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Ban on Board of Regents aim? tobacco use on camp
BY JENNIFER CURINGTON cons of it so it will be interesting to see how it The George-Anne staff comes to Georgia Southern," Garrett Green, president of SGA, said. Smoking a cigarette on the way to class may Green will present GSU's students' stance this no longer be possible as the Board of Regents Thursday and Friday to the Board of Regents. prepares to vote on a potential statewide college In Spring2bl2apoll was taken and amajority campus tobacco ban. of students voted in favor of designating zones University System of Georgia's Board of for tobacco use but not banning it entirely. Regents will decide at their meeting next Week Green said he expects that the Board of . whether or not they want to roll out a statewide Regents will pass the ban and he definitely ban on cigarettes, dip, electronic cigarettes and expects negative feedback from those who, all other tobacco products to the universities enjoy a smoke or use other*tobacco products. that fall under their jurisdiction. The language of the ban does not specify Georgia Southern University's Studenti how GSU -or other schools will have to Government Association is holding a forum enforce the ban. at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday to explain what the "I don't know if I would want a smoking change could mean for faculty and staff alike. and tobacco police going and fining people "I definitely think it's something students immediately as soon as they are caught," Green across the state have wondered about. Some said. "I think it's one of those things, where us college campuses are already smoke- and as a Georgia Southern community, we should tobacco-free and they have the benefits and be able to hold each other accountable for." See TOBACCO, Page 7
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OPINIONS ©GeorgeAnneOps 4 Tuesday, February 4, 2014 The George-Anne Letter to the Editor Beiber does not In regards to the spring concert, I am glad they Amon Amarth and many other excellent bands. The haven't finalized or been able to get anyone to selection they had us vote on was so narrow and had perform yet. UPB chose, in my opinion, poorly when bands that don't have good live shows. Most of the need the attention it came to band selections. They only chose bands bands they chose were terrible anyway. I feel they and performers who are momentarily popular and were only chosen because UPB just looked at a list not any bands that have staying power. There are of bands that are on the top 40 radio stations and Who knew the kid that sang plenty of other bands they could have chosen that didn't put any thought into selections. "Baby" would one day be described would have been better and would have vastly better as "dangerous, reckless, destructive BEHIND live shows. Bands like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Taylor O'Brien and drug-abusing?" The Internet THE Metallica, Kiss, Aerosmith, Slayer, Five Finger Freshman political science major always loves a good celebrity punching Death Punch, Journey, Pink Floyd, Alice Copper, Lawrenceville, Ga. bag and Justin Bieber seems to be SCENES everyone's current go-to train wreck to mock behind anonymous user names. From the racy pictures of him and a stripper to his many recent And then for those who love McConaughey's time is here run-ins with the law, Bieber seems to make fun of the troubled pop Wow. It's been quite a year (and frankly to only have himself to blame for the star, remember that we seem to be a bizarre 10 years) for actor Matthew massive Internet backlash against watching the downward spiral of a McConaughey. When McConaughey first him. Someone has even gone as far living, breathing person. He may have became known in the film-sphere, he was LIFE as to create a petition to deport him more money than most could ever praised for his performance in "A Time to back to Canada on the White House dream of, he is still just 19 years old. Kill," which earned him the Chicago Film IN THE website which currently has over Everyone is quick to judge Bieber the Critics Association award for Most Promising SOUTH 240,000 signatures. "star" rather than being concerned for Actor. This award, however, did not prove to It is troublesome to see a forum Bieber the person. be true until McConaughey emerged from the that was created for the American Its sad to think that tabloids are wasteland of romantic comedies and accepted people to share their thoughts and making bank off the self-destruction the role of Mick Haller in Brad Furman's 2010 compared to "Breaking Bad" and "The Wire," concerns with the government is of someone whose life is still just film "The Lincoln Lawyer." While this and shows that were consistently praised and . being used to address the antics beginning. Stars like Bieber who his 2012 film "Mud" were met with positive heralded for the captivating content. of a 19-year-old pop star. Bieber's waste their talent and larger-than- results from both critics and viewers, it was With the Oscars looming over his head drunk-driving charge is certainly life incomes on drugs and alcohol his participation in Jean-Marc Value's "Dallas in March, McConaughey has a great deal no laughing matter, but signing that may not deserve any sympathy for Buyers Club" that is turning the heads of • of competition for the coveted award Best petition will do nothing but keep his their actions but they also don't substantial