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i University Store book buy-back begins this week

By Sarah Frey [email protected]

Look in the closet, behind the desk, under the bed, and just in case, check under your roommates bed. Those textbooks you swore you never wanted to set eyes on again may be worth something after all - although to find out exactly how much, you need to show up at the campus bookstore with the books and a picture ID before the end of the semester. Book buyback began December 3, and will con- tinue until December 12. Students who wish to sell their books back to the school should take them to the bookstore (again, along with a picture ID) to find out if the bookstore wants their books, and how much they are paying. Also, new this semester is buyback in the IT Building store, where there will be cash registers set up strictly for buyback. According to Shane Cassedy, textbook manager for the University Store, the amount of money the store will pay for a book is determined by whether or not a profes- sor decided to use that book next semester. If the book will be used, the store pays half of the book's retail price. If the book will not be used, then the store pays the national price for the book, which is anywhere from nothing to one-third of the retail price. David Caselli/STAFF Also, there is often a limit on how many copies of Book buyback will take place over the next two weeks from December 3 through December 12. Students may sell back See Books, Page 8A books at the University Book Store and the IT Building store and are required to bring a picture ID.

Eagle Book Exchange offers students an alternative to buying, selling in stores

By Teresa D. Southern professors on campus have also been promoting the [email protected] website. The end of the semester is here, and students now "This is a local version ofAmazon.com, but there have an alternative to selling this semester's books are more benefits because there is no shipping and back to stores on campus. handling, and there is little chance of getting the Students now have the chance to log on to wrong thing," Brown said. www.EagleBookExchange.com to exchange and buy Brown has been working with the Small Business n textbooks. Development Center on campus looking deeply into One year ago, Ryan Brown thought there had to be GSU policies to be sure they abided by them. an alternative to selling book back to the bookstores Students can post books by their professor s name, on campus. ISBN number, and the college the class is offered in, for "This is a website where students can buy and sell example COBA or CLASS. Students can also upload books themselves and cut out the middle man. This photos of the book they would like to exchange.'Tt's is completely free for students; they can post books up to students as to how they receive the books. It's and view as many as they want,"Brown said. like a classified ad," Brown said. Students may have seen flyers around campus Brown said once students log in they can add and advertising the website; representatives of the web- delete books they have posted and the price of the site have also given away free donuts and drinks to encourage students to use the website. Brown said See Exchange, Page 8A

Ryan Moore/STAFF GSU reaches new record enrollment

By Jessica Luber So why is there such a high increase? What is being [email protected] Volleyball faces off with third-ranked done now that was not in the past? Explains Susan Da- It's now official: Georgia Southern University is one vies, assistant director of admissions," Now that we are of the state's largest accredited universities and now raising our requirements for acceptance, the students Gators in NCAA Tourney has a top enrollment record to show it. we are bringing in are hard-working, motivated, and With an increase of 4.2 percent over last year's fall involved students. By Eli Boorstein the conference finals. Floridahas ruled theirin-conference enrollment, records of 15,704 students now roam the "It is from their word of mouth, why I think that Nietsroobl [email protected] foes, as they have not fallen in league play since Sept. 20, walkways and fill the classrooms. we are constantly receiving more applications each The Lady Eagle volleyball team showed plenty of per- 1995 - a span of 128 matches. With an increase as much as 69 points in SAT scores, year. Their experiences are much greater than what severance and will as they fought their way to a Southern "[The Gators] have a great chance to upset USC," said freshman enrollment takes its toll as an all time high they would have been in the past and they are fully Conference title a few weeks ago. Georgia Southern head coach Kerry Messersmith. "They're with 1,056 students. GSU is finally losing it's bad rap utilizing the resources they have here on campus by But, as Georgia Southern enters the opening round of incredible. They annihilated the SEC" as the "party school in the south" and is now catching getting involved while wanting to and maintaining the NCAA Tournament tonight, they will be in for a tough The 27-9 Lady Eagles had to battle through the SoCon the eye of many honorary, prestigious students. their GPA's." battle as they face off against third-ranked Florida at 7:30 Tournament as each of their three tourney matches went Not only are enrollment rates up, the student Word of mouth, though, is not the only way the p.m. in Gainesville, Fla. to the five-game limit. With their defeat of top-seeded retention rates are also on a rise. While freshman University gets their name out. GSU has an extensive The Gators are 31-1 on the season, their only defeat Charleston on Nov. 23, Georgia Southern became the retention rates remain at 77 percent, sophomore, process of recruiting. This involves sending recruiters coming in their season-opener against defending national first team to win the SoCon crown in 15 games over a. junior, and senior rates all show an increase of about throughout the state to college fairs and high school champs USC on Aug. 22. The next day,against Kansas State, three-day span. 2 to 3 percent. In a publication, Linda Bleicken, vice fairs. GSU offers daily tours to interested applicants Florida kicked off their current winning streak, as well as After sneakingpast Western Carolina and Appalachian president of student affairs and enrollment manage- and have open houses for larger groups. Emails, phone a current run of 91 consecutive game wins. State, Georgia Southern faced off against the Cougars, a ment, stated,"These figures show continued progress in calling, and letters are sent out as well by current stu- They cruised through the Southeastern Conference sea- our implementation of the University's strategic plan. dents for a more personalized invitation. son, culminating with a three-game sweep of Arkansas in See Volleyball, Page 8A The quality of incoming students and the persistence See Record, Page 8A of continuing students remain strong."

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2A Thursday, December 4,2003 Police Campus 11-18-2003 burn Hall, was charged with minor warnings and investigated one traffic Georgia Southern biology professor receives prestigious award in possession/consumption of alcohol, accident. • Reginald Lamar Brooks, 18, giving false information to an officer dean emeritus of the his scholarship competes nationally of 6073 Cherokee Valley Terrace, and public indecency. 11-24-2003 College of Arts and and internationally with his peers Lithonia, Ga., was charged with mis- Sciences. at significantly larger institutions," demeanor theft by receiving stolen • Nicola B. Stevens, 18, of San- • A Southern Pines resident The $5,000 award said Vandegrift. property. ford Hall, was charged with criminal reported receiving harassing phone is given for general Claiborne has over 50 peer- trespass. calls. excellence over a reviewed publications and is an • Derron McKeith Isham, 18, of • An OlliffHall resident reported sustained career of internationally known authority 877 Kilkenny Drive, Lithonia, Ga., . Jeremiah Watts, 19, of 129 Park he found his room window broken. teaching, scholar- on the molecular physiology of was charged with driving with an Place, Statesboro, was charged with ship and service at osmo-regulation and acid-base expired tag, no proof of insurance theft by receiving stolen property • Officers investigated one traffic Georgia Southern. balance in fish. and misdemeanor theft by receiving accident and assisted 10 motorists. Claiborne has been Claiborne has also made sig- stolen property. • A fight was reported at Winburn a member of the nificant contributions in the area Hall. 11-25-2003 Georgia Southern of service. He designed the elec- • A student reported a textbook faculty since 1983. tronic voting system used by the of his was stolen from the Henderson • Officers issued three traffic cita- • Officers investigated two traffic "Professor Clai- University's faculty senate and the Library. tions, investigated one traffic accident, accidents, assisted five motorists and borne has been Student Government Association. assisted two motorists and one sick responded to one fire alarm. characterized in the He is a board member of the Geor- • Officers identified two suspects person, and responded to two fire biology department gia Southern University Research after they sold the book to a local alarms. 12-01-2003 as one of its most and Service Foundation, was acting vendor. Derron McKeith Isham and energetic and en- chair of the biology department and Reginald Lamar Brooks were later 11-21-2003 t A case of harassment was re- thusiastic teachers," has served on the Board of Trustees arrested and charged. (See above.) ported in the OlliffHall parking lot. said Provost Vaughn of the Mount Desert Island Biologi- • A purse was taken from a vehicle Vandegrift. "He has cal Laboratory in Maine as well as t Officers issued two traffic cita- in the Hollis Building parking lot. • A case of simple battery was been known as an countless committees at the depart- tions and two traffic warnings, inves- reported at Southern Pines. Special Photo innovator and one of ment, college and University level. tigated two traffic accidents, assisted • Officers issued three trafficwarn- Professor James B. Claiborne the first to incorpo- Claiborne was Georgia South- four motorists and responded to one ings and assisted four motorists. • A class ring was taken from rate technology into ern's volleyball head coach from fire alarm. Straford Hall. Special to the G-A his teaching, includ- 1987 to 1993. He coached the first 11-22-2003 Georgia Southern University biol- ing using web-based instruction. Georgia Southern players with 11-19-2003 • Officers assisted six motorists ogy Professor James B."J.B." Claiborne "He has consistently received scholarships and the first Georgia • Benjamin Joseph Brush III, 23, and one sick person and responded has been presented the prestigious excellent evaluations indicating Southern player to win the Most • James Emory McKinney Jr., 23, of 7646 Pleasantville Way, Grovetown, to two fire alarms. John Olin Eidson Presidential Award significant student interaction Valuable Player of the Southern of 1101 Persimmons Path, Statesboro, Ga., was charged with criminal tres- for Excellence. with his students." Conference and Student Athlete was charged with driving with a sus- pass. 12-02-2003 The Eidson Award memorial- In the area of scholarship, Clai- of the Year Awards. pended license. • Officers issued three traffic izes Georgia Southern's seventh borne is a two-time winner of the "I am especially honored to be citations and three traffic warnings, t Brian Lawson Bradshaw, 21, of president and has been awarded University's Award for Excellence in presented this award in light of the • Sylvia Tremble, 30, of East View assisted two motorists and responded 506 Pitt-Moore Road, Statesboro, only twice in the past. The previ- Research/Creative Scholarly Activ- fact that the two previous recipients, Apartments, Statesboro, was charged to two fire alarms. was charged with disorderly conduct, ous recipients were Jim Oliver, ity.Since 1998,hehasreceivedmore Spike Jones and Jim Oliver, have with forgery. public drunk and distributing obscene the Callaway Professor of Biology than $1.5 million in external grant both been role models and mentors 11-23-2003 materials. and director of the Institute of funding from the National Science for me during my career at Georgia • A wallet was taken from the Arthropodology and Parasitology, Foundation. Southern," said Claiborne. Watson Hall courtyard. • Ashton Blake Stephenson, 19, of • Bradley Scott Robinson, 19, of and Warren "Spike" Jones Jr., now "Even without doctoral students, Veazey Hall, was charged with minor 101 Olympic Blvd., Statesboro, was • Officers issued four traffic cita- in possession/consumption of alco- charged with disorderly conduct, GSU President and First Lady Grube host annual tree-planting ceremony tions and four traffic warnings, inves- hol and giving false information to public drunk and distributing ob- Special to the G-A R. Stevens holly near the southwest started byformer President Dale Lick, tigated three traffic accidents, assisted an officer. . scene material. Georgia Southern President corner of the Carroll Building at 3 who served the University from 1978 seven motorists and responded to one p.m. through 1986. fire alarm. • A CD player, amplifier and speak- • Officers issued six traffic warn- and First Lady Bruce and Kathryn The Grubes will be planting the The University's faculty, staff and ers were taken from a vehicle in the ings, investigated three traffic acci- Grube will host the University's an- tree in lieu of sending holiday cards students are invited to enjoy refresh- 11-20-2003 Southern Pines parking lot. dents, assisted seven motorists and nual holiday tree-planting ceremony to the campus community. ments at the Lakeside Cafe immedi- one sick person, and responded to on Monday, Dec. 8. The tree-planting ceremony is a ately following the ceremony. . PatrickRyanO'Berry,19,ofWin- • Officers issued three traffic four fire alarms. The Grubes will plant a Nellie Georgia Southern tradition that was EAGLE BOOKS the rush is on..

