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THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2006 Famed civil rights leader here Jan. 17 Civil rights leader, wife of famed Medgar Evers, Myrlie Evers-Williams to speak at MLK ceremony
By Cheryl Frost crimination. In 1950, she met plans and support for an sissippi," starring Alec Baldwin, and system, then moved to Los Angeles for Woman of Honor Award. The NAACP Staff writer her husband, Medgar Evers, integrated America. When Whoopi Goldberg as Myrlie Evers. the position of consumer affairs direc- presented her with an Image Award who joined the NAACP fol- a deadlocked all-white jury The university will show a screening of tor for the Adantic Richfield Company. for Civil Rights and she received the Civil rights activist Myrlie lowing his service in WWII, allowed her husbands killer "Ghosts of the Mississippi" on Monday, In June of 1988, she was appointed by state of California Woman of the Year Evers-Williams will be visiting after which he and his broth- to go free, Evers-Williams Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Russell Union Mayor Tom Bradley to the city's five- Award. Georgia Southern on Tuesday, ers were refused voting rights. fought relendessly for justice. Theatre. member Board of Public Works. She Evers-Williams' speech, "To- Jan. 17, in celebration of the birthday Despite the dangers during a Her determination paid off Evers-Williams moved to Califor- was the first African American woman morrow's Leaders: Their Voices, of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. time of segregation, the couple after 30 years when, in 1994, nia shortly after her husbands death, assigned to it. Our Journey," will be presented in A 50-year member and former never faltered in their quest Myrlie Evers her husband's murderer was where she enrolled in Pomona College She has earned a number of awards the Performing Arts Center at Plant Williams chair of the National Association for for civil rights. finally convicted. and earned a Bachelors degree in for her ongoing civil rights campaign, and Chandler Roads at 7 p.m. on the Advancement of Colored People Evers was shot and killed The struggles and tri- sociology. She went on to become the including the U.S. Congressional Tuesday. Both movie screening and (NAACP), Evers-Williams has become in June of 1963, just hours after Presi- umphs of the tragedy were captured assistant director of planning and de- Black Caucus Achievement Award presentation are free and open to an icon for the battle against racial dis- dent John F. Kennedy announced his in the 1996 film "Ghosts of the Mis- velopment for the Claremont College and the League of Women Voters' the public.
Magazines rank GSU neighbors Savannah schools get nods from mags, but just for 'buzz GSU was not included is the way By Christina Calloway colleges are ranked by different books Staff writer and news magazines. Newsweek ranked the Hottest 25 How did you come about choos- by basing schools on "creating buzz ing Georgia Southern? Although this among students, school officials, and may seem like a trivial aspect to the longtime observers of the admissions whole college experience, more and process" (www.msnbc.msn.com). more news magazines are finding The premier outlet used nationwide that it is not. by students and colleges is US. News The Princeton Review and U.S. and World Report. The way schools News and World Report are just two are ranked is through categories, Grayson Hoffman/STAFF examples of prominent media outlets regions, public/private, and other Lupton Building razed that provide information about col- characteristics such as peer assess- leges to prospective students. Since ment, average freshmen retention Workers begin the demolition of the Morris and Ann Lupton Building at Paulson Stadium.The building was nearly flattened by Wednesday rankings are used nationwide by rate, average graduation rate, percent afternoon. School officials are mum on what might be placed in the building's former location. This past season the building housed a prospective students, it would make of classes with less than 20 students, restaurant for alumni and team locker rooms. sense that colleges would strive for etc. Each year, the magazine sends out better standards so that their names a survey that is voluntarily answered will be provided in such books and by colleges. attract more students. So, where does Recently, GSU was ranked (by U.S. GSU rank? News and World Report) 56th in the Thompson new VP of Student Affairs and Enrollment Mgt. Newsweek, in conjunction with South as the one of the best universities Kaplan, recently published its an- to obtain a Master's degree. In other GSU News Service tional candidates. ty's strategy of attracting high-ability new GSU," said Grube. nual college guide, which featured rankings GSU's supply chain manage- Thompson has served students. GSU once ranked in the "The university is at a crossroads. the hottest 25 schools. In it, Savan- ment program was ranked 16th in the Teresa Thompson was as an interim vice president bottom quarter of entering freshmen As we prepare to enter our second nah College of Art and Design and nation by Supply Chain Management named Vice President for since July 2004. She came to SAT scores among Georgia univer- century at the end of 200:6, we do Armstrong Atlantic State University Review and the Princeton Review cites Student Affairs and Enroll- GSU in 2000 as director of sities, but now consistently draws so as an institution that is poised were included among the nation's most GSU in its 237 best business schools ment Management at Geor- admissions and was named from the top 25 percent of students to reach new heights of academic interesting schools, with SCAD even for COBA's business and accounting gia Southern, announced associate vice president for in the state. distinction. At the heart of it all is being part of the top 25. While GSU graduate degrees. President Bruce Grube on enrollment management "I am very pleased that Dr. the rising caliber of students who are was not included, this would not be Another reason for differences in Dec 8. Thompson was se- Teresa in 2003. Thompson will continue in her role coming to our university. an indication of the significance of the rankings is reputation of the school. Thompson lected after a national search, During her tenure, she as the high-energy architect of many "Dr. Thompson is a strong leader institution. Such books are based on Under President Grube's direction, the which yielded several excep- has developed the universi- of the strategies that are building a see THOMPSON, page 10 particular rankings, and one reason see MAGAZINES, page 10
Election-year politics loom over Perdue s State of the State
By Doug Gross Wednesday, presiding overthe annual to take him on the campaign trail. and lawmakers regularly use their With state tax revenues healthier Associated Press speech given before a joint assembly of And Secretary of State Cathy Cox, posts as stepping stones for higher than at any time in his tenure, Perdue state House and Senate members. the Democrat Taylor will face in this state and federal office. was able to roll out a host of education ATLANTA - For the final State Until Perdue became the first Re- summer's primary, was quick to follow But Wednesday's speech was proposals that included a 4 percent of the State address of his historic publican elected governor in Georgia the speech with a statement wishing steeped in the stuff, from Perdue, pay raise for teacher — the largest term as governor, Sonny Perdue was since Reconstruction in 2002, that a pox upon both of their houses, say- promising a $100 gift card for every in four years — and a plan to lower joined on the podium of the state always meant a supportive No. 2 ing "good oF boy politics has simply Georgia teacher — a formidable class sizes. House by the man who would like to introducing his party's leader. gone bad." voting bloc — to Democrats' quick "Let me tell you one more thing," take his job. This time, a smiling Taylor intro- Politics is never far from the activi- claims that the governor's proposals Perdue said to a Republican-domi- Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor, a Demo- duced "his excellency, Gov. Sonny ties of the Georgia Legislature, where amount to little more than election- nated Legislature that interrupted his crat, returned to his traditional role Perdue" just months before he hopes members are elected every two years year posturing. see PERDUE, page 3 Gov. Sonny Perdue
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PAGE 2 I NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 12,2006 I THE GEORGE-ANNE Changes to HOPE scholarship Biostatistics students work in ilhU.m.^;-: Book allowances no longer applied to unpaid fees, but are returned drug development and testing Friday, January 13 to students; book allowances will be based on lottery revenue 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Physics of Sound At Mu- GSU News Service seum Rear Gallery, Rosenwald before Monday, Jan. 9, to prevent contact Financial Aid at 681-5413 Building Effective spring 2006, HOPE cancellation of classes. or the Office of Student Fees at scholarship recipients will be able Any excess funds willbe returned 681-0999. Saturday, January 14 to use their HOPE book allowance to students at their campus post More changes to book allow- at the University Store to purchase office boxes after class attendance ances are possible in the next few 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. books and required supplies. is verified and bookstore credit years, because student's book al- Hanner Hooligan Tailgate Previously, student's book al- charges are processed. lowances will be based on lottery lowances were applied to unpaid Students may charge spring 2006 revenue. 5 p.m. tuition, fees, housing and meals on books and required supplies at the The Georgia Student Finance PAC, Ailey II dance company the student account. University Store from Wednesday, Commission outlines changes to According to Georgia Southern's Dec. 14, through Wednesday, Jan. the HOPE Scholarship involving Monday, January 16 Financial Aid Office, this change 18. fee triggers at the end of each fis- will affect most HOPE recipients by The HOPE book allowance is cal year. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday increasing the amount due on their dependent on a student s continuing The first year trigger will de- < Special Photo GSU offices closed, no classes' student account. HOPE eligibility and the number of termine student's book allowances Professor Robert Vogel stands next to graduates of the Biostatistics Center, Financial aid advisors encour- hours enrolled. based on the lottery's earnings. If Li Shi and Yang in the Biostat Lab of the Hollis building. Tuesday, January 17 age students to review their online A student enrolled in six or the lottery's year-end balance is less GSU News Service invoices at http://students.georgia- more hours will have an available than the previous year's balance, the To meet that need, he created the 7 p.m. southern.edu/registrar, then log into book allowance of $150. A student book allowance will be reduced to Developing and testing a new drug Peace Center for Biostatistics at GSU, Lecture by Civil rights leader WINGS, choose Student Services enrolled in less than six hours will $150 per academic year. Pell Grant requires the best efforts of a team of which allows students to have hands-on Myrlie Evers-Williams and Financial Aid, Registration have a book allowance of $75. recipients will continue to receive a experts, and one of those much-needed development and design of drug test- Invoice and Web Payment, and then The changes are facilitated by $300 book allowance per academic experts is a biostatistician, a mathemati- ing protocols, then perform statistical Wednesday, January 18 enter 2006 for the term. changes in the HOPE regulations as year. cal scientist who designs drug testing analyses of the data collected. * The HOPE book allowance will administered by the Georgia Student In 2007, the second year trigger, if protocols and manages, analyzes and Biostatistics students are required 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. not be subtracted to calculate the Finance Commission. the lottery's year-end balance is less interprets the resulting data. to become expert in SAS, Statistical Midway: Between Slavery and balance due. Any amount showing For more information about than the previous year's balance, the Since its inception in 2001, Georgia Analysis System, the same software used Self-Sufficiency - The Remak- as a balance due must be paid on or changes to the HOPE scholarship, book allowance will be eliminated. Southerns biostatistics program, work- for analysis at the FDA, the National ing of a Black Community, ing through the Karl E. Peace Center Institutes of Health and throughout the 1860-1875 at the Museum Rear for Biostatistics, has produced eight pharmaceutical industry. Gallery, Rosenwald Building biostatisticians and has an increasing