critics. McConaughey has already Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. name in the news longer. deserve to have their weakest won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by Veteran Leonardo DiCaprio has been nominated Those that are really concerned moments advertised for the entire an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, and the for the first time for the award for "The Wolf with the dangers of drunken driving world to see. SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a of Wall Street," and Hollywood newcomer should use their time and that little It's still too early to tell if he will Male Actor in a Leading Role. McConaughey, Chiwetel Ejiofor shined in Steve McQueen's share button of Facebook to their 140 be able to turn his teen idol status who plays HIV patient Ron Woodruff, "12 Years A Slave," but McConaughey could characters on Twitter to support and into a long-term career like his immersed himself in the role and lost 50 be considered a frontrunner if only because spread awareness for anti-drunken mentor Usher or that other Justin or pounds. While the weight loss is commendable, it was McConaughey who carried the weight driving organizations like Students if he will fade away like many child it was McConaughey's bold performance that of the film. Against Drunk Driving (SADD). stars before him. Either way, Justin pushed the film into the eyes of the critics. Keep your eyes out for March 2, because it Those who are tired of hearing Bieber wouldn't be the only one who In addition to his participation in "Dallas could be the day that changes McConaughey's about Bieber's antics should simply benefited from less attention given to Buyers Club," McConaughey is also catching life forever. steer clear of the endless articles his bad decisions. the attention of viewers and critics in his reporting every little wrong move new drama on HBO "True Detective." With that the guy makes. Instead of the help of costar Woody Harrelson, the two ■Wells is a senior English major from Bainbridge. She reading about his egg-filled feud Callanan is a senior communication have already pushed "True Detective" to be is currently a member of the magazines division. with his neighbor, try reading about arts major from Chuluota Fl. She is the the violent protest happening in the current Opinions Editor. Ukraine.
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Page designed by Jackie Gutknecht To contact the opinions editor, email [email protected]. www.thegeorgeanne.com Opinions Tuesday, February 4, 2014 5 Diversity is beautiful Why Black history Like many of you I spent Sunday night watching the Super Bowl - well, watching the Super Bowl commercials because the game got sad really quickly. month is important One ad that really caught my eye was the Coca-Cola "It's Beautiful" commercial. It's February again and the question pops For those of you who didn't see it, the up once more. Why is Black History month commercial showed a diverse group of important, relevant or needed? CHARLES Americans performing classic scenes in our There have been times when I have asked culture. beautiful for pilgrim feet whose stern myself this same exact question. It wasn't IN It included cowboys, going to the movies, impassioned stress, a thoroughfare for freedom until, recently that I came upon the answer. CHARGE road trips, surfing, dancing, skating, camping, beat across the wilderness." It is to remember and respect the sacrifices family dinners and even a pool party. Unless you are of full Native American that our ancestors made to allow us the Charles Rudison But what was special about it was that, while ancestry you are the descendant of opportunities we have today. all of this was going on, "America the Beautiful" immigrants. When we came here we brought Whenever the question comes up covered is a chapter then black history is was sung in English as well as other languages our cultures and languages with us and tensions seem to flare. Blacks are offended forgotten about altogether. including Spanish, Hindi, French, Hebrew, mixed with those that were already here to and whites feel as though they are being It is imperative that we remember our Mandarin, Keres, Arabic and Tagalong. create a beautiful melting pot. patronized. The topic can get awkward. past. Those that don't know their history are But in a Twitter and YouTube firestorm For people to say that since English is spoken Unfortunately things weren't always doomed to repeat it. the commercial was viewed by some as by the majority of the population it should be pretty in this country, and no matter Black history month is a celebration of extremely controversial. the only language used by Americans is like how far we try to push it out of history, a what Blacks have accomplished in a short I have never seen so many racial slurs, saying that since the largest religion in the group of people did suffer. time. Building pride and dignity in black bigotry, hatred, ignorance and grammatical United States is Christianity that no other one This resilient group of people stayed people and emphasizing education to a group errors in my life all under the banner of "this is should be practiced. strong through hundreds of years of mental of people who were torn down for so long. America, we speak English here." One of the great things about America is that and physical bondage to overcome all odds It is often perceived that African That being said, we do not all speak you