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g i ^ ^ www.GADaily.com GEORGE- TUESDAY, APRIL 28,2009 • VOLUME 82 • ISSUE 8 COVERING THE CAMPUS LIKE A SWARM OF GNATS Students react to Athens shooting ByAllyRakoczy Laboratory at Clemson University, was Staff writer helping with set design for the plays. Zinkhan then shot and killed.his wife George Zinkhan III, a marketing while she was standing at the door col- professor in the University of Georgia's lecting tickets, said a bystander. Terry College of Business, is still at large According to the Red & Black, wit- after Saturday s shootings. UGAs The Red nesses saw carpenter and set designer Ben & Black reported that a homecoming Teague confront Zinkhan in an attempt luncheon for members of the Town & to distract him. Zinkhan then shot and Gown Performers, a local theater group, killed Teague. Two others at the scene was being held ofTGrady Avenue when were injured by shrapnel. the shooting occurred. Within minutes police were on the According to reports, Zinkhan, 57, scene. Zinkhan fled the area, and while arrived at the luncheon with his two there were several reported sightings, children and then proceeded to get in he is still at large. Authorities reported an argument with his wife, Marie Bruce. he was last seen driving a reddish Jeep After the argument he quickly ushered Liberty with license plate AIX1376. his children into his car. The next series UGA senior art history major, Sarah of events were marked by gunshots and Quinn, acknowledged that the series of panic. events certainly shook up campus. Matt Mauney/STAFF Shortly after putting his children "I was eating lunch with some friends in the car, Zinkhan walked up to the when we got the [UGA] alert all at the First Amendment Free Food Festival draws large crowd front of the Athens Community Theater same time. It was really shocking, be- Over 700 students gave away their First Amendment rights for free food last Thursday as part of Student Media's First where the luncheon was being held and cause that weekend was Twilight, a big Amendment Free Food Festival. The event raised awareness of the First Amendment rights granted to Americans by the began firing two guns. The first victim, international cycling event, so there was U.S. Constitution. Before the end of the event, several students were thrown out for exercising the rights that they signed 40-year-old Tom Tanner, director of the a ton of people here," she said. away to access the 23 different food vendors. Pictured above from left, students Kendel Lucas, Matt Stewart and Chris Regional Dynamics Economic Modeling Planovsky are thrown out of the event for praying. See page 12 for more photos of the event. See SHOOTING Page 2 Georgia Southern aims to save money with new payroll system By Anthony Visintainer deposits their paychecks immediately The switch is being made to increase that's the beauty: you never have to wait on campus and plan to continue working Guest writer into their bank accounts. efficiency and save money. The uni- for your money." in the summer or fall are encouraged to "It may take a couple of pay cycles versity has been trying to consolidate To help students, staff and faculty sign up for direct deposit at the fair. This summer, the Georgia Southern to get working smoothly, but once it's a number of functions in the payroll through the transition, Georgia Southern "If you're already employed [on Payroll Office will be switching the working, the funds go right into your system, and ADP Direct Deposit will will be holding a Bank Fair and Payroll campus] and coming back to work... processing of paychecks over to ADP account as soon as ADP processes the do just that. Direct Deposit Drive at the Russell Union you can sign up for direct deposit now, Employer Services. payroll," said Connie Palfy, the assistant Palfy is already using direct deposit, Rotunda on Wednesday, April 29. The and never have to worry about it again," Students who have a bank account to the vice president for Business and and says that it's very convenient. event will run from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. said Palfy. can sign up for direct deposit, a plan that Finance. "It processes the money right away... Students who are currently employed See PAYROLL Page 6
Three-Day Forecast ^ Officials releasefurtherinformationon Check out the video of last week's the findings and arrests of Operation Today Wednesday Thursday First Amendment Free Food Festival 'Statesboro Blues'. Clear Clear Partly Cloudy PAGE 3 83/56 85/58 85/59 atwww.GADaily.com PAGE 2 I UEWS THE GEORGE-ANME I TUESDAY, APRIL 28,2009 Georgia Southern holds grand opening for Wetland Preserve at Wildlife Center By Charles Minshew and Ben Carroll decorate and necklaces which were made of According to Krista Weatherford, the edu- Upon entering the preserve, visitors will see Staff writers string and wood. cation coordinator of the Wildlife Center, the the Waterfowl habitat, where they can feed the Also available, next to the playground, were new preserve will help serve the students that ducks. There is also a Migratory Bird habitat. To A new wetland preserve