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APR 0 5 2000 playS realiENOERSON LIBRARY (CH;M GEORGIA SOUTHERN named pitcher person in fcrln UNIVERSITY of week Brockovich' This is the third time in her The story tells of a woman career that she has who, without legal training, garnered this honor signed up 600 plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit.
Page 6 Page 8 George-Anne Vol. 72 No. 72 Wednesday, April 5, 2000 Students change routine Rushing alleges "unethical and illegal with alternative spring break TMS Campus Yi Xie, an MIT sophomore, methods" employed by Estrada campaign BOSTON, Mass. - While was among this year's ASBers. By John Bryson droves of college students headed She traveled .18 hours in a 15- News Editor out for a week of sunny surf, a passenger van to build houses group from the Massachusetts with Habitat for Humanity vol- Former SGA presidential unteers in Charleston, S.C. candidate Zach Rushing has Institute of Technology embarked Xie, along with students from filed a formal contest of the elec- on a different kind of spring other campuses, slept at the local tion held last week on the break. Make that Alternative Spring YMCA and traveled to a public grounds that the Estrada ticket Break, a national, not-for-profit pool every morning so she could "used unethical and illegal meth- organization with student-run af- shower. ods to promote it's candidates." filiates on campuses across the "We noticed a huge economic Rushing's allegations do not country. The group coordinates gap between classes in Charles- cite specific violations of the week-long trips that give students ton right away, " Xie said. "Dur- elections guidlines or SGA con- a chance to perform community ing the day we'd work on houses stitution, nor do those two docu- service. A real drag? No, many that were falling apart in an area ments contain any provisions ASB participants say — and they that was very tough, and just 15 that appear to have been explic- can point to growth in the pro- minutes away is a neighborhood itly violated. of manicured lawns and expen- The elections regulations gram to back themselves up. MIT, for example, kicked off its pro- sive houses." At one site, the state that the grounds for con- JOYCE ESTRADA ZACH RUSHING gram in 1996 with 20 volunteers. group helped demolish a house, testing elections results are: ir- instead of rebuilding it. regularities by the election com- This year, more than 160 students When she wasn't wielding a mittee or anyone involved in the was paid $40.00 from the Estrada committee and that's how it was he lost. If that's the case, I beat applied for 75 spots offering trips to nine different destinations hammer, Xie was in a classroom elections procedures, violations campaign," Jones said. "When I handled. I only had token involve- him twice (for executive VP in helping academically challenged of campaign rules by a candi- spoke with him, I told him who I ment where I was asked to contrib- '99 and president in 2000) and if across the U.S. This year's trips included teaching children in junior high school students — date, and other instances seen as was and that I was with the Estrada ute." he wants to run again, I'll beat Pennsylvania about the environ- many of whom were on medica- irregular and/or disruptive by ticket." As to the charge against Estrada, him three times." tion for attention deficit and hj- the elections committee. Jones further said that he paid Rushing stated that she had already Rushing said he wants to see ment and volunteering at two New peractivity disorders, depression Rushing is alleging that the the Coke representative on the same formed a ticket in January, yet she the judicial board review case so York City clinics housing AIDS and an array of emotional prob- Estrada ticket used SGA funds day that the campaign was giving continued as elections committee that a decision can be made one patients who can't afford ad- equate healthcare. lems. to purchase soft drinks and a away the Coke under the rotunda. chair in order to influence who her way or another. "After we got used to the set- fountain machine from Coke, Rushing made the further alle- opponents would be. "I believe the easiest remedy Funding for ASB typically ting, it was really incredible deliberately underpublicized the gation that Myron Jones, in his role "If you know you are going to is for the judicial board to review comes from a campus' student government, fundraisers and gen- working with them," Xie said. SGA election for the purpose of as public relations director, delib- run in January and you are the elec- the facts and make a decision one "They did listen to what you had stifling challengers, and that erately underpublicized the elec- tions chair, you could have used way or another," Rushing said. erous donations from faculty and to say, they followed directions, Estrada herself did not resign tions in order to stifle Estrada's that position to control who your "If the accusations are proven, local businesses. The goal is for ASB to subsidize 60-75 percent and they produced something that from chairing the elections com- competition, rehashing a charge opponents are and aren't," Rush- then another election should be of the cost of a trip, excluding you taught them." mittee until March 2 in order to made last week by Rushing and ing said. "If she knew she was held." meals. At MIT, students staying While the day's activities were provide her "an edge over the some SGA senators. going to run prior to March 2, she Estrada said she is shocked often strenuous, Xie and her rest of the campaign pack." "He wasn't acting in his full should have given it up." by the nature and substance of in the U.S. paid a $40 fee, while those who went to teach in Puerto group spent the evenings relax- "I don't think of Joyce or any capacity as public relations direc- March 2 is the date listed in the the charges. ing and making new friends. Her of her people as dishonest," tor," Rushing said. "And if that's Rushing letter as the date that "I'm shocked that Zach has Rico paid $200. The money cov- group even had an ice cream party Rushing said. "But if mistakes the case, then we have 5.3% of the Estrada resigned as elections chair brought foward these allega- ered transportation and lodging that was BYOT- Bring Your Own were made, they need to be ad- campus voting in an election where in order to pursue the SGA presi- tions," Estrada said. "Fortu- — which usually amounted to a spot on a gym floor or a bed at the Topping, smashing all the stereo- dressed." voter turnout could have been dency. nately everything can be traced types of students spending their In regards to the Coke alle- higher." Estrada says Rushing should back to paper." local YMCA. spring break in a drunken haze. gations, Myron Jones, Estrada's Jones flatly denies the charge have brought that forward prior to She further reiterated that Some colleges and universi- "The neat thing is that we all campaign manager and SGA and insists he was not responsible the elections if he thought it would Rushing's actions are only det- ties allow students to pick up class went down there together and it public relations director, said for publicizing any portion of the be a problem and this is simply an rimental to the GSU campus. credit for participating in ASB — was our spring break," Xie said. that the Coke products were pur- elections. excuse to force another election. "The students are sick of an arrangement that typically re- "I think we got more out of it than chased with Estrada campaign "It is not my job to publicize the "He could have brought that up this," Estrada said. "They are quires students to write essays, read articles pertinent to what we put in. We worked hard ev- funds and that he has the re- election," Jones said. "The SGA before the elections," Estrada said. tired of Zach's attacks. We they'll be doing and maintain a eryday at whatever task we were ceipts to prove it. constitution states that the election "I feel like this is an excuse to try should be unifying instead of a given, but we got so much more." ■NiklirivpH h\ and hold the elections over because fightin " travel diary. dSU leadership awards up for grabs By John Bryson lence in service and leadership, Southern Wild Wing hopes to reopen by this weekend News Editor Talon Award, Student Organization of From Staff Reports result. Wing is located close to campus, According to published reports, The Russell Union Leadership De- the Year and Advisor of (he Year,among Wild Wing Cafe, which was Wild Wing has not paid its state which makes it difficult for them to Wild Wing hopes to be reopened by velopment team has announced its appli- others. closed on Thursday for owing sales tax, local tax, or county option attract adult customers. This affected this weekend, which hinges on the cation process for the third annual Student The John F. Nolen award is perhaps the most prestigious, going to a select $94,237 in sales taxes, interest, pen- results of a meeting held with rev- Leadership Awards and Recognition group of seniors who display outstanding alties and collection fees, hopes to enue officials yesterday. Crowley Night, a banquet where GSUs finest and involvement in campus life and extracur- clear up its debt and reopen by the further said that Wild Wing has no brightest are recognized for their achieve- ricular activities and who have exempli- end of the week. WILD WING BLAMED THE CLOSING ON POOR plans to pay the overdue lien, but ments throughout the year. According to published reports, rather to file for reorganizational With the deadline looming on Friday, fied a four year commitment to the posi- SALES AND SAID THE BUSINESS' FAILURE TO PAY state revenue agent Nathan Bolin bankruptcy. every student is encouraged to stop by the tive enhancement of the GSU campus. So make sure you stop by the Union said the business has 30 days to Wild Wing may reopen, but it is programs office of the Russell Union and THE TAXES WAS A DIRECT RESULT. today and gain recognition for your in- i clear up its debt or face a public not certain whether or not the busi- see Sheri West to pick up a packet volvement in making GSU aplace where auction of its assets. ness will stay that v/ay for long, Awards up for grabs include the John Diane Crowley, primary owner with Crowley suggesting that the F.NolenHallofLeadersAwardfor excel- leadership is valued and nurtured. of Wild Wing, blamed the closing on tax for the period beginning April 1, their ability to generate an adequate business will have to reinvent itself v } poor sales and said that the business' 1998 and endingon October 31,1999. amount of revenue or even meet the or search for suitors who will take failure to pay the taxes was a direct Crowley cited the fact that Wild 50-50 liquor sales requirement. over the lease. Caribbean in the Union Satirist Michael Moore to appear at GSU Thursday G-A News Service and "Roger and Me," Moore's Bringing his audacious and origi- Called "the great TV satirist most recent film is "The Big One." nal perspective to the campus of the 1990's," Michael Moore Hailed by "The New York Times" stage he delivers a turbo-charged has emerged as one of America's as "the rare mainstream Ameri- evening of independent politics, freshest and funniest political can film about real issues," "The dead-on commentary and riotous voices. As host and executive pro- Big One" takes a humorous and insight. ducer of "TV Nation," he rede- often irreverent look inside the Tickets are on sale here at GSU fined the newsmagazine for a new world of corporate America. In for only $3. This event is planned generation while his hilarious addition, he has recently pub- to be filmed for later production film debut, "Roger and Me," in- lished the book "Adventures in a and televising by the production troduced America to the real lives TV Nation," an inside peek at the agency representing Michael of post-industrial society. His making of that acclaimed show. Moore. Bringing national expo- Lavene Bell first book, "Downsize This: Ran- On campus, Moore has also sure to the campus, Moore is giv- FUNKY SOUNDS: The Caribben Sound Steel Band File Photo dom Threats from an Unarmed proven himself one of the nation's ing students the opportunity to filled the Union with vibes full of soul that could make MICHAEL MOORE: Will bring America" became a national best most popular speakers, playing participate in the event so don't any man (or woman) happy to be alive. his political wit and humor to seller. to sell-out crowds at colleges and miss your chance to be recorded GSU on Thursday. Expanding on "TV Nation" universities across the country. and maybe make it on TV.
