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Potential bird flu has U.S.
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App. State residents worried I NEWS, P. 2
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Heartbreak GSU Idol: performances
The Eagles suffer major loss start tonight in the Union
on the road | SPORTS, p. 6 CAMPUS, p. 2
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THE GEORGE
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DAILY
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005
Liquor
law vote
Ciara to headline concert
Nov. 18 concert at Paulson to $25 for students and $35 for everyone But (these performers) will still cater
set for
else. Member's of Eagle Entertain- to the students."
feature Ciara, Bobby Valentino ment helped select the replacement
performers.
An R&B singer out of Atlanta,
Ciara debuted in 2004, with a popular
"Georgia Southern really stepped single in which she teamed with Lil Jon
. Tuesday
c
By Adam Crisp signed a contract to perform at Paul- up in getting an act that will be and Petey Pablo for "Goodies." The
Managing editor son Stadium Friday, Nov. 18. successful with all students," said song raced up the charts, setting the
Word of this performance comes Shadonna Lamar, a member of Eagle stage for her debut album by the same
It's not the same as Kanye West, about two weeks after the university Entertainment's team. "The concert name. She has since scored hits with
but it's a good replacement, say announced Grammy winner Kanye will still be a success. "1,2 Step" and "Lose Control," which
. Large crowd, students.
School officials confirmed Friday
West wouldn't perform here.
The concert is being sponsored by
"They are up-and-coming artists
who are making it. Kanye already
she teamed with Missy Elliott.,
Also an Atlanta resident, Bobby Associated Press
protest expected Ciara and Bobby Valentino have the university. Tickets prices will be made it - there's no doubt about that. see CONCERT, page 3 Ciara Williams
From staff reports
House
The fate of happy hour specials
and all-you-can-drink parties will be
decided Tuesday night as the Statesboro
calls get
City Council will hold discussion and
a possible vote on amendments to the
city's alcohol ordinances.
Regents
The meeting, which starts at 6 p.m.,
will open with a
public forum on
the nearly 20 pro-
award
posed changes.
The urge to
make changes
to the ordinance
came nearly a
month ago after State recognizes
Georgia Southern Will Britt
professor Laura GSUfor freshman
visitation program
Milner addressed the council on behalf
of a group of concerned members of
the GSU and Statesboro communities.
Milner, who says there is no official GSU News Service
group of people pushing for the changes,
spoke to the council about underage and For the third year in a row, Georgia
binge drinking, as well as other unsafe Southern has been honored with a
Grayson Hoffman/STAFF "Best Practices" award from the Uni-
drinking practices, at Statesboro bars.
Members of the GSU College Republicans are selling T-shirts that poke fun at Kanye West's Sept. 2 criticism of President Bush. versity System of Georgia (USG).
The Woodin Nikel, which is owned
s
Offensive orTshirtsare
--st
by Councilman Will Britt, has been tar- The House Calls program wel-
getedin much ofthe discussionbecause comes residence hall students to GSU's
of its controversial Ladies' Lock-up, a campus and community and received
weekly event that allows women only second place in the student affairs
to the bar for a certain period of time category ofthe annual "Best Practices"
to enjoy free drinks. competition, which recognizes new
free speech?
According to Sam Brannen, the city's initiatives that maximize the use of
attorney, Britt will be unable to discuss USG resources.
or vote on the issue since he stands to Instituted by University Housing
gain or suffer financially in regard to at GSU, "House Calls" features teams
of administrators and faculty and staff
in poor taste
the ordinance changes.
Groups on campus have come out volunteers who visit students in their
on both sides of the issue regarding residence hall rooms at the beginning
the alcohol ordinance changes and of the Fall semester.
are encouraging students to attend The volunteers address any ques-
Tuesday's meeting. Many are advertis- By Adam Crisp "We heard what Kanye said about the president. tions or concerns the students might
ing concerned students to show up at Managing editor have, and they leave a packet that
And you know what, if Kanye can say whatever
5 p.m. — an hour before the meeting includes study tips and other pertinent
begins — to ensure a chance to be in Georgia Southern College
he wants, so can we."
Kristian McPeak
KANYEWEST information.
the meeting room. Republicans are taking Thirty-two volunteers reached
GSU Republican chairman approximately 1,200 students dur-
aim at Grammy winner
Kanye West and his controversial ing the inaugural "House Calls" in
THE MEETING criticism of President George group criticism from those who West's management didn't want August 2004.
W Bush. say the shirts go beyond free to perform outdoors. "Research indicates that develop-
» Who: The Statesboro City Council ing a relationship with a faculty or
The group is selling T-shirts speech. McPeak said he placed the
When: 6 p.m. Tuesday that shoot back at the hip-hop "It's disheartening for a stu- order for the shirts shortly after it staff member can have a significant
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Where: Statesboro City Hall,
50 E. Main Street.
artist with the phrase "Kanye
West doesn't care about white
dent organization to print shirts
just to offend," said Charisse
was announced that West would
not perform here.
•WlTl PI0WI
TOUR 2005
impact on students and increase re-
tention," said Allison Williams Scott,
people..." The shirts are for sale Perkins, aformerSGApresident. "We wanted to do it (when the interim academic enhancement
Why is it important: Councilmen coordinator in University Housing.
for $10. "There is no other reason to do it was announced that West
are set to vote in a new liquor
The GSU Republicans printed it. It's offensive." would come to GSU), but after "Consequently, this program is a
ordinance that may effectively
the shirts in response to West's McPeak said the shirts were he cancelled we realized we had While Perkins took a com- valuable asset to the GSU campus and
end happy hours and other drink
scathing critique of Bush during meant mostly as joke, but that a unique opportunity," said Mc- bative stance on the shirts, Sean our goal of being a student-centered
specials.
an off-script statement at a Sept. freedom of expression was at the Peak. "We figured it might go off Bethune, president of the Black institution."