The rush is on to sell those text- www.EagleBookExchange.com. books. You drive to the book- I immediately signed up to see what store where there is of course no all the hype was about this site and parking. After Hunting for a parking why it was spoken so highly of. space you finally steal one from some person not paying attention. You EagleBookExchange.com is a unique hike your way through the parking site designed specially for GSU lot while narrowly avoiding becom- students. Instead of sites such as ing road kill. Once in the store you amazon.com and others, every book grab a basket and fill it so full of on the site is what is used for GSU. books that it feels as if your shoulder But the reason there is so much is going to pop out of place. Then excitement of this site is because it is you realize 1/3 of the books you students selling to students. You set were supposed to get were out, not your own prices and there is no ordered, or stolen by the book fairy. middleman as in a bookstore (you make/save more money) Well, after standing in line for who knows, how long you start to According to www.nacs.org check out. Feeling as if you have (National Association of college completed the Iron Man Marathon bookstores) college bookstores make, a feeling of accomplishment and after their own expenses, 34.4% victory overcomes you. This feeling profit off of textbooks. Now just to lasts only a brief second due to the let you know that is just profit. cash register display reading Markup is usually around 50% or so "$573.62 due". in books. Meaning you buy a text- book for $100 and sell it back to a If you are one of those few that bookstore for $20 and they resell laugh at fellow students for putting that same book for $65-75. Well up with the bookstore because you with this site you could sell the buy your books offline then answer same book for $45, making a $25 these questions. Do you have to wait profit and saving someone $30. The upwards of 5-10 days for your books average number of books in approxi- to be delivered? Do you have to pay mately eight making that (on a low shipping and handling also? average) $200 made and $240 saved. The remarkable thing is that is all Unfortunately these two cases are money that you would not have had more than typical. if you had not used EagleBook Exchange.com. I know that was a lot With these sad choices I was deter- of math to digest but that's also a lot mined to find some better way of of cash that you would not have had buying and selling textbooks. I spoke either. to several students, searched online, and even asked professors. My By: Stacie Sharp research and long hours turned up a single website, The IjEORGE- O.I.A. Thursday, December 4,2003 3A

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o Minnesota A Washington A Utah Man burns down Thanksgiving in a Bus driver charged garage while cooking bottle: Turkey and after taking students Thanksgiving dinner Gravy soda on wild ride

ST. CLOUD - BUI Fickett wanted to SEATTLE - A new Turkey and SALT LAKE CITY - A school bus give his wife a break from the kitchen Gravy Soda tastes, well, pretty much driver allegedly tookabout 12 students on Thanksgiving,so he offered to cook. like you would imagine. But that's not on a wild ride Monday in southeastern His kind gesture ended up causing stopping people from buying it. Utah, saying they were going "some about $14,000 in damage. Even the producers of the Thanks- place special." He decided to try his hand at giving-themed beverage at Jones Soda However, the students escaped af- deep-fat frying a turkey. He borrowed Co. were surprised by the demand. ter the driver stopped at a Mormon a fryer and got directions from a friend. They sold out all 6,000 bottles online church, where he screamed "I'm Fickett said he was heating up about 3 within about two hours last week. confused" while rattling the gates, gallons of oil before the fire started. He "To be honest, we really didn't Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Glenn DS HAS CREATED 14ILUON ORPHANS WORLDWIDE. TO HE adjusted the temperature to the rec- think so many people would want it," Begay said. ommended 350 degrees, then stepped said Michelle Whitehead, marketing No one was seriously injured, OR GO TO APATHYISLETHAL.ORG. AIDS IS PREVENTABLE, APATHY IS LETHAL into the house to get the bird. assistant at the Seattle-based premium and the driver later turned himself Next thing he knew, smoke was soda company that has a reputation in to police. pouring out of the garage. for quirky flavors. "I'm just glad it turned out the way No one was injured. The fire was Theliquid's ominous.murky brown it did," he said. still under investigation, Kostreba color accurately warns consumers The driver, 44-year-old Ronald (UNITED NATIONS .„,, said. about the taste. The first sips bring a Munson, was arrested for aggravated Fickett and his family still had a mix of sweet caramel and savory lard, assault and traffic offenses. nice Thanksgiving dinner. and it's downhill from there. V? 0UNDATI0N 8 "We just had to have chicken in- A limited number of Turkey & - Compliled by Will Johnson, Deputy Managing Editor stead of turkey," he said. "Ill probably Gravy Sodas will be available in stores wjohnson91 [email protected] stick to baking them now." around Seattle and Olympia.

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Our Opinion i Shopping as a contact sport i i The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Monday, Dec. 1: • At the end of the roll call in the 1980s television police drama "Hill Street Blues," the avuncular Sgt. Phil Esterhaus always wagged ( a finger and delivered the same warning to the cops who were about to begin patrol: "Lets be careful out there." That pithy admonition should be uppermost in the minds of all those bravely venturing forth into the crucible of fire and ice known as holiday shopping. The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally the start of the Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa shopping season, and judging from some of the mayhem that resulted, there's a lot of pent-up energy out there. Witness the hapless Florida woman who was first in line for a 6 a.m. sale, only to be knocked down and trampled by a mob rushing to snatch $29 DVD players at a local Wal-Mart on Friday. "She got pushed down, and they walked over her like a herd of elephants," the woman's sister told the Associated Press. That lent a new, and altogether unsavory, meaning to the phrase "shop 'til you drop." Paramedics summoned to the store found the woman, slumped unconscious on top of a DVD player, while seemingly oblivious shoppers all around her continued to snap up items. Thankfully, the woman survived her injuries. Her sister says she doesn't remember anything about the ordeal. It's probably better that way. That incident made the news, but it's a fair bet that there were many altercations in the aisles that didn't, with stressed-out shop- pers squaring off in the toy section, battling to the death over the last Princess Barbie or whatever. In recent years, many stores have taken to opening earlier and earlier on the day after Thanksgiving, slashing prices to stoke the frenzied bargain-hunter in us all. But even they must be a bit agog by what they have unleashed. The wild beast of consumerism, the economy's best friend, is roaming the aisles, eyes agleam and elbows sharpened. At Circuit City stores, for instance, shoppers nearly cleaned out the early-bird special items well before the sale expired at noon Friday. The chief merchandising officer for Circuit City pronounced herself "shocked." She shouldn't be. Some shoppers and their compatriots plan their forays with the precision of military campaigns. And judg- ing from some of the reported disputes that have broken out, The Study tips from a seasoned senior Incredible Hulk would feel right at home in the midst of some of these bargain-hunting frenzies, amid a frothing mob of shoppers^ Its like a scene from a bad movie. tearing coveted items from the shelves. Library books - twice renewed - stack around me like a fortress, and my laptop's been on so Yes, shopping can be an extreme contact sport. And it's great to long it threatens to set fire to the next stray paper that nears it. Fourteen half-empty caffeinated beverage bottles of various ages litter the landscape. My eyes glaze over. Again. In the back of my see American consumers back at the top of their game. But like sleep-deprived mind, my mental jukebox inserts melodic irony: "It's The Most Wonderful Time |PS^I|^K any world-class athlete, these shoppers should remember to pace Of The Year." themselves. After all, there's another Iron Shopper challenge coming There's no escaping the end-of-semester crunch. And right now, even for those basket-weaving up: the day after Christmas, when those stiletto-elbowed bargain majors, the strain is coming down. It's the common bond tying all college students together in the hunters will need to be in peak condition to shove their way to the name of all-night diners and marathon library visits. front of the return counters. It is officially the week before finals. We all have motives. We want to protect what we've worked for throughout the semester, spruce up our GPAs, impress the parentals, or just prove it to ourselves. It's all over in one week, LETTER AND SUBMISSION POLICY we mumble a thousand times a day. And, deep inside, we all truly want to succeed at whatever we're doing. But, even with all that determination, it's hard for us as college students. Everywhere Amanda Permenter The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor, story submissions and guest columns distractions tempt us. Procrastination seduces us. Beer beckons us. editor-in-chief from people both inside and outside the GSU community. All copy submitted should be The only things to do are toughen up, hunker down and get to work. typed, preferably via email or on Macintosh disk in Microsoft Word format. All submissions Since this is my seventh semester in the business (and that's not counting three relentless must be signed and include a mailing address and phone number for verification. The summer terms), I consider myself authorized to offer a little advice. editors reserve the right to reject any submission. There is no word limit on submissions. A Without further ado, here are my top ten finals-time study tips for college students: writer may request to remain anonymous. However, it will be the editor's decision whether 10) Isolate yourself from tie world. Most distractions come into our lives over wires or waves or not to print the name. Submissions are run on a space-available basis. of some sort, and we welcome them in. Let your friends know in advance that you really have to get away and get things done so they won't bother you. Disconnect the landline and switch the cell to silent. Turn off the TV - take the batteries out of the remote control if you have to. If THE GEORGE-ANNE STAFF you honestly believe you can study better with music on, use headphones. Promise yourself that you'll use the Internet for research purposes only. Log out of whatever instant messaging program For 76years, Georgia Southern's Official Student Newspaper resides ritually in the upper right-hand corner of your monitor. In general, with the exception of a precious few, people are a catastrophic waste of your time right now. Get rid of'em. THE 2002-03 EDITORIAL BOARD 9) Set deadlines. Time flies when 35 percent of your grade is at risk, and if you don't set a projection of what you want to know - and when by - it'll soon be too late. Don't forget Murphy's Amanda Permenter, Editor-in-Chief; Adam Brady, Managing Editor; Law, and what it says about college. Okay, so it doesn't say anything about college. But it says a lot J. Wright, News Editor about all the resources we employ. Things are going to try their damnedest to go wrong unless you're dead set on barreling through all your tasks efficiently and successfully. THE 200203 EDITORIAL STAFF 8) Treat yourself. All work and no play makes hurling oneself from the top of Henderson Library a rather appealing option. You can grab a box of hot chocolate mix and refuel at home, or Brandon Sparks, Assistant News Editor; Will Johnson, Deputy Man- cheap treats can be found all over town. My long-time study-reward favorite, Sonic, has affordable aging Editor; LaVene Bell, Photo Editor; Dallas Oliver, Assistant Photo milkshakes and slushes. I don't suggest allowing yourself an hour of TV only because it's not really Editor; Jewel Denson, Copy Editor; Erin Nease and V.A. Patrick the type of break you need after sitting on your tush and flexing your brain for a few hours. Get Slade A&E Editors; Eli Boorstein, Sports Editor out, take a short walk,do some exercises, get some nookie. Get the blood pumping again. Often times, whatever you're working on makes at least twice as much sense when you come back to it after being physically active. PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF WRITERS 7) Don't drink. I know - going out and getting just a couple of drinks with the buddies won't Katie Anderson, Ryan Moore, David hurt anything, right? Well, not during any other time of the semester. But right now it's an unworthy Rhonda McLeod,Andrea Mitchell, Teresa Caselli, Felicia Emanuel, risk. Alcohol, in any amount, is a depressant. Your brain needs lots of water, and absolutely nothing Southern, April Fordham.Eli Boorstein, standing in its way. Of course, all other drugs go without saying. If I have to tell you not to smoke B. J. Corbitt, Nick Fierstos, Dennis Hight- ADVERTISING & up during finals week, you probably shouldn't be reading this, anyway. ower, Kevin Pierson, John Harris, Michele DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (ADS) 6) Eat healthy and often. Right now, you're probably not getting enough sleep. I'm not going Beige, Stephen Cunningham, Pies Bruce, to tell you to make sure you get enough sleep because it just isn't realistic. 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note cards, and quizzing yourself. Highlighting a bunch of stuff in a book really doesn't suffice, and neither does reading without interactive reviewing. 4) Talk to your professors. If you're at all clever, you've already been by their offices a few times. But, if you haven't, perhaps it's not too late. Talk to them about what topics you've been studying most to make sure you're on track. It's not brown-nosing or brownie points. It's intelligence. Don't be too proud to admit your profes- Everyday discounts for students Op-Ed by Herman Cain, conservative sor's absolute power overthat 89.8 that could, with proof of a little * Republican candidate for" U.S. Senate extra effort, become an A. 3) Organize a study session l-Topping Pizza Our great Nation was built upon hard to get ahead and to give their with classmates. Obviously, this *the dreams and determination of the children a better start in life. As a na- qualifies as one of the precious American people. tion, we will never be able to tax our few exceptions I mentioned in tip Unfortunately, many in America way into prosperity. People say this number ten. That old adage about $C99* $799 •have lost sight of their dreams as can't be done. I say it must. ten heads being better than one their faith in our government has I believe Social Security can be might be cliche, but it never fails. disappeared. In times like these, the saved...but not without a dramatic And, if you pool your resources, Medium Large •American people need leaders who restructuring. Optional retirement neither will you. will return common sense to our coun- accounts need to be put in place 2) Knowyouknow. Don't stop try and restore hope to the people. gradually, in order to keep the prom- studying until you're convinced *Valid only with Student ID. < I As an entrepreneur for more than ises made to our parents and grand- that you know the material. 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bEORGE- • i 6A Thursday, December 4,2003 PORTS Nesbitt emerges as early leader for men's hoops Norton resigns as women's soccer coach By Kenny Cofer riding high coming into Hanner Fieldhouse to take [email protected] on the Mercer Bears Monday night. Mercer came in with low spirits and a 1-4 re- G-A News Service Georgia Southern cant play defense? cord with losses to powerhouses such as Illinois Those were the words uttered by Eagle fans last and Xavier. Tom Norton, who has served as season, when the Eagles somewhat underachieved The tone of the game was set immediately as the the only head women's soccer coach with a record of 16-13. This season, however, is a opening bucket of the game was a dunk by Bennett. in Georgia Southern University his- totally different story. Georgia Southern forced 31 The Eagles quickly got out to a 5-0 lead in the first tory, has resigned his position ac- turnovers Monday night against Mercer to improve three minutes only to let the Bears claw their way cording to an announcement from their overall record to 3-1. back into it, bringing the score to 16-13. Georgia athletics director Sam Baker. The Eagles opened their season on Nov. 21 at Southern again made a run behind strong hustle Norton, 41, originally joined Hanner Fieldhouse with a win against the North plays from Chad Fleming to again pad theirlead with the Eagle athletics staff in 1987 as Georgia Saints, 94-55. Junior center Courtney a score of 44-30 with 2:53 left in the first half. assistant men's soccer coach before Joseph and senior forward Frank Bennett quickly In the closing minutes of the first half, it was all being elevated to the top position showed that Georgia Southerns defense would be Mercer. Mercer guard James Odoms was on fire in 1990. When Georgia Southern mainstay this year with five blocked shots between from the three-point line, as he was 4-for-4 from announced plans to add women's the two in the first ten minutes of the game. Joseph three-point territory, with a total of 16 points in soccer as an intercollegiate sport in had a career high in blocks in the game with four the first half. Mercer closed the half on a 10-2 run 1993,Nortonwasselectedtobuildthe to go along with his eight points and 11 rebounds. Norton bringing the score within six, at 46-40. program from scratch and turned in Leading the way in scoring for the Eagles in the Coming out for the second half, Georgia South- an overall record of 117-90-7 (.563) during the late 1980s,heacceptedan game against North Georgia was newcomer, sopho- ern used electric plays from Bennett to get things over 11 seasons. In addition.he was a assistant athletic director's position more Elton Nesbitt with 18 points. Nesbitt is from rolling. Bennett had two thunderous dunks and Southern Conference Coach-of-the- in 1999 and headed the department's Deerfield Beach, Fla. and transferred to Georgia 6 quick points to start the second half. As a result Year selection in 1994 and 1996 and business efforts until 2002 when re- Southern from Compton Community College LaVene Bell/STAFF of the booming Hanner Fieldhouse crowd, Mercer guided the Eagles to seven winning turned to coaching on a full-time where he averaged 26.6 points and 3.4 assists per head coach Mark Slonaker decided to call a timeout Newcomer Elton Nesbitt has already made a seasons. basis. game. Nesbitt was also a high school teammate of name for himself in the young season, averaging to slow the pace down. "There's no doubt that Tom will For three seasons - 1993, 1994 former Eagle great, Julius Jenkins. 18.8 points and is shooting 56 percent, including The timeout worked wonders as the Bears came be greatly missed," said Baker. "He and 1995 - Norton held dual titles Nesbitt again led the Eagles in scoring in a a 52 percent rate from long distance. out on tear of their own, making a 7-0 run and did an exemplary job building our as head men and women's coach 94-73 loss at UAB with 15 points, six rebounds bringing the score to 54-50 at 15:26 of the second women's soccer program and his before Kevin Chambers took over and four assists. Junior Terry Williams and Frank in Johnson City, Tenn. half. Last year's Atlantic Sun Conference Player of contributions, not only to Georgia the top men's duties in 1996. In all, Bennett each added 14 apiece. The defense played The Buccaneers are the defending Southern Con- the Year, Scott Emerson, heated up as he added five Southem.but to the entire Statesboro Norton has fashioned a 169-147-21 well again in the loss, forcing 25 turnovers by the ference champions as they made it to the NCAA of his 22 points in this span. and Bulloch County soccer were im- mark in 17 years guiding the GSU Blazers. Unfortunately, the Eagles also committed Tournament last March. The Eagle defense will be The game went back and forth for a while with measurable. We sure hate to lose him soccer fortunes. He has coached 25 turnovers. tested, as they will have to try to keep sophomore the Eagles never letting Mercer any closer than three but we wish him the very best in all 29 All-SoCon selections, including After the defeat in Alabama, Georgia Southern phenom Tim Smith in check. Smith averaged 15.3 points. Georgia Southern again used their strong his future endeavors." one league player-of-the-year choice headed an hour east to take on Savannah State on points for ETSU last season and is currently averag- defense to snuff out any thoughts of a Mercer come- Norton indicated he will pursue and a pair of freshman-of-the-year Nov. 28. The Eagles used strong shooting from ing 13.0 points this season. back, as they defeated the Bears 88-78. The Eagle professional and personal interests performers. Nesbitt again to defeat the Tigers by a score of 86- After final exams, Georgia Southern will return defense forced 31 turnovers and a season highT7 close to his home in Augusta, from A 1982 United States Olynv 66. Nesbitt racked up 26 points in just 20 minutes to the road to face Wagner in Staten Island, N.Y. on steals as they improved their record to 3 -1. which he endured a daily commute pic Festival participant, Norton of action. The defense again showed to be strong Dec. 15 before meeting Southern Miss two days later Georgia Southern heads on the road for their to the GSU campus during the past earned a bachelor's degree from as they forced 22 turnovers along with two blocks in Hattiesburg, Miss. next couple of games as they open Southern Con- 16 months. South Carolina where he was also a in the victory. The next home game for Georgia Southern is ference play against East Tennessee State on Dec. 8 During the course of his 17-year four-year starter at striker and as a WithWitn their z-i2-1 record, Jeffjerr Pricesraces Eaglesnagies were * ' " onrai/».w<^»«"" Dec. 20 against Tennessee™>i» Temple."-T" tenure at GSU, Norton also served midfielder. two separate stints in an athletic Baker indicated a national search Lady Eagles split first four games entering SoCon play administrative capacity. After act- for Norton's replacement will be initi- ing as a business office staff assistant ated immediately.