opened at The Center' tree seedlings that parents and their children visit the center from 33 different counties for the left is the backyard Bird Habitat and, to the for Wildlife Education and the Lamar Q. Ball, Jr. were able to take home and plant. field trips for grades K-12 and the students at right, is Cypress Pond, which was built by the Raptor Center on Saturday, April 25. Steve Hein, the director of the Wildlife Cen- Georgia Southern. Wildlife Center. Community members and their children as ter, hosted two tours which showed the visitors "We will be able to focus on the habitat, ele- The trail that was made for the wetland pre- well as students and faculty came to new facility around the preserve while explaining the pur- ments, water, and space besides just the animals," serve is made out of 1,593 recycled truck tires, on the Georgia Southern campus to celebrate pose of each area and their importance to the said Weatherford. "The front area could hold which created an estimated quarter mile trail. the opening. educational mission the wetland preserve will about 120 people initially, and with this new "Anybody can come. There will be a small $2 The children were entertained by the staff serve to students. area, we are still only going to fit 120 people due fee for a day pass and a $8 annual pass, which members who were hosting the many activities. "I think the opening is going exceptionally to staff restrictions, but we hope to be able to gives you unlimited visits," said Weatherford, There were tree cookies that kids were able to well," said Hein. expand to 240 people." "Students and professors get in for free."
Athens. Todd Deal, director of the Leadership and "He was normal last week, and he was a very SHOOTING "It's scary to know that he was viewed as a re- Civic Engagement Office on campus, expressed laid back, nice guy. I was shocked when I heard from page 1 spectable professor, and it really makes you think. his concerns. he did this. I never would've thought this man What if something like this could happen here?" "You always worry about unstable people like was capable of something like that. He recently Quinn said that there was "definitely an in- Captain Laura McCullough of University that in any environment, not just the university decided to make the final optional, which caused creased presence" of police on campus, especially Public Safety commented on the shooting as "a environment. There's more to it than just a domestic some people to believe he had planned the shooting by the Terry College of Business. reminder that these types of incidents don't just dispute, and it really is very scary." in advance, but apparently he has made the final Students at Georgia Southern were equally happen to 'other people." According to published reports, Zinkhan optional in the past," said Matt Vieson, a senior stunned by the shooting. "It should be a reminder to all of us to be aware of cancelled classes and final exams for his students marketing major at UGA. "It hits real close to home," said senior mar- our surroundings and report any unusual activities prior to Saturday's shooting, which led officials to "I enjoyed his class, and I'm truly saddened keting major Kyle Setzer whose parents live in to proper authorities," said McCullough. question the series of events further. that this has happened," said Vieson.
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PAGE 6 I MR ME I TUESDAY, APRIL 28,2009 Foy Building celebrates re-opening Music department celebrates $7 million in renovations By Charles Minshew and Ben Carroll According to Mercier, he is extremely Staff writers pleased about all aspects of the building. "It was an arnazing feeling to see the look The ribbon cutting of the Foy Fine Arts of the students when they finally got to go Building which marked the completion of nu- in," said Mercier, "Whether it's a small guitar merous renovations was hosted last Friday. ensemble or a big orchestra, the sound qual- Sue Moore, interim'dean of the College of ity is great." Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, opened up President Bruce Grube said a few words the ceremony by welcoming everyone to the about the building and his experience with it official opening. throughout his years at Georgia Southern. "When the building closed two years ago, it "People who do poetry, people who do was a typical 1960s building," said Moore. "It theatre, and people who are artists tell us more Brandilyn Brown/STAFF is now a state-of-the-art facility." about the human condition," said Grube. This year's fundraising event for the Botanical Gardens drew a crowd of at least 550 according to This building has a dean's suite, conference Incoming CLASS Dean Michael Smith, Botanical Garden Director Carolyn Altman. room, home for the Music department and the along with the speakers present, cut the ribbon College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences to the newly renovated building. Botanical Gardens raises funds for restoration advisement center. Smith will assume the role of dean on By Kelsey Decker the economy. The success is evidence ofhowmuch The new renovations