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This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The George-Anne by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2010 World AIDS Day Best Holiday Movies www.gadaily.com The event will teach students Stuck watching the same Answer the poll: Are you how to protect themselves Christmas movies every year? traveling to Williamsburg as against HIV/AIDS. Try starting a new tradition. the Eagles play in the second round of playoffs? page 3 page 9
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Volume 36 • issue 44 THE Serving Georgia Southern GEORGE-ANNE GSU names GSU crushes SC State, 41-16 new provost
Kelsey SORRELL news editor
Georgia Southern announced that William (Ted) Moore will serve as the new provost and vice president for academic affairs, starting April 1,2011. According to a press release, Moore William (Ted) Moore is the currently serves as vice vice president president of finance of finance and and planning and planning and chief financial officer at chief financial officer use. at the University of South Carolina. "I am very pleased to welcome Ted Moore to Georgia Southern University," said President Brooks Keel in a press release. "Dr. Moore brings a wealth of leadership and experience to Georgia Southern and we are excited that he will be joining us in this critical position." "I am honored and proud to be welcomed into the Georgia Southern family," said Moore in a press release. "I look forward to working with President Keel, our vice presidents and deans, and our wonderful faculty, staff, students and alumni. Universities produce the future, and my wife Andrew Partain/STAFF Quarterback Jerick McKinnon, no. 15, maintains possession of the ball in Saturday's game against SC State. Full story on page 12. and I look forward to being part of the bright ■ future that lies ahead for the Eagles."
fiwiis^di? News 3 Features <$ [SfewswiSiW 478-5246 #ww^cfe% Monday, December 6th - Thursday, December 9th Locations: The University Store, Paulson Stadium, Stop at the Corner of Forest Drive and Plant Drive, & the IT Store THE UNIVERSITY STOR Tuesday, November 30, 2010 www.gadaily.com NEWS 13 POLICE BEAT World AIDS Day aims STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Monday, November 15, 2010 The George-Anne is the official student the ad. Further, the newspaper is not newspaper of Georgia Southern responsible for any damages caused ▲ Officers issued three traffic to promote awareness University, owned and operated by GSU due to an ad's omission form a particular warnings, assisted three students using facilities provided by the edition and its responsibility solely is to motorists, assisted three sick university. The newspaper is the oldest reschedule the ad in the next regular persons, responded to a drug JaneeSPENCE people affected by this disease is continuously published newspaper edition at the regular advertising rates. complaint at Eagle Village, guest writer through education and exposure in Bulloch County. The newspaper is a responded to three alarms, and to the truth," said Daisja Dukes, designated public forum for the Georgia STUDENTS BEWARE: The George- investigated one accident. Southern community. The newspaper is Anne screens all advertisements prior According to the estimates of Minority Advisement Program published twice weekly, on Tuesdays and to publication. The newspaper strives ▲ A student reported being UNAIDS, Joint United Nations Sponsor. Thursdays, during most of the academic to accept ads for legitimate products harassed on a GSU bus. Program on HIV/AIDS, there are The event will include a skit, year. Any questions regarding content and services only. Students are urged A student reported damage to should be directed to the student to exercise caution when replying to ▲ 33.3 million people living with HIV, a desk door, a dent in the wall, which focuses on the process of editor by phone at 912.478.5246 or at ads-particularly those which require and posters being removed from including 2.5 million children. contracting HIV/AIDS from a [email protected]. a credit card number, other personal Seven student organizations, partner when proper steps are not information, or money in advance of the wall at Eagle Village. Mail subscriptions are not available the delivery of a product or service. ▲ A bike was damaged at along with Health Services and the taken to protect oneself. at this time. Readers