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Obama Jobs Plan may increase taxes
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Unity Fest, which was Sept. 16, brought students together at the RAC amphitheater to celebrate diversity on campus.
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President Barack Obama said his new Jobs Plan will put millions of Americans back to work and strengthen the U.S. economy. Although no one is certain of exactly how much the job plan will cost, Director of Career Services Dr. Warren Riles believes that taxes will have to be increased. “I’m not sure of the exact number, but I know in the process to create additional jobs, you are going to have to increase taxes,” said Riles. “The key question is how much the politician will allow you to increase taxes. If you want to create jobs, which in turn people will pay taxes. Money will be coming in, but you need some that you have to spend to start the process.” Dr. Godfrey Gibbison, director of the school of economic development, highlighted the areas in which the funds to pay for the job plan will come from. “About 400 to 500 billion dollars is supposed to come from limiting itemized deductions from highincome earners,” said Gibbison.
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“That means if you’re a family with a taxable income of $250,00 or more, the plan will limit their itemized deduction which would include mortgage, state and local taxes, et cetera.” “There are some tax breaks that oil and gas companies get now and they are hoping to raise about $41 billion by repealing those tax breaks,” said Gibbision. Some professors believe that this plan will affect the national debt. “For the short term, the next three years, it is going to increase it. The goal is you increase the national debt, and you’re hoping that by having additional jobs, that you will be paying your taxes, and revenue will be coming back into
the system because you have a job,” said Riles. One clause of the plan primarily pertains to small businesses. “The first one is tax cuts, basically to help small businesses and their hiring and their growth. There is a lot of precedence for doing this because, if you look back over the last 15 to 20 years, the majority of our growth in jobs has come from small businesses. The small business administration is throwing around a statistic of 64 percent of jobs created in our country coming from small businesses. Doing things to support those businesses and help them in their endeavors to grow makes sense,” said Economics See JOBS, page 7
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Citizenship test forum reveals flawed system By Jonathan Quintyne George-Anne contributor
Georgia Southern University students will have the opportunity to see through the eyes of an immigrant trying to become a U.S. citizen this Wednesday. Michelle Allen, a graduate assistant at the Multicultural Student Center, said The Citizenship Test and Open Forum on Immigration is designed to open students up to the challenges of being an immigrant in the U.S. through open discussion. “The forum will be discussing what it is to be an immigrant in this country, the process of becoming a citizen in the U.S. and just sort of steps that different people have to go through in that process,” said Allen. The forum will be held by GSU’s Multicultural Student Center and is set to take place tomorrow at 7 p.m.
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The immigration system of the U.S. is broken. Students suffer from a lack of information on how difficult the process is. -Dr. Debra Sabia, professor of political science
in the Williams Center. Dr. Debra Sabia, a professor of political science at GSU and facilitator of the event, and Allen said that many U.S. citizens do not realize the challenges immigrants face when trying to become naturalized. “The immigration system of the U.S. is broken,” said Sabia. “Students suffer from a lack of information on how difficult the process is.” “Like most citizens here, I really took for granted what it takes. You know the things that I’m sort of born with, the rights that I’m born with
being a U.S. born citizen as opposed to someone who is an immigrant,” said Allen. Director of the Multicultural Student Center Dr. Consuela Ward said the forum aims to get students to look at the immigration debate and recent laws from the perspective of an immigrant in the process of becoming an American. Ward said the discussion aims to make students aware of the words they use when referring to immigrants. “We have to be careful with
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language, and we’re not always careful with language, because we have never been challenged to be careful, especially if we’re in a position of power or privilege,” said Ward. The main event of the forum will be a mock citizenship test, designed to show students some of the process for becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States. “There’s a reading portion where they have to read in English, write in English, and speak in English and also the civics portion of the test, which is what we are going to be
doing,” said Allen. “There’s 100 possible questions that you could be asked and you’re asked 10 of those and you have to get six right for the process,” said Allen. “Instead of doing 10 questions we’re going to do 20 questions, so doubling that will give more of a feel for the program.” Jada Holsey, a graduate assistant at the Multicultural Student Center, said the test will remind students of the rights and history of the Constitution. Holsey said this will give people a chance for them to be aware of what they are pledging their life to. He salso said American citizens need to know what the Constitution says about citizenship. Sabia said the event should motivate students to become more involved in fixing the problems of the immigration system.
