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HIATUS? Read about who has been nominated and who was passed over for an Emmy this year Thursday, January 27,2005 • Volume 77, Number 56 Page IB

AROUND the HOUSE Target to open

• Men's Basketball is ready for the road new distribution

<• • Eagle Basketball player Jean Francois named center in Midway SoCon's Player of the Week • The Philadelphia Eagles' New jobs could benifit GSU T.O. says he'll play in the Super Bowl students, Statesboro community

Page6A By Jennifer Maddox [email protected]

Target Corp. is currently working to bring a new distribu- • • Luke Hearn addresses cowards on campus tion center to Liberty County. The site for the new center is located just off Interstate 95 in ■ Kansas City Star Columnist • _ Mary Sanches says Dallas Oliver/STAFF Midway (which is approximately Inaugeration Day protests Staff members of Lakeside's newest addition, Wrapsody, prepare fresh wraps to order. Wrapsody delivers a 60 miles from Statesboro), and is were ineffective healthy, low carb alternative for those students who want to try something new while watching their weight. expected to bring about 500 new job openings to the area. Once it opens, it will become Page 4A Target's 26th distribution center over the globe transported from in the country and the second their producers to the market Wrapping it up at Lakeside in Georgia. The Target chain at place. They work out the finest present consists of 1,308 stores details—shipment cost, how to Dressed for success? Wrapsody provides low carb meals for GSU students nationwide, with 40 of them transport them, where to ship BROOKLYN, N.Y.- Howard Goldstein, located in the state of Georgia. them, among other things—in 47, was charged with murdering his There are many logistics ma- order to make them available landlord and fellow Orthodox Jew, By Jessica Luber they were already registered with the state. Finally, we to the consumers. Without this Rabbi Rahamin Sultan, in October jors here at GSU, and distribution [email protected] process, trade with other nations during a rentdispute.The police said were looking up names and trying to see what would centers are often their primary that when they knocked on the door On Jan. 10,2005, Leigh Ann's Cafe made its way into fit us best and we came up with Wrapsody. It means place of employment. would be impossible. to investigate Sultan's disappear- Lakeside Cafe via its franchise name, Wrapsody. both exuberant and a feeling like no other and that is As of right now, GSU is the Many graduates from GSU ance, Goldstein answered dressed Keeping with the trends of current diet excursions, exactly how we feel about our menu and what we have only university in Georgia to have already made great contri- in a gray blouse "with a plunging the Wrapsody wraps are a healthy, low carb meal that to offer," she said. butions to this field. neckline," slacks and pink high- offer this major. According to Wraps served at Wrapsody range from hot to cold, "Former logistic students of heeled shoes, and wearing bright are made to order from only the freshest ingredients. Dr. Karl Manrodt, a logistics red lipstick and blue eye shadow A variety of over 30 different wraps and salads now chicken to shrimp and fajita style to teriyaki. professor at GSU, logistics is cur- GSU have done extremely well "that clashed with his long beard." allow for students to try something new when dining Wrapsody is now the second franchise restaurant on rently one of the fastest growing and have shown better than A search of his room turned up pre- at Lakeside. campus. As of right now, they do not yet take the Georgia industries today. average performance," Manrodt beard snapshots of Goldstein in an While most of the usual customers do consist of Southern Meal plan. Being a seperate entity, Wrapsody said. array of fashions and wigs. Logistics involves the mov- faculty and staff, Wrapsody is by no means discouraging has brought in its own employees allowing for their menu ing and storing of goods, and The companies that have More OIA on the student crowd. items to be paid for right at its own counter. is very important in making recruited logistics majors in the Page 3 Cafe owner Leigh Price explained that the name for Opening its doors only a few weeks ago, they have trade possible. Those that work past include Wal-Mart, FedEx, the new restaurant didn't come easy. "The name actually already begun to see a growing customer base among in this field determine how to and Georgia-Pacific. came about after six tries. Each name and logo that students, faculty and staff. Wrapsody is open Monday get exported goods from all we came up with was turned down after we found out- through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. inside Lakeside Cafe. See TARGET, page 2A f j Learn about manag-. ing your money and spend your financial aid checks wisely Rice wins Bush seeks patience from Americans nod from on deadliest day for U.S. in Iraq By Terence Hunt Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Bush Section B Senate urged Iraqis to defy terrorists and vote in Sunday's election, and sought patience from ByAnneGearan Associated Press anxious Americans as a Marine helicopter crash Wednesday pushed the U.S. death "We should manage our for- WASHINGTON - Condoleezza toll above 1,400. * tunes as we do our health-en- Rice won confirmation as secretary "The story today is going to be very joy it when good, be patient of state Wednesday despite blistering discouraging to the American people," Bush when it is bad and never apply criticism from Senate Democrats who said on the deadliest day for U.S. forces since violent remedies except in an accused her of misleading statements the Iraq war began. "I understand that. It is * extreme necessity." and said she must share the blame for the long-term objective that is vital - that mistakes and war deaths in Iraq. is to spread freedom." The tally, though one-sided at - Francois de La Rochefoucauld, He lashed out at critics who say Iraq has 85-13, was still the largest "no" vote 1600s French classical author become too costly and deadly, suggesting against any secretary of state nominee that such second-guessing could hurt the since 1825. U.S. mission. The administration plans to Separately, a Senate committee, seek $80 billion to pay for war costs, bringing narrowly voted to send Alberto Gon- the total since the Sept. 11 attacks to more Friday zales' attorney general nomination to than $300 billion. the full Senate. And Jim Nicholson and "I think the Iraqi people are wonder- HIGH Michael Leavitt won confirmation as ing whether or not this nation has the will 58° the new secretaries of veterans affairs necessary to stand with them as democracy and health andhuman services respec- LOW evolves," Bush said. "The enemy would tively as President Bush's second-term like nothing more than the United States Sunny 32° Cabinet began to fill'out. to precipitously pull out and withdraw Rice, Bush's national security before the Iraqis are prepared to defend Saturday adviser for four years and perhaps themselves." his closest adviser on the war and HIGH More than half of Americans think it's terrorism issues that dominated his unlikely that Iraq will become stable and 50° first term, becomes the first black democratic, according to an Associated LOW woman to be America's top diplomat. Press poll. Undeterred, Bush said he is lead- Partly Cloudy 35° She succeeds Colin Powell, a former ing the nation toward an honorable goal - in > Army general who clashed privately Iraq and across the world. "I firmly planted with some of the strongest hawks in the flag of liberty," he said. AP Photo/Ron Edmonds // Bush's inner circle. To the Iraqis who face daily attacks from President Bush calls on reporters during a news conference Wednesday in the press room at Although Rice's nomination was insurgents, he said: "Clearly, there are some the White House. ' Police Beat 2A never in doubt, Democrats mounted who are intimidated. I urge people to vote. I think it is." He has called for legislation that will Calendar IB a lengthy and biting protest that urge people to defy these terrorists." cratic complaints about his top Cabinet picks. extend the program's financial stability while News Briefs 3A showed she will not immediately Conducting the 18th full-blown news Bush acknowledged that some Republicans 4A including an option for personal accounts for Opinions match Powell's collegial relationship conference of his presidency, the first of are nervous about his plans to revamp Social younger workers. Sports 5A with Capitol Hill. his second term, Bush touched on a wide Security, long known as the third rail of Ameri- Haifa world away, news from Iraq dominated Classifieds 4B Democratic senators denounced spectrum of topics, including his proposal to can politics. the day. Bush said he did not know the cause Crosswords 4B Rice's job performance and truth- overhaul Social Security, the budget deficit, "What you're hearing a little bit is whether or not it is worth the political price," Bush said. "I See IRAQ, page 2A Comics 4B See RICE, page 2A shaky U.S. relations with allies and Demo-

