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Georgia State employee arrested for theft By MIRANDA SAIN Staff Writer Angela Garner, business manager for the Department of Kinesiology and Health, had a 23year career at Georgia State before she was fired on Aug. 4. On Aug. 3, Garner was arrested by the Georgia State Police and charged with theft. “Her employment with the university has been terminated. Yesterday, she was arrested for theft by taking,” Maj. Anthony Coleman of the Georgia State Police said. According to Georgia State Police, Garner purchased a $257 19-inch television with her Georgia State University procurement card, also known as a P-card, which she used to ship it to her Georgia State office. “Our auditing department notified us of the possible theft,” Coleman said. Garner confessed to purchasing the television and taking it to her Lilburn home. “She told us where it was. The investigators went to her home with her and they recovered the television,” Coleman said. Atlanta-based news station WSB-TV reported receiving a letter from a whistleblower stating that the television was not the only
questionable purchase made by Garner. The letter alleges that Garner took university laptops home and often sent large packages to Chicago via FedEx at the department’s expense. The whistleblower also said that when the department made a purchase for 22 Nintendo Wiis, Garner purchased 23 and took the extra one home. “We, along with our auditing department, will continue to look at purchases made from Ms. Garner’s P-card to determine any other personal purchases,” Coleman said. According to the Kinesiology and Health Department website, Garner’s responsibilities as business manager included “budget maintenance, post award grant admission, personnel hiring, and management of [the] department office.” In 2007, after widespread abuse within the University System of Georgia was revealed in an investigation, the Georgia Legislature placed further restrictions and regulations on the P-card program. According to the Georgia State University P-Card Manual, the use of the P-Card for personal expenses is strictly prohibited. “Under no circumstances
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Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Garner purchased a $275 television with her P-card.
is a cardholder permitted to use the P-Card for personal purchases. Using the P-Card for personal purchases may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination from employment and criminal prosecution,” the manual states. Since the purchase price of the television was under $500, Garner is currently being charged with a misdemeanor. If Garner admits to the other allegations of other purchases brought by the whistleblower, Garner will be charged with a felony. Garner has been released on bail and has yet to make a statement on her charges.
The Georgia State football team will take on Shorter College at the Georgia Dome in less than 30 days, on Sept. 2. What can the Georgia State community and fans expect to see from the upcoming inaugural season? “Players who simply love to play football,” Head Coach Bill Curry said. In the following weeks, the team will undergo extensive preparation for the first game. Building the foundation of a new football program now behind him, Curry looks forward to doing what he does best: coaching. Between now and kick off, Curry’s focus will be on improving the players’ toughness and endurance at every practice. Responsibility falls on his shoulders to prepare the team for the 11 games this fall. “Toughness and conditioning is so important,” said Curry. “Football is a tough sport. It’s either smash or be smashed.” Curry works hard to ensure that his players are in peak shape to survive the brutal game that he calls football. Instructions like “Keep that head up—always keep that head up,” served a dual purpose at practices. Such a technique improves a player’s performance and protects him from injury. “A tackler is a better tackler when his head is up, rather than down. He can see better,” Curry said. An ongoing controversy in football is the number of severe and sometimes fatal head and back injuries players sustain while on the field. A hit to the lifted head of a player may result in a concussion. However, a player with his head down is vulnerable to more serious injuries. “That’s how you get quadriplegics,” said Curry. Safety and athleticism are not Curry’s only concerns. Bringing players together to create a winning team with excellent chemistry is
not an easy feat either. All 90 members of the football team gathered on Aug. 3 for the team’s first practice held with all team members present. Veteran and freshman players from all over the country came together with one goal: to play football well. The practice marked the first time both coaches and players saw face-toface who they would be working with. “I saw some things that gave me goose bumps and some things that made me nauseated,” Curry said. Position testing commenced the next morning while the Georgia State football program made its official media debut. All the coaches were watching to see who had taken advantage of the voluntary weight training offered this past summer for the coveted starting positions. The quarterback starting position has garnered the most attention. Some say the addition of Alabama transfer Star Jackson has created a quarterback controversy. Star Jackson, Drew Little, Kelton Hill and Bo Schlechter will be doing their best to secure the position. “A QB controversy is when there is a lot of bad QB’s. We have a lot of good ones,” Curry said. However, with such fierce competition, egos can get out of control. “Subject your selfish will to the good of the team, or you don’t play,” Curry said about dealing with players whose primary concern is how often they get the ball. “All I can ask for is that each player play well and deliver. Talk is cheap. It doesn’t win a game. Let’s go play.” The Georgia State football team will be facing an uphill battle and skeptical commentary abounds from fans and critics alike about the new football team. “No complaining. The team that handles adversity the best is the one who wins it. It’s almost that simple,” Curry said in response.
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Georgia State Police prepare for new year By MISHALL REHMAN Staff Writer The Georgia State University Police Department plans to increase staff around campus for this upcoming year as Georgia State continues to expand and prepare for the upcoming football season. “We are looking at ways on how to control traffic during the game as well as making sure students are safe for the celebrations before and after the game,” Sgt. Kristal Perkins, head of the Crime Prevention unit, said. The police department is working with students and holding meetings at the Georgia Dome to better prepare for safety and security at football games. They are also planning on increasing staff and police presence in certain areas around campus as the police department’s jurisdiction increases. The jurisdiction will include the new Greek housing, the Petit Science Building, new housing Piedmont North (currently the Wyndham Hotel) and the Alpharetta campus. The department is also taking into account the growing number of students at Georgia State. Besides preparing for new events this year, the department is working to make campus generally more secure. To better serve the community, the department has divided the campus into three zones. Each zone has its own lieutenant, sergeant and officer to ensure every area is given the attention it deserves. The department also implemented a new plan last year called Heightened Intensity Police Presence (HIPP). Because of this program, police presence has been dramatically increased and large campus sweeps take place. Sgt. Perkins believes this program has proven to be very successful. “We have seen that suspicious people are starting to leave campus areas,” Perkins said. The Crime Prevention, Patrol and In-
vestigation teams also work with the Crime Suppression team. The Crime Suppression team works in high crime areas on and around campus and can be in uniform or plain clothes. The department is taking measures to secure dorms and the safety of the students living in them. The dorms are patrolled multiple times a day and security cameras are constantly monitored. To ensure that crime is prevented in the housing units themselves, the Crime Prevention unit is holding alcohol awareness programs. Though statistically crime has increased on campus and Georgia State’s housing facilities over the past few years, Sgt. Perkins attributes this to the growing jurisdiction. Perkins said that the increase in jurisdiction tweaks the numbers, and in her opinion crime has not realistically increased. The Police Department is also taking measures to prevent theft, the most common crime on campus. Sgt. Perkins works to educate the community on how not to become a theft victim. She says that many times, simple precautions could have been taken to prevent many of the thefts at Georgia State. Both Sgt. Perkins and police chief Connie Sampson said that crimes can be prevented if students educate themselves and take advantage of the services the police department provides, such as safety escort and vehicle assistance. “We encourage everybody to take care of themselves and not to engage in risky behavior that puts students at the risk of being victims of particular crimes,” Sampson said. The Crime Prevention unit talks to students about crime prevention at Incept and even offers crime prevention classes and programs. Last year, the police department held a total of 123 programs with 17,743 attendants. Programs range from office safety to seatbelt awareness.
Destination 360 Wyndham Hotels As this issue went to print, Georgia State finalized the purchase of the Wyndham and Baymont Hotels, to be used as student housing.
Celebrity endorsements in Georgia elections
Joeff Davis Sarah Palin lended her support to Karen Handel in the Republican run-off in a speech on Aug. 9.
