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Fires rage near the Presidential Palace (left), white building on left, on Sunday, February 29 after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled the country overnight. A pro-Aristide supporter (right) hides behind a ban-
dana in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Thursday, February 26. He was part of a group demonstrating in front of the National Palace. Photos from KRT Campus.
Aristide resigns, flees Haiti; U.S. Marines head to chaotic capital
By Nancy San Martin, Trenton Daniel and Martin Merzer security team moved into the capital last week to help secure the U.S. Prime Minister Yvon Neptune said Aristide, Haiti's first democrati-
KRT Campus cally elected president in 200 years of independence, signed the letter of
Embassy.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - U.S.Marines headed to Haiti's chaotic,bul- "I have ordered the deployment of Marines, as the leading element of resignation and left Haiti to "prevent bloodshed."
let-pocked capital Sunday night, the vanguard of a multinational security an interim international force, to help bring order and stability to Haiti," Reading from what he described as the resignation letter, Neptune
force still being assembled in the wake of a rebellion that ousted President President Bush said. quoted Aristide as saying: "The constitution must not be written with the
Jean-Bertrand Aristide in less than a month. Abandoned by the United States and other foreign governments and blood of the Haitian people."
A transitional government assumed power, without much initial under pressure from advancing insurgents, Aristide signed a letter of "If my resignation prevents the shedding of blood, I agree to leave,"
success. resignation early Sunday and flew into exile at 6:15 a.m. on an unmarked Aristide wrote Sunday.
As word spread of Afistide's resignation arid flightto asylums hundreds white airplane withhis-wife, Mildred, accompanied by^Wack-uniformed It didn't work. A ne,w blast of violence rampaged through .a capital
of residents ignited a new orgy of revenge and opportunism, killing several security detail. already fractured and impoverished by turmoil.
people, looting countless businesses and torching the homes of Aristide State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said the United States Angry crowds of Aristide supporters gathered at the presidential
loyalists. "facilitated" Aristide's departure but didn't say how. It was the second such National Palace and roamed through Port-au-Prince. Bursts of gunfire
The Marines, perhaps as few as 100, were expected to land late Sunday humiliation for Aristide, who was ousted by a military coup in 1991 and
restored to power in 1994 by 20,000 U.S. troops. See Haiti, Page 8
at the Port-au-Prince's airport. Fifty members of a Marine anti-terrorist
T2W4 Formerly suspended fraternity to return to Georgia Southern
By Sarah Frey Nine," five fraternities and four sororities that were ter all fraternity members to vote, before directing
sfreyl 1@yahoo.com
founded when African-Americans were first allowed their effort toward the rest of the African-American
The Omega Psi Phi fraternity is returning to to attend state universities. community.
Georgia Southern after a five-year absence. The fraternity is well known for its volunteer More information on the fraternity and its
GSU Director of Greek Life Cara Byford explained, work, especially within the African-American com- push for civic involvement can be found online at
"The fraternity was suspended from the campus be- munity. www.omegapsiphifaternity.org.
cause of hazing activities. It is being allowed to return According to the fraternity's website, Omega Psi For anyone interested in joining Omega Psi Phi,
now that it has met the terms of the suspension and Phi is currently working with the National Pan-Hel- there will be an information session Tuesday, March
all old members have graduated." lenic Council and Unity Campaign 2004 to "increase 2. This meeting will be held in Russell Union meeting
Omega Psi Phi first came to GSU in 1986. It is an voter registration, education, and mobilization for the room 2080 at 6:30 p.m. Attendance of this session,
African-American social fraternity, one of the"Divine 2004 National Election." Their goal is first to regis- although not required, is strongly recommended.
High ability high school students visit GSU for Scholar's Day
By Luke Hearn same. "I feel confident that she would receive a
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The level of academic acheivement rose Friday said. Nunziant said that she is 98 percent sure
and Saturday as 300 high school students with SAT that GSU will be her new home in the fall. ----:, ^k
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scores above 1200 participated in GSU's Scholar's This is the second year that GSU has hosted
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Day activities. Scholar's Day events. According to Interim Co-
The weekend event started Friday afternoon ordinator of High Ability Student Recruitment
with a Student Organization Fair held at the Nes- Sarah Smith, 300 students, who submitted ap-
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Representatives from all of the colleges of their GPA and SAT scores, with the average SAT
GSU and other organizations, such as SOAR, score averaging close to 1260.
The Student Government Association, and Student "Things are going smoothly," Smith said. "We
Media, had tables set up with information to give' got through registration with no problems, and
to interested parents and students. that is usually a good sign," she said.
LaVeneBell/STAFF
Allison Nunziant of Wheeler High School in After the Student Organization Fair, the Teresa Southern/STAFF
Brian Hancock (left) and Dave (right) of Qualifier play for a Marietta, Georgia said that she was really pleased students and their parents had dinner with Three-hundred high school students visited GSU this past
packed house at Rockfest 2004 hosted by Champ's last Friday weekend for Scholar's Day, a program dedicated to offering
with she had seen so far of GSU. "Everyone is
night. A total of six bands played six hours of live music at the See Scholars, Page 8 high ability students the opportunity to learn more about
really nice here," she said. Her father, Ed, felt the
showcase of local acts. Georgia Southern.
Weekday Weather Only in America Opinions Sports Inside
Monday Tuesday - Cross-dressing burglar to stand trial
in California
• Amanda Permenter explains
why she's so passionate about
• Softball sweeps doubleheader
against South Carolina State
Police Beat
Classifieds
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language - and talks about the
Crossword 9
• New bill may bring two times as newly formed Linguistics Circle • Men's basketball upset by The
many toilets to Georgia restrooms Citadel to close regular season Comics 9
Sports 6-7
• Glass eye to be featured on man's • Baseball drops four to Opinions 4
ring in Oklahoma Clemson, East Carolina
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P.O. Box 8001 . Statesboro, GA 30460
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Police
ings, investigated three traffic Sam Houston in San Antonio filling in California police
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accidents and assisted seven
Lawmakers working for Army surgeons who were deployed
• A fire was reported at Southern • A cell phone was taken from the motorists. on compromise to overseas. investigate possible
During that time, he said he was
Courtyard. Recreation Activities Center.
immigration plan informed his medical college con- sniper shootings
• A license plate was taken from a tract would not be renewed in 2004.
