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ImJTstyle game previews Showcase held inside in Russell Union Here's the play-by-play of WVGS and UMOJA sponsered upcoming football action in the Wild Style Showcase in Southern Conference. Find Russell Union last Sunday and out more inside. gave gifted GSU students the chance t:a«b(m,ofLtheir talent. RECEIVED Page 6 OCT

HENDERSON UBF Vol. 73 No. 33 We ctober 4, 2000 Classes removed from Carroll Building due to poor conditions •Renovations continue despite cancellations

By Jake Hallman casting classes have been held in power outages leading to a loss things like that," Buller said. Staff Writer the building. of air conditioning. "Apparently where they were Classes were removed from "Last year, we had a long se- "Some of our faculty have ac- having problems with the air the Carroll Building last week ries of discussion about where to tually gotten sick trying to teach quality wasn't where we were in the face of professors' and relocate broadcasting during the in the building," Murray said to holding classes. I'm sure it was students' complaints about con- remodeling," Buller said. "The the Herald. "I don't think it's a unpleasant, there was dust in the ditions during the building's problem with broadcasting is that real good idea to have people in building, there's always dust renovation. you've got all this equipment. there." when you remodel, but as far as "I think what a lot of profes- The difficulty was that it just When contacted by the imminent danger, I don't think sors have found that, as any time didn't prove to be feasible to dis- George-Anne, Murray referred there was any." you do some remodeling, there mantle all of the equipment, all questions to Dr. Hal Fulmer, Buller said that Fulmer had are a lot more problems than move it to another space, reas- comm arts department chair. reported students found broken people thought going in," Dr. semble all the equipment, use it, Fulmer refused comment, refer- glass on the floor of the build- Jeffery Buller, dean of the Col- dismantle it, move it back." ring queries to Buller and GSU ing. lege of Liberal Arts and Social Administrators decided to public relations personnel. As- "That makes me uncomfort- Sciences, said. keep the equipment where it was, bestos was removed from the able, but that's a matter of main- "The broadcasting faculty and work construction around the building, Mellett said, but work- tenance and cleaning up rather were finding that a lot of their classes, he added. ers followed all federal guide- than major problems," he said. expectations of the construction "We've got TV studio pro- lines for its safe removal. "We're trying to find a reason- working around their schedule duction equipment and digital Both Buller and Richard able and yet fiscally responsible was not being met." video editing systems in there Mellett, head of GSU's Physical solution to holding classes while The Carroll Building has been that are worth $10,000," Kent Plant, said there was no danger the reconstruction goes on." under renovation since the Col- Murray, an assistant professor in to students or faculty. "We think it's moving along lege of Education moved to its the communication arts depart- "I have not talked to any of pretty well," Mellett said." I think new building. After the construc- ment, told the Statesboro Herald the professors directly about it," they're still doing a little demoli- tion is completed, the psychol- last week. "They should have Mellett said. "We had advised tion on the second floor, but in Staff Photo ogy, political science, sociology moved us out of there before the them of the potential for some general we're pretty well satisfied REMOVED: Classes that were previously being held in and anthropology departments renovation." noise and confusion, and we tried with progress and I think we're on the Carroll Building have now been removed due to the will move into Carroll. . Problems cited in the build- to minimize that as best we can." track to be completed in a March number of complaints concerning the conditions of the During the renovation, broad- ing include dust, noise, and "They did some air tests, and or April time frame." building during its renovation. Matthew Shepard's mother speaks against Rape reported at GSU hate crimes on campuses across the country near Southern Splash pool

TMS Campus tained me. Matt would be disap- will learn to be more accepting of a mother who had their son "Matt is no longer here because pointed if I gave up and that's why the lifestyles their children lead. yanked from them and wonder By Jake Hallman in the investigation. Staff Writer two men learned that it was okay I've been going around the country Shepard was very accepting when how could they turn away when "They're continuing to to hate," said a emotional, yet stiff to show people what's its like not to learning of her son's homosexu- they had the chance to be there for A 19-year-old Tampa track leads down," Brown said. lipped Judy Shepard, whose son give up after such a tragedy." ality. When he first told her of that child?" she said. woman reported Sunday morn- "It seems like when we answer Matthew was slain in one the The Shepard family, which also his orientation, she continued to Judy noted that her other son, ing that she was the victim of a one question, another one sur- America's most brutal hate crime consists Matthew's father Dennis love him the same way she had Logan, who had hoped to room rape near GSU's Southern faces. It looks like it's going to nearly two years ago. "They were and his brother Logan, started the before. "We all should make con- with Matthew at the University Splash recreational facility. be a little while on this inves- given the impression that society Matthew Shepard Foundation to en- tracts with our children to let them of Wyoming, has also helped The rape was initially re- tigation." condones or is indifferent to such spread the mes- ported to the Statesboro Po- In response to the incident, treatment of those who are not sage of accep- lice Department, but the case campus police have increased like them." tance. "Instead was handed over to the GSU foot patrols, particularly Shepard's plea for peace was of just saying his Police Criminal Investigation around residence halls. one that seemed logical to those brother got division since the incident oc- "Certainly, we take it seri- gathered at North Central College killed or that he curred on GSU property. The ously," Brown said. "We still in suburban Chicago Thursday, is now an only victim is not a GSU student. think we've got a safe campus, Sept. 28, but she quickly pointed child, he tells "We don't have any reason we don't feel like anybody's in out that such behavior is easier people that that to believe she's telling us any- any immediate danger." said than done in American soci- his brother was thing but the truth," Kenneth Brown encouraged students who ety. killed as part of Brown, GSU's public safety feel uncomfortable walking on cam- She also told students of the a hate crime be- director, said. pus after dark to call the public additional struggles she experi- cause he was No arrests have been made safety office to arrange an escort. enced when she learned her son gay," she said. was homosexual. "As a parent of "That shows that a gay child, your hope is that they he is comfort- can go through the entire day with- able enough in Wild Style Showcase... out an incident," she said. "It his own skin to would have been a great day if tell people what nothing like that happened." really happen On October 7, 1998, this and educate mother's worst nightmare came them that crimes true when her 21-year- old son, a of such magni- student at the University of Wyo- tude take place ming, was pistol whipped, tied to but must be a fence post and beaten into a Special Photo stopped." coma in freezing cold tempera- SPEAKING OUT: Judy Shepard speaks to audiences about hates crimes and Shepard made tures. Matthew was left to lay in the destruction that they cause. Mrs. Shepard's 21-year-old son Matthew.a it clear that the misery for 18 hours until he was University of Wyoming student, was brutally killed in a anti-homosexual hate main audience discovered and treated for abra- act. anti-hate aware- sions, hypothermia, severe welts ness could be and a fractured skull at a nearby spread is the col- hospital. courage acceptance and embrace know we love them uncondition- lege demographic, particularly since Matthew held on for five days diversity. "Not every one is the ally and that we will be there for that was Matthew's age when he died. after the attack, but the abuse same in this world, and out of them no matter what, just like I "I have one wish for college students gradually turned fatal. As he was those that are gay, I don't know was with Matt," she said. "Do and that is that they would stop pi- laid to rest, his killers Aaron anyone who would choose to live you think the murders' parents geon holing everyone that is different McKinney and Russell Henderson their life in fear," she said. "Ev- stopped loving them after the then they are," she said. "It starts with were sentenced to life in prison. eryone has the right to live and crime?" the faculty and administration on a "There was a bit of relief at should be treated with respect, Judy noted that her husband's campus making it clear that hate be- first to know that Matthew's suf- like you would a brother and sis- acceptance of her son's sexual havior will not be tolerated. If it fering was over, but for us the ter, because we are all from the orientation has been an example doesn't start with them, then how will suffering was just beginning," same family." to other men across the nation to students learn from their example? Aisha Fulton Shepard said on behalf of her fam- Such is the thinking behind first love their children before Students need to get involved to, by SHOWING OFFTHEIR TALENT: This past Sunday ily. "There are still days when I the foundation set up in they disapprove of their lifestyle. joining support groups on campus and WVGS and UMOJA hosted the Wild Style Showcase can't go on, but the love and sup- Matthew's name, and Judy hopes "For those parents that can't do discussing this issue so that their which allowed GSU students to show off their abilities port of those around me have sus- that through her crusade, parents that, I would just look at them as schools can be free from hate crimes." SPORTS 6 * LIFESTYLES 8 ♦ CLASSIFIEDS 9 The George-Anne (912) 681-5246 Williams Center room 2023 P.O. Box 8001 Statesboro, Ga. 30460 [email protected]