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Page 2 — Wednesday, April 5, 2000 GA ^_ ANNOUNCEMENTS i POLICE BEAT Things To Do at GSU month at 2 p.m. in the Technology Ballroom. Tickets are $2 in advance and Statesboro Police Department Lane 3-D, was charged with probation Lane, was charged with possession of Ongoing Building Room 2116. $3 at the door. April 3 violation. marijuana. •Free Tutoring in several subjects: April 6 •Georgia Southern Symphony •Nancy Allen, 18, of P.O. Box 679, •Maurice Brack, 27, of 204 Tolbert •Brian Wong, of Bermuda Run Apts., English, history, sociology and •Eagle Cinema presents "End of presents "Masterworks III Concert" at Brooklet, Ga., was charged with theft by St., was' charged with driving on reported criminal trespass. psychology, all maths, chemistry, Days" at 8 p.m. in the Russell Union 8 p.m. in the Foy Fine Arts Building. taking. suspended license. Editor's Note: Police Beat appears biology, and college reading/study skills. Theater. April 11 •IsacHerrington, 18, of 301 Denmark •Kevin Lefebvre, 22, of Stadium Walk in every issue of the George-Anne in an Each subject has different hours of •Georgia Southern Botanical •The Hispanic Student Association St., was charged with simple battery. #1004, was charged with improper left effort to inform the GSU community of operation. Call 681-0321 for more Garden presents "Intensive Gardening" will be holding a cookout under the •Robin Glover, 20, of Georgia Villas turn and DU1. the amount, nature and location of crime.
information. from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Garden, 1505 Rotunda from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Apt. #23, was charged with financial card •William Greenhaw. 19, of 605 W. Ail reports are public information and i •The Christian Faculty/Staff meets Bland Ave. April 13 fraud. Manor, Peachtree City, Ga., was charged can be obtained from the GSU Division every Monday at noon in the Russell April 7 •Eagle Cinema presents "Sixth •Andrew Whitaker, 19, of Bermuda with failure to maintain lane and DUI. of Public Safety or at the Statesboro Union Room 2044. •Eagle Cinema presents "End of Sense" at the drive-in at 9:30 p.m. Run Apt. D-2, was charged with •Limwill Preston III, 26, of 107 Police Department. •The NAACP meets every Monday at Days" at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in the Russell Admission is free. manufacturing marijuana and possession Westlake Dr., was charged with simple 6 p.m. in the Russell Union Room 2047. Union Theater. April 14 of MDMA with intent to distribute. battery. -All Police Beat information is •BSU meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. April 8 •Eagle Cinema presents "Sixth Sense" •Russell Mann, of Willow Bend Apts., •Christopher McCourt, of Johnson compiled by Shawntineal Hughes, at 401 Chandler Rd. across from Johnson •Eagle Cinema presents "End of at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in the Russell Union Theater. reported criminal trespass. Hall, reported criminal trespass. assistant news editor. Hall. BSU also has lunch every Days" at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in the Russell April 20 April 2 April 1 Wednesday from 12 to 1 p.m. Union Theater. •Development and Field testing of a •Chiquita Parrish, 26, of 3 Groover •Shawn Flaherty, 22, of 1322 Johns •GSU Chapter of Habitat for •USABDA is having its next ballroom Volcanic Hazard Model for Augustine Humanity meets every Tuesday at 5:30 dance at 7 p.m. in the White Bluff United Volcano, Alaska by Sam Swanson at 4 p.m. p.m. in the Russell Union Room 2044. Methodist Church Gymnasium at 11911 in the Herty Building Room 1101. •The American Society of White Bluff Rd., Savannah, Ga. April 26 NATIONAL NEWS BRIEF Mechanical Engineers (ASME) meets April 10 •Disability Awareness Day will be held [ the first and third Wednesday of every •Mr. Esquire at 7 p.m. in the Union at Brooklet Elementary School. Bush to fight hard for California The Associated Press ways figured centrally in his national "It might be competitive, it de- SACRAMENTO, Calif. - George political strategy," said Margita Th- pends where the McCain voters go in W. Bush is taking pains to show he ompson, a California campaign California and where the big bloc of This Week's Weather won't let history repeat itself in Cali- spokeswoman. "That was true for independent voters go," said Mark Thursday for readii fornia, eight years after his father the primary, and it's more than true Baldassare, survey director at the Today ceded the state early to Bill Clinton for the general election." Public Policy Institute of California. Partly cloudy Partly cloudy the in a move that helped the Democrats It better be, suggests GOP con- "I've yet to see evidence that there's with a high of with a high of win back the White House. sultant Sal Russo, who worked on a lock for the Democrats in Califor- 67 and a low 78 and a low Georgi With symbolism and actions, the presidential campaigns with Ronald nia." presumptive GOP presidential nomi- Reagan. However, the November The Bush campaign points out of 43. of 56. nee is seeking to reassure jittery Re- vote turns out in California, he says, that its only state campaign office jine publicans that he intends to fight for a candidate who writes off the state remaining open after the big prima- the state and win - just as his father early jeopardizes the party here. ries was in California. The campaign Eagle Entertainment Event Hotline - 681-5442 • Eagle Entertainment Event Hotline - 681-5445 did in 1988. In addition, others note, giving doesn't mention that officials had One example: Even though he's up on such a big state would allow quietly attempted to close the office, tn far behind Gore among Hispanics in Gore to concentrate his efforts else- then reversed course, fearing such a the state, he's going out of his way to where, too. move would raise concern. seek their votes. He's popular among Hard decisions will be made later Rick Davis helped run the elder Hispanics back home in Texas, and in the summer about where to focus Bush's California campaign in 1988, during the California primary cam- time and money to try to win a major- when the then-vice president cap- cp paign he challenged other candidates ity of the 270 electoral votes, Russo tured the state and the White House. to debate him on issues important to said. "Until then, California is going The winning formula is simple, he ' pa Hispanics, but "solamente en to be in the hunt. If it isn't, we ought said: Bring in the, candidate early and espanol" - only in Spanish. to throw in the towel." often. So far, Democrat Al Gore has the Bush will campaign in California "He was here so much we could upper hand among voters statewide, this week, beating the vice president hardly keep up," Davis said. with the latest Field Poll showing to the state following last month's Opinion is divided among Re- ntertainment1 PJ "Your Student Entertainment Connection ' him 10 points ahead. wave of primaries. publican candidates, consultants and ^ He also has a powerful ally in But he won't stay long this time. activists around California as to how PJ Gov. Gray Davis. And the Clinton After about a day and a half in this vigorously Bush will campaign here. w pi administration has rained down fed- state of 34 million people, he returns Darrell Issa, who is seeking a rs CfQ eral money in recent months - a tactic to Texas. congressional seat that straddles San h Bush is powerless to counter. Gore can count on some affection Diego, Orange and Riverside coun- CO Drive-in Movie The vice president topped Bush for his boss rubbing off on him, par- ties, said the coattail effect is critical "Sixth Sense" e. 35 percent to 28 percent in the state's ticularly in Hollywood. In their first for Republicans. d open primary last month, in line with appearance together in months, "He has an obligation to be here a o Sweetheart a wave of Democratic popularity that Clinton and Gore will appear at a great deal of the time," said Issa, who X swept all but two Republicans from Beverly Hills fund-raiser April 15. predicted Bush will spend one-ninth Circle n 3 California's statewide offices a year Bush is also sending surrogates of his time and money in the state. > Bring your ft PJ and a half ago. So some political here regularly. His father headlined a But others are not so sure. oX blankets and scientists predict Bush will channel fund-raiser near Palm Springs re- "I'm not going to wait in the } sI chairs resources into more winnable, less cently, though it was not publicized. Burbank airport for him," said Craig ON expensive states. By contrast, the Democratic National Missakian, a GOP candidate for the Thursday, April OO c But Bush's people insist he's not Committee is using high-profile sur- state Assembly. 13 budging in a state that holds one-fifth rogates' as it orchestrates Bush-bash- Russo, the Republican consult- @ 9:30 pm of the electoral votes needed to win ing news conferences throughout the ant, said the debate over what Bush the presidency. state. will do is premature. CfQ "From the beginning of the cam- Bush backers can find a little com- "There's only one decision to tn paign, Governor Bush has always fort in neutral analysts' comments make now: We need to keep Califor- 1 3 00 prioritized California, and it has al- on California - but only a little. nia competitive," he said. E. GEORGIA NEWS BRIEF o EAGLEPOOLOZA X n ud I 3 FRIDAY, APRIL 14 @ll-3 pm ft VGA fraternity member killed in crash oX ft