. Three laptop computers were
vehicle in the Recreation Activi- Anstadt's current contract ends in
taken from the Hollis Building. HAYWARD, Calif. - The Califor-
ties Center parking lot. June, school officials said.
nia Highway Patrol is investigating a
The lawsuit filed Friday seeks to
• Officers issued one traffic citation, - All Police Beat information series of possible sniper shootings on
• A message board was damaged have his contract renewed, plus an
investigated four traffic accidents, compliled by Luke Heam and Te- a freeway east of San Francisco over
unspecified sum for punitive damages,
assisted seven motorists and atWinburnHall. resa Southern, News Editors. the past week.
mental anguish and attorney's fees.
one sick person, and responded On Friday, a motorist was injured
Clay Steadman, the vice president
to one fire alarm. • Officers issued three traffic when the rear left window of her car
of legal affairs for the medical college,
citations and four traffic warn- exploded around 4:30 p.m. as she was
said Friday he hadn't seen the suit and
driving westbound on Interstate 580
could not comment on it.
near the Strobridge Avenue exit in
Campus
Steadman said he is familiar
Castro Valley.
with Anstadt's allegations and that
The driver, Barbara Price, 47, of
the medical college has been told
Alameda, who was able to maintain
by both the Department of Defense
control of her PT Cruiser, pulled off
March 1 March 2 March 5 and the Department of Labor that it
Special Photo the freeway and called for help from
broke no laws.
U.S. Senator Zell Miller.
a McDonald's restaurant nearby. She
Last Day to Withdraw without Irish Music Festival suffered minor cuts and scratches from
Academic Penalty 8 p.m. Cultural Historian Robert Darnton the flying glass.
WASHINGTON - President
All Day The eighth annual music festival 11a.m. Bush is having a tough time selling Despondent man Authorities are investigating five
Students can withdraw from is the largest celebration of St Renowned cultural historian his immigrant worker proposal to other similar incidents that occurred
classes via WINGS provided they Patrick's Day in Statesboro and Robert Darnton from Princeton congressional conservatives, and one
rescued from top of within 90 minutes Monday evening
have their RAN number, or at the Bulloch County. Performers in- University is noted for his studies compromise floated by three South- Space Needle on the section of the freeway that con-
Rosenwald Building 2nd floor. clude Gabriel Donahue, Eamonn ofhowwhatpeople read influences ern lawmakers could attract votes but nects San Leandro and Dublin, CHP
O'Rourke, Liz McNicholl and their political attitudes and activi- hamper his effort to woo Hispanics. spokesman Wayne Ziese said Saturday.
The ABC's of Successful Harry O'Donahue. Tickets are ties. He is also the author of several It's a dicey political predicament Bullet holes were found in the pas-
Interviewing $10 for the general public, $8 books. This event is sponsored by for the president, one that seems likely senger sides of several vehicles.
3 p.m. for GSU faculty, staff and senior CLEC, the Henderson Library, to push a final vote on key elements Earlier in the week, police only
This event is sponsored by Career citizens; $4 for students. At the and the History Department. At of his plan into next year, after the knew of three such incidents, but
Services to help students assess Performing Arts Center. the College of Education Audi- presidential election. three more drivers, including Price,
their skills, find their path and torium. Rep. Charlie Norwood, R-Ga., have since come forward with similar
build their future. At Career and Sens. Zell Miller, D-Ga., and Jeff stories. No serious injuries have been
Services in Williams Center, 912- March 3 First Annual U.I.C. Spades Classic Sessions, R-Ala., haven't ruled out reported.
681-5197 6 p.m. supporting Bush's temporary worker Authorities will inspect all the ve-
This event is sponsored by United program. hicles and interview the drivers this
Planning Ahead for Graduate
'9 Years' Photography Exhibit in Christ. There is a $10 entrance That support, however, comes with weekend, Ziese said. They are asking
School
1 p.m. fee per team. At Russell Union the condition that Congress first ap- the public for any information related
3 p.m.
The work of Ansley Simmons will Room 2047,912-871-6174. prove their plan to broaden the power to the incidents.
This is one of many events sponsored
be on display during this exhibit. At by Career Services.At Career Service state and local police have to arrest
Gallery 303, Foy Fine Arts Bldg. Center, 912-681-5197 or http: suspected illegal residents. Person in custody;
//students.georgiasouthern.edu/career The sponsors of the measure con-
Corrections:
tendtheyspeakformany conservatives
who believe stronger enforcement of
spedaiPhoto search warrants
SEATTLE - A reportedly de- issued in missing
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It was reported in Thursdays edition of The Hiatus that the band Kismick was to perform before the band Life on immigration laws must accompany
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spondent man who crawled out on
any new plan allowing illegal residents family case
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Earth. However, Life on Earth played first, followed by Kismick. Also, the pictures on Page 8B of The Hiatus were not the Space Needle observation deck
taken by DJ Fox, but were Special Photos. On that same page, the names of both of The Gatherings CDs were misspelled. in the country to remain as long as
they are working, even for three-year Friday was rescued by negotiators
The correct names of the CDs are "Souvenir" and "Sleeping Buildings." We apologize for any misunderstanding. TAYLORSVILLE, Miss. - Investi-
stints as Bush is seeking. and fire crews.
The man alternately walked gators searching for a family of three
Federal immigration agents are who disappeared on Valentines Day
stretched too far, they say, so they and sat on the outer ring of the
Needle's observation deck - 520 questioned one of their relatives Sat-
Congratulations to the following WINNERS during want to give 650,000 local police of-
feet above the ground - for about urday and searched his property in
ficers the authority and resources to be
Black Awareness Month! the first line of defense against workers three hours while police negotia- southern Mississippi.
Earnest Lee Hargon, an adopted
still undocumented after Bush's plan tors sat on the inner ring, talking
Black Awareness Month Table Contest to him. cousin of the missing family, was in
1" Place Winners-Gamma Sigma Sigma for their display on the evolution of Black hair takes effect. custody and was being questioned,
Many immigrant advocates say He finally agreed to put on
a safety harness and the Seattle said Warren Strain, a state Highway
Black History Quiz Bowl that would create an atmosphere of Patrol spokesman.
1" Place Winners- MAP, represented by Alvie Coes III, Christian Jones, Bryan Dawson, distrustbetweenHispanics and police, Fire Department high-angle res-
cue team helped him crawl back Authorities also closed off a county
Clinton Stubbs and Jeremy Middlebrooks erasing any political advantage Bush
2hd Place Winners- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., represented by Rashad Tharpe, along a support beam to safety, road on both sides of Leaf River Veteri-
might hope to gain. nary Services as part of the investiga-
Eddie Williams, Latavius Powell, Anthony Ferrell, and LaMarcus Hall police said.
The man, reportedly from tion. The clinic was given as a residence
Surgeon sues MCG Seattle and about 30 years old, address by Hargon, whose wife is a
T'han&you to the foffowing Organizations and Individual for your was taken to Harborview Medi- veterinarian, Strain said.
participation in 'BCacH Awareness Month 2004I
for not renewing cal Center for evaluation, police There has been no trace of Michael
and Rebecca Hargon and their 4-year-
NAACP D.I.M.E.S. contract while on Officer Deanna Nollette said.
old son, James Patrick, since Feb. 14.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity The first call to the Fire Depart-
Voices in Ministry United Caribbean Association reserve duty ment came at 1:34 p.m., report- Lawmen reported finding blood and
Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity spent bullet casings at the family's
ing that a man was threatening to
Beta Beta Beta (Tribeta) Student Government Association home, but no signs of forced entry.