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By Jamie Galvin decided upon. keep in touch with friends from high This Valentines Day, [email protected] • As of Feb. 14, every student will school. GSU has been added into surprise your sweetheart with • GSU Life Savers for Tsunami receive a student ID number in replace their program and SGA wants to make something unique from Relief is a donation program formed of their social security number. This sure students are being smart about by all Georgia Southern organizations nine-digit code will be available on what information is revealed over in attempt to raise money for the wings as of this date and will need the Internet. In the profile sign-up it AllTech Tanning ana Boutique i • victims of this recent natural disaster. to be recorded into all students' all asks for address, cell phone number Each participating group has agreed ready existing GSU identification and class schedule. Listing one might to collect money through different card account. This procedure can be be okay, but giving out all three could fund-raising activities such as a bake done at the Russell Union, the Health land you with a stalker. sale or car wash and then compile Center, Lakeside Cafe, Landrum, and their earnings into one large check. the RAC free of charge. Jamie Galvin covers the Student Several charitable organizations, such • The "Face Book" is a web site Government Association for The as the Red Cross, are in mind for the designed to allow students of the same George-Anne. Her notes appear each donation though one has not yet been school to meet online, and is a way to Thursday.

IRAQ, FROM PAGE lA RICE, FROM PAGE lA of the deadly helicopter crash. In U.S. troops. "Home of the Big Shoe Chair" addition, insurgents killed four The previous single deadliest fulness. Most criticism focused on American troops in an ambush and incident for U.S. troops was also a Rice's role planning for war and carried out a flurry of attacks on sites helicopter crash: a November 2004 explaining the threat posed by Sad- Surprise her with special gifts from linked to this weekend s elections. collision of two Black Hawk helicop- dam Hussein. A suicide car bomber attacked ters that were trying to avoid ground Some accused her of avoiding ac- handbags to jewelry or make him an office of a major Kurdish party, fire, killing 17 service members. countability for the absence of something yummy with our special killing or injuring at least 20 people Bush was asked if he would weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. three miles southwest of Mosul. condemn human rights abuse by the Others said she seemed unwilling to Valentine mixes of cookies, fudge or Despite the unrelenting violence, Jordanian government, a U.S. ally, acknowledge errors in planning or chocolate fondue for two Bush said, "I anticipate a grand mo- which arrested a man and charged judgment. ment in Iraqi history" with Sunday s him with slander after he delivered "In the end, I could not excuse Dr. elections He seemed to be lowering a lecture called "Why We Boycott Rice's repeated misstatements," Sen. Purchases worth $25 or more get a expectations when asked how big America." Dick Durbin, D-I1L, said of his vote of a turnout was needed to declare Bush said he was unaware of the against Rice. the election a success. "The fact that case, but urged King Abdullah II to Durbin said Powell had been "a special deliverj to your special someone they're voting in itself is successful,"' "make sure that democracy contin- voice of moderation," and he ex- he said. ues to advance in Jordan." pressed "hope that the responsibility Less than a week after his inaugu- "As I said in my speech, not every ofleadership will inspire Condoleezza Sfieeta£fy $c/U ral address, the president reiterated nation is going to immediately adopt Rice to follow his example." • Purses • Swimsuits All-Year his pledge to wipe tyranny from the America's vision of democracy and The 11 other Democrats who globe but seemed to scale back on I fully understand that," Bush said. voted against Rice included some of Specialty Gift Baskets expectations. "But we expect nations to adopt the Senates best-known names, such "This will involve the commit- the values inherent in a democracy, as Massachusetts Sens. Edward M. ment of generations, but we're see- which is human rights and human Kennedy and John Kerry. ing much progress in our time," the dignity, that every person ought to Independent Sen. James M. Jef- president said. have a voice. And his majesty is mak- fords of Vermont also voted no. Bush spoke as the Senate pre- ing progress toward that goal." Thirty-two Democrats voted to Utecfn pared to confirm his nomination Bush mixed up the budget and confirm Rice, although several said of Secretary of State-designate Con- deficit numbers when asked about they did so with reservations. Rice doleezza Rice, one of the architects money requests he would make in won support from all 53 Republicans of Bush's Iraq policy. "She is going his budget proposal Feb. 7. who voted. Two Republican senators to make a wonderful secretary of "It turned out that the budget was did not cast votes. state," he said. $412.billion for last year," he said. "My own view is she is a forthright (Located Upstairs Next to Quiznos) It was the deadliest day for U.S. That's the figure the nonpartisan person," Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., forces since March 2003, when Bush Congressional Budget Office cited said after the vote. Lugar chairs the led a fragile coalition against Sad- for the deficit last year. Foreign Relations Committee that J* ^ffli: ~ ^? r&: ~; ^BK dam Hussein in search of weapons "Now, the budget is projected to questioned Rice over two days of of mass destruction. No weapons be at $427 billion," he added. Again, contentious confirmation hearings were found, and now Bush is making that's the figure the White House last week. He said that trust will come the spread of freedom the cause of projects for this year's deficit. with time.

