10-12-07 Opinion 10/11/07 12:57 AM Page 1

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THE COLONNADE
Friday, October 12, 2007 - www.gcsunade.com - Volume 84, No. 8

Fighting flu infection Leland stresses

NEWS
growth, learning
Meet the wannabes
Presidential hopefuls ALI DUCKWORTH Last year’s University
kick campaign into full
BY
Convocation focused on
gear for 2008 elections.
STAFF WRITER
the theme of change and
Page 2
President Dorothy the importance of secur-
Leland delivered the ing GCSU as Georgia’s
F EATURES annual University public liberal arts univer-
Convocation to GCSU sity. Over the past year,
African rhythms faculty, staff and students GCSU has focused on
A family shows their in Russell Auditorium last two “pillars of distinc-
passion through their Monday afternoon. tion” which centers heav-
music and beats while Leland began her ily on “learning beyond
educating the masses. address by thanking the the classroom.”
Page 9 faculty and staff “who “This, no doubt, is why
have encouraged, coun- (GCSU) already offers
seled, coached and chal- students significant
lenged (the) students.” opportunities to partici-
“Such actions exempli- pate in field-based experi-
fy the pride, commitment ences, study abroad,
and creative spirit that internships, mentoring
have long sustained this programs, faculty guided
university and shaped its
character,” Leland said. Leland Page 5

City, campus
Potato drop
ERIN GISH / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER
Sophomore Lindsey Hansen gets the flu vaccine last Monday. The vaccine was provided by collaborate on
parking situation
GCSU Health Services to prepare for the season, which is from November to April.
Student volunteers flock vaccine every year. 20s,” Lovejoy said.
West Campus to help
BY CHRISTIN IVEY
This year GCSU Health According to the CDC,
feed the needy. STAFF REPORTER
Page 10 Services ordered 300 over 200,000 people are
It’s the season for snif- doses of the Influenza vac- hospitalized each year for BY SPENCER LITLAND the city millions of dollars
fles, sneezes and sickness cine, 100 more than last the flu, which results in STAFF WRITER in revenue each year.
,but GCSU Student Health year. According to Alice more than 69 million The change was met
Cavemen on stage Services is here to help. Loper, director of Student missed work and school Several months after with contention by many
“Evolution” debates Starting last week, the flu Health Services, only 181 days. With the flu season the city of Milledgeville students, some of whom
brain versus brawn. vaccine is now available flu shots have been admin- peaking right around changed the parking poli- believed the policy was
Page 11 to GCSU students and fac- istered so far, the majority finals week, a $20 flu shot cy on Hancock Street and put into effect directly to
ulty for $20. to GCSU faculty. might be a good idea, just Wilkinson street to two- hurt the student body.
The beginning of the flu Marlene Lovejoy, ask Robin Eckenroth. hour parking during the The city of Milledgeville
S PORTS
season starts in November GCSU admission special- “I got the flu this past busiest times of the day, insists this is not the case.
and lasts until April, mak- ist, found out about GCSU spring and I thought I was the city has come forth Heather Holder, the
Flying discs ing this month the prime flu shots through the fac- dying,” Eckenroth, a jun- with financial reasons for executive director of
Flying disc group wel- making their decision. Downtown Development
comes new comers and time to get protected. ulty email. ior music therapy major,
The city states that cars in Milledgeville, stated
veterans alike. According to the Centers “It’s so wonderful and said. Eckenroth’s flu remaining stagnant in the that the changes were put
Page 12 for Disease Control, the convenient. I get a flu shot developed into an upper same spot for sometimes into place in order to
single best way to prevent every year ever since I got days on end hurt local
the flu is by getting a flu the flu really bad in my Flu Page 3 businesses, and deprived Parking Page 3

Student injuries in
crosswalk accidents
prompts open forum
BY KYLE COLLINS Hancock and Large tractor trailer
A bright future SENIOR REPORTER Montgomery Streets. trucks use these state
Tennis team looks great The Georgia roads in addition to stu-
in tournament, hopeful Richard Malone, Department of dent and citizen traffic,
and excited for spring. AMANDA BODDY / STAFF WRITER Milledgeville's new Transportation must which increases the risk of
Page 12 Zeta Tau Alpha has sold approximately 1,220 ribbons to deputy chief of police, met approve any suggestions pedestrian injury.
educate people about the severity of Breast Cancer. The rib-
with GCSU Police to change crosswalks or Malone said a proactive

Zeta Tau Alpha

bons are on display in the library.
W EEKEND W EATHER Monday to discuss the stop lights in approach in conjunction
safety of campus cross- Milledgeville. with city and GDOT engi-
Fri. Sat. Sun. walks. In the past year, The GDOT determines neers could help solve any

thinks pink to
several students have been any action because the issues. Placing counters
struck by vehicles around roads in question are both during peak times would
campus, two of which state highways. GA high- measure the pedestrian
resulted in injuries. The way 49 and 22 bring traf- and vehicular traffic

beat breast cancer

74 77 80
46 48 50 specific crosswalks dis- fic flow through the com- around campus.
10% 10% 10% cussed are on East merce district downtown. Crosswalk Page 4
Source: http://weather.com

BY AMANDA BODDY keep a sorority involved

STAFF WRITER with the school and to
inform students about an
For the month of important cause." Breast
October, the message that Cancer Awareness is the
Zeta Tau Alpha is spread- universal philanthropy of
ing to the school is “Think every chapter of the Zeta
Pink.” October is national Tau Alpha sorority.
40, 460 breast cancer awareness Sophomore Amber
month, and efforts to raise Hyde, who has held the
Number of project- awareness, along with its position of service chair
signature pink color can of the sorority since last
ed deaths among be seen campus-wide. The April, tells us that the
women caused by cause is being supported main way that Zeta Tau
breast cancer in by Zeta Tau Alpha as the Alpha works to raise
2007. sorority’s philanthropy. awareness is their “Think
Rachel Cline, a fresh- Pink” tables that are set
men member of the soror- up on campus. LEE SANDOW / SENIOR REPORTER
Source: cms.komen.org
ity, explains that philan- Zeta Page 4 The crosswalk crossing Hancock street from the Student Activities Center to Main Campus is
thropy “is something to causing traffic on Hancock and Clarke Street to be stalled frequently.
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Meet the candidates

2008 Presidential election hopefuls

The Democrats The Republicans

A
BROOKE WILLIAMS
Rudy Giuliani
BY

Hillary Rodham Clinton

SENIOR REPORTER
Current Job/Position: Lawyer
Current Job/Position: Senator View on Iraq:
from New York
View on Iraq:
s the 2008 presidential “When has a nation ever won a
“I believe that the President elections get closer, candi- war when the constant discussion
was: What kind of timetable are
date hopefuls begin to turn
should abandon his escalation of we going to set for our retreat? In
the war in Iraq and offer a change order to win, you have to set an
in course of his failing strategy.”
Letter to constituents - Sept. 20, up the heat on the campaign objective. The objective should be
an Iraq that is going to help us in the terrorists' war against
2007
Fun Fact: Wrote to NASA when she was child asking for trail. For the first time in us.”
2007 GOP debate at UNH
information on how to become an astronaut. NASA wrote
back that women could not be astronauts.
over half a century a sitting Random Quote: “Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly?
president or vice president
Because her father is Janet Reno.”
encarta.msn.com/media funny-stories.org/dumb-quotes

Barack Obama
will not be a candidate for John McCain
Current Job/Position: Senator nomination of either major Current Job/Position: Senator
from Arizona
party. So as the Bush fami-
from Illinois
View on Iraq: View on Iraq:
“The surge is working and we
“Iraq has not been a failure of
resolve, it has been a failure of ly enjoys their last few have to rally the American people.
I want our troops home with
strategy and that strategy must
change. It is time to bring a months at 1600 honor. Otherwise, we will face
responsible end to this conflict.”
obama_senate.gov/speech
Pennsylvania Avenue here region.”
catastrophe and genocide in the

Fun Fact: Obama is a self-admitted cigarette smoker.

www.tnr.com
is a look at a few of the 2007 GOP debate at UNH
Fun Fact: If elected as president in 2008, he would be 3
many presidential hopefuls years older than Ronald Reagan, at the time of his inaugu-
ration, the oldest elected president to date.
John Edwards
Current Job/Position: Director from the right and the left. www.azcentral.com
for Center on Poverty; trial lawyer
View on Iraq:
This will help get you start- Ron Paul
Current Job/Position:
“We don’t need debate; we don’t
need non-binding resolutions; we
ed in your search for the Representative from Texas
View on Iraq:
need to end this war. In order to next man or woman that “We have lost over 5,000
get the Iraqi people to take respon-
could best fit your needs
Americans killed in Afghanistan
sibility for their country we must & Iraq, plus the civilians killed.
show them we are serious about leaving and the best way
to do that is to actually start leaving.” and fulfill their expected How many more you want to lose?
How long are you going to be
johnedwards.com/issues/iraq
Fun Fact: Revealed in a report filed by the Federal duties as President of the there? What do we have to pay to save face? That's all
we're doing, is saving face. It's time we came home.”
Election Commission that he pays $400 a haircut when
alleviating poverty is one of the main themes of his cam-
United States of America. 2007 GOP debate at UNH
Fun Fact: Former obstetrician has delivered more than
paign. 4,000 babies.
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OCTOBER 12, 2007 NEWS THE COLONNADE 3