By Eli Boorstein close, but could not come closer than two points the Nietsroobl [email protected] rest of the way. Lee DuBose led the Eagle offense with 18 points, It's been an up-and-down start for the Lady Eagle including a 4-for-6 night from three-point territory. basketball team. Kellie Tiller added 15 points and five rebounds in 18 Coming off a trip to the championship game of the minutes off the bench. Southern Conference Tournament, Georgia Southern "My biggest concern spring to fall was if we'd have opened up the 2003-2004 season by splitting their first enough underclassmen," said head coach Rusty Cram. four contests. After sneaking past Division II foe USC- "Today, underclassmen won the game." Aiken in the season-opener, the Eagles were outmatched Nov. 25 in Statesboro: by a superior Georgia squad. They then made the trek No. 10 Georgia 84, Georgia Southern 53 out to Las Vegas for the Lady Rebel Shootout, where In front of a Hanner Fieldhouse crowd of 1,772, the they fell to Richmond and beat San Diego. Eagles played tough but just could not match up with Georgia Southern will return to action when they a challenging Lady Dogs team. welcome in SoCon foe Appalachian State on Saturday Georgia built up a 32-12 lead with 9:09 left in the at 7 p.m. opening half before Georgia Southern was able to eat After the season's first four games, it is senior forward away at their deficit, using a 11-1 run to cut the UGA Jessica Everett leading the way, averaging 10.3 points per lead to just 10, before the Lady Dogs scored the final game. Junior guard Kellie Tiller has been a welcomed six points of the half to extend their lead to 16 enter- spark off the bench as she is averaging 9.5 points per ing halftime. game and a .462 three-point shooting percentage. The second half was all Georgia as they kept the Sophomore guard Lee DuBose, has also blossomed in Ryan Moore/STAFF Eagles at bay throughout the final 20 minutes. Their lead LaVene Bell/STAFF her first year as a starter with a 8.5-point average and Seniors Megan Lippi (11) and Martina Veiglova will be making their sec- grew to 35 points at one point before Georgia Southern Sophomore guard Lee DuBose goes up against ond appearances in the NCAA Tournament when Georgia Southern meets a .444 rate from long range. was able to make the score more respectable. . USC-Aiken's Beata Szabo in the Eagles'61-58 win third-ranked Florida tonightat7:30 p.m. The Eagles will havea tough match Nov. 22 in Statesboro: Everett led Georgia Southern with 14 points and on Nov. 22. DuBose led Georgia Southern with in the Gators, who have not lost a match or game since August. Georgia Southern 61, USC-Aiken 58 six rebounds while senior guard Shawnica Hill added 18 points in the victory. The Lady Eagles got all they could handle over their 13 points and five rebounds. lower-division opponent as they eked out with a three- a team-high 11 points. Hill added eight points, four VOLLEYBALL, FROM PAGE IA Nov. 29 in Las Vegas, Nev.: steals and a career-best seven assists. point win in their opener at Hanner Fieldhouse. team they split with during the regular they showed grittiness in falling in three Richmond 59, Georgia Southern 48 Nov. 30 in Las Vegas, Nev.: It was a game of runs as Georgia Southern started season.on the final day. Followinga30-19 games. Georgia Southern saw Atlantic 10 members Rich- Georgia Southern 71, San Diego 55 the game on a 15-4 tear, including a streak where they Eagle win in game one, Charleston re- "In2001,wewere just gladtobe there," mond come from behind as they fell in the opening In the consolation game of the Lady Rebel Shootout, scored nine unanswered points. Up 22-7 with 9:21 left sponded by winning the next two games said Messermith. "This year, we're not game of the Lady Rebel Shootout in Las Vegas. Georgia Southern was able to dispatch of the Toreros in the half, the Eagles then went ice cold, missing their by scores of 30-28 and 30-23. The Lady just happy to be there. I think we'll be It was a tale of two halves for the Spiders as they thanks to some early success from the field. next 13 shot attempts. As the first half progressed, the Eagles then managed to stave off two more prepared." shot just 33 percent in the opening half before coming The Eagles made a season-best 51.5 percent of Pacers were able to tie the score up at 24-24 before a match points to take game four 32-30 Leading the Gator attack will be out of the locker room to shoot a resounding 64 percent their first-half field goal's. Georgia Southern saw their Tiller three-pointer just before the buzzer put Georgia before a Martina Veiglova kill clinched junior Sherri Williams. The 6-foot-2 in the second half. After being outscored 24-20 before percentage dip to just 33.3 percent in the second half, Southern back ahead. the championship with a 15-13 game Williams was tops in the SEC and halftime, Richmond outscored Georgia Southern by 15 but San Diego only managed to convert 5-of-34 shots The Eagles started the second half hot, scoring 14 of five victory. second in the nation with a .469 hitting over the remainder of the game. after halftime. the first 16 points. But, once again, Georgia Southern Senior Veiglova, named the SoCon percentage on the season. Senior Aury Georgia Southern out-shot Richmond with a .367 Though Everett managed 13 points to lead the Eagles, went cold and USC-Aiken responded by going on a Player of the Year as well as the Most Cruz finished second in the conference percentage in the opening half, but saw the Spiders it was a pair of reserves that really pitched in. Junior 21-4 run to take over the lead. Outstanding Player of the tournament, in kills per game while setter Lauren rebound to shoot an amazing .640 percentage in the Adrienne Early had a career night with 11 points and A Dana Benemon lay-up tied the score once more led the Lady Eagles with an amazing ef- Moscovic led the SEC in assists. second half. eight rebounds, both personal bests. Tiller also man- before DuBose sank a three to put the Eagles back in fort of 30 kills, 28 digs and a .343 hitting Florida will miss the talent of two- DuBose sank a trio of three-pointers as she put up aged 11 points. the lead, this time for good. The Pacers kept the score percentage in the title match. On the time All-American Benavia Jenkins, who season, Veiglova posted 753 kills, more suffered a season-ending ACL injury on Austin named Offensive Player of the Year in conference than any other player in the nation. Oct. 26. Before her injury, Jenkins was Junior Kristin Kasprak, who seems to building on a successful season of her Austin, Ban named fi rst-team; Butler, Hadley, Holland named second-team have her best performances in the three own with a .465 percentage, third-best SoCon Tournamentsshehasappearedin, in the nation. Wofford running back Kevious Johnson was G-A News Service continued her postseason prowess with "They're not as big as Pepperdine picked as the Freshman of the Year. Johnson leads 17 kills and a .333 percentage against the was - just very, very athletic," said the Terriers in rushing with 582 yards and nine The Southern Conference Sports Media Associa- wm: Cougars. Kasprak was named to the all- Messersmith. tion today named its 2003 All-Southern Conference touchdowns. tourney team for her efforts. Leading it all for Florida is head Wofford led the way on the all-conference team football team and its individual award winners. "She's been playing very well over coach Mary Wise, who sports a 507- with eight players selected to the first team. In total Georgia Southern fullback Jermaine Austin was the past few months," said Messersmith 105 career record in her 18th season 10 Terriers earned a spot on the first and second named the Offensive Player of the Year by the media. about Kasprak. "She's a very, very smart on the bench. Austin, a sophomore, led the SoCon in rushing with team. Furman had the most total selections with volleyball player. She's able to do a lot of Another challenge for Georgia 12 players on the two teams. : 1,461 yards and in all-purpose yards with an average things due to her intelligence." Southern will be the potential intimida- Western Carolina and Wofford eachlanded three of 133.5 yards per game. Georgia Southern will also count tion of playing in the raucous Stephen players on the offensive first team. The Catamounts Wofford safety Matt Nelson was selected as the on the play of seniors Megan Lippi and O'Connell Center. The Gators annually were represented by tight end Todd Bargella, wide Defensive Player of the Year. Nelson, a senior, in- Erin Martin, who were named to the rank towards the top of the NCAA in receiver Lamont Seward and tackle Jason Whaley. tercepted five passes during the regular season and attendance,includinganaverageof2,369 Wofford place guard Eric Deutsch and B obby Gibbs all-conference first and second teams, is the fourth-leading tackier in the SoCon with 96 respectively. Lippi, who has flourished fans last season. as well as tackle Chad Bentley on the first team. stops. Wofford will host North Carolina A&T on at the libero position, finished second "I hope we can go out and play hard Five Terriers earned first team mention on ' Nov. 29 in the first round of the NCAA Division LaVene Bell/STAFF in the SoCon with 591 digs on the and enjoy," remarked Messersmith. "You defense including Nelson, lineman Lee Basinger, I-AA Playoffs. Just one season removed from being named year. Martin was second on the team never know just what might happen." Wofford head coach Mike Ayers was named the linebacker Timmy Thrift and Teddie Whitaker and the Southern Conference'stopfreshman,fullback in total kills. The winner of the match between the punter Jimmy Miner. Coach of the Year by the Sports Media Associa- Jermaine Austin received the league's top honor Messersmith holds out hope that the Eagles and Gators will meet up with the Furman had five first team selections including tion. Ayers led the Terriers to a 10-1 record, an 8-0 as the Offensive Player of the Year. Lady Eagles will show the competitive- winner ofthe Central Florida-Cincinnati center Corey Stewart, placekicker Danny Marshall, Southern Conference record, a 10-game winning ness they displayed in the 2001 NCAA match on Friday. defensive lineman Michael Burant.linebacker Mike streak and the school's first-ever berth in NCAA Tournament against Pepperdine, where Division I postseason play. Killian and defensive back Cam Newton. GEORGE-ANNE Thursday, December 4,2003 7A

