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Eagles use broom again on Stetson See Page 5 George-Anne w 912/681-5246 Vol. 62, No. 38 • Tuesday, April 24,1990 Since 1927, Georgia Southern's Ojficial Student Newspaper Georgia Southern College • Statesboro, GA 30460 National Weight room, gym renovations approved News Briefs are in a huge deficit for recreational By MISTY MCPHERSON worth of new equipment will be from the situation," said Ehling. from 4pm on for recreation," said Staff Writer installed. The gym will be insulated, venti- Ehling. space. This [proposal] shows that In the Nautilus weight room, a lated, heat and air-conditioning the administration is aware of that, ©Copyright 1990. USA TODAY/Apple So far the majority of the funding College Information Network. new floor, fans and about $40,000 will be added, and a new floor will be and that the state is starting to pick for the recreation and intramural A dual proposal estimated at worth of new equipment will be put in. New lighting and water programs has been from student up on some of that." HOSTAGE TO REVIEW CAPTIVITY: almost a quarter of a million dollars added. fountains will also be installed. activity fees. The recreational department for the renovation of GSC's two The second part of the proposal There is a boys locker room that Robert Polhill, an American does alot of things beside basketball educator who was released from weight rooms and enclosing the is to enclose the Marvin Pittman is not in use which Marvin Pittman "In my understanding, thisisthe and baseball. "The state is starting Middle East captivity, had to re- Marvin Pittman gym has been gym. "We are really cramped for has given to GSC for use. It will be first that state funds have gone for to see that," said Ehling. count Monday his 1,183 days to approved by administration and is recreational space," said William converted into a weight room for campus recreation," said Ehling. medical and intelligence experts in expected to be completed by fall Ehling, Recreational and Intramu- GSC students. For these recreational projects, Wiesbaden, West Germany. Polhill quarter. ral coordinator. With the completion of this pro- half will be student funded, and half greeted a mob of reporters in The first part of the proposal is The Marvin Pittman School was posal, the aerobic recreational pro- will be funded by the state. Damascus on Sunday, alongside the renovation of GSC's two weight approached with the concept that if . "The idea at this point, is to take grams will now last for at least four U.S. ambassador to Syria Edward rooms. In the free weight room, a their gym was enclosed, would it be the used equipment (from GSC's hours, and the weight room hours Djerejian and Syrian Foreign Min- new floor, mirrors, upgraded light- acceptable for GSC's recreational renovated weight rooms) to Marvin "It is a very large improvement will increase by 33 percent ister Farouq al-Shara, who helped ing and ventilation, both heat and department to have access from 4 Pittman," said Ehling. and is sorely needed to start to meet "Basically, you'll see a huge in- arrange his release. air will be installed. The room will pmon. "What this represents is func- the students needs, but it is not crease in hours, and also the time of EARTH DAY FETED WORLDWIDE: be painted and $15,000 to $20,000 "Obviously, they would also gain tional, usable space for students the 'save all'," said Ehling. "We still day," said Ehling. Millions of people in 140 coun- tries celebrated Earth Day. In 3,600 U.S. cities and towns, people picked up trash, hiked and biked, planted trees and partied at rallies to mark Earth Day. Overseas, an open air 'All Star Jam Week' hits the 'Boro mass was held in Poland's heavily drivin' n' cryin' heads 4-day series polluted Silesia region; a rock con- cert was held on an island re- By KEVIN HUDSON claimed from trash in Japan's To- Staff Writer kyo Bay. SHUTTLE SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH: One of today's most popular alternative music bands, drivin' n* Vice President Dan Quayle was cryin', will headline an "All Star Jam Week" in Statesboro this week. expected to be among the thou- The first show: is tonight, and the four-day series will continue through sands of spectators at Cape Canav- Friday at the Rockin'Eagle. eral, Fla., Monday for the second Billy Olaf, owner the