Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern
The George-Anne Student Media
3-3-2010
The George-Anne
Georgia Southern University
Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne
Part of the Higher Education Commons
Recommended Citation Georgia Southern University, "The George-Anne" (2010). The George-Anne. 77. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne/77
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]. Opera opens Charlotte bound at PAC tonight Basketball teams begin SoCon play this weekend; women face GSU program performs College of Charleston Saturday “Into The Woods” Olive Garden to open doors. When? Find out. Page 16 Page 19 Visit GADaily.com.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 Volume 82 • Issue 61 THE Serving Georgia Southern and Statesboro since 1927 GEORGE-ANNE Money on President your mind? Special budget issue talks jobs coming next Thursday Obama praises Savannah The George-Anne is planning a special edition to be run on March Tech, tours area businesses 11 providing full Robert GREENE II • guest writer details on the proposed budget President Barack Obama spoke at Savannah Tech cuts facing Georgia on Tuesday to an audience of students, entrepreneurs, Southern. and politicians about the importance of green jobs, We hope clean technology, and the role of technical schools to provide the in that program. most thorough A small crowd of about 250 people listened to and insightful Charles Minshew, the president’s brief remarks at Savannah Tech’s information about editor-in-chief of Eckberg Auditorium. The president was preceded these proposed The George-Anne, can be reached by the entrance of Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue and reductions. at gaeditor@ Congressmen John Barrow, Jack Kingston, Sanford However, we can’t georgiasouthern . Bishop and Hank Johnson. President Obama edu . do it without you. opened his remarks by lamenting the state of the We would like to take this opportunity weather in Savannah, which on Tuesday was mostly to ask faculty, staff, students and cloudy with rain. administrators to share their points of The president praised the efforts of students and view in an expanded opinions section. faculty at Savannah Tech in developing technologies We ask that you limit your related to “clean energy,” such as solar cells and better comments to 350 words. Submit heating and cooling systems. Obama cited Savannah your letters to Managing Editor Tech as a “real model for green energy.” gamed@ Katherine Kennedy at The President said, “From the instructors to the georgiasouthern.edu . Send your students, you saw just an incredible enthusiasm for letter attached as a word document, America’s future” while he was touring classrooms at along with your name, title and a Savannah Tech. phone number we can reach you at if Obama also noted the deep unemployment rate in we have any questions. Rob Eakins/STAFF Georgia, which according to the president’s remarks Feel free to call me at 912-478-5246 The United States 44th President Barack Obama delivered a speech on green technology to stands at 10 percent. “It’s tough out there,” said the or visit our staff in Williams Center students, faculty, staff and entrepeneurs at Savannah Technical College on Tuesday . room 2023. For more photos, see page 12. See OBAMA Page 7
Finished? Today Friday Contents News ...... 3 Features . . . .14 Newsroom 478-5246 www .gadaily .com Recycle this 54|29 56|29 Opinions . . . . .4 Classifieds . . . .17 Business 478-5418 PO Box 8001 newspaper! Clear Clear Weekend Wrap 10 Sports . . . . .18 Fax 478-7113 Statesboro, GA 30460 2|ADVERTISEMENT The George-Anne Thursday March 4, 2010 Thursday March 4, 2010 www.gadaily.com NEWS|3
From the SGA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS The SGA discuused the SGA turnovers not following items of business The George-Anne is the official student exercise caution when replying to ads- at their Wednesday, March 3 newspaper of Georgia Southern particularly those which require a credit meeting: due to leadership University, owned and operated by GSU card number, other personal information, students using facilities provided by the or money in advance of the delivery of university. The newspaper is the oldest a product or service. Students are also s During office hours, continuously published newspaper in urged to report to the newspaper any students can go into the SGA Rachel CASON prioritization of educational goals. Bulloch County and Statesboro, Ga. The suspicious offers which they might see in office in the Student Activities guest writer While Student Government is a very newspaper is a designated public forum an ad. Remember, if an offer seems too Center and write letters to their for the Georgia Southern community. good to be true, it probably is. important group on any campus, our Opinions expressed herein are those of the legislators. There have been a number students’ health, family and academic student writers and editors and DO NOT DISPLAY AD DEADLINE: The deadline necessarily reflect those of the faculty, for reserving space and submitting s SGA President Samantha of positions within the Student success should be considered first.” staff or administration of GSU, the Student advertising copy is Noon, one week prior Young is going to Georgia Government Association’s executive Young also said that she is still Media Advisory Board or the University to the intended publication date. For board that have changed hands so “incredible friends” with all of System of Georgia. The newspaper is more information, rate cards, sample Capitol on Tuesday, March 15. published twice weekly, on Tuesdays and publications, contact the advertising All USG undergraduate student far this year, according to President the students who left their SGA Thursdays, during most of the academic manager or student media director. presidents will be there to lobby Samantha Young. executive positions. year. Any questions regarding content against budget cuts. She said there have been two Kelsey Grubbs was the vice should be directed to the student editor PROOFING/ERRORS/OMISSIONS: The by phone at 912.478.5246 or at gaeditor@ newspaper makes every reasonable effort changes in the vice president of president of finance last semester georgiasouthern.edu. Readers may access to correct and complete information s All USG undergraduate finance, one change in the vice under Samantha Young, and was a the newspaper and its archives at www. in advertisements. However the student body presidents will president of academic affairs and one member of SGA for a total of five gadaily.com. advertiser is responsible for any errors be on campus this weekend to in advertisements and its liability for discuss how they will organize change in the position of executive years. She said that she had to give ADVERTISING: The newspaper accepts adjustments is limited to the amount assistant. up her position because she changed advertising as a community service to help of space the error occupied in the ad. before going to the legislature defray publication costs. Inquiries should Further, the newspaper is not responsible during Spring Break. She said while this number her graduate school program and — be directed to the ADS or PAGES, P.O. Box for any damages caused due to an ad’s is not what she would consider as a result of the number of hours she 8001, Georgia Southern Universtiy, or by omission form a particular edition and s Faculty Representative “normal,” she says she can see how was able to take this semester — she calling 912.478.5418 or 912.478-0566. You its responsibility solely is to reschedule Michael Moore said that the can fax any questions to 912.478.7113 or the ad in the next regular edition at the outside observers might view her was no longer able to participate in e-mail [email protected]. regular advertising rates. Nursing program was listed on administration as “heavy with SGA. She said that the change had the summary of reductions by vacancies.” nothing to do with problems within DISTRIBUTION: The newspaper is CIRCULATION INFORMATION: Mail most universities in the state in distributed free to the community of GSU. subscriptions are not available at this time. However, Young said that, the administration. order to “galvanize” doctors in However, readers may visit our web site for the state. “School is a priority … [it] is number “[Samantha Young] has been one COLOPHONE: The newspaper is printed free access to current and past issues. Visit one. SGA will always be last when it of the best presidents I’ve seen in by The Statesboro Herald Publishing Co. in www.gadaily.com to view online issues. Statesboro, Ga. Body copy in The George- The George-Anne is distributed free of s The