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ANNOUNCEMENTS POLICE BEAT

Things To Do at GSU October 4 will be held at the North Building Rm. 1001 at 7 GSU Public Safety Statesboro Police Department •Tekeria Watson, 19, Players Club #169, Ongoing • GSU Philosophy Faculty will be p.m., and on the 11 it will be held in the North September 29 October 1 reported a suspicious person. • Shantel Tate, 20, Eagle Creek Edotpr's Note: Police beat appears in • Free Tutoring in several subjects: presenting a paneled discussion plus questions Building Rm. 1001 at 6 p.m. • Marcus Cade reported a bicycle missing Townhouses #118, reported criminal trespass. every edition of the George-Anne in an effort English, history, sociology and psychology, and answers entitled "What's Philosophy October 10 from Kennedy Hall. • Reshonda Smith, 21, 115 Pamela Way all maths, chemistry, biology, and college Good for Anyway?" at 4 p.m. in Russell • The Academic Resource Center will be • Corey Middlebrooks reported a 1999 to inform the GSU community of the amount, Lot 17, reported simple battery. nature, and location of crime. All reports are reading/study skills. Each subject has different Union room 2070. hosting a workshop, "Effortless Learning: How National Championship ring, a watch, and 50 hours of operation. Call 681-0321 for more • SGA will hold a House of Representative does it occur and can it be encouraged?' in the dollars missing from his room in Kennedy Hall. October 2 public information and can be obtained from • Robert Christopher Marslender, 18, information. meeting at 6 p.m. in the Russell Union room Russell Union, Rm. 2041. • A case of harassment was reported at the GSU division of Public Safety or at the Stratford Hall. Alpharetta, was arrested for possession of a Statesboro Police Department. • The Christian Faculty/Staff meets 2080. •The Academic Resource Center will be every Monday at noon in the Russell Union October 5-November 3 hosting a workshop, "How to Write a Summary" at September 30 controlled substance. • Zachary Rushing, 22, Eagle Heights # 1, -All Police Beat information is Room 2044. • Pi Sigma Epsilon is welcoming a new 11 a.m. in Forest Drive Builiding, Rm. 1310. • A case of simple battery was reported at reported simple battery. compiled by Leigh-Anne Burgess, • The NAACP meets every Monday at 6 addition to their family. Look out for signs to October 11 the Landrum Center. October 1 assistant news editor; p.m. in the Russell Union Room 2048. see exactly what it is. •The Academic Resource Center will be • Franklin Richardson, 19,215 W. Main, •A rape was reported. • BSU meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at • GSU Art Department will sponsor rrostingaworkshop/'MarkingtheRegent'sReading reported criminal trespass. 401 Chandler Rd. across from Johnson Hall Gallery 303's Second Art Exhibition of the Exam" in the Forest Drive Building, at 12 p.ra in and Watson Hall. BSU also has lunch every 2000-2001 School year on the third floor of Rm 1218 and at 2 p.m. in Rm. 1231. Wednesday from 12 to 1 p.m. Everyone is the Foy building. October 10-14 NATIONAL NEWS BRIEF invited. For more information, contact the October 6-7 • GSU presents 'Tartuffe: Born Again" in BSU at 681-2241. • The Southern Explosion Dance Team the Black Box Theatre. For ticket information call • GSU Chapter of Habitat for Humanity will hold tryouts at the RAC on Oct. 6 from 6- 681-0123. meets every Tuesday at5:30 p.m. in the Russell 9 p.m. and on Oct. 7 from 9 a.m.-until. There October 12 Research shows that Union Room 2044. is a fee of $5 due at the door the first day. If • The Eagle Expo Career Fair will be held • The Young Democrats of Georgia you have questions, call CRI at 681-5436 or from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the RAC. For more Southern will hold meetings every Thursday email questions to information, call 681-5197. night at 6 p.m. in the Russell Union. Call Zach [email protected]. October 18 young people don't vote Rushing at 871 -7701 for more information, or October 6 •The Academic Resource Center is hosting The Associated Press email him at [email protected] for more • The GSU planetarium will present a aworkshop'GorrectingCommon Sentence Errors" better information and a better to the issues (young people) care details. show detailing the images and discoveries at 3 p.m. in the Henderson Library Rm. 1042. Cedar Rapids, Iowa understanding of the mechanics of about," said Dervin, 26. "Young • The American Society of Mechanical October 21 made by the Hubble Space Telescope over the Approximately 14 million the process, according to a study people don't hear candidates talking Engineers (ASME) meets the first and third past decade. A telescopic viewing of the • The Spanish Gub will hold a car wash at Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. in the moon and stars outdoors, if clear, will follow Arby's beginning at 10 a.m. Generation Y'ers , 18- to 24-year- conducted by Culver and the National about the issues they care about, so Technology Building Room 1116. the presentation. For more info, contact the October 24 olds , will be eligible to vote in a Association of Secretaries of State. they don't vote." • The Institute of Electrical and Physics Dept. at 681-5292. • GSU Student Nurses will sponsor a blood presidential election for the first time Lindsey Byers, a senior at Cedar Culver's goal is to help young Electronic Engineers meets the first and October 7 drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. behind the Russell this fall. But are they heady with the Rapids Washington High School, people develop a lifetime habit of third Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. in the Union. • The Spanish Club will take an outing to anticipation of finally being granted concurred. voting. The fact that 600,000 Technology Building Room 2117. La Conga in Savannah. Meet at the Forest • New Student & Parent Programs, Eagle • The GLBT Resource Center is offering Building at 9:30 p.m. Athletics, and the GSU Foundation will sponsor this civic responsibility? "I think that most young people registered Iowa voters didn't a support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and October 9-11 GSU Family Weekend. Several packages are Apparently not. Two years ago, don't seem interested in politics is participate in the 1998 gubernatorial transgender students, faculty, and staff. • The Academic Resource Center will available including game tickets and a pre-game just 15 percent of the 18- to 24-year- because they can't vote or they don't election is a "scary statistic," he said. Meetings will be on Thursday nights from 5 - bre hosting a workshop, "Review of barbeque. Please call 871-1987 for more info. olds voted in Iowa's gubernatorial believe that what politicians do will "It's a learned thing," added 6:30 p.m. in Russell Union room 2072. Contact October 31 Factoring." On the 9, it will be in the North election. affect them," she said. Galbraith. "We need to teach them the GLBT Resource Center at 681-5409 for Buiding Rm. 1001 at 5:30 p.m., on the 10. It • Beta Beta Beta will sponsor a blood drive more information. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. behind the Russell Union. "The statistics are pretty Adam LaBoda, 21, a senior because, in many cases, their parents abysmal," says Bob Galbraifh, deputy political science and journalism aren't voting. The (parents) are not for the Elections and Voter major at the University of Iowa, said setting a good example." GEORGIA NEWS BRIEF Registration divisions of the Iowa young people often avoid politics Culver hopes to instill the [ Secretary of State's Office. because candidates focus issues on importance of voting by involving A self-described "child of the other age demographics. students and their parents in a mock '60s," Galbraith recalls the "Politicians go on MTV, but none election Nov. 2. In addition to Georgia Coalition on Donation enthusiasm young people showed for of their issues really affect us," said classroom discussions and activities, voting in 1972. They were motivated, LaBoda, a member of Students for materials will be sent home to launches college campaign in part, he says, by the Vietnam War. George W. Bush. encourage students and their parents Even then, only 50 percent of the "A lot of people our age don't to discuss issues and candidates. G-A News Service cards and discuss their decisions with programs with Golden Key National 18 to 24-year-olds voted. The vote because it doesn't seem "I'm convinced that if we do this, Atlanta - Gov. Roy Barnes has family members. Honor Society, a national honor society. percentage has been falling since, relevant," added Carolyn McConnell, we will increase the turnout," Culver declared November "College Organ and "Young people make life-long value Golden Key National Honor Society has down to less than one-third four years an Iowa graduate student in said. Tissue Donor Awareness Month" in decisions during their college years so we been involved withseveralnationalpublic ago in the last presidential election. nonfiction writing and a Ralph Nader His goal is for Iowa to lead fhfe support of the Georgia Coalition on feel that they are a primary audience for service campaigns. Golden Key and a There are several factors, said supporter. nation in voter turnout, but that, he Donation's,Zi/e TakesGuts.. .becomean this message about donating life," said number of the local chapters have been Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver. That sets up a classic chicken-egg says, will take time. organandtissue donor, collegecampaign. Jennie P. Perryman, R.N., Ph.D, recognized for their efforts on behalf of He says that, in a nutshell, young dilemma, said John Dervin, political This year, he's hoping that at leasi The campaign will target