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To contact the creatitve manager, email [email protected] Opinions ■ 3-8-16 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS MARCH MADNESS The George-Anne is the official student newspaper of Georgia Southern University, operated by GSU students using facilities provided by the university. The newspaper is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Bulloch County. THE YEARMarch is here OF and so is inTHE soundtracks, isFUTURE the same shoes his or her favorite The newspaper is published twice the future. Following perfect example of probability. athlete or musician sponsors. weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the release of his third studio I don't mean probability as in You're probably thinking "duh during most of the academic year. Any questions regarding content album Dirty Sprite 2 (DS2), he got famous because he was that's called advertising," and should be directed to the student the past 12 months have lucky or anything, because you're completely right. It's editor by phone at 912478.5246 or at been one long victory lap for anyone can win the lotto also called influence. While gaeditor@georgiasouthern. edu. one -based hip hop or get struck by lightning, there's nothing wrong with ADVERTISING: The newspaper recording artist. twice. I mean probability as being influenced by a certain accepts advertising. Inquiries may be made by calling 912.478.5418 or His promotion of Codeine, in he's quite lucky to have celebrity or trend, because 912.478.0566. For questions e-mail 's daddy issues, and both the quantity and quality my entire house is drenched adsi@ georgiasouthern.edu. the typical rapper come-up of acknowledgement he has in Marvel superheroes The George-Anne receives additional story we've heard millions of in such a lyrically critical merchandise from attic to support in part from the Student times has managed to land industry with colleagues basement, the hype won't be Activities Budget Committee. For more information, rate cards, or sample him as one of the hottest like Kendrick Lamar, there forever. Similar to Migos publications, contact the advertising rappers in the game right and Machine Gun Kelly and last year, T.I. and Lil' Wayne manager or student media director. now. Future, or Nayvadius alumni such as Eminem, Jay-Z a few years ago, Soulja Boy The advertiser is responsible for DeMun Wilburn, first and Fabolous. You know that in 2006 and G-Unit in the any errors in advertisements and its started filling the airwaves one random rapper every year early 2000s, rappers arrive, liability for adjustments is limited to the amount of space the error occupied with his Auto-Tune trap who steals the spotlight with influence a couple of ideas, in the ad. Further, the newspaper is music back in 2012 when his cool beats, but no meaningful and get back to work while not responsible for any damages debut album Pluto brought lyrics or word play? leaving us with a few nixes to caused due to an ad's omission from a audiences from across And that's what's so the ways we dress, have fun particular edition and its responsibility the world catchy singles fascinating about the rap and sometimes think. solely is to reschedule the ad in the next regular edition at the regular such as Tony Montana and game. You can have the most Whatever legacy a rapper advertising rates. Same Damn Time. His first basic lyrical skills and styles, cements throughout his or STUDENTS BEWARE: The George- collaboration with Drake absolutely no positive or her career is forever, but hype Anne screens all advertisements on Tony Montana was the morally-conscious messages isn't. It's all about relevance prior to publication. The newspaper antecedent stepping stone in your music, and catchy and it's all about opinion. strives to accept ads for legitimate products and services only. Students to the two's eventual 2015 songs about how you used Like him or not, credit's given are urged to exercise caution when Billboard-topping, joint to deal drugs on Marta and • where it's due. replying to ads— particularly those mixtape What a Time to Be harass people to purchase I'm not bashing the. guy, . that require personal information. Alive. Prior to his current, your demo in a Kroger parking because I do find myself Students are also urged to report to temporary 'rise' to the top, lot, and you're instantly sitting jamming to his music the newspaper any suspicious offers which they might see in an ad. Future was your typical next to