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THURSDAY, 2,2006 Alitos first vote on court raises eyebrows

sense of humility." New justice splits with conservatives on death penalty Alito's first vote was straightfor- ward. He and other justices refused By Gina Holland on the high court. careful judgment and complete to give Missouri permission to speed Associated Press At his second swearing-in cer- integrity." up plans to execute a man who killed emony in two days, this time in the After being sworn by Chief Justice a teenage honor student. Supreme Court Justice Samuel ornate East Room of the White House, John Roberts, Alito said, "I don't think More appeals were possible late Alito dealt Wednesday with his first Alito received hearty applause from that anyone can become a justice of the Wednesday in the case of Michael case, a Missouri death row appeal, lawmakers and fellow Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States Taylor, who would be Missouri's first then pledged during a White House justices. He was lauded by President without feeling a tremendous weight inmate to be executed this year. ceremony to fairly administer justice Bush as a man of "steady demeanor, of responsibility and a tremendous see ALITO, page 5 Signing day VanGorder announces football signees

By Renaldo Stover represent our university and our football THE TOP SIGNEES Sports editor program in a special way and we think this group does exactly that." MATTDUKE * OL * 6-5 * 285 Jack- sonville, FL (University Christian) There are a great deal of ques- VanGorder said that in addition to Ranked 80th nationally among all offen- tions surrounding the Georgia these attributes, he and his coaching sive tackles By ESPN Scouts.lnc... Times- Southern football program and staff were looking for "football players," Union Third Team AIM st Coast... how things will look once head coach explaining that he wants guys who love CARSON HILL * DB * 5-10 * 165 * Had- Brian VanGorder makes the necessary the game of football and are also capable dock (Baldwin County) adjustments to the team. of playing multiple positions. Ranked 57th nationally among all corner- One question that has been answered Some fans may wonder why more backs by ESPN Scouts.lnc... A four-year letterwinner, helped Baldwin County is whether or not the new coaching staff skill position players were not recruited, advance to the state semifinals finishing will be able to land quality football but according to VanGorder, the offensive last fall 10-4... . recruits within a short time span. side of the ball was not a major issue due ZACH STANFORD * QB * 6-1 * 200 * "This is a class that we're ex- to the number of running backs and Metter (Metter) cited about," said VanGorder. wide receiver types returning. Defen- Played baseball last fall at South Georgia Fans should be excited sively, VanGorder discussed how he was College... First Team All-State Class AA by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution... re- as well now that the Eagles' concerned with the secondary, with the ceived All-State and All-Region as a junior 2006 recruiting class boasts graduation of the entire starting unit. and senior... set a Georgia High School players who, according to "I think we did some good things career record throwing for 9,062 yards VanGorder, have great to help that and that was our main em- during his stellar four-year career... character and keep aca- phasis from a skill position standpoint," demics their number one VanGorder said. See the full listing on pg. 6 priority. After spending the past two weeks on "We said it from the be- the road recruiting, VanGorder talked andformer players and understand what ginning that we are looking for about how he was very appreciative of we represent, said VanGorder. "We're re- the total student athlete," VanGorder the coaches and the players' families. allyproud of this group and weknowthis said. "We want guys that are going to "They've entrusted us with their sons is going to be a special group for us."

Tedders appointed to Office of Rural Health Services board Feel like a soldier Saturday ROTC to bring Compiled by staff populations. "In other words, it is determining the root causes of various simulation truck Stuart H. Tedders, assistant professor diseases and what factors influence a of epidemiology at Georgia Southern, persons susceptibility to a particular to GSU Saturday has been appointed to disease," said Tedders. serve as a member of Tedders' role on the advisory council By Rachel McDaniel the Advisory Board is to advise the State Office of Rural News editor for Georgia's Office of Health on issues potentially impacting Rural Health Services. health and healthcare in rural Georgia. This weekend, an Army Interac- The Advisory Board This would most likely involve making tive Van will visit campus while the works to improve recommendations on rural health policy Georgia Southern's Army ROTC access to health care decisions, legislative actions and roles department sponsors a campus Special photo in rural and under- and responsibilities of the State Office barbeque near the rotunda by the The 65-foot Army ROTC simulation truck will be on display this Saturday. The truck gives a real-life look at served areas and to of Rural Health. Union. the armed forces. reduce health status "Helping people combat disease The Army van will offer an disparities. means providing the resources and in- interactive military game called Feb. 3rd and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Feb ship and enrollment officer. said Cohen. "You go through basic According to Tedders, epidemiol- formation necessary for people to make American Army Special Forces and 4th. "We plan to go all out with plenty "The 65-foot semi trailer will training, and then move up through ogy is the study of the distribution and informed decisions about their own a laser-targeting simulator. The event of food and prizes," said Captain Ron have a 45 or M16 simulator and an rank. The game is designed to teach determinants of diseases in human see TEDDERS, page 5 will run from 10 a.m. until closed on Cohen, GSU Army ROTC scholar- Army game that is pretty intensive," see ROTC, page 5