Georgia's chairperson of the Georgia Coalition on Just Say No and Just the Facts (alcohol people don't feel connected to the director of Youth Vote 2000, a 20 percent of the 18- to 24-year-oldfc colleges and universities in an effort to Donation. "We hope that each student awareness programs), Best of America (a political process. nonpartisan coalition that promotes in Iowa will vote. help educate the state'smore than 260,000 adopts organ and tissue donation as a stay in school program) and Make a Young people say that before they civic participation. "But I won't be satisfied until we students about the importance of eye, personal responsibility and discusses this Difference Day (a fall campus program vote they need more access to "The politicians say young people have a majority involved in the organ, and tissue donation and to decision with their family." dedicated to making a difference in the candidates and campaigns, more and don't vote, so they don't pay attention process," he said. encourage then to become donors. Nationally, more than 70,000 people community). The Georgia Coalition will distribute are waiting for an organ transplant, with The campaign will reach students educational packets to various student anewname added tothewaitinglistevery through a combination of donor drives at groups including student organizations, 16minutes. In Georgia, more than 1,000 campus wide celebrations and athletic resident life groups, Greek organizations individuals are on the list. Tragically, by events, Greek and resident life programs, INTERNATIONAL NEWS BRIEF and college media outlets. The Coalition the end of this year, nearly 6,000 people media activities and public service will be collaborating with Golden key will die because they could not wait any announcements. The Georgia Coalition National Honor Society at select college longer. Thousands more await tissue or on Donation also has targeted college and campuses. Giveaways such as cups, comeal transplants that can improve their university newspapers, magazines and Swiss banks block Yugoslav accounts pencils, koozies, T-shirts and bumper quality of life, such as restoring sight campus television and radio stations to stickers will be distributed and students This school year, The Georgia educate students about eye, organ and The Associated Press how much money was involved. expanded to about 300 names, will be encouraged to sign organ donor Coalition will collaboratepubliceducafion tissue donation through public service BERN, Switzerland - Swiss Last December, a Swiss including all government announcements and stories featuring authorities have blocked 100 official said a "not insignificant ministers, army leaders and thJe transplant recipients, donor family This Week's Weather bank accounts belonging to sum" in the millions of dollars administration as well as the member and students involved in the associates of Yugoslav President in Yugoslav and Serb family of Milosevic. Thursday campaign's statewide efforts. Today Slobodan Milosevic, the finance government assets had been Villiger said the Swiss Cabinet "We want students to make an T-storms with Co^_>oJ T-storms with minister told parliament frozen in Switzerland following would examine the situation informed decision about donation, and a high of 82 a high of 82 Monday. the imposition of sanctions following Yugoslavia's disputed we are very optimistic about this year's Finance Minister Kaspar earlier in the year. Sept. 24 presidential election before and a low of and a low of college campaign," said Dr. Perryman. Villiger said the accounts Othmar Wyss, head of the deciding whether to take further step§. 68. 69. "There is great potential for raising belonged to people associated Swiss government's export awareness about eye, organ and tissue with Milosevic, not to the control and sanctions donation among a young but influential president himself. 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ONLY IN AMERICA... said she saw a chain about 2 feet long around," Kirkpatrick noted. got into trouble while trying to retrieve cal Center and later transferred to The and much thicker than the 10-inch Most who viewed the strange sight jewelry for a patron at the bottom of one Queen's Medical Center where he chain on her wallet. considered it female. Thus, it was of the park's water slides after the park was pronounced dead. "They shouldn't have jumped to dubbed The Lady in Red. Hutchison, closed, a park spokesman said. Steve Mayer, the park's general immediately suspend her," said Gerry however, thought it was male. A preliminary investigation deter- manager, said Hoots was a certified Weber, legal director of the American Kirkpatrick theorized the "ghost" mined that a protecti ve grate at the bottom lifeguard who had been employed Civil was merely a diffusion of light from of the pool had been removed and Hoots since April. Liberties Union's Georgia chap- the vestibule dividing his and apparently was sucked into an intake Itwasthefirstmajoraccidentatthe ter. "(She) may have thought that Hutchison's courtrooms when it spilled Pipe- park since it opened in May of last something like a wallet chain is not a into a side window just above the rows Hoots was taken to St. Francis Medi- year. violation." of theater-type seats. He called the suspension "zero- "But who knows?" he asked. "It's tolerance gone awry." very strange it was here one day and Double The ACLU successfully repre- gone the next." sented Atlanta student Rose Marie Cheeseburger Spearman in 1994 after she was Hawaii charged with criminal weapons pos- o session for bringing African tribal Water park knives to school for extra credit. employee found C ■A New Jersey the city, which is the biggest sponsor of Raymond Smith said he agrees the PraiseFest show. weapons should be banned from the dead Gospel Festival school, but the suspension of his HONOLULU - An employee of 99 daughter "lacks common sense." Hawaiian.Waters Adventure Park on Open 'til 1AM Statesboro Only information line is IP Georgia "A little piece of chain is not a Oahu died Thursday after being pulled Limit Two per Coupon Thursday-Friday-Saturday Expires 12/15/00 the wrong number deadly weapon," he said. from a splash pool on Wednesday. Sixth-grader Harry "Rusty" Hoots, 18, of Waianae suspended for NEWARK - It wasn't the mes- West Virginia sage gospel music fans were expect- chain on Tweety Small Animals • Reptiles • Fresh s fialt Water Fish ing to hear. Birds • Amphibians • Pef Supplies %. An item in this week's Council Bird wallet Ghost disappears Monitor, a newsletter detailing gov- AUSTELL - A sixth-grader was from courthouse ernment affairs and events in New- suspended for 10 days when school & PtBPLt ark, gave readers a phone number to officials ruled a chain on her Tweety BECKLEY - A phantom-like fig- callforinformationaboutPraiseFest, Bird wallet violated the school district's ure that appeared earlier this month on All Your Pot Needs a two-day gospel concert being held zero-tolerance weapons policy. the closed-circuit television monitor of at a city church this weekend. Ashley Smith, a student at Garrett a closed, dark courtroom has disap- 609 Branncn Street But when they dialed 1-877- Middle School in Cobb County north- peared. fitatesboro. GA 3045S Phone:(912)489-7388 PRAISES, all they heard was a sul- west of Atlanta, was given the maxi- As a Huntington television station ® try voice urging them to call various mum punishment for the chain, which film crew captured the apparition sex chat lines. connected her wallet to her key rings. Wednesday, it began to fade and then Parakeets .10 Gallon Randy Jones, a spokesman for "It's only a little chain, and I don't vanished. the city council and the organizer of think it can really hurt anyone," said "The ghost is gone," Circuit Judge Aquariums PraiseFest, said concert officials Ashley, 11, who maintains her own H.L. Kirkpatrick said. "Maybe she just knew the number was wrong but Tweety Web site. got fed up." $1099 were unable to fix it before the news- The school district lumps chains A front-page newspaper account of $ letter was printed. with pellet guns, ice picks and swords the apparition in Circuit Judge John "It is unfortunate that it went out in its zero-tolerance weapons policy. Hutchinson's courtroom led to series without an opportunity to be cor- Because her suspension is "short- of phone calls, some from people in rected," Jones told The Star-Ledger term," Ashley cannot appeal, assistant other states who had seen the story on 6 of Newark for Thursday's editions. superintendent Tony Arasi said. School the The Register-Herald of Beckley's Dog & Cat Supplies He said the correct information num- officials said Ashley and her parents, Web site. ber is 1-866-PRAISEFEST. Raymond and Carmen Smith, knew Prosecutor Larry Frail was han- Several residents have called city chains are barred from the school. dling a hearing when two people strode officials to complain about the error. At the beginning of the school year, in to check the back row for them- The city clerk's office on Wednes- students were shown samples of items selves. day issued an apology on behalf of they could not bring to school. Ashley 25% Off "There were a lot of people milling With Student ID Health Services THE cavauER a department of Auxiliary Services and Student Affairs (Formerly Krikkets) Come out and have great seafood and feast on oysters at the raw bar, while enjoying Yemen's Wealth outrageous drink specials and live entertainment! TUESDAY GSU Wealth Servlees leek tkat Women's Wealth is LADIES NIGHT an important issue tkat should be takn seriously. |2 WELLS - LADIES FREE We wtje the female sttuJertts of GSU to moh an appointment for their omwl exams with our Family Wednesday Planning Vtoqtwan Live Bands & Free Drink Free Draft & Wells from 8-10 Ladies Free! Tke Clnnual Ckeek-uf) at GSU Involves: Thursday *& complete physical e>camination inlying Dance Party with DJ Tony laboratory wort 75 C Pitchers • $2 Wells f » * i Tap test $300 Wet T-Shirt Contest Telvie mm Fridau & Saturdau ^Breastexam Live Entertainment *Birth control information Coming October 11 Jupiter Coyote To make an appointment, call 681-5484. For further information, call 681-9000.

