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BO GINN (File photo) Andrew Young to address grads 400 to collect degrees Aug. 21 Ginn challenge: GSC News Service U.S. ambassador to the United Na- Since first being elected mayor in Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young will tions from 1977 to 1979 during the 1981, Younghas made business devel- 'Make a Mark' keynote Georgia Southern's 1988 Jimmy Carter administration. opment and creation of jobs his pri- Editor's note: This following is summer commencement exercises He has taken leading roles in the mary goal. With the help of 7,000 city an excerpt from GSC graduate and August 21 at 4:00 p.m. in Hanner Poor People's Campaign, the Vietnam employees and a $1.2 billion budget, former U.S. Congressman Bo Ginn's Fieldhouse on the campus at GSC. War protest movement, and has been Mayor Young has set out to assure commencement address this spring Young, a prominent civil rights leader an advocate for labor and voter regis- stable economic growth throughout to the 1988graduating class at GSC, and former member of the Carter tration. the metropolitan area. He is commit- and is reprinted from the System Administration will be addressing an Young was elected to the House of ted to the idea that quality growth and Summary, a monthly publication expected 400 degree receiving stu- Representatives in 1972, and was twice development is the key to success and of the University System. dents. This will be the second occasion re-elected from the Fifth District in prosperity for all citizens. "Eras seem to pass during the for Youngto speak at graduation exer- Atlanta. Besides the U.N. appoint- His other notable achievements in- span of a person's life. No less will cises, his previous appearance was to ment, Young served the Carter ad- clude being the first black congress- be true of yours. In fact, the changes the spring graduating class of 1982 ministration in the Cabinet, the Na- man elected to the state of Georgia in (during your lifetime) will probably here at GSC. tional Security Council, and as an the 20th century. He has served as ex- be even more dramatic. Your gen- Young captured national attention international envoy to conferences and ecutive director of the Southern Chris- eration likely will harness the power in the 1960s civil rights movement diplomatic missions. tian Leadership Conference and min- of superconductivity, unlock the when he was a close associate of Dr. A graduate of Howard University istered to the. spiritual needs of people secrets of cancer and AIDS. New Martin Luther King, Jr. and in 1968 and the Hartford Theological Semi- as pastor of a small Congregationalist challenges will face you- not just was on hand when the civil rights nary, Young has received a long list of church in Thomasville, Georgia. He the ones that we know about today, leader was assassinated in Memphis. honorary degrees and awards includ- was elected to his second term as mayor but others that we can only imag- Before first being elected mayor of ing the nation's highest honor, the of Atlanta on October 8, 1985 by gar- ine that may involve our concepts Atlanta in 1981, Young served as the presidential medal of freedom. nering 81.5% of the vote. of time and communication..." "You are entering n ew era where you chose your profession, or per- From dancing haps I should say your first profes- Around the state... sion. Your careers will be longer to Plato, CLEC than those of my generation be- From Georgia's Collegiate Press potential hazee" was ignored by the cause you will live longer and be features variety senate and house. Violation of the law healthier. The career you chose may During the Democratic National is considered to be a misdemeanor not be the one from which you re- Staff reports Convention in Atlanta, more than punishable by carrying a fine of $500 tire- in fact, it probably won't be. The Campus Life Enrichment Com- 15,000 reporters crowded the first mittee (CLEC) announced its upcom- presidential convention to be held in or 6 months in jail. New careers may present them- * * * selves to you in the decades ahead ing 1988-89 series of events that will the south this century. Many of them In Dawsonville, eight skydivers that don't even exist today, just as include six different events from tap- had questions about the culture and dropped into the secluded North Geor- the computer age had not arrived dancing to an interpretation of Plato. history of the south. gia resort of Hidden Valley Nudist when I departed this campus 32 Leading off the performance season To their aid came Emory Univer- Resort in just their skivvies much to years ago. You will be forced to will be a new jazz quartet named sity and Georgia Tech students who the glee of 800 guests of the resort. change dramatically in order to Nightnoise that blends traditional jointly cooperated to man an informa- This event highlighted a day of keep up with the world in which Irish Folk music, jazz and classical tion booth that answered such varied events in honor of National Nudists you live..." chamber music. Part of the Windham questions as: "How much does a mint Weekend and Even Bell, a 61 -year old "...To encourage my son not to let Hill Company, the group will perform julep cost?" and the origin of the phrase guest relations employee at the resort that dreadful possibility happen to in the Foy Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m. 