are not forced to forget where youcome and finally achieve equality. No matter what Americans have done nothing for our society, English here.. from. It's like we have little pieces of the\whole color you are the effort is admirable. so each generation of black youth needs to There are over 337 languages being spoken world in just one country. Black history month can also be viewed understand the struggle and sacrifices our right now in the United States. That's what makes America beautiful. We are as a celebration. People should use it to predecessors endured to achieve equal rights This might be news to a lot of you but a place full of diversity, and differences continue celebrate freedom in general and use it as and tolerance in American society. English is not our official language. We actually to strengthen us as a nation. an inspiration for overcoming seemingly Black history month is not a time to don't have one. It is our de-facto national The beauty of the United States comes in the impossible challenges. patronize whites, but a time to come together language because it is the most commonly used. fact that, though we are all so different, we can The Civil Rights Movement only ended in appreciation for what African Americans Outside of the little bubble that some come together as one nation. around 40 years ago. Though we have all have contributed to America. of us live in this country is alive with the come far, we still have further to go. beautiful sounds of languages and dialects Black history month is a necessary from all over the world. Williams is a sophomore writing and linguistics month. There are very few black history Rudison is a freshrhan pre-business major from I think some people are forgetting the second and French double major from Winston. She is classes m public schools. All that is Chicago. He is currently the music reporter. verse of America the beautiful, which says "O currently an Arts & Entertainment reporter. \ The world needs more empathy and less hate The high level of intellect we as human different views and experiences. I may disagree What we need is to feel for one another— beings possess is remarkable—its even better to with someone's opinion, but I will not think not just think, but feel. We can become lost in have the voice to share our thoughts. However, less of them because of it. There is space in this our egos and forget to consider one another's one trait that I see less of is an open mind for the world for all of us. THE emotions. We are in a world where people no opinions of our fellow man. It seems that with all of our advancements, WRITE longer empathize with others. People come from As human beings we want to make one we are still lacking in the most essential parts of all walks of life, different families or different another happy, not belittle each other. Everyone being human: acceptance and love. STUFF experiences. Life is hard, but we can lighten the tries to do what they see is best for the world; we The technologies birthed by our cleverness load together. In the end we all have something don't want to make others feel pain or sorrow. are used to spread hatred. So many hide behind in common: we live, we feel and we die. No one is born with the sole desire to hate or a computer screen and oppress one another. It's another—showing that at our core we crave I hope we can end hatred before it ends us. be hated. Even with the best intentions people those hateful dogmas that lead us to see most unity. Cars, planes, televisions and the Internet will disagree or feel offended by one another. of the civilized world as a cynical, ignorant and have brought us closer together. Even this A world where people voice their opinions is closed-off place. But it was the same computer column will be read by a variety of diverse and Devlin is a junior writing and linguistics major beautiful. We would lead bleak lives without screen that was created to keep us linked to one cultured students around campus. from Lawrenceville.
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NEWSO @GeorgeAnneNews 6 Tuesday, February 4, 2014 The George-Anne Students weigh in on possible tobacco ban Georgia Southern University they support or do not support forum tomorrow night at 6:30 Russell Union ballroom where University System of Georgia's students open up about their the possibility of a tobacco ban p.m. during Student Government students can come and discuss Board of Regents will put the ban on opinions on smoking and whether on campus. There will be an open Association meeting in the their thoughts on the matter. The tobacco to a vote on Feb. 11 and 12.
Ryan Nay Ciarra Oduka Amanda Smith Fatima Lee Rachael Lamb sophomore information freshman chemistry major junior hospitality major freshman nursing major junior biology major systems major "I agree it should be "Personally, I don't like it. "It doesn't really matter "It's good because I don't "They should definitely banned. It maybe outside but I usually cough and choke to me because I don't smoke. want secondhand smoke just ban it. It's not a big deal but second hand smoke is just when I have to walk behind It seems like a good idea because it's convenient for it would make campus a lot as bad as actually smoking. someone who is smoking to keep nonsmokers from you to smoke on campus. You cleaner." There should be designated and I'd rather not." dealing with it." should go out of your way to areas off campus." do it somewhere else if you really want to smoke."