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Monday, Sept. 12 • Officers issued ten traffic citations, six traffic warnings, assisted five motorists, responded to two sick person calls, responded to three alarms and investigated one accident.
Tuesday, Sept. 13 • Officers issued one traffic citation, two traffic warnings, assisted nine motorists, responded to two sick persons, responded to three alarms and investigated two accidents. • A book bag was taken from Einsteins Bagel Shop.
Wednesday, Sept. 14 • Officers issued three traffic citations, eight traffic warnings, assisted two motorists, responded to two sick persons, responded to four alarms and investigated four accidents. • A cell phone was taken from the Russell Union. • A laptop computer was taken from the Henderson Library. • Emilie Bridgett Church, 21, was charged with DUI and headlight requirements. • Arian Aghaee Malayery, 24, was charged with giving false information to an officer and obstruction of an officer. • John Thomas McPhillips, 21, was charged with public
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Thursday, Sept. 15 • Officers issued 8 traffic warnings, 3 campus parking citations,14 traffic citations, assisted 6 motorists, responded to 4 alarms and 2 motor vehicle accidents. • Damage to Property on a motor vehicle was reported at Southern Pines. • Theft of a bicycle was reported at Southern Courtyard. • A cell phone was reported stolen from the College of Business. • A motor vehicle was reported to have been damaged at Eagle Village. • 2 wallets and a cell phone were reported stolen from the RAC. • Officers assisted with a noise complaint at Southern Pines. • Officers responded to Southern Pines for a criminal trespass complaint of eggs being thrown at a delivery vehicle. • Victoria Sarah Geiger, 17, underage possession of alcohol. • William Ryler Pittman, 19, underage possession of alcohol, false ID. • Brett Palmer Cherry, 19, underage possession of alcohol, false ID, obstruction of law enforcement officer. • Jehan Lamar Calhoun, 18, obstruction of law enforcement
officer. • Douglas Madrid, 18, underage possession of alcohol, obstruction of law enforcement officer.
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• Officers issued two traffic citations, three traffic warnings and assisted four motorists.
Saturday, Sept. 17 • Officers issued six traffic citations, three traffic warnings, assisted three motorists and responded to two alarms. • A vehicle was keyed (scratched) at Southern Courtyard. • Brandon Lamar Bynum, 21, was charged with public indecency.
Sunday, Sept. 18 • Officers issued one traffic citation, three traffic warnings, assisted one motorist, responded to one sick person and two injured persons and one alarm. • A fight was reported at the RAC fields. • A fight was reported at Eagle Village. • An intoxicated person was reported at Eagle Village. • Rhett Patrick Roberts, 18, was charged with underage possession/consumption of alcohol.
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Representation for GSU students Statesboro City Councilman Gary Lewis said that representing Georgia Southern University students is ‘not fair.’ This shows that he should not represent any part of Statesboro, especially GSU students. Lewis never gave a reason as to why it is unfair to represent students, but apparently he felt that it was an injustice worth the act of planning to go to the judicial system if a change did not occur. The topic of districts came up because Georgia district maps are being redone to better represent constituents based on the 2010 Census data. Not only did Lewis never provide a concrete reason as to why he is so opposed to continuing to represent nine housing areas of GSU students, he also refused to comment on the matter. Even though students are all from different hometowns, Statesboro serves as home for about 10 months out of the year to students. Therefore, students should register to vote in Bulloch county and let their voices be heard. It is an injustice to be represented by a councilmen that does wish to represent them. Even with the new district map, Lewis still has some of the GSU student population, just a less of it. But, it is unfair to students in those areas to be represented by Lewis. The fact that Lewis refused to comment shows that he should not even represent non-GSU citizens. With his position as a city councilman, he is a public figure and should speak on these matters so that his constituents know his true stance. Students deserve to have better representation in the matters of voting and districts. They make a large part of the culture and economy of Statesboro, and for the students to be left out of this planning is a bad mark upon the city and the county. The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor and appropriate guest columns. All copy submitted should be 350 words or fewer, typed, and sent via e-mail in Microsoft Word format to gaeditor@georgiasouthern.edu. All submissions must be signed and include phone number for verification. GSU students should include their academic major, year and hometown. The editors reserve the right to reject any submission and edit submissions for length. Opinions expressed herein are those of the Board of Opinions or columnists themselves and DO NOT necessarily reflect those of the faculty, staff or administration of GSU, the Student Media Advisory Board, Student Media or the University System of Georgia.
