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Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern The George-Anne Student Media 2-25-1999 The George-Anne Georgia Southern University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Georgia Southern University, "The George-Anne" (1999). The George-Anne. 1581. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne/1581 This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The George-Anne by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu.
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BLUE EDITION
Thursday Three GSU presidential finalists announced yesterday
Special to the G-A
February 25,1999 five unranked finalists to a Spe- Richard Wells M University, in College Station,
Tx., his M.A. in sociology from the
presidentofplanning(1985 -1987)
and associate vice president of
The final three candidates for cial Regents' Committee. Wells has served in his current
Vol. 71, No. 59 GSU's presidential search were The chancellor and Regents' position since 1993. Prior to that, University of Arkansas, in administration (1983 -1985). He
announced yesterday. Committee have narrowed that he was the dean of the College of Fayetteville, Ark., and his B.A. in has been a faculty member at
Sports The Chancellor, Stephen Portch list to three finalists, from which Arts and Sci- sociology from William Penn Col- each of the institutions he has
was given a list of five unranked the president will be selected. ences at West lege, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. served. Grube received his Ph.D.
names from the Presidential • Richard Wells, provost and vice Chester Uni- in political science from the Uni-
Search and Advisory Committee president for academic affairs and versity ofPenn- Bruce F. Grube versity of Texas, in Austin, Tx.,
14 days ago, with the task of nar- professor ofsociology, Indiana State sylvania, in Grube has served in his current and his A.B. from the University
rowing it down to three finalists. University, in Terre Haute, Ind. West Chester, position since 1995. From 1992 - of California, in Berkeley, Calif.
Portch commended the work of •Bruce F. Grube, president of Pa., from 1988- 1995, he served as provost at the
the Presidential Search and Advi- St. Cloud State University, St. 1993. From University of Wade Hobgood
sory Committee, chaired by Trey Cloud, Minn. 1983 -1988, Wells served as chair- Southern Colo- Hobgood joined California
Denton, associate professor of •Wade Hobgood, dean of the person of the Department of Soci- rado, in Pueblo, State University - Long Beach as
marketing. College of the Arts, California ology and Anthropology and asso- Colo., with re- dean of the College of the Arts in
"The committee sent us a slate State University, Long Beach, in ciate professor of sociology at the sponsibilities as 1993. Prior to
of very strong candidates from Long Beach. University of South Alabama, in the chief aca- that, Hobgood
Women's SoCon around the nation; this was clearly The finalists were selected out of Mobile, Ala. Wells served as an demic officers served as dean
Tournament a very attractive position," Portch a pool of seven candidates who toured assistant professor at the Univer- and the chiefop- of the College
the University in an effort to famil- of Fine Arts at
preview said in a press release discharged
iarize themselves with the campus.
sity of North Carolina at erations officer. Prior to that,
Stephen F.
yesterday. Wilmington, in Wilmington, N.C, Grube held key positions at Cali-
Lady Eagles to play The committee consisted ofnine The next president of GSU from 1979 - 1983 and at Coker fornia State Polytechnic Univer- Austin State
tonight in Greensboro, representatives from the campus should be announced by the Board College, in Hartsville, S.C. from sity, in Pomona, Calif, including; University, In
N.C. inSoCon and the community who had a of Regents at the next meeting in 1972 - 1975. Wells received his provost and academic vice presi- Nacogdches, Tx., from 1992 -
Tournament. charge of providing not less than Atlanta, Mar. 9-10. Ph.D. in sociology from Texas A & dent (1987 -1992), associate vice Please see FINALISTS, page 14
'The Cherry Orchard' opens at GSU, displaying turn of the century drama
Please see story,
page 6
By Heather Clllp
Culp raBHnH^^^^^^HaBHBaBran^B^^^^^^^^^^^HMUU9!IHHn^^^^^^^HESF",'l Anna, Ravenskye's youngest daughter,.
Anna.Ravenskve'svoune'estdaughter.
Staff Writer is played by a bright-eyed Melanie Kitch-
GSU's best actors are pulling out all ens. Kitchen's lightens the stage in her
the stops, bringing to life Anton role, providing hope and life to the play.
Chekhov's play, "The Cherry Orchard," In contrast, the down-crested Barbara,
a turn of the century drama telling the Ravenskye's adoptive daughter played by
tale of two very distinct people tied to Jennifer Kirk, exemplifies the hopeless-
their different pasts. ness of the play's situation.
The play itself is an adaptation of Chekhov's Kirk does a good job bringing emotion
drama set in Russia after serfdom had been to her roll as she experiences violent fits of
abolished under Alexander II. passion followed by somber melancholy.
Men's SoCon Director James Harbor brilliantly The cast included: Stephen King, as
Tournament adapted the play to take place near Sa- Peter Trowbridge; Joshua Edmonson, as
vannah at the turn of the century. His Leonard Graves; Alan Tyson, as Boris
preview minimal changes of place and character Pickett; Ashley Matsuoka, as Dorothy;
GSU's men's basketball names made the play more accessible to Douglas Blake, as Simon Picklock; Javan
will also be in the audience, but it was the actors who Sanders, as Johnny; Amber Grigsby, as
Greensboro tonight for brought the production to life. Fran; and Jaime Ellis, as Charlotta.
In a stunning performance, GSUs theater The entire cast worked together to make
the SoCon Tournament.
department's own Mical Whitaker plays this performance an unforgettable expe-
Please see story, Jeremiah Lowpockets, the son of a slave who Sarah Trucksis rience. From costumes to set design the
page 6 has become a wealthy and wise businessman hard work of the cast and crew paid off,
DANCIN' THE NIGHT AWAY at the cherry orchard's party. Cheknov's "The Cherry
A&E desperately at odds with his past.
