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GSU Cycling team begins season i SPORTS, P.e k^ Riding to victory The equestrian team qualifies two riders for the chance at Nationals I NEWS, p. 3 f I 1 /~*\ A DAILY THE GEORGE-ANNE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27,2007 City Council holds forum for parking issue ByAmyMclntyre ordinance. The original ordinance ter and the parking of vehicles on the affect them. "The neighborhoods have become on what they describe as the right of Assistant news editor proposal would prohibit parking to lawn. As of yet we have not reached Opinions mostly fell on two sides unsightly and people are not willing to property owners to do with what they paved surfaces and limit the percent- a decision but want to use this town of the line. Homeowners who have purchase homes where the surround- yish with their property. Mike Jacobs The city council met last night age of front-yard space that could be hall setting to gain input from the been residents of the neighborhood ing properties are a mess," said Sara said that the Statesboro council should in the Statesboro City Hall to hold a paved for parking. community." surrounding the GSU campus along Neville Bennett, a Statesboro resident. not rule on what the do with their discussion on the front yard parking "As you know the ordinance pro- Members of the community were roads like College Blvd., Pittmore Joe Hines, a resident of College Blvd. property. Deke Cox of Mockingbird issue. Mayor Bill Hatcher was the posed in January, which was tabled for then given three minutes each to Ave., South Edgewood, have watched echoed Bennetts remarks, supporting Lane said that each of children had first councilman to address the nearly two meetings, attempts to address the speak about the' ordinance, giving the decline of the neighborhood with an ordinance that would completely cars, including his wife and himself, 50 Statesboro citizens and Georgia perceptions of neighborhood decline personal accounts of the current park- many of the houses changing hands limit all parking and they all parked on the lawn. He Southern students gathered to pres- in Statesboro," said Mayor Hatcher. ing situation in Statesboro and how the from families to investors who then However, many residents resent see page 4 ent their opinions on the proposed "This is attributed to the visual clut- particular proposed ordinance would rent the houses out to students. that the city is trying to encroach PARKING, Beat school Nursing shines stress today bright at GSU Nursing master degree Cut down your ranked 11 in country stress with help ByAvinaDarmadjaja from the campus Assistant news editor One of the best things Georgia South- Counseling Center ern has to offer is its nursing program. "The program has full approval from By Elliot S.Volkman all accrediting bodies," said Jean Bartels, Staff writer chair and professor of the school of nursing. What do class work, your sweetheart According to Bartels, our nursing and your job have in common? program definitely stands firm as one They can all be stress factors. of the best in the nation. The graduate "Boyfriends, problems with friends, program, leading to a Master of Science work, class, family problems, can all cause in nursing (family nurse practitioner), is you stress all at once," said sophomore ranked 11 in the country ahead of schools Courtney Deas. such as Emory and the Medical College Before entering college, many students of Georgia. had their parents to rely on for help with This reputation, Bartesl said, is mostly stress factors. due to the outstanding graduates and Now those students arrive to college the quality of the program, faculty and and are pretty much on their own in learning experiences. dealing with new stresses. "All faculties are practicing nurses Freshmen year seems to take the cake with graduate credentials," said Bartels, on causing students the most stress. On emphasizing the importance of having the other hand, seniors have many life- experienced faculty so students can gain changing factors to deal with. knowledge directly from the pros. Senior Susan Sines said she encounters In fact, the last six weeks of GSU's nurs- daily stresses as a senior student, including Eagle Expo ing program is dedicated to an intensive "the pressure to graduate and find a job internship where students workalongside and the pressure to be a role model to the a practicing nurse in his or her actual work students lower than you in (my) major." setting. The hands-on experience results Seniors have much more in-depth in better-prepared graduates who stand courses, they worry aboutwhere they will out in the crowd of job seekers. work after they graduate and what kind "Most students have employment of job they want, and many are already Career Fair promises before they even graduate starting to pay off their college loans. By Tiffany Colston will be held on Feb.28 at the RAC from 9 recognizes the importance of the fair and because health care settings are heav- Each group of students will have their Staff writer a.m. to 2 p.m. its role as a vital avenue for students to ily recruiting them from as far away as own stress factors, and among them all will It is an opportune time for employers become more acclimated with the cor- Atlanta and Florida," said Bartels. have common ones, such as relationship Are you a senior that will be graduat- and recruiters to display their companies porate world. Current nursing students enjoy the problems and family issues. ing in May and haven't begun searching and become acquainted with Georgia "The fair is a great place to gain benefit of being nurtured in such high- But college doesn't have to be as stress- for a job yet? Southern students. networking opportunities with over 100 quality program. ful as it sometimes seems. With certain May is steadily approaching and while It will also give rising juniors and companies, hand out your resume and "Just in the short time that I've been precautions you can manage your stress you will probably be breathing a sigh of seniors the opportunity to explore their learn about different careers," said Rowell. in the program, I can understand how it properly. The Counseling center provides relief, it would be in your best interest to options concerning full-time, internship Companies ranging from Accu-Tech has attained the reputation that it has," students help with a wide range of issues hit the pavement and start looking for a and co-op positions. to BBT Bank will be eagerly seeking exu- said junior Holly Alderman. such as couples therapy, depression, job before the real world hits you. The event is free and open to all berant, well-rounded and knowledgeable "During classes, they teach us to think sleeping problems and even trouble The upcoming Eagle Expo Career Fair students. critically," said Alderman. "They don't just see EXPO, page 4 choosing a major. could be a great place to begin. The fair Career Services employee Amy Rowell teach us what to do for the patients, but Students can visit the center, located they also teach and emphasize on why next to the Health Services building, on we would do it." Monday through Friday from 8 a.m, to In other words, said Alderman, they 5 p.m. teach students to think for themselves "Typically stress can be more prevalent and not just depend solely on the doc- for some than others," said Counseling Work out, earn credit, get certified tors' orders. Center psychologist Joy Harden. Harden With such respectable reputation, advises students to keep schedules as one the GSU nursing program sets the bar way to manage stress. New fitness course offers more than just three hours on a transcript pretty high for potential nursing students "A lot of the time people become candidates. By Hanadi Istambouli Some of the classes like Awesome Abs, The class is geared towards health/nutri- "The program is difficult to get in," said see STRESS, page 4 Staff writer Kickboxing, Yoga, and Southern Sculpt reel tion science related majors, but can count as junior Courtney Adams. Adams didn't get in new participants as well as class-going a filler class/elective hours. The class entails in the program on the first try. It appears that more students are becom- veterans year round. For all those die-hards, studying the healthful practice, as well as the "It is very challenging," she said. "But ing health conscious. Improving physical a new academic class is beginning which benefits of group exercise. Students willlearn I definitely believe that it will all be worth fitness is progressing beyond a pre-Spring could help them reach and push their physi- the correct form and methods of combining it in the long run." Break fad. cal fitness goals to higher grounds. weight training, cardio and proper form for The basic requirements for nursing B major are cumulative GPA of 3.0, success- High: 67 I Low: 44 The group fitness classes offered at the Starting fall semester 2007, students will all the muscle groups.

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