and extensions for June 15. Guest writer the community values the garden." the building totaled up to $7,853,000 and have The crowd of students, faculty, staff, and Janelle Anderson was the lucky winner of the added 3,599 square feet. community members were allowed to walk into In order to raise money for the future growth raffle for an all-inclusive trip for two to New York The improvements included a massive the building and were treated to refreshments of Georgia Southerns Botanical Garden and for City, which includes a stay in a five-star hotel on renovation of the Carol A. Carter Recital Hall, along with student guided tours of the newly the restoration of Bland Cottage, the Garden's Times Square, a behind-the-scenes tour of New which now houses 287 seats, along with a new renovated building. historical center, hosted the 11th annual "Wine, York City and $1,000 spending money. elevator, acousticpanels, backstage green room, Foy formerly housed the art and music Moonlight & Magnolias" on April 16. While they were not allowed to release aphone a music library, recording studio, and state-of- departments before its closing for renovations The night was a successful one, according to number to contact her, Altman said that when the-art sound and lighting equipment. in 2007. The Department of Art now resides Botanical Garden Director Carolyn Altman. they spoke with Anderson, she was thrilled and Richard Mercier, chair of the Music depart- in the new Center for Art and Theatre, which "The event went extremely well, with atten- "planning to frame the ticket." ment also spoke at the event. opened last year. dance at or above last year's at about 550," she said. Various sponsors were necessary to ensure the "The community was quite generous in providing night was a success. Some of the sponsors were live and silent auction items, and attendees were . East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Farmers Palfy encouraged students to attend the fair able to take home wonderful items while generat- & Merchants Bank and Statesboro Convention & PAYROLL and sign up for a bank account rather than do ing funds for garden improvements." Visitors Bureau. from page 1 it later on their own: "Do it now while we're in Items auctioned included dinners, parties, "Most of our sponsors have been with us for charge, because we can help you. If you sign trips, hunting events, paintings and baskets pro- years and recognize the importance of the garden up after the change starts, you'll have to deal moting local merchants. to the community and the important role their For those students who don't have bank with a third party (ADP) if any problems come "We are grateful for the community for do- organization plays in making the event happen," accounts, local bank representatives will be up... there's going to be staff members from nating these items," Altman said. "We are still Altman said. "We appreciate their involvement." at the fair to answer any questions students Human Resources and the Controllers Office at determining how much money was raised, but we Next year's "Wine, Moonlight & Magnolias" might have and to help them set up a bank the BankFair, so if students have any questions, know it was a successful event, particularly given will take place April 22. account. people will be there to help them." Choose ANY 3W! $5.99 1100 Brampton Ave., Suite A '• Half of ANY Sandwich, Half of AiY Salad. Wrap or Panini. Statesboro, GA ♦ (912) 681-3354 www.mcalistersdeli.com Cup of Soup or Chili, m Half of ANY Spud. TUESDAY, APRIL 28,2009 I THE GE0RGE-A FEATURES I PAGE 7 'The Soloist' reflects the schizophrenic nature of its main character The movies technical aspects are equally im- By Jonathan Pope pressive. Some of the cinematography at work here Staff writer • •• is gorgeous in a subdued and subtle way. Coming from a number of period pieces, director Joe Wright Based on the non-fiction novel of the same ("Atonement") has clearly brought with him an eye name, "The Soloist" follows Steve Lopez, a Los for powerful shot composition. Angeles Times columnist desperately in need of One scene in particular comes to mind: A a good story. After a biking accident leaves him young Ayers plays his cello in front of a lit furnace with a bruised and bloodied face* he happens upon 1 as the world around him falls apart. The camera Nathaniel Ayers Jr., a homeless street musician dollies around him, and he is gradually silhouetted suffering from schizophrenia. Lopez seems to against the flames as the music darkens. The have found the perfect story. As he learns more viewer is left with a shot that is altogether beautiful about Ayers' troubled past and lost future, he sets and incredibly haunting in its anger. Despite Joe his sights on helping him get back on his feet. Wright's adept camera work and the cast's superb However, he quickly realizes that, thanks to Ayers' performances the film has one glaring problem: condition, this is more easily said than done. Lopez its story. Special photo 'The Soloist,'starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr., is the true story of a homeless, schizophrenic must confrontthe