Leland
New RSO renewal
knowledge and skills on involvement.
expected of an educated The University Systems
Continued from Page 1 ... person in the 21st century.” plan calls for developing an

process takes effect

The second goal of the “RFP (request for proposal)
research and creative new plan is to “create process award ‘franchises’
projects and service learn- enrollment capacity.” This to particular institutions for
ing,” Leland said. means the University specific on-line degree pro-
The focal point of the System of Georgia hopes to grams.”
second pillar is the residen- increase the student popu- Another objective would
lation by 100,000 by the include establishing a need- BY ANDY KELLY ing sessions. feature one of the
tial college setting in “It took some time get- strongest with the new
Milledgeville. Participants year 2020. This would rep- based financial aid pro- STAFF WRITER
resent a 40 percent increase gram, which would benefit ting used to the new system.
with the strategic focus ini- The phones in the cam- process,” said Miles. “I “We (Ski Team) have
tiative have urged GCSU to in capacity. students from economical-
While some faculty ly challenged families. pus life office rang con- believe it is much easier to had trouble in the past
link living and learning, stantly last Thursday as use.” keeping our advisor in-
and provide “meaningful members agree with Leland The Systems’ third goal
that there will be an is to increase the “partici- the Registered Student Or- Jason White, chair of formed about all the
out-of-class interactions ganization (RSO) five o’- the College Republicans, events and meetings,”
between faculty, staff and increase in student enroll- pation in research and eco-
ment they do not believe it nomic development to the clock deadline ap- finds the new RSO regis- Long said. “Good commu-
students.” proached. tration method a little te- nication is key and the
The strategic focusing will significantly affect the benefit of a Global
Milledgeville campus. Georgia.” The entire RSO renewal dious. new system will help with
initiative also attempts to process has undergone “I don’t like the online that.”
identify what academic “Clearly Georgia While the details of this
College is somewhat limit- goal are still in the works, huge changes. The registration,” said White. Student response to
programs could possibly changes are only for cur- “It leaves a lot of doubt.” both the training sessions
reach national recognition ed by our historic location, objectives include “incen-
and our historic campus so tives for federal and indus- rent RSOs that are at- White has mixed feel- and the new website have
as exceptional. Those relat- tempting to renew their ings on the website as a been extremely positive
ed to the undergraduate stu- I don’t think we can take in try research funding, devel-
2,000 more students, unless oping a plan for improving status, not organizations whole. according to Miles.
dent learning are still being that want to become an “It’s easier to register “I have trained over 80
examined by planning we do something like graduate education in tar-
develop the West Campus geted areas, and including a RSO. for fund raisers and keep organizations and about
teams. Jason Long, Captain of track of your members,” 60 advisors in the past few
Funding strategies are more or like what the pres- system-level academic pro-
ident was talking about, gram plan for workforce the Ski Team, explains the White said. “However, it’s days,” said Miles. “I’m
also in the process of being importance of becoming very impersonal and con- very excited to take this
identified, which will aide making the Macon campus development related to
be the barer of most of Georgia’s strategic indus- an RSO. fusing.” website to the next level.”
in the assistance of aca- “Without RSO status, Although he has experi- None of the qualifica-
demic program enhance- those extra students, in tries.”
which case I think it’s prob- The Plan hopes to “part- the group doesn’t really enced a few problems, tions for becoming an
ments. stand a chance,” Long White is still hopeful that RSO have changed, only
The Board of Regents ably a positive thing for nership with the K-12 and
us,” Associate Professor of technical education sys- said. “RSO status allows the new system will prove the registration process.
has recently adopted a new for more members, fund- to be an asset in the end. Once a group receives
strategic plan for the English Dr. Mary tems.”
Magoulick said. The final goal of the ing and privileges.” Both campus life and RSO status from the Stu-
University System of Tom Miles, director of the RSOs themselves have dent Government Associa-
Georgia which will signifi- Dr. Hedwig Fraunhofer, Strategic Plan will impact
associate professor of the institutional support of Campus Life, is excited been experiencing prob- tion, the organization has
cantly impact GCSU. about the new process. lems with advisors not be- that status for life.
“This goal is to ‘renew French/German, also our university. Objectives
agrees saying the increase for this goal include “ener- “Everything is integrat- ing tuned into what is go- Miles stresses that the
excellence in undergradu- ed in the new system,” ing on with each organiza- new process makes it easi-
ate education to meet stu- is not going to impact gy conservation, employee
GCSU to a large degree. training and development, said Miles. “It is one stop tion. In the new process, er for all students to find
dents of the 21st century shopping.” Miles wants to avoid that out what is going on at
need’,” Leland said. “We have a unique mis- and a process improvement
sion in the university sys- program focused on Lean For RSOs renewing confusion. GCSU.
This first goal plans to their status, instead of fil- “Now when an organi- “When a student goes
include a system-wide tem-our enrollment. We are Six Sigma.”
not enrollment driven,” Leland predicts that ing out stacks of paper, zation posts an event, it to the website, the first
focus on improved academ- everything is now online goes to the advisor first thing that they will see is a
ic advising, as well as Fraunhofer said. “That’s GCSU will withstand the
one our signs of distinc- pressures of increases at the campus life website. and, once reviewed, the calendar with all the
improved student retention “As the technology ad- event is sent to campus events going on at GCSU
and completion. tion- we are small, and we enrollment, by focusing on
have small class sizes, and the quality of our under- vances, we have to keep life for final approval,” on any day,” Miles said.
The plan also seeks new up with the trend,” Miles said Miles. “We are hop- “The site is one stop shop-
opportunities to compete it’s more interactions with graduate program. Our
the professors.” strategic focus on the said. ing this new system will ping.”
for funding, to improve this To prepare students for keep both the advisors and The new campus life
first goal. A related objec- Although the exact strength of our reputation
growth percentages are not will continue to grow with using the new software, RSOs in sync with each website is located at:
tive also seeks to interna- club manager, Miles other.” http://info.gcsu.edu/in-
tional education and study specified in the Systems’ an increase in study abroad,
plan, Leland predicts undergraduate research, helped direct several train- Jason Long finds this tranet/campuslife.
abroad.
“This objective seeks to GCSU will “continue to field experience, intern-
increase the number of stu- limit growth on our ships and the core curricu-
dents who participate in Milledgeville campus, and lum.
study abroad and provides focus instead on moderate “Our retention and grad-
incentives for internation- growth at the graduate level uation rates continue to
alizing the major,” Leland in Macon.” climb upward, our students
said. The plan also hopes to will become increasingly
The plan also calls for a put a strong emphasis on competitive,” Leland said.
“reconstructing of the core distance learning. This is a “The University System of
curriculum to focus on a challenge for GCSU, as our Georgia’s Strategic Plan
common System set of campus strongly focuses frames our future, and that
competence that reflect the and specializes in face-to- future remains outs for the
face instruction and hands- making.”

Flu For Tara Lanciotti, get-

ting a flu shot is a must.
and constantly feeling like
your body just got run over
Continued from Page 1 ... “I get sick every year,” by the Bobcat Shuttle, get-
Lanciotti, junior mass com- ting a flu shot might just be
respiratory infection and munication major said. “I the best $20 you’ll ever
landed her a trip to the hos- didn’t get (a flu shot) last spend.
pital. year and ended up in the To get your shot, come
On average, it takes hospital in January and by the Student Health
about one to two weeks to again in June.” The only Services, located in the
recover from the flu, but in drawback, Lanciotti warns, front of Beeson Hall,
some cases, like with is a sore arm, but to prevent Monday through Friday
Eckenroth, the flu can lead a trip to the hospital, it’s from 8:15 to 4:30 p.m. Flu
to more serious health well worth it. shots will be available until
problems like bacterial With the risk of super they run out and the cost is
infections and pneumonia. sexy sneezing fits, snotty $20 cash, check or via your
problems, mean migraines, Bobcat Card.
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Zeta “From what I heard,
they originally did not
Crosswalk
Continued from Page 1 ... think that they were going Continued from Page 1 ...
to be able to fill the space,
Every Thursday in the so I am sure that they are “Above all our depart-
month of October, the pleased with their ment wants to accomplish
sorority sets up a table by progress,” Morris said. the goal of a safe environ-
the fountain where they Another way that Zeta ment,” Malone said.
sell pink ribbons for one Tau Alpha works to raise Vice President for
dollar each on which peo- breast cancer awareness is Student Affairs and Dean
ple can put their name. by hosting a “War of the of Students Dr. Bruce
The sorority also pass- Wings,” where local Harshbarger sees the
es out pink ribbons, show- restaurants donate their potential for problems
er cards with instructions wings and people buy more during slower traffic
for self exams, and infor- tickets to pick which times.
mation about breast can- wings they like the best. “There’s always the
cer in an effort to educate All of the money raised potential for antsy drivers
the school about their phi- was donated to breast can- who may not see a single
lanthropy. cer awareness and pedestrian about to cross
“(Ribbons) are a way to research. The first “War of the street,” Harshbarger
encourage women to do the Wings” was held last said.
self-exams and to help spring. Lt. Joe Grant with
everyone to be aware of Zeta Tau Alpha also GCSU Police attended the
this deadly disease,” helps to raise Breast can- information meeting held LEE SANDOW / SENIOR REPORTER
Hyde said. cer awareness is by by Malone. Grant sees bad Students frequently illegally cross the intersection of
They have so far sold attending Race for the etiquette on the part of
Hancock and Clarke Street causing traffic to be stopped in

“(Ribbons)
about 1,220 ribbons which Cure. both driver and pedestrian
the middle of the intersection. GCSU and the city hopes to

are now on display in the “The race is held in around the campus inter-
rectify the problem by promoting pedestrian safety.

library. Shannon Morris,

the curator of the library
are a way to Macon, and we get there
early to help set up,” says
sections.
“Most of the time stu- With Alcohol
“People are in too big of
museum says the ribbons encourage Cline.
There is a pink tent at the
a hurry most of the time,” dents don’t even know Awareness Week coming
will stay in the library for
the entire month of women to do race that many of the girls
Grant said. “They are
walking and driving
about or use the pedestrian
push button to change the
up, student safety is on the
campus radar. Along with
self-exams
October. As curator, Morris from Zeta Tau Alpha work against the lights.” light,” Grant said. the events dealing with
oversees what is advertised at. When students and The traffic increase alcohol education, Public
of displayed in the library.
“We welcome student
and to help “We do random jobs
such as making (survivors)
drivers fail to follow traf- around campus results
from the growth of GCSU
Safety and the Student
Judicial Board will hold a
fic laws, serious injury is
groups to have displays in everyone to pink pancakes and getting
them anything we need, we
not far away. and its accompanying question and answer
the library, but we do have
limited space,” Morris said. be aware of also blow up balloons for
Grant mentioned sever-
al possible solutions to
downtown commerce.
Traffic jams are our grow-
forum from 7 to 9 p.m. on
Oct. 15. The last part of
this deadly
Morris says that it is the survivors to let go of,” keep students safe. Longer ing pains. the forum will be open to
common for students to Hyde said. crosswalk lights, timed Deputy Chief Malone discuss popular student
have posters or advertise-
ments in the library, and
disease.” Some of the girls partici-
pate in the race walking or
crosswalks with a strict plans to run a full media
campaign to educate stu-
issues.
In addition, GCSU
limit to get across, and
that it is an ideal place to - Amber Hyde, GCSU walking to raise money. sensors at the intersection dents if the GDOT accepts Police plans to pass out
house displays because The sorority also helps to corners to change the light any traffic rerouting or pedestrian safety fliers
sophomore and ZTA take down everything after
many students spend some when the crowd over- physical changes to cross- around the heavy walking
time there.
service chair the race. The race will be walks. zones next week.
flows.
held on Oct. 20.