Gabourey Sidibe at the sometimes. I don't like him, PUBLICATION INFORMATION: southern, up-and-coming, Grammy's. nor do I dislike him. I'm The newspaper is printed by The somewhat relevant rapper In terms of the entertainment simply summarizing what a Brunswick News in Brunswick, Ga. with a couple of mixtapes scene, categories such as wonderful year the guy's had. NOTICE: Unauthorized removal of and radio show interviews music, television, Internet It only leaves us to wonder multiple copies from a distribution site constitutes theft under Georgia law, a to his name. and fashion can easily impact who's next to take the throne misdemeanor offense punishable by JOHNNY LU From those very radio show a variety of audiences, where you don't have to be a fine and/or jail time. Lu is a senior journalism interviews at radio stations one being this youthful that good to sit in while better, CORRECTIONS: Contact the editor at [email protected] for major from Brooklyn, NY. no one has ever heard of to generation. It doesn't take deserving artists are standing the world's most popular much, for instance, to get up. corrections and errors. video games using his music someone to start wearing the STAFF LIST Editor-in-Chief Lauren Gorla Managing Editor Ian Leonard The need for student involvement in Content Strategist Casey Cargle News Editor Jozsef Papp Features Editor Meg Elwood Sports Editor Robert George the presidential selection process Daily Editor DJ Fullmer Opinions Editor Skyler Black

Four of the candidates for candidate. I am aware that I the rest of their college going Creative Manager Hailey Smith Georgia Southern's president should be paying attention to experience. I try to pay Photo Editor Brandon Warnock have been announced and the different people who may attention to situations that Design Editor Alex Smith have begun visiting the be the next president of this directly influence me in my Features Designer Rebecca Davis News Designer Margarita Suarez campus. While your inbox university. But I opened an collegiate career more often Sports Designer Erin Fortenberry may have thousands of email letting me know who being so close to graduation. Opinions Designer Margarita Suarez unread messages piling on the fourth candidate was the GSU is trying to remedy top of one another, you should same day that they would be that because they are aware Distribution Manager probably be paying attention visiting the campus. that it is important for Andrew McCarthy Marketing Manager Cydney Long to these candidates. The GSU This isn't a rare occurrence the students to be paying Business Manager Taylor Norman community should be helping for a large amount of students attention. On the homepage to determine who the next that I know. A few of them have of MyGeorgiaSouthern, The George-Anne welcomes letters to the leader of the campus will be. thousands of unread messages underneath my messages, editor and appropriate guest columns. All The main issue that I have in their inboxes and unless the there are links to the videos copy submitted should be 350 words or SKYLER BLACK fewer, typed, and sent via email in Microsoft noticed from asking students email is drastically important from the open forums that Word (.doc/.docx) format to letters® Black is a senior writing on campus is the fact that none they will not open them. There were held. But honestly, there georgiasouthern.edu. All submissions must of them really know who the be signed and include phone number for and linguistics major from needs to be a more effective has never been a moment candidates are and when they way of letting students know when I have seen an email for verification. GSU students should include Warner Robins, Ga. their academic major, year and hometown. are coming. Our university when a possible president of the candidates that I wanted to The editors reserve the right to reject any has been sending out emails a the university will be available open. GSU should be making submission and edit submissions for length. week before a new individual to ask question to. the importance of this more Opinions expressed herein are those of the is to visit the campus and Our student body is not obvious for the students. Board of Opinions, or columnists themselves and DO NOT necessarily reflect those of the a few days before an open paying attention to important faculty, staff, or administration of GSU, the forum for a prior named information that can affect Student Media Advisory, Student Media or the University System of Georgia.