Among the eight graduates of the Avoid the flu with simple steps number of students are opting for this biostatistics program, three have chosen 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. growing field of study. doctoral-level graduate studies, three Art Exhibit, Foundation: Form By ierriod Grizzle sneezing, coughing or even talking. at the health center," she said. "In 1998,1 learned that Georgia had are employed in research, one is in the and Content at Foy Fine Arts Staff writer The flu virus can also be transmitted There are two forms of the vac- no biostatistics programs offered south faculty of GSU s School of Nursing, and Building The flu usually affects 20 to 50 by direct contact like drinking after cine being handed out at GSU this of Atlanta," said Karl E. Peace, Ph.D., themostrecentgraduateisweighingher percent of the U.S. population each someone or shaking hands. semester: a shot vaccine and a flu founding director of the center. "I believe options among several pharmaceutical 5 p.m. winter and for college campuses the , While there is no cure for the flu mist spray. The cost of the vaccine that Georgia needs a greater presence companies. The Statesboro Police Depart- rates are even higher. the best way not to get the flu virus by injection is $12 and the spray in the biopharmaceutical industry, so I Because of the collaboration needed ment will break ground for Head nurse for Georgia South- is to take steps to prevent getting it mist costs $22. created the centertoimplementagradu- in drug testing, Peace requires students the new police station at their ern, Carol Turknett, said factors said Turknett. People who are at high risk of ate-level program in biostatistics." to work in teams to develop their future site on West Grady such as close contact contribute to "Students can help to avoid the catching the flu virus should get their Students completing the program research. Before they leave GSU, biosta- Street. the flu' virus being spread among flu in small ways. Students can vaccination immediately, including earn an MPH, aMaster's in public health, tistics student teams have opportunities college students. simply avoid the flu by being clean. people with lung or heart disease, but their required course work is equal to share their research proposals at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. "Because of the way the flu is Cover your noise and mouth when anemia and people who have im- to that required for a Master's of science symposia on campus and at the national Russell Union Ballroom spread and the fact that college you sneeze and frequently wash your mune disorders. degree in biostatistics. Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics The Department of University ■ students live close together in dorm hands. Also, drink lots of fluids," The flu virus is often mistaken for "If we are preparing students to Symposium (BASS), an annual confer- Housing will sponsor Spring life are factors in developing the flu she said. the common cold because they have study the safety of drugs, if we are ence founded by Peace in 1994. Success 2006. Faculty members virus," she said. Turknett also points out that some of the same symptoms. going to prepare them to work in the In January 2004 Karl Peace provided will team up to welcome back The flu virus can be spread the best way to insure you don't "Unlike the cold, the flu comes on pharmaceutical industry, the National an endowment to create the Jiann-Ping first-year students to campus through the air in small water get sick this semester is to get a flu you suddenly and is highlighted by a Institutes of Health, the FDA and other Hsu School of Public Health, the first and follow-up with them re^ droplets from the nose. Someone vaccine. very high fever of about 101 degrees regulatory agencies, theyneedhands-on school of public health in the University garding their academic success who has the flu spreads the virus by "There are still vaccines available and up," saidSurknett. experience," said Peace. System of Georgia. from the fall semester.
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"It's impor- legal and natural rights," Ahmadinejad Islamic clerical leadership, which TEHRAN, Iran - The U.S. and tant Iran recognizes how seriously the told a crowd during a visit to the port holds ultimate say in the country. Britain said Wednesday that Western international community treats it." city of Bandar Abbas. His speech was Iran insists its research is for peace- countries will likely seek Iran's refer- State Department spokesman broadcast live on state-run television. ful energy production only. But the ral to the U.N. Security Council after Sean McCormack said "it is more "The Iranian nation is not frightened United States suspects Tehran has am- it restarted nuclear activity. Iran's likely than ever" that the U.N. nuclear by the powers and their noise." bitions to produce nuclear weapons. president said his country would not watchdog, the International Atomic Former President Hashemi Raf- "I tell those superpowers that, be bullied and would push ahead with Energy Agency, will refer Iran to the sanjani took a sharper tone, denounc- with strength and prudence, Iran will the program. Security Council. The council could ing the West's "colonial policy" pave the way to achieving peaceful British Prime Minister Tony Blair then impose sanctions. "If they cause any disturbance, nuclear energy," Ahmadinejad said. said he could not rule out the pos- White House spokesman Scott Mc- they will ultimately regret it," the "In the near future, (nuclear) energy sibility that Iran will face economic Clellan said Tuesday if Iran continued cleric warned in a speech for the will be completely carried out by the sanctions. on its present course, "there is no other Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha aired Iranian nation." International impatience with choice but to refer the matter to the on state TV. The president accused the West Iran was growing after it broke U.N. Security Council." "Even if (the Westerners) destroy of seeking to prevent Iran's techno- seals at a uranium enrichment plant McCormack said Secretary of State our scientists, their successors would logical development and control the Tuesday and said it was resuming Condoleezza Rice had discussed the continue the job," he said. "It would country by forcing it to buy nuclear nuclear research after a two-year situation by telephone with IAEA not be easy for them to solve the fuel abroad. freeze. Enriched uranium can be used chief Mohamed ElBaradei and British (nuclear) case by imposing sanctions "They falsely say that they oppose as a fuel for both nuclear energy and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw. or anything like that." nuclear weapons. They want to have nuclear weapons. Russia, a longtime ally of Iran, Rafsanjani, who was Iran's presi- nuclear monopoly to sell it drop by "I think the first thing to do is to expressed anger as well. Foreign dent in the 1990s, lost to Ahmadinejad drop at an expensive price and use it secure agreement for a reference to Minister Sergey Lavrov talked with in a runoff election in June. The policy as an instrument for domination over the Security Council, if that is indeed Rice, and both sides shared "a deep of pursuing the nuclear program has nations," he said. AP PhotoA/ahid Salem what the allies jointly decide, as I think disappointment" over Iran's move, the become a point of national pride for Blair said Iran's decision to restart Demonstratorsformahumanchainatthelsfahan'sUranium Conversion Facility seems likely," Blair told the House of Russian Foreign Ministry said. many Iranians, a rare issue that crosses its nuclear program, coupled with tosupportlran'snuclear program just outsidethecity of IsfahansouthofTehran Commons in London, adding that he But Iranian President Mahmoud the reformist-conservative divide. Ahmadinejad's recent inflammatory Iran. Hundreds of Iranian students rallied outside the gates of the uraniurr was in close contact with Washington Ahmadinejad shrugged off the inter- Rafsanjani now serves as head of comments about Israel, "cause real and conversion plant here Tuesday, forming a human chain and calling on Iran tc ignore Western pressure and forge ahead with its nuclear program. on the issue. national outcry. the Expediency Council, a powerful serious alarm right across the world." Leaders help persecuted5 Christians By Greg Bluestein Associated Press faith — not politics." was sent out that corrected the name Communities and interest groups of tree to a Christmas tree, blaming ATLANTA - Leaders in the have long fielded protests against the neutral wording on "a politically Georgia House lobbed a post- municipal displays of Nativity correct staff brain-freeze." holiday sa'lvo Wednesday in the scenes. However, the debate seems Burmeister said the state's moves so-called war against Christmas. to have grown recently to encompass are a reflection of changing religious Ruling Republicans presented carol singing, Christmas trees, and undercurrents. legislation that bans the state and "Merry Christmas!" greetings, even "As a Christian, I feel more local governments from banning in paid advertising. persecuted," she said, "Everybody public employees and students from In November, the Alliance should have the ability to celebrate "verbal expressions" celebrating any Defense Fund, a Christian legal — especially when it comes to public or legal holiday. group based in Scottsdale, Ariz., an- Christmas and Easter. But we're not "As a group, Christians are feel- nounced that its 800 cooperating at- forcing that on anybody." ing more and more persecuted in torneys have volunteered to handle our country," said state Rep. Sue without fees any complaints about Burmeister of Augusta, the bill's "improper attempts to censor the sponsor and secretary of the House celebration of Christmas in schools Republican caucus. and on public property." Be the Newest Rfl in Our Group! "Whether we like it or not, this In Georgia, two state lawmakers country was founded by Christian filed bills that would prohibit any pilgrims," Burmeister said. "It seems government agency from stopping like we're taking all of our beliefs out people who work for them from to be in favor of these people that saying "Merry Christmas" instead of have no religion." the generic "Happy Holidays." The - The bill, which was also spon- same would go for schools, where sored by House Speaker Pro Tern students would also be allowed to Mark Burkhalter, drew an immedi- call a holiday by its name — like Jte rebuke from Democrats. Christmas or Hanukkah. "I thought the Republicans were The state's official take on Christ- supposed to favor less interfering mas made national news when Gov. Math local governments. This is a Sonny Perdue's office sent out a press Solution without a problem," said release that announced plans for a Rep. Tom Bordeaux, D-Savannah. "holiday tree" lighting ceremony at *The way for Christians to feel less the governor's mansion. Exactly 30 persecuted is to start practicing our minutes later, another press release tarn up to $34,000 while you finish your Nursing Degree
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OUR VIEW Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. AT ISSUE: During holiday weekend, its important to remember message of slain civil rights leader
On Monday the nation will observe the as lower-class citizens he decided to fight back and equality. of the messages that King brought to our na- birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther using non-violent methods to try and squelch Though we've come a long way in meeting tion and his efforts to ensure equal rights for King, Jr. racial tensions. the hopes of King, we're sad to note that nearly everyone. * While his actual birthday is on Sunday, In his very famous "I Have a Dream" speech, 40 years after his death, the vision that King had On Monday when you roll out of the bed celebrating it Monday gives us the chance to King said wanted his children to "one day live for the people of America still has a long way to sometime afternoon and enjoy the rest of the day honor the slain leader by having a day off in in a nation where they will not be judged by go until it reaches his standards. watching the all-to-wonderful daytime television his honor. the color of their skin but by the content of Racism is not dead; discrimination is still shows, think of what that day really means, of King was an extraordinary man who spent their character." prevalent in many situations; crimes are com- the man whose birthday we're celebrating, and his life speaking against racial discrimination King wanted all people to live as equals. He mitted everyday out of hate; and groups of people the crusade he launched against racism, bigotry, and oppression. urged everyone to respect others, regardless of are still oppressed. oppression, and inequality. Instead of giving in to those who saw blacks their race, age, sex or creed. He wanted peace This holiday weekend, we should be reminded It's the least you can do.