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Opinions J» I » m The oldest continuously published newspaper in Bulloch CoCounty Page 4 — Wednesday, October 4,200(f For 73 years, Georgia The 2000 Editorial Staffs What is the University trying to hide? Southern's Official Student Why is it when any controversial topic comes up at Georgia had no idea what the answer was, and pointed back at the Newspaper Nick Crouch Southern the administration chooses to stone wall and shut out administrators. This makes it look like the University is hiding The 2000 Editorial Deputy Managing Editor the students from the truth? The Carroll building is arguably an something. Board Leigh-Anne Burgess unsafe learning environment. Pictures taken last night in the The professors and administrators that were interviewed last Assistant News Editor David Koepke week by the Herald refused comment when asked questions this Editor in Chief Lindsay Wise week. This is not normal. If the problem still exists and the Our Opinion Photo Editor University has not done anything to fix it, why have these people building show the disarray of the section of the building still gone silent all of a sudden? Where is the student outrage about Melissa Connors open for classes. A professor has a letter from a doctor stating Sports Editor being in these facilities? We have heard reports from numerous Justin Johnson that she not go into the building because of the air quality. students that are upset with the conditions, but do nothing. Are Managing Editor Erin Merritt The floors stay constantly dusty due to the renovations in you really so apathetic to put your health at risk because you are Assistant Sports Editor progress. When the university tested the air, did they test it while too lazy to protest. We pay for this school; we are the owners Tim Prizer students occupied the building? When the George-Anne tried of this University's future. If we don't like what the University Lifestyles Editor to ask the University these questions all the administrators is doing we have the right, no, the duty to force them to comply John Bryson Dana Mackay contacted refused comment and directed us to the University with our wishes. This is OUR University, and we need to stand News Editor Assistant Lifestyles Editor public relations office. The public relations office said that they up and right this wrong, for us and for those to come. ack where we belong An open letter to GSU OK, okay. So did not blow a 14-point lead in the Last year, thanks to poor first half they can stop the "A-Train", or IR. Dear GSU, off at their class? This is a is there any second half. But no matter, they play from the Eagles, as well as Revere's arm, or Chris Johnson run- I've been problem that is not going question where avenged last year's loss in heroic some of the worst officiating ever ning a post, or Titus Johnson in the thinking a away. Their parents neec£ ■ Georgia South- fashion. witnessed by this journalist, App. flats? lot about to know! ern belongs in The good fortune here is that, in State handed the Eagles their only Wake-up, ASU fans! You have what you And don't get me started the Division 1- all probability, Georgia Southern will loss to 1-AA competition, "demot- about as much of a chance whooping proposed on those individuals in» AA polls, espe- regain the top spot in the polls, as ing" GSU to a three-way share of the us at home as did Pharaoh trying to to SGA charge of placing students ;ially after this clearly it should, and this is not just Southern Conference crown. Couple keep the Israelites from fleeing Egypt, about tell- in construction zones. How weekend? from the perspective of a GSU fan. this with the fact that App. State fans or Napoleon at Waterloo, or Clinton CHRIS ing on stu- can a student be a good stu^ RANDY As it stands, at In watching Troy State-USF it are THE lowest class of fans the against Paula Jones. Get the point? dents that dent if he or she is worried* the time you are occurred to me that everything I had Southern Conference has to offer, If I were an App. State fan, what BRENNAMAN DOBSON abuse drugs about the roofing coming reading this col- heard about the Trojans is true: they the treatment GSU fans received would I do? Would I actually believe or alcohol. I have to be hon- down upon them, or asbes- umn, Georgia Southern University are quick; they are fast; they are well when attending last year's game, and in my team, risk the trip to Statesboro est with you, at first I was tos in the air? If the parents* should again be ranked No. 1 in both disciplined; and they are HUGE (they there is plenty kindling to light this and the "Inferno' Dante so eloquently pretty ticked off. I mean, of those responsible only polls, given Troy State's humbling have eight D-l transfers). And yet, fire. wrote of: "Give up all hope, ye who what right do you have to knew, I'm sure new facili- loss to the University of South Florida the one thing that appears to remain Let's face it: App. State is but a enter here." HA!! tattle on me to mom and ties would be found anc£ this past Saturday at Raymond James a constant with the Trojans also re- flea on the dog when compared to Things are once again tilting back dad? After all, I am an fast. Stadium in Tampa, Florida. mains: they just can't seem to beat GSU. The only meaningful game to where they belong. The Braves are adult now. The state tells But wait, why be totally I had the misfortune of missing good football teams. they have won against us was sev- again National League East Champs me this, my parents tell me negative. Hasn't anyone* GSU's game against VMI because I Georgia Southern, on the other eral years ago, in the quarterfinals, while the Mets are not, the Yankees this, heck, even at SOAT heard of positive reinforce- was in the Tampa area. As such, I hand, will have its chance to prove when GSU was rebuilding. keep losing, the Gators got beat, and back in 1997 you told me ment? had the opportunity to take in the itself better than good competition I ran into a few of their students Georgia Southern is back on top. this. But isn't tattling on For all of those student* Troy State-USF game, so I did. on October 14, Homecoming, ver- while in Louisville a few weeks ago. Life is good again in Statesboro, someone not treating them who can behave themselves* Make no mistake; USF thor- sus Appalachian State University. They are dreaming to think they can Georgia! like and adult? and act like grown-ups, I oughly dominated the Trojans of And there is definitely reason for come into "Our House" and Randy Dobson is a senior at Georgia That was my mind set have a few ideas for them^ Troy State this year.. .again. The only GSU fans to attend this gridiron win...fools to actually believe it. Southern University and can be reached two weeks ago at least. First, I think that Dr.* difference was that, this year, USF grudge match, too! And, hello, do they actually believe at [email protected]. But you know what? I Bayens should post all of started to think really hard the report cards of the good about what you proposed, students on their refrigera-* and I think you're on to tors. This way, there is a something. great motivation to study Other students may dis- in instead of toke. agree with me, but I don't Second, I think that if BUSH'S care anymore. I'm sold on you can go a whole year CANNeD, CANNeD your plan. without behaving like a* CANN6D ANSWeRS.n Students who choose to child, President Grube ANsweRS ANSWeRS use drugs and act irrespon- should host a big sleep over sibly with alcohol should at his house. Come on, you^ be ratted out to mom and can't encourage anyone1 If dad. more than this. I But why stop there? In closing, I would like4 Think about it. There are to thank you for reading* a good many other prob- this letter. I know that you BlAH lems plaguing the GSU must be swamped by many community, not just drugs letters from good students* and alcohol. like myself. However, I *>m r Have you seen the beg that you take this letter amount of people who still seriously. I'd hate to see*, insist on parking illegally? great ideas go to waste. Obviously they are not re- Yours Truly, sponding to simple ticket- A good GSU student * ing. It is time that you P.S.- I was up very late stepped in and called the writing this letter, so I parents of these people. might sleep through my Maybe they can straighten alarm, but don't worry, if I3 them out. miss my class, I'll tell mom While we're on the sub- and dad for you. ject of traffic, what about Chris Brennaman is an award* those individuals who still winning columnist. Contact him j^^fy^i stop traffic to drop people at GSU [email protected] Smart people still make stupid choices LETTER AND SUBMISSION POLICY The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor, story submissions and R e - just a little less annoyed if they were more intelligent of the sexes (but making one's back hurt in the pro- guest columns from people both inside and outside the GSU community. All 4 copy submitted should be typed (double-spaced, please), preferably on'* centiy, I in- buying say, a piece of gum, but no- that's another column). Why must cess. Yes, it is tedious but after Macintosh disk in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Works format. All submissions formed a they prepare coffee, play the lottery, we go to the restroom and leave our having an $80 dollar book stolen must be signed and include a mailing address and phone number for friend of talk with their friends and yes, they pocketbooks on the chair outside the freshman year I decided that having verification. The editors reserve the right to reject any submission. There is ' mine that even go to the bathroom. All the stall? Why not just pour all of your strong, albeit sore, back muscles was no word limit on submissions. A writer may request to remain anonymous. * her prac- while their Honda Accord, Lincoln credit cards and cash onto Chandler just worth the pain. < However, it will be the editor's decision whether or not to print the name. Submissions are run on a space-available basis. tice of Navigator, or Nissan Maxima sits Road! Stupid, stupid, stupid. As a To some the above may seem leaving idling and waiting, for someone to future educator I feel that education trivial. And yes, as a native Atlanta her front drive off. The rationale for this be- does not end in the classroom and perhaps F ve been exposed a bit more door un- havior is that it takes too much gas to with that, on one particular day I felt to America's harsh reality (i.e., read- THE GEORGE-ANNE STAFF locked at all turn the car on and off. Granted, the that it was my duty to educate my ing about a murder every day and riot NEWS CIRCULATION MARNITE hours was price of gas is outrageous these days fellow sister. As I washed my hands being phased) than others, but the Liegh-Ann Burgess, Jake Hallman, Supervisors less than, but would you prefer to pay for a little and reapplied lipstick she came out. reality is that geography does not Shawntineal Hughes, Jason Kemp, ZACHERY David Panowicz, Chris Rhyne howshallwe more gasoline or buy a new car after I told her that if I were a thief I would matter. The last time I checked rapist, Neusomba Long, Teresa Southern, Malcom Travers ADVERTISING/DISTRIBUTION say "bright". This friend proceeded yours isburglarizedor stolen, stripped, have been long gone with her murders, serial killers and thieves LIFESTYLES SERVICES (ADS) to tell me that she was just "very and sold for parts? "Dooney "Bag. don'tseemtocarewhereyou'refrom. 