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nection between them. According to the police report, Carlos Tyrelle Nesmith, The police are now in the process of sorting the recovered items and will Police seize nearly $20,000 in stolen items age 19, and Emmanuel Kahir Brooks, also age 19, were arrested on December contact the victims once this process is completed. 30,2003 after a citizen reported two suspicious people in the Lanier Drive area Chief York and the Statesboro Police Department want students to know By LukeM. Hearn who possibly had stolen property in their possession. Each was arrested and that when leaving their apartments, especially for long periods of time such '[email protected] charged with 13 counts of burglary. as the holidays, they should take any valuables with them. They also suggest The Statesboro Police Department held a press conference yesterday after- The report also stated that on January 5,2004, Michael Christon Gadsden, letting the management of the complex know when they will be gone for an noon concerning the nearly 40 burglaries which took place from November age 22, and Jonny Mac Brown, age 24, were arrested after someone reported a extended period of time and to ask for extra security around the complex. 2003 through earlier this month and the four suspects arrested in connection suspicious vehicle in their apartment complex. The two were arrested and each Another suggestion they have, which is especially helpful if a burglary with the crimes. is now charged with 15 counts of burglary. All four suspects are currently being takes place, is to have pictures of items in the apartment, and also to have a The robberies took place in about eight of the apartment complexes around held at the Bulloch County Jail. None of the suspects are GSU students; however copy of each items model and serial numbers. the Georgia Southern campus, including Park Place, the Seasons, StadiumWalk, one lives in Park Place, one in Sterling Pines, and two in Bermuda Run. "We want the students to be aware of their safety, especially when they leave and Sterling Pines. According to Chief of Police Stan York, most of the burglaries It is estimated that the items seized bypolicehave a street value of $20,000.00. their apartments," York said. "We would also like to thank the two citizens who . took place over the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, when many students A variety of items were stolen, including jewelry, computers, DVD players, supplied the information that led to the arrest of the four people." left their apartments to go home. clothes, guns, a box of condoms, shoes, stereos, and even a pan of peach cobbler If you would like more safety tips, contact the Statesboro or the University Two sets of suspects were arrested for the burglaries, although there is no con- from someone's refrigerator. Police Departments. Remains of missing GSU student found at Fort Benning

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The body of Ardena Marie Carter was found by hunters on December 17, in a wooded and unpopulated area of Fort Benning in West Georgia. Carter, a graduate student as Geor- gia Southern University, disappeared on September 11 after being dropped off at her University Pointe apartment by a friend. She intended to walk to the nearby Henderson Library, and did not return. She was six months pregnant at the time of her disappearance. The investigation, led by the See Carter, Page 8A Carter N0 SMOKING City ordinance banning smoking in many public places now in effect J By LukeM. Hearn Renovations to Landrum and Russell [email protected] "To smoke or not to smoke..." That is no longer the question, at least not in most places in the city of Statesboro. The city council passed an ordinance taking effect on January 1,2004, Union update interior appearances banning smoking".. .in all public places and places of employment within the City of Statesboro." There are a few exceptions, however, including restaurants that have an area designated for live entertainment that takes place at least By Jessica Luber once every 13 weeks and also retail tobacco stores. [email protected] This issue was first proposed to the council in August of 2003 by Council- Landrum closed its doors for the second time in man John Morris, but was tabled until more research could be completed. The the new millennium. issue came back before the council at the December 16,2003 meeting, with With the finish of its fifth phase in an eight-phase four of the five members in attendance voting in favor of the ordinance. renovation process, students and faculty are flocking in Minutes from the said meeting show that there were people speaking in with the excitement and relief of having their favorite favor of and against the ordinance, including a group of children from a local food facility open once again. elementary school who read letters of concern about second-hand smoke. From two daysbefore Thanksgiving,this 1969 vin- According to the minutes, Councilman Gary Lewis, who was at first against tage building had temporarily closed for renovations. the ban, had a change of heart after hearing the children speak, saying.'T hear Junior Becky Hicks stated, "Being on campus all day, the children crying out for help." without time to leave, I always eat on campus. I really Restaurants around town do not seem to have any problems with the enjoy the Asian Creations that is in Landrum. It really new smoking ban. Nick Leone, manager at Applebee's said that so far, their stunk having to cram into Lakeside with everyone else business hasn't been hindered. "We've had no complaints. Our bar guests who had to eat". understand that it's not us, but the city," he said. Eagle Diner has opened "Bean and Leaf?' a tobacco retail store, in one sec- Now with its fifth phase finished, Landrum will no Photos by Amanda Permenter longer have to shut its doors. "The last three stages," tion of the restaurant with a separate ventilation system. Here, customers can Tom Palfy Director of Food Services explained, "can Landrum's ceiling (top) has been opened to reveal sample many types of flavored tobacco, as well as cigars and cigarettes, while air vents, and multiple new light fixtures have been and will take place while we are in operation. These also enjoying the selections on the diner's full menu. They will also soon of- added. The chairs in the Union Theater (above) has renovations include things that can be done on the fer a selection of fine coffees. Manager Jeremy Bufford says that he strongly been replaced with larger and more comfortable See Renovations, Page 8A seating. See Smoking, Page 8A

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f,H\ >/A(, . ,The .■*iHm.i»ffiiim«ii 2A Thursday, January 8,2004 -., •• Police ■ 12-19-2003 01-03-2004 ings, assisted two motorists and Sharon says Israel U.S. to release Iraqi Republicans' lawyer: • Officers found a damaged win- responded to one fire alarm. would withdraw from prisoners, offer Democratic map violate dow at the Henderson Library. • Robert Leroy Geiger, 19, of San- settlements bounties for most Constitution ford Hall, was charged with minor in 01-05-2004 wanted 12-29-2003 possession/consumption of alcohol • Officers issued two traffic cita- ATLANTA -The lawyer for Re- ♦>! JERUSALEM - Prime Minister • An officer discovered a damaged and giving false information to an tions and six traffic warnings, inves- BAGHDAD, Iraq - In an effort to publicans challenging Georgia's state Ariel Sharon vowed on Monday door at Johnson Hall. officer. tigated one traffic accident, assisted isolate anti-American insurgents by and congressional political districts ar- to press ahead with plans to move • A Physical Plant employee re- • Officers issued two traffic 11 motorists and responded to two winning over their likely supporters, gued Tuesday thatDemocrats violated some Jewish settlements and pull ported two rolls of reflective vinyl warnings and responded to one fire fire alarms. U.S. officials will announce Wednesday the U.S. Constitution when they drew back troops to new lines in the West sheeting and a roll of masking miss- alarm. the release of hundred of Iraqis swept maps more than two years ago. Bank and Gaza Strip if an American- ing from two storage rooms at the up in raids and new cash bounties for Frank Strickland, arguing before backed peace initiative fails. Physical Plant. 01-04-2004 a second tier of most-wanted figures a three-judge panel in federal court, Palestinian officials have called • Officers issued five traffic warn- from the former regime. said majority Democrats crammed as Sharon's plan a threat to seize terri- The prisoner release will affect 506 many voters as possible into heavily tory they want for a future state, and Iraqi detainees who are not suspected Republican districts while spreading m they have urged a return to negotia- of violent crimes and who will be un- out Democrats over as many districts GEORGE-ANNE tions according to the road map. The Campus der the supervision of tribal leaders or as possible violating the Constitution's U.S. has also rejected unilateral steps clerics who will act as informal proba- one person-one vote" provision. «l Georgia Southern alumnus gives address by Israel, saying they undermine the Williams Center room tion officers, senior coalition officials The results of the federal case, ex- road map. told a selected group of reporters in pected to continue at least through at Fall 2003 Commencement The road map plan, backed by the 2023 Baghdad Tuesday. Friday, could radically alter the nature United States, the European Union, the G-A News Service He accompanied President Clinton for The new most-wanted list will of Georgia's 2004 elections and throw P.O. 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/—* The A MMwaiMi GEORGE-ANNE \ •• RICA Thursday, January 8,2004 3A New York Times reported Tuesday. Florida Michigan o Emergency workers, neighbors and © about 20 firefighters dug through Man seeks to establish the debris to reach Moore, filling 50 Police: Bank garbage bags with paper. Christian nudist Moore had apparently been stand- robber's pooch alerts Colony outside Tampa ing up when the books, catalogs, mail authorities to suspect ♦>! and newspapers swamped him Satur- HUDSON -Bill Martin has pur- day, officials said. He was taken to St. chased about 240 acres of land about Barnabas Hospital with leg injuries WEST BRANCH -A pooch along 30 miles outside Tampa for a little and was in stable condition Monday forthe ride duringabankrobbery gave more than $1.6 million, much of it night. authorities a clue they needed to track on the site of an old nudist colony The incident recalled the legend- down the suspect. that had fallen into disrepair, which ary case of the Collyer brothers, Tellers at a West Branch credit he and his business partners hope to who in 1947 were discovered dead union, which was robbed Wednesday, transform into a modern-day Garden in their house in Harlem after one told police they saw the suspect driv- of Eden. of the brothers was found trapped ing a white car with a dog in the back "The Bible very clearly states that under a pile of papers and the other seat. Police spotted a car matching the when Adam and Eve were in right died of starvation. general description afewminutes later with God, they were naked," said at a gas station near Alger. «l David Blood, executive director of II Kentucky When they saw a dog inside, they the project. "When people are in closed in and arrested a 43-year-old right with God, they do not have to Saginaw County man. The suspect, fear nudity." Woman charged in who on Friday was awaiting arraign- The renovated park, to be called theft of glass eyes ment, is expected to face one count of Natura, would feature an open bank robbery and one count of com- church, a giant water park for the mission of a felony using a firearm. kids and classes in family building OWENSBORO -Police charged a The robbery occurred when a and strengthening marriage. woman Friday with stealing 50 antique man entered the Northland Area needed to deliver to the pastor. unusually cold when he walked in People in Hustisford welcomed the Martin said he had not yet figured Federal Credit Union, wrote a note glass eyes from a hospital display case The man was led to the back of Tuesday so he went to the back bed- new year Thursday with the 39th an- out what to do about four registered on Christmas Eve. at the service counter and handed the church but refused to leave. As room to check the heater. He found nual Hustisford Toilet Bowl Parade. sex offenders living in or around the The eyes were valued at $2,500. The it to a teller. The note demanded ushers waited for police, the man, the legs of a man dangling from an Spectators along the parade route park, though he said he's discussing it hospital had mistakenly reported the money and threatened gunfire if the angry about being denied access to air duct in the ceiling. flung toilet paper at the Toilet Bowl with his attorneys. teller didn't comply. eyes were worth $ 100,000, which was the pastor, reportedly got into his blue Investigators said the man, who The man went to a nearby gas sta- Queen and King, Courtney and actually the value of the exhibit col- Saturn sedan and drove into the front appeared to be in his 70s, broke open tion and was spotted by another police Jason Hildebrandt. The parade was lection. The eyes were recovered at a of the church, shattering two of the the air conditioner on the roof of the New York officer as he pumped gas. followed by a town football game house Wink was staying in. eight glass doors. house and climbed in. The suspected O The dog was taken to an animal and water fight. Police Detective Ed Krahwinkel Church members held the man burglar got stuck in the air duct. The Bronx man trapped shelter. The parade had other floats.includ- said he wasn't sure why someone down until police arrived. cause of death has not been deter- ing one of Santa pulling a captured would steal the eyes; there isn't high under mountain of Items found inside the wooden mined and it was not immediately Saddam Hussein and one of a sled demand on the black market for Missouri box Sunday included a Bible and a St. known how long the man had been carrying "Miss Poopsie 2004," a doll junk them. e Christopher's medal that belonged to hanging there. on a potty chair pulled by a team of "Honestly, I don't think she knew the man's late father. St. Christopher is The homeowners had been away four dachshunds. NEW YORK -A Bronx man spent what to do with them," Krahwinkel Pastor: Man claims the patron saint for transportation. for nearly a week. The Hildebrandts earned their two days trapped under newspapers, said. "Being a high profile case, and he's Jesus, drives car royal honor by selling the most raffle magazines and books in his apartment New Mexico a used item, I think she was stuck tickets. before being rescued by firefighters with them." into church o mm Wisconsin The event raises money for schol- and neighbors, authorities said. The glass eyes were a gift to the Couple returns home arships for students from this village Patrice Moore, 43, was apparently hospital from Owensboro physician Hustisford celebrates SUNSET HILLS -A man who dis- of 1,142 in southeastern Wisconsin's deluged when a mountainous collec- Barney Elliott, who bought the glass rupted weekend services at a church to find dead man in air new year with annual Dodge County. It also supports its tion of mail and other paper items eyes from a dealer in South Carolina in a St. Louis suburb claiming he was sponsors, the Hustisford Fire De- collapsed in his apartment on Morris duct 'Toilet Bowl' about 10 years ago. They were most Jesus drove a car into the building's ALBUQUERQUE -An Albuquer- partment. Avenue in the Tremont section. The likely made at the beginning of the lobby doors moments later. que couple returned from a Christmas HUSTISFORD -The royalty in the building's landlord discovered him 20th century or earlier. The eyes came The man walked into the church vacation to find a dead man trapped town's annual bowl parade carried toi- Compiled By Brandon Sparks, Monday after coming to the apart- in a variety of colors and even included during the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service, in the air ducts of their home. let plunger scepters and sat on a giant assistant News Editor ment to give Moore a small loan, the bloodshot or jaundiced tints so they carrying a wooden box he said he The owner said the home was toilet throne. [email protected]