2 Hurricane Katrina telethon, in heart of their decision. even better now." Student Alliance, was more The "Best Practices" competition,
which West declared "George "We thought the shirts were Perkins, who said she hadn't diplomatic. which began in 2003, is divided into
- INSIDE Bush doesn't care about black
people."
funny," said McPeak. "We printed
50. They are pretty much for our
yet seen the shirts, said it could
only serve to stir negative feel-
"We all have a right to free
speech," said Bethune. "What
four categories: academic affairs,
finance and business, student affairs,
"We heard what JCanye said members, but ifwe have some left ings. Kanye West said was not a re- and information technology. This
No one on ballot about the president," said Kristian over we are willing to sell them "I think it's unnecessary and flection of how all black people year's competition drew 84 submis-
* No one has signed up for elec- McPeak, the chairman ofthe GSU to whomever." uncalled for, but people can do feel, but it was a reflection of his sions from 20 institutions.
tions in the tiny town of Oakley, Republicans. "And you know West was slated to perform what they want," said Perkins. experiences and his opinion... Senior USG administrators evalu-
Ohio. If no one runs, the council
what, if Kanye can say whatever at GSU Nov. 19, but cancelled "Some people need to express Since this an institution ofhigher ated and scored the submissions in
j will have to appoint someone to learning, we should all be able a number of areas, including their
he wants, so can we." his plans shortly after signing their other Constitutional rights
fill the two vacancies|OIA, p. 5 see SPEECH, page 3 impact on operations; the benefits
The shirts are earning the the contract. School officials said - plead the fifth and shut up."
Campus 2 Briefs 5 provided to students, faculty, staff or
, News 3 Sports 6 others; and the effectiveness or effi-
Opinion 4 Classifieds 7 see CALLS, page 3
www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu Established 1927«The Newspaper for Georgia Southern University Covering the campus like a swarm of gnats.
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PAGE 21 HEX MQMDAY, OCTOBER 17,2005 I THE GEORGE-ANNE
GSU Idol hits the stage tonight
ON THE STREET CALENDAR
Monday, October 17
What do 11 a.m. -1 p.m.
you think
"Headlining in Vegas" Stop by and take •
By Jerriod Grizzle
Staff writer applause for each singer and then a chance with some roadside gambling,
decide who will move on to the next
about Ciara
Vegas Karaoke, free giveaways, carnival
Homecoming starts off in har- round of competition. food and live music from WVGS 91.9 •
mony as the 4th annual Georgia "Being GSU Idol is an honor," the Buzz.
at GSU? Southern Idol competition begins said Laura Markle, vice president
tonight. of academic affairs for the Student
Russell Union Rotunda
This year's GSU Idol Government Association. 7 p.m.
Ciara and Bobby Valen-
contestants will have to Want to hear "It means you are the go- SGA sponsors its Fourth Annual "GSU
tino to perform at Paulson perform music selections GSU Idols? to person and perform Idol" competition, featuring 12 students.
Stadium Nov. 18. in categories ranging from GSU Idol will throughout the year." All proceeds benefit the United Way.
top 40 to oldies but good- strike its first GSU Idol, besides being Russell Union Ballroom
I really ies, leading up to the final note Monday the first event in a long
round where contestants at 7 p.m. in the line during Homecoming Tuesday, October 18 **'
don't like
will have to perform "I Russell Union serves as philanthropy as
Ciara, but Need an Angel" by Ruben Ballroom. The well. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
I guess Studdard. event is spon- All the money raised by "Sculpt It for the Hungry" is a fun way •
some The first round will sored by SGA ticket purchases goes to the to collect cans. Sponsored by Volunteer
and all pro- Southeast Georgia chapter
give 12 competitors the Services, students can join in and build
people will opportunity to perform
ceeds go to the
of the United Way. sculptures from canned goods. »
United Way.
enjoy it. selections from the top 40 "We are really excited Russell Union Rotunda
category. that all the money is going
The second round will narrow to be used locally," said Markle. "We 7 p.m.
the field to six contestants who will hope that this can really give back "Eagle Casino Night" offers casino
Cedriz Morris, sing selections from the "oldies but to the community." themed games, prizes, real show girls
Freshman goodies" category. In the last round, Trent Herring won last year's and entertainment by illusionist Wayne
three contestants will perform "I competition, winning the hearts of Hoffman.
Need an Angel." the audience and judges with his Russell Union Ballroom
Felicia Emanuel/File Photo After each performance, a panel rendition of "I Believe" from the
I don't Trent Herring won last year's GSU Idol competition singing "I believe." of judges will monitor the audience movie "Fantasia." Wednesday, October 19
know who
Bobby Val- 11 a.m.- 1p.m.
"WalkUpWeddingChapel." Stop by and »
Author Andrea Lunsford presents Averitt Series
entino is, get hitched, Vegas Style. Get your free
but I know wedding certificate, photo, and rings.
who Ciara Russell Union Rotunda r
is and I GSU News Service ed,"andmost recently, "Everything's 7 p.m. .
think it'll An Argument." "Doo-Dah/Step Show." Come check out
be a good show. Andrea Lunsford, Director ofthe Lunsford joined the Stanford the hottest step and dance moves from
Program in Writing and Rhetoric faculty in March 2000. Prior to fellow students. Comedian and emcee,
at Stanford University, will be the this appointment, she was Distin- Big Sean will lead the show. Hanner
featured speaker for the 15th an- guished Professor of English at Ohio Fieldhouse
Kim Bonner, nual Jack N. and Addie D. Everitt State University.
Sophomore Lecture Series at Georgia Southern Currently, Lunsford is a member Thursday, October 20
Oct. 20-21. The series is free and of the faculty of the Bread Loaf
open to the public. School of English. Lunsford earned 12 p.m. -1 p.m.
"Writing Matters: Literacy in her B. A. and M. A. degrees from the "Visions of Vegas." Enjoy a cookout, CSI
Yeah, I'll the 21 st Century" will be the theme University of Florida and earned her theme with dead bulldog, show girls, «M
go. I enjoy of Lunsford's three lectures, all of doctgrate in English at Ohio State magician Michael Bairefoot, road side
which will be held in the Assembly University. card playing and music.