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Coed service sorority Cross cultural Black Awareness By Juliet Hightower Month 2006 Staff writer Omega Phi Alpha is a new Conference Friday, February 3 service sorority on campus. They will be holding their first rush Savannah conference features diversity, 10 a.m. beginning Monday, Feb. 6 with GSU Black Expo will include an informational meeting in the women's studies and cross-cultural issues booths of artwork, books, food Russell Union room 2041 at 6:30 and more relating to African- | f p.m. Omega Phi Alpha is currently American culture. Special to the G-A an organization since 20 founding and educational settings. Between Russell Union and Uni- members received official status The fifth annual Southeastern The keynote speakers will be Janet versity Bookstore Oct. 31. Conference on Cross-Cultural Issues E. Helms, the Augustus Long Professor "We accept all kinds of people. in Counseling and Education will be of Counseling, Developmental and Monday, February 6 We don't have a preference except we held on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 Educational Psychology at Boston want people who are hard workers and 4, at the Coastal Georgia Center College; and William E. Cross Jr., 6 p.m. and can be dedicated to an organiza- in Savannah. the head of the doctoral program in Panel discussion on "The Political tion that gives back to the commu- The conference is designed for social-personality psychology at the Future of Black America." Panel- nity," said sorority member Kristin Special Photo educators at all levels, professional Graduate Center of the City Univer- ists include Otis Johnson, Mayor Marzec. Even though the group is Omega Phi Alpha members Cassie Bonifay, Jackie May, Ann Mashburn, and school counselors, social work- sity of New York. Daniel Helminiak, of Savannah. called a sorority, the organization is and Rodrigo Velasco cook for international week. ers, criminal justice professionals, a professor in the Department of Russell Union Room 2047 coed, with four male members. said the group has worked on house at Georgia Southern. business and community leaders, Psychology at the University of "Our basic principles are friend- 29 for Habitat for Humanity and Wilson talked about several volunteer service providers, college West Georgia, will also be a featured Wednesday, February 8 ship, leadership, and service, so we also helped them with fundrais- upcoming service events they are students and anyone interested in speaker. base everything we do on those ing. Wilson mentioned that before involved in. "Right now we are diversity, women's studies and cross- The conference is sponsored by the 7 p.m. . three things," said Lindsey Rozier, break they made cards working on Relay for Life, the cultural issues. Counselor Education Program of the Movie "The Wiz." This produc- president. Dawn Wilson, service for children, helped a family in March of Dimes, and are sponsors The conference will feature more department of leadership, technology tion is driven by Quincy Jones' coordinator, says students can need, and participated as for the first annual Ogeechee area than 20 workshops that deal with and Human Development in the high energy music as Dorothy, learn leadership skills by joining helpers for the tree that was set up hospice walk happening March racial identity development, ethnic College of Education at GSU; the the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and this group. in Lakeside. 4th," she said. identity development, and gender Continuing Education Center at GSU; the Cowardly Lion "ease on down A big part of the sorority is Wilson said that the group The sorority has been meeting and sexual orientation. Participants the Associates Marine Institute; the the road" through a magical land service, said Wilson. In the short donates their time at community every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rus- will have an opportunity to develop a Counselor Education Program of the on their way to see the Wiz. Star- time since their founding they have events and have worked at the Sally sell Union. They also get together working understanding of the notions department of educational leadership, ring Diana Ross and Michael been involved in different service Z. elementary school fair. They have regularly for service projects and of racial, ethnic and sexual identity. counseling and special education in Jackson. projects aroundStatesboro. Wilson also cooked for international week other activities. The audience will be able to the College of Education at Augusta Russell Union Theater compare the stages of identity de- State University; the department of r US INTRODUCE velopment for different ethnic, racial counseling and human development Monday, February 13 and cultural groups, and construct a services in the College of Education at picture of how identity operates in the the University of Georgia; and Child 7 p.m. Swing dancer Christy Curry everyday adjustment ofpeopleof color and Family Guidance of Georgia Inc. Black History Quiz Bowl. Test your and other oppressed groups. in Milledgeville. knowledge of African-American Name: Christy Curry, 20 Where do you see yourself in five Participants will be able to rec- For more information on the history. Hometown: Jesup, Ga. years? Out of here. - ognize how racial and cultural Conference on Cross-Cultural Issues, Russell Union Room 2047 Major: Junior, Communication identity experience can influence email [email protected] or Studies What'sthebestmealinStatesboro? interpersonal relations in corporate call 6&1 -5555. Wednesday, February 15 The seafood restaurant by Big Why did you choose GSU? The Lots. 7 p.m. good football program and close "Happy to Be Nappy." Learn and to home. What is the one thing every stu- House bill to cut student discuss the different perspectives dent needs to know about GSU that affect African-Americans' What does Statesboro need most? or college? Do it, you'll never relationships with each other. More to do so I don't always have regret it. loan subsidies, Medicaid Russell Union Room 2047 to head to Savannah. Are you involved in any clubs? Thursday, February 16 When you aren't in class, how do Southern Ambassador. I get to By Andrew Taylor less companies. There's also $1 billion Associated Press you pass the time? Swing dancing work with and meet tons of amazing in new spending to extend an income 7 p.m. at Swing Catz. Christy Curry and different people. Today the House of Repesentatives subsidyprogramfordairy farmers and Movie "Glory" A dramatic account narrowly approved Congress' first at- a reprieve for physicians who had faced of the American Civil War's first tempt in eight years to slow the growth a 4 percent cut in Medicare fees. all-Black regiment, starring Den-, of benefit programs like Medicaid and The House passed a nearly identical zel Washington. student loan subsidies, sending the bill on Dec. 19, but the chamber held an Russell Union Theater measure to President Bush. unusual revote because Senate Demo- Thebillpassedbyavoteof216-214, crats forced technical changes that the Monday, February 20 largely along party lines. Republicans House needed to accept before the bill hailed the five-year, $39 billion budget- could be sent to Bush's desk. 12 p.m. cutting bill as a first step to restore dis- Democrats attacked the measure, Lost Boys of Sudan. The Lost Boys J cipline on spending. Democrats saw the especially for cuts to federal child are a group of orphaned refugees'. measure as an attack on college students support enforcement programs and who were forcedfromtheirvillages! and said powerful Washington lobby- allowing states to reduce Medicaid as young children. In 2001, nearly'. ists had too much influence on it. coverage and charge increased fees for 4,000 Lost Boys came to the United • President Bush said he looked the poor and disabled. States seeking freedom, peace and i forward to signing the bill into law. Democrats contend the budget education. Two are scheduled to! "The House today passed a significant cut bill concentrates spending cuts on present their personal stories. I spending reduction package that will vulnerable groups while protecting Russell Union Room 2080 curb the growth of entitlement spend- powerful corporate interests such as ing for the first time in years and help drug makers" and health insurance Thursday, February 23 us stay on track to cut the deficit in half companies. by 2009," said Bush. Powerful AARP seniors lobby, stu- 7 p.m. The measure cuts Medicaid, Medi- dent groups, pediatricians and others Panel discussion "Minorities in' care and student loan subsidies with a have mounted a monthlong campaign Medicine." African-American renewal of the 1996 welfare reform bill against the bill, making some lawmak- doctors will serve on the panel to and $10 billion in new revenues from ers uncomfortable with their votes in discuss making plans for medi- auctioning television airwaves to wire- December. cal school, as well as issues they; encountered while attending medical school. mlTM^tmZ Russell Union Room 2041 TWO LOCATIONS POLICE BEAT Statesboro Mall Main Street Village 01-30-2006 764-6924 871-4962 • A bicycle was taken from the OlliffHall bike rack.

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stories by The Associated Press Couple pleads to after an informant tipped them once protected by the covers, the bag of pot and then invited Tippetts also told officers that off in exchange for leniency in a which can weigh about 300 him to come to the Public Safety earlier in the day a man had called pending fraud case, according to a pounds. Building to identify it. him about buying some marijuana, "7\f V, rr>-! < - V7S J ~J>M running brothel — --A f search warrant affidavit. "This is a severe public safety Kory C.Tippetts, 18, identified but he was on his way to work and Sh—i. -; "U i<-"Yi O MARTINEZ, Calif. — A married Surveillance of the apartment hazard we have here,"said Margie the pot as his and then was ar- told the caller no. couple pleaded no contest to revealed a Monday-through-Friday Smith-Simmons, a spokeswoman rested and booked into the Utah Weaving driver W charges they ran a brothel across operation in which women would for the city's Department of Public County jail for investigation of a^ the street from a Concord police arrive by 10 a.m. and leave by 7 Works. possession of marijuana in a drug- distracted by porn station, Contra Costa County p.m. She said the profit motive for free zone with intent to distribute, authorities said. such thefts has escalated over the police said Tuesday. 0 MURFREESBORO,Tenn. —A vehicle off State Route 840 several' ' times. Debra Watts, 52, will serve one Dozens of manhole past two years as the price for a Tippetts had called police on man who was stopped for driving year of home detention after ton of scrap steel has gone from Monday evening after he returned erratically on a divided highway Rutherford County Deputy Tony pleading to three felony counts of covers stolen about $70 to $300. home and found that someone was distracted because he was Hall pulled over Kennedy based on pimping and pandering, prosecu- While a thief would need to had broken a window, got cut on looking at pornography, authori- Dotson's report. tor Jose Marin said Monday. 0 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —Thieves steal about 10 manhole covers to the glass, and crawled into the ties said. "When I made contact with the' Her husband, Ernest Watts, 63, have made off with dozens of gather a ton of scrap steel, their house. David Kennedy, 33, of Nashville, driver of the suspect vehicle, a Mr. pleaded to one misdemeanor hefty manhole covers and sewer replacements can cost the city Tippetts told police the only was charged with felony reckless David Kennedy, there were several count of maintaining a house of grates in the last few days, leaving from $300 to $2,000. thing missing was the quar* endangerment after motorist pornographic magazines on the prostitution, Marin said. gaping holes scattered in streets ter-pound of marijuana he was Deborah Dotson reported Friday seat next to him," Hall said in his Investigators said the couple across the city. selling. afternoon that he nearly ran her report. ran the brothel for a year in an City officials believe the high Man jailed after apartment located a few hundred price of scrap metal is spurring the reporting stolen pot feet from the Concord police thefts and have been warning area station and used the Internet to scrap yards not to buy any man- @ OREM, Utah — An man who solicit clients. hole covers they might be offered. called police to report the theft of Police raided the apartment Crews worked Monday to put a quarter-pound of marijuana was in January of 2005, six months up warning barriers for the holes arrested when police recovered

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ILLUSTRATIONS BY RON CODDINGTON/KRT your B.H.I BY ELI SANDERS The Seattle Times (Black history intelligence quotient)

