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Inside Today Classifieds 7 Comics 8 Student claims Habitat for Humanity Features 5 News 2 harrassment by police Opinions 4 continues work Sports 3 See Letter, page 4 Liked By Many, Cussed By Some, ...Read By Them All w 912/681-5246 Vol. 63, No. 40 • Friday, May 3,1991 Since 1927, Georgia Southern's Official Student Newspaper Georgia Southern University • Statesboro, GA 30460 News Briefs ©Copyright 1991. USA Poor roof conditions plague Performing Annex TODAY/Apple College Information Network By David G. Bemy Staff Writer "The conditions that we are forced to BLOOD PRESSURE AND ONLY KIDS: The tin roof of the Performing learn in are a disgrace to the university." Adult only-children seem to Annex, otherwise known as the have higher blood pressure than old Skate-R-Bowl, continues to -Kim Fulmer, dance student people who grew up with brothers cause conditions that some stu- and sisters, a study suggests. dents and faculty find intolera- the facility must wear four layers walls and direct it into a bucket. The stress of higher expectations ble. of clothing and some fencers de- Despite these efforts, puddles from parents and less social "The conditions that we are scribe the building as a "hot box, still develop on the wood floor and experience may be the culprit, forced to learn in are a disgrace like you see POW's locked up in as a result the water causes the says Dr. Maurizio Trevisan of to the university." said dance in the movies." floor to buckle. State University of New York- student Kim Fulmer. GSU is leasing the building Buffalo. Another student adds, "By the from a local family and will own Attempts to secure funds for ments there, the Performing Annex is an active part of the BANKS DROP PRIME RATES: time I leave class I am totally it in about two years. Except for Reba Barnes, chairperson of improvements in the past have soaked with sweat—temperatures putting a new facade on the front, the Dance department states, proved to be fruitless. Donations institution. The Federal Reserve's latest inside must reach 100 degrees" little has been done to improve the "The solid wood floor is just what from students and patrons of the Barnes adds, "For the continu- bid to spur the economy brought Presently the social dance conditions within. Because of the the dancers need, and it's one of program were collected to buy ing education class, some stu- quick results Wednesday. class practices in the Performing lack of air conditioning, the the largest wood dance floors you mirrors, and students of one dents come from Savannah, Many of the USA's largest Annex, located across from the building is totally unused in the will find." However, humidity quarter painted the inside of the Metter, Millen, Claxton, and banks dropped their prime rates Time Saver on Highway 301. summer. and water damage are ruining building themselves instead of Soperton." to 8.5% from 9%. Leading the Without air conditioning, The roof has several leaks in this valuable floor. having a recital. way: Morgan Guaranty, First Natalie New, dance student, temperatures reach well into the it as well. After a rain as many "All we need is a new roof over With several dance classes National Bank of Chicago and sums up the situation by stating, 90's and this facility turns class as 15 trash cans are spread over the building and air condition- and the Continuing Education Citibank, the nation's biggest "There is no reason that we into an endurance contest. the floor to catch the rain. A ing," said Barnes. "If we had program using the building on a bank. But other major lenders should be subjected to these ex- The fencing students and the trough near the ceiling serves to these two things, the facility regular basis and various other quickly followed suit. Tuesday, treme conditions." GSU fencing team who also use catch water running down the would be ideal." organisations hosting tourna- the Fed dropped its discount rate and the funds rate. Student SMITH SAYS EVENTS 'ACCIDENTAL': Director of William Kennedy Smith says the woman accusing him injured in of rape is making a "federal parking case" out of a series of "accidental events," his land- freak lord said Wednesday. Smith's hired comments on the case were accident made to Judge Harold Petrowitz, By JILL REID who has rented his Georgetown Staff Writer G-A Staff Reports carriage house -to Smith for four A GSU junior was injured in years. Police