Resident Hall President's Council AUGUSTA, Ga. - A heart and jump from the observation deck,
Minority Advisement Program Authorities declined to say wheth-
Center for Africana Studies Dyversions Dance Team lung surgeon at the Medical College she said. He was rescued at about
Educational Opportunity Programs er they were looking for bodies or for
Eagle Entertainment of Georgia has filed a federal civil suit 4:30 p.m.
Ms. Sindi Jones (Johnson Hall) University Housing The man apparently managed other evidence.
against the school for not continuing
Ms. Ericka Brayboy Mr. Reggie Brown to squeeze through approximately
his contract while he was on Army
Mr. Brandon Jones Mr. Justan Mosely 5-inch gaps in horizontal wire
Ms. Minneka Robinson Mr. Wole Ogunlana Reserve duty.
Black Awareness Month Committee Dr. Mark Anstadt, who also serves safety fencing that rings the deck, - All News Briefs compiled from
The Russell Union Staff
as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Nollette said. wire reports by Luke Hearn and Teresa
Reserve's 4005th U.S. Army Hospital, The landmark, on the Seattle Southern, News Editors.
went on active duty before the Iraq Center grounds, was built for the
(Experience the CufturellU war. He spent three months at Fort 1962 Seattle World's Fair.
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Cross-dresser may Georgia bill would Much-traveled lobster
serve jail time for require more toilets in found dead in crate
prank gone awry ' women's restrooms
OROVILLE - A man who alleg- ATLANTA - Put this one in the PORTLAND - Two cross-country
edly broke into a home and put on "there-oughta-be-a-law" category. A trips were apparently just too much
the female resident's wig, clothing bill introduced in the Georgia House for a 30-year-old giant lobster named
and makeup was ordered by a Butte on Wednesday would require twice as Hercules.
County judge to stand trial on a bur- many toilets in women's restrooms as The 14-pound crustacean was
glary charge. in men's rooms. found dead in his crate Friday at The
But the 22-year-old suspect, The measure would apply only to Lobster Conservancy in Friendship,
Anthony Robert McClane, said he government buildings built after July where he was undergoing rehabilita-
entered the wrong person's house of this year. But the sponsor hopes tion in preparation for his release into
and the incident was all part of a it would" send a message - women the wild.
prank gone wrong. shouldn't have to wait so darn long Schoolchildren in Port Angeles,
McClane remains in custody on to use the bathroom. Wash., rescued Hercules from a
$30,000 bail. "Anytime you have toilets or - what supermarket lobster tank, where he
The residents said they returned are them things called? - urinals, you had a $200 price tag, and shipped
home Feb. 5 to find the suspect, his know, for the men, you should have him home to Maine.
"face covered with makeup" and clad in twice as many for the ladies," said But things didn't work out as
the woman's wig, blouse, bra and skirt, Democratic Rep. Tommy Smith of planned.
asleep on the living-room couch, said Nicholls. Diane Cowan, a scientist at The
Butte County Sheriffs Deputy David "It's not good for the females Lobster Conservancy, said it's likely man's treasure," Burton said. asked that U.S. Magistrate Judge John obtained a search warrant for Mitra's
Bottom Tuesday. that they can't go to the bathroom," that Hercules succumbed to the Nix had designed some unusual C. Shabaz close the courtroom and apartment.
McClane's defense attorney sought he added. "And it's not good for the trauma of long-distance travel, which pieces, but "I couldn't believe he seal the transcripts for any testimony On his computer, officials found a
a dismissal of the burglary charge. He men because we have to wait on 'em is often fatal to lobsters. wanted to make a ring out of a glass from Motorola witnesses and from Motorola wiring harness that, O'Shea
argued there was no intent to enter the to get out." He also had a tail injury that may eye. I thought to myself.'We can make Rajib K.Mitra, a former University of said, is capable of transmitting radio
victim's home to steal anything. Naturally, Smith has three female have contributed to his death. a good-looking ring out of this,' even Wisconsin-Madisongraduate student frequencies. They also found several
If convicted, McClane could co-sponsors for his toilet bill. The Cowan had planned to let the though it is the oddest piece we've charged with two counts of transmit- computers and papers listing all Madi-
be sentenced to up to six years in south Georgia legislator pointed out crack heal, then attach a sonar tag to ever done." ting communications to a protected son police radio frequencies.
prison. that women representatives didn't the lobster and set him free within the So Nix put together a design team police computer.
even have a restroom in the House next week or two so she could track which included his wife, Diana, and Mitra, 25, faces up to 20 years
anteroom until the 1980s. his movements. master jeweler Grover Snider. in prison and a $500,000 fine if
"This is a serious, serious problem," Cowan told friends in an e-mail Together they designed a ring convicted. His trial is scheduled to ■ ■ New Jersey
he said/Tfyou talk to any woman, she'll Friday "don't be too sad" because the which incorporated the unusual shape begin Monday.
wp New Jersey
tell you it's a serious problem." lobster did not die in vain. Hercules of the artificial eye. Nix said if the eye Mitra was charged in incidents
The bill now heads to a House called attention to legislation that were measured as a gem stone, it would that happened in Madison the nights
Diaper-wearing man
Cape May toll committee for consideration. would protect large, brood stock be considered a 45-carat stone. of Oct. 3 land Nov. 11. charged with child
lobsters like himself, she said, and The result delighted Burton.
collector fired over he educated people about their im- "Almost everyone wants to see it
At 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, police re-
endangerment
ported an incessant tone overriding
road-rage incident portant role rejuvenating the lobster
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and hold it," Burton said."Oh, there are their radio frequencies, rendering
population. some prudes who don't want to touch hand-held radios useless and leav- PEQUANNOCK - A Paterson
CAPE MAY - A toll collector A bill being considered by the it. They think it's too weird. But I love it. ing police unable to communicate man faces child endangerment charges
iowa Maine Legislature's Marine Re- I wouldn't trade it for a real eye."
who allegedly shot a paintball gun with each other. after allegedly showing up at a Roman
at another vehicle in a Garden State sources Committee would make it Three hours after the tone ap- Catholic school clad in a diaper and
Parkway road rage incident has been Stinky trees on illegal to transport oversized lobsters peared, police radio technicians pink stretch pants.
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like Hercules through Maine. Under switched the department's frequency
fired from his $44,452-a-year job. University of Iowa Maine law, fishermen who catch such
William Rhode III, 53, was wear-
Jason Glassey, 31, is already fac- to a different channel. After 20 min- ing an orange jumpsuit and hand-
ing criminal charges from the Nov. campus to be removed lobsters must toss them back.