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Cer- Edmund Coley, Nick Fierstos, Domingas, Calvin Rick, Scott Taryn Price Campbell, Tommy Honrine, walking around college campuses Has anyone read the Police Beat? then you are assuming that I am an tainly, I do not walk around worrying NicoleBella, Brooks Clements PHOTOGRAPHY making stupid choices. This behav- How about the dozens of crimes that honest person. Even if you do ask about whether a crime will happen at Aisha Fulton, Jordan Fidanza, PRODUCTION AND ior is irritating and it must stop now! we simply do not have space to print. me, a stranger, you are again, assum- all times, but I refuse to voluntarily David Whiddon, Neusomba Long, GRAPHICS EDITORIAL w • Too often as I am using the phone, Oh you don't read them huh hop out ing that I will tell the truth and we all help some idiot make me a victim. 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Wednesday, October 4,2000 — Page 5 Clinton pushes Congress to provide debt relief for poor nations The Associated Press hands politely folded on the table. World Bank and the International agenda for both institutions. On the to the poorest of the poor," said Arch- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Presi- On his left was Treasury Secre- Monetary Fund, is worried that his House side, conservative Republi- bishop Theodore McCarrick of the dent Clinton assembled a colorful, tary Lawrence Summers. A mix of request will fall victim to Congress' cans, led by House Majority Leader U.S. Catholic Conference. eclectic mix of people - from the rock Republican and Democratic mem- rush to adjourn. Some Republican Richard Armey of Texas, and Rep. Clinton said the money can only star Bono to the conservative reli- bers of Congress and religious lead- lawmakers think the debt forgive- Jim Saxton of New Jersey, are mak- be used to meet long-term human gious leader Pat Robertson to talk ers from all faiths filled the remain- ness is good idea, but they want to ing similar demands in what is shap- needs. Last year, for example, he getting the world's wealthiest na- ing two dozen seats around the oval see the international lending institu- ing up as one of the big session- said Bolivia saved $77 million in tions to forgive hundreds of billions table in the Cabinet Room. tions make some changes in their ending budget battles. debt relief and spent it on health and of dollars in debt saddling poor na- House Republican Conference lending practices. "It would be tragic if the effort to education; Uganda used its savings tions. • Chairman J.C. Watts Jr., R-Okla., In the Senate, Sen. Phil Gramm, resolve complex issues about the role to double its primary school enroll- Monday's strategy session was said the Clinton administration has R-Texas, and Sen. Jesse Helms, R- and policies of the IMF became a ment; and Mozambique is buying called to build momentum in Con- its priorities mixed up. "The presi- N.C., are pushing a 16-point reform cause for delay in granting debt relief medicines for government clinics. gress to pass $435 million in debt dent is putting foreign countries ahead relief for the most indebted coun- of America by choosing to pay off tries. The House has approved $225 their debts instead of paying off our million, the Senate, $75 million. The own first," he said. money is part of a foreign aid spend- Last fall, Congress approved just ing bill stalled in Congress. $ 110 million of the $920 million the "In the most indebted countries, president requested over four years one in 10 children dies before his or to cover the cost of U.S. participation her first birthday, one in three is in expanded international debt relief malnourished, the average adult has efforts. only three years of schooling," "Now, let me remind you, we are Clinton said. "This is a terrible omen talking here about one-five-thou- for our shared future on this planet sandth of our budget to lift the bur- and it is wrong." den of debt around the world for At one end of the table was Bono, years to come," Clinton said. "We're lead singer of the Irish band U2, talking about giving as many as 33 dressed in black and wearing his sig- nations a chance for a new begin- nature goggle-style glasses. ning." Robertson sat at the other end, his The president, on behalf of the Twenty-somethings are starting businesses in droves TMS Campus There is also more support for entre- Entrepreneurship is cool -just look preneurs, both at organizations such as at who's doing it. Biondi's and at business colleges. Some Generations X and Y, which many 1,400 schools nationwide offer classes or thought would slack their way through degrees in entrepreneurship, compared theirparents' savings, are starting busi- with no more than 50 a decade ago. nesses like, well, their jobs depend on "There has been a revolution on col- it. lege campuses," said Gerald Hills, who Baby boomers may whine about oversees the Institute for Entrepreneurial the work habits of young people, but Studies at the University of Illinois, Chi- they do so at their own risk. One day, cago. "At one time, entrepreneurship was the gray heads may be answering to the somewhat of a dirty word." gel set, as the under-30 crowd adds the Two years ago, Hills founded CEO - word "owner" to business cards. the Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organi- Generation X is defined as anyone zation. It has 57 chapters that help college born from 1965 to 1976; Generation Y students learn about business ownership. as those born after that period. Hill hopes to have 400 chapters on cam- Students, Alumni, Staff & Faculty As a group, those born after 1970 puses within three years. have launched or purchased nearly 5 "Entrepreneurship," he said, "is fash- miUionbusinesses in thepastfive years. ionable now." Looking for information on careers, jobs, Those 25 oryounger start about 300,000 Thebiggestincentivebehind the boot- businesses annually. strapping spirit may well be a change in and internships? Want to learn more about career opportunities in Technology, better education and a attitude. What baby boomers see as lazi- greater willingness to take risk have ness among Gen Xers may instead be shaved years off the entrepreneurial disillusionment that young people feel different majors? timeline. Twenty years ago, most new about the blue-chip business world. entrepreneurs were 35 to 45. Today, Twenty years ago, the choice jobs after they are as likely to be among the college were those on WallStreet, at IBM wrinkle-free set, with people 34 and or AT&T. Today, those positions seem younger accounting for more than 40 stale, like careers spent in a Dilbert car- "Prepare to be percent of all business starts. toon of cubicles and bizarre managers. The logical conclusion? Legions of Moreover, there was a huge shift in newly minted college graduates are corporate America, beginning in the early opting to be in charge, preferring to 1980s. Mergers caused massive layoffs. a Hero in your Career" sign a paycheck rather thancollectone. Gen Xers saw their parents fired, loyal i. They don't want the insecurity of rely- soldiers booted out of jobs they assumed ing on others for a job. would carry them until Social Security. by Joining us for "In 1985, if you were an entrepre- For the young, allegiance to big com- neur, you were almost a geek. Now, panies seems silly, particularly when even it's the norm," said Brien Biondi, ex- the casual observer can see that public ecutive director of the Young Entre- concerns are more interested in share- preneurs' Organization in Alexandria, holders than employees. Va. "Today, people come out of school Surveys by Yankelovich Monitor, a thinking, "I'm going to start my own research group inNew York, have under- Eagle Expo business.'" scored the point: Young people think Nationally, tech-sawy kids barely good times don't last. They feel they must old enough to vote have grabbed the rely on themselves - their own skills and Now featuring a Majors Fair Ad most attention, turning a passion for knowledge - when the going gets tough. computers into the dot-com darlings of "My mother worked out at Orlando investment portfolios. Central Park, and they closed the plant," Hillary Bressler was 26 when she said Tony Glover, 31, who has been a Part of Homecoming Week Festivities launched .Com Marketing, which helps partner in sign-making companies since companies place Internet advertising. he was 25. "She was there for 1 Oyears and She expects her Winter Park, Fla., com- then she was just laid off. That was defi-. Thursday, October 12,2000 pany to have sales of more than $1 nitely a little bit of motivation." million this year, and recently signed a Of course, young entrepreneurs face deal with a hot music site - MP3.com - a unique set of risks. Obtaining financing RAC,9:00am-l:00pm i - worth $225,000. is more difficult and learning how to I* Rebekah Gimenez was 25 when market products to older customers is a I A shuttle will run every 20 min. from near the Rotunda Area of the I - she began buying real estate. Today, challenge, too. I she is a partner in the Veranda Bed & But the greatest difficulty may be the 0 - Breakfast and an investor in Thornton lack of experience and maturity among Russell Union to the RAC beginning at 9:00am. Park Central, a $28 million develop- young owners. When entrepreneurs in ment, now under construction, that will their late 30s and 40s hang out shingles, include condominiums, stores and res- they typically do so after working a de- taurants. cade ormore in a larger business. They 've Before Attending the Career Day, Don't Forget to Attend: Then there's Lou Lentine, who at observed how a company is run - and on 29 has responsibilities that would wear someone else's nickel, to boot. down many people twice his age. His Not true for the young. With little company, Lentek International Inc., seasoning, office politics can be a misery, Making the Most of Eagle Expo has 40 employees and projected sales as can juggling responsibilities and han- of $25 million this year. He and a dling disputes with customers and em- Monday, October 9,4:00pm partner began the consumer-products ployees. That may explain another statis- company seven years ago. tic: Just as young people have started "I always wanted to be a successful businesses, they've closed them as well. Russell Union, Rm. 2044 businessman," said Lentine, who is About one-quarter of the businesses shut negotiating to buy a 5,500-square-foot each year are headed by people younger home. "... We could retire today and than 35. close the business and be millionaires." "Straight out of college, you will not ♦ Dress for the Career Fair should be business attire (suit) or snappy casual Wliat'ssparkingalltheactivity?Tech- have the same perspective and experi- nologyplaysapivotalrole. Youngpeople ence with regard to how to make your ♦ Bring your University ID who have been banging on computers business grow," said Charles Hofer, a since they were in grade school can start professor of entrepreneurship at the Uni- ♦ Sponsored by Career Services and the Academic Advisement Council a computer company with as little as versity of Georgia in Athens. "That's a $1,500 for hardware and software. challenge."

