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Thursday, April 29,2010 Volume 83 • Issue 6 Serving Georgia Southern and Statesboro since 1927 GEORGE-ANNE Budget cuts must be decided today Davis: Cuts will not be as severe as planned

Charles MINSHEW • editor-in-chief

Today is decision day for the Georgia Legislature. The states budget has to be "The Board has made a finalized by the end of the day, and once that commitment, it believes, happens, there will be a clearer picture of the severity of budget cuts for the University to the students on fixed for System of Georgia. four status and that it should Erroll Davis, chancellor of the USG, made his annual visit to Georgia Southern Monday. honor that commitment." He discussed budget cuts at a press conference and said that the cuts will not be as severe as Erroll Davis originally planned. USG chancellor "We'll have a budget and based on what we have seen now, it will be a compromise around some rather narrow bands with respect to the believes, to the students on fixed for four status university system," Davis said. "It's probably and that it should honor that commitment," around a $20 million band on a $2 billion Davis said. "There has been no discussion with budget. We'll just wait for that process to our board during this legislative session to not finish." honor the commitment of fixed for four." Davis said that a tuition increase is Davis said that tuition prices cannot be set until legislators approve a budget for Governor Katherine Kennedy/STAFF probable, but that revenues from auxiliary affairs, fundraising and other sources will also Sonny Perdue to sign. have to be looked at when meeting the gap "Tuition will not be set until we understand A saucy good time for tickets caused by budget cuts. what resources we need," Davis said. "We Junior Paul Gourdeau paints sophomore Brent Thomas in barbecue sauce, winning concert tickets. Twenty students competed yesterday in a contest to win He said that students who are on the fixed will not know that until after the budget is free tickets for Tim McGraw's concert Friday. Hosted by Eagle Entertainment, for four tuition plan - those who entered in finalized." the first 10 pairs at the Rotunda had to race to cover one partner in as much 2007 and 2008 - should not see an increase in Davis said that the USG has "full barbecue sauce as possible, without help from the one being painted. The contest is based on a line from McGraw's song "Something Like That." tuition. "The Board has made a commitment, it See BUDGET Page 15

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Expires 5/31/2010. Din only. Not to be combined with EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON GADAILY.COM What's your view? 4 Editor Blogs and contests Call or e-mail us at: April 29. Archives from past editions (912)GSU-5246 2010 VIEWS Submission instructions for Letters to the Editor! [email protected] Go with all your heart PP^&s^teJ For our last issue of the semester, to go, I will I feel the obligatory column about always think of ,,ANPFYOUG£T 100 BIG TO FAIL, growing up, moving on and enjoying it fondly. WERE GOING TO summer is in order. So my BAIL YOU OUT I think the best way to sum up parting AGAIN,,., the way I feel right now is a quote by words to the SO THERE,' Confucius that was written to me on freshman class a card recently: "Wheresoever you ofGSU-Go go, go with all your heart." to class! Admit Ally Rakoczy is a I believe those words can ring senior marketing your mistakes true no matter your age or situation. major from Decatur. before When I got here, I had my life in Ga. She is a staff someone calls columnist for The a neat little package with all my George-Anne. you out on plans and my goals and my to do them, and lists. Now, I've learned that you learn how to hold your alcohol. If can't confine your plans to a box, you do these three things from the and you can't etch out every detail beginning, you'll be better off. of your life over the course of your Sophomores, you think you have college career. Things happen, majors a handle on this place now, and that's change, friends come and go, and great, but don't forget that you're relationships end, but as I walk off still learning. Now is the time to this campus and across the stage get involved, make your mark, and When I leave, I take GSU with me at Paulson, I'll know that all of the attempt to figure out what the hell These past few months I have I learned in still have a lot ahead of me. If you detours and rewrites of my little life you want to do with your life. ' been writing about the impending the classroom, think of the actual Game of Life, we plan have occurred not only for a Juniors, you think you're graduation. I have interviewed but there were haven't even reached the first life reason, but for a good one. awesome and you're having the time countless seniors about their feelings important tile yet. Even when I leave GSU and I'm going full speed ahead, and of your life, but you're not done yet! and fears but I have yet to express my life lessons head off to the "real world", I can still those that know me can attest to that. Stick it out, prioritize, and enjoy your own thoughts. Sometimes it feels like learned too come back for football games or a But something I have learned to do is time here. only yesterday that I was moving into like "actually homecoming parade. Because I'm slow down. In the midst of senioritis Most of all though, no matter Eagle Village but at the same time, it going to class graduating doesn't mean I will never and graduation fever, sometimes I what your major, class, or year, feels like forever ago. When I walked is important" make more GSU memories. forget what all this has meant to me. remember that there's no point in on to this campus 18 and naive I was and "it is okay Alii Brenner is My parting words are these. a graduating This little town of Statesboro, the doing something if you're only going scared of what college was going to be not to drink journalism major Fellow seniors: Congratulations! You place I wouldn't in a million years to do it halfway, so whatever you like. Now I am 22 and scared of what Thursday from Marietta, Ga. have worked hard, and you deserve have ever thought I'd end up at, has do and wherever you go, go with all life will be like when I leave. through She is an intern for to celebrate. When you walk across . Student Media. grown on me. Even though I'm ready your heart. Since I was five years old, my Saturday." that stage and flip your tassel, know day-to-day life hasn't changed much. Southern you have earned that moment to The same things have been expected has also taught me about having shine. For returning students: Look of me since Kindergarten: get up, go school spirit, about the feeling around. Hug your friends. Cherish GEORGE-ANNE Phone: 912-478-5246 to school, come home, do homework, of accomplishment you get the time you have. Although it's hard then