Whitaker is completely at home on Orchard" will run Feb. 24-27 at McCroan Theater, located in the Administration Building.
created the best production the theater
department has seen in a while.
the stage, taking charge of his charac- "The Cherry Orchard" plays through
ter with undeniable presence and fluid somber form of Lillian Ravenskye, a land- table nature, tugging at the audiences Sat., Feb. 27, in the McCroan Auditorium.
gestures. owner troubled by the untimely deaths of heart strings as she struggles to save the All performances begin at 8 p.m. For
Accenting Whitaker's performance, her husband and son. Andrews captures home and cherry orchard that has been in advance tickets call the Georgia Southern
Rachael Andrews graces the stage in the Ravenskye's frivolous, lost and chari- her family for generations. Ticket Office.
Break-in at Winburn Hall,
Savannah's Red
students question safety Rollin' on down the river
Hot & Blue is
resident of Winburn Hall said
worth the trip First floor rooms make she doesn't feel safe anymore.
With a jazzed-up interior an easy target for "I'm glad that I was gone that
weekend, but I really do think
and some flamin' BBQ, burglars. Campus police more security needs to be added
Red Hot & Blue is what warn students to take to the dorms for late night hours,"
food is all about. preventative measures. she said.
University police Captain
Please see story, Mike Russell said this type of
page 12 By Allison Taylor incident is not common.
Index News Editor
"When something like this
Safety on the first floor of resi- happens on campus, awareness
Announcements 2 dent halls across campus has certainly increases," Russell said.
Classifieds 13 become an issue recently after a Russell said it is easier to break
room was forcibly broken into into a first floor room.
Comics 13
Jan. 21 at Winburn Hall. "People on the first floor are
Crossword 13 "They took my VCR, my book easily accessible because they are
A&E 9,10,12 bag and a calculator," the female at ground level," Russell said. "If
burglary victim, who requested someone wants into your room,
Opinions 3,4,5
to be anonymous for fear of her there is very little you can do. It's
Police Beat 2 safety said. "They also went just a fact of life."
Sports 6,7,8 through all of my drawers." There are preventative mea-
The burglary occurred at 2 a.m. sures students can take.
Hans Knoepfel
last Sunday, and the property Vicky Hawkins, director of the
It is a desire of The George-Anne taken was valued at $265. housing department, is concerned TAKING A BREAK FROM MIDTERMS: and what a great way to do so. Recently some
to print the news of Georgia South- The victim said she was away about student reaction. She said members of GSU's geology club tooka venture down stream.
ern University as accurately as from her room approximately six she wants residents to feel safe.
possible. Ifyou believe that some-
More online courses coming soon
thing covered is in error, contact hours, and when she returned "The housing department is-
the editor at 681 -5246 as soon as she discovered the above items sued a notice to all the residents
possible. Thank you. missing from her room. to notify them that the incident
Investigation revealed the occurred," Hawkins said. By Amanda Brunger
point of entry to the room was the The notice informed students lumbia and is server based, allowing students and
Staff Writer
window. of the break in and theft, and also instructors access by a Windows or Macintosh
ADVERTISING: 681-5418 Could it be possible for GSU to turn into a computer with an Internet browser.
STORY OR PHOTOS: 681-5246 "The screen was whipped out outlined possible ways to pre-
and laying on the bushes," the modern day ghost town? With the beginnings of This is the first semester that two courses,
FAX NUMBER: 486-7113 vent similar incidents from oc-
victim said. the first on-line classes offered completely over the including Calculus I and Elementary Spanish I,
PO. Box 8001 curring.
She said her window was Internet, the probability is greater than you think. have been offered completely over the Internet,
Statesboro, GA 30460 "As long as people take pre-
locked at the time of the crime. GSU is currently in the development stage of Pam Peaster, director of the distance learning
E-MAIL TO: ventative measures then it should
stud_pub@gsaix2.cc.gasou.edu The perpetrator left mud putting courses on-line according to Jason Currie, center, said.
be easier to deal with such situa-
Check out our a senior who works in the distance learning center. "We are excited about this new endeavor. This
stains from his or her shoes on tions," she said. "There is always
On-Line Newspaper at "We work with the training and technical sup- eliminates the face-to-face interaction between the
the carpet. something that everyone can do
http://www.stp.gasou.edu port of the on-line courses," Currie said. teacher and student. We have begun with these
Now, the victim said she is additionally to what they are al-
In order to be able to put these courses on the undergraduate courses, but we soon feel .that our
worried about her safety. ready doing."
Internet, Web CT is used. It is a tool that facilitates biggest market will become the non-traditional
"I am also worried for the Roschello Miles, a first floor
people in the rooms around mine," the creation of Internet-based courses and course student who works and wants to get a higher
resident of Windburn Hall,
Liked By Many, materials, for the framework of these classes ac- degree. It is easier for them to go back to school this
she said. started taking extra precaution
Cussed By Some ... cording to the distance learning center's homepage. way," Peaster said. _^_,
Nuwana Waters, a first floor
Read By Them All Please see BREAK-IN, page 14 It was developed at the University of British Co- Please see ONLINE, page 14
Page 2 — Thursday, February 25,1999 GSoyge-Attfls
ANNOUNCEMENTS POLICE BEAT
tion will meet at the American Legion benefit local American Heart Statesboro Police Department
Things To Do at GSU Hall (behind BP on 301) at 5:30 p.m.
Grady, was charged with driving with a February 19
Assosiation will begin at 11 a.m. at suspended license.
New members are welcome. For more •Christopher Mullis, 22, of 140
Hanner Field house. There will be a •Carolyn Price, of Georgia Avenue,
Ongoing information call Chris Johnson at 489- $20 entry fee for each team. February 23 Lanier Dr., was arrested and charged
reported entering of auto. with DUI and weaving over the road-
4401. • Ronald Stevens, 19, of 715 Robin
•Free Tutoring in the Tutorial way.
Center in library room 1001 has begun Hood Drive, was charged with posses-
Sunday, March 28 sion of marijuana. February 19 •Patrick Montgomery reported two
for the spring semester. Classes being Saturday, February 27 •First Baptist of Statesboro is •Robert Dibble, 23, of Towne Club •Stephen Brent Griffen, 25, of 146 textbooks were taken from his book bag
tutored are; american government, • Battle of the Bands will be held holding an Easter Worship Service in #5, was charged with possession of mari- Winding Way, was charged with obtain- at the Henderson Library.
math, chemistry, western civilization at Blind Willie's all day and night. the Russell Union Theater at 11am-
and U.S. history, writing, biology, an- juana. ing controlled substance.