Luke Hearn Brandon Smith AGAINST THE GRAIN ENGLISH Textbook prices Really? Trans fat is shouldn't be shocking bad for humans? The start of this semester was as predictable as all the< I am not the skinniest person in the world. To be hon- past ones. As expected, I found myself pushing my way est, I was quite the skinny man when I entered college through hundreds of upset college students to find the and have since put on weight that adds up to somewhere books my classes require. around 50 pounds. While I do not consider myself obsese I can't help but laugh sometimes when students, espe-.. or anything like that, I do realize that I could be a little ciallyupperclassmen,areawestruckandbewilderedbythe5 more in shape. high costs of the textbooks. It's as if they were expecting The things is, I know how I've put on the weight that prices to have miraculously decreased. I have. I know that French fries and double Whoppers Even though I predict the beginning of fall '06 will mir- topped off with a milkshake aren't healthy, but I eat them ror the start of this semester, in that students will again be; anyway, because they're good. surprised at the high cost of textbooks, I realize too that doughnuts in the I felt that this would be a great opportu-. morning aren't a healthy breakfast, yet I nity to discuss textbook prices. eat them, because I have no restraint. While I don't fully intend on sup- Last week, I saw a news segment porting the publishers or these costs, I on trans fatty acids — also known as do hope to explain why the prices are. 4HOO trans fat — and the U.S. Food and Drug as they are. Administration's new requirement The first reaction people have to that this substance be identified on all Editorial Round-up | WHAT EVERYONE ELSE THINKS these high costs is to assume this is Luke Hearn product nutrition labels. Brandon Smith some sort of way for schools to drain is a junior ac- is a senior from The FDA identifies trans fat as the students of a little more cash and up Locust Grove, South Florida Sun-Senti- The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, on the Department of Homeland counting major Ga. He writes result ofmanufacruresaddinghydrogen nel, Fort Lauderdale, on the Security: from Atlanta. He their personal profits. 'Ramblingsof a to vegetable oil in order to preserve is a columnist If this is the reason a lot of you are Patriot Act: for The George- Raging Liberal'for a products shelf life and flavor via a Sometimes the most obvious of federal agency finally did what it upset, I'm here to say that you can calm* The George-Anne. Anne. He is the execu- process called "hydrogenation." The brouhaha over extending strategies can be sidetracked in the should have done when the Urban down a little bit. tive editor of the You may remember trans fat from the Patriot Act raises a significant struggle to please. Area Security Initiative was first This is completely false. newspaper. such court cases as, "I'm a fat ass and question for the Bush administra- A government grant program announced in 2003. In fact, most schools make little to no profit off book; I'm suing McDonald's because I am, tion. If the anti-terrorism measures begun more than two years ago Instead of doling out millions sales. Where does the money go? Well just think about it; indeed, a fat ass addicted to McDonald's," and "Oh, my are as critical to the nation's safety as by the Department of Homeland to cities based on boundaries and The information didn't research itself, the paragraphs didn't^ God, Oreos make you fat?!" If you eat at McDonald's and President Bush insists, then why did Security to finance anti-terrorism political considerations, Home- write themselves, the diagrams didn't draw themselves, the" don't realize you're doing an injustice to your body, I hereby the White House leave its reautho- efforts in urban areas got way off land Security Secretary Michael books didn't print themselves, or ship themselves, or stoclc label you a moron. rization to the last minute? track by trying to accommodate Chertoff recently announced a themselves onto shelves. Throughout 2005, the adminis- everyone with their hands out. new system of funding American Textbooks aren't just thrown together and handed to: I'm sorry, but no one eats Oreos tration's domestic agenda was chock- Only Washington belt-tighten- cities based more on risk assess- students. They require hundreds of people doing lots o! full of all kinds of initiatives. ing forced Homeland Security to ment, or where terrorists are most research and development to create. Complex ideas need! or French fries and thinks that's a Approved in haste after the Sept. re-evaluate how it distributes its likely to strike and cause the most to be portrayed in a way that thousands of students, alt 11 attacks, the Patriot Act was known domestic security funding. damage. with different learning methods, can relate to. healthy diet. to have flaws. But there wasn't time With limited resources, the What a concept.... Publishers, like the popular Thomson, claim that during that scary fall of 2001 for producing a textbook "can take many years and dozens: According to reports, the FDA hopes the amount of Congress to carefully iron out the — even hundreds — of professionals." They even make trans fat listed on a product will help consumers identify wrinkles. That's why lawmakers The Dallas Morning News, on Alito agenda: the point that development costs can easily exceed $t those foods they should stay away from in order to avoid put a 2005 expiration date on the million. The creation of these textbooks is an elaborate possible cardiovascular complications. Some activists are law, to ensure that a much-needed If you fear Samuel Alito is more of a revolutionary ideologue than a cau- and expensive process. even pushing that restaurants identify foods they serve tious judge, chances are that you slept pretty well last night. But all expenses aside, from simply a practical stand-s that contain trans fat. Republicans and Democrats in The Supreme Court nominee didn't wow the Senate Judiciary Commit- point, are textbooks really all that expensive? I see a lot Washington, and the assorted But here's the kicker: trans fat is not found in fruits and tee yesterday like John Roberts did in of Polo shirts around campus — and I doubt the student "special interests" groups that vegetables, nor is it found in meats such as chicken or steak. his hearings, but the respectful jurist underneath thought twice about the cost of the shirt. help them stir partisan caul- Trans fat is found in foods such as candy bars, doughnuts, gave no hint he would use the bench Judge Alito was ex- I imagine that the research, development and product drons, have turned the Patriot French fries, potato chips, cream-filled cookies and other to remake America in his image. Here plicit about his pref- tion of those shirts don't come close to that of a single, Act into a political football. things that we all know aren't healthy for us. are prime examples: erence to uphold the textbook, yet many students are still able to purchase the I'm sorry, but no one eats Oreos or French fries and reappraisal would ultimately take The conservative wasted no time shirt with a smile and the textbook with a frown. thinks that's a healthy diet. place. ' declaring he has an "open mind" law of the land. Students also often complain that they never cracked When I'm perusing the aisles at the local grocery store Why didn't Congress and the about abortion rights. Going into the open their book, and that it was a complete waste of money; and I stray onto the "snack" section I don't look at the prod- Bush Administration establish a hearing, his Reagan-era memos had generated understandable anxiety that That's another argument for another time. The simple facj- uct label in hopes that what I see will make me healthier. task force to thoroughly vet the he wanted to strike down Roe vs. Wade. is that as long as textbooks are around, they are going to Instead, I look at my belly and consider how much this Patriot Act? Judge Alito also affirmed his belief in stare decisis, which means judicial be expensive. They have to be. box of cookies or whatnot might add to its total mass, and Instead, Republicans and Demo- precedents largely should prevail. That matters because Judge Alito would Just remember those books were developed by experts whether or not the few minutes of bliss they would provide crats in Washington, and the as- need a compelling reason to vote to overturn Roe. with the intention of assisting the processes of both teach- would be worth tighter jeans. sorted "special interests" groups that He didn't go as far as Chief Justice Roberts in affirming the reasoning in ing and learning. If used as they are intended to be used; I think we have to realize we live in a fat nation. And we help them stir partisan cauldrons, Roe, but Judge Alito was explicit about his preference to uphold the law of the they successfully do their job and prove to be invaluable are this way not because of improperly labeled food items, have turned the Patriot Act into a land. His approach should somewhat relieve abortion rights supporters. course materials. but because we eat crap... not literally, I hope, but figuratively. political football. The Bush admin- Here's the Alito creed: Judges shouldn't inject their own views into in- ..I'll leave you with this statistic from The College Board! We consume things that are fried in animal fat, processed istration and Congress ought to set terpreting the Constitution and statutes. The judiciary isn't the lawmaking "On average, the cost of books and supplies for students with chemicals that change the chemical make-ups, and up a panel of experts to conduct a body, he declared. attending a typical four-year college is just about $2.23 pumped with growth hormone and other steroids. complete review of the Patriot Act. His answer should reassure those who worry about an Alito agenda. Like a day." Americans eat junk and that's why we're fat and unhealthy They should identify provisions Chief Justice Roberts, he emphasized that a judge must apply constitutional After expensive tuition and living expenses is this truly and have high rates of deaths related to food consumption. that are an unnecessary intrusion principles to the facts of a case. His political views don't matter. too much to ask when it comes to invaluable, professionally No product label will save us from that, Mr. FDA man: we're on civil liberties and recommend Bottom line: So far, so good. designed course material? going to be fat regardless. ways to bolster those aspects that I think not. truly make the nation's anti-terror- Editorial round-up provided by the Associated Press Write Luke [email protected]. ism safeguards stronger. Write Brandon at [email protected].