wake up and repeat. Now, I don't after working so hard to achieve to remember between studying for Spring 2010 Editorial Board know what to expect. College has something, and above all, Georgia tests and writing papers, college really KEITH WARBURG executive editor, student media been a safe bubble where I have gotten Southern has taught me about myself. is wonderful, and the time you can [email protected] to experience things I will never get The lessons I've learned here aren't spend with friends is precious. CHARLES MINSHEW editor-in-chief to do again. I will never be able to run the only valuable things I will take My quote from senior year of high [email protected] into my roommate's room if I need to with me from GSU student. I have school holds as true now as it did KATHERINE KENNEDY managing editor borrow a shirt or go to any one of my made friends that will last a lifetime, then. [email protected] friends' houses if I get bored because met the love of my life, and created "It well may be that we never KELSEY DECKER news editor they all live in a five-mile radius. memories that will stay with me meet again in this lifetime so let me [email protected] With this in mind, there are things forever. say before we part: so much of me DANIEL FITZGERALD assignments editor I do appreciate about life here at GSU. Leaving here makes me feel like I is made of what I learned from you. [email protected] I have learned so many lessons here am supposed to be ready to become You'll be with me like a handprint on j at GSU. Sure there were the lessons a "grown-up" but in all actuality, I my heart." - Wicked Thursday, April 29, 2010 www.gadaily.com VIEWS 15 Freedom of speech should always trump controversy On Tuesday, Federal District university cited safety concerns as the and some of him speak. A university should, more different sides, then there's no way Court Judge William Dowries ruled reason. the Statesboro than almost any other institution, to grow. Just because you don't agree that it was a First Amendment Hm, that kind of sounds familiar. community. be a place where the free exchange with something doesn't mean it can't violation for the University of Last March, Ayers was supposed It becomes of ideas, controversial or not, is be said. Wyoming to forbid Bill Ayers, co- to come speak at Georgia Southern, logical to encouraged. Therefore, I am of the opinion founder of Weather Underground, yet according to an articlein the assume, If you don't support/like Bill that Bill Ayers be invited back to a 1960s radical anti-war group, and March 3,2009 edition of The George- then, that Ayers, fine. Don't attend his GSU to speak in a venue that is not current university professor, from Anne, "[t]he event was cancelled last despite said presentation. Even protest it if kept secret from the majority of speaking on campus. month following concerns from the justification, you want, but respect the rights of the school. It is so important that The judge, who served as a university that included the security Kelsey Decker is a it is more others who want to hear him, and students hear from many different Marine in Vietnam, issued his and expense that Ayers' visit would junior journalism likely that the respect his right to speak. The First kinds of people, so there's no reason major from ' verdict - despite his contempt for have entailed." Anchorage, Alaska, controversy Amendment cannot be applied only for the university to deny Ayers the Weather Underground - saying, But Ayers came to GSU in She is the news • created was when it's convenient; it has to be opportunity. "Mr. Ayers is a citizen of the United November, at which time he said, editor for The more of an applied across the board. This court And if there's controversy again, George-Anne. . ., States who wishes to speak, and he "To say that the only reason I wasn't issue than case, one of many, has proven that at least there's precedent favoring the need not offer any more justification invited was because of a safety anything else, and cancelling his visit just because the man is controversial First Amendment, what is supposed than that." He said that a free society concern is nonsense. I'm not afraid. I was the response to succumbing to does not mean that First Amendment to be one of the core values of our must guarantee free speech rights, live openly at my house in Chicago." pressure. rights both to freedom of speech and nation. according to The Huffington Post. So, Ayers did not feel $13,000 That is a blatant violation of not freedom of assembly can be violated. Support can be shown by writing Downes said the reasons the in security was necessary, and the only Ayers' rights, but also a violation If people are forbidden from on the wall of the Facebook group university provided were too vague cancellation came after complaints of the students'rights who were speaking their mind or prevented "Sit-In for Academic Freedom at to deny Ayers the right to speak - the from some of the GSU community deprived of an opportunity to hear from hearing opinions from all Georgia Southern University"

My hope for the future of the Boro, GSU Man on the Street Most farewell columns follow meetings is be important for so many other o a standard procedure of the writer essential to students who responsibly (and I stress The G-A staff takes to the Pedestrium to get the student, faculty and staff's take on things. looking back on his or her time continuing responsibly) consume alcohol while S at Georgia Southern. Usually, good relations. enjoying a night out with friends. What are your plans for summer? the columnist looks back, waxes One hopes, But above all, students have (L nostalgically about freshmen year, however, that to get more involved in GSU for and then wishes everyone at GSU what occurred it to continue to be a place that well for the future. To be honest, I'm in 2007, can rightfully claim to be "large mighty tempted to do that here. which was the scale, small feel." GSU's future lies But there's plenty of time for violation of Robert Greene with students understanding and goodbyes. Right now, I want to look the basic rights II is a graduate interacting with the larger community student in history to the future of this university. To do of students from Augusta, around them. Student participation that, I'll start with a quick reflection to participate Ga. He is a guest in elections, whether it's SGA or city "Going to "Looking "Partying "Working on some of the issues we've faced as citizens in columnist for The council, is deplorable. But I'm not George-Anne. school at a for a and getting at White the affairs of going to waste my time in this column as a college community since my summer a job." Water as a freshman year of 2004. Foremost on Statesboro, is never repeated again. complaining, as I have for several college near my mind is the friction between the The so-called "locals" who live in years, about the lack of energy and my house in