reality that sometimes just being The issue here is the overload of ideas. "The music genius (Foxx) that is discovered by an LA.Times columnist (Downey) and the ups and downs a friend to someone in need is enough. Soloist" tries to grapple with an enormous amount resulting in their friendship. The film boasts strong performances all around. of material that it has neither the time nor the Leading the talented and capable cast is Robert focus to pull off effectively. Ranging from com- it's never followed through with, and after about turned out much differently. Downey Jr. ("Iron Man") as Lopez. He gives a mentary on medication versus religion to the 20 or so minutes in, it's never mentioned again, Ultimately, "The Soloist" is a jumbled mess of thoughtful take on the struggling writer while current global state and poverty, most of its ideas which begs the question, why bring it up in the a story wrapped in a shiny showcase of wonderful Jamie Foxx's ("Ray") interpretation of Ayers is are quite interesting in their own right. Unfor- first place? These half-baked ideas drag down an (andafewpotenti ally oscar-worthy) performances heartfelt and genuine in the vein of Dustin Hoff- tunately, they end up blocking one another out. otherwise fantastic film, making it feel almost as and solid directing. So long as you're willing to man's Raymond Babbitt in "Rain Man." The two For instance, there is a potentially engaging (and schizophrenic as the musical genius at its core. put up with its schizophrenic nature, you just may have an honest chemistry that makes their scenes quite relevant) commentary on the current state of Had it chosen to focus on a few of its great ideas find this poignant, if uneven, tale about the power together truly touching at times. newspapers at the beginning of the film. However, instead of a thousand average ideas, it could have of friendship to be rather enjoyable. wlfh special, sues PAGE8 I THE GEORGE-ANNE I TUESDAY, APRIL 28,2009 THi UNIVERSITY STORE IA S0U1HIRN UNIVERSITY TO AS? 4>-8 '^'RMVMnPPiWnB'^BffWinPVt^v^VVIIHSHIMMHMPiPi^^Pfll^nMI PWffn^MnHHR^mHHII^VPMR^WIIIPW^WPBVpp TUESDAY, APRIL 28,2009 I THE GEORGE-ANNE FEATURES I PAGE 9 *ft -.811' ties THE 1: \A/P R RY 1 ?:, WvDDT 3 Bedreom Cottage AWAPHQ Special photo The Webby is an international award that honors outstanding internet creations, such as web sites 12' sir $ and advertisements. The award celebration will be held on June 8,2009. Webby Awards: a symbol of success M* By Philip Clements the web community and usually receives hundreds Features editor of thousands of votes from all over the world. The 2009 ballots are still available and will be open until As college students, we spend countless hours this Thursday, April 30. You can register and vote each day on the internet. We watch Lonely Island for free at pv.webbyawards.com. videos, read 25 facts about each other and pick the The Webbys are also quite famous for their five people we want to punch five-word rule for acceptance in the face (if you can choose 8 v speeches. This usually lends BBDR06M9 A only five.) m * • ° itself to a humorous state- Some of us even stray from ment. For instance, when Al Facebook from time to time m 0 o ' ° GorewonfheWebbyLifetime 04*1 to see what else is out there. o • Achievement Award, his ac- Believe it or not, there's quite 1 o t o ^ ceptance speech was simply, 1 «■ 0 12J¥l1f§ a bit. That's where the Webby "Please don't recount this Awards come into play: to tell , , o ■ : vote." I 8 1 0,-.« O *■ ° us which web sites, videos, and Another funny speech, advertisements of the past year 0 i •' while breaking the rules, was were the most innovative and from David Bowie. After win- ! useful. 1 0 .*H?0 i ° ning the 2007 Webby Lifetime Since 1996, the Webby Achievment Award, replied, 1 ■.■■■ftw'l Awards have been selected by " I- 0 1 ~0' ° "I only get five words? Shit, International Academy of Digi- that was five. Four more there. tal Arts and Sciences (IADAS). 3 T~ O 0 That's three. Two." I The IADAS is invite-only and •■fe All in all, the Webby is a 1 S 1 includes iconoclasts such as y fascinating award that honors Francis Ford Coppola, Beck, those that don't usually get Matt Groening, Bjorkand Julia t much recognition in main- Child as well as industry giants g stream media and society yet f<»> a -I !Jc«{'<»«»«• <-«»[lti£Jt ijctwccii wvi ami Ma* 4"' like Arianna Humngton (Huff- play a vital role in how we ington Post), Nadine Strossen view and operate in a world • receive 4 Csu farming mses (ACLU), Stewart Butterfield Specialphoto that is growing more and (Flickr), Richard Branson (Virgin) and Harvey more digital. Weinstein (Weinstein Group.) Just imagine a world without Facebook or I X 4 Btsrotiin Col lam?