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October is
National Disability
Awareness Month

For more information on disability resources

contact
The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity at
(478) 445-4233 or visit the website at
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OCTOBER 12, 2007 NEWS THE COLONNADE 5

Banned books express Parking

‘freedom of choice,
Continued from Page 1 ...

combat vehicles that

remained in one spot all

freedom of opinion’
day, overnight and, in
some cases, weeks.
“After a considerable
study by the Downtown
Development Authority it
was determined that an
BY ROCHELLE SMALLS overwhelming majority of
STAFF WRITER the cars on these streets
never changed,” Holder
Every year since 1982, said in an e-mail. “Public
Banned Books Week has parking is intended to be
been observed during the shared throughout the day FILE PHOTO
last week in September. ... the goal is for every The two hour parking policy, put into action in August, has
space to turn over five caused dissonance among GCSU students. The city stresses
The American Library As- times every day.” the change was a financial decision to free up customer park-
sociation (ALA) and sever- The primary reason the ing for downtown.
al cosponsors have been changes were implement- restrictions. Though the city
working to make Banned ed was a financial one, as “We don’t mind stu- changed the parking, both
Books Week a form of en- the rotation of parking dents using the parking parties were consulted on
lightenment. This week will places enables more cus- spaces to go to class,” the change and lines of
not just inform people of tomers to park near the Holder said, “as long as what was communicated
what books make the list or businesses downtown. they can get back in a two- and what was not commu-
do not, but it will also en- According to Holder, the hour time frame.” nicated seem different on
courage them to stand up changes to the parking Greg Brown, manager both sides.
system will allow the busi- of Parking and For many students, who
for their right to free nesses, and the economy Transportation Services at may not have time
speech. of Milledgeville, to flour- GCSU, said he had heard between classes to move
“Banned Books Week ish. about parking issues from to a new parking place, the
gives everyone a chance to “Every parking space the City over a year before two-hour time frame may
read something that may be downtown brings an aver- the changes were imple- seem impossible to work
viewed as inappropriate,” age of $20 per car,” mented. around. The enforced
said GCSU freshman Jack- Holder said. “If we are “We knew the change hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., are
ie Braer. successful in achieving the was going to happen and also the busiest and when
“It allows us to see what five car turn over rate we had met with Heather,” the spaces are in the high-
others in the past felt, and would bring in $100 per Brown said. “But we were est demand.
car a day to the district, unsure exactly when the However, Brown
why they chose to ban cer-
multiply that times 365 change was going to take assures the students they
tain books,” Braer said. days in a year and that place. We were told it was are working to help ease
He added that while brings a low estimate of going to take place this the strain on parking.
Americans do have the $35,000 dollars per spot year and then became “We are working on
right to free speech, they PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION WEB SITE each year. If you multiply unsure after various better parking allotments
are in no way being forced that number by the amount reports. The problem came and more accurate shuttle
to read everything that is and receiver of informa- the freedom of speech or of of spaces that were in a lack of notification runs,” Brown said.
out there. tion.” the press. changed, 118, that trans- and communication.” The problems of park-
Freshman Katie Dunn Once intellectual free- A few of the books mak- lates into 4.13 million dol- Brown explained that ing will continue to be an
expressed similar feelings dom is obtained, people be- ing “The Top Ten Most lars of annual revenue to he didn't know all the par- issue, but Holder and
on the subject. the downtown business.” ticulars of the changes to Brown agree that good
gin to develop new con- Challenged Books of
Cars remaining in the the city parking system, communication between
“I do not believe in ban- cepts and ideas that can 2006,” are new to the list, same space for days on in but he did know a change the city and GCSU will
ning books,” said Dunn, a benefit the future. People but some have made the list would hurt the businesses was coming. help find a happy medium
psychology major. “I think begin to think outside the quite a few times. Old to the downtown, and deprive “I feel like the city took for everyone.
that if you do not want to box of what is considered list are Toni Morrison’s the city of as much as 4.13 the University into consid- “Communication may
read it, don’t.” socially acceptable. “Beloved” and “The Bluest million dollars every year. eration,” Brown said. have seemed a problem
According to the ALA , While it seems that Eye,” which are challenged Students are welcome Holder agrees, and this time,” Holder said,
this is a week that “cele- Banned Books Week is due to sexual content and to use the spaces while wrote that “the city acted "but efforts will be put for-
brates the freedom to pushing Americans to stand offensive language. shopping, or while they in the best interests of the ward to fix that in the
choose or the freedom to up for their freedom, critics Taking the number one are in class, as long as they merchants and the future.”
express one’s opinion,” question the ALA’s mo- spot is “And Tango Makes observe the parking University.”
even if one’s opinion does tives. Three,” by Justin Richard-
not agree with the norms of Critics ask why this son and Peter Parnell for
today’s society.
Expressing one’s own
opinion is what the ALA
considers to be an intellec-
movement is not called
“Challenged Book Week,
since the majority of the
books are not banned, only
the use of homosexuality
and anti-family content. No
longer in the top 10, but still
in the top 100 were “Of
Make our house
tual freedom. The associa- challenged.” Mice and Men” by John
tion believes that this form
of freedom can only survive
if the following two condi-
tions are fulfilled.
The ALA responds to
critics by stating, Banned
Books Week has more than
Steinbeck and “The Adven-
tures of Huckleberry Finn”
by Mark Twain.
However, the most
your home
one sponsor, and the name
First, “all individuals can only change if everyone talked about book that
must have the right to have
any belief on any subject,
and convey these ideas in
any form they deem appro-
is in agreement; however,
no sponsor feels the need
for a name change.
While this response is
made the list seems to be
“Gossip Girls,” which is a
series by Cecily Von Ziege-
sar. This series is being
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Opinion
Friday, October 12, 2007 www.gcsunade.com
The Colonnade’s Forum for Public Debate
Editor in Chief, Lee Sandow

THE HARD PRESS

BY JAMES ODOM

Apathy common in students

It is said the truth will set you free. So here goes: most
people our age just don’t care. Wait, that’s not the truth:
that’s a fact. Don’t believe it? Look around. All around.
A prime example would be that our very own university.
Constitution week was a bust. The Free Speech forum
started out with a room full of people, but, supposedly
after one of the professors told the students that if the stu-
dents present were not really there on their own accord
and will not verbally participate, the students could then
leave. Most of them left. Some people stayed, but the
majority left. It’s an utter disappointment in that when
opinionated college students are finally given the floor,
most decide to run away.
Another example would be the American Democracy
Project’s Times Talk discussion every Wednesday. They
offer free pizza to lure in the starving college students in
exchange for discussion. But apparently pizza just does-
n’t do it anymore because the discussions, while interest-
ing, only engage a few students.
This week SGA held a student forum, a town hall type
of event, where students (Yes, YOU!) could complain to
SGA about issues in the school. It was your excellent

SCHIP: Bush did the right thing

chance to discuss anything in forum that just might get
something done about it.
Is parking making you angry? Complain away. The
dining hall needs to change it’s menu? Complain away.
Does priority registration for student athletes seem
how to veto anything. I'm going to give you a surance. Something does- unfair? Complain away. Just complain your way to the
But the true irony of the second to re-read that sen- n’t seem right. forum.
story is that no matter how tence because I'm sure Noticing the mockery Did you go? There were flyers, chalk and Facebook
callous it seems Bush did most of y’all are doing a the Congress made with invites everywhere. You probably knew.
the right thing. How is it double-take. What your their SCHIP legislation, If you didn’t go, not all hope is lost. You could always
possible that vetoing representatives that voted Bush decided to propose a send a letter to the editor.
health insurance for young for this don't want you to rational solution. He pro- Ah, but another dilemma, that requires sitting down on
children is the right thing? know is that if a child is posed expanding this im- the computer and typing a document on one’s own free
To answer this, we should part of a family that makes portant program by a few will. And lazy college students would rather tackle one of
start by looking at the his- poverty level or below billion dollars. However, the editors and demand that something be done. And
tory of the program. they are already covered instead of focusing the when we tell you to write a letter, it’s like we’re telling
The goal of SCHIP is to by SCHIP. That means that money and resources on you to part the Red Sea.
BY ANDREW ADAMS provide insurance to chil- if a child belongs to a fam- well-to-do families, the But sadly, the fact is that most college students just
COLUMNIST dren that come from very ily of four making $20,650 funding increase would don’t care. And our bet is that very few students will actu-
poor families that wouldn't or less per year then they provide better health care ally go to this forum, or any other future forums, discus-
The hottest issue in pol- be able to afford health in- are covered. If a child be- to children of impover- sions, and other events that need student opinion and
itics right now is a matter surance. This is a very real- longs to a family making ished families. Ironically, require active participation.
of life and death. No it’s istic goal that Republicans twice the poverty level
not war, the death penalty by vetoing legislation to We wish it was otherwise. Because we’re not the only
and Democrats have been ($41,300) then they are “expand” health care for ones that care. And yes, there are a lot of students out
or legalizing euthanasia. able to agree is good for also already covered by children, Bush was actual- there taking a proactive stand, but for most, unless it is
It's health care. Govern- our nation. Founded, in SCHIP. These children ly trying to improve health absolutely required of them, we will only hear about the
ment involvement in part by Hillary Clinton, will receive absolutely no care for our nation's needi- real issues as a side note to everyday conversation.
health care isn't a new top- SCHIP has been around increased benefit from the
est children. Being apathetic and not caring at all, is perhaps, not the
ic. In one way or another since 1997 and costs the proposed increase.
This is a perfect exam- worst of things, but it’s definitely a path that will lead
the government has been federal government about So, you’re probably
ple of how most politi- there. We know that the student body is bright and prom-
an active participant in at- $5 billion per year. wondering, who the heck
cians, Republican or De- ising and we know you have opinions. Share it with the
tempting to maintain A few months ago the is getting all the extra mon-
mocrat, think. They think world.
Americans’ health since great minds in Washington ey? As ironic as it is, the
that if they throw a whole Elie Wiesel, a famed humanitarian and novelist, sum-
the creation of the Food D. C. got a big idea. The Democrats that wrote this
bunch of money at a feder- marized what is probably the best way to address the sit-
and Drug Administration. Democratic controlled legislation want to give it uation at hand: “We must always take sides. Neutrality
Just this past week Con- Congress decided that they to the rich. They want to al program then they are
helping it. But money can't helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages
gress passed legislation to could pass a very popular increase SCHIP to include the tormentor, never the tormented.”
expand the Federal gov- measure to expand SCHIP. children that belong to buy love, happiness or a
ernment's State Children Actually, the legislation families that make up to New York Yankees World
Health Insurance Program would more than double four times the federal Series. Presidential candi-
dates from both parties are Send responses to
(SCHIP) by $35 billion annual spending on the poverty rate. That would colonnadeletters@gcsu.edu
dollars. It’s no surprise that federal program to a whop- mean that a family making forming “universal” health
a bill like this would pass, ping $12 billion per year. $82,600 per year could put care plans, and there is no
considering the over- Even with the high costs, if their children on SCHIP doubt that they will try to
whelming liberal desire for there are children in im- and save money on their throw money at their pro-
E DITORIAL B O A R D
national health care. But poverished families that health insurance premi- grams and claim that they
there were a few surprises are going to bed sick night ums. In essence, the work- are solving for health care. Lee Sandow
Time and heavy national Editor in Chief Daniel Troutman
brought about by this. after night, then it sounds ing poor and middle class colonnade@ Asst. Sports Editor
President Bush issued a like a good proposal. But would be paying federal deficits will prove these gcsu.edu
very rare veto, despite the children from the im- taxes so that Americans simple solutions wrong. Katie Huston
pretty solid bi-partisan poverished families won't making well above 60 and Wes Brown Online Editor /
support. I didn't even know get any additional benefit 70 thousand dollars can Send responses to News Editor Webmaster
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assured destruction recent insecurities vations and he went for Ana Maria Lugo Copy Editor
defense that had kept amongst the base them. This is one of the Asst. News Editor
America “safe” prior to Republican voters about major strengths of the cur- Macon McGinley
that). Not to mention, he the top tier presidential Jamie Fleming Faculty Adviser
rent Democrat candidates; Asst. Features Editor
was a fantastic actor in his candidates, more and more none of them are aspiring
earlier years. Needless to the Republican potentials to be compared to anyone
say, Reagan helped usher are striving to be seen as else. They have a set of
in a proverbial “golden the “next Reagan.” political platforms and A D D ISCLAIMER C OPYRIGHTS
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COLUMNIST Party, and ended up win- problem- none of them are going for them and as a The Colonnade is not All stories and photo-
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OCTOBER 12, 2007 OPINION THE COLONNADE 7