Wisconsin utes, the tone followed, Assistant cuffs when he appeared Tuesday in
21 incident, in which police said he Cowan views the legislation as a U.S. Attorney Tim O'Shea said. The Superior Court in Morristown. Judge
fired oh a van that cut him off in IOWA CITY - Say goodbye to way to help protect hefty lobsters so channel was switched again, but the Salem Vincent Ahto wanted to make
traffic as Glassey drove home after the smelly trees. they can live to breed. Judge won't keep tone did not follow until hours later. sure Rhode understood the charge
Cowan also said Hercules probably
his shift at the Parkway's Cape May • The University of Iowa is remov-
would be her last attempt at crustacean
testimony secret in At 3:15 a.m., technicians switched lodged against him.
toll plaza. ing four Ginkgo trees that have the channel again, but the tone did Rhode nodded his head when
Glassey, who was wearing his toll caused an offensive stench every salvation. Madison case not follow. the judge asked if he understood
taker uniform, fired several times at fall at the center of campus. It's not unusual for emancipated Police later traced the signals to the charge. Ahto then ordered him
the van, splattering its side with blue The university said the trees' supermarket lobsters to be released MADISON-Afederal judgepre- the residence where Mitra lived at returned to Morris County jail in
paint pellets, police said. malodorous and messy fruit was a in Maine by well-meaning Good Sa- paring for a trial next week has refused the time. lieu of $75,000 bail.
The driver of the van continued consideration, but not the principle maritans, but Cowan has always been to keep secret any testimony on tech- On Nov. 11, police experienced Rhode is scheduled to undergo a
north on the Parkway before alerting factor, in the decision. skeptical of how the lobsters actually niques possibly used to jam Madison another disruption. Audio clips of a psychiatric evaluation on March 12.
state police. Glassey was pulled over Bob Brooks, a campus architect, fare in their newfound freedom. police radio signals and replace them woman moaning sounded on their Police said he showed up at Holy
minutes later and charged with pos- said two trees already were removed "It just came out of a cooler, it's with the sounds of sex acts. frequencies 13 times during a nearly Spirit School at dismissal on Feb. 13
session of a weapon for an unlawful as part of a major utility project that going to be in shock," she said. "I said Motorola Inc., which makes the three-hour span, according to police seeking a job application. When his
purpose. began last summer. The other two "This is a feel-good thing.but the thing's radio communications equipment records. After the signals were again request was denied.he defecated in the
During an ensuing investigation, will be removed this spring because going to die.'" for the Madison Police Department, traced to the same residence, police diaper and fled on foot, police said.
the New Jersey Highway Authority of other maintenance concerns, he
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discovered that Glassey had been said.
giving motorists Garden State Dropped mushy fruit from
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Parkway promotional pamphlets the 50-year-old trees, located in Okalahoma
that had been altered, with defaced a courtyard known as the Penta-
photos of Gov. James E. McGreevey crest, forced some students to find
and Parkway chief Timothy Mc- creative routes to class. But when a 'Eye' catching jewelry
Donough, officials said. student leader asked campus plan-
Glassey, the son of South Jer- ners to get rid of the trees in the fall
turns some heads
sey Transportation Authority Vice of 2002, biology professors pleaded
Chairman Stanley R. Glassey, was for tolerance. DUNCAN - Al Nix has designed
fired Tuesday by the Highway Au-
thority's board of commissioners,
"I don't understand getting rid
of wonderful, fascinating trees," said
a lot of jewelry in the last 25 years,
but nothing compares to the project Clinique
spokesman Joe Orlando said.
It was the paintball incident
that prompted the decision, Or-
biologist Diana Horton, who said
Ginkgo biloba trees can live up to
1,500 years and are "living fossils."
Michael Burton handed him - a glass
eye to be refitted into a ring.
Burton has had a glass eye for 35
Bonus Time
lando said. The fruit of the Ginkgo changes years because of an industrial accident.
"The bottom line is,he s a toll col-
lector - he represents this authority
from a green to a golden color every
fall, giving off the stench for at least
He had to have the artificial eye refitted
recently, and he didn't want to part
From February 24 until
- and the behavior was just beyond about a month; Horton said. with the old one. March UthatBek!
acceptable terms," said Orlando. Whoever chose the trees de- So he called on Nix.
The elder Glassey, reached Tues- cades ago may not have known "To throw it away would be like
day night by The Press of Atlantic about the mess and odor. Ginkgo buying a new car and just taking my Statesboro Mall
City, said that neither he nor his son trees may not bear fruit for the first old car to the dump. I guess it's like Your Bonus
would have any comment. 20 years. they say - one man's trash is another
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Our Opinion
TRIBU/VE
Ler Me EXPLAIN
TD You AGAIN
HOWJ TriiS WONT
To vote or not to vote?
HURT YoUR CKANCeS...
If you're asking yourself this question, don't think too
hard.
Sure, it's been said that your vote doesn't count, and a
handful of people can't truly make a difference.
Well for yourself, and all of the people who have told you
some derivation of the statement above, here's a fun fact:
The Georgia House of Representatives voted on a con-
troversial amendment to the constitution last Thursday that
would ban gay marriage. The motion fell only three votes
short of approval.
The point here has nothing to do with whether or not
you approve of same sex marriages, but that only three votes
decided the final outcome of the proposal.
c
It could be your vote, or the votes of you and two of your
friends that turn the tide in this year's presidential primaries They have been at a great feast of
and eventually elections.
Find your voting location, get your absentee ballot and
encourage your friends to do the same. This country is built
languages, and stolen the scraps'
on the great pillars our forefathers wrote all those years ago, Raise your hand if you've ever tried to start an official organization at Georgia
Southern.
and should not be forgotten. Just like the freedom of speech Good. So, the half-dozen or so of you who raised your hands have a special
and expression we all hold so dearly, we should embrace the understanding of this column's undercurrent. For the rest of you, what you're about
to read might sound like shameless self-promotion or an abuse of my privilege as a columnist. I
freedom to vote in the same way. assure you neither accusation would be particularly applicable. For me, the privilege of column
Many people across the world do not have the opportu- writing simply grants me opportunities to share the views I'm passionate about with others.
I know it sounds nerdy, but there's nothing I'm more passionate about than language.
nity to choose a leader like the Constitution bf this country And it isn't for the reasons you might think. Perhaps I should state why I'm so passionate
grants us all. about it before I talk about how much I wish more people shared my passion.