Ciara, but Lunsford's scholarly interests
Hall of the Nessmith-Lane Build- Russell Union Rotunda #
she's not ing. This year's series is hosted include contemporary rhetorical
my favor- by the department of writing and theory; women and the history of 7 p.m.
linguistics in the College of Liberal rhetoric; collaboration and collab- "Homecoming Formal & Court An-
ite. I'll just
Arts and Social Sciences. orative writing; current cultures of nouncement" The Homecoming 2005
go to be The series opens with "What is writing; intellectual property and royalty court will be announced and
going. Writing?" at 11 a.m. on Thursday, composing; style; and technologies awards will be given out for Homecoming
Oct. 20, and continues with a sec- of writing. participation.
ond lecture, "Language Wars in the Jack Averitt and his wife Addie Russell Union Ballroom
U.S.A.," at 7 p.m. that day. established the Averitt Lecture
Megan Malone, Special Photo
On Friday, Oct. 21, the conclud- Series in 1990 as a gift to GSU's Friday, October 21 »
Author Andrea Lunsford will speak during the Averitt Lecture Series.
Freshman ing lecture, "Four Years of Student department of history, depart-
Writing: What We Can Learn from ment of literature and philosophy, Award and now serves as dean literary subjects. 4 p.m.
Longitudinal Studies," will be held and department of writing and emeritus. The lectures are subsequently The "Homecoming Parade" will start i
at 11 a.m. linguistics. The Averitt Lecture Series seeks published by the University of near Paulson Stadium and end on
I'd rather Lunsford has written or co-au- Jack Averitt was the first dean of to enhance on-campus academic Georgia Press. Sweetheart Circle. Enjoy floats, crazy
thored 14 books including "The Ev- GSU's graduate school, which now and cultural life for students, faculty For more information on the cars, candy, clowns and walking orga- -¥
go to see eryday Writer," "Essays on Classical bears his name. and community by bringing world- Averitt Lecture Series, contact nizations.
Ciara over Rhetoric and Modern Discourse," Averitt funded the biennial class scholars to the university to the GSU's department of writing and
"The St. Martin's Handbook, 5th Averitt Distinguished Service university to speak on historical and linguistics at (912) 681-0739.
Kanye
West any-
way; West 10-11-2005
Bird flu threat strikes fear in Americans
• A Brannen Hall resident reported her
has too bike was taken from the residence hall's
big of a head. I think bike rack.
• A student reported his cell phone was *
there will be a good taken from his vehicle in the RAC
crowd. By Mike Stobbe parking lot.
Associated Press
• A University employee reported her »
Americans fearful of bird flu are purse was taken from the Family Life
peppering health officials with all Building.
Dominique Young sorts of questions. Officials at the U.S.
4'
Freshman Centers for Disease Control have been 10-12-2005
handling an avalanche of phone calls • Statesboro Police Detectives opened an
from the public and the press. investigation about a forgery at BB&T
"It's been insane," said Dave Bank College Plaza. A GSU student
1 know Daigle, a spokesman for the CDC, reported that her financial aid check had
which has been getting an average been removed from her Landrum box and
who they of 447,000 hits a day on its avian flu cashed at the BB&T College Plaza without *
are, and flr
information Web page. her permission. Evidence was collected
That's more than the CDC got at BB&T and witness statements were
1 don't
ijffi
from people wanting to know about taken. A suspect was determined to be «
know the flu shot shortage last October 22 year-old GSU student Nicole Conti,
about or the West Nile virus outbreaks in and she was located and arrested with
2003. charges of Forgery in the first degree.
their
#
And the bird flu isn't even here. It Conti also had an active probation war-
music, so 1 p robably is just now infecting poultry in eastern rant for her arrest.
won't go. Europe. So far, it almost never spreads
between humans and in two years has 10-13-2005
AP Photo/Yahya Ahmed
infected 117 people, all in Asia. More • Ryan O. Brown, 22, of Chandler Road,
than 60 have died. A man sprays disinfectant at a chicken farm in Kirkuk, Iraq, Sunday Oct. 16. Iraq's health authorities banned all Statesboro, was charges with DUI and
imports of live chicken and chicken meat following discovery of deadly strains of bird flu virus in Turkey and
Michael C )'Loughlin But in the past couple of weeks
Romania.
driving with a suspended license.
there has been tremendous attention • Grady Scott McQuade.l 8, ofWatson Hall,
Freshman on the virus and U.S. government created to treat ordinary human flu, of bird flu will reduce supplies for the tions, they should eat right, wash their was charged with possession of marijuana
plans to cope with a possible global advises the drug be taken within 48 elderly and others at risk of serious hands and take commonsense steps with intent to distribute.
flu outbreak. Health experts believe hours after flu symptoms begin. So illness and death from conventional to bolster their health and immune • A case of harassment was reported at
HOW DO YOU PARTICIPATE the bird virus may one day mutate some health officials agree it might flu, he said. systems. She also suggested getting the RAC.
to a form that is not only deadly, but be wise to have a supply at the ready, "You'd be denying some folks who a flu shot. • TwobicydesweretakenfromtheKennedy »
Students are chosen for the easily spread among people. especially if a shortage develops. have definite, immediate needs," said The vaccine for the upcoming flu Hall bike rack
'On the Street'feature at ran- The U.S. government has started But people should suppress the Woernle, Alabama's assistant state season doesn't offer protection against
dom by staffers. If you have a stockpiling Tamiflu and other medi- urge to pester their doctors for Tami- health officer for disease control and bird flu. In North Carolina, officials Information for the Police Beat is com- »
question you'd like us to ask cines that scientists believe might be flu prescriptions, said Dr. Charles prevention. estimate that 5,600 state residents piled from university and Statesboro
your fellow students, please effective against a pandemic virus. Woernle of the AlabamaDepartment Debbie Crane, a spokeswoman could die in a bird flu pandemic. police incident and arrest reports, which
e-mail it to our managing edi- Some people wonder if they of Public Health. for the North Carolina Department Meanwhile, about 10,000 residents are public record. Not all arrests lead to
tor at gamed@georgiasouth- should do the same thing. The Those who hoard Tamiflu for pro- of Health and Human Services, said of that state die because of tobacco convictions; the court system determines
ern.edu. manufacturer of Tamiflu, which was tection against the hypothetical threat if people really want to take precau- use, Crane noted. guilt or innocence.