L ETTERS TO THE E DITOR
Reaper should reveal name
Dear editor, supports? identities in elaborate white What do you think the name of the new Bobcat Mascot should be?
I have no problem with costumes. They are
I feel I must write this in protesting. I encourage allowed to protest as is
response to Grim Reaper’s peaceful protesting, it is their right in America. They
protests outside in front of our right as Americans to are not successful. Why is “The first thing that comes to mind is
the Marine recruitment do so. However I would that? Is it because their
area. I am quite disappoint- like to point out that in his- ideals are wrong? Or per- ‘Bobby’, but that sounds cheesy.”
ed to notice that the writer tory the most successful haps their own fear in
praised Mr./Ms. Reaper’s protesters did not protect revealing their identities Kalen Puckett, sophomore, art
protests as “passive and their reveals to the public how
fearless.” Mr./Ms. Reaper identity. There was a man wrong they are?
may have been fearless to (henceforth referred by his I'm not saying GR is
the “vicious verbal blows” initials to protect his identi- wrong for protesting or that
of fellow GCSU students ty) who peacefully protest- his cause is “wrong.” I am
but seemed somewhat fear- ed a certain cause some merely saying that I would
ful to give out time ago. MLK believed in respect GR’s stance on the “Bobby the Bobcat, it has a nice ring to
his/her name to the paper. peaceful protests in the war a lot better if GR was it.”
Now, I know who forms of marches and sit- not so afraid. I think GR’s
Mr./Ms. Grim Reaper is ins. He never hid his identi- own fear undermines
(further referred to as GR), ty and was arrested on his/her cause. GR could Kweku Pobee, junior, general business
in order to protect him or occasion because of it. This have an even greater
her I will not use a specific did not stop him and impact if he/she would
gender. I find that my line because of his perseverance come forward and stand tall
of study which GR sup- He was overwhelmingly for the cause he/she has
ports goes against the successful in getting the given his time and personal
timidness that GR showed rights of a certain group comfort for. “Slasher, because it’s hardcore, like our
in attempting to hid his/her changed. Sincerely, sports teams.”
identity. I am taught to be Today there is a protest
fearless of my causes. So group that stands in direct
why is it that GR will not opposition to everything Joanna Slawik Chelsea Losh, sophomore, english
reveal his/her identity when MLK did. This protest Junior
it is that field that he/she group very often hides their Art

Practices are student’s choice “Bobby, just because there’s a ‘Bob’ in

bobcat.”
Dear editor, abstinence vs. sexual activ- as well as, practicing
ity. We are here to support responsible, protected and Shelly Moore, junior, english
I appreciate being inter- the students in whatever healthy sexual behavior if
viewed for the Features sexuality decisions they one chooses to engage in
Section of “Dress for may choose, whether that sexual activity.
Protection.” I look forward be practicing abstinence or Thank you for your time.
to the Colonnade every engaging in sexual activity.
Friday, but I just wanted to We support abstinence until Rachel M. Sullivan
clarify the position Student the person(s) is ready to CHES
Health Services takes on engage in sexual activity, University Health Educator “Buster, no reason.”

Josh Gale, freshman,

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS computer graphic/design
• In the previous issue in the article “dress for protection” Rachel Sullivan was given an
incorrect title. Her correct title is The University Health Educator.
• In the previous issue to photos in the “‘Sylvia’ makes herself at home” two photos were Reported by James Odom
attributed to April Argo that were actually taken by Erin Gish. All photos taken of the
actual play were taken by Gish, and the behind the scenes photos were taken by Argo.

THE COLONNADE POLICY: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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their views and opinions by • year of study for grammar, spelling and
sending letters to the editor • major punctuation errors.
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Milledgeville, Ga. 31061 or study and major will be property of The Colonnade
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ters@gcsu.edu • Unsigned letters will not • We are not able to This is a tribute to you, Mr. Groundskeeper-sings-like-a-country-star-god. You
All letters must be typed be printed. Names will be acknowledge their receipt make my day!
and include: withheld only under very or disposition. Letters will
• names unusual circumstances. be printed at the discretion From now on, I refuse to go to class unless I get to ride there on a golf cart ...
• Letters longer than 300 of the Editor in Chief. thanks for the free ride last week CAB!! ... and the inflatables are always a
good time ... nothing really beats college students fighting in sumo wrestler
suits on front campus!!
POLL OF THE WEEK You wanna talk about the CAB employees driving the golf carts like it's
GRAPHIC BY LEE SANDOW NASCAR? What about the Village employees? I don't know how many times
I've almost been hit by one of them.

Poll of the Week

Another thing. Everyone complains about the GCSU shuttles, try going to a
school in the middle of the city where there's four times as many students and
not enough buses. They pack ‘em in like sardines. You're lucky if you even get
a seat. And then on top of that the air conditioning doesn't work half the time
How well do you think the Bobcat Soccer team will and it takes 30 to 45 minutes to get to class because of traffic. People here
don't know how good they have it.
do in this year’s Peach Belt Conference?
Interesting picture of the "Grim Reaper" at the Marine recruiting station ...
42% ironic that he is openly opposing the very people who gave their lives for him
to make that kind of protest.
42% - There may be
a struggle Why wasn't the Grim Reaper's "staff" seen as a "weapon" on campus?
42% - Complete 8% The Colonnade should be called the Colon-Aid since I only ever read it while
domination taking a poo.
8% - They will Why would anyone pay for a stupid little digital gift on Facebook?
squeak by
8% - They will lose In response to "There was a nasty car crash near West Campus this weekend at
the 441 intersection. When are we going to get a traffic light?" We could get a
light ... or just learn how to drive.
42% 8%
I'm so glad that my tuition money goes for paying employees to watch tv on
their computers all day.
Next week’s question:
We need more datable guys out here....
Do you own a bicycle, and do you ride it to and
from class?
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8 THE COLONNADE C OMMUNITY N E W S OCTOBER 12, 2007

two people outside Foundation Hall were

responsible. Contact was made with the
two males. While Officer Smith was
speaking with the subjects, he observed
that they had bloodshot eyes, slurred
speech and the odor of an alcoholic bever-
Friday, October 12 - age coming from their person. When test-
ed on the Alco-Sensor, they both tested
Thursday, October 18, 2007 positive for alcohol. Both males were
arrested and transported to Milledgeville
Police Department and charged with
Friday, October 12 Underage Possession of Alcohol.

Answer maybe in the camera

Saturday, October 13 Harassment or embarrassment?
5 p.m. Bobcat Soccer vs Mars Hill College On Oct. 7, 2007 at approximately 2:03
Bobcat Field, West Campus On Oct. 3, 2007 at approximately 12:54 p.m., a female reported that her drivers’
p.m., A female student reported that a male side rear view mirror had been knocked
caused her embarrassment by posting loose from its bracket while it was parked
Sunday, October 14 details about her part time employment on at Bobcat Village near building 100. There
his Facebook website. The case has been are no suspects or witnesses at this time.
8 p.m. Alcohol Awareness Week: Tailgate Party turned over to Detective Butler. Detective Butler will review the security
Reflection Pool tapes.
11 p.m. Midnight Madness
Centennial Center Fictional names lead to arrest Security cameras work overtime
Monday, October 15 On Oct. 5, 2007 at approximately 1:48 On Oct. 7, 2007 at approximately 5:06
a.m., Officer Pissott observed a male and p.m., a female student reported that
12 a.m. Midnight Madness female passed out on the deck behind unknown person(s) cut her left rear tire
Centennial Center Capitol City. Officer Pissott was able to while her vehicle was parked at Bobcat
12:30 p.m. Girls and their drinks: Lunch and learn wake up the female subject, who gave the Village near building 100. There are no
Women’s Resource Center, MSU 143 officer several names and dates of birth.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Fall seminar series: Habitat management for suspects or witnesses at this time.
non-game birds in Georgia After GCIC reported no such persons Detective Butler will review the security
250 Herty Hall existed, the subject was placed under tapes.
7 p.m. Q&A Forum with Public Safety and Student arrest. A check of her person revealed a
Judicial Board drivers’ license that showed her real name Keeping the distance
Magnolia Ballroom and that she was 18 years of age. She was
8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Night sky observing session hosted by Astronomy club arrested for Underage Possession of On Oct. 9, 2007 at approximately 12:18
137 Herty Hall, Bartram Forest Alcohol. Officer Pissott then attempted to a.m., a female reported to Public Safety that
wake up the male subject and after several she was receiving harassing phone calls and
Tuesday, October 16 minutes. He was also arrested for Public text messages from her ex-boyfriend. Sgt.
Drunkeness. Both subjects were transport- Williams contacted the male and advised
7 p.m. Disability Awareness Month: Eric Krug, speaker ed to Milledgeville Police Department for him not to have any contact with the female.
A&S Auditorium processing. She was advised to let Public Safety know
if he makes another contact.
Drunks roam in hallways
Wednesday, October 17 Information compiled
On Oct. 5, 2007 at approximately 4:09 by Ana Maria Lugo
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Wonderful Wednesdays: Internship search strategies a.m., a student reported that posters in the
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 232 Lanier Hall hallway of Foundation Hall had been torn Please go online to
12:30 p.m. Women on Wednesday: Wartime rape in Sierra Leone, from the walls and thrown on the floor. gcsunade.com to download the
Bosnia and Rwanda The student advised that she thought the extended Public Safety Report podcast.
Women’s Resource Center, 143 MSU
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. MERLOT 101
Mac Lab, Library
7 p.m. Artistic Outreach
MSU Lounge