d • Investigators say he was handcuffed in possible hazing occurence •a The Associated Press Wallace Green ON OO at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Georgia. Berry said other charges W ATKINS VILLE, Ga. - A Uni- Authorities said no one in the could be added if Grantham's death versity of Georgia fraternity mem- Infiniti was wearing a seat belt. is determined to be related to haz- Five Away Friday to ber who was killed in a traffic acci- An autopsy determined that ing, but no charges are planned pq dent last week had been handcuffed Grantham was handcuffed when he immediately. fir and may have been blindfolded, was ejected from the vehicle, al- Alpha Tau Omega officers could Antique Photos investigators said Monday. though no handcuffs were on him not be-reached for comment Mon- . 3 I CO Laser Tag They were looking into the pos- when paramedics and sheriff's day. No one responded to a tele- sibility that Ben Folsom Grantham deputies arrived, Berry said. Pairs phone message left at the fraternity Sand Art III, who was riding in the rear cargo of handcuffs were found in the house. o area of a sport-utility vehicle driven crashed vehicle and at the scene, he Claudia Shamp, coordinator of PC Free Tattoos by another member of Alpha Tau said. the Greek Life office at the univer- 4-1 ¥ d &FREE FOOD Omega, was a victim of illegal haz- "That gives us concern...," the sity, said she had not been con- x ing. sheriff said. "Was there an attempt tacted about the crash. o Oconee County Sheriff Scott to conceal the fact that he was re- Two other occupants of the Berry said Grantham, a freshman strained in any way?" vehicle remained hospitalized ffl EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT Monday. The driver, Walter ON from St. Simons Island, was one of Berry said investigators also be- H SPONSORS TRIPS TO OO five occupants of the Infiniti QX4 lieve Grantham may have been David Penn Jr., 20, of Marietta, d pq that flipped and hit a tree Thursday blindfolded. was in fair condition and Rob night near Watkinsville, south of He said it was too early to tell if Dailey, 18, of Dalton was in seri- in 3 Days & 2 Nights Athens. He said two other vehicles the handcuffs or a blindfold could ous condition. $60 (Transportation & Lodging) I" Funeral services for Grantham CTQ were traveling with the Infiniti on a have contributed to the student's Where: Myrtle Beach, Sc "fraternity-related expedition." death. were Monday on St. Simons Is- When: Fri. April 7 - Sun. April 9 3 Grantham, 20, died early Friday Hazing is a misdemeanor in land. CO e. April 15, 2000 INTERNATIONAL NEWS BRIEF o X $15 IJapanese prime minister reportedly "brain dead" p The Associated Press & Hilton Head Island rt Japanese politics into turmoil while the at Tokyo's Juntendo University Hospital X TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister country is preparing to be host for the G- were unavailable late Monday. Keizo Obuchi was on life support Mon- 8 summit of industrialized nations in July. Obuchi, 62, was hospitalized early d •a day after a stroke, leaving the Japanese Tokyo's private TBS television net- Sunday after complaining of fatigue. His ON OO government to grapple with a leadership work quoted unidentified doctors late condition deteriorated rapidly, and Aoki d PJ crisis and the possibility of dissolving the Monday as saying that Obuchi was clini- announced on Monday that Obuchi had Event Hotline 681-5542 Cabinet and finding a successor. cally brain dead. suffered a stroke and was in a coma. He ts> wasputonarespirator. 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Read By Them All \ Opinions^^The oldest continuously published newspaper in Bulloch CoCounty Page 4 — Wednesday, April 5, 2000 The 2000 Editorial Staff Bushing's accusations won't hold up because the rules are too vague For 72 years, Georgia Southern's Official Student Kevin Caskey Sp< The recent allegations put forward by Zach Rushing against explicit regulations that would overturn the election for her Newspaper Sports Editor Joyce Estrada, while they are probably not going to warrant having done so. The 2000 Editorial Luke Renfroe ba tossing out the election results, have illustrated a fine point. The Indeed, there isn't even anything in the elections regulations that Board Photo Editor Ea campaign regulations are in need of a big overhaul. even mentions the use of the SGA phones to make campaign related Sam Siegel laj Kelley McGonnell Rushing is alleging that Estrada's people used SGA funds to calls. The vague guidelines only specify that "irregularities" or Arts and Entertainment Editor frc Editor in Chief tai "violations" can be brought before the judicial board for review. Justin Johnson Stacey Wysong Features Editor ve Our Opinion Since phone calls or using SGA money is not one of those things Managing Editor be listed as an "irregularity" or "violation," who is to say that anything Bryant Smalley John Bryson Special Assignment Editor La pay for some of the equipment (i.e. some Coke, and a fountain wrong would have happened had that even been the situation. News Editor dispenser) they used to promote their campaign. While the Rushing, while he is a truly smart and gifted individual, appar- Shawntineal Hughes Estrada people contend that it is not true and that they have the ently did not do his homework before filing his complaint. Reading David Koepke Assistant News Editor "T Deputy Managing Editor inl receipts to prove it, it raises an interesting question. the elections guidlines more carefully would have shown him that Nick Crouch Asst. Deputy Managing Editor ru Let's assume for the moment that the Estrada camp did indeed the allegations he makes, while not ethical if they are true, surely Tricia Hall use SGA money to fund the soda and equipment. There are no aren't illegal as he suggests. Lifestyles Editor Brooks Clements ru Cartoon Editor tit wi Don't count on doing your taxes quickly and easily tin sit To file an average. single-family are inclined to say yes, pull out have a W-2 from each of your tiply by pi, and then divide it by the numbers, you will repeat the pro- Despite the fact that 93% of the return by paper requires a scratch three $1 bills from your employers (sent sometime square root of the sum of the num- cess at least 6 times, resulting in Federal Budget goes toward main- pad the size of Paulson Stadium, wallet and set them around January). A note of ber you get when you add up the hearing everyone of those ver- taining and regulating the IRS, 1,674 pencils and 523 jumbo sized ablaze. This will have caution: there is a strong numbers corresponding to a tele- sions three times. This thirty which means we wouldn't need to gum erasers. 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That is until you get to (and it will surprise you), do the Buffet's classic, "Margaritaville." and give you a chance to pre-spend mon way to file is by paper. If you'll notice the first question asks the section about your Adjusted same thing for your taxes. Then And because the average person that refund at Wild Wings (bucket- you're going to pursue this, I've if you would like $3 to go to the Federal Gross Income. subtract this number from your makes a mistake now and again o-beer-o-rama!). But at least you got two words for you: tree farm. Presidential Election Fund. If you Somewhere, hopefully, you will "taxable" income, carry the 1, mul- when using a phone pad to type in might help them pay off their taxes. The American Idea Of University BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE exchange of ideas." union. Of course there is the risk that But a university is a unique Probably the only remarkable groups like the execrable Matt environment. Its very reason for thing about the U.S. Supreme Hale's World Church of the Cre- being is to be a venue for diverse Court's decision Wednesday on ator may use the opportunity af- viewpoints and to expose students the collection of student fees at forded by this ruling to gain fund- (and faculty members, for that public universities is that it was ing and footholds on public uni- matter) to the intellectual unanimous. So accustomed have versity campuses. But as with the crosscurrents of the society. That we become to 5-4 split decisions 1st Amendment itself, the value is no less true in the extracurricu- on the high court that unanimity of the free exchange of ideas is so lar life of the institution than in seems noteworthy all by itself. great as to make that risk well its formal course offerings. As for the decision's sub- worth taking. As long as conservative groups stance," it was, in retrospect, so The court's ruling came in a have access to funding from the sensible as to seem self-evident. case brought by a group of con- student fee pool on the same ba- Of course universities may servative students at the Univer- sis as liberal ones, as long as the collect mandatory student fees sity of Wisconsin at Madison, unpopular are not disadvantage^ and disburse them among cam- who argued that forcing them to in favor of the popular, there is pus groups — as long as there is pay the school's student activity no ground for objection. no discrimination on the basis of fee amounted to forcing them to Those who find this kind of viewpoint. support the views of groups to open regime intolerable do have Of course students may not which they objected, a violation an alternative: They can choose object to such fees as a form of of their constitutional rights. another school from among the coerced support for viewpoints In another context that argu- hundreds available in the Ameri- they may not like. Not only would ment might carry the day. Indeed, can marketplace of higher educa- that render a student fee system the court has said that union mem- tion. unworkable, but it also would bers, for example, may object to What they may not do is de- contravene the very idea of a uni- the use of their mandatory dues mand that a public university be versity as an environment, in the for support of political efforts that less a university so they may be court's words, for "free and open go beyond the mission of the unoffended. New Century Poses New Threats To Our Basic Right Of Free Expression LETTER AND SUBMISSION POLICY BY ROBERT M. 0'NEIL The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor, story submissions and could never be imposed on one who issued news-gathering. Knight-Ridder Tribune all lawmakers. guest columns from people both inside and outside the GSU community. All a book or a movie or a broadcast California, often in the vanguard, has Congress' second try at barring "inde- copy submitted should be typed (double-spaced, please), preferably on CHARLOTTESVILLE,Va—From Legal liability, these courts insisted, fell created the concept of "virtual trespass." A cency" on the Internet, through the Child Macintosh disk in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Works format. All submissions theircelesual perspective, ThomasJefferson on the person who committed the crime, new law protects people whose words or Online Protection Act, got no further than a must be signed and include a mailing address and phone number for verification. The editors reserve the right to reject any submission. There is and James Madison must occasionally feel and not on the author or publisher who may images are captured by sophisticated de- L federal district judge who struck it down at no word limit on submissions. A writer may request to remain anonymous. dismay over the fate of the First Amend- have inspired it — any more than the estate vices, where the unaided eye or ear would once as no better than the original Commu- However, it will be the editor's decision whether or not to print the name. ment, which was for them the cornerstone of Joseph Conrad could be legally liable for not reach — even though the camera or nications Decency Act. The higher court to Submissions are run on a space-available basis. of freedom and democracy. Theodore Kasczinki's lethal bombings in- microphone may be on a public sidewalk which that ruling was appealed is not likely As the new century begins, the condi- spiredinpartbyatum-of-thecenturyConrad and thus commit no physical trespass. to take a less protective view of free speech tion of free expression is curiously mixed. novel. While many other countries protect on the Internet. THE GEORGE-ANNE STAFF Inafew areas, speechandpressseemto After "Hit-Man," a Louisiana appeals privacy from non-physical intrusions, our Nor have state legislatures been de- be faring relatively well; courts have, for court took a similarly ominous view of suits courts have held firmly to the view that terred form regulating digital content by NEWS CIRCULATION example, recendy expanded the concept of brought against Oliver Stone and others by whatever the media may observe or over- several early rebukes; at least five states Kashauna Clark, Tamara, Supervisors "public figure" in libel suits against the McKenzie, Jeremy Nix, Danielle Aaron Bradford and Jim McNally victims of a murder apparently inspired by hearfromapublicplaceisfairgame —just have passed laws that bar material "harm- Offing, Jonathan Peacock media a scene in the film "Natural Bom Killers." as a person's words or actions in a public ful to minors," even though federal courts LIFESTYLES ADVERTISING/DISTRIBUTION There are, however, several ominous Last spring, the parents of three chil- place are everyone's business. have consistently struck down such laws, Kathy Bourassa, Chris Brennaman, SERVICES (ADS) trends that should alarm not only those of us dren who had been killed in a Paducah, Ky., The U.S. Congress and other states