MGMDM, OCTOBER 17,2005 I THE GEORGE-ANNE NEWS I PAGE 3
Concert draw a large crowd.
"That's a good replacement for
Kanye West," said freshman Amber
Speech from page 1
Are Americans getting ruder?
from page 1 Caruthers. "She's blown up pretty fast
and she just came out. I think a lot of
Technology is to to teach the basics of polite living,
let alone how to hold a knife and
Valentino has scored two major hits people will go." to find a better way to get our feelings blame for road rage, fork, according to Post.
since his 2003 debut. He has made This will be the second major con- across." A slippage in manners is obvi-
waves with hits like "Tell Me" and cert for GSU this year. In the spring, A spokesman from the College other rude acts ous to many Americans. Nearly 70
"Slow Down." the university brought 3 Doors Down, Republicans national organization percent questioned in an Associated
This concert is expected to fetch far Silvertide and Breaking Benjamin for said the group can perform almost any By Donna Cassata Press-Ipsos poll said people are
less than the 25-30,000 many thought a concert that garnered about 7,500 fundraiser without prior permission. Associated Press ruder than they were 20 or 3 0 years
Kanye West, Fantasia, Keyshia Cole attendees. "I don't know anything about this ago. The trend is noticed in large and
and Common would bring to the The school has since vowed to fundraiser so I can't speak on particu- WASHINGTON - Americans' small places alike, although more
stadium. Teresa Thompson, interim bring major entertainers to campus. lars," said Paul Gourley, Chairman, of fast-paced, high-tech existence has urban people report bad manners,
vice president of student affairs and Administrators mentioned shortly the College Republican National Com- taken a toll on civility. 74 percent, then do people in rural
enrollment management, estimated after the Kanye West announcement mittee. "Each chapter and their events From road rage in the morning areas, 67 percent.
about 7-8,000 will attend. that a country act would grace Paulson and activities are pretty far removed commute to high decibel cell-phone Peggy Newfield, founder and
"We plan to start selling tickets this spring. from the national level." conversations that ruin dinner president of Personal Best, said the
Alden Pellett/Associated Press
the week after Homecoming," said "We very much wanted to provide The debut of the shirts1 making out, men and women behaving generation that came of age in the
"Don't you dare!" shouts Cindy
Thompson. "At the earliest, we may a concert for students for the fall," said way onto campus last Wednesday badly have become the hallmark times-a-changin 1960s and 1970s
Senni ng, rig ht, to her brother Peter
be able to sell them at the Homecom- VP Thomspon. "We feel very confident - came just days after Dean of Students of a hurry-up world. An increas- are now parents who don't stress Post as he jokes about misplacing
ing game." that this concert will take place on Nov. Georj Lewis admonished students ing informality — flip-flops at the the importance of manners, such as the silverware setting.The siblings,
One student, who counted herselfa 18; what happened with Kanye West for often-harsh exchanges over the White House, even — combined opening a door for a female. descendants of ettiquette author
fan of Ciara, was hopeful Ciara would was a highly unusual situation." Web site Facebook.com. Posts on the with self-absorbed communication A whopping 93 percent in Emily Post, offer tipson cell phone,
site centered around the Kanye West gadgets and a demand for instant the AP-Ipsos poll faulted parents email, and other modern social
concert. gratification have strained common for failing to teach their children interactions.
Calls
One group, "Wearing a F**k/boy- courtesies to the breaking point. well.
$10,000. cott Kanye West Shirt Might Get You "All of these things lead to Sulking athletes and boorish
GSU has been recogruzed during Stomped Out On Nov. 19," mentioned a world with more stress, more celebrities grab the headlines while boy tossed a snowball at the back
from page 1 every year of the "Best Practices" veiled threats to those who might pro- chances for people to be rude to television and Hollywood often of another driver's head. In this
competition. In 2003, the university test the now-cancelled show. each other," said Peter Post, a de- glorify crude behavior. litigious society, she argued, a
earned second place in the academic The GOP's McPeak said he isn't scendent of etiquette expert Emily More and more, manners are grown-up risks trouble correcting
ciencies created, such as cost sav- affairs category for its Professional deterred. Post and an instructor on business taught less and less. someone else's kid.
ings, cost avoidance or productivity Development District, a groundbreak- "We're not promoting any sort of manners through the Emily Post Carole Krohn, 71, a retired One solution for bad behavior
increases. ing partnership between the College violence," he said. "We hope people Institute in Burlington, Vt. school bus driver in Deer Park, "is to put a kid off in the middle of
The first-place winner is each of Education, the Screven County can get the humor. We're not going to In some cases, the harried single Wash., said she has seen children's the road. Nowadays all people want
category receives $15,000. Each of School System and the Savannah River be afraid of what other people might parent has replaced the traditional behavior deteriorate over the to do is sue, to say you're to blame,
r
the second-place winners receives Challenge Program. or might not do." nuclear family and there's little time years, including one time when a get you fired," Krohn said.
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THE GEORGE-ANNE DAILY EDITORIAL BOARD
LUKE HEARN, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
"I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't
ADAM CRISP, MANAGING EDITOR FOR NEWS
MORGAN MARSH, MANAGING EDITOR FOR OPERATIONS have as many people who believe it."
RACHEL McDANIEL, NEWS EDITOR
LaVene Bell-Koepke, Photo manager Chad Bishop, Sports editor
- George Carlin
Grayson Hoffman, Assistant photo manager Renaldo Stover,Sports editor
Comedian
Miguel Fuller, Variety editor Casey Altman, Assistant news editor
Bert Noble, Deputy managing editor Anne McGuire,Copy editor
OUR VIEW
Alcohol in the 'Boro: no more after Tuesday meeting?