*. |'v.iil.ilil'' There are over 100 awards under several cat- YouTube and you'll see just how important web egories: Web Site, Interactive Advertising, Online designers truly are. wwwhendleynrouerti Film and Video and Mobile Web. Each award has Who knows, maybe there will soon be a 'Five two winners, one for the Webby and one for the Web Designers That Shaped My Life' list out §12.811.1110 (Hunters Row Office] People's Voice. The People's Voice is voted on bv there. PAGE 10 I THE GEORGE-ANNE I TUESDAY, APRIL 28,2009 Must-see movie: Cinema Paradiso' (1988) ByRyanBabula eventually strikes up a friendship with him that Staff writer lasts until his older years. The magic of this film lies in its unabashed love Salvatore Di Vita, known as "Toto" during his for cinema, and the way it influences the town and youth, comes home to a posh apartment after a everyone in it. Giancaldo, Sicily is made up of old long day at work. He turns down the lights, takes architecture and eclectic personalities. Set around fk off his tie, and climbs into bed with a beautiful WWII, communism and socialism are attacked, JH woman. She makes small talk and then tells him and fathers and sons never return from the front V **«£ . that his mother called. lines. There is not much money in the area, so A man from his youth has died. A man named when a new film is shown in the town, everybody fk M ■* ' | ^ Alfredo. Taken aback, Salvatore lays down and congregates and spirits are lifted. begins to reminisce over his childhood, the road he There are three main interactions that Toto has took to get where he is today, and how his passion growing up, and they shape him into the man he J ^p '. for cinema held everything together. becomes in the film's opening scenes. The first is 1 "Cinema Paradiso" is about a young man's love his friendship with Alfredo. Since Toto's father "■ yT' forfilm.andhowthatverypassion flickers life into isn't present due to the war, he clings to Alfredo m % ^^^H^jv M his small Italian village. The crux of the towns social for guidance and fatherly compassion. It's a sincere _^r interaction revolved around gathering at the local relationship, and when Toto returns after all those i» B* movie theater (named the Cinema Paradiso) and years, you realize why it pains him so much. The taking part in the magic unfolding on screen. second is his relationship with Elena. It's through ml Special photo Catholic authority carried a big weight as well, her that he finds true love, and much of their court- 'Cinema Paradiso' is a cult classic centered around the magic of movies, following a boy in a small and the local priest would censor the films of all ship plays out like a great movie romance. Their Italian village as he falls in love with film. their lovemaking scenes. Toto, in his youngest time together is innocent and happy, and it's one projectionist. He wishes that life could play out "Cinema Paradiso" is a film that reveres the days, is an altar boy who sneaks off to watch these of the greatest romances I've seen in a film. like one of the comedies or romances he's grown magic of movies and revels in its power and films and dreams of life's indulgences and lessons His third interaction is with the movies them- to love. He believes in those alternate worlds, and wonder. as portrayed on the big screen. He constantly selves. Toto's love for film follows him his entire although he comes to learn that life is not like the It's a great experience, and one of my all-time bothers the theater's projectionist, Alfredo, and life, as he becomes the Cinema Paradiso's main movies, his passion remains. favorites. 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At about 8:40 p.m. police began to break up a A Kent State College Fest block party on East large crowd that had gathered along East College College Avenue broke down into a clash between Avenue, witnesses said. police and rioters Saturday night, resulting in "They shot everybody. They shot the crowd," about 125 arrests. junior psychology major Brian Shilling said. "I Several hundred party-goers at College Fest was shot three times." said they were standing on their front lawns when That's when partiers lit a fire in the middle of police began firing rubber bullets into the crowds. the street. Furniture, suitcases and tree branches Soon after, protesters started a fire in the middle blazed 15 feet high with thick, black smoke. of East College Avenue. A little after 9 p.m., police officers in riot gear A statement from the university sent to student assembled at the west end of East College Avenue Special photo e-mails at 12:23 a.m. Sunday said, "The university to plan a second bout of crowd control. President Obama visited Georgetown University and talked to students about his recovery plan. is disappointed in the events that have occurred Firefighters extinguished the blaze at about Obama outlines economic recovery plan at Georgetown and finds the behavior inexcusable." . 