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"I'm not going to comment about Firefighters suspended thestrategiesand tactics that we use," 10 dead as train hits SUV, collides with another train for sex on duty said Hurtt last week. GLENDALE, Ca. — A commuter Both trains landed on their sides, wrists and stabbed himself, authori- train smashed into an SUV left on the sending passengers tumbling down ties said. SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. — Four tracks by a suicidal man early Wednes- the aisles, authorities said. Firefighters picked through twisted Sacramento, California firefighters Man fakes chest pains day, sending the train careening off the The SUV driver changed his mind wreckage and carried injured passen- who admitted to having sex while rails in a wreck that killed 10 people about suicide, and left the vehicle gers from the trains to a triage center on duty have been suspended pend- to avoid paying tab ing an investigation, a spokesman and injured about 200, authorities before it was hit, Police Chief Randy set up in a nearby parking lot. for the city's fire department said MACHIAS, Me. — A 54-year-old said. Dozens of the injured were in Adams said. The man will be charged The accident happened a little on Tuesday. homeless man who routinely com- critical condition. with homicide, he said. after 6 a.m. The three men, including a,cap- plained of fake chest pains to avoid After the Metrolink train hit the The man, identified as Juan Manuel Nearly 300 firefighters were at the Associated Press ^_ tain, admitted paying the tab for restaurant meals SUV, it derailed and crashed with Alvarez, 26, of Compton, stood by as scene and 35 ambulances were tak- Firefighters transport a crash victim Wednesday. Two commuter trains U to having sex may have gotten his just desserts. another train going in the opposite the train hit the SUV, Adams said. ing injured passengers to hospitals, crashed intoeachotherwhen a suicidal with a fourth A judge sentenced Elias I. Elias direction. Alvarez had also tried to slash his officials said. man drove an SUV onto the tracks. ^Hk^ firefighter, a on Friday to 90 ; ^| ft^ woman, while ^■^ days in jail after he nami relief. The station, in a statement ^k on duty. Supe- ^k pleaded guilty to Bush urges Iraqis to S$\ ^^^J riors put all four ^H theft of services. posted on its Web site, said manage- California on administra- ifl ^L The sentence vote, defy terrorists ment later decided "stronger action tive leave on Wr followed the rec- was necessary to demonstrate the TWO LOCATIONS Monday, marking the second recent W» ommendation of WASHINGTON - President severity of the situation." sex scandal to hit the sleepy state ^^ District Attorney Bush urged Iraqis to defy terrorists The decision to suspend the DJ and Statesboro Mall Main Street Village Pau capital's fire department. Maine ' Cavanaugh, and vote in Sunday's election, and her crew was immediately hailed by 764-6924 871-4962 "Thefour individuals have admit- whosaidtheAug. sought patience from anxious Ameri-' groups upset over the song. 5 incident at theTownhouse Restau- ted to having sex in the firehouse," cans as a Marine helicopter crash on The death toll in the tsunami is rant marked the 13th time that Elias said Captain Niko King, a spokesman Wednesday pushed the U.S. death toll estimated at anywhere from 144,000 for the department. "They even tried to skip out on the check by above 1,400. and 178,000, with upward of 140,000 pretending he had trouble breathing conspired to keep it secret by put- "The story today is going to be very and was having a heart attack. more people still missing. ting one person on watch so they discouragingtotheAmericanpeople," wouldn't get caught." Authorities said Elias would order Bush said on the deadliest day for U.S. dinneranddrinks,eatand enjoy, then ■ fake his need for medical assistance forces since the Iraq war began. Police officer faces 10 Mold fungus shuts when the check arrived. "I understand that. It is the long- Men's & Women's Sizes Available He would be taken to a local hos- term objective that is vital — that is years for beating man down post office pital but usually left before police to spread freedom." arrived. RICHMOND, Va. - A former. OTHO, la - Rain, snow and sleet Petersburg police officer pleaded won't keep the mail from being Astronauts install guilty Wednesday to a federal civil n u delivered. But mold? rights charge in the severe beating The post office in this small north- Town to use pig on robotic arm on station of a black man pulled over during a ern Iowa town has been closed since traffic stop. The man spent more than HEALTH CAPE CANAVERAL, Fl. - Leav- Dec. 8 after a black mold fungus 'Groundhawg's Day' ing the international space station un- two months in a coma. called Stachybotrys was found in . LEXINGTON, N.C. — A 65-pound Michael Tweedy pleaded guilty to the building. attended while they stepped outside, pot-bellied pig will be called.into the two crewmen hooked up a robotic deprivation of rights under color of SERVICES Now, the town's 575 residents forecasting duty when Lexington musttravel eight milesto Fort Dodge arm Wednesday and found some kind law. He faces up to 10 years in prison celebrates "Groundhawg's Day" on to get their of gunk on the spacecraft's vents that and a fine of $250,000 when sentenced Feb. 2. mail. might explain the frequent break- April 28. "Lil Bit" will be looking for her Postal The Oct. 13,2003, beating, which Quality • Caring • Convenient shadowto help determine howsoon downs in its air-supply equipment. officials are involved at least four Petersburg police spring will arrive. Spacewalkers Leroy Chiao and looking at officers, left Lamont Koonce hospital- "We're doing this event because Salizhan Sharipov did not make all solutions, www.georgiasouthern.edu/health Iowa of the of the electrical connections on the ized with a fractured skull, collapsed buttheysay heritage experimental mini-arm tight enough lung and other injuries. the Otho post office won't open of barbe- and had to redo part of the job, but Tweedy s attorney, Jennifer New- anytime soon. cue," said man, declined to comment. U B "Cleaning black mold is near im- North Carolina managed to get full power flowing Liz Par- possible,"said Cathy Ellett, manager with just minutes remaining in their ham, executive director of Uptown of post office operations. "Once we 5 1/2-hour outing. Lexington, which is planning the walk away from black mold, the celebration. Lexington is famous chances of going back are slim." for its pork barbecue in a tomato- based sauce. NY radio station Lexington Mayor Pro-tem Larry suspends crew over Texas cops undress Beck will lead the celebration, and to catch prostitution local group"Whistlepig"will perform tsunami'parody' a Groundhawg Dayjingle. HOUSTON, Tx. - Some suspects NEW YORK, N.Y. - The host in prostitution investigations are of a New York morning radio show confronting naked justice. A pros- Man buys $17,000 and the rest of her on-air crew were ecutor says police are now allowed suspended indefinitely Wednesday to undress in an effort to persuade ad to save marriage for airing a tasteless song parody that suspected mocked victims of the catastrophic prostitutes JACKSONVILLE, Fl. — When south Asia tsunami. to nego- five dozen roses didn't work, an "What happened is morally and tiate sex estranged husband took out a full- sociallyindefensible," said Rick Cum- acts. page news- During paper ad to mings, president of Emmis Radio, in a four- ask his wife announcing the disciplinary action. month for forgive- The song, a parody of the charity Texas sting op- ness. single "We Are the World," aired last eration that ended with 56 arrests Larry,who Friday on Emmis station WQHT-FM, in November, some undercover ~\ declined to known locally as Hot 97. The station vice officers dropped their covers Florida give his last was subsequently flooded with thou- altogether. name, sent sands of angry phone calls demanding Police Chief Harold Hurtt has the $17,000 apologyto Marianne, his the firing of morning show host Tarsha wife of 17 years. She left him almost changed a long-standing, unwrit- Jones, known on air as Miss Jones. ten department policy to allow two weeks ago, he said. The disc jockey offered an on-air undercover vice officers to disrobe A relative told him that Marianne apology, and the station initially an- in certain cases. saw the advertisement. But Hurtt and other Houston "She said my wife read the ad and nounced that she and a half-dozen police officials declined to discuss started crying. But so far I've had no other members of the morning team the new policy. response from her," Larry said. would donate a week's salary to tsu-