may access the Students are also urged to report to the Southern Pines. Multicultural Student Center, have There will also be a video newspaper and its archives at www. newspaper any suspicious offers which A A cell phone was taken from come together to host the 2010 depicting different ethnic groups gadaily.com. they might see in an ad. Remember, if an offer seems too good to be true, it Chi-fil-A in the Russell Union. World AIDS Day event. and their battle with HIV/AIDS. ADVERTISING: The newspaper accepts probably is. ▲ A juvenile was charged The event will take place "I want to help educate others advertising as a community service to with driving while unlicensed, tomorrow, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. in the because it is a preventable disease help defray publication costs. Inquiries PUBLICATION INFORMATION: The driving the wrong way on a Russell Union Ballroom. once we know about it," said should be directed to ADS or PAGES by newspaper is printed by Signature Offset one way street and giving false calling 912.478.5418 or 912.478-0566. in Jacksonville, Fla. The organizations and offices Laditan. "You just have to take Fax any questions to 912.478.7113 or ■ information to an officer. that joined together to help build those steps and precautions." e-mail adsWgeorgiasouthern.edu. NOTICE: Readers may pick up one free ▲ Lioniel Antonio Taylor, 32, AIDS awareness in the Georgia The event will end with a candle copy, and a second for a roommate Honey Road, Sylvania, was The George-Anne receives additional or acquaintance, at distribution sites. .. charged with wanted person. Southern community include light vigil at the Rotunda and a support, in part, from the Student Additional copies are 50 cents each A Willie Evans, 41, South Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., moment of silence for those who Activities Budget Committee. and are available at the Williams African Student Association, have contracted or passed away Center. Unauthorized removal of College Avenue, was charged The deadline for reserving space and additional copies from a distribution site with financial transaction card Black Student Alliance, Colleges from HIV/AIDS. submitting advertising copy is noon, one constitutes theft under Georgia law, a theft and financial transaction against Cancer, Health Services, The event will also include free week prior to the intended publication misdemeanor offense punishable by a card fraud. Hispanic Student Association, HIV testing an hour before the date. For more information, rate cards, fine and/or jail time. Editors will seek to Friday, November 19, 2010 sample publications, contact the have any person(s) who removes more the Multicultural Student Center, program starts. advertising manager or student media than the authorized number of copies A Officers issued two traffic NAACP and Sigma Iota Alpha However, the Health Center director. from distribution sites prosecuted to the citations, three traffic warnings, Sorority, Inc. also provides free and confidential full extent of the law. The advertiser is responsible for any assisted seven motorists and "Being someone of African HIV testing to students, said Dana investigated two accidents. errors in advertisements and its liability For more information about the descent and seeing how it's Thompson, an intern for the Health for adjustments is limited to the newspaper, please call the Student A A book bag was taken from ravishing our continent, I feel Services Office of Health Education amount of space the error occupied in Media office at 912.478.7459. the Nursing/Chemistry building. obligated to help in the fight against and Promotion. In addition, the A A bicycle was taken from the Forest Drive building. HIV/AIDS" said Dare Laditan, Health Center also offers a variety president of the African Student of free condoms for students to A A license plate was taken from Corrections: a vehicle at the RAC Pavillion. Association. take proper precautions. A A mirror was damaged on a Laditan said this years event "The epidemic is still prevalent vehicle at Eagle Village. will focus on HIV/AIDS awareness. in our communities here and back Nov. 18 p. 15: The Gameday Mayday column was the incorrect The focus of the event is to share home in Africa," said George Aigbe, version, and the season records were not updated. If you witness a crime, visit' the facts about HIV/AIDS and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha http://welcome.georgiasouthern. to convey how it affects all ethnic Fraternity, Inc. "We can't stand edu/publicsafety/silentwitness. If you spot an error or something that needs clarification, send an htm and fill out the anonymous groups in different aspects. silent on it; we must get involved in e-mail to Kelsey Decker at [email protected] Eagle Eye Witness report. "The only way to minimize the the solution." SUBMISSION OF LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor, story submissions and guest columns. All copy submitted should be 350 4 words or less, typed, and sent via e-mail in Microsoft Word format to [email protected]. AH submissions Nov. 30, must be signed and include phone number for verification. GSU students should include their academic major, year and 2010 VIEWS hometown. The editors reserve the right to reject any submission and edit submissions for length. Our View Lame elephant politics What happened to being With only a few leftovers in the treaty Senate, Senator Reid, were to allow thankful for what you have? the fridge left, it's time to shed the including a couple of weeks for full debate The new self-obsessed modern'society should learn to Thanksgiving relaxation and get former and amendment of the resolution of back to work. (Hello Henderson!) Secretaries ratification, then theoretically there be thankful during the entire Thanksgiving holiday, but This jolt back to reality is striking of State would be time." instead individuals only strive to be the first in line for a new most in D.C. where many policy Colin Powell By holding hostage President designer pair of shoes. issues have been left on the table and Henry Obama's top foreign policy goal, Families all across America used to celebrate this holiday after the "shellacking" of the Kissinger Republicans can threaten any other midterm elections. and former legislative goal like Bush Tax Cuts, in full for decades. They used to give thanks for the things Charles Feagain Emergence of Republican Defense is a senior The DREAM Act, or the repeal of they have in life and celebrate their time together as a family. resistance to the new START Treaty Secretaries sociology major "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy. However — in a new day and age when technology has left me dumbfounded. This William from Detroit, 3. Republicans are going for Mich. He is a staff has taken over the lives of Americans — everyone has treaty reduces a vastly unneeded Cohen columnist for The the kill shot. After a devastating become self-obsessed. Commercials are even more involved nuclear arsenal between Russia and and James George-Anne. midterm, the president's popularity in this consumer society as they skip Thanksgiving and the United States which currently - Schlesinger, is consistently hovering under 50 control 95 percent of the worlds among others. percent. immediately begin advertising Christmas earlier and earlier. nuclear arms. It also resumes One has to wonder, what is Senate Minority Leader Mitch Commercials have centered around the spectacular deals the practice of on-site American the reason behind this senators McConnell (R-Ky.) said, "The single consumers can score on Black Friday since the beginning verification, including up to 18 opposition to the treaty? I can most important thing we want to of November, causing many families to rush through their short-notice inspections per year, only of think of three reasons why achieve is for President Obama to be Thanksgiving dinner just to run to the end of the driveway continuing the Reagan Doctrine of Senator Kyi might be opposed. a one-term president." "Trust, but verify." 1. A genuine concern for the If the START Treaty passes, it and grab the paper stuffed full of advertisements. Republican Senator John Kyi of treaty! Senator Kyi and other leaders will be viewed as a major success They set their alarms and set out at 3 a.m. or even the Arizona, the Republicans' top point have pointed out and insisted on for the president and possibly slow night before to beat down the neighbors they should be man on START, has signaled strong the president increasing funding for momentum the Republicans have thankful for in order to grab that pair of boots before their opposition to the treaty being passed security and technology upgrades enjoyed. size is gone. They've trampled people in a stampede of fury in the "lame duck" session. for America's