SGA presidential comes to academics, family and faith, my five years. She tries to establish Anne is 10 point Minion Pro on 12 leading. charge on the Georgia Southern campus candidates debate is in my opinion. All these vacancies a good relationship with the other Standard headline size is 40 point News and surrounding areas. Wednesday, March 10 at 5 p.m. have been based off that.” members [of SGA] – there was a Gothic MT. For more information about the newspaper, please call 912.478.7459, NOTICE: Readers may pick up one free in the Russell Union Theatre. She also said, “I think it’s easy good team feeling throughout all of or e-mail the the director of student media copy, and a second for a roommate to be on the outside looking in and SGA,” Grubbs said. at [email protected]. or acquaintance, at distribution sites. s A search to replace retiring say … this looks bad. We’ve had Young said that all of the positions Additional copies are 50 cents each Director of Auxiliary Affairs Tom SUPPORT: The George-Anne is funded and are available at the Williams Center. situations that were beyond our are currently filled. She explained Palfy begins Monday. SGA’s primarily through revenue from However, unauthorized removal of advertisements placed in the paper and additional copies from a distribution site VP of Auxiliary Affairs Alton control with all of those four people, that there is one election in the spring for the year where students receives additional support, in part, from constitutes theft under Georgia law, a Standifer is the only student on but at the end of the day, school and the Student Activities Budget Committee. misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine the search committee. family come first.” can vote for who will make up the and/or jail time. Editors will seek to have SGA advisor Georj Lewis said SGA for the year. STUDENTS BEWARE: The George- any person(s) who removes more than s Standifer reported that one Anne screens all advertisements prior the authorized number of copies from in an e-mail, “To the best of my When positions are vacated, there to publication. The magazine strives to distribution sites prosecuted to the full more entrée has been added to knowledge the turnover had little is an application process for SGA accept ads for legitimate products and extent of the law. the Talon’s Grille menu that is to do with leadership but more to members who want to become an services only. Students are urged to priced within meal plan range. do with personal situations and the executive officer. EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON GADAILY.COM What’s your view? 4 Editor Blogs and contests Call or e-mail us at: Mar. 4, Archives from past editions (912) GSU-5246 2010 VIEWS Submission instructions for Letters to the Editor! [email protected]
Our View Get off Web; take to streets t is evident that many students Legislature. are outraged by the budget cuts Get up from your computer universities across the state will and hit the streets. Shake hands. Ibe facing. They’re outraged with Talk with your peers. Organize a good cause. It’s not fair that our letter-writing campaign. Deliver a education is going to suffer because petition to the steps of the Capitol money elsewhere was mismanaged. building in Atlanta. Go out and do Numerous Facebook groups have something about it. formed urging students to get Students could opt to wear involved by signing online petitions black on a Wednesday (or every or by wearing black. Wednesday) to show support of That’s all well and good, but the fight against budget cuts, but that enthusiasm and willingness honestly, what does that do? If only needs to make the move from the a few random people know of the Web/Facebook to something of movement, what will its impact substance. be? Organize. Get the word out. If you want to start a petition, Push people to get involved. Two collect signatures from students hundred people wearing black is on campus. If you want to write a typical; more than 18,000 would letter to your local representative, be staggering. Photos of a sea of put pen to paper. Page upon page of students in black splashed across petition plus bags of letters would the front page of newspapers would make a larger impression than an make an impact on decision- inbox flooded with requests. (Select makers in Atlanta. The Statesboro (Budget Cut) Blues all ... delete.) These proposed cuts not only To see that students would take changes the face of the school we This paper’s talked about it, and now and then. be borne least. The first million should the time to physically go out and know and love; it alters your future. by now the whole campus has as Also, consider be the million from athletic programs. make an effort would show them The days of a four-year program well – there are possible budget cuts that it’s not just Now don’t all throw vegetables at me at the importance of this issue to the could be gone forever. coming on top of what we’ve already the university once. If you think about it, what other Eagle Nation. Whatever action is taken, we been hit with. But I think we may be system being cut. budget item can recover the lost revenue These budget cuts are going to need to let the people in Atlanta overreacting just a tad. Officially, every better? There isn’t a nursing booster give students an opportunity to that their decisions are not without Don’t take that the wrong way – I department club that can insulate the department express the frustrations they have consequence. Make a statement don’t want my school’s budget cut at is getting from the worst of the hit, and as far as with the Board of Regents and the that can’t be ignored. all, if it can be avoided, and I do have proportional I’m concerned this is a university, first John DiPietro is worries about it if it does happen. I’m cuts; while the a junior political and foremost, not a sports franchise. part of all the groups and attending the cynic in me science major A program that shouldn’t be cut, Facebook events to protest this as much knows that some from John’s Creek, on the other hand, is nursing. I see the Ga. He is a staff as possible, and I think that we all can will get less argument for it – it depends heavily hone: 912-4 -5246 columnist for The a : 912-4 - 11 do the same. But I think we often forget cut from their George-Anne. on temporary professors, which are S ring Editorial Board that this is the absolute worst-case budgets than going to be hit hard – but it’s one of the EIT W B G e ecutive editor, student media scenario. Let that sink in. As far as the others, we still biggest programs of its type in the state e [email protected] state is concerned, this is as bad as it won’t be alone in this matter. Consider -- possibly the biggest public program C ES I S EW editor-in-chief can get, and it may not be as bad as this. the police department, fire station and of its type. If we are serious about [email protected] Here’s my take about the budget cuts as hospital cuts, and the crime, property attracting the best to our school, that T E I E E ED managing editor they stands right now. loss and deaths that could happen as a program needs to stay where it is. I [email protected] First, nothing’s final until April result of those cuts. Your problems may realize academic programs will be the E SE DEC E news editor -- appropriately enough, April Fool’s seem just a bit smaller. last to be hit, but it needs to be said. [email protected] Day. Maybe this is just a really big, Now, here are my humble I could probably write a thousand D IE IT GE D assignments editor really bad prank? We have plenty of recommendations on what the priority words or two on the proposals; these [email protected] time to get our voice in on the matter, should be whatever the cuts are -- or, in are just two suggestions. What say you, and something could change between some cases, where the burden should Eagles? Thursday, March 4, 2010 www.gadaily.com VIEWS|5
