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Nesbitt named All-American i SPORTS, P.6 Interview etiquette: what to do I NEWS, P. 7 IS I Campus swordplay Visiting professor speaks on High: 74 I Low: 50 viewing racial differences Cloudy The Southern Anacronists fight for Volume 78 l CAMPUS, p. 2 Number 85 recruitment in front of Lakeside | NEWS, p.7 DAILY THE GEORGE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29,2006 So far, so Symphony gets musical makeover good in SGA By Rachel McDaniel enlightening people by building News editor an understanding of music in our elections, say The Southern Georgia Sym- society, and build an appreciation of phony announced plans to expand different cultures to bring the region candidates the Georgia Southern symphonic and the world together through the program while retaining current diverse language of music." programs like youth concerts and As a prelude to the 2007 perfor- the annual Pops Concert to be held mance season, the Southern Georgia on the lawn of Sweetheart Circle on Symphony will perform Mozart's Sunday, April 29. final masterpiece, "Requiem," on Executive Director Allen Hen- Monday, April 3 at 8 p.m. at the derson outlined the changes and PAC. Chau said some shows will revealed the upcoming shows for have themes, like the Slavic Passions By Luke Heam the 2007 season. "Great times are show in September, the Holiday Executive editor ahead for the symphony," he said. Concert in November and the Pops "We hope to develop the symphony Concert that will celebrate the music As the Student Government elec- into a two-tiered ensemble, with a of Johnny Mercer. tions come to a close tonight at 11:59, professional and college level. We The symphony at GSU has a long the two presidential candidates, Sean are planning for steady artistic and history of musical performances, Bethune and Chris Ford, both feel physical growth." from its beginnings in the 1960s, things have run very smoothly and are Music Director Cheung Chau when it began as a small string looking forward was excited about the upcom- ensemble. to the elections ing programs and changes to the "Since the 1960s, Statesboro and ending on a good Southern Georgia Symphony. "The GSU have collaborated to provide note. shows will present different genres symphonic music," said Mark Ed- "It's been a of music, but it is all great music," he wards, board chair of the symphony. Rachel McDaniel/STAFF healthy competi- said. "Music is very.important in our "In fact, we are one of the smallest Music Director Cheung Chau and Executive Director Allen Henderson announce this year's schedule of events and tion so far," said lives. We hope and strive to continue see MUSIC, page 3 discuss changes to the former Georgia Southern Symphony. Bethune, a senior political science major. "Civility Sean is always a must, Bethune Women's Awareness Month: self-defense University museum begins and the best has been brought out in both parties." two new student programs Ford agreed, saying both cam- By Anthony Fierstos Staff writer pop-up banner. paigns have done Groups interested in borrowing the well, with neither The Georgia Southern Museum, in station may send in their own poster of them allowing addition to its normal schedule of events, designs or receive assistance with design the process to get has two new programs that were unveiled from the museum's graphic designer. ugly. * this semester. Poster and banner designs should be "There's been The Student Organization Station submitted two weeks in advance of the no mudslinging or anything like (SOS) aims to market on-campus station check-out date. that. It's good to see that we're both organizations while the Culture Cohe- There is only one kit, so to guarantee above that." sion aims to make the museum more dates, submit requests as early as possible Both candidates have conducted student-friendly. to: ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/museum/ large-scale campaigns since return- The SOS program makes it easier students. ing from spring break, decorating for campus organizations to promote The Culture Cohesion event series, the campus with banners, T-shirts, themselves. put together by student and professional car window decorations and groups The museum has a professional dis- workers, aims to get students involved on facebook.com. Anna Mltchum/STAFF play that can be customized to meet the with what is going on at the museum. "This has been a year of more in- GSU student Kajsa Magnusson teaches a feminist self-defense class as part of Women's needs (recruitment, fundraising, adver- "The purpose of this event series is to novative promotions," Ford, a senior Awareness Month. tising, etc.) of each individual group. increase awareness among students about marketing and graphic design major "Feminist self-defense is not only about kicks and punches," said Magnusson. "Most The display station includes a cart, two the museum and to help show students said. "We're getting the students to of it concerns mental and verbal defense, how you use your mind and voice in order to tables with cloths, two custom posters, what the museum has to offer," said vote, and that's what matters." protect yourself."The workshop was held in Russell Union room 2041 last night. easels to display them and a free standing see MUSEUM, page 3 see SGA, page 3 Georgia Southern Planetarium celebrates Sun-Earth Day today By Casey Altman about eclipses, along with a live Other upcoming events: Assistant news editor webcast of the sun. Lowder said that from 11 a.m.- Today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the 11:30 a.m. the Planetarium will Friday, March 31 Planetarium will host Sun-Earth be used by a home school group, 7 p.m., 8 p.m. Day celebrations. the event will be however there will be other activi- "Astronomy and the Starr" free and open to the public. ties going on outside. Planetarium intern Ronni Watson will "We're going to celebrate the It is predicted that today will be share ancient stories about various constel- lations. connection between the earth and partially cloudy, but Lowder said the moon," said Becky Lowder that when the sun comes out, people the assistant director of the plan- will be able to use telescopes to see Saturday, April 8 etarium. it up close. Several different types 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. According to the NASA website of telescopes will be on hand. "Astronomy and Space" on Sun-Earth Day, http://earth- Lowder said there will also be Moonrocks from the Apollo Missions and sunday.gov, the event has been sun-spotters. With these a person meteorites will be on display with starshows happening for the past six years. can see a reflected image of the sun every hour, NASA videos on missions, hands- It is comprised of several events on a piece of paper. There will be a on activities and displays for all ages like safe throughout the year with a celebra- Hydagen Alpha. She said that this solar observing and telescopic observing tion on or near the Spring Equinox. telescope only allows the viewer to after dark. This year, because of a solar eclipse see specific wavelengths, making it Friday April 14 that happens just nine days after possible to see the loops of gasses the equinox, the celebration was coming off the sun, from sunspot 7 p.m., 8 p.m. scheduled for March 29. to sunspot. "The Influence of Astronomy Upon His- According to Lowder, the high- There will also be smaller tory" light of, the event is a replay of the telescopes that show the sun in Planetarium intern Jimmy Sheahan will total solar eclipse that happened white light and spectrascopes that present a look back in time at the way astrol- over Africa today at 5 a.m. It will break light up into the different ogy has affected events and beliefs/There will be shown via webcast inside the wavelengths. be a star show of the current night sky and if skies are clear a telescopic viewing of Saturn planetarium. Throughout the day Hands-on demonstrations following the presentation. there will also be presentations see SUN, page 3 Special Photo '—1Mf- summmmMm—. www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu Established 1927 -The Newspaper for Georgia Southern University Covering the campus like a swarm of gnats. PAGE 2 I CAMPUS HEWS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29,2006 I THE GEORGE-ANNE DAILY CALENDAR Anthropological Society Wednesday, March 29 10 a.m. helps out around campus Sun-Earth Day in the Planetarium. By Hanadi Istambouli Participants will learn more about Staff writer the sun and view a replay of the total solar eclipse from Turkey via If you want to understand different NASA-TV. cultures, societal behavior and want to get your hands dirty in fieldwork, 10 a.m. you should look into the Anthropo- Life Planning Conference logical Society, established at Georgia Russell Union Southern in 1982. Faculty advisor and GSU profes- 12 p.m.