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ONLY IN AM: stories by The Associated Press Woman who died in concluded that the dog was linked thing like this before," Morgan told and had been out celebrating his him once. The shooter will not be to the cat's death, but officials said WATE-TV. "I thought I was going to upcoming graduation from a trade charged, Bradford said. mi '03 left in front of TV they still could not make a case get insurance cards, not a sex line. I school, his stepfather, Robert Ward, "It's tragic. A real mess," he said. ..{— i V because there were no witnesses. didn't hear all of it, I hung up." said Monday. "I don't believe Soto intended to Q O CINCINNATI—The mummi- After discovering her cat Morgan placed another call to Soto was "fairly well intoxicated" hurt anybody." '0\,i m fied body of a woman who didn't Cody dead under a tree in front make sure she was dialing cor- when his friends drove him home & want to be buried was found in a of her home in August, Marylin rectly. early Friday, said San Bernardino chair in front of her television set 2 Christian came to suspect Lucky, "I dialed the number again that County Sheriff's Sgt.Tom Bradford. Town plans 23rd 1/2 years after her death, authori- a German shepherd mix belong- they gave me and I was like'OK, I'm All the buildings in the complex outhouse race ties said. ing to neighbors Sean and Janet not losing it, it's really a sex line." look the same, he said. 4-foot-tall outhouse with bronze Johannas Pope had told her Daryabeygi. Morgan said she had called the Soto got into the wrong apart- © CONCONULLY,Wash. —A plaques naming past winners. live-in caregiver that she dfdn't After authorities said they same number months ago when ment through an open front town plans its 23rd annual Out- Teams consist of two pushers want to be buried and planned on could do nothing because they she needed assistance and had no window and headed to the bath- house Races this weekend. Replica and a rider. returning after she died, Hamilton needed a witness, Christian went problems. room, where he encountered the outhouses of all shapes and sizes Outhouses must measure at County Coroner O'Dell Owens said to the Daryabeygis, who gave her Todd Florence, a spokesman resident, a 65-year-old state prison will be pushed down Main Street least 2 feet wide, 2 feet deep Monday. samples of Lucky's saliva and fur. for John Deere Health, released a counselor, authorities said. and judged by spectators. and 5 feet tall. And they must be Pope died in August 2003 at age Armed with the DNA test statement Tuesday that said the They scuffled and the resident, The best John will receive the equipped with a toilet seat and 61. Her body was found last week results, she asked the county to company "regrets this mistake and thinking Soto was an intruder, shot coveted Outhouse Trophy, a toilet paper. in the upstairs of her home on a declare Lucky dangerous, which is taking action to ensure the cor- quiet street. Some family mem- would have required the Dary- rect phone number is published in bers continued to live downstairs, abeygis to carry at least $50,000 the future." authorities said. No one answered in liability insurance, keep the dog He said the company had the doorbell at Pope's home Mon- locked up at home and muzzle it "mistakenly printed an incorrect day afternoon. during walks. Officials declined to telephone number that appeared It could take weeks to de- do so because no one had seen in our newsletter for TennCare termine Pope's cause of death Lucky kill the cat. members." because little organ tissue was The phone number was available for testing, Owens said. Health program previously a John Deere Health An air conditioner had been left customer service number but had running upstairs, and that allowed caller gets sex line been discontinued in December the body to slowly mummify, he and was not updated in the pub- said. The machine apparently § KNOXVILLE,Tenn. — At least lication. stopped working about a month one enrollee in TennCare, the "The phone company that ago, and the body began to smell. state's health program, got a sur- owned the 800 number then sold "Standing outside, one could prise when she dialed an insurer's it to another business," the state- smell death," Owens said. toll-free help line and got a pitch ment said. Police went to the house last for sex talk. Wednesday after receiving a call Bethany Morgan said she used Man shot entering from a relative who hadn't seen a 1-800 number promoted by Pope in years. They found a stair- John Deere Health, an insurer that wrong home case behind a door blocked by a administers TennCare benefits, to basket and climbed to the second order new prescription cards. O RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. floor, where they found the body. She said a message on that — An intoxicated man who was It was not clear if any crimes line prompted her to call another shot to death last week in an apart- were committed, Owens said. number that told her: "Welcome to ment mistook a neighbor's unit for Authorities did not identify the an exciting way to go live one on his own and broke in when his key caregiver, a women in her 40s who one with hot horny girls who are wouldn't work, authorities said. apparently lived in the home with waiting now to talk to you." Hector Soto, 21, had recently Pope, Pope's daughter and her "I've never encountered any- moved to the apartment complex 3-year-old granddaughter.
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The Jeff Price Radio Show Georgia Southern Basketball Show The Jeff Price radio show airs live every Thursday night from Loco's Cafe in Statesboro. Everyone is welcome to The GSU basketball show airs Thursday night on UPN come meet Coach Price and selected members of the Channel 13 at 10 p.m. Catch all the news and highlights team with broadcast time slated for 7 p.m. SPORTS from the previous week's action with host Ricky Ray. Hooligan Tailgate kicks off weekend
The Hanner Hooligans hope to cheer Montreat 68 SoCon Player UNC Greensboro 96 of the week Louis Gra- UNC Greensboro forward Kyle ham (right) Hines scored a career-high 29 and the rest points and also had six assists, five of the Eagles blocks and five steals as the Spartans to another rolled past Montreat, 96-68, in non- home victory Fourth annual event this weekend conference men's basketball action against Wof- Wednesday night in Greensboro. features free food, ford. The gamecanalso entertainment be heard on : the GSU Ra- : N Jared Siri/STAFF By Chad Bishop dio network, THE SOCON Sports editor 107.3 FM. MEN The Georgia Southern Eagles' of time and money into this event." "They run a motion-style offense, SATURDAY, JAN .14 home-court win streak of 17 games With a big crowd expected for this which is hard to defend, and they (sixth longest in Division I) will year's event, Durrence said planning slow the game down. They lost to Montreat again be on the line Saturday as GSU for the event is like "rolling dice." Clemson by two and Notre Dame by Appalachian St. 1 p.m. faces WorTord at 2 p.m. at Hanner "We really have no idea how many three, so they're definitely a competi- Fieldhouse. people will show up," he said. "1,500 tive team." Davidson Jared Siri/STAFF The game will be precluded by people showed up in 2003. The As for the Tailgate, Price said the Furman £*W 2 p.m. the fourth annual Hanner Hooligan weather always plays an important event really creates excitement for the Tailgate, beginning at 11 a.m. role as well." game and can't express enough how ci mi N Citadel The Tailgate, organized by boost- Despite what the weather may be important a role the Hooligans and Charleston ISs j5 2 p.m. ers Bill Bates and Jimmy Durrence, outside, the weather inside will be fans play in not only supporting the Gonzaga 30 '• began in the spring of 2002 when perfect for an Eagles team which has team, but also affecting the outcome UNC Greensboro Illinois the two alumni wanted to create a won seven straight overall and is com- of the game. Elon 7 p.m. Winthrop 22 tailgating atmosphere comparable to ing off a thrilling 71-68 victory over Durrence said the alumni and 4 New Mexico that of Paulson Stadium. fierce rival College of Charleston on boosters continue to support this Chattanooga 1 • Ga. Southern "We (alumni) decided to donate Monday night. event because they want to see GSU Western Carolina 7 p.m. Wis.-Milwaukee money toward the cost of food for GSU enters the contest second in athletics excel. Davidson those who wanted to attend," said the conference in scoring offense at "We also want to show a little Florida SOCON Durrence. "We never envisioned so 78.8 p/pg, third in field goal percentage appreciation to some of the support Wisconsin many would come to donate and help at 46.3% and first in three-point field groups like the Hooligans/Talon Club STANDINGS us support this event. We have so many goal percentage at 40.3%. who go to the game and support the AS OF 1/11 alumni and supporters who help make The Terriers of Wofford (5-11, team." Creighton this a success this year." 0-3) seem to be headed in the other Food will include the tradi- Athletics Marketing Director, and direction. Wofford has lost three in a tional hamburgers (provided by Conf. All North play-by-play voice of the Eagles Ricky row, and seven of its last nine. Howard McDonald's) and hotdogs (provided Austin Peay Elon 3-0 6-9 Ray believes it's a great way to spend Wilkerson, Shane Nichols and Eric by Robbin's of Statesboro), plus chili Buffalo UNC-G 1-1 8-8 your Saturday afternoon. Marshall are all averaging 12 p/pg for and 15-bean soup. Pittsburgh "It's an event we all look forward the Terriers. Kevin Tillery and Lance Smith, West. Carolina 1-1 7-10 to," said Ray. "It really shows how loyal "Wofford is always a tough game both GSU alumni, will provide live Chattanooga 1-2 9-8 App.St. 1-2 and excited our fans are. They put a lot for us," said Eagles coach Jeff Price. music and entertainment. 6-9