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Georgia Southern University announced the third and fourth candidates, Carl Stockton and Third and Kellie McCormack Brown, in the search for a new university president, in addition to the first two candidates, Timothy fourth GSU Caboni and David Brennen. presidential

[©3KIARA GRIFFIN I Carl Stockton visited campus from March 2 through March 4. Stockton currently serves as the candidates provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs for the University of Houston - Clear Lake. On sustainability: "I Carl Stockton think it's important for Stockton has served at Brownsville, and the universities to be role model as the provost and vice University of Houston- in sustainability." president of academic Clear Lake. announced affairs at the University Stockton has held On faculty research: "It's of Houston-Clear Lake administrative positions important for faculty and staff since 2007. At UHCL, he at Radford University, to be scholastically active." is a professor of health the University of North sciences. Carolina at Wilmington On GSU: "The more I hear Stockton began his and the University of about Georgia Southern, the teaching career as a Texas at Brownsville. more I feel I would be a good high school teacher at Stockton earned his fit for [Georgia Southern]." Gainesville High School in doctoral degree in health Florida, "where he taught education from the On leadership: "I've been biology, chemistry and University of Tennessee, described by my colleagues as health. Since then, Stockton with a major in public a transformative leader." has taught at Florida State health and a minor in University, the University school health education. On Wellness on campus: of South Alabama, He earned both his "Wellness is important, it Radford University, the M.S. and B.S. in health encourages productivity...I University of North education from the support wellness activities on I Kelli Brown spoke on campus on March 7. Brown is scheduled to leave Carolina at Wilmington, University of Florida. campus." campus on March 8. the University of Texas Kelli McCormack Brown HOW TO FOLLOW-UP Since 2013, Brown has Ph.D. in education from served as the provost and Southern Illinois University AFTER A JOB INTERVIEW vice president of academic at Carbondale. When it comes to finding a job, generally the resume, cover letter, and interview are at affairs at Georgia College the forefront of people's minds. But what about after you have completed the interview? What and State University. At On sustainability: "You comes next? If you plan on waiting around silently for a job offer from the employer, you can kiss GCSU, Brown is a professor may spend a little money, but your chances goodbye. The follow-up to a job interview can be just as crucial as the interview at the College of Health and over time, it's the right thing itself. Human Performance. to do for the community [and According to Levo, a career building website, there are some simple rules to follow after Brown has taught at the the] environment." Western Illinois University, an interview.lt is important to thank your interviewer on the day of, or at the very least, the day Illinois State University, the On faculty research: "I after your interview. Writing a follow-up letter will leave a lasting impression on those who University of South Florida, think that good teachers interviewed you. When writing a follow-up letter, it is important to personalize it by mentioning the University of Florida, make good scholars, and something you talked about with that person. It is best to send individual thank-you emails or and Georgia College and good scholars make good notes. While a handwritten letter is thoughtful, only do so if you can hand deliver it; using snail State University. She teachers." mail is not always the most timely. has held administrative After a thank you note, follow-up with the employer within two weeks with a phone call positions at the University On GSU: "Faculty, staff, or email. When making this follow-up, it is important to choose the right person. You want to of South Florida and the alumni, and students seem choose the person who will be informing you on whether or not you will receive a job offer. University of Florida. very committed to Georgia In all interactions with employers, you want to be careful with your language. It is important to Southern." Brown's pursuit of choose your words wisely and be wary of sounding impatient. Just like in an interview, you want higher education began to portray yourself in the best manner in the follow-up process. with an associate's degree On leadership: "To have Following up after an interview is essential to completing the job search process. Please in applied sciences: dental a productive workplace, hygiene from Michael J. you have to have strong come by the Office of Career Services during walk-in hours, Monday through Friday 12-4 p.m. or Owens Technical College. communication." schedule an appointment with your Career Development Specialist for help with the follow-up Next, she earned both her process. For more information on Career Services call 912-478-5197 or visit us at georgiasouth- B.S. in public health services On graduation rate at ern.edu/career. and her M.S. in education GSU: "We have to make it in public health from the a priority [as an institution] GEORGIA University of Toledo. to graduate students in a SOUTHERN Finally, Brown earned her reasonable time." U N I V t RSI! V For updates concerning the presidential search visit thegeorgeanne.com Page designed by Margarita Suarez To contact the news editor, email [email protected] NEWS]- ■ 3-8-16