'That dog won't hunt?" smugly proclaimed, "This is the first him, when he graduated from Geor- on October 13th. Reporters inquiring were instantly time someone has skydived nude in gia Southern I gave him a gold Austin on Tap, one of the few profes- put in communication with an expert the state of Georgia!" medallion on which I had engraved sional tap dancing companies will in such topics as race relations, gam- The divers fell from 3,500 feet to a these words: Take a stand-Make a perform in McCroan Auditorium on bling theory and zoo design. field on the resort. mark'..." November 14th at 8 p.m. with classi- The Seattle reporter who inquired Rah. "Bishop Ernest Fitzgerald of the cal, jazz, modern, avant garde and old about Mint Juleps was unfortunately United Methodist Church tells a "Buck and Wing" numbers. turned away unsatisfied when the story about a man who was looking "The Republic of Plato" a one man students admitted that none of them In Athens, the city mayor dismissed for a job and stopped by a store to show, will be presented in Foy Fine had actually had a Julep. charges against 41 area businesses inquire about a friend whose name Arts January 18th. "Do Lord Remem- charged with selling alcohol to a decoy was Henry. The store owner told ber Me", a drama about slavery will minor after that same minor was dis- him that Henry didn't work here appear in McCroan on February 6th. The Georgia Senate recently passed covered drinking beer with an off-duty anymore. The job seeker's face The Alexander String Quartet will be an amendment banning fraternal police officer. brightened and he said, "Well, that tuning up in Foy on February 14th hazing that they defined as: "Subject- The "sting operation" involved the means you have a vacancy.' And and The Chestnut Brass Company will ing a student to an activity which use of Leigh Sears who accompanied the store owner said, 'Nope, Henry rattle the rafters of Foy Recital Hall on endangers or is likely to endanger the by an undercover officer purchased didn't leave no vacancy.' Despite April 17th to round out the year's physical health of a student, regard- alcohol at restaurants, lounges and the somewhat faulty grammar, the programs. less of the student's willingness to package stores. point of the story is quite clear: To Season tickets are available for non- participate." Sears and seven other police em- live a lifetime and not leave a va- students at the price of $12 for adults While this bill was endorsed by the ployees were suspended without pay cancy is a distinct possibility. And and $10 for children. GSC faculty, Association of Fraternal Advisors, and put on various amounts of proba- it is indeed a dreadful epitaph." staff and students are admitted free detractors from the bill point out that with an ID. the dangers to "mental health of a tion.

J I \ 7 George-Anne Since 1927, Georgia Southern's Official Student Newspaper

August 10,1988 Terry Harven Mike Mills Page 2 Editor Sports Editor Amy Jackson Don Clay Leigh Veteto Production Assistant Cartoonist Business Manager

Bill Neville, Coordinator of Student Publications The GEORGE-AN NE is the official student newspaper or Georgia Southern College, owned and operated by GSC students and utilizing the facilities provided by GSC. The ideas expressed herein are those of the editor or the in- drvidual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Student Media Committee, the administration. the faculty and staff of Georgia Southern College, or the University System of Georgia. The GEORGE-ANNE is published weekly during the academic year and twice during summer quarter. OFFICE: Room 110, F. I. Williams Center. MAIL: The GEORGE-ANNE. Landrum Center Box 8001 .•Georgia Southern College. Statesboro. Ga. 30460. PHONE: 912/681-5246 or 912/618-5418