First of all, language doesn't discriminate. The societies who use it might. But, inherently,
We fight for such ideals now in Iraq and Afghanistan. The language belongs to everyone. Literally. It's a universal human phenomenon we all need. In fact,
we don't have a choice about whether we need it or not, it's so ingrained in us. Amanda Permenter
* first democratically elected president of Haiti just fled after
And I'm not just talking about the language they teach you in school. No, I'm talking about editor-in-chief
rebels took control of the country. every day language. I'm talking about the natural rhythms and instincts of language. I'm talk-
Sitting back and simply ignoring this priviledge like so ing about the way you speak, no matter who'you are, when you're not thinking about the way
you're speaking. I'm talking varieties, dialects, lingo, slang, and all the other supposed "flaws"
many of our age group have in the past years should no in our utterances.
longer be acceptable. I'm talking about every bit of it as equal: Equally fascinating and equally important in the
quest to understand the human mind.
It doesn't matter if you're a Republican, Democrat or an This is what people known as linguists study. Sure, linguists are just as interested in standard
Independent. You have the ability to cast your vote for who language, since the need for a standard is an interesting social force. But, for the most part, we
want to see language in its natural habitat. There are plenty of people around to enforce the
you wish to represent the nation you live in, approve the laws rules where they're appropriate. Don't mistake us for the grammar police.
you live under, and fight for the causes you believe in. We linguists get our kicks a different way: By describing the way language is, not prescribing
how it should be.
If you don't vote, you have no right to complain about any The study of language is finally being recognized properly; not just as an art - which it is - but
of the differences you may have with your government. also as a science. It deals with neurology and cognition. Certain branches of linguistics even deal
with other, seemingly unrelated fields. Forensic linguistics uses language science to track down
You could have been part of the three - or the one - that or identify criminals. (If you don't believe me, watch CSI a few times. They use that stuff more
changed the course of history. than you might think.) Computational linguistics focuses on computers
- more specifically, on improving the interface between humans and
computers by making artificial language, well... less artificial. Everyone can benefit from a better understanding of
Traditionally, linguists do fieldwork. Fieldwork involves traveling all
LETTER AND SUBMISSION POLICY language. Interested in business? In this increasingly global
over the world and recording language, then analyzing it. It's the kind
The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor, story submissions and guest columns of job I only dreamed of growing up. Imagine getting paid to explore economy, it's imperative that we strive to understand
from people both inside and outside the GSU community. All copy submitted should be the world! Imagine my surprise and joy when I found out such a job communication and other cultures. Those in marketing,
typed, preferably via email or on Macintosh disk in Microsoft Word format. All submissions really exists!
must be signed and include a mailing address and phone number for verification. The
advertising, public relations, education or law. need to know
For the love of these aspects of language, I've spent the past two years
editors reserve the right to reject any submission. There is no word limit on submissions. A living as something of a trailblazer. I declared a major that didn't yet how to use semantics, or meaning, to influence audiences. The
writer may request to remain anonymous. However, it will be the editor's decision whether exist. I helped create an organization to coincide with the theretofore mechanics of language apply to all people in endless ways.
or not to print the name. Submissions are run on a space-available basis. imaginary major. I poured my heart into my course work because I'd
finally found my niche. But I couldn't seem to get anyone else to share
the dream.
This semester a course was slated called"Gullah and Geechee Language and Culture."The'
THE GEORGE-ANNE STAFF object of this course was to study the Gullah and Geechee people off the coast of Georgia and
For 76 years, Georgia Southern's Official Student Newspaper South Carolina - just down the road. It would have involved fun field trips to Sapelo Island,
giving students a chance to immerse themselves in this intriguing culture during the most
beautiful time of year in south Georgia.
THE 2003-04 EDITORIAL BOARD The class was cancelled because not enough people signed up for it.
I'm convinced that if more people only knew about the excitement going on in the field of
Amanda Permenter, Editor-in-Chief; Adam Brady, Managing Editor;
linguistics, more people would at least make a hobby out of it.
Luke Hearn and Teresa Southern, News Editors Everyone can benefit from a better understanding of language. Interested in business? In
this increasingly global economy, its imperative that we strive to understand communication
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know how to use semantics, or meaning, to influence audiences. The mechanics of language
Katie Glorieux, Deputy Managing Editor; Eli Boorstein, Sports Edi-
apply to all people in endless ways.
tor; LaVene Bell, Photo Editor; Dallas Oliver, Assistant Photo Editor; Now, here's the shameless self-promotion part: The Linguistics Circle, aforementioned or-
Jewel Denson, Copy Editor; Erin Nease and V.A. Patrick Slade A&E ganization, meets tonight at 7 p.m. Right now the club is working on getting a website up, but
Editors we have big plans for the future. As it is, folks with doctorate's degrees write all the introductory
linguistics textbooks out there. These authors might not necessarily remember what it was like
STAFF WRITERS PHOTOGRAPHY to be an undergraduate first exploring the subject. With the guidance of our adviser, we want
to work on creating an introductory linguistics textbook written from the perspective of young
Rhonda McLeod, Kenny Cofer, Brian Katie Anderson, Ryan Moore, David undergraduates. Undoubtedly, this text would eventually bring in funds the organization can
Saxton, B.J. Corbitt, Dennis Hightower, Caselli, Felicia Emanuel use for propagation of its studies.
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Court's moderate streak muddies
outlook on gay marriage vote
Researchers discover new species of dinosaur
By Robert S.Boyd the discoveries Thursday. School of Mines in Rapid City and Judd identified it as a theropod, a class of
KRT Campus
By Howard Mintz Proponents of gay marriage are William Hammer,a dinosaur expert Case of St. Mary's "College in Moraga, carnivorous dinosaurs that includes
KRT Campus quick to point out that the court has WASHINGTON - Scientists have at Augustana College in Rock Island, Calif, were searching for marine fossils the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex as well
its own powerful precedent as the discovered the fossils of two new spe- 111. was the leader of a six-man team on James Ross Island, off the Antarctic as the little velociraptors.believed to be
For the past two weeks, as thou-
first top court in the nation to outlaw cies of dinosaurs that lived in Antarc- working on Antarctica's 13,000-foot- Peninsula. the ancestors of modern birds.
sands of gay couples converged on San
bans on interracial marriage in 1948. tica millions of years ago when it was high Mount Kirkpatrick, about 400 On Dec. 12 the researchers came The fossils suggested that the new
Francisco City Hall to get marriage
However.many experts saythecurrent a warm, green land similar to today's miles from the South Pole. across the jaw, tooth, lower legs and dinosaur was about 6 feet tall, 30 feet
licenses, California's Supreme Court
court is very different, and reluctant Pacific Northwest. Struggling against high winds and foot of a large land creature. They long and probably a swift runner.
justices could glance out their office
to buck the state's voters, who in 2000 One creature from this lost world 40-degrees-below-zerocold,Hammer's
windows across the street and see
passed Proposition 22, which defines was a 70-million-year-old, two-legged team dug out the pelvis and leg bones
the origins of their most politically
marriage in the state as being between meat-eater, a larger relative of the fe- of the still-unnamed plant-eater
charged case in years unfold.