Acceptance is the Christian duty I received some letters to the editor and I would like to keep this interactive communication going. I’d like for you to answer a question for me: What’s wrong with same-sex marriages? I want to hear from people who oppose this idea because when people oppose the idea of same-sex marriages, it simply baffles me. America is supposed to be the land of freedom and opportunity, yet if you look through our history books, is a land full of oppression. It’s as if there is only a certain degree of freedom for a certain group of people. Where in the Constitution does is define marriage as a union between a man and a woman? Why should there be restrictions on who a person can marry? Do we as a society honestly believe that a person is evil because he or she is attracted to somebody of his or her own sex? There is such fear surrounding the LGBT community that the hit show, “Dancing with the Stars,” has come under fire for announcing Chaz Bono
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as one of the contestants. Bono, having gone under a femaleto-male gender transition, is now a focus of criticism by parents, who say they don’t want their children exposed to that “evil.” Is it the fear of the unknown and unfamiliar that causes us to want to restrict this community’s rights, or is it a misguided sense of religious supremacy? I understand that to Christians, you are supposed to do your Christian duty to convert others over to Christianity so they can be ‘saved’ and ‘see the light.’ However, this should not be the reasoning behind
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opposing same-sex marriages and impeding the advancement of the LGBT community. For you religious types that still want to pursue and condemn the LGBT community as evil and going to hell or harass them for their lifestyle, read your Bible before you throw it at others: Luke 6:37- “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.” Looking at this, it would seem as if it were your Christian duty to accept their homosexuality, rather than condemn it. It’s not our place to judge somebody else for their actions or lifestyle, so don’t. Same sex marriages are not causing us any harm, so why are we adamantly trying to cause the LGBT community harm? Roberts is a senior public relations major from Warner Robins, Ga. He ran against Alton Standifer for SGA’s presidency in 2011.
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Keep the separation of church and state for gay marriage Equal rights have been fought over for as long as we have been a country, including who gets the right to vote, who gets to own land and where somebody gets to go to school. These are all things that have been fought over and then triumphed over the shackles of inequality. The biggest equal rights issue that is being fought over is the right to wed whomever somebody chooses. While this has been played out in the political arena, I believe this is wrong. I believe the sacred institution of marriage is something that your religious faith, if you have one, is in charge of determining
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what is right and wrong. Since the beginning of this country, America has been seen as a place where everyone has his or her fair share of equality and religious freedom. The pilgrims came over here to escape the crushing weight of the
English church and its practices. That is why, after this great land won its freedom, we established that there would be a separation of church and state in both the First Amendment and in Article IV of the Constitution. This was done so that the ideologies of one religion dominate the rules and laws of our new, great country founded on personal liberties. Marriage is one of those things that religion is in charge of, not the state. A religious leader conducts most, if not all, marriage services. It’s not something that the state needs to get into. I do understand,
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however that the state has given married couples certain benefits for being married. These include certain tax incentives, the ability to be an unstated power of attorney if the party is incapable of making a lucid decision and custody rights over children that are in the family. I fail to see where the any of these places have anything to do with sexual orientation in order to receive and benefit from these rights. If a man and a woman can get a joint mortgage together for their home, is a homosexual couple going to be more of a default risk if
they are married? I personally don’t believe in homosexual marriage, but that is because my religious faith forbids it. It isn’t because I feel that homosexuals are bad people or would make bad parents or spouses. On the contrary, I believe that they would make stellar parents and spouses to the ones they love. So I think we should leave it to the church to not allow homosexuals to be married, but the government should just back off. Chapin is a political science major from Roswell, Ga.