Black History Month began with historian Carter True or false: G. Woodson, who early in the last century came up I U.When the United States' founding fathers wrote "all men are created equal," they meant black people, too. with the idea for a "Negro History Week," which he I ■ In the "Tuskegee Experiment," the United States monitored 399 black men with syphilis for 40 years to see what envisioned as a celebration of black history and would happen to them — even though the men were never told they had syphilis and a cure for the disease was discovered achievement, as well as a time for education. decades before the experiment ended. In 1926, with the support of the Association for the I £m The holiday was created by black activist and scholar Maulana Karenga in 1966. Study of Negro Life and History, the first "Negro History Week" was held during the second week in 1 «3. Participants in the Harlem Renaissance included Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston and Claude McKay. February. The timing was meant to honor the birth- 1 ^r. The historically black college Howard University is located in Atlanta. days of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Lincoln. Over the years, the event grew in popularity, 15. Match the following black Americans with their ideas: and in the early 1970s, the association (which later changed its name, replacing the word "Negro" with A. "It is not integration that Negroes in America want, it is human dignity." Martin Luther King Jr. "Afro-American") expanded the celebration and B. "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning renamed it "Black History Month." of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'" Now, in keeping with Woodson's idea of focusing C. Encouraged black people to pick themselves up by their "bootstraps" and said: I W.E.B. Du Bois on black history and education, we offer this Black "In all things that are purely social, we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the History Month quiz: hand in all things essential to mutual progress." D. Wanted to start a colony of black Americans in Liberia and said: "There shall be Malcolm X no solution to this race problem until you yourselves strike the blow for liberty." 1 ■ The founder of the Nation of Islam was: E. Wrote "The Souls of Black Folk" and said of Booker T. Washington: "(When) a) Elijah Muhammad. Mr. Washington apologizes for injustice, does not rightly value the privilege and duty b) Elijah Wood. of voting, belittles the emasculating effects of caste distinctions, and opposes the higher Booker T. Washington c) Ralph Ellison. training and ambitions of our brighter minds ... we must unceasingly and firmly oppose (him)." oO £,, Thurgood Marshall was: a) A prominent black thinker and architect of the Marshall Plan. F. Read the poem, "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Clinton's inauguration: Maya Angelou b) The first black Supreme Court justice. "You, created only a little lower than/The angels, have crouched too long in/The bruis- c) A Harlem Renaissance writer. ing darkness/Have lain too long/Face down in ignorance./Your mouths spilling words/Armed for slaughter./And the Rock cries out to us today, you/may stand upon O. Negro League pitcher Satchel Paige played with which famous me/But do not hide your face." Zora Neale Hurston band leader: G. Wrote the poem, "Harlem," a passage from which reads: "What happens to a a) Benny Goodman. dream deferred?/Does it dry up/like a raisin in the sun?/Or fester like a sore — /And b) Duke Ellington. then run? ... Maybe it just sags/like a heavy load./Or does it explode?" c) Louis Armstrong. I Langston Hughes H. "I do not belong to the sobbing school of Negrohood who hold that nature some- 4. Which amendment to the Constitution guaranteed black people how has given them a lowdown dirty deal and whose feelings are all hurt about it. Even (and all citizens) equal protection under the law? in the helter-skelter skirmish that is my life, I have seen that the world is to the strong a) The 15th. regardless of a little pigmentation more or less. No, I do not weep at the world — I am Marcus Garvey b) The 26th. too busy sharpening my oyster knife." c) The 14th. O. Black people, women and people ages 18 to 21 have all been kept from voting at some point in the history of the United States. In what order were these groups given the right to vote? ANSWERS: LA:2.B;3. C;4. C;5.A;6. B;7.B;8.B;9.A. a) Black men, then women, then people 18 to 21. 10. False. When this country was founded,

■ ,''' b) People 18 to 21, then black men, then women. blacks were not considered equal. In fact, c) Women, then black men, then people 18 to 21. the government counted each black as only three-fifths of a person. O. What landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision struck down the 11. True. Years after the experiment, mod- idea of "separate but equal" schools for black people and whites? est cash payments were given to survivors a) Plessy v. Ferguson. and their families. And in 1997, President b) Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kan. / n ¥ Clinton issued a formal apology, saying c) University of California v. Bakke. / the experiment was "racist" and "pro- foundly, morally wrong:' / ■ The incarceration rates for black people in America have long 12. True. Karenga wanted to "give a black been decried as a reflection of a biased justice system. At the end of alternative to the existing holiday!' At the 2000, what percentage of all black males in the United States ages 25 center of Kwanzaa are its seven principles, to 29 was in prison? (For comparison, the answer is 2.9 percent for all 1. Jesse Owens: Olympic athlete 11. Granville T. Woods: Inventor which are represented by seven candles: Hispanic males in that age group, and 1.1 percent for all white males.) 2. Harriet Beecher Stowe: Author of 12. Henry Highland Garnet: umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determi- a) 5.6 percent. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Abolitionist nation), ujima (collective work and re- sponsibility), ujaama (cooperative eco- b) 9.7 percent. 3. Joe Louis: Athlete 13. Frederick Douglass: Abolitionist c) 24.3 percent. nomics), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativi- 4. Hiram R. Revels: First black 14. Martin Luther King: Civil ty) and imam (faith). O. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when: U.S. senator rights leader 13. True. a) Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, 5. Abraham Lincoln: President 15. Thurgood Marshall: Supreme 14. False. Howard University is located in thus freeing slaves. when slaves were freed Court justice Washington, D.C. b) Word reached Texas that Lincoln had signed the Emancipation 15. A. Malcolm X. 6. Marcus Garvey: Back to Africa 16. Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist B. Martin Luther King Jr. Proclamation. movement leader c) Lincoln declared war with the South over the issue of slavery. 17. Elijah J. McCoy: Inventor; C. Booker T. Washington. 7. John Brown: Abolitionist "The Real McCoy" D. Marcus Garvey. y. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the first secretary-general 8. Harriet Tubman: Abolitionist 18. Rosa Parks: Civil rights leader E.W.EJi.DuBois. F.Maya Angelou. from sub-Saharan Africa, is from what country: 9. Booker T. Washington: Educator 19. Marian Anderson: Singer a) Ghana. G. Langston Hughes. 10. Duke Ellington: Musician 20. Barbara Jordan: Politician H. Zora Neale Hurston. b) South Africa. C) Nigeria.

. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,2006 I THE GEORGE-ANNE I PAGE 5 Georgia Senator proposes paper ballot voting bill Bill would add paper receipt to states electronic voting machines

By Doug Gross balloting for November's general Cox, a Democrat, supports the Associated Press election. Stephens plan and her office has ALL YOU CAN EAT If all went well, the state could worked with him crafting the leg- • ATLANTA add the receipts to all of its voting islation, said Cox spokesman Chris PASTA • SALAD — A state senator machines by the 2008 presidential Riggall. running for Geor- election — depending on what new Cox was initially reluctant to en- Carry Out Special Carry Out Special gia's top elections federal voting laws are handed down, dorse paper ballots, saying it would post introduced Stephens said. be expensive to adapt the state's voting to $1199 a bill Wednesday Under current Secretary of State machines, but last year said she now FREE i Large Specialty Pizza that would test Cathy Cox, Georgia switched to supports the idea. Medium 1 topping I Bacon Cheeseburger, Taco, adding paper re- an all-electronic voting system in "A lot of things have gone on in Chicken Fajita, Spinach 2002 in the aftermath of the Florida the last two years in terms of where Pizza with any large ceipts to the states Alfredo, Veggie Max, Meaty . Sen. Bill Stephens presidential election, which delayed the industry is going, where election l at regular price l electronic voting Max, Everything Monster machines. for weeks the outcome of the 2000 officials are going, where the federal Sen. Bill Stephens, R-Canton, said presidential election. government is going," Riggall said. adding a physical ballot would give Georgia previously relied on a "We've been very much engaged voters more assurance that their bal- hodgepodge system which employed with our peers across the country lots have been counted accurately. punch cards in some counties, optical and within the industry in trying to Ftzz&intk "Our voting system is the founda- scan machines in others and paper move that process forward." 608 Northside Drive West at Towne Centre • Statesboro Cox is leaving her post to seek tion of our democracy and the men ballots in a few. North on Highway 301, left on Highway 80 West, 1 mile on right and women in this state deserve to Under the plan, voters would not the Democratic nomination for know that the system is safe and get to keep a copy of their ballot, but governor. secure," said Stephens, the Senates instead would be able to review the Stephens faces Fulton County to Go Orders 764-1444 former majority leader and a candi- paper receipt under a clear, plastic Commission Chairman Karen Han- date for Secretary of State. cover before finalizing their vote. del for the Republican nomination Under the plan, one precinct each The paper ballots could be used in for Secretary of State. Handel has in Bibb, Camden and Cobb counties the event of a recount or other chal- said she, too, supports a paper receipt would be outfitted with the paper lenge to an election's vote total. for ballots. OUR NURSES DON'T JUST WORK IN HOSPITALS. THEY RUN THEM. . #i