club, said he plans to have other bands perform during the week. Local favorite, Michelle Malone and Drag the River, planned launch of the space shuttle Discovery. The shuttle's mission is is expected to present their rock'n'roll show at least one night during to deploy the $1.5 billion Hubble the week, and the Georgia Satellites and Peter Buck of R.E.M are other Space Telescope, which is designed possible features during the week, said Olaf. to peer to the edge of the universe, Kevn Kinney, the lead singer for drivin' n' cryin', will present the seeking answers to the planet's ori- opening acts with songs from his debut solo album, Macdougal Blues gin, size and future. (produced by Peter Buck). Kinney's distinctively southern singing voice has led drivin' n' cryiri' toproduce threesuccessful albums, in MILKEN TO PLEAD GUILTY: addition to a new album to a new album that is expected to be out by Michael Milken, former junk the end of summer. bond czar at Drexel Burnham Drivin' n' cryin' worked as the opening act for part of R.E.M.'s Oreen Lambert, will plead guilty to six world tour. They have visited the *Boro several times during the six securities fraud felonies, barring years the Atlanta-based band has been together. Kinney is accompa- any last-minute changes. The felo- nied by Tim Nielsen with bass, vocals, and percussion; Buren Fowler nies will likely involve hiding on guitars and dobro; and Jeff Sullivan on vocals and drums. Olaf trades and manipulating stock commented that the producer of such bands as Motley Crue and Jane's prices, though it is unclear as to Drivin' n' cryin' will perform tonight through Friday at the Rockin' Eagle. Pictured (l-r): Tim Addiction will also be flying into Statesboro for one of the shows. No which deals are involved. The Nielsen, Buren Fowler, Kevn Kinney, and Jeff Sullivan of drivin' n' cryin'. (photo: Ruth advance tickets will be sold for the shows, and tickets will be $6 at the maximum sentence: 30 years. Leitman) door. RATES JUMPING HIGHER: Mortgage rates jumped a quar- ter of a percentage point last week, putting the average fixed rate at nearly 10.5 percent — and heading higher. Reason: a rout in the Treas- ury bond market that pushed 30- SGA elections held Thursday year T-bond yields up 0.35 of a per- life is by selecting their student gov- ter. Executive Vice President of President, Vice President for Aca- centage point last week to 8.94 By MATT MAYBERRY Staff Writer ernment. This year, 26 students SGA Tom McLean explained cam- demic Affairs, and Senate posi- percent. Staff Reports will be asking their classmates to paign guidelines to those present. tions. BOOKSELLERS FIGHTING let them make decisions ranging Following this meeting, candidates The SGA President is the official •License Plates- Georgia CENSORSHIP: from how student activities fees are were officially permitted to begin representative of the student body. Southern friends and alumni who The 1990-91 SGA elections are The American Booksellers As- spent to what type social and aca- campaigning. Students campaigning for this posi- wish to place the new university scheduled for Thursday, April 26, demic programs are sponsored. Offices up for election on April 26 tion include Curtis Whitaker, sociation and Waldenbooks have commemorative license plates on between the hours of 10:00 am and Student candidates officially include SGA President, Vice Presi- Tommy Sears, and William Signs. put out a full-page newspaper ad their cars must apply for the tags 7:00 pm. declared themselves on April 19 at a dent for Finance, Vice President for decrying "a growing pattern of in- between May 1 and July 31 at their One of the ways that students creasing intolerance." They said meeting held in the Williams Cen- Auxiliary Affairs, Executive Vice local county tax offices. determine the quality of campus See SGA, page 2 they are mounting a new offensive The tags, identical to the current against increasing censorship, cit- 1990 plates, are available for a $25 ing the removal of books from li- manufacturing fee in addition to Deal to be braries, boycotting advertisers of the normal automobile taxes owed. controversial TV shows, forcing They will be available January 1, retailers to remove certain maga- 1991. converted zines from shelves. Those not ordering tags by the BUDGET DEFICIT GROWS: July 31 deadline will have to wait The U.S.