mmamm EMBHMWHl >.» » * * • <•«•»*! Wednesday, October 4,2000 Page 6 Furman vs App St. is weekend's best matchup By Doug Kidd Last Week: Joe Burchette 182 yards and five total touch- WCU's offense needs quarter- quarterback in four-year starter on nine-of-24 passing and two Senior Sports Writer came off the bench to replace downs. The Eagles picked up back David Rivers and Todd Wells. The senior has interceptions. Gene Cauthon The first game between the an ineffective David Reaves 463 yards rushing and 114 tailback Fred Boateng to come been about the only bright spot paced the VMI ground game "big three" takes place this to complete nine-of-12 passes through the air to post their through if the Catamounts plan for the Buccaneers which fea- with 26 yards on 11 carries. weekend as Furman travels to for 124 yards and a touchdown second straight productive of- on staying close. ture first or second-year players VMFs lone bright spot came on Boone, N.C. to take on Appa- in leading the Mountaineers fensive game. J.R. Revere was Prediction: GSU 37 West- starting at the other skill posi- Matt Maxey' s 57-yard field goal lachian State. The winner will to a 30-13 win against East five-of-six passing for 114 ern Carolina- 10 tions. The Citadel might have that avoided the shutout. have the upper hand in the Tennessee State. ASU, which yards and two touchdowns East Tennessee State (2- found themselves a quarterback This Week: VMI hosts i» Southern Conference race. For trailed 6-0 after the first quar- while adding 84 yards on the 3,1-2) in Scooter Johnson after the Wofford in the least anticipated App. State the next two weeks ter, got going after Burchette ground. Last Week: Despite leading freshman took over for Joe Call game in the SoCon this week. are the most important of their entered the game and rolled to Western Carolina (2-3,1-2) App. State 6-0 after the first who has played miserably all With Wofford discovering their season as they travel to battle their third straight 400 yard Last Week: Western Caro- quarter, the Bucs couldn't hold year. Citadel linebackers Travis offense again and Joey Gibson Georgia Southern next week. total offense game with 402 lina lost for the fifth time in on as ASU came back to pick Stephens and Denny Haywood still out with a collapsed lung, As for GSU, they must visit yards. Joey Gibson led the their last six meetings with up a 30-13 victory. In the are two of the SoCon's leaders VMI doesn't figure to have Western Carolina in a game Mountaineers in receiving Furman, 38-14. There weren't loss, quarterback Todd Wells in tackles. much of a chance. The Terrier's that might be more than just a with six catches for 95 yards. too many positives in the loss threw for 189 yards on 20-of- Prediction: ETSU 27 Cita- running game led by Wilson, tune-up before the App. State This Week: Furman travels although freshman running 39 passing but was intercepted del- 13 Hudson and Jesse McCoy, will game. The last time the Eagles to App. State in the first big back Fred Boateng scored on twice. Cecil Moore (seven Wofford (2-2,1-1) look to pad their stats against ventured to Cullowhee, they game of the Southern Confer- a 14-yard run that cut the catches for 72 yards) and Last Week: Wofford finally the overmatched Keydet de- narrowly escaped with a ence schedule. The game pits Furman lead to 17-7 at the half. Corey Martin (five for 73) led got a good game out of quarter- fense. seven-point win. The rest of two teams with similar styles, But the Paladin offense was ETSU in receiving. back Travis Wilson and the rest Prediction: Wofford 41 the SoCon has shaped up to as both would like to establish too strong up front as they The Citadel (2-3, 1-1) of the offense in their41-33 win VMI- 10 what was expected at the be- the running game first al- rushed for 400 yards and put Last Week: The Bulldogs against Tennessee-Chatta- Tennessee-Chattanooga (2- ginning of the season as though ASU has passed well the game out of reach in the snapped out of their offensive nooga. The Terriers rushed for 3, 0-2) Wofford and UTC are in the this year. Up until last week, third quarter. drought with an easy 45-16 408 yards and Wilson totaled Last Week: After having all middle of the pack while David Reaves has played well, This Week: GSU travels to win over visiting South Caro- 269 yards of offense in the win. the confidence in the world two ETSU, WCU, VMI and the directing a well-balanced of- Cullowhee to take on a strug- lina State. Backup quarter- Tony Hudson led the Wofford weeks ago prior to playing GSU, Citadel are all bottom-tier fense. Furman has been more gling Western Carolina squad. back Scooter Johnson led the ground attack with 102 yards on UTC's bubble has burst after teams. one-dimensional as they've The GSU offense, finally on Citadel to the win by rushing 11 attempts. consecutive conference losses Predictions- Last Week: 4- ridden the back of junior Louis track after struggling in the for 156 yards on only six car- Virginia Military Institute to the Eagles and Wofford. Last 1 Overall: 18-6 Ivory. The tailback is first in season's opening weeks, will ries and scoring three touch- (0-5, 0-3) Saturday's 41-33 loss effec- Furman (5-0, 2-0) the SoCon with 907 yards look to run over a Catamount downs. Fullback Maurice Last Week: VMI was embar- tively put an end to any thoughts Last Week: Behind Louis rushing while scoring nine defense that gave up 400 yards Murphy added 104 yards on rassed 56-3 against Georgia of the Mocs challenging for a Ivory's 187 yards and three touchdowns and has rushed for rushing to Furman. Behind a 16 attempts. Southern in a game that saw the playoff spot. Chris Sanders did touchdowns, Furman cruised over one-hundred yards in revamped offensive line, This Week: East Tennessee Keydets gain just 183 yards to- have a season-high in passing to a 38-14 victory against eight straight games. Paladin Adrian Peterson has seen bet- State travels to Charleston to tal. Without starting quarter- yards against the Terriers with Western Carolina last Satur- quarterback Justin Hill has ter running room the past two battle the Citadel. In a matchup back Joey Gibson, the VMI of- 404 yards on 29-of-40 passing. day. The Paladins posted 518 been throwing less this year weeks despite still being the of two mediocre teams, ETSU fense was even worse than usual This Week: UTC has the week yards of total offense, includ- but is still a threat to run. focal point of defensive has the upper hand solely on as Gibson's replacement, Aaron off. They resume play next week ing 400 yards rushing. Quar- Prediction: Furman 24 coordinator's game plans. having the most experienced Mitchell, threw for just 68 yards against VMI. terback Justin Hill added 80 App. State-23 yards on the ground while go- Georgia Southern (4-1, 3- ing six-of-nine passing for 79 0) • ■ yards. Last Week: GSU had no Women's volleyball fall short Appalachian State (3-1,2- problems disposing of VMI by Nick Fierstos "We're going to get ready for our scored five quick points to win the Sophomore Jennifer Foytich added 0) 56-3 behind Adrian Peterson's Staff Writer games this weekend." game 15-13. another 12 kills and nine digs, while The UGA volleyball team broke In the first game, UGA started off The final game started off with the Bulldogs were backed up strongly a four-match losing streak Tuesday with a quick 5-0 lead. The Lady Eagles matched scores. The score was 7-5 on defense by setter Iskra Perez, who against GSU at the Hanner then scored six unanswered points to after GSU gave up a point on a ball had 19 digs and 38 sets. Getting in Shape is Fieldhouse. GSU lost 0-3 in the non- bring the score to 6-5. The teams then spiked out of bounds. UGA then "We are at the halfway point in conference matchup. The first game exchanged serves five or six times proceeded to score four out of the the season, and overall I'm very a fight You Can Win was lost 9-15, the second game 13- before UGA scored seven out of the next five points, and eventually won pleased," said head coach Eddie 15, and the final game 10-15. next ten points to win the game 15-9. the game 15-10. Matthews. "As we play in the V Despite having been shut out, the GSU came back from a 10-6 The Eagles were helped out conference as well as out of the Eagles' morale is high heading into deficit in the second game to take the offensively by junior Sara McCarty, conference, we come out with an important weekend of intra- lead 12-10 after an ace by freshman who added 12 kills. Amanda Brooks intensity and play well as a team." Lets face it. Getting in shape !S a conference competition. outside hitter Erin Martin. It was one shined defensively, with 10 digs and The Eagle volleyball team takes fight. But with our Fitness Kickboxing of two Martin aces in the match. 