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Renaldo Stover THIS WEEKEND IN STAY ON THE Eagle THESOCON What VanGorder s complete list BASKETBALL MEN GSU News Service Hoops Super Bowl? TONIGHT PHILLIP EDWARDS * SS * 6-1 * 195 * Macon (Mary Persons) Wofford The Super Bowl takes place ThirdTeam All-Middle Georgia...tiedaschool record take to Appalachian St. 7 p.m. this Sunday. For those of you who with eightinterceptionsduringhissenioryear...fin- ished with 51 tackles... received the team'Leadership have been under a rock for the past Award'... lettered in football and basketball. two weeks, the game will be held JEREMIAH ENLOE * QB * 6-3 * 195 * Fayetteville the road SATURDAY in Detroit. (Fayette County) Received the 'Best Offensive Player' award at Fay- By Chad Bishop Western Carolina If you have not heard already, ette County his senior year... All-Area honors last Sports editor then let me take a second to inform fall... team captain... lettered In football and also Davidson lp.m. you that Detroit is the childhood in basketball. UP NEXT CHOPPER FOSKEY * 6-2 * 225 * Dublin The Citadel home of Steelers' running back (Dublin) WHO: Eton . FirstTeamAII-StateinClassAAbytheAtlanta Journal WHEN: 2 p.m. Elon 7 p.m. I feel like I Constitution... During senioryearearnedFirstTeam WHERE: Elon, N.C. All-Region, First Team All-Heart of Georgia and First Furman would be out of Team All-Middle Georgia honors.., Member of the the loop if I did South team in the North-South All-Star game... UNC Greensboro 7 p.m. not make men- team captain... First Team All-Heart of Georgia as a The Lady Eagles take to the road junior... lettered in football (4) and track (2). tion of this since Special Photo on Saturday to face the Phoenix of \^> .LJ BRANDON JACKSON * DB » 6-0 * 185 * Ft. Zach Stanford (Metter) will challenge for the starting QB position. it seems that al- Renaldo Lauderdale, FL (Plantation) Elon at 2 p.m. in North Carolina. WOMEN most every sports Stover Played in nine games last year as a true freshman Earned FirstTeam All-State honors as an offen- Received All-Cobb County honors from the GSU won the first match-up on Jan. is a senior at Central Michigan... made 10 tackles and broke sive lineman.. . FirstTeam All-Region his senior Cobb County Touchdown Club and Atlanta Charleston writer in America up a pass... transferred to Georgia Southern at the year and Second Team accolades during his Journal-Constitution... Cobb County Touch- 7, 64-58 in Statesboro. That contest majoring in Western Carolina lp.m has already. The journalism semester breakand will have three years of eligibil- junioryear... lettered infootball (2), basketball down Club All-Region... two-time'Player of was highlighted by the defensive play difference for me from Camden, ity remaining... All-State honors in high school as (4) and track (4). the Week'... team captain... caught 30 passes of sophomore Tiffany Brown, who is a defensive back... First Team All-Conference and JIM MARTIN * OL * 6-4 * 240 * Valdosta for 305 yards and three touchdowns his senior Furman though is I'm not ^^ (Valdosta) year... named to the 6AAAAA Region All-Star no longer with the team due to aca- First Team All-Broward County... two-year starter... UNC Greensboro 2 p.m going to mention pears in The lettered two times in football and track... led Named All-Region 1-AAAAA as a junior and team... three-year starter and four-year let- demic ineligibility. The Lady Eagles this any more than George-Anne Plantation HStoa 10-1 record... during his senior senior... lettered two years each in football terwinner in football... started on both offense trailed with under three minutes to two times. on Thursdays. year finished with 64 tackles, four interceptions, and baseball. and defense his senior year. Davidson four fumble recoveries and four forced fumbles... * OL * 6-3 * 285 * Ft. Lau- JONATHAN WALTERS * TE * 6-3 * 238 * go before Brown's defensive steals KEVIN VAN KIRK Western Carolina 5 p.m I was consum- registered 60 tackles and three interceptions his derdale, FL (American Heritage Plantation) Dublin (Dublin) won the game. ing my usual dose of sports media junior season. Two-time First Team All-Ft. Lauderdale... Two-timeAII-RegionandAII-MiddleGeorgia... GSU has won two straight and THOMAS LEWIS * OL * 6-5 * 265 * Augusta two-time First Team All-County... four-year FirstTeam All-State... teamcaptain... recorded Appalachian St. the other day, when I heard more starter... team captain... team-leading 96 20 knockdown blocks his senioryear... graded finds themselves locked in a four way (Glenn Hills) Chattanoogaa 6 p.m than one "expert" say that the SecondTeam All-Area... SecondTeam All-Region... knockdown blocks during his senior year... out at 91 percent last season... caught five tie for fourth place in the SoCon. Super Bowl is not a very big event graded out at better than 90 percent last season twice received'MostValuableLineman'award... passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns... The Phoenix (9-11,4-7), who have and recorded more than 100 knockdown blocks... participated in the North-South All-Star game 25 tackles playing defensiveend and recorded SoCon Men Standings as of 2/1 this year due to the location. 2005 team'Lineman of the Year'... team captain... held in Orlando... junior year team advanced one interception... lettered four years in foot- lost four-of-six, are led by Kitarra Howtrueisthis? Well I haven't four-year letterwinner in football... played on both to the state semifinals... lettered in football ball and three in basketball... team was state McMoore's 14.6 points/game* taken any surveys to find out offense and defense. (4) and track (3). runner-up his freshman year and advanced North Division JEREMY MARTIN * DL * 6-4 * 235 * Wrightsville MICHAEL VEAL * TE * 6-3 * 225 * Marietta to the semifinals as a junior... won Regional interests levels for the big game, (Johnson County) (Pope) title last fall. MEN ON TV but I did notice that other sporting W-L W-L issues have been given the spotlight leading up to the Super Bowl. UP NEXT Elon 6-2 10-11 Why is that? WHO: Chattanooga ■ jyyM Chattanooga 4-4 13-10 I've heard more about "The Motte s All-Star experience WHEN: 2 p.m. SPORTS NET Western Carolina 4-4 10-13 Black Mamba" (most ridiculous WHERE: Chattanooga, TO. UNC Greensboro 3-5 10-12 By Shaheen Solomon honors for the 2005-2006 season. He nickname in sports), Brett Favre Appalachian State 3-5 9-12 Staff writer helped lead the GSU rushing attack andfor some odd reason, Donovan The Georgia Southern men are to four consecutive I-AA rushing McNabb than I have about the getting back into the winning groove South Division titiles. Seahawks and Steelers. Chad Motte, a 6 foot 4 inch, 303 again. After dropping three straight "The work was intense!," said Motte Enough already! pound offensive guard for Georgia conference games, the Eagles have won W-L W-L about the experience. "I was told that Brett Favre, if you're reading Southern was extended an invitation the last two over UNC-Greensboro out of all the offensive linemen there, this, please retire. You were a great to represent GSU and the Southern and North division leader Elon. This Davidson 6-2 13-7 I had the best footwork." player, but your career will not end Conference in the Las Vegas All- weekend the boys of blue hit the road Coll. of Charleston 6-3 13-7 After a week of practice drills, like John Elway's. American Classic played on Jan. 15, again, travelingupI-16andI-75 to face Furman 5-3 12-8 Motte worked his way to a starting You are driving the Packers into at Sam Boyd Stadium in Nevada. Chattanooga (13-10,4-4) Ga. Southern 5-3 14-7 position on the offensive line with the ground. If you would like to The game is held annually to The game is the third of a five game Wofford 3-5 7-14 players from schools such as South- hold a clipboard then so be it. It's showcase prominent seniors from stretch against North division foes for The Citadel 0-9 6-15 ern California, Miami, Georgia and only natural for players to think across the country. the Eagles. Florida. that they have what it takes for one Motte was just one of two Southern The Eagles have won three straight "Playing in the Las-Vegas Ail- SoCon Women Standings as of 2/1 more run. Sadly, Brett, you have Conference members invited to the against the Mocs and won last year's American Classic was an experience personally slowed the Packers to Ail-American Classic. lone contest in Statesboro 107-84. of its own," said Motte. "I met and a complete halt. Motte, a two-time Sports Network The Mocs' leading scorer Alphonso W-L W-L befriended people from all Division Black Mamba, not only did you Ail-American and Associated Press Pugh is sidelined with a knee injury. Chattanooga 11-0 17-3 I-A and I-AA schools throughout think that your nickname was hot, First Team All-Southern Conference Without Pugh, UTC has looked to Davidson 7-4 11-9 the nation." but you came up with it yourself. was a three year starter for GSU. Grayson Hoffman/STAFF Keddric Mays who is averaging 11 Appalachian St. 6-5 10-10 All of the hard work and persever- I could be wrong but I thought all After battling through a shoulder Former Eagle Chad Motte enters points/game. UNC Greensboro 6-5 10-10 ance paid off for Motte in the end, as the major stars were given their injury during last spring's workouts, Paulson Stadium on Senior Day, Tip off is at 2 p.m. live on Fox Charleston 6-5 9-10 the East defeated the West 41-3. Nov. 12,2005. nicknames by adoring fans or Motte rebounded with All-American Sports Net South. Ga. Southern 6-5 9-11 veteran teammates. Elon 4-7 9-11 Anyway, the point is, you def- Furman 3-8 7-14 ecated on the very foundation of Western Carolina 4-7 4-16 what the NBA was built on, which Eagles ready for first pitch as 2006 season nears Wofford 2-8 6-13 is team play. Not only that, but in the top five pitchers from last year's SoCon Baseball Preseason FirstTeam the words of Dr. Barilla, "this guy Special to G-A NCAA* Men's Basketball squad. SP- Everett Teaford dropped a dime on the big man." Division I The University of North Florida That is reason enough to send Coming off an impressive 38-win SP - Dustin Evans Points Per Game Ospreys come into this game as one RP - Link Saunders (The Citadel) this guy to the back pages. Okay, season last year, the Eagles look to Through Games 01/30/2006 of the newest members of Division RP - Nick Hollstegge (Furman) ||jN I apologize if I've been too harsh continue their success in 2006 versus a talented North Florida team. I baseball. C - Alex Erttrekin (Davidson) but the NBA All-Star game is only Rank Name, Team PTS PPG After finishing2005 as the Division IB-Greg Dowling two weeks away. Can we please ,The Eagles finished the season I Morrison, Gonzaga 580 29.0 18-11 in conference play and 38-22 II runner-up with an overall record of iSSU's Everett 28 - Chris Campbell (Charleston) focus on the gridiron for just a Teaford has 2Redick,Duke 555 27.8 overall good enough for second place 48-16 and a 23*7 conference record, SS - Jay Heafner (Davidson) few more days? been picked 3 Collins, Loyola (Md.) 518 27.3 in regular season and the conference the Ospreys have moved into the 38 -Jess Easterling (Charleston) By the way, when I say grid- Southern Con- 4 Rush, Grambling 411 25.7 tournament. Atlantic Sun Conference, backed by OF - Phillip Coker (Charleston) iron, I'm not talking about these ference pre- 5 Clark, St. Peter's 508 25.4 their No. 69 SEBaseball.com.national OF - Grant Rembert (Elon) lame duck attempts by Donovan The Eagles are young this year and season Pitcher 6 Burtt, Iona 464 24.4 ranking. OF - Steven Strausbaugh (Western Carolina) McNabb to grab a piece of the will need every bit of Head Coach of the Year. 7 Stuckey, Eastern Wash. 472 23.6 Rodney Hennon's six years- of experi- The Ospreys are picked to finish DH -Taylor Snoop (Davidson) spotlight. 