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For more information, please contact [email protected]. ^^H ■■■^^■■i ^^^mm HB^^BHHH 1 •.siannsnc Covering the campus like a swarm of gnats I he (Mficial Student Newspaper of Georgi iniversit Volleyball wins trio of matches to stay perfect at home SPORTS ^ Page 6 NEWS More on the events www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu that shaped Homecoming 2003 Page 9 or * or et THE END 11- 4 ■ J OF AN ERA By Eli Boorstein [email protected] Iff s the old adage says, "All good things must come I to an end." 7 The only problem is, that phrase is not supposed > » i to apply to Georgia Southern. The No. 19 Eagle football team, after storming back to take the lead, saw The Citadel respond late to win 28-24, spoiling Homecoming festivities at Paul- son Stadium Saturday afternoon. :ss With the loss, their fourth of the season, the Ea- • gles' streak of six straight postseason berths will likely :ss be coming to an end. :es "You have to go through hard times to appreciate the accomplishments," said head coach Mike Sewak. is 4 ny "These are hard times." Georgia Southern (4-4,2-3 SoCon) initially fell behind 21-0 until late in the second quarter before they were able to post 24 unanswered points to go on top. But, the Eagles' ball-handling problems appeared again as reserve fullback Brandon Andrews fumbled the ball at the Citadel 48 to give the Bulldogs a chance See Football, Page 6 res m ■» f de iir , . HOMECOMING 2003 h- ns Homecoming •al Queen Haylee Folk and Homecoming King Josh Hall pose 'Space Age on the field during half-time Saturday. The other candidates on the Homecom- ing Court included Chase Bishop, Justin Eagles' Character, Rashad Middlebrooks and Tony Rouse for king. Other candidates for Homecoming parade out Homecoming queen included Shanta »i Harper, Shanicie of this world Nixon, Blair Riley and Ashley Turner. By Juliet Walls [email protected] Ryan Moore/STAFF People filled the streets as the annual Georgia Southern Homecom- V* ing parade came through on Friday. Homecoming Formal Bubba Sparxxx performs To start things off, Dr. and Mrs. Grube lead the parade followed by Mike Cummings in a Hummer. Next came Coach Sewak with kids on United Caribbean Asso- readies Court in the Union his car throwing out candy. ciation (left) displays their Page 9 Page 9 As the parade continued several city councilmen were there, includ- spirit in Friday's Homecom- ing Gary Lewis and Joe Brannen. There was also Bill Francisco from ing parade. Southern Pride the Board of Education. To finish off the first section of the parade was Marching Band (above) a model of the Bulloch County Courthouse. leads the way for student Next,SouthernPrideleadthewayforstudent organizations. Starting organizations with the GSU Fight Song. off was the International Club, followed by Kennedy residence hall on » a football field. Soon after, the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity rolled up Photos By Ryan Moore/STAFF in an eighteen wheeler showing their school spirit. The Christian Campus Fellowship organizations float used root beer as their theme. They also had root beer cans dragging on the ground. See Parade, Page 9 Ryan Moore/STAFF Katie Anderson/STAFF Weekday Weather Only in America ons •Texas police are teed off asthey chase ■ Adam Brady thinks we may < Swimming & Diving takes Police Beat 2 Monday Tuesday suspect across green. have gone too far in the season-opening meet at Classifieds 8 Jv HIGH expulsion of Rachel Boim. Charleston. Crossword 8 • Florida man's death appears fishy. News Briefs 2 ^JPv^ 74° • Brian Gibson calls for black Greek ■ Men's soccer tops Wofford 5-2. • Michigan man receives $39,000 organizations to show leadership Comics 8 phone bill. in the GSU community. ■ Women's soccer suffers pair of Sports 6-7 ^ \D LOW shutouts. Opinions 4 Rain and 48° Mostly News 9-10 Thunder Sunny Pages 6-7 Calendar 2 • Page 3 Page 4 (l)12) 68J 32-16 ^ ( .enter . Statesboro. GA 3046C IORGE-ANNE 2 Monday, October 27,2003 Police Beat Campus Calendar * * 10-21-2003 tire alarms. t i t Oct. 27 Cartoon-O-Ween Latino Outreach. For further in- pion Volleyball Eagles will take • A case of harassment was re- 10-23-2003 6 to 8 p.m. formation call 486-7759 or email on College of Charleston Cougars. ported at the Henderson Library. Charity Art Auction Johnson and Olliff Halls at [email protected]. The theme of the evening is Han- • Officers issued one traffic citation 7p.m. Children are invited to wear ner House of Horror and the goal • A vehicle in the Pittman prior- and one traffic warning, investigated Russell Union Ballroom their costumes and 'trick or Greek Street Trick or Treat is to set a Southern Conference ity parking lot was scratched on the one traffic accident, and assisted five GSU chapter of Gamma Sigma treat" and participate in carnival 6p.m. to 7:30 p.m. attendance record of 1,600. There v.lt passenger side. motorists and two sick persons. Sigma National Service Sorority type games and events in Johnson Greek Row will be games, fun and free food. hosts inaugural charity art auction. hall. A haunted house will be in The Campus and Statesboro • Officers issued one traffic cita- Editor's Note: Police Beat appears For information contact Natifa Olliff hall, just a short distance community are invited to bring tion and one traffic warning, inves- Oct. 30 and 31 in every edition of The George-Anne in Mustafa at 871-7739. away. Participation is limited to children in costume to Greek tigated two traffic accidents, assisted an effort to inform the GSUcommunity . children in fifth grade and younger Row for an evening of Halloween four motorists and responded to one 'Saints and Sinners' of the amount and nature of crime. All Film Festival and Discussion Admission is free. For additional games, candy and fun. The event 8 p.m. fire alarm. reports are public information and can 7p.m. information, contact Mary Beth is sponsored by the Pan-Hel- Performing Arts Center be obtained at either the GSU Division Russell Union Room 2084 Lane at 486-7338. lenic Association, the National GSU Opera will open 2003- 10-22-2003 of Public Safety or the Statesboro Police Pan-Hellenic Council and the Department Allen Vives, psychologist in the 2004 season with two perfor- • A case of harassment was re- Counseling Center is having a film Oct. 29 Interfraternity Council. For more mances of 'Saint and Sinners' a ported at the Russell Union. festival in conjunction with GLBT information contact the office of compilation of scenes from id Greek Life at 681-5691. - All Police Beat information Awareness Month. For more infor- Lecture on scholarships and operas that reflect the good and • Officers investigated one traffic compliled by J. Wright News mation, contact the Multicultural opportunities available in Spain evil in the human character. Tick- accident, assisted nine motorists and Editor Student Center at 681-5409. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hanner House of Horror ets are $8 for the general public, onesickperson.andrespondedtotwo Forrest Drive Building Room 7 p.m. and $5 for GSU faculty and staff. Oct. 28 1224 Hanner Field house All University students are admit- Sponsored by the Center for Southern Conference Cham- ted free. JOIN Campus News NOW! * Georgia Southern's Thompson honored by'Georgia Trend' WHAT IS GOLDEN KEY? business, government, academia and ' Governor Zell Millers administra- country with a business core. i ( An honor society that exhibits excellence the arts. tion. 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