Cquieane Covington Charles McKinley Terrez Hall Kaylin Turpin Frankie Nelson sophomore biology major senior computer science major junior computer science sophomore special education sophomore pre-journalism
"Smoking should be banned "I don't actually smoke "Smoking isn't a big deal "It's stupid. I have the right "If it bothers someone because some people have but I wouldn't ban it. and I don't see how they could to do what I want with my they can just move. Banning allergies and I shouldn't smell Smoking may be bad but enforce it. People can smoke body. People can ask me to it won't work. How will they like a club when I get home." it's up to them. Banning it off-campus and it's a good step move if it bothers them and I enforce it?" isn't the right way to go if to making campus a better would be more than happy to you want to limit it." place but it's not a big issue." but I'm still going to smoke." Interviews conducted by Caitfyn Oliver. Photos by Crystal Riky
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Russell: vehicle-pedestrian accidents uncommon
BY JENNIFER CURINGTON Office of Public Safety, said. "Now we may have police reports obtained. leave one ear bud out so they can hear the The George-Anne staff a lot of near misses, but we don't have a lot of Russell believes the real problem is traffic around them. vehicle versus pedestrian [accidents]." awareness amongst both drivers and Bicyclists are supposed to use the roads Seven accidents have occurred between Three of the seven most recent accidents pedestrians about the rules of the road. and follow the same rules that drivers do drivers and pedestrians or bicyclists since last resulted in at least one of the people involved "We get a lot of pedestrians that will instead of "screaming" down the sidewalks, January, the latest of which happened the first being transported from the scene by medical just step out in the road in front of you and Russell said. week of this semester. services, according to police reports. although they do have the right-of-way in Russell said drivers trying to make it to "You can be in the right-of-way and still be "Most of our injuries in these accidents are the crosswalk, that's kind of scary when they class can sometimes be more concerned in a wreck. I mean, you're still in a wreck so minor, thank goodness," Russell said. do that," Russell said. with getting to their destination than it's a little better to drive defensively and walk Nothing more serious than bruises and Russell also suggests that pedestrians who looking out for pedestrians or bikers and defensively," Chief Mike Russell, director of the scrapes were indicated in any of the seven prefer to listen to music on their route should that can lower awareness.
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Tobacco, from page 1 If someone does try to hold a tobacco happen to SOAR sessions this summer. user accountable and is met with a not-so- "Hopefully we'll embrace it," Green said. "I friendly response, Green said that students think people understand the overall health and faculty should feel comfortable calling benefits of it all, but it will be interesting." law enforcement to lend their authority in Possible repercussions of the ban could be enforcing the band. finding more cigarettes on the ground than Green said that integrating the ban in appropriate trash areas, Green said. into GSU culture is going to rely heavily He also said that at other colleges on educating students about the new rule where the ban exists, many students and what the consequences will be, once escape to their cars for a smoke. However, those are decided. With the ban going students at GSU park on campus, so that into effect for the upcoming freshman will be a violation of the new rule if it is class that means a huge change will put in place.
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BY CASEY CARGLE The skateboarding community The GeorgeAnne staff is growing in Statesboro, which is the main push for this park. The 'Boro Skatepark Project Instead of skaters having to go plans are in motion and will provide around town finding a spot to a location for skateboarders in grind on sidewalks and benches, Statesboro. there will be one central park Collaboration between Phillip for skaters. There is also a social Stringer, project leader, and the aspect to the park as well, which Statesboro Parks and Recreation will help skaters meet others. ; Department has led to plans to There are several options for the build a brand new skate park. location of the new park, but one of Along with the local authorities, the more realistic options would be the 'Boro Skatepark Project has at the empty swimming pools near received grants from the Tony Hawk the Parks and Recreation offices Foundation and the Rob Dyrdek located on Fair Road across the Foundation in order to fund this street from Wendy's and Zaxby's. project, along with many others. The location is not set in stone The Tony Hawk Foundation and and the main focus now is on the Rob Dyrdek Foundation both just working on fundraising and required an application submission. spreading awareness, Stringer said. The park will be a starter park, "I hope to start construction as nothing too fancy, Stringer said, early as this upcoming summer, with about 10,000 square feet and at the latest this upcoming fall. I an estimated $400,000 price tag. It hope to be done a year from now," is going to be professionally built Stringer said. by Team Paint Design, which is The 'Boro Skatepark Project File Photo world-renowned in the skate park holds a meeting every second A new skate park is in the works so that skateboarders on Georgia Southern University's campus w be able community, building about 3,400 Tuesday of every month in the to test their skills. The project is headed by Phillip Stringer, who is working with Statesboro Parks a nd Recre- parks worldwide. Honey Bowen Building at 5 p.m. ation and is sponsored by the Tony Hawk Foundation and the Rob Dyrdek Foundation.