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True Blue fans to travel to Tuscaloosa By COURTNEY TIELKING George-Anne contributor
On Nov. 19, True Blue fans will accompany Coach Jeff Monken and the Georgia Southern University football team to take on the Crimson Tide. “It just shows the football team that no matter what team they play, their family is going to follow them and support them wherever they go,” said Kayla Tokars, vice president of Eagle Entertainment. Jay Sollar, a member of Eagle Entertainment, said that the Alabama game was chosen for the road trip because it is more likely to yield higher participation. The match-up between the Eagles and the Crimson Tide will be Alabama’s homecoming game. “The University of Alabama is just a big school that everyone recognizes,”
said Sollar, “We’re just doing this to keep up the traditions of going to the big away games.” Senior political science major Brian Harris said away games are a big deal at GSU. “Georgia Southern’s away atmosphere can’t be rivaled,” said Harris. Harris said it is really encouraging to go to away games and see all of the students and alumni. “There are no fans like Georgia Southern fans,” Harris said. Tokars said that the road trip to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., which she participated in last year, turned out to have a deeper meaning than just attending a football game. Tokars said it allowed for a diverse group of people to come together and share the Eagle spirit in a different stadium and in a different part of the country. “It felt like we were a family,”
Tokars said. Harris’ first away game was the Navy game and he said it felt like he was in Paulson Stadium. “It was actually really cool. It was my first Georgia Southern away game. The entire visitor’s side was filled with Georgia Southern fans,” Harris said. Harris said he thinks the road trip is a great experience and that it has a positive effect on the perception of GSU. The road trip cost is $70 and includes roundtrip travel expenses and one ticket to the GSU vs. Alabama football game. “What does it include? No food? I guess it’s a pretty good price,” said Sawyer Hubbard, a mechanical engineering major. “I just don’t have any money to spare. But we’ll be at this weekend’s game,” said Lance Haynie, also a mechanical engineering major.
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Professor Donna Fisher. “Part of the plan involves tax cuts. Those tax cuts will go to primarily to small businesses. This will include cutting some of the taxes for businesses with pay rolls under $5 million a year. A part of that plan is that those same businesses hire new people and there will be a period of time where they won’t have to pay payroll taxes on the new hires,” said Gibbison. Another clause deals with public jobs. “The other part deals with public jobs: bridges, roads, things that can generate a lot of work and hire a lot of people right now versus something that may take four or five years,” said Riles. “We’re talking about schools, roads, even
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getting into some of the private sector housing community building. When money goes towards those infrastructures, it’s considered an investment. An investment in physical capital, that is going to have a longer term effect on the economy when money is spent in that area than in other areas,” said Fisher. Riles hopes that the plan will provide more job opportunities for students once they graduate. “Our hope is that they will have more job opportunities. Part of that hope is that if you create additional jobs then create additional internships and co-op opportunities so students will have the experience when they finish school and therefore they are competitive when they go through the interview process,” said Riles. “Without the experience, then they will have difficulty getting a job.”
Run for the Roses donates to arthitis By Amber Gordon George-Anne contibutor
Alpha Omicron Pi hopes to raise $15,000 this year with their Run for the Roses 5k. Run for the Roses will take place Oct. 1 and is one of two annual philanthropic events hosted by AO∏ Sixty percent of the money raised helps the research and treatment of juvenile arthritis, Philanthropy Chair of AO∏ Morgan Love said. “60 percent is the donation, 10 percent is lunch, and 30 percent is for the T-shirt,” said Love. Run for the Roses is their most successful event. Love said it raised $10,000 last year. “Run for the Roses is a national philanthropy event, meaning lots of AO∏ chapters across the nation also host the same run.” Some students on campus believe the percentage raised for the foundation is helpful. “I agree with that,” said sophomore psychology major Kareem Clarke. “The reason why we are doing this race is for arthritis research, so I think it’s perfect.” Some students said that they were not likely to participate. “I think it’s a good idea because I know a few people with juvenile arthritis,” said freshman mechanical engineer Darren Cooper Jr. “It’s great to see that people care about this issue. However, I probably wouldn’t do the event.” The race will take place around the scenic campus ground. The top three runners will receive gift cards to local restaurants.