Protestors sign of healthy democracy Man on the Street Tuesday was a rather momentous American spirit office. The G-A staff takes to the Pedestrium occasion for the city of Savannah and of activism Speaking of protests, it was to get the student, faculty and staff’s take on things. for all of South Georgia. President a major especially interesting to consider Barack Obama came to the city to disservice. the place where the president spoke. “How are you going to respond promote his clean energy job initiatives. Which made Savannah Tech was chosen because of to the budget cuts?” He chose as his setting Savannah it all the more the training for practical jobs students Technical College, which is currently disappointing are getting there. What was not talked “I think it’s a good if it’ll benefit the training students in skills essential for when the about was the budget cuts affecting working in a clean technology economy. president didn’t most colleges and universities in the students, but if it takes out the nursing The last time a president visited take questions Robert Greene state of Georgia. Of course, a state issue program, it’ll be really bad.” II is a graduate Casey Hart the region was in 2006, when then- from the student in history like that can’t be on the president’s President George W. Bush came to crowd. While from Augusta, agenda. But it is worrisome that sophomore, criminal justice Hanner Fieldhouse to campaign for the crowd was Ga. He is a guest so many states are seeing the same columnist for The Max Burns, who was campaigning to small enough George-Anne. budgetary issues. Today’s economy only “I’m going online to get in touch with regain the seat he lost in 2004 to John for a town- wants people with bachelor’s degrees, or the represenative and tell him how I Barrow. Then, as now, enthusiasm for hall like format to have been useful, it at least applicable training in the field of the president’s visit was balanced with was simply another speech where the work they choose to pursue. feel.” protestors from the other side of the President spoke with authority while Today will see a massive protest political spectrum. people sat and clapped. against budget cuts all across the Craig Barton senior, biology Then, in 2006, protestors included This is not bashing President country. Don’t forget that, while mostly an anti-war crowd. Tuesday saw Obama, or presidents who did it before Georgia Southern is suffering under the appearance of the newest group of him. It is only disappointing America cuts, schools all across the country “I’ll support the Facebook petitions political activists in American society, thrives on debate and discussion, are feeling the tough times too. From and join groups like that.” the so-called “Tea Party” protestors. and these speeches don’t allow an California to New York, students all Mingled in with anti-abortion activists opportunity for that. over the country are taking a stand for and a large gathering of pro-Obama Still, days like this can be higher education. Katie Wilkerson junior, middle grade education supporters, the Tea Party activists railed memorable. For the young boy or girl Tuesday marked a notable moment against more spending, deeper national who was able to watch the motorcade in my young journalistic career -- an debt and growth of government. go by, it was certainly an incredible opportunity to listen to the remarks of “I’m graduating in the fall, so I was happy to see the activists moment. For the city of Savannah, it a sitting president live and in person. I’m stressing out about getting outside the auditorium where the gave this proud Southern town the This visit also serves as a reminder that the professors I need for my last president was set to speak. It’s always chance to -- at least for a day -- host Americans yearn for democracy to semester.” been fashionable for the other side to the President of the United States. Not remain vibrant, whether it be in support dismiss protestors they don’t agree with many cities or towns get the chance of the president, against larger deficits Andrew Buccino as “idiots” or “fools,” but that does the to say that during a president’s time in or on behalf of higher education. senior, justice studies Letter to the Editor
More sensitivity, However, I was appalled when I sexual assault. I can only imagine read, in reference to sexual assault, that for many of the survivors of Weekly Poll if you please that “it’s not the worst thing in such horrific acts of violence, being Dear Editor: the world!” How insensitive to sexually assaulted is indeed on of the at GADaily.com I am writing in regards to the make such a minimizing statement worst things in the world. article “No always means no” in the about something so tragic, so life- I ask that in future articles Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 Volume 82 changing that happens to almost addressing such delicate topics, Do you plan on attending the Graduation Gala? Issue 58 edition of The George-Anne. 250,000 human beings in this nation please use common sense. Be more • Yes. I appreciate that The George- annually! sensitive to your readers and do 53.8% Anne is bringing attention to an Although I, fortunately, have not take away from the pain and • No, I’m just ready to be done. 30.8% important yet taboo topic like sexual never been a victim of sexual assault, struggles that come with all forms of violence. I applaud you on your I still cringe at the thought of what tragedy and acts of violence. • No, I’m not a senior. 15.4% courage and boldness to feature reading words that were so incredibly several articles on something that so trivializing must have felt like for Kristen Murray For next week’s poll question, visit GADaily.com. few people choose to talk about. someone who has been a victim of GSU alumnus
Letters to the Editor are welcome! Submit letters of 350 words or less to [email protected] 6|ADVERTISEMENT The George-Anne Thursday, March 4, 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 www.gadaily.com NEWS|7 OBAMA from page 1 COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS president. Obama declared that the importance of moving toward more green TEXTBOOK BROKERS jobs is highlighted by the struggling economy, and the need to put skilled workers back to work. “When it comes to domestic policy, I have no more important job as president then seeing to it that every American who wants to work and is able to work can find a job,” said President Obama. Your FINANCIAL AID The president also mentioned the money appropriated by last year’s stimulus IS NOT JUST FOR THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE! bill that was used to pay for the grant currently funding some of Savannah Tech’s NOR IS YOUR HOPE SCHOLARSHIP! green job efforts. Obama also credited the stimulus with creating 300 transportation projects in Georgia alone. The president’s goal with the stimulus spending is not just “spurring hiring,” but also to “create lasting opportunities and prosperity.” TEXTBOOK BROKERS Other projects that President Obama said would be coming to Georgia include WE WILL HONOR YOUR FINANCIAL AID AND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP! a nuclear power plant, which will be the first built in over thirty years in the entire Using your Financial Aid or Hope Scholarship at TEXTBOOK BROKERS United States. not only saves you a tremendous amount of money up front. President Obama also spoke about the need to revitalize the construction industry, But, shopping with us will also put more money in your pocket which the president said is suffering almost when you receive your refund check! 25 percent unemployment. Therefore, his newest program will concentrate on making homes more energy efficient. NO GIMMICKS, JUST SUPER LOW PRICING “Forty percent of energy usage is in homes and buildings,” said the president. The new Your off campus BookStore program, entitled “Home Star” after the Energy Star program, which was designed to make home appliances more energy efficient, will concentrate on replacing We Buy TextBooks, Clickers, & Calculators Back Year Round ! windows and insulation in homes to reduce energy costs for homeowners. “A lot of these materials are made right here in America,” said the president. Obama stated that the new Home Star program would spur the economy by putting back to GET USEDFind us at For up to the minute savings ! work skilled workers, local manufacturers, and local retailers of such products as glass for windows. “All we have to do is create TBBrokerGSU TextBook Brokers @ GSU the incentives to make it happen,” he said. Obama called it a “common sense idea,” and not partisan in any way. “Savannah Tech’s leading the way. A We are located on the corner of whole bunch of folks in this room are Chandler Rd. & Georgia Ave. leading the way, and I just hope Washington stands alongside you in making sure that Look For The Blue Neon Sign we’ve got the kind of energy efficiency that we need,” said the president at the end of his remarks. 1598 CHANDLER RD. STATESBORO, GA 30458 PHONE: 912-225-1400 8|NEWS The George-Anne Thursday, March 4, 2010 Safe Space program promotes acceptance