9:20 p.m., but almost immediately another fire was No Kent City police officers at the scene or at started farther up the street toward Franklin Hall. ByMaxSarinsky times. . the station were prepared to comment Saturday By the time the crowd-control police cleared the UWire His five-step plan included enacting new finan- night. scene at about 10:51 p.m., four fires were started cial regulations to prevent "reckless risk-taking," It is unknown how many of the arrests are on East College Avenue. With the national spotlight shining on the Hill- investing in education reform, committing to students, and as of Saturday night no injuries had At 9:45 p.m., police backup was still being top, President Obama offered his vision to rebuild renewable energy development, reforming the been reported, according to the statement. called to the scene. the foundation of the U.S. economy and return health-care system to lower consumer costs and "The cops were being nice, and two minutes President Lester Lefton would not comment economic prosperity to the nation in an address lowering the federal debt. later we were shot by rubber bullets for no rea- on the incident and said it was inappropriate for a in Georgetown University's Gaston Hall Tuesday Obama said that restoring America's educa- son," said Jamie Farrell, junior architecture major, reporter to call him at his home late at night. morning that capped off over 24 hours of excite- tional prominence on the international stage will ment and anticipation throughout campus. require a commitment to improve educational 1 Speaking in front of an auditorium packed programs beginning in early childhood. with students, White House guests and media, "By 2020, America will once again have the Obama said that his administration has taken highest proportion of college graduates in the significant steps in its first 100 days to upend world," he said to a large applause. the economic downturn, but that much work Obama reaffirmed his commitment to restor- remained in order to rebuild the foundation that ing education in the sciences, saying that he hopes will ensure a prosperous and sustainable economy to see "our best and our brightest commit them- for years to come. selves to making things," rather than having so Obamabeganhis speech by discussingthe $787 many college graduates "manipulate numbers." billion economic stimulus plan that he signed into Obama also urged leaders in Congress to act law in April, saying that it was a necessary measure swiftly on the other parts of his plan, calling for to stimulate spending and lending across the mar- the speedy implementation of an economic frame- ket. He added that countries that have historically work for renewable-energy development, and responded to recessions by stimulating spending saying that he expects to receive a bill by the end have experienced more speedy recoveries. of the year offering new financial regulations. Obama said that the stimulus package has He urged bipartisan effort to address these been just one piece of his plan toward economic measures and others - including restoring Social recovery, which also includes strengthening the Security and reforming the tax code - saying that credit market, helping homeowners refinance their progress must not be impeded in Washington by troubled mortgages, working with foreign leaders "an attention span that has only gotten shorter to reform international regulations and stabilizing with the 24-hour news cycle." the nation's battered auto industry. "The difficulties can't serve as an excuse for The president reported that the economy has inaction - not anymore," he added. "We have shown signs of recovery, but warned that there been called to govern in extraordinary times, would be "more job loss, more foreclosures and and that requires an extraordinary sense of re- more pain before it ends." sponsibility." In the latter portion of his speech, Obama Several individuals protested Obama's support outlined the elements of his recovery plan, urg- for abortion rights and his economic plans outside ing leaders from across the political spectrum of the university's front gates, leading a handful of Special Photo to respond to the extraordinary demands of the students to organize a counter-protest. Students began lighting fires after police started shooting into the crowd at College Fest. PAGE 12 I THRU OUR LENS THE GEORGE-ANNE I TUESDAY, APRIL 28,2009 Student Media's First Amendment Free Food Festival All photos by Matt Mauney/STAFF TUESDAY, APRIL28,2009 1 THE GEORGE-ANNE SPORTS PAGE 13 ■V; Women's tennis falls in quarterfinals to Davidson, 4-1 By GSU Hews Service advantage with wins at the two and six seeds, respectively. "'".•.■ Sophomore Melanie Rolle took a straight Berry finished first talking with her a 6 -2, 's^t victory over Ali Cores at the •four^ontion 6L\ decision over Alt Beavers before Dushanova as the Georgia^Southern women's tennis team put the finishing touches on a straight set 6-1 fell in the quarterfinal round of the Southern victory over senior Shea Huxtable. CorrferenceTournament to l>ayidson Friday Rolle recorded the Eagles' lone victory of morning (April 24). the morning at the four seedtopush her overall The Wildcats toofcthein defisiona^ith'ihe record t<> 20-5 forthe year. The Gainesville, Fla. doubles point and three singles victories. Geor- hativedropped prdy three games ed route to the gia Southern concluded the 2009 season jw5|h 6-1,6-2 victory. 