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Page 6 NEWS; Republicans Israelis await want to release earlier Hamas sworn revenge statements of Richard after Ahmed Yassin's Clarke in an effort to death a week ago. diescredit his testi- Page 10 , Monday, March 29,2004 • Volume 76, Number 77 mony.'Page 9 CLASS dean resigns Conway-Turner to leave this summer Special to the G-A The dean of Georgia Southern University's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), Kate Conway- Turner, has resigned to accept the position of provost at the State University of New York Conway-Turner (SUNY) at Geneseo. Conway-Turner joined Georgia Southern in 2001 .As the dean of CLASS, she has been responsible for one of the University's seven colleges, consist- ing of 10 academic departments, more than 2,500 students and 225 faculty. Conway-Turner is credited with energizing in- terdisciplinary programs in Women's and Gender A mariachi band played during a series of traditional Mexican dances. The festival also included several exhibits of local artwork including paintings and sculptures. Studies, Irish Studies and Africana Studies. "Dean Conway-Turner did much to represent the criticality of the college's mission to the university community and beyond," said Georgia Southern Provost Vaughn Vandegrift. "We thank her for this and wish her well at SUNY Geneseo." Conway-Turner's resignation will become effec- tive June 1. Provost Vandegrift will name an interim FESTIVAL dean immediately to lead the college through the next year. SGA presidential candidates debate over the issues By Luke Hearn [email protected] By Tiffany Shaw Thursday night was all right for fighting, as GAPgirl2k1 @yahoo.com Charisse Perkins and Chris Hasletine debated Sounds of music and laughter filled the why each of them was best suited for the job of air on Saturday, March 27 during the 22nd the 2004-2005 Student Government Association annual Youth Arts Festival. (SGA) President. Hundreds of people, young and old, There was no physical struggle, but each candi- gathered at Sweetheart Circle to enjoy the date did their best to explain to a somewhat modest festivities of the Youth Arts Festival. Some of crowd why they are best suited for the job through the activities presented included face paint- a series of questions moderated by SGA Executive ing, pottery, self-portrait sketches, and live Vice President Mike Hardy. performances. The questions answered by each candidate The Youth Arts Fesitval "The festival has a long tradition," said ranged from their goals for each of their executive has provided the youth Richard Tichich, one of the organizers of this officers to how they plan to facilitate and continue of the GSU community years festival/Tor over 20 years the children the university's 10-year plan. with presentations and of our community have visited the campus, While Perkins - who is currently Vice President performances for over 20 watched creative artists at work and made of Academic Affairs for SGA - was very thorough years. their own masterpieces," he said. in her explanations, Haseltine gave vague responses Photos by Amanda Permenter There were several tables set up with ex- that often lacked detail. This could be in part due hibits of a variety of art work. Participants to his recent internship during which he spent a were able to view and purchase the artwork semester away from GSU. of local vendors. Articles for sale ranged When asked about programs that each would from handmade jewelry to sweet grass work to implement at GSU, Haseltine's suggestions baskets. There was also a wall set up for the were centered around business-related projects. children to create their own works of art. "People come to college to earn money," he said, One young female performer sings a love ballad in Spanish for the crowd that assembled to adding that he wants to promote programs and See Art, Page 5 celebrate the arts at the 22nd Annual Youth Arts Festival. activities to help students do such a thing. See SGA, Page 9 Weekday Weather Only in America Opinions Sports Inside Monday Tuesday • Old woman sticks it to auto dealers • Drew Murray believes the city • Baseball sweeps Coppin State, Police Beat 2 in Illinois and the University is a perfect splits with Georgia Tech Classifieds 8 HIGH HIGH blend of home and heritage Crossword 8 %JL# 72° • Topless maids may get swept away ■ Hunter leads running game in 74° in Utah ■ One GSU student would like to Saturday scrimmage Comics 8 see the development of more Sports 6-7 • Nebreska church finally pays off minority leaders • Aron Price named to watch list Opinions 4 LOW LOW 120-year-old debt for college golf's Hogan Award 450 Calendar 2 Mostly Cloudy 53° Showers News Briefs 2 i^t Page3 Page 4 Pages 6-7 Corrections 2 ft Williams Center Rm. 2023 • P.O. Box ■ ■ GEORGE-ANN 2 Monday, March 29,2004 Police News Georgia's Professional Standards 03-22-04 phone calls. • A case of forgery was reported Israeli prosecutor Rice talks publicly Commission (PSC). But after com- • A bicycle was taken from the • Officers issued one traffic citation at Kennedy Hall. plaints that teachers were earning extra Johnson Hall bike rack. and three traffic warnings, inves- • Officers issued one traffic cita- recommends bribery about terrorism, but pay by purchasing the online degrees, • Officers issued one traffic citation tigated four traffic accidents and tion and three traffic warnings, charges against the commission revoked the certifi- not before terrorism and two traffic warnings, assisted assisted seven motorists. investigated one traffic accident cates from 10 Georgia teachers, six six motorists and responded to and assisted eight motorists and commission Sharon of them in Gwinnett County. two fire alarms. 03-25-04 one sick person. • Alexander John Phillips, 18, The PSC may file an ethics com- plaint against the teachers. 03-24-04 of Watson Hall was charged - All Police Beat information The Gwinnett County teachers are • A Hendricks Hall resident with minor in possession/ compliled by Luke Hearn and Te- being asked to repay the $30,000 they reported receiving harassing consumption of alcohol and resa Southern, News Editors. obstruction of an officer. earned in extra pay, and they also face possible disciplinary action, school of- ficials said. The Gwinnett County Dis- KRT Campus trict Attorney said he is looking into CdlTIDUS VS Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. whether the actions were illegal. JERUSALEM - Israels state pros- Teachers who belong to the Distinguished alumnus, professor to give lecture ecutor has recommended charges Georgia Association of Educators against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will receive legal aid as they face Special to the G-A Collected by Drosera, Carnivorous Hagan has authored or coau- for allegedly taking bribes from a local possible criminal and professional Plants, in Saskatchewan, Canada; thored over 30 articles, served as businessman, Israels Channel Two TV charges, said association spokesman Distinguished Whence come you and Wither are major professor for 16 M.S. stu- reported Saturday. Kevin Pearson. you Traveling?" dents, and is past recipient of the The TV said prosecutor Edna Arbel Pearson said lawyers for the asso- alumnus and GSU Special Photo Professor of Biology Dr. Hagan received his B.S. University Award for Excellence would present a draft charge sheet to ciation are interviewing and gathering U.S. National Security Adviser Dr. Daniel V. Hagan Ed. and M.S.T. from GSU in years and Scholarly Activity. Attorney General Meni Mazuz over information to prepare for any action Condoleezza Rice. will give a lecture on 1968 and 1972 respectively. He He is also retired with the rank the next few days and he would then taken against the teachers. He would completed his PhD. in Entomol- of captain from the U.S. Coast have to decide whether to go ahead not say which teachers the association WASHINGTON - National Hagan Tuesday, March 30 from 11 a.m. until ogy at the University of Georgia in Guard Reserve with 30 years of with a prosecution. The report said his is representing. Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice 12:15 p.m. in the Biology Build- 1979. He has been on the faculty service. decision would probablybeforthcom- says the Bush administration has ing room 2215. of the GSU Biology Department This lecture is free and is open ing in about a month.. • As gas prices rise, so a good story to, tell about fighting His topic is "Biting Midges since 1980. to the public. The focus of the scandal is the so- terrorism and she's pouring it out in called "Greek Island Affair," in which do thefts at the pump television appearances, interviews businessman David Appel allegedly and newspaper articles. The one Campus paid Sharon's son Gilad large sums ATLANTA - When gas thieves place she won't talk is»in public, of money so Sharon, then foreign strike Salim Gillani's Chevron under oath, before the independent March 29 Ogloblin will discuss critical Russian the "Flags and Facts" contest.