43 sets. on Furman this Friday at the Hanner program, you'll be a winner. "We played a good game even if we lapsed a little here and there," Martin also added 11 digs. After 15 Junior star Stacy Buerger had 17 Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm. Saturday they Though we (ion i actually said freshman Megan Lippi, who led exchanges of possession with no kills and five digs for the Bulldogs, play Wofford at 7:00 pm, and attempt j spar, we do everything a the team with 16 kills and 16 digs. points scored by either team, UGA who improved their record to 9-7. to improve their 8-8 season record. top kickboxer does to get in championship shape. Kicking is great for the abs. buns, and thighs, Punching Women's tennis overpowered is great foi the back, arms, in Florida State Invitational and shoulders. It's the perfect full-body workout, and It's fun. G-A News Service Amy Bartlett, in singles ac- So why not give fitness The GSU women's tennis tion, and the doubles team of I Kickboxing a try with a free team was lead by freshman Jennifer Runnion and Ella class? Let us help you win the Anna Wilander this weekend Reilly turned in first round fight to get in shape. Cull now! at the 2000 Florida State Invi- victories for the Lady Eagles. tational. Also, Wilander and Callie Wilander defeated oppo- Ward made it to the consola- nents from Florida A&M, Cen- tion finals of doubles B before tral Florida and Stetson to ad- going down to Svantesson and vance to the consolation fi- Amira Samara of Central nals of singles flight A before Florida. losing to Ann-Jeanett "The ladies played hard this Svantesson of Central Florida weekend," said Beene. in two sets 6-2, 6-1. "Unfortunaltey, they were just "Anna played extremely overpowered by players on well," said head coach Cathy these ranked teams." Beene. "She won all four of GSU returns to action next her matches on Saturday, in- month at the Intercollegiate David Koepke cluding the semifinal match Tennis Association Qualify- A SOLID FIGHT: Women's volleyball fight their hardest to win against Wyeth from Stetson ing Tournament on Nov. 3-6 over the UGA Lady Bulldogs Tuesday evening, but fall short with O Log on that went to three sets." in Moblie, Ala. three close matches lost. www.campusi.com Q Enter existing email address.

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Where are all the fans? 44* Melissa Connors when every other weekend Sports Editor he can attend sold-out show My family came to visit games at UGA with my me this weekend and I had sister. Georgia has no 44AttU the opportunity to take my problem filling up their stu- A VIACOM COMPANY father to the football game. dent section, and the stu- I bought him a ticket at the dents even have to pay three P*e4e*t£l a, new Cowart Building, and dollars for a ticket! got my friends together At the beginning of the before we left on Saturday. season someone said that we FREE ADVANCE SCREENING As we headed to the have the best fans in our staduim, I noticed there division. Where are they? I weren't too many people really hope this isn't a walking towards the bandwagon school, every- Wednesday, staduim; I figured it was one jumps on in the end because we were running when we're about to win the late. As we reached the National Championship, If October 11 staduim, we all you don't decided to , attend any walk through regular olio. the parking lot "HERE WE HAVE season games and check out this year, and the tailgating THE NUMBER only go to the parties. By ONE TEAM IN semi-finals 12:45 we and finals, I decided to go THE NATION AND hope you feel mm inside and find guilty. Be- mm good seats, we 'YOU CAN'T cause we'll didn't want to EVEN WAKE UP see you. The six-degrees' sit in the very regulars will www.sixdw3r0es.com back row. IN TIME TO be the ones Well, we had glaring at you t>s« «t to start van «stf aog. absolutely no SUPPORT THEM when you problem find- AT A FREE stand there ing seats—the decked out in rt,::;v:.;' student section GAME!!" your GSU was almost w^m^^^^m garb yelling empty ! "That's my Man What's up with you people? boy!! Yeah! You rule!! Do you just sleep in until We're the best!!" Yeah, we 3pm every Saturday during are the best, but we're the JdNHMMUMf regular season and then pull best without you. Here's my mm yourselves out of bed to at- advice, jump off the band- *»**«« mmmm mam ~«*«*«~»««^ tend the post-season games? wagon, attend the free IN THtATRIS OCTOSItt 13 You suck! Here we have the games, and support your number one team in the football team. Boost the 9:OOpm @ Russell Union Theater nation and you can't even team's ego. Tell them wake up in time to support they're sexy. Guys, you can them at a FREE game!! Ei- check out the cheerleaders if Free passes available at the ther that or you go home your not into tight football 2022 Russell Union. every weekend to mommy; pants and shoulder pads. in which case you'll most And don't forget to take Passes required. Seating is limited likely be living at home ten binoculars. So please,'come years from now, suckers. to the games. Who knows, and not guaranteed. Please arrive early. I was so embarrased to they might even play better have to take my father to an with a packed stadium, plus, EAeuE CINEMA NETWORK empty staduim at my school, we'll look better as a whole. EVENT THEATER*

——r—— Page 8 —Wednesday, October 4,2000 GA Snakedance perfecting rock'n'roll Biafra's politics sizzle with humor and truth By Tim Prizer •Part two in a two part series Lifestyles Editor the track "Twisting South," a song a dirty guitar riff that is as recogniz- By Jake Hallman Following the long line of musi- that reveals Snakedance's ability to able as an AC/DC power anthem, Staff Writer cians to come out of the great state of combine the amazing sounds of the then kicks into full gear with a Poi- Georgia, a new band has arisen with times when the idea of rock music son-esque scream, and melts into a He definitely doesn't have the look of sounds from the same generation of with a bit of a drawl in both the three and a half minute tune, a dead a presidential candidate. Biafra was on the Allman Brothers, the Marshall vocals and the guitar was simply ringer for the Black Crowes. The the presidential primary ballot in New Tucker Band, and Little Feat. Only that: an idea. Now, thanks to bands band finds a way to use all of these York earlier this year for the Green Party, this band calls Statesboro home. sounds without ripping off anyone which he wholeheartedly supports, in- Snakedance is a group of four else, and keeping the songs distinctly cluding its call for a "maximum wage." "What does more harm to our country fine musicians who help define the their own. stripped-down rock and roll music The soulful lead vocals of and our planet: drug addiction or wealth that burst out of the cages and into Snakedance vibrate out of the mouth addiction? The reason things are so pol- the masses in the 60s and 70s. Re- of rhythm guitarist Josh Holley. luted and so many people are poor who cording their first album, "A Step Holley exhibits his heartfelt voice shouldn't be is because somebody else is Towards," in Macon, Georgia's and lyrics most successfully on the stealing the money and won't pay their Phoenix Recording Studios, slower numbers, including fair share to keep our planet from being poisoned," Biafra said. Snakedance are true Southern rock- Laura Cox "Goodbye" and the beautiful, acous- ers. tically-layered title track. "Goodbye" "The only way to cure them of their Although their influences can be begins a bit like a Pearl Jam ballad, wealth addiction is to put them in rehab traced through history fairly easily, like Creedence Clearwater Revival, and like many others on the disc, is and take away the drug. Bill Gates, the band still pulls off a dynamic, Lynard Skynyrd, and even brought to life by creative lead gui- Michael Jordan, Ross Perot should bal- original sound that sometimes re- Snakedance, that sound has attracted tar. The band is rounded off with the ance the budget, not the poor people." sembles a mixture of many of its enough people to spark a name for an sounds from Stephen Wilhelm (who Biafra's (and the Green Party candi- ! predecessors. entire genre. co-writes all of the songs with date, Ralph Nader's) political leanings "A Step Towards" begins with Snakedance's debut begins with Holley), Donnie Smith, and Hunter have been called communist by some. Ginn. "I don't think health care for every- Snakedance has already experi- body, decent amounts of money going for enced a lot of success as they have schools and education and transportation been chosen as openers for classic for free like they do in Canada or Europe bands like Bad Company and the is pinko commie," he said. "Socialized medicine is great, far better than the dis- Marshall