The Georgia House of they receive from groups and Representatives passed bodies such as the Board of 111 a bill, HB 859, Monday that Regents," Glover said. would allow students and Georgia Southern staff to carry guns on state sophomore civil engineering colleges and university major, Gregory Strachan is Campus carry awaits campuses. in opposition to the campus- The House voted 113-59 on carrying bill saying it will the campus carrying bill and only escalate a dangerous it's currently being discussed situation. Senate approval in the Senate, awaiting a vote. "You can pass a background The bill would allow anyone check and still lose your BYERINMCGUINESS 21 and older with a gun sanity the next day, so the The George-Anne contributor permit to carry a concealed background checks are not handgun on public college really going to help you with campuses excluding athletic that sense," Strachan said in facilities, student housing regards to gun owners having and fraternity and sorority to obtain a background check houses. to get a concealed carry A recent string of robberies permit. at Georgia State University, Some students agree with has been an influential Strachan that the bill is not factor in the increased safe to be carried on-campus. support among students and "I think it's not safe because lawmakers to push the bill in a lot of violence is already the Georgia House, according going around so that (campus to HAlive in Atlanta. carrying) wouldn't help the If the Senate passes the cause," Kingsley Ukaogo, campus-carrying bill, it will sophomore chemistry major, require students and staff to said. "I think it would increase obtain a concealed carrying the amount of shooters, permit in which that person honestly, on campus because is subjected to a background more people being allowed to check and is fingerprinted for have guns is going to provoke safety precautions. more violence and what not." The Board of Regents, If the bill gets passed in which regulates the state's the Senate, Georgia would 29 public colleges and join nine other states - Texas, universities, has "fiercely Colorado, Idaho, Arkansas, opposed campus carrying," Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, according to reports from Utah, Wisconsin- who have HAlive in Atlanta. adopted some sort of a Gov. Nathan Deal and campus carry law. House Speaker David Ralston A few states such as have defended the bill and Texas, and Kansas are still think that the opposition in the transition process of "lacks validity," according to implementing their version of a statement from Deal. a campus carrying bill Laura McCullough, Interim The University of Texas's Chief of Police at Georgia (UT) Associate Vice President Southern University, says that of Campus Safety & Security, (SKIARA GRIFFIN the campus police department Gerald Harkins, said that The bill would allow licensed students over 21 years of age to carry their gun on-campus. The Georgia will abide by all laws of the there is "concern and strong House of Representatives has voted in favor of the bill, sending it to the Senate for approval. State of Georgia as well as any opposition" from the students direction given to them by the and staff at UT but believes Board of Regents but says this is greatly attributed to a she is not sure that the school lack of understanding of the environment is the best place law and the bill. to have guns. Although there is some McCullough also said that opposition, some students DRESS IN THE the campus police department support concealed campus at GSU believe that proper carrying at Georgia Southern education and training are University. PRESS TEAM essential for any and every "If another civilian comes person who wishes to own on campus with a gun we SUBMISSIONS a gun adding that campus need to be able to protect police will be working closely ourselves at all times not just with the new Shooting Sports hide so I think that's a good Education Center to ensure bill to be passed, I think it DRESS IN THE PRESS students learn basic gun should be lowered honestly to 6TH ANNUAL NEWSPAPER DRESS-MAKING COMPETITION safety. 18 but that's just me," Hayden NOW ACCEPTING TEAM APPLICATIONS! "We currently are teaching Victer, sophomore business YOU AND THREE OF YOUR FRIENDS CAN CREATE AN OUTFIT how to respond in the case of major, said. FROM RECYCLED STUDENT MEDIA PUBLICATIONS, DISPLAY IT an active shooter to anyone Victer argues that if IN A FASHION SHOW, AND WIN PRIZES! who is interested. Our crime someone was crazy enough prevention officer regularly to shoot an individual over TEAMS OF FOUR CONSIST OF l MODEL AND 3 DESIGNERS. teaches this course to anyone a dispute, that person is THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 31 ST. THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S DRESS IN THE PRESS IS GREEK who requests it," McCullough going to gain access to a MYTHOLOGY! EACH TEAM WILL BE ASSIGNED A DIFFERENT said. gun regardless if they have a CHARACTER TO BE THE INSPIRATION FOR THEIR OUTFIT. Many people, including the carrying permit to have a gun Georgia Board of Regents, are on campus or not. SUBMIT TEAM MEMBER NAMES, ALL CONTACT INFO AND ANY in opposition to the bill saying "All I'm looking at is it QUESTIONS YOU HAVE TO LAUREN LITTLE, PR COORDINATOR [email protected] that it could create unsafe benefits this campus as a environments for students whole because it makes it DEADLINE: MARCH 9TH and faculty. safer," Victer said. "I would "I applaud the Board of say a person coming on Regents and their efforts campus would think twice if STUDENT MEDIA to keep the students in the there's a lot more people who University System of Georgia have guns because they're , safe. I think the Senate should more prone to get shot at." I1.1V/QA^//4MV/<1. consider all the feedback that Page designed by Margarita Suarez To contact the news editor, email [email protected] 3-8-16 NEWS} Statesboro High School student to hok| bone marrow drive on-campus

Last fall, the marching band hosted a bone marrow drive. Over lOO students registered to become potential donors.