Thursday, October 18
12 p.m. - 1p.m. What to do with an Exercise Science degree?
University Banquet Room A
2 p.m. Are you sober? Carnival
Front Campus
5 p.m. Are you sober? Live Music
Front Campus
7 p.m. Are you sober? Speaker, Chris Sandy
Front Campus
7:30 p.m. GCSU Concert Band Fall Concert
Russell Auditorium
8 p.m. Are you sober? Live Music
Front Campus Until three years ago, all Bobcat Card for pur- ness plan of helping the
declining balance money chases anywhere the card is Bobcat Card system
Please send calendar submissions to colonnadenews@gcsu.edu. that came with a meal plan accepted – for a limited become a financially-viable
was available for use only time – until the card system way of life on campus,
for on-campus dining. At had proven itself successful (two) the agreement with
the time, money that origi- and financially stable. Sodexho that declining bal-
nally came with a meal Even at that time, there was ance money associated
plan was called “Flex an understanding with with meal plans would later
Dollars” and any money GCSU’s dining services return to on-campus dining
students or parents added to contractor, Sodexho only, (three) the need to
their meal plan card was Campus Services, that address parents’ complaints
called “Bonus Dollars.” declining balance money about meal plan money
Band Fall Concert from Student Health The Flannery O’Connor
There was no campus “one- associated with meal plans being spent for things other
Services as a part of Award series, published by
card,” but only a meal plan would later return to the than food, and (four) the
GCSU Concert Band Alcohol Awareness Week. the University of Georgia card instead. prior limit of on-campus desire to meet the student
Fall Concert will be held Press, was established to When students began dining (like the previous request for voluntary
Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Guest writers encourage gifted and asking for a true “one-card” “Flex Dollars” and “Bonus upper-class meal plan par-
Russell Auditorium. The emerging writers by bring- system, Auxiliary Services Dollars” accounts). In ticipation while keeping the
concert will feature the The Creative Writing ing their work to a nation- looked into the best, most addition, over the last three dining program financially
music of legendary com- Program at GCSU will al readership. The series versatile system offered to years, many parents have sustainable, the decision
poser Alfred Reed. present a fiction reading has become an important universities and colleges complained that it was was made by Auxiliary
General admission is $3 by Anne Panning and showcase for short story for security access, identifi- inappropriate to allow Services to bring back
and admission for senior Margot Singer at 7:30 p.m. writers in the genre. cation, and debit purposes. CatCash that came with a “Dining Dollars” in Fall
citizens and GCSU stu- Thursday, Oct. 18 in the Winners are selected After much research, sever- meal plan to be used for 2007.
dents is $1. Max Noah Recital Hall. through an annual compe- al one-card vendors were off-campus dining and “Dining Dollars,”
Anne Panning is the tition that attracts as many invited to campus to even non-food purchases. money that comes with a
Fall Fest 2007 author of “Super America: as three hundred manu- demonstrate their systems, Further, last spring, stu- meal plan, may be used for
Stories” (University of scripts. and the final choice was dents brought to the atten- on-campus dining only.
Georgia Press, 2007) and Panning serves on the made – which subsequently tion of Auxiliary Services “CatCash” is all money
Don’t miss your oppor- became our Bobcat Card and GCSU Dining Services deposited to a Bobcat Card
tunity to showcase your “The Price of Eggs: Short faculty of State University system, debuting in August a request that upper-class that doesn’t come with a
organization at the Bobcat Stories” (Coffeehouse of New York at Brockport, 2004. Such a system, that students (non-freshmen) meal plan. CatCash is still
Marketplace during Fall Press, 1992). Her work where she also resides. provides for a multitude of should not be required to accepted for payment
Fest 2007. The market- has appeared in journals Singer teaches at Denison uses and convenience, have a meal plan simply everywhere the Bobcat
place will be held on such as the Florida University in Glenville, however, is extremely because they choose to live Card is accepted, both on
Saturday, Oct. 20 from Review, the Black Warrior Ohio. expensive – both up front, on campus. Administrators and off campus. Both
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Review, New Letters, and The event is free and and annually for on-going looked into how they might accounts are fully refund-
deadline for registration is Kenyon Review. Margot open to the public. This support and maintenance. satisfy this student request able upon graduation or
Thursday Oct. 18 at 5:00 Singer is the author of The event is a collaboration In order to ensure the while keeping the campus official withdrawal from
p.m. Pale of Settlement: Stories between the Creative system was financially fea- dining program financially GCSU, so you never risk
(University of Georgia Writing Program, Georgia sible (that the benefit sustainable. (Dining losing your money. Also,
Alcohol and women Press, 2007). Her work College Arts Unlimited, would outweigh the cost),
it was imperative that the
Services, like all units of
Auxiliary Services, is a
you don’t have to worry
about keeping track of the
has appeared in numerous and the University of
The Women’s Resource journals, including The Georgia Press. The card become a true way of totally self-supporting two accounts. When a pur-
Sun, AGNI, North Flannery O’Connor life on campus. And in “business” and does not chase is made at an on-
Center will be having a order to introduce large receive state funds or campus dining venue, the
lunch and learn, Women American Review, Award-winning books by
numbers of students to the tuition assistance). One system looks first to the
and Alcohol on Oct. 15 at Western Humanities these authors will be avail- convenience of using the way to reduce the negative Dining Dollars account,
12:30 p.m. in the Review, Third Coast, and able for sale at the reading. debit feature of the Bobcat financial impact of making and if no funds are avail-
Women’s Resource Center Ascent. For more information Card, it made sense to pro- upper-class residents’ meal able there, it then looks to
(MSU 143). The work- This event celebrates contact Jackson Tucker at vide an initial balance of plans strictly voluntary was the CatCash account. All
shop will discuss how the debut of new short 478-445-3509 or by email CatCash funds through the to bring declining balance other locations look only to
alcohol affects women and story collections by at mfa@gcsu.edu or visit campus dining meal plan. money that comes with a the CatCash account. So,
how they can make smart Panning and Singer, who the Creative Writing The decision was made to meal plan back to on-cam- it’s safe, easy, and conven-
decisions when choosing were chosen as two of the Program website: make all declining balance pus dining only. ient for the cardholder.
to drink. It will be present- three Flannery O’Connor al.gcsu.edu/calendar.htm. money associated with a So, due to (one) fulfill-
ed by Rachel Sullivan Award winners for 2007. meal plan available on the ment of the original busi-
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Features
Friday, October 12, 2007
The Colonnade’s Guide to Art and Entertainment
www.gcsunade.com Section Editor, Jessica Murphy

Students travel Faculty joins recycling effort

to Perry for fair BY S. ASHLEE
MOONEYHAN
STAFF REPORTER
Currently, only small
recycling operations local-
ized to certain buildings
BY CHELSEA THOMAS Bottle,” originally done by are taking place, like the
STAFF REPORTER David Lee Murphy, and Students of the resident-initiated one in
songs by Kenny Chesney.
Cotton candy, big cinna- They began playing their Environmental Science Foundation Hall and the
mon pretzels, funnel cakes guitars together a few years Club will soon be present- one at The G.I.V.E. Center
and candy apples - what ago. In May 2007 they ing a proposal to school in Ennis Hall. The initial
could be better than a day decided to start singing at administrators outlining plan is to set-up a system
spent at the fair? Whether events and bars on the details of a sustainable of recycling in the resi-
you meet friends or go to weekends. program for recycling on dence halls, and collect
spend some time with the Hammond says, “We campus. evaluation data for later
family, the fair is a time to have been playing in This recycling proposal use in creating a larger
let loose and have fun. Milledgeville and other is not the first, but comes plan for the whole campus.
Celebrating fall would not places on the weekends.
be complete in the South Eventually we would love after several attempts to Justin Morgan, a junior
without a fall fair, a ride on to go to Nashville.” implement similar pro- environmental science
the Ferris wheel, or some Their dream, as any grams on the campus in major and the vice presi-
boiled peanuts. other aspiring musical per- the past several years. dent of the Environmental
The Georgia National formers, is to get a label in Other such programs Science Club, expressed
Fair began on Oct. 4, and the industry. were not sustainable over that the club wants to
will continue through the “Tyler and Joey” will be time and died off, mostly make recycling accessible
14. Numerous bands will performing on the front due to financial limita- and easy for people cam-
be coming to play, such as lawn Thursday, Oct. 18.
country music stars Dierks Hammond describes their tions. This new proposal, pus-wide by bringing all
Bentley and Luke Bryan, choice of country music to however, suggests that if the small operations
who played Oct. 6 to a sold perform as “songs every- money is spent the right together into a coordinated FILE PHOTO
out show in Reaves Arena. one knows.” They have way and in the right plan for the whole college. The Environmental Science Club, is pushing for a certification
Sunday, Oct. 7, Los Lonely also performed in Valdosta places, over time money According to Oetter, that would label the GCSU campus as a “green campus.”
Boys followed in concert at The Flip-Flops Bar. The will actually be saved—to there is a four-part equa-
with their hit “Heaven.” duo looks forward to all the tune of up to $80,000 a tion that must be addressed in order to be redeemed for study Program.
The weekend of Oct. 13 performances and the year, according to Dr. when considering a sus- money, and how will this Secondly, a safe and rea-
Daughtry and Day of Fire chance to do something Doug Oetter, the advisor tainable plan for recy- effect the campus as a sonable location must be
will be playing. For all they love.
Disney fans, Jonas If none of the bands for the Environmental cling—how will recycla- result? determined for space to be
Brothers and Everlife will amuse you and you do not Science Club and the chair ble items be collected The first part of the used as a storage unit for
be performing as well. get the chance to ride up to for the Resources, across campus, where will equation is answered with recyclable goods waiting
Some of our own GCSU see “Tyler and Joey” on Planning and Institutional the collected items be strategically placed recy- to be transported to recy-
students performed Thursday, perhaps the other Policy Committee stored in Milledgeville cling bins that hold items cling markets in Macon,
Thursday, Oct. 11, from 8 unique attractions will (RPIPC). until they are transported like used white paper, alu- Dublin, Conyers or Athens
to 9:30 p.m. Senior Tyler excite you. There are horse “The goal is to make it to a professional recycling minum cans or newspaper, where recyclable goods
Hammond and Sophomore competitions, livestock, easy for people to recy- site, what professional site and are maintained by stu-
Joey Hollis performed
songs such as “Dust on the cle,” said Oetter. will the items be taken to dents earning money
Fair Page 11 through the Federal Work- Recycling Page 10