job." manager at student body and the City Council, Statesboro year-round have no reason determination most GSU students Macon." Matthew Nick Garcia Six Flags." freshman, which predates 2004 but has been an to fear students. Nor do students have invest into the university once they Samantha Harrison Jharred sports Williams ever-constant presence in Statesboro. any reason to look down upon people arrive in Statesboro. Mayes junior, freshman, management freshman, The recent city council meeting on for whom Statesboro is more than a GSU needs your help, regardless mechanical history engineering business campus is a step in the right direction. temporary home away from home. of whether you're on staff, a faculty It's something students at GSU have The battle over alcohol laws member or a student. But to the demanded for years, and the fact that continues as well. Some students students, remember this: the they've finally done it is a positive continue to lament the lack of alcohol university is the place where, for statement on the part of the city sales on Sunday, and also the lack the vast majority of you, citizenship council. Now is time for the next step, of a night life comparable to other begins. Like never before in your CP^% Weekly Poll which is a non-voting representative college towns. I must admit that the lives, you get a chance to participate from SGA to represents students issue of alcohol sales has not been in the running of a community. Take ly.com at these meetings. Whether they're as important for me as many other advantage of it, because as the recent *?>? atGADail- on campus or downtown, having issues concerning life in a college budget cuts have shown, GSU is in for For next week's poll question, visit GADaily.com. students in attendance at city council town, but I can recognize why they'd an uphill climb. 61 VIEWS The George-Anne Thursday, April 29, 2010 A special thanks will always be an Eagle So. May 8 is literally around hard to make apartment. Ghost hunting with before I graduate the corner, and my life at Georgia it the best on my co-workers. Camping in Southern is coming to a close. campus. I've Moultrie with all of my brothers. So this is my last column, and official" we How do I feel about this? For co-hosted a Smoking cigars and laughing to those out there - you know would be starters, I'm glad that I'll never show on 91.9 about the stupid stuff we've done. who you are - this really is my listed as "it's have to take a general science The Buzz, Getting wasted on Cawana Road. last column ever as a student at complicated." class again, nor will I have to learn making a fool Cruising the Caribbean and Georgia Southern. I would another language to satisfy my of myself and exploring New York with my I would like to end this like to say academic ventures. Also, the fact indulging my closest friends. that statistics and algebra are far Ryan Babula is a school year and my four years at that I love love for '90s senior sociology Having a shoulder to cry on, Student Media on a bright note, GSU and behind me is a vindicating feeling. pop music. major from and having my friends to laugh I've beaten you, numbers and I've written Augusta, Ga. He is with. saying something profound and .perhaps even the George-Anne Matt Mauney is a formulas. Better luck next time. for The In the end, Georgia Southern enlightening. senior journalism more than features editor. Unfortunately I've got nothing. major from . the school In light of all my scholastic George-Anne will remain as the place where I I'll leave the inspirational quotes He is the special itself, I love achievements, I can also say that for two years, feeding my love met my second family. I'll always assignments editor leaving Georgia Southern will be for film to the GSU community hold Statesboro close to my heart, to the philosophers and the ones for Student Media. GSU athletics. that are just trying to show off. Some may one of the hardest things I've ever while semi-reporting on other and I'll never forget the people I've Also, I'm going to refrain from argue with this, but I have, do and had to do. People say that high important things. met here. boring you with reflections on my will continue to bleed blue and school is the best four years of Needless to say, these past four As I walk across the stage at time here at GSU and all the great white. No matter where life may one's life. They've obviously never years have been very fruititious Paulson Stadium, I'll look to the moments I've experienced (for take me, I will always consider been to college. for me. crowd of graduating seniors and the record, I've had some great myself an Eagle, continue to follow Here, in the small town of Regardless of all this, though, know that we're all sharing a ones, and if you know me just ask, all aspects of GSU athletics and Statesboro, I've been exposed the one thing I'll take from my collective sense of pride. Leaving because you know I'll tell you). defend the program to anyone who to more experiences and time here are the people I've come this small town, there are many What I will do is take this is ignorant and unknowledgeable opportunities than I could have to know and love. There are some things I'll always be. I'll always opportunity to thank everyone that about its rich past and tradition. ever asked for. I've had a hand things I wouldn't trade for the be Delt. I'll always be a friend. I'll has made these past five years so For the sake of saving both in re-establishing a renowned world. always be a brother. memorable. Again I won't bore you time and space, I will say that that fraternity on Greek Row, working Late night sleepovers in my I'll always be an Eagle. with listing a bunch of names, but this is me burying the hatchet and if you should be thanked you know parting ways from GSU athletics. who you are, and I am eternally Good luck and GO EAGLES! This Super Senior is finally outta here grateful for each individual impact Finally, I would like to thank you all have had on my life. my Student Media family. There Wow, graduation is coming Schwarz and appreciate all that the IT faculty I will, however, individually are just too many of you to name, quicker than I expected. I have been Ryan Hall! has taught me and I hope that I can address three people/groups that but each of you have made a looking forward and fearing this After one make all of them proud with what have shaped my time here at GSU. special and individual impact on day for five years. Yes, this Super- heck of a year I will do. First and foremost, I'd like to my life. Senior is finally out of here! I decided to As my final bow to Georgia thank my former director Kelley Though I am better friends with Looking back on my time at come back for Southern, I was the managing Callaway. She always believed in some of you than others and have Southern, I truly wish I didn't have a second year, editor of the G-A Daily at Student me and often assisted in