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Our Opinion % h :o Where'd everybody go? 4 :e it Last semester was the best in recent memory for The George- :r Anne's editorial section. r it It wasn't because we had particularly good columnists or more :r amusing editorial cartoons. It wasn't because the page design was It better. It wasn't even because Amanda Permenter was in charge of it. In fact, it didn't have much of anything at all to do with the staff of this paper. It had everything to do with you. We got scores of letters to the editor in the fall. At least one ap- peared on our desks or in our inboxes every single day. Such pro- activity from the campus community motivated us to work harder for you and allowed us to make the section tangibly better for you in at least two other ways. For one, we were able to more accurately choose interesting themes for editorial content. When you respond passionately to topics, we know we're on the right track. When you don't, we can't tell whether we turned you off or simply satiated you. Letters to the editor, even when directed at content from other sections of the paper or wire columnists who don't even work for us, provide us with invaluable feedback. They also provide your fellow students with a forum for discussion, provoke thought in your classmates and earn you some notice (if not sure-fire respect) amongst your peers. Secondly, letters to the editor have allowed us to present more diverse opinions, and even expand the editorial section to accom- Campus cowards: GSU's most ineffective critics modate opposing viewpoints more frequently. Demand comes around to supply. Thanks to more conservatives writing in with There are some cowards on this campus. her column in a way that suggests intelligence, this letters and columns, we now have room for an Op-Ed page at least I know this may sound crazy, but they're out person put up the flyer, which was, by the way, full of very elementary grammar and spelling mistakes. once a week where we can present more opinions that challenge there. Working here at The George-Anne, we hear from a lot of people with diverse opinions on a variety It's people like this I feel sorry for. I really don't think our typical editorial stance. We want these. The more you send in, of topics. Usually these people are pretty up front this particular coward was offended by the nature of the more room we'll get to create for debate. with their opinions: they'll send us a letter stating our staff member's column more than he or she was Only one thing makes us prouder than seeing students around what they have to say and then they'll sign it and jealous of her ability to write coherently. campus with this paper in their hands, and that's students reading the process is through. One more type of coward is the type of person their own words. Based on space, relevancy of opinion, etc., we who, like the one above, instead of responding to We like to know what you want.There'd be no point in our exis- may choose to publish that opinion. These people anything in the paper via a letter to the editor, likes tence if we didn't. get my props for sharing with us how they feel and to send nasty e-mails to our editors, not in the form Luke Hearn for letting us know in a mature way. of a letter. Often these e-mails are a little threaten- news editor There are others, though, who feel the need to ing and demeaning. Now granted, we can handle give us their opinions in ways that are immature, these e-mails. Actually we often find them hilarious anonymous and otherwise stupid. Take for instance considering their subject nature and the whininess the person who called and threatened the lives of two of the writer, but that's not the point here. of our editors because his name was published in the We're a newspaper, for crying out loud. We have we'Re Police Beat—which is a list from the Campus Police in every edition an opinions page that is open to just FINALLY Department provided to us each day. In so many about any letter about anything that makes you mad, we MUST words in two messages on our answering machine, sad, happy, glad, hopeful, etc. We always want these WORK this guy made several graphic and obscene threats. letters, not just to fill the page, but for people to be ToGeTHei?, He left no name or any other contact information, able to express their individual views to the GSU co/Ae mu thus resulting in me crowning him "King of Cowards" community at large. That's one thing this paper is OR HiGH at Georgia Southern. proud to serve as: a forum for educated discussion of WAT6R It'only seems logical to me that if you threaten topics and ideas. And if we piss you off with anything, someone's life and you really mean it, you'd back it let us know. Consider it your duty. up somehow. This wuss didn't do that. Trying to So the next time you feel the need to express an scare us resulted in nothing but laughter. I was one idea, don't be a big baby and leave us some anonymous of those threatened, and haven't felt that way for and obscure message. Tell us clearly how you feel one second. and be proud to let us know who you are. Regardless Another coward put flyers up at our office in- of what your opinion is, we want to know. sulting one of our staff members for a column that Luke Hearn is news editor of The George-Anne and she wrote. Being too big of a baby to respond to can be reached [email protected].

This day in history If they wanted to be effective, protesters should have skipped Inauguration Day

BIRTHDAYS By Mary Sanchez conservatives speak and reach people, versus the approach often The coffins became the focus, not the angry protesters. Knight Ridder Newspapers taken by liberals. As the book explains, Democrats would like And so an important point was put across; amid all the pomp • Blues musician Jonny Lang -1981 of Inauguration Day, soldiers and civilians are dying in Iraq. Inaugurations are for the winners. to believe that if you give people tons of facts, opinions will • NFL tight end Reggie Johnson -1968 The day doesn't belong to those who think themselves magically shift. But people don't. Which leads to the question of when can protests surmount • Actress Bridgette Fonda -1964 being simply an outlet for rage? the losers. Some people hear those facts like oh so much blather. Kind When the attention is drawn, and protesters can then offer • US Comic book writer (Batman-The Dark So the protesters who appeared during George Bush's inau- of like the teachers voice in a "Peanuts" TV special. another viable answer or option, Hudnut-Beumler said. Knight Returns) Frank Miller -1957 guration ceremonies missed their mark. They picked the wrong These people are not stupid, immoral or wrong. They simply So people who found themselves annoyed by the festivities • North Irish Nobel Peace Prize winner day to show their disdain for Bush and the administration's are not hearing the information liberals want to give. That is also of the inauguration should mull this question: "Do you want Mairead Corrigan-Maguire-1945 policies. why Inauguration Day was a poor choice for the protests. to be effective, or just angry?" • Actress Donna Reed -1921 Worse, they likely turned off the very people they need Inaugurations are the moment when the country, at least Another matter is the David vs. Goliath mentality surround- to reach. By protesting on Inauguration Day, they painted in theory, steps behind the newly elected leader. Here is how ing some liberal conversations these days; with Democrats DEATHS themselves squarely into the "losers" corner. protest scholar James Hudnut-Beumler ofVanderbilt University casting themselves as David. That can also explain why people • Actor Joe Mays -1994 Sore losers at that. explained it: will toss a snowball at a presidential motorcade while holding To an administration that thinks in right/wrong, good/bad "The beauty of our democracy is that someone wins and •TVannouncer Lou Crosby-1984 a handmade sign. terminology, the most ineffective move would be to cast yourself someone loses, but the president, the governor, the mayor, is Change can be influenced from the outside position. But • Novelist and founder of the Church of as the loser. That is an opinion surely to annoy. the leader of all of his or her citizens for the term." Scientology L. Ron Hubbard -1986 real change never happens without a few seats at the table as But grass-roots Democrats, progressives, liberals - whatever Protesting on Inauguration Day spits on that democratic well. For those who insist that the protesters had every right • Astronauts Virgil I. Grissom and Roger B. name is used - must drop the loser/victim role if they want to principle. to be there, yes, they did. Protesting is a constitutionally Chaffee -1967 voice their opinions effectively during the next four years. As Hudnut-Beumler said, the image that stuck of the guaranteed right. • Composer Boris Asafiev -1949 Some Democrats have wisely shifted their discussions protesters was one of rage. The Inauguration Day protests But the protesters didn't have enough insight to realize that since the November elections. They are dusting themselves off were of outrage, and not of transformation or galvanizing the • Sculptor John Gibson -1866 Inauguration Day was not the time. And Pennsylvania Avenue and figuring out how to re-approach the issues that concern * public, he said. was not the place. HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD them. Wrong moment, wrong message. "Framing," is the buzzword. As in, "how to frame a conver- Only one image from the protests was not offensive and Mary Sanchez is an opinion-page columnist for The Kansas • Mauritius: Cavadee sation," which words are chosen and emphasized. therefore damaging to what the protesters wanted to accom- City Star. Readers may write to her at: Kansas City Star, 1729 • Vietnam : Vietnam Peace Day (1973) A book emerging as necessary reading is "Don't Think of plish: the cardboard-shaped coffins, draped in American flags, Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64108-1413, or via e-mail at • Australia: Australia Day (1788 -1993) an Elephant!," George Lakoff's brilliant way of explaining how that were carried. [email protected]. 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The editors reserve the right to Trevor Long & Matt Rapp, Sports Editors reject any submission. Submissions are run on Anne McGuire & Krystal Jackson, Copy a space-available basis. Editors BesureandwctchtheEaglesbasketballteam this Saturday on Fox Sports South at 2 p.m. m as they travel to the College of Charleston. Thursday, January 27, 2005 Francois named SoCon Player of the Week g GSU Athletic Media Relations STATESBORO - Helping Geor- SoCon (12-7 overall) and have sole While averaging 32 minutes per game, and 12th of his career - as GSU won career-high tying four steals. gia Southern University to its sixth possession of second place in the South he recorded two blocked shots and 79-76. Another important SoCon game :o straight win, senior forward Jean Fran- Division. GSU also won for the 10th five steals while committing just two Last Saturday, Francois hit 9 of 12 is on tap this Saturday when the cois was namedSouthern Conference's time in its last 12 games. turnovers. field goals, including all seven attempts Eagles travel to third place College ;;* "Player of the Week." He joins Elton Picking up his first SoCon weekly Most recently against Wofford, during the second half, as the Eagles of Charleston. :r Nesbitt as Eagles to receive the award award this year and second of his he matched his personal-high of 23 won at Elon 72-64. GSU defeated the Cougars 90-72 r it in consecutive weeks. career, Francois averaged 21 points points and grabbed 11 rebounds He hit three key baskets during the on January 10, the game which started :r The Eagles improved to 6-2 in the and eight rebounds in two games. - his sixth double-double this season final 4:30, finishing with 19 points and the current six game winning streak. It „d Rusty Kennedy/AP Photo Philadelphia Eagles injured re- ceiver Terrell Owens is all smiles as he watches from the sidelines at the NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons. Owens not planning Eagles basketball looks on a T.O. from the Super Bowl Eagles trainer says Owens plans to try to play, despite doctor's advice for seventh straight win ByRobMaaddi Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA - Terrell Owens « « is treating his doctor's orders the way he deals with pesky cornerbacks: shrugging them off and forging ByMattRapp . [email protected] ahead. Philadelphia Eagles head trainer Things could not be looking any better for the Rick Burkholder said Wednesday Men's basketball squad here at Georgia Southern that Owens started jogging and plans University. With their sixth win in a row this past to continue rehabbing his injured Monday against in -conference foe Wofford, the ankle in an attempt to play in the Eagles seem to be flowing better than Jay Z's last Super Bowl. mixed tape. Starting off this season slow, GSU Dr. Mark Myerson, the surgeon has managed to win every game since their who operated on the All-Pro receiver impressive 90-72 win over their seasoned rival in December, said Tuesday he would College of Charleston. not clear Owens to suit up against the "I said from day one that this team would take New England Patriots on Feb. 6. a while to get together.Things are happening just The final decision on Owens' status as I thought they would" said head coach Jeff will come down to the player, coach Price after practice on Wednesday. Andy Reid and the team's medical GSU will travel to Charleston, SC this Saturday staff. to face the Cougars for their second meeting of Jean Francois See OWENS, page 6A the season. Position: Forward When asked about the importance of the Number: 23 Class: Senior weekends game, coach Price said, "I doMt think Height: 6'6" Hometown: NHL lockout it do or die, more importantly it's a statement Weight: 235 West Palm Beach, Fla