Shannon STUART guest writer “[N]o matter who they love or how they identify The Georgia Southern Gay Straight themselves, students want Alliance and the university’s Counseling Center are working together to promote and to feel like equally valid and educate students, faculty and staff about the important people.” new Safe Space program and becoming an ally to the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender Kimberly Rowan community. Gay Straight Alliance advisor Safe Space is a campus-wide program teaching the importance of acceptance, a pledge of promoting awareness and action knowledge and understanding of GLBT for the GLBT community while maintaining community at GSU and becoming an ally in confidentiality. the effort to support those within the GLBT Rowan believes students, despite sexual community. orientation, should become involved and The Safe Space program is open to faculty, support the GLBT community by becoming staff, and students and includes a three-hour an ally. training session for employees and a one-hour “I think for the students I have worked with training session for students. on-campus having support from their peers The training session educates faculty on is really important,” Rowan said. “In terms of various aspects of the GLBT community and being acknowledged for who they are, being some of the barriers GLBT members might supported no matter who they love or how face. they identify themselves, students want to feel “They learn about sexual minorities and like equally valid and important people.” gender identity students on campus, as well According to Rowan, the support GLBT as what those terms mean and really helping members receive from students is sometimes them to put themselves in those individuals’ the only support they have. shoes,” GSA advisor Kimberly Rowan said. “Sometimes students don’t have that “[They] gain empathy as well as that intellectual support from family, either they haven’t come learning, and the session really gives them an out to their family or their family doesn’t opportunity to discuss what becoming an ally quite understand or support. I think having means.” someone here on campus, who they know After the training session, faculty and they can turn to, is key in terms of overall well students are able to provide more of a “safe being,” Rowan said. space” for GLBT students. According to Rowan, research has shown “We don’t try to slap a label on people and that individuals who experience positive M-F 8AM-6PM & SAT 9AM-12PM say ‘to become an ally you have to go to a gay feedback when they first come out are much pride march and wear rainbow colors.’ Instead, more stable later in life in terms of self-esteem being an ally — for some people — means and maintaining a positive overall feeling of just saying ‘I support people of any sexual self worth. orientation or gender identity’,” Rowan said. “They are less likely to be depressed and “For other people [being an ally] may be saying overall well functioning because they have something when they hear a negative joke. been accepted for who they are,” Rowan said. For some people, it may even mean becoming “I think straight people out there have a really involved politically and fighting for marriage important role in helping other individuals equality.” who may struggle because of stigma in our Those who have participated in the training society and help them be healthy individuals.” session are given a decal to display, which For more information on becoming on notifies students and GLBT members that ally, visit the Safe Space training fan page on their area is a “safe space,” free of judgment and Facebook or contact the Counseling Center at discrimination, and that trainee is dedicated to (912) 478-5541. Thursday, March 4, 2010 www.gadaily.com NEWS| oc s on the road alendar ■ aseball vs arshall State considers anning te ting while driving S nday arch Where . . lements Stadium When 1 0-4 0 p.m. Amanda STA also on board for this law. oday ■ he athematics of ■ nto the Woods guest writer t rama “It is not illegal in the state of Georgia Where A at this time, so we would have no reason to Where ollege of T, 1004 When 4- p.m. When -4 0 p.m. A bill currently in the Georgia Legislature stop anyone for that reason alone,” said Major ■ aila alami would make it illegal to text while driving. Laura McCullough of the GSU University ■ Where Newton uilding, 1104 onday Se al Ass alt Ris While people feel the practice is dangerous, Police. When 4- p.m. Red ction there is nothing preventing a driver in Harris said that if there was a law banning ■ ecoming G Allies 8 Where Russell Union, 2041 Georgia from texting while behind the wheel. it, “people would do it less, sure, but it would Where Russell Union, 2041 When 1-2 p.m. “I feel like people who do it generally still happen.” When 4- p.m. ■ ast ay to Withdraw know the risks, but they do it anyways,” said In Albuquerque, N.M., a parent decided to Witho t enalty sophomore Zane Harris. take action. Dennis Odom, an entrepreneur ■ When All ay riday nternational Studies have shown that texting and and inventor, recently released a new cell onversation o r driving can be just as dangerous as drinking phone application that prevents people from Where Rusell Union, allroom ■ ontact o r egislat re esday and driving. texting and driving. When 11 0 a.m.- 1 p.m. Where otanical Garden “I do catch myself texting and driving e application was originally thought of ■ aseball vs arshall When 11 0 a.m.- 4 p.m. every now and then,” said sophomore Michael because Odom has kids of his own to think Where . . lements Stadium ■ reamer olitical Drake, “but that doesn’t mean I condone it.” about out on the road. When -10 p.m. or m e ght against texting and driving “It turns the phone o when you are ■ ree tdoor ovie Where Russell Union, 204 is spreading quickly. “Anything that may driving,” said Odom. “ e phone has to be Where Sweetheart ircle When p.m. distract you while driving a vehicle cannot be GPS enabled.” When -11 p.m. a good idea,” said Drake. McCullough said that while the practice ■ rn o r emons to ■ Wednesday In di erent parts of the country, there are is not illegal, drivers need to have a second Sat rday R Sprint riathlon emonade di erent incentives for not text messaging thought before texting. Where RA Where Russell Union, Rotunda When a.m. while driving. McCullough said, “Just consider this: how When 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ■ aseball vs arshall According to the Governors Highway aware of your surroundings can you be when ■ Advent re ovie Series Where . . lements Stadium Safety Association, 19 states currently “ban you are looking down at a phone and texting Where RA When 2 0- 0 p.m. When p.m. text messaging for all drivers.” instead of looking at the road in front of you? e District of Columbia and Guam are Most accidents occur in a split second.” Submit calendar items to The George-Anne by e-mail to [email protected].
McALISTER’S DELI OF STATESBORO 1100 Brampton Ave., Suite A (912) 681-3354 www.mcalistersdeli.com
We accept Expires 5/31/2010. Dine-in only. Not to be combined with any other offer. No cash value. Valid only at the Statesboro location. Eagles Cards Are you a usiness all the newsroom at Mar..4, 4 - 24 and let us know 2010 WEEKEN WRA what s going on
Carey Hilliard’s Dos Primos 340 Henry Blvd. • 912-764-2764 200 Lanier Dr. • 912-681-1372 This Month Every Day: $3 32 oz. Big Beer; 2 for $4 • Fish and Shrimp Dinner for $12.99 Domestics; 2 for $5 Imports; $2 Wells; $3 • Four Piece Chicken Fingers for $2.99 Margaritas • Cheese Sticks for $2.99 Thursday: DJ Dave @ 9:30 p.m. Every Day: $1 Sweet Tea, 2-5 p.m. Dingus Magees Gnat’s Landing 3 Georgia Ave. • 912-681-3207 470 S. Main St. • 912-489-8291 Thursday: $1 Bourbon; Wine on the Rocks Every Day: $2 Single; $2 Margaritas; $2 Friday: Wine on the Rocks Saturday: Tent City House Wines; $6 Pitchers; $6 lunches Monday: AYCE Beer & Wings Saturday, Monday & Wednesday: $.35 Wings Tuesday: $1 Vodka Wednesday: Southbound Tuesday: Trivia Night at 6:30 p.m. Friday: Jokers and Theives Millhouse Steakhouse 1601 Statesboro Place Circle • 912-871-6474 Retrievers 1 University Plaza. • 912-681-2444 Happy Hour All Day Every Day • Thursday: 9 oz. Prime Rib for $10.95; Dr. Don Happy Hour All Day Every Day 5-7 p.m. • Friday: Moving In Stereo All Drinks are 2 for 1; 2-for-1 Apps, All the Time • Saturday: Do Good DJ’s Every Tuesday: AYCE Boneless Wings for $6 • Monday: Thai Spiced Tilapia for $8.95 Thursday: Dave Matthews Tribute Band • Tuesday: Filet Mignon Beef Tips for $10.95 Friday: Behind the Sun • Wed.: 1 1/2 Lb. Alaskan Snow Crab for $14.95
DELIVERIES FROM 17 RESTURANTS Thursday, March 4, 2010 www.gadaily.com WEEKEN WRA |
El Sombreros 406 Fair Rd. • 600 Northside Dr. • 879 Buckhead Dr. FEATURED BAND Drink Specials -- All 3 Locations • Thursday: 34 oz. Beer $2 (Domestic Only) • Friday: 12 oz. Mojito $2 (Frozen Only) • Saturday: 12 oz. Margarita $2 (Lime Only) • Monday: 12 oz. Margarita (Lime Only) • Tuesday: Imported Beer $2 • Wednesday: Domestic Beer $2 Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m.