ensuring seen many seniors come and go, as to leave and "grow-up." Life in the and I realize Media. I have learned many things that I had opportunities to grow a graduating senior myself, I will "real world" is not what I'm looking now why I did. here and have made so many new forward to having to deal with. Nathan Hartseil is and learn as an aspiring sports say that I will take with me and It was to meet a senior information and very interesting friends. The journalist. For that I am truly cherish every moment - the good, With nothing of real importance to the love of my technology major one that sticks out the most to me from Grovetown, grateful and will never forget you. the bad and the ugly - for the rest say, please bear with me as I reflect life -1 love is Ryan Babula. We made a bet this on my wonderful experiences here Ga. He is the Web Next, I want to address GSU of my life. you, Keri - as managing editor. past Super Bowl - he wears my athletics and everyone involved Now I will leave you with one at Southern. well as gain Peyton Manning jersey if the Colts with that department. final thought, one last sentence to I had the privilege to be one of more friends and hopefully impact win or I wear his Tom Brady jersey It can be safe to say that if our forever remember me by - stay the first inhabitants of Eagle Village. others lives in a positive way. if they Saints win - and, well, we all relationship was made "Facebook classy Eagle Nation, and God bless. And for the record, I did survive the After these two intense years of ' know how that ended ... Eagle Village flood. As a matter of being an RA, I had to take time to These are the things that will fact, I survived it twice. I returned focus on'schooling and myself. I am stick with me forever. As for the Letters to the Editor are welcome! my second year as a Resident graduating from Eagle Nation with rest of the Eagle Nation, as you Advisor. I thoroughly enjoyed my a B.S. in information technology, have heard so many times before, Submit letters of 350 words or less experience. I made lifelong friends and now can get rid of the cot for stay strong and cherish your time to [email protected] from the endeavor and had the two all of the extensive programming here at the greatest university in the coolest bosses in the world - Adam and group projects. I very much world!!! Thursday, April 29, 2010 www.gadaily.com NEWS 17 Grab a free comic Call box expansion could lead to increased safety book this Saturday Paige Walters Public Safety Lieutenant Robert guest writer McKinney said, "We have right at 310 active cameras inside and outside of residence halls, With the recent robberies and assaults on elevators, the RAC, the Russell Union, and we Brett EVANS "We should have some people showing campus, students are all probably being a little plan on adding more." guest writer up in costume, there is a possibility of some bit more cautious as they roam the campus- While there are no plans in the works to bands playing, there will be some big sales day or night. add more call boxes that does not mean there Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday, going on and we will be cooking food in One precaution some people may take is will never be any more. Since the budget May 1, and in Statesboro it's happening at return for donations to our 'Comics for trying to find or park near the emergency allows for more of these call boxes and Galactic Comics and Games. Victory' fund." blue-light call boxes located throughout the cameras through student technology fees, Galactic will get the fun started early Brown explained their Comics for campus. they will be added as they are needed. with Movie Madness beginning Friday at Victory program, which involves Galactic The problem is that there are only 29 of Another precaution the Department of 6 p.m. with some comic-based movies and sending comic books over to Fort Stewart's these call boxes throughout the 700-acre Public Safety is taking now- and has for a older serial programs. 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry campus of Georgia Southern. while- is undercover investigation and work. Free Comic Book Day will officially kick Division. There are certain points on campus where They plant book bags with valuables inside off at midnight on Saturday and people "We send over the latest issues so soldiers one would have to travel more than 100 yards them to catch criminals stealing. can start browsing the selection of comics can keep up with their favorite comics and to reach one of these call boxes if they were They leave notes on bags and valuables available for them to take home. also some older classics for those who don't robbed or injured. that are left alone, telling the owner not to Owner Keith Brown wants to remind read too many." Captain Terry Briley, of the Criminal leave their belongings unattended because people of something important though. Also making appearances during the Investigations Division in the Georgia unattended materials are easily stolen. "You cannot actually receive any free day will be the Georgia Southern Comic Southern Department of Public Safety, gave a These undercover public safety officers comics until 9 a.m," he said. "In order to Discussion Club, and Statesboro's very own run-down of the procedures he and his team are dressed in normal clothing or even remain fair to people who can't get here comic creator, Wayne Bragg. go through on a daily basis. maintenance personnel uniforms. that early, we will begin giving away the free Bragg and fellow Statesboro native, He said-that the 29 call boxes were not They drive everyday vehicles that we comics at nine." Joe Ben Deal, are co-creators of the comic enough for our campus, especially considering would not suspect, but that is the idea. There will be a special selection of over Firehound Alpha, and contestants in Small the addition of students in the fall. "We don't care that people know," Briley thirty different comics for people to choose Press Idol 2010, which is an American Idol Briley explained that there is always said. "In fact, we want them to know." from including issues from publishers such type of contest for comic book creators. room in their budget for expansion and Briley and McKinney' explained that as Dark Horse, DC, and Marvel. You can visit the website at www. improvement of the safety of the students. simple theft was their biggest issue; most There will also be comics for younger smallpressidol.com/2010 to learn more "When we first put the emergency call arrests are DUI and alcohol related. readers as well. information about their comic and the boxes in, they were strategically placed in They advise students to lock all car and "Comics like "Sonic: The Hedgehog" and competition. what were the most populated and traveled residential doors at all times. 