South Davidson 3-0 9-5 Ga. Southern 2-0 11-4 Furman 2-1 8-6 Van Gorder ready to continue tradition Charleston 1-2 8-6 Citadel 0-3 6-9 Wofford 0-3 5-11 Coach leaves NFL Arkansas QB Alex Mortensen for position at GSU, transfers to Georgia Southern WOMEN names assistants SATURDAY, JAN .14 Associated Press and brings in new Furman offensive scheme Ending speculation about where Wofford 1 p.m. he would play next season, Arkansas By Chad Bishop quarterback Alex Mortensen's father, Charleston Sports editor Chris Mortensen, said Friday night Elon 2 p.m. that his son would transfer to Georgia The Georgia Southern head foot- Southern. Appalachian St. ball coaching picture became a little Mortensen, a redshirt freshman, UNC Greensboro 2 p.m. clearer on Dec. 9, as Athletics Director played in four games for the Razor- Sam Baker announced the hiring of backs last season, coming off the Chattanooga Brian VanGorder as the school's new bench in each of them. He finished the Western Carolina 4:30 p.m. head man. year behind Casey Dick and Robert VanGorder comes from the Na- Johnson on the depth chart. tional Football League's Jacksonville The player also had considered SOCON Jaguars, where he was the team's transferring to Louisville, Chris Associated Press STANDINGS Linebackers Coach for the AFC Mortensen told the Arkansas Demo- Alex Mortenson hopes to earn addi- AS OF 1/11 Souths 9-3 team. crat-Gazette in the newspaper's tional playing time with the Eagles. "Its been a whirlwind day," said Saturday edition. VanGorder. "I spent this morning "I wish Alex nothing but the best," playing time. By transferring NCAA Southern Conf AH going over film of Peyton Manning Arkansas coach Houston Nutt said. Division I-AA GSU, Mortensen gains Chattanooga 5-0 11-3 and preparing for the (Indianapolis) "He's a fine young man with great immediate eligibility and can play for Davidson 3-2 7-7 Colts, then made my way up here." character. I hope things work out well three seasons. Furman 3-2 7-8 VanGorder, who plans to remain for him at Georgia Southern." If Mortensen transferred to an- GA. Southern 3-2 6-8 with the Jaguars until the end of the other NCAA Division I-A school he Charleston 3-2 5-7 Rachel McDaniel/STAFF Nutt released Mortensen from season, said he has a clear picture in would have had to redshirt again and West. Carolina 2-2 2-11 Georgia Southern's new head football coach Brian Van Gorder addresses his scholarship in December so the his mind about the future of GSU had only two years of eligibility. the media at a press conference held December 14th. quarterback could look around. Elon 2-3 6-7 football. The coach had said he understood Mortensen was recruited by GSU Appalachian St. 2-3 6-8 "I have a picture in my head about Mortensen was looking for more coach Brian VanGorder. UNC-G 1-3 5-8 what I want this program to be, and served as Defensive Coordinator for "I'll talk to the assistants already Wofford 0-5 4-10 about what kind of head coach I want Western Illinois University in 2000. here," said VanGorder. "But it's also c to be," said VanGorder. The 46 year-old Jackson, Michi- very important to me to find the right Eagles to face UGA in 08 NCAA' Men's Basketball VanGorder spent the four previ- gan, native said he will have a defensive coaches, who have integrity and are Division I GSU News Service Three-Point Field Goals Per Game ous seasons as the Defensive Coor- coordinator under him at GSU, but good people. I want the best coaches Through Games 01/09/2006 dinator for the University of Georgia that he will oversee the defense as I can find." The Georgia Southern football Athletics Sam Baker. "I think this Name- Team Games 3FG 3PG and recalledfacing GSU in the team's his own. VanGorder replaces Mike Sewak, program announced their series is an ideal situation for us, playing 1 Leasure-Co. Carolina 13 63 4.8 season opener in 2004. As for the offense, VanGorder who was fired on Nov. 30 after post- against the University of Georgia Georgia every four years. This is 2 Collins-Loyola (Mi) 12 56 4.7 3 Lafayette- Houston 12 48 4.0 "I thought to myself, 'Who made promised to keep the option, sort ing an 8-4 record and coaching GSU will resume in 2008. an exciting game, not only for our Lofton- Tennessee 11 44 4.0 this decision," said VanGorder. "GSU of. to its third playoff appearance in The Eagles will travel to Sanford student-athletes and coaches, but 5Wooten-Oakland 15 58 3.9 6 Chiera-Cent. Conn. St. 12 46 3.8 was a difficult team to prepare for, and "It won't be the traditional triple- four years. Stadium on Aug. 30, 2008, to open for our fans as well." 7 Redick- Duke 14 53 3.8 killed some of (Georgia's) momentum option GSU fans are used to," said "I don't have a concern over the the season against the Bulldogs. According to head coach Brian 8 Dixon- Troy 13 49 3.8 9 Ray-Villanova 11 40 3.6 going into the 2004 season." VanGorder. "We'll use a few more high expectations," said VanGorder. "I This will be the fourth meeting VanGorder, "The opportunity to 10 Smith- Campbell 13 46 3.5 VanGorder is most noted for his multiple sets." respect the traditions, standards and between the two in-state universi- compete against the University of 11 Humphrey-Florida 14 49 3.5 12Nesbitt-Ga.Sou. 15 52 3.5 defensive philosophies, coaching Making modifications to the of- expectations of this program. I want to ties (1992, 2000 and 2004). UGA Georgia is certainly one we look for- 13 Merritt- Samford 13 44 3.4 UGA to the nation's eighth-ranked fense won't be the only change for be in a head coaching position where won the last meeting 48-28. ward to and I'm sure the entire state 14 Novak- Marquette 15 50 3.3 Gardner- Missouri 12 40 3.3 total defense in '04 and fourth-ranked VanGorder. The coaching staff will my job is watched and good things are "This is a great opportunity for will watch with a keen interest." total defense in 2003. VanGorder also also most likely see some new faces. expected from my program." GSU football," said GSU Director of •,""' ■ JANUARY 12,2006 I THE GEORGE-ANNE SPORTS I PAGE 7 Volleyball Lady Eagles get home win Van Gorder names Assistants GSU News Service receivers (2002, '05) coach while with GSU News Service the Chippewas. coach Georgia Southern football coach Beckles spent three seasons at Georgia as a graduate assistant coach Georgia Southern senior Nicole Brian VanGorder announced the (2002, 2004-05) working with the resigns Newton poured in a team-high 24 hiring of seven assistant coaches to wide receivers. Beckles was part of the points and grabbed 10 rebounds his staff. Joining the Eagle football pro- coaching staff that led the Bulldogs GSU News Service to lead the Lady Eagles to a 74-63 to three January Bowl games during Southern Conference win over UNC gram are: Darin Hinshaw (Offensive his tenure. Greensboro Monday night at Hanner Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Scott Kerry Messersmith, who has led Wildeman comes to GSU after Fieldhouse. Fountain (Offensive Line/Recruit- the Georgia Southern volleyball pro- coaching the past two seasons at Newton's 24 points were a career ing Coordinator), Deion Melvin gram the past five seasons, resigned (Defensive Coordinator), Joe Danna Western Illinois. The defensive line high and the most by a GSU player on Friday, Dec. 23. (Secondary), Jeff Beckles (Wide coach for the Leathernecks, he had two all season. Fellow senior Lee DuBose She accepted the volleyball head Receivers) and Parker Wildeman stints in Macomb. During his initial added 12 and sophomore Shawnda coaching position at the University (Defensive Line). Chad Lunsford two-year run, Wildeman worked Atwood pulled down a career-best of Alabama-Birmingham. (Running Backs) rejoins the football with then-defensive coordinator 13 rebounds. Messersmith led the Eagles to a coaching staff, having worked the past VanGorder in 2000. That team won the UNCG (5-8, 1-3 SoCon) sopho- * 116-52 record during her five years three seasons with the Eagles. Gateway title with a 9-3 overall record more Kristen Boone also set a new and appeared in the NCAA Tourna- Hinshaw worked at Middle Ten- (5-1 league mark) and climbed as high personal-best with 25 points and tied ment in 2001 and 2003. nessee State the past five years, his as No. 3 in the national polls. her career high with eight steals. "We are extremely excited to have first two as running backs coach then Lunsford worked with the Eagles' GSU (6-8, 3-2 SoCon), playing Kerry Messersmith coming on board the last three seasons as co-offensive slotbacks the previous three seasons, without sophomore starters Fallon as head women's volleyball coach," said coordinator. helping the Eagles continue its domi- Lee and Tiffany Brown, who are Roz Ervin, Senior Associate Athletics Fountain spent the past two nance as the nation's top rushing team. academically ineligible for the rest of Director and Senior Woman Admin- seasons as the offensive line coach at GSU has won the past five NCAA I-AA the season, started quickly out of the istrator at UAB. Middle Tennessee State. rushing titles. gate, racing to a 25-8 lead. "She has a wide range of experience Melvin comes to GSU after serv- "I feel very fortunate to have The normally slow-starting Lady and has built her career on turning ing as the assistant head coach and a coaching staff of this caliber in Eagles, who have not led in the first programs around. She will provide defensive coordinator at Missouri place; There were a lot of attractive five minutes of a game since Dec. 10 that additional spark needed to take State the previous seven years. Last candidates out there but I think we at Centenary, shot 10-for-14 from our program to the next level." year the Bears boasted the third-best found an experienced group that will the floor during that stretch and passing defense and ranked third in be a great fit for myself and Georgia went almost five minutes without Jared Siri/STAFF pass efficiency defense in the Gateway Southern," said VanGorder. "Our staff missing a shot. Sophomore guard Shawnda Atwood drives through two UNC-Greensboro Conference. has already hit the ground running, The Lady Eagles answered a lay- defenders in Monday's home win. A former assistant coach at Cen- working on recruiting and preparing up by Boone with an inside basket tral Michigan, Danna had stints as for spring practice." from sophomore Chequilla Jessie to the secondary (2003-04) and wide go up 29-15. seconds, and GSU led 40-29 at the 10 points, and after Newton hit yet The Spartans proceeded to go on break. another lay-up, Spartan freshman an 8-0 run capitalizing on four GSU The Lady Eagles dominated the Gini Grimsley put back her own Graham earns honor turnovers. glass in the first 20 minutes, out- rebound and UNC Greensboro Six of those points came from rebounding UNCG 24-12 overall, and trailed 46-38. Special to the G-A Boone, including two lay-ups fol- 9-5 on the GSU end of the floor. Newton answered once again and lowing a steal. Newton led all scorers with 14 DuBose hit a trey to get the lead back The Southern Conference Tuesday named Elon's Jackson Atoyebi and After two free throws from GSU points, hitting seven of her nine shots. up to 13 and the Lady Eagles cruised Georgia Southern's Louis Graham as the Anaconda's The Rock Players of the sophomore Christa Waterman, Boone countered with 13 points and the rest of the way. Week for games played between January 3-9. Jasmine Byrd's three-pointer cut the five steals. GSU won the rebounding battle Graham, a 6-8 forward from West Palm Beach, FL, shot 72 percent from lead to five 31-26 with 5:21 to play Newton opened the scoring in the 51-31 for the game and held the the floor (18-of-25) and averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in in the half. second half for a 13-point advantage Spartans to 5.9 percent (1-17) from Special Photo three Eagle victories last week. He was also 15-of-19 (79 percent) from the With the score 34-28, GSU ended and after two free throws from Boone, 3-point land. free throw line. Former GSU head volleyball coach the half on a 6-1 run, highlighted by kicked the lead back up to 13 on the GSU goes back out on the road After opening with a 17-point outing against Webber International, the Kerry Messersmith will take over four points from sophomore Con- next trip down the floor. for the next three games, starting sophomore then added 12 points, a career-high five blocks and four rebounds at at the University of Alabama-Bir- cella Henry, who ended the scoring Boone started a run of five unan- Saturday at Davidson. Tip-off is set mingham. The Citadel. Graham concluded the week by tying his career best with 22 points with two free throws in the final 15 swered points to get the deficit under for 2 p.m. in a come-from-behind victory Monday against College of Charleston.