both under the First Amendment and the Joe Ben Deal, Melissa Denby, Advertising Manager in the First Amendment community, but all school shooting sued the producers of Bas- have given serious consideration to follow- Interstate Commerce Clause. Donny Dye, Dana MacKay, Mark Vic Cuvo Metier, Jeremy Nix, Tim Prizer, thoughtful Americans. ketball Diaries on the same theory, along Business Manager ing California's lead. Several judges have Half a dozen states have enacted, and Mary Render, Michael Russo, Brooks Clements First, I would cite as cause for alarm the with makers of violent video games and TV shown disturbing sympathy to victims of many others are debating, laws that would Lindsay Wise, Laura WigginsZane Ad Reps Thomas, Jonathan Brooks,Tiffany novel prospect of civil liability that faces programs. "aggressive" but not invasive ban "spam" — unsolicited junk e-mail — SPORTS Domingas, Pamilla Smith, Melissa the entertainment industry and other me- So the prospect of civil liability for the newsgathering. These trends, too, have by means that would not pass muster if Waldrop, Courtney Williams dia When a federal appeals court ruled two Edmund Coley, Ryan Hemenway, violent effects of media is — for the first ominous implications for a free press. applied to equally unwelcome print mate- Bilal Malik, Jennifer Martin, Luke PRODUCTION AND years ago that Paladin Press, publisher of time in our history — a quite serious and The third threat — govemmentally rials. Martin, Taryn Price GRAPHICS EDITORIAL "Hit-Man Manual," might have to pay deeply troubling part of the legal landscape. imposed curbs on the content of electronic Thus it seems that Internet speech may PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES (PAGES) millions of dollars to victims of a brutal Theseconddarkcloudconcerns height- communications — may be the most well have won the war in its first Supreme Cory Brooks, Hans Knoepfel, Chris crime committed by a reader of that book, Kohlhagen, David Whiddon.LaVene Bell General Manager ened protection of privacy. In the aftermath familiar of the three, but is no less troubling. Court test, but now faces a series of debili- Jonathan Brooks the departure from precedent was as star- of the death of Princess Diana — forwhich Despite theSupremeCourt'sinsistence tating batdes with diminishing certainty of STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Production Managers Courtney Williams, Will Thigpen tling as the threat of liability was alarming. News, Editorial Advisor French courts eventually absolved the three years ago that speech on the Internet success. This is a struggle, like the other two WebMasters Federal and state courts had consis- Robert Bonier paparazzi — lawmakers have outdone was as fully protected as are printed or that pose serious risks for free expression, General Manager Segio Waldring tently held in the past that such a burden themselves in limiting aggressive means of spoken words, thatmessagehasnot reached that bears close watching. Bill Neville % Wednesday, April 5,2000 — Page 5 Ml GA Women's Track and Field sees Kobe Bryant and Chris 30 Childs suspended, fined The Associated Press ff 'best competition all year' By Nicole Smith Chris Childs of the New York Knicks and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Sports Writer a time of 1:05.34. Following Griggs was Easter Huggins in Lakers were fined and suspended by the NBA on Monday for fighting. Childs was suspended without pay for two games and fined $15,000. Bryant This past Saturday the Women's Track and Field team 12th(l:10.96). was suspended without pay for one game, which based on his $9 million salary basked in a field of sunlight and intense competition. The The 4 X 100-meter relay team finished fourth behind the for the season will cost him $100,000, and fined $5,000. Eagles attended the 23rd annual Forrest "Spec" Towns Re- University of Alabama-Birmingham in a time of 46.77. The NBA vice president Rod Thorn said Childs instigated the fight and threw lays in Athens, Ga. Topping their competition were teams team was comprised of the "Fab-four Freshman", Keyonia punches during Sunday's nationally televised game. Bryant was disciplined for from Middle Tennessee State, University of Tennessee-Chat- Collins, Ebonie Ogletree, Javonne Blackely, and Jacquelline responding with a punch. tanooga, West Georgia College, Alabama University, Uni- Allen. versity of Alabama, University of Georgia, and Garden We- Allen also competed in the 100-meter open dash and ber University. finished 10th in a time of 12.45 followed by Blackley in "I am glad we got our asses kicked." said Head Coach Todd 12th(12.57) and Collins in 14th(12.75). Lane "That was the best competition we have seen all year." The 100-meter hurdlers finished their competition with s Freshman 100-meter hurdler, Domonique LeBeaud agreed, Jennifer McCalla placing 13th( 15.97), followed by Griggs in "There was a lot of new intense competition, it was an 16th(16.53) and LeBeaud in 18th(17.72). interesting experience to see a lot of the more competitive In field events Monica Lockett long jumped for 6th at runners." 18'07.25, and was followed by Allen in 10th(16'05.75). Whitney Nelson, a 1500-meter runner, improved her time Lockett also competed in the triple jump, finishing running a 4:50.55 and placed fifth in the field. "The compe- llth(33'04). tition was awesome but I really felt like I was able to compete "On a scale of one to ten, I would say competition was a 9 well and rise to the occasion." said Nelson. because they were some of the best teams." said Huggins, Nelson also competed in the 800-meter run finishing for "It[the meet] gave us a chance to see where we were athleti- the Eagles in a time of 2:22.78 for 9th. cally, where we need to be for Conference." / Freshman Pearl Griggs also performed well at the Univer- The Eagles will face their next competition this Saturday sity of Georgia, placing sixth in the 400-meter hurdles with at Troy State University. ■o- in «.edruW/1, espn.go.com ;r- -ty The skirmish in Los Angeles happened with 43 seconds left in the third lto quarter and the Lakers leading 71-60. The Lakers won 106-82, their 28th victory ill % M #> in 29 games. Childs will not play Thursday at home against Washington and Friday in od Orlando. Bryant will sit out Tuesday's game in Phoenix. st, StKtt^&utf Sfiec&uim "THevi&etutf Ptwdbf Pte&ettfo... "The fine, I really don't care much about," Bryant said Monday at the For Lakers practice facility in El Segundo Calif., before the team left for Phoenix. :u- Six Frank/ins Over Georgia Southern "The fact that I'm missing a game is what I'm really concerned about I'm really :en upset about that." FREE FOOD Bryant did, however, acknowledge the suspension was deserved. ur, "I think it's justified, violence is not the way," he said when asked about the nd NBA policy that mandates a suspension for throwing a punch, no matter the et- FREE GAMES circumstances. ou "We have to set an example for children who are watching to turn the other es. cheek, as hard as it may be, and understand if you don't do that, there will be FREE PRIZES consequences. "I'm not pro-fighting, by any means, but if it comes to that point, you have to do what you have to do." Bryant said the incident started when Childs was holding him. Wednesday April 5 "So I got him off me with an elbow, it's part of the game," Bryant said. "It pretty much happens on every play. Things kind of escalated and he decided to 10a.m. to 2p.m. throw a punch. I didn't think he was going to take a suspension. "He tried to head-butt me, I backed him up a little bit and he decided to throw By the College of Business Kelley McGonnell a punch, then run." STRONG COMPETITION: Among GSU's competition were When asked if Childs was trying to get under his skin and see how he'd react, **General Motors Marketing Internship -A GSU UGA, Alabama,UTC, MTSU, Alabama University, West Bry ant rephed,'ldon'tthinkso.Idon'tthink he's that smart. If someone's going Georgia, and Garden Weber University. Academic experience Sponsored by Franklin to push you, you have tp show where your limit is." Chevrolet** f GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY'S Don't Get Pierced Anywhere S2S. *<*£%& UntH You Come & See Us CAMPUS LIFE ENRICHMENT COMMITTED Presents its Campus Lecture Series Featuring The Great TV Satirist of the 90's rn *«no«p Michael Moore We don't run specials or out our piercings on sale. For the best quality work by the most experience piercer in Statesboro, come to Cloud 9. Novelties, Gifts & Body Piercing by Rick • Adult Novelties • Sterling Silver Jewelry • Smoking Accessories • Lava Lamps • Leather and Vinyl Lingerie • Beaded Curtains • Candles & Incense • Black Lights Downsize This: Random Threats • Zippo Lighters from an Unarmed American,£S • Fish Nets April 6, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. Russell Union Ballroom 13 University Plaza The lecture will be followed by a book signing. Tickets are $3.00 for GSU students, $5.00 for GSU faculty/staff and $10.00 for the public. 871-4054 Tickets may be purchased at the Hanner Ticket Office or by calling 681-0123 for credit card orders. test mm Tickets are limited to 750. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Seating is open. ■■^■■^^^■^■^■■^■■M 1BHI HI .• SportsJL Wednesday^pri^j^OOOWednesday, April 5, 200 Littlejohn named SoCon Pitcher-of-the-Week G-A News Service Against Charleston Southern (3/28) she led the Eagles to a 5-0 win GSU sophomore Aimee Littlejohn was named the Southern Con- with a three-strikeout effort. In her first game against College of ference Pitcher of the Week on Monday, marking the third time in her Charleston, she pitched all 10 innings with 10 strikeouts, one walk career that she has garnered the honor. and no earned runs. And in Sunday's game against the Cougars, she The sophomore from Corona, Calif., finished the week with a 3- allowed only two earned runs and struck out three en route to the win. 0 record in three appearances, including a pair of conference wins Littlejohn leads all GSU pitchers in wins with a 12-8 record. Her over College of Charleston last weekend. Littlejohn recorded 16 1.51 earned run average and her 94 strikeouts also top the Eagle strikeouts in her three games, including a season-high 10 strikeouts pitching charts. in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Cougars. In her freshman season, Littlejohn earned SoCon Pitcher-of-the- "Aimee won some big games for us, which is something we've Week honors twice (3/22 and 4/28), and she was also named Southern certainly gotten used to," GSU head coach Kelley Kirkland said. Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player after directing the "Her two wins against College of Charleston were huge, especially Eagles to the tourney title. the first one because she pitched all 10 innings and never lost her This marked the first time this season that a GSU player has picked composure. That just shows how competitive she is." up either of the conference's weekly honors. Furman's Kay Brittain Littlejohn allowed only three hits in each of her games pitched. was named SoCon Player-of-the-Week on Monday after going .350 with three RBIs in six games for the Paladins. Cory Brooks FIRING STRIKES: Aimee Littlejohn finished the with a 3-0 GSU back to practice record. Littlejohn had a pair of wins a against conference rival after Saturday scrimmage College of Charleston. G-A News Service Augusta National taking "I don't think you're ever satisfied, After reviewing the tape of his so we have a long way to go," said bite out of golfers squad's first full-squad scrimmage Johnson. "There were way too many The Associated Press The biggest alteration this year Saturday morning, head coach Paul mistakes out there for even a first scrim- AUGUSTA GA - In the weeks , appears to be the fairways, or what Johnson led GSU back to the Eagle mage. Ourprogramhas gotten to where leading to the Masters, there was talk little is left of them. And true with any Practice Complex it needs to be that the rough at Augusta National was change, not everyone likes it. for a two-hou because, for on steroids. That's only partially true. "I always thought of this as a very workout Monday the most part, The grass isn't taller, but it is grow- special event because there was no afternoon. we have ing sideways. And there's a lot of it. rough," Langer said. "Obviously, I Although th< played hard Miguel Angel Jimenez found that see why they're doing it, I can under- Eagle offensive and played out Monday morning when his tee shot stand it. It just now looks like the golf unit picked up 44^ with intensity. on the 485-yard 10th hole drifted down courses we play week after week" total yards while re- I'm not sure if the right side, landed in the rough and Lehman was more diplomatic. cording three that was real appeared to slam on the brakes before it 'Tmnotsayingldon'tlikehV'he Fite Photo touchdowns dur- visible on Sat- could reach the massive slope. said. "It just different ... un-Au- EAGLES LOOK ON: The Eagles went back to work at the Eagle ing the 90-play urday." The penalty? About 50 yards in gusta." Practice Complexforatwo-hourworkout Monday aftercompleting simulated game Injuries have length, and a lot more club than he Of course, Woods and other long theirf irstf ull-squad scrimmage Saturday morning. GSU's offensive which featured competition between limited GSU's depth, especially on the would have preferred for his second hitters won't be as fazed by the nar- unit picked up 442 total yards while recording three touchdowns the Eagle first, second and third units, defensive side of the ball, during the shot row fairways as some others because during the 90-play simulated game. Coach Johnson saw a lot of Johnson saw a lot of room for improve- initial week of spring drills. Sopho- Tom Lehman hit what he thought they'll have an 8-iron instead of a 5- room for improvement from his Eagles squad. ment. more inside linebacker Mike Ward suf- was a good drive on the first hole, only iron in their hands. If this is Augusta fered a fractured left hand and dislo- to find it seven yards into the peach fuzz. National's idea of 'Tiger-proofing" cated right shoulder during the Eagles' "That was a huge eye-opener," he the course, it may have an opposite first workout in pads Friday while jun- said. "There isapremiumondrivingthe effect. ior inside linebacker Jason Neese went ball now." "I think everybody tries to com- down with a sprained right knee during Players used to see nothing but fair- bat what Tiger does with more Saturday's scrimmage. Johnson indi- way off the tee.Now,they have to squint length," said Hal Sutton, who beat cated both projected starters are not their eyes in search of the short grass. Woods in The Players Champion- expected back for the remainder of 'It's very narrow," said two-time ship last week. "The more you do GSU's spring practice schedule. Masters champion Bemhard Langer. that, the more you eliminate the rest Perhaps magnifying the absences vlt used to be from tree to tree. Now, it's of the guys. You play right into his has been the unavailability of a pair of definitely less than half of whatit used to hands. I don't know if they were projected starters on GSU's defensive be on some holes." trying to 'Tigerfy' it, but I'm not sure Georgia Southern University Health Services Is availabie to front. Sophomore nose tackle Tyrie AugustaNational is still abomber's that's the way to do it.'' SERVJCES students for consultation, examination, diagnosis, and Williams is nearing the finishing phases UbORATORy Statesboro's General Office: 912-681-564! Appointments: 912-681-5484 Best HEAITN Fax: 912-681-0792 EducATtoN E-Mail; [email protected] Taxi Deal OfficE Web Page http://www2.gasou.edu/sta/healfii/ ■M^HiMM GA Wednesday, April 5,2000 — Page 7 Josh Rouse shines Do Charities Give It All They Got? By Kathy Bourassa Whether an agency is effective Staff Writer If you think it's too hard to figure out, think again. Another option is "may be the most important ques- bright in recent release "Anticipate charity by prevent- available. The Combined Federal tion, but also the toughest to an- ing poverty." Maimonides' ideas are Campaign (CFC) takes the guess- swer," says CFC. Ask for an annual prevalent in our society eight centu- work out of donating. The CFC so- report or become a volunteer to de- By Tim Prizer sical compositions. From the open- "Directions" features Rouse's ries later. Over half a million non- licits donations for hundreds of orga- termine how much is being accom- Staff Writer ing buzz that begins Rouse's new ability to tell a story in a song, which profit organizations dedicate them- nizations based on ten stringent cri- plished, or speak to people or groups For Josh Rouse, a young man album, to the slow, chilling waltz of is rarely seen in his songwriting style. selves to monumental tasks: disaster teria. One of the criteria is that an who have benefited from the organi-' from the heartland of America, an the final track, "Little Know It All," The track features the line, "You relief, health care, education, and agency's overhead expenses and zation. original melody is about as easy to it is easily said that this is the best don't like the direction you are going hundreds of other missions. fund-raising efforts must total less The Red Cross example above find as the corn that grows along side album of the year to date. to/Seems to lack the attention that it Yet we hear about questionable than 25 percent of its income. indicates a high net income, per- of the seemingly never-ending, ar- Using a total of 13 instruments used to/Stay out all night and get agencies whose executives earn out- The CFC points out that smaller haps, but few people would argue row-straight high with your landish salaries or that spend so much or younger charities have higher op- that it's services are invaluable roads that lead friends/Wonder money on fund-raising that only a erating expenses because they "don't in many ways, including disaster him home. The why you don't few pennies of every dollar are dedi- have a loyal base of donors, or aren't relief and providing cardio-pul- laid back me- get one thing cated toward their purpose. Whether as well known as older charities." monary resuscitation training at lodic pop artist done..." you bought a candy bar or box of Similarly, organizations that support low or no cost. Whether or not to was born and That opening cookies on impulse or prefer to give minorities have a smaller population make the donation is a subjective ♦ raised in the verse is then off- a set amount yearly to an organiza- segment making donations. Contro- choice. cornhusker set by the change tion, it's certain that your money versial charities are avoided by many If preventing poverty is one state of Ne- of lifestyle, but won't all be dedicated to easing the would-be donors and also tend to way to promote charity, then the braska, and boy, still the grass re- world's problems. have higher expenses. converse is also true: Charity is he ever proud mains greener on How can you tell whether your Guidestar recommends consider- helps build financial strength for of the place he the other side. donation is wisely used? One way is ing your own values for making a a nation and its peoples. Since calls home. "You don't like to examine the agency's Form 990, decision. Do you prefer to give to a every donation is a vote for how To show his the direction you which is filed with the IRS yearly small or large organization? Local, this goal will be accomplished, proud heritage, have come to/ and can be found online in most national, or international? One that it's worth careful consideration he has named Now it has the cases. For instance, if you check the benefits children or rainforests? Do before handing over your hard- his latest album attention that it National Red Cross report for the you prefer to give a large donation to earned cash. simply, Home, used to/Stay 1998 fiscal year at one organization or smaller dona- Visit and his 1998 home all night www.guidestar.org, you'll discover tions to several? Do you prefer to www.charitablechoices.org or debut release, with the TV and that after deducting rental expenses, support research or active involve- www.guidestar.org for detailed Dressed Up wife/Comfort- purchasing equipment and supplies, ment? What progress does an agency information on these and thou- Like Nebraska. able life's not all and other costs of doing business, the make toward it's goals? sands of other charities. Dressed Up it's cracked up to agency posted a net gain of over Like Nebraska be..." $102 million. which featured Special Photo The insert of According to Guidestar, an online some of the same dazzling melodies that include cellos, upright bass, vio- the new record is a picture of organization dedicated to informing that can be found on his latest, at- lin, trumpet, trombone, Wurlitzer, children's building blocks, placed the public about charitable giving, §easonjj tracted many great bands like Son Rhodes, flugel, piano, and vibes, side-by-side to spell H-O-M-E. the Form 990 can give you an idea of APARTMENTS Volt, Wilco, and the Jayhawks Rouse has written ten of the most Rouse certainly has built on his an agency's financial health but this « > 819 Robin Hood Trail enough to ask Josh to tour with them. ravishing melodic pop songs from already brilliant sound to make it can be misleading. "Although Forms Office-Clubhouse U 97 But Rouse's 2000 release shows even any singer/songwriter in a long time. shine even brighter. As long as 990 can provide a snapshot of the Statesboro. GA 30458 more maturity as an artist. The constant wave of noise that Rouse remembers his home and financial health and expenditures of [email protected] "I think I got it all figured out/I fills the tunes of Home will sweep who got him where he is today, the an organization at a specific time, 2 Bedroom/2 Bath they are virtually useless in compar- think I got it made/I think I got it all you off your feet, and are reminis- building blocks of his career should Starting @ $250 Per Person figured out/I think my plan is safe cent of classic artists like U2 and stack up nicely. ing one organization to another un- from laughter," Rouse sings softly Sting. Does stardom lie ahead for this less the organizations are of similar Fully Equipped Kitchens • Clubhouse on Home's opening track "Laugh- But there is also something about hard-working songwriter? Only size, age, geography, and field of Walk-In Closets • Swimming Pool ter." Rouse that presents a dreamy folk time will tell, but one thing is for activity." Washer & Dryer • Fishing Lake J. Rouse sure seems to have it all sound, and his crystal clear vocals sure. If the music gods are fair to In addition, the IRS forms are Give Us A Call figured out, as Home shows him ex- take him above and beyond the aver- Rouse, those same flat, corn-bor- difficult to interpret. Is the net gain 681-2440 going into the executives' pockets or panding his talent by using his mel- age artist in music today. dered, ongoing roads that take Located Across From Paulson Stadium ancholy voice to blend beautifully Some of the highlights from Home him to his mid-American home does it get reinvested? 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TIAA Civ snd institutional Services, inc. distributes CWK certificates and interests in the TIM !