expect to finish in- As a result of a decision to make parking into an auxiliary an automobile accident and terviewing witnesses Friday remains in serious condition as and make their case to prosecu- enterprise, the GSU adminis- tration has created the position of of late Wednesday night. tors next week. Brett Reese Jones, 22, of Director of Parking and WOMEN LEADING TEXAS: Transportation. Louisville, was traveling on Hwy. Voters in three major Texas Bob Chambers was hired 25 when his truck hit a puddle, cities choose mayors Saturday to fill the position. Chambers is hydroplaned and ran off the road. in contests where women once currently the assistant director of While the truck was hydro- again play starring roles. The parking in Orlando. He will planing, Jones' 10mm semi-auto- matic pistol discharged a round onetime self-styled cowtown of direct all parking operations on Fort Worth is almost certain to campus. His tentative starting into Jones' thigh, according to Chief Deputy Lynn Anderson. VALDEZ AD CONTROVERSIAL: date is June 17,1991. "We hope that he will bring a The bullet entered through Valdez, Alaska, Mayor Jones' leg and traveled through Lynn Chrystal is on a slippery new degree of professionalism to the parking program," said his body and finally lodging in spot. In March, he taped a TV his chest cavity, said Anderson. spot for Exxon that may be used Larry Davis, Director of Auxiliary Services at GSU. "His Jones remains in Memorial to tout Prince William Sound's Medical Center after undergoing recovery since the 1989 Exxon academic and his professional experiences would indicate that surgery for his bullet wound. Valdez oil spill, the nation's Jones lost one kidney Tuesday worst ever. "It's not helping me he's well-qualified to conceptual- ize and implement a professional evening. politically and it's not helping Jones was treated at Bulloch parking program at GSU." How to settle an argument... me financially," says Chrystal, Memorial Hospital in Statesboro "We are no longer the school GSU fencing team members Eric Gade, Ruben Burbois, and Roy Young demonstrate a 49, a Wisconsin native who's before he was transported by EMS that we were in 1980. We are ap- Sabre fencing match at the Union Commons as part of International Week. The final fenc- lived in Valdez 16 years. He did ambulance to the (Medical— proaching 15,000 students," stated ing demonstration will be held today at the Union from 1 - 6 p.m. (Photo by Clint Home) the spot for free. Surgical Trauma) Unit at Davis. "People are expecting Memorial Medical Center. WOMAN JAILED OVER ALIMONY: See PARKING, page 8 An 82-year-old Palm Springs, Calif., woman has think about crucial and contempo- "We have a very flexible When asked what topics pro- served three days in jail for re- By KEN WARD rary issues. It's really a lot oi iun. duce the most heated deliberations, fusing to pay alimony to her Staff Writer "The goal of the session is both agenda," said Dick. "We Political Dick said, "Our most spirited dis- husband of 37 years. GSU's Political Science enlightenment and fun. We dis- strongly welcome students to in- cussions occur when we talk about Ruth Maisel was to be re- Department sponsors an informa- cuss problems in world and do- troduce new topics; however, we campus and local politics. We leased from Riverside County tive and entertaining "Political mestic affairs. However, we're usually do have some topic to start issues the discussion off with, but any- also have heated discussions when Jail early Thursday. She paid a Rap Session" each Monday from not just interested in national and body can shift or change the topic." we have a large number of stu- $250 fine. She was held on a 12 pm to 1 pm in Room One of the world issues, we would like to dents with different views." contempt charge for not paying discussed Political Science Building. have more discussion of state and Dr. John Daily, a political $200 a month alimony to her Dr. Robert Dick, coordinator of local government and campus science professor said, "It gives Dick added, since the » ailing husband, Murray the 'Political Rap Session' said, wide topics." students a chance to talk about pol- "Political Rap Session" occurs Maisel, 84. The amount was re- "We guarantee any participant a The 'Political Rap Session' has itics on an equal level with the during the lunch hour, people duced from $350 several months at 'Rap lot of laughs, and we very much no set agenda.