Population explosion... We at the George-Anne shudder to think what this college is going to look like come Fall quarter as an extra thousand assorted college students march their space gobbling selves, automobiles and junk on to this campus. Imagine the already clogged roads groaning under the weight of all those new cars. Think of The MTM VHowtti0** ® W Pines deli filled to the gills with hungry students disdaining the burnt offerings of Landrum Center. Kiss good-bye to the unique nature of small intimate classes with that personal touch of student-teacher relations. Imagine the number of phony IDs as 16 and 17 year olds try to obtain that six-pack of beer that they feel A heartfelt warning they need. Where in the hell are we going to park as the freshmen motor their high priced cars from Dorman to Newton? It is going to be vastly different. ... to us all One reservation to all this mess is how the administration of the day? A six-pack? A twelve... you get school is preparing for this onslaught? Last year, when enrollment By Mike Mills Editor the idea. Does the local beer store send figures were skyrocketing, the governing bodies of this college It's a steamy Thursday night and you Christmas cards thanking you for seemed to mobilize to resist those buffeting winds of expansion time moves like a slug on the pave- your patronage? Do you get a volume and growing pains. This year, that same sense of urgency does not ment here in the 'Boro as you vainly discount from the local distributor? seem to be there. It scares us to think of ourselves as unprepared. search for something to do to while All kidding aside, how many of you are One hopes that Dr. Henry and his troops are ready and armed with away the hours. You've got that big alcoholics? test in Dr. Marsupial's 234 Psych class I'll bet not many of you raised your the material and supplies necessary to provide the kinds of tomorrow, but it just doesn't seem as hands in reply. "What me? An alco- services, housing and basic requirements that we will need to important as what Wendy and Paul holic? Man, I could go a week without continue as a top-rate learning institution. are doing this evening. So, you ask, drinking if I wanted to. I drink to party "Hey Wendy! Whatcha doing tonight?" and have a good time. I don't need it, I Wendy looks dumbfounded but allur- like it!" Right. I've seen you. The same ingin her halter top, "Ah, I don't know... faces appear at the stores night after Reroofing blues. .. What's going on?" You aren't sure, night and the same people stumble there's always Dingus or maybe some around the taverns in alcoholic bliss. keg party. "I don't know... Let's get "The hell with school man, the hell One would hope in the infinite wisdom of Campus Security and three or four cases and think about it." with responsibility, the hell with....I Plant Op that in the future they would think of the students a little In the back room of your conscious, a forgot. Let's party and get really drunk. more closely when they institute projects in the future. nagging little doubt enters your mind All week long! Exams aren't till the The present roofing project at the Pines, complete with ropes re- as you remember that your head is end of the month. Party!" Alcoholism... it's a scary word. "But, straining cars from parking near the buildings, did not begin until pounding due to the three cases you drank last night and that Lit test you those guys are old dudes in strip joints last week. Yet the restraining ropes were strung nearly a month bombed today. A thought enters your like I see on TV! Man, I'm not an ago and has severely hindered the students living there. Stupid mind, "Maybe I should stay home and alcoholic! I'll quit after college and be and unnecessary to say the least. read that chapter... hmmm...Nah! I'm 'responsible' then." You really think in college, we're supposed to drink and so? Just watch when the alumni or be wild! I deserve this after all I read those people that flunked out of school a chapter in Psych on Monday... or did come back from the "real world". The I?" The beer prevails and you go off in same people who were big drinkers in Good-bye doc. .. quest of that buzzing alcohol high that college are usually big drinkers out of removes the doubts from your mind... college and for the rest of their lives. Sounds familiar? Well, if it does you Nothing is more pitiful than a 35 year As the last paper of the quarter, we would like to say good-bye may be heading for a problem. Besides old man, sloppy drunk and hanging on to Dr. Patrick Spurgeon, a professor in the English Department, the fact that Dr. Marsupial is going to the girls trying to relive his college is retiring after this quarter from active teaching. His contribu- be disappointed with your perform- days. Alcoholism... it scares me. "So Man, who are you to tell us how tions in the classroom, through the study of a world of literature ance on the exam, that three cases of beer is going to linger like a dull to live our lives? Who are you?" No and how it relates to modern life, influenced and touched many hammer beating on your brain. Alco- body but someone who has been around people during his career. We thank him for his contributions in the hol... How we as college students seem for 27 odd years and been down the classroom and wish him the best in the future. to love that word. Don't get me wrong, road a few times. I have friends whose Dr. Spurgeon, however, is not leaving GSC. A man of many I enjoy a beer like anyone else. Only I best friend is a bottle of beer and desperately bang on the windows of talents, Dr. Spurgeon will remain as kicking coach and head scout don't let the stuff