8 Johnson, Jackson St. 494 23.5 ence to guide them. third in their conference, largely IT'S OVER! 9 Daniels, Lamar 464 23.2 because they have what GSU lacks: Everyone, including my great- The Eagles have leadership in place SecondTeam 10 Douby, Rutgers 456 22.8 with captains Greg Dowling, Brett experienced upperclassmen. SP - Nick Chtgges (Charleston) grandmother (R.I.P.), knows what II Smith, East Tenn. St. 455 22.8 Their first test, however, comes SP - Ryan Owens (The Citadel) happened with the T.O. situation. Pelfrey and Mike Economics taking 12 Booker, Se. Mo. St. 450 22.5 this Saturday, February the 4 at 1:30 SP - Ryan Hodinka (Furman) There is no reason to discuss it thereigns. 13 H.-Faye, Radford 445 22.3 The pitching will be the team's p.m. in Clements Stadium, which is RP - Jay Heafner (Davidson) anymore. 14 Blair, Liberty 440 22.0 open for just its second year. C - Drew Davis (Elon) When I heard what T.O. said major strength this year, returning 15Nesbitt,GSU 450 21.4 18 - Case Cassedy (Furman) about Brett Favre making the Ea- 2B-Brett Pelfrey gles better, I never thought about GSU News Service Chris Campbell Dowling finished 20th nation- SS - AJ. Davidiuk (Furman) that in terms of black and white. and Davidson's ally in the toughest to strikeout 3B- Shane Kirkley (Wofford) How come you took it that way? I Jay Heafher are category fanning just 14 times in BASEBALL The preseason honors started OF-Chris Price (Elon) understand that it angers you to see the others. 235 at-bats. to roll in for Georgia Southern's OF - Andrew Greene (Furman) teams clamor for T.O., but let's stop Dowling He improved defensively Greg Dowling. OF - Barrett Shaft (Western Carolina) SATURDAY making every statement someone missed only one throughout the season, record- The senior first baseman was DH - Matt Kirkpatrick (Charleston) makes an issue of race just because. named to the 2006 Brooks Wal- game last year, ing a .980 fielding percentage at Longwood T.O. is moving on. Greg Dowling starting 59 times first base. lace Award 'Watch List', honoring Preseason Player of the Year - Jay Heafner Wofford 1 p.m. (DH) By the way, the Seahawks and collegiate baseball's 'Player of and leading the In addition to his batting aver- Eagles to a 38-22 overall record. age, Dowling added 12 doubles, Preseason Pitcher of the Year - Everett Teaford Steelers face each other in the Su- the Year'. He finished fifth in the SoCon 47 runs scored and 57 RBI - the SUNDAY per Bowl Sunday in Detroit. For GSUs standout is one of 120 second-highest RBI total on the those that don't know, Detroit is the players listed among all of NCAA and 20th nationally batting .400, one of 11 Eagles all-time to hit team. Longwood hometown of Jerome Bettis. Division I. He drew 33 walks and during Wofford 1 p.m; Dowling is also one of three .400 in a season. Not only did he finish with the season and strung together a representing the Southern Con- 13-game hitting streak. ference. College df Charleston's an impressive batting average, PAGE 81 SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,2006 I THE GEORGE-ANNE Seahawks, Steelers ready for a Super weekend By Gregg Bell By Alan Robinson name that focuses on leadership and ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS cancer patient from a Seattle suburb, character modeling for fatherless, at a Seahawks practice and told him, They came in waves from all The league MVR rushing leader teenage men. "Man, I see more people win that battle directions, occasionally blindsiding and touchdown record-setter comes "I love seeing young men go finish than lose it." him from angles he couldn't have to the Super Bowl, and isn't even the high school, going to college, getting Alexander's aunt died in her early anticipated. most-recognized running back at married. It's a great honor to help kids 50s last month from cancer. And his Other times-they blitzed up the the game. do that," he said. mother was diagnosed with colon middle, challenging him face-to- For Shaun Alexander, that fig- It doesn't know the 28-year-old Al- cancer when he was in high school in face and daring him to stand up to ures. exander is in many ways a kid himself. Florence, Ky. But she is still living and the pressure. "I never felt like I was completely That he loves Eddie Murphy movies is a huge inspiration to her son. No matter what their strategy overlooked. I was always just one of the and puts them on one of the four DVD "She taught me about being bold was, Ben Roethlisberger always had other guys," Alexander said Monday, players aboard the team plane for each in your commitments to being excel- the answer — adjusting on the fly Day 1 of him being the other guy this Seahawks road trip. lent, on the field and off the field," when needed, or adeptly sidestepping week behind Steelers star That he devours M&Ms just before he said. anything he wished to avoid with the and Detroit native Jerome Bettis. he slithers past defenders on one of his Much of the nation doesn't know polish and poise of a John Elway or a Bettis may be retiring after Sun- many cutback runs each week. all this, partly because Alexander is . day's game. But Alexander, the best That during a recent midweek off tucked into the far, upper-left corner "This is the best part of it, talk- little-known player in the land, will day, Alexander was inside a children's of the country. ing to you guys," Roethlisberger said play on. playroom in suburban Seattle with a That could change Sunday. Tuesday. "Being the quarterback, you And he has many games to play. television camera in tow. He sweated The league MVP has played in that know that cameras are pointed at you One is chess. Alexander enjoys through rolling around on mats, season's Super Bowl 21 times in the 39- and people want to talk to you. You Jack Dempsey/ASSOCIATED PRESS beating teammates, friends — every- dancing, clapping to music and play- year history of the game. Ten of those have to be smart — and know it comes quarterback Ben Roethlisberger rolls out during the one except Erik Anderson. ing miniature basketball with a small 21 won the Super Bowl _ and six also with the territory." AFC championship football game aga inst the Denver Broncos Sunday, Jan. Alexander said the Seattle-area group of kids. They treated him like became Super Bowl MVPs. 22,2006 in Denver, The Steelers kept their 23-year-old entrepreneur and founder of the just another playmate instead of a Then again, Alexander maybe it quarterback away from the media before any other game. looked more at ease. Relaxing at American Foundation for Chess is the multimillion dollar NFL star. won't change. Maybe he will continue hordes Monday, not including him Turns out Roethlisberger handled an elevated podium as reporters last person to beat him at one of his Before that, he hosted a young to be somewhat anonymous. among a six-player contingent made his Super Bowl unveiling as easily as crowded five deep around him on many loves outside of football. available for interviews. he did the Bengals, Colts and Broncos the Ford Field turf, he tugged at the "Yep, first or second week of the That created speculation they during the AFC playoffs. And cer- scraggly but lucky-charm beard he season. But he got lucky," Alexander were worried Roethlisberger might tainly better than some much older can't wait to shave — "win or lose," said, feigning disgust. be overwhelmed or distracted by the quarterbacks at Super Bowls past. he said — and answered everything Chess is just one of the many kind of attention no NFL player gets Roethlisberger couldn't have thrown his way. sides to Alexander that the nation never sees. Much of it remembers Alexander Eagle Tennis welcomes UNF for lashing out at Mike Holmgren after the 2004 regular-season finale against By Courtney Murphy "We came across North Florida Szilvia Zsakay is a long way Atlanta. Instead of giving Alexander Staff writer this fall, it was a very tough match, from home( Szekesfehervar, Hun- the ball from the 1 in a bid to tie for but we will take our experience from gary,) but has shown to be a team the rushing title, Holmgren called a This Saturday the women's tennis our first match and use it this Satur- player. Zsakay went 15-14 for the quarterback sneak that Matt Hassel- team will take on the Lady Osprey day," said coach Amy Bonner. 2004-2005 season, and defeated beck scored on on what turned out to of North Florida at 2:30 p.m. "GSU will be looking for Seniors Alabama's Natalie McElveen in the be Seattle's final possession. The lady Eagles are looking for Kimberly Wollet and Szilvia Zsakay ITA Regional this fall. Alexander finished a yard behind a win after their setback against the to lead the Eagles to a victory," she Coach Amy Bonner explained, the New York Jets' Curtis Martin and University of Georgia. said. "The focus for this season has been infamously said Holmgren "stabbed UNF just entered Division I play Kimberly Wollet finished the teamwork. We are a very close group, me in the back" — an incident both Gene J. Puskar/ASSOCIATED PRESS this spring, and will be coming on fall with a 7-5 record in singles and and we focus on working together. I men now say was overblown. Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander shoots video as he walks the road after suffering a loss to was a finalist at the Jacksonville expect for us to play a smart, as well Much of the nation doesn't know off the field during Media Day Tuesday, Jan. 31,2006 at Ford Field in Detroit, Auburn on January 27th. Invitational. as a good match." Alexander has a foundation in his site of Sunday's Super Bowl.

