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Page 6 Page 10 Vol. 74 No. 3 Wednesday, April 18, 2001 SAGE and the GSU community EARTH DAY 2001: work to make a positive difference

By Erin A. Merritt 31 years and includes over 200 Advisor, feels that recycling is a very Last year's Earth Day was very Deputy Managing Editor nations. In the United States, all the direct way for everyone to be successful, according to Dr. Wolfe, Earth Day is an international states participate and there is some involved. "Recycling is the most because "there was great :elebration that has been in effect for sort of celebration in most cities, direct way individuals can contribute participation from various Statesboro included. to acting environmentally components of the University." This Although we have responsible. The millions of people event increased awareness of an attractive campus, on Earth put enormous strains on the environmental issues at GSU, there are planet but we can't keep going on specifically the recycling program environmental indefinitely without paying a huge already established here. "SAGE, concerns and the Earth price. Therefore we must do our part due to last years efforts, identified Day celebration helps to minimize our impact by reducing areas in recycling that could be focus on these issues. the amounts we use and pollute, improved and our suggestions have SAGE and other reusing items when possible, been met favorably by the Physical groups on campus recycling what we can't use and then Plant and GSU," said Brandenburg. work year round to buy recycled items." "We look forward to working with make GSU more Besides the stress on the planet, them more in the future." environmentally there are many things going on right This year SAGE hopes that the sound and celebrating here on campus that are not activities will be just as successful, Earth Day helps pull environmentally sound. Styrofoam, if not more so. "The importance of everyone in. use of leaf blowers and loss of natural Earth Day at GSU is to reach Special Photo SAGE is a student habitat are just some of the issues students on campus in a fun way SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED? Although we have an attractive organization that's that are currently effecting our who wouldn't normally be exposed campus, there are environmental concerns and the Earth Day goal is "to increase campus. A single leaf blower used to it and hopefully spark some celebration helps focus on these issues. SAGE and other groups environmental for one hour causes as much pollution interest in them," said on campus work year round to make GSU more environmentally awareness and as a car traveling from Statesboro to Brandenburg. This year they want sound and celebrating Earth Day helps pull everyone in. advocate Atlanta. to bring focus on their Styrofoam Special Photo environmentally SAGE is very active both on campus recycling program since DOING THEIR PART: SAGE is very active friendly attitudes and and in the community. They have done Styrofoam is used so heavily on I both on campus" and in the community. every floor near the elevators for Suzanne Venerable, and Dr. Bruce lifestyles," according a beach clean-up on Sapelo, a river campus. They have done a beach clean-up on both types of paper, cans and plastic Schulte. Included in the festivities will be to SAGE student clean up along the Ogeechee River, The library is also contributing to ' Sapelo, a river clean up along the bottles in order to make it easier for aprofessordunkingbooththat'sproceeds president Brooke took part in the Botanical Gardens the recycling efforts here. The library Ogeechee River, took part in the Botanical people to recycle," said Burns. will go to the Rescue the Reef program, Brandenburg. Arbor Day celebration and their Spring started a Recycling Task Force, Gardens Arbor Day celebration and their This year's activities are going to be music from Abracapocus, Downright Dr. Lome Wolfe, Festival, and are also starting a headed up by Janet Burns, to go Spring Festival, and are also starting a held on Thursday from 10a.m. to 3p.m. in Brothers andotherlocalbands,plus games Biology Professor and community garden in downtown through the library and look at community garden in downtown the Rotunda area There will be several and interactive information tables on SAGE Faculty Statesboro. Statesboro. recycling there. "We added bins to guest speakers, such as Dr. LindaBleiken, environmental issues. Students should not despair for internships simply because the economy is slipping TMS Campus layoff-proofdown theroad than their peers. you're looking to go into business, you're internships, but they're a good way for This year's crop of students seeking Some industries made the hot list right at the ground floor with some students to get in on the ground floor, he summer internships are finding the market because of the new guy in the White remarkable opportunities. You can even said. "They're doing mostly support 772/V7A.. decidedly less manic compared with dot- House. President Bush promised during learn how to start your own company." positions,butitgivesthemsomeexposure," coms' heyday. his campaign to improve the armed forces, Another timely industry, mortgage Collier said. "We place them in the That's not to say all things high-tech are for instance. banking, owes its popularity to current department of the field they're interested suddenly tame, of course. Computer science "Formostofthe '90s, defense was in a interest rates, which are at an approximate in." is still a red-hot industry, with jobs expected slowdown," said John Challenger, chief two-year low. That means more people are Hospitality majors, of course, are in the to explode in coming years locally and executive officer of Challenger, Gray & buying and refinancing homes. right place. At Walt Disney World, for across the nation. Christmas, an international outplacement Ross Bennett, executive vice president example, they can apply for internships in The Orlando-based Florida High-Tech firm. "We're inevitably going to see a ofThomasMortgageinAltamonteSprings, areas such as front desk and housekeeping Corridor Council, for example, estimates it turning around of that." warns that the industry is very cyclical. at one of the resort's 17 hotels. will try to fill more than 3,000 job openings The new climate in Washington is also But he said mortgage banking is "Hospitality students typically transfer in Central Florida a boon to the business community, as rewarding because it requires creativity through different areas, from custodial to But for many nontechnically oriented evidenced by last week's repeal of worker- and technological know-how: to keep up front desk, to make sure they have an college students - majors from art history to safety rules that companies complained with the myriad types of home loans and to understanding of the entire facility," said marketing to psychology - dreams of would cost billions of dollars. submit applications to lenders via the Joel Guske, Disney marketing manager skyrocketing to the top with sweet titles and So an entrepreneurial-minded student Internet. for college and international marketing. stock options have all but crumbled. might consider spending the summer at a "The changes are very fast, very Students might also consider "It has died down because they're all business incubator, which nurtures start- dramatic," said Bennett, who is also education, where there is a severe kind of dried up," University of Central up companies. chairman of the technology committee for shortage of workers in every area from Florida junior Kelley DeHart said of dot- "We're looking for marketing or any the Mortgage Bankers Association in school classrooms to community coms. "If sjustatrendthat'sinthepast. They kind of business help_researchers, public Central Florida. "It is a very well-paying colleges to corporate training programs. seemed great at the beginning, but they can relations, graphic design," said Tom career, and it feels good to get people into "Even in a slowdown, people always go under at any time." O'Neal, executive director of the Central houses." need to go to the doctor," Challenger So DeHart, a communications major Florida Technology Incubator at UCF. "If SummerjobsatOUCaren'ttechnically said. with a minor in marketing, will spend the summer continuing to work part time as an administrative assistant at a financial- planning firm in Mairland. THE BEST INTERNSHIPS "It's really good experience, even if I • Provide meaningful work - not just busy work - that teaches the student valuable skills. don't want to end up doing the type of office work I'm doing now," DeHart, 20, said. • Have clear, defined job descriptions that everyone agrees on. The description can change 'Tmjustlearning good business skills now." throughout the course of the internship, but it is a good starting point that emphasizes a real Students fishing around for internships learning experience. this summer shouldn't despair just because the U.S. economy is humming at a lower • Allows the student to take on more and more responsibility as the internship continues. rpm. In fact, a part-time or temporary job, • Provide students with the opportunity to strengthen "soft skills" such as honesty, ethics, whether an official internship or not, is the written communication, listening, presentation skills, time management, teamwork, leadership perfect opportunity to check out industries and problem-solving skills. expected to flourish even in a downturn. PREPARING FOR THE BIG DAY: The Event Management Career experts say these durable fields • Have mentors and supervisors who are dedicated to training. It's a bonus if the mentor is class adds the final touches to Tropical Trivia, which will include communications,defense, education in the same field as the student's course of Study. take place today at the RAC from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets and training, energy, engineering, are three dollars in advance and five dollars at the door.A entrepreneurship, health care and Are paid, or at least offer academl Jdrt grand prize of $500 will be given. Auctions and team trivia pharmaceuticals, hospitality, legal research will take place as well and refreshments will be served. and mortgage banking. Have flexible hours to accommodate students' classes and other activities. Savvy students who get experience and make contacts now in growth fields will find •Are ies where likelihood of full-time employment after graduation is good. -photos taken by Laura Cox ! it easier to get joboffers when they graduate, and may ultimately prove themselves more SOURCE: University of Central Florida Department of Cooperative Education * SPORTS 6 ♦ LIFESTYLES 9 + CLASSIFIEDS 11 The George-Anna 1912) 681-S246 Wiiiiams room 2023 P.O. Box 8001 .Statesboro, Ga. 3,0 46O g >a@