rule my life. Okay, let's get a show of hands... liquor stores at 12:01 p.m. because for Erk Russell's Eagles where he has been an invaluable aid and How many of you drink a six-pack a they are afraid of being without suste- contributor to GSC's prowess on the gridiron. week? A twelve-pack? A case? A keg? nance on Sunday. I have friends who I In the classroom, though, Spurgeon has been a mentor for Slow down, I can't count that fast! have never seen sober or without a many here at Southern and his absence will be sorely felt. For, as Alright, how many of you have said hangover. I have friends whose lives, marriages and children suffer from Edmund Spencer wrote, "Tell Rosalind, her Colin bids her adieu: the words, "What a week, I really need a drink" or "I can't wait to get wasted"? Merce Non Mercede." ■ Plow many of von have at-least. beer a Continued on page 4 r^^x^Wwx^^mwWx-: Thursday, August 10,1988 • The GEORGE-ANNE • Page 3

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In the big bucks world of movie job without a college degree in some production it is important to find scenes in New York's business dis- proper vehicles for the really monster trict, that I swear were filmed at the stars of the cinema to flex their biceps same place as "The Secret to my Suc- or jiggle their heaving breasts to the cess". delight and fascination of we the movie For some unknown reason, the going audience. A good case in point is film moves to Jamaica halfway the latest offering from Touchstone through; probably so the girls could pictures, Cocktail: a classic tale of bar wear bikinis and Cruise could wear room bluster, lusty ladies and Tom shorts and an open shirt. Brown and Cruise posing for his adoring female Cruise spend a lot of time singing and fans. mostly drinking leaving me to wonder It seems that this certain young why they weren't both alcoholics with man has just left the Army and moves terrible ulcers. My favorite line in the to Manhattan to find his fame and movie comes as Cruise explains why fortune on the streets of New York. he was unfaithful to his main squeeze, There he runs into difficulty with his "Aguy (Couglin) lays down a bet, you've boss, his girlfriend, his boss' wife and got to take it". Who says chivalry is his career. Sound familiar? Michael J. dead? Fox did it in "The Secret to my Suc- This movie lasted for one hour cess" and a lot more convincingly I "Couglin's rules". A good example of She has plenty of leering looks at and forty-five minutes, but it seemed might add. The movie is centered his derelict words of wisdom comes Cruise and should be the envy of teen- like four. Cruise grins alot and has around the bartending trade and the when Cruise is having trouble with age girls all over this star-struck na- violent sex with five or six women, but production people chose to advertise a the waitresses and Couglin replies, tion. never really gets down to acting. Bryan leering Cruise poster with the inscrip- "You wait till you give 'em the crabs, This movie has everything for Brown, a veteran actor, should have tion, "When he pours, he rules". It then you'll really know they hate you." people who spend lots of time sitting known better, maybe he needed money. should read, "When he scores, women You may remember Brown from the on bar stools. Synchronized drink Elisabeth Shue is good looking and drool" because this movie is nothing films "FX" and "Gallipoli" where he mixing and dancing, saloon poetry, needs to find better scripts. This movie more than a way of putting the "Top had a better script and a better acting and one night stands only add to the should gross $300 million dollars, once Gun" of gross profits on the big screen. coach. luster of this woeful tale of the Ameri- again proving that the American teen- Cruise is joined by Australian The mandatory love interest can dream. The plot is so predictable age public decides what we see and Brian Brown as Douglas Couglin: a comes in the shapely form of Elisabeth that I guessed the ending of the movie what we don't. Let's face it, if Tom kind of philosophical, bottle wielding Shue, a large chested blond who loves from watching the previews last week Cruise endorsed Purina Dog Food, ne'er-do-well who mentors Cruise in Cruise for his dexterity with mixing on television. The only redeeming their stock and sales would skyrocket. the tools of the bartending trade dis- drinks, his snappy wit and that he social value to the film is that Cruise pensing advice under the heading.of only cheats onher once....orisit twice? has to bartend because he can't find a Continued on page 4 Page 4 • The GEORGE-ANNE • Thursday, Augu 1988 R Somewhere in California... * Meanwhile... in Memphis, Tennessee