Mellow Mushroom 1098 Bermuda Run • 912-681-4743 • Monday: Free app. with any large pizza • Tuesday: Large salads $5; Chicken Ceasar and Brutus salads $6 • Wed.: Free chips,drink w/ any whole hoagie • Thurday: Large Specialty pizzas $17; Medium Jokers and Thieves Specialty pizzas $13
The Grill Returning winners of the 2009 Battle for 102 Brannen Street the ‘Boro, Jokers and Thieves bring back Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. 2 for 1 Drinks their fresh and smooth sound to Statesboro, $1 Drafts; $1.25 Natural Light Tall Boys; $.30 Wings Friday night at the Gnat’s Landing. from 5-9 p.m. you are under the age o 1 it is against the law to uy alcoholic e erages. The Starving College
Student Needs You! Sell me your books, calculators, and clickers Got a great lunch special? for the most cash Share with the rest of us! d ertise with us all at 1 1 . 12|THRU OUR LENS The George-Anne Thursday, March 4, 2010
“Savannah Tech’s leading the way. ... and I just hope Washington stands alongside you in making sure that we’ve got the kind of energy efficiency that we need.” President Barack Obama
President Obama visits Savannah
Left: President Barack Obama visited Savannah Technical College on Tuesday, March 2 to make a speech on developing greener technology. The president travelled to Savannah as part Rob Eakins/STAFF of the White House to Main Street Tour. People line the streets in front of Savannah Tech hoping to catch a glimpse, share message with Obama
Katherine Kennedy/STAFF Above: A deputy with the Sheriff’s department monitors traffic and maintains the police line along White Bluff Road across from the entrance of Savannah Technical College. Obama spent the day in the Savannah area speaking to Georgians Katherine Kennedy/STAFF about the challenges they face and listened to Left: An Obama supporter waited in silent anticipation to catch a their ideas. President Obama’s visit marks the first glimpse of President Obama. The president’s motorcade exited to the by a president to this region since then President rear of the school, much to the crowd’s disappointment. George Bush visited Statesboro in 2006.
Katherine Kennedy/STAFF A student from a Savannah college holds a sign that reads For more photos from Obama’s stop, visit GADaily.com. “Save Georgia’s Schools” so that the President could read as he rode by amid the parade of cars. Thursday, March 4, 2010 www.gadaily.com NEWS|13
Attend an Information Session CLASS changes 6pm, Lewis Hall on Sweetheart Circle Monday, March 8 & Tuesday, March 9
Core classes trend larger with growth, cuts dors admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/southernambassadors Shannon STUART believes GSU needs to reconstruct from the guest writer foundation up. GSU, in his opinion, was intended to be like the University of Georgia, A new trend is sweeping through the but the campus does not have a strong enough College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. As infrastructure to function to do so. Georgia Southern accepts students at a record “We need more dorms, faculty, and staff,” rate on top of steeper budget cuts, core classes Allison said. He also noted the lack of space are being enlarged while major classes are to hold classes, especially core classes that are disappearing. rising to a capacity of 215 students. “Basically, we are admitting more students “The growth was rapid,” Allison said. but with budget cuts, we can’t hire more “What was built couldn’t keep up.” faculty,” Richard Pacelle, deparment of political The department of communication arts science chair, said. is also cutting classes to accommodate the According to Pacelle, 65 percent of core changing GSU campus. However, according classes are offered through CLASS, and as GSU to Department Chair Pamela Bourland-Davis, reaches record enrollment rates, the number the changing environment is nothing new, as of seats per class must be increased to keep up they are constantly making adjustments. with larger enrollment. “It’s what we are doing now is to balance Walk Backwards - Share Your Love for However, offering more sections of core [core classes and major classes],” Bourland- Georgia Southern - Develop Leadership classes is taking a toll on the amount of major Davis said. “From the things that we have cut, - - classes available. nothing has been required.” Skills Be the Face of Your University Southern Ambassa “We tried to make sacrifices by offering The communication arts department began Give Back to Georgia Southern larger core classes,” Pacelle said. by cutting electives instead of requirements, But major classes are still being cut, and which would keep students from progressing departments throughout CLASS must adjust. at a normal rate. “So far we are managing,” William Allison, Bourland-Davis said she knew some department of history chair, said. “People need students would be disappointed at the loss of to realize that Georgia Southern is changing, interesting electives, but the changes are all a and changing dramatically. This idea of a part of balancing and adjusting. big university with a small feel doesn’t exist On top of eliminating electives, the anymore, in my opinion.” communication arts department is also If the trend continues, students will be increasing the size of classes. faced with the consequences and challenge of Instead of teaching in lab classrooms, some trying to graduate on time. classes are being moved to lecture rooms, and “It’s not fair [to upper division students],” some classes will be offered online as well. Pacelle said. “Right now, that’s the big threat. While online classes will allow for more People can get slowed down.” students to register, Allison does not agree Pacelle wants to assure students that the with turning classes over to the web. departments are not cutting classes out of “To me, the beauty of Georgia Southern is choice, but rather pressures they are facing students being here on campus,” Allison said. from budget cuts and other extraneous factors. Students are not the only ones being affected “It’s important that we don’t shortchange by the changing classroom environment, our majors,” Pacelle said. “People want to keep however; teachers are also feeling the burden progressing, but there are simply not enough of the new changes. classes.” “The faculty is really bearing the brunt,” With registration beginning for the Fall Pacelle said, noting the extra amount of time 2010 semester, Allison predicts he will be political science faculty are putting in to hearing feedback from unsatisfied students. ensure students will not be left behind because “Right now we have enough [classes] to of class cuts. keep students progressing,” Allison said. “We “The faculty is stuck between a rock and are still managing, but barely.” hard place,” Allison said. “Everyone’s having Allison recognizes the problem facing not to adjust. Your choices are either adjust or try only CLASS, but GSU in its entirety. Allison and find a job somewhere else.” EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON GADAILY.COM Features Editor 14 Take a look at gadaily.com for information on Ryan Babula Mar. 4, - upcoming events (912) GSU-5246 2010 FEATURES -movie reviews [email protected]
Photos courtesy of Mary Lauren Veciana
In the wake of Haiti’s disastrous earthquake, one GSU graduate aided the survivors and discovered that their immense spirit could not be crushed Overcoming disaster