13-7 overalljmark andJ-3 in conference play. s:: Davidson clinched.flje m^tch from the top Davidson jumped out to take a tough doubles position as Fanney took a 6-2,6-3 decision on point with victories at throne and two seeds, Kegerreis to move to the'semifinali|>und where MicheleTanneyaod Virginia Berry closed out they will take on No.iT'ufmahon Saturday at an 8-3 decision over KrisfjiCegerreis andMoHy:: 10d,nv Davidson improved t612-il overall this Maddox at the top seedoefore Alison Rauh and .season with the win. „ - Lora Dushanovarallied back to capture ani-4 "Unfortunately we didnYcome away with a decision over Rolleand Christine Caforio. wish tooay, but I'm extremely proud of all the . The Widens secured ffie quarterfinal win. accomplishments we 1ha3 during our regular with' three straight set singles nods. Berry season," said head coach"ntay Bonner. "Weare STAFF. and Dushanova pushed Davidson to a 3-0 looking forward toa promising 2010 season." Senior Emma Knight goes for a return in a last season match. The Lady Eagles finished the 2009 seJ(Soh,at 13-7. Weekend Recap: Eagles travel for in-state games on Wednesday By Thorn Cunningham two earned runs with five strikeouts. Benedict Softball Recap SoCon Baseball Standings Sports Editor Would drive in two runs, but it was not enough as the Bulldogs took game three, 8-4. Team SoCon Overall Baseball Recap The Eagles are now 30-11 and have dropped GSU played a three-game series against Elon 17-4 28-13 to number 28 in the NCAA baseball rankings. the Lady Mocs of Chattanooga.. GSU avoided Georgia Southern 13-6 30-11 The Georgia Southern Eagles made a trip GSU still stands in second place in the SoCon getting swept by defeating Chattanooga Western Carolina 13-7 25-17 to Charleston, S.C. this weekend as they faced rankings, but since dropping two games, they Sunday after losing their first two games on Citadel 12-9 25-17 off against the Citadel Bulldogs. The Eagles are are now tied with Western Carolina. The Eagles Saturday. College of Charleston 11-10 26-16 now 30-11 overall after taking one out of three remain behind SoCon leader Elon, who is 17-4 The Lady Eagles are now 23-21 overall, Davidson 11-10 17-21 games against the Bulldogs. in conference standings. staying two games above .500. Taking one Appalachian St. 13-12 26-17 Chris Mederos started the series off on the GSU travels to Kennesaw to take on the Owls out of three in Chattanooga is not all too bad Wofford 7-13 17^22 mound Friday night. Mederos was a perfect in a double-header on Wednesday. however. Samford 8-16 15-29 8-0 heading into Friday's game, but that record The first pitch is scheduled at 3:30, with The Lady Mocs are currently the first place Furman 7-14 19-22 would soon change. projected starter Andy Moye on the mound team in the SoCon with a 14-3 in conference UNC Greensboro 4-15 15-22 Mederos went 5.2 innings, giving up five for the Eagles. Moye is the last GSU starter record. GSU currently stands in fourth place earned runs with six strikeouts. The Citadel's remaining that has zero losses on the year with an 12-9 conference record. starter, Wes Wrenn, went eight innings with (5-0). Moye has a 5.30 ERA with 44 strikeouts The teams that currently stand in front only allowing two earned runs as the Bulldogs tallied this year. of GSU and Chattanooga are Appalachian SoCon Softball Standings escaped with a 6-2 victory. The second pitch is scheduled at 7 p.m. with State (14-9 conference record) and College of Team SoCon Overall Jake Brown helped retaliate by pitching 6.2 Chris Mederos as the projected starter. Charleston (12-8 conference record). Chattanooga 14-3 25-20 innings and allowing one earned run on Satur- Mederos will be coming off his first recorded The Lady Eagles' schedule only gets tougher Appalachian St. 14-9 25-25 day. Griffin Benedict stood out as well. Benedict loss of the year, but still holds the best record as they now travel to Athens and face the No. College of Charleston , 12-8 21-23 went 2-for-4 with two RBI's and one run. (8-1) out of any GSU starter. 8 Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday. Georgia Southern 12-9 , 23-21 Senior closer Kyle Kammpi recorded the save Kennesaw State is coming off of a weekend Originally, the trip to Athens was supposed Furman 10-10 20-25 as GSU took Saturday's game, 3-1. series against Belmont. KSU took two out of to be a double-header. Samford 10-14 18-25 The Citadel's pitching was impressive during three in Nashville. Georgia requested the change to a single UNC Greensboro 7-11 19-29 Sunday's game three in Charleston. Bulldog Last time GSU and KSU faced off, the Eagles game due to extenuating circumstances. Western Carolina 7-14 11-31 starter Matt Crim pitched six innings, allowing won 4-2. 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Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. VACATIONS IN THE PAST PAGE 16 I SFi THEGE0RGE-ft!