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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

REMEMBERING A KINGPage 4 A TRIBUTE TO CHADWICK BOSEMAN

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAM JONES PICTURES 2 THE GEORGE-ANNE INKWELL EDITION 9-10-20 WEEKLY UPDATE: COVID 19 BY THE NUMBERS

DATA COURTESY OF GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY This week’s COVID-19 numbers released Monday, Sep. 7.

BY REBECCA MUNDAY Managing Editor

Georgia Southern University released updated COVID-19 case numbers on Monday, Sep. 7. The university has seen a signifi cant drop in self-reported positive cases though the total number of confi rmed cases stayed relatively the same. This week the university had three less confi rmed positive cases than last week. Self-reported unconfi rmed cases were down over 140 from last week. As of Sunday, Sept. 6, Armstrong only has eleven confi rmed positive cases. The rest of the cases remain on the Statesboro campus and most of those are within the student population. For more details about the COVID-19 statistics, see the chart above. Check back next week for a new update on the university’s COVID-19 statistics.

DATA COURTESY OF GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Last week’s COVID-19 numbers released Monday, Aug. 31.

To contact the editor, email [email protected] 9-10-20 THE GEORGE-ANNE INKWELL EDITION 3 GAME ON! GSU TO CARRY ON FOOTBALL SEASON DESPITE RISE IN COVID NUMBERS

I GREATLY APPRECIATE EVERYONE’S PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING AS BY KEE’ARA SMITH WE FOLLOW LOCAL AND Managing Editor STATE PUBLIC HEALTH AND After a handful of players tested SAFETY GUIDELINES TO positive for Covid-19, Georgia ENSURE A SAFE GAME DAY Southern football suspended preseason practice. Many students ENVIRONMENT” wondered if there would be any games this season. Football fans, put on your blue and gold regalia, because JARED BENKO players and faculty have followed the Director of Athletics necessary precautions to maintain safety, and students can fi ll Paulson fans. Unfortunately, this year GSU PHOTO COURTESY OF AJ HENDERSON stadium this fall. has had to reduce the stadium’s ABOVE: J.D. King (Running Back) Although Covid-19 has caused a capacity by 75%. Though this drastic change in Georgia Southern isn’t ideal for students, GSU has sports life, it won’t stop Paulson off ered a Plan B. The athletic ticket lottery so that every student will sign up. These games will be held stadium from being fi lled with GATA department will be doing a student receive a fair chance to see a game. throughout the fall semester for the As there are only six home next three weeks. You can sign up on games, students will be able IMLeagues using the GSU portal and to sign up for the lottery your eagle ID. using their Eagle IDs to win “I greatly appreciate everyone’s a ticket. People that win patience and understanding as we the lottery will be notifi ed follow local and state public health and receive the ticket via and safety guidelines to ensure a safe email. Each winner will also game day environment,” Georgia be able to bring a friend Southern’s Director of Athletics Jared because each ticket comes Benko stated. with a buddy pass. GSU’s fi rst home game is to take For students who are still place Sept. 12 at Paulson Stadium skeptical or don’t win a against Campbell. The game will ticket, Campus Recreation begin at 3:30pm. Students who win and Intramurals (CRI) the lottery are encouraged to come fi ll is off ering a wide range Paulson Stadium wearing your school of small tournaments so spirit. Upon entering, temperatures students can still participate will be checked and face coverings are in sports of some kind. mandatory. Games such as one-on-one GSU thanks everyone for their basketball, tennis, spike continuous support for the university PHOTO COURTESY OF AJ HENDERSON ball and much more will be we all love. Hail Southern and GATA! ABOVE: Logan Wright (Running Back) off ered to all students who

LILA’S PICK OF THE WEEK

This week’s pick of the week comes from the Corkhouse Boutique and Gallery located at 230 W. Bay Street. The boutique specializes in cork, home decor and sustainable materials. The space also off ers a gallery that will be used Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11 and 12, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. by local artisans and vendors for a pop-up shop. The shop will also off a virtual shop on Facebook on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. For more information, check out their website corkhouse.com or call their brick and mortar store at (912) 677-3212

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“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, I used everything you gave me.”