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Wildlife Education contains some 30 will stalk rabbits, squirrels and ducks Falconers from all three levels will birds of prey that represent 17 differ- during the meet, which will run from participate in this weekend's meet. ent species. Saturday through Monday. They will bring with them red-tailed A scenic walkway winds through "Falconry is one of the few outdoor hawks, Harris' hawks and peregrine the Wildlife Center, allowing thousands pursuits that allow you to form a true falcons, Cooper's hawks and American of visitors each year to get an up-close bond with the wild," Hein said. "It's a kestrels. look at eagles, hawks, owls and falcons sport that provides a privileged per- "As falconers, we are subservient in their natural habitats. spective on the relationship that exists to our feathered hunting partners," While the Wildlife Center typically between predator and prey" said Hein, who has been a master displays its raptors in a more passive Falconry has a history that dates falconer for more than 19 years. "We setting, an upcoming event that will back4,000years,anditistheonlysport don't control the birds; they choose be hosted by center director Steve in America that uses trained wildlife. to hunt with us so long as it proves Hein will provide a completely dif- Since all raptors are protected by state beneficial to them." ferent perspective on some of natures and federal law, anyone who wishes to Most hawks go after squirrels and greatest hunters. become a certified falconer must obtain rabbits, but peregrine falcons, a species More than 35 falconers from all permits from the proper governmental that has been clocked at more than 240 over Georgia as well as parts of South agencies. In Georgia, that means go- miles per hour, are designed to pursue Carolina and Florida are scheduled ing through the state Department of avian quarry, such as ducks that migrate to bring their birds of prey to rural Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish through the area. Bulloch County this weekend for the and Wildlife Service. "Hawks tend to fly from tree to tree annual Georgia Game Hawkers Club Falconers are certified at three dif- in search of their quarry on the ground," LaVene Bell-Koepke/STAFF falconry field meet. ferent levels: apprentice, general and Hein said, "while falcons are birds of Falconry is the hunting of wild master. It takes two years to earn ap- the sky, hunting high aloft." Master Falconer and Wildlife Center Director Steve Hein holds Freedom, the Georgia Southern eagle. National scholarships open Professors for graduate students train for on- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Opens; Nominees line classes We're hiring may include GSU students and recent alumni GSU News Service Arts and Entertainment editor GSU News Service Since it began awarding schol- Georgia Southern and the Univer- The George-Anne Daily is searching for an arts and entertainment editor. arships in 2001, the foundation sity System of Georgia (USG) Board of The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has received approximately 1,000 Regents will offer a unique 10-week The ideal candidate should possess excellent writing abilities and an eye for is now accepting nominations for applications for these, scholarships distance learningworkshop forprofes- grammar and design. Successful applicants will be energetic, creative and its Graduate Scholarship Program, each year, and awarded scholar- sors and other instructors to improve industrious team players who enjoy telling stories through words, photos and one of the largest and most com- ships worth $29.9 million to 209 their online teaching skills. graphic design. petitive scholarship programs in recipients. "FacilitatingLearningOnline" runs The A&E editor works about nine hours per week, with a bulk of that the country. Last year the Jack Kent Cooke- from Jan. 30 through April 17, with time being spent helping to design the Hiatus, The G-A's expanded Thursday College seniors at more than Foundation awarded 77 graduate participants able to go online to study edition. The newspaper uses the latest in digital technology, Adobe InDesign, 2,000 accredited institutions in scholarships. A panel of national and submit homework according to Photoshop and Illustrator. Training will be provided in the areas of design, but America and alumni who have experts assists the foundation in se- their own schedules. we expect applicants to posses and eye for news and feature stories and to be graduated from those institutions lecting scholars, who must be nomi- The course will model a spectrum able to spot grammatical, punctuation and style errors. since May 2001 may compete for the nated bythe faculty representative at of online learning practices using in- The A&E editor is one of seven editors on The G-A staff. Preference scholarships, which can be as a much their undergraduate institution. Dr. teractive and collaborative experiences. will be given to those applicants who have experience in journalistic writing as $50,000 per year for six years. Saundra M. Nettles.Dean of the Col- Developed as a faculty training work- The foundation will award lege of Graduate Studies, is Georgia shop by the USG Advanced Learning - especially those who have served on the newspaper's staff. The job is open the graduate scholarships in early Southern's faculty representative. Technologies staff, the course is run by to any Georgia Southern University student. summer 2006 for use during the Application materials and the list GSU's Continuing Education Center. If you meet these qualifications, please drop your resume, cover letter and 2006-2007 academic year. Each of faculty representatives is available The fee is $250 per person for USG any writing samples by The George-Anne Daily offices, Rm. 2023, Williams scholarship award will be renewed at the foundations website, www. employees and $500 per person for ev- Center. Applications will be accepted through Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. in subsequent years based on per- jackkentcookefoundation.org or by eryoneelse. To register visit http://ceps. formance. calling 1-800-498-6478. georgiasouthern.edu/conted. Copy editor
POLICE BEAT The George-Anne Daily is searching for a copy editor. Successful applicants must be able to spot a typo at 50 paces. The ideal candidate should 01-04-2006 01-09-2006 be familiar with the Associated Press Style as well as standard grammar and Officers sniff out • Four projectors were taken from • Matthew Gessner, 19, of Kennedy punctuation usages. marijuana stash the College of Education Build- Hall, was charged with public The copy editor will work Wednesday evening from about 6 p.m. until ing. intoxication, minor in posses- 11 p.m., proofreading completed pages. The copy editor works under the 01-07-06 sion/consumption of alcohol and supervision of a staff of editors, but often their eyes are the last to view pages • Officers responded to a Cam- 01-07-2006 criminal trespass. before being printed. pus Courtyard apartment in • Jonathan Van Long, 23, ofWood- Preference will be given to those applicants who have experience in lands Apartments, Statesboro, reference to a burglary which 01-10-2006 journalistic writing - especially those who have served on the newspaper's was charged with DUI. • Ryan Walker Johns, 19, of occurred over Christmas holi- staff. The job is open to any Georgia Southern University student. • Eagle Village residents reported a Campus Club Apartments, days. Officer Nathaniel Bolton If you meet these qualifications, please drop your resume and cover letter smelled burnt marijuana inside burglary in which someone took Statesboro, was charged with $30 in quarters. public intoxication, giving false by The George-Anne Daily offices, Rm. 2023, Williams Center. Applications the apartment and discovered will be accepted through Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. A timed copy editing test will be evidence of marijuana use. • Southern Courtyard residents information to an officer and administered to finalists for the job. Detective Kaleb Moore arrived reported a burglary in which possession of a false I.D. at the scene and began an inves- someone took three TV sets, • James F. Johnson III, 19, of Cam- tigation into the burglary after a DVD player, several DVDs, pus Club Apartments, Statesboro, which he questioned occupants an Xbox and several games, a was charged with minor in pos- of the apartment about suspected PlayStation and several games, session/consumption of alcohol marijuana use. A search of the a computer, a palm pilot and and obstruction of an officer. r I 1 /^\ A DAILY apartment was conducted and a clock. • Craig R. Smith, 19, of Eagle Vil- an estimated two pounds of lage, was charged with minor 01-08-2006 in possession of alcohol and THE GEORGE-ANNE marijuana were discovered. Or- rett Thomas and Richard Hunter • James Ewell Stuart, 20, of obstruction of an officer. were arrested and charged with , Kennedy Hall, was charged • StephenK. Stone, 18, wascharged F.I.Williams Center, Room 2023 • P.O. Box 8001 Statesboro, GA 30460 with possession of a controlled with minor in possession of alco- Possession of Marijuana,with www.stp.georgiasouthem.edu • [email protected] Intent to Distribute. substance. hol and public indecency.