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By Llewellyn King KRT Campus LAVENHAM, England - As they say, a year makes a difference. A year ago, British Prime Minister Tony Blair was so unassailable, with such a large majority in the House of Commons, that it appeared that he could be prime minister for years, if not decades. Now there is speculation that he might be gone by next Christmas, a victim of his own work habits as much as of politi- cal opposition. » ♦ For President Bush, the loss of Blair would be immense. Not that Britain would automatically repudiate its close affinity with the United States, but it is hard to imagine any other prime minister, let alone Blair's potential successor, * « the mercurial Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, hewing so closely to the Bush line. Blair has been a godsend to Bush: an exuberant partner in the war against terrorism, the Iraqi war and the overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan. If there has been periodic tension between these two, as there was between Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt during World War II, not a hint of £ it has emerged. Blair always seems to be there for Bush. But the past year has taken a ter- rible toll on the prime minister, with problems in Europe, domestic problems in reforming the education and national health systems, plus constant criticism Relationships & Sex of his war policies from members of his own party. Whereas Bush is a master at delegating, Blair seems not to trust his own Cabinet and feels that he has to do everything himself. He does take vacations - the latest in Egypt - but he often works through weekends, travels incessantly and is Britain's man at the table, whether it is a Commonwealth meeting in SPEAKING OF... Rac c; Nigeria or a wrangle over the European constitution in Brussels. Blair's style of governance is to work outside of the traditional channels of Editor's Note: Over the lastfewyears.innumer- In the sexual marketplace, sexual bbjectification runs government. He is criticized for not attending the House of Commons frequently able G-A readers have solicited their interest in either riot and stereotypes of all sorts abound. Hairy men are enough and for not enjoying it as prime ministers are supposed to; for holding reading or becoming the next Carrie Bradshaw. As masculine. Blonde women have (and supposedly are) brief, perfunctory Cabinet meetings; and for relentlessly taking the responsibili- editor-in-chief, I have adamantly opposed having more fun. Guys with bigfeet... have big shoes. And ties of the country on to himself. a "sex column" in The George Anne - not for lack redheads... are in a class all their own! Although the Brits are deeply confused about Blair's Bush connection, they of wanting one,but mainly because I couldn't seem Let's face it: We judge books by their covers. It's still seem to like him. But Blair has entered that dangerous neverland of politics, to find anyone with enough flair, tact and talent to to be expected, and really, it's not a cardinal sin. where he is liked but not trusted. write maturely about the subject. As my lifelong friend (and unlikely sex god) Bruce It means he stands on a slippery slope and will be tested severely in the Enter DeMarc Campbell. Clymer says.'T enjoy being sexually objectified... weeks ahead when an independent inquiry conducted by Lord Hutton looks With a knack for identifying the many social for a minute." into whether British intelligence was hyped to support the war in Iraq. issues that complicate relationships, DeMarc writes We're each entitled to our sexual prefer- A scientist critically involved in the assessment, David Kelly, committed DeMarc Campbell comfortably,confidentlyandconversationally about ences. It's really okay not to want to have sex . 4 suicide after suggesting to a BBC correspondent that the intelligence had been an issue that effects college students in a very unique with someone who's older or younger, darker or Columnist "sexed up" to support the war. It is unlikely that the prime minister will come out way: Sex. lighter. Someone who excludes whole sections of of the inquiry untarnished - and possibly he could emerge quite damaged. Each article in DeMarc's series,"Speaking of...," the general populace from the pool of possible love obj ects Far more than Bush, Blair emphasized weapons of mass destruction as a will tackle a new topic related to relationships and may leave themselves poorer as a result, but scragging justification for the invasion of Iraqi It was Blair who offered up the false infor- sex. We hope you enjoy this new, and certainly someone as a political project is dubious, too. mation that Saddam Hussein was trying to buy uranium in Niger and that he trendy, weekly feature. A Jewish guy I knew told me he would never have sex had weapons of mass destruction that could be launched in 45 minutes. with other Jews. Internalized self-hate? Maybe, but what Yet British analysts believe Blair's physical problems, not his political ones, Few issues anywhere are as touchy as the combi- could I say? "Go out and pork Jews (is that kosher?); it's may cause him to step down in the coming year. He has a mild heart condition, nation of sexuality and race. I speak from personal the right thing to do?" has been losing weight, and looks haggard. experience. There's a pretty thin line between appreciating some- The burdens of his office have increased as his early team of confidantes has We all know the stereotypes: Asians are submissive. one for their differences and fantasizing about someone drifted away through scandal or normal attrition. The latest to go was his press Blacks are sex machines. Latinos are hot-blooded. Cau- because of their "exoticism." For everyone who's "not into secretary, Alastair Campbell. But the most missed may be Peter Mandelson, one casians.being the dominant culture, at least in the United Asians," there's another who's a "rice queen/king," a term of the authors of the Labor Party's revival and an alter ego. He was caught up States,unsurprisinglyescapegeheralizedstereotyping,but that downgrades both people involved, demeaning one in a scandal involving a houseloan from another Labor Member of Parliament sub-groups - Italians, for instance - do get typecast. for their racial fetishism, reducing the other to an object and had to leave the inner circle. There may be a grain of truth to some ste- to be consumed. It appears sometimes that Blair may be closer to Bush than he is to his own reotypes, but even the "good" ones are simplis- Not only white people have race-based sexual tastes, See King, Page 5A tic generalizations that prevent us from getting of course. Nevertheless, in much of the Western world, past skin color to see the person underneath. Caucasians still hold the power. And, sometimes, even

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Does much else but the phrase "self-explanatory" In fact, I was more eager to return to Statesboro come to mind? There's no reason we can't read this THE GEORGE-ANNE STAFF than radio stations were to play Jingle Bell Rock. stuff without someone holding our hands. Think Sure, the festivities were fine. But, beyond that, of it as homework, if you will. For 76 years, Georgia Southern's Official Student Newspaper there's only so much entertainment to be found in While the less enthusiastic among us are glad overcrowded shopping malls, long-lost cousins and for the delay in delving into the course material, THE 2002-03 EDITORIAL BOARD leftover holiday dinners. Even the chance to sleep those of us who actually want to learn something in - such a coveted commodity while school's in are nearly bored to tears by such anti-discourse. Amanda Permenter, Editor-in-Chief; Adam Brady, Managing Editor; session - started losing its splendor after the tenth So what if the books haven't arrived at the J. Wright, News Editor consecutive day of having lunch for breakfast. The bookstore yet? That's a valid reason to waste an need to get those brain waves flowing even led me entire week of valuable class time? We could be Amanda Permenter THE 200203 EDITORIAL STAFF to read a couple of books over the break. getting going. Instead of kicking the semester off editor-in-chief I was so eager to get back into class by the with a week of total non-productivity, we could end Brandon Sparks, Assistant News Editor; Will Johnson, Deputy Man- time Monday rolled around that I had forgotten all up with an extra week at the end of the semester aging Editor; LaVene Bell, Photo Editor; Dallas Oliver, Assistant Photo about how quickly one's backside goes numb in - after we've actually learned something - to Editor; Jewel Denson, Copy Editor; Erin Nease and V.A. Patrick those uncomfortable desks, how the minutes crawl work on term papers, prepare for final exams, or Slade A&E Editors; Eli Boorstein, Sports Editor by, and how all the clocks in all the classrooms reflect on what we've learned. are wrong. No, it mattered none to me. I was like It embarrasses me that we need to go over the Johnny 5 from Short Circuit, running around definition of plagiarism and recite the academic PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF WRITERS murmuring "Input! 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The following editorial appeared in the Dallas Morning News on Wednes- day, Dec. 31: The discovery that the mad cow found in Washington state came from Canada has caused the U.S. beef industry to breathe a wholly unwarranted sigh of relief. This crisis isn't over, and the American people shouldn't fool themselves into thinking it is. Nobody can say for sure that the "downer" Holstein that sparked the cur- rent scare was the only one of her kind. It was a fluke that bovine spongiform encephalophathy was discovered in this cow's tissue, and that fortunate find came only after her meat had been processed. Some experts believe the only reason BSE, or mad cow disease, hasn't been found here yet is that the gov- ernment hardly has been looking for it. The meatpacking industry has long fought congressional attempts to tighten regulation in response to the mad cow disaster overseas. Last summer, Con- gress narrowly defeated a ban on using sick or injured cattle for meat, with Republican and Democratic members of Congress from farm states blocking passage. Too expensive, they said. That's some bargain they struck. A single cow found to have slipped through the system has caused almost all of America's $3 billion annual beef export market to evaporate in a single week. Weigh that loss against the relatively paltry $300 million a comprehensive inspection regimen like some European countries have would cost here. And I.T. think about the scope of the catastrophe if American consumers, who eat 90 3-, percent of U.S. beef, lose confidence in its safety. 11 ll 1 THE UNIVERSITY STORE The industry points to the 1997 federal ban on feeding animal proteins to Store cattle - a ban the industry fought - as a successful anti-BSE measure. But 681-5181 486-7744 or two years ago, the General Accounting Office discovered that the govern- (800) 861-7059 (912) 486-7745 ment had no way to enforce the ban or even to determine which firms were Mon-Thurs 7:45-6 Mon-Thurs 7:45-5 complying with it. Your Campus Moreover, there are loopholes in the law, including the appalling fact that Fri 7:45-5 • Sat 11-5 Friday 7:45-2:00 it remains legal for factory farms to turn calves into vampires, feeding them iUUK slUKfc the blood of slaughtered cattle - which can't be guaranteed to be BSE-free AMttntK- MtAMMttiNteii I Swsw - as a "milk replacer." No wonder neurologist Stanley Prusiner, who won the Nobel Prize for discovering what causes BSE, believes that mad cow is more present in the U.S. beef supply than we know. This isn't a time for consumer panic. But more important, it isn't a time to kid ourselves that the health and regulatory status quo is acceptable. To do so would be - there's no better word for it - mad.

KING, FROM PAGE 4A Celebrating a Tradition of Unity Martin Luther King Jr. Day Cabinet and Labor Party operatives. It is an odd precariousness into which Blair, a devout Christian and clearly well-meaning man, has maneuvered himself. The situation is summed up by Peter Oborne, the political editor of the venerable Spectator magazine: "The summer marks the prime minister's 10th anniversary as Labor leader, an elegant opportunity for him to make an exit with as much grace as he can muster. There's no more than a 50-50 chance that he will be in Downing Street by this time next Christmas." In cricket, the equivalent of a home run is a ball in the air to the boundary, counting for six runs. Tony Blair needs to hit a six if he is to stay on and fulfill his potential as one of Britain's more extraordinary prime ministers. If he does not, it may be Britain's loss - and it certainly will be Americas loss.

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the well-meaning can treat people of color in weird and hurtful ways. One *'*«.. young man of mixed racial heritage says, "I feel like I've become the non- self-appointed ambassador of interracial relationships, either that or I'm the transmitter of jungle fever. I've met at least a dozen people who all have said, in almost the exact same words,'I don't find black guys attractive, but you...' And the funny part is, I'm more black than white in heritage, and I don't act stereotypically black (no Ebonics here). I feel like maybe I should get some traditional African clothing and start clicking when I talk." In an ideal world, to modify a line by Dr. King, we would judge each other for the content of our sex lives, not the color of our skin. This world isn't, in case you hadn't noticed, ideal, but we can make it better. Being conscious of what we're thinking, saying, and doing is a valuable step. Another good move is growing up and thinking of people as fully rounded individuals, not just toys with holes put here for our amusement. Even- if you're not going to be open to dating members of a particular ethnic group, that's no reason not to socialize with them. Just as a straight person getting to know me is likely to lose their homophobia, associating Jamary 19, 2004 with a multiracial crowd, whatever your background, can bring down racial barriers. And who knows, maybe someday soon you'll end up scragging that 7 pm attractive certain someone over there, the one who just happens to be... Well, you fill in the blank. Russell Union Ballroom Reception to Follow =5