By EMMA HARGER Copy Editor The gubernatorial election so far has been replete with the usual extreme campaigning, accusatory political ads and differing visions of how to get to Georgia’s future, but one notable aspect of this year’s election is the endorsement power wielded by political stars of both parties. The star power is most obvious on the Republican side of the election because it took them longer to select their candidate. Former Secretary of State Karen Handel and former U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal both failed to get more than the legallyrequired 50 percent plus one of the primary vote total on July 20. This necessitated a runoff on Aug. 10, won by Deal in a very close finish after Handel conceded. In the three weeks between election days, while the airwaves filled to bursting with ads from both Handel and Deal camps accusing the other of various things like inadequate support for key conservative ideals and too much support for gay rights, the aspiring governors gathered endorsements from Republican Party stars along with the typical list of endorsements from state politicians of all job titles. Deal was endorsed by Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and former presidential candidate who carried Georgia in the 2008 Republican presidential primary. He now hosts an eponymous show on the Fox News Channel. Huckabee visited Gainesville on Aug. 8 to rally support for his chosen candidate, naming Deal’s
pro-life stance and favorable rating with the National Rifle Association as two notable reasons why he has “authentic convictions.” Georgian and Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich also backed Deal. In a robo-call he recorded for Georgia voters, he listed Deal’s experience as a judge and prosecutor, small business owner, and son and husband of teachers as reasons for his support. Handel’s most prized endorsement was from former Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, who came to Georgia for a stump speech held on Aug. 9 in Buckhead. She emphasized her similarities with Handel to the crowd of about 3,000, which included many of the female voters Palin calls “mama grizzlies.” Former Massachusetts governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mitt Romney also endorsed Handel. However, Huckabee, Romney and Palin are not registered to vote in Georgia. In the end, their endorsements are not the primary motivation for voters. A survey taken by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research found that endorsements were the most important reason for support among only about 10 percent of Handel and Deal supporters polled. Deal’s close win can be attributed to the public support of Gingrich and Huckabee, but only slightly. His other appeals to voters mattered more than the people who supported him. On the Democratic side of the race, former governor Roy Barnes won the July primary with a 65 percent majority of the vote and so faces no runoff challenge. He
has been campaigning across the state and recently grabbed national headlines for not appearing alongside President Obama when he visited and spoke to the Disabled American Veterans convention on Aug. 2. That day, Barnes was campaigning in South Georgia, meeting with farmers and law enforcement officers. Obama called Barnes after the July 20 primary to discuss the Disabled American Veterans convention and was told of Barnes’ busy campaigning day. He said he understood. In other races settled on Aug. 10, state Rep. Georganna Sinkfield (D-Atlanta) beat Gail Buckner for the Democratic Secretary of State nomination. Sinkfield now faces incumbent Republican Brian Kemp and Libertarian David Chastain in November. Former Cobb County chairman Sam Olens won the Republican attorney general nomination, beating state Sen. Preston Smith (R-Rome). Olens will face Democrat Ken Hodges and Libertarian Don Smart. State Sen. Ralph Hudgens (R-Hull) defeated attorney Maria Sheffield to become the Republican nominee for insurance commissioner. His opponents are Democrat Mary Squires and Libertarian Shane Bruce. Joan Garner defeated Keisha Waites in the Democratic runoff for Fulton County Commissioner. There was no Republican challenger. Garner becomes the first openly gay member of the commission. The general election will be Nov. 2.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 17 - August 24, 2010
Tuesday, August 17
Friday, August 20
RésuMania! (Face to Face Résumé Reviews) Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: University Center, Room 260 Metaphysical Materiality Exhibition Time: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Location: Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Gallery
Wednesday, August 18 Greek Housing Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: 160 Edgewood Ave RésuMania! (Face to Face Résumé Reviews) Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: University Center, Room 260 Metaphysical Materiality Exhibition Time: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Location: Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Gallery
Thursday, August 19 University Commons, Freshman Hall, and University Lofts Move-in for Freshmen Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Varies Job Readiness BOOTCAMP! Time: 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Location: University Center, Room 245 RésuMania! (Face to Face Résumé Reviews) Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: University Center, Room 260 Metaphysical Materiality Exhibition Time: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Location: Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Gallery
University Commons, Freshman Hall, and University Lofts Move-in for Freshmen Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Varies RésuMania! (Face to Face Résumé Reviews) Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: University Center, Room 260 Metaphysical Materiality Exhibition Time: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Location: Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Gallery Tuition and Fees due Time: by 5:00 p.m. Location: GoSOLOAR
Saturday, August 21 University Commons, Freshman Hall, and University Lofts Move-in for Upperclassmen Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Varies Library Closed Time: All day Location: University Library
Sunday, August 22 University Commons, Freshman Hall, and University Lofts Move-in for Upperclassmen Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Varies Freshmen Convocation Time: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Location: GSU Sports Arena, 125 Decatur Street
Monday, August 23 Registration begins for Session I Swimming
Lessons Time: All day Location: Student Recreation Center GSU Intramurals: Registration for Golf Tournament, Indoor Soccer, Dodgeball Tournament, Flag Football, and Kickball Tournament begins Time: All day Location: www.gsuim.com Free Instructional Clinics for “Try Me” Week Time: All day Location: Student Recreation Center First Day of Classes Time: All day Location: All Late Registration begins Time: All day Location: GoSOLAR RésuMania! (Face to Face Résumé Reviews) Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: University Center, Room 245
Tuesday, August 24 Free Instructional Clinics for “Try Me” Week Time: All day Location: Student Recreation Center EZ Menu Mania: “Pasta Gone Wild” Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Student Recreation Center Lobby Belly Dance Clinic Demonstration Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Student Recreation Center Lobby RésuMania! (Face to Face Résumé Reviews) Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: University Center, Room 2245
Oil spill affecting tourism in places oil has not reached By NEEL ARORA Scripps Howard Foundation Wire WASHINGTON - The Gulf Coast’s second-largest industry, tourism and travel, is suffering from misconceptions about the reaches and effects of the oil spill. Three months after BP’s Deep Water Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded and spilled between 50 million and 150 million gallons of oil, areas that are not physically affected by the oil have suffered economically. “The region is losing business, not only because the beaches may not be safe but also because travelers think it is not safe to travel to the Gulf Coast region,” said Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., chairman of the Commerce, Trade and Energy Protection Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, at a hearing Tuesday on the implications of the oil spill on tourism. Despite being the least-affected state physically, Florida businesses have seen a decline in revenue in towns where no oil has washed up on the shores. The Tradewinds Resort, the
largest hotel on Florida’s west coast, has losses of $1.7 million based on a three-year average. Call volumes are down by about 25 percent, Keith Overton, senior vice president and chief operating officer, told the committee. Overton is also the chairman of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. “It’s easy to see that Florida’s losses are in the billions,” he said. “What’s most concerning to me is that all of these losses have occurred to our resorts without a drop of oil.” Roger Dow, president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Travel Association, proposed a $500 million marketing fund to fix the incorrect perception that people have of the region. The fund would be provided by BP and used to encourage travel to safe regions. Dow said the projected impact on tourism over the next three years could amount to $22.7 billion. A marketing program could reduce the economic impact to $7.5 billion. “This can mitigate the damages phenomenally,” Dow said. “Just
Kate Mercer The projected impact on Fl. tourism over the next three years is $22.7 billion.
as all the money was spent to cap that well, we ought to cap the damages now.” BP’s escrow account will be used to compensate business in the tourism industry that have suffered directly and indirectly from the oil spill, said Kenneth Feinberg, the independent administrator of Gulf Coast claims, who will oversee the escrow account and compensate those with losses. This
includes businesses along the coast that have lost sales because of the misconceptions. The eligibility requirements, such as proximity to the coast, still have to be determined, he said. “The overall impact of the spill undoubtedly impacts tourism throughout a particular state,” Feinberg said. “What constitutes an eligible claim is going to be a major question.”