•The Museum presents "Home- 12pm.
thropology, learning strategies and sta- land," photos from North Ireland.
tistics. For more information call 681- February, 22 Editors Note: Police Beat appears in
•Pat Blanchard will be playing at every issue of The George-Anne in an
0321. Dingus MaGee's. •A resident of Campus Courtyard, GSU Division of Public Safety
•GSU Summer Study Abroad in GSU AT THE MOVIES! reported harrassing phone calls.
effort to inform the GSU community of
•"From Here to Ireland: Re- the amount, nature and location of
Ireland Programs application dead- . searching Your Irish Ancestors."
• Meet Joe Black
February 21 crime. All reports are public informa-
line is Mar. 15. For application informa- Program starts at 2 p.m. and goes until
Thursday, March 4, 5:30 and 9 p.m.
February 21 •William M. Greene II, 22, of 224 tion and can be obtained from the GSU
tion, contact Sam Couch, geology & 4 p.m. at the Museum Lecture Hall. • Phillip Lee, 22, of 7239 Two Chop Lanier Dr., was arrested and charged Division of Public Safety or at the
geography, Herty 1102A, 681-5361. Fi- Admission is free. Friday, March 5, 7 and 10:30 p.m.
Road, was charged with a stop sign vio- with a wanted person. Statesboro Police Department.
nancial aid available. Late applications •You've Got Mail:
•The Drunks will be performing at lation. •Julian Battle reported his Huffy
may require an additional charge. Thursday, March 25, 5:30 and 8 p.m.
Buffalo's Cafe. •Chris Anderson, of Towne Club bicycle was taken from Dorman Hall.
• D.J. Rob Meadows will be at the Friday, March 26, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Apts., reported entering of auto.
Thursday, February 25 Wild Wing Cafe. •Saving Private Ryan:
•Shawna Williams, of Greenbriar
Thursday, April 8, 5:30 and 9 p.m. February 20
•Ben and Brandon will be per- Apts, reported entering of auto. •Maurice Snow, 18, of 1128 Lowe
Compiled by
forming at the Woodin Nikel. Friday, April 9, 7 and 10:30 p.m. Chris Brennaman
Sunday, February 28 St., was arrested and charged with vio-
•Mr. Esquire 1999 information ses- •Patch Adams:
sion will be held upstairs in the Russell
•A Faculty Recital featuring Clara
Thursday, April 15, 5:30 and 8 p.m.
February 20 lation of the Georgia Controlled Sub-
Park and Marvin Jones will be held in •Herman McClouden, 19, of 30 W. stance Act.
Union at 9 p.m. For more information, Friday, April 16, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
the Foy Recital Hall. Admission is free.
call Jennifer Vail at 871-3171.
• Cravin' Melon will be playing Wild
Wing Cafe. Monday, March 1 DON'T MISS KEVIN SMITH'S NEW
•Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor
Society presents Speaker Jennifer Pol-
•The Provost/VP Candidate Fo-
rum will begin in the Union Commons
JERSEY TRILOGY!
Thursday, February 25
GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL NEWS BRIEF
lock, of the Medical College of Georgia. at 3 p.m. • Clerks: 5:30 p.m.
• The Statesboro-Georgia South- •United Caribbean Association
ern Symphony Association will spon- will hold a lunch from noon-3 p.m. at the
• Mallrats: 8 p.m. NEWS BRIEF Health care crisis is major
•Chasing Amy: 10 p.m.
Russell Union, room 2075. The price
focus of Canada's new budget
sor a Card Party at the Statesboro Inn
as a Music Scholarship Fundraiser at will be $5.
Saturday, February 27
•Clerks'. 7 p.m. Mother gave 14-
year-old son vodka
noon. The cost is $20 which includes •Gamma Phi Eta fraternity incor-
• Mallrats: 9:30 p.m.
lunch and prizes. For tickets and info porated will be presenting "Tribute to OTTAWA (AP) — Seeking to ease crisis conditions in many
• Chasing Amy: 11:30 p.m.
call Pam Radford at 764-3395. Black Women." A poetry contest through
GSU's Esoteric poetry reading ensemble
before he drowned hospitals, the federal government pledged an extra $ 11.5 billion ($
7.7 billion U.S.) in health-care funding over the next five years as it
Friday, February 26
will be held for a spot in the program, DANIELSVILLE, Ga. (AP)—
and a prize as well. Cinema Arts Program unveiled its 1999-2000 budget last Tuesday.
•1401 will be performing at the A mother who gave her 14-year-
March 8 The allocation will bring federal health spending back to the
Wild Wing Cafe. old son vodka just before he
levels of the mid-1990s before huge cuts were made to help eliminate
•Kermit and Bob Revival will be Wednesday, March 3
• Sense and Sensibility
drowned has been .charged with
playing at Buffalo's Cafe. •Drummy Zeb and the Razor March 22 the deficit.
involuntary manslaughter and
•Opera Theater presents "The Posse will be playing at the Wooden
•Maborosi The cuts took a heavy toll on Canada's public health care system,
Nikel. April 5 furnishing alcohol to minors.
Old Maid and the Thief at 8 p.m. in lengthening the waiting time for many types of surgery arid contrib-
•Ben Temple will be playing at • Colonel Chabert Laura Gae Peppers, 47, of
the Foy Recital Hall. uting to serious overcrowding in big-city emergency wards.
•Neyami Road will be holding a Dingus MaGee's. Aprill2 Colbert was released on $11,500
Of the new money, about $ 2 billion ($ 1.33 billion U.S.) will be
CD party at Legends. •Comedian Billy Geisen will be at • The Wooden Man's Bride bond after her arrest Monday.