•»( 'state Account, leathers Persona! Investors in vices. Inc. distributes the variable component of the personal annuities, mutual funds mi tuition savings agreements TIM and TIAAn>i«» / Wednesday, April 5, 2000 Page 8 y 'Erin Brockovich' is a real person dealing with real problems By Eric Adler "It was one semester. She majored in children. Her older brother, Frank Jr., 52, rant manager Shawn Brown. They mar- Knight-Ridder Tribune married, but the kids didn't accept him. Brockovich, who turns 40 in June, went partying," said her dad, a former indus- lives in Topeka, Kan., working as a dis- ried in 1982 and had two children, Mat- Just as the divorce was finalized in 1990, from earning $800 a month as a clerk, to Talk to Frank Pattee, the real-life trial engineer who retired Brockovich discovered she was preg- receiving a$2 million bonus for her work dad of the real-life Erin Brockovich, ) after 20 years with the nant with her third child, Elizabeth, now on the case. Hollywood got hold of and he'll tell you nearly everything in U.S. Department of 9. Brockovich's story after co-executive the Julie Roberts' movie "Erin Transportation. ThemoviedepictionofBrockovich's producer Carla Santos Shamberg first Brockovich" is true. Brockovich's mom, B.J. life picks up soon after. In Reno, she has heard it while at the office of a chiroprac- His daughter did wear flashy Pattee, was the onetime a car accident (the movie shows L.A.). tor whom Brockovich also sees. clothes. She is twice-divorced. And, as head of the University of After moving to LA., she hires the law In March, Brockovich married 34- the movie depicts, she did, without any Kansas Alumni firm of Masry & Vititoe in 1991 to settle year-old actor Eric Ellis. At Masry & legal training, sign 600 plaintiffs in a Association's magazine. her accident claims. (In the movie she Vititoe, she's involved in several new case against the California utility Although both received no settlement; in life she did.) toxic contamination cases. Although PE&G, leading to the largest direct- Brockovich's parents "She was going through some tough more successful than she could have action settlement in U.S. history: $333 graduatedfromKU,their times," Pattee said. 'Three kids. No ever imagined, her 15-hour workdays million. daughter had other inter- child support. No alimony of any kind. have taken a toll on the family. But moviegoers also might be inter- ests. She's on her own and how is she going Brockovich last year sent both Mat- ested to know that not everything in the "It was pretty obvi- to survive?' thew and Katie to boarding schools movie is true. ous," Pattee said. "Based The movie, of course, tells how law- after she discovered they were taking "Years ago I was Miss Wichita," on her grades and what yer Ed Masry (played by Albert Finney) drugs and had been chronically absent says Roberts, playing Brockovich, "I was going on, college hires Brockovich as a clerical worker. from school. The children reportedly thought it meant I was gonna do some- wasn't for her." "She was looking for a job, and they are doing better. thing important with my life." Sorry, but Brockovich headed Special Photo felt sorry for her," Pattee said. The rest "I don't know what it was, a stroke Brockovich wasn'tMiss Wichita. InCali- to Dallas in 1979 to at- is movie and legal history. At Masry & of the Lord or something when she fomia,shewasnamedMissPacificCoast. tend Miss Wade's Fashion Merchandis- tributor for Oroweat Baking Co. Her thew, 17, and Katie, 15. Vititoe, Brockovich helped prove that a started that job," Pattee said. "She was As for Wichita, well, Brockovich (who ing School and graduated with an older sister, Jodie Knight, 50, is a former "Shewasahousemother,"Patteesaid. rash of illnesses, from nosebleeds to can- never an outstanding student, but she grew up as Erin Pattee) is actually from associate's degree. Trom there she want Joffrey ballerina, teaching and living on a "He was on the West Coast a short time cer, plaguing the tiny town of Hinkley, was a smart-enough gal. She got started Lawrence, Kan. She'sal978graduateof to the West Coast," her dad said. "Her horse ranch in Silver City, N.M.. Her and then they transferred him to Reno." Calif., was the result of water and soil on this case, apparently, she must have Lawrence High School and, for a very older brother was living out there and brother, Tom, died of an asthma attack in The couple divorced in 1987. contaminated with chromium VI used by a steel-trap mind. Talk to her today, short time, attended Kansas State Univer- working there. She was living with him." 1994 at age 38. While in California, Brockovich met Steve Brockovich in the local Pacific Electric & Gas plant. She you'd think she had a chemical sity. Brockovich is the youngest of four Brockovich met her first husband, restau- 1989inaRenostockbroker'soffice.Thcy rallies the townfolk. A lawsuit is filed. engineer's degree." ■ _i_ki_ _«c *_ -^ ■—f i lit, . Li* §§r MONDAY ■ Free Pool Thursday 506 beer pitchers Chinese Restaurant L>1 long necks 6>\ Urban Showcase Nite 25c wings Bar & Grill $1 Vodkas Dine In • Carry Out * Host Parties SOO Lanier Drive, Statesboro TUESDAY {Across From Paulson Stadium) $2 Coronas Ladies Nite 681-3533 (1*25 ladies tree) $1 long necks Dime Draft 25c wings *2 Coronas Daily Lunch Specials Friday A Place for Authentic *1 Long necks Live Band: 25e wings 1 Meat WEDNESDAY 2 Vegetables Country Line Chinese Food 50c beer pitchers Bread, Dessert, Drink $9 Buckets of Beer 1* 25 ladies free $5.50 "Good Ols Country Cookin' $2 well drinks $2 Coronas Located by Winn-Dixie. Open Daily: s1 long necks $2 Coronas ■' Next to Dollar General 1.1:30 am 10:30 pm (912) 489-8813, 764-5536 25c wings j—_ -T- " •1*1 ■ •"•• ^ " -•■■ li h iiiii f\ PIZZA • CALZONES • LASAGNA • SPAGHETTI • STEAK GRINDERS • MEAT & m r\ WOODEN NICKEL 2 .* MONDAY THURSDAY 2 Medium 1-Topping a, — $1 M AIM 1A RITAS Sli i\\IS & KOPER Pizzas for only HOLIDAY C/3 O.I WILLIE $1 WELLS m TUESDAY 25$ WINGS > PIZZA < BURGER NIGHT FRIDAY $799 405 Fair Rd. O G PM -*9 PM KARAOKE WITH EO MILLER Next to Recreation Dent r $10 PITHERS OF DRINKS O $3 1/2 LB. BURGER & FRIES Lunch Buffet Open Daily Hum-11:30pm $10 BUCKETS O' BEER SATURDAY 11 am to 2 pm C/3 FREE DELIVERY - WEDNESDAY ULTIMATE DANCE PARTY only 3.99 7Z WITH D.I WORD O LADIES NIGHT .< Dinner Bullet 4.99 $1 VODKAS NO COVER BEFORE 10PM (weekdays only 6-8) 764-7669 IO $1 IGoz. DRAFTS CATERING AVAILABLE ^1 izaawa .NvasapMWd NHSDMD • savws M33H9. SHHDXH N:T>DIH:> Monday Dart Tournament w\$50 prize Thursday $2.00 Big Mug Refills Karaoke $8.95 Ribeye Rib-O-Rama $7.95 Don't Drink and Drive Tuesday Friday All-You-Can-Eat wings $7-95 Taylor & Kyle Live Trivia with Jeff & Todd $10 Buckets of Bud Light -■ The Life You Save May Wednesday Saturday Taylor & Kyle Past Vertical $1 Jack 25 cent wings till 6pm $ 1 Margaritas Be Your Own! $5.95 Fajitas . nmmimx Thut\, Arpil 6 DriveJnMovie L/l ^jlImMm 8:00 pm AT THE RUSSELL L FrL,Apdl7 A Division of Student Affairs 7:00 pm & £30 pm All Movies Show in Sat., April 8 Russell Union 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm Theater For more info., call 486-7270 ■ niiiim Today's Quote / "Nobody ever died of laughter." — Max Beerbohm Classifieds, etc. Wednesday, April 5, 2000 Page 9 ized removal of additional copies from a dis- tribution site constitutes theft under Geor- Mother Goose & Grimm gia law, a misdemeanor offense punishable Crossword by a fine and/or jail time. 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Myrtle Beach, SC Hilton Head, SC & St. Au- gustine, Fl call 912-486-7270 for more in- 38 Top berths 58 59 60 39 Train-set brand " formation. name 62 63 64 HISPANIC STUDENT Association will be 40 No-frills . hosting cookout under the Rotunda on 65 66 41 Concomitant 67 Tuesday, April 11 th from 11 am to 2pm. Be 44 Pub pint there for great food and music! © 2000 Tribune Media1 Services, Inc. 3/9/00 45 Period of All rights reserved. HISPANIC STUDENT Association is host- recovery ing a cookout on Monday, April 3rd from 47 28th President 11am-2pm in the Rotunda! Lots of food, 48 Hockey disks 9 Greyhound Solutions music, and fun!! 53 Nabokov novel pacer 1 y 3 s s V 1 3 N 3 3 0 CONGRATS ANDIE! You're going to 56 Journalist Calvin 10 Preceding s Washington State. I'm so proud of you. I'll 58 Chicago suburb 11 Dove or Moreno H 3 W V 1 a V a 3 o 1 V N miss you next year. You'll always be my big 61 Pacific weather 12 Send forth O N 1 N 1 a N 0 1 1S N V A d sister! ASLF, Amy. Ick phenomenon 13 Desires N 1 1 1 1 a ■ V 1 1 3 O 3 i LONG SNAPPER WANTED The Eagle 62 Western alliance 19 Sedatives S V 0 n d ■'. O s i 1 MJB letters 21 Artist Salvador Football Team is in search of current GSU ■ 9 N i M s d 1 ■ 1 V students who have experience as a foot- 63 End of an ___ 25 _ de la Plata ■ 64 Finger pointer 1 N V a N 3 i L ¥ O I S V a ball long snapper. Please seeCoach Mon- 26 Khaki shade s ken at the football office in Hanner or call at 65 Corrida calls 1 a N 0 1 3 y 3 d d it 28 Possessive ■ 681-5524. 66 Bottom-line pronoun o w 1 a d ■'! O 1 1 i 1 V 0 0 figure 29 Writer Berriault a 0 oB-i JL V 1 1 ol FOR THE month of April GSU Students eat :< 67 Maintain 30 Portent :-i 1 i ti V ■ 1 0 1 y 3 for 1/2 price Wednesday from 6am-11am. 1 HUDDLE HOUSE Located on the corner of 31 Take off quickly 1 V 0 1 a a 3 a 1 S 3 a DOWN H Lanier and 301. 681-4044 32 Caribbean island N 1 i i s a n u a o 1 V y 0 1 Rock full of ANY MEAL, ANYTIME 33 Translucent gem a n i ti w n A H 1 a V 3 crystals 34 Church recess v A 3 a d 3 H 3 S V -i y O 2 Fewer and 35 Hilo garland » farther between 37 Gat or heater 1 40 Autos for Sale 3 Obliterate 39 Author Deighton 50 Regional 54 Track 4 Top room 41 Silly billy weather shape 5 Electrical 42 A couple 51 1946-52 N.L. 55 Deceased 1986 VW Cabriolet convertible. Silver, 77K problems 43 Color shade home-run leader 57 One-name original miles, body/top excellent, runs well, 6 Australian lake 46 Typewriter roller 52 Sty noise country singer needs minor repairs, great commuter car. 7"Ben " 47 Sots 53 "Tonight Show" 59 Mine yield For info leave message for Sandra at 681 - 8 Flightless bird 49 Forearm bones host 60 "King" Cole 5734 or 587-5068. "97 JEEP Wrangler. 60,000 miles, 4 cylin- copy is Noon, one week prior to the intend- der, 5 speed, black exterior, new wheels and ed publication date. tires, lots of extras. $2,500 Call Kim 489- 10 G-A Action Ads For more information, rate cards, sample 2179. publications, contact: Jonathan Brooks, Ad- vertising Manager, ADS, (912) 681 -5418; or «•• STUDENTS BEWARE Bill Neville, Student Media Coordinator, 52 Bicycles ATTENTION - The George-Anne screens (912)681-0069. all advertisements prior to publication. The PROOFING/ERRORS/OMISSIONS: The SCHWINN BIKE for sale. Looks brand new, newspaper strives to accept ads for legiti- newspaper makes every reasonable effort hardly ever ridden. Includes a lock. $250 mate products and services only. Students to present correct and complete information neg. are urged to exercise caution when reply- in advertisements. However, the advertiser ing to ads — particularly those which re- is responsible for proofing the ad upon pub- 80 Computers & quire a credit card number, other personal lication and should notify the newspaper im- information, or money in advance of the de- mediately in the event of an error. The news- Software Captain Ribman livery of a product or service. Students are paper is not responsible for any errors in CAPTAIN Rt&MAN FSAWRING RENA AABRO also urged to report to the newspaper any advertisements and its liability for adjust- SfOHMBX W0*WX> WSSSTUNG FeDCRATTON WOVAWS CHA/*PX>c w*C ffLAYiD THS COU OF SASUR suspicious offers which they might see in COMPUTER Moving and must sell comput- ments is limited to the amount of space the er- Whole package includes everything you an ad. Remember, if an offer seems too error occupied in the ad. Further, the news- need: 15" monitor, hard drive, keyboard, good to be true, it probably is. paper is not responsible for any damages mouse, speakers, color printer, scanner and The caused due to an ad's omission from a par- nice computer desk. 133MHZ, 1.6 gig hard STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS: drive, 16MB RAM, 28.8 Modem, 672C ink- George-Anne is the official student news^ ticular edition and its responsibility solely is paper of Georgia Southern University, jet printer. Asking $500 obo. 