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GSC datebook GSC grad studies at MIT Staff Reports Christopher M. Steele, a Hinesville native and 1988 graduate of Georgia Southern College, has completed a semester of research at the Oak Ridge EARLY CLOSING DATE: The Health Center will close one day National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tenn. early summer quarter due to a renovation project scheduled to begin He was one of only 30 students nationwide accepted into the program August 19. The last day the Health Center will be open for student called "Science and Engineering Research Semester", sponsored by the Oak visits is August 18, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Ridge Associated Universities and the United States Department of Energy. He chose Oak Ridge over a similar opportunity at Argonne National Laboratory EXAM SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER'88 in Illinois because of his interest in nuclear physics- the specialty of study ay Classes end Oak Ridge. Wednesday, August 17th - Steele graduated from Southern in June with a Bachelor of Science in Thursday, August 18th- Exams physics, having maintained a perfect grade point average of 4.0. It was his 8:00 a.m.- All 2nd period classes second degree, having already received his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. 11:00 a.m.- All 7th period classes The Hinesville native will be attending Massachusetts Institute of Tech- 3:00 p.m.- All 5th period classes nology this fall, he will be majoring in nuclear engineering, and has been Friday, August 19th- Exams awarded a position as a graduate research assistant. 8:00 a.m.- All 3rd period classes Steele is married to the former Teresa Sullivan. 11:00 a.m.- All 8th period classes Rural Health office is now a 'center5 3:00 p.m.- All 1st period classes Saturday, August 20th- Exams Georgia Southern College's office of Rural Health has been upgraded to 8:00 a.m.- All 4th period classes "center' status, a move warranted, college officials say, by the expanded func- tions of the office and its abilities to serve the region. 11:00 a.m.- All 6th period classes 'The office of Rural Health is unique to the needs of South Georgia and Sunday, August 21st- Graduation is if a complex enough nature that it should be advanced to center status," said Dr. Jerry Lafferty, dean of the college's School of Health and Professional College Calendar for Fall Quarter 1988 Studies, which will oversee the center's work. September 6th- Fee payment for early registration due The center will continue to conduct health and health delivery-related September 12th- Academic year begins research, support of research by interested colleagues, and special program- ming in the region. The Center's duties will include the administration of a September 18th- Orientation for new students not in- soon to be opened satellite facility of the Roosevelt/Warm Springs Foundation. volved in Summer orientations Dr. David Foulk had been named director of the Center for Rural Health. September 18-19th- Residence Hall check-in from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Warning September 19th- Late registration; New student registra- Continued from page 2 tion at 10:00 a.m.; Former student registration at 1:00 their addiction. I have seen the ter- my word for it, it is worth a try. It's p.m. rible power of that liquid drug tearing your life, don't waste it in a beer- September 19th- Evening classes begin friendships and loved ones apart. I induced haze. September 20th- Regular day classes begin and Drop/Add have shamefully endured its mind- from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. boggling power over me. I learned the Review . October 24th- Last day to drop classes without penalty hard way to temper my thirst and Continued from page 3 November 11th- No classes for Homecoming activities rearrange my priorities. It never took a hold of me like it has I'll reluctantly give this flick two stars November 12th- Homecoming some of you, but for awhile it was 0*0 mostly due to the fact that flocks November 14-17th- Early registration for Winter 1989 close. I know its foul breath and I of women would probably burn the November 23-25th- Thanksgiving Holidays escaped with my skin. I know because George-Anne office if I gave it a lower November 27th- Residence Halls open for awhile I was there. figure. "Cocktail" appears daily at the December 2nd- Last day of Fall classes Alcoholism... it's a terrible disease. College Cinema at 12:15, 2:15, 4:45, December 5-8th- Fall Quarter examinations Watch yourself, think about it. Try 7:30 and 9:45, but save your money going to a party with just a Coke in and rent "Risky Business" instead of your hand every once in a while. Take seeing this turkey. Thursday, August 10,1988 iEORGE-ANNE • Page 5