Buffalo's Cafe. April 19 spent in the coming fiscal year. The decision to spend so much on
• "Success in First Year Com- Her son, Kaleb, drowned last
position" seminar will be held all •DJ. Treet will be at the Wild Wing • Much Ado About Nothing health care meant that tax cuts strongly advocated by conservative
month in a pond near Colbert,
day in the Russell Union. Call exten- Cafe. opposition parties were limited.
about 15 miles northeast of Ath-
Program collapses leaving
sion 5555 for details. All Showings at 7:30 p.m. at the
•Redhouse will be performing at Russell Union ens. A toxicology report showed
Dingus MaGee's. Saturday, March 6 his blood-alcohol level was more
•The Student Veteran's Associa- •Three on three Tournament to than three times the legal limit
for driving under the influence,
five teens stranded in Somoa
.08 percent. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) —A business that shipped troubled
Everybody be Happy!
Lowe said Ms. Peppers bought teen-agers to Samoa for treatment and boasted ties to Mormon
a bottle of vodka for her son and church officials closed its doors two weeks ago, reportedly leaving
three of his friends to share on five youths stranded on the Pacific island.
the evening of Jan. 22. "I don't An agent for the U.S. Consulate in Samoa helped find shelter for
think they were mixing anything the abandoned boys and one girl and then contacted their parents
else with it... I believe they were in the United States. They contacted the U.S. State Department
drinking it straight," the sheriff and the Utah attorney general.
said. When the agent visited the facility, "he found no guards and one
Peppers was last seen about U.S. citizen-counselor," said Maria Rudensky, a State Department
midnight that night. His mother spokeswoman in Washington. "The counselor was in charge, but
reported him missing the next some of the children were in a village eating fruit and it appeared
STATESBORO
day, and his body was found in they were unsupervised. The director had left the facility and
the pond Jan. 25. apparently the country."
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Giorge-Anne Thursday, February 25,1999 — Page 3
Your Opinion
Parent writes open letter to Sam Baker College Republican offended Send letters to
Editor: by SGA radio show comments
As an alumni of Georgia Southern University, I was
very disappointedwhenlrecently learned ofthe planned
I have been told that the men's program is being
sacrificed in the name ofTitle DC. Iffunds are the reason
Editor: help finance a club activity, they the editor to
P.O. Box 8001
Today, Feb. 11,1 heard on the should not be bashed on the air-
cancellation ofthe men's swimming program at Geor- for the program's cancellation, other funding mecha- radio a program that was both waves for it.
nismscancertainlybefound. The contributing alumni
or drop them
gia Southern. I understand that the decision seems to disturbing and offensive. The College Republicans have
have included a very few ofthe interested or affected I know seldom earmark their gifts for a particular On the SGA radio program, an brought a lot to this campus, rang-
off in Williams
parties in the process, and has not heen received very cause, but many can certainly be persuaded to ensure executive member, was defending ing from bringing in candidates
well by much ofthe Southern family. This is unfortu- that their funds go to this cause. I don't know the total himself against the article [Ed. a running for public office to hear
nate.
My wife and I met in calculus class at Georgia
funds from this 'silent majority,' but if they were not
available, I suspect there would be a noticeable short-
letter to the editor] about the un-
fair decision in the College Repub-
the students' views on issues, to
organizing voter registration Center room
Southern. We have always held the school close in
our hearts and try to be faithful contributors to the
fall.
The swim program at Georgia Southern has a list of
licans' fund request.
Now don't get me wrong, he had
drives.
The College Republicans don't 2023. Please
alumni fund drives. We feel that the less spectacu-
lar sports programs are a vital part ofthe education
advantages too numerous to detail, but they include
•Fulfilling the dreams of healthy competition for
every right to defend himself, but
not in the manner that he did.
deserve to be bashed; they deserve
to be congratulated for the things
include name
offered by the school, and the loss of the men's
swimming program is definitely detrimental to the
these young men
•Drawing attention (and praise) to the universities
Instead of him actually telling the
reasons that he made the decision,
that they have done for this cam-
pus.
and number
school's offerings.
Itseemsthatveryfew colleges oruniversities within
within our state which may have the added advantage
of attracting fine young men from other states to our
he decided to just bash the College
Republicans.
I would like to thank Kevin
Caskey, a dear friend of mine, for
and, if
the state ofGeorgia have men's swim teams. However,
the sport is becoming very popular among our college
schools
• Preparing these men for mamtaining their physi-
What ever happened to a non-
partisan SGA? Well, I guess that
voicing his opinion and puttingthe
cold hard facts on the table.
possible, save
bound youth, and Georgia has developed some nation-
aUyrecognized programs, suchas Swim Atlanta. Where
cal fitness for life with a low cost sport that can be
practiced individually or in teams
Aaron Nicely is trying to change
things. SGA is not about Republi-
Why does Georgia Southern's
SGA have to hide from the reasons
the letter on a
are these young men swimmers to attend college?
With the dwindling supply of college level men's
•Continuing to teach them the social pillars of good
sportsmanship, dependability and achievement that
cans and Democrats, it is about
what is best for the student body.
why they made the decision and
not give us a direct answer? Be-
Macintosh
swim programs within the state, especially in state
schools, the University System of Georgia is preparing
would have helped to get them into the great swim
team at a school like Georgia Southern in the first place.
This money that SGA is appropri- cause the answer is something compatible
disk in either
ated is not to be spent in a manner that we don't want to hear.
to lose these potentially good students to other state's We need to find a way to save the Georgia Southern that best benefits their own views, They made this decision based
institutions. University men's swim program. Open dialogue with
Swimmers are above average academically as a all interested parties is certainly called for before such
a decision is finalized.
but in a way that best benefits
those views ofthe student body.
on what they wanted and not on
whatwasbestforthestudentbody. Word Perfect
or Microsoft
whole, in comparison to some ofthe more spectacular When a club like the College And with that I ask you, the stu-
sports participants. Education in Georgia is not yet at Republicans, that has grown from dent body, is what SGA did to the
David C. Hand
Word.
the top of the list in this area. Losing these future Class of 1973 five members to 112 members in College Republicans fair? Should
leading citizens is too great a price to pay. one semester, asks for money to this continue?