Name changes
to show pride
BY JAMIE FLEMING ten, as well as be more
SENIOR REPORTER inclusive.”
Pride Alliance member
In an effort to attract Mikella Procopio said the
more members, The Gay- name change is very
Straight Alliance is chang- important. She said the
ing its name to the Pride Gay-Straight Alliance
Alliance. established a false dichoto-
Noelle Rose, president my that could have alienat-
of Pride Alliance, said one ed people who didn’t iden-
reason behind changing the tify with either of the cate-
name was the stigma gories.
attached to their former “I think the name Pride
name. Alliance is more in line
Rose said the organiza- with the organization’s
tion heard of the name at a overall goals,” Procopio
conference at Kennesaw said. “One of my favorite
State University, whose things about Pride Alliance
GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisex- is that it provides a safe,
ual, transgender) group, friendly social environment
and other groups like it, in which I can be proud of
have the same name. GSA who I am. It doesn’t matter
felt Pride Alliance was less if I’m gay, straight, bi,
inclusive, so they changed transgendered, intersexed
it. or queer. I’m accepted for
“Because of the word me.”
‘gay’ in (Gay-Straight Chelsea Bruner, a senior
Alliance), the perception of English major and member
ERIN GISH / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER our group was a negative of Pride Alliance, agreed.
one,” Rose said. “We’re She said the word ‘gay’ in

A connecting of cultures
Students watched on as The Kouyate Family performed part of their “Memory of African Culture” on Front Campus.
really just trying to erase
some of the negative stig- GSA page 11
ma that the name has got-

BY ERIN GISH Kouyate, also travels with tradition, of understanding al Mandinka and Bamana Under his spell ...
STAFF REPORTER the family as well as long who we are and what we dances performed by
time family friend, Malari have and what we share.” Bintou, Crystal and Akua.
The GCSU Arts Moore. Executive director of The Family was joined by
Unlimited Committee and Each family member Allied Arts Randy Cannon members of the communi-
Allied Arts of has a rich, extensive said that the GCSU Arts ty that had participated in
Milledgeville presented knowledge of African Unlimited Committee and the week long workshops.
The Kouyate Family’s music and dance as well as Allied Arts work together “Everyone’s been really
“Memory of African instruments such as the 21- to bring high cultured per- hospitable. We’ve enjoyed
Culture” from Oct. 1 string kora, djembe orches- formances, like the it and had an opportunity to
through 4. tra playing and the koutiro Kouyates, to Milledgeville engage different people:
“Memory of African drums. for the community and the folks from the community,
Culture” was started by From Monday, Oct. 1 college to enjoy. the university, the social
Djimo Kouyate and his through Thursday, Oct. 4 “Our duty is to provide services organization help-
wife Akua Femi Kouyate, the Kouyate family held quality arts opportunities ing mentally disabled
in 1983. several workshops teach- to area citizens,” Cannon adults. Everybody has been
The cultural arts organi- ing African dance and said. “And it is a nice appreciative of the connec-
zation began as a way to rhythm in Allen’s Market opportunity for the stu- tion into the African cul-
preserve and teach African Building and GCSU’s dents and the community ture and tradition,” Akua
traditions of music, dance Miller Gym. The family to see a culture very differ- said.
and oral history in also performed once on ent from ours.” GCSU senior Heather
America. Front Campus and once Thursday night at 7:30 Burkett was at the final
When Djimo passed again downtown on the p.m., the Kouyate Family performance that ended
away in 2004, Akua carried corner of Hancock and performed in Russell with a standing ovation
on along with her son Wilkinson streets. Auditorium. from the audience.
Amadou Kouyate, his wife “For us it is a cultural The performance “It was awesome, oh it
Crystal Shackelford expression, it’s more than included kora music and was so good,” Burkett said.
Kouyate, and their infant performing, it is part of our songs by Amadou, djembe “You can tell this is what DRAKE SIMONS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
daughter, Iniko Naima. heritage,” Akua said. “It’s playing by Amadou and they really love to do.” Hypnotist Tome Deluca hypnotizes students in the Magnolia
Akua’s daughter, Bintou about the continuation of Moore, as well as tradition- Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 10. See the full story in next
week’s issue of The Colonnade.
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10 THE COLONNADE F EATURES OCTOBER 12, 2007

Spuds take over West Campus Recycling

Continued from page 9...
Front Campus, where stu-
dents, faculty and staff can
learn about the benefits and
are redeemed for money. detriments of recycling.
BY SALEM COOK For the third part of the Also, they will host a
STAFF WRITER equation, the items must be speaker from a waste man-
sorted, organized and trans- agement facility in Macon,
An average potato ported regularly to these as well as a viewing of the
weighs about 110 grams. markets. Most importantly movie “Trashed.”
Hundreds of volunteers a means of transportation Do you live off campus
unloaded 21 tons of pota- needs to be arranged. and want to recycle, but
toes on Saturday Oct. 6, at Lastly, all these efforts don’t know where to start?
the West Campus parking will be evaluated to see just Visit the Environmental
lot. how much difference a Science Club’s website at
The sixth annual potato www2.gcsu.edu/orgs/stu-
recycling plan has made,
drop, sponsored by The dent/esc/ to find a link to
how much money has been
G.I.V.E. Center, moved the “Baldwin County Solid
saved, and how much clos-
from Walter B. Park to The Waste Disposal &
Village at West Campus. er we truly are to being a
“green campus.” Recycling Guide,” where
However, the number of detailed information is list-
volunteers was unaffected. Oetter, along with the
RPIPC, is pushing for a ed on how and where you
Paul Sedor, a GCSU alum, can recycle your items.
felt like the student turnout certification that would
was better this year after label the GCSU campus as
switching locations. a “green campus.” To Recycling Facts ...
“I’m not quite sure of receive such a certification
the exact number, but I certain things like overall -Turning off the faucet when
know we ran out of name energy efficiency in light- you brush your teeth can save 9
tags,” said Sedor. “The JAMES ODOM / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER ing, computer usage, mate- gallons of water every time you
shuttle started earlier than rials management, fertilizer brush your teeth.
usual which brought stu- potatoes. want to turn anyone away 97.7 (WMGZ) come out in usage, toxic materials man-
dents from the residence After being shipped because that is what we are the morning. They helped agement and efficiency in -The average American uses
halls over to Bobcat as from Wisconsin and here for, but we also have get the word out.” campus transportation
about 580 pounds of paper each

early as 7:30 a.m.” dumped into the West to make sure all of the Whether students came methods are considered.
year.

Volunteers, numbering Campus parking lot, the organizations get their with a group, a class or just The effort would con- -Americans go through 2.5 mil-
266, helped load potatoes potatoes were delivered to share.” for a good time, they all tribute to up to $80,000 that lion plastic bottles a year.
into trucks. Students made 40 different agencies, in Unloading the truck did a good service for the could potentially be saved
up 250 of the volunteers. six different Georgia coun- only took about two hours community. Matt Grattan,
as a result of implementing -Every ton of recycled office
They contributed over 800 ties. The shipments usual- and since the potatoes a senior political science paper saves 380 gallons of oil.
this new recycling plan,
hours of community serv- ly consisted of 500 to were pre-bagged, volun- major, came with ten Pi
and a new job could be cre-
ice. 1,000 pounds. The largest teers had plenty of down- Kappa Alpha members. -Americans throw away 44 mil-
shipment went to the time to enjoy themselves “It’s just loadin’ taters,” ated for someone who lion newspapers everyday.
Luckily for volunteers, would maintain the pro-
the 42,000 pounds of pota- Middle Georgia on an overcast afternoon. Grattan said. “I would not That’s the same as dumping
Community Food Bank. Many of the volunteers even hesitate to come back gram and keep it and other 500,000 trees into landfills each
toes that arrived around 8 future “green campus” week.
a.m. came pre-bagged. In Their truck left the West threw footballs and flying and do this again. The
Campus lot with 3,000 discs, while others sat in spuds are great, but the efforts sustainable, without
the previous five years, letting them diminish or die -When you toss out one alu-
volunteers had to bag the pounds of potatoes. circles and talked. best part about (the potato minum can you waste as much
However, just giving to Sitting around spuds all drop) is the free food and off over time.
potatoes individually and energy as if you’d filled the
the larger organizations is day could amplify some- giving back to the commu- “Our campus should be a same can half-full of gasoline
stack them appropriately. role model to the commu-
This year the potatoes also the biggest draw back one’s hunger, but many nity.” and poured it into the ground.
said Andy Mobley, the community businesses For students like nity,” Oetter said. “I want
came in five pound bags us to be the greenest cam-
that volunteers had to volunteer coordinator. contributed food. Grattan who enjoy the -If every household reused a
“Many people hear “Krispy Kream, potato drop, they might pus in Georgia.” paper grocery bag for one shop-
stack. To promote the new ping trip, about 60,000 trees
Another change from about this event and think McDonalds, Chick-fil-a, not have to wait as long.
would be saved.
they can come by and pick and Papa John’s brought Mobley thinks they will do recycling proposal, the
previous years was the Environmental Science
potato type. This year potatoes up without previ- food for everyone,” said another food drop in the *Information from
ously arranging to do so,” Sedor, who carted six bags springtime. Maybe apples Club will be demonstrating http://www.oberlin.edu/recycle
white potatoes were given
said Mobley, a fourth year of pizzas through the anx- next time. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at /facts.html
away as opposed to sweet
potato dropper. “You don’t ious crowd. “We even had

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
8 p.m. Tailgate party at the Reflection Pool
10 p.m. Midnight Madness at the Centennial Center

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18

12:30 p.m. Girls and Their Drinks Lunch & Learn 2 p.m. Carnival on Front Campus
at the Women’s Resource Center 5 p.m. Live music on Front Campus
7 p.m. Q&A Forum with Public Safety and the 7 p.m. Speaker Chris Sandy
Student Judicial Board at the Magnolia Ballroom 8 p.m. Live music on Front Campus

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19

7 p.m. Speaker Eric Krug at the A&S Auditorium 11 a.m. Mocktails at the A&S Fountain
4 p.m. Mocktails at The Village
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7 p.m. Art as an Agent for Change presents SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
Artistic Outreach at the MSU Lounge Mocktails “bar” at Fallfest

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OCTOBER 12, 2007 F EATURES THE COLONNADE 11