- Chadwick Boseman PHOTO COURTESY OF SAM JONES PICTURES REMEMBERING A KING A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CHADWICK BOSEMAN

BY KEE’ARA SMITH “The Express: The Ernie Davis Story”, when Boseman headed up the “Black Managing Editor in which he played future NFL Hall of Panther” solo fi lm in 2018. CHADWICK Fame halfback Floyd Little. There was something in the air Chadwick Boseman formally Around this time Boseman leading up the debut of the fi lm, and WAS SPECIAL. known as Black Panther gained his was considering giving up acting it exploded to life on an extraordinary wings on August 28, after a four-year altogether so he could direct. President’s Day weekend when it A TRUE struggle with colon cancer. Until he broke through to greater took in $242 million in just four days. In such a short time, Boseman notice with 2013’s “42”, in which he Across the Black community, the ORIGINAL. managed to climb his way into the played baseball legend and agent of fi lm itself became something of a hearts of millions of fans. change Jackie Robinson. After, he celebration for millions of children. CHRIS EVANS Whether he was playing Supreme portrayed another immortal Black Finally, there was a hero of an order of Actor Court Justices or glass-ceiling- American in 2014’s “Get on Up”; as magnitude that also looked like them. shattering baseball legends or the The movie made over $1.347 billion; it “Godfather of Soul” or the “Avenger “Captain America” Evans tweeted, was even the fi rst fi lm shown in Saudi “Chadwick was special. A true King of Wakanda”, Chadwick Arabia after a thirty year theater ban. Boseman entertained, inspired, and original.” The “Wakandan Salute” alone has Director Jordan Peele said, “This is used his acting platform to make the become a greeting used globally. world better. OUR a crushing blow.” Boseman’s career only progressed It was clear Boseman touched a By Boseman’s junior year in high HEARTS ARE from there, In 2017, Boseman played school, he’d already written his fi rst chord. He struck an electric nerve in Thurgood Marshall in the fi lm the heart of a world that needed to be play. He aater earned his Bachelor of BROKEN. “Marshall”. Fine Arts in Directing from Howard reminded that heroes don’t have to Later returning to the role of Black look like you. University. Marvel Studios Panther in “Avengers: Infi nity War’’ Among his teachers was Phylicia The loss of Boseman is a in 2018 and “Avengers: Endgame” in generational loss. Although he had Rashād; Rashād reached out to other 2019. “Endgame” wrapped up its run Black actors to fi nd fi nancial support accomplished much by the age of as the biggest moneymaker in box 43, fans will forever speculate on his to send Boseman and others to the James Brown. offi ce history. Oxford Mid-Summer Program of the untapped potential. In October of 2014, at a surprise Boseman had already fi lmed the His body of work will continue to British American Drama Academy in event orchestrated by Marvel Studios as-yet-unreleased “Ma Rainey’s Black London. inspire, both as a superhero and as to announce their “Phase 3” line- Bottom”, based on the work of August the all-too-human characters that he Boseman later discovered that up, Bosemam was introduced as the Wilson. “Black Panther 2” had been the person who was responsible for so frequently played. actor that would be playing T’Challa, scheduled for 2022, but had not yet Boseman represented and gave so his trip getting funded was Denzel the Black Panther. “Get used to all begun production. Washington. In 2019, Boseman had much to the black community. Thank that applause, by the way,” Robert After Boseman’s untimely death, you for not only being an amazing the chance to thank Washington Downey, Jr. quipped. public statements came quickly. publicly at the AFL Life Achievement actor on screen but off as well. Thank Boseman debuted as Black Marvel Studios released a statement you for being a role model for so Award event honoring Washington. Panther in 2016’s “Captain America: that began with, “Our hearts are In 2003, Boseman broke into many black boys and girls all over the Civil War”, making the strongest broken.” world. television working on a number of impression in a fi lm that was packed Fellow Avenger Brie “Captain shows, including the NBC dramas The George-Anne Inkwell extends with stars. Marvel” Larson posted “I’m honored its condolences to his family, his “Third Watch”, “ER”, and “Law & However, that was just a preamble to have the memories I have. The Order”. His fi lm debut came in 2008 in friends, his colleagues, and his fans. to the phenomenon that would ensue conversations, the laughter.” Chris Rest easy King, Wakanda Forever.