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The George-Anne is published three Commercial classified are 20 cents per word tional and fun. On-line at http:// times weekly during the academic year and with a $4 minimum per insertion. Tearsheets www.stp.gasou.edu/funstuff/ five times during summers. Any questions are $2 extra per insertion. regarding content should be directed to the editor at by phone at 912/681-5246 or fax CIRCULATION INFORMATION: Subscrip- at 912/486-7113. Readers may also send tion rates for home delivery of The George- 120 Furniture & electronic messages to the newspaper staff Anne are $30 per semester, or $52 per year, Appliances ,* by visiting our web site at http:// delivered by third class mail. Please address www.stp.gasou.edu. all inquiries to Zeina Rahme, Business Man- OFFICES, MAIL, PHONES: Room 2023, ager. The George-Anne is distributed free FURNITURE FOR sale glass, wood-frame F. I. Williams Center. The George-Anne, table with 4 chairs and sofa which folds out P.O. Box 8001, Georgia Southern Univers- of charge on the Georgia Southern Univers- into a bed all for $150. Contact Peaches at ity, Statesboro, Ga. 30460. 912/681-5246 ity campus through delivery sites located in 681-6738. (News) or 912/618-5418 (Advertising) or campus buildings, at off-campus sites, and 912/486-7113 (Fax) FOR SALE Queen-sized sleeper sofa with in residence halls. matching chair and ottoman. Earth tone col- NOTICE: Readers may pick up one free ADVERTISING INFORMATION ors. Good condition. 489-5253, if no an- APARTMENT FOR Rent! 2br- 21/2 bath in 2 ROOMS AVAILABLE in 4 bed townhouse copy, and a second for a roommate or ac- swer leave a message. HOUSES AND Apartments for rent. Now at Campus Courtyard. $250 deposit need- The George-Anne reserves the right to re- and for August. No Pets. Call James Hood Eagle Creek Townhouse. Includes w/d, quaintance, at distribution sites. Additional ed. Call immediately 681 -9093. Fall 2000 fuse any advertisement. FUTON STYLE Bunk Bed for sale. Call 912 764-6076. dishwasher, and refrigerator/freezer. Rent copies are 35 cents each and are available $600/month. Available in June call 681- DISPLAY AD DEADLINE: The deadline for 685-6752 after 6:00 PM. at the Williams Center. However, unauthor- TWO ROOMS sublease for summer. 106 9136. reserving space and submitting advertising Herty Drive, walking distance, no deposits. 230 Roommates 140 Help Wanted $225 per month +. 1/3 utilities, w/d, own 1 BEDROOM apartment, close to campus. room. Call 681-2092 or 912 754-3515. Short or long term lease. Call 912 681 -1252. Placing a G-A Action Ad SUMMER SUBLEASE master bedroom SINGLE FEMALE wanted to share a 4 bed- FALL RENTALS Large 3 bedroom, 2 room townhouse with 3 others. $250 per HELP WANTED Be a student telephone ad- bath, Quiet complex- Walk to GSU Pool & with private bath in players club. Rent is missions representative. At least second se- $250 monthly plus 1/2 utilities. Available month + 1/4 utilities. Call 681-7002 if inter- Volleyball $220/person 681-2300 ested. is as Easy as... mester freshmen. 2.25 GPA minimum. Ap- 531-2300. A Licensed Ga Realtor. May-August. Call 681-8886. ply at Rosenwald Admissions by April 7th. Commercial and Non-Student Advertising AVAIL AUGUST, near GSU and Holiday SHORT TERM LEASE large 2 bedroom, SUMMER SALES Internships Earn $3000- Inn. Plush 6 bed, 5 bath, 2 story house. New 512 South College, Quiet area- Walk to 260 Stereo & Sounds I w m Compose your ad — write down what you want to say concisely and $7000+ gain valuable business experience inside. No pets. 764-6076 GSU $400/ month 681-2300 531-2300. A clearly. Please include telephone numbers or addresses as warranted. selling yellow page advertising in you Offi- Licensed GA Realtor bedroom apartment. cial University Telephone Directory. Excel- SUBLEASE ONE KENWOOD Flip-down, detachable face CD ^. m Count the words and multiply by 20c per word. Please note: There is a Real nice apartment for $350/ month. Wa- SUBLEASE 1 of 4 rooms. House is walk- lent advertising/sales/public relations chal- ing distance to campus. $215 & 1 /4 utilities. player. 1 year old, great condition, $150. $4 minimum per ad. And if your want a copy of you ad as it appears in lenge. Great Resume Booster! Nationally ter is included, no deposit. Call 871-4857 if Also Terminator 8's, $50. Call 912 531-2938. the paper mailed to you, please include $1 per ad for mailing and han- interested. May rent is $100. Room is furnished. Call recognized training program. Call Paul at Ryan 871-4853 dling. College Directory Publishing 800-466-2221 SUBLEASE One bedroom apartment. Vars- 3 JL AUDI010W6 Speakers for $100 each. Ext288 ity Lodge. May through July. $300/month. ONE BEDROOM Apartment for sublease. 1 Plexiglass speaker box with mirrors and O - Pick a category header under which your ad will appear. Very cozy and close to campus. Call 912 Nice size, just outside of campus. Washer blacklight for 3 ten inch speakers for $125. SEMI-SKILLED carpentry, yard work, wha- 871 -6412. If there is no answer, leave mes- and dryer. Only $335 a month. If interest- Please call 912 681-6384. ' i 4. Pay for your ad (checks or money orders, only, please) tever-labor. Must work Saturdays plus oth- sage. ed please call 489-2360. er. 912-823-3590. O- Send it to us. By mail: G-A Action Ads, POB 8001, Georgia Southern SUBLEASE for summer. One bedroom SUMMER SUBLEASE two bedroom apt. 290 Travel University, Statesboro, GA 30460; or in person: visit Room 2023 or close to campus. May 16- July 31. May met on lake. Verypeacful. Available May 15th. 2022 Williams Center (top floor) during normal business hours (9am to 150 Lost & Found is free! Free cable/HBO, $300 per month May Free. $600/mo, water included. Has 1 * 4 pm daily) plus utilities. Call Sheree 681-6227, leave own dock, and W/D. Call Laura or Emily message. 489-0906. FUN & STUFF VisitourWeb Commercial and Non-Student Display Advertising REWARD FOR return of 10 month old cho- NEEDED~SOMEONE to sublease apart- By owner. Stadium Walk or Park colate lab puppy lost near Campus Court- FOR RENT site for list of places to visit and things to do Call 681-5418 for assistance. The display classified rate are $7 per column inch. ment in May. Two bedrooms, one bath. Place. Two bedrooms, washer and dryer. that are both educational and fun. On-line ADS representatives will be happy to help you. yard. She has hazel eyes and is named Please call 681-6384 for more info. Call 764-7528 Sunshine. Call 871-3268 ASAP * <* at http://www.stp.gasou.edu/fun- Student, Faculty and Staff Action Ads stuff/ Current students, faculty and staff members may place a free classified ad in the newspaper at no charge. To qualify, advertisers messages must be 25 words.or 160 Miscellaneous for less in length, non-commercial in nature, and the advertiser MUST provide their Sale name, Landrum Box and telephone numbers for our records. (Or use the "Rip Us Off" free classified coupon which appears periodically in the newspaper). Free Rip Us Off. classified may be mailed to G-A Action Ads, POB 8001, or brought by Room 2023 AVON Great products, great opportunities. That's right — you heard right. Rip us off. Get something for nothing. Say hello to a Williams Center on campus. Please no phone calls for free ads... at this price we Buy or sell. Call Monica at 681 -4195 or email friend. Find a roommate. Get a job. Find a home for a litter of kittens. Buy a wombat. at [email protected] don't take dictation. Or sell your Beamer (right, like you expect us to believe that you — and not your folks - actually have the title to that BMW). Regardless of your purpose (or even if you COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING ORDER FORM 180 Musical area congenital liar like the Beamer owner), Georgia's liveliest classified ad section is for you. Students, faculty and staff can have their 20-word action ads published KEG PARTY? Need a DJ? Guaranteed to » i rock your party! Largest and loudest tunes for nothing (non-commercial listings only, please). Fill out the little rectangles below, in town! Call Brian, mike, or Jason, 681- and send your ad to G-A Action Ads, POB 8001, GSU or drop them by our offices in City, State, ZIP 4301 the Williams Center, Room 2023. You MUST include your name and P.O. Box Telphone Number . Remember, keep it short: students, faculty and 200 Pets & Supplies number to qualify for a freebie. i Category of Ad (Circle One Only) staff must pay 200 per words for those which exceed the 20-word limit. And, please 01 -Announcements 11-Help Wanted 21 •Services 02-Arts & Crafts 12»Lost & Found 22«Sports & Stuff — no telephone calls... at this price we don't take dictation. 03-Autos for Sale 13»Miscellaneous for Sale 23»Stereo & Sound ALBINO FEMALE Ferrett for sale to a good 04«Auto Parts, Repair 14»Motorcycles 24«Swap & Trade home. $50.00. Call 842-5892. 05-Business Opportunities 15»Musical 25«Television & Radio 06*Child Care 16*Personal 26*Vans & Trucks ANIMAL LOVERS! Burmese python and t \ 07*Education 17-Pets& Supplies 27-Wanted Savannah monitor for sale. Burmese is 12 08»Freebies 18-Photography 28»Weekends & Travel 29»Etcetera feet long and monitor is 1 foot long. Make 09»Furniture & Appliances 19-Rentals & Real Estate me an offer. Call Eric 871-5303 10Garage Sales 2f>R oom mates Ad Message 220 Rentals & Real Estate NEED SOMEONE to sublease large fur- nished, one bedroom apt. in varsity lodge. Rent $360 per month. Free rent for the month of may. Call 871-3778 Use Additional Paper if Necessary TWO BEDRROMApartment for summer - YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS PART TO QUALIFY FOR FREEBIE Amount < SEND IT TO: G-A Action Ads, POB 8001, Georgia South- sublease irj£j|||||fee with washer and dry- ern University, Statesboro, GA 30460; or in person: visit "31 or Jacoleat871- Enclosed * Room 2023 or 2022 Williams Center (top floor) Name POB Phone # ■■HM ^^■■■■^■■■H \ M Page 10 — Wednesday, April 5, 2000 GA Country version of 'Gin The Dawning of a New Era and Juice' results in By Michael Russo new product and whether or not this Needless to say, Russo was success- this, personal differences as well as Staff Writer new "facelift" will safe the flounder- ful. Howevc:, two and half years compromises must be made. Phish confusion Coming off the heels of a not only ing company in Atlanta. However, later, Russo ,'ike Bischoff, would be One of the biggest problems these By Tim Prizer and blues recordings. The language an entertaining but somewhat disap- before I move any further, I would like burned ovl and would resign. Staff Writer two have had is that Bishoff wants to is different, but the ideas are very pointing WrestleMania, you would to touch on the accomplishments these Since WrestleMania XV, WCW use already established stars in story The sound of the soft strumming similar." think that I would touch on some of two individuals have had in the past. has been falling behind. Vince Russo lines whereas Russo wants to make of a mandolin breaks its way through The Gourds' cover of "Gin and the things that went down in Ana- In 1995,EricBishofftookWCWto and Ed !?errera were brought in, and new stars. With only five days away the silence, followed by the folk pick- Juice" moved fairly quickly from heim, CA this past Sunday. Though a new level. He not only brought in for reasons unknown, though some from the biggest Nitro wrestling fans ing of a banjo, and then the opening something the band like to play there is much I want to say, I feel that highly respected and admired talent to claim to know the full story, were have seen in year, there is no question line, "There's so much drama in da around with at parties, to being burned there is bigger news to discuss sur- the organization, but he added a twist relieved from their duties. Now, that this debate between Russo and LBC/It's kinda hard bein' Snoop D- by laser into plastic on the Gourds' rounding the Sports Entertainment to professional wrestling. Bishoff many months later, Bischoff and Bischoff has been laid to rest. O double