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BY ERIKA RICHARDS teeth," Mihalko said. "My job is to talk about George-Anne Staff this stuff and make you feel good about it." Parrish Turner, a junior Writing and Sex, a topic that most . consider Linguistics major and GSU LGBTQ president, uncomfortable and awkward to discuss, is said, "I've seen a few of his (Mihalko) videos going to be talked about in excruciating detail on YouTube and they are really funny and he's on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Nessmith-Lane a great storyteller. I am a big fan." Assembly Hall. There are many myths about sex and Georgia Southern University's Office of talking openly about it will give people a better Health Services is hosting this session on understanding of the subject. sex education with the hope that students Turner said, "Sex education in the South can learn how to emerge victorious in the is limited, and hopefully going to this event game of love. will be educating." Guest speaker and sex and relationship "Having knowledge about sex is a good educator Reid Mihalko will give tips about thing," Turner said. "With knowing, there can dating. Mihalko will also touch,on topics be lower rates of STDs and pregnancy" such as maintaining a healthy sexual Coming out to this event will leave students relationship and being comfortable with feeling more confident and less fearful about talking about sex in general. sex and relationships, Mihalko said. Mihalko is known for his sense of humor Mihalko said, "Relationships, sex, and and relates it back to relationships in order for breakups can be tricky but I will tell you how courtesy of neuroptik photography people to feel at ease. it can be less painful, less aggravating and Reid Mihalko's eccentric and often outrageous storytelling style breaks the ice during his "Talking about sex is hard, it's like pulling less confusing." presentations of otherwise awkward sexual topics. Beatles exhibit debuts at Georgia Southern Museum
BY RASHIDA OTUNBA Washington Coliseum in D.C. At the time, I was The George-Anne staff nine years old. Initially, it was sort of unserious to me, but years later when I actually listened The Beatles say hello to Georgia Southern to their album, 'BeaUes '65,' I realized that what University tonight as "These Youngsters from they were up to was more serious than I thought," Liverpool," a temporary exhibit featuring Flynn said. "These Youngsters" is presented by replicas of the Gretsch guitars played by The Fred Gretsch, the owner of Gretsch guitars, and Beatles guitarist George Harrison, debuts at will commemorate the 50th anniversary of The the GSU Museum. Beatles American debut performance on "The The exhibit will feature a reproduction Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964. of the famous Gretsch Country Gentleman "Georgia Southern students will be able to guitar George Harrison played on "The Ed see how music has transformed and how The Sullivan Show," including two other guitars Beatles changed as a band and how they were that- he used throughout his career as a able to change music in less than a decade," guitarist for The Beatles. Shay Meredith, intern at Gretsch guitars and Richard Flynn, Washington D.C. native and graduate history major, said. professor of literature at Georgia Southern, will The reception will also feature presentations also be giving a personal talk on the effect the by Gretsch and performances by Chris Mitchell, Beatles had in influencing musical, social and who will cover some of The Beatles' hit songs. political culture in America at the time. The reception will begin Tuesday at 4 p.m. in "When The Beaties came along they really the GSU Museum. It is free for students and the shook things up. The first concert that The general public. Light refreshments will be served. The Beatles' first concert in America was their appearance on-"The Ed Sullivan Show.1 Beaties ever did in the United States was in the The exhibit will be shown until Feb. 14.
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Album Review • •• Songs like "Lit" and "Bitchez" manufacture a happy and party-like sound BY CHARLES RUDISON with the upbeat lyrics. The George-Anne staff J. Cole and the Dreamville crew stay true to real rap for most of the mixtape. J. Cole and Dreamville Records show While dropping some clever yet insightful they are a hip-hop force to be reckoned bars, Cole focuses on issues that struggling with after the release of "Revenge of the Americans have to deal with every day in Dreamers." the song "Crooked Smile." While being a good mixtape, J. Cole's The only negative in the mixtape is that other mixtapes and albums do overshadow J. Cole has not gotten any better as a rapper. "Revenge of the Dreamers." He is in the same place he was lyrically back J. Cole has had a lot to celebrate of in 2011 when he released "Cole World: The late. Following the release of his first Sideline Story." collaborative mixtape, Cole introduced It's not a bad thing, but if Cole wants to his new label, Dreamville Records, and reach an elite level he has to step his game Bromance awkwardly average reportedly teamed up with Kendrick Lamar up a few notches. at one of his concerts. Jay-Z even awarded Label mates Omen and Bas also made Film Review • ••#& the highlights of the film. Cole his original Roc-A-Fella chain. sure