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Professor’s ‘Soft Apocalypse’ hits readers hard By ALEX LASALLE George-Anne staff
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Award-winning writer and Georgia Southern University professor Will McIntosh gave listeners at the Statesboro Regional Library a vision into a society’s collapse. The reading on Sept. 15 was of is first novel, “Soft Apocalypse,” which was published this past April. McIntosh gave the reading, which was followed by a Q&A session and a book singing. While his day job as a psychology professor at GSU takes up most of his time, McIntosh has also begun to gain attention as a writer after winning the Hugo Award, a prestigious award for science fiction and fantasy writers, last year for his short story “Bridesicle.” Discussing the impact of the Hugo Award, McIntosh said, “Winning the Hugo made me want to write more, though no extra time materialized. It also made it way easier for me to actually sell what I wrote. That’s been very cool.” Since its release in April, “Soft Apocalypse” has received mostly positive reception, though it is not without its detractors. “From critics, it has been good. Great, actually. There have been maybe a dozen reviews, and all are really positive. From readers posting on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.com, maybe 70% positive, while the other 30 percent really hate the book with a passion,” said McIntosh, “It’s a dark book. It’s violent. Dogs die. I wrote about the collapse of civilization and tried to be realistic, and I didn’t shy away from even the ugliest aspects. The first printing has sold out at the publisher, so I’m very happy with the response overall.”
Another one of McIntosh’s stories, “Followed,” was turned into a short film earlier this year by GSU alumnus James Kicklighter. It won the 2011 Audience Choice Award at the National Film Festival for DR. WILL MCINTOSH Talented Youth. During the reading, McIntosh also discussed his future writing endeavors. “My second novel, ‘Hitchers,’ comes out in February or thereabouts. It’s not as dark and violent as ‘Soft Apocalypse.’ It’s about a cartoonist who becomes possessed by his dead grandfather, and he has plenty of company, because a half million people in Atlanta are also possessed.” “I also recently inked a deal optioning ‘Bridesicle’ as a feature-length film to a major Film Production Company. We’ll see if they exercise the option.” Despite his growing success as a writer, McIntosh still makes his teaching job at GSU his top priority. “My career at Georgia Southern comes first, so I have to fit writing into my spare time. I mostly write on weekends and during the summer. I don’t teach in the summer, so I have 14 weeks to write, and that’s when I get the bulk of my writing done.” McIntosh’s book is published by Night Shade, which is a publication company that specializes in horror and sci-fi, and usually carries more controversial books.
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Will McIntosh’s new book, “Soft Apocalypse,” has recieved mixed reviews from Amazon and Barnes and Nobel readers.
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Water balloons were used as ammunition in Saturday’s reenactment of the American Revolution. Students in an American Revolution class participated in the unusual game of capture the flag.
Water balloon revolution By JAZMIN DAVIS George-Anne contributor
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The American Revolution made its way to campus on Saturday morning in an unusual reenactment of the historic war. Assistant history professor Solomon Smith and his class reenacted the war with a game of capture the flag. Students from Smith’s American Revolution class got an early start Saturday at about 10:15 a.m. Stationed in front of the Newton Building, each team took off in pursuit of the other team’s flag. “It’s the most effective assignment I’ve created yet,” said Smith. Smith got the inspiration for the educational game from a friend of his who works as a professor at Appalachian State University. The students from App State responded very well to this game, so Smith decided that it would be beneficial to his students as well. This project was a learning experience for a majority of the people involved. Junior Victoria Crane, history major said it helped her to realize what the revolution was really like. Capture the flag is a game in which there are two teams and two flags placed in two
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obvious stations. It is the objective of each team to capture the other team’s flag and win. The interesting thing about this particular battle was the sight of students pelting each other with water balloons. If a team member were to get hit with a water balloon, then they were considered automatically dead. “I wanted students to get an overall experience of the chaos that happens during a battle like this,” said Smith. Contrary to the actual war that lasted for eight years, this game lasted for about 15 minutes, but some students claimed it felt like it lasted an hour. Team One, technically known as the Americans, won the game while the British were defeated. Smith’s purpose for this assignment was to get students to experience the basic concepts of an army battle that were used during the American Revolution. “Students get a chance to learn how to be historians,” said Smith. The students have been preparing a collection of documents about themselves and their thoughts before the battle. Now, they must finish up by writing about their overall experience and history of the revolution.