tgame and I think seven wins in a row will show Quote: "It's real important to get a win in reaches day 133 everyone that we're for real". the chase for first place and at the Same 5 time we wantto maintain second place By Ira Podell Donte Gennie behind Davidson." Associated Press Position: Guard There is no secret that time is run- Number: 2 Class: Sophomore I ning out to save the hockey season. Height: 6'2" Hometown: How the NHL and the players' associa- Weight: 180 Tallahassee, Fla tion are working to prevent that has Quote: "Wejust have to come out become a very big mystery. and step up this weekend and Representatives from both sides play hard against their guards ■' met for more than five hours in small like we did earlier this season. groups for the third time in a week All we need to do is keep our i on Wednesday. All that is known about the meeting is that it took place chemistry going." somewhere in Toronto. The location was kept secret, and neither side would reveal what was discussed or if any progress was made. Sean Oliver See NHL, page 6A Position: Center Class: Junior Number: 4 Hometown: Height: 6'9" Empty nets St. Cloud, Fla Weight: 240 An update on the status of the NHL lockout as of Wednesday: Quote: "As a team were starting to real- ize what it takes to win. Teams in the ► The NHL and the players' oCon don't quit. You got to play hard association resumed talks Wednesday, though neither side every night" planned to make a new proposal ► Teams affected: 30 (24 in the United States Terry' and six in Canada) Elton Nesbitt Position: Guard ► Days lost in the season: 106 Number: 12 Class: Senior Position: Guard 713 games missed Height: 6'3" Hometown: Number: 10 Class: Junior Weight: 175 Gainesville, Fla Height: 5'8" Hometown: Weight: 165 Deerfield Beach, Fla Quote: "This weekend's very impor- tant because we're a game ahead the Quote: "I feel good about our teams Cougars so we have to win. This will performance. Everyone's getting along be a big win." onandoffthecourtandwe'rejustfeedin' off each other."

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EORGE-ANNE 6A Thursday, January 27, 2005 OWENS, FROM Burkholder said Owens worked out on a treadmill when he returned remained to reach a deal that would Carlos Delgado signs with Marlins PAGE 5A to Philadelphia on Tuesday. save the season. The fact that more "We will continue to see whether talks have been set up provided at least * t New addition should help Marlins challenge Braves in NL East On Monday, before hearing he can jog and see how he does day a glimmer of hope that the NHL won't Myerson's bad news, Owens said: By Steven Wine and took his physical Wednesday. in and day out, see if he can change become the first North American Associated Press "Spiritually I've been healed and I direction," Burkholder said. sports league to lose an entire season * • Assuming he passes, he'll anchor the believe that I'll be out there on that MIAMI - With the addition of "If he passes all those tests, then to a labor dispute. Marlins' most potent lineup since field Sunday, regardless of what any- Carlos Delgado, the Florida Marlins we'll start talking about practice The lockout reached its 133rd day 1997, when they won the first of their body says." maybe ready to end the Atlanta Braves' time. Right now, the game isn't even Wednesday and has wiped out 713 of two World Series titles. Myerson inserted two screws in « reign in the NL East. Then again, the in our vision right now. If he has any the 1,230 regular-season games, plus There's no assurance the Marlins Owens' right ankle and a plate on Braves are pretty good at turning back setbacks in his rehab, then the whole the 2005 Ail-Star game. will be better than last year after the outside of the ankle three days challenges. They've won 13 consecu- idea of playing in the Super Bowl is The structure was successful in losing ace Carl Pavano (18-8) and after he was injured against Dallas tive division titles. probably off' producing discussion, but it did noth- closer Armando Benitez (47 saves) on Dec. 19. By not clearing Owens "The way to the title is through ing to close the gap in the philosophical to free agency. to play, Myerson should be absolved NHL, FROM Atlanta," Washington Nationals differences. General manager Larry Beinfest of any blame if Owens goes against general manager Jim Bowden said The NHL still wants cost certainty, signed veteran Al Leiter to take Pa- his wishes and winds up re-injuring PAGE 5A Wednesday. "That being said, I don't a link between player costs and team vano's spot in the rotation. Guillermo the ankle. think there's any question that the Mota is slated to become a first-time The only news that came out was revenues. The players' association Aaron Harris, CP/AP Photo After a checkup Tuesday in Bal- that more talks will be held soon. Marlins' offense has been upgraded closer as part of a revamped bullpen. wants a free-market system. > • Toronto Blue Jays'Carlos Delgado timore, Myerson said that while he's dramatically. They're going to score No time or place for the next No proposals have been made since A left-handed power hitter has hitsatwo-runhomeragainstthe Bos- pleased with Owens' recuperation, meeting was set up by Wednesday early December, when the players of- a bunch of runs, and it's going to be a topped manager Jack McKeon's wish ton Red Sox during fourth inning AL the operation requires a recovery night, but the sides were leaning to a real fun offensive team." list ever since he took over in 2003. action inToronto in this May 16,2004 fered a 24 p ercent rollback on existing period of eight to 10 weeks. Myerson New York session on either Thursday Delgado, who hit at least 30 home Delgado's one of the best. file photo. DelgadoagreedTuesdayto contracts as part of a luxury-tax and added that any attempt to accelerate or Friday. runs each of the past eight seasons "Sometimes patience is a virtue," a $52 million, four-year contract with revenue-sharing system. The NHL the rehabilitation process poses the Daly told The Associated Press with Toronto, agreed Tuesday to a $52 McKeon said. "Delgado gives us that the Florida Marlins, who added the turned that down and made a coun- same risk for injury. on Tuesday that discussions were million, four-year deal with Florida ingredient we didn't have." left-handed power they've lacked. terproposal five days later that was at a critical stage and that only days rejected in a matter of hours. Messersmith earns collegiate Coach of the year honors GSU Athletic Media Relations