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Combine ingredients and chill. WHAT IS NOW PLAYING Carmike Cinema 12 Super Bowl parties - how (912)489-4492 Super Bowl party food tips Big Momma's House 2 (4:30), 7:00,9:30 did the hype first begin? Brokeback Mountain FOOD CORNER 2. Place in large sauce pot along with 7. Place in bowl and serve with chips. (4:05), 7:00,9:55 the Rotel tomatoes and green chili By Amanda Rogers each other's veteran athletes. Chronicles of Narnia By Alicia Howe peppers. French Loaf Pizza Knight-Ridder By the summer of 1966, (4:00), 7:00,10:00 Staff writer 3. Cook on medium heat, stirring rumors were that the AFL was constantly (to make sure cheese 1 French loaf Grab your bowl ofguacamole, negotiating with eight of the NFLs Fun With Dick & Jane It's Super Bowl time, which means does not burn) until the cheese 1 package of grated mozzarella a bag of chips and head for the starting quarterbacks. To stop the (4:30), 7:10,9:30 three things: beer, food and football. If completely melts. cheese television set. Super Bowl Sun- competition, the leagues decided Glory Road you are having a party, but don't want 4. Meanwhile, cook ground beef in a 1 package of pepperoni day is Feb. 5! So how did this to merge. (4:10), 7:05, 9:45 to spend a fortune on ordering out, try frying pan until meat is cooked all 1 can (15 oz.) of tomato sauce cultural phenomenon of eating, On June 8, 1966, the two making your own party food. Here are the way through and turns a brown Your favorite vegetables sliced thinly cheering and parties get kicked leagues became the National Hoodwinked two recipes that will keep your wallet color. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees off anyway? Football League, and began (4:05), 7:10,9:15 'andyour stomach full this Super Bowl 5. Drain excess grease from the meat by 2. Cut French loaf in horizontally a common draft Hostel weekend. placing the beef in a strainer in half. HOW DID THE and interleague (4:20), 7:40,10:05 6. Add beef to cheese dip. SUPER BOWL 3. Place bread on baking sheet with play in 1967. Last Holiday Nacho Cheese Dip GET STARTED? crust side down. Regular-season (4:20), 7:15,9:50 4. Spread vegetables evenly on top The National play combining Nanny McPhee lib. (16oz.)ofVelveeta of bread. Football League the leagues began 5:30,7:45,10:00 2 cans (10 oz. each) of Ro*tel 5. Top with desired amount of began in 1920. In in 1970. tomatoes (Regular, Hot, or cheese. 1960, the American The merged leagues Rumor Has It Extra Hot depending on your 6. Place in oven for about 15 min- Football League debuted. were divided into the Amer- (4:05), 7:25,9:45 preference) utes, or until crust and cheese start By 1966, the two leagues ican Football Conference Tristan & Isolde 2 cans (4 oz. each) of green chile to turn a golden brown. were competing for play- and the National Football (4:25), 7:10,9:55 peppers 7. Place tomato sauce in bowl and ers. The competition Conference, and every Underworld: Evolution 1 lb. of lean ground beef heat in microwave for about three drove up the salaries for year the winners of the (4:15), 7:00,9:30 Nacho Chips minutes or until sauce is warm some players coming AFC and the NFC play 8. Cut up pizza loaf while hot and out of college. Then the in the Super Bowl. Parenthesis denotes matinee 1. Cut up Velveeta into small cubes serve with tomato sauce. leagues started eyeing see HYPE, page 11