Fair the fair in the fall with our
family and friends.
magazine and www.carni-
valwarehouse.com. Katie
Continued from page 9... Perhaps the fair is exactly Conrad, freshman at
what we need to start the GCSU who went with her
midway rides and games, season with! boyfriend and her parents,
exclusive exhibits, ven- The 18th Annual says, “The fair was
dors, street entertainers, Georgia National Fair rep- extremely fun! I got to eat
and lots of food! There are resents “Georgia’s youth, funnel cakes - and I just
mazes like the “Haunted agriculture, and heritage.” love the atmosphere!”
Mansion” and “Crystal There is something for ~Guaranteed, there is
Lil’s.” Varieties of twirling everyone to have a good something for just about
rides and booths were you time. For this fact, and everyone. So get in the fall
may win prizes; you can many others, the fair has spirit and go have some
also go see camels and been designated in the fun at the Georgia
other odd animals from “Top 50 Fairs” by National Fair!
around the world at the Amusement Business
Eudora Animals tent.
There is even freak
exhibits circus-style, such
as “The Worlds Smallest
Woman.”
Entertaining the crowds
there will also be “The
Pirates of the Caribbean
High Dive Shows,” the
Live Stingray exhibit,
“The Future Of Magic”
with award winning
Illusionists Dale Scott &
Ana, the nightly laser light
show, Robinson’s Racing
CHELSEA THOMAS / STAFF REPORTER
Pigs, Tammy Harris
(L-R) Actors Alexandria Drake, Charles Bender, Steven Jones, Lashaundra Pierce and Cory
Barton a hypnotist, and
Olesen in SGA’s presentation of “Evolution,” a play written by Eddie Zipperer and directed by
much, much more. By the
Nick Thompson.
hour there are shows

RSO brings show to life

awaiting eager fair-goers.
As college students, it is
CHELSEA THOMAS / STAFF REPORTER
relaxing to jump back into
The Georgia National Fair is held in Perry, Ga. each year in
the days when we went to
October.

BY LEE SANDOW Though the play was not Absolute power corrupts
SENIOR REPORTER originally meant to be a
comedy, it evolved
absolutely.”
Downs’ character GSA ing, intersexed) and allies
feel pride in themselves
“It’s just to show people
how proud we are of being
On Oct. 4 to 7 the GCSU throughout the rehearsal stabbed Richard for “the Continued from page 9... for being involved in posi- who we are and how
New Play Project presented process to become more good of society” near the tive change,” Bruner said. proud straight people are
Gay-Straight Alliance “We really do want any- of being allies.”
“Evolution,” a play written humorous. end of the play. scared a lot of allies and
by GCSU Grad Student “At first the writer said The students who partic- one and everyone to come Procopio said one of the
glb (gay, lesbian, bisexual) to our meetings, but biggest changes she would
Eddie Zipperer in the Max it’s not supposed to be ipated in the play enjoyed people before they came because of the name or like to see from the name
Noah Recital Hall. funny,” said junior Steven the experience, even to meetings. how the name was per- change is the student
The New Play Project is Jones, who played the though most of them were "(People) didn't want to be ceived, a lot of people did- body’s perception of Pride
a new RSO that uses its caveman Slarth and whose not theatre majors them- seen under the word gay n’t come to our meetings Alliance’s identity.
funds to get plays and pro- constant attachment to his selves. for various reasons, so or they didn’t come to “It would be completely
ductions written by GCSU drum was one of the run- “(Acting in the play) was change was needed to events.” worth the effort if even
students on to the stage. It ning gags throughout the great,” sophomore make people feel more at Nyota Sandja a senior lib- one student’s idea of our
Alexandria Drake said. ease to come in and see eral studies major, said it organization shifts from,
receives funding from SGA production. “The first time what we're all about,"
in order to fund the plays he saw us run through it he “Everyone should have an is a positive move to ‘Oh, that’s the gay group,’
Bruner said. change the name, but it to ‘Oh, that’s a group of
that take place. didn’t like it, but he started opportunity to do some- She said that she hopes the could also be miscon- students, some of whom
“A play is only half done liking it after that.” thing like this.” name change will create a strued. are gay and some of whom
until it is put on stage,” Zipperer was pleased Lauren McDonald, positive change within the “Many people don’t really are not, that is concerned
director Nick Thompson with the final product. sophomore, who played the organization. understand the name with issues of equality and
said to the crowd before the “It was fantastic; I loved female lead as Gruba also “I hope it will make glbtqi change because the word celebrating all kinds of
show. “(The New Play it,” he said. “A lot was not enjoyed the experience. (gay, straight, bisexual, ‘pride’ seems to give an diversity’.”
Project) is to help student what I was expecting, but “It was absolutely a transgendered, question- arrogant look,” she said.
playwrights get their pro- that's why I asked Nick great experience,”
ductions on stage.” Thompson to direct it, McDonald said. “I hope to
“Evolution” is a story because I knew he’d do a do more in the future.”
about the power struggle good job with whatever he The actors also emerged
between the strong and the came up with.” literally stronger from the
smart in a fledgling cave- According to GCSU experience, as they were
man society, and how both alum Charles Bender, who constantly forced to walk
misuse their different played the intelligent and on their hands and knees
strengths at various times. manipulative Richard, and remain hunched over
The story came to there were no inherently for most of the perform-
Zipperer while he was evil characters in the per- ance.
working a construction job. formance. “It was bad for the first
“After I graduated from “There are no bad char- week or so,” said junior
college with my undergrad acters, just one who’s a lit- Lashaundra Pierce, who
degree, I had no job,” tle bit of jerk,” he said, played a caveman extra.
Zipperer said. “So I had to referring to his own charac- “But then we got used to it.
work construction. I was ter. “But he did (the things It’s second nature now.”
the lowest person on the he did) to protect society, McDonald agreed, even
job - I was a ditch digger. even from itself.” though her character usual-
That's what got me thinking Sophomore Warren ly walked upright.
about being the smartest Downs played Unka, dim- “My knees are one big
caveman.” witted but kind brother to bruise,” she said.
The play took Zipperer Richard, and disagreed “Evolution” will be
about three months to about Richard’s role in showing at Georgia
write. society. Military College on Oct. 24
“I usually make a lot of “He got what he had in the Goldstein
changes as I write, but this coming,” Downs said. “The Auditorium. The show will
one really came to me with- play comments about soci- begin at 8 p.m.
out many changes,” ety and politics, and his
Zipperer said. character abused power.

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Sports
Friday, October 12, 2007
The Colonnade’s Guide to Athletics and Recreation
www.gcsunade.com Section Editor, Corey Dickstein

Bobcats SeasoN The

bounce back PASS

with big win
BY BROOKE WILLIAMS
SENIOR REPORTER

The rainy weather may have kept the

GCSU women’s soccer team caged last
Wednesday but nothing stopped the Bobcats
from unleashing their intensity in a sweep-
ing victory against Shorter College on
Saturday. BY COREY DICKSTEIN
After two difficult losses the previous SPORTS EDITOR
week to Armstrong Atlantic State
University and Lander University, the GCSU’s tennis and golf
Bobcats were determined to dominate on teams have both concluded
their fall season and now
their home field. BRITTANY THOMAS / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER will spend the next couple

Ultimate success
“Our mindset going into the game against Scott Murray (left) attempts to block a pass from Alex Pound (right) in practice at West Campus. of months preparing for
Shorter College was to keep everything their spring schedules.
intense on the bench and on the field,” said Both of these teams’ fall
freshman mid-fielder Karly Zapp. “We schedules are very short,
knew we needed to win and we focused on and with no major title on
staying hyped up.” the line the coaches tend to

Disconnected wins disc tournament

Shorter took the lead eight minutes into use these seasons to evalu-
ate their teams for the
the game but their first goal was also their spring season and prepare
last. players for the intense
GCSU senior, Alex Stover, broke through BY HEATHER RAINES Front Campus. I had a lot of “We have a lot of new tal- competition that they will
the defense ten minutes later with a pass STAFF WRITER experience with organized ent this year, not only fresh- face in the Peach Belt
that freshman Kelli McLane put in the back disc so I went out there one man, but returning students as Conference schedules in
of the net to tie up the game. Shortly after, Disconnected, GCSU’s day and asked if they wanted well,” said Scott Murray, pres- the spring.
Ultimate team, has been repre- to try out a flat field without ident of the Bobcat Ultimate Golf and tennis are both
senting the school in disc tour- trees, and maybe even some Club. “That should be a huge sports that tend to be dom-
Soccer Page 13 naments all over the Southeast cleats,” said Dr. Doug Oetter, benefit to the team.” inated by PBC teams.
for the past four years. who has been the coach of Although only four years Currently in golf, four of
Soccer at a glance Disconnected traveled to
Columbus over the weekend
Disconnected since it began.
The guys went along with
old, the team has developed
from just a few guys playing
the top eight ranked teams,
according to the Golf
World/Nike Division II
to compete for its first team Oetter’s idea and soon the on Front Campus to a close
victory in the this season. The official Ultimate team, knit co-ed team of about 20, Coaches Poll, hail from
Current record: 6-3 team had an overall great per- Disconnected, was born. They and it's still growing. PBC including GCSU,
PBC record: 1-2 formance coming in third out began holding formal prac- Pulizzi and Murray both which is ranked No. 8.
Remaining PBC games: 4 of a total of 18 teams. tices and competing against attribute the team’s success to In men’s tennis eight of
“The tournament was other Ultimate teams in week- Oetter. the top 30 teams ranked by
end tournaments. “The leadership is great. Dr. the Intercollegiate Tennis
Last four games: crazy,” said Victor Pulizzi, a
sophomore member of the Disconnected is now a reg- Oetter really does a fine job of Association were PBC
Sept. 22 W 5-0 vs. UA-Huntsville team. “We had a lot of awe- istered member of the making everyone want to con- members. GCSU ended the
some games including a really Ultimate Players Association. tinue to be a part of the team season ranked No. 24.
Sept. 26 L 1-2 @ Lander close one against Georgia The UPA is a completely play- year after year,” Murray said. Women’s tennis is very
Sept. 29 L 0-1 @ No. 8 AASU Tech. Even though in the end er run organization that moni- Pulizzi also agreed, “Dr. similar with eight of the
we barely lost, the tournament tors the registered teams and Oetter is the life of the team. top 20 ITA ranked teams
Oct. 6 W 6-1 vs. Shorter coming from the PBC.
was phenomenal.” their results throughout the The flame the tribe dances
The team has come a long season. around.” GCSU finished No. 11.
Next four games: way in the past few years. It According to the UPA, Along with the returning How did our teams do
this fall?
started with a small number of GCSU is currently ranked 78 members excitement for this
Oct. 11 @ Georgia Southwestern sweaty guys just throwing the out of 477 registered teams in season, the new members are The word that comes to
Oct. 13 vs. Mars Hill disc around. the country. Although this sea- eager to get their first season my mind is “okay.”
“When I came here, I son is just getting started, Neither head golf coach
Oct. 17 @ Clayton St. Jimmy Wilson nor head
would see a bunch of guys hopes are high for a successful
Oct. 20 vs. Newberry playing pick-up games on year. Ultimate Page 13 tennis coach Steve Barsby
seemed too enthralled with
their team’s performance
in the fall season, but they