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Things to do at GSU Ongoing information call 681-5409. GSU Public Safety reported criminal trespass. Editor's Note: The Police Bea! April 18 • GSU 's NAACP meets every Monday • Black Student Alliance meets every April 12 April 15 appears in every edition of the George-^ • The Public Relations Event in Russell Union room 2080 at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 7p.m. Check sheet for room number. • Christopher L. Johnson reported that • Tobias Brown, 21, Statesboro Place Anne in an effort to inform the GSU Management Class, PRSSA and the • Academic Resource Center will be For more info call 681 -5458. someone stole his cell phone from his vehicle #1104, reported damage to property. community of the amount, nature and Communications Arts department offering free tutoring in the Library Ground • Anime Crew meets every Wednesday at 7 while it was parked in the 30 minute parking • William Flynn, 19, Georgia Villas #15, location of crime. All reports are public present: "Tropical Trivia." Live trivia. Floor, room 1001 in the following courses: p.m. in room 1106 of the Forest Drive Building. area near the Landrum Center. reported burglary. information and can be obtained at the auctions, live entertainment and more! English, Biology, Sociology, Math, Algebra, For more information contact Christinia Huey at • Kitty Williams reported a broken rear April 16 GSU division of public safety or the Doors open at 6 p.m. at the auxiliary gym Probability, Physics and Chemistry. Call 681- 688-2536. glass window in her vehicle while it was • Patricia Hall, 21, Eagle Creek #32, Statesboro Police Department. oftheRAC. 0321 for more information. • The Institute for Electronics and parked in the Technology Building Faculty/ reported harassing phone calls. • Georgia Southern will be dedicating • The Gay/I .csniari/BLscxiial/Transgender Electrical Engineers meets the first and third Staff parking lot. • Kurt Huberty, 28, Players Club #92, its first Habitat for Humanity house at 5:30 for students, staff and faculty Support Group Tuesdays of every month. Please contact George • A female student in Veazay Hall reported reported criminal trespass. p.m. Come and see the house that hundreds meets in Room 2072 of the Russell Union on -All Police Beat information is Fotopoulos at [email protected] for more receiving a harassing phone call. • Fatina Jones, 29, Springfield, Ga., of students have worked on. Thursdays from 5 until 6 p.m. For more information. compiled by Jason Kemp, Statesboro Police Department reported lost or stolen property. assistant news editor. April 14 • Natalie Jones, 20, Southern Villas #44, • Miranda Jones, Southern Villas #15, reported theft of a bicycle. This Week's Weather Mississippi to vote on changing the state flag Associated Press Today Thursday officially the state flag because its crosses off the churches because Partly cloudy Partly cloudy JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi design was not carried forward when the Ku Klux Klan has been with a high of with a high of voters decide Tuesday whether to Mississippi's laws were updated in burning crosses in people's 66 and a low 71 and a low banish the last state flag in the nation 1906. yards?" he asked. M^Ax-A-, to prominently feature the The Legislature decided to let the In a poll last month, two-thirds of 40. of 46. Confederate emblem. voters choose between the old flag of respondents favored keeping Voters will have two choices: and a new one. the 1894 flag. The poll, keep the 1894 flag with the "Mississippi has the perception commissioned by The Associated Confederate emblem of stars and of a racist state. In a global economy, Press and other news bars, or adopt a new flag that Mississippi needs to present a flag organizations, was conducted replaces the Confederate symbol that represents all its people," said before advocates on either side Eugene Bryant, president of the OpenI Adoptioni Since 1982 with 20 white stars on a blue square, geared up with ads, telephone Williams Center room 2023 denoting Mississippi's role as the Mississippi NAACP. calls and rallies. P.O. Box 8001 20th state. "We're not seeking to destroy history Last year, South Carolina, a bright future for Statesboro, GA 30460 or heritage. We're demanding respect you and your baby Supporters of the current flag lawmakers, after months of independemadoptioncenter.com see it as a tie to Mississippi's for our own history and heritage." political turmoil and economic 1(404) 321-6900 How to reach us heritage. Opponents see it as a Kenneth McNease, whose great- pressure from the NAACP, 1(800)877-6736 symbol of racism and slavery that great-grandfather fought for the removed a Confederate flag from ADVERTISING: will only hurt Mississippi's Confederacy, said the new flag will atop the Statehouse dome. In 681-5418 not change people's attitudes about I INDEPENDENT reputation with the rest of America. January, Georgia legislators ADOPTION STORY OR PHOTOS: The issue came to the fore when race. shrank the Confederate symbol I fr;*. / J~ZZ~£> ChrisSn*. »g« 6 months, lovingly plaueiJ in open I Cs{Zf\ / ClrCIrcenssd>'nonprofit adoption at her birth, visiting her birtrnnom, Snr3 681-5246 the state Supreme Court ruled last "What's to stop them next year that dominated that state's flag FAX NUMBER: May that the 1894 flag is not from saying we want to take the since the 1950s. 486-7113 E-MAIL TO: HEALTH SERVICES [email protected] White House Easter is rained out Associated Press It is a desire of The George- Easter eggs. The Easter bunny the change in stride this year. Anne to print the news of Geor- WASHINGTON - April showers and a few of his costumed friends Claire and Gabrielle Saba, 9-year- gia Southern University as ac- kept the Easter bunny and hundreds old twins from Great Falls, Va., curately as possible. If you be- also greeted the children as they lieve that something covered is of children off the White House lawn came through the presidential stood in front of the White House . Got Questions? Visit us at: in error, contact the editor at Monday, canceling President Bush's mansion. gate with their umbrellas, wearing 681-5246 as soon as possible. first Easter egg roll. Two-year-old Brandon disappointed but excited With chilly drizzling rain falling McNair of Silver Spring, Md., expressions. "I wish it wasn't Liked By Many, on the already slick South Lawn, remembered one thing on his way canceled. I could do it with an Cussed By Some ... officials invited the children and out. "I saw Barney," he chirped umbrella in my hand," Gabrielle Read By Them All. parents to come inside for a tour as he walked with his mother said. www. gasou. edu/health instead. down Pennsylvania Avenue on Claire chimed in, "It's going J Dripping kids covered frilly their way home. to be OK because you still get dresses and Easter suits with yellow Rain also canceled the Easter your Easter egg and at least you rain slickers and still had to wait in egg roll in 1984. Back then, a get to tour the White House." -> lines, sometimes for hours, as parents costumed Easter bunny, who was The egg roll dates back to ' clutched rainbow-hued umbrellas. actually Ursula Meese, wife of James Madison's presidency, But once they were inside, then-Attorney General Edwin when it was held on the Capitol Bush shook hands with a few of Meese, organized a walk through grounds. In 1878, President' - the children. And they got the White House for the children. Hayes and his wife, Lucy, moved 3600 minutes commemorative White House The children seemed to take the egg roll to the White House. Liver Donors are increasing at a rapid rate

Associated Press progress that has been made in the which runs that nation's transplant for just $40 WASHINGTON - The number last year, but there's still a very long system. of living organ donors in the United way to go," said Thompson, who has But the increases were much more States climbed by more than 16 regularly talked to audiences about dramatic among living donors, who percent last year, the largest one- the need for organ donation since now make up nearly half of all organ from Powertel year increase ever, with more than taking office. donors. Still, cadaveric, or dead, 5,500 people giving away a kidney His initiative comes after several donors account for the bulk of or a piece of their liver. years of debate over how to distribute transplants because they can donate With FREE nationwide longdistance. Meanwhile, donations from the scarce organs for transplant but several organs apiece whereas living dead edged up by less than 3 percent relatively little focus nationally on donors give a single kidney or a piece in 2000, continuing the slow pace of how to increase the total number of of their liver. recent years, the U.S. Department of donors. Last year, there were 5,532 living Health and Human Services said Until now, most of the effort has donors, an increase of 16.5 percent Isn't it nice to get more Monday. been channeled into media campaigns from 1999, and 5,984 dead donors, The data come a day before HHS and toward requiring hospitals to an increase of 2.7 percent. than you expected? Secretary Tommy Thompson unveils report deaths to their local organ Dr. Patricia Adams, president of a major donation initiative, including banks so transplant professionals can the transplant network, attributed the introduction of a national donor card identify potential donors and spike in living donations to and new effort with businesses and approach their families about improvements in transplantation and unions to promote donation. Among donation. the shortage of deceased donors. BONUS WEEKEND PLANS participants in the campaign, called In 2000, a total of 22,827 organ "We must remember that "Workplace Partnership for Life," transplants were performed, an increasing living donation alone will are General Motors and the United increase of 5.4 percent over 1999, not save enough lives," she said. PRICE/MONTH $20 $40 $70 Auto Workers. according to data compiled by the More than 75,000 people are on "We're encouraged by the United Network for Organ Sharing, the transplant waiting list. ANYTIME MINUTES 100 600 1000 BONUS WEEKEND MINUTES 1000 3000 3000 I GEORGIA NEWS BRIEF TOTAL MONTHLY AIRTIME 1100 3600 4000 Former Auburn coach passes away in Atlanta suburb EACH ADDITIONAL MINUTE 35C 25C 12C Associated Press to Auburn when Jordan became "The Amazin's" for its LONG DISTANCE ADDITIONAL FREE FREE ALPHARETTA, Ga.- Gene head coach in 1951. Lorendo performance. Lorendo, a former assistant coach stayed through the Jordan era, Lorendo is survived by two at Auburn who helped guide the which ended in 1975, serving sons, Mac Lorendo of Alpharetta team to the 1957 national much of the time as offensive and Cam Lorendo of New York; a championship, has died. He was coordinator. daughter, Leah Lorendo of. 79. Along with the 1957 national Atlanta; and four grandchildren. Lorendo, who had suffered championship team, Lorendo was A memorial service is ■ from congestive heart failure, on board in 1972 when Auburn scheduled for Wednesday at ^powertel died Sunday at his home in finished 10-1. The team, expected Church of the Hills in Duluth, Alpharetta. to finish low in the Southeastern Ga. Former players are., we're on that: Lorendo followed Shug Jordan Conference, earned the nickname encouraged to attend. 604 Fair Road Statesboro, GA 30458 The George-Anne is now accepting applications 4912^371^7522 for next year's editorial staff. For more information come to Room 2023 in the Williams Center GA Wednesday, April 18, 2001 — Page 3 ONLY IN AMERICA... ©Mississippi REGISTRATION High court agrees to hear lost pants case is here! Associated Press JACKSON - The Mississippi Supreme Court will decide whether to reinstate a charge of * simple assault against Timothy Avoid Dr. Snooze-A-Lot McGrone. The state Court of Appeals agreed last May with McGrone's claim that he could prove he was The Appeals Court said the pants Humlhanz, police said. He i I fleeing police when he was shot were a valuable part of McGrone's banged on the window and in the leg - if he only had his case and their loss was shouted profanities, according pants. "unnecessary and inexcusable." It to police. The McDonald's Hinds County Circuit Judge said Jackson police should have workers stepped outside and James E. Graves Jr. in April 1999 understood the pants' importance the Savinis allegedly dismissed a charge of simple especially since the case involved a threatened to run them over assault against McGrone. police shooting. with the car. Both employees PlCKAPRDF.COM Prosecutions are seeking to had to dodge the car when have the charge reinstated. Jonathan Savini pulled out of Justices agreed Thursday to hear ©Pennsyl vania the parking lot, police said. the case. But the Savinis returned McGrone was charged as a minutes later, authorities said. habitual offender in 1999 in a four- Man accused of By then, Kostik had flagged count indictment with auto theft, nearly running over down a police officer. The two counts of aggravated assault people in officer approached the Professor's Grading History on a law enforcement officer and Savanis' car and asked if there simple assault on a law McNuggets dispute was a problem. -directly from Georgia Southern Records. enforcement officer. David Savini looked At the time of the incident, one directly at the officer and of the officers, attempting to Associated Press uttered an obscenity before Student Reviews apprehend McGrone, wounded HELLERTOWN - Two men saying, "Give me my chicken -find a professor who fits your learning needs. him in the leg during a struggle. are accused of nearly running nuggets," according to court The officer testified he shot over two McDonald's records. Jonathan Savini then McGrone, fearing the man would employees and a police officer sped out of the parking lot and seize his handgun. when the employees refused to almost stuck the officer with Professor Comparisons McGrone wanted the pants he serve them Chicken McNuggets his car, police said. -See Professors side-by-sic1? was wearing introduced into because the restaurant was The men fled, but crashed evidence. Prosecutors could not closed. the car a short distance away, find them. David James Savini, 21, and police said. Both tried to get McGrone said residue on the Jonathan Peter Savini, 18, both away on foot, but police found pants would prove how close he of Quakertown, were arrested them moments later, was to the officer when he was Thursday. Authorities said they according to court records. shot. Hospital officials testified tried to order at the drive- They face charges that Dr. Lecture-Well Dr. Snooze-A-Lot McGrone's clothes were bagged through window shortly after include aggravated assault, and given to police. 12:30 a.m. on March 28, but making terroristic threats, 401 students in 20 classes 523 students in 24 classes Prosecutors contend the manager John Kostik told them harassment, simple assault I responsibility to preserve the restaurant was closed. and disorderly conduct. A- " 4(1% A:Z 2% „ n evidence is limited to what might David Savini then got out of Both defendants were JU/O D.jsll MMBBBlBSSm TflJU/I)( be expected to play a significant the car and yelled at Kostik and released after posting 10 ■IMMIBIIlllllllli M)% role in the suspect's defense. another employee, Barton percent of $5,000 bail. C:H 5% C'MD:M r>-mm 3% ■an 13% F:H 2% ¥-.m ■ 5% Mexico welcomes Sen. Jesse Helms Agv GPA : 3.23 2% drop ped jAgv GPA: 2 .11 17% dropped