their presence was felt on the mixtape "I love how you could tell that some of the "The Warm up," "Friday Night Lights," as well. A mix of experience and youth, BY LAURIANNA CULL jokes were improvised. It was hilarious and "The Come Up" and definitely "Born Omen and Bas bring a unique feel to the The George-Anne staff great how well the actors played off of each Sinner" are all better than "Revenge of the mixtape. other." sophomore French and chemistry major Dreamers." These mixtapes paved the way Bas is a new up-and-coming artist that Since "The Hangover," bromance comedies Harrison Hogan said. for J. Cole's career. From the lyrics to the Cole is giving a shot. have become a fad on both film and television, That being said, the movie had several flaws. passion the mixtapes were better. On the song "Lit," Bas displays his lyrical and "That Awkward Moment" is the next in line. For instance, the character of Mikey, who is a The album's strength lies in its versatility. talents by using masterful wordplay and The movie tells the story of three young very young doctor in New York, seems to have The mixtape channels several different showing off a complex rhyme scheme. In Manhattan-dwelling guys living the high more free time than children in summer. sounds and messages. "Motion Picture," Omen raps about struggles life. They live in New- York apartments they Another instance, which albeit was a By using an old-school sound, songs in a way that connects directly to your soul probably can't afford, drink constantly with no funny moment in the movie, was Efron's like "Motion Picture" and "Revenge of the while articulating an elaborate flow. repercussions and dress as if they had trendy, R-rated costume worn to Ellie's (Imogen Dreamers" produce a sound that almost The mixtape was good but not great. It hipster designers hiding in their closets. Poots) "dress up" party. makes listeners feel as though they are in could have been much better. "Although they looked snazzy in the whole The film played it off as a misunderstanding of the '90s again. movie, it was just so unrealistic. There were the term "dress up," but it seems highly unlikely even times when they would all coordinate in that Efron's character, Jason, would not only some way like they were all walking side by side dress as vulgar as he did to meet Ellie's friends and Zac would have a blue blazer that matched and family for the first time, but he definitely Miles' blue shirt and Michael's blue sweater. It wouldn't walk past the door frame once he was so obvious that they had been dressed by realized his mistake. a costume designer," sophomore international As the film goes on, Efron's story seems to studies major Allegra Johnson said. overwhelm that of his costars and the movie RRlENbK When their best friend Mikey, played by becomes overdramatic at that point. After an Michael B. Jordan ("Chronicle") gets thrown into unexpected death, marriage failure, and walks the middle of a divorce after finding out his wife is down the streets of Manhattan looking solemnly i cheating, Daniel, played by Miles Teller ("21 and into the distance, the boys find themselves Over"), and Jason, played by Zac Efron ("High enduring the most depressing Thanksgiving in School Musical"), decide to make a pact to stay recorded history. single with their friend through his divorce. By the end of the day, they each find They all start to build their "roster" of women themselves single like they had originally agreed to casually sleep with but never date when the upon in the beginning of the film. After that, the plan is derailed by each guy falling in love with movie becomes a cheesy love montage to regain QREANIERS someone special whilst being forced to maintain lost relationships and start new journeys. a facade of bachelorhood. This brings us to the only possible way this * "That Awkward Moment" has several film could have ended; with a watery eyed Zac ongoing jokes throughout the movie that are Efron delivering an "I'm sorry" speech in front of sure to leave you laughing, as well as absurd strangers whilst staring directly into camera. And remarks and nearly-naked men. Those are that was an awkward moment. Kate Rakoczy | George-Anne
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On the heels of National Signing Day, we sat down with new head football coach Willie Fritz to see how his first month as head coach has been, what he thinks of Georgia Southern University so far and what type of players he's looking to sign on Wednesday.
The George-Anne Reporter: Just under a month since being hired, you've had a crazy month. What's it like being a Georgia Southern Eagle? Willie Fritz: Really excited. Learning about the university everyday and learning about the community as well, just a tremendous reception from the people here at Georgia Southern and the people in the community so I'm really thankful for that.
G-A: Take me back to the beginning. How did you find out you were going to become the next head coach of the Eagles? F: I was here on an interview. I went to a room with everyone on the committee and our athletic director, Tom Kleinlein, offered me the job in front of about fifteen people and my wife - we had already made up our mind before that, that if we were offered the position we'd want to take it. Haven't looked back since and are excited about the opportunity.