Registration should not take which lead to the need of a semester and I thought it was a Once you register, you will BY BAILEY ADCOCK very long, since students will transplant, include leukemia, really great thing, so I decided The George-Anne staff be placed on the national list only need to fill out paperwork aplastic anemia and other to bring it back," Walker, said. until you are 61 years old, Dual-enrolled student and get their cheek swabbed. bone marrow disorders that According to the official Be because of the greater need for Matthew Walker, Students, who take part in affect the white blood cells the Match website, donors younger donors. in partnership with Tau the registration will go on the within a person. between the ages of 18 and However, students are only Beta Sigma and national national registry of donors, As an added bonus, 45 are the most called upon making the commitment to organization Be the Match, giving them a chance to students who register will donors for patients. consider donating to a patient is hosting a bone marrow help out patients across the be given a coupon for a free There is an overall lack and can refuse to donate if donor registration drive on nation who are in need of a Chick-Fil-a iandwicfe in younger, more diverse they are ever called upon. Wednesday, March 9 at the bone marrow transplant or Walker decided to partner donors which is what The Be the Match website rotunda from 11 a.m. until 2 donation. with Colin McKenzie, spurred the creation of Be the says that about 1 in every 540 p.m. "The mission of Be the director of the Southern Pride Match's branch Be the Match Be the Match members will Local representative Ashley Match is to save the lives of Marching Band and Tau Beta On Campus. go on to donate, but there is Collier will be present at those battling blood cancers Sigma, after their successful "They need, first of all, about a 1 in 70,000 chance that the drive, explaining to and blood disorders who need drive last semester. younger and more diverse a member will be contacted. students what the procedure a life-saving bone marrow "The Georgia Southern people to donate. Apparently More information on Be for registering is and who transplant," Collier said. marching band had about 200 there aren't so many minorities the Match can be found at registration can help. Some bone marrow diseases, or so students come out last donating," Walker said. bethematch.org. 66 The mission of Be the Match is to save the Lives of those battling blood cancers and blood disorders who need a life-saving bone marrow transplant" ASHLEY COLLIER Be the Match local representative

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GSUPCB students seek alternative NO spring break tripsMORE to replace popular destination BY ARAYA JACKSON The George-Anne staff If s that time of the year to just sitting in class, there has when college students been continuous buzz about the try to save more than just beer Alabama shore lines all around money attempt to put down Statesboro. OTHER PLACES STUDENTS SAID THEY WERE the milkshake and strive a little "We hope that if s a little bit GOING INCLUDED: harder to get through midterms. bigger this year, we anticipate The light is at the end of the bigger crowds," Grant Brown, tunnel. Gulf Shores Public Information A light none other than Officer said in a phone interview. Disney World Switzerland Spring Break. Student's inner "A lot of rules and regulations 'spring breakers' are just we have in Gulf Shores are scratching from the inside, ready similar to what Panama City Houston Texas rodeo Elton John Concert to get out and release the beast. just recently added, so there's no Unfortunately, due to way for spring breakers to come many many years of ruining here and do what they did over Pittsburgh Annapolis, Maryland the public beach that made its there...We're a family friendly mark as the ultimate spring beach destination and we have break destination, Bay County good rules and regulations in Destin, Florida Arkansas has changed their alcohol laws place to make sure we protect for the entire month of March. that." Savannah for St. Patty's Day Staying in Statesboro/ Basically, no more drinking on So yes, they are preparing for Panama City Beach. the arrival. But don't be so sure Kayaking in North Georgia working By now, this is old news. that this family-friendly beach But come on, one can't expect will be the next PCB. a county to deal with excessive Alabama isn't the only public intoxication, illegal drug place students will be traveling "I'm going to Colorado because 1 have a few use and sexual activity forever. to, however. When asked That kind of stuff doesn't wash about personal plans, students buddies that Live there and snowboarding is one away with the tides. Just blame answered with a variety of of my favorite things to do. My mom manages the inner rachetness that comes answers, versus just the typical a few hundred condos in PCB and Destin, and out of people for some reason on drunk beach trip. Gulf Shores this particular week. The new may be popular, but people are she thinks within the next few years it won't be question here is, where to now? also finding other destinations a spring break destination at all" Word-of-mouth around to make the most of their break. campus seems as though Gulf Some trips probably ending PETER SHANK Shores has it coming for them with a more memorable week freshman finance major this year. From recent social then those going to Gulf. gatherings, to on the Blue Route, College Health Tip #5 Don't eat too much junk.