AT ISSUE: Students attending Tuesday city council meeting should be professional, not belligerent
Tomorrow night the Statesboro City Coun- in flocks to let the leaders of the community are as ready to approve them as George Bush is Whether one person will be the spokesman
cil is expected to vote on the newly proposed know how we feel about their proposals. appoint his dog Barney to the Supreme Court. for the entire group or anyone with an issue can
amendments to the city's alcohol ordinance. The issues being debated Tuesday could Going to the council meeting and acting like talk, we're not sure. We just want everyone to
Since they announced the amendments— very well change the Statesboro nightlife as a bunch of hoodlums will result in one thing: behave like adults.
that would outlaw happy hours, among other we know it. having the amendments approved and turning If you feel strongly about alcohol—if you
things—nearly two weeks ago, there has been With this being said, we urge everyone the Statesboro drinking scene into something love happy hour or wish it would be deleted
much talk throughout the campus and com- planning to attend the meeting to use common about as exciting as a social at Gentilly Gardens from the terminology of Statesboro—go to
munity about packing the meeting to voice sense when voicing his or her concerns. retirement home. the meeting and let your voice be heard. It's
opinions on the issues up for approval. Nothing will be accomplished with bel- At the meeting, be professional, be courte- important.
We would love it if there were 1,000 people ligerent students making fools of themselves. ous and be sane. * The city council members may not necessar-
at the meeting on Tuesday night. Showing up drunk is also a bad idea. We're not sure of how the debate on the ily care about the students at Georgia Southern,
We would love to see the students, regard- Remember, the city council has already en- alcohol issues will be structured, but we do but if we really want to, we can really let them
less of their feelings on the issue, to come out dorsed the proposed changes, which means they know it's going to be a big deal. know that they should.
Adam Crisp SP£C\AI comov Brandon Smith
AGAINST THE GRAIM
Shooting suspects Republicans: thanks
sadly familiar for everything
Three weeks ago, I had the displeasure of plastering The right winged Republican party has taken control over
three men from my hometown across the front of The the United States government. All three branches ofpolitics
George-Anne. Dusty Nesmith is a contributing political cartoonist for The George-Anne. He is a graphic designer for the Southern Reflector. are now controlled by a majority of conservatives.
Shabby haired and disheveled, the three mug shots ran Because of this, I decided to write a congratulations to
along side an article that explained that either of the three Republicans for their great performance in office. Of course
might have had a hand in the shooting of two Georgia Kenneth Aud: STURM the first man I need to praise is George W Bush himself,
Southern basketball players. the biggest name in American politics today. He is the
Had I not been at least marginally acquainted with the
names of the trio, I might have barely thought another
Must change thinking, not drinking laws themselves man who has helped create this conservative bias through
our government.
minute about placing their pictures Throughout his governing as presi-
atop that day's edition. To understand a metafact you must break down the loose control. People will just take their money and dent there are three large events he
If either of three are found to be word. Meta is a reference to and idea or thought. Fact is acquire their alcohol elsewhere. We can change how has dealt with that will no doubt place
guilty of the crime - which they haven't something that is known, a truth. A metafact is a tangible people drink with laws, but not why they drink. The him in the history books. The first of
yet been - a prison sentence is certainly object, an artifact that has an idea, a only way to change their reason for getting drunk is to course is the War on Terrorism. A war
Kenneth Aud
to follow. is a sophomore known or at least widely accepted change how they think. started so the United States could flex its
That thought made me wonder how electrical engi- truth associated with it. No amount of legislature is going make people look muscles and show the world around it
either of the three ended up where they neering major To change the way a people op- at alcohol differently. This kind of thing has been going that no other country is more powerful
fromSylvania,Ga.
are today. erate we must change the way they on since alcohol was discovered. with our sophisticated technology and
Adam Crisp I can't say for certain what any of think, not the artifacts and metafacts Do I take part in the happy hours, beer and wing Brandon Smith weaponry against the rudimentary and
is a junior journal- is a junior ac-
their home lives were like, and I likely in their environment. specials, and ladies nights? As easily as I could, no, I'm obsolete ways of life of the terrorists; a
ism major from counting major
Glennville.Ga. He couldn't even tell you where they lived in Alcohol and the good time associated with it is a not 21. from Atlanta. He war led so ingeniously that four years
is The George- our town of less than 5,000 residents. metafact. Change the metafact and you change the per- No one should take pride in total loss of self-control, is a columnist later we've managed to increase global
Anne's managing forTheGeorge-
editor for news.
But what I am certain of is that ception. Change the perception you change the priorities but they should have the right to do so if they please. If terrorism.
. Anne.
far too many young black men with if not the actions of the people in question. nothing else it makes the rest of us look good. The next big event we can thank our
whom I went to high school have met Simply taking away the happy hour and drink specials Republican president for is the infamous
similar fates. will not change peoples' drive to get drunk until they Write Kenneth atkennethaud@gmail.com. War on Iraq. Only one word will always followthis war down
After running the story, I did a search on the Georgia through history: illegal. Yes, an illegal war started around
Department of Corrections Web site for anyone convicted lies and fraud. Another war about which our citizens are
of a crime in Tattnall County under the age of 27. Jack Parks: YOUR TURN wondering, "when will this end?"
What popped up astounded me. The last event that will not be easily forgotten is the
There were more than 150 names and no less than 20 recent Hurricane Katrina. Along with the fear of "hurricane
were familiar faces. N.O. residents only ones to blame for Katrina deaths attacks" will be the fear of poor response systems, like the
Starring back from the other side ofmy computer screen current FEMA. The failure of Republican FEMA director
were now grown men, hardened and in some of the state's While I'm glad to see that America's favorite Demo- get out. Thirty-six hours before landfall, a voluntary Michael Brown proved that experience and intelligence is
toughest prisons. But I remember them all from middle or crat, Michael Moore, has contributed to the hurricane evacuation order was issued. A mandatory order was indeed a prerequisite for leading such a large response effort.
