October 31, 2019 by Georgia Southern University

Cross Cultural Friends

Halloween Safety

Homecoming Victory

Connecting cultures, one friendship at a time.

City officials weigh in on Halloween festivities and safety concerns.

The victory that had a deeper meaning for the team.

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STATESBORO EDITION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019

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GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

VOLUME 94, ISSUE 10

RIVALRY WEEK

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Halloween Costume Contest Does your costume have what it takes to win the annual University Store Costume Contest this year? Enter the individual student, individual faculty/ staff or group (student and faculty/staff) category!

Pet Name: Cinnamon

International Conversation Hour

Owner Name: Jasmine Z. Jones Senior studio art major

Thursday, October 31 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Store

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International and American students, as well as faculty and staff, are invited to drop in during this time to visit with each other, and with members of the university and the community. Friday, November 1 at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Williams Center | Multipurpose Room

CPR/AED/First Aid Class

This class will teach you how to perform ventilations, how to provide aid to someone choking, how to control external bleeding, and more. Friday, November 1 at 2 p.m. Recreation Activity Center | Aquatics Center

November Movie Night

Phi Alpha Theta and the History Department are hosting a movie night! We will be watching the movie “Argo.” The event is open to anyone so come join us and make some new friends!

Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Interdisciplinary Academic Building 1012

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Zakiya, Jayla, Hayley and Katherine, were passing out Longleaf Pine seedlings as a thank you from President Marrero to the people of Georgia Southern. These plants represent the motto, “People, Purpose, Action: Growing ourselves to grow others.”

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Here is Kappa Delta participating in Homecoming Week! Students stopped by the Rotunda from 11-2 to grab some goodies. In Picture: Sarah Yokley, Kylee Little, Bella Bruno, Ella Arsuaga and Katie ISIS MAYFIELD/staff

Leading the convoy was President Kyle Marrero with his wife, Jane Redding,Ph.D. and his daughter Lily.

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The Southern Pride color guard (top) and The Southern Pride majorettes (bottom) were also featured.

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“Marching in the homecoming parade allows us to pay tribute to our alumni, but to also inspire the current cadets to what is to come when they graduate and become alumni,” Cantrall said.

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The homecoming theme this year was Cirque du Southern and the parade featured a plethora of vintage and stylish cars.

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Opinions

To the Georgia Southern University administration: This is my first semester at Georgia Southern University, and it is safe to say that the events surrounding Jennine Crucet’s guest discussion were not what I had hoped for in a fresh start at a new college. Over the past semester I have worked to acclimate myself to the Georgia Southern community and was working to join clubs and get involved so I could have friends and connections on campus. Two weeks ago, I was excited because I felt like I was finally getting my life in order. Joining clubs was starting to pay off and I was feeling more at home as I recognized more and more faces around campus. I was excited to plan for my future at Georgia Southern and to accumulate as many of the free Georgia Southern t-shirts around campus as I could. Flash forward to today and I am ashamed to wear a Georgia Southern t-shirt and would not want to wear one for fear of being associated with the school who did not take a strong stand against book burning. I was not aware that this author was even coming to campus, much less the reactions and aggression that she was met with after her talk. As a disclaimer, I was therefore obviously not at the event and do not have a first-hand account. All I have to offer is my opinion as a student at Georgia Southern and how this has emotionally affected me personally. For background, I am a mixed female and am a part of several minoritized or disadvantaged communities, so to see such intolerance and hatred from my peers regarding a topic such as white privilege makes me feel unsafe and like I cannot voice my own opinion. I received an email from the president of the school, in a letter that addressed the book burning. As I read it, I felt as though it was simply a gesture with no empathy, understanding, or meaning to it. That set off warning bells in my mind, but I still did not recognize the full gravity of this problem. I soon received messages from relatives asking what was going on. I felt ashamed of the school and that I was attending it. I was worried about being associated with this kind of reputation and how it would affect me getting a job or being accepted into graduate school.