■t HEALTH This event is sponsored by SERVICES Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Multicultural Student Center. Quality • Caring • Convenient For more information please call 681-5409 wvvw.gasou.edu/health a B GEORGE-ANNE 6A Thursday, January 8,2004 Eagles look to ride momentum into Southern Conference season By Kenny Cofer Southern with 21 points. [email protected] With the heartbreaking loss still Georgia Southern is almost to the on their minds, the Eagles headed halfway point of the 2003-2004 season home to take on Tennessee Temple at and currently holds an 8-3 record en- Hanner Fieldhouse. Georgia Southern tering Wednesday's ballgame. took out all their frustration on the The Eagles have been quietly rack- smaller Crusader team, as the Eagles ing up wins with a new tough defense defeated them by a score of 96-50. and strong play from guard Elton Nes- Four Eagle players scored in double bitt and forward Frank Bennett. figures with Bennett leading the way After their final exams, the Georgia at 17 points. Southern men's basketball team packed After a lot of rest and some Christ- their bags and headed north. On Dec. mas dinner, the Eagles headed to Cor- 15, the Eagles rolled into Staten Island, pus Christi, Texas to compete in the N.Y. to take on Wagner. The three-point Flint Hills Resources Islander Classic line was very friendly to the Eagles, on Dec. 29-30 for their first game in as they knocked down nine three- over nine days. The first opponent for pointers in a 21-point beating of the Georgia Southern in the tournament hometown Seahawks. Leading the way was Cleveland State. GSU used the for the Eagles was Kordel Gibson with strong play of Bennett, who scored 16 points and four rebounds. 22 points, to defeat the Vikings by a LaVene Bell/STAFF After the win in the Empire State, score of 79-64. Junior forward Adrienne Early (left) has been a newfound defensive Georgia Southern again was on the With the defeat of Cleveland State presence for the Lady Eagles with 11 rebounds against East Tennessee road,' but this time they were back in under their belts, the Eagles strutted State and a career-high 17 rebounds against the College of Charleston. the South, taking on the Southern Miss into the tournament final against the Golden Eagles. It was a hard fought host team,TexasA&M-Corpus Christi. game, as Georgia Southern had to claw Nesbitt showed up huge in the game Lady Eagles start their way back into it after trailing by for GSU, as he scored 25 points to go 21 points in the second half. The Eagles along with his five rebounds as the eventually were able to take the lead Eagles went on to defeat the Islanders slow in league play 77-75 late in the game, but Southern 70-57 and win the Classic. Miss was able tie things back up again. Fresh of their long road trip, By Eli Boorstein tive points to put Georgia Southern Georgia Southern had a chance to win Georgia Southern headed back to nietsroobl [email protected] ahead25-19. Charleston was able to Statesboro on Jan. 2 to get the new the game at the end of regulation, but It was an up and down holiday stage a quick comeback just before year started right. Fort Valley State a Jean Francois jumper rimmed out season for the Lady Eagle basketball the half, trailing by just one after the came calling looking to spoil the scene. to send the game into overtime. In team as they opened the Southern buzzer. The second half was much GSU would not let this happen though, overtime, the Eagles held the lead at one Conference season by splitting their the same story as the Cougars held as they romped Fort Valley State by a point, but free throws from Southern last six games. things close early on before seeing score of 97-60. Bennett led the way LaVene Bell/STAFF Miss eventually iced the game and gave Georgia Southern currently has their momentum collapse at the with 22 points, while Nesbitt added Senior forward Frank Bennett has been the Eagles'unquestioned veteran them the win 95-91. Terry Williams a 6-5 overall record and an even hands of the Lady Eagles. 15 points of his own. leader as the team is on an 8-3 start. Bennett is currently averaging 15.2 was the leading scorer for Georgia 3-3 mark in league play as they Newton came off the bench to points and 6.6 rebounds per game. move towards the second half of shoot 8-for-10, finishing with a ca- their schedule. They will return reer-high 18 points. Early added 14 to action on Saturday when UNC points, but her biggest contribution Volleyball ends 2003 with NCAA bid, respect from opponents Greensboro comes to town for a 5: came on the boards as she corralled 15 p.m. tip-off. a personal best of 17 rebounds, nine By Eli Boorstein Senior Jessica Everett is cur- on the offensive end. [email protected] rently averaging 10.8 points and 6.8 Georgia Southern saw a five- When taking a look at the- rebounds to lead Georgia Southern. game winning streak end and a underachieving Georgia Southern Fellow senior Shawnica Hill is scor- three-game losing streak start rolleyballprogramjustamere three ing at a mark of 9.2 points per game. when they fell 65-64 to East Ten- years ago, it is hard to believe the Junior Kellie Tiller has surged lately, nessee State on Dec. 30 in Johnson plateaus they are now at. building her average up to 8.5 points City, Tenn. Though it has been over a month per game. Junior Adrienne Early has After leading the entire first since their final match, the Lady shown prowess on the defensive side half, the Lady Eagles saw their lead Eagles, who finished the year 27-10, of the ball, averaging 5.8 rebounds evaporate in the second half on a still have the bright memories of a in each contest. combination of turnovers and the remarkable Southern Conference With exams just around the 50-percent clip the Bucs shot in the Tournament run and a respectable corner, the Lady Eagles opened up half. A Tiller three-point attempt at battle with national power Florida the SoCon season with a 68-53 win the final buzzer fell short. Georgia in the NCAA Tournament. over Appalachian State at Hanner Southern dominated the boards Georgia Southern faced off with Fieldhouse on Dec. 6. with 51 total rebounds, but it was the Gators, the eventual national Georgia Southern dominated the their 21 turnovers that ultimately runners-up to USC, and gave them opening half as they doubled up the caused their fate. a closer match than most of the Mountaineers with a 40-20 score en- Everett led the Lady Eagles with Southeastern Conference did. They tering halftime. Appalachian State 20 points and 13 rebounds while left Gainesville, Fla. with a new fan was unable to get much closer in the Hill added 11 points and Early had in Gator coach Mary Wise. second half as the Eagles cruised to 11 rebounds. After the match, Wise remarked Ryan Moore/STAFF victory. Sloppy play once again led to how much she had become a friend The Eagle volleyball team had a season of highlights such as sweeping Charleston in front of a record cnwd, bat- In her first career start, Tiller a Georgia Southern loss, this time of Eagle head coach Kerry Messer- tling through the SoCon Tournament and fighting hard with a talented Florida squad in the NCAA Tournament. responded by posting a career-high on the road at Davidson 62-49 this smith's coaching philosophy. Wise smith about Wise. "The kids work Gone will be the senior quartet the Year twice. After this season, in 20 points, including a 4-for-6 shoot- past Saturday. called Eagle star Martina Veiglova hard. It's nice to be recognized by a of Veiglova, Christina Lentz, Megan which she finished first in the nation ing performance from three-point Trailing by two at the half, the the best player she had ever seen person like that." Lippi and Erin Martin. in total kills, she was named an hon- range. Everett added 15 points and Lady Eagles built their advantage in the early rounds of the NCAA If Messersmithand the Lady Eagles Veiglova, who, in 2001, came with orable mention All-American. a career-high 13 rebounds. up to 10 points as they went ahead Tournament. hope to earn their third NCAA berth Messersmith from Arizona Western, The other three seniors were the. Following a two-week break, 45-35 with 11:21 on the clock. But "She is probably the best female in four years, they will have to do it had a honor-laden three years in Georgia Southern showed a little from that point, Georgia Southern See Volleyball, Page 7A coach in the country," said Messer- with a visibly different roster. Statesboro, winning SoCon Player of bit of rust as they narrowly escaped went ice-cold during a drought that Cullowhee, N.C. with a 62-58 win lasted nearly eight minutes and saw over Western Carolina on Dec. 20. the Wildcats score 18 unanswered The opening half of the game points. Georgia Southern out-re- was a back-and-forth affair before bounded Davidson, but turned the Battle with Georgia highlights 2004 football slate the two clubs deadlocked at 30-30 ball over 29 times. entering the locker rooms. After the Hill led the Lady Eagles with 14 team to defeat the Eagles in back-to- defeating them 28-24, handing By Brian Saxton Catamounts grabbed the lead early points, the only Georgia Southern [email protected] back years since Appalachian State in them their fourth and last loss of in the second half, the Lady Eagles player in double digits. 1996-97. the 2003 season. M JPWWW^r ^pm*3^f The Georgia Southern Football responded with a run of their own Monday was even worse for After traveling to Chattanooga GSU returns home on Oct. 30 to team announced their 2004 schedule tojumpbackaheadforgoodto spoil Georgia Southern, as they were to play the Mocs and a home game face I-AA newcomer South Dakota on Dec. 9, which will open in Athens the home teams efforts. routed 70-32 at SoCon power against Elon, the Eagles will travel to State. The Jackrabbits are a last sec- against the Georgia Bulldogs. Hill's 11 points paced Georgia Chattanooga. Cullowhee.NC to face Western Caro- ond replacement for East Tennessee MlllllHgllHgifP^® This will be the third meeting be- Southern while Early managed 10 The Lady Eagles were held to lina. Last year in Statesboro, quarter- State, who suspended their football just 10 points in the first half as they tween the two teams since 1992, and 2004 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE points and nine rebounds. back Trey Hunter led the Eagles from program last season. shotjust8-for-63,orl2.7percent,on GSU s fourteenth matchup against a The Lady Eagles kept their win- an early 16-3 deficit to a 31 -25 victory. The Eagles end their SoCon sea- the night. The opening of the game I-A opponent since 1984. Sept. 4 at Georgia ning ways going two days later, as TheCatamounts gained over481 total son against arch rival Furman. The In 2000 the Bulldogs defeated they took care of the College of showed glimpses of the difficulties yards, including 321 passing yards by Paladins have dropped two in a row Sept! 11 JOHNSON C SMITH the Eagles 29-7, but former Eagle Charleston at Hanner Fieldhouse, Georgia Southern would have as the senior quarterback Brian Gaither, and against the Eagles, including a 42-21 Sept. 18 •WOFFORD Mocsopeneduponal5-0tearonthe fullback Adrian Peterson kept his 66-57. 128 rushing yards by freshman run- home loss in 2002. streak of 100-yard rushing games Sept. 25 *at Chattanooga Though the Cougars held the way to a 31-10 halftime lead. ning back Nick Wishart. GSU travels to Miami, Fla. to end Everett scored eight points to lead alive by gaining 152 yards against Oct. 2 •ELON initial advantage, sophomore Nicole On Oct. 16 GSU hosts Appala- their regular season against Florida the vaunted Bulldog defense. Newton used a streak of 12 consecu- Georgia Southern in the defeat. International. Last season the Golden Oct. 9 *at Western Carolina Georgia, who will likely be ranked chian State. Last year the Moun- in the top ten, will return 18 starters, taineers defeated the Eagles 28-21 Panthers nearly upset the highly fa- Oct. 16 •APPALACHIAN STATE (HC) with an early fourth quarter touch- voredEagles. Trey Hunter completed led by quarterback David Greene. Oct. 23 •at The Citadel down set up by a 28-yard return of a a 33-yardpass with2:33 leftin regula- GSU will open up its home slate Oct. 30 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (FW) against Division II foe Johnson C. Hunter interception. This game will tion to give the Eagles a 37-35 win. likely have playoff and SoCon title FIU threw the ball 50 times.complet- Nov. 6 *at Furman INACTION Smith on Sept. 11. The Eagles defeated Monday the Golden Bulls 57-12 in their last ramifications. ing 25 for 373 yards. Nov. 13 at Florida International Saturday meeting in 2000. \ The Eagles will continue their The Eagles will play only five Women's Basketball Women's Basketball seven game conference schedule games at home for the first time since Game times to be announced. vs. UNC Greensboro, 5:15 p.m. vs. Elon, 5:15 p.m. The quest to regain the Southern •Southern Conference games when they travel to Charleston, S.C. 1999. They will be looking to return (HC) Homecoming Conference title begins the following Men's Basketball vs. Men's Basketball in hopes of avenging their homecom- to the playoffs on Nov. 27 after their (FW) Family Weekend week when reigning SoCon champs The Citadel, 7:30 p.m. vs. Savannah State, 7:30 p.m. Wofford visit Allen E. Paulson Sta- ing lost to the Citadel. The Bulldogs first absence from the championship tournament in seven years. i, « dium. The Terriers became the first all but ended Eagles playoff hopes The EORGE- ;: Thursday, January 8,2004 7A Hart hired as new WOmerfs SOCCer COach WHAT DID THEY SAY? Sports quotes you wouldn't use to inspire your team "I'm not an athlete. I'm a professional "Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. "I quit school in the sixth grade because By BJ Corbitt her time as a player with the University ballplayer." - Former Phillie John Kruk I'm amphibious." - North Carolina State of pneumonia. Not because I had it, but [email protected] of North Carolina-Asheville, winning a "I don't know. I never smoked any Astro- basketball player Charles Shackleford because I couldn't spell it." - Legendary boxer Rocky Marciano Ashley Hart was named the second Big South title with the Bulldogs in 1995 turf." - Pitcher Tug McGraw on whether "We'regoingto turn this team around360 he preferred grass or Astroturf head coach in the history of the Georgia and finishing runner-up in the league degrees." - NBA All-Star Jason Kidd "Ninety percent of putts that are short don't go in." - Baseball legend Yogi Berra Southern women's soccer program on twice more. She was an all-conference "Ifs a partial sellout."- Broadcaster Skip Caray on a Braves crowd of 6,000 fans on the sport of golf Dec. 30, filling the position vacated by selection in two of her four years with Tom Norton on Dec. 1. the school and was team captain her Hart arrives in Statesboro by way senior year. Hart left UNC Asheville of the University of Alabama-Birming- as the Bulldog's third-leading scorer Don't get pierced or TATOOED anywhere ham, where she spent four seasons as an all-time. assistant coach with the Blazer program. Prior to college, Hart attended until you come and The Blazers won the Conference USA VestaviaHills (Ala.) HighSchool,where regular season title last year with Hart she was named as the state's Player of see us! on the staff, finishing the season with a the Year in 1995. She also won eight 13-5-1 record, including a 2-1 overtime state titles with the Alabama Angels win over Georgia Southern at the UAB Club Team. Nike Classic in September. Hart takes over a program entering its 12th yearof existence andcomingoff Hart has also filled coaching roles ASHLEY HART at Briarwood Christian School and adown season.TheLady Eagles finished 5-14-1 in 2003, including a 1-9-1 mark • Helped guide UAB toConference USA Samford University in Alabama. Bri- regular season crown. in Southern Conference play. The 2004 arwood won Alabama's Class 4-A state •Guided Briarwood Christian Schoolto Lady Eagles will return four seniors to a championship in the spring of 2000 with Alabama state Class 4-A title. Hart on the staff. team which lost eight players following • Is just the second head coach in the Hart was a four-year starter during the end of the 2003 season. 12 year-old program's history. IP'S VOLLEYBALL, FROM PAGE 6A Ill.*ljl?lp^ only holdovers from the tenure \, m Over 9 years of piercing of past coach Eddie Matthews, ) experience by Jttck! who was not retained following mm the 2000 season. More than l^OOO piercings Lippi was meant for the recent- ,__#______■'■■■'>■ w on file! ly created libero p osition, finishing as the all-time team leader in digs, New needle every time! and was rewarded with a pair of v1 •g J1 Navel piercings always $30! all-conference bids. Eyebrow and noses always $25 Martin, who graduated in De- ~_ ' ■ , cember and is nowplaying profes- with hoop! sionally in Puerto Rico, finished her career as one of only five Eagles to reach the 1,000-kill mark. Tattoos by Jesse Lentz, while not afforded many of the accolades her teammates received, was irreplacable as a • Six years of experience 1 force at the net with her block- Single-use needles ing skills. Ryan Moori/STAFF ■ Autoclave on site "Those four kids, I just love 1 all of them" said Messersmith. Celebrations like this were commonplace at Hanner Fieldhouse as the Members of the Alliance of "They're very good students and Lady Eagle volleyball team finished a perfect 10-0 at home this year. In all, Professional Tattooists just add so much." the team has won their last 21 matches at Hanner Fieldhouse. One unfortunate loss for the Eagles next year will be Kristin limited playing time. FINAL STATISTICAL LEADERS We also carry,.. Kasprak, a rising senior who was Jessica Lippi and Janice Press- Kills: Martina Veiglova, 764 expected to be a veteran leader ley, who both transferred into the Attacks: Martina Veiglova, 1,702 * Adult novelties, DVDs & Gifts next year. Kasprak, the team's program before this season, will Hitting Pet.: Martina Veiglova, .351 * Smoking accessories unheralded star in this year's provide the senior leadership. Assists: Susan Winkelman, 1,069 SoCon Tournament, has battled Lippi, the younger cousin of Me- * Lava lamps injuries throughout her career and gan, will split setting duties with Aces: Martina Veiglova, 57 * Leather and vinyl lingerie was recently told by GSU orthope- Winkelman while Pressley will try Digs: Megan Lippi, 597 * Beaded curtains dist John Hodges that it was wise to build upon a strong 2003, finish- Blocks: Jennifer Charles, 124 * Candles and incense ing third on the team in kills. to not play anymore and not risk * Blacklights further complications. Rising junior Erin Barton will Barton and Schenk also had their Rising juniors Susan Winkel- join sophomores Staci Anderson, shares of success while Warren was * Zippo lighters man and Cristie Mitchell will be Jennifer Charles, Jennifer Schenk unable to crack the lineup. * Fishnets the only two players left who were and Ashley Warren for next season. "To a certain extent I'll have on the roster as recent as 2002. Charles was the breakout star of to [change]," said Messersmith. Winkelman led the team in assists that group this season as she saw "It'll be interesting this spring if this past season while Mitchell saw extended playing time. Anderson, anybody steps up." Check out the newly remodeled Cloud 9!