Tennis closes at Chic-fil-A event Bassin’ for

both remained optimistic
for spring.
Both teams head into

athletic
off-season conditioning
eyeing a PBC champi-
last year, and head to onship in the spring.

money
BY COREY DICKSTEIN
head we were four and Williams did a lot of
expirimenting in the fall
SENIOR REPORTER
one, the only one we lost season. Never, in any of the
The abbreviated fall was our No. 1 guy, Erick four tournaments his team
season came to a close Siquiera.” competed, did he have his
last weekend as the Siquiera, who won true starting line-up play-
GCSU tennis squads the GCSU Men’s Fall
DANIEL TROUTMAN
ing.
BY

Barsby took a different

STAFF REPORTER
showed their strong Tournament, came in
potential at the Chic-fil- second in the Flight 1 The Athletic Department of approach, keeping his bet-
A Collegiate bracket after falling 6-3, GCSU had its second fall ter players at the top, how-
Championships in 7-6 to Aiken’s Classic Bobcat Bass ever both the men’s and
Augusta. Dagoberto Darezzo. Tournament at Little River women’s teams should
have more players added to
“The fall season start- “Erick played some Park last Wednesday. the spring roster that will
ed a little slow,” head challenging matches this The Bobcat Bass tourna- immediately add talent to
coach Steve Brasby said. fall and lost,” Barsby ment, which began this past the squads.
“We didn’t play great at said. “Some of the guys spring, started as another So there is certainly no
our tournament, we went (on the team) started to fundraiser to capitalize on need to panic. These teams
to the regionals and got think they were on his Milledeville's love of bass are going to be good.
fishing and provide scholar- I predict that, come
some decent results level, and I always joke
ships for student-athletes in spring, Bobcat golf will be
there, and then went to that Erick is better when addition to its fall golf tourna-
Augusta this past week- the lights are one, so hard to beat. With a top-
ment and spring auction. notch freshman class and
end and things looked a once we started going to “Several people at our veterans like Niclas
little more promising. tournaments Erick physical plant had said that Johansson and Kyle
The field wasn’t as deep, played very well. He ‘we would like to be involved Collins, look for the team
but a lot of the matches was the first guy ever to but we don’t know how to play to be in the hunt for the
our guys played at the win our tournament at golf',” Dr. Stan Aldridge, PBC title.
end were against (The the top flight. He only GCSU's athletic director, said. The tennis squads will
University of South lost twice and they are He also said their participa- also both be strong. . Look
Carolina at) Aiken, the both to guys that are tion in the tournament was a for them to improve as the
team that knocked us out way to thank Plant Operations season goes on, but don’t
AUSTIN CABOT / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
of the (Peach Belt) Senior Tony Betucci practices his serve at the Centennial expect PBC titles this year
Conference tournament against such stiff competi-
Tennis Page 13 Center. The Bobcats wrapped up their fall season last
Tournament Page 13 tion.
weekend at the Chic-fil-A Collegiate Championships.

THE Upcoming Sports Stat of the Week

1088
Soccer: Basketball:
SHORT Saturday
Wednesday
5 p.m.
7 p.m.
Mars Hill
@ Clayton St.
Sunday 11 p.m. Midnight Madness The number of points
scored by senior center
Aaron Clark in his Bobcat
basketball career. He is

STOP Cross-Country:
Saturday @ Sewannee, Tenn.
ranked tenth all-time in
point for GCSU basketball.
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OCTOBER 12, 2007 SPORTS THE COLONNADE 13

Soccer versity; especially in soc-
cer,” said Amit Patel, a sen-
ting all the pieces together
both offensively and defen- Tennis another girl, to get her eli-
gible, and she would fit in
“We realize there is defi-
nitely some work to do,
Continued from Page 12 ... ior business major. “The sively,” Parr said. “The Continued from Page 12 ...
at a high spot in the line- but I think we are going to
GCSU women’s soccer focus will be on consisten- up.” be alright.”
team is very talented, they cy for the upcoming games The true freshmen Barsby said the next
Zapp, assisted by sopho- definitely deserve a huge, and throughout the rest of probably going to be top Barsby mentioned is two months will be dedi-
more Jamie Nevin and supportive crowd at their the season.” 20 ranked guys in the Bertille Lion. Lion earned cated to strength and con-
freshman Kayla Emerson, games.” The GCSU women’s country.” a consolation title at the ditioning in which they
scored her second career- The Lady Bobcats did soccer team is on the road The Bobcats dominated Flight 4 level in Augusta, will workout four times a
goal putting GCSU in the receive a lot of support this week. Their next game the Flight 2 bracket with where she lost only on week. The workouts will
lead. from their fans and from will be Thursday, Oct. 11 junior Frances Yoshimoto game over her two conso- include running five miles
Team work was an obvi- each other as they defended against Georgia taking the singles title. lation wins. a day, weight training and
ous theme of the game as their territory against Southwestern State Yoshimoto paired up with The other highlight for stretching routines.
the Bobcats went on to Shorter College last University at 4 p.m. in sophomore Max the Lady Bobcats included “If the team keeps
score four more goals Saturday. They hope to Americus. Beliankou to claim the senior Sofia Intriago team- working we are going to
against Shorter, totaling six continue their intensity as The Bobcats' next home doubles title as well. ing up with junior Gabby be fine,” Barsby said.
goals by six different they move forward in the game will be this Saturday Yoshimoto was named Acuna at the Flight 1 dou- “The team is a lot younger
GCSU players. The season. when the host Mars Hill GCSU Athlete of the bles level. The pair went than it has been and it
Bobcats beat Shorter “We are working on put- College at 5 p.m. Week for his efforts in the 1-1 in the tournament. takes a while to be suc-
College with a final score tournament. “(The women) had a cessful, and this fall has
of 6-1. GCSU freshman “Frances is a JUCO good fall, we didn’t have a been sort of a wake up
Keri Wright scored her first transfer in his first year (at great fall,” Barsby said. call.”
career-goal and sopho- GCSU) and potentially he
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Zapp credits Parr’s pre- Bobcats in Flight 4. 2 bedroom/1 bath, living room, dining
The women did not
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page,” Zapp said. “There better than last year,”
were these three rules on Barsby said. “We are For Sale:
the board and one of them going to be deeper, on the Remodeled 2 bed/ 1 bath with living
was to play for the team top, I think, we are going
and everyone really took room, dining room, fireplace, fenced
to be about the same. We
that to heart.” have only added one play- yard. 4 block to GCSU. $69,000
Plenty of GCSU soccer er this fall, who is a true
fans turned out to cheer the freshmen and we are
team on and show their waiting to hear on a ruling
support. Zapp said the from the NCAA about
opposing teams never have
the high attendance and FILE PHOTO
community encouragement Sophomore mid-fielder Daria Owen clears a ball in GCSU’s
game against the University of Alabama at Huntsville on Sept.
that the Bobcats have on
22. The Bobcats are currently 1-2 in Peach Belt Conference
their home field. action with four PBC games remaining. This week the team will
“We have amazing host Mars Hill College on Saturday and travel to Clayton State
female athletes at this uni- University on Wednesday.

Ultimate week, Disconnected travels

around the Southeast to
shake hands. It’s all about
the spirit of the game.
weekend tournaments. Ultimate is called ‘ulti-
Continued from Page 12 ... According to the UPA, mate’ because it inspires
the weekend long tourna- you personally to reach
underway. ments consist of round your ultimate (goal). Win
“I wanted to play on the robin games all day or lose anyone is capable of
team because I just really Saturday and single elimi- accomplishing their ulti-
love playing disc. I need to nation games on Sunday. mate goal on the field.”
have some kind of physical To win the entire tourna- Disconnected is current-
activity, and Ultimate is ment, a team must play a ly open for new member-
great,” said Charles Avirett, total of eight games in one ship.
a new Disconnected team weekend. “Everyone is welcome to
member. “We have practice “The tournaments are come out and play pick-up
three days a week. We tough, but so rewarding at games every Wednesday
throw to warm up our arms the same time,” Murray night at eight at West
and legs, run drills, practice said. “It is definitely the Campus. Anyone who is
specific offense and best part.” interested in the team or
defense, do long distance In addition Oetter said, likes playing disc should
throws, and then play pick- “We do go out there to beat come,” Murray said. “No
up games against each the other teams, but after pressure at all. We would
other.” it’s all over we go out on just love to have people
After practicing hard all the field and celebrate and come out and play.”

Tournament Aldridge and his staff

look to put together a better
year-round.”
Aldridge does think a
tournament next year. few students would be
Continued from Page 12 ... “We got some good interested in participating
advice,” Aldridge said. in the tournament.
for all the work they do. “None of us knew what the “I would think there
“Our physical plant does heck we were doing.” would be some people who
a lot for us, for all of us,” Aldridge also said that would be interested in fish-
Aldridge said. “We wanted some professional bass
ing in it,” Aldridge said. “If
to do something fun for fisherman who participated
in the tournament gave there are we would love to
them. That’s as important
to us as the money itself.” advice on how to attract have them.”
When the Athletic more pro fishermen in the Matt Henry, a sopho-
Department had the first future. more environmental sci-
Bobcat Bass Tournament in “They said that (we) ence major, spends a lot of
the spring, they awarded could easily get 30 or 40 time competing in fishing
most of the money back to boats (participating) if you tournaments, but said he
participants as prize work at it,” Aldridge said. did not find out about the
money. He also said a profes- tournament until the day
“We gave back most of sional bass fisherman par- before it was scheduled.
the prize money just to try ticipated in the tournament “When I heard about it, I
to get people interested and to practice for future tour- really wanted to fish it, but
(so they) know what naments. I have an 8 a.m. class on
they’re doing,” Aldridge No students participated Wednesdays, and the tour-
said. in the tournament this year nament was on
This year they gave a but Aldridge said that is
Wednesday,” Henry said.
smaller percentage back to something he wants to fix.
the winners to begin raising “I would assume the “That is why I didn't partic-
money for the Athletic most difficult thing from a ipate, but I know that the
Department. student’s standpoint is a tournament was not very
The tournament had 17 boat to fish out of,” well publicized. I think
boats and 34 people partic- Aldridge said. “(Students they should schedule it
ipate this year. About are) probably not going to around classes, though. A
$1,000 was raised from the bring a bass boat with weekday is a terrible time
event. (them) and keep it at school for a fishing tournament.”
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