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Upward Bound concludes summer program Special to the George-Anne Synch, Dramatic Play Production, and Sixty high school students from parents variety show. Bulloch, Candler, Evans and Screven The summer program concluded BLACKWATER CREEK Counties recently completed a six week with an awards banquet, a two-day series of courses designed to give them cruise to the Bahamas and a visit to a boost toward postsecondary educa- Disney's Epcot Center. tion through the eighth annual Up- ward Bound program at GSC. These students were enrolled in a variety of classes to strengthen basic skills as well as offer enrichment through classes ranging from art to Jestivat computers and critical thinking. "The program is designed to offer the students an opportunity to experi- Fun-packed day of outstanding ence residential living on a colege family entertainment. . . including— campus," said Randy Gunter, program Tfit director. "We attempted to prepare them for success by motivating them and involving them in numerous cul- JERRY CLOWER tural and academic activities which will expand their horizons." Po°5TCAM>j DAVID ALLAN COE Some of the highlights of the summer program were: Upward Bound BAILLIE & THE BOYS Mini-Olympics, Talent Show and Lip •Monster Truck REFRIGERATOR Show RETURNS WHERE:SGA Warehouse •Mud Boggin' WHEN: August 18 Side by Side Competition Noon -1 p.m. •Hot Air Balloons August 19 11 a.m. to noon •Skydiving August 20 Exhibitions 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please DO NOT leave them in your rooms SATURDAY* AUG. 27, 1988 Three Mies West of Baxtey. Take County Farm Road from BAXLEY. GA. Baxley and Follow the Signs. MM* Advance Tickets: Adults - $12.50; Children - $8.50; Children (5 & under) - Free. For ticket information call- 912/367-2500 ran PRESENTED BY BLACKWATER PRODUCTIONS, INC. MEISEL GRAPHICS Statesboro's Hottest New T-shirt Shop 401 S. Main (Old Coca-Cola Bldg.) TICKETS AVAILABLE LOCALLY Inhtn-siiu, 489-8843 at HI-FI SOUNDS, Statesboro Mall No Rain Checks - Show Will Go On, Rain or Shine Page 6 « The GEORGE-ANNE • Thursday, August 10,1988

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Harvo's picks Eagle kickers tee off

By Terry Harvin Sports Editor for three key positions You've read Sports three-kicker competition continued. camp and the competition is likely to Illustrated's predictions, the Staff Sports Report AFs, UPI's and even Street and Now, with less than a month before increase. "We are right where I wanted the Newberry opener, a fourth person us to be going into Fall workouts," Smith's. Well, now, you're gonna Who will replace Tim Foley as get my preseason top 20 teams. has joined the party. Chip McGinley, commented kicking coach Pat Spur- the Eagle's fieldgoal kicker this fall? from Athens, has used the summer geon, "we have three men who could This familiar question has been asked HARVO'S 1988 PRESEASON training to improve his chances for a kick for any team we play this year." since the Eagles' loss to Appalachian starting position. Joe "Bubba" Crenshaw and Hal TOP 20 COLLEGE FOOTBALL State in the 1987 NCAA 1-AA play- POLL: Out of the four, Cool and Norton Radford are battling to replace gradu- offs. The answer will probably be have the edge on kickoffs, but Dowis is ated Stan Stipe at special teams' snap- revealed the week of Georgia still the most accurate inside the 50 per. Harvin is expected to take over as 1) GEORGIA SOUTHERN Southern's season opener against 2) FLORIDA STATE yard line. field goal holder for graduated Pat Newberry on September 3rd. August 12th the Eagles report to Parker. 3) CLEMSON Why the delay? Here's the an- 4) MIAMI swer to that question. Last January, 5) GEORGIA SOUTHERN two names were thrown out of the 6) GEORGIA Eagle's nest to soar into competition to 7) PENN STATE don Foley's wings or better yet, shoes. 8) OKLAHOMA David Cool from Atlanta, and Mike 9) SOUTH CAROLINA Dowis from Savannah, were the two 10) GEORGIA SOUTHERN newly hatched Eagles to tango for the 11) OREGON vacant position. It was Mr. Longball 12) MICHIGAN against Mr. Accuracy. Cool could put 13) ALABAMA the ball through the uprights from 62 14) UCLA yards, but Dowis didn't miss inside 15) AUBURN the 50. All spring the dual continued 16) LSU until the Annual Blue/White game 17) SLIPPERY ROCK when the eventual successor was 18) TEXAS suppose to prevail. Instead, a new 19) MISS. STATE name was added to the competition for 20) GEORGIA SOUTHERN kicker, and punter , as well. Don Norton, from Carol Springs, Florida, My reasons: Florida State will decided that he wanted to be the Eagles' beat Miami by one point to re- new kicker and push sophomore Terry pay last years' hurricane favor. Harvin for the punting position. Clemson will also fall to the Throughout June and July, the semiholes of Florida State. The QB Raymond Gross and Eagles leer at possible third championship. stage will be set for Georgia RETURN SOUGHT (File photo) Southern to knock off number one ranked FSU on their own homecoming. Georgia South- Championship ern is ranked again at number Sports Briefs 5, because I like seeingourname in a top 20 poll. I put the Dawgs banner stolen at 6 , because they are in the By Terry Harvin increase their price. Braves' manager same state as we are. Other from stadium G-A Sports Editor Russ Nixon is counting