Adam Taylor
Why do GSU students pay a technology fee? Vice president of the College Republicans
Editor: Why does our school not have Students her e must wait in long
agle ,
Last week, The George-Anne online registration and drop/add lines to register, and then get wait
ran a story on the front page about like most ofthe other colleges and again if you need to add a class,
the high cost of fees paid by Geor- universities in Georgia? while students at Kennesaw State
gia Southern students. I know that GSU does have and Georgia State can do the same
ntertainment
It really made me mad to hear large labs that they must buy from their home computer.
that GSU is only one of the few computers for, but most end up Maybe the administration
schools in the state that has a being used to check e-mail and needs to spend the technology fee
technology fee. surf the web for pleasure. to help students, and stop wast-
And just what does this fee Much of this could be elimi- ing it on computers for students to
pay for? By comparing GSU's nated if there were internet hook- check their e-mail on. "Your Student Entertainment Connection"
webpage to other schools in the ups in all dorm rooms, but that is Brad DeBardelaben
another subject. GSU student
state, ours stinks.
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/George-Anne Thursday, February 25,1999 — Page 5
Your Opinion
Father sends open letter to Female rollerblader speaks against Hallman column
Athletic Director Sam Baker corporate sponsorship. The ex-
Editor:
In response to your article [ed. signed
LEARNING, we get the hand of it rather
quickly. Any good philosopher will tell you
nor do we do it "just to avoid embarrass-
ment." We do it because there's more free-
Dear Sam,
pense of the men's team would, column] "Wanna-be 'X'-Gamers need to stop "in order to experience extreme pleasure dom and it's more fun. Oh and Jake, your
I am a former GSU student
of course, be minimized by the on-campus tricks," almost all of Jake (getting a trick done correctly) one must first comment about "rubber from bike and blade
and I am very distressed to learn
fact that the existing women's Hallman's comments are stereotypical AND experience extreme pain (falling the first wheels" leaving marks everywhere is an-
that you have cancelled the men's
would incur the same costs such are from observing a select few MALES few times you attempt it.)" other comment that's got no backing.
swimming program. I have
as facility upkeep and associ- skating, biking and/or rollerblading. To his Also, most of the rollerbladers you com- NEWSFLASH: Blade wheels are not go-
touted the assets of GSU to my
ated expenses. comment "doe these guys really need to do mented on that don't wear protective cover- ing to leave rubber marks unless you're
children, encouraging them to
Our state has an abundance tricks to satisfy their egos?" my question to ing, you're wrong. We do wear protective being dragged by a car at a high speed. The
attend college there.
of good swim teams and two na- Jake is do you really need to write columns clothing, wristguards or gloves, and any- only part of a rollerblade that WILL leave a
My son is presently attending
tionally ranked age group teams. to satisfy yours? thing to protect that won't hinder our skat- rubber mark is a the brake (so sorry to let
GSU and is also on the swim
All of the students who wish to Tricks are just fun. It's something we ing. The comment about the skaters and you in on the truth), but from your article, we
team. He has been swimming
continue their swimming career enjoy doing. His childish name-calling of skateboarders wearing "trousers with iden- "skatepunks" wouldn't use our brakes, we'll
since he was ten years old and
in college will be limited to the "skate-punks" is really unnecessary. Oh and tical waist and cuff sizes" is also wrong. just wait for "a large immovable object (like
looking forward to swimming in
three major universities in Geor- Jake, by the way, "the riders/skaters/board- Sounds like he's been watching too many the ground)" to stop us.
college.
gia or going out of state in order ers" are NOT "all male." I know of at least movies. Ninety-eight percent of us do NOT One more thing, all of us are NOT "fairly
I wonder if you researched all
to continue their chosen sport. twenty other females (of all races and col- wear clothing like that because it gets in the young," and I know many skaters,
of the avenues of possibility be-
This hurts the Governor's HOPE ors), besides myself, who rollerblade, bike way. We wear so-called "normal" clothing rollerbladers and bikers who are probably
fore the decision was made to
Scholarship Program and the and/or skateboard. Yes, some of do the tricks, throughout the day, and won't wear any- older than Jake. So Jake, the next time you
cancel the men's swim team? I
State of Georgia because swim- also. We do it because we enjoy it. Not to thing like that when we blade. decide to write an article about rollerbladers,
have heard several good ideas in
mers are historically better stu- "satisfy our egos" or to "pick up" guys. The A large number of those of us who skate do skateboarders and bikers, get your facts
the last few weeks.
Your letter stated the reason dents and have a higher gradua- tricks are fun, and a way to show what you're it at night anyway, not to prevent ourselves straights.
from "endangering" the rest of the campus, Amber LaVonne Grigsby
for your decision was due to Title tion ratio than any other student capable of. Aside from falling WHEN WE'RE A female rollerblader
IX. However, I understand that athlete group! This pool of tradi-
the intent of Title IX is to encour- tionally good students will be
age women's sports, not to cancel eliminated from GSU's prospec-
Eat Smarter at
men's sports. It seems to me then, tive student body.
that the issue becomes one of Please try to find a way to
financial sponsorship of men's work with and for these student BUJftV"*
swimming, etc. athletes, their parents and sup-
Ideas to financially support
the men's swimming program
range from raising the student
porters to find a way to reverse
your decision to end this worth-
while program.
CI IRlAfAV®1
activity fee ($1.50 per student Thank You,
per semester could cover the cost Larry J. Brown Regular 6" S-Jbv.ay CluD S5r; oi laii.
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Tomorrow • Women vs. UNC-G, 2 p.m.
Tomorrow • vs. Stetson, 3 p.m.
Saturday • Men vs.VMI, 10 a.m.
Tomorrow • vs. Coastal Carolina, 5 p.m.