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Lauren Smathers interested in puppet theatre after he helped guest writer construct the puppets for last year's production. The puppets, which appear to have plain faces, Georgia Southern's Puppet Theatre is are actually full of detail and a range of creative performing "The Emperor Jones" at the Puppet styles. Theatre today at 7:30 p.m. The puppeteer class, "The Emperor Jones" consists of five students taught by Gary Dartt, has worked on this who control the puppets, three speakers and performance the entire semester. five students maice up a maintenance crew. "This Nobel Prize-awarded play, written The students began creating the puppets in the by Eugene O'Neill in 1920, is one of the first campus scene shop and have been rehearsing 'Expressionist' writings," said Dartt, who has in the puppet theatre for the past three weeks. taught puppetry for 40 years. "These students have worked extremely The main character and ex-convict, Brutus" hard all semester to make this puppet Jones, becomes "emperor" of West Indian production a success," said Dartt. "This island. Jones persuades the superstitious classic play takes thoughtful planning and natives that he is a magician, and they crown construction." Sell back $75 or more him emperor. Jennifer Tracey, a theatre major, became H$ abuses and tricks his subjects and boasts curious about puppetry after viewing "Legend of his power, insisting that only a silver bullet of Sleepy Hollow," which was put on by the to receive 10 entries! can kill him. puppeteer class in 2009. " . Jones enriches himself at the townspeople's Tracey said, "It was a new experience to expense, and then plans to escape to France, carve these puppets ourselves; we learned to During our where he has sent a fortune. use various carving tools, which was exciting." The production consists of the encounters Wigley and Tracey are both operating that Jones has with different spirits. This various puppets during the show. Puppet Buyback & Graduation Sale play displays a mixture of realism and theatre is different from theatre; the actors expressionism. Jones' journey takes him express their characters through puppets, through his past, including racial issues that while behind either a curtain or backdrop. Apr 26-May 8 took place during the play's time period. "Putting together a puppet production is The students in the 14-member puppeteer a learning experience in different aspects," class carved and painted all the puppets for said Wigley. "It is a great thing to add to your the production themselves. The puppets are resume because it is not something that most controlled by six different strings and rods. people do." This is many of the students' first puppet "The Emperor Jones" is free to the entire 1550 Chandler Road, Suite D production. community. There is limited seating, so to Theatre major Kenneth Wigley became make reservations, call 912-47&-5379. (912) 681-2665 • www.graysbooks.com =ma --■•■■■ --■ ■•■-

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"We use that as a starting point to try to find BUDGET what we need to help us move forward." I i from page 1 He added that there would be no official Habitat for Humanity to Begin outlook on the effects of the cuts until the th expectations that HOPE costs will exceed Board of Regents gives GSU an amount to be ! Construction of its 40 Home! ! HOPE revenues this year.'^If that happens, the trimmed from the budget. i i law that allows for HOPE scholarship funding "Once we know what the budget is and the Habitat for Humanity is contains "triggers" to stabilize funding. severity of those cuts, we'll be able to back off beginning construction th The first trigger, which would activate from that point," Keel said, adding that the . on its 40 home this during the first year of a decrease in funding, is state budget will be known by the end of the spring, and we'd like you a 50 percent cut to the book loan for students day and that the Board of Regents will pass the to be a part of it! not eligible for a Pell Grant. If the decreases distribution of cuts to campuses by May 11. House No. 40 will be built in occur for four years, according to Davis, the Keel said that since the announcement of memory of Dr. Ori James awards are "sized to the expected revenues." additional cuts to the USG on Feb. 26, GSU and in honor of Mr. Allen Webb, two men that have Davis said that there are reserves in place has been planning for the worst-case scenario. given countless hours to Allen Webb has worked to build 37 ol for HOPE and that "it is not going to go broke "I think it points out some areas that we Habitat for Humanity's 39 homes. As a Dr. Ori James was 3 decorated this community's young skilled carpenter. Mr. Webb taught anytime soon." need to focus on to try to help us become more Korean War Veteran, an educator, and people and to Habitat for high school carpentry and industrial beloved member of the Habitat for aits afrer working for years in the Humanity of Bulloch furniture manufacturing industry. In He said that he is hopeful that some fixes efficient in terms of 'can we make cuts," Keel Humanity Restore family. He retired 1993, his willingness to serve others from GSU after 21 years, 12 of which County. We hope you will will be made to the scholarship program after said. "Even in a good budget time, we ought to was recognized with a Dean Day Smith the election. always be reviewing the programs that we give were spent as a dean of the College of help to build a lasting award. Mr. Webb offers more than Business. Ori was a regular volunteer tribute to Ori and Allen by sound carpentry advice to those who Davis also said that the state legislature is to see if they're still meeting the need for the at the Restore for the last decade, and work alongside with him; he offers an will be sorely missed by his fellow donating funds for the example of what we are truly capable looking to form a needs-based scholarship; he students we have today and what we project to volunteers. construction of this home. of when wa work to help others. feels Georgia needs to help those students who be down the road." If you would like to be a part cannot afford to continue their education. Davis said that he feels the economy will of this the tribute to Ori . Send Donations to: James and Allen Webb, Habitat for Humanity GSU President Brooks Keel said that his turn around soon enough. please send your donation to of Bulloch County cabinet is already preparing for the cuts. "If you look at all of the leading indicators, the address below. We also PO Box 1253 ask that if you have a special Statesboro, Ga. 30459 "The vice presidents are beginning to plan they are all positive or neutral," Davis said. "It story about Ori or Allen you what their budget might look like in the event , suggests that if not in an upturn, we are at least would like to share with us, (Call 912-489-2076 for more please include it with your inform»tinn> of no budget decreases whatsoever," Keel said. the bottom of this economic trough." donation.