STATESBORO-GeorgiaSoufhern Work, head volleyball coach Kerry Mess- ersmith has been honored by the Georgia Women's Intersport Network (GA-WIN) as the state's Collegiate Coach of the Year, an award presented for a coach's athletic and charitable contributions. Play/ Messersmith, who in November completed her fourth season at the helm of the GSU volleyball program, was honored by GA-WIN for her contributions both on and off the Study, court. She will be honored Feb. 9 at the National Girls and Women in File Photo Sports Day Awards Banquet at the Kerry Messersmith, GSU head vol- Crowne Plaza Hotel in Atlanta before leyball coach beinghonored with other winners and to a 20-10 finish and has never won nominees in a press conference at the fewer than 20 matches since arriving Relax, State Capitol the next day. at GSU. In 18 years as a collegiate volley- Messersmith was also lauded for ball coach, Messersmith has built an her efforts away from the court, in- overall record of 453-241, includinga cludingherworkasaparentvolunteer mark of 95-41 at GSU. Since joining and volleyball coach at the Charter the Eagles prior to the 2001 season, she Conservatory for Liberal Arts and xercise, has guided the program to its first two Technology in Statesboro and for her Southern Conference championships support for various charitable causes, and is the winningest coach in team including the American Cancer history. In 2004, she guided the team Society. Mission for Christ is a new, Chill, contemporary Ministry. We are looking for a gifted, evangelistic piano/keyboard musician to lead our worship % service on Sundays and develop a youth choir. This is a salary position. Call Pastor John W. Hunter at 489-1384.

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'Alien vs. Predator'

Monsters from space go head to head in this crass hybrid that exists solely to wring a few more bucks out of two moribund sci-fi franchises. The premise:The extraterrestrial hunters of "Pred- ator" are using Financial Antarctica as a proving ground for young bucks, who must battle beasties from the "Alien" series in a rite of passage. Writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson Frustrations tosses in some puny humans as appetizers. Anderson and co-stars Lance Henriksen and Sanaa Latnan Financial planning key to student aid management, say officials team for one commentary track,' while visual- and creature-effects By Jeffrey Allen* [email protected] overseers provide separate com- mentary. The DVD also has deleted footage and a making-of featurette. The GSU Financial Aid Department issued over 7,575 financial aid tor of Financial Aid at GSU, the average amount being refunded DVD, $29.98. (20th Century Fox) checks to students over this past week. to students January 26 is $1,802. For many students, this will come as a relief. The financial burden Students are able to apply for the Stafford educational loan any 'Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow' of college is a lot for anyone to handle, especially for full-time students. time throughout the semester and disbursements are coordinated Thanks' to educational funding through programs such as the HOPE to fulfill students' needs. Emergency loans are even offered to With this sci-fi tale that's part spec- scholarship, the Federal Pell Grant and the Stafford loan, GSU students those who have exhausted all other financial resources. Both the tacle and all debacle, writer-director • Kerry Conran clearly sold Gwyneth are able to receive the financial support necessary to fund their college Financial Aid Office and the Student Government Association Paltrow, Jude educations. offer emergency loans. Boyett says that this is done on a "case by Law and A large percentage of GSU students received financial aid funding case basis" and the loan must be repaid in full by the final day of Angelina Jolie last year. Sixty-eight percent of GSU undergraduate students re- a bill of goods classes for the semester in which the loan was awarded. that they were ceived an educational loan for the 2003 -2004 academic year. Once students receive their financial aid checks, it is up to getting into an Another 6,330 students received the HOPE Scholarship them how they choose to spend the money. Whether myth or edgy new ac- during the 2003-2004 academic term. reality, you've probably heard stories of students spending a tion franchise. This incompre- Accordingto Elise Boyett, Associate Direc- see FINANCIAL AID, page 3 hensibly stupid throwback to old-fashioned heroic serials sur- rounds the actors with computer- generated props, backdrops and effects to present a World War ll-era Credit card offers tempt students, financial experts world threatened by robots created through a mad Utopian's vision for a warn of the consequences of mismanagement better future. Conran and the effects crew offer commentary, and the By Kessler Lawrence • [email protected] DVD has.deleted scenes, a collection of behind-the-scenes featurettes For many college students, the allure and sparkle of a rectangle of plastic and the filmmaker's original six- minute short film that inspired the is equal to that of the Hope Diamond. feature-length version. DVD, $29.99. Credit card offers bombard undergraduates from every direction each (Paramount) semester, and for some these offers prove too tempting to resist. With promises 'Monster,"Head in the Clouds' of reduced annual fees and bonus awards, such as chances to win cars or vacations to exotic locales, credit card companies like Citi, Discover and Visa A Charlize Theron double feature. have student plans that appeal to both parents and their college students. Her Academy Award-winning turn in 2003's "Monster"gets a DVD update, Credit card companies portray credit card use as an easy way for students while last year's to build a good credit history and develop responsible spending habits at a romantic drama young age. More often than not, the reality is a bit more complicated than "Head in the Clouds" debuts that, say banking officials. see CRED|T CARDS page 3 in a single disc. "Monster" earned Theron the best-actress Oscar as Aileen Wuornos, a highway 'The Aviator' gets a leading 11 Academy Award nods prostitute who was executed for Lesbian sorority seeks murdering some of her tricks, in "Head in the Clouds,"Theron co-stars By David German Associated Press with Penelope Cruz and Stuart Townsend in the story of a 1930s- tolerance, acceptance era temptress trying to maintain her BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The hedonistic ways as Europe tumbles Howard Hughes epic "The Aviator" By Emily Haymans Lambda have a busy semester ahead into conflict. The two-disc "Monster" led Academy Awards contenders with [email protected] of them. Among events planned are set has commentary from writer- a visit from Karen Danskin, a Gamma director Patty Jenkins, plus deleted 11 nominations Tuesday, including A new sorority on campus prom- class from the Alpha chapter, and re- and extended scenes. The "Head in best picture, plus acting honors for ises to stir up some controversy. the Clouds" DVD includes a mak- cruitment activities beginning in late Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett Georgia Southern has its own ing-of featurette. "Monster" DVD set, January. Events planned for recruit- $24.96; "Head in the Clouds" DVD, and Alan Alda and a directing slot chapter of Gam- ment include Twister matches, movie $24.96. (Sony) for Martin Scorsese. ma Ro Lambda, IF The boxing nights, billiards, coffee, football and 'Warner Bros. Pictures a sorority that For more infor- saga "Million INSIDE a camping trip. GRL is also working Gangsters Collection' originated in Fall mation on GRL, in conjunction with the Gay Straight Dollar Baby" Get the break- 2003 at Arizona please contact James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart Alliance to present the Red Ball, an andtheJ.M.Bar- down on who AsheTuckat and Edward G. Robinson lead a State University. AIDS awareness dance, on Feb. 12. crime-ridden wave of DVD debuts rie tale "Find- won what in an ashe1945@ya-, But this isn't just Pay attention to the GSA for more featuring six ing Neverland" easy-to-read hoo.com any sorority. details. titles from the followed with graphic. See 1930s and'40s. page 2. This is one of The goal of GRL at the moment is seven nomi- Cagney stars in , two lesbian Greek organizations at to become a thriving group. Started his most memo- nations each, GSU. While primarily started as a as a social sorority, philanthropy is not rable street-thug among them best picture and acting roles with "The lesbian group, they do accept straight in the creed, but the girls do intend to nominations for Clint Eastwood, Public Enemy," people too, according to Ashe Tuck, do their part. "Angels With Morgan Freeman, Hilary Swank and Dirty Faces,""The primary contact of Gamma Ro The goal of our group is "promo- Johnny Depp. AP Photo/Miramax Films 'Roaring Twen- Lambda. tion of tolerance and uplifting of the Eastwood also got a directing nom- Actor Leonardo DiCaprio portrays Howard Hughes in a scene from Martin ties" and "White The seven members of Gamma Ro GLBT community," said Tuck. Heat.'Mn secondary roles that put ination for "Million Dollar Baby." Scorsese's'The Aviator.'As Oscar nominations wereannouncedTuesday, Jan. him on the road to stardom, Bogart The other best-picture nominees 26,2005, the epic led Academy Awards contenders with 11 nods including co-stars in "Angels With Dirty Faces," Best Picture, plus acting honors for Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and "The Roaring Twenties" and "The were the Ray Charles portrait "Ray" WEEK Petrified Forest," whose cast is ted and the buddy comedy "Sideways." Alan Alda and a directing slot for Martin Scorsese. by Bette Davis and Leslie Howard. In 1930's "Little Caesar/'Robinson plays Along with Eastwood, Jamie Foxx for "Boys Don't Cry" over Annette Be- in my career to date," she added. the brazen, despotic crime boss that also scored two nominations — as ning, who had been the front-runner Alsonominatedforthebest-actress ilapaVa helped set the pattern in Hollywood best actor for the title role in "Ray" for "American Beauty." Oscar: Catalina Sandino Moreno as a gangster flicks for decades to come. Each DVD has commentary from and supporting actor as a taxi driver "I knew when I read the script that Colombian woman imperiled when cinema historians, vintage short whose cab is hijacked by a hit man in it was special. It was a rare find," said she signs on to smuggle heroin in "Ma- films and background featurettes. our Ba "Collateral". Swank, whose career had languished ria Full of Grace"; Imelda Staunton as The titles are available separately or in a six-disc set. DVD set, $68.92; The best-actress category presents somewhat since her Oscar win for a saintly housekeeper in 1950s Britain Read about a GS&Siumnus and single DVDs, $19.97 each. (Warner a rematch of the 1999 showdown, "Boys Don't Cry." who performs illegal abortions on the SfHtesboro vineyard and winery.. Bros-) -Associated Press when underdog Swank won the Oscar "It was the best experience I've had see OSCAR, page 3