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‘Sex and chocolate’ forum By SAMARIA VINCENT George-Anne staff
This past Thursday Sex and Chocolate: Heterosexual Edition took place in the Russell Union Ballroom. It was a delicious way for students at Georgia Southern University to gain knowledge on sex and have their most personal sex questions answered. Sex and Chocolate: Heterosexual edition provided information on the subject of sex. However, it was more than just facts and figures. Students had the opportunity to ask the opposite genders opinions on varying topics dealing with sex, dating, and relationships. Senior Jaren Turner, a general studies major with an emphasis on communication studies and multimedia communications is a student assistant and HIV Counselor in the Office of Health Education and Promotions. He was one of the hosts of Sex and Chocolate. “Sex and Chocolate: Heterosexual Edition dispels some of the myths and stories students might have grown up with,” said Turner. The program was structured where students are broken up into two groups, one
male and one female. They were each the given the chance to write down questions they have for the male or female participants. “It was excellent. It was very open and had a great environment to share personal experiences,” said Olivia Mills, senior general studies major and child and family development minor. Throughout the night the host and hostess guided the conversations and provided “teaching moments” where they shared accurate information on the topics discussed. “Every year is really interesting, it is a very candid forum,” said Turner. “One year one of the students asked about homosexuality. That is when we realized that we needed to have another forum, one for the students in that community.” There were many freshman in attendance. Freshman Amber Perkins, communication arts major said, “I liked it, I like things that are interactive and this event was very interactive. The speakers set a good environment. This is the time to know this kind of stuff, this is college. ” For the complete story, check it out online at thegeorgeanne.com
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Author Patrick Combs coming to Georgia Southern By Sarah Dixon, PR/Marketing Intern Are you interested in discovering various ways to achieve a strong platform involving campus organizations, programs abroad and internships? If so, then Office of Career Services is proud to present you with instructions on how to do just that. For the fourth year in a row, career coach and best-selling author Patrick Combs will be coming to Georgia Southern to speak on how to make college life easier, fire up your dreams, and get a great job. However, this is not your everyday lecture - - Combs presentation is a fun and interactive way to learn how to better yourself and your professional while winning giveaway items and playing audience games.
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Combs’ talk will be based off of his bestselling book, Major in Success. The book is intended to help college students to gear up in order to establish and maintain a successful career following graduation. He will explain which extracurricular activities benefit you the most when searching through various job markets and how you can stand out against other applicants. The event will take place Wednesday, September 28 at 7 p.m. in the PAC (Performing Arts Center). This is a free event for students who wish to attend so make sure to arrive early as seating is limited. For more information, please contact Career Services at (912) 478-5197 or visit our website at www.georgiasouthern.edu/career. We look forward to seeing you there!
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GSU volleyball defeats Georgia State to sweep tournament Volleyball By brian stone The George-Anne contributor
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Parker Small attacks against South Carolina State defense on Saturday.
The Georgia Southern University volleyball team defeated Georgia State University three sets to one on Saturday night, winning the 2011 Bash at the ‘Boro tournament. Georgia State started fast and quick, taking the first set from the Eagles, who seemed a bit surprised at the Panther’s energy. “The intensity and scrappiness they came out with just surprised us at first,” said outside hitter Bethany Sanford. “They’re definitely a very good defensive team.” However, the first set would be the last time that the Panthers held a lead in the game with the Eagles coming out attacking on the next three sets. “I just told the team that we needed to settle down and not get
caught up emotionally,” said Chad Callihan, the team’s head coach. “We needed to play with more defensive intensity.” The Georgia Southern volleyball team seemed to pick up its pace, not letting Georgia State capitalize on any opportunity after the first set. Both Sanford and Callihan acknowledge that there are some things the team has to improve in order to be successful in its upcoming season. “Our floor defense has to improve, as do our serves,” said Callihan. “We cannot start out as slow as we did this game,” said Sanford. “We have to start stronger than we did tonight.” With the tournament ending on a positive note for the Eagles, both player and coach agreed that the tournament couldn’t have gone much better. “We saw various styles of play
throughout the tournament, and I feel that we met those challenges and adjusted to them very well,” said Callihan. “I feel very good about the tournament overall,” said Sanford. “It felt very good to win, and it is a real confidence booster to win this one in front of our home crowd.” Sanford finished with 13 kills in the game, and afterwards both she and teammate Katie Van Dyke were named as members of the Bash in the ‘Boro All-Tournament Team. With expectations set high that the Eagles’ volleyball team will have repeated success this year in the Southern Conference finals, this season promises to be an exciting one. The Georgia Southern volleyball team will open its season at home against Wofford on Thursday night at 6 p.m. and will play again on Saturday for another home match against Furman at 1 p.m.