a man and a woman. rocious velociraptors in the movie - a primitive member of the dinosaur
While the state's high court may
The only thing experts agree "Jurassic Park." family known as sauropods - from
have assumed it would inherit the legal
upon is that the case is what state The other bones came from a what had been an ancient riverbed. It
challenge to these same-sex unions,
Supreme Court observers long ago 190-muTion-year-old, four-legged lived relatively early in the dinosaur
the case has reached its doorstep as
dubbed a "Crocodile in the bathtub" vegetarian, an early version of the age, which lasted from 250 million to
fast as one of those jubilant couples
the type of huge, plant-eating monsters such as 65 million years ago.
could say, "I do."
case that poses a legal and politi- Diplodocus that are familiar to mu- The bones are encased in rock and
The court has a history of caution
cal minefield for justices who must be seum-goers. are being shipped to the United States
and conservatism on social matters.
retained by voters every 12 years. These relics from the Age of Dino- for study. Hammer estimated that the
But a close look at its record reveals a
"It certainly has tremendous po- saurs were found at two locations,2,000 creature was 6 to 7 feet tall and 25 to Special Photo
pronounced moderate streak in some
litical implications," said Santa Clara miles apart, within six days in Decem- 30 feet long. Scientistsdiscovernewdinosaurfromthesamefamilyastheapatosaurus,
relevant cases, including a gay rights
University law Professor Gerald Uel- ber. The National Science Foundation, Meanwhile, a separate group led featured above.
case last year that muddies the outlook
men, one of the state's leading Su- which sponsored the research, reported by James Martin of the South Dakota
on how the justices might resolve the
legal issues surrounding same-sex preme Court experts. "I have trouble
marriage. envisioning this court doing what the
Opponentsof gay marriage earlier Massachusetts Supreme Court did."
this week asked the Supreme Court In recent years, the seven-mem-
to put an immediate stop to San ber court has confronted its share of
Francisco's gay nuptials, and Attorney inflammatory legal issues, including
General Bill Lockyer plans to urge the two major cases that touched directly
justices to tackle the volatile issue right on gay rights. And in some of those
away instead of waiting for the lower cases, which have run the gamut from
courts to have their say. abortion rights to legal protections in
Now, the justices must decide the workplace, the court has demon-
whether to take the unusual step of strated a moderate streak that makes
jumping into the legal fray over gay forecasting a gay marriage decision
marriage at such an early stage. And unpredictable.
even if they choose to let legal skir- On paper, the composition of the
mishing in the lower courts proceed court leans moderate to conserva-
first, the Supreme Court will, sooner tive. Six of the seven justices are
or later, be forced to rule on whether appointees of former Republican
Govs. George Deukmejian and Pete
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California's current ban on gay mar-
riage is unconstitutional, as Massachu- Wilson, although George, appointed
setts' high court recently ruled. by Wilson, is often a crucial vote in
Many legal experts say they doubt the center of the court.
the court will be inclined to tackle gay The court's recent precedent offers
marriage without some input from little guidance on how those justices
the lower .courts. But the sentiment might address the central issue in
COLLEGIATE
isn't universal, even among former San Francisco's decision to provide
Supreme Court justices. Though the marriage licenses to gay couples that
Supreme Court usually waits forlower the state's same-sex marriage ban
court review, over the years it has acted violates equal protection guarantees.
quickly, particularly in challenges to State Supreme Courts elsewhere that
ballot propositions or pressing ques- have addressed gay marriage and
RESIDENCES
tions like last year's recall election. civil unions Massachusetts, Hawaii
Lockyer intends to argue that gay and Vermont have ruled in favor of
marriage poses a strictly legal and gay rights advocates.
constitutional question for the court, Opponents of gay marriage say
the reason Edward Panelli, a former San Francisco is flouting state law
justice, expects them to accept the and the will of the state's Legislature
case now. and voters.
"Whether the political will to step They argue there is no equal
into something like this is there, I don't protection argument and that the
know," Panelli said."But if I were a bet- Supreme Court ought to put a stop
ting man, I'd say that they will probably to the marriages.
take it. This isn't a situation where they Jon Davidson, senior counsel
are going to be able to avoid it." for the Lambda Legal Defense and
Sgg£
But former Justice Joseph Grodin Education Fund in Los Angeles, is
believes the court will wait. convinced the law is on the side of
"It's certainly an important issue allowing gay marriage and he believes
and one of statewide importance, but the Supreme Court will be influenced
that doesn't necessarily mean the state by its proximity to the procession of
Supreme Court jumps into it before gay weddings at City Hall.
any lower court has had a chance," said Either way, California's highest
Grodin, now a Hastings College of the court is now caught in the middle of
the escalating gay marriage debate.
SSsn
Law professor.
Predictions about what the Repub- "It's a situation where whatever
lican-dominated Supreme Court will they do, they are going to get criti-
do whenever it chooses to hear the cized," Panelli said. "But that comes
case are likewise divided. with the territory."
KRT Campus
Rosie O'Donnell, right, married longtime girlfriend Kelli Car-
penter, left, on Thursday, February 26, 2004 in San Francisco,
California.
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Monday, March 1,2004
Lady Eagles gain steam entering tourney SOUTHERN. CONFERENCE
TOURNAMENT PAIRIINGS
MEN'S BASKETBALL
BOX SCORE
GEORGIA SOUTHERN (65)
By Eli Boorstein Olivier 0-1 0-2 0, Bennett 3-10 9-11
"If you look in the dictionary WEDNESDAY 15, Nesbitt 4-13 0-0 11, Williams M0
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under 'student-athlete/ their (4S) Furman vs. (5N) W. Carolina, Noon 2-2 5, Fleming 2-7 1-2 5, Mobley 2-5 0-0
After a roller coaster ride of a regu- pictures are in there." (3N) Elon vs. (6S) The Citadel, 30 min. later 4, Gibson 3-8 0-0 6, Francois 6-13 2-3 14,
(4N) UNC Greensboro vs. (5S) Wofford, 6 p.m. Joseph 0-0 0-0 0, Byams 2-5 0-0 4. Totals
lar season, the Lady Eagle basketball 23-7214-20 65.