"I'm going on a "I'm going to cruise to the Bahamas Universal in Orlando, and Grand Turks Florida with a couple with my mom and friends. I've been to sister, because it'll be PCB three times and relaxing and we won't it's definitely a good have to worry about time. I'd probably go all them crazy college back but not anytime kids in Florida." soon. There's been Aim for mostly fruit, veggies, grains, protein a lot more violence and a little ice cream. related accidents, like RlKKI HAGERTY that shooting incident SOUTH GEORGIA Walk-in medical care close to campus. sophomore graphic that Lead to alcohol -* *— IMMEDIATE Caring and confidential treatment. design major being banned." SI IS CARE CENTER Most insurance, cash and credit cards acccepted. Luis MENDOZA 1096 Bermuda Run Road senior exercise in Statesboro's Market District Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm p- 912-871-5150 Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm science major gettMMEDIATEcare.com Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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BY SHAWNYA VANDERHORST Statesboro has many Local places within walking The George-Anne contributor and driving distance that can be an affordable Spring Break, the most Keenan shared a few tips anticipated week in spring of advice for the students and entertaining trip alternative semester, is just around staying on campus. the corner. While students Students must make sure to are getting a break from bring their Eagle ID for the THE SHOOTING BOTANIC THE JUMPING classes, the decision on interior corridor buildings SPORTS EDUCATION exactly where to spend that because most of the housing CENTER GARDEN PLACE SKYDIVING break may difficult. Some staff will be on break as well. (1505 Bland Ave) students will work, some Most importantly, everyone (3101 Old Register Rd) CENTER will be vacationing nearby should be prepared to buy (127 Airport Rd) or internationally and groceries because the dining others will be right here in halls have some weird 8 MINS 10 MINS Statesboro. hours. 16 MINS "I'm staying on campus "It's best to stock up on because I have to work non-perishables from Gus through the break," Devin Mart now, so you won't be 27 MINS 29 MINS The Jumping Place Duinkerk, sophomore starving later," Keenan said. * Skydiving Center is 16 minutes construction management "I plan to [stay on K driving distance from campus The Botanic Garden is 29 major said. Duinkerk works campus and] take the CPIM The Shooting Sports and is a spontaneous way to minutes walking distance and with the HVAC Air filter (Certified in Production and Education Center is 8 minutes spend a day of Spring Break 10 minutes driving distance team in the residence halls. Inventory Management) away driving and 27 minutes for students who want to be from campus. The garden is While it may not be the most test," Ewere Osa, senior walking distance from adventurous and experience an option to get away from glamorous job in Statesboro, logistics and intermodal campus. The new facility something completely out of campus and explore nature. he enjoys working to make a transportation major, said. offers a chance for students their comfort zone. Also, it's free for students bit of cash doing something Being a transfer student, she to become educated about "I would like to go which makes it a great he finds very simple. would love to do something shooting sports and gun skydiving because if I'm not destination to check off of the "If I stay, I'm going to entertaining like go to the safety. They offer instructional going to'Panama I may as well bucket list before graduation. chill in my room, catch movies and interact with programs to perfect one's aim, do something just as exciting," The Botanic Garder has up on some good Netflix, other students as well as training classes to practice Charyian Statham, sophomore trails to explore, as well as cook, eat... and listen to learn more about Georgia shooting and special events fashion major, said. multiple gardens that house Beyonce," Aaron Keenan, Southern after completing with archery. Go out and be endangered and rare flowers. Kennedy Halls Community her exam. Katniss Everdeen for a day. Leader, said.