Would I sit down for an interview and be asked about the book burnings and if I was a part of it? Would I even be asked in for an interview, or would students from schools not associated from book burnings be called before me, regardless of if my skill set matched more closely? I am attending college to try to secure and prepare for my future, but by the school’s inaction in response to the book burning, my future security has been compromised, as has all students associated with Georgia Southern. However, this was me viewing this problem exclusively on a personal level. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that this was not only a personal problem. The book burning gained the attention of the national news because it is a symbol of a deeper national problem. The type of hatred demonstrated by Georgia Southern students in an attempt to silence a minority, is sadly not something that is new. It is something that has permeated our country and is eroding it from the core. However, for it to be so close to me has shocked me and brought to light how much of a problem this is. It is easy to distance oneself from the problems around us when they are not directly affecting us, or when we cannot immediately see them. I am sickened and saddened by the fact that Georgia Southern only protects and advocates for diversity in words and not in actions. I want to go to a school where I feel safe and welcomed regardless of my race. Most importantly, I do not want Georgia Southern to continue brushing this off. Book burning is not something that should be lightly dismissed. Book burning is an act of establishing dominance and superiority rather than inclusion and equality. It is used to spread fear instead of building a community of a diverse group. Moving forward, I want Georgia Southern to take bold steps to begin representing and making safe all of their students and not just the ones that burn books. Sincerely, Brynna Chin-A-Young

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SHANE GREEN Shane Green is a freshman civil engineering major.

Hello, I am a freshman at Georgia Southern University, and I am writing regarding the recent activities which are centered around Jennine Capo Crucet’s novel Make Your Home among Strangers. There have been many articles written about some students burning Jennine’s book after a speech she made on campus. I have read many of them and there seems to be a focus on the burning of the books and what such an act signifies. I have also heard about recent protest made by students demanding more diversity. No matter what an individual believes about the events that have transpired thus far, one thing can be acknowledged. We can recognize that since Jennine Crucet came on campus there has been a stir of emotions from many different viewpoints. This stir of emotions has caused a division in our student body. The discussion about inequality is good, but the division among the students is bad. I think that the division among the student body would not be as large if the situation which transpired had been accurately described. Most of the people that are being interviewed regarding the situation where not even at the lecture. Therefore, people cannot even begin to understand why those students might have burned those books. All most people see is that Georgia Southern students burned some lady’s book because they did not agree with her ideas. What I am about to say is the viewpoint of someone who was at the lecture and actually sitting in class with people who were directly affected by what she said. I am a white male who has grown up in a small community. I went to a private school my whole life which had a good environment that taught us how to treat one another. I attended the speech that Jennine Capo Crucet gave. I went to that speech expecting just another boring lecture which we would all leave sleepy and glad that it was over. Little did I know this would be the talk of the campus for weeks to follow. Jennine Crucet made very generalized comments towards white people. She claimed that all white people are privileged whether they know it or not. She claimed that the white color had a direct correlation to the success that we had throughout

school and life. Jennine might be correct in saying that some white people are privileged, but she made a great error when she included ALL white people. I currently have more foreign teachers than I do white, and by her reasoning regarding success in college I am at a disadvantage, and I am white. I say those things to say that it was not necessarily what she said that made people upset, but it was how she said it. Most of the things she said could not apply to every single person at the college, but she threw those generalizations on everyone. I am a white male, and I was raised to love and respect everyone I encounter as Christ loves every one of us. Therefore, her generalization about white people is most likely what had many people on edge. Which then started a dispute because some of the white people misrepresented themselves when they became offended by her statements. I believe that no matter what your view on her speech is. The speech is what we should be talking about. Those students burning the books was inappropriate, but it was freedom of speech since it was their property. Instead of talking about the burning of the books our campus needs to discuss the speech itself. We need to use the contents of her speech to bring healing not drive us apart. The only way for that to happen is if we hear what was actually said not what was said by people from the outside looking in who happen to have a readily available opinion. I think that we are all different in some way, and therefore we are going to be treated differently, but instead of claiming that as a disadvantage lets own up to it. Let’s accept that while we were all made differently we were also made equally. As a university let’s change that headline form “students burn author’s book “ to “Georgia Southern the school that promotes diversity in understanding that everyone is different and accepts that” I wrote you this because I wanted you to hear another side of the story. A side of the story that has not been published in most articles. My side of the story looks at what happened and understands that there is a lot to be learned from what happened. Both sides of the division made mistakes. Both sides said and did things that they should not have. This means that it is not one groups fault more than the other. Let us take this event and turn it into something good, not something that needs to be turned into a witch hunt.