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Baseball This Weekend at J.I. Clements Stadium
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Thursday, February 25,1999 The oldest continuously published newspaper in Bulloch County Page 6
BREAKDOWN
MICHAEL
Russo K J
Eagles soar into Greensboro
Where the •Lady Eagles attempt to end Greensboro jinx
By Jamie Hodges
difference lies Sports Editor
points a game, GSU is more noted for using
their strong bench, which is easily the deepest
World Championship Greensboro, N.C. is not exactly the Lady- in the league. Cram plays as manyas 12 or 13
Wrestling and the World Eagle basketball team's favorite city in the players consistently every night, and has even
Wrestling Federation. world. And there is a good reason for that. played 14 a few times.
They both have their simi- For the last three years, Greensboro has GSU will need that team depth to make it
larities, and they have served as the host city for the SoCon Basket- through the rigorous four-day tournament. Even
their differences. WCW ball Tournament. And for the last three though the Lady Eagles received a first round
just closed out their pay- years, GSU (13.-1.3,12-6 SoCon) has advanced bye, due to their third seed, in order to make it
per-view spectacular alithe way to the Tournament championship back to the SoCon title game they would have to
SuperBrawl, whereas the game, only to be knocked out one game short play three days straight.
World Wrestling Federa- of going into the NCAAs. "When you play three days, back-to-back-to-
tion has begun their five It doesn't make matters any easier when back, you better have some depth," Cram said.
week campaign to promote one considers the fact that the Lady Eagles Another advantage the Lady Eagle's bench
their biggest sports-enter- have never defeated the UNC-Greensboro gives them is the ability to sustain their run and
tainment pay-per-view ex- Lady Spartans (who, by the way, are hosting gun attack throughout most of the game. GSU's
travaganza, WrestleMania. the first two rounds of the tournament at deep bench also allows them a huge selection of
But even though the two Fleming Gym on their campus) in Greens- weapons to choose from.
seem to be on two separate boro. Those weapons include freshman point guard
paths at this point in time, "We've been in this same situation for the Danna Simpson. Simpson has provided Cram
it looks as though both last three years now," GSU point, guard Rosie with the luxury to either sub her in for Arnold
companies are looking to- Arnold said. "And we've been coming back for a rest, or to keep both Simpson and Arnold
wards the other for assis- each year with a loss. We've got to start in, with Simpson at the point and Arnold play-
tance. Though WCW is changing the ending of that story." ing shooting guard. Simpson, along with guard
still holding on to their But before the Lady Eagles can even begin Nikita Whatley, also puts teeth into the Lady
NWO idea, even they can't thinking about winning the tournament Eagle defense.
deny it has lost its enter- championship game, they must get there first. Guards Lauren Langley and Amy Krach have
tainment value. And on Standing in the way of that goal is Appala- given GSU a scoring punch off the bench. And
that same note, the WWF chian State, who GSU must face for a as if Cram's club isn't deep enough, they get
has realized that the feud quarterfinal matchup tomorrow night at ap- more depth added with the return of forward
between Austin and proximately 7:30 at Fleming Gymnasium. Tondra Warren, who has been nursing a foot
McMahon has reached its For Lady Eagle head coach Rusty Cram, injury.
peak as well. It is for this the formula for success in the tournament is The Lady Eagles are taking an upbeat atti-
reason, both companies are mental toughness, along with playing ag- tude going into the tournament, even though
looking to modify story gressive defense, establishing an offensive they will face some tough obstacles. If GSU gets
lines that have already rhythm and utilizing their team depth. past App. St. they will most likely have to
been used by the other pro- "We have to play courageously," Cram said. contend with a vastly improved East Tennessee
motion. So if that's the "We have to have all the pieces of the pie in State team that has beaten the Lady Eagles
case, why are fans still order for us to be successful. We have to Shoot twice already this year.
flocking to the USA Net- the ball consistently. We have to have a better- Not to mention a certain UNC Greensboro
work rather than to TNT ? than-average post game. We have ,to have Lady Spartan club that seems to be holding all
If one company can borrow depth and experience, and we have to be able to the cards right now.
a story line and still re- f%'Photo;
play defense." "I feel real good about the way our team looks CHASHING AFTER THE CROWN: The Lady Eagle basketball team
main successful, why can't Team play should be no problem for the Lady right now; we've had two real good practices,"
the other borrow a story will try to take the first step in catching the elusive SoCoh Tournament!
Eagles. Although forward Sharon Mitchell is GSU guard Tori Durrett said. "We're going to go Title tomorrow vs, App. St. GSU has been in theTourney championship
and do the same? Well be- the Lady Eagle's leading scorer at nearly 16 up there expecting to win."
fore we answer that ques- game the last three years, but has lost each time.
tion, lets look at the two
stories being borrowed.
The father and son con-
frontation. David Flair
GSU faces UNC-Greensboro in SoCon opener tonight
turning on his father at By Reginald M. Farrell been beaten badly, outside of that
SuperBrawl is nothing
Assistant Sports Editor
we've competed pretty good." GSU vs. SoCon
more than a cheap modifi- Okay, the Eagles have finished At this point, though, the Eagles Opponents
cation of what went down yet another grueling season, this don't plan on looking too far ahead.
time resulting ina 10-16 record on
vs. UT-Chatt. W 72-55
in the World Wrestling As a matter of fact, they have their
Federation at the 1998 the year. Unfortunately, it's been sights set on the Spartans in their
Survivor Series in Novem- less than simple with the injury of first round game in Greensboro, vs.C.ofCharl. L 61-57
ber between Vince freshman standout Edward Keith. N.C. this evening at 6 p.m.
McMahon and his son To make matters worse, the Eagles This time the stakes are much atUT-Chatt L 61-50
Shane. Granted, that story had to adjust to the losses of guard higher. And with one loss, the
turned out to be a hoax, Toby Frazier and senior forward Eagles will be sent packing.