nuclear facilities. The National security has been a top Perplexing at best, Kyi's motives president listened, increasing its priority for this nation over the past toward the flat-screen televisions that were on sale at Best appear overwhelmingly political. nuclear modernization budget by 10 years. Buy and raced to the great sales on digital cameras. Senator Richard Luger (R-Ind.), the nearly $5 billion ($84 billion total) In fact, it was a "lame duck" Students, don't fall into mainstream, selfish consumerism. ranking Republican on the Senate over the next 10 years. session of congress which approved Stop for a moment and be thankful for the time you had Foreign Relations committee, This seemed to be one of the vast overhauls of our intelligence with your family over the break and remember to celebrate which passed the START Treaty only logical objections to the new agencies, creating the Department with a bipartisan mark of 14-4 has START Treaty passing and was met of Homeland Security in December the forgotten holiday, even though presents weren't involved. appeared publicly disappointed with warm consideration by the of 2001. with many colleagues for using a administration. If the Senate cannot pass the national security issue for political 2. The START Treaty is being START Treaty before the holiday THE GEORGE-ANNE STAFF posturing. Maybe this is because used for political leverage. On recess, I would kindly remind the every major military, political, and Sunday's Meet the Press, Senator President of Article II Section 3 of Executive Editor Victoria Evans News Editor Kelsey Sorrell foreign relations expert has backed John Kyi, stated, "If the leader of the the United States Constitution. Editor-in-Chief Kelsey Decker Asst. News Editor Nikki Wiley Managing Editor Quenton Smith Sports Editor Natalie Demarko Features Editor Mallory McLendon Asst. Sports Editor Latrice Williams Police Beat Sports Reporters YOUREA UH, NO. SEE, VEGANS DON'T Patrick Stoker Derrek Asberry, Scott Carpenter, 50,I DIDN'T City Beat Derek Hardge EAT ANY VEGAN? EAT MEAT... Stephen Rhodes Columnists TURKEY 'CAUSE THAT'S SO MR. SPOCK DOESN'T EAT SGA Beat John DiPietro i YMAVEGAN! COOL! MEAT? WHAT A WEIRDO. Colleen McNally Charles Feagain Diversity Beat Photo Editor Colleen McNally John Jeziorski Cartoonist Photographers Marcus Barkley Noele Crooks, Kelysha McCoy-Denis, Feature Reporter Russell Hamilton, Deborah Inskeep, Smith Holloway Blair Martin, Andrew Partain, Nick Pavlichek Opinions expressed herein are those of the student writers and editors and DO NOT necessarily reflect those of the facatty, staff or administration of GSU, the Student Media Advisory Board or the University System of Georgia. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 www.gadaily.com VIEWS 15 arcus Barkley/STAFF Good luck to the under- and overachievers Slow it down! First, I wish that everyone out there had who thought they When I was a kid, I remember getting a cram our papers and a wonderfully delicious and restful holiday. were going to exercise new VCR that allowed us to slow motion the assignments because There is no time similar to spending it with all week to combat videos we were watching. Back then it was , we have the ability to? family. Or if you couldn't be with your family, the amount of calories a cool toy, to see the action go by frame by Odds are, most of us, you can always borrow someone else's family they were going to frame (especially cool for Star Wars lightsaber including me, do that, and eat someone else's food. gulp down, but never battles). But now, there are times I wish I had and while for some of us So after that long week of good food, old went. that button for my real life. the adrenaline helps us friends and the usual family, you wake up We are all guilty Patience is one of the more underrated work, for most of us it's a with your feet dragging when you think of of putting everything virtues in our society. These days, we've dangerous habit. Quenton Smith is a John DiPietro is Imagine if you could what lies ahead. Only two weeks left! One is double economics off during the breaks, been bombarded by an ever-growing list of a senior political a normal week, and the next is the dreadful and philosophy because to us it is technologies designed to make time seem to science major get everything you finals week. major. He is the exactly that, a break. speed up. And sometimes those things are from John's Creek