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Council Overview

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BY NATHAN WOODRUFF The George-Anne staff

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Duke was elected to 5th district in spring 2018 special election. He is a retired Delta airlines pilot with over 30,000 hours flown, before that, Duke served as an officer in the Air Force for 30 years, serving in both Vietnam and Desert Storm, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Duke’s main issue of concern

is public safety, as he has helped in the implementation of a surveillance system, which was launched on Oct. 15, with 18 traffic cameras on Lanier Drive and Chandler Road being deployed. [The surveillance system] is unbelievable in keeping bad guys on the record for being bad,” Duke said. “If they come

here to do bad, we’re going to catch him, and we’re going to prosecute.” “If you’re good, [the cameras are] not about little amount of traffic violations,” Duke said. “It’s about bad things that happen like a double shooting” Duke said that these cameras were a step to protect Statesboro and GS students.

On transportation, Barr said that the Statesboro buying buses, along with a fixed route,instead of an on-call system, seemed like the best option to her. “You don’t always know in advance, you’re going to need to catch the bus,” Barr said. “I’m pleased to think that we’re going to get some mass

transit that’s going to help Georgia Southern students and a lot of people here in downtown Statesboro.” Barr’s second issue of concern is environmentalism. She endorses a program where if developers remove a tree in the construction process, they must plant another in a

different location. “We need to really be looking at long term impact, on harm to the air quality, water quality, and how much we are burdening our fresh, clean water here,” Barr said.

“Georgia Southern is our most important citizen, if you will, a group of citizens,” Duke said. “And we take that incredibly serious at the city level. And so there’s Georgia Southern and we’re very close with the public safety division, and the university president and his staff in delivering a safe community.”

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District 5 (Incumbent) Barr has lived in Statesboro since 1967, and for the last 38 years, she has been conducting interviews for various social research studies for the University of Michigan, the biggest of which revolves around aging, and how people manage their finances during retirement

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Shari Barr

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The 37 year old first time candidate is a hair stylist and licensed cosmetologist, who runs the Glam Bar Salon on East Main Street in Statesboro. Mack says that she will fight on behalf of small business, and that she believes that there

should be someone who is a small business owner sitting on the city council. Mack has lived in Statesboro for seven years. “People should expect more, and they can expect more when I’m elected,” Mack said.

Mack said that she was hoping to have a community advisory board, where residents in district three can meet with her and have a voice in Statesboro affairs. “All of the students at Georgia Southern who are in the district can come

plan participation has grown significantly and gross revenue has increased by $20 million. Yawn also owned Archibald’s in Statesboro for five years. On the issue of transportation, Yawn said that a bus route, with the funding being shared between the federal, state, and local governments, can benefit all citizens. “We can provide means for students and local

people alike to reach their or get their personal needs,” Yawn said. “Whether it be work or groceries or shopping.” Creek on the Blue Mile project is a revitalization project within a portion of Downtown Statesboro with the goal of addressing and mitigating current flooding concerns within Downtown “I believe this creek project could

have that same lasting legacy effects on our community,” Yawn said. “I believe where [the project] will be and the connection between the University and the community, I really believe that it can have a major impact not just immediately, but potentially for many, many, many years and potentially forever.”

to those meetings,” Mack said. “They can voice their opinions, concerns, questions, and I will advocate for them, and take them back to the city council.”

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District 3 (Challenger)

Yawn was first elected to the city council after running unopposed in January of 2016. Yawn also graduated from Georgia Southern with a degree in finance Jeff Yawn has also served as the Executive Director of Eagle Dining Services (E.D.S.) at Georgia Southern University for the last eight years, where during his tenure, Dining

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Jeff Yawn

District 3 (Incumbent)

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Sam Lee Jones

Jones is an Afghanistan combat veteran with the National Guard, retiring as a staff sergeant after a 32-year military career, where he saw service in the Army and the Army Reserve, along with serving in law enforcement. Jones he is self-employed as an independent insurance agent with the AMI group

Jones said that he believed there was a need for public transportation in Statesboro, and the city council is now looking for ways to finance a city transit operation, “Students can take advantage of [the transportation system] by going to our local stores and shops,” Jones said. On the issue of public safety,

Jones said that he supports the security camera system being rolled out by the city of Statesboro. “When we get the money, we can install more security cameras so that we’ll be able to protect all our citizens, especially those citizens on campus,” Jones said. Jones has also been