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DEAR CHADWICK BOSEMAN (BLACK PANTHER), REMEMBERING THANK YOU FOR BEING THE KING THAT WE NEEDED IN A TIME WHEN REPRESENTATION WAS A GIMMICK AND CHADWICK BOSEMAN NOT A NECESSITY. THANK YOU FOR TEACHING US THAT THE MISTAKES OF OUR FATHERS NEVER HAVE TO BE OUR MISTAKES. THANK YOU FOR TAKING YOUR TIME TO LEARN YOUR CHARACTER TO HONOUR A CULTURE THAT HAS BEEN DISRESPECTED FOR CENTURIES. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THIS GENERATION WHAT KINGS AND TRULY LOOK LIKE! MOST OF ALL THANK YOU FOR GIVING US YOUR BEST WHEN YOU WEREN’T AT YOUR BEST.

KAII JOSEPH-MALONEY Elementary Education Major, Junior

THE COLLEGIATE 100 ORGANIZATION DEDICATED A MISS COLLEGIATE 100 SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT TO THE MOVIE BLACK PANTHER. MR. BOSEMAN’S PERFORMANCE INSPIRED US AND THE STUDENTS WE MENTOR.

THE COLLEGIATE 100 Student Organization

PHOTO COURTESY OF SADE BERRY

HE WAS A VERY STRONG Viral photo of South Carolina boy paying tribute to his favorite super-hero, Black AND LEGENDARY MAN AND Panther. HE WILL BE MISSED.

KALEY NEAL WITH ME BEING AN Cell & Molecular Biology Pre-Vey Major, Senior ARTIST, HE ALWAYS PUSHES ME TO WONDER CHADWICK BOSEMAN WILL FOREVER WHAT IS MY PURPOSE BE A HERO IN OUR HEARTS. HE EXUDES DEDICATION, ROYALTY, AND FOR THAT I AM PERSEVERANCE AND STRENGTH. THANKFUL. HIS LEGACY THE WORLD WILL NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT HIM. WILL LIVE ON.

JAVANNA ROGERS RORI BROWN Art Major, Senior Theatre Major, Junior

To contact the editor, email [email protected] 6 THE GEORGE-ANNE INKWELL EDITION 9-10-20 Arts & Entertainment VISITING THE NEW SAVANNAH DISTRICT DEVELOPMENTS GROWING IN THE NEW PLANT ON RIVERSTREET

BY LILA MILLER the power plant central building Editor-in-Chief of the district is awe-inspiring. Immaculately-suited concierges greet The JW Marriott Savannah Plant people, and the lobby is more of a Riverside District opened last month collection of natural history than a and has garnered ample attention waiting room for accommodations. well before its opening. After hearing Large fossils and geological stones mixed reviews, the George-Anne: line the walls, as a life-size dinosaur Inkwell Edition decided to see for replica is suspended in the air above. ourselves. The new “Plant District” Along one wall, old machinery of the has been spearheaded by the JW power plant that once resided there Marriott’s three luxury hotels, the serve as a vestige to the past. Power Plant, the Three Muses, and After wandering around the gems the as yet to be finished building, the and fossils of the lobby, one could enter Atlantic. The buildings themselves the hotel’s South-African inspired read more like museums, with bar, Baobap Lounge. The bar itself interiors highlighting the namesake’s features small bites and pre-mixed original past and geological marvels. cocktails in a lavish environment. The Past the hotels, Savannah staples walls of the bar display the heads of like Byrd’s Cookies, Urban Poppy, J. exotic animals, as well as portraits of Parker LTD. feature unique shopping African-American people, while the opportunities. furniture is sleek and modern. Since its conception, the Plant Next to visit was the hotel next District and its development have door, the Three Muses. The Three been met with positive and negative Muses lobby could not have been speculation from Savannah residents. more aesthetically different than the Some worried that the area would Power Plant. The lobby is layered in become just another rich tourist’s cool white, muted colors, with details playground for visitors here. Others of romantic elegance throughout. welcomed the revitalization of the Passing through the lobby will lead west side of River St. one into the Savion Art Gallery. LILA MILLER/editor-in-chief Artworks featured in The Savion Gallery.