wanted right now. You managing editor of Ga. He is a staff There's something about that The George-Anne. I do not wish to good -1 couldn't see life without the internet, columnist for The just had to wish for it L-Tryptophan that makes us not want to do tell anyone to stop especially come research time. George-Anne. and you'd have it. Great, that studying over the week. Or maybe it's being procrastinators But other times we take the speed that the right? But really think because it is a whole week. when I am one myself. I only want to world seems to be moving at and try to keep about it - you'd have everything you say you To expect college students to be able to congratulate those who are successful with up, not realizing what we're missing as we wanted, but would you really be satisfied? Or remember previous lessons, or to assume their accomplishments during the break, go through life at a thousand miles an hour. would you find out that you still want more, that we studied the chapter during a 10-day and to those who are less successful in their Sometimes, we need to learn to wait. and more, and more? holiday break is almost insulting. When proposed endeavors, do not be stressed or It's a hard thing to do, admittedly. I But now imagine that you worked and Memorial Day weekend comes around we concerned because you treated the time certainly have trouble, wanting the clock to waited to get something - a relationship, a job, have trouble keeping up with the work, so exactly how it is — a break. speed up in class or wanting break to get here. even just a CD that you had to wait four years an additional seven days here means it's So even though we have to be jump But there are also times when we need to learn for. How much more will you appreciate it? definitely not happening. started back into the vicious world of studies, that things don't just happen. The world around us is moving by much It is no secret that nothing gets done until papers, finals, tests and the very intriguing The world isn't designed to give us what too quickly. We need to find the time to stop that Sunday before. Even those of us who lesson plans, we will find our way and get we want on demand. We have to work for and smell the roses. Making it through life want to be good students and have a set plan back into the swing of things. the things we want, and we have to be willing and actually taking the time to live are two to get it done fall into the trap of eating that So from me to all of you, good luck on to wait. The more dependent we grow on separate things, and it's time we realized that. turkey and getting knocked out for the count. your finals and on anything else which instant gratification, the emptier we make our If you take your time and enjoy the world But teachers, though you assign the work, might be due. I wish everyone well with the lives. It also creates a dependence on those around you, exploring it for what it's worth, it's not your fault. We all know those people last two weeks. Keep on trucking, GSU. things that make life fast - how many of us you'll have a much richer experience. CAMPUS RECREATION & INTRAMURALS intramural Scores FALL CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT First Round By Any means Necessary 56, 9-5 51 Different Strokes 37, Dream Team 36 Nightmare 34, Juice Baby 45 Alpha Tau Omega 57, Country Club Bailers 29 Taking Our Talents to S. Beach 0, Shmel! Ya 20 Teach Me How To Dunkie 38, The Churros 32 The Magic Johnsons 60, The Connect 55 The Unusuals 40, TM4W 68 Second Round Da Monstarz 44, By Any Means Necessary 23 Different Strokes 8, Juice Babies 54 Ride or Die 53, Alpha Tau Omega 33 Elite 50, Outta Breath 42 PIKE 80, Shmell Ya 32 Murk Squad III 62, Teach Me How To Dunkie 44 CHALLENGE HD Bailers 37, The Magic Johnsons 52 40MOH 52, TM4W 47 Wka< a* C;ri*ip>riia to S.«;litf!C!Ci(c»ja;: Semifinals Da Monstarz 51, Ride or Die 20 40MOH 67, Murk Squad III 59 Winner's Bracket Championship Da Monstarz 60, 40M0H 54 Championship Game Da Monstarz 51, The Connect 58 Championship Game Rematch Game M'U'S'T: Da Monstarz 69, The Connect 58 INDOOR SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS Ruhnv ?>w» u .r.i 1,. ,h.u. r:.m... in Co-Rec A : ** Hermaphrodites 14, The Band of Gypsies 2 ' '"'.: ■ Dynamo Athletic 1, Lady Bugs 4 .-ifji.m; .< •■•I.I.-S-. M.-it ., .