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ance to every child in Georgia—every Taylor County to keep segregated WWII plaques single one," Taylor said of his Peach- Perdue Kids proposal, which faces an uphill The Associated Press courthouse in Butler, about 80 miles Association for the Advancement of other black member, said she wanted from page 1 battle in the Republican-controlled south of Atlanta. Colored People from across the state the law examined further before she Legislature. BUTLER - A pair of plaques that But before the vote, Edward and bring them to Taylor County. voted. But when it came up for a vote, speech several times with applause. He said he agreed with PerdueV separately list blacks and whites from DuBose, president of the Georgia "We're prepared to fight for justice she supported it. "As long as the people of Georgia trust calls for teacher raises and smaller the county who served in World State Conference of the NAACP, said to the end for all citizens," DuBose The newplaque, which is expected me to be their governor, our Georgia class sizes, but called them Democratic War II will stay up in the county the plaques should be taken down. said. "We will not stop until they are to be completed by December, will teachers will remain the highest-paid issues the governor had opposed in courthouse. DuBose told commissioners the removed." not identify anyone by race. It will in the Southeast." the past. The Taylor County Commission segregated plaques had no place in However, two of the commis- also provide a chance to add names He offered up a tax credit for work- "We need to worry about teacher voted 5-0 Tuesday to keep the plaques modern society, likening them to Jim sioners who voted for the motion are that were not included on the original ing families with children in daycare, pay, class size and our kids' education' up, but to also add a third plaque that Crow-era signs for segregated water black, including chairman Clinton plaques. another for people who donate land not just in election years, but every lists everyone from the county who fountains and bathrooms. Perry Jr. The plaque for whites has more to conservation and a plan to expand year," he said. served in the war. "This is not over," DuBose said Perry explained he was voting for than 600 names listed, including 15 broadband Internet access to rural Cox, who had no official role in the The motion also includes adding after the vote. the motion because County Attorney who were listed as casualties. The areas of the state. State of the State ceremony, slammed an explanation for the new plaque DuBose pledged that if the county Eddie Davis cited a Georgia law he said plaque for blacks has more than He also capped his speech with "bickering under the Gold Dome" in and for the two old ones, which refuses to remove the plaques, he will prohibits removal of the plaques. 200 names, including two listed as references to Baby Noor — the Iraqi a statement she released. were put up in December 1944 at the mobilize chapters of the National Commissioner Patty James, the casualties. newborn brought to Georgia for po- "If our states leaders had spent the. tentially lifesaving spinal surgery by last three year cooperating and work- members of the states 48th Infantry ing for all the people of Georgia, we Brigade. would be much further along in im- WINGS CAFE versity's admissions and enrollment Taylor used his official response proving our schools and strengthening Hot wings, Burgers, Thompson management programs, Thompson speech to push an initiative of his own higher education," she said. Philly Cheese, Fish and more. will also oversee student support —a plan to offer affordable health care For Taylor and Perdue, the meeting from page 1 services. coverage for the children of families at the podium Wednesday may have Thompson will join President Gr- who earn too much to qualify for the been awkward, but it actually involved We specialize on wings! who, with her team, has built a solid ube's team of senior administrators, state's PeachCare program. less political acrimony than last year's Free Delivery partnership with the university's which includes Dr. Linda Bleicken, "It is time to provide health insur- State of the State. (912)-681-4884 academic affairs division, and I am Provost and Vice President for Aca- delighted that she has accepted the demic Affairs; Joseph Franklin, Vice vice president appointment," he President for Business and Finance This is a question that weighs on the We accept all major credit cards. 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What was the highlight of Monday, January 16th your winter break? The Multicultural Student Center will sponsor the movie, "Ghosts of Mississippi" at 7:00pm in "Going to the Russell Union Theatre. The movie is about a downtown riveting true story of the 1994 murder conviction of Ku Klux Klan member Byron De La Beckwith Atlanta (James Woods) for the 1964 slaying of civil to see the rights activist Medgar Evers (James Pickens Jr.). peach An assistant D.A. (Alec Baldwin) reopens the Aileyllwilljazz drop." unresolved case thirty years after the crime in this powerful courtroom drama. Whoopi Goldberg plays Evers' widow. Contact the Multicultural Jeff Wright Student Center for any questions at 681-5409. up GSU stage Freshman"
GSU news service ically acclaimedjuniorcompanythat Tuesday, January 17th bears his name. An exceplional dance company Under the direction of Sylvia Wa- that merges the spirit and energy of ters, Ailey II allows its members to "Seeing my The Multicultural Student Center will be sponsoring, "Tomorrows Leaders; Their the country's best young talent with refine their technique while gaining family over Voices, Our Journey at 7:00pm in the Performing Arts Center. In celebration of the passion and creative vision of invaluable performing and teaching todays most outstanding emerging experience during their tenure with the break Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, come and hear civil rights activist Myrlie Evers- choreographers is coming to the the company. and cel- Williams (widow of slain civil rights leader Medger Evers) speak. "I have reached a Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Many past members have gone ebrating my point in my life where I understand the pain and the challenges: and my attitude is Georgia Southern. on to highly successful careers as birthday at one of standing up with open arms to meet them all." Myrlie Evers-Williams. This Ailey II will appear at the PAC dancers, teachers and choreogra- Dave and is a free event for the public and GSU students. Contact the Multicultural Student on Saturday, Ian. 14, at 8 p.m. phers. Part of the prestigious Alvin In recent years, Ailey Us distinc- Buster's." Center for any questions at 681-5409. Ailey American Dance Theater in tive repertory has included works by New York, Ailey II emphasizes a dance masters such as Talley Beatty, Eagle Entertainment and Reel Entertainment presents, "The Exorcism of Emily balance of repertoire, technique and Ulysses Dove and Lar Lubovitch, Giovanni Cooley, Rose" - at 8:00pm in the Russell Union Theatre - $2.00 Admission. Call the Office performance that has made it one of and innovative choreographers like Senior of Student Activities for any questions at 486-7270. the most popular dance companies Robert Battle, Donald Byrd and in the United States. Kevin Wynn. "Ailey II can be counted on to Tickets for Ailey II are $29 plus deliver high-energy dancing made tax per person. GSU faculty, staff and Wednesday, January 18th even more electric by the push of students will receive a 10 percent youthful ambition," a reporter for discount. Groups from outside the "I learned The New York Times gushed in university are also eligible for a 10 about my University Housing presents the Spring Success 2006 program in Johnson Hall, a review of a performance by the percent discount. family his- group. In addition, if any tickets are Eagle Village, and Winburn Hall from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Pairs of faculty/staff will be tory through coming around to welcome back first-year students and talk with them about their Ailey II began in 1974 when available 10 minutes prior to the Alviu Ailey initiated a workshop scheduled start of the performance, a tragic academic success 1st semester. Free giveaways will be given out and those students for the most promising scholarship any GSU student with a valid Uni- death in my that are home will be entered into a drawing for an iPod! Contact Ali Scott with students in the dance school that he versity ID can purchase one ticket family." any questions at 486-7521 or [email protected]. founded. Alvin Ailey died in for $10 plus tax. 1989, but his love for The PAC is located on the GSU Eagle Entertainment and Reel Entertainment presents, "The Exorcism of Emily the art of dance lives on campus at the corner of Chandler Andrew through Road and Plant Drive. Rose" - at 8:00pm in the Russell Union Theatre - $2.00 Admission. Call the Office Grant, the crit- The box office is open every Sophomore of Student Activities for any questions at 486-7270. Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The box office is also open one hour prior to the start of each performance. Important Dates and Deadlines To purchase tickets or obtain addition- "I enjoyed al information, call SPRING 2006 March 15 Priority deadline for domestic graduate students to apply being able January9-12 Drop/Add for Summer 2006 admission (912) 486-7999 or January 13 $50 Late Registration Fee begins March 25 Comprehensive Exams for M.Ed, students toll free (866) PAC- to sleep in January 16 Martin Luther King Holiday - Administrative offices closed March 30 Academic Standards Committee Meeting, 2:00 p.m. ARTS, or visit the -No classes April 1 Final deadline for domestic graduate students to apply for every day." PAC Web site at January 17 Attendance Verification Deadline for classes starting January Summer 2006 admission 9-13 April 5 Final date to hold terminal or comprehensive examination, http://ceps.georgia- January 23 Fee payment deadline for registration or changing thesis or dissertation defense southern.edu/pac. registration during Drop/Add period April 5 Honors Day, 8:30 a.m. February 1 Final deadline for international graduate students to apply April 8 Annual Alumni Awards Dinner for Summer 2006 admission April 12 Deadline to submit electronic theses and dissertations to February 20 Deadline for M.Ed. Students to register to take the College of Graduate Studies for final format review comprehensive exams during Spring Semester 2006 May1 Last day of classes Christie Perry, February 20 Early Registration for Summer Semester 2006 and Fall May 2-5 Final exams Semester 2006 begins (Students should view WINGS for , Sophomore May 5 Deadline to submit final verified (approved) electronic individual date and time.) theses or dissertations to College of Graduate Studies Peoples Choice February 24 Mid-term grades for Freshmen due May 5 Final date forgraduate and undergraduate students to March 1 Priority deadline for international graduate students to apply for Summer 2006 graduation apply for Fall 2006 admission May 6 Residence halls close, 12:00 p.m. March 1 Priority deadline for domestic graduate students to apply Jessica Simpson performs without Nick at May 6 Commencement for Fall 2006 admission May 11 Employee Tuition Assistance Program Registration for March 1 Deadline for receipt of Graduate Assistantship Applications Summer 2006,3:30-4:30 p.m., Rosenwald Building, Second the 32 annual Peoples Choice Awards to have priority consideration for Fall Semester 2006 Floor, or by web beginning at 3:30 p.m. "I had a March 6 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty March 13-17 Spring break for students - Administrative offices open great time -Residence halls open visiting in SUMMER 2006 June 17 Academic Standards Committee Meeting, 2:00 p.m. May 5 Final date for graduate and undergraduate students to June 17 Comprehensive Examination for M.Ed. Students San Diego, apply for Summer 2006 graduation June 18 Residence halls open for Term B check in at 12:00 p.m. California." May 11 Employee Tuition Assistance Program registration for June 19 Classes begin for Term B Summer 2006,3:30-4:30 p.m., Rosenwald Building, second June 19 Final date to hold terminal or comprehensive examination, floor, or by web beginning at 3:30 p.m thesis or dissertation defense for Summer graduates May 11 Academic Standards Committee Meeting, 10:00 a.m. May 14 Residence halls open, 1:00 p.m. June 24 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty, College May 15 Academic Standards Committee Meeting, 10:00 a.m. of Education Graduate Evening Session June 26 Deadline May 15 New Student Orientation and Registration, Russell Union, to submit electronic theses and dissertations to College of Vicky Feng, 8:00 a.m. NOTE: Enrolled and former students should refer Graduate Studies for final format review to WINGS (http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/registrar) July 1 Final deadline for domestic graduate students to apply for Senior for specific registration times. Fall 2006 admission May 16 Fee payment deadline for Summer Semester 2006 July 3 College of Business Administration Graduate Evening May 16 Classes begin for Long Term and Term A (First Day of Session ends University Classes) July 4 Independence Day - Administrative offices closed - No May 16 Classes begin for College of Business Administration classes Graduate Evening Session July 6 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for Term B May 16-19 Drop/Add July 11 Final exams for Tuesday/Thursday Evening classes, Long May 19 Deadline for M.Ed. Students to register to take the Term "I enjoyed comprehensive exam during Summer July 12 Classes end, Long Term May 29 Memorial Day - Administrative offices closed - No classes July 12 Final exams for Monday/Wednesday Evening classes, Long being able May 30 Classes begin for College of Education Graduate Evening Term to spend Session July 13 Reading Day, Long Term May'30 Fee payment deadline for registration or changing July 13 College of Education Graduate Evening Session ends time with registration during Drop/Add period July 14-15 Final exams, Long Term June 1 Final deadline for international graduate students to apply July 16 Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. for students attending my siblings for Fall 2006 admission Long Term June 2 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty, Term A and Mom July 19 Classes end, Term B June 9 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty, College of July 20 Final exams, Term B Business Administration Graduate Evening Session and Dad." July 20 Final exams for Evening Classes, Term B June 15 Classes end for Term A July 20 Deadline to submit final verified (approved) electronic June 16 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty, Long Term theses or dissertations to College of Graduate Studies June 16 Term A exams Brian Smith, July 20 Final date for graduate and undergraduate students to June 16 Final exams for Evening classes, Term A, 6:00-8:00 p.m. apply for Fall 2006 graduation Junior June 17 Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. for students attending July 21 Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. HAugust 4 Academic Term A Standards Committee Meeting, 2:00 p.m.
