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For more information, please contact [email protected]. stablished 192; Covering the campus like a swarm of gnats The Official Student Newspaper oi Georgia Eagles win regular season finale over Elon 37-13 Page 6 * \? vSisnsmuSi 11th all those who serve our counti By Eric Haugh and Kim Wicker [email protected] and I Omber afternoon in the crowds of students, faculty, and veter- in i ithered in front of the IT Building for a color guard and banner display observing >y ie Veterans Day. The half-hour long procession, which started at 12:15 p.m. in front of Henderson library, was a silent but profound i ..salute to the flag, and th||§en and women who risked their lives (many losing theirs along the way) to preserve our wap of life. It was a touching ceremony; some of.the observers even . rapine misty-eyed towards||e end of the service, when Dr. White from the COBA buildihgaccepted a wreath from one [ of.the color guard members. After the ceremony, guests and students were treated to an assortment of cookies, cake, and; other, "freebies", inside the mainIT hallway. Students were also given the opportunity to interacl several guest veterans. BeckyAvant, Veteran Affairs tor, in conjunction with Student Appreciatio. both the procession, and refreshment stand ii awareness of veteran status within the student b Veterans like Michele Stusak, who served in from 1995-1999, was stationed in Japan were she developed an acute interest in computers. When she enrolled in Georgia ■ Southern in 2000,she used hef- experience to pursue a study of computer sciences. Herprevious military experience, granted Jher fttnds from the Montgomery GI Bill, a' benefits package fhatprovides financial aid to veterans, (or their dependents S the form of healthcare, scholarship and disability sub: CAA wttnk>itans, Page 5 U.S. searches for remains, cause after fatal helicopter crashes Bush to receive mixed KRT Campus The investigation continues into the welcome in Britain event causing the worst single-incident death toll since the beginning of the KRT Campus U.S. Army soldiers, Iraq war. President George W. Bush, a self-confessed cowboy > fromthe 101stAirborne The U.S. military on Sunday launched boots and blue jeans kind of guy, said he's more than Division, stand guard as a fresh series of attacks on insurgent prepared to dine with Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal a crane lifts the wreck- positions in central and northern Iraq, Family at Buckingham Palace this week. age of a Black Hawk as the investigation continued into the "Got my tails all set and ready to go," the president told a helicopter from the crashes in Mosul of two helicopters on roundtable of British journalists in Washington last Friday. roof of a home in Mosul, Saturday evening that killed 17 101st "Had to rent them, but just don't tell anybody" Iraq, on Sunday. Two Airborne Division soldiers - the worst Uncharacteristically donning stiffly pressed formal wear i helicopters crashed might be the most comfortable part of Bush's three-day on Saturday evening, single-incident death toll since the begin- state visit to the United Kingdom, which begins Tuesday. killing 17 soldiers. ning of the Iraq war. With scout helicopters overhead and Tens of thousands of protestors from across Europe are * Photo from KRT Campus surrounded byjeering crowds, investiga- expected to hit the London streets to noisily protest Bush tors picked through the wreckage of the and the Iraq war. downed helicopters, but were unable to Demonstrators at Trafalgar Square intend to bring confirm reports that they had collided KRT Campus down a giant effigy of Bush in a reenactment of the top- after one was fired on and perhaps struck British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been pling of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's statue one of biggest supporters of the U.S.