high school where we shared hallways or classrooms. relief fund in New Orleans, he still cannot help jnake issued almost 24 hours before landfall. This is more than But looking even deeper we can be truly mind-boggled by
At least a few didn't surprise me: the kids who quit a mention of the tragedy being the enough time for people to leave. The people who had the fact that our wonderful president appointed the former
Jack Parks,
school; the ones who were always in the principal's office; a junior music fault of George Bush. "nowhere to go" could have gone to the Superdome, which director of the Arabic Horse Association as head of the
they are all in jail now. education major Hurricane Katrina was a disaster was one of the safehouses in New Orleans. Thousands Federal Emergency Management Agency. I suppose this
from Woodbury,
But in that mix are the guys who were standout foot- this country will not forget. With of people went; many others didn't. fact is no surprise to people who know how great of a job
Ga, is a self-pro-
ball players; stars of the basketball team. They, too, are claimed "South ' over $25 billion in damage and The people who died in the disaster died because Bush does with appointments.
behind bars. Park Republican. nearly 1,000 lives lost, it is one of of their own actions. The persons responsible for the Who can forget the appointment of John Roberts as
I suppose statistically it shouldn't have been surprised the worst disasters in the country's death toll in New Orleans are the ones who took it upon chief justice of the United States. The extremely religious
that all but three of the faces I recognized were black, but 200-plus year history. The financial damages were themselves to ignore what the government told them and judge has every practical citizen of our country worried
I was. Naively, I thought these guys would have made it. almost unavoidable due to the location, but the death play chicken with a Category 4 hurricane. about just how well he can make decisions about laws
When I saw their pictures I immediately flew back to toll was unnecessary. They lost. created with freedom of religion and separation of church
pep talks in gymnasiums and life skills teachers who all I'm very sorry about the loss of life in New Orleans; and state in mind.
sang the same mantra that anything was possible. however, there was more than ample time for people to Write Jack at swampthing_04@yahoo.com. Speaking of fantastic supreme court nominations, we
But realistically I should have known - even in middle can't leave out the new appointee Harriet Miers, former white
school - that it's nearly impossible in the rural South to house secretary and commissioner of the Texas Lottery. A
arise from poverty, and all the dregs that come with that Brandee Thomas: YOUR TUR* lady who has absolutely no experience as a judge, and whose
status. only well known opinion is that George Bush is the most
Should these guys get the book thrown at them if they brilliant man she has ever met. Looks like the conservatives
are guilty? You bet. Just when you thought we were in 2005... have given us quite the Supreme Court line up.
But the path that lead them to Legends that night Now while speaking about the exceptional performance
with an automatic rifle was begun years before they were Where is all this hatred coming from? Why does it seem bigoted comments began to spread, via Facebook.com. ofRepublicans in office, I must not leave out the much-loved
born. It's a system that white people like myself foolishly like we all can't coexist within the same community? In In one commentary, one individual stated that Kanye Tom DeLay. This former House majority leader has been
believe isn't there. my four years here at GSU, I have never encountered such West wasn't black because if he was "his name would be indicted not just once, but rather numerous times, the first
We see happy suburban black families on TV and we blatant racist rhetoric. I'm not sure Tyrone and he would smell of chicken grease and jehri being the charge ofcriminal conspiracy for corporate contri-
see well-to-do minorities in our neighborhoods, and we Brandee Thomas what has changed the GSU student curl relaxer." butions to the Republican party, while Texas law specifically
is a senior
assume that racism has run its course. Because we don't journalism major body. Let me share a couple of very To the people who have been affected by the racist word outlaws such actions. Another for his involvement with
consider ourselves racist, equal opportunity must be there from Brunswick, relevant and recent stories: ' vomit spreading around campus I offer this advice—keep money laundering. As one ofthe most powerful Republican
for everyone. Ga. She is a staff • Last Monday around 6 p.m., I your heads held high. Do not bend, do not concede defeat, leaders, this man gives us a great depiction of his party.
writer for The
But the men from Tattnall County who now make George-Anne. helped my roommate, Danielle, hang and do not alter your path. Congratulations to all the Republicans out there. You've
their homes in jail cells either didn't find the opportunity homecoming posters around campus. Make your haters your motivators. Do not take the low done an amazing job filling up our government with won-
or didn't take it. Less than 24 hours later, a friend informed her that and easy road by lashing out in violence and continuing derful candidates who are doing nothing but great things
I can only imagine that their fate is a mixture of the someone had written on her publicly displayed poster, this cycle of ignorance. for our country and its citizens.
two. "No ni**ers allowed."
• When The George-Anne published articles announc- Write Brandee at brandee_a_thomas@georgia$outh- Write Brandon at Audil43@hotmail.com.
Write Adam at gamed@georgiasouthern.edu. ing Kanye West was coming to GSU, almost immediately ern.edu
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Rashean Mathis scored on a 41- straight at home. The Jaguars improve
yard return of a Tommy Mad- to 4-2.
dox interception in overtime In San Antonio, Todd Petersons
and Jacksonville took advantage of four 36-yard field goal won it for Atlanta in
Maddox turnovers against the injury- the final seconds, 34-31
thinned Steelers to win 23-17. ' The Falcons improve to 4-2 while
The Steelers (3-2) lost their second the Saints fall to 2-4 on the year.
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feated, and I know they're the defend- Furman two weeks ago in a game that
ing national champions, but there would have given them sole possession
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as well. Texas would make a better settled, the Eagles were headed back to Fullback Jerome Felton rushed
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number one team than USC. Statesboro with their second confer-
Last Saturday the Longhorns ence loss of the season after falling to go-ahead score and the two-point .
totally dominated the #24 Colorado the Mountaineers 24-14. conversions No.5 Furman escaped
Buffalos 42-17. After going three and out on their ^pF.^™ The Citadel at Johnson Hagood
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scored five touch- time this season, the Eagles looked to overtimes.
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to lead his team. In theballdowntothe 18-yard-line before (6-1, 2-1) in the Southern Confer- •
that game, Young Bryan Metcalf settling for a Julian Rauch field goal. mm ence) their final margin of victory.
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no sacks, and threw CA- second and seven but Darius Smiley's LaVene Bell-Koepke/STAFF
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for 336 yards. pass would be picked off giving App. Senior fullback Brandon Andrews is stuffed by the App. State defense during Saturday's loss to the Mountaineers
of bounds in the corner of the right .
