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Jo.-IS JUN^JULMlt* Parking problem sinks to a new low By Eitak Xueirolg Eitak_xueir2003 @ hotmale.com Parking may soon be less of a hassle for GSU commuter students. Covering the campus like a The Department of Campus Park- ing and Transportation announced to- swarm of gnats day its plans to supply more parking for GSU students by draining Lake $ Wells and Lake Ruby to build a parking deck. "We know that one of the biggest complaints from students is the lack of ' parking on campus," says the director of Campus Parking and Transporta- tion, Mr. Robert B. Chambers "By Acid rain draining the lakes, we can add up with a high to almost an additional 875 parking of79°Fanda spots." lowof49°F. The parking deck will consist of five levels, two below ground and three above. "It is estimated that draining of the lake will take place in about six months, and construction Hurricane winds with a See Lakes, Page 2 highof81°F and a low of Visions of parking lots dance 55°F. in the heads of students as plans to replace Lake Ruby and Lake Wells with a parking deck are Iusion finalized. Player's Ball party • Some people like war. Some MTV Greek Life: people don't. cancelled this year Local businesses insist: 'It wasn't our idea, dawgs' • Coca-Cola is better than Pepsi. Adam J. McDowell III [email protected] Cheerwine beats them both. By Theresa Southern * ■ day night several citizens voiced Oouinepn Okjie teresasouthern @ hotmail .com MTV smash- hits Sorority their opinions of why Player's Ball • Two-headed people are actu- and Fraternity Life will be head- Due to citizen and police requests should no longer be held. Sandy ally one person. ing south to the GSU campus for the weekend of April 18-19, 2003 Sprat-Mincey said, "This weekend * their upcoming season. known as Player's Ball has been is awful and is full of flashy cars and • Never use a dorm shower Producers of the show feel that cancelled. half-naked girls and should be put to without shower shoes. the GSU campus is a great locale This weekend, which originally an end." TooBudy Sue, a landlord at for one of the networks highest rated started in Player's Club Apartments alocal apartment complex, said, "This programs. Viewers of yet another as a cookout and block party, has will save me so much money. I won't over done and out played reality caused unrest to police officials and have to hire 24-hour security to check Page 15 show know the premise-a camera citizens because of traffic and crime parking and other matters. This has crew follows the rushees of a soror- since it's beginning. The number of been coming for a long time and I'm ity around as they 'stumble'through participants has swelled to several the pledge process. hundreds. MTV surprised viewers with the In a meeting at city hall Wednes- See Cancellation, Page 2 second season; the execs not only • A new season begins for GSU r chose what they believed to be a Tee-Ball. 4 group of hot girls, but they also ^^^^Hg— chose to follow a fraternity during • GSU Basketball prepares to the pledge process-this pleasing the Adam J. McDowell HI/STAFF play the Washington Wizards. female demographic. MTV producers chose States- Filming will begin next month at GSU Greek chapters for MTV's • Drill instructor joins GSU boro because they felt that the show next season of Sorority and Fraternity Life. * Football coaching staff. needed a Southern feel. The first sea- »»EAINTPtSH5TA?r^ son was in California, at UC Davis and the both of the second seasons given the chance to show the positive As with all the past seasons, are now taking place in New York view of the Greek side of the college the secret rituals and traditions HE OUT PLATEN H 1 at the University of Buffalo. experience. This would be just the of each of the organizations will Page 16 GSU's Greek Life Advisor feels thing that their organization would be left confidential, but the one that this opportunity is a very posi- need to promote many of the values thing producers do promise is the tive step forward for Greek Life as morals that their brother and sister- commotion of Greek life that has a whole, seeing as the overall idea hoods stand for. been present in the past seasons. L$e$tyk$ and reputation of Greek Life on Producers are planning to follow Producers contend since GSU is File Photo any college campus some what of the same format next season that they among one the number one party a bad one. have done this one, in having one so- schools in all of the United States, • WINGS crashes as thousands The sympathetic sign above appeared at Retrievers during Player's Many sororities and fraternities rority and one fraternity from the same there is sure to be some juicy drama 4 of students attempt to vote in Ball last year (this is the truth). believe that the groups chosen are campus be documented. coming from these group. SGA elections at once. t 'Studies show clubbing on week nights can improve performance on quizzes and exams. Radio head set to play GSU Performing Arts Center • Financial Aid offers special By Kid A $ 100 grants to first 500 students [email protected] at the department office Friday It's official: Radiohead will play ' morning. the Performing Arts Center on April 28 at 8 p.m., which will be their only gig within the U.S. this year. Page 17 The news first surfaced on Ra- diohead's official website, and soon Internet Photo spread to other fan web pages. People Commonly considered the 1 all over America were surprised when world's best rock band, Radio- outlier n they heard the news that Radiohead head and frontman Thom Yorke Events would play in Statesboro, Georgia. will grace the stage at GSU's new One person on the main Radiohead Performing Arts Center. message board posted, "Statesboro, Georgia? Where the hell is that [< ' ,JL < ■ place?" Another poster stated, "I appearance. Their show is not only J , ilp • '-/I •' . ' , heard Radiohead was going to play to give the GSU students a great ihe Russell- Union Rotunda. New York! What's the deal with performance, but also to publicize Statesboro?" their new album, "Hail to the Thief," Their fans are outraged because which will be in stores on June 10. Radiohead only made room for one Rumors flew around the Internet about U.S. date. They will do an extensive tour of Europe soon after the GSU See Radiohead, Page 2 Lleb eneVal/STAFF ^H^BI^H '{■ ' Page 2 - Monday, March 31,2003 t> •■ * Police Beat Campus Calendar 03-17-1912 03-18-1776 • A Testing Office staff member •LaVene Bell was charged with from the second story window April 2,1968 Eagles verses Wizards April 4, Never reported a case of harassment from aggravated assault when The of the Willams Center after The down the hall. George-Anne news editor did not George-Anne marketing director, Beach Week Wrap Up GSU Basketball team will go New Comm Arts turn in his list of assignments on David Brennaman drove him to head to head against Michael Jordan Building Opening •Tim Prizer was held over in time. contemplate suicide. The Beach Boys will perform at and the Washington Wizards in a customs on his spring break trip the Rotunda, wrapping up a week fight for the death title match in the Yeah, right. Like this would ever to New Zealand for suspected •Adam Bonner went mad when •Daniel Miles reported that his copy of Beach Week events sponsored by Auxiliary gym of the RAC. happen. Just making sure that you possession of narcotics. Southern Adventures forbade him of 'Dirty Dancing' was taken from SLS, Students who Love to Surf. were still reading. his car. from attending any more adventure BSACarwash 4 •Amanda Permenter was involved trips. Get Fried April 5,2008 in a physical altercation over a •Lucrecia Johnson was expelled The BSA, Broke Student parking space in the Education from GSU after speaking her mind •Allison Bennett was arrested for Lakeside Cafe will give away Alliance, will have a carwash at Comic View at the PAC Building parking lot. to President Grube. arson after burning down the Foy free samples of their new hot and (where else?) the Arby's Parking lot Fine Arts Building. spicy fries with a purchase of a to benefit (who else?) themselves Sinbad will perform at the PAC •Adam Brady was finally taken •Adam Drew was detained for Stone Willies Pizza and a drink, or for a weekend of partying and beginning at 7:30 p.m.