< mop Co-Rec B Championships Opening Round Bullet Proof Tigers 18, RUFin' It 0 Don't Go Jason Waterfalls 8, Party At My Place 6 ■' French Toast Mafia 11, RoHie Pollie 3 1 BCM United Meggers 6, Team Panic 7 OMG Zombies 2, Southern Adventures 1 Caesar Salad 8, Bad News Brews 9 Explosion 4, Sacks and Racks3 Dongs and Thongs 7, Multiple Scoregasms 1 NTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCORES Men's A Opening Round Mike Ann Death Walkers 2, N. Adventures 6 Co-Rec A Fraternity The Didiers 4, Strikers FC 6 Opening Round Championship Men's B Opening/Second Round Ninja Turtles 1 (11-25-11), Sloppy Sets 2 (25-23-15) Delta Sigma Phi 2 (25-18-17), Pi Kappa Alpha 1 (18-25-16) Championship Where's Waldo? 6, Scrubs 1 Sloppy Sets 0 (17-18), Kiss My Ace 2 (25-25) Men's Big Cats 4, John FC 6 Opening Round University Store 4, Where's Waldo? 5 Southern FC 3, Green Street Elite 1 Co-Rec B Opening Round Boom Boom Splat 0 (0-0), Captain Planet 2 (10-10) Red Rockets 4, T-Shirt Time 3 Net Realizable Value 0 (20-23), Scared Hitless 2 (25-25) Quarterfinals Fiesty Goats 3, Catholic Eagles 4 OCP 2 (25-25), Arm and Hammer 0 (24-20) Dig Us!? 2 (25-25), Captain Planet 0 (00) 1 Shot Away From Scoring 9, Wicked Crickets 1 Second Round The Great Bambinos 0 (18-24), Your Chicks Dig Our Balls 2 (25-26) Kick Tease 3, Booty Bandits 4 Mission Unblockable 2 (25-25), Scared Hitless 0 (810) Those Guys 1 (25-21-8), Delta Force 2.0 2 (17-25-15) The Team That Is Going To Beat Us 2, DFW 4 The Outlaws 2 (25-25), Practice Safe Sets 0 (23-22) Dinking is'for.... 2 (25-25), I Wanna Talk To Sampson 0 (13-19) Bump It N' Dump It 2 (25-25), Centennial Place Sets On the Beach 0 (23-22) Semifinals I'm Gonna Trip Balls 5, John FC 3 Southern Smoke 0 (0-0), Spiked Punch 2 (10-10) Dig Us!? 2 (25-25), Your Chicks Dig Our Balls 0(21-19) Spike The Ball Focker 2 (19-25-15), Atomic Ice Reincarnated 1 (25-13-10) Dinking is For....2 (25-25), Delta Force 2.0 0 (7-5) Team Awesome 0 (21-24), Back That Ace Up 2 (25-26) Championship SPORTS TRIVIA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS CCF Mr. Managers 2 (25-25), Wii Control You 0 (15-19) Dig Us!? 1 (18-26-8), Dinking in For....2 (25-24-10) Symbiosis 2 (25-25), OCP 0 (21-22) Quarterfinals Quarterfinals Women's Great Bambinos 340, Too Much Knowledge 80 Mission Unblockable 2 (25-25), The Outlaws 0 (22-21) Opening Round Team FBGM 290, Cromartie & Kate Plus 8 180 Bump It N Dump It 0 (19-19), Spiked Punch 2 (25-25) Blaze 2 (10-10), Alpha Omicron.Pi 0 (0-0) Delta Tau Delta 435, Jackie Roninson 80 Those Guys 375, Brave Nation 205 Spike The Ball Focker 2 (25-26), Back That Ace Up 0 (22-24) S*M*A«S»H 2 (25-25), Spike Girls 0 (15-17) Symbiosis 0 (22-21), CCF Mr. Managers 2 (25-25) Sets in the City 2 (25-25), Kappa Kappa Gamma 0 (16-23) Semifinals Semifinals Alpha Delta Pi 2 (10-10), Zeta Tau Alpha 0 (0-0) Mission Unblockable 2 (25-25), Spiked Punch 0 (8-20) Semifinals The Great Bambinos 325, Team FBGM 140 Those Guys 375, Delta Tau Delta 110 Spike The Ball Focker 2 (22-25-13), CCF Mr. Managers 1 (25-22-8) Blaze 0 (17-19), S*M*A*S*H 2 (25-25) Championship Alpha Delta Pi 0 (20-13), Sets in the City 2 (25-25) Mission Unblockable 0 (16-20), Spike The Bail Focker 2(25-25) Championship Championship Game Sets in the City 0 (23-21), S*M*A*S*H2 (25-25) The Great Bambinos 150, Those Guys 235 CAMPUS RECREATION & INTRAMURALS 20 44 :e6 ,1 81 ADVERTISEMENTS The George-Anne Tuesday, November 30, 2010 "The Major /eagues at& -finished. £ag/e AaSeAa// doeSn t start ctnti/ fe&ruary. "To aet your fix, Joist your d/aSS/y?ateS and Co/ZeagUeS fro/yi the 2>ivision of Student Affairs and £hro///yrent Manaae/yient OS toe y/ay THE STUDENT MEDIA Friday, December 3, 2010 4:30-7:30 PM at the Fair Rd, softball complex. All proceeds from the event go to the Hearts and Hands Charity. Admission is Free!!! & a $5 meal ticket will get you a dinner from one of our participating restaurants at the event! Meal tickets will be sold at the Russell Union Rotunda and 2nd Floor of the Williams Center from November 29"h -December 3rd. Sponsored By C^Z, McA/iSter^S, University Store, Papa Johns, (5ai/ey Trophy, Chi/?S and q\# tA Features Editor EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON GADAILY.COM Mallory McLendon Take a look at gadaily.com for information on (912)GSU-5246 - upcoming events Nov. 30, FEATURES [email protected] - movie reviews 2010 The Buzz List Life as a freshman: Semester one News from outside the Boro Samaria VINCENT came in handy for those times that I might have because it is sadly something that is lacking in guest writer