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You never get worn out and you never You might not have heard of "I'm a big fan of live recordings Even though they identify get tired. them yet, but consider yourself from the past. Some of my favorite with the classics more than their It starts with the title track, a rambunctious anthem that announces warned: Jonathan Tyler and the recordings of all time have been contemporaries, JT and the that they are here to jump start the rock and roll economy with a good Northern Lights are the next torch live recordings. I think that there's Northern Lights don't make music dose of raw energy. bearers of rock and roll. something special about live that fits easily in any era. They keep you going with "Young and Free," an ode to the power of Hailing from Dallas, Texas, JT recordings [...] so it's a way of giving They have guitar riffs that double youth that manages to meld the catchiness of The Rolling Stones with and the Northern Lights is a young back to the fans and a way of saying as a time machine to 1976 as well as the attitude of The Sex Pistols. "Young Love" lets Tylers soft side show band with an old soul. Formed in "thank you for coming out to the tight grooves that are destined to be long enough for the girls to fall in love with him. 2007, they have already shared the shows," said Tyler. sampled by a hip-hop act. There's "Gypsy Woman" and "She Wears a Smile" are the oldest songs on stage with legends like ZZ Top, After all, JT and the Northern something familiar and classic about the album and were previously recorded for their previous album, "Hot Lynyrd Skynyrd and AC/DC. Lights is a road band. They have their music but it's not stale, it's fresh Trottin?' "It's very special for us, as music been on tour almost nonstop for the and exciting. "I thought they were good songs, but I didn't think they sounded as fans, to be a part of something that past couple years and only took a "Pardon Me," their major-label good as they could on 'Hot Trottin" We didn't have near the budget or they're doing. Just to be able to three-week break long — enough to debut, hit the shelves earlier this the time or the expertise to make them sound as big as we did on this say that we've been on tour with record the album. They will open for week. Recorded in Nashville and album," said Tyler. them and associated with them," ZZ Top for two shows in Georgia, in produced by Jay Joyce — who has "Devil's Basement" is a dirty blues song that sounds exactly like you'd said Jonathan Tyler, the soon-to- Columbus on May 5 and Atlanta on worked with Cage The Elephant expect. "Paint Me a Picture" is a soulful ballad that will have you floating be-iconic front man with a honey- May 8. and The Whigs — "Pardon Me" is in the clouds for a few minutes. "Bright Energy" is the song that Maroon whiskey voice. Then, in June, they will take the a powerhouse record that is sure to 5 wishes they could write. For a band so devoted to the old stage alongside headliners Stevie make itself known. Then, out of nowhere is "Ladybird," an airy acapella number that school of music, they have embraced Wonder, Dave Matthews Band, It is full of smart, catchy songs allows Tyler to serenade his muse and flex his vocal muscles. "There was technology better than a lot of Jay Z, and Kings of Leon at the that are either full-bodied rock and no real goal behind besides making it sound ethereal and out their peers. Their website, aside Bonnaroo music and arts festival in roll or beautiful ballads. Their style there," said Tyler. "It breaks the album up a bit." from being easy to navigate and Manchester, Tennessee. pays respect to the roots of rock — But the break doesn't last long and your heartbeat skyrockets again looking sharp, boasts a great deal of "Bonnaroo is one of the best blues and soul — yet each song has thanks to the high octane party song "Hot Sake." The album closes with multimedia. festivals that you could attend, and a perfectly sing-along-able chorus. "Where the Wind Blows," a rootsy jam tune that exposes their country You can watch music videos and to be able to perform on a stage It is 45 minutes of sheer joy and blues'influence without losing the rock swagger. live performances, stream all the [there] is really exciting for us," said wrapped in faded leather and ripped Good rock, if it's loud enough, won't let you think about anything songs from "Pardon Me," and even Tyler. "It gives us the opportunity denim. other than how good it makes you feel. 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Parking Georgia Southern will be offering paid event parking at Paulson Tim McGraw Stadium and the Recreation Activity Center beginning at 4 p.m. ▲ $20 • Cars ▲ $50 • RVs (STADIUM ONLY) Survival Guide A $100 - Buses (STADIUM ONLY) The big concert is Friday night! Are you ready? Here are some *Cash only. No overnight parking. No re-entry allowed. No drop-offs will be permitted in paid parking lots. things you may need to know in the last days before Tim McGraw takes the stage at Paulson Stadium. If you don't find an answer here Additional parking will also be available on campus free-of-charge visitgeorgiasouthern.edu/timmcgraw. including Nessmith-Lane on Plant Drive or Lot 33 on Forest Drive.

