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Eagle pitchers head for minor league i SPORTS,P.6£ Library prepares for move i NEWS,P.2 Rockin'Out Columnists offers summer The Hiatus covers the music scene, boredom suggestions Volume 79 Number 16 highlights new bands | HIATUS, p.7 OPINION, p. 4 r I 1 f^\ A DAILY THE GEORGE^NXTF THURSDAY, JUNE 8,2006 Starbucks to open in August On-campus Starbucks to be one of largest in the country By Jenny Miller "Starbucks is always looking for the "Opening bids for construction will for the site. Assistant news editor perfect place to serve our customers; start on June 7 at 2:30 pm and then the "By July 1st we should see some and we're thrilled to be coming to the contracts will have about two weeks to activity and construction going on After almost a year of speculation, Georgia Southern campus," said Alan get going on planning," said Palfy. in the old game room area where the delays and discussions, Starbucks Richardson, southeast regional mar- The planned site of the Starbucks Starbucks will be located," said Palfy. will finally be opening at Georgia keting manager for Starbucks Coffee is the old game room in the Russell Palfy and other food service manag- Southern. Company. Union, which will make it one of the ers will have a meeting with Starbucks Last fall, Georgia Southern students "We look forward to opening our biggest in the country. representatives in late July to discuss fi- were eagerly awaiting the opening of a doors in late August." Also, Palfy has already hired local nal details of the venture, including any Starbucks in spring 2006, but holdups Tom Palfy, the director of auxiliary businessman Jeff Yawn as the man- questions the school may have, ship- caused the operation to be pushed back services, said the school would begin ager for the location. Yawn will begin ment methods of products available in and left some wondering if the coffee negotiating contracts for construction working on July 3rd and as his first the shop and scheduling information Photo Illustration/ shop would even open at all. on the Starbucks this week. responsibility begin hiring employees see STARBUCKS, page 3 Grayson Hoffman GSU alcohol policy changed THE THREE-STRIKES POLICY Student loan First Violation six months of enrollment and will Students will be placed on be required to complete an alcohol consolidation By Casey Altman Disciplinary Probation for their assessment. Students will also be News editor next three months of enrollment subject to a $150 fine. Additional deadline nears and will be required to enroll in an sanctions will be assigned at the This fall, Georgia Southern is mak- online Web -based alcohol education discretion of the Director of Judicial July 1 marks the last ing a few changes to the university's course. There is a fee to register for Affairs University Judicial Board, or alcohol policy. the course. University Hearing Officers. day for students to Director of Judicial Affairs, Dr. Students will also be subject to Edward Bayens said, "The policy is a $100 fine. Additional sanctions Third Violation consolidate their loans changing in response to an increase in will be assigned at the discretion of Students found in violation of the while still in school alcohol violations in the past 2 years." the Director of Judicial Affairs, Uni-. University's alcohol policy for a third He said that nearly 85 percent of versify Judicial Board or University time (regardless of time elapsed be- the violations were from underage Hearing Officers. - -tween violations) will be suspended- - By Jerried Grizzle possession and use. He said judicial from GSU for a minimum of one Staff writer affairs wants students to be aware of Second Violation semester. Additional requirements new higher fees. Students will be placed on Dis- pertaining to substance abuse may As temperatures soar in the south, Starting this fall, any student that ciplinary Probation for their next be a condition for readmission. so do interest rates on college loans. is caught violating the schools alcohol Time is running out to cool off the code will suffer more harsh conse- interest rates. WHAT CONSTITUTES AS A VIOLATION OF quences. THE ALCOHOL POLICY July 1 is the last day that under- For example, in the old policy on graduate students will be able to the first violation, a student would Alcohol Offense Penalties consolidate their in-school loans have to write a two-page reflective 1. Giving an alcoholic drink to a • Punishable by up to one year in while still in school. paper on how to make better decisions person who is in a state of noticeable prison and a fine of $1,000 or both "Consolidate now or you will pay regarding consumption of alcohol and intoxication. (misdemeanors). more later," said Missy Hurley, spokes- complete a video and answer a series 2. Selling, giving or furnishing First Conviction: 30 days impris- person for Alliance Communications, of questions. alcoholic drinks to a person under onment or a fine of not more than a public relations firm for collegiate Now the first violation will land a 21 years of age. $300 or both (misdemeanors). risk management. student on Disciplinary Probation. The 3. Possession of an alcoholic Second Conviction: One year Interest rates on student loans are student will also be required to enroll in beverage by a person under 21 imprisonment and a fine of up to going up 1.5-2 percent, to stand at an a Web-based alcohol education course years of age. $5,000 (misdemeanor). all time high of 7.14-7.94 percent. and pay a $100 fine. 4. Misrepresentationbyaperson • The penalties for driving under For some students, that mayjust be Bayens said there is also a parental under 21 years of age for the purpose the influence of alcohol: 10 days to too much without consolidation. Grayson Hoffman/STAFF notification policy. If caught violating of obtaining an alcoholic beverage. one year's imprisonment; a $100 to "I believe that it's great to be able A beer can rests on the fence outside the Union. Starting this fall, any the policy parents will be notified, now 5. Supplying an alcoholic bever- $1,000 fine; suspension of driver's to receive a great education in college student caught violating the school's alcohol code will suffer harsher on the first violation. age to a person less than 21 years license. because of the loans that are available," consequences than in the past. see ALCOHOL, page 3 of age. said Courtney Fisher, 24, early child- hood education major. "However, there is a stipulation that we have to pay back the money Music department receives as soon as we graduate, where many Soap goes botanical at the Garden of us won't get high status jobs that pay well until years ahead. And then, $45,000 grant from the NEA By Morgan Marsh they add this on? Does that seem fair? Managing editor for news I think not!" By Jess Miles large impact in the arts," said Julie "I have six years of loans to pay off. Staff writer Cole, director of the Office Research The Georgia Southern Botani- I am going to be paying for the rest of Services and Sponsored Programs. cal Garden focuses on homemade my life," said Fisher. The Georgia Southern Music "This award is important to Georgia soaps this Saturday, offering a Other students share their opposi- Department received a $45,000 check Southern because it has importance class on the art of cold-process tion to the increase in interest rates. Monday, June 5. The check was award across the board." soap-making. "It seems as if students are always to the department as part of the "It is a very prestigious award," The class teaches how to use one step behind. I've got every loan National Endowment for the Arts' said Jane Hudak, Dean of the College herbs and flowers in homemade imaginable and nowthis," said Vanessa "Access to Artistic Excellence" grant of Liberal Arts. "There are only seven soaps, fused with fragrance and Cole, 19, nursing major. program. The check was presentedby awarded in the country in choral. We natural oils. However, students should not fret 12th District Georgia Congressman were the only university to receive The class will be held Sat- too much yet because of the impend- John Barrow at the Foy Fine Arts this award." urday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to ing date. Building. Hudak also continued by saying 12 p.m. Connie Murphy, Director of the The NEA is a public agency sup- how proud the school was of the The class fee is $20 for Botani- on how to register for this class, Office of Financial Aid said that her ports helping people get excellence Music Department. The department cal Garden members and $25 for visit http://welcome.georgiasouth- office, is here for exactly this kind of in arts.