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Smith asks for conservative voices OPINION, P.4 Nesbitt is Player of the Week I SPORTS, p. 6 Queen Crowned Artists present lecture on High: 56 I Low: 30 Sunny Student takes home pageant crown Creighton Island Sanctuary Volume 78 | NEWS, p. 2 Number 67 and scholarship | NEWS, p.2 THE GEORGE DAILY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2006 Chesney cancels Kenny Chesney MyGSU helps points finger at create more local organizers secure system , Many students say MyGSU ByLukeHeam "We were never told they lost is simpler Executive editor their liquor license," McMahon said. "They mislead us, and that's Kenny Chesney is not coming why we cancelled." By Koelling Borneman to Statesboro after all. McMahon said she was not Staff writer Speaking trough his spokes- aware of any mishaps that occurred person Kate McMahon, Chesney on the day of ticket sales that went On Monday, students who logged said Statesboro concert organizers against the protocol for the show, in to WINGS, WebCTortheir Georgia failed to tell him that Legends — the and thus could not comment on Southern e-mail account were con- concerts venue — could no longer why two tickets weren't sold to each fronted with a surprising change: each serve alcohol, information that led student, and why those expectingto program is now accessible through one him to cancel his "Keg in the Closet"' buy tickets early Monday morning sign-on system. tour stop here. were sent away and told ticket sales Freshman Jenna Johnson approves "It's incredibly unfortunate that would begin on Tuesday. of the new system. "It's nice that you this venue didn't think to inform us "We depend on our fans for our only have to log in once and it's all of their change in status." Chesney livelihood," she said, "and we don't right there for you. It's much easier relayed through his spokesperson want to make them unhappy." when you only have to remember one Tuesday evening. Will Britt, the owner of Legends password." "This is a club tour,' taking it and a Statesboro City Council The new system was developed for back to the bars me and my guys member, lost his liquor license for security reasons. The university is in the played when we were paying our both his bars in November. midst ofimplementingamorecompre- dues. Given how small these shows The Statesboro Alcohol Control hensive security policy which requires are, to protect the integrity of the Board found that Britt had violated passwords to be changed about every 90 other dates, we need to keep the the city's "50-50" liquor laws, which days. Changingandremembering new venues consistent," he said. stated that all restaurants in the passwords for several different systems McMahon said Trey Britt, the city must make at least half of their can be troublesome for students, while local promoter of the concert, will money from food, and the rest from havingtoremember only one password refund money for purchased tickets alcohol. is much easier. at Tire Plantation Room at noon on In a sweeping move -7- just Consequently, students are now Thursday. weeks after that board revoked able to access WebCT, WebMail, and McMahon said she and other Britt's license — the city council Wings through the same sign-on at organizers who work with Chesney made massive changes to States- my.georgiasouthern.edu. Although were never informed that Legends no boro's liquor laws, ending happy the format for these programs has Special photo longer has a liquor license, even dur- hours and drink specials in all of not changed, the method of accessing Kenny Chesney will not be performing at Legend's after all. Tickets will be refunded at noon on Thursday. ing the most recent negotiations. Statesboro. them has now been streamlined into one sign-on. The majority of students inter- viewed say that they enj oy the MyGS U system because it gives them fewer Forum inspires GSU passwords and usernames to keep Michael Hostilo appears up with. "I hadn't heard about [MyGSU] students, faculty until I tried to check my e-mail this on Larry King Live morning and I was a little confused," said senior Catherine Cox. "But after I By Angela Byrd the 1970s. This journey led him to put in my new password and got to my ■Staff writer becomethe64th mayor ofSavannah, e-mail it was exactly the same. I really A crowd filled the lecture room Georgia. Lawyer held hostage says experience changed his life like that I can get to everything from in the Russell Union last night as the Johnson stressed that "It is im- the same page-now" Multicultural StudentCenter hosted portant for young people to get into By Adam Crisp Scott Taylor, Assistant Director of a panel discussion titled "The Future politics...to get involved in the deci- Managing editor UVI .. IT Services, believes the new system of Black America." The featured sion makingprocess." He elaborated will be particularly helpful for those panelists included Savan- on how young adults The Statesboro attorney who was students who often forget passwords. nah Mayor Otis Johnson can get involved in this held hostage for nearly 25 hours last Previously, forgetting your PIN and Georgia Southern process. "Get involved month said Monday that the ordeal number meant you had to talk with professor F. Erik Brooks. in your area, you live in has changed his outlook on life and someone in person, but now there is GSU professor Saba Jallow Statesboro, start being that's he has yet to return to his down- online assistance 24/7 for those prob- served as the moderator concerned about what town Statesboro law practice. lems," said Taylor. for the event. happens in Statesboro, Michael Hostilo sat down with Laura Jackson, a freshman early Each panelist opened these decisions target CNN's Larry King in a 9 p.m. inter- childhood education major, approves with about a 10-minute you directly." view Monday. of the new system."It makes sense that outline of issues they Otis John- Brooks introduced It was the first time Hostilo had everything you need would all be on wanted to address. John- his part of the discussion appeared publicly since his former Rcursnrc one page," said Jackson. son opened with his per- When logging in for the first time, by traveling through a client Robbie Brower held him CHAE! rIGSTlLO HEIDI sonal journey through politics timeline of African American his- hostage in downtown Statesboro. students use their Eagle ID as their since his childhood, which further tory highlights. Hostilo provided new details in the password and then will be prompted Courtesy of CNN progressed into his adulthood. He "We must review the past in order case, saying he believes Brower has to change it to something they would began watching the political activity to move further into the future," terminal bone cancer. His talk also The Statesboro lawyer who was held hostage for nearly 25 hours last prefer. The usemame is the student's month appeared on CNN's Lary King Live Monday night. which took place in his church by said Brooks. provided new details to the har- current WebMail username. his grandfather, who happened to Covering a wide range of events, rowing 25-hour standoff that many He came and said, I'm Robby Brower, Though police met with reporters Students also have the opportunity hold the office of the Chairman of Brooks began in 1619with the arrival watched unfold on TV. and you're here today to meet your three times during the stand off, few to create a security question that will the Deacon Board. of the first 20 indentured servants "Robby Brower storms into my maker. And then he proceed to make details were given. For the first time, allow them to enter the system and Upon entering school, Johnson in Jamestown and eventually made office with my receptionist in one me get up against the wall, place my Hostilo told that he tried to escape change their password should they became involved with the Student the transition up until 1964 with the hand and something that appeared to hands up in the air, and then he tied at one point. He said he was able to forget it. Currently, there are a number of Government Association, and later introduction of the Civil Rights Bill, look like a bomb in his other hand," me up or taped me using that gray loosen the tape on his wrists after students who have given their WINGS ran for a seat on the school board in see FORUM, page 3 said Hostilo. "He wanted justice.... duct tape." see HOSTILO, page 3 see CHIEF, page 3 |MMMBMM«BMaM«™»M|[[|[||M www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu Established 1927 • The Newspaper for Georgia Southern University Covering the campus like a swarm of gnats. PAGE2N WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2006 I THE GEORGE-ANNE Professor goes solo at Averitt Center for the Arts iiEun Sook Lees lithography prints reflect the pursuit of happiness in a solo exhibition this month ; I By Koelling Borneman "It's been quite some time since appropriate.