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French Quarter Cafe offers taste of New Orleans at a Statesboro price TOP TEN

By Katie Anderson orders. As I looked over the menu, I by the portions. I didn't expect such diner companion, Heidi, informed me [email protected] was a bit distracted. Although the menu big portions since the prices were so that one of her other friends had them French Quarter Cafe Movies looked nice, it was very busy. When the reasonable. The large sandwich was before and was alsodisappointed. Located at 106-B Savannah Ave. in ;' My first destination as a George- Statesboro, one block west of the server brought us our Shirley Temples great. The chicken was juicy and was 1. Are We There Yet? Anne food critic was New Orleans. Well, The attentive server came to retrieve Builoch Co. Courthouse. Call (912) ;kjnd of. After seeing the new beauti- and coffees, I presented her with a few seasoned just right. Although I do our plates and to refill our drinks? She 489-3233. 2. Coach Carter 'ful building in downtown Statesboro questions about the extensive menu, love carbs, I thought that the bread was very helpful and fast when separat- as I had never before eaten in a Cajun on my po-boy was a little too thick. It ing our checks and taking our payment. Full bar Yes 3. Meet the Fockers and hearing the praise of the French Live entertainment Yes restaurant. She was very helpful and Quarter Cafe, I was ready to taste a bit seemed that there was too much bread On our way out, the hostess gave me a Credit cards Yes 4. In Good Company of Louisiana; and I must concur with knowledgeable about the selection of and not enough sandwich. Besides the to-go menu and informed us that the Handicap accessible Yes 5. Racing Stripes the praises, for the French Quarter lived food. After a few moments of ponder- bread over-load, I was pleased with the cafe offers take-out options and free Overall Grade-3 of 4 ieick iip to the acclaim. ing, I placed my order. sandwich. lunch delivery (from 11 a.m. -2 p.m.) 6. Assault on Precinct 13 ; When I walked into the cafe, I felt Our fried okra finger appetizer ar- However, the side of mashed pota- The French Quarter also offers live 7. Andew Lloyd Webber's The as though I was no longer in Statesboro. rived within about five minutes. They toes failed the taste test. They were a bit entertainment. Many different musi- It is refreshing to know that I Phantom of the Opera Bayou-infusedsmoothjazzmetmyears were delicious. They were seasoned crusty on the top and they were lacking cal acts from all around the Southeast can escape my favorite college town — this music was not that of a typical perfectly and served with a side of flavor. There was not enough salt in all perform throughout the week. (To see without leaving Statesboro. This cafe 8. White Noise restaurant. The hostess sat us imme- a spicy Cajun mayonnaise. After we of Statesboro to help this side item with the cafe's complete live music schedule, offers a wonderful atmosphere where diately and within about one minute, ate all of the okra fingers, my grilled itstasteproblem.Ithoughtthatmaybeit visit their website at www.frenchquar- the young and old can dine peacefully 9. The Aviator a friendly-faced server took our drink chicken po-boyarrived. I was surprised was just a bad batch of potatoes, but my terstatesboro.com). (and inexpensively!) together. 10. Elektra