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FAFSA verification process burdens students By AAIDA SAMAD Daily Californian While focus is often placed on simplifying the Federal Application for Student Aid, not enough attention has been paid to the lengthy and convoluted procedure following the application process, which leaves potentially eligible students without aid, according to a recently released report. The July Institute for College Access and Success report points to the FAFSA verification process as a major problem, placing a burden on students as well as colleges. This process requires students to resubmit or send in additional information if their application has inconsistencies, estimations, omissions or if the student is selected at random. In an attempt to simplify the FAFSA procedures and provide greater access to students, the federal government eliminated 26 questions from the form and restructured the website in January, but the report states that this kind of emphasis ignores other postapplication issues. After the U.S. Department of Education receives FAFSAs, individual student applications are flagged for verification, a process that must be completed by colleges and is often costly to the institutions. This process is
in place to ensure information in the application is correct and that qualified students are receiving aid. Colleges are mandated to verify at least 30 percent of applications they receive. Among the applicants tracked in the study, Pell Grant-eligible students chosen for verification were 7 percent less likely to receive grants than students whose applications were not verified. Of the students who were verified, only 2 percent saw a change in their Pell Grant eligibility. UC Berkeley officials said the campus absorbs much more of students’ difficulties because of participation in the federal Quality Assurance Program. In order to participate in this program, UC Berkeley must demonstrate to the U.S. Department of Education that the campus can do quality assurance reviews with a smaller percentage of students, said Roberta Johnson, a campus associate director of financial aid. “The program results in a reduced load for students and increases the responsibilities of the Financial Aid Office,” Johnson said. During the 2009-10 school year, just under 70 percent of UC Berkeley undergraduates, or nearly 18,000 students, received financial aid. Of those students, less than 10 percent were verified – one-
third of the federally mandated requirement. “When the verification process first came into effect, colleges raised a lot of concerns about delays in the aid delivery process to students,” Johnson said. “Some schools are more careful in their review and already had measures in place to verify data.” The program has been highly beneficial because it allows UC Berkeley to tailor its verification process to target the most errorprone areas of the application while reducing the load on students, according to Johnson. “Our goal is to get the financial aid dollars to the right students and in the right amounts as soon as possible,” she said. “Any process that supports that goal, we’ll support it.” UC Berkeley sophomore Gagan Singh receives Pell Grants and Cal Grants and has had to submit tax returns and other documents for verification to the campus every time she completes a FAFSA. “It really wasn’t too much work – I just copied my parents’ tax forms and turned them in,” Singh said. “My financial aid has been really helpful. I wouldn’t be able to be here without it.”
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HOPE in danger as book subsidies cut By SYEDA HIRA MAHMOOD Perspectives Editor HOPE scholarship funds will be cut starting summer 2011, an official from the Georgia Student Finance Commission said. Georgia House and Senate higher education committees met on Aug. 2 to announce the budget cuts that will be made. David Lee, the Vice President of Strategic Research and Analysis for the commission that administers HOPE, says that book subsidies will be cut by half in summer 2011, and completely liquidated by summer 2012. More cuts are expected within the next three years. CEO and President of Georgia Lottery Corporation Margaret DeFransisco said that the increase in demand for HOPE exceeds the amount of money the Georgia Lottery has in order to fund it, despite record high lottery sales. An increase in tuition and enrollment are contributing factors. The University System of
Georgia Office of Research & Policy Analysis releases annual reports on first-time freshmen receiving HOPE. Since its inception in 1993, the number of total freshman recipients has increased from 29, 022 to 49,157. Tim Connell, President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, says that projections show a shortage of about $244 million for the 2011 fiscal year. The shortage increases to about $317 million for the 2012 fiscal year. Cutting textbook funds in half and other mandatory fees will not save a lot of money. For example, halving the book subsidies will only save about $20 million. The higher education committees will meet again in November to discuss solutions. Lee says that the financial changes will not be official until the state auditor certifies the Lottery for Education Account’s revenue and expenses, which will take place in the next couple of months.
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Parking on and off campus for Georgia State students By NOËL HAHN Living Editor The twists and turns of the parking garage rise up and up as you try to find a spot for the day. Living in the city and attending a commuter school can be hard on parking. Georgia State has several places both on and off campus for those who don’t live on campus or take MARTA. For those looking for parking on campus, there are many decks throughout the school and most of them are available for the students. To park at any of these spots, a form must be filled out to register your car. This form can be found on the Auxiliary and Support Services website at www.gsu.edu/auxiliary. If you do not wish to park on campus, or the garages are full, there are many spots around campus for you to park. The City of Atlanta controls these lots, and if the rules are not followed, there is no hesitation on booting your car and charging a $50 fine. Here’s a list of available parking spots on and around campus. All photos by Leslie Berling
M-Deck
Turner Field
Turner Field parking is free for all students and a free pass is given to park in the Blue Lot. Without this pass, your car will be towed. In case you do not want to walk the mile from Turner Field to campus, the Panther Bus can pick you up. These buses run every twenty minutes and drop you off in front of Sparks Hall or GCB. Make sure to check the availability of parking, because the lot closes early on days when the Braves play.
Lofts Deck
After the tenants of the Lofts have bought their parking pass, the parking deck is open to the student population. The fee is $215 a semester, and this fee must be paid at the beginning of the semester. No overnight parking is allowed. Depending on the demand of Lofts residents, there may be a small amount of parking. The entrance of the parking deck is located on Piedmont Ave.
The biggest parking garage on campus is M-Deck. The deadline to buy semester permits has already passed, but it is still possible for people without the permit to park there. On days when the deck is not full, a student with a valid school I.D. can park here for the fee of $4.50 a day. There is no overnight parking and once you leave, you have to pay again to re-enter. The entrance for M-Deck is located on Auditorium Pl. between Piedmont and Courtland Ave.
G-Deck and various other decks
Most decks on campus are reserved for faculty and staff. If you are in need, try one of these decks for a vacancy. The fee is $4.50 a day and there is no overnight parking. These decks are scattered throughout the main campus including under the Unity Plaza.
John Wesley Dobbs Parking Lots
Courtland St. Parking Lots
There are two small lots available for parking. The first is on the corner of John Wesley Dobbs and Courtland Ave. This lot fits a couple dozen cars, the fee is $3, and only cash is accepted. The second lots is located behind the Georgia Bookstore. This lot is $4 and only cash is accepted.
There are four different lots located on John Wesley Dobbs. The first is across the street from the Commons and the fee is $4.50 for the day. There are two lots next to each other between Piedmont Ave. and Courtland Ave. The fee is $3 for the day and you can use either cash or credit cards. The last lot is closest to Aderhold Learning Center, between Peachtree Center and Peachtree St. and the fee is $5.
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Panther Welcome 2010: The Dawn of a New Tale By ANGEL R. WHITE Staff Writer While walking down Courtland Ave., one can’t help but notice the “I love Georgia State” signs garnishing street lamps along the sidewalk. As the downtown area begins to fill with new and returning students, Georgia State prepares for its annual fall tradition-- Panther Welcome. Panther Welcome is a twoweek event full of programs developed to offer opportunities for students, faculty and staff to become involved on campus. The Office of New Student Orientation and Parent Relations both oversee Panther Welcome, although several departments on campus are also included in providing different programs throughout the two weeks. The programs are offered in an effort to introduce new students to the downtown environment, all the while building school morale and promoting campus involvement for the upcoming year. Kyle Stapleton, Panther Welcome Committee Chairman, encourages students to “seize the day now! [Panther Welcome] is our way of saying to students: start on day one, and really see what the campus has to offer for you.”
In the past, Panther Welcome has offered great opportunities for students to discover their “inner panther,” but this year calls for much more. With the inaugural season of football occurring, students can expect a variety of events jam-packed with Panther pride. The athletics department has teamed up on multiple events, which will allow students the opportunity to have a meet-andgreet with Coach Curry and the football team. The welcome week also includes a Welcome Back Comedy Show featuring headliner Craig Robison (as seen on The Office and Pineapple Express, among others) on Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Rialto Center. Along with the laughs comes the fifth anniversary show for Georgia State Idol on Tuesday, Aug. 31. This year’s celebrity judge includes Emperor Searcy, an on-air personality from Atlanta’s radio station HOT 107.9. While additions have been made to the program’s lineup, many of the event’s essential programs will continue to be offered. First, “Ask Me” booths will be strategically located throughout campus the first week of classes. Students, faculty and staff will be available at the booths to assist with maps and directions. Second,
the Mega One Stop Shop will be up and running in the Student Center Ballroom throughout the first week of classes. This will provide students with help for any enrollment services needed. This includes financial aid, textbook pick-up, University Housing and much more. Students can get involved on campus by attending the Student Organization Street Fair, where a host of campus organizations will be in attendance on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Throughout the two weeks, on-campus departments will be hosting mixers and socials for those interested in learning more about their purpose and the different
services provided to the campus community. The Panther Welcome 2010 will kick off with the Freshmen Convocation on Sunday, Aug. 22, which is mandatory for all incoming freshmen. This event represents a rite of passage for all freshmen. The guest speaker is Warren St. John, who is the author of Outcasts United. The convocation will be followed by the Freshman Block Party which will allow incoming freshmen the opportunity to socialize and destress before classes begin. Stapleton recommends all freshmen to attend, commenting that “there are a lot of opportunities
to get plugged in on a professional, co-curricular, and social level. We are providing opportunities for students to meet one another in a fun and casual environment.” When asked how this Panther Welcome will be different from others in the past, Stapleton responded, “It’s on a whole new scale. We are right on the cusp of a new era for the entire university and [Panther Welcome] is really going to be the first chapter of that new story—of that new tale.” Panther Welcome takes place from Aug. 22 to Sept. 6. For more information, please visit www.gsu. edu pantherwelcome.