-led ef- See Welcome, Page 5 See Crash, Page 5 forts in Iraq. Weekday Weather Only in America Opinions Sports inside ■ ■ Monday Tuesday • New Jersey ex-con apologizes for • Brandon Sparks wants our • Volleyball wins two to claim Police Beat 2 shooting cop. generation to stand and be share of SoCon South Division. Classifieds 9 HIGH HIGH recognized. Crossword 9 81° 81° • Tax commissioner deems Utah • Tony Moffat named Men's r ^S%- man's last name too vulgar and • One GSU student wants you to Soccer Player of the Year in Comics 9 UJC 1 obscene. take heed of a local club who SoCon. Sports 6-7 has recently cancelled local Opinions 4 ■^LOW LOW music acts. • Connecticut felon turns himself in, • Men's basketball signs pair of News 5,8,10 then turns and runs away. recruits. Partly 64° Cloudy 60° Calendar 2 Cloudy m Page 3 w Page 4 m Pages6-7 OIA 3 S3E5S523 JJS5SSE3 B 5SES EE Hi The ■■•■-■• ■ttflMHt LrEORGE-, 2 Monday, November 17,2003 Campus Police Beat Nov. 17 tion contact Eric Nelson or Peter 11-08-2003 ■ Officers issued two traffic citations 11-12-2003 Nov. 18 Christopher at 681-0739. and two traffic warnings, assisted 'The Shop Around the Corner' • Marcus Daniel Beasley, 19, of 357 two motorists and responded to • John Leonard Griffin III, 22, of 7:15 p.m. Sigma Tau Delta Meeting A Night for the Grown and Sexy' Aline Ave., Metter, Ga., was charged one fire alarm. 211 Lanier Drive, Statesboro, was Russell Union Theater 5p.m. Charity Date Auction with theft by taking, obstruction of charged with DUI and making an Cinema Arts Presents Film. Newton Conference Room 7 p.m.-9 p.m. an officer and minor in possession/ 11-10-2003 improper turn. i Admission $2. Are you interested in Literature Southern Courtyard Clubhouse consumption of alcohol. and Writing? Sigma Tau Delta, In- Charity Date Auction tobenefit a • Brian Jovan Brooks, 21, of 1334 • A bicycle was taken from the MPP Nov. 17-18 ternational English Honor Society number of local charities. Sponsored • Benjamin Sean Danek, 19, of 122 Campus Club Apartments, States- Building bike rack. is having a meeting. Requirements by the Southern Courtyard Action Lanier Drive, Statesboro, was boro, was charged with entering an auto. • A set of speakers was taken from Irish Pub Nights for Memberships: 3.0 GPA, an Team and Residence Hall Presidents' charged with DUI, attempting to a vehicle in the Cone Hall park- 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. interest in Literature and Writing, Council. elude, driving too fast for condi- • A banner was taken from the Georgia ing lot. Archibald's Restaurant and at least a 2 B s in upper division tions, laying drag, reckless driving Irish Pub Nights, sponsored by English courses. Faculty Recital and failure to maintain lane. Southern Museum. • Officers issued one traffic citation the GSU center for Irish Studies, will 7:30 p.m. • A Southern Courtyard resident and one traffic warning, assisted ' return Monday and Tuesday. Popu- Class Ring ceremony Carol A. Carter Recital Hall . Kelly G. Zilly, 20, of 1407 Chandler reported receiving harassing phone three motorists and responded to lar entertainer Harry O'Donoghue 6:30p.m. Road, Statesboro, was charged Nessmith-Lane Building Audito- Nov. 19 with public drunk and minor in calls. four fire alarms. will perform two shows each eve- A' ning. Admission is free.but reserva- rium possession/consumption of alco- • Officers issued four traffic warnings, 11-13-2003 tions are recommended. The Office of Alumni Relations Graduate Student Organization hol. and the University Store will hold Meeting investigated one traffic accident and • Officers issued two traffic warnings, assisted five motorists. • Sean Hicks, 18, of Winburn Hall, » Nov. 18-22 the first Class Ring Presentation 12 Noon and 5 p.m. Ceremony, which will be a formal Administrative Annex (Bldg. 211) investigated one traffic accident and was charged with possession of assisted two motorists. 11-11-2003 marijuana. 'Book of Days' affair where each student who has Room 1102 8p.m. purchased a class ring will have it An organization for All graduate a presented to them by Dr. Grube. students of GSU. GSO provides a 11-09-2003 • A case of harassment was reported • Nicholas D.Johnson, 18, of 356 Bon- Black Box Theater at Kennedy Hall. nett Road, Portal, was charged with Theater and Performance De- forum for graduate students to voice • A set of golf clubs was taken from minor in possession/consumption of partment presents Lanford Wilsons Poet Bob Hicok their concerns and interests funding a vehicle in the Johnson Hall park- • Officers issued three traffic warnings, alcohol and disorderly conduct. "Book of Days" 7p.m. for travel and research and much Arts Building Auditorium more. Food Provided. For informa- ing lot. investigated one traffic accident, as- Ticket prices are $2 for Georgia sisted two motorists and one sick • Christopher B.Myers, 18,ofWinburn Southern students, $5 for faculty The reading is free and spon- tion please contact 681-5457. • A tire was taken from a vehicle in person, and responded to one fire Hall, was charged with possession of and Staff and $8 for general ad- sored by the Department of Writ- the Johnson Hall parking lot.