G-A: Since you've been offered the job Ryan Woodham | The George-Anne until now, I assume you've pretty much been Head Coach Willie Fritz will take the podium on Wednesday at 3 p.m. to announce the Georgia Southern signees for the class of 2014. on the recruiting trail nonstop? Fritz will review signees at a separate event for fans and alumni at Bishop Fieldhouse beginning at 6 p.m. F: We've kind of had a different way of recruiting this year than we're going to have in Georgia Southern had already recruited. It receivers - how Georgia Southerns been to block the second level. We're not adverse the future. There were lots of guys that were a was hard to develop your own list without playing offensive football the slots have to cutting either but it just won't be quite as little bit more of a distance than what I'm used having a sufficient amount of time. I was hired be'en more halfbacks or running backs than much in our style of play as what they've done to. In a two-day span I was in six states, so I on January tenth and it was a dead period that receivers. Those were some areas of immediate in the past. was all over the place. I was in Atlanta, then whole week so we really only had two weeks concern for us. I flew to Oklahoma, from Oklahoma I went of recruiting. So we targeted first the kids that G-A: With Signing Day two days away, down to Texas, then I was up in Missouri of were committed to Georgia Southern and G-A: The linemen are going to be doing how big are these next two days for you and all places, then flew down to Orlando, Florida, moved on from there. And every day almost a lot less cutting and will be doing more your staff? then went into South Carolina and back into we're finding another guy that is capable of engaging. Does that change the type of F: Huge. We got to hold on to the guys that Georgia. I've covered quite a few miles. playing at a high level. offensive lineman you are going to try to we had and we have really made a conscious recruit? effort to sign guys that we think can play at . G-A: How have you gone about G-A: What did you see as the biggest hole F: We're going to be going after bigger this level. Sometimes people want to fill a class convincing players that were already that needed to be filled on this team? offensive linemen. We got some kids out but we're not one to do that. We want to committed to Georgia Southern to stay at F: Offensive-line-wise we have a lot of committed and, knock on wood, that we'll have guys that are going to be able to play at Georgia Southern? seniors that are playing this next year, so sign them on Wednesday, that really got some this level. If we have a few extra scholarships F: I immediately went to talk to those young we need to get some freshman so that we outstanding size. But you also want to have for next year when we have the advantage of a men that committed to the program and that didn't have that big problem next year. Wide that movement as well, whether he can climb full year of recruiting we'll do that.
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Brandon Warnock | The George-Anne The swimming team came out of the CCSA duals with a 2-lrecord, which included a comeback victory over Davidson College, 180-173 and a loss to No. 23 Liberty University, 220-129 Swimming and diving continues to rule the pool Swimming and Diving (9-2) just find a way to win." were seven other top-three finishes. Kellogg said. "Coming off our last home too much for us to handle right now. The meet was stretched out over Junior Amber Juncker finished meet, our senior meet, my concern Davidson gave us all we could handle BY EMILY ARNOLD a period of two days: Friday, Jan. 31, third in the 1000m freestyle, junior was that we were going to come off a and we feel pretty lucky to come up The George-Anne staff and Saturday, Feb. 1. Some events Elaina Lanson took second in the 50m little flat being on the road and over there with a win." took place on Friday evening and the freestyle and sophomore Christina a two-day meet. I was concerned we The CCSA Championship meet in Showing their strength as a team, rest were on Saturday morning. Moran placed second in the 100m would not perform as well as we had Knoxville, TN is the big finale to a great the Georgia Southern University "After the first day we were down backstroke. Sophomore Lauren at our previous two home meets. But I season for the swimming and diving swimming and diving team came to Davidson by six and then came Campbell secured third in the 200m thought our energy was good, I thought team, which has nerves and excitement out with wins over Davidson College back and rallied to win at the very individual medley and again in the our effort was good, and I thought our surrounding it. This meet will be held (180-173) and Howard University end so having that extra day really 200m butterfly. Senior Kristen Bates performances were good." from Feb. 19-22. (300-35), but lost to No. 23 ranked kind of helped us to figure out where stole the first-place finish in the 100m The Eagles also held eight top-three "This meet is kind of how we Liberty University (220-129). we were and what we needed to do to breaststroke and broke Davidsons pool finishes on Saturday starting with measure ourselves," Kellogg said. "We just told the team that you pull out a win," Kellogg said. record with her final time of 1:02.92. the third-place finish from the 400m "Dual meets aren't really a big have to find a way to get it done," The Eagle's 200m freestyle relay The diving team completed medley relay team. Meisenhelder dove factor in our success, but we want Head Coach Nathan Kellogg said. team ended the meet with a second Friday with a third-place finish remarkably in the one-meter dive and to be our best at the conference "Good teams find a way to win close place finish to secure the win from senior Sara Meisenhelder in finished in second place. championship meet. There's a meets and we feel like we have a against Davidson the three-meter dive and a fourth- "We had some of our best events on little bit of nervousness and a little pretty strong team and it was up to On Friday evening, the Eagles place finish from sophomore Emma Saturday and we just told the team that bit of excitement, but I think we're them to find a way. That's kind of 200m medley relay team placed Weisel in the same event. you have to find a way to get it done," in a good position to be pretty what our mantra has been all year, second and, along with that, there "I thought we did pretty well," Kellogg said. "Liberty was just a little successful."