place, but that it’s actually more shop clerk McKenzie Millard has RIVER STREET USED TO BE THIS PLACE YOU approachable and accessible than noticed more locals than tourists on people might believe. weekdays, while weekends seems to JUST GO ON THE WEEKENDS AND NOW THE Walking along the promenade be a good mix of both. Guests can pick between the river and the amenities, out individual flowers and create their PLANT GIVES PEOPLE ANOTHER REASON TO visitors should certainly check out own bouquets and arrangements. Byrd’s Famous Cookies. With this With single flowers starting at $2, COME DOWN HERE. shop, Byrd’s has found a niche in anyone can create something both the Plant District. The infamous beautiful and affordable. Urban bite-size cookies have been a sweet Poppy is more than a flower shop, ABBEY WIGGHAM treat for Savannahians since 1929. In insists Millard. Gallery Docent and Associate this location, the sales associates are “Our flower bar is something that enthusiastic and offer free samples nowhere else in town and it’s kind of any cookie imaginable, from their of like a European experience, like a Upon entrance to the district from The gallery showcases a mixture top-sellers like Key Lime Cooler, to one-on-one creative experience, not the West side, River Street as it once of both original and reproductions the cookie that started it all, Scotch just shopping retail,” she said. Urban was is nearly unrecognizable. With of popular works or “published Oatmeal, with newer flavors as well, Poppy’s plans for the future include the creation of the new Plant District editions”. The Savion Gallery has like Cupcake. Want to try them all? workshops in flower arrangements and the hotels, for those few blocks only been open for several weeks For $4.95, patrons can stuff a small box and crowns, and more social it hardly feels like River Street at but is coming together nicely. The full of whichever flavors they like, or experiences when they are safely all. Unlike the rest, the bricks of the gallery docent and associate, Abbey grab some prepackaged goodies for a allowed to. street are smooth and cobblestone- Wiggham, has high hopes for the longer shelf-life. What’s next for the Plant District? free. There is a distinct separation Plant District and the gallery, After a culinary tour, take some Opening their maritime-themed between this district and the rest of “A lot of people are excited and natural beauty home from the Urban hotel, the Atlantic, as well as opening River Street, as one walks through bringing their friends here. They’ve Poppy Flower Bar. The small space numerous other restaurants, retail it. To the left on the Savannah River been watching the plant being built is light and airy, with individual spaces, rooftop gardens, and bars. side, newly erected fountains and and [talked about] how excited they flowers in vases along its pristine Officials had hoped it would all small parks adorn the area, once past are to be here, and honestly, I am too. tiled bar. Around the shop are small be ready when they opened in the shops, old graffiti on the right side River Street used to be this place you gifts and special novelties, but the July, however, due to the ongoing of an adjacent building illustrate a just go on the weekends and now the true highlight is the flower bar itself. pandemic of Covid-19, those spaces glaring contrast between the past and plant gives people another reason As one enters the shop, a large clear and more will be opening to the the future of the area. to come down here,” Wiggham and white menu affixed to the facing public in November of this year. The Plant District is nothing short said. Wiggham emphasized that the wall shows what flowers are available of a memorable experience. Entering Plant District isn’t a “mega tourist” and their individual prices. Bar and

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GALLERY OF PLANT RIVER DISTRICT PHOTOS COURTESY OF LILA MILLER

To contact the editor, email [email protected] 8 THE GEORGE-ANNE INKWELL EDITION 9-10-20

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