GSU beats USC Upstate 2-0 in second home match Women’s soccer By kevin gregan The George-Anne contributor
The Georgia Southern University women’s soccer team took a 2-0 win over the University of South Carolina Upstate at home on Friday. Both teams started slow in GSU’s second home game until the team’s offense came to life with two shots in the 14th and 15th minutes. With an assist across the box from junior striker Courtney Collins during the 15th minute, senior forward Sara Oland was able to put the first goal of the game in the back of the net for her second goal of the season. “It’s always good to score first and get the first lead. It gives us nice
momentum,” Oland said. After the goal, she reminded her teammates “not to settle and give them a chance to come back.” The Eagles maintained pressure through the first half with six more shots on goal while USC Upstate was only able to manage four. The Eagles came out stronger in the second half than they were in the first half and commanded the tempo of the rest of the game. At the 55th minute, junior midfielder Carlee Storey took a shot from outside of the box surprising, the sophomore USC Upstate keeper Rachel Collins, and placed the ball into the corner of the net for GSU’s second goal of the game. During the second half, GSU shot 14 of its 21 shots on goal while USC
Upstate had two of its six total shots for the game. Heading into the game, firstyear coach Lindsay Vanderspiegel said that she knew that the Eagles were going to have to focus a lot on their offense. After the game, Vanderspiegel said that finishing chances were the key to victory in the game. The next game for the Eagles is against Wofford on September 23. This marks the beginning of Southern Conference play for GSU. “We’re ready for conference,” said Vanderspiegel. “It’s what we’ve been building for all season long.” Oland also believes the Eagles are ready. About the upcoming game, Oland said, “If we continue to play as a team, we should be fine.”
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Courtney Collins gains control of the ball to make a run for her team.
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What’s going on in CRI by Jannah bolds George-Anne staff
Here are a few things going on at Campus Recreations and Intramurals: Southern Adventures Georgia Southern’s Southern Adventures will be hosting their monthly Adventure Movie Series on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. They will be showing the movie “Endless Summer” at 8pm. “Endless Summer” showcases an ultimate surfing adventure that is considered the crown jewel of Bruce Brown’s surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave and ends up meeting some interesting local characters.
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Liquor in the Front Poker in the Back 10, Boro Bombers 3
Purple Header Yogurt Slingers 11, Wheres Home? 12
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Theta Xi 4, STACK BCM 21
Southern Adventures will also be hosting a slackline clinic Monday, September 26, 2011. Intramural Sports
Dudes in Khakis 0, Double Ds 7 Original Strokers 16, Balls Out 1 Deadliest Catch 22, Id Hit That 14
Registration for Indoor Soccer begins September 26, 2011. Assemble your teams together as soon as possible to avoid missing deadline. Registration for the brand new Intramural sport Cornhole ends September 27, 2011. Aquatics Enjoy a day at the RAC’s pool and during a friendly game of water polo. Inner Tube Water Polo Free Play will be on Tuesday, September 28, 2011 at 8 p.m.
Beef and Tuna 14, Original Strokers 13 Beastmode 2.0 0, The Jailbirds 15 Malevolent Prostitution 3, Hide Ya Kids, Hide Ya Wife 15 Title 9 16, Bubbles and Glitter 4 Eastbound & Down 23, CCF There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand 3 Control Your Girl Dawg 9,Carte Blanche 7 Slippery When Wet 8, Tough Draw CoRec 7
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Brew Crew 16, Uggla Sticks 6 My Dixie Wrecked 8, Bi-Winning 11 Pi Kappa Alpha 7, Dilligaf 8
Ultimate Frisbee Nuckin Futs 4, The Dos Boys 14 Theta XI 0, Flyers 2.0 10 Regurgitating Llamas 7, Team Blunt Force 13 The Haymakers 16, CCF Boom 5 True Blue GSU 5,BCM Boys and Girls Club 19 RUF 9, The Haymakers 19 The Pink Panthers 10, The Cunning Koalas 15
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