TMS Campus For Helms, who saw the PRI as week's trip - Helms prides himself « MEXICO CITY-For most of the the devil behind most of Mexico's on rarely traveling outside the Prof Lecture-Well is Snooze teaches entirely past two decades, Sen. Jesse Helms evils, Fox represents a chance for United States, calling such trips a great! Her classes are off of overhead slides has been one of Mexico's most bitter warmer U.S.-Mexico relations - waste of taxpayer money - but in interesting and she cares and does not explain sritics. and proof that lambasting the bad policy changes already under way The isolationist Republican long guys long enough sometimes in the United States. if her students learn. them well. The tests are has dismissed the United States' works. Under Helms' direction, the For- Homework problems killer essays and very southern neighbor as a bastion of That surely must be some satis- eign Relations Committee for- sometimes show up on hard to study for. corruption and narcotrafficking. He faction for Helms, a stubborn, warded to the full Senate a bill that the test! -Eagles '03 -L8_4_Class has worked to have it decertified for wheelchair-bound 79-year-old who would waive the bitterly divisive its lack of cooperation on U.S. anti- has spent much of his career blast- annual U.S. drug certification pro- drug efforts. ing away, without success, at Cu- cess for three years. Helms tried to derail a $12.5 bil- ban President Fidel Castro. The process is used each year by lion U.S. bailout for Mexico after the "President Fox's victory opens U.S. officials to certify which drug Jeso crashed in 1994, and blocked avenues for genuine friendship and producing and transit nations are the appointment of a Clinton nomi- cooperation between the United cooperating with U.S. anti-drug ef- nee for ambassador in 1997, leaving States and Mexico, and we'd better forts. Mexico without a top U.S. envoy for take advantage of it," Helms told While Mexico has never been almost a year. reporters earlier this year. decertified - to the disgust of No more. The arch-conservative While in Mexico with other Helms, who called its certification Ijom North Carolina, a man described members of the Senate Foreign in 1997 "a fraud" - Mexicans con- by the local Milenio newspaper as "a Relations Committee, Helms plans sider the process a national insult, known historic enemy of Mexico," is to hold joint hearings with Mexi- and Fox has called it "a disgrace." PlCKAPRDF.CDM in Mexico City for a three-day visit can senators on key bilateral issues Fox in turn, since taking office, designed mostly to show his heart- including anti-drug efforts, migra- has made it easier for Mexico to felt friendship. tion and trade. Helms is leading a extradict druglords to the United What changed? Mexico - not Senate delegation that includes Jo- States for trial and has solicited lelms. seph Biden of Delaware and Chris- U.S. help in searching for corrupt Last year, Mexicans, to Helms' topher Dodd of Connecticut and Mexican officials. Helms' visit, elight, liberated themselves from fellow Republicans Chuck Hagel suggested during a trip to Wash- years of one-party rule under the of Nebraska, Lincoln Chafee of ington earlier this year by Mexican Create a Class Schedule opulist Institutional Revolutionary Rhode Island and John Ensign of Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda, -Pickaprofs schedule planner helps Party, or PRI, by voting for Vicente Nevada. is one indication of just how much px, a charismatic rancher and busi- The depth of Helms' admiration the political ground is shifting on you easily design your ideal schedule nessman. for Fox is evident not just in this both sides of the border. Reserve Your Books lideast crisis is rising again in Israel -New and used textbooks /IS Campus Syria's response, the core Mid- ting this aggression, and it will JERUSALEM - As world lead- east conflict also flared Monday. receive the appropriate response Evaluate your Professors ers tried to contain a long-feared Israeli tanks and helicopters at the appropriate time," said -Share your experience with other students iushrooming of the Mideast crisis, shelled Palestinian police posi- Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk he Israeli air strikes that killed as tions in the Gaza Strip after mor- Sharaa, a top adviser to Assad. nany as three Syrian soldiers in Leba- tars were fired into an Israeli U.S. officials joined a chorus on Monday posed a crucial first test town, and bulldozers leveled of world leaders warning the Is- for Syria's young president, Bashar some Palestinian buildings. raelis and Syrians against further ^ssad. Gun battles erupted again on escalation of the latest crisis. It In office only 10 months, Assad, the edge of Jerusalem. began when Syrian-backed , an ophthalmologist and cautious Syrian officials on Monday Hezbollah guerrillas killed an Is- reformer, faced a difficult decision condemned Israeli Prime Minis- raeli soldier in a missile attack at whether to risk retaliating against a ter Ariel Sharon's government for a disputed border area on Satur- more powerful adversary at a time the early morning air raids but day. when he is still trying to prove him- issued only vague warnings about Officials long have feared that self in the shadow of his father, the PlCKAPRDF.CDM any retaliation. a contest of retaliations might the lote Hafez Assad. "The Israeli government has Israeli-Palestinian conflict into a BY With a tense region awaiting made a grave mistake by commit- wider Arab-Israeli conflagration. CREATED AND MAINTAINED STUDENTS FDR STUDENTS. ~