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By Judson Arnold league defeating Screaming Beagles [email protected] 2-0 to win the Women's All-Campus SouthernAdventuresplans to pickup Championships. right where they left off before the holiday Finally there was the Co-Rec Cham- Waik-ins Welcome! with a trip scheduled Jan. 16-19. pionshipsAandB. In Group A, Smacks& • A backpacking trip in the Great Packs defeated Burkes Bandits Reloaded Enjoy a GREAT tan white using Smokey Mountains will cost $25. Stu- 2-lrightafterthey defeated theRACPAC our coot, clean, sanitized beds dents interested should contact Southern in the first round to win the Co-Rec A and listening to your favorite CDs. Adventures at 912-486-7227. Championships. The spring wall climbing hours are In Group B, the first round saw "Home of the Big Shoe Chair " st as follows: 7-9:30 p.m. from Monday Presidents & 1 Ladies defeat the through Saturday and 3-5 p.m. on Hispanic Student Association 2-0 and Sunday CCF Sure Shots defeat Pretty in Pink st Preseason soccer entries are due Jan. 2-0. President's and 1 Ladies went on 27 and play begins Jan. 30. The officials to defeat CCF Sure Shots 2-0 to win the clinic for basketball is Jan. 12-4 at 9 p.m. in Co-Rec B Championships. the RAC Auxiliary Gym. Bowlingnightis In indoor soccer, Sigma Phi Epsilon also coming up on Jan. 22 9:30 p.m. until won the Fraternity Championships to midnight at University Bowl. get into the Men's All-Campus Cham-, m m Meanwhile, here are the ending pionships. Kappa Sigma got in as well • Purses _Sii^^£uits_ Jf^eek^I^rns results from the Indoor Soccer and as they were the runner-up. However Volleyball tournaments that took place in the first round, Kappa Sigma was before the break. defeated by Minutemen 9-4 and Blue For the men's volleyball, it came down defeated Feets of Strength 6-1. to four teams: Kappa Sigma, The Swing- In the second round, Strikers defeated ers, Henry and The Blumpkins. In the the Minutemen 6-5 and Blue upset Sigma W/oSome restrictions may apply. first round, Kappa Sigma defeated The Phi Epsilon 7-5. Blue continued their Blumpkins 2-0 while Henry also defeated great run by defeating Strikers 6-4 to win The Swingers 2-0. In the championships, the Men's All-Campus Championship. Henry upset Kappa Sigma 2-1 to win the The Co-Rec Championships Men's All-Campus Championship. consisted of seven teams. In the first In the Women'sAll-Campus,it came round, Absolut Sprots defeated The down to six teams. In the first round, Thrill of De-Feet 9-6, Green Machine The LOW defeated Aces High 2-0 and beat War Pigeons 7-2 and Screaming Screaming Beagles defeated SC Spikers Beagles Co-Rec defeated Southern 2-0. In the second round, Alpha Omicron Courtyard 5-2. Pi defeated The LOW 2-0 to advance to In the second round, Masters at the championships while Screaming Work destroyed Absolut Sprots 16-7 Beagles upset Zeta Tau Alpha 2-0 to and Screaming Beagles Corecbeat Green advance to the championships against Machine 8-1. Masters at Work put their Alpha Omicron Pi. dominance on display to the Screaming Alpha Omicron Pi showed that Beagles Corec and defeated them 12-5 to thev were the dominant team in the win the Co-Rec Championships. Thursday, January 8,2004 SMOKING, FROM PAGE IA CARTER, FROM PAGE IA

ports the no-smoking ordinance. KatherineAdams.asophomore, thinks she said. Army, is a joint effort that also Carter was released December 23. Statesboro Police Department, said "It's a very important part of playing a the ban is redundant. "I'm against the Regardless of opinions, the no- involves the Federal Bureau of In- A spokesperson for the WSAV Tuesday, "we do have a person of role in the community to offer a choice smoking ban because restaurants al- smoking ordinance is now official. vestigation, the Georgia Bureaus of television station in Savannah stated interest' for the case," but was unable to eat in a smoke-free environment,"he ready have designated smoking and Violators of this ordinance, as with Investigation, and the Statesboro Po- that according to the Statesboro Po- to give any further information. said. With the new addition, patrons non-smoking areas." all city ordinance violations, are sub- lice Department. The remains were lice Department, DNA testing is being Carters remains were released to have the choice of whether to smoke Junior Candice Flynt, however, ject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 sent to a GBI crime lab in Atlanta in done to determine the identity of the her family yesterday. A spokesperson or not with their meals. thinks it's a great idea. "I think the plus court costs, imprisonment not the interest of expeditingthe case. The father. This has not been confirmed for the Agape Worship Center,has said While the ban will not affect many ban is a good thing because people to exceed six months, or both, at the identification was made using dental by the Army. that the worship center will be holding of the hot spots that students frequent, who do not smoke should not have to discretion of the municipal court records. The information that the re- Detective Terry Briley, who is a memorial service for Carter in the some students still don't like the idea. be subjected to second-hand smoke," judge. mains had been positively identified as heading the investigation within the near future.

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roof or below the build- ing such as piping." Those who do venture into the"improved and up- dated Landrum" may not Continues Traveling Off-Campus notice what work has been done. Freshman, Mallory Luber stated, "it looks like they just painted the ceil- Be sure to check out these new additions to the EAGLEXPRESS™ family: ing. That should not have taken a whole month." What Mallory does not know along with most of the student body and faculty, is that this past months renovations cost more than half a million dollars and included a whole new air and heat unit, taking out the old, rusted drop ceiling and replacing it with a new "hip" one with exposed Burrit-O architecture, and replac- ing the tile floor in the kitchen. "This kitchen work could not have possibly be done at any other time", Palfy explained. "Even when our students are gone during the sum- mer, the University hosts camps, orientations, and Auxiliary Services is pleased to announce the other events where this availability of EAGLEXPRESS™ at these businesses: facility is needed". This process of reno- vation is a never-ending Raskin cycle. With ice machines /jRobbins to replace, touch-up paint &> being constantly put on, and keeping the facility clean and up-to-date, the administration is busy Holiday's EI&7? year-round. All in all, Greek & Italian RESTAURANT when the eight-phase renovation is completed, a total of over $5 million will have been spent. The money and the ren- i SUBS SHONEYS ovation were well worth it. EETDJ ffnTWffffB^m Joe Franklin, Director of Auxiliary Services, stated, "The new building has a festive atmosphere, which I think will be more invit- ing and relaxing." Landrum was not the SUBS & SALADS only building to be shut down and renovated; the Russell Union also shut its doors during the holi- day break and gave itself a face lift. This 15-year-old building had an out-dated color scheme and an un- comfortable theater tBomOJJi FASHIONED ^ HAMBURGERS J Along with new carpet and paint, the theater now includes larger, more comfortable chairs. A new color scheme was added, taking away the former eighties look. However, s this idea was not one that just fell into the lap of the workers. It has been W in the works for the past four years, but was put off until sufficient funds were available. Jeff Herrington, Asso- IhePon ciate Director of Student % House Affairs, explained, "the 1 h students like this build- •gw??***® ®' (Formerly Bash's) ing to stay nice looking. They take pride in the one building that is strictly for @lFEech\ them. So we try to keep it t. COM MUN ICATIONs'J as up to date and as clean looking as we can." With more than 50 stu- dent organizations using this building on a day to day basis, it is no surprise that the renovation was a t^GUtafixfe must. Little m GEORGE-ANNE

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Georgia Southern team helps family move ancestors to new resting place

Special to the G-A of someone not descendents of these people," said Robert The clanging of shovels and the scraping of trowels fill the Rushing, a great grandson and a farmer who continues to „air in a Bulloch County cotton field. There is digging going grow cotton and tobacco nearby. Robert Rusing, a tobacco and cotton farmer, works on, but it has nothing to do with next seasons crop. "They might not think twice about knocking over the on the land where his an- A team of anthropologists from Georgia Southern Uni- tombstones, hauling them off or just forgetting there are cestors John B. Rushing, versity is excavating the graves of a 19th century farmer and graves here." Faith Ellen Burnside, and his family. For more than 100 years, the remains of John B. The family first had the three tombstones moved about an infant grandchild lay Rushing, his first wife, Faith Ellen Burnside, and an infant a mile down the road to the cemetery at the Union Baptist resting beneath the field. grandchild lay resting beneath the field where they grew their Church. The next step was to find someone to move the actual A team of GSU anthro- •crops.Three generations of descendents knewthe graves were remains. Rushing said he had called the Georgia Southern pologists are working there and maintained the site. biology department with an unrelated question in the past to help Rushing move Recently, the great-grandchildren decided it is time to and he was so happy with their response, he thought he their remains to a safer •move their ancestors to a more secure spot. "We had some would try it again. "So I called the geology department at location. family members who wanted these graves relocated because Photos are Special to the G-A over time this land could be developed or fall into the hands See Dig, Page 3B

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Pirates of the Caribben By Eric Haugh [email protected] Performance Schedule: Freaky Friday Finally spring is here! Time to drop the itchy woolen sweaters, and plan out your vacation guide January for spring break excursions. Spring is also a great time to go see live music; Statesboro has several live • 1/7-Wednesday-PartlyCloudy@ Apex 10p.m. Bruce mmighty bands performing around town this year. Now, if you were too busy last year and haven't yet experienced the sights and sounds of live music than its all right... • 1/9 - Friday - Satori @ Dingus Magee's 10:30 p.m. Bad Boys II you're forgiven (for now). Just keep in mind live shows are rare joyous occasions, which offer the average # 1/14 - Wednesday - The Soundmen @ at Dingus Magee's 10 p.m. Georgia Southern student a sonic treat for the ears, The Madallion and a great time for all. If you're newto the local scene • 1/21 - Wednesday - The Dan K. Theory @ Dingus Magee's 10 p.m. there are few reasons why a live show is worth going Alex and Emma to: first, local shows are relatively inexpensive, many of them only charge three or five dollars cover to get # 1/21 - Wednesday - Perpetual Groove @ Apex 10 p.m. in. Secondly the live showis a well-deserved breakfor The Italian Job students who have grown tired with the humdrum 11/24 - Saturday - Escape Vehicle will perform at Dingus Magee's 10 p.m. club scene. Finally, more often than not, live shows give students the chance to meet and greet, possibly •1/28 -Wednesday- Moonshine Stills @ Apex 10 p.m. NEW ON VIDEO/DVD: even hang out a bunch of musicians. So pull out your tie-dye shirts and lighters an go see live music.

01/13/04 By V,A, Patrick Slade DVD/Video [email protected] This is the ultimate battle of evil versus evil. Freddy Kreuger ( The Nightmare of Johnny English Elm Street films of the 80s and 90s), and Jason (Friday the 13 films) duke it out in a Spotlight: no holds barred battle to a bloody finish. Robert Englund, brings his Freddy back to the screen unapologetically as evil, if not even more gruesome, as the first films in series. He is as humorous and deceitful Swimming Pool as this character that audiences have come to know and fear. The ever-silent Jason still stalks from the shadows with machete in hand. When these two undoubtedly terrifying forces meet, what ensues is a battle royal that leaves nothing left standing in their wake. Stark Raving Mad The cinematic value brings back the days of old when children and adults alike would jump at every move either one of these menaces would make. The dark tone of the film, along with the nightmarish flashbacks and dreams, brings the film to a delightful conclusion that many fans of the first films would enjoy. Bring It On Again Of course with every horror film the acting is quite atrocious as the action in them. Notably there are some loopholes in the acting and the plot, but if the viewer sits back and goes for the ride, their wait will not be in vain. This is the film that fans have been waiting for. The body count is up quite a bit from the first few. Blood and more blood Freddy vs. Jason seeps through each horrific scene. Who wins this battle to the death? Only time and a rental of this DVD/Video will tell. Freddy vs. Jason isn't Oscar worthy, but it is a great end to a classic series.