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Page designed by Rebecca Davis To contact the features editor, emaiL [email protected] GeorgeAnneSports 3-8-16 2Q16 SUN BELT 2016 GEORGIA SOUTHERN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOOTBALL SCHEDULES SEPT. 3- SAVANNAH STATE RELEASED SEPT. 10- @ SOUTH ALABAMA season, an Allstate Sugar Bowl without a home game in the SEPT. 17-UL MONROE BY ROBERT GEORGE The George-Anne staff victory and landed the 2016 program's history. Following fourth-ranked recruiting class the Sept. 17 game versus UL SEPT. 24- @ WESTERN MICHIGAN The Georgia Southern according to ESPN. Monroe, the .Eagles won't University's 2016 football SUN BELT'S return to Paulson Stadium OCT. 5~ @ ARKANSAS STATE schedule was released last until Oct. 27, which is the (WEDNESDAY NIGHT GAME ON ESPN2) Thursday. The Eagles will ELITE Thursday night meeting with face two Power 5 opponents, The Eagles won't play the rival Appalachian State. OCT. 15- (A> GEORGIA TECH five teams that played in bowl cellar-dwelling Texas State PLENTY OF games last season and the or Idaho this season. They'll OCT. 22- @ NEW MEXICO STATE defending Sun Belt Champs, instead face traditional Sun REVENGE GAMES Arkansas State. Belt power UL Lafayette and reigning conference IN 2016 OCT. 27- APPALACHIAN STATE* POWER 5 champions Arkansas State. The Eagle's only conference (THURSDAY NIGHT GAME ON ESPNU) MATCHUPS It will be their first contest losses last season came to The Eagles will travel to Ole against the Red Wolves since App State and Georgia State. NOV. 5- (A> OLE MISS Miss and Georgia Tech this joining the Sun Belt. The App State game will once season. It will be the second again be televised on ESPNU. NOV. 12 UL LAFAYETTE contest in three seasons facing 40 DAYS The Eagles will also look to the Yellow Jackets. The Nov. 5 WITHOUT A upset Georgia Tech, a feat NOV. 19- @ GEORGIA STATE date with Ole Miss probably HOME GAME they almost accomplished will be the toughest opponent two seasons ago. The Yellow DEC. 3-TROY they face all season. The The team and the fans will Jackets defeated the Eagles 42- Rebels are coming off a 10-win endure the longest stretch 38 in the final minute in 2014.

I The Eagles record is now 12-7. They will open Sun Belt play this weekend. Georgia Southern sweeps the Eagle Classic The softbalL team hosted the Eagle Classic this weekend. The team went 4-0 in the tournament.

They wrapped up the BY KELLY STROJNY The George-Anne contributor weekend Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Eastern Kentucky. The Eagles softball team After this weekend, the GSU swept their opponents in softball team left themselves the Eagle Classic this past with a five-game winning weekend. streak. On Friday, they played "My goals for the team North Dakota and took home were to go out and play the the win 8-1. It was a big win best game we can. When we for the team. Alesha Mann play the game the right way and Morgan Robinson both and do good things, good homered in the game, and things happen," Smith said. Dixie Raley threw a complete "We have been really working game and struck out nine to be good teammates, batters. communicating, working on "We have continued getting the field together and you can better and better," head coach see that on the field when you Annie Smith said. watch us play." The team had a The team has an upcoming doubleheader against ND trip to Texas for a game and Harvard on Saturday. against Texas State this coming The Eagles took both games, Saturday. It will be the first beating ND 4-3 and Harvard matchup against a Sun Belt 12-2 in a shortened 5-inning team. game. Smith said, "I'm looking "Kierra Camp and Dixie forward to the opening Raley had a great week of conference and seeing where pitching," Smith said. "I was we stand and how we are happy with the way both doing." Kierra and Dixie pitched for us all weekend." Page designed by Erin Fortenberry To contact the sports editor, email [email protected] HH

