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'Shoes in the news' I VARIETY, p. 10 DAILY THE GEORGE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,2005 What happened: Panic at the pump cause long lines, strapped supply in Statesboro The solution: Governor urges calm; says there is no problem with fuel supply locally Long gas lines stall Statesboro Students make mad dash for pumps as overblown accounts of shortages spread By Rachel Weeks "We've got lines a mile long, but right News editor now we are up and running on gas. Gas shortages havecausedpanic But we don't know how long it's going at the pumps as cars flow into to take to get more. streets, creating traffic jams all over Statesboro. - Ramona Remple Manager, Mighty Mike's #6 The U.S. Minerals Management Service said Tuesday that 95 percent and ordered more gas and diesel fuel According to a statement released of the Gulf of Mexico's refineries were to top off the tanks. GSU buses run by the Governor Sonny Perdue put out of service. Eight refineries were on diesel fuel. Wednesday, the gas price problem is shut down due to Hurricane Katrina, Gas prices have caused uproar only temporary. half of which produce gasoline. on campus, with students rushing Hours before announcing his The Bush administration will to gas stations. But the panic may be executive order to punish retailers • dj release oil from federal petroleum without merit. for price gouging, Perdue called on reserves to help refiners affected by "My teacher told us there was a Georgians to remain calm. Hurricane Katrina, Energy Secretary gas line break in Macon and she said "This is a temporary problem Samuel Bodman said Wednesday. in the next hour prices would go up due to Hurricane Katrina and will be According to Materials Manage- to $3.50," said Jenn Vann, a senior resolved soon" said Perdue in a state- ment, who controls the on-campus nursing student, "and after all the gas ment released Wednesday evening. fueling station, right now Georgia is sold she said there won't be any more "There's.no reason to panic. There's Southern tanks are holding 5,000 gas for two weeks. I also heard some plenty of gas on the way, and the gallons of gas, and 1,500 gallons diesel students saying there isn't any gas left only reason we would have problems fuel. The tanks are at 60 percent, and at the gas stations in Richmond Hill locally is if we rush out to hoard and Grayson Hoffman/STAFF Tuesday Materials Management called and Millen." see STALL, page 4 Cars pile into a BP gas station off US Hwy. 301 following rumors of a gas outage. Eagle football kicks off this weekend By Kenny Cofer snaps as well. catches for 1,096 yards and 12 touch- downs last season, 8 rushing and 3 Staff writer The Eagles will use their talented downs. Parks was also responsible for receiving. Thomas had 952 rushing triple option offense to pound the ball throwing two touchdown passes. yards to go along with 216 receiving It's that time again. Time to fire against the Huskies defense. Senior After their trip to Beantown, the yards. up those grills, grab your beverage fullback Jermaine Austin will lead the Eagles will return home to Paulson SoCon Opener of choice, and get ready for some way for the GSU rushing attack that Stadium and play host to the McNeese The Eagles open their Southern football. will also feature slotbacks Marquice State Cowboys. Conference schedule the following After a disappointing end to a Maynard and Lynon Jefferson. The The last time the two teams faced week, September 17, as they head to great 2004 season, Georgia Southern offensive backfield is smaller in size off was the 2003 season in Lake Spartanburg, South Carolina to take opens their 2005 campaign against the this season, but features more speed Charles, La., when they were ranked on the Wofford Terriers. Northeastern Huskies (5-6 last season) and the ability to make the big play. number one and number two in the Wofford will have a new look this this Saturday. The Eagles make their On the other side of the ball, North- nation. The Cowboys defeated the season at quarterback, with central first ever trip to Boston, Massachusetts eastern will also have a new starting Eagles in that game 34-15. Georgia native Josh Collier getting the and will do so with a new starting quar- quarterback, Anthony Orio. Orio GSU looks to gain some revenge snaps. Collier had limited playing time terback as well. Sophomore Jayson has never taken a collegiate snap, but against the boys from the bayou, but last season, getting action in the GSU LaVene Bell-Koepe/STAFF Foster will be the starting quarterback does have a reliable target to throw to will have the tough task of stopping game, which the Eagles won 58-14. GSU slotback Lynon Jefferson barrels through two App. State defenders to begin the season for GSU, but look in Cory Parks. Parks was the Huskies running back Chris Thomas. Thomas The Terriers are also losing during last year's contest. The Eagles won the game 54-7 for junior Darius Smiley to get some leading receiver last season with 65 was responsible for 11 total touch- see GSU's QUEST, page 6 rrPPWWUi COUNTDOWN to KICK-OFF There are nine days until the first home DRESSING GAME game September 10. Dressing with pride turns GSU apparel into big business HEAD TO TOE PRICES By Eric Robinson • Staff writer "I wear [GSU shirts] for football shirts for every home game, as wellas new GSU Eagles blue games," said Jessica Lancaster, a sopho- football jerseys this season. baseball cap $ 14.99 Wesley Porter is proud of more nursing major. "You're kind of left "We're probably going to sell 1,700 his school. The Georgia out if you don't." game shirts," said Samiratedu. GSU baseball Since The University Store is part of erse Southern eagle tattooed There are several locations on and > y $13.99 on his shoulder proves it. He proudly around campus where students can Auxiliary Services, money spent there Women's GSU shows it off as he walks through purchase GSU merchandise such as The goes towards maintaining the campus. The University Store carrying hats and University Store, The IT Store, and Gray's "Every penny spent here stays right T"shirt $14.95 t-shirts for his family. College Bookstore on Chandler Road. on the GSU campus," he added. Low-rise women's "I've probably spent $400 on mer- At The University Store, textbooks are The University Store also has two stores sweat pants chandise," said Porter, a junior physical the biggest source of revenue for the first located at the stadium, and is also affili- $ 35.99 couple of weeks. But as football season ap- ated with the IT Store in the Information education major. Women's fuzzy Technology building. Every year, students spend thousands proaches, the store makes approximately bedroom slippers Gray's College Bookstore is an inde- on GSU shirts and hats. They fill Paulson 90 percent of its income on merchandise, $19.99 Stadium with a sea of blue and gold as they according to assistant manager Mehmet pendently-owned business across the street from campus. The store is planning Prices sampled from support their football team that has been Samiratedu. University Store and nothing short of stellar in recent years. The University Store plans to get game see DRESSING, page 4 Gray's College Bookstore www.stp.gerjrgiasouthern.edu Established 1927 "The Newspaper for Georgia Southern University Covering the campus like a sw.?rm of gnats. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,2005 I THE GEORGE-ANNE NEWS I PAGE 2 Georgia Tech campus offers shelter for hurricane victims Associated Press storm became clear. Much of New versity can assess the situation in of the university's student center. Hundreds of bleary-eyed Tu- Orleans was flooded. Tulane officials New Orleans," Sudsbury said. "We Some students said they're con- lane University students and staff said classes wouldbe postponed until just don't know." cerned that the fall semester will be members were bused to colleges in at least late September. In the meantime, Georgia Tech canceled, though they heard rumors Atlanta and Dallas on Wednesday, as On Monday, Jackson State suf- and Southern Methodist were that classes would restart Sept. 21. they continued their journey from fered power outages, darkening the providing rooms, food, telephones, Tulane spokesman Mike Strecker said their storm-ravaged campus in New wood-floored gymnasium in which computer access and free airport no date has been set. "We have to wait Orleans. the Tulane students were staying. On shuttle services to the Tulane students until things stabilize. But our goal is "I'm really tired. Mentally tired" Tuesday, the gym's bathrooms went and staff.