Kirkland Carter This years Panther Welcome will include several giveaways like the above sunglasses and noise makers.
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Dollars and cents behind the X’s and O’s Georgia State to receive $35,000 for moving game By NICOLE SCHIMMEL Staff Writer
Georgia State Sports Comunications Georgia State University President Mark Becker and Parker H. Petit at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Petit Science Center.
Petit donates $1.5 million to football practice complex By ZAKKIYYA ANDERSON Staff Writer Parker H. “Pete” Petit has donated 1.5 million dollars to the Georgia State University football program for the Georgia State University Football Practice Complex. Petit, a Panther alumnus, earned his MBA from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Petit is also a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. The donation is the first Petit has made to either school’s athletics department and is the largest donation ever made to an athletic program at GSU. Georgia State President Mark Becker said to www. gerorgiastatesports.com, “Pete [Petit] has long been a loyal friend of Georgia State University for many years.” Petit is quick to give Curry credit for his part in the inception of the football program. “Under Coach Bill Curry, Panther football will add a new dimension to the excitement and enthusiasm that students will feel about their University experience,” Petit told www.georgiastatesports. com. Curry was vocal about his gratitude for Petit’s generosity. “However long I get to live, there won’t be a day that I won’t be personally, deeply in debt to Pete Petit,” Curry said.
The University of Alabama has agreed to pay Georgia State University $35,000 as compensation for moving the Saturday, Nov. 20 game to Thursday, Nov. 18, according to www.tidesports.com. Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban said the change was made to help his team better prepare to face archrival Auburn in the Iron Bowl on Friday, Nov. 26. The 2009 Iron Bowl was scheduled on a Friday as well, a move thought to be prompted by network television to boost ratings. Last year Saban told www. AL.com, “If you have a bye week the week before you play (on Friday), it’s an advantage,” Saban said. “If you don’t have one, it can be a disadvantage.” Georgia State Associate Athletic Director Allison George said the money Alabama will pay for the move will go toward administrative costs, travel costs and some promotional costs such as having to reprint schedules and sending notices of the change to season ticket holders. Alabama Associate Athletics Director Finus Gaston said the additional expenses for the change included promotional and marketing expenses estimated at $22,500, with travel and per diem costs at $7,365, according to Tidesports. com. The players will stay in a 64-room block at the Birmingham Hilton, where a $20 increase reflects the increase from weekend to
weekday rates. Georgia State players will also eat one more meal while at the Hilton. At $28 per player, UA agreed to pay the additional $3,360. Georgia State was already to be paid $400,000 to play Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the total now around $435,000. In the letter requesting the funds, Georgia State Athletic Director Cheryl Levick expressed concern over the impact the move could have on ticket sales. Georgia State was allotted 7,500 tickets to the game, and Levick requested a Sept. 1 deadline to return any of the unsold tickets to Alabama. Among Levick’s other requests were free admittance for Georgia State’s 150-member band, an assigned area for pre-game tailgating and 12 VIP parking passes. The scheduling change is just the latest subplot for the “David versus Goliath” game. Earlier this summer, Alabama backup quarterback Star Jackson made national headlines by announcing his transfer to Georgia State. Georgia State Head Coach Bill Curry coached at Alabama from 1987 to 1989, leading the Tide to three straight bowl games and an SEC Championship. Last year against Auburn, despite having only a six-day break, Alabama was able to come from behind to defeat the Tigers 26-21. The Alabama/Georgia State game will be featured on ESPNu, kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.
moblog.whmsoft.net Parker H. Petit’s donation is the largest ever given to an athletic program at Georgia State.
GSU Athletic Director Cheryl Levick told www.ajc.com what his donation meant to the city of Atlanta, “I think it sends a message to the community that football is here.” “It is only right that ‘Pete’ is making this historic gift as we virtually kick off our football program,” Levick told www. georgiastatesports.com. Levick said that Petit was going to do the coin toss at the inaugural game on Sept. 2 at the Georgia Dome. Curry said that Petit could call the first series of plays if he wanted, but added he was confident that Petit wouldn’t take him up on the offer. “His unique involvement will enable us to provide our student athletes with the facilities they need to be successful,” Curry said.
“I am delighted to have him on our team.” So what exactly will the 1.5 million dollar donation cover? Although Petit’s donation is a huge help to the GSU football program, it is only a percentage of the total cost of the practice complex. Levick told www.ajc.com, “When finished, the school will have spent 18 million on the entire complex.” 12 percent of the total bill, the donation will help to begin the construction of a 100-yd. synthetic turf field, 60-yd. grass field, stadium lighting, locker room, meeting area, state-of-the-art weight room, an athletic training room and a Panther football headquarters. The two playing surfaces will help the Panthers prepare for away games.
Tidesports.com Coach Saban knows the importance of the Auburn game to Alabama fans.
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D.J. Kunovac, senior football analyst for the The Signal, has spent much of his summer watching practices, chatting with coaches and interviewing players. As the Sports Editor, my job is to find the writer that is most knowledgeable about college football, recruiting, strategies and the team itself to bring our readers right into the action. This semester D.J. will be charged with covering every angle of the historic launch of the football program. For the latest, most accurate information on Panther football, pick up the most recent copy of The Signal and get inside the huddle. -KIRKLAND CARTER, Sports Editor Braving the brutal heat wave that has gripped the Southeast in recent weeks, the Georgia State football team has logged over a dozen practices so far in their preparation for the program’s inaugural game on Sep. 2nd. While the football staff has not publicly released an official depth chart, players across all positions are starting to solidify themselves as likely starters. Here is a quick breakdown by each position on offense and defense. -D.J. KUNOVAC, Staff Writer
Onnidian Online Parris Lee hurdling into the end zone in a drill at the Georgia Dome.
Receiver
University of Central Florida transfer Sidney Haynes, Boone High School standout Danny Williams and Jordan Giles, the record-setting receiver from South Carolina, all seem to have solidified themselves as likely starters at the wide receiver position. Parris Lee, the former nationally ranked player from Jacksonville, Fl., has ruled the slot receiver position with his speed and soft hands. Georgia prospects Nate Anthony and Darren McCray should also see some time at slot, although the two might see considerable action on special teams as well.
From left: Kelton Hill, Drew Little and Star Jackson at the GSU practice facility
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Quarterback
The competition for the starting spot that has received more attention than any other has been, without a doubt, the quarterback race. The already heated battle between Drew Little, Kelton Hill and Bo Schlechter became even more interesting when University of Alabama’s former quarterback Star Jackson transferred to Georgia State in June. Little has a cannon of an arm and has dropped significant weight during the summer workouts. Hill is a prototypical dual-threat quarterback that stole the show at the spring game in April. Schlechter is a solid all-around quarterback that every good team should have. But as good as these three are, the one thing they simply don’t have over Jackson is experience. With two years spent in an SEC program, not to mention a national championship ring, Jackson has the poise and presence in the pocket that separates him from the other three candidates. It is not so much what Jackson does well, but rather what he doesn’t do a lot of, and that is make mistakes. Combined with his physical tools, he simply seems as the best option to lead the Panthers on Sept. 2nd
Tight End
Georgia State Sports Communication Tight end Ogbuehi celebrating with Kalan Jenkins.
There is little doubt that Auburn transfer Bailey Woods will get the starting job at tight end for the Panthers. The 6-foot-5-inch 250-pound Woods, out of Walton High School in Marietta, Ga., has been living up to his billing as one of the best blocking tight ends in the country. Another powerful blocker that should see significant time behind Woods is Arthur Williams, the Palomar Junior College transfer that signed with the Panthers in February. Emmanuel Ogbuehi showed that he could be an offensive threat when he caught a touchdown pass during the spring scrimmage, and he should also see considerable time at the tight end position for the Panthers this year.