Saturday night came the most State a great field position. end zone on fourth and nine from
anticipated game of the week with It wouldn't take the Mountaineers miss a 36-yard field goal. end the Eagles hopes of not being App State's Kevin Richardson the 14, and Furman celebrated their
the #1 USC Trojans taking on the #9 long to capitalize as they capped off an Appalachian would capitalize on shutout before halftime for the first presented problems for the Eagles ninth win in their last 11 tries against
Notre Dame Fighting Irish. 8-play drive in just over three minutes the special teams miscue when Kevin time since 2002. defense all day Saturday, racking up their long-time state rivals.
The Trojans just barely sneaked with a touchdown run to take a 10-0 Richardson took a handoff on first App. State was on the verge of put- 208 rushing yards at 9.5 a carry while Furman ended with 460 yards of
past the Irish, catching a lucky break lead. down and raced 73 yards down to the ting up 24 first half points if not for the Eagles were not able to really get total offense, 234 of them coming
when Matt Leinart fumbled the foot- On the Eagles', Coach Mike Sewak Eagles six-yard line. Two plays later John Mohring's endzone interception their running game on track. Both after the third quarter, compared to *
ball on what would have been the last went into his bag of tricks when the he would cross the goal line to give the of a Richie Williams pass on first and Jermaine Austin and Jayson Foster had 270 for the Bulldogs.
play of the game. Eagles were looking at their second host a 17 point cushion. goal from the one. a combined-39 carries for 136 yards The Bulldogs nearly knocked off
USC legitimately won the game, three and out of the day. On fourth The Eagles next possession would The second half turned into a race and one touchdown.. theirsecondrankedopponentofthe *'
but they didn't play very well. Notre and three, the Eagles came out in a also end on a missed field goal, this to see who could chew up the most The Eagles next opponent is The season, as they defeated then No. 18
Dame managed to get 409 yards of punt formation and snapped the ball one being a 38-yarder by Dudley. The game clock after both teams scored on Citadel in Our House this Saturday Western Carolina, 17-7, on October
total offense, and scored on a punt directly to linebacker John Mohring Eagles appeared to be on their way to their opening possessions. The Eagles for homecoming. 1 in Cullowhee, NC. .
return. Matt Leinart was an un-heis- who rumbled 36 yards for a first down. a touchdown on the drive after mov- day ended on a fourth-and-two play With only four games left in the The Citadel travels to Georgia
man-like 17-for-32 for 301 yards. The Eagles would move into field goal ing down to the Mountaineer 9-yard when Jayson Foster was met at the line season, and two conference losses, the Southern next weekend while Fur-
He was sacked twice by ND, and range, but Jonathan Dudley, who had line. A false start penalty, followed of scrimmage by a wave of tacklers on Eagles need to win out with a little help man hosts Elon. ,-
threw two interceptions. Not a good made all 13 ofhis previous kicks, would by a tackle for loss and a sack would a 12-play drive. to get into the playoffs. X
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has fun at scrimmage
television.
Texas should be the number one Women's tennis Women's soccer 23 38
team this week, not USC. The Long- Wofford beats VMI •
horns played better football, and have By Lelan Washington good in the sprint and freestyle." Four members of the Georgia UNC Greensboro held a 30-6
been all season. Staff writer Some events for Saturday's meet Southern women's tennis team advantage in shots and three different Wofford rushedfora season-high
Even if USC can survive their were the breast stroke, freestyle, back competed in the 2005 ITA Southern players scored a goal as the Spartans 441 yardsandquarterbackJosh Col-
PAC-10 schedule, which includes The Eagle swim and dive team held stroke, and butterfly. Regional Championships Thursday, blanked the Georgia Southern wom- lier threw two touchdown passes •
Top-25 teams UCLA (#8) and Cal their blue/white scrimage Saturday. But the most peculiar looking Friday and Saturday. en's soccer team 3-0 Sunday afternoon to lead the Terriers to a 38-23 win
(#25), they still will have to play All the ladies were highly enthused event had to be the blue and white Seniors' Kimberly Wollett and at the UNCG Soccer Stadium. over VMI (3-4) Saturday afternoon
somebody in the Rose Bowl. about Saturday's meet at the pool, team relay where the one swimmer Szilvia Zsakay and freshman Molly Georgia Southern returns home at Gibbs Stadium. »
Southern Cal's road to the Rose having just returned from College per team swam to the other end and Maddox competed in Singles com- to host an Oct. 20 contest with Fur- Seven Terriers rushed for 30 or
Bowl has to go through Berkely. of Chaleston with a second place back, where they had to exchange the petition and freshman Shea Huxtable man. more yards in the game as Wofford
Last time there the Trojans got
' beat 34-31 by the Golden Bears. USC
finish.
The Eagles fell to the College of
blue or white t-shirt they wore during
their swim to the next swimmer.
joined the team to compete in doubles
play.
Men's soccer (4-2) rushed for its most yards in a .
game since putting up 476 yards
was #3 back then, and Cal pulled off Charleston 156- 86, but tallied a win GSU will now prepare for next The Georgia Southern women's Brett Paschall scored two goals as against The Citadel on Oct. 30,
the upset. It could very well happen over Wingate 165- 62. week's match-up with University of tennis team will next compete at the the Phoenix earned a 4-0 Southern 2004. *
again three.weeks from now. "Right now we're trying to swim New Orleans and Emory University Memphis Invitational on Oct. 21-23. Conference men's soccer victory on Michael Hobbs rushed for a
If Cal doesn't'upset the Trojans, fast while we're tired after coming in Atlanta. Sunday afternoon from Rudd Field. game-high 85 yards but left the
look for arch-rival UCLA to step in at about two o'clock (Saturday) "We're going to train our hardest Men's tennis Elon (6-6-2 overall, 2-0-1 SoCon) game afterfracturing his rightankle
up. The Bruins have lost six-straight morning." said head coach Nathan and hcfpe [it pays off]," said Kellogg. The Georgia Southern men's tennis got on the board in the 14th minute late in the first half.