Ally RAKOCZY After the earthquake, the clinic of concrete at first, and that didn’t However, despite the turn of would raise money for the Haitian staff writer was inundated with people who had work, so then we went to the palm events in Haiti, Veciana is sure that orphans. I have been in contact with been injured during the quake and tree branches, and that did work.” she wants to return to continue to the company that manufactures The following is a continuation of they quickly ran out of supplies. As the trip came to an end, the help the people. that necklace and they have offered Mary Lauren Veciana’s harrowing “Right after the earthquake - that team worked diligently trying to “I definitely am 100 percent to partner with me. I want to use my tale in Haiti from the Tuesday, Mar. 2 afternoon - we did see a few patients, get a plane to fly back to the U.S. going back,” Veciana said adamantly. story and sell duplicate necklaces to edition of The George-Anne. but it was the next morning when However, all flights in restricted to “I really want to use this experience raise money for the orphans.” There was no TV or radio at people started pouring in. We saw government aid planes only. After and turn it into something positive. For those who would like to the compound, so Veciana and the about 50-70 people that day and spending several days unsure if they I would like to start some kind of help the victims in Haiti, Veciana team had to get reports about the they were all pretty serious injuries,” would be able to get a flight back, foundation to benefit the orphans.” stressed that - while donations to quake from the internet and the described Veciana. Veciana and the team were finally At the end of trip, an orphan Port-au-Prince are always good, it Haitians from the compound that Many of the patients had broken able to fly into Florida, making it named MindyLove had left an is also important to remember the went to Port-au-Prince to look for bones, so the volunteers ran out of back to Savannah days afterward. indelible mark on Venciana. villages affected outside of the city. family. plaster first. After a failed attempt at “When I got back it really hit Touched by the girl’s strength, “I don’t think people realize “We would hear from them making a concrete mixture to set the me,” said Veciana. Veciana gave her a pearl necklace that villages like this have also daily about Port-au-Prince and how bones, some of the staff discovered According to Veciana, her time and promised she would return to been destroyed. Basically the only there were bodies everywhere,” said that palm fronds from nearby trees in the US after the trip took some visit her, though she didn’t know help they’ve gotten is from church Veciana. “In our compound you worked as temporary splints. adjustment as she learned about the when. groups,” said Veciana. “This whole defeintely saw how strong these “We ran out of plaster the first incredible amount of devastation “At this point, we’re going to trip was an unforgettable life people were in their faith. They were day, just completely ran out of it,” that had hit the people of Haiti. trying to do something with the changing experience. I have been just amazing. They would sing and said Veciana. “One of the guys “It really took a toll on me when story and maybe sell duplicates of the changed for the better because of they would pray, and I’ve never seen started mixing concrete, so we we got back to the United States,” necklaces,” said Veciana. “I want to the things I saw and the people I anything like it. It was just amazing.” actually attempted making casts out remarked Veciana. start a non profit organization that met.” 1 FEATURES The George-Anne Thursday, March 4, 2010
e orah ns ee TA tudents decorated lan TOM shoes at tyle Your ole, held Tuesday at the Russell nion. tyle Your ole romotes TOM One-for-One’ cause Alecia ORMA told to bring only their imaginations, as all of guest writer the art supplies and shoes were provided and included in the sign up cost. Georgia Southern students came together on e OSLCE was able to bring this event to Tuesday evening to participate in the school’s students at a signi cantly discounted price. Shoe very rst Style Your Sole party. is event, hosted donations were also taken to obtain the goal of by the O ce of Student Leadership and Civic giving away two pairs of shoes for every one pair Engagement, was set to promote TOMS Shoes sold for this event. and their One for One mission. Participants came with ideas of all kinds. ey Students became excited for the Style Your showed o their styles with everything from Sole event when Blake Mycoskie, founder and peace signs to inspirational quotes to enhance chief shoe giver of TOMS, came to campus the already stylish TOMS Shoes. One student in early February. Mycoskie explained the lled her TOMS with statistics on poverty and foundation of TOMS and their unique business disease around the world, to make a statement practice of giving away a new pair of shoes for while still being fashionable. every pair sold. e response from his speech Hayley Burgin, a junior nance major, stated was overwhelming, as many students were that this was her rst Style Your Sole party and motivated to nd ways to participate in the One she now wants to host her own. “I love TOMS for One movement. Shoes and the work they do is so inspirational. If Jodi Middleton, the assistant director of the buying a pair of shoes for myself can help a child OSLCE, stated that there were over 50 participants in need, I say ‘Why not?” in Tuesday’s event, with many students signing Along with an evening of shoe styling, up as far as one month in advance. students enjoyed music from the Do Good DJs “ e students really enjoyed Blake’s speech and artistic help from members of the Art Guild. and wanted to get involved. I think the students Middleton stated that she was happy with the here are more motivated to take action than at any turnout and hopes to make this a regular event other school I’ve experienced,” said Middleton. here at GSU. Style Your Sole is an event created by TOMS Mycoskie’s visit had a signi cant impact on to encourage creativity while spreading the One GSU students and many other people have been for One movement. Parties have been hosted in a ected as a result. Style Your Sole is just the rst all 50 states and the United Kingdom. Every Style event on campus to promote the One for One Your Sole party is unique. Participants bring their movement. Upcoming events include a barefoot imagination and various inspirations to create a race hosted by the Student Alliance for a Green shoe that de nes their personality and helps Earth in accordance with TOMS’ One Day children around the world. Without Shoes on April 8. For more information At GSU’s Style Your Sole party, students were visit onedaywithoutshoes.com. 16|FEATURES www.gadaily.com Thursday, March 4, 2010 GSU opera to enter ‘Into The Woods’ Musical inspired by numerous fairly tales premieres at the PAC tonight at 7:30