AJC Watson eyeing the end zone.
Georgia State Sports Communication Transfer Ben Jacoby is the front-runner for starting center
Offensive Line
Head Coach Bill Curry noted in a recent interview that the offensive line could easily be the best core of players on the team, and with the amount of talent and experience the Panthers are fielding, it is easy to see why. The likely starter at left tackle should be the Georgia Tech transfer Clyde Yandell, who had a slew of FBS offers coming out of high school, but never really got to showcase his talents in Paul Johnson’s triple option offense. Next to him at left guard should be Joseph Gilbert, the former starting guard at Georgia Tech that paved the way for the second best rushing offense in the country last year. As has been the case since he transferred from Ball State, Ben Jacoby should get the nod at center for the Panthers. Gabriel Hampton, the 320-pound Junior College standout from City College of San Francisco, seems to have beaten out LaDeven Kirkland for the starting role at right guard. The surprise seems to be at right tackle, where red-shirt freshman Harrison Clottey seems to have won the starting job.
Running Back
The running back position does not appear to have a clear starter as the coaching staff seems to be intending to use multiple players in a single-back formation. Rosevelt Watson, a former high school teammate of Star Jackson’s at Lake Worth, is a powerful runner with perhaps the most mature body of all the running backs. Travis Evans, a speedy and very elusive runner with great field vision, has been hampered by a hamstring injury that should be healed completely before the season opener. Sam Burkhalter, the stalky running back from Blessed Trinity high school that seems to relish contact, has made as good a case as any for the starting role with a good number of long-yardage runs during scrimmages. Another pleasant surprise has been the addition of Rendell Wilder to the running back core. The extremely fast Wilder was a human highlight reel at Tucker high school and should prove to be one of Curry’s many strong weapons in the Panther backfield.
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Defensive Line
The defensive line still seems somewhat fuzzy in terms of who the starters will be, but the player that has stood out the most has been Chirsto Bilukidi from Eastern Arizona Junior College. The former top high school prospect from Canada has been nothing short of a monster on defense so far. At 6-foot-5-inches and 285 pounds, Bilukidi moves almost as fast as a linebacker, and can play any position on the defensive line, from nose guard to defensive end. At defensive tackle, he showed tremendous burst and power to move offensive linemen that weigh considerably more than him. Combined with a motor that just does not seem to quit, it is easy to see why Curry has been praising Bilukidi, particularly after the last scrimmage at the Dome, where Bilukidi managed to get into the offensive backfield on several occasions. Georgia State Sports Communications Kalan Jenkins has been moved from tight end to defensive end.
The Secondary
AJC McClendon tackling wide receiver Isaiah Ervin.
Hard-hitting Brandon Jones and Fred Barnes have stood out the most for the starting roles at the safety position. Cornerback Brent McClendon is living up to his lineage with family members who have played football at the highest of levels, beginning with his father, Willie, who was a running back for the Chicago Bears, to his brother Bryan, who bolstered Georgia’s program and is currently an assistant coach for the Bulldogs. The other cornerback position still seems uncertain, although Jocquez Fears, the transfer from now defunct Northeastern University, will probably get the starting role due to his experience at the division one level. Speedy freshman Isaiah Howard, Justin Hughes, Demarius Matthews and Jamal Ransby have all shown great potential and could end up challenging Fears for the starting role at the cornerback position.
Georgia State Sports Communications Jake Muasau tackling wide receiver Sidney Haynes at the spring scrimmage in the Georgia Dome.
Linebacker
The Panther linebacker core is perhaps the deepest in terms of talent, and there are four players that currently stand out as likely starters. At inside linebacker, Louie Muasau has been a stalwart since joining the Panther program in January. Evan Bostic, the 6-foot-2-inch 235-pound junior college standout from Jones County, has been moved to linebacker from defensive end, providing an intimidating presence on the inside. Jake Muasau, Louie’s younger brother, took over the starting position at outside linebacker quickly after coming to Georgia State, and still seems to be the best player at that position for the Panthers. Robert Ferguson, the stocky red-shirt freshman from Belle Glades, Fl, has added almost 30 pounds to his frame since becoming a Panther, and seems like a good candidate to secure the other starting role at outside linebacker.
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New equestrian coach takes the reins Surrency promoted to men’s soccer head coach By SHANIQUA CHRISTIAN Staff Writer
The Georgia State Equestrian Club has hired Carolyn Bell as head coach for the upcoming 20102011 season. Bell, a former Panther, is looking forward to competing on the collegiate level. “I’ve taken my high school students to Nationals,” said Bell, “I’m ready for the next level.” The club is just as eager about its new coach and the skills that she possesses. “I’m impressed, because she is very experienced and has much to offer,” said Marcela Brock, the club’s president. After 15 years of amateur and 16 years of professional riding, Bell is considered one of the top trainers in the Atlanta area. Linzsay Haselden will act as the team’s assistant trainer. She has been riding for 17 years and has been working with Bell since May 2008. “I am excited to work with our new riders; they have a lot of talent,” said Haselden. The team is looking to expand. The farm where Georgia State’s equestrian club will practice is Fortitude Farm in Milton,
Ga. Nancy Burton, whose horse “Anna” resides at Fortitude Farm, aims to help Bell gain exposure for the team and the farm. “It takes a lot of fortitude to be in this business,” said Bell, “So I thought it would be a great name for my farm.” The first tryout was back on August 7, but tryouts will continue until the middle of September. “In order to try out, [the students] must call and set up an appointment,” said Bell. Tryouts are being held on Bell’s 14-acre facility in North Fulton. There is a $60 membership fee, which includes travel, hotel costs
and show entry fees. “It’s not expensive, because the cost (of competing on a collegiate level) is usually much more,” said equestrian club member Macey Kilgore. During the second week of the semester, an informational meeting will be held to introduce the equestrian club to students who are interested. Brock said expanding the club requires the hiring of a treasurer and the filling of some office positions. “We have 10 members and 10 open slots,” said Bell, “Hurry and schedule your tryout.”
Georgia State Sports Communications Brett Surrency has been coaching at Georgia State for five years.
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Shaniqua Christian Equestrian club member Macey Kilgore at Fortitude Farm in Milton, Ga.
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Georgia State has promoted Brett Surrency to men’s soccer head coach, filling the position vacated by Kerem Daser. Daser’s 13-year tenure at Georgia State came to an end in early June, when georgiastatesports.com reported that he “…(would) not return as Georgia State men’s soccer head coach in order to pursue other coaching opportunities.” Georgia State University Director of Athletics Cheryl Levick told georgiastatesports.com, “We are pleased to announce that Brett Surrency will lead out men’s soccer program.” “Brett is a very bright, young coach who is well-respected by the student-athletes and skilled in all aspects of coaching, recruiting and administration. I am pleased to give him the opportunity to run the entire program,” said Levick. Surrency has served as Georgia State’s head assistant coach for the last four years and was an assistant coach for one year before being promoted to head assistant coach. Surrency began his coaching career his last year of graduate school as a student assistant coach at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Fl., where he majored in sports administration as an undergraduate. He attended graduate school in Jacksonville for the same major. Upon graduation, Surrency was offered a spot with Georgia State. During his playing days in high school in Gainesville Florida and at Jacksonville State, Surrency lettered as a defender. Rosters have not been finalized so Surrency was reluctant to divulge any definitive details about the future make-up of the team. He emphasized the open nature of the team’s construction. “All positions are up for grabs,” said Surrency, “and the players who show commitment and heart will be rewarded for their hard work.” Surrency said he wants to instill a blue-collar work ethic with a focus on discipline and fitness. Surrency pointed out that Georgia
State has a distinct advantage of being one of the only schools in the Colonial Athletic Association located in the South, something that can help tremendously in the recruiting process. As assistant head coach under Daser, Surrency was intimately involved in recruiting, scouting, and game preparation. He recruited the freshmen that are making the leap to sophomores this year, including Gimel Gordon, who led all scorers in 2009 with three goals. Surrency came into the program when the Panthers were stepping up from the Atlantic Sun Conference to the Colonial Athletic Association. “I would like to thank Cheryl Levick and [Associate Director of Athletics] Gail Barksdale for the opportunity to run this program,” Surrency told georgiastatesports. com, “It’s exciting to be at Georgia State University and (to be) part of this athletics program at a time of such dynamic growth.” “We have a good foundation with a nucleus of young players, and I look forward to working with these young men and helping them grow as athletes, students and people,” Surrency told www. georgiastatesports.com. With nine returning starters, most of whom were freshman last year, there is much potential for the men’s soccer program. In putting such an emphasis on practice and preparation, he’s also given a fair opportunity to all players in the program and potentially any new players he might find in the campus-wide open tryouts being held Thursday, Aug. 26. There may be some “diamonds in the rough,” as Surrency put it, and he wants to give them an equal opportunity to contribute while respecting the work and commitment that returning players are bringing to the table. If you are interested in attending the open try-outs contact Coach Surrency before the Aug. 25 to make sure you get your paperwork in and are eligible to participate. Contact him at (404) 413-4002 or e-mail him at athbasx@ langate.gsu.edu.