(3S) Charleston vs. (6N) App State, 30 min. later
team needed a momentum swing in - Head coach Rusty Cram on THE CITADEL (68)
their favor entering the Southern the three graduating seniors THURSDAY
'Everhart 4-6 8-916, Mombollet 3-7 3-4
9,Xia2-41-15,Terry 7-122-221,Hammack
Conference Tournament. (1N) East Tennessee State vs. Furman/WCU, Noon
5-133-415, Young 0-00-00,Davis 0-20-00,
They may have gotten just that, Nicole Newton basket put Georgia (2S) Davidson vs. Elon/Cltadel, 30 min. later MillerO-00-00, Thompson 1-20-02. Totals
(IS) Georgia Southern vs. UNCCVWofford, 6 p.m. 22-4617-2068.
as Georgia Southern handled East Southern (14-13,9-11 SoCon) ahead
(2N) Chattanooga vs. Charleston/ASU, 30 min. later
Tennessee State with ease, winning 6-5. Afterthe Lady Bucs tied the score Harftime-Citadel 34, GSU 31. Three-
70-55 Saturday evening at Hanner at 6-6, the Lady Eagles useda 12-4 run FRIDAY point goals-GSU 5-24 (Nesbitt 3-10, Wil-
Fieldhouse. to build up their largest lead of the Semifinals - 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. liams 1 -8, Fleming 0-1, Mobley 0-1, Gibson
1-4),Citadel7-14(MornbolletO-1,Terry5-8,
With Senior Night festivities tak- first half at eight. East Tennessee State Hammack 2-4, Davis 0-1). Rebounds-GSU
SATURDAY
ing place before the game, the game 0 3-13,13-7 SoCon) managed to bring 38 (Bennett 7), Citadel 39 (Mombollet 10).
Championship -1 p.m. (ESPN)
belonged to senior Jessica Everett, who their deficit to within one point on two Assists-GSU 12 (Williams4), Citadel 6 (Ham-
mack 5). Total Fouls-GSU 17, Citadel 20.
bid a fond farewell to Hanner with different occasions. Georgia Southern W0MEH Fouled Out-Xia, Davis. Technicals-None.
17 points. Everett's night pushed her was able to keep their opponents at A-963
WEDNESDAY (at McAlister Field House)
career scoring total to 1,001 points, bay, however, entering halftime with (8) Georgia Southern vs. (9) App State, 2:30 p.m.
becoming the 16th Lady Eagle to top a three-point edge at 33-30. (7) UNC Greensboro vs. (10) Charleston, 30 min. later
the 1,000-point plateau. The second half saw the Lady (6) W. Carolina vs. (11) Wofford, 30 min. later WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Fellow senior Kristy McCorkle Eagles' offensive surge overwhelm BOX SCORE
THURSDAY (at McAlister Field House)
scored seven in her final game, while the Lady Bucs, as Georgia Southern
(4) East Tennessee State vs. (5) Elon, 11 a.m. EASTTENNESSEE STATE (55)
just three weeks after suffering an ACL escaped on a 15-2 tear in the half's (1) Chattanooga vs. GSU/App State, 30 min. later Mayes 7-13 3-317,Trantham 1-60-1 2,
tear, Shawnica Hill came back to start opening seven minutes. (2) Furman vs. UNCG/Charieston, 6 p.m. Wilhoit 1-6 0-0 3, Banjo 0-2 2^12, Verdell
7-16 3-3 19, Moring 0-01-21, West 0-0 0-0
the game. Though she missed her only Georgia Southerns lead remained (3) Davidson vs. WCU/Wofford, 30 min. later
0, Akers 0-2 0-0 0, Ricciardi 1 -2 0-0 2, Lonon
field goal attempt in five minutes, and in double-digits for the remainder of 2-5 1-2 5, Henderson 0-1 0-00, Gibson 2-5
FRIDAY (at North Charleston Coliseum)
may have reinjured herself, Hill defi- the night as the Lady Eagles jumped 0-04. Totals 21-5910-15 55.
Semifinals - Noon and 2:30 p.m. GEORGIA SOUTHERN (70)
nitely won a great amount of respect ahead by as much as 18 points mul-
Early 0-5 0-0 0, Everett 8-15 1-3 17,
from head coach Rusty Cram. tiple times. SATURDAY (at North Charleston Coliseum) Hill 0-1 0-0 0, DuBose 2-6 0-0 6, McCorkle
"To come back from an ACL Nicole Newton and Kellie Tiller Championship - 5 p.m. (ESPN) 1 -3 5-6 7, Pijeaux 0-0 0-0 0, Wells 3-5 1 -2 8,
Edgerton 0-00-00, Spoon 0-02-22, Newton
tear in three weeks is incredible," each contributed to the victory with
4-84-412, Krellner0-20-00,Melvin 0-00-0
said Cram. 12 and 10 points, respectively. Dana 0, Benemon 3-6 2-2 8, Tiller 4-10 0-0 10.
Everett, Hill and McCorkle also Benemon grabbed a career-high 11 re- Totals 25-61 15-19 70.
earned the adulation of the crowd bounds, as Georgia Southern finished
Halftime-GSU 33, ETSU 30. Three-
as each received ovations when they the evening with 47 rebounds. On the point goals-ETSU 3-15 (Wilhoit 1 -5, Banjo
each exited the game in the second season, the Lady Eagles finished atop 0-1; Verdell 2-8, Akers 0-1), GSU 5-10 (Du-
Bose 2-2, Wells 1-2, Krellner 0-2, Tiller 2-4).
half. the conference in rebounding.
Rebounds-ETSU 31 (Mayes 6), GSU 47
"They're the epitome of student- Kiya Verdell scored 19 to lead East (Benemon 11). Assists-ETSU 11 (Wilhoit
athletes," said Cram about his three Tennessee State. 4), GSU 17 (Tiller 5). Total Fouls-ETSU
20, GSU 20. Fouled Out-None. Techni-
seniors. "If you look in the dictionary The Lady Eagles will now enter cals-None. A-808
under 'student-athlete,' their pictures the SoCon Tournament as the eighth
LaVene Bell/STAFF
are in there." seed. They will play Appalachian State
Jessica Everett (34) closed out her Hanner Fieldhouse career in finefashion,
East Tennessee State's only lead of Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at McAlister
as she scored 17 points and topped the 1,000-point plateau for her career.
the ballgame lasted just over the first Fieldhouse on the campus of The
The Lady Eagles will now enterthe Southern ConferenceTournament as the
five minutes of the contest before a Citadel. eighth seed, facing Appalachian State on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
Softball cruises in doubleheader sweep of S.C. State
By Eli Boorstein seven batters and giving up just three
Nietsroobl 7@hotmail.com hits in five innings of action. The ju-
During the offseason, one of the nior college transfer saw her record
questions asked of the Lady Eagle grow to 3-1.
softball team was whether the team's "Our girls did a good job getting
young pitching staff would step up. runs and taking the pressure off of
After Saturday's doubleheader, it the pitchers," said head coach Natalie
looks like the staff will be in good Poole.
shape for a long time to come. Game one saw Georgia Southern
Logan Free and Cary Moone score early with a run in the first. Af- LaVene Bell/STAFF
combined to allow no runs and just ter Shanita Black and Aurora Johnson Chad Fleming was held tojustfive points asGeorgia Southern was upset
five hits as Georgia Southern swept led off with singles, each advanced 90 by conference cellar-dwellerThe Citadel 68-65 on Saturday. The Eagles,
South Carolina State by a pair of 8-0 feet on an error from Bulldog catcher who still hold atop seed in the Southern ConferenceTournament, will
outcomes on Saturday at Eagle Field. Latihma Warrell. Though Black was face either UNC Greensboro or Wofford on Thursday.