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Men's Basketball (11-12) top of Hewitt's 22 points. On Saturday, Hewitt's effort at the free BY COLIN RITSICK throw line vs. the Spartans was paramount The George-Anne staff to the Eagles victory. He put up 23 points (7-7 FT), boosting his season average to 20.4 After losing three games straight in points per game - best in the SoCon and the span of seven days, Georgia Southern 21st in the nation. But freshman forward University has now won two consecutive Kyle Doyle was the game-changer with his games and jumped up a couple of spots in season-high 13 points and 12 rebounds while the Southern Conference standings in the Bussey pitched in 12 again. process. When the Eagles can rely on the An 83-52 waxing of The Citadel on supporting characters around Hewitt to Thursday followed by a 64-62 nail-biter make shots, this team has a shot against against the University of North Carolina- anyone. Greensboro over the weekend has propelled The other big reason why GSU has won the Eagles (11-12, 4-4 SoCon) into the sixth two straight is that this under-sized team spot in the conference. has over-achieved on the boards. The Eagles Before these two victories GSU was tied pulled down 43 rebounds against The Citadel for eighth in the SoCon with Appalachian and 39 against UNCG; which is more than State University. This is the first time the they had in 12 out of 13 games prior. team has won twice straight since Dec. 4 and Rebounding wasn't the sole reason why Dec. 7 against Brewton-Parker College and GSU was able to squeak past UNCG - but it South Carolina State University. was the biggest. The team out-rebounded the At this point in the season, it goes Spartans 39-28; a great margin by itself. But, without saying that junior guard Jelani in a game that was decided by one basket, Hewitt is the focal point of the offense. But that statistic becomes monumental. Doyle's a main factor in this short spurt of success 12 rebounds were the game high. GSU has enjoyed is an increased balance on The Eagles have a lot of basketball left offense beyond Hewitt. before the Southern Conference tournament Thursday's game vs. the Bulldogs saw four begins on March 7, so they are not out of the players score in double digits. Junior guard woods yet. But if they keep up the style and Curtis Diamond finished with 13 while efficiency of play that they have displayed over senior guards Tre Bussey and Brian Holmes the last week, the team will have a good shot of added 12 and 11 respectively. This was on securing a top half of the bracket seed.
Ryan Woodham | The-Georgeanne Senior guard Brian Holmes (12) is shooting 40.5 percent from behind the arc this season. Ryan woodham | The-Georgeanne The Eagles moved up to sixth place in the SoCon with their win over UNCG.
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Men's Tennis (0-4) of 6-5 and 6-4. In doubles play, GSU was almost swept when BY MACY HOLLOWAY UCF sophomore Amar Hromic and freshman The George-Anne staff Jesse Flores dominated GSU sophomore Rafael Racy and Hoffman with a final score of 6-1. The University of Central Florida and The doubles bracket was won after UCF Stetson University both had outstanding junior Francesc Aulina and Gladstone paired weekends when they each cruised to up to take out GSU junior Albert Codina Sala 7-0 victories over the Georgia Southern and Webb with a win of 6-2. The Knights University men's tennis team this weekend. handily beat down the Eagles during their While GSU attempted to put up a first tournament of the weekend. good fight against UCF on Saturday, six GSU freshman Christian Kerrigan and dominating singles matches in favor of SU SU junior Chester Espie had one of the showed that the Eagles' preparation was not closest matches of Sunday when they went enough for the Knights' intense level of play. 6-5 (7-5) and then 6-5 (11-9) to end it. Espie One of the more challenging matches was led the Hatters with the win. GSU senior Oliver Webb against UCF senior Another VGSU f CAMPUS OUTFITTER 1598 Chandler id, 912,212.3440 E09M1A TEXT BAREF00T7 TO 70000 FOR A FREE GIFT! Page designed by Alexandra Tobia To contact the sports editor, email [email protected]. Msmssmm wsmmm 20 Tuesday, February 4, 2014 The George-Anne 4.0 IN STUD AWESOME VALUE. CLOSE TO CAMPUS. CALL ABOUT OUR "SPRING SEMESTER SPECIAL"! NEW KITCHEN APPLIANCES DPDATED KITCHENS AND LIVING ROOMS BRAND NEW FITNESS CENTER NEW BBQ GRILLING STATIONS AND FIREPIT CAMPUS EVOLUTION VILLAGES NEW HIGHER SPEED INTERNET SPACIODS CLUBHOUSE AND LOUNGE AREA TEXT: HVEBIGGSU'TO 47464 • 912.200.6115 • WWW.CEVILLAGES.COM • 1699 STATESBQRO PLACE CIRCLE