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M.I.A.’s album a digital overload Exclusively excused scandalous celebrities By ANGEL R. WHITE Staff Writer
As you travel deeper into an album of cybernated madness, you can’t help but feel as though you have stumbled into an ‘80s Atari video game. M.I.A.’s third album, /\/\/\Y/\, appears to be a rejection of any attempt to categorize her as a mainstream, pop-cultured puppet. Her political baseline remains stable as she continues to take shots at media conglomerates in “The Message.” She takes aim at media monster Google, who has recently taken hold of other websites, like Jambool and YouTube. M.I.A. might have a bone to pick with the YouTube after “Born Free,” the first video released from the album, was banned from the site’s search engine due to its violent nature.
Club-bangers on the album include “XXXO” as well as “Teqkilla.” A remix of the latter features hip-hop’s “Harajuku Barbie” Nicki Minaj. The track unfortunately did not make the album, but has been leaked on various websites. Other songs are less appealing, like “Story to Be Told,” which drags us through a tortuous journey of science-fiction accents and lyrical confusion. The album lacks the quantity of strong political messages heard in her prior work. Listeners might question if changes in M.I.A’s lifestyle, such as becoming a mother and breaking up with boyfriend and former producer Diplo, fueled this downgraded effectiveness. The album’s style and presentation is a drastic change from her two previous albums, which offered us
a more well-rounded construction of catchy beats and aesthetic validity. Above it all, the artist’s take on this album leaves listeners unengaged—and oblivious about what to expect next from their favorite musical rebel.
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Bun B too ‘Trill’ for his own good By ZAKKIYYA ANDERSON Staff Writer Trill O.G., Bun B’s cleverly titled third installment in the
Rap-a-Lot
Trill series, is the first album in five years (Naked Truth, Lil Kim) to receive five microphones, the highest rating, from the Source. Trill O.G. joins the likes of Jay-Z’s The Blueprint, Outkast’s Aquemini and Nas’ classic Stillmatic. But does it stack up? Yes and no. Trill O.G. is definitely an album for B’s lifelong fans, the ones who were following when UGK was one of the biggest names in the rap game. If Bun B is looking to regain or maintain his street cred and respect in the hiphop industry, he’s done just that. Trill O.G. is certainly one of the most raw and uncut albums out today. The collaborations (Drake, Trey
Songz and Tupac—yes, Tupac), the beats and the lyrical talent mixed with the experience Bun has makes for one “trill” record. Maybe it’s even too trill—so much so that it feels contrived. Songs such as “Right Now” and “I Get Down for Mine” remind us that Bun is, in fact, a ‘90s-era Dirty South rapper. This downfall, although it’s the album’s only misstep, makes us wonder if Bun is trying too hard. Trill O.G. will certainly be a hit this year, but it might lack the staying power of the other top-rated Source albums that are now its peers.
‘Lottery Ticket’ fails to pay out By JHONI JACKSON Entertainment Editor Millionaires aren’t safe in the projects. At least, that’s what Lottery Ticket implies. Directed by big-screen newcomer Erik Wright, the film stars Bow Wow as Kevin Carson, a hard-working inner city dweller who’s simultaneously blessed and burdened by winning a lotto jackpot of $370 million. The financial shot-put flips Carson’s morals at first—he makes a side-deal with a shady businessman for upfront cash, indulges in a shopping spree and even takes the neighborhood golddigger out for a fancy dinner. His best friend Benny (Brandon T. Jackson, best known for a supporting part in Tropic Thunder) and girl-next-door-turned-loveinterest Stacie (Naturi Naughton of Fame, Notorious and R&B girl group 3LW circa 2000) try to keep him grounded. But it’s Lorenzo, an exaggerated, aggressive bully
determined to rob Carson of his winnings, who snaps him back to reality. The predictable nature of the plot does more to bore than entertain, but comedic minor characters played by seasoned funnymen offer some saving grace. Mike Epps dons a wig and tacky suit for Reverend Taylor, a largerthan-life preacher who, Jackson said in a recent press interview with The Signal and other local media, was a friendly poke at Katt Williams’ trademark persona. Bill Bellamy gets an even lesser but still laughable role, and Ice Cube— whose old-and-wise character is mostly serious—ensures a few laughs, even if just for the whiteand-gray accents slapped on to his beard. And of course, the film boasts that inevitable, gracious message about giving back to the little folks, heard full-force at the film’s end. But much of Lottery Ticket was shot at Atlanta’s Herndon
Homes—a storied government-run housing project that was recently demolished—with no charitable footprint from Wright or Lottery Ticket’s stars to be seen.
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By THADDEUS MORGAN Staff Writer If there’s one thing of which Hollywood hasn’t given the public a shortage, it’s celebrity scandals. Society consistently places celebrities on behavioral pedestals and holds them to standards much higher than are expected from average people. But once a celebrity’s image is tarnished, their public approval plummets instantaneously. One of the most recent examples of a celebrity garnering passionate negative attention is Mel Gibson. Gibson’s much-loved comedic persona as the Lethal Weapon legend came to a stop as numerous answering machine tapes were leaked through RadarOnline. com, via his past girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. The tapes revealed the dark and aggressive side of Gibson, as it exposed him using as variety of expletives and offensive language, including the use of the “N word”–he told Grigorieva that if she were to be “raped by a pack of n***ers,” it would be her fault. With incidents this grievous, a celebrity’s career is most likely unable to make a full recovery. The blow to Gibson’s timehoned reputation might be irreparable, but this isn’t Gibson’s first controversial action seen by the public. In 2006, Gibson was spotted by TMZ as having made anti-Semitic slurs and was critically judged by the public. This incident seemed to have faded away–that is until his most recent outburst unearthed it once again. Although the memories of the mishaps made by celebrities often fade with time, as major flaws begin to recur and become obvious to the public, it is increasingly difficult to reconstruct the image of a celebrity in a more positive light. Instances such as Tiger Woods’ infamous escapade with more than a dozen women and Gibson’s repeated exposure as a malicious person proves this concept true. The effects of Gibson’s rant weren’t limited to his own career. When Whoopi Goldberg defended Gibson and said she didn’t believe him to be a racist on The View, many people were offended. It seems that any celebrity who comes to the aid of a troubled peer is just as susceptible to public disgrace. Although Goldberg represented a minority of people in close connection with celebrities, some starry-eyed fans hold similarly unshakable opinions of celebrities. The physical confrontation more than a year ago between Chris Brown and Rihanna—which revealed a visibly
Celebrity Disaster Mel Gibson is one of the celebrities caught in a scandal.
bruised Rihanna—evoked a lessthan-outraged response from most fans. Brown’s followers came to his defense, claiming that he was provoked into abusing Rihanna, or simply that he wasn’t responsible at all for the affair. Such reactions show a serious contradiction to the societal belief that domestic abuse is intolerable. It seems some fans can excuse such behavior because of an infatuation with the artist based on their artwork or image. Fans aren’t the only ones that give celebrities a break because of their status. The judicial system is infamously known for giving lighter sentences to celebrities than average citizens. Lindsay Lohan’s recent jail sentence for probation violation was reduced from 90 days in jail to a 14-day stint, with conditions that she report immediately to a rehabilitation clinic. This type of special treatment breeds the mentality that the crimes that celebrities commit can be exempted because of status. With the acquisition of fame and money, a person does not automatically develop a better character or sense of morals. It’s been said that money makes people more of what they are. Basically, if you’re a generous person, money will make you an even more generous person but if you’re a jerk, money will make you even more of a jerk. But regardless, humanity is complex, full of varying personas and attitudes towards life and the way it should be lived – and celebrities are no exception. The issue here is if people can differentiate between an artist and their art and whether the actions of the artist will affect how fans interpret their art. So do Mel Gibson’s or Chris Brown’s actions make them any less talented? No. But should their actions make you look or listen to these stars in a different light? Definitely.