Ticket Information Tailgatmg Guidelines No one is allowed to reserve legal, paved parking spaces On Friday, tickets will be on sale University in university parking lots. Reserving tailgating spots in Store until 5 p.m. The box office at grass areas using stakes, ropes, ribbons, tape, chairs, Paulson Stadium will open tables, tents, vehicles or other items is not allowed. at 6 p.m. Items found before then are subject to removal without ▲ STUDENTS: $28 for stand tickets; $35 notice or reimbursement. for field tickets. It is unlawful to use any university utilities. ▲ FACULTY/STAFF: $38 for stand tickets; Grills are not allowed within 50 feet of campus buildings $45 for field tickets. or in designated no-grill areas. ▲ TIKI MCGRAW FAN CLUB: $50 for « All fires must be contained within grills or other stand tickets; $55 for field tickets. containers designed specifically for that purpose. Extinguish charcoal fires with water before leaving them ▲ GENERAL ADMISSION: $50 for stand unattended. Place extinguished charcoal in designated tickets; $55 for field tickets. containers or remove it from campus for disposal. Do ▲ MILITARY/NON-GEORGIA SOUTHERN not dump charcoal on the ground or in Dumpsters. UNIVERSITY STUDENT: $38 for stand and $45 for field tickets.Required to present current military/school Remember identification with their ticket at the gate. No cameras, video or digital recorders are allowed.

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IBARTENDERS WANTED! $250 a Day Potential. EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON GADAILY.COM Sports Editor 21 Blogs-Thoughts and opinions on sport related news, games and issues Thorn Cunningham April 29', Game Tracker - See play by play accounts of games via twitter @gsusports (912}GSU~5246 2010 SPORTS Game Story - Breaking interviews with piayers and coaches after the game [email protected] Quick Hits GSU Summer Sports Camps ▲ GSU baseball defeated E.£'(,8P Kennesaw State on Tuesday, (M) April 27,16-2. W) Basketball Day Camps Hi* (> J A-June 14-17, 21-24 m P a>. Team Camp ▲ GSU baseball will not return Team Camp fe» A June 7-10 home until they host a three- ▲ Junell-13 * ;.!■■"•- .. Individual Camp . . ?■■■■■ S *U-M game series against Alcorn. ■ ■■ ■ ■■ . ::: .. A June 24-26 Skills Camp i3as*s'^^BBSMH If" m State on Sunday, May 8. ▲ June 5. August 7 Mm i M Day Camp Sl\|■■^Jfe^f m ■* A July 1-4 A GSU softball will host a three-game series against 1 1»# %*? % !># €211 i Elon beginning with a doubleheader on Saturday, Little Eagle Camp May 1. The first game is Individual Camp A June 25th A July 1.5-17 scheduled for 1 p.m. Line Camp Team Training A June 21-23 A July 17-18 ▲ GSU athletics announced it Skills Camp Team Camp is seeking nominations from A June 28-30 A July 18-20 alumni and donors for the GSU Athletics Hall of Fame class of (M) Soccer 2010. The nominations wili Softba include six former student- June Camp A June 15-18 athletes and one additional Elite: $525 Regular: $425 Softball Camp seiection with the ceremony Commuter: $375 A Check in: Monday, June 14 scheduled for Friday, Oct. 29. 8 a.m. Day Camp A Overnight Campers: $385 A June 12-16 A Day Campers:.$310 ▲ GSU athletics has Regular: $210 announced that registration A Monday-Wednesday: 9 a.m. Team/Individual Camp 4 p.m. for the 2010 Legends of GSU A June 15-18 A Thursday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Golf Classic is at 7:30 a.m. on Elite: $525 Regular: $425- A Ages: 8 to HS Seniors Friday, May 1.4. Commuter: $375 221 SPORTS The George-Anne Thursday, April 29, 2010 Eagles rout Kennesaw State, 16-2

Brandon RICHARDSON In the first inning, Myers gave up one hit Center fielder Shawn Payne also walked guest writer and one run before striking out a batter to in the inning. After two straight stolen bases, retire the side. Roache advanced to third, where he would With light sprinkles and black clouds Myers' counterpart, Owls' freshman remain, sending the Eagles into the 2nd in the sky, it looked as if the game would be pitcher Kelly Holt, looked liked the pitcher inning up 5-1. rained out before it started, and the Owls who was making his first start. "It was big, getting him some runs to probably wish it would have. "I'm awfully proud of him [Myers]," said work with early," said Hennon. "It allowed This game turned out not to be anywhere Coach Rodney Hennon. "He works hard him to get out there and pitch the way he was near as close as their first meeting of the everyday. He did what we needed him to do." supposed to pitch." season, where the Eagles won 8-7. The Eagles went through their entire The Owls had a runner on third with only The Eagles ended their two-game losing lineup in the bottom of the 1st. one out after Myers picked up his second streak, beating the 16-2 Left fielder Arthur Owens was walked strikeout of the day. Tuesday night. and advanced to third on a single by the next First baseman Kyle Blackburn caught a "[The team is] feeling big after