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« • DIG, FROM PAGE IB Georgia Southern and this nice the coffins or clothing. young lady looked up the number "I wasn't really that surprised," TAKE YOUR NUMBER » » for Matt Williamson for me,"Rush- said Williamson. "Often that ing said. "I called him and he said, happens when the soil is very 'Youjust happened to calltheexact acidic." TO A BETTER PLACE. « • right person and we'll be happy to John B. Rushing's grave was come do it for you.'" the last to be excavated and there Williamson is a forensic an- the team members had more luck. i v thropologist in Georgia Southerns While the coffin had completely College of Health and Human Sci- decayed, they found broken glass, ences. His specialty is old bones, a metal latch, four coffin handles T-Mobile 3-Day Weekend™ whether they come from crime and pieces of fabric from the j acket scenes, early Native Americans in which Rushing was interred. Unlimited calling Friday, Saturday or a century-old graveyard. 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Billing of roaming charges and minutes of use or services may be delayed. Devices sold for use on our GSM/GPRS systems and may not be compatible with other wireless systems. Additional restrictions the graves proved disappointing. "Hopefully this will lead to apply; see brochure and terms and conditions for details. PHONE INFORMATION; While supplies last; shipping charges apply. Mail-in rebate offer requires purchase of the phor.e 1596 Chandler Road* 871-5555 listed in this ad and new activation on a qualifying rate plan. You must be on qualifying rate plan when rebate is processed. T-Mobile is a registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom Nothing was to be found except a more things like this, because to AG. ©2003 T-Mobile USA, Inc. change in the color of the soil.from me this is also a research oppor- a mottled orange to a uniform tunity. The time period to which layer of chocolate brown. these burials date, we know very "So that indicated to me that little about the health of these .<*»«**" this was coffin wood, where either people and the kind of lives they the lid or the bottom of the bottom lead." of the coffin lay," said Williamson. For the family, they now have "When I dug a little deeper, I came their answers about their ances- across undisturbed soil, which tors' final resting place. means at least that portion of the "We really appreciate Matt's EXTENDED grave had decayed." team coming out. We couldn't A complete excavation of that have afforded to do it otherwise," I grave, as well as the infant's, re- Rushing said. "We're just excited vealed more of the same. The team that they would come do this HOURS" found no remains or artifacts from for us." January 8 -* » The Miscellany 7:45am - 7:00pm needs your January 9 submissions! 7:45am - 5:00pm

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A "record" start to a new year WITH I HE MUSI> ING SATURATED WITH so By Erik V-A Howard MANY ALBUMS Y01 A COUPLE OF ►UY IT [email protected] ALBUMS THAT Ivi 11 K YOUR INTEREST. As we leave 2003 behind, there are a few new albums that came out OR at the end of last year that are sure to make a lot of noise in 2004. One of the most anticipated albums was that of Alicia Keys, whose IF YOU LIKE THIS sophomore effort entitled "The Diary of Alicia Keys," has received BURN IT much acclaim since being released. The album debuted at number i A KEYS one on the charts, thanks in part to her smash first single "You Don't DIARY OF \LICIA KEYS Know My Name." Alicia's "Diary" boasts plenty of new material that will make her ALBUM: THE TERROR STATE latest effort as successful as her debut, which netted her five Grammy ARTIST: ANTI-FLAG IF YOU LIKE THIS awards. This time around Keys sticks to the same formula: fusing TRY THIS. OPINION: There is nothing I like to hear more hip-hop and R&B with her classical piano training. What results is than over privileged, sub-urban punk rockers whin- ANTi-FLAG ANTI-FLAG another dynamic album. THE TERROR SIATE ing for attention against old man Washington. Poli- THE TERROR STATE While Alicia Keys is holding it down for the ladies, a couple of tics is often a theme used by punk bands to connect male R&B crooners have all put out albums that are each respect- with their audience. Manypunkgroups entirelegacy ably good. Ruben Studdard, who won the second American Idol IF YOU LIKE THIS ... is built on the foundation of radical political dia- competition, put out his debut album "Soulful" that shows that his JOE logue. Anti-flag is no exception.but more so the rule. idol win was no fluke. AND...THEN Their latest work captures sardonic tone shared by Another artist Neo-soloist Musiq put out his third album entitled many young people in America today. The album "Soulstar," which is his most eclectic album to date. "Soulstar" has is riddled in this "tone" with cleverly titled tracks ballads, dance records, and tracks that keep you thinking. such as Rank-N-File,and Operation Iraqi Liberation Not to be left out of the festivities, Joe released his fourth major TRY THIS. (O.I.L.).To be honest this Anti-Flag CD is generally label album: "And.. .Then."The album is probable his most sensual MISFITS mild compared to the usual Anti-American tirades album since his breakout album "All That I Am." R.Kelly, did some MISFITS TRY THIS. of this group, but I say go get you some! of the production on the album. His tracks include the lead single VERDICT: Buying this CD will not make you a "More and More," which was to be featured on Kelly's "Loveland" AVANT political radical but it's worth the investment. album. Joe adds his own style to the song that notably has R.Kelly's PRIVATE ROOM production value. IF YOU LIKE THIS On the Hip Hop front, Cash Money released albums from the Big Tymers entitled "Big Money Heavyweights," and newly reunited JUVE THE GREAT ALBUM: BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE IF You MURDERDOLLS member Juvenile's "Juve the Great." Both albums feature an all-star ARTIST: MURDERDOLLS LIKE THIS cast of hip-hop headliners. OPINION: I was very excited when I picked up In addition to those releases the Westside Connection returns with their second album "Terrorist Threats." this CD; my expectations were high seeing how two TRY THIS... of the members of the band were from accomplished Memphis Bleek latest release "M.A.D.E." sees Memphis finally acts from Dope and Slipknot, also my best friend starting to live up to the hype that has surrounded him since his first DAVID BANNER album. The first single "Round Here" is a multi- regional anthem MISSISSIPPI 2- was nigh obsessed with this band. So I listened to MURDERDOLLS about what goes on in hoods from New York To Atlanta. It features BAPTIZED IN DIRTY- this CD attentively for about twenty minutes and BEYOND THE VALLEY OF Trick Daddy and T.I. WATER concluded that the Murderdolls are really just a bad THE MURDERDOLLS rip-off of the Misfits and Motley Crue. Although it was a valiant effort, I wasn't impressed. First, the music IF YOU LIKE THIS IF YOU LIKE THIS ., is really more flash than anything (the scary Gothic MEMPHIS BLEEK look, the unnecessary angst, etc.), the guitar licks is AGNOSTIC MUSIQ M.A.D.E pretty choppy, the lyrics are corny, and the vocals are VICTIM IN PAIN SOUL STAR BIG TYMERS very irritable. The only bright spot about the CD is BIG MONEY HEAVY that it includes a DVD with live concert clips that I ITS showcase the bands only good aspect; they put on TRY THIS... one hell of a show. TRY THIS... VERDICT: If you want to go ahead and buy the KINDRED album make sure it includes the concert DVD, but RAEKWON TRY THIS.. SURRENDER TO LOVE I'd rather save that fifteen dollars burning a hole in LEX DIAMOND STORY your pocket for an actual concert experience, I say GOODIE MOB BURN IT. WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREVIEW BIG FISH Dramatic Comedy A father and son come to terms with their ailing relationship. Brought together by his wife (Jessica Lange), Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) and his son Will (Billy Crudup) must delve into the past and discover the feats and the failings of a father in his son's life. Through a series of flashbacks of possible fictional accounts of his childhood and young adulthood, Edward gives his son Will a glimpse into his adventures in a small Alabama town. These mythical tales of giants, witches, and conjoined-twins help Edward charm everyone around The return of the him, except his son. His son must now separate fact Southern epic from fiction, as he finds the man that is his father. Ewan finds jude Law McGregor and Danny Devito also star. Tim Burton and Nicole Kid- directs. PG-13 man as lost loves -SHW in North Carolina durng the Civil MY BABY'S DADDY War in Miramax's Comedy Cold Mountain. Eddie Griffin, Anthony Anderson, and Michael Imperioli

star as three typical single guys. When their girlfriends, por- Special Photo trayed by Joanna Bacalso, Bai Ling, and Paula Jai Parker, get pregnant, the guys must give up their single guy status and become the"Babies'Daddies." Comedy ultimately ensues as the guys go into the unknown father territory. PG-13 COLD MOUNTAIN The return of the Southern epic CHASING LIBERTY Romantic Comedy By V.A. Patrick Slade and transformed it into an easily accessible film for audiences. The film is simple in its construct; but'this simplicity adds to Mandy Moore stars as the 18-year-old daughter of the [email protected] the complexities of the story. This simple contradiction helps United States President. Her father, portrayed by Mark The Southern epic has reached the cinema yet again. make this film, cinematic wise anyhow, easily one of the best Harmon, keeps a close watch on her with the help of his Anthony Minghella's "Cold Mountain," based on the book films of the year. Secret Service handlers, portrayed by Jeremy Piven, and of the same name, is a sweeping epic about a man's quest to There are only two major problems with this film. The first Annabella Sciorra. When Moore's character, code-named find his way home to his love. Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, and problem being the trite dialogue that the screenwriter. Minge- Liberty, runs away with her boyfriend (Matthew Goode) to Renee Zellweger star in this film about love and loss in the North hella, has written for these beautifully constructed characters. Europe under the nose of her Secret Service handlers, the Carolina countryside during the Civil War. It seems as though Mingehella read the book "Cold Mountain;" adventure ensues. PG-13. ' The story goes as follows. Law's Inman has taken to Kidman's then watched "Gone with the Wind, and then wrote his film. It Ada. Even though they have only shared a single kiss, the memory is so stereotypically Southern, and not. correct by any means. If a of this kiss keeps Inman motivated on his Homeric journey home person's exhaustion was compared to a"hog's ear" one more time, to be with the love of his life. Along the way he runs into a series GREAT FILM GOOD FILM the film would have lost its bearings, as well as the audience. of obstacles that parallels Odysseus'journey. STAR GUIDE The second problem defiantly wrong with this film is the ac- While Inman finds his way home, Ada (Kidman) must learn cents. Who said that British people could play every American how to fend for herself. In the vein of Scarlet from "Gone With role? The accents are horrific. Kidman's accent especially, grinds The Wind,"Nicole Kidman's Ada is the embodiment of the helpless in the ear of the viewer. It's to the point where there is no distinc- The star system is Southern heroine. She doesn't know how to take care of herself tion between an Aussie and a Southern dialect. POOR FILM or her farm. Her journey to do so provides the film with much based on current Overall, this film is good. Mingehellahas successfullybrought of its plot and interests. reviews of the film anepicbacktothecinema. Theactingis impeccable. Even though Brought in to help Ada is the incomparable Ruby, portrayed & the dialogue is trite, the actors worked very well with what they and our editors' masterfully by Zellweger. Ruby is a strong-willed Southern woman had. They make it a journey the viewer will not soon forget. who knows more about farming, as she says, "better than any opinion. An added bonus to the film i? the series of guest stars that man." This character provides most of the comedy and brings add to the sweeping epic. This is one film that will not be over- O.K. FILM the film to an enjoyable level. DECENT FILM looked by Oscar. It might take it all. Go and see it. Take it from Minghella's directing is fantastic. His cinematic achievements its number four space on the top-ten list. are daunting to say the least. He has taken on such an epic story njm CLASSIFIEDS, ETC.

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LOOKING FOR roommate to share large WINTER BREAK 200 Pets & Supplies 50 Auto Parts, Repair BRAND NEW home for rent. 3 bedrooms/2 three bedroom house. $230/month plus BED FOR sale includes mattress, boxspring, bathrooms. Close toGSU.Greatforstudents utilities. Call 764-7231. $199.00 per person! ADOPT A PET. Furbabies Animal Rescue rails and headboard. $150 obo. Also have orfamily. Washer/dryer/microwave included. 5 days/4 nights 1995 17" Cobra Wheels, good condition, has many animals waiting for permanent HOUSEMATE NEEDED 3 bedroom, 2 dresser for $10 and bookshelf for $10. Call DSL ready. Available now. $900 month. Call Package includes: $400 obo. Call 404-538-8999 for more homes. To adopt or volunteer, call 871-3890 bathroom house. Washer/dryer, living room, 681-1525 for details. 682-4730. •Round trip cruise information. or visit [email protected]. computer room. Call Sheila 489-2926. DRYER FOR sale. 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To house and backyard in nice neighborhood. 240 Services VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at the Bulloch 60 Business Opportunities try out, call 912-481-0503. half utilities plus FREE July rent. Call 871- $230 per month plus utilities. 764-7231. 7987 or 404-388-7993. County Animal Shelter, www.adoptionfair NEED EXPERIENCED web designer with ADOPTApet and save a life. Bulloch County [email protected]. SPECIAL REMINDER: time spent at the FOR RENT, 1 BR studio apt. Utilities RE-LEASE bedroom w/private bathroom. career center is inversely proportionate to the advanced computerskillsto maintain/update included. $300, flexible lease available. Animal Shelter, visit 301 North Statesboro or FURBABIES ANIMAL Rescue and Aid local business website. Part time. E-mail $345/month. Includes all utilities except [email protected]. time spent living in your parent's basement. Call Will at 687-1766. phone. Furnished. Two friendly roommates. needs volunteers. If you would like to resume to [email protected]. 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