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Three self-published projects you should know about Coming and Crying, Melissa Gira Grant and Meaghan O’Connell
Compiled and edited by Melissa Gira Grant, writer, and Meaghan O’Connell, a writer and Tumblr employee, Coming and Crying is a book about… Well, sex. As Grant and O’Connell put it, it’s about stories from “the messy, awkward, hilarious, painful, and ultimately true side of sex.” But, frankly, the sex part of the book is not what I find most compelling—Rather, the fact that it was put together through a community of bloggers who were willing to be frank about their sexuality in a fun and honest manner is what fascinates me. Funded solely via Kickstarter, the two women had a projected goal of $3000 and ended up raising over $17,000. While the book is not yet available to anyone who didn’t originally back the project on Kickstarter, this is one project that you need to be watching. You can follow the editors at their respective blogs—melissagira.com and meaghano.com. Cover by Nikola Tamindzic.
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First Kiss, Marisa Meltzer and Elizabeth Spiridakis
Edited by Marisa Meltzer, author of Girl Power: The Nineties Revolution in Music, and Elizabeth Spiridakis, a fashion blogger for the New York Times, First Kiss is a collection of first kiss anecdotes. But this isn’t just any ‘zine—The list of contributors includes the likes of Tavi Gevinson, Vice co-founder Gavin McInnes, New York Times music critic Jon Caramanica, Spencer Tweedy (the son of Wilco member Jeff Tweedy), Emily Gould, Lesley Arfin, and 43 others. The stories are perfectly awkward and hilarious. It’s almost painfully nostalgic to read some of them, probably because of the variety of age groups the ‘zine represents. For example, Gevinson and Tweedy are both only 14 years old, and while the term “naïve” might be a little harsh, the level of accuracy in the descriptions will undoubtedly make you blush all over again. The ‘zine is $5 plus shipping. Go to firstkisszine.tumblr.com to purchase.
You Are Among Friends, Lindsay J. Markel
Speaking of ‘zines, if you’re a girl you need to have You Are Among Friends in your personal library. Lindsay Markel published the original ‘zine version in the summer of 2008 and, in 2009, decided to turn it into a book. Markel’s subtitle, “Advice for the Little Sisters I Never Had” perfectly sums up her content. Markel covers everything from sisterhood, sex, marriage, credit cards, religion and drugs in a friendly, open and incredibly loving voice. It also includes five pages full of recommended books, music and other resources. You can download the podcast version of the ‘zine for free at www.youareamongfriends.com or purchase the extended version in book format for $7.99 plus shipping at www.lulu.com.
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PDX Pop Now! 2010 Various Artists (PDX Pop Now!)
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Fortress Minature Tigers (Modern Art)
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Drink The Sea The Glitch Mob (Glass Air)
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Gemini Wild Nothing (Captured Tracks)
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Mines Menomena (Barsuk)
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The Way Out The Books (Temporary Residencel)
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InnerSpeaker Tame Impala (Modular)
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The Drums The Drums (Downtown)
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Disconnect From Desire School of Seven Bells (Vagrant)
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The Colors of Dreams, They’re In You Backseat Dreamer (Stickfigure)
MEDIUM ROTATION
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UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS
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A Bright Cold Day Dutch (Enemy Soil)
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Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans Uffie (Because)
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This Is Fancy The Streets On Fire (The Currency Exchange)
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Moments Alex B (Elm & Oak)
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Part II: The New December Fol Chen (Asthmatic Kitty)
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Puutarhatrilogia Regina (Friendly Fire)
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13 Most Beautiful Dean & Britta (Double Feature)
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The One Man Band Broke Up Ceschi (Fake Four Inc.)
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Say Goodbye To Useless Deru (Mush)
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Totaled Indian Jewelry (We Are Free)
LIGHT ROTATION
August 9-22 Kick-Ass
August 23-29 Iron Man 2
September 3 Journey of the Childmen
Cinefest is located on the second floor of the University Center. Admission is free for Georgia State students, faculty, and staff with valid Panther ID. General admission is $3 before 5:00 p.m. and $5 after 5:00 p.m. For showtimes, please visit www2.gsu.edu/~wwwcft or e-mail cinefest@gsu.edu.
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I Mean To Live Here Still David Karsten Daniels & Fight the Big Bull (FatCat)
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Lives Dan Sartain (One Little Indian)
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Fossils and Other Phantoms Peggy Sue (Yep Roc)
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The Five Ghosts Stars (Vagrant)
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Expo 86 Wolf Parade (Sub Pop)
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Acolyte Delphic (Dangerbird)
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Before Today Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti (4AD)
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The ArchAndroid Janelle Monáe (Bad Boy)
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Champ Tokyo Polic Club (Mom + Pop)
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Earning the youth vote By EMMA HARGER Copy Editor As the 2010 elections heat up both in Georgia and nationwide, expect to see a resurgence of the “young people don’t ever vote” meme. As someone who defies this meme and votes every time the ballot boxes open, I think perhaps I should try to explain it and how it can possibly be fixed. I see this idea all the time in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, especially the Vent and the letters to the editor, and you have probably heard it too: we young people are lazy good-for-nothings who lack the personality traits necessary to get a job and move out of our parents’ basements. Our sole purposes in life are to leech off of our parents, accomplish nothing of worth and abuse drugs and alcohol. Sometimes the specifics change but the general idea is the same: we are not nearly as good as the generations before us to which the writers always belong. The reasons for this immense flaw in our character can change from writer to writer, but often a shift in social mores is blamed, or the public education system, or the gosh-darn liberals, who are so often the reason for society’s woes. Without fail, the biggest underlying message is that the world, in our hands, cannot possibly be as good as it is today. Plus, we don’t vote. Every single time an election day rolls around, we always have something better to do and the diversion is never class- or work-related because we don’t bother with college and we’re too lazy to get jobs, even though college enrollment is soaring and so is unemployment among young people. The truth is there are often no jobs out there,
and if there are, the people in charge of hiring—who are older— are often more likely to hire older workers because of varying factors possibly including the old stereotypes about us young folks. Add to these pressing factors the fact that, for most of us, we are more open-minded and in many cases more liberal than the generations preceding. For most of us, the idea of two men getting married is not at all a big deal and we wonder why it hasn’t been made legal in all 50 states yet. We generally understand a woman’s right to choose and want fair access to a highquality education for everyone, plus it’d be great to be able to ditch the car and take public transportation if the system was just more encompassing. However, most politicians are still much older than us and grew up in different times with different values, although this is beginning to change little by little as people hit the minimum ages required to run for office. (For the Georgia state House, it is only 21!) Let me clarify: it’s not that young voters will never vote for anyone born before 1980. The Chronicle of Higher Education found that 22 million young voters visited the ballot box in 2008 and every presidential contender in that election was born before the Vietnam War began. Young voters will turn out in droves—for candidates we feel will adequately represent us and our ideas, candidates who aren’t condescending or fail to recognize our potential power. When candidates only pay lip service to youth voters, don’t reach out to us at all or hold views we don’t find agreeable with ours, we are more likely to feel like we’re Cont. on page 14
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Mark Lennihan Construction at Ground Zero is taking place in the midst of a debate regarding religious freedom.