the win. We batter, Bowles. line drive down the first base line and quickly had a tough series against [Western Carolina]," Shortstop Eric Phillips was hit by a pitch, threw the ball to third before the runner could said second baseman Kevin Bowles. "It's good loading the bases for the Eagles with one out. tag up, ending the inning. to come back out here and play good Eagle Third baseman A.J. Wirnsberger was A lead-off double by Bowles and the - baseball." walked to tie the game at one. walking of Blackburn ended the day for Holt. Freshman pitcher Chris Myers got the first Right fielder Victor Roache approached Pitcher Jeff Brown was called to the mound start of his collegiate career in the ninth match the plate with bases loaded for the second for the Owls to settle down the Eagle batters. up between these two teams. straight game. The Eagles recorded three-straight fly balls The game would also become the first win Roache provided the same result again: a to end the inning. Rob Eakins/STAFF grand slam hit over the center-field fence. The Eagles played the Owls for the second of his career. See BALL Page 23 time this season."Last time, GSU won 8-7, INTRAMURALS

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Friday, April 23 A BASEBALL A BASEBALL @ Furman -12 p.m. vs. Western Carolina - W (11- @ Furman - 4:30 p.m. 4) Sunday, May 2 Saturday, April 24 A SOFTBALL ▲ TRACK & FIELD vs. Elon -1 p.m. @ SoCon Tournament - placed (Senior Day) Rob Eakins/STAFF DX.il5th A BASEBALL The will travel to Furman for their next series before returning A BASEBALL @ Furman -1 p.m. home May 8 for a three-game series against Alcorn State. vs. Western Carolina - L (3-11) L A SOFTBALL Saturday, May 8 The score became 12-2 in the bottom of the vs. College of Charleston - 5th after Payne drove in Wirnsberger, who led off the inning with a double. W(3-l) A SOFTBALL @ Furman -1 p.m. BALL The third pitcher of the day, Colin Snow, vs. College of Charleston - from page 22 came in for the Eagles in the top of the 6th L(4-7) ' @ Furman - 3 p.m. along with new second baseman Jake Ware. A TRACK & FIELD In the bottom of the 3rd, after the fourth Snow retired the three straight batters. straight Eagle batter was retired, four straight ■ The Owls also brought in a new pitcher, Sunday, April 25 @ Orange and Purple Classic - All Day Eagle batters successfully reached base on three Jordan Dean. Opposite Snow, he gave up three A BASEBALL straight hits and an error. Owens received his straight hits. Ware singled off Dean to begin first RBI of the day, driving in Payne. Catcher the inning and moved to third on a double vs. Western Carolina - L (11- Sunday, May 9 Randy Williams scored on the error. An RBI by Blackburn. With runners on second and 14) single by Phillips scored the final run of the third, Phillips hit a three-run homer off the A SOFTBALL A BASEBALL inning, with the Eagles up 8-1. scoreboard making it 15-2. With the game in control, the Eagles started vs. College of Charleston - W vs. Alcorn State -1:30 p.m. Pitcher Michael Hester replaced Myers on vs. Alcorn State - 4:30 p.m. the mound in the top of the 4th. He gave up to bring in the subs, subbing in Vince Smith (10-9) one hit and no runs in the inning. The Eagles and Al Williams. The Owl's pitchers continued provided Hester with more run support in the to provide the Eagles with free bases on the Tuesday, April 27 Monday, May 10 bottom of the inning. day. They finished the game with ten walks and A BASEBALL With one out, Williams doubled into the hit two batters with pitches. A BASEBALL left field corner, scoring Roache and Payne to "We needed this one tonight," said Hennon. vs. Alcorn State - 6 p.m. vs. Kennesaw State - W (16-2) give the Eagles a 10-1 lead. A two-out single "We got to play every position player available by Bowles increased the lead to 10. The Eagles and to run some guys back out there on the Tuesday, May 11 ended the inning with two runners on base. mound who-had been fighting it a little bit Saturday, May 1 The Eagles batted efficiently, going around lately. It was good to see those guys go out A BASEBALL A SOFTBALL and around their rotation on the day. The first there pitch well and get some confidence back." vs. Charleston Southern - three batters — Owens, Bowles and Blackburn The Eagles begin a three-game series vs. Elon -1 p.m. 6 p.m. — had four at-bats in the first four innings. against SoCon foe Furman this weekend vs. Elon - 3 p.m. Through four innings, the Eagles scored 11 before returning home for a three-game series runs on 10 hits. against Alcorn State. 241 ADVERTISEMENT The George-Anne Thursday, April 29, 2010 Operation Move Out benefitting Goodwill May 6th £ 7th, 10a.w.-6p.m. FEEL GREAT. DONATE. Goodwill trucks will be parked in the Centennial Place parking lot, facing Chandler Road, for the collection of gently used merchandise such as clothing, housewares, furniture, books and computers.

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