ticket stubbs than that, I hate Dooley and his The NFL's grim reaper really en- in fear of a pay-cut... The Hawks let mangy mutts. At 7,8,and 9 are By Terry Harvin joys his work when it comes to cutting center Tree Rollins sign a contract Penn State, Oklahoma and Sports Editor players from Georgia Southern. In with Cleveland. I guess he was up- South Carolina. Why? I don't the past two years, he has made his rooted... The Kansas City Royals are know. Rounding off the top 10 is Recently, the national champi- unfavorable rounds to several former having inner team fights, most are my pick of the year....no other onship banner that adorned the walls Eagles. Last year, Monty Sharpe and between black and white players. Who team, but... Georgia Southern. of the Lupton Building was stolen by Gerald Harris were let go. Harris was should they call? TED TURNER!!! I vandals and the administration, fans, even cut after a great running per- hear he doesn't like black and white coaches and players are incensed by formance against San Diego during either... Boston's Wade Boggs is still its loss. The banner, especially made the preseason games. Most recent the best hitter in game. In fact, he is EAGLE FOOTBALL to commemorate Georgia Southern's visits came to Nay Young, who was cut just as good off the field. Apparently, 1988 SCHEDULE two championships, was removed af- by New Orleans and Tim Foley, who he is getting sued by one of his roadtrip- ter the doors to the building were was released by Atlanta. James homerurt-lovers for six million dollars. forced. Obviously the thieves were "Peanut" Carter was also cut by the She says that she has kept every hotel SEPT. 3 NEWBERRY 1:00 interested in just the 20"X16' token of Falcons... Former Eagle Fred Stokes roomkey. I didn't think hotels charged SEPT. 10 at Florida A&M 7:00 Eagle pride since no other objects were will hopefully be entering his second that much for lost room keys. Whynot SEPT. 17 at U.T.-Chattanooga 7:00 taken. year with the Los Angelos Rams. GO ask his wife, Mrs Boggs????... Mike SEPT. 24 at Middle Tennessee State 8:00 The athletic departmenthasbeen BIG FRED!!!!... Tracy Ham is starting Wagner has just returned home from OCT. 1 OPEN DATE advertising a "no-questions asked" at quarterback for Edmonton in the one of those "FAT" camps in Califor- OCT.. 8 at Florida State 1:00 policy in hopes that the vandals will Canadian league. Ham took over after nia. He is claiming he lost more than OCT. 15 NORTHEAST LOUISIANA 1300 return the memorabilia in a spirit of the regular Eskimo starter was put on 4 inches in hat size. After analyzing a forgiveness and regional pride. So far, OCT. 22 BETHUNE-COOKMAN 1:00 the injured reserve lists... The Braves recent photograph of Wagner, the art the attempt has been unsuccessful. OCT. 29 at Central Rorida 7:00 finally broke their seven-game losing departmenthas offered Wagner apart- The banner, with the 1985 and time modeling job for a sculpturing NOV. 5 at James Madison 1:00 streak when they beat the Padres last 1986 championships inscribed is too Wednesday night. Rumor has it that class. He will pose as Buddah... Coach NOV. 12 SAMFORD (Homecoming) 1:00 large to be hung in an apartment or the Braves avoid winning streaks Ray Gregory is back from a coaching NOV. 19 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 1:00 dorm room and, according to athletic because it would increase their atten- school near New Orleans. He says he department spokesmen, is a bit cum- dance athome games, therefore, caus- has had a religious experience and he ALL GAME TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME bersome for a decoration. ing the rented janitorial services to was born again as The Bear Bryant... Thursday, August 10,1988 • The GEORGE-ANNE ♦ Page? 3

A look at... Southern's 1988 Opponents

SEPT. 24 under head coach Pat Collins. They They were 9-3 last season under coach By Terry Harvin MIDDLE TENN. STATE are coming back with a ball-control Joe Purzycki, but they graduated some G-A Sports Editor MURFREESBORO offense built around quarterback keypersonnel.suchas: QB Eric Green The name to know when driving Walter Phythian, fullback Tommy and All-American guard Carlo Bian- SEPT. 3 into Murfreesboro, Tenn. is Marvin Minvielle, and tailbacks Jeff Steele chini. Defenseshouldbestrongforthe NEWBERRY INDIANS Collier. He leads the Blue Raiders at and Cisco Richard. Defensively, Cyril Dukes, especially at linebacker. STATESBORO quarterback, but he is returning with- Crutchfield was an All-American free Shawn Woodson and Dan Kobosko Georgia Southern opens the 1988 out his four top receivers due to gradu- Safety for the Indians. They run a 4- return as the second and third leading season on September 3rd against the ation. Too Bad, Marv. Everybody is 2-5 defense with mostly veterans re- tacklers. Newberry Indians. Last year's head back on the Blue Raider defense that turning. They lost both their fieldgoal NOV. 12 coach Clayton Johnson