to USC, but keep in mind that Kellogg. Both teams were very competitive team finished play at the South Caro- when Paschall collected a Gabe Wofford's defense held VMI to
UCLA had not lost to USC from The ladies would show that they and exhibitted plenty of hard work in lina Fall Invitational Sunday. Seniors' Loducca pass and went one-on-one just 47 yards rushing and 307 total
1991-1998. could do just that as they went nauti- the water, while still having fun, show- Lasha Janashia and Charles-Henri with the Georgia Southern (6-6-1, offense yards. •
The BCS rankings come out today, cal. Kellogg was pleased with some of ing what being a member of the Eagle Trottet led the Eagles by winning the 1-4-0) keeper for his fourth goal of Wofford will play host to Ap-
and I expect a very undeserving USC his team's individual performances. swim and dive team really takes. B-2 Doubles competition. the season. palachian State next Saturday at
Trojans squad to be at the top of the "Allison Cochran, a freshman, The swim and dive team will be in The men's tennis team will next Georgia Southern will visit Mercer Gibbs Field in the final home game 4
list, with a bright red target painted on she placed second in the 100 and 200 action this Saturday in Atlanta at the compete at the ITA Mideast Regional on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7:00 p.m. of the season. VMI will host Gard-
their back for everyone to aim for. breast stroke, and Jen Clayton is real Emory/New Orleans Invitational. in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Oct.19-24. ner-Webb.
—From GSU News Service
Volleyball rebounds with win over Bulldogs 10
at
7
By Bryan Metcalf last three points for GSU, and Dowd App. State. The Cougars fought back and tied Mocs hold off Elon
and Courtney Murphy added another ace to beat The Citadel "Christy went in and played really the Eagles at 19. Unfortunately the Esteban Lopez booted a 19-yard;
Staff writer
30-22. well," said Messersmith. "She had a lot Eagles were unable to rally and lost field goal with 5:16to playthat broke"
Game three seemed like it could ofconfidence and she served well. She's the game 30-24. a 7-7 tie and lifted the Chattanooga:
The Georgia Southern Eagles go either way at first as the teams going to be a good player." Going into the second game the Mocs to a 10-7 Southern Confer-
(14-7, 7-2 SoCon) wrapped up their went back and forth for the first ten Porumbescu leads the team in kills Cougars kept a steady lead over ence football victory over the Elon •
three-match home stand Saturday points. (357) and in digs (304) the Eagles and won with a score of Phoenix from Rhodes Stadium on
afternoon with a win over The Citadel The Citadel managed to take an In Friday's action GSU battled 30-13. Saturday night. UTCupped its record
(2-19,0-10 SoCon) in three games at 8-6 lead early, but GSU came back against conference unbeaten College The third game proved to be no to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the SoCon .
Hanner Fieldhouse. with four unanswered points to retake of Charleston (17-1, 9-0 SoCon). different, as the Cougars finished the with its third consecutive victory
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In game one the Eagles jumped the lead. According to Coach Messersmith the game 30-20, and swept the Eagles three while Elon dipped to 3-4,0-3.
out to an early five-nothing lead. Leading 13-11 the Eagles went on focus before the game was, "Like every games straight. Chattanooga has secured its first,
After calling a timeout, the Bulldogs another five-point streak to open the other game, to go out and play well." "We didn't go out and compete," five win season since 2000 when the
managed to put two points of their gap to seven. The Cougars came into the game said Messersmith after the match. team went 5-6.
own on the scoreboard and closed Everything went the Eagles way winning the last nine straight match- "There were just errors after errors. Chattanooga's offense was led by
the gap to just three. after that as GSU handed Citadel their es. The important thing is to be competi- Eldra Buckley's 124 yard game, his
GSU went on another five-point tenth-straight conference loss by win- Leading the Cougars were Senior tive and play hard, ifwe do these thing third 100-yard game of the season.;
H tear and Citadel never recovered. ning game three 30-19. Rebecca Wieters and Senior Amanda we'll bounce back." Elon's Kye Hamiltyon is the 13th;
Freshman Christy Dowd recorded Coleman led the way offensively .yw |f*"**- Timmers who average over 3 kills GSU travels to Appalachian State Elon quarterback to surpass the*
an ace to help guide the Eagles to a for the Eagles with 14 kills. Dowd .fared Siri/STAFF
Sir per/game. on Tuesday. 2,000 with 2,061 yards for the year.
GSU's Jennifer Charles
30-17 victory. added nine digs to lead the team GSU and Charleston have alter- Southern Conference Standings as of 10/17
For the game, Elon was out
goes for the kill in Saturday's win Conference Overall
Game two was more of the same as defensively. nated being SoCon regular season W-L W-L gained 332-215 in total yards, in-»
GSU grabbed the early lead again and Senior Natalia Galantini had great things from her." champs for the past four years. Coll of Charleston 9-0 17-1
eluding 202-150 on the ground and
Georgia Southern 6-1 13-6
forced another Citadel timeout. 20 assists for the Eagles. GSU head When asked about the freshman, The first game was a challenge for Appalachian State 4-2 11-7 130-65 through the air.
While the Bulldogs played bet- coach Kerry Messersmith was more Dowd, coach Messersmith said she both teams, which took turns taking Chattanooga 4-2 9-9
Elon hits the road for a 2:00 p.m.,
Davidson 4-3 8-13
ter overall in the second game, but than happy after the game about her was happy with Dowd's production the lead and were tied for most of the Wofford 4-4 9-8 kickoff at #5 Furman next Saturday
it wasn't enough to stop Dowd and young players. in the absence of star player Iulia game. Charleston was forced to take Western Carolina 4-4 5-15
afternoon in Greenville, S.C. while
Furman 3-5 7-11
sophomore Bailey Coleman. "Bailey always does a good job," Porumbescu, who was watching a timeout when the Eagles took the Elon 2-4 4-13 Chattanooga heads home to face r
Coleman recorded two of the said Messersmith. "We always expect from the sidelines while resting for lead at 19-15. UNC Greensboro 1-7 2-16
Western Carolina at 6:00 p.m.
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