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GSU TO TRAVEL f LAURA BUSH +** TO MERCER " SPEAKS TO FULL HOUSE PAGE 16 PAGE 8 Thursday, September 19, 2013 Georgia Southern University THE www.thegeorgeanne.com Volume 84 «lssue 22 GEORGE-ANNE Warning: Contents flammable Volleyball to s.7*!:' , MM«aK* an pwa Sfc:--S;S-: host Bash J in the 'Boro ■ BY 2AKYRA COLVIN "The. George-Anne staff 1 -■•■' ii Georgia Southern University's volleyball team will host the Bash in the 'Boro this weekend where it will play three matches against Central Michigan University, Jackson State University and Charleston Southern University. With a 9*2 record, the Eagles are ranked No. 1 in the Southern Conference. GSUs offense ranks in the top three of the SoCon in almost every category such as: second in average kills Georgia Southern University Housing hosted the "Up in Flames" simulation yesterday. The Statesboro Fire Depart- ment was there to demonstrate the effects of fire commonly seen on college campuses. See page 3 for..full story. per set with 12.95, second in assists per set with 12.08 and third in hitting percentage with .227. Although the Eagles have top-notch numbers on offense, their defense is nothing to scoff at. Anchored by sophomore middle Crysten Curry, the Eagles are first in the SoCon in opponent Symphony to perform opening concert hitting percentage with .147, and also first in blocks averaging 2.38 per set, with 88 total. BYJEFFLICCIARDELLO The Georgia Southern Symphony took and some unknown composers," Curry totaled 16 kills and 22 blocks The George-Anne contributor home the National Academy of Television Maestro Adrian Gnam, conductor of the in the final match of the Springhill Arts and Sciences Emmy Award on June 8 for symphony, said. Suites Invitational last weekend and was The Emmy award-winning Georgia the southeast region. The Emmy was granted "The pieces also represent 500 years named MVP. Sophomores Alexandra Southern Symphony will perform for the for "Best Live Audio" for the performance of of music from the Baroque period all the Beecher, libero, and Katie Bange, right side, first time this semester with its opening Schumann's "Concerto for Piano in A minor" way to the contemporary period. Most were named to the All-Tournament team. concert, "Prelude." performed by Dr. David Murray. orchestras forget to appreciate all the Beecher had 49 digs in three matches and The performance will be held at the The symphony's first performance, eras of music, something we take pride Bange had 32 kills and 12 blocks. Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. and "Prelude," will feature a variety of in doing," Gnam said. will feature pieces from various composers, overtures and pieces. See VOLLEYBALL, Page 19 ■ s including Handel and Rossini. "'Prelude' represents known composers See CONCERT, Page 12 I I ON THE thegeorge Newsroom 478-5246 PO Box 8001 I Follow us on Twitter You Advertising 478-5418 Statesboro, GA I WEB anne.com @TheGeorgeAnne Fax 478-7113 30460 I NEWS ©GeorgeAnneN ews 2 Thursday September 19, 2013 The George-Anne 'Up in Flames' teaches fire prevention BY ALANNA NAVIN White came to the event to The George-Anne staff show his residents the potential dangers of not complying Yesterday, the Statesboro Fire with the rules set forth by the Department showed students university concerning fire the power and dangers of fire in safety. an event titled "Up in Flames". "It's a little scary because The Statesboro Fire people are really irresponsible Department came to the here apparently," Brittany Performing Arts Center parking Railing, freshman early lot and set fire to three display childhood education major, rooms. Accompanied with said. commentary, the dorms showed Some students were suprised a real-life example of how at how fast the fire took over the quickly a fire could spread and dorms. affect an entire dormitory. "What interested me the "We do this event to show most was how quickly the fire the importance of fire safety engulfed the entire apartment to college students. A lot of and the responsiveness of departments are geared towards the extinguishers," Dwight the younger crowd," Chris Gustard, graduate mechanical Colson, prevention chief of the engineering student, said. Statesboro Fire Department, Since making "Up in Flames" said. an annual event, calls to the fire Once students graduate department from the university high school they are no longer have gone down, Colson said. exposed to knowledge on fire White said, "It was something safety. It is very important, to see. I knew that fire was especially if it is a student s first definitely a dangerous thing time ever cooking away from but you never really get how home, Colson said. dangerous until you see it first As a community leader, Odari hand." Christal Riley | The George-Anne Students gather in the PAC parking lot to view the "Up in Flames" presentation. Top: The Statesboro Fire Department shows students the dangers of fire and how they affect dorms. Bottom Left: A mock dorm containing three rooms was built and set up to simulate student dormitories. Bottom Right: The flames engulfed the mock dorm and burned everything in the rooms. It was a real life experience to show students the importance of fire safety. Page designed by Brandon Coe To contact the news editor, email [email protected]. 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