Mosque near Ground Zero sparks debate By SYEDA HIRA MAHMOOD Perspectives Editor It’s amazing how quickly we forget that only 234 years ago, our nation was founded by people escaping religious persecution. While the Quakers and the Puritans of colonial America formed the 13 colonies within a rough framework of religious beliefs, there was absolutely no intention of establishing a dominant religion in America. In fact, there was a large movement within the newly born nation to prevent the establishment of any sort of singular authoritative church. The Treaty of Tripoli signed in 1796 specifically states “The Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on a Christian religion.” Recently, the tone has greatly changed. In the aftermath of September 11, Muslim Americans have faced many hardships due to the repercussion of that horrific Tuesday. Building a mosque near Ground Zero has sparked debate not only in Manhattan, but all over the nation. Even small cities such as Murfreesburo, Tenn., and Temecula, Calif., are protesting against any mosques being built in their towns. The protesters’ reason is simple: Islam itself stands against everything that America is, and mosques are monuments of terrorism. There is no attempt to sugarcoat the protesters’ message.
The reason protesters want to stop building mosques in other towns is not because of an increase of traffic flow, or noise that will disturb them. It is because the mosque is a mosque. Diana Serafin, a Floridian who has attended meetings for ACT! For America, says that the Floridabased group’s purpose is to defend Western civilization against Islam. Mrs. Serafin, I am going to stop you right there. I can reconcile with the idea that Americans–specifically, Christian Americans–are scared of Islam because of sheer ignorance and the media. It is also not surprising for me to read that different religious and political groups oppose the idea of building a mosque not only near Ground Zero, but all over the nation. The fear behind this is completely nonsensical. Anyone with a basic understanding of psychology and fear-mongering can understand how many Americans reached this half-baked conclusion about Islam. What I found most shocking is that ACT! must defend Western civilization against Islam. If that is the case, let’s see how far Western civilization would have gotten without Islam. Without the contributions of Islam, Western civilization would not have compasses, the correct circumference of the Earth, surgery, algebra, geometry, the law of refraction, the discovery of contagious disease, the scientific
method, the difference between a tumor and cancer, pharmacology, hospitals, etc. Should I go on? As I stated before, I do not find it hard to believe that many uninformed Americans feel threatened by Islam. Their understandings of Islam are a strictly emotional response rather than a logical response. After all, being constantly bombarded with images of all Arabs as terrorists, all Muslim women in burqas and an ongoing ‘holy war’ that seems to have evolved into some sort of indefinable, multifaceted issue creates a complex image of Islam. However, denying pure history and reality is something I cannot reconcile with. Another part of Mrs. Serafin’s statement that I absolutely cannot stand is the notion that the West continues to be, and always has been, superior to the East. The “whitemen-rule-the-universe” mentality is beaten into us throughout our elementary education and the Eurocentric model we have learned creates a friction of “us” versus “them.” Denying the Eastern world’s ability to establish a successful government, a system of economics, social consciousness, art and science is doing a great injustice to a very large part of the world. Besides, at one point the West thought that all women were Cont. on page 14
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Prop 8 overturned: Why it makes sense By MIRANDA SAIN Staff Writer Many Greek philosophers, whom we have long respected and studied, thought that homosexuality was the purest form of love between two human beings. However, the American society that studies and reveres the work of these early philosophers has treated homosexuality as an abominable secret that has been pushed into the metaphoric closet in hopes of being forgotten. In recent decades, gays and lesbians in our country have been pushing to come out of the metaphoric closet and stand equally with their heterosexual counterparts. In this push for equality, gays and lesbians are petitioning the federal government and state governments for the right to legally marry. Currently, only five of the 50 states have legalized marriage for same-sex couples: Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. New York, Rhode Island and Maryland recognize same-sex marriage, but do not grant legal licenses. In 2008, the California Supreme Court held that statutes limiting marriage to heterosexual couples violated the state constitution. However, in the November 2008 election, Californian voters approved California Proposition 8. California Proposition 8, also called Prop 8, added a provision to the state constitution stating that “only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.” On Aug. 4, Ninth Circuit Court Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled that Proposition 8’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The recent ruling has caused the controversial issue of gay rights and gay marriage to be pulled “out of the closet.”
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not represented by them at all and that they won’t take us seriously in office or do things we need. Take Georgia’s gubernatorial race, for example. Both major candidates, Democrat Roy Barnes and Republican Nathan Deal, are old enough to be our fathers or even our grandfathers. But, undoubtedly their campaign efforts are advanced by groups of young interns working long, hard hours making calls, staffing events and knocking on doors, getting out the vote. A friend of mine recently suggested that a big way to get young voters more involved and feeling
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witches, the world was flat and that Galileo should be tried for heresy because of his belief in the heliocentric model of the universe. I have always been a firm believer in academics. Education saves society from reaching disastrous conclusions such as “All
After the ruling, Judge Walker was criticized for not rescuing himself from the case because he was gay himself and may have ruled partially. However, Judge Walker has made no statement as to his sexual orientation. These criticisms are dangerous regardless of Walker’s sexual orientation. It creates a precarious generalization and stereotype. If a judge rules in favor of gays and lesbians, it does not necessarily mean that judge is gay or a lesbian, just as an individual who may advocate for gay rights is not necessarily gay or lesbian themselves. In order for this issue to be appropriately confronted, we cannot automatically point fingers or call people names. Opponents give several reasons, heavily based on moral and religious convictions, against gay marriage. My personal favorite is the idea that the sole purpose of heterosexual marriage is procreation. Personally, this argument me feel like a heifer on a cattle farm whose primary worth is in my reproductive abilities. I do not count my worth as a female or a human being in my ability to populate the earth. Not to mention that many gays and lesbians adopt children that are the result of heterosexual copulation. The second most notable reason is that heterosexual marriage is an ancient institution that is biologically natural and monogamous. As we look back on our human history and that ancient institution, we will find that marriage was more polygamous than monogamous. It can also be argued that marriage is not biologically natural either. Biologically, males are designed for sexual promiscuity and females are geared toward mating with high-status males.
Thus, you have the result of polygamy. Marriage in American society is more of a social institution than a religious or moral one. In terms of legality, proponents of gay marriage argue that laws like Proposition 8 violate gays’ and lesbians’ right to the Due Process and Equal Protection clause. Judge Walker’s written opinion states “Proposition 8 fails to advocate any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis, the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.” Many were upset that Judge Walker had essentially ignored the will of the Californian voters in his rejection of Prop 8. However, it is the job of the court to apply the law, even if that resulting application is not popular. In our society, the rights of gays and lesbians have been widely ignored issues, pushed back into that metaphoric closet of political and social abyss. A truly interesting conundrum occurs when social and political issues become legal issues. Though the Supreme Court has yet to blatantly rule on a case that specifically deals with gay marriage, it is not farfetched to think that they will have to confront it soon. After all, as the issue becomes more and more obscured and disjointed in the lower courts, the Supreme Court will not have much of a choice but to take on this hotly debated topic.
more positive about a candidate would be for candidates to pay them—literally, bring young people on as actual campaign staffers, not just as unpaid interns and volunteers. Now, there is still a place for unpaid interns and volunteers, but this should not be the absolute extent of youth involvement in political campaigns. We could help candidates understand social media or how to best appeal to the young voter set. Best of all, we could get paid for it. Of course, not everyone has the time to work a campaign, or is not that interested in the nuts and bolts, and that is perfectly fine. The most important aspect for candidates of any party or age to
realize is that we too have opinions, which we hold near and dear to our hearts, just like any other voter. We work hard, even in an economy tougher than we have ever known before. We want respect just like someone born in the atomic age does. We want to feel included in the political realm just as our parents and grandparents already are. Plus, many of us vote no matter what. We’d just like some credit and respect for doing so, and more exciting candidates would definitely help as well.
women should be burned at the stake” or “The West needs to be protected from Islam.” Completely misguided statements such as these are not taken lightly by anyone on either side of the argument. Western civilization should not be defended against Islam. Western civilization should acknowledge the contributions that Islam has made, and vice versa, because both
worlds have benefited greatly from one another. It is unacceptable to allow these outlandish statements be made without any sort of correction. We cannot deny fact. As Kurt Vonnegut said, “You think Arabs are dumb? Try doing long division with Roman Numerals.”
Global Grind California Judge Vaughn Walker ruled Prop 8 unconstitutional on Aug. 4.
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