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Page 4 — Wednesday, April 18,2001 OpinionsM The oldestold, continuously published newspaper in Bulloch County CALL BOXES ARE A WELCOMED SIGHT AROUND CAMPUS For 73 years, Georgia The 2001 Editorial Staff The recent addition of 19 emergency on its very grounds. Many campuses tend to not install Southern's Official Student Newspaper Erin A. Merritt callboxes across campus are a welcome site! callboxes due to the fact that they feel that seeing one Deputy Managing Editor Although our campus is a little overdue for represents a problem to the outside world. They think that The 2001 Editorial these callboxes, we are glad to say that they because there are callboxes, there are tons of attacks and Board Jason Kemp are here. Located throughout the campus, the rapes on their campuses. This is a travesty because most Assistant News Editor callboxes universities don't act until there is a problem. We David Koepke Editor in Chief Jill Burnham give an live in a world where things like rape and other Photo Editor addedsense Our Opinion senseless acts of violence happen. It is foolish to of security think that there is no problem. It is better to be safe Melissa Connors and safety for students at GSU. The callboxes Sports Editor than sorry, and we think that the installation of the callboxes Justin Johnson are proof that the University cares about the can only do good for GSU and can only promote a sense of Managing Editor Zoya Iqbal safety of its students. Each and every effort safety. Students, faculty and staff deserve to gain an Assistant Sports Editor that the University makes toward a more safe education in a safe environment and The George-Anne Tim Prizer campus will not only increase the awareness would like to comend the University for doing the Lifestyles Editor of safety but also shows that the University is responsible thing by installing callboxes throughout Leigh-Anne Burgess DanaMackay LaVene Bell aware that such problems do exist, especially campus. Hats off to you, GSU! News Editor Wire/Assistant Lifestyles Editor Who does The George-Anne love... MiddleGround? Your Opinion Friday we had a they keep winning, we will continue to How much free time does it take to successful. There is no reason to deny note up at The put them in the paper. Obviously they tally up how many times someone what they rightly deserve Dear Mr.Horowitz, THANK YOU! Let me ask you sir, George-Anne must be good, orthere would be nothing MiddleGround has been in the paper? just because it isn't happening to you. I am writing to express my anger what debt to Blacks owe America? towards the reasons you think When Europeans wanted to expand from an to write about. Obviously this person has lots of it I also know there are many students reparations for Blacks is a bad idea. I colonies in the Americas they did not "anonymous" Despite the fact that some of the because they not only noticed but made on this campus that do wonderful things am indifferent to the concept of take out classified ads in a newspaper staff up here are friends with the guys the effort to complain about it and put that we don't know about and have no person reparations because I don't see how asking for help. No, they invaded opportunity to cover. However, this concerning our in the band is our personal business. a note up about it at our office. Perhaps the government would begin to put a Africa and captured my ancestors, edition for that The truth is there are several bands you should put more effort into school doesn't mean that we should deny price on how slavery negatively forced them on disease infested ships, day. It seems we're friendly with, not to mention and other things than keeping up with coverage to those students who deserve affected the lives of my ancestors . and put them to work on plantations in it when we can give it to them. The ERIN A. someone out there other people. These sorts of things just how much we do or don't put people in However, I would like to address your North and South America. Did it evei is a little jealous of happen when you work in a field that the paper. more people who come to us with grievances against reparations. I find it occur to you that maybe my people MERRITT how much press requires you to work with people and As far as I'm concerned, they are news, the more people we can reach. hard to believe that you think no single were happy in the land ii» which they the band MiddleGround seems to be the more connections you have the an awesome band and deserve all the For the person/people who are sick group benefited exclusively from existed? They did not ask to be stripped getting lately. So cleverly done it said, better. press they're getting.. .if not more. I of seeing MiddleGround in the paper, slavery. Africans were brought to of their identity, separated from their America specifically to work on families and sense of culture, or to be "Who does the G-A love?" and had Which brings me to another point, hope one day all the students at GSU this is for you. Thanks to your plantations that grew such cash crops as raped by cruel slave masters (Don't the feature photo of JamFest circled. what's the big deal anyways? will be able to look back and say, complaint, you gave me anotherreason cotton, rice, and tobacco. Had it not believe they hype about Thomas While we all got a laugh out of it, we Seriously, is it bothering anyone THAT "Damn, we heard them play in to cover MiddleGround once again. been for slave labor in America, Jefferson and Sally Hemmings because Enjoy! For those of you reading this have to wonder who was petty enough much that they have been in the paper Statesboro when they were still how else would plantation owners I'm sure she was forced into that to do that. a lot? You always have the option of students at Southern and look at them who have no idea who MiddleGround have survived? They surely would not relationship). Have you ever stopped to The amount of press not reading the article or captions about now!" is, it is my suggestion that you find out. have worked in the labor intensive think what the repercussions were to MiddleGround is getting in The anything we put in the paper. That's This feeling is not solely reserved I' 11 take this moment to personally say manner in which my ancestors did to Blacks who attempted to rebel against George-Anne has nothing to do with just plain pathetic to be jealous of the for MiddleGround either. We should I wish you four guys continued success! make a living for themselves. I agree the institution of slavery? Perhaps how much we do or don't love them. amount of press someone else is be proud of fellow students when they Erin A. Merritt can be reached by that there were only a small population you haven't so let me enlighten you. Our job is to cover news and as long as getting. are fortunate enough to be so email at tater [email protected] of White Americans who were wealthy Blacks were beaten, had their families enough to own slaves, but you must tortured, or even worse killed for being consider the large amounts of slaves "uppity" as it was called back then. New economy goes from boo.com to boo-hoo who worked on these plantations. However, there were several African it was irresistible to the financial Let'stake a look FINANCIAL EXPERT: Tom, it's because we have a large building." Perhaps you've never heard of Americans who took a stand against experts. Big investors, including the at your investment too soon to tell. Sure! We can trust these Butler Island near Savannah, this horrible inj!ustice. Richard Allen, portfolio. In the In terms of solid information, institutions! We know this because prestigious financial firm J.P. Morgan, Georgia where two brothers, Pierce Absolom Jones, and Benjamin current market, we're in the same situation as members 18 months ago, they all ran hurled millions of dollars at Boo.com; and John Butler owned over 900 Banneker issued strong denunciations you should have of a primitive tribe seeing their first commercials that said: "Sell your Fortune Magazine named it one of the slaves. This is only one example of the of slavery before 1800. And do the most of your solar eclipse. We're sitting around, stocks right now! The market is about "Cool Companies of 1999." large number of blacks who were names Harriet Tubman and Fredrick money in pounding roots, when suddenly... the to go into the toilet!" Using modern, New-Economy victims of slavery and the small number Douglass ring a bell to you? I'm-sure you are not aware of the attempts Blacks omething fairly sun is going out! We don't understand! Remember those commercials? business practices, Boo.com managed of whites who controlled the fate of their lives. How dare you say that made to abolish slavery since most conservative, such as We're scared! Haha! Of course not. Eighteen months to go through $185 million in 18 reparations have been paid in the form history books choose to eliminate these a coffee can buried Fortunately, we have witch ago, the same institutions were months. Among the vital things it spent money on was an official cartoon of welfare benefits and racial important facts. So for every sacrifice under your house. If doctors. They explain that the sun is running commercials that said: preferences. At this present time white made by whites to abolish slavery for mascot named Miss Boo. Fashion you want to diversify, you might being swallowed by a giant worm, "Everybody is getting rich in the stock women are the primary recipients of which you claim we should be grateful and hair consultants were flown from consider investing in two separate and that they can scare it away by market, so GIVE US YOUR welfare, but I wouldn't expect you to my people made sacrifices ten fold. coffee cans. Whatever you do, do performing certain dance steps while MONEY! Then go shopping for your New York to London and paid know that because all data on welfare is And just to let you know, '.the NOT put money in the stock market. waving a magic feather and wearing helicopter!" thousands of dollars per day to work made to seem that Blacks receive the Emancipation Proclamation did not free The reason you should avoid the a hat made from the skull of a weasel. The thing is, they meant it. on Miss Boo's "look." It really paid largest portion of this government all slaves. The Emancipation stock market is that — to put it in We believe them, because, hey, they Eighteen months ago, the experts off, too! Miss Boo is a real looker, as subsidization. African Americans Proclamation ended slavery in 1863, technical terms — nobody knows must know something, right? How sincerely believed that we were in a you'll see if you visit the Boo.com enjoy a higher standard of living now but many slaves were not freed until the end of the Civil War in 1865. Mr anything. This is abundantly obvious else could they become professional New Economy, and the way to get site, which is less ambitious now, and than what we have ever! experienced in the past, but yet we still suffer. We Horowitz, I do not expect you to from the financial reporting on the witch doctors? rich was to invest in a new business under new management, since the suffer through discrimination in job understand the plight of African TV news. No matter what the stock It' s the same with the stock market, model, a business model based on a original company went bankrupt, along with the rest of the New selection, housing, receiving decent Americans in this country. You are and market does, the TV news always except that instead of a giant worm, revolutionary economic principle: insurance (I am making reference to the will be afforded more opportunities than Economy. boils down to this: we have a recession; and instead of stupidity. practice of redlining in areas that are I could ever experience in my lifetime But J.P. Morgan is still here, and TOM BROKAW: The stock witch doctors, we have expert This was the principle behind the highly populated by African- solely based on the color of your skin. market today went either down or up, financial analysts; and instead of a dot-com boom, a wonderful example so is Fortune Magazine, and so are all Americans), and police brutality just to Before you try to portray slavery as ar and nobody on this earth knows why. weasel skull, we have Alan of which was an Internet company the other financial experts, dancing name a few. Black men in this country insignificant aspect of American history For more, here's our financial expert. Greenspan. What we DON'T have is called Boo.com. According to an around, waving their magic feathers. are often times the unfortunate targets please conduct some research or take a FINANCIAL EXPERT: Tom, any kind of clue as to what the stock article I read in The New York Times, They no longer believe in the New of racial discrimination. Take for class in African American history. As analysts attributed the movement of market is going to do. Boo.com was conceived as an Internet Economy. I don't know what they instance Amadou Diallo who was shot preposterous as this idea may seem to you, I think it would help you the market to a market movement, in That's why, for quality site that would sell, at full price, "urban believe in at the moment, but F m sure 41 times by four white officers simply because he fit the description of understand the negative effect slavery which the market moves either upward entertainment, you can't beat TV chic clothing ... that was so cool it they believe in it very deeply. And a criminal in New York last year. And has had in the lives of African or downward, depending on the commercials for large investment despite the skepticism I've expressed wasn't even cool yet." Americans, and why we feel America in this column, I believe there ARE what is the punishment for mistakenly direction of the market, although institutions. They all have the same In other words, Boo.com was killing an innocent Black man these should reimburse us for our suffering. some good investment opportunities sometimes it holds still. message, which is: "These are scary going to sell, with no discount, clothes days? The last time I checked it was an in today's market. I myself am heavily BROKAW: And is this expected times for investors, so GIVE US that most people were not wearing! acquittal. Mr. Horowitz, if these are Calhoun can be reached for comment at to continue? YOUR MONEY! You can trust us, This idea was so obviously stupid that into Maxwell House. your ideas of racial preferences, NO erikacalhoun @ hotmail. com