Chavers said that poverty in district two was a big issue, “I feel like there’s just not enough industry in district two to create jobs to kind of combat the poverty rate there,” Chavers said. On the issue of a city-wide bus route, Chavers said she was for the proposal. “I feel like the Georgia Southern students need to be integrated into the

community, so I feel like a bus route needs to actually come through the city of Statesboro, not just on the campus,” Chavers said. “We want to retain some of the students that are here, we don’t want them to just get a degree and leave and go back and never come back to Statesboro.... in order to do that [retain students], you have to integrate them into the city--

make them a part of it.” Chavers said that she believed crime was a symptom of poverty, and that implementing job skill programs that teach people basic job search skills, like using the internet and other basic computer skills, can help alleviate some of the crime problems.

advocating for a public pool in Luetta Moore park on the west side of Statesboro,” Jones said. “The residents of Statesboro can have a pool inside the city limits, right now there is not a pool in the city limits of Statesboro. There’s definitely a need for it so that youth can learn how to swim.”

District 2 (Challenger)

Chavers has lived in Statesboro her entire life, and she graduated from GS with both a degree in child and family development, with a Master’s degree in Addiction Counselor (MAC) and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She is the CEO of Refocus Counseling and a partner with Road to Success Counseling.

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Paulette Chavers District 2 (Challenger)

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STAYING SAFE ON HALLOWEEN

TWO EAGLES TIE AT GSU IDOL

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11 students competed at GSU Idol on Thursday, resulting in a tie.

BY SARAH SMITH The George-Anne staff

City officials weigh in on Halloween festivities and safety concerns. BY SARAH SMITH The George-Anne staff

STATESBORO — Along with trick-or-treating and dressing up as someone we’re not, Halloween festivities can welcome crime. With more people in masks and costumes, it is easier to miss someone’s true identity on Oct. 31. There is crime everywhere, everyday, but reports have shown Halloween makes it even easier for assaults, rape, alcohol and drug abuse to be reported. From Oct. 15 to Oct. 22, there have been three reported rapes on Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro campus, one of them occurring in 2017. From Oct. 21 to Oct. 28, there have been six reports of damage to property, one report of theft, four drug related reports, one verbal altercation, two reports of battery, one report of possession of alcohol and public drunkenness on the GS Statesboro and Armstrong campuses, according to the Georgia Southern Police Department’s daily crime and fire logs. Last year, from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, there were five cases of possession of alcohol under 21 or minor in possession of alcohol, one person arrested for battery, report of a verbal altercation and possession of marijuana, according to GSPD records. Whether or not these reports relate to the holiday, the community has cautioned people participating in activities to be aware of their surroundings and stay safe. Crime is more common around this holiday due to young people thinking they are anonymous because of their costumes, which is Chief Deputy Mike Broadhead’s, of the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office, biggest concern around Halloween.

“Add a little alcohol, and risk goes up,” Broadhead wrote in an email. Chief Laura McCullough of the GSPD has not seen an increase in alcohol and drug abuse around Halloween in her experience in law enforcement, but pranks are more common around this time. While many costumes require masks, McCullough wants to remind people that wearing them outside of Halloween is illegal. “One important thing to remember is that it is illegal to wear masks in the state of Georgia except on Halloween itself,” McCullough wrote in an email. “Masks should not be worn at any other time or days, especially when driving a vehicle or entering into businesses.” As far as alcohol and party culture surrounding Halloween, Broadhead doesn’t see much of an increase in alcohol and drug abuse than normal. “Obviously this is driven by social circles...some groups may never use alcohol or drugs while other groups may be more inclined,” Broadhead said. “I do think Halloween is a “party-opportunity” during which some social groups may be more inclined to use alcohol or drugs than at other times of the year.” Broadhead encourages college students to be aware of their surroundings and to go out with friends that are trustworthy. As for girls wanting to stay safe at parties, the chief recommends having a wing-man alongside you at any house parties. “If you overindulge in alcohol, you are putting yourself in a dangerous position because predators come in all shapes and sizes,” Broadhead said. “That guy that seems so nice might be masking his true intentions. Do not accept open drinks that you have not

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personally poured or opened, and don’t leave your drink laying around unattended. Do not get intoxicated and your risk level goes down. The higher your level of intoxication, the more risk.” Georgia Law and staying proactive Some states have a “no candy” law forbidding sex offenders from coming out of their homes on Halloween. While Georgia does not have any laws for the holiday specifically, there are year round supervisions. Instead, there is a Sex Offender Special Conditions of Supervision which states that, “Offenders shall have no contact, whatsoever directly in person or indirectly through any means of communication... with any child under the age of 18, including your own children, nor with any person unable to give consent because of mental or emotional limitations,” according to the Department of Community Supervision. An officer from Butts County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia placed signs in the yards of sex offenders this October, resulting in a lawsuit towards the Sheriff’s Office, according to CNN. The suit says that the officer had no legal obligation to place the signs in the offenders’ yards. “No trick-or-treat at this address,” the signs read, according to CNN. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Community Supervision are hosting a sex offender Haloween Shut-In from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31. This is the 13th annual shut-in and is designed to closely monitor sec offenders while children are out on the holiday, according to The Covington News.

STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University students showcased their talents at GSU Idol on Thursday, ending with a tie. Livia Lovett and Sharnae Pegues tied for first place in the singing competition with Jacob Barefield winning people’s choice. 11 students participated in the first round and the judges chose their winners after the third. Lovett sang If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys. She referred to Thursday as “The best night,” in an instagram post on Friday. Lovett has music online titled Look up Child, a cover of a song by Lauren Daigle, a female Christian singer and songwriter. Lovett believes this song is appropriate for the season of growth that she is in, according to an Instagram post on Aug. 10. “Can’t wait to see what God has in store for me and I hope this song serves as a reminder that the best is yet to come,” Lovett wrote in the Instagram post. Pegues, a junior middle grades education major, chose to sing A Million Dreams and From Now On, both from The Greatest Showman, for her first GSU Idol competition. Pegues wanted to encourage the audience through her performances to always strive to remain humble and always chase their dreams, just as she plans to. “A Million Dreams makes me think about my dream in life to own my own school for young girls. So, while singing this song, I became encouraged to keep striving toward my dream,” Pegues said. “I chose From Now On because of the impact of the message it carries. It reminds people to always remember where they came from and hold on to those who love you no matter how successful you become – don’t lose sight of your character as you rise to the top.” With a stomach full of butterflies, Pegues was overjoyed to have tied with Lovett. Winning GSU Idol was not possible without God and

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Livia Lovett sang IF I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys in the first round. support from her family and friends. “I know that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me so, I knew if I asked God to be with me and help me through idol He would always do so,” Pegues wrote in an email. “My faith in Him is undeniable and the result of me winning proves just how awesome God really is!” Pegues is a transfer student from South Georgia State College and is a Douglas native. Barefield, a senior political science major, debuted his voice with My Way by Frank Sinatra, a performance dedicated to his late father, Mickey. Before GSU Idol, Barefield had only sang in front of his two roommates. “I felt that finally building up the courage to perform and step out of my comfort zone would have made him proud,” Barefield said. Winning people’s choice caught him off guard, but Barefield was excited to hear his name called.

To contact the editor, email gaeditor@georgiasouthern.edu

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COLOR YOUR OWN

JACK-O-LANTERN It’s Halloween, Eagle Nation! Show us your drawing and coloring skills by creating your own Jack-o-Lantern. It can be cute, funny, or just plain scary. Take a photo of your finished work and tag us on Twitter (@GA_Visuals) or on Instagram Stories (@gamediagroup) to be retweeted/reposted and featured in next week’s print edition of The George-Anne!

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BRING ON THE

BOONIES

PREVIEW: Eagles head to North Carolina to take on long-time rival

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The Eagles are currently on a three-game win streak while sitting on an overall record of 4-3.

BY KAITIN SELLS

The George-Anne staff

After an emotional win for the Eagles playing in honor of lost teammate Jordan Wiggins, the Eagles will be traveling to the Boonies to take on a longawaited rival game. The last time Georgia Southern and Appalachian State faced off in October of 2018, the Eagles beat a ranked ASU 34-14, after outplaying them in the rain. There’s no secret these two teams have a mutual dislike for each other, as the rivalry is known as a “feeling deeper than hate”- and that hate probably got deeper on the Mountaineers end after losing their ranked spot proceeding falling to the Eagles in 2018. The Eagles will enter their 35th match-up against App State on a three-game winning streak after topping New Mexico State on GS’s homecoming. The Eagles claimed the 41-7 win in honor of former teammate Jordan Wiggins who recently took his own life. The Eagles have fought hard all season to get back into their rhythm they seemingly had trouble finding in the beginning of the season, and are finally coming together. The rushing game seems to be working for the Eagles, as