slipped up on homework and tests, keeping me variety here at GSU. ▲ Irvin Kershnerdied last from dropping that letter grade. At first, the choices seemed endless. But, as Saturday night in his Los Well it almost over, our first semester as Another thing that I learned about college the year went on, everything started to look the Angeles home after battling freshmen. Congratulations, we've made it. was about all the different organizations that same. Out of 15 dining facilities on campus, Everybody has different stories that they like are available to join on campus and how there nine of them serve bagels. lung cancer for nearly four to tell about their college experience, myself is never anything to do. It is all about taking But other than that, life at GSU is pretty years. Kershner, who directed included. Of course, none of my stories end incentive to participate in the things that are good, and I am so glad that I am an Eagle. No 'The Empire Strikes Back,'was 87 with me waking up in the middle of Swainsboro going on in your community. homework, vocabulary or notebook checks, when he passed away. R.I.P. with nothing on but a pair of sweatpants and a One of the best things about bring a-Georgia just tests where all I have to do is study that cowboy hat. But I've had a couple of adventures, Southern Eagle is all the things that are going night before and I will be fine. And, best of all, met a lot a people and even made a couple of on around campus. There is always something life without bathroom passes. A Lady Gaga and Justin good friends. to do and it does not necessarily have to party However, I also found that college is the Timberlake, along with many Starting off this semester was the worst part. scene related and it can be really fun. hardest thing in the world, filled with nothing other stars, have pledged to What I was most apprehensive about was.the On a Friday during October, 1 went to "The but group projects and essays. I have felt pretty sign off social media platforms, schoolwork. I thought it would be out of control Rocky Horror Picture Show." We were Rocky much the same struggle depending on the class. and I wouldn't even have time to shower. But as Horror virgins, and one of my friends had to So life as a freshman: the food sucks, classes are including Facebook and Twitter, most of you know, that is not the case. As soon put a condom on cucumber on in front of a hard and no one is looking forward to finals. to raise $1 million for Alicia Key's as I learned to prioritize and to intently study crowd of at least 750. I had to do something But one this is for certain. As freshies we AIDS charity, Keep a Child Alive. instead of just glancing over words a million as well and let just say I was scarred for life. Of have learned from our experiences, both Information compiled from times. course, Rocky Horror was a lot of fun and the good and bad. The bus system sucks, Georgia TheHollywoodReporter.com, One skill I really learned was to do all the highlight of my Halloween season. weather can never decide what it wants to be Variety.com and Billboard.com extra credit I could. And honestly, it really Finally, the food. Yes, I'm ending on food and we are proud to be Eagles. 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Sports Editor EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON GADAILY.COM 12 Natalie Demarko Blogs -Thoughts and opinions on sport related news, games and issues Nov. 30, (912)GSU-5246 Game Tracker - See play by play accounts of games via Twitter @gsusports 2010 SPORTS [email protected] Game Story - Breaking interviews with players and coaches after the game Quick Hits Eagles look for ring No. 7 ▲ Swimming and Diving was able to hold on to its lead overYoungstown Shaw injured State Nov. 20, to win the 2010 Highlander Invitational with a final Latrice WILLIAMS score of 906 points.The Eagles' next assistant sports editor meet will be Jan. 8,2011, when the team travels to Ft. Myers, Fla. for a With a win over the South Carolina State three-team competition against Bulldogs, the Eagles look to take as much Florida Gulf Coast, Liberty and of their intensity from Saturday's contest to Radford. Williamsburg. GSU put up a whopping 41 points. Unfortunately, a key member of the team was Men's tennis announced over ▲ lost early on. \he Thanksgiving break that Carson Every fan in Paulson Stadium witnessed the Jones, a high profile recruit, has blow against quarterback