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Wednesday, April 18,2001 Page 6 Lady Eagles complete series sweep, now second in SoCon G-A News Service off the seventh inning, moved Lacey Kammerer (5-6) earned Lauren Mattox, and kept the A one-out double by Janice to second on a sacrifice, and the win in relief, allowing only Seahawk bats at bay in the re- Savage in the seventh inning then scored off Savage's late- one hit and striking out one in maining innings to hold on to lifted Georgia Southern to the game heroics to give the Eagles 3.2 innings pitched. the win. second of two Southern Confer- the 3-2 win. In the first game, junior Julie Peel was Georgia ence wins over UNC While Savage provided Aimee Littlejohn (6-10) earned Southern's only multiple hitter Wilmington Friday afternoon, Georgia Southern's offense late the complete game win after with her 2-3 effort. as the Eagles claimed the opener in the game, it was Stacie Coo- giving up one run (unearned) Meghan Correia's run-scor- 2-1 and the nightcap 3-2. The per who carried the Eagles up to off five hits and striking out ing single in the top of the eighth Eagles (19-25, 9-4) have now that point. The junior tied her seven. Her offensive support inning lifted Georgia Southern won their last five games, by far own school record by hitting came in the second inning when to a 6-5 win and a series sweep of the longest win streak of the three doubles in what resulted a Kelly Blazi single and Katie UNC Wilmington Saturday season. in a 3-3 effort. One of those Bush double set up Suzanne afternoon at Boseman Field. The Savage's run-scoring double two-baggers led to GSU's sec- Pansulla for her run-scoring hit. win marked the second consecu- broke a 2-2 tie in the final in- ond run of the game, as Savage Kim Griffin then plated a run tive sweep of a Southern ning, this after the Eagles had came up and singled her home with her groundout to second. Conference opponent for the squandered a 2-0 lead when the in the third to give the visitors a Littlejohn gave up her only Eagles, who stretched their sea- Seahawks (18-22, 4-8) re- 2-0 lead. run in the bottom of the second son-long win streak to six games. sponded with a run in the third Cooper and Savage led when Judy Spero drew a bases With its 10-4 record in the and fourth frames. But Julie Peel GSU's hit parade in which the loaded walk. But Littlejohn Southern Conference, Georgia reached first off an error to lead Eagles pounded out 10 hits. struck out the very next batter, Southern (20-25 overall) is now in sole possession of second place in the league standings behind front-runner Chatta- nooga, which lost its first SoCon game Sunday afternoon to Ap- BOARDWALK palachian State. Only two league series remain before the confer- ence tournament on May 4-6. 512 S. College Street With the game knotted at 5- 5, Tabitha Robinson led off the SMALL QUIET COMPLEX eighth with a sharp single to center. She then moved to sec- Starting at $240 per person ond on a sacrifice bunt and scored off Correia's two-out line drive to right. Large Bedrooms • Walk-in Closets Lacey Kammerer then ham- mered down the Seahawks in LaVene Bell Ceiling Fans • Fully-Equipped Kitchens the bottom of the eighth to claim Energy-Efficient • W/D Hookups the win in relief and give the SECOND PLACE: After a six-game winning streak, the Lady Eagles only their second win in Eagles are now in second place in the Southern Conference. Pool • Decks • Volleyball extra innings this year. run homer over the left field exited the game in the seventh Coin Laundry • Walk to GSU Correia went 3-5 with three fence to cut the lead to one. In after issuing back-to-back walks runs and one RBI, while Julie the seventh, the Eagles took a 5- to start the inning. Kammerer Peel went 3-4 with one RBI and 3. advantage behind Cooper's came on to capture her second For more information, Contact Stacie Cooper went 2-4 with run-scoring hit, but once again, win of the weekend. Littlejohn three RBIs. the hosts answered with a pair allowed five runs (three earned) 912/681-2300 Maft Hodnlcki 912/531-2300 GSU held a commanding lead of runs, this time off Audrey off six hits and struck out seven, ^S- Associate Broker • Re Realty [Tl f=fr of 4-1 late in the game, but in White's sacrifice fly and while Kammerer allowed one hit the bottom of the sixth, UNCW's Lindemann's game-tying single. and fanned one in two innings of Tiffany Lindemann hit a two- Eagle starter Aimee Littlejohn work.

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Interview Sessions Thursday, April 26th: 3:00pm-5:00pm CALL NOW: Friday, April 27th: 1:00pm-3:00pm (912)871-4646 GA Wednesday, April 18, 2001 — Page 7 GSU Baseball overcomes rain delays and College of GSU Baseball Charleston with a 13-10 victory Correction: The George-Anne article over the baseball game this weekend edges out Mercer did not include the results from Sunday's game which was delayed almost By Dennis Hightower five hours due to rain, we apologize for the inconvenience. WVGS Sports Brandon Burnsed RBI bases loaded walk gave the G-A News Service Georgia Southern jumped out McCown, and a school- Eagles (25-15) a 5-4 victory to a 4-0 lead in the top of the I|I | Rocky Baker and Scott record tying five hits by over the Mercer Bears (20- third inning when the rains Nick Orlandos. Henley had three hits each 20) on a cold and windy day came again. This time delay- as Georgia Southern over- Jared Comstock (5-3) at J. I. Clements Stadium last came four and a half hours ing action for almost two hours. picked up the win in relief night. of rain delays and a two-run When play resumed after allowing three runs over 3 Errors were the key as 6:00 p.m., Matt Lauderdale seventh inning deficit en 2/3 innings of work. Shawn five of the nine runs were route to a 13-10 win over the capped a four-run sixth inning Holland (2-1) suffered his unearned. Mercer had five with a three-run homer to left College of Charleston in first defeat of the season al- errors in the game to GSU's Southern Conference col- giving CofC an 8-6 lead. The lowing two runs without re- one. Mercer's Byron Kiefer lege baseball action Sunday Eagles responded by scoring cording an out. (1-3) walked Chad Hall to before 275 at Patriots Point six times in the seventh high- After recording a 5-4 open up the bottom of the Field. lighted by Baker's three-run mark on its recent nine- ninth. With the win the Eagles double to right center that gave game road swing, Georgia MU's Brett Jarrett came improve to 24-15 and 13-8 GSU a 12-8 lead. Brendan Southern will return home out of the bullpen to face in league play, while the Gilligan added two hits and to J.I. Clements Stadium Jemel Spearman. Cougars fall to 19-20 and 8- scored three times for the Tuesday and host the Mer- Spearman's ground ball to 12. Eagles. The Cougars were cer Bears in a non-confer- Jarrett resulted in a throwing After the start of the game paced by Lauderdale's two hits ence contest beginning at error that put Hall at third was delayed 2:32 minutes, and four RBI, three hits by Jay 7:00 p.m. base and Spearman at sec- ond. GSU's Matt Herring had three balls and no strikes before Jarrett struck him out. Thank you for reading Darryl Stephens also struck out before Bumsed walked The George-Anne on a three balls and two strikes pitch. Brian Rogers (3-0) came in relief as he pitched three innings. He allowed one run on four hits. Rogers also had The Sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi three strikeouts. Starter Scott Luke Renfroe Tolbert pitched six innings EAGLES WIN AGAIN: Tuesday night, Eagles' Baseball defeated Congratulate their New Sisters and allowed one earned run Mercer University 5-4. This win brings the Eagles' overall record on six hits. The Eagle's to 25-15. Brendan Gilligan went 2-4 Ashley Proctor Carrie Forrester with two singles. Rocky Baker went 1-4, but the one hit (a based on a fielder choice after Matt hit by a pitch and scored on a Dave Kandice Drake Loni Dunham double) resulted in two RBIs. Herring opened with a single. An Harwell's throwing error. MU's Ryan Newton (2-for-5), errant pickoff throw and a dropped • GSU will host East Tennessee Tracy Culpepper Rhonda Thompson Kyle Levengood (2-for4), James pop-up by MU' s Mike Paolantonio State (15-23 overall, 7-11 SoCon) McDonough (2-for-5) and Drew allowed Stephens to score the first this weekend. Friday and Saturday Katie Cross Beta Harrison Starke (2-for-4) all had multiple hit run of the game. games are at 7pm. Sunday's game is Katie Hauss Emily McDaniel games for the Bears. The Eagles extended the lead at 1:30pm. Mercer will play Georgia Southern opened the sec- to 2-0 when "the Kenny Lofton of Campbell on Friday at 6pm and Sat- ond inning when Stephens reached GSU Baseball" J.R. Revere was urday at 1pm. WVGS pursues affiliation with ESPN