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their performances on the we have within the team and BYDERIKWUCHTE courts, but it has helped the really fighting for each other; The George-Anne staff entire team's performance, I think that's the main key to The season started with a 4-3 especially for this spring our success up till now." win over Davidson. Since that season. When GSU played Troy on first meet in January, men's "The good thing is that, Saturday, Lanne was able to tennis has earned a 9-4 record especially our core group of win his singles match and get with a 4-1 record at home. guys, the guys that lead this off the court early. Florida Gulf There are 11 matches left until team, Rise Lanne, the captain, Coast on Sunday may have the Sun Belt Championship our upperclassmen; they resulted in a loss for the Eagles, in late April. Fundamentally, really set a good example for but it was close. Redshirt- the team isn't much different the freshmen that we have," junior Daniel Casablancas from last season, but the guys Koning said. "By doing that, was one of the last matches have been working more everybody gets on board. to finish on Sunday as he was and believing stronger in the Last season, the team was able to pull out a last set win program. 8-14. The Eagles have already over Oliver Landert 6-2, 4-6, "We've been working hard eclipsed that record after their 6-4. throughout the fall and also win this weekend against Troy, "No matter, win or lose, throughout the. spring," Head a fellow Sun Belt Conference when the guy gets down a Coach Sander Koning said. team. Three of the team's four set, and he sees his teammate "We had some success in losses this season have been next to him running and the fall and the guys really by a score of 3-4. The fourth going for balls/making sure bought into the identity of loss was by a score of 2-5. that he keeps his energy up, it this program which is being "That's what I think the lifts him up as well," Koning competitors." main success is," Koning said. said. GSU will be playing the Men's tennis participated They fight for each other. You University of North Carolina CJLlKIARA GRIFFIN in several individual see guys that have a couple of at Greensboro on Saturday, The Eagles are 9-4 on the season and l-O in the Sun Belt. Their I tournaments during the fall. points that they don't play well March 12 at 10 a.m. This will next match is Mar. 12 against UNCG. | Multiple members of the and then they get lifted up by be the last home match until team are playing at the top the teammate that's next to the team returns to Statesboro three positions right now, them. That's so huge because to play Mercer on March 29. Koning said. "They don't just keep that going and not being such as senior Rise Lanne and that's not something that I can "They know that what we stare themselves blind on one satisfied with what we've sophomore Eddie Landin. coach. I wish I could because do is all geared towards our match. We do all this work done so far." Translating their hard work that would be awesome. Them main goal which is winning so we can peak at the end. I into success not only elevated embracing the culture that the Sun Belt Conference," think that's very important to

run scored. Evan Challenger pitching performance from After falling behind 5-1, Eagles take weekend went 7.1 innings and struck Chase Cohen, he was on top the Eagles scored three runs out eight batters and gave up of his game tonight. We did in the bottom of the eighth to just two hits. Adam Kelly and a good job. I think they had bring them to within a run. Chris Brown came on in relief one lead-off man on all night They got a runner on base in series over Memphis and combined to shut out the and when you can do that it the final frame, but couldn't Tigers in the final frames. takes a lot of pressure off your push him across, making the defense," Hennon said. final score 6-4. The Georgia Southern University baseball team Game 2 "Little things were the hosted the Memphis Tigers this past weekend for The Eagles played a more Game 3 difference today," Hennon a three-game series. The Eagles took two games complete game on Saturday, GSU dropped the final game said. "We have to learn to shutting out the Tigers 5-0. of the series on Sunday, losing finish a weekend off. When out of three from the Tigers and improved their GSU finished with 7 hits and 4 6-4. The loss broke the Eagles' you get into position after season record to 7-5. RBI's. Freshman Chase Cohen five-game winning streak. winning the first two and went 6.1 innings on the mound Kent Rollins led the team having an opportunity to Gamel and gave up just one hit and with two hits and 3 RBI's from sweep, you have to be able to BY STEPHANIE MATZELLE On Friday, GSU defeated struck out seven. Head coach the leadoff spot in the lineup. finish the deal. Hopefully we & CAMERON DUNN UM in a 3-2 win over the Rodney Hennon was proud of UM RF Jake Little scored in can learn a lesson from this The George-Anne contributors Tigers. Logan Baldwin led the the team's performance. the top of the third to give the moving forward." Eagles with three hits and a "We got an outstanding visitors the first lead of the series.

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