G." Soon, the chorus stomps eight-song EP entitled industry. brought realism to WCW. Instead of Russo have been rehired and have All too often, we hear broadcast- on in, "Rollin' down the street, Gogitchyershinebox. "We just started In five days, a new era will begin. the comic book-like story lines that the been given complete creative con- ers sitting at ringside ask, "Can these smokin' Indo, sippin' on gin and playing it one night and boom, we Unfortunately, this era won't be re- WWF had been producing for years, trol. two co-exist here tonight?" Isn't it juice/Laid back, with my mind on had ourselves one hell of a cover placing the McMahon-Helmsley Era Bishoff brought to the stage warring Will this partnership work? Ev- ironic that the question Russo and my money and my money on my tune," Russell explains. in the WWF, but instead will either parties. (Wrestlers that were tired of ery wrestling fan knows that these Bischoff have so many times instilled mind." What?! A rap song set to a Also featuring a wonderful rendi- make or break World Championship getting the shaft by the suits of profes- two have never seen eye to eye. into the minds of wrestling fans bluegrass arrangement?! tion of David Bowie's "Ziggy Wrestling. sional wrestling.) This idea or vision Though there has always been some- around the world now represents Becoming increasingly popular Stardust" arranged and sung by the For several weeks, Vince Russo would start what seemed to be the what of an element of respect, these them? Fact of the matter is that these to avid users of the mp3 site band's other lead singer, Jimmy and Eric Bishoff have been working beginning of the end for the WWF, the two individuals never really agreed two men must co-exist in order to napster.com, the country version of Smith, Gogitchyershineboxhas over- diligently. The two creative minds formation of the NWO. with the choices the other made, and withstand the competition. Not only Snoop Doggy Dogg's "Gin and shadowed the Gourds' original ma- have been putting together a show Meanwhile, the WWF was getting more times then not, voiced their do their careers hang in the balance, Juice" has caused a bit of confusion. terial a bit. With three full-length that will, according to Russo, "turn a taste of competition for the first time. opinions about the other while work- but so does the success of an entire A mistake arose when someone heard CDs of entirely original material al- WCW upside down." Existing story Vince Russo, at the time, was a writer ingforopposing organizations. How- company. the song, and put it on the website as ready in stores and a fourth on the lines, as well as the card for their for WWF Magazine. He was later ever, they've both been hired by I will no doubt have more to say a cover performed by Phish. The jam way (to be entitled Waterbag and upcoming pay-per-view have been hired to help put together a new for- WCW to do what other individuals on this topic on Wednesday, April band arrangement of the country song released this summer), the Gourds completely thrown out. It will no mat for the WWF that would bring could not do, and that's develop an 13th, two days after Bishoff and may sound a bit like the Greek Row are a well-established folk/rock band doubt be interesting to see WCW's fans back to WWF Programming. entertaining program. In order to Russo's first show. favorites, with the banjos, mando- with a small, yet intense fan gather- lins, and yodel style vocals, but in ing across the globe. reality, Phish has nothing to do with On the band's most recent re- Thank you for reading the George-Anne the tune at all. lease, Ghosts of Hallelujah, the song The hilarious, yet brilliant "Gangsta Lean" is Kevin Russell's every Monday Wednsday, and Friday. "twang" version of the song is actu- personal approach to the rap indus- ally done by a little-known roots rock try. In "Gangsta Lean," Kevin sings. band from Austin, Texas, the Gourds. "Your life's a melody and your life's When the idea to put this song to a a rhapsody/Possessing the dark skin completely different style of music with the romance/It's not a mystery Tired of student first entered the mind of the Gourds when you know the history of east co-frontman Kevin Russell, he never coast and west coast killa's/And you imagined the impact the song would can't tell me it doesn't bother you/ aid paperwork? make. Gangsta lean, you done killed them One of the most famous rap songs all..." in recent history and one that made Kevin is not infatuated with the ^•6*^ m m mm m MNK MT wf H8NB 91 SO ARE WE Snoop Doggy Dogg the star he is hip-hop scene, but with music all- today, "Gin and Juice" (from Snoop's together. "There is aconnection [from album Doggiestyle) created quite a rap music] to older forms of Ameri- stir on the hip-hop scene, and on can music and a long history of white '•»! Apply electronically for music in general in the mid 1990s. "I guys doing black songs in a white first heard the song through my sis- style," Russell says. "From Jimmy federal student aid. It's ter, Erin Russell," Kevin told me in Rogers, to Bill Monroe, to Bob Wills, an online interview. "Gin and Juice' to Hank Williams, to Elvis Presley, fast, free, and easy immediately made an impression on the Beatles, [Rolling] Stones, [Bob] me, because it had such a great hook Dylan, Beastie Boys, etc. I thought I and chorus." At first listen, it may would like to try ['Gin and Juice'] as sound like the Gourds are poking fun an experiment in sociopathic Once this man dreamed of going to college, at the song, but actually they decided songwriting. And I think it was suc- to cover it out of their respect and cessful," Russell added. "Now if I Jo day lie finally made "it. love for the song. Despite the Gourds' could only get the Gourds to play re riisfl Hfi) j ■-.'-. the Co! ege 31 ■ has previous record label's suggestions, 'No Diggity,' we'd be on our way to the bluegrass cover is just as raw and 'Pat Boon-dom," he jokes. uncensored as the original, a deci- The most amazing aspect of the sion the band made because of what Gourds' "Gin and Juice" is the talent Russell calls the song's "linguistic exhibited in the song. It is truly re- SUPPORT THE COLLEGE FUND/UNCF. powers." markable to think about a small roots A HIND 15 A TERRIBLE THING 10 WASTE. Many would argue that the hip- rock band from Texas taking a rap hop scene has made a major down- song and setting it to their own style, ». fall in recent years, although there is while maintaining the original song's -800-332-UNCF some quality stuff out there. "There powerful points. The tune rarely M is a lot of bad hip-hop, and, I think, flows with the same melody as the precious little that is good," Russell original, but it manages to come out said. "A bad ass beat does not make with equally as much expertise. a song." Russell's attraction to "Gin So, what is Snoop Dogg's opin- RELIGIOUS AWARENESS WEEK and Juice" came about due to the ion on the Gourds' bluegrass rendi- actual "song" qualities it has. "Gin tion of his song? Kevin Russell ex- APRIL 10-13, 2000 and Juice" features a sing-along plains, "Snoop recently got to hear if. melody and an unforgettable chorus, by way of a spin.com writer during Monday, April 10 Wednesday, April 12 unlike most of today's popular rap an interview session. I'm told he 4:(X5 p.m. Russell Union 2044 5:00 p.m. Russell Union 2041 material. The Boh Jones University Visit and Presidential Election Politics Faith in Fiction loved it and played it ten times in a The explicit statements of personal religious belief made by all the Republican Three Bell Honors students will discuss the readings and .films used in their ■ So why even think about rear- row," he says. "So, I reckon I won't candidates during the presidential debates and the controversy over George Freshman Bell Honors Seminar which focuses on fiction as a source of ranging a rap song into- an array of be the subject of any drive-by retri- Bush's visit to Bob Jones University raise questions about the continuing role enlightenment on issues of religious faith. A short discussion will follow the bluegrass, boot-stompin' licks? "Hip- butions any time soon." of religious belief and affiliation in presidential election politics. Panelists: Dr. students" presentation, hop is the dominant cultural expres- "Gin and Juice" and all of the Steve Engels, Dr. Karen McCurdy and Dr. Robert Pirro. Political Science sion in the west right now, and I see Gourds' material can be purchased Dept. and Dr. George Shriver, Emeritus-) lisiory Dept, will seek to address 7:00 p.m. Russell Union 2084 it as a genuine form of American folk in many large music stores or online some of these questions. Teachers In and Out in the Rural South: Avoiding the Lash of the Bible Belt. music," Russell says. "Surprisingly, at milesofmusic.com and the themes prevalent in hip-hop to- amazon.com. For information on all 6:00 p.m. Russell Union 2044 (A Reader's Theater Performance) day are very close to the themes things . Gourds, check out The Nature of"Evil" in Different Religions This performance is based upon interviews of gay and lesbian teachers in the running through a lot of old country thegourds.com. Panelists: Dr. Janice Steirn. Pastor Jerry Johnson, Dr. Ezzat Shaalan, Dr. Dan rural South. While consequences of coming out for teachers have been Rea. and moderator, Mr. Will Schimdi will discuss the origin and nature of documented nationally, the perils are especially dangerous for teachers in this "evil" from the Jewish, Christian, islamic, and Balia'i religious perspectives. conservative region, where fundamentalist religious groups use Bible verses to The audience is invited to participate in the discussion. justify and fuel their homophobia. In this performance, four researchers take on the characters of those interviewed in order to re-present the struggles of the Tuesday, April 11 interviewees. Readers and/or Researchers: Dr. Jane Page, Dr. DeSores Liston, 3:00 p.m. Russell Union 2047 Mr. Chris Bowen, Dr. Bill Reynolds. & Mr. Will Schmidt. £ - wtt vP ■' £misfc®m Socrates versus Zeus and Apollo (A video presentation and discussion) * In the philosophical conversations that led to his death penalty, Socrates 8:00 p.m. Russell Union 2044 challenged traditional stories about the Greek gods. His objections would Sex, Marriage, and G-d: The Sacred Connection make those gods more wise, good, and unified — more like a later, monotheis- This presentation, by Rabbi Yosef Edelstein. gives an Orthodox Jew's ^Oie^m)pmmBc€mQmnk&mmtMmty tic God. One Socratic question is especially vexing for monotheism: Does perspective concerning the law and customs pertaining to sex and marriage -' God command something because it is good, or is it good because God and how G-d brings them all together. «*fae ShCentotioMf G%8Np§e Gtwimfttae commands it? Presenter: Dr. Glenn Rawson. Thursday, April 13 5:00 p.m. Russell Union 2048 5:00 p.m. RusselUJmon 2044 *€M0^km^ HM$mf£mgm No Girls Allowed: Women *s Ordination and the Church Naked in the Town Square: Francis of Assist Revealed In these days of democracy and equality, some Christian denominations This presentation deals with the real story of a rich pampered son, a soldier, a ' ^1m^^.^todl£mw&M-esmJCIt&wiMt€ continue to deny women the right to be pastors. Is this simply the last vestiges prisoner and the king of wild drunken Assisi youth. The presentation, by Ms. of a misogynisttc. patriarchal church? Could any enlightened person hold this Janp Hall, explores the myth and the truth of the man who stood naked before t^ofe^MeMs view today? Pastor Mark Louderback will examine the teachings of the the most powerful man of his time, talked to animals, and spoke simple words Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod in defense of an all-male clergy. that touched many. *&m MrfterfJisiifeits 7:00 p.m. Russell Union Rotunda 7:00 p.m. Russell Union 2080 Celebration of Christ - The lord's Prayer Women in Islam