resigned after is built around all-conference end kicker and punter after last season. SAMFORD BULLDOGS a disappointing 4-7 season. Gary Kenny Tippins. Also, Dejuan Buford Special teams will win the game. HOMECOMING Smallen is the new chief with seven is back after sitting out last season for Prediction: winner of this game will After a great 8-3 season, the returning offensive players and eight disciplinary reasons. What did you do win the 1-AA title. Bulldogs have moved up into Division defensive. A new coach could bring this time, Dejuan? In 1986, he was OCT. 22 1-AA and elected to play Southern for some surprises, but not likely . Look also all-conference. Big deal. Ray- BETHUNE-COOKMAN the Eagles' homecoming. Don't expect for a repeat of last year's GSC/Catawba mond Gross will burn the veteran STATESBORO a shut- out, because the Bulldogs are game. defense anyway and the Eagle defense The Wildcats played us tough in tough under their new coaching staff. SEPT. 10 with Charley Waller will sitonMarvin. the Gator Bowl last year, but this year They'll come to play, but they'll FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS Eagles by 10, record increases to 4-0. we're at home. Here kitty, kitty end up as prey. JACKSONVILLE OCT. 1- BOLE Anyway, the Cats were 4-7 last year. NOV. 19 Coach Ken Riley and his boys I can't seem to find any stats on They lost their quarterback and they SOUTH CAROLINA STATE rattled the Eagles last year in the the University of Idle. In fact, I don't need to throw their defense in the STATESBORO Jacksonville Gator Bowl. They will even know their nickname. If you trash and start over. Their defensive They always play us like it's the meet Southern again in the Gator Bowl have any information that might re- studs in 1986-87 graduated and this last game of the year. Well, that's and they'll bring their 19 returning veal the whereabouts of the U. of Idle, could be even a worse year for Coach because it is. Last year, we played on starters with them. It won't be easy, please contact Sue at 681-5522. Little's Wildcats. Shouldn't be too their pasture in South Carolina, but but Erk will find a way. The Eagle OCT. 8 tough for the Eagles, but you know this year, they'll be in our nest. Good defense will have to contain the FAMU FLORD3A STATE UNIVERSITY how it is. Luck bulldogs. Coach Dennis Thomas speed and keep the ball in offense's TALLAHASSEE OCT. 29 guided his dogs to a 6-5 season. They hands to prevail. This is the game that you've been U. OF CENTRAL FLORIDA lost four startinglinebackers and three SEPT. 17 waitingfor me to comment on. Well,... ORLANDO regularsin the secondary. Offensively, U.T. CHATTANOOGA MOCS NO COMMENT! Okay, a few com- For the past three years, the William Dubose returns as one of the CHATTANOOGA ments. Sammy Smith, 6-2 and 220 Knights have pushed the Eagles to the running backs. The Eagles will warm The Eagles will be up against a pounds. He rushed for 1,230 yards last wire, but only to gain a loss. Thi s y ear, up on the Bulldogs to get tuned up for father-son team when they visit the season. PatTomberlin, 6-4, 305, sen- we are back in Orlando and the Knights the playoffs. Moccasins in Tennessee. Coach Buddy ior All-American candidate at offen- have a load of revenge built up for Nix is back and so is his son, QB Stan sive tackle. Defensively, Deon Sand- Southern. Last year, UCF loss in the Nix. Stan took over as quarterback ers is considered as the best defensive second round of the Division II play- Follow the Eagles after three games last year and fin- back in the country as well as one of offs to the eventual champions, Troy each week in GSC's ished as Rookie of the Year in the the best punt returners. Linebacker State. They pass more than 70% of the only official student newspaper conference. He passed for an impres- Paul McGowan won the Butkus Award game. The Eagles always soar to vic- sive l,140yards. Also returningoffen- last year. Bobby Bowden's Seminoles tory against the Knights. sively is runningback Darryl Streeter > have been ranked number one in NOV. 5 The GEORGE-ANNE who averaged 4.2 yards per carry in almost all the preseason polls this JAMES MADISON rushing for 794 yards. He also ranks year. SO WHAT! HARRISONBURG and as one of the leading kickoff returners OCT. 15 Last year, Tim Foley kicked a EA GLExcitement in the nation with a 20.4 average. The NORTHEAST LOUISIANA record 63 yard fieldgoal that broke the Mocs return seven starters on defense, STATESBORO Dukes'back and thathelped the Eagles .. . they're including all-conference Tony Bowick The Indians were the 1987 Divi- on to a homecoming victory. The Dukes the winning ticket (6-2 252). Georgia Southern will be 3- sion 1-AANational Champions. They will be waiting for Southern in Vir- 0 on the September 18th. finished the season with a 13-2 record ginia with theirhelmets fastened tight. Page 8 • The GEORGE-ANNE . Thursday, August 10,1988

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