1900: 1,700 Negroes attend college. By WVGS Wire Department 1944: 40,000 Colored People attend college. WVGS Sports , WVGS Sports has el- evated to a higher level of professionalism. 1970: 522,000 Blacks attend college. Since the inception in 1999, they have gone from a red-headed step- 1992: 1,393,000 African Americans attend college. child to a smooth opera- tor model. The first year, they did not broadcast any games because of Still I Rise. equipment problems. This year they broadcast home football, men's and women's basketball, and baseball games. Next year, they will broadcast away games as well. Laura Cox Thanks to Dennis Hightower (1 st sports di- INSIDE WVGS: Jarvon Lee and Dennis Hightower of WVGS are rector in WVGS history) working hard to expand the sports broadcasting department of and Jarvon Lee, WVGS WVGS. Sports is one of the most reliable source for sports me- cial radio station meaning they help college radio. "The next dia in Statesboro and surround- don't rely on outside advertis- step is to contact Mr. Rob- ing cities. ing to supplement their bud- erts when it gets closer to These numbers may sound impressive, but there are still After what many have called get. However, ESPN radio is a next school term and discuss , tens of thousands of deserving students who can't afford the most successful sports multi-million dollar business with him our intent and tech- to go to college. That's where the United Negro College broadcasting year in WVGS whereas almost all of the bud- nical capability at the sta- ■ Fund comes in. For more than 50 years, we've been history, the station looks to get is derived from commer- tion," added Lee. helping bright, young students get the education they broaden its sports coverage in cial advertising. This isn't the first time the " 2001. The station recently con- "They are willing to make station's sports department need to fulfill their dreams. But there are still thousands tacted ESPN on the possibility separate provisions for this sta- has made progress in the right" more who need your support. Please give generously. of carrying some of their pro- tion and not tie us up in all of direction. Earlier during the ■ Because the bigger these numbers become, the better it gramming and becoming a the contract and technical li- year the duo has been in the - is for all of us. ESPN radio affiliated. censing jargon as they do their Statesboro Herald, George- '. Call 1 (800) 332-UNCF. "We still have a lot of work bigger affiliates," explained Anne, and Northland Cable for ' to do and nothing is finalized - Lee. broadcasting live events such we are just in the talking WVGS has made it cleared as Midnight Mania. They also stages," explained Hightower. that ongoing talks with ESPN sponsored the halftime show Hightower is currently a are mere preliminary talks of the final home basketball GSU sports correspondent at that has resulted in some game of the season. WVGS the ESPN radio affiliate in Au- promising discussion be- Sports will broadcast more gusta. If the deal goes through, tween the two parties. Jim games next year as they try to WVGS will be the first college Roberts, senior director of expand their horizons. The UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND radio station in the country to ESPN radio affiliates, was sports department is open to A mind is a terrible thing to waste. become a ESPN radio affili- contacted by WVGS and has anyone interested in broadcast- >m»\ ate. WVGS is a non-commer- pledge to do all he can to ing games. Page 8 —Wednesday, April 18, 2001 Four players compete for backup QB By Doug Kidd been no different. Those other years with the Eagles. "The more Senior Sports Writer guys are definitely ahead. They you know what's going on the When snap after snap hit the had all fall to get in sync with less difficult it is to change ground in practice earlier this things and I didn't, so I definitely positions." spring, it could appear that the started out behind." "Right, most definitely," four quarterbacks vying to While Cox and Woodhm were Revere agreed. "I remember when become J.R. Revere's successor being disappointed by getting hurt Andre [Weathers] moved to were frustrated with the coaching last season, the other two receiver then A-back he said it staff ordering them to stay after quarterbacks went through their was no problem for him to come practice. After all, it was own troubles. Hunter and in and play because he knew drizzling and the rest of their Williams both redshirted a year exactly what to do because he had teammates had headed for the ago and found it tough not getting been a quarterback. He walked locker room. the playing time, in games and in right into it and played. Being a B ut the quartet didn' t mind the practice, that they were former quarterback he already extra work. In fact, it was accustomed to having. knew those positions well." welcome—especially for a group "It's tough to get reps out here With the end of spring practice that had two of its' members 2000 with five or six quarterbacks," approaching all four have season cut short due to injury and said Williams who played in the expressed no ill will toward their has only one player that has ever same spread offense at Apopka competitors or the fact that they taken a collegiate snap. High School in Florida. "You may be moved to a different For sophomore Melvin Cox really have to take a lot of mental position. "We try to make it fun, and redshirt freshmen Trey reps when you're sitting behind not really a competition," said Hunter, Chaz Williams and and watching the older guys like Hunter. "It's going to be fun, to Johnathan Woodham the extra J.R. You have to watch him and tell you the truth. I've been talking attention given them this spring see how he handles things and to these guys each day about has been appreciated. With then do reps in your head because who's going to get it but all we incumbent starter Revere splitting you know you won't get enough LaVene Bell can do is come in here, work hard, THE COVETED POSITION: Four players; Melvin Cox, Trey Hunter, Chaz Williams, and time between baseball and reps up under center." and do our best." Johnathan Woodham, are vying for the quarterback position as Revere's successor. football duties, much of the focus Hunter agrees with Williams has been on finding the two-sport saying that he "learned a lot about star's replacement. the offense from watching the "We're going to focus on older guys" and that while he ran u > getting some depth at a pro-style offense at Effingham quarterback," said head coach County he's "picking it up pretty Paul Johnson. "But by the end of well." spring we'll have a good idea of "The [spread] offense is new who will develop into a pretty to me," said Hunter. "But I good number two." learned a lot from watching J.R. The importance of a good run the offense, how to make reads backup at quarterback was never and what to do on certain plays, realized last season as Revere stuff like that." went uninjured the entire season While all four of the signal- on his way to passing for 1,639 callers downplay any notion that yards while adding another 976 there is a battle for the backup on the ground. While the Eagles spot, they do understand only one were fortunate that the now-senior of them can get it. "I feel that from LaGrange took every we're not competing against each meaningful snap last season, other, we're competing to get Johnson knows he can't bank on better," said the 5'10", 175 lb. such luck in 2001. Williams. "Whoever gets "We went from basically mid- better—we understand—will be season on last year with no the backup quarterback." backup," said Johnson, who has And with that all four realize led Georgia Southern to two they may not be slated as Revere's national titles in his four seasons heir apparent. But luckily for in Statesboro. "When we did give them, GSU's spread offense has a J. [Revere] a break, we had to history of taking extra move in Andre Weathers and quarterbacks and making them Edmund Coley from other stars elsewhere on the field. positions so we were very Instead of having players fortunate that nothing ever serious transfer out of the program when happened to Revere." they get beat out of a position, the Last season was a trying time coaching staff has enjoyed the for all four of the quarterbacks. ability to change players' Cox, a native of New Carlisle, positions and seeing them Ohio, started his first active flourish. One example was wide I season in the number two role receiver Chris Johnson, the former after beating out Teddy all-state performer from Cummings when Cummings quit Americus, who moved from the team. But after showing quarterback following his promise in his stints on the field freshmen season. Johnson ended (he ran for 117 yards and a up setting the GSU record for touchdown on 21 carries while most receiving yards, touchdown completing one pass that went for receptions and yards-per-catch a score) Cox went down with a average in a season. broken foot against East On GSU's current roster, more Tennessee State. than five players started their "It was the most disappointed careers as quarterbacks only to be I've ever been," Cox said of the moved to wide receiver, slot back injury that cut short his season. "I or in the defensive secondary. worked hard to get there [at With the moves to everyone's number #2 QB] and I was actually advantage, players are rarely mad starting to get better out there and at the change. then I got hurt. But that's how it "There is a lot of room for a goes." skill guy to play in this offense so Another player that knows how if the guy is a quarterback he's a Cox feels is Woodham. A highly- pretty skilled athlete," said Coach touted high school recruit from Johnson. "The spread gives them Lee County, Woodham was a a chance to do a lot of different four-year starter and a AAA all- things and I think they know that state selection his senior year. But coming in." Woodham's first season at GSU "The coaches like to recruit a ended quickly when he hurt his lot of quarterbacks because they shoulder in his first week of typically are the best athletes plus practice and was through for the they usually have a quicker year. understanding of the offense," "It was extremely said former signal-caller Edmund disappointing getting hurt last Coley who has moved from season," Woodham said. "Sitting quarterback to slotback and out will hurt any player and I've finally fullback during his four

Brett Lewis earns SoCon pitcher of the week honors

G-A News Service of Charleston on April 13. He The Southern Conference allowed just one earned run and today announced Georgia did not issue a walk while fanning Southern pitcher Brett Lewis has seven. Lewis allowed just six been named the SoCon's Pitcher- singles in earning his sixth win of IHUffSMr, ANHL ism of-the-Week for the week of April the season. 9-15. Lewis now leads Georgia Lewis, a 6-4 junior RHP from Southern in wins with six and in Jonesboro, GA, threw a complete strikeouts with 63. He is second game six-hitter in leading Georgia on the team in earned run average BY Southern to a 2-1 win over College at 4.16. fiEOMtt *« LAHBRUM

urn* Wednesday, AprilLifestylespril 18, 2001 J Page 9 Peak of sun's cycle forecasts much drama What do you do to relieve the TMS Campus auroras, but its flood of energetic particles form in one direction in the sun's northern Even theOldFarmer'sAlmanac could can also knock out radio communications hemisphere and another in the southern. stress brought about by finals? have divined the weather this year, at least and increase the radiation risk for astro- But suddenly, newly created loops trav- on the sun: Everyone knew it would be nauts and passengers in high-flying air- eled in the direction opposite their neigh- wild and woolly. planes. In 1989, the last time solar activity bors' - signaling that an important change Thesun's 11-yearcycleof activity has peaked it knocked out power to 6 million had transpired inside the sun, she says. just peaked, and it shows no sign of people in Quebec.So far, the current solar ' That tells you when the sun's activity quieting down. The forecast continues to activity hasn'teventumedoutCalifomia's has reached a climax, even though there call for auroras, sunspots and solar flares. lights. But it may still. will be outbursts after that," Reiff says. In late March, a solar eruption hurled "We're startingonthedownhill slope," Right on schedule, in late March, the a massive jet of supercharged subatomic says Marc Hairston, a space scientist at the huge sunspot group - dubbed "Active particles, which spi- Region 9393"-made raled into Earth's its debut. Sunspots ap- magnetic field and pear as dim blobs be- created a spectacular cause they are rela- display of northern tively cooler than the lights, the night of rest of the sun's sur- March 30. Soon af- face. Theyformwhere ter, the biggest sun- the sun's magnetic Liz Harvey Nuwan Piyasena Adam Brady spot seen in a decade field lines have knot- Freshman Freshman Freshman -some 11 Earths,side ted themselves to- "Run. The wind in my "Playing skee-ball "Anything accept by side, could have fit getherjust beneath the helps me to relieve face and the air study." inside it - crawled surface. The disturbed behind me gives me stress." across the face of the magnetism can also the strength to go on." sun. Just a few days produce solar flares, later, the same region TMS Campus or looping arches of spit out the most vio- A STELLAR COMMUNITY: Solar collectors can be seen gas, and giant ejec- lent solar flare seen in on some of the roofs in The Village in Benicia, California, tions of material. 25 years. which was one of the first mass produced solar residence As the sun rotated Last Monday and developments. Active Region 9393 u > Tuesday, the sun eventually slipped spewed a pair of gas onto the far side of the eruptions; the faster-moving one over- University of Texas at Dallas. "But you sun.Butbeforeitdid,itletloose the biggest took and gobbled up the slower-moving can still have fluctuations. It's weather. solar flare seen in a quarter-century. This one on its way to Earth. Together, the gas You can still have a cold snap even when April2displayratedatleastanX-20onthe clouds slammed into the planet's atmo- you're into spring." solar flare scale; the same scale put the sphere last Wednesday, creating a color- Typically, the peak of solar activity Canadian-power-killing flare at a measly ful aurora seen across northern Europe comes in two waves: one around the time X-15.Because sunspots can persist up to and Canada. The next day, yet another the sun has the most sunspots and another three months, the giant sunspot might still giant eruption hurled more gas in our a few months later.For centuries, scien- exist on the far side of the sun, says Reiff. direction. tists have measured the sun's activity by Conceivably, she says, Earth might re- More drama may be on the way. counting how many sunspots dapple its ceive another blast from the same region, "We're not out of the woods yet as far surface. That number peaked early last 27 days after the first eruption, as the sun as big storms are concerned'' says Patricia fall, says Hairston. Yet some of the hottest rotates and the spot faces the planet again. Alex Helton Joy Hay good Kimberly Carraway Reiff, a space physicist at Rice University activity hasn't happened until recently. Sometimes a spectacular solar show Freshman Senior Freshman in Houston. She and other scientists 'This is as good as it's gotten," says Joe spins off a stunning Earth display .In late "I do the kickboxing "Go out with my couldn't be happier. A fleet of spacecraft Kunches, aspace weatherforecasteratthe March, a smaller, unrelated eruption spit "Go to the RAC and out a stream of charged particles, traveling play basketball." class." friends." constantly monitors the sun, photograph- Space Environment Center in Boulder, ing it during every hiccup - and every Colo. at hundreds of miles a second, toward outburst As a result, humans are more Last month, the sun signaled that it Earth. But rarely do such eruptions hit the aware than ever of how profoundly the had truly reached maximum activity, says planet. "The sun doesn't care where the nearest star shapes our lives. Rice's Reiff: It reversed its magnetic field. Earth is," says Kunches."But sometimes Solar activity can produce beautiful Loops of highly magnetized gas usually Earth gets in the way."