Derek JOYCE the Baker and his Wife learn they’ve been They are forced to deal with the “This is an exceptionally talented cast staff writer cursed with childlessness by the Witch consequences of their actions while at of students. I was stunned at the talent I next door, they embark on a quest for the same time handling a threat to the have to work with,” said Gregory. The Georgia Southern University the special objects required to break the village. Act Two is intended to be thought “Into the Woods” will be performed Opera will be performing “Into the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from provoking. It will bring all the characters from March 4 through March 6 at 7:30 Woods,” beginning tonight at 7:30. This Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack together again. p.m. and on March 7 at 3:00 p.m. This final show promises to be one of the biggest of - the one who climbed the beanstalk,” is The theater and music departments, day will be performed by the understudy the year. the basic synopsis given by Music Theater among others, have helped in the cast, not the primary cast. “I want to make “It’s funny; there are moments where International’s website. production of the show. sure that they got the chance to perform it parts out and is touching and then it’s The show was subsequently produced Richard Mercier, the chair of the music for their family and friends,” said Gregory. funny again. It has beautiful music, good on Broadway in 1987 and won several department, conducts the orchestra and Tickets are $7 for GSU students, $10 acting, some amazing costumes and an Tony Awards, including Best Score, Best acts as music director for the musical. for GSU faculty and staff and $13 for immense set. It is very much a visual Book and Best Actress in a Musical. Robert Fowler, who works at the Averitt general admission. Also, as a special treat, spectacle,” said Arikka Gregory, the This show is designed for all ages. Act Center, volunteered to make the immense GSU students are eligible to receive free director for GSU Opera. She is also the One follows a simple “happily ever after” set for the play. Faculty members are also tickets for the March 4 opening night coordinator for the show and an assistant plot. This is supposed to be short and in the pit and one will even perform with performance. professor in the music department. merry, perfect for a younger audience. Act the understudy cast due to a cast member To receive a free ticket, present your This musical, which first debuted in Two continues the tale after the characters having to drop out recently. The theater Eagle ID card at the PAC box office. The 1986, looks at some classic Grimm fairy realize that their happy ending is not so department is in charge of making the set box office is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tales as if they were interconnected. “When perfect. and helping with costumes and lighting. Tuesday through Friday. giasouthern.edu Employment & Job Ser- vices 300 - 399
350 Jobs/Full Time Got something to sell? Timewasters Visit Gadaily.com to post a 17 Mar. 4, !BARTENDERS WANTED! $250 a Day Po- classified ad. It’s free for 2010 Classifiedstential. No Experience Necessary. Training & COMICS students and faculty! Provided. Age 18+ OK Call 1-800-965-6520 ext 296 ment. Announcements 360 Jobs/Part Time 100 - 199 3,4,5,6 and 7 BR Houses Available August 1st. Comics Guaranteed 24 hour repairs. Call Dr. Hood Part time secretary/assistant needed for local (912) 682-7468 business. Hours flexible, need to be reliable, 110 Auditions organized, have some computer skills. Please EMAIL ONLY your resume/info to: cj00646@ 480 Sub Leases georgiasouthern.edu We are a Christian Extreme/Black Metal band 1 br in an all-inclusive 2br/2ba apartment in and we are in need of a bass player and a new 390 Wanted Jobs The Woodlands. 1 female roommate. Only drummer. This is NOT metalcore/hardcore. $399/month!!! Call 803-528-7039 if interested. Contact [email protected] if you are Music Director Needed at Elam Baptist Church interested 3 Bedroom/3Bathroom in the Landings in Millen, Ga. Please call Gloria Martin if inter- Subdivision. Walk-in closets, large Den and ested. (706) 871-8254 Kitchen. Washer & Dryer. $340. per bedroom Buy or Sell (includes cable and DSL) + utilities. Available 200 - 299 Housing & Real Estate for 2010-2011 school year. * CASH BONUS 400 - 499 for early lease signing. Contact: Cindy 404- 518-4668
210 Autos for Sale 4 bdrm, 4 ba, eat-in kit, deck, 2 car garage, 3 yrs old, 1/2 acre, Langston Chapel Rd. 3 420 Lofts & Rooms mi from campus, prefer 4 girls to rent house, 2005, many accessories including undertail $450. per mo, incl util, avail. June 1,call Gor- kit and carbon fiber exhaust $5500. Call 912- ROOM FOR RENT in private home, furnished, don 404-510-8673 618-9189. all utilities included, access to kitchen, cable, sublease for the summer.3 br/ 3 bath apart- 260 Miscellaneous for Sale internet, W/D. minutes to GSU and Ogeechee ment at cambridge. Close to campus, nice Tech. $400/Month Call Ed at (912)531-5223 furniture. Available to move in May 10,in time HOUSE FOR RENT Nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath for summer classes. Only have to pay June Features: Brand New 3” Touchscreen, 2 Cam- house for rent. Walking distance to campus. and July rent! 440/ mo. Call 478-320-0211. eras, WIFI, Fully Unlocked, Bluetooth, Works Pets ok. $900/month. Lease starts 8/3. Call with any network that uses a SIM Card. email Need a summer subleaser. 3 br/ 3 bath at 706-543-5497. me for more details or to buy it. jt00012@geor- Cambridge, close to campus and bus stop. giasouthern.edu Rent is normally 440 a month, I’ll take 200 for UNIQUE RENTAL - Lg., bright, May and 350 for June and July. Great deal, Jensen 400 watt amp to power a sub. Excellent open new studio apartment for must find sub leaser. condition, almost new. Asking $50 obo. Call single occupant. Located in pri- 706-726-0175 Miscellaneous vate home near Statesboro High. Selling a 32 inch 720p Samsung tv with an en- 900 - 999 tertainment stand for $400. Less than 6 months No lease. Washer/dryer. Possible old, perfect condition. Call 706-421-8525. garage parking. Private entrance. GRAND OPENING,THE ICE SHACK, SPECIAL Fully furnished. Credit check and PRICING FOR A BAG OF ICE.$1.00 PER 16 910 Pets & Pet Supplies POUND BAG. LOCATED AT CLYDES CON- references. $500 month/utilities in- VENIENCE STORE ON HWY 67 IN FRONT OF cluded. $500 deposit. No smokers. Free Kitten to good home. Has recieved THE COMFORT INN Available October 1. Call 536-1782 first shots. If interested call Shanna at (404) 8th Annual ZTA Strawberry Sale! Flat is $17. 406-5093. (Each flat contains 12 pints) Interested?? 450 Roommates Contact Lauren Herrington at LH01174@geor- giasouthern.edu Roommate NeededThe Avenue, 2br/2ba, $460/month all inclusive. Quiet, no parties, WORD Employment & Job Services keep to self, easy to get along with, few people 300 - 399 over, gamer. Call 912-323-2074. OF THE DAY 470 Student Housing Transmogrify (v.) 350 Jobs/Full Time ** Houses for Rent On Campus ** We have houses for rent for Fall 2010. 3 [transs-MAH-gruh-fye] and 4 bedroom houses in Sherwood Forest, !BARTENDERS WANTED! $250 a Day Poten- University Place, and Talon’s Lake. Visit www. tial. No Experience Necessary. Training Pro- wildoakinvestments.com for more information. vided. Age 18+ OK Call 1-800-965-6520 ext 296 Please call 912-484-4763 or 912-871-4646 to change or alter with any questions or to set up an appoint- 360 Jobs/Part Time greatly and often with grotesque or Part timeVisitD secretary/assistant GA neededa forily.com local for news! humorous effect EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON GADAILY.COM Sports Editor 18 Blogs- Thoughts and opinions on sport related news, games and issues Thom Cunningham Mar. 4, Game Tracker - See play by play accounts of games via twitter @gsusports (912) GSU-5246 2010 SPORTS Game Story - Breaking interviews with players and coaches after the game [email protected] Quick Hits News from the Nest s GSU women’s basketball will enter the SoCon tournament this weekend, facing College of Charleston in their first game. s GSU baseball fell to 3-6 after losing Tuesday's game on the road against North Florida, 14-3. s GSU baseball will host a three-game series against Marshall beginning Friday at 7 p.m. s GSU men’s basketball guard Antonio Hanson was named SoCon Player of the Week for averaging 29.5 points in a two-game span.
