and cuit Task Force and Georgia State Pa- Despite the many concerns of the amount of guests allowed in apartment no gatherings would be allowed on the trol to assist the local law enforcement Statesboro police, local residents and complexes being limited concerned the premises. in alleviating problems that last year's organizers of this year's Playerz Ball students and visitors. Willow Bend resident Courtney Playerz Ball posed. Syphore said residents of the complex Due to the large crowd, traffic was were allowed only one guest per congested for many hours and the "USUALLY WHEN A HUGE EVENT LIKE PLAYERZ BALL CAUSES tenant amount of parking was lessened. Seasons Apartments allowed its Rugby team TRAFFICE CONJESTION AND CONFUSION, THE LOCAL POLICE The GSU rugby team Many complaints from citizens and tenants to have visitors only if they students to local officials prompted the ARE ALLOWED TO BRING IN SURROUNDING LAW were added on the guest list compiled placed 11 players on added police security for this year's specifically for Playerz Ball weekend. the 25-member All- event. ENFORCEMENT AGENTS TO HELP ADMINISTER THE SITUATION." Also, complaints about Greek Row South All-Star team and Statesboro Police Chief Richard being blocked off were made. will play June 13 and 14 Malone said that the extra police RICHARD MALONE, Greek advisor Jane Campaigne, security helped to impede the number said "Greek Row was not blocked off, in Boulder, Colo. of incidents during the weekend of STATESBORO POLICE CHIEF not for residents of the houses." Please see story, events. For now, the festivities are over. page 6 Ten arrests, related to Playerz Ball, helped make the weekend safer by The property manager for Stadium Although questions still arise many were made over the weekend, and all contacting the police department to Club, Connie Pack, issued letters to all issues for next year's Playerz Ball, the Entertainment the crimes were of a non-violent na- assist in any problems. her tenants stating that no visitor univerisity and sponsors of the event ture. "Two businesses, Legends and Bru passes would be issued and a chain just wish for things to run smoothly if An estimated 10,000 to 12,000 people Ha Ha, asked us to help with main- gate, allowing only Stadium Club resi- it should continue to come. were in Statesboro to participate in the taining a safe environment," Malone dents to enter or exit, would be used GSU President Nicholas Henry said festivities. said. "They allowed us to know only for emergency purposes. the university will remain uninvolved "Once amount of traffic grew, we exactly what type of events would be "Visitors were allowed to stay. I in next year's festivities. needed a sufficient amount of officers," hosted." didn't even have to put the chain up," "To keep a safe environment for ev- Restuarant Review Malone said. "Usually when a huge Some participants and residents Pack said. "Me and my staff directed eryone is our goal," Henry said. Mellow Mushroom not only offers a variety of Georgia schools foods at unexpensive WVGS/FM: The voice of GSU test innovative prices, but also cuts the approaches to waiting time on orders. Please see story, education page 8 The Associated Press ATLANTA — Three dozen Weather Georgia school districts are using $24 million in grants to rethink the way students are taught. Proponents say many of the projects help students make faster progress than their Mostly sunny Today: peers. with a high in the upper But critics, including state 70s. School Superintendent Linda Schrenko, are skeptical about Friday: Mostly sunny whether schools in the Next with a high in the low Education Schools Project 80s. are getting much return for their money. Correction "It's the same old reform In the May 20 article stuff, where the school be- "The Weekly Lowdown," comes the hub of the commu- Travis Walden, sports director for WVGS, nity, meeting all the needs of it should have said the WVGS/FM disc jockey James Howell, who goes by the name "Space cadet," relaxes in the main office of the radio station. adjusts the sound-board and gets ready to cue up another song. children, and we don't em- Statesboro and GSU phasize academics," said Symphony will be WVGS 91.9 FM, the student-run Linda Hamrick, a member of presenting a concert radio station, is the "Voice of the Georgia School Improve- ment Panel, which advises GSU." The radio stations "no top Friday May 23 at 7 p.m. Schrenko. on Sweetheart Circle. 40" music policy gives the Researchers at the Uni- We are sorry for any student disc jokeys and listeners versity of Georgia say the inconvenience this may an opportunity to tune away money has been well spent from mainstream music. because the students do bet- have caused. ter academically than stu- The radio station recently dents nationally. Index received a grant enabling them The project was one of a Announcements 2 to puchase a new transmitter handful of programs started in the early 1990s to get A&E 7 allowing the station to broadcast Classifieds 11 local government, education at a frequency of 1000 watts, 24 and business leaders to de- Crossword 11 hours a day, seven days a velop plans to improve GA Spotlight 3 WVGS Station manager Chaz Pike gave Mrs. Van Tassell and "Space cadet" turns down the week. schools. Mrs. Keel's PEPP class from Marvin Pittman Elementary School volume to address his Opinions 4 It emphasizes pushing per- < • an opportunity to tour the station and talk on the radio. listeners. formance, educating staff and Police Beat 2 using telecommunications Sports 6 Photos by Amanda Scott and Chaz Pike and computer technology. It is a desire of The George- Anne to print the news of Geor- gia Southern University as ac- curately as possible. If you be- Alpharetta company uses GSU's name without the university's authorization lieve that something covered is By Farrah Senn letter when a parent who thought that GSU officials sent a letter Friday to GSU officials have also sent letters to in error, contact the editor at Assistant News Editor the course was being offered by GSU the address on the ad notifying parents clarifying that the course being 681-5246 as soon as possible. Thank you. An Alphareta company that sent a called with questions, Davis said. Crittenden that the university's name is offered is not a part of the university's letter to parents of incoming GSU stu- The ad was apparently sent in bulk being used improperly, Davis said. curriculum. dents advertising a course in computer Connie Palfy, assistant to the vice presi- "THE COURSE IS NOT PART OF GEORGIA SOUTHERN'S dent of business and finance, who manages FOR ADVERTISING INFO.: 681-5418 training called "Georgia Southern Uni- the university's trademark and licensing STORY OR PHOTO IDEA: 681-5246 versity Undergraduate Computer Edu- CURRICULUM, AND IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY IN FAX NUMBERS: 871-1357,681-0863 cation Program" has been using the program, said the problem is that the Board LANDRUM BOX: 8001 college's name without permission and ANY WAY. of Regents doesn't allow the use of the name E-MAIL TO: has been asked to cease immediately. LEE DAVIS, of the university with any service not affili- [email protected] "The course is not part of Georgia ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ated with the college. Check out our On-Line Newspaper at "The concern is that you can't associate Southern's curriculum, and is not asso- BUSINESS FINANCE FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS http://www.stp.gasou.edu ciated with the University in any way," the name of the university with a private said Lee Davis, assistant to the vice mailing. The letter is addressed "Dear "I haven't spoken to him yet and I business that would imply endorsement or George-Anne president for business and finance for Parents," and advertises a $299 com- don't know if he's received the letter, but partnership with the college without a con- legal affairs.