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BySHalT" Dana K. MacKay P'aces In National Finals punk, d j Ramone dead at 49 Assistant Lifestyles Editor

The GSU Dance Team jaunted Associated Press off to Florida April 4 through the 8 NEW YORK - Singer Joey for a little more than some fun and Ramone, the punk rock icon whose sun. The team of eleven girls went to signature yelp melded with the reap the benefits of dedication, de- Ramones' three-chord thrash to launch termination and many hours of prac- an explosion of bands like the Clash tice. and the Sex Pistols, died Sunday. He The National Dance Champion- was 49. ships, held in Daytona Beach, show- Ramone, the gangly lead singer cased the top 23 collegiate dance with the leather jacket, tinted glasses teams from the nation. The GSU and permanently-torn jeans, was hos- team placed 11 out of all of the teams pitalized last month with lymphoma. there. His death was confirmed Sunday by The girls performed their jazz- Arturo Vega, the Ramone's longtime funk show to a montage of "money" artistic director. themed music. This is the third year The Ramones, its four members that the team has attended the adopted the common last name after competion and all of the hard work Special Photo forming the band in 1974, came out of finally paid off. BUSTIN' A MOVE: The GSU dance team made it into the finals Queens, a motley collection of local "Our goal for Nationals was to at the National Competion in Daytona Beach, Florida, proving to losers with limited musical skills. Joey make it to finals," said one of the all that hard work and dedication can pay off. became the lead singer only after his team's captains, Amy Herring. "That pay for the yearly trips to a dance at men's basketball games andocca- drumming proved too rudimentary to was our motivation...and we accom- camp and the championship sionally at women's basketball keep up with his bandmates' thunder- plished that." competion, they fundraise through- games. They are also more than ous riffs. The GSU dance team is a club out the year. happy to make an appearance when While British bands such as the Sex * 9 sport sponsored by CRI. In order to The girls can be seen performing called on by the community. Pistols and Clash received the media attention once punk rock exploded, both were schooled by the Ramones' Simply the Best tour of England that began on the U.S. Bicentennial, July 4,1976. in The 'Boro! "They changed the world of music. Special Photo Featuring the most experienced They rescued rock and roll from pre- REST IN PEACE: Joey Ramone, often referred to as the "King and talented staff in Statesboro tentiousness and unnecessary adorn- of Punk," passed away Sunday after battling continuous health ments," said Vega. problems. He was 49. • Award-winning Artist Their "do-it-yourself," garage-rock influence still echoes today in bands • Custom Tattoos Always like Green Day and the Offspring. The New York bands, occasionally under the tion with producer Phil Spector, a session Welcome low-tech Ramones spent just two days name Jeff Starship. that bassist Dee Dee Ramone recalled and $6,000 recording their 1976 debut But his collaboration with Dee Dee, most for Specter's pulling a gun on the • Bright and Safe Colors, album. Johnny and Tommy Ramone was some- band inside his Beverly Hills mansion. Blackwork, Cover-ups and "They're the daddy punk group of thing special. They became fixtures in Joey eventually wound up singing a all time," said Joe Strummer, lead singer downtown clubs like CBGBs and Max's syrupy version of Spector's classic "Baby, Fine Line of the Clash, in a recent Spin magazine Kansas City, joining fellow punkers like I Love You," the strangest recording of interview. Patti Smith and Richard Hell. the band's 22-year career. The Spector- • 100,000 Designs-or Bring Despite their influence and critical The scene eventually produced com- produced "End of the Century" did be- Your Own acclaim, the Ramones never cracked mercially successful bands like Blondie come the Ramones' best-selling record, ^e fttu the Top 40. and the Talking Heads. hitting No. 44 on the charts. • All Tattooing is Done in a Member of Bruce Springsteen, after seeing the The Ramones recorded their first al- Five years later, the band released The Alliance of Professional Tattooists Safe, Sterile Atmosphere Ramones in an Asbury Park, N. J., club, bum of two-minute, three-chord blasts in "BonzoGoestoBitburg,"JoeyRamone's wrote "Hungry Heart" for the band - February 1976. The band then earned a angry rant about President Reagan' s visit but his manager convinced The Boss to loyal cult following with a seemingly to a German military cemetery. Ni Always New & Sterilized keep the eventual hit single. endless string of tours where they would The Ramones disbanded in 19% af- Stainless Steel Needles The Ramones' best-known songs crank out 30 songs in 90 minutes. ter a tour that followed their final studio Autoclave Sterilization 764-2788 reflected their twisted teen years in In 1979, Joey and the band appeared album, "Adios Amigos." A live farewell 408 S. Main • Statesboro Queens: "Beat on the Brat," "I Wanna in the Roger Corman movie "Rock N' tour album, 'We're Outta Here!" was Be Sedated," "Now I Wanna Sniff Roll High School," contributing the title released in 1997. Some Glue," 'Teenage Lobotomy," song to the soundtrack. They also did the Since the band'sdemise,Joey Ramone "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker." title track for the film 'Pet Semetary," kept a fairly low profile, occasionally Joey Ramone was born Jeffrey based on the book by Ramones fan popping up to perform or host shows at Hyman on May 19, 1951. His career Stephen King. Manhattan clubs, making occasional ra- Available Positions started during the early 1970s glam- Their last real stab at commercial dio show appearances, and working on a 2001-2002 rock era, when he played in several success came in a bizarre 1980 collabora- solo album that was never released. Philip Morris' Marlboro Man nearly George-Anne Academic Year extinct in today's major magazines TMS Campus The reasons, according to Philip Morris' decision to The Marlboro Man may be sources, may be twofold. Philip cut some 50 titles last year took the world's most identifiable Morris has taken much of the roughly $100 million in adver- The George-Anne Editorial Board cigarette advertising symbol, money it had spent behind tising out of circulation, but you'd never know it by Marlboro in magazines and is sources said. Much of the pull- is now accepting applications thumbing through the pages of pumping it behind aggressive back came from premium- U.S. magazines. promotions at the retail level. priced placement in publica- * for the following positions for the In the wake of tions, including the historic to- back covers and 2001-2002 Academic Year: bacco litigation front-cover settlement, Philip gatefolds. Morris Cos. de- Fewer than News Editor • Sports Editor cided last summer 15 magazines to stop advertising are believed to Assistant News Editor • Assistant Sports Editor in several maga- carry Marlboro zines whose cir- advertising - Lifestyles Editor • Photo Editor culation reached down from too many chil- more than 75 Assistant Lifestyles Editor • Writers dren. Nowadays, five years ago. the No. 1 cigarette "I think most Deputy Managing Editor • Photographers brand continues to people are just be placed in fewer waiting to see if magazines - even this is just tem- (All positions are paid positions) as several publi- porary," said cations seeking to one magazine regain ads were source.