File Photos s GSU men’s basketball GSU guard Willie Powers III (#50) was named to the All-Southern Con- ference team following his performance during the 2009-2010 will place sixth entering the basketball season. Powers was the leading scorer for the Eagles, fin- SoCon tournament and face ishing with 459 total points. He also led the team in assists with 171. Chattanooga for their first game. Powers named an All-SoCon s GSU golf finished 10th in GSU News Service Noah Dahlman was a key in leading steals (2.7 spg). the John Hayt Invitational. Wofford to the program’s first South Division Kuhlman started 23 of Davidson’s 30 games Georgia Southern guard Willie Powers III, championship and a 15-3 league record. during the regular season while averaging 12.7 s GSU softball travels to the Eagles’ leading scorer, was named to the He ranked fourth in the conference in points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. All-Conference team as the 2009-10 Southern scoring at 17.4 points per game and seventh in Dahlman was one of three players to earn Orlando, Fla., this weekend Conference men’s basketball postseason rebounding with 6.3 boards per contest. all-conference honors for the second straight for the UCF tournament. awards were announced on Wednesday, Dahlman also made 59.2 percent of his season, joined by College of Charleston’s following a balloting of the league’s head field goal attempts, good enough for fourth Andrew Goudelock and The Citadel’s s GSU women’s tennis will coaches. in the SoCon, en route to becoming the first Cameron Wells. The junior from Gainesville, Fla., was a Terrier to win the league’s top honor. Also earning All-SoCon honors were face Western Carolina at member of the league’s All-Freshman Team Mike Young, in his eighth season at the Donald Sims (Appalachian State), Simmons, home on Saturday at 11 a.m. following the 2007-08 season. helm of the Wofford program, took the Amu Saaka (Furman), Ben Stywall (UNC In the other individual awards, Jeremy Terriers to new heights in 2009-10, with a 23-8 Greensboro), Brandon Giles (Western s GSU men’s tennis will face Simmons of the College of Charleston and overall record and a 15-3 league mark. Carolina) and Tim Johnson (Wofford). Western Carolina’s Brigham Waginger were Simmons and Waginger were the top Joining Kuhlman on the All-Freshman Wofford at home on Sunday named Co-Defensive Players of the Year while defenders statistically in the league this season team were Jake Cohen, Willis Hall (College of at noon. Davidson guard JP Kuhlman was tabbed as the as Simmons led the league in blocked shots Charleston), Harrison DuPont (The Citadel) league’s Freshman of the Year. (2.1 bpg) while Waginger paced the league in and Kyle Randall (UNC Greensboro). Thursday, March 4, 2010 www.gadaily.com SPORTS|19 Women prepare for SoCon tourney Eagles begin tournament play against the College of Charleston on Saturday
Latrice Williams at their lowest point will be an advantage. on a four game losing streak against Duke, staff writer “They aren’t doing very well, so that kind Auburn, New Orleans, and the University of SoCon Seeds of scares me because I think they are going to Colorado. The Georgia Southern women’s basketball be ready and prepared for us,” said Whitney. After the Omni Hotels Classic, the Eagles Women Rankings team is gearing up for the Southern Tate admitted that Samford is a SoCon foe won two out of their next three conference Conference Tournament this weekend. that she does not want to meet again. games giving them an early start. 1) Chattanooga The fifth-ranked Eagles won’t set foot onto “We always play bad against them, so I This season, the Eagles set records, broke 2) Samford the court until Saturday, but they have been definitely don’t want to play them again,” said some of their own and defeated teams that 3) Appalachian State going hard in practice all week. Tate. had a winning record in Hanner Fieldhouse, Last year, the Eagles were knocked out of Looking back on their season, the Eagles such as Davidson. 4) College of Charleston the first round by Elon. could be looked at as a “happy medium” team. “We haven’t beaten them in four years I 5) Georgia Southern When the team got word that they’d be At times they play mediocre and other think, especially not at home,” said Tate. “They 6) Davidson playing College of Charleston, there were times they are tough to beat. always shoot well and they always play well”. 7) Elon some mixed emotions. The good news for Eagle fans is that GSU Whitney and Tate pointed out their most “I was excited,” said sophomore guard has won nine road games in the SoCon, so difficult losses, best wins, and the players 8) UNC-Greensboro Krista Tate. “I know we can beat them again. they are a team that plays well away from that have surprised them the most with their 9) Wofford They are on such a low right now. They’ve lost home. playing ability. 10) Western Carolina the last few games of their season, so I know The Eagles began the season with a huge In the losing column, Whitney spoke about we can beat them”. win over Brewton-Parker, defeating them by what she felt was the worst defeat. 11) Furman On the contrary, senior guard Carolyn 52 points. Whitney is not sure that playing the Cougars GSU then hit a low point when they went See TOURNEY Page 20
10% OFF with your Student ID
912.764.9424 | 800.486.9682
➤ Oil Change PROTECT ➤ Tire Services ➤ Tune-Up & YOUR VEHICLE! Transmission Service Regular maintenance and upkeep is crucial to ➤ A/C & Radiator Service your car’s optimal performance, best possible ➤ Brake Service gas mileage, and highest resale value. Our service department offers the best in ➤ Engine Repair automotive service for all makes and models. ➤ Body Shop Services $1,000 College grad rebate when you buy or lease a new toyota.
SCHEDULE YOUR SERVICE ONLINE! www.FranklinToyota.com 20|SPORTS www.gadaily.com Thursday, March 4, 2010
said Whitney. TOURNEY Since the start of the season, the team SoCon Seeds has really gelled well together, and the signs from page 19 of maturity are showing throughout each individual. Men Rankings “I would say Greensboro just because we “We know how to finish the game,” said know that we are so much better than them. Whitney. “At first we were struggling because SOUTH We didn’t play the way we should have played there were a bunch of freshman, but over 1) Wofford and that was a big loss for us,” said Whitney. the season we really matured and have good 2) College of Charleston Tate’s most disappointing loss of the season chemistry. There are two players that have came against the University of Tennessee- really surprised me. It’s Jamie. She knows how 3) Davidson Chattanooga. to score and does when Coach Cram asks her 4) The Citadel “We were up the whole game and the last to and then there is J’Lisia. She has no idea how 5) Furman eight minutes we let them come back and we good she is.” had it. We were up one and then they got that “I think that we’ve learned from each other 6) Georgia Southern rebound and hit that last-second shot,” said and how each other plays, so we all know our Tate. roles,” said Tate. If GSU makes it out of the first round, it is “Even down to the freshman, they know NORTH very likely that they will have to face off against their roles when they come out there and give 1) Appalachian State UTC. us bench minutes, so I think we have all just 2) Western Carolina UTC is a team that beat the Eagles twice in come together and figured out what each of us the regular season. needs to do to bring the team together. 3) Chattanooga The Mocs are the conference leader with The semifinals and championship game will 4) UNC-Greensboro just eight losses, but Whitney knows the recipe be aired on Sports South. 5) Samford for success. The winner will be crowned as the Southern File Photo “We need to guard their post player really Conference champions and earn an automatic GSU guard Janay Wilson (No. 3) attempts a 6) Elon jump shot during one of the Eagles’ home well. The biggest thing with UTC is boxing out entry in the 2010 NCAA Women’s Basketball game earlier this season. Wilson tallied up because they are very hungry for rebounds,” Championship. 83 points on the season with 29 steals.
Express Tune & Lube
Tire, Alignment OIL CHANGE SPECIALOil Change Special & Exhaust Center Includes up to 612 S. Zetterower Avenue 95 Includes up to 489-4444 5 qts. of Castrol 5 qts of Castrol IF YOU, A FRIEND, OR A LOVED ONE HAVE TAKEN 5W20, 5W30, $5W20, 5W30,95 10W30, www.expresstuneandlube.com $2510W30, or 20W50 or 20W50 Monday – Friday 7:30am – 6:00pm YAZ BIRTH CONTROL PILLS AND HAVE HAD A GALL price appliesPrice applies to most vehicles. Expi to most vehicles. Expiresres 10/31/08 04/30/10 Located a half block north of Wendy’s. 19 BLADDER REMOVAL OPERATION, HAVE SUFFERED DVTS OR OTHER SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION
PLEASE CONTACT: ATTORNEY DAVID S. EICHHOLZ (800) 665 - 2131
530 STEPHENSON AVENUE SUITE 200 SAVANNAH, GA 31405