TuckerBand. Also, the band Special Photo has convinced ex-Ella Speed drum- ease industry we have in this country 1947, and the space alien is still alive mer Ken Durden to manage them as where if the HMO can't get money out of cisco is six months long. You don't get and walks among us," he said. "I'm they continue to tour throughout the you, they let you die." people off of dope by throwing them in southern portion of the United States. Should Ralph Nader get at least five glad to see Reform and Buchanan can- jail, it's easier to get dope there than celing each other out. They deserve As they work on their second al- percent of the presidential vote this year, anywhere else," Biafra said. each other." bum, Snakedance hopes to continue the Greens will be eligible for federal Mandatory minimum sentences for And the Libertarians? "They don't to receive the acclaim they've expe- matching funds, a great boon to Biafra non-violent drug offenses only add to rienced thus far. Their live show is and company's fight against the big- even want government money used for the problem. "We should not have equally as powerful as the album, as money "Republicrats" in Washington. hospitals and schools. That's my defi- these situations where somebody the Georgia Southern crowd wel- Satirist Michael Moore described nition of pure greed. Libertarians are busted for a sugar cube of acid is doing Republicans who smoke pot," Biafra 25 to 40, while somebody who rapes comed them with open arms last week 2000 as the "20th year of the Reagan as they nearly tore the walls down at presidency," and Biafra agrees. said. and kills a little kid gets out after seven Blind Willie's. "There's no difference between the Drug legalization wouldn't be a years," he said. Snakedance have been successful two [Clinton and the Republicans]. bad idea, he added. "I think not only In the final analysis, what does should marijuana be decriminalized, due to their initial fearlessness in fol- They're the corporate party. Clinton's Biafra get out of activism? A warm lowing the paths that were cut for them done nothing to stand in the way of but heroin, crack and meth should, fuzzy feeling? The guttural thrill of by great bands from the past. After corporate rule; he's done the exact oppo- too," Biafra said, "not because I sup- raging against the corporate machine? following these paths just for a helping site," according to Biafra. port abusing those drugs, but I think it "I think they're all combined, in a nudge to start, Snakedance have now What about the other political par- should be treated like an illness." way. Sabotage isn't just fun, it's our This approach would reduce crime perfected the art of rock and roll, and ties? Biafra had special venom for the patriotic duty," he said. "I've always their sound comes soley from a differ- Reform party. "They were never inter- and gun violence drastically, he ex- had a soft spot in my heart for creative ent paved path: their own. ested in reforming a damn thing. By plained. "We should not have a situa- crime and sabotage. In my case, I do it For more information, visit going public, Ross Perot proved that there tion where the line of people who want with my artwork, and a few things I'm to get off crack, but can't, in San Fran- www.snakedance.net. was a flying saucer crash in Roswell in not going to talk about on tape."

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.■? j r " ■!■ Page 10 —Wednesday/ October 4, 2000 Tazz, X-Pac, The Dudley's, and be in great shape and eager to get Jericho. There was no doubt a real back into the ring. Though Mr. Talent abounding at Showcase Mr. Ass solid effort-on the part of all six Ass isn't known for his outstand- men. I believe that these six per- ing promos, I was somewhat im- By Julie Allen Effects dance performance by the audience. Each group or individual that Staff Writer formers surprised the front office pressed with how well he per- Dyversion Dance Team They electrified gave their performance on stage deliv- may be with their chemistry, and that we' 11 formed this past Monday. Not Star Search on Saturday mornings the stage to get the program jamming by ered their own unique personal approach see these men tangle again in the bad for a guy who's been gone for used to be the way to get discovered for performing the latest hip-hop moves and to their music. These local performers very near future. half a year. If the WWF continues somepeople.butstudents included Daryll 'D.L.' Tinson, a new WWF Diva Jacquelyn is, in my to give the 1999 King of the Ring at GSU don't have to go Bruise Crew, Isheman 'Silky opinion, one of the most under- more mic time, I think the WWF that far. Last Sunday in Red' Williams, and Quality I "main rated female Superstars on the will have another potential "main the Russell Union Ball- Coalition. WWF roster. This woman has more eventer" on their hands. room the first annual After intermission the art- than ten years of wrestling experi- I see Foley turning heel if Aus- Wild Style Showcase ists that took the stage were in eventer" ence under her belt, and only until tin continues to defy authority. was held. Deep, Platinum Potential, Sub- By Michael Russo recently has she made any sort of If I'm correct in making this as- Sunday evening the ject 2 Change and Sherri Brady, Staff Writer impact in a run for the WWF sumption, then it'll no doubt be ballroom was turned into and380&LilG. Women's Championship. I believe interesting to see how Austin a hip-hop rage as per- Judges were faced with the This past Monday's RAW, from that Jackie's fan following is what pushes Foley over the edge. formers took the stage to enormous task of selecting only the MCI Center in Washington has kept her from acquiring WWF Is Kurt Angle on a role or what? perform infrontofapanel three winners from the variety D.C., brought with it a number of gold, however if this female vet- Last Monday he pins The Rock. of judges that came from of talent. Third place went to the outstanding matches, the return of eran continues to display the inten- This past Monday he defeats Triple several major and local trio of HI Deep. Co ,dng into Mr.- Ass, and declared a new num- sity she did this past Monday on H and is now the number one con- record labels such as second place was P dtinum Po- ber one contender for the WWF RAW, then this woman will no tender for the WWF Champion- Wild Style Records, tential, a group with R&B po- Championship. doubt catapult her career. ship. Though it's an obvious build Sony Music, Big Oomp tential pouring out of them. Without a doubt, one of the most Fm a fan of The Rock, don't get up to establish Kurt Angle as a Records, and Pure Pain The grand prize winners solid matches of the night was the me wrong, but it was nice not to see major player for the WWF Cham- Records. The president for the night were Subject 2 six man tag match between Raven, him headline RAW for once. pionship, I can't help but believe of Wild Style Records, Change featuring Sherri Another outstanding tag match that's all it is; though I do believe TJ. Chapman, was also Brady. The artists received pitted The Rock, Rikishi, Kane, Angle will be the WWF Champion in attendance. The event five hours of studio time at and Benoit. Again, the chemistry before we role into 2001. was sponsored by 91.9 Muck City Studio in Talla- Aisha Fulton was there and all four men did The endings to Raw and WVGSandUMOJA hassee, Florida, courtesy of their part. Speaking of Kane, Fm Smackdown! have greatly im- WVGS is GSU's Wild Style Records. glad to see this "monster" still proved since I wrote my article two very own radio station and UMOJA is a break dancing. Tami Lewis, assistant music direc- getting the exposure he deserves. weeks ago complaining about the non-profit arts organization on campus. The crowd was eager and ready to tor of WVGS said she thought the SS In my opinion, this man has less than desirable endings that UMOJA is a group that is spread both hear what the newest talents of Statesboro program was well organized. 'The 1 4FIMO GOURMET earned the right to be the number we've witnessed since Vince Russo throughout theU.S.andwithinStatesboro. had to offer. Recording labels were doing evening went well and it was an indica- one man in the business. left the company. Coincidence? They have performed at high schools and their part to help get the crowd up on their tion that GSU has a lot of talent to It was great to see Mr. Ass Sadly, yes. various charity events. feet by periodically handing out free CDs offer...I think everyone just had areally Cookies back in the WWF. He looked to Take care and keep watching. The show started out with a Liquid and T-shirts to the excited members of the good time."

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