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Editors RESPONSIBLE, WHITE, male roommate he academic year and five times during AMS POOLS is now taking applications for needed for Fall/2001 in a nice three summers. Any questions regarding content will seek to have any person(s) who Pool Managers and Lifeguards for summer bedroom Garden District Apartment. Call should be directed to the editor at by phone removes more than the authorized number 2001. Work locations in Alpharetta, Duluth, Alec® 871-76512. at 912/681-5246 or fax at 912/486-7113. of copies from distribution sites prosecuted Cumming, Lawrenceville, and Suwanee. Readers may also send electronic AVAILABLE FALL two bedroom/ two bath in August but can resign if needed 681- a 4 bedroom house. Satellite system, quiet to the full extent of the law. $8.00-$9.50hr. Certification classes are 2834 neighborhood. Only $200/Month. May rent messages to the newspaper staff by visiting available. Sign up now. Call 770-271-7307 apartment, two bedroom/ one bath duplex. NOTE: We gratefully acknowledge the theft Both are near campus. 681-1252 free! 489-8073 our web site at http://www.stp.gasou.edu. for details. SUBLEASE FOR Summer 2 bedroom fully ♦OFFICES, MAIL, PHONES: Room 2023, of our slogan - "Liked by Many, Cussed furnished, separate bathroom, walk-in FEMALE ROOMMATE needed to share 4 positions. College EVERYTHING FURNISHED apartments- F. I. Williams Center. The George-Anne, by Some, Read by them AN" - from Robert SUMMER STAFF one block from GSU south main entrance- closet, plus washer and dryer at Campus bedroom townhouse at Campus Courtyard P.O. Box 8001, Georgia Southern Williams of the Blackshear Times. Call Bob students needed for recreation and Courtyard $270/month call 681-9907 with three females call 688-2934. Leave a program; 6-12 week positions; Room and owner furnishes water, electricity, cable TV, University, Statesboro, Ga. 30460.912/681 - HBO, and monthly pest control. 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Call Amy FEMALE ROOMMATE at 688-2594. bedroom/ two bath apartment for surtimer. reserving space and submitting advertising George-Anne must have a NAME, P.O. bath, free lease now, good neighborhood, Ads will be 160 Miscellaneous for good landlord. Call 706-202-0374. Sublease reduced rent to $220 per month. copy is Noon, one week prior to the intended BOX and PHONE NUMBER. MALE ROOMATE needed 2bed 2 bath No deposit. Call (770)631-2902. Furnished. publication date. rejected if they do not have this Sale ROOMMATE NEEDED for sublease. mobilehome 5 minutes from campus, very clean& quite. @ 280/mo. call 871-6475 rate cards, sample information. NO EXCEPTIONS. Private bedroom and bathroom in Bermuda For more information, Run. Washer and Dryer available. Needed •publications, contact: Brooks Clements, FEMALE ROOMMATE needed to share 310 Wanted FOR SALE- One Brand Spakin New for May 10th to August 5th. rent only $225 Marketing Director, ADS, (912) 681-5418; three bedroom and one bath house. Close 20 Announcements Playstation 2 for $400 obo. Call or email per month. Only half rent for May. 681- to campus. Renting now or for Fall. $295 or Bill Neville, Student Media Coordinator, Jason at (912)489-7177 or 4316 plus utilities. Deposit neg. Call Jamie at ADVANCED BASSIST and Drummer (912)681-0069. [email protected] and this APARTMENT AVAILABLE May 7. $175^00 541-1731. needed for rock band to play DMB, Allman PROOFING/ERRORS/OMISSIONS: The Fraternities - Sororities technological marvel shall be yours. moves you in $350/mo., free water, cable Bros, and heavier; Bookings are no SUBLEASE FOR Summer. 1 bedroom in ^newspaper makes every reasonable effort Clubs - Student Groups FOR SALE : Living room suit, washer and (HBO), very large 1 bedroom. Lease ends problem. Leave message at 912-237-6118 Earn $1000-$2000 this semester with the dryer, dining room set, and '97 Mazda or 681-6691 to present correct and complete information easy Campusfundraiser.com three hour in advertisements. 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MOBILE HOME for sale! 1983 Parkhurst ■ are a congenital liar like the Beamer owner), Georgia's liveliest classified ad section : Moble Home 14 by 70, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. DITHERED TWTTS ^Stan Waling Asking $8000 obo. Call Lance at 681 -1723 " is for you. Students, faculty and staff can have their 20-word action ads published • i <****n after 5:00pm. ■ for nothing (non-commercial listings only, please). Fill out the little rectangles below, : 180 Musical ■ and send your ad to G-A Action Ads, POB 8001, GSU or drop them by our offices in : U the Williams Center, Room 2023. You MUST include your name and P.O. Box ■ FENDER AMP-Blue4s Deluxe PR 246. No ■ f longer in production. Perfect Condition. ■ number to qualify for a freebie. Remember, keep it short: students, faculty and * Only 4 1/2 years old. virtually un-used. ■ 6 $400 Call Justin Samples at 489-2544. I staff must pay 200 per words for those which exceed the 20-word limit. And, please ■ :: ■ >.• I - no telephone calls... at this price we don't take dictation. ■ c 200 Pets & Supplies ■ a ■ s, FREE PUPPIES lab/german sheppard mix. ■ I Two males, two females. Call Julie at 746- ■ 1 3256. ■ I ■ *: 220 Rentals & Real ■ S Estate ■ *; ■ B BRAND NEW apartment for rent, two bedroom/ two bath with washer and dryer. Only five minutes form campus. Very reasonable price. For more info, call Allison ■ »; at 685-2201. ■ :; NICE FOUR bedroom/ two bath with a ■ :; fireplace in the great room. Large yard. ■ * Located near Wal-Mart. $800 per month. Some pets allowed. Available August 1st. : 5 Call 681-0591 or 852-5299. ONE BEDROOM apartment on North Main ■ 8 Street. Privacy at an affordable price. $325 a ** per month. Available August 1st. Call 681- ■ < 0591 or 852-5299. SUMMER SUBLEASE available at Park ■ ■■: Place. Two bedroom/ two bath with washer " Name POB Phone # ■ I- and dryer. $.?52.50 per month. Please call ^^^^■^^^^M^^^^^^^H 1i .< I Page 12 —Wednesday, April 18, 2001 WWF programming continues with growing unpredictability By Michaal Russo the more exciting Thursday •^ Staff Writer night. Though I'm a fan of the If it weren't for WWF.com sports entertainment industry, giving away the Intercontinen- it's not often that I praise the tal title match on their splash Continues Traveling Off-Campus World Wrestling Federation screen Wednesday morning, I for their originality and would have never guessed Jeff unpredictability, typically be- would have scored a victory -ajO PIZZt, cause more times then not, over the five time WWF Mellow they lack in that department. Champion, Triple H. Jeff's This is not to say I don't enjoy loss this past Monday night Mushroom ?izz&/f/*/*? watching WWF Programming, however, was a different story. it's just that when you're very It would have been nice to see much consumed with the busi- Triple H get duked again, but ness aspect of the company, we all know how the creative ••x*powertel team has done with the Hardy such a great job in the tag team bill with EagleExpress! Boys, Triple H, and Steve competition that it's only fit-„ Austin. The WWF seems to ting they're given a chance to be trying to break away from compete on another level. their mold, so to speak. Rather With more time on the mic, Georgia Southern Auxiliary Services is pleased to then have Triple H and Austin and more ring time with com- decimate the Hardy Boys in a petitors the caliber of Austin announce that Powertel is now accepting EAGLEXPRESS. mixed gender tag match, and Triple H, who knows how which would have been the far they can go? Maybe as far norm, Lita scored the pin on as Shawn Michaels did when Stephanie McMahon- he and Marty Jennety went Helmsley. Not only was this their separate ways. I only shocking, but the result was a hope that, unlike The Rock- powerful ending to Monday ers, both Matt and Jeff excel night's live broadcast, which rather then one being left be- in turn made SmackDown! all hind. Latest Pulitzer- winning poet sought distraction at theater Associated Press PORT REPUBLIC, NJ. - Poet StephenDunn knew thePulitzer Prizes would be awarded Monday, but he couldn't bear to sit at home and wait for the telephone to ring. So he sought distraction at the movies. Dunn, 61, and his wife, Lois, went to a matinee showing of "The Widow Of of Saint-Pierte," a French film star-. ringJulietteBinoche.Aprofessorfrom STATESBORO The Richard Stockton College ofNew Jersey, Dunn won the poetry prize Monday. The movie he saw accom- plished what he had hoped it would. "It's amovie that does engage you, so it properly distracted me," he said. o Dunn said he received a tip over the weekend that he had won. o "I had some foreknowledge this o weekend Ican't tell who leaked it, but ¥-1 I knew it was going to happen," he said. Still, he wanted to hearitofficially. He got home from the movies and learned he had won through a succes- sion of congratulatory phone calls. But an hour after the award was an- nounced, he still had not received an official call, either from the Pulitzer Luxury Living... "Southern Style" committee or his editor. o "It's probably because I've been on the phone. They're probably trying • Brand new apartments • Monitored instrusion alarm • All-new appliances to include: to get me," he said. "There's been no • Private 2 bedroom/2 bath • Continuous high-speed internet frost-free refrigerator with Official call, except as soon as it was on • Walk-in closets access in each bedroom icemaker, dishwasher, garbage the AP wire, I've been getting calls." Dunn won the poetryawardfor his • Vaulted ceilings • Clubhouse with state-of-the-art disposal & full-size washer and volume of original verses "Different • Track lighting fitness center dryer Hours," his 11th collection. He also has published two books of essays. • Ceiling fans • Business/computer lab • Ample parking/Commuter Pass Dunn, who has taught poetry at • Private back patio • Resort-style pool • Convenient campus access TheRichardStocktonCoUegeofNew • Designer crown molding • Sand volleyball court • Pets are allowed Jersey for 26 years, said winning feels "a little amazing." • Two-tone paint • Basketball and tennis court • Professional on-site management "I was thrilled. It's something you think about, but you can't allow your-

CD 1 / © self to expect, given the nature of OJ 1 £ CO 1 prizes and the natureof who thejudges I a? c 1 / £ co / / £? might be. I suspect it was just the 5/ / •& co'/ / JD convergence of, I hope, the strength of f N the book and judges who were kin- dred to it." Dunn said "Different Hours" is his best work.

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The Woodlands/^ human condition, but that's perhaps top broad," he said. Georgia Southern 301 University "I was ready to write (this) at this u time of my life," he said. "I suspect it's colored some by aging and mortality issues, but it's a book that's not with- out humor either." 719 South Main Street • Statesboro As for the $7,500 prize money, ~ Next to The Jameson Inn ~ Dunn, who enjoys playing poker at www.woodlandsofstatesboro.com (912) 681-6441 Atlantic City's casinos, said 'Tm tempted to say it'll be casino money, Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:30pm • Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm • Sunday l:00pm-5:00pm but I'll probably be more judicious than that."