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Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern The George-Anne Student Media 11-12-2009 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" (2009). The George-Anne. 2139. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne/2139 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]. 1 Serving Georgia Southern University-arid the Statesboro community since 1927 • Questions? Call 912-478-5246. g ^THE ? ^ www.GADaily.com UE0RGE- ^THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12,2009 • VOLUME 82 • ISSUE 43 COVERING THE CAMPUS LIKE A SWARM OF GNATS H1N1 clinic 1 Students Take Center Ring canceled due to shortage of injections* Additional vaccine For more en route; arrival photos expected Friday from the Compiled by Staff DooDah Step Show, An H1N1 vaccince clinic scheduled visit www. for today has been canceled due to a shortage of vaccine. GADaily. Health Services receivedashipment of 500 doses of the vaccine earlier this week. This shipment was reserved for high-risk For more individuals before being information distributed to the Visit the Health general public on Kelly Vermeil/STAFF Services Web site Wednesday. The Above: Alpha Phi Alpha give it their all at the Doo Dah Step Show on Wednesday night. Top right: Models strut at http7/services. vaccine supply their stuff to set the mood for the crowd. Right: Tami Henry and Ryan Fox performed as part of the Swing Cats, who georgia was depleted won the overall competition. For complete coverage of the event, turn to page 7. southern.edu. during the clinic yesterday. According to Assistant Director of Communications Betsy Nolen, the remaining H1N1 vaccine supplies Congressman on campus today "were exhausted at Wednesday's clinic. A new shipment is en route, John Barrow, student veterans organization to discuss new GI Bill and Friday's clinic is expected to go on as scheduled." ByKelseySorrell today to speak with the Georgia Southern new GI Bill. One of these students was TheHlNl vaccine is offered free of Staff writer University Veterans Organization. Justin Springer, the president of GSUVO. charge to the GSU community. The Veterans Organization, as well as "The new GI Bill is considered fox a tentative schedule of Congressman John Barrow, who is Barrow, willbemeetingat the Russell Union the post-9/11 bill. After World War H1N1 vaccine clinics, visit Health currendysemnghisthirdtermforGeorgia's in room 2048 at 2p.m. II, the GI Bill was implemented; Services Web site at http://services. 12thdistrictinthe House ofRepresentatives, Two years ago, a group of GSU students georgiasouthern.edu/health/. is coming to Georgia Southern University traveled to Washington D.C. to attest the See BARROW Page 7 ^FEATURES Three-Day Forecast Become a fan of The George-Anne "Seeds of Passage" exhibit Today Friday Saturday on Facebook! 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All Rights Reserved. ©2009 Verizon Wireless OCTU !™WB|WliPWPI|^« THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12,2009 I THE GEORGE-A1P >I PAGE 3 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS The George-Anne is the official student newspaper of Georgia Southern University, owned and operated by GSU students using facilities provided by the university.The GSU Idol a big hit Monday night newspaper is the oldest continuously published newspa- per in Buftoch County and Statesboro, Ga, The newspaper By Jeff Harrison Upon the announcement by MC Chris Pugh, is a designated public forum for the Georgia Southern Guest writer community- Opinions expressed herein are those of the McNease accepted his title to a chorus of screams student writers and editors and DO NOT necessarily as fog enveloped the singer. reflect those of the faculty, staff or administration of GSU, It may not have been Hollywood, and Simon the Student Media Advisory Board or the University Sys- The moment ended another "GSU Idol" for tem of Georgia. The newspaper is published twice weekly, Cowell was no where to be found, but Georgia on Tuesdays and Thursdays, during most of the academic Southern crowned a new music star Monday SGA, once again raising money for a worthy year. Any questions regarding content should be directed cause. to the student editor by phone At 912.478.5246 or at night in the annual "GSU Idol" competition, [email protected]. Readers may access the newspaper and its archives at www.gadaily.com. hosted by the university's Student Government "[GSU Idol] was definitely successful. We have worked so hard for the past few days. This ADVERTISING: The newspaper accepts advertising as Association. a community service to help defray publication costs, is definitely the best one we've ever had," said inquiries should be directed to the ADS or PAGES, P.O. In the end, Jeremie McNease survived three Box 8001, Georgia Southern Universtiy, or by calling rounds of the event, overcoming all challengers Josh Martin, SGA publicity coordinator. "We 912.478.5418 or 912.478-0566. You can fax any questions £o 912.478.7113 ore-mat! ads [email protected]. for the title. The junior music major edged out started this a few years ago and put it on every year to support our philanthropy which is the DISTRIBUTION: The newspaper is distributed free to the finalist Tyler Kennedy in the closing round, win- community of GSU. / United Way. It's an organization we really look ning both the popular and judges' vote. COLOPHONE: The magazine is printed by The Statesboro forward to raising money for." Herald Publishing Co. in Statesboro, Ga. Body copy in "I'm very excited and honored to win such a The George-Anne is 10 point Minion Pro on 12 leading. United Way is a non-profit organization fo- Standard headline size is 40 point Myriad Pro. For more in- great title. I worked really hard and competed formation about the newspaper, please calf 912.478.7459? against such great talent," said McNease. "It was cused on raising money for education, income or e-mail the the director of student media at kcaltawaya? georgiasouthern.edu. a really great experience. It was fun getting to and health for communities in 45 countries and territories thrbughout the world. SUPPORT: The George-Anne Is funded primarily through know everyone and watch us grow throughout." revenue from advertisements placed in the paper and "I always like to support a good cause," said receives additional support, in part, from the Student The newly dubbed idol impressed the more Activities Budget Commitee. McNease. "One of the reasons I did this is because than 200 in attendance from start to finish, STUDENTS BEWARE: The George-Anne screens all I knew the money was going to someone like the advertisements prior to publication. The magazine strives performing Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" Kelly Vermeil/STAFF to accept ads for legitimate products and services only. in round one, Sam Sparro's "Black and Gold" United Way. I'm glad all of the money we raised Top: Jeremie McNease walked away the win- Students are urged to exercise caution when replying to went to a good place." ads-particularly those which require a credit card number, in round two and, like his counterpart, "Man ner of GSU Idol on Monday. other personal information, or money in advance of the Bob Oliff) executive director of United Way, Below: McNease shares the stage with runner- delivery of a product or service. Students are also urged in the Mirror" by the late Michael Jackson to to report to the newspaper any suspicious offers which attended and delivered a speech at the event. up Tyler Kennedy. they might see in an ad. Remember, if an offer seems too end the contest.