Jaybo Shaw that had signed a national letter of intent him lying on the ground for minutes. Shaw left to enroll at the University and play the game and did not return. tennis for the Eagles starting fall Freshman quarterback Jerick McKinnon 2011. Jones is currently ranked as the took over as the leader under center and -performed quite well considering the number-nine senior in the state of circumstance he was thrown into. Georgia and 177th in the nation. "When I first entered the game it was tough," said McKinnon. "I was nervous just because of Andrew Partain/STAFF ▲ Football sophomore nose-tackle the situation I had to come in under, but the Tray Butler, No. 26, carries the ball up the field against the Bulldogs defense. Brent Russell was selected as one coaches and players told me to calm down, play of the 20 finalists for the Buck my game, run the offense, and execute," he said. - Buchanan Award (recognizes the McKinnon came out a little flat in his first drive, but once he got his feet wet he outstanding defensive player in took control of the offense and looked quite the FCS.) Seven Georgia Southern Basketball update comfortable. With every unit of the team firing players earned All-SoCon first team on all cylinders, it made McKinnon's job that honors: Punter Charlie Edwards, much easier. Derek HARDGE ahead and led the Cougars 23-11 going into offensive lineman Brett Moore, "The defense helped us out a lot especially staff writer the half. With the competition heating up in nose-tackle Brent Russell, and Laron with the turnovers," said McKinnon. "They the second half both teams were battling, but Scott, who was selected as both a took a little bit of pressure off of us." The Eagles overall record currently stands the Cougars went on a three-point shooting However, one major question still remains at 2-5, losing over the Thanksgiving holiday spree giving them a huge lead. defensive back and return specialist. unanswered: Who will be the starting facing South Florida, and Texas Tech. The Chicago State with 45 seconds left in the quarterback come Saturday? Shaw's injury is men's basketball team also traveled to South game, was ahead for the first time of the ▲ Volleyball will travel to Gainseville, still unknown and his status for Saturday still Padre Island, Texas and competed in the entire game. The Cougars came out on top "Tla. this weekend to face Florida remains in question. One thing is for certain; South Padre Invitational. by 5 points, handing the Eagles their first lost State in the first round of the 2010 Shaw's experience will be needed going against The Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated in the tournament, 64-59. NCAA Tournament after winning the William and Mary. Shaw's leadership, poise and GSU 103-79 in Lubbock, Texas. Guard Ben In game two of the tournament, the SoCon Tournament to become the knowledge of the option will be vital tools for Drayton was the lead scorer for the second Eagles were once again led by Ben Drayton, success if the Eagles want to beat the No. 2 team game in a row with 21 points. Drayton also scoring 24 points against Mississippi Valley 2010 SoCon champions. in the nation. dished out five assists. State. Freshman Eric Ferguson led the Eagles A win against William and Mary could Unfortunately, the Eagles could not cut with a career-high of 12 rebounds, half of ▲ Women's basketball fell to put the Eagles back in familiar territory; a the lead going into halftime and ended up which were offensive. The Eagles played Arkansas State this past Saturday. possibility of once again playing Wofford, or losing the game. tough but came up short, losing to the Delta This brings the team's record to new foe Jacksonville State — the team that beat The Eagles lost both tournament games Devils, 64-75. 1 -6 for the season. The Eagles will the University of Mississippi at the start of the to the Chicago State Cougars and the The Eagles will be on the road again this play Wofford at 6 p.m. in Hanner season. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. week as they travel to Charleston, South Fieldhouse this Wednesday, and The Eagles have their work cut out for them, The Cougars started the game out the Carolina. They will face the Citadel and the but if they execute early on and finish strong, gate with a 10-0 lead but the Eagles pulled College of Charleston. Chattanooga Saturday at 3:30 p.m. the road to Frisco may not be such a long one.