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By Christina Calloway from Savannah and has appeared on The co-headliner was Michael subject from cultural differences to [email protected] BET's "Comicview" and in comedy Blackson, who is known as the "The relationships. While some students chose to tours across the country. His come- African King of Comedy." The audi- Nearly 700 students attended the cheer on the Georgia Southern Eagles dic style is described as "colorblind" ence gave him a huge welcome as he event despite the basketball game that against Savannah State, many others comedy. Redbones routine proved introduced himself with sayings and was taking place at the same time. opted for some laughs. a perfect way to set the tone for the mannerisms that were familiar to the Overall, Stone is proud that the audience. Last Wednesday nights "Laugh performances. show was a huge success. Blackson has also appeared on Out Loud" comedy show was pre- The show also featured student "Eagle Entertainment is expected BET's "Comicview" as well as HBO's sented by Eagle Entertainment and comedians Biscuit and Big Chris. to 'do it big' and this show was no ex- "Def Comedy Jam" and the motion featured two emerging comedians, Biscuit performed standup comedy ception. Students should expect qual- Michael Blackson and Redbone. picture "Next Friday." His snappy for the first time to a receptive crowd. ity programs like this one throughout Brandi Stone, Eagle Entertainment delivery and unpredictable physi- Big Chris, a regular comedian on the semester," Stone said. team leader, had high expectations cal comedy were accompanied by a campus, was welcomed with a huge To become a part of Eagle Enter- for the show, the comedians and the comedic look at his home country of STAFF/Leon Wimberly response and great energy from the audience. . West Africa. tainment, contact the Student Activi- Student comedians Big Chris (left), Biscuit (center) and comedian Redbone audience. onstage in the Union Ballroom at Eagle Entertainment's laugh Out Loud.' "I'm excited. The show is going to The comedians talked about every ties Center at 486-7270. Audience participation was also be high energy and with the promo- tion we had for the show I can only a part of the show as Redbone called expect that the students are going to for a "white guy" and "a fine big girl" be receptive to it," Stone said. to come perform for some Eagle The show, which was held in the Entertainment giveaways. The in- Union Ballroom, was free to all stu- termission created a fun atmosphere dents with a student ID. for the audience as well as for the The show began with a hilari- performing members, who received ous and enthusiastic opening from a "Dave Chappelle Show" DVD and Redbone. Mike "Redbone" Alcott is a gift certificate to Wal-Mart. SAVE WITH YOUR BONUSCARD! CREDIT CARDS from the front According to Cliff Wilds, assis- ing the card holder into debt. Because tant vice president at First Southern student cards often have rather high BI-LO has KEGS to GO! National Bank, there is not really a interest rates of 10 to 18 percent, this hidden trick to staying out of debt. debt may take years to pay off and the The best way to maintain good credit cardholder may pay $1,000 or more is to pay off the cards balance each than the original balance in interest. month. Students can keep out of debt This means that the flat screen televi- as long as they "discipline themselves sion you decided to buy one question- to not spend more than they can write able night at Wal-Mart could haunt a check for at the end of the month," you for the next fifteen years. Combos Wilds said. Experts with Bankrate.com advise 8-8.8 oz. However, with a relatively low that, while many college students Assorted Varieties spending limit of $500 to $1,000 on graduate with over $3,000 in credit the typical student card, according to card debt, a student can avoid build- Bankrate.com, this seemingly simple ing up any large fees. To ensure that rule of thumb is not always so easy for he or she does not fall into debt, the students to uphold. Often, credit cards student should map out a spending are used to make impulse purchases of plan and try to use the card only in expensive or unnecessary items that emergencies or on previously planned exceed the spending limit, plummet- purchases.

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"Democracy means that anyone Fox plans can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up can to roll out .*§ at least one be vice president." new series in an attempt "Ronald Reagan just signed the to boost rat- new tax law. But I think he was in ings.'Ameri- Hollywood too long. He signed it, can Dad,' 'Best wishes, Ronald Reagan.'" will be given a sneak peek "There is a power struggle going after the on between President Reagan's Super Bowl. Star of late night advisers. Moe and Curly are out. Special photo/ Larry is still in." FOX remembered fondly "Nancy Reagan fell down and broke By Lynn Elber • Associated Press her hair." Sliding in the ratings, Fox says it LOSANGELES—JohnnyCarsondidn'tinventthe late-night TV talk show but the made the most of it. "He doesn't dye his hair, he bleaches needs to lay off a little on reality His "Tonight Show" monologues, celebrity his face."-on Ronald Reagan By David Bauder banter and the corny but winning skits all had the ers in prime-time this season, down "That would have been a great Associated Press Carson touch of heartland charm and humor that from 6.5 million at this point last year, ticket, Reagan and Ford - an actor remained on the polite side of risque. LOS ANGELES -'The sagging Nielsen said. More importantly for and a stuntman." Fox networks chief executive admitted the youth-obsessed Fox, it is solidly When he died Sunday, his quiet retirement of Monday it had leaned too heavily on in fourth place among viewers aged nearly 13 years hadn't dimmed the memory of his "You get the feeling that Dan reality programming this TV season, 18-to-49. It finished last season second three decades as king of late-night or the admira- Quayle's golf bag doesn't have a full set of irons?" including the disastrous "Who's Your behind NBC in this demographic. tion of entertainers and others. Daddy?" So worried is Fox about audience President Bush described Carson as "a steady "Read my lips: no new promises." trends that Berman was lowering ex- and reassuring presence in homes across America Fox has been caught on the wrong -on George H.W. Bush side of audience taste in the past few pectations for its most popular show, for three decades: His wit and insight made Ameri- months. Scripted series like ABC's "American Idol," which debuts this cans laugh and think and had a profound influence On Jimmy Carter: Carson as Carnac Golden Globe-winning "Desperate week. She said she expected ratings to on American life and entertainment." the Magnificent held up the enve- Housewives" and "Lost" are hot, while decline in its fourth season. Nearly 13 years hadn't dimmed the memory lope to his head, divined theanswer viewers seem to have little patience for Foxloudlyproclaimed an all-season of his three decades as king of late-night or the --"Yes and no, pro and con, for and new reality series. strategy last year, promising to debut admiration of entertainers and others. against"--openedtheenvelopeand There were others, but Fox's new series all year round, including "All of us who came after are pretenders. We said,"Describe Jimmy Carter's posi- tion on three major issues." problems were symbolized by "Who's summer. Viewers rejected that, too, will not see the likes of him again," said David Your Daddy?," the Jan. 3 show where but Berman isn't giving up. Letterman, host of CBS' "Late Show." "Did you know Richard Nixon is "There's no question that the audi- an adopted daughter picked her birth The boyishrlooking Nebraska native the only president whose formal father out of eight strangers and won ence, in our mind, is ready, willing and with the disarming grin, who survived portrait was painted by a police a $100,000 prize. able to accept newprogramming in the every attempt to topple him from his sketch artist?" Adoption advocates were appalled; summer," she said. late-night talk show throne, was a star the public didn't seem to care. Only Fox will tweak the strategy this who managed never to distance himself "Only lie about the future."-giving 6.3 million people watched, accord- year, debuting some new shows in May from his audience. advice to politicians ing to Nielsen Media Research. Five instead of June, she said. "Heeeeere's Johnny!" was "Any time four New Yorkers get other "Who's Your Daddy" episodes One new series will be the animated the booming announcement into a cab together without argu- already filmed will be shelved, Fox "American Dad," which is given a sneak from sidekick Ed McMahon ing, a bank robbery has just taken entertainment president Gail Berman peek after the Super Bowl. It's from that ushered Carson out to place." said Monday. "FamilyGuy'creatorSethMacFarlane, the stage. At its best, Fox is a mix of scripted who is also making new episodes of America never tired of "Forthreedaysafter death, hair and and unscripted, high-brow and low- that cartoon after the cancelled series him; Carson went out on top fingernails continue to grow, but brow. "The Simpsons" can comfortably became an unexpected hit on DVD. when he retired in May 1992. phone calls taper off." co-exist with "COPS," she said. ■ Both new shows launch May 1. McMahon said Sunday that Carson was "like "If God didn't want man to hunt, "In the case of this fall we drifted Fox also announced that "That a brother to me." he wouldn't have given us plaid to too much on the unscripted side," 70s Show" has been renewed for an "No single individual has had as great an shirts." Berman said. "But I think the audi- eighth season, even though series stars impact on television as Johnny. He was the gold ence expects loud things from Fox. Topher Grace and Ashton Kutcher standard," said Jay Leno, who replaced Carson. "If life was fair, Elvis would be alive Sometimes they work...andsometimes aren't returning. Both stars will make and all the impersonators would they don't." occasional guest appearances, Ber- be dead." Fox is averaging 5.9 million view- man said.

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