Cedric McGinnis, who both left
vs. Furman W 60-56
WCW's attempt to modify 'What we have to do in the tour-
the story still screams the team for personal reasons. nament is defend, rebound and
"Copy cat!". However, the Eagles are at an make open shots," Polinsky said. "If at The Citadel W 75-51
Now let's move onto the all-time high after completing the we do that well have a chance. Ifwe
Ministry's attempt to take season on a two game winning don't do any of those three with our vs.VMI L 65-59
over the WWF. This is streak, which includes victories team we don't have a chance."
nothing more than a gothic over The Citadel and East Ten- Also, the Eagles will have their
nessee State. work cut out for them with the
at Furrnan W 51-49
version of the early NWO
idea. However, lets give But now Coach Polinsky and likes of Appalachian State, Col-
credit where credit is due. company head into the SoCon tour- lege of Charleston and Davidson vs. Wofford L 75-65
Here we are only two nament, having to climb a moun- which have all dominated the
weeks into this story, and tain in the shape ofa UNC-Greens- Southern Conference. Neverthe-
already the WWF has been boro team that handed them a less, the Eagles don't seem to be
able to shell out more de- humiliating 83-56 loss in their intimidated.
tail and drama then last meeting. "I don't think intimidation in
Bischoff was able to pro- "We've got to approach this our team at this point is a factor,"
duce in six months when game like it's the championship Polinsky said. atC. ofCharl. L 66-41
he first introduced the take game," Polinsky said. "That means "I think we've played the best.
over idea. to be prepared and know that if Now you should be more confident at Wofford L 71-60
So why is the WWF so you don't win this game there is because you have an analogy about
successful with their sto- no opportunity after that." what you're going against."
ries whether there're origi- Despite finishing fourth place More importantly, Polinsky
at Davidson L 77-73
nal or modified, while in the south division, Polinsky feels that if his team is to make a
WCW seems to be strug- believes his team is still competi- successful run in the tournament at UNC-G L 83-56
gling? Because McMahon, tive. Fernando Daniel must be at the
unlike Bischoff, won't cling "I think we've been pretty com- top if his game. vs.The Citadel W 79-63
to a story forever. The petitive all year," he said. "Fernando is obviously a big
whole McMahon versus "I think the thing that sepa- part," Polinsky said.
Austin story has lost its cli-
File Photo
rates the seasons that are really "It's not necessarily points, but
vs. ETSU W 78-67
mactic capabilities, and READY FOR BATTLE: The GSU men's basketball team will get their good from seasons that are like what he does for others such as
McMahon realizes that. second season started tonight, when they tangle with fifth seed North ours is winning close games and setting other guys up. If he doesn't
Division UNC Greensboro tonight at 6 p.m. in Greensboro. The Eagles we haven't done that. There have
—Home games in bold.
That's why he's slowly do that then it's going to be hard
possess the fourth seed out of the South Division. been a few games where we've
moving to this takeover for us to win."
with the Ministry that will
begin a new feud between
him and the Undertaker.
Sports Briefs from around the country Wells: Yankees still mind," Wells said Monday, four
Bischoff, on the other hand, Marlins' rookie undergoes ing a routine physical exami-
nation.
day. Lowell, 24, had a testicle have my heart days after New York dealt him to
Toronto for Roger Clemens.
removed Sunday in an outpatien t
has done more things with cancer surgery The prognosis for recovery is operation at a Fort Lauderdaie
DUNEDIN, Florida (AP) — On Wells, who has always been a
the NWO then Campbell's his first day with the Toronto Blue
MELBOURNE, Florida (AP) „ excellent," general manager Dave hospital. Yankees fan, became a star in
has done with soup. The Jays, David Wells said part of him
Florida Marlins rookie third Dombrowski said today "They did run some tests that New York by pitching a perfect
WWF keeps things fresh; was still with the New York Yan-
jaseman Mike Lowell underwent . "It is not a life-threatening showed it had not spread, so that gameagainstMinnesotalastMay.
WCW on the other hand
surgery for testicular cancer af- situation." was tremendous news," Marlins He even wore an originalcap worn
beats their stories into the "They are the enemy now but
:er a small mass was found dur- The mass was discovered Fri- owner John Henry said. by Babe Ruth on the mound one
ground. And that is they are in my heart and on my day.
where the difference lies.
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Galarraga has cancerous tumor 'Office Space:' innovative look at By Ryan Madson Livingston is not properly motivated, and they
The Associated Press Staff Writer recommend that he be promoted to a managerial
he blossomed into a full-fledged
ATLANTA — Andres superstar in his 30s, in part be- Mike Judge, the creator of the highly-annoying position.
Galarraga was enjoying the cause of a strenuous workout "Beavis and Butthead," has directed a live-action When two of Livingston's co-workers are
prime of his career in his late program every offseason. comedy about the mishaps and nightmarish minu- fired (due to the consultants
30s, managing to turn back the "Sometimes, the strangest tiae of the contemporary work place arbitrary recommendations),
clock with a vigorous training things happen," said Colorado galled "Office Space." the three of them steal an
regimen. general manager Bob Gebhard, The protagonist, Ron office computer and bring it
His bulging arms and wash- who has known Galarraga since Livingston ("Swingers"), to an empty field where they
board stomach were unmistak- he was a 16-year-old in the holds a job as a data pro- proceed to destroy it with a
able signs of an athlete in peak Montreal Expos organization. cessor working for the mini- baseball bat. This clever
physical condition. "He's the last guy in the world corporation, Initek. He scene emphasizes stylized
But no exercise program could you would expect to come up with spends his days in a cubicle extra-violence in the tradi-
ward off the stunning diagnosis that because he was a big, strong, solving the Y2K problem for tion of recent gangster
that came Thursday: The Big healthy individual." banking hardware. films (remember the base-
Cat has cancer. . In his first season with the Livingston and his buddies photo ball bats and the corn-
Galarraga, cleanup hitter and Rockies, Galarraga led the NL despise their jobs and seek field in "Casino"?)
The disgruntled employees soon
first baseman for the Atlanta
Braves, has a tumor in his lower
with a .370 average in 1993.