THE BOTTOM Happy birthday, Georgia! everyone is pretty sure the celebration occurs where Gen. James Oglethorpe made the first BOTTOM LINE in February. So, here's to the Empire State of the settlement. Feb. 12 is Georgia Leave it up to Georgia to not be totally sure of South on her 274th birthday. So, on our state's birthday, let's go nuts. Kiss Day and the whole LINE its birthday. Historians debate whether Feb. 12 is The official celebration of Georgia Day hap- your sister, add a cinder block to your trailer, or month is a celebra- by ADAM CRISP the actual founding of Georgia as a colony, but pens on Feb. 12. It's a big to-do in Savannah, just pretend you can't read. Here's to Georgia! tion of our state. THURS! mYr FEBRUARY 2,2006 I THE GEORGE-ANNE 8ATUS I PAGE 11 Gadgets and gotta-gets The newest gadgets are on their way to stores near you

By EricGwinn Knight Ridder Soundcheck Shrinkage Two heads are better... Take me with you

At the Consumer Electronics OpcomGroupofKoreashowed Macs and PCs are using new Imation's Flash Wristband is Show, Verizon Wireless promised how small things can get with its "dual-core" processing units, What a 256 megabyte USB flash drive a phone service that can download pocket video camera/music player/ does that mean for you? What wrapped in eight inches of flexible, Special Photo songs to mobile phones, and last voice; recorder that's a bit bigger should you do if you just bought a rubbery material. Churches have come a long way in just the last few years.'Mosaic' is one week that service arrived. With than a pack of gum. There's also an new computer? Why can't they just Wrap it around your wrist like of the churches embracing new technology to target younger crowds. the new V Cast Music you can external camera—sold separately leave well enough alone? a bracelet, and you can wear your download a song to the LG VX8100 — that clips to your ear and is the Dual-core computers put two data from computer to computer and Samsung a950 phones ($0.99 a size of an AAA battery. brains on one chip, so the com- (this text as published has been song) and later download a copy to The 1.5-inch LCD viewfinder/ puter can do more,faster: download corrected). Mosaic Church your computer. playback screen is clear and sharp, music, edit ,video and run your It's $35, available only in blue Last fall, Sprint was the first to even to my bleary eyes. I can't computer's shield against Internet and black. You can find it at Target introduce phones that download wait till this comes to America so invaders simultaneously without stores and at www.imation.com/ offers 'high-tech' music. But with V Cast you can I can try it. hiccups. flashwristband. transfer j our songs to a Microso ft- )etails on price andavailability With all the brain-drainingjobs approved portable music player (the :re in the United States are sketchy computers do now and will have to experience song file's copy-protection software so far, but they're on their way. do in the future-downloading and is by Microsoft, so it doesn't work playing huge movie files, for one— with iPods, by rival Apple). By Ken Garfield newcomer Jody Kelley, 23, came to theyTlhave togetfaster. Forme next You'll need free software from . fewyears, your brand new computer Knight Ridder see and hear the promise presented Unlike the necklaces and pens, VerizonWireless.com and The Night-Owl Night Vision will do a respectable job juggling in a way that, frankly, keeps her camera, one of the smallest the Imatlon Flash Wristband is pay $15 a month to get the these tasks, but eventually we'll all Christians who grew up on pews awake. cameras out right now, was especially convenient for stu- plus music videos, TV shows and and hymns imagine the sights and As the nine-person band opened consider moving up to dual-core dents on the go. created specifically■ ■ ■■ ■■■■■■■to fit in games. :; * : . •* sounds of the sophisticated visuals Mosaic's inaugural service with rock- houses. machines. They don't cost much One word of warning: Pa and rocking music in some gather- style music, Bean and his production more than current computers, but will need to find a way to o ings of the young and faithful and crew manned computers and sound tech-sawy people have already kids' downloading habits, or the pose the question that could spark boards, making sure every ounce of ; started making the jump. mobile phone bill could get out Apple says its $ 1,299 dual-core a thousand sermons: drama was wrung from worship. of hand. Is this really a church? It is, in the As the band sung that "Salvation is iMac is two to three times faster Also, if phones now can do what hearts and minds of the 20-some- here," the graphic on the movie screen than a regular iMac (www.apple. the iPod does, will that mean the things looking for Jesus in Mosaic behind them portrayed a swimmer com). Dell's dual-core Inspiron USB pens come in a variety of col- iPod is no longer worth'carrying Church — and drawing closer to rising up through-the water. 9300 laptop starts at $999 (www. ors and styles. You can get them around? him through new technology that As Fazal, 31, a converted Muslim, dell.com). at Target for $ 19.99 - $49,99. carries an old message into the 21st spoke about Mosaic hoping to "rede- century. fine what religion is," his silhouette Opening its doors to the public for appeared larger than life on the downed Oakland the next year, 33.-14, perfect place to launch new, creative including the bands from the Uni- the first time last Sunday morning,, theater s wall. to win Super Bowl II. commercials because of the millions versity of Texas, Arizona, Michigan, Mosaic welcomed more than 400 Mosaic, planted in Charlotte Hype WHYARETHECOMMERCIALS of people watching. Florida A&M and Grambling State people to its 10 a.m. service at AMC by fast-growing Seacoast Church from page 9 SUCH A BIG DEAL? Each 30-second chunk of air time University. Theatres in north Charlotte. near Charleston, isn't the first new, Some people just watch for the for this year's game will cost $2.4 mil- Entertainment before, during and The crowd — many in jeans, a interdenominational congregation to commercials! lion. That doesn't even take into account after the show got a little bit bigger every few with their caps on backward target a younger crowd. A dozen or WHO WON THE In 1984, Apple Computer intro- the cost of making the commercial. year, with stars like U2, Shania Twain, — came to hear the Rev. Naeem Fazal so similar churches have sprungup in FIRST SUPER BOWL? duced its line of Macintosh computers Justin Timberlake and Paul McCartney share that comforting and familiar movie theaters and schools across the In Super Bowl I, the Green Bay with a commercial during the Super WHAT'S UP WITH performing promise: "The love of Christ, guys, region, embracing the slogan Mosaic Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, Bowl. Many advertising pros consider THE HALFTIME SHOW? This year, the Rolling Stones are will set you free." uses to brand its effort: 35-10, on Jan. 15, 1967, at Memorial it the best ever. Since then, companies When the Super Bowl started, scheduled to perform the halftime But worshippers like Charlotte "A new way to do church." Coliseum in Los Angeles. The Packers have seen the Super Bowl as the college bands performed at halftime, show.

Georgia Southern Career Services' Eagle Expo Career Fair I Wednesday, February 22 m @ The RAC From 9AM - 2PM - The Eagle Expo is a great opportunity for students to Employers from public and private organizations are meet with corporate recruiters and employers from scheduled to participate, from areas including: around the country. Network and explore career 'Allied Health •Public Relations possibilities, full-time employment, relevant summer • Business • Government jobs, internships, co-op positions, and more. Employers •Social Science •Military will demonstrate the benefits of their organization in a > Engineering •Civil Service casual and friendly atmosphere. Business attire is •Sports/Recreation ... and more highly recommended. > Hotel/Restaurants

Over one hundred organizations will be on campus to Contact Career Services for more information: inform Georgia Southern students about the skills and Suite 1058, F.I. Williams Center qualities needed to compete in today's employment 912-681-5197 marketplace. Those in attendance will learn about specific organizations and industry leaders that may Or visit us online to obtain an up-to-date hold the key to their future career. listing of companies at:. http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/career

Employees Attending as of 1/31 Athens Regional Health Services • BB&T Bank • Brasfield & Gorrie • Briggs & Stratton • C.A. Murren & Sons Co., Inc. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. • CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. • Centex Construction Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • Crowne Plaza Resort • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • FedEx Ground • GEICO Georgia Department of Corrections • Georgia Department of Natural Resources • Georgia Ports Authority Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation • Hormel Foods Corporation • Lowe's Companies, Inc. Marriott Vacation Club International • Memorial Health • Mohawk Industries • Norfolk Southern • Peace Corps Perdue Farms Inc • Progressive Insurance • Pulte Homes • Reeves Construction Company RR Donnelley Company • Severn Trent Laboratories • State Farm Insurance • Target Stores The Sherwin-Williams Company • Turner Construction • Twin Cedars Youth Services, Inc. Wachovia • Walgreens • Wal-Mart Distribution 'Wells Fargo Financial • WJBF-TV

THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF COMPANIES REGISTERED PLEASE VISIT: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/career/

PARKING IS LIMITED!!! PLEASE UTILIZE THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY TRANSIT SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE ANY PARKING ISSUES. PAGE 121 HIATUS AY,FEBftl I THE GEORGE-ANNE Third Annual Black Student Showcase shows GSU soul

By Angela Byrd have these collaborations. Collabora- Minority Advisement Program smooth in transition and it left the Staff Writer tions are great with powerful student Coordinator Amy Anderson com- audience wanting more. Students united together to reflect organizations.. .high quality students mented on the overall effect of the The Black Awareness Month se- on black history as Georgia Southern in quality events. From Swing Cats program. ries "Shades of Black: Diversity of a •kicked off Black Awareness Month to BoomSquad, these diverse acts "There was a lot of diversity. Al- People" will continue with the Black 2006 with the 3rd Annual Black Stu- brought a wide range of individuals though it was great in the past, this Expo on Friday. dent Showcase titled "An Evolution of closer together," said Tony Rouse, GSU year was even better. There was a Booths will be located between Revolution" last night in the Russell alumni and co-founder of Phoenix better theme and the contributions the Russell Union and the University Union Ballroom. Entertainment. The program featured made by Eagle Entertainment and Bookstore from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm The collaborative efforts of the each group as an act in divisions of the Phoenix Entertainment gave the show with artwork, books, and food. Much Multicultural Student Center, Eagle show titled "In the Beginning", "The mass appeal because different groups more related to the Africana Diaspora Entertainment, and Phoenix Enter- Shackled Soul", "The Birth", "Respect attract different people." will be on sale. tainment created a program filled Me", "Do You Hear What I Hear", and "I enjoyed it," said Weke Andrews, On February6th, Savannahmayor with reflections of black history and "This Is Who I Am." a psychology major from Savannah. Otis Johnson will be the featured traditions. Opening the show was a spoken "It was a chance to see a variety of stu- panelist for the forum "The Political GSU students and campus or- word poet, Basiknowledge, who felt dents and organizations perform that I Future of Black America." Prominent ganizations taking part in the event that holding the event during Black might not have seen otherwise." political leaders will discuss and an- included Basiknowledge, Dynamic, Awareness Month was the key to its Adrien Stallings, graduate as- swer questions about their views on the United Caribbean Association, success. "It's better to do a showcase sistant with the Office of Student the political future of Black America. Voices of Ministry, Christina Cal- like this to show the progression of Activities felt that the event cre- Dr. Saba Jallow will serve as the mod- loway, D-Pi Trio, Danielle West, and black people during JBlack History ated awareness on a different level erator. The event will take place in the BoomSquad. Month and not let it be just another for the students. "Amazing is an Russell Union Room 2047 at 6:00 p.m. Angela Byrd/STAFF Musical group 'D-pi Trio' shares their a cappella talents with their moving "It is a benefit to the program to talent show." understatement. The program was All are encouraged to attend. rendition of Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing.' China cancels release of 'Geisha* Government fears backlash over actresses' ethnicity

By Jason Straziuso Associated Press

The Chinese government has canceled the release of "Memoirs of a Geisha" — a decision made amid speculation that officials are wor- ried the sight of Chinese actresses playing Japanese geishas would stir a backlash. The film originally was cleared for distribution on Feb. 9, but the State Administration of Radio, Film and TV reversed itself over the weekend, a U.S. film industry official said Wednesday on condi- tion of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to release that informa- Chuck Fadety/KRT tion. The official reasons weren't An array of Liberty boots stand in a row at the J.W. Cooper store at Bal Harbour Shops in Bal Harbour, Fla., Jan. immediately clear, and Chinese 2006.They are priced from $500-$2,250. authorities couldn't' be reached because offices were closed for a national holiday. Weather or not, boots are hot "We were pleased by their accep- save you from a destiny worse than HBO's "Chat Zone." "When you get a tance of the film in November and By Madeleine Marr Knight Ridder the Wicked Witch of the West's. pair thatyou've worn in, they become were disappointed by this decision," In other words: Go cheap and totally you, a signature item." said Jim Kennedy, a spokesman for Don't hate them because they're your feet will get revenge. Nab a qual- And unlike'say, the knee-high Sony Pictures Entertainment, which beautiful. Hate them because they're ity pair and you'll think you died and wedge boot, the timeless cowgal boot had planned to distribute the film hot - and not necessarily in a tem- went out with Johnny Knoxville. sends a message to the world that in China. perature kind of way. Not all boots "Cowboy boots are one of the you're not a slave to trends and don't "Memoirs," based on the best- make your legs feel like they're most comfortable shoes out there," take fashion too seriously. selling novel by Arthur Golden, roasting. Can I get a yeehaw ... for says Todd Rauchwerger, owner of "This is an article of clothing features "Crouching Tiger, Hidden cowboy boots? J.W. Cooper, a Western apparel store that has a sense of humor to it," says Dragon" star Ziyi Zhang, former Columbia Pictures/KR CB's are the perfect, cool ensem- in Florida whose sales of handcrafted Gallant. "Unlike a no-mess-around Bond girl Michelle Yeoh and Gong Suzuka Ohgo and Gong LI star in Columbia Pictures'"IV1emoirs of a Geisha." ble-maker, able to amp up winter garb boots shot up 25 percent over the shoe, like a Manolo Blahnik stiletto, Li from "Raise the Red Lantern" as Government officials have refused to let the film show in China, due in part to the film's casting of Chinese actresses as Japanese Geishas. - and even warm-weather clothes, holidays. "When people find out just the casual cowboy boot expresses a geishas — entertainers skilled in including bland sundresses, denim how much, there's no going back." different side to your personality... dance, song and conversation. about 150,000 people during its have a much of a financial impact minis, prairie skirts, shorts. And we "The trend is like a roller coaster," That you don't have to be fancy to The casting choices had stoked 1937-38 occupation of China's Nan- on Sony, the U.S. film industry of- do mean cool, so long as the boots he says. ,A coaster that gathers have style." traditional Sino-Japanese tensions jing city, then known as Nanking. ficial said. A typical Hollywood film are made for walking. Literally. speed when boot-centric movies Women aren't the only ones hook- even before its scheduled release, Chinese historians put the death released in China would make only '"A good, sturdy all-leather boot like "Dukes of Hazzard," "Walk the ing onto this bandwagon. Guys - and with postings on a Chinese Web site toll at as high as 300,000. about $500,000, he said, because^* will absorb wetness as opposed to a Line" and "Brokeback Mountain" we're not just talking about the Bush denouncing Zhang as an embarrass- Producers Douglas Wick ("Glad- low ticket prices, attendance ai$} synthetic material, which is made come out. brothers - are stepping up, too. ment to China. iator") and Lucy Fisher and director piracy. with gobs of glue that heat up and There's no denying that cowboy "For us, it's a way of dressing down Many Chinese- are still upset Rob Marshall ("Chicago") previously Illegal copies of the movie a«j clog ventilation," says Howard Shaf- boots are firmly back in the saddle. slacks and a sports coat or dressing about Japanese World War II-era told The Associated Press the casting already available in China, whj#| fer, owner of Otabo Inc., a custom "The more you wear them, the bet- up jeans and a T-shirt," says J.W. military atrocities in China and the was an exhaustive, meticulous pro- has come under heavy criticisfii fit shoe manufacturer in Pompano ter they look," says Maggie Gallant, Cooper's Rauchwerger. Although lack of what they feel is a proper apol- cess that considered acting ability, for rampant piracy. High-qiM-i Beach, Fla. He adds that moisture- a lifestyle expert who has appeared he advises against cowboy boots ogy for them. Historians generally star power and physical traits. ity "Memoirs" DVDs surfaced'- m wicking high-tech athletic socks will on NY1, NBC's "Today" show and with a suit. estimate the Japanese army killed The film's cancellation won't Shanghai weeks ago.