GS is the only FBS program that has six different players who have recorded a 100-yard rushing game so far this season, those being Wesley Kennedy III, J. D. King, Matt LaRoche, Justin Tomlin, Shai Werts and Logan Wright. As a team, the GS offense is averaging 259.9 rushing yards per game while being lead by redshirt-junior quarterback Shai Werts who has notched 303 rushing yards on the season. Junior running back J. D. King has been one that has progressed over the course of the season, as the transfer from Oklahoma State had his first game with over 100 rushing yards against New Mexico State, adding to his total of 457 on the season. King also rushed for two touchdowns against the Aggies. Another running back that’s gotten back his mojo on the grid iron is junior running back Wesley Kennedy III. He’s only been back for three games since serving an academic suspension, but is already a leader in stats for the In the three games he’s been back, Kennedy has rushed for 312 yard and five touchdowns while averaging 104 yards per game. The junior also recently was named Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week after collecting 222 all-purpose yards against NMSU and

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returning his first punt for a 67yard touchdown. Facing off against an App State defense will be difficult for the Eagles, as the Mountaineers have collectively notched 45 tackles for loss on the defense and 18 sacks on the season. “They’re very fast,” Kennedy said about their defense. “They play physical. They they gel together. They’re a good defense and I’m excited to get after it.” The biggest monster on the Mountaineer defense the GS offensive line needs to watch for is senior outside linebacker Akeen Davis-Gaither who has logged 51 tackles on the season, as well as 7.5 tackles for a loss of 39 yards. App State currently has a leg up on the Eagles as they enter Thursday’s match ranked once again, this time at spot No. 20 after claiming their most recent win over South Alabama. The Mountaineers are also hungry for revenge, and have probably been prepping for this game ever since GS pulled the upset back in October 2018 and dethroned ASU from their first-ever ranked sport. Overall the Mountaineers sit on an overall record of 7-0 while being 4-0 in the conference with a seven-game win streak. Failing to fall this season, junior quarterback Zac Thomas has successfully led App

State on the offense, logging 266 rushing yards and 1,295 passing yards on the season, adding to the team’s average of 439.6 offensive yards per game. Thomas has also thrown for 11 touchdowns while rushing for four. Thomas did not perform in the last matchup between the two foes for long, as he was injured in the first few plays of the game in 2018. “As far as their offense goes, I think it starts with the quarterback,” Lunsford said. “I think he’s very efficient. He does not make many mistakes. He runs that offense and he’s very talented. He can throw and run. He can hurt you with his legs as much as he does with his arm. That’s a hard deal to defend.” The GS defense will also have their work cut out for them, needing to be on the lookout for strong running backs like Darrynton Evans and strong receivers like Thomas Hennigan. Evans has been an impressive leader so far this season for the Mountaineers when it comes to their rushing game. The junior averages 103 rushing yards per game and rushing for a total of 10 touchdowns on the season while notching 722 rushing yards on the season. Evans has also notched one receiving touchdown. “Number three, the running

back- he’s an explosive playmaker,” Lunsford said. “That’s a tall order for our defense.” It’s no secret the Eagle defense has struggled in the past against passing offenses, which is why they need to keep a focus on wide receiver Hennigan who averages 53.43 receiving yards per game and has caught four touchdowns on the season. While challenged, the GS defensive side of the ball has remained a strength for the Eagles all season long. Captain Rashad Byrd is one that’s proven himself to be a key player on the defense, logging 51 tackles on the season as well as six tackles for a loss of 15 yards and a sack. The redshirtjunior linebacker also collected his second collegiate career touchdown after returning an interception against NMSU. Another leader that has emerged on the Eagle defense is Renard Ellis, as the Furman Transfer has racked up 48 tackles on the season as well as logging a blocked kick, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. in Boone, North Carolina on Thursday and the game will be televised on ESPNU.