Over the past five years, he
Andres Galarraga some sort of raison d'etre within
the work place. They decide that devise a plan to skim money from bank accounts,
back and will miss the entire has averaged 39 homers and 121 onship series, when he hit just there is none. Their jobs which of course backfires. One of the characters
season. Doctors are optimistic RBIs, becoming the first player .095 with four errors as the aremeaningless and provide no stimulation. makes an intelligent as-
he will be able to return in 2000. in baseball history to hit 40 hom- Braves were beaten in six After Livingston attends a hypnosis session sessment of their situa-
"It's isolated to a small bone in ers in back-to-back seasons with games by San Diego. with his girlfriend (the administering psycholo- tion, pointing out that
his lower back and we expect his different teams. Galarraga is the fourth gist keels over and dies of a heart attack during the "the Neanderthals in
treatment to be successful," said After posting 47 and 41 hom- prominent baseball player process), he decides that he doesn't want to go back the Mafia" can devise
Dr. Lee Kellev, a team orthope- ers during his final two sea- since 1996 to be stricken with to work. When he finally does show up, he is full-proof schemes, but
dist for the Braves. sons in Colorado, he signed a cancer, following Brett Butler, insolent towards his bosses and disregards his three computer geeks
The 37-year-old Galarraga, $24.75 million, three-year con- Eric Davis and Darryl Straw- instructions and assignments. who have no experience
who hit .305 with 44 home runs tract with the Braves. berry. When outside consultants are hired by Initek to outside of the work
and 121 RBIs last season, will Galarraga proved that his "It's sad that he's out for the evaluate the jobs of all the employees (essentially, place can't even pull off
not require surgery. power wasn't a product of the season, but it's a relief to know they are doing "house-cleaning"—providing rec- a simple white collar
He will undergo six months of thin air at Coors Field, going the cancer hasn't spread," man- ommendations for lay-offs) Livingston is brutally crime.
treatment,including chemo- over 40 again last season. ager Bobby Cox said. honest with the interviewers. The individual Internet Photo
therapy followed by radiation. He also put together four Galarraga, known as the Big He tells them that he arrives thirty minutes events which comprise
Galarraga was diagnosed with straight 100-RBI seasons, be- Cat because of his grace and late every day and sneaks in through the fire exit the movie are slightly absurd, but very often
the disease at Atlanta's Pied- ginning at age 34. agility ,injured his back near so as not to be noticed. Next, he tells them, he believable and hilarious. Taken as a whole, "Office
mont Hospital. He will return to "We are saddened by this the end of the last season. spaces out for about an hour; for the remainder of Space" is an insightful, humorous and entertain-
his home in West Palm Beach, news, but optimistic about the He was treated for what ap- the workday he plays Tetris on the computer and ing take on the modern work place. Anyone who
Florida. prognosis," general manager peared to be a strain, but per- stares at his desk, and actually completes only has ever slaved in a cubicle environment can
Galarraga, a native of Ven- John Schuerholz said from sistent pain remained. Kelley fifteen minutes of "work" while he is on the clock. sympathize with (and laugh at) the plights of the
ezuela, was not at the news con- Atlanta's spring training com- had Galarraga come to Atlanta Upon hearing this, the consultants decide that protagonist.
ference but released a statement. plex in Kissimmee, Florida. earlier this month for an MRI
"To all my fans in Atlanta, "Everyone knows what Andres and then a biopsy, which re-
Venezuela and around the coun- means to the Braves on and off vealed the lymphoma.
try, I was looking forward to-
ward the '99 season," he said.
the field, but our main concern
is his health and well-being."
Galarraga's type of cancer
can be isolated or widespread, Moises Alou tears ACL, likely out for season
"Unfortunately, I'm hit with this Galarraga was a leader of Kelley said.
setback. But, I promise you, I By Ben Walker for is that he returns sometime season with 182 hits, 34 doubles
the large Latin contingent in "In this case, by all the stud- The Associated Press
will be back." the Braves' clubhouse, a gentle ies we have, it is fairly iso- in late August or early Septem- and 104 runs as the Astros won
The news of Galarraga's ill- man who usually had a smile lated," he said. "I think the NEW YORK—In a diagnosis ber." their second straight division
ness stunned those who have fol- on his face. He managed to re- potential for his recovery is very that shook the Houston Astros, Alou, 32, finished third in the title.
lowed his career. After solid but main cordial even during a dis- good with successful treat- All-Star outfielder Moises Alou NL MVP voting last season be- The Marlins traded Alou to
unspectacular seasons in his 20s, mal National League champi- ment." learned Monday he has torn the hind Sammy Sosa and Mark the Astros after the 1997 season.
anterior cruciate ligament in his McGwire. Playing his first sea- Under his five-year contract,
Good luck to both the men's and women's left knee and likely will miss son in Houston, Alou hit .312
most, if not all, of the U.S. base- with 38 home runs and 124 RBIs "THIS IS A
)tball teams this weekend during the ball season. in helping the Astros win the NL
Alou hurt himself last week Central champion.
DEVASTATING BLOW
Southern Conference tournament when he fell off a treadmill while Surgery has not been set,
training at his home in the Do- though Hunsicker hoped it would
FOR OUR TEAM.
CLEARLY, THIS WAS
minican Republic. The Astros happen sometime next week.
hoped the injury was not seri- Minus Alou, a World Series THE WORST-CASE
ous, but an MRI in Houston re- star for the Florida Marlins in
vealed a torn ACL. 1997, the Astros will rely on Carl SCENARIO WE COULD
"This is a devastating blow for Everett and young Richard HAVE IMAGINED."
our team," Astros general man- Hidalgo to fill the void.
ager Gerry Hunsicker said by Hunsicker said Alou was hurt —GERRY HUNSICKER,
telephone from training camp in Thursday when he tried to ad- HOUSTON ASTROS
Kissimmee, Florida. "Clearly, just the controls on a treadmill GENERAL MANAGER
this was the worst-case scenario that was going too fast. Alou
we could have imagined." slipped and caught himself in Alou could have demanded a
"He's probably facing missing the crevice between the tread- trade after last season but elected
most of the year, possibly the mill belt and frame. to stay after the Astros agreed to
whole season," Hunsicker said. Alou set career highs in al- give him an extra $3 million pay-
"I think the best we could hone most every offensive category last ment, in 2002.
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