erased when she was picked off steal-
Eagles stumble in late
Both games were called early
due to the eight-run mercy rule, as ing home, Johnson came around to
Georgia Southern improved to 7-3 score off a Kim Griffin double.
loss to The Citadel
on the season. The score remained 1-0 until the
Free led the Lady Eagles in the bottom of the fourth when the Free
opener.pitching six sparkling innings, pitched in on offense. With Lindsay
striking out seven and two hits. The Jones on first, Free took the pitch from
GSU Athletic Media Relations another three-pointer. Following a
freshman from Sandpoint, Idaho, who Jahkesha Abraham out to right-center
30-second timeout by The Citadel,
improved to 2-0, also helped herself for a two-run homer, the first of her
GSU Athletic Media Relations CHARLESTON, S.C. - Sopho- Francois intercepted the inbounds
out with a two-run home run. career.
Senior Kim Griffin was the driving force behind the Lady Eagles'offensive more guard Dante Terry connected pass and converted a lay-up to give
output, as she batted 4-for-6 while driving in five in Georgia Southern's Moone was the spark for the See Softball, Page 7 on five-of-eight three pointers and the Eagles their first lead in over 24
doubleheader sweep of South Carolina State on Saturday. second game of the twinbill, fanning scored 21 points to help The Citadel minutes at 65-64.
defeat Georgia Southern, 68-65, in • The Bulldogs responded as fresh-
Men's tennis Baseball drops four to Clemson, East Southern Conference basketball ac-
tion Saturday afternoon in McAlister
man forward J'mel Everhart blocked a
lay-up by GSU's Frank Bennett, while
Carolina at Keith LeClair Invitational
Field House. Hammack rebounded the block and
swept in pair "This is a great win for our guys
and Max Mombollet in his last game
pushed up court for the fast break.
Hammack missed a lay-up, Everhart
in McAlister," The Citadel head coach grabbed an offensive rebound and
ByMattRapp GSU Athletic Media Relations Pat Dennis exclaimed."Our guys have missed a lay-up, before Mombollet
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CLEMSON 4, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 0 played extremely hard all year and could grab the offensive carom and
The GSU men's tennis squadgot they have definitely had their share converted the lay-up to give The
Four Tiger pitchers allowed just
off to a rocky start for conference of bumps and bruises. It is great to Citadel its final advantage at 66-65
three hits as No. 11 Clemson defeated
matches, losing back to back this see us win a couple here late." with 18 seconds remaining.Terry was'
Georgia Southern 4-0 Saturday after-
past weekend at Hanner Courts, The Citadel (6-21, 2-14 SoCon) fouled and converted two more free
noon in the first of four games of the
Facing Appalachian State on got out of the blocks in a hurry as it throws with five seconds remaining
Keith LeClair Invitational played at
Saturday, things looked fine as jumped out on a 10-2 run to start the to preserve the victory.
Harrington Field.
the men started off their doubles game. Senior forward Max Mombol- "Their zone forced us to take a
Jason Berken (1-0) pitched six
matches strong, winning two out let started the run as he connected bunch of threes and we just didn't
strong innings in his first outing of
of three. on two free throws at 18:23 and hit our shots,". GSU head coach Jeff
the season, allowing just two hits,
Stephen Dubienski and Tom sophomore guard Kevin Hammack Price stated. "They played a tough
no runs, and no walks while striking
Green battled to an even 5 - 5. Pick- ended it as he connected on a three- game and we can't take that away
out seven to earn the victory. Robert
ing up their game and gaining the pointer with 16:50 remaining in the from them."
Rohrbaugh,StevenJackson,andAdam
momentum at mid-set, they knew first half. Joining Terry in double-figures
Walker each pitched a scoreless inning
the importance of the team's first Georgia Southern (20-7,11 -5 So- scoring for the Bulldogs was Ever-
to close out the game.
conference match. Already down Con) responded with their own 10-2 hart with 16 and Hammack with 15.
John Carroll (0-2) suffered the
a match, the guys seemed to kick run to tie the game at 12 as junior Mombollet grabbed 10 rebounds and
loss despite going the distance for
it up a notch as GSU confidently forward Jean Francois hit a jumper ended with nine points, one tally away
the Eagles, allowing just seven hits, , LaVene Bell/STAFF
overpowered their opponent. at the 11 -.27 mark. The Eagles pushed from the double-double.
four runs (two earned), and no walks The Eagle baseball team suffered mightily over the weekend, managing
With a late game comeback, their advantage to 20-14 as sopho- Bennett, who scored 15 and
while striking out five. just one run on thefirst day of the weather-delayed Keith LeClair Invitational
Vincent Patry and Danie Van more guard Elton Nesbitt scored five grabbed seven rebounds and Fran-
The Tigers got on the board in at East Carolina.
Den Heever brought the score up unanswered points. cois who scored 14 led Georgia
the third inning when Garrick Evans
from a 4-7 hole to a 7-7 tie and on Brad McCann followed with another EAST CAROLINA 7, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1 The Bulldogs rebounded and re- Southern offensively. Nesbitt was
laced a double to left-center, plating
with the win. single, and Lou Santangelo sacrificed Centerfielder Ryan Jones picjced gained the lead at the half by a score the only other Eagle in double-fig-
Herman Demmink who had reached
The confidence lasted only the runners over to set up Harvey. up three hits, including his fourth of 34-31. The Citadel led a majority ures with 11 points.
on a fielding error. Clemson tacked
through the doubles matches. Fall- McCann and Evans led the Tigers homerun of the season, and drove of the game as they held the lead for Georgia Southern enters the
on another run when Travis Storrer
ing apart in singles, the Eagles got with two hits apiece, while leadoff bat- in four runs to lead East Carolina over 31 minutes. The lead was never tournament as the No. 1 seed in the.
grounded out, plating Evans.
served to a final loss of 3-4. ter James Payne had two of the Georgia to a 7-1 non-conference win over larger than seven points in the second South and will play the winner of the
Clemson added two more runs in
Southern hits. The Eagles picked up Georgia Southern in first-day action stanza and Georgia Southern cut the first round game between Wofford
the sixth inning on a two-run single
See Tennis, Page 7 a single in the first (Greg Dowling), Bulldogs lead with 1:17 remaining and UNC Greensboro. Game time
by Kris Harvey. Storrer led off the See Baseball, Page 7
a double in the sixth (Payne) and a to 64-63 as Nesbitt connected on is scheduled for 6 pm.
inning with a single up the middle,
single in the ninth (Payne).
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