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1. Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Brad Pitt 2. Fantastic Four, Jessica Alba 3. Cinderella Man, Russell Crowe 4. The Dukes of Hazzard, Johnny Knoxville 5. War of the Worlds, Tom Cruise 6. Deuce Bigalow: Europe- an Gigolo, Rob Schneider 7. The Polar Express, Tom Hanks Aphrodisiac of the gods 8. March of the Penguins, Luc Jaquet 9. Charlie and the Choco- Fomer professor's novel talks on love, watermelon and GSU late Factory, Johnny Depp 10. Stealth, Josh Lucas By Adam Crisp scotch-drinking, divorced English Managing editor professor. Though West married a MOVIES student, the similarities end there, t might be some students' he said. 1. Hostel j dream — or maybe just fod- "When I was professor at GSU, I 2. The Chronicles of Narnia: i der for college professors' married one of my students. That's 'ATERMELOlfFALL The Lion, the Witch and *f fantasies — but for former part of the reality and the rest of ■OMtTWffMWIUMfVM'FMBF? the Wardrobe Georgia Southern professor Robert the book is fiction," he said. "Back 3. King Kong West, falling in love with a student during that time... I mixed with my 4. Fun With Dick and Jane was reality. students. I worked hours and hours 5. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 West has parlayed that experi- with those kids doing theatrical 6. Munich ence, mixed with plenty of fiction, performances. The liberal professors 7. Memoirs of a Geisha into a novel based would drink and smoke a little pot 8. Rumor Has It ) loosely on a love with the kids and conservative ones 9. Brokeback Mountain affair between didn't mix with them." 10. The Family Stone student and pro- Though the book is chock full fessor that takes of romantic scenes of cuddling by ALBUMS place at Georgia the university's lake, picnics and Southern College followed by sex in the woods, and 1. Eminem: Curtain Call in 1976. dorm room courting, West says the 2. Carrie Underwood: Some The charac- book isn't a romance. Hearts Robert ters and the name "My book is a love story, not a 3. Various Artists: NOW West romance," explained West. "The dif- That's What I Call...Vol.20 of the school are differentbut "Wa- ABOUTTHE ference is that a romance ends on a 4. Bo Bice: The Real Thing termelon Fall" BOOK happy note. A love story ends on a 5. Kenny Chesney:The was inspired by tragic story." Road and the Radio "Watermelon West's nine-year West says the book is aimed at 6. Nickelback: All the Right Fall" $12.50 career as a speech two audiences. Reasons paperback and drama pro- "My target is two groups: young 7. Mariah Carey: The Eman- Robert W, West fessor at GSU. The college females and women probably cipation of Mimi Get a signed story takes place copy at 11 between 45 and 55," said West. 8. Kelly Clarkson: Break- Special photo in fictional Mag- a.m. Jan. 28 at College females who lust after away nolia, Georgia, at The University sexy, salt and pepper-haired faculty 9. Black Eyed Peas: Monkey North Georgia Store. will be intrigued by the romance but most tedious," said West. "Getting "I hope some students will come Business State University. middle-aged women will identify its popularity spread throughout the backandshare memories," said West. 10. Johnny Cash: The Leg- "All the imagery comes straight with the time period in which the country requires the most effort." "I probably taught 1,000 students end of Johnny Cash from Statesboro," said West. "I book is set, said West. West currently teaches at the while I was at GSU." Source: Entertainment Weekly transposed and put it into a fictional West paid for the printing out of University of South Florida. Dur- While they are there, West said school in north Georgia, but readers pocket and is traveling the country ing breaks and weekends he travels, he'll likely hawk a book while swap- will notice the similarities." doing the marketing himself. selling his book and holding sign- ping stories. West's 150-page book details "I thought the most difficult part ings. He'll be in Statesboro at The "I'd just like to become a best- WHAT IS NOW the love affair between a bloom- would be the actual writing, but it University Store Jan. 28 for just seller," joked West. "I'm just on the PLAYING ing freshman and a philandering, turns out it is marketing that's the such a signing. very tip of that." Carmike Cinema 12 (912)489-4492
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 PG (4:40), 7:00,9:20 Chronicles of Narnia PG (4:00), 7:00,10:00
The Family Stone PG-13 (4:10), 7:00,9:30 Fun With Dick & Jane PG-13 (4:50), 7:10, 9:30 Grandma's Boy R The little black dress still a 5:20,7:45,10:00
Hostel R GAP • Pleated black kilt 5:25,7:45,10:05 classic among college kids King Kong PG-13 High-quality wool blend. Hits (4:00), 7:25,8:00 above the knee. Pleated skirt, side button tabs. Side zipper. Memoirs of a Geisha PG-13 By Ashley Ferguson The little black dress has found one-shouldered design with a brooch $58.00 6:45,10:00 Fashion correspondent many Hollywood muses - from Au- accompanied with a colored high drey Hepburn to Kate Moss - that put heel; red would be my preference, but Munich R While walking through down- fire into designers' eyes to construct a that is just me. Feeling comfy? Think (4:00), 8:00 town Savannah on New Year's Eve, new trend based on one simple color. about throwing on a simple black The Ringer PG-13 T saw many young ladies strutting The LBD has many forms from a day dress with short sleeves and a hemline Banana Republic 5:00,7:15,9:30 down the cobblestone (which is no dress to a dance dress, from a Gothic hitting right above the knee. Button-front skirt Rumor Has It PG-13 easy feat) wearing the one outfit dress to a show-stopper dress. A Since this look exists for every 5:05,7:25,9:45 that never goes out of style: the little woman can literally have a different woman to make her as unique as pos- A classic, pencil-skirt silhouette is given a chic update with safari- Wolf Creek R black dress. This garment has been kind for every occasion. sible, I will not put further input into 5:05, 7:25,9:45 around since 1926, thanks to Coco The little black dress of 2006 ca- the little black dress. Just remember inspired touches. Chanel, and its influence on fashion ters to every woman in every mood. that you always need at least one in $68.00 Parenthesis denotes matinee has never faltered. Feeling sexy? Try a basic strapless or your closet.
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DVD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12/2006 I THE GEORGE-ANNE I PAGE 13 The Strokes try different sound 'Munich' revives in 'First Impressions of Earth' dark time in sports ByStanHochman KRT Campus Latest album by The Strokes: Quantity Can a nation claim to be righ- teous if it organizes a hit team to over Quality? murder murderers? Does killing killers beget more killing, more in- nocent casualties, the quintessential By Edgar Fernandez sions of Earth" is their newest release, vicious cycle? Staff writer and with it The Strokes try to change If everyone demands an eye for an Several bands made rock better a few things. eye and a tooth for a tooth, will half in 2002. And just like Hair metal Unfortunately, not all are very the world be blind and the other half met its death at the hands of Grunge, effective. toothless before the killing stops? Nu-metaFs disappearance gave rise to What many fans will notice first is Until the killing stops and a truce a more raw, emotional and innova- the sound that characterized the band endures, will there ever be peace in tive sound. has been altered significantly. the Middle East? Among the bands leading this Few songs retain the same ambi- Steven Spielberg asks those anvil- revolution were The Strokes. ance that their previous album, "Is heavy questions in his compelling Called the saviors of rock by crit- This It," exuded. new movie, "Munich." The film is a 'Munich' ics, they obtained near immediate Although most songs do keep high-octane blend of fact and fiction, Directed by Steven Spielberg fame, unlike other bands that shone the style to a certain extent, but it is a taut account of Israel's response to Cast: Eric Bana, Daniel Cralg, on that year. enough that most avid fans can get the massacre of 11 Israeli athletes Geoffrey Rush, Mathieu Kasso- But can The Strokes really be over the difference and casual listen- and coaches at the 1972 Olympics vitz, Ciaran Hinds. Running time: two hours and by a band of Black September ter- Generation Ys Nirvana? Not even ers will not even notice it. forty-four minutes. close. With "Impressions" The Strokes cool and relax attitude. rorists. Rated: R Their sound might have been were trying to find an originality that However few of them are note- The color scheme in Munich was "First impressions of Earth" Showtimes: 4:00,8:00 worthy, with the exception of "Say mutedpastels. Security was minimal, interesting, but they had no bigger their previous record lacked. The Strokes role than bands likeThe White Stripes In their quest they took combined Anything" which starts a bit dull but 2,000 unarmed men and women Grade - 4.5 of 5 -jririritir • or The Hives. their sound into a garage-indie- thankfully picks up its pace with a Record Label: RCA wearing powder blue, a skimpy Release Date: Jan. 3,2006 Their third album "First Impres- glam-ballad rock mixture, great chorus delivery. budget of $2 million. not surprisingly the results Then there is the album's first Prices; Let the record show that they action movie. are mixed as well. single "Juicebox" which is the song amazori.com - $13,48 spent $1.6 billion on security in- Spielberg wasn't going to make barnesandnoble.com - $13.28 Songs like "Vision that deviates the most from The Athens in 2004. another documentary, andhe wasn't samgoody.com -$.9.99 of Division" have a Strokes' style. Spielberg based his gripping interested in a spinoff of "Ocean's hard" sound and Fortunately it is the only one like Grade-3.5 of5 -**##* movie on the book "Vengeance" 11" or "Butch Cassidy and the Sun- strong chords. that in the album. by George Jonas, embellishing dance Kid." "Electrici- The only maj or problem is the fact some episodes to make them more If you blink, you miss the dis- tyscape" has a good that the album contains 14 tracks. In the end, if The Strokes are dramatic, more edge-of-the-seat claimer, "Inspired by real events," use of the guitar solos, I never noticed the difference not redeemed by the great songs suspenseful. which precedes the opening scene. and the bass line in "Ra- that three songs more can make, this album has, they are at least by It must be a good movie, because "The fiction," Spielberg told zorblade" is executed especially when most of them are their sex-drugs-and-rock and roll some critics are screeching that it is Time magazine, "comes in the in- well. quite similar. attitude. pro-Arab, while others yelp that it terpersonal relationships of the five Most of the Listening to this record became One of these days, their shtick will is pro-Israel. members of the ex-Mossad (Israeli songs have a mel- almost tedious, but of course I do have catch up with them And while it is competently acted intelligence) team." low sound, which a deadline to review it, so I had to But in the meantime, we might as and brilliantly photographed, it is Go see the movie, then read a reflects the bands listen to it for as long as possible. well enjoy the music. not your basic cloak-and-dagger book to weed fiction from fact.
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