« I TUESDAY, APRIL 28,2009 0'?s;#i.,er:::■■:•-■ -v - GSL/ women's tennis falls in quarterfinals of the Southern Conference tournament, coverage inside on pg. 13. Also inside, a wrap up of the baseball and Softball weekend series. Track and Field place third as host of SoCon Outdoor By Latrice Williams ing mark of 6.08 meters. Western Carolina. Staff writer Anthony placed for her second finals in the Kristin Olson placed first in the 100 meter 200 meter dash and she set a new season high by hurdles, clocking in at 14.42. The Georgia Southern Women's Track team placing second in heat three, qualifying fourth Courtney Ware finished second and fourth hosted the SoCon Outdoor Championships, with a time of 24.64. in the 100 meter dash finals. April 25-26th. Courtney Ware came in third in heat one and Ware's optimistic attitude and self-deter- Day one began strong with a second place qualified for the finals with a time of 12.17. minism kept her relaxed throughout the course finish by Lynndsey Hyter in the 100 meter Olson qualified for the 100-meter hurdles of events. hurdles with a time of 14.92. finals with a time of 14.55. "There wasn't a lot of pressure because we Hyter finished third in the event with a jump Anthony qualified for her second finals in all worked hard for this moment to run well at of 35.50 meters. . the 200-meter dash. Anthony came in second the championship. There were a few mistakes Ashley Bush-Hardy finished second in heat in heat three and qualified fourth with a time some events that cost us, but we did well as a one in the 400 meter dash, clocking in at 55.78, of 24.64 setting a new season high. team to get the third place. I didn't place to go advancing her to the finals. Laura Fuller qualified for the final 800-meter to regionals, but I did place fourth in the 100 Melanie Trumbo was triumphant the first run spot over Megan Isaacs by a second and meters, when last year I didn't make it out of day, winning the high jump portion of thehep- finished with a time of 2:15.04. the prelims so I am really excited about that!" tathlon with a jump of 1.76 meters and moved Trumbo continued her fine day with a third said Ware. into second place after two events. place finish in the javelin throw with a mark of After five events, Shaunta Hamilton placed Trumbo also set a new season high with 35.50 meters. sixth, but came in first in the long jump portion the mark. The Eagles wrapped up day one standing in of the heptathlon. Demetrise Anthony qualified first in the fourth place with high hopes of improving their Lynndsey Hyter continued her reign in first 100 meter dash with a time of 11.77 and set a rank on day two. place after recording a jump of 5.39 meters. new season high. Day two was a victorious day for the Eagles. The track team will have one more shot to GSU News Service Anthony picked up her first event win taking Overall the Eagles placed third in the compe- grab a spot at regionals during the Georgia Tech Laura Fuller competes in a 2009 season event. the long jump with an NCAA Regional qualify- tition, falling behind Appalachian State and Last Chance meet Friday May 15-16. Men's tennis ends season in quarterfinals to UNCG, 4-2 By GSU News Service over Matthew Sands and Joris De Weerdt at the 6-2 decision over Flynn from the five position, top position, leaving the doubles point to the final tying the match at 2-all. UNCG worked to within The Georgia Southern men's tennis team played court where Bekkers and Philip Prins were battling one to clinch the match when Bubnov defeated a tight match in the quarterfinal round of the Yaroslav Litus and Jacob Wright. Jayraj at the three seed. The Eagle dropped the first Southern Conference Tournament Friday morn- The match was on serve until the Eagles broke set 6-3, but battled back in the second to force a ing (April 24), but fell 4-2 to the UNC Greensboro the Spartans to go up 8-7. Georgia Southern second set tiebreak, where he fell 7-5. Spartans. Junior Gregory Bekkers and freshman had the chance to serve out the match, but the UNCG clinched the match as the SoCon Player Edio Castanhel recorded singles victories for the Spartans rallied back to break the Eagles, forcing of the Year and Freshman of the Year, Seyrek, Eagles who fell to 10-9-1 overall this season and a tiebreaker. defeated senior De Weerdt from the top singles 5-4-1 in conference play. Bekkers and Prins battled hard, but ultimately position. Seyrek broke away in the second set after Morning competition began with a hard fought fell in the tiebreaker as UNCG took the early lead De Weerdt pushed the Spartan in the first set that doubles point that came down to a tiebreaker at the heading into singles action. came down to a tiebreak decision. The Spartan No. 3 court. The junior tandem of Jayraj Jadeja and Georgia Southern tied the match at one-piece broke De Weerdt in the second to secure a 7-6 Justin Flynn gave Georgia Southern the doubles when freshman Castanhel cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 (1), 6-3 match clinching decision. advantage finishing first, taking with them an 8-4 singles victory over Taylor Befus from the six "We had some opportunities in the match that decision over William John and Taylor Befus at seed. The Eagles then took a 2-1 lead after Bekkers, we need to learn from to get better next year," the two position. competing at the No. 3 seed, crushed Wright in said head coach Justin Miles. "I want to thank UNCG evened the playing field when Orcun straight 6-1 sets. the seniors for all their hard work they've put in RobEakins/STAFF Seyrek and Andrey Bubnov grabbed an 8-5 win The lead was short lived as Litus notched a 6-4, at Georgia Southern." Matthew Sands serves in regular season match.