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BEATING THE BOONIES RECALLING A NIGHT EAGLE NATION WILL NEVER FORGET

The Georgia Southern football team topped Appalachian State on Oct. 26, 2018, ending their three-game losing streak to their rivals. BY KAITLIN SELLS The George-Anne staff

The last time the Georgia Southern football team faced their rival Appalachian State, they walked off with a win in the rain to end a three-game losing streak against the Mountaineers. The Eagles beat out the Mountaineers in a 34-14 blowout, allowing them to de-throne the then-ranked ASU- adding a win over a ranked team to the Eagle’s accolades. There’s no denying there’s a mutual hatred between the two teams, as their rivalry is known as “a feeling deeper than hate”, which just made the win so much sweeter. “It was my first real victory experience as a freshman at southern,” former GS student Kayla Gates said. “The crowd was so enthusiastic and in the moment. I loved every second of it. The intensity of us having the chance to beat a ranked team. And then us actually doing it was phenomenal. It’s definitely a memory I will never forget from Georgia Southern. Running on the field with all my friends was just the topping on the cake. I cannot imagine another perfect moment at Southern.” Gates was like many others who stood in the pouring rain

to cheer on the Eagles for their win that Thursday night in October. The fans stood in the rain, waiting for the win and stormed the field to celebrate. The Eagles were on the come-up in the 2018 season, as it was Head Coach Chad Lunsford’s first year leading the Eagles and he had everyone riled and ready to take on their rivals. Lunsford took it upon himself to call out each and every Eagle to be in attendance, and Eagle Nation showed up and showed out for them. “I spent the two weeks prior rounding up my friends to go,” senior mechanical engineering major Daniel Hager said. “We arrived for the night game and the air was electric. All of the GSU fans both student and alumni were rallying and cheering together before it even started. “It was wet and a little cold but that did not deter the spirit AT ALL. Every play caused an eruption in the stands and I’m pretty sure my girlfriend and I lost our voices…. To watch GSU defeat App State in our house right after they became ranked 25 was the most memorable experience of my time at GS. When the game ended we rushed the field with everyone else and

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The student section was filled for the entire game versus Appalachian State in October 2018. celebrated on the field as one and that was my first time setting foot on the field. The whole game is something that I will NEVER forget.” Having a top-25 ranked opponent in Paulson was a first for the Eagles, and the fact that they collected a win over that ranked team and it being their rival made the moment so much better for Eagle Nation. “The energy in the stadium was crazy,” junior finance major Jonathan Campos said. “Having a top 25 at Paulson and beating them brought out some energy at [Georgia Southern] I don’t think I’ve ever seen before, great experience.”

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Students were ready to storm the field once the final play was over and GS officially beat a ranked opponent for the first time in Paulson Stadium.

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THE RUN DOWN Weekend of Oct. 24: What you missed in Georgia Southern Athletics

THE GRIEF AND EMOTION LINGERING IN PAULSON A homecoming victory with a deeper meaning

BY MICHAEL SMITH The George-Anne staff

Here’s what you missed over the weekend in Georgia Southern Athletics...

Men’s soccer

GS men’s soccer lost 3-0 at Howard Saturday, as Howard earned its first Sun Belt conference shutout since 2016. The 5-8-1 (2-1) Bison scored its first goal 14 minutes in, and when GS looked as though they had matched the score 13 minutes later officials called it back because of an offsides. Coach John Murphy pushed part of the loss into the Eagles style of play, as their attempt to find tying goals earned them a 14-8 shot advantage, but their overeagerness exposed them in the second half. With this loss, GS drops to 6-7-2 overall and 1-2 in the conference. What’s Next? Men’s soccer will host rival App State on Saturday, Nov 2 at 7 pm.

Women’s Soccer

Women’s soccer lost 3-0 to Texas State in its final regular season game Sunday. Goalkeeper Lauren Karinshak finished with five saves, but all five of the Eagle’s shots failed to find the back of the Bobcat net. The team holds a 6-10-1 overall record and 3-6-1 record in the Sun Belt. What’s Next? Field conditions delayed the Little Rock-Arkansas State match until Tuesday. The Sun Belt conference championship bracket will be released at the game’s conclusion.

Volleyball

GS lost 3-0 to eastern division-leading Troy this weekend, hitting just .070%, losing the total kills battle by 13, and committing six more errors than the 17-5 (7-3) visitors. The rebuilding Eagles’ Maddie Bryant put up eight kills and 12 digs, while Skylar Ball, Carly Turner, and Baylor Bumford all added a pair of blocks. This loss extends the team’s losing streak to seven with an overall record of 6-15 and 1-9 conference record. What’s Next? Volleyball travels to Arkansas for a pair of matches, Friday against an Arkansas State squad who’s 13-8 (4-5) this season and fresh off their 35th straight victory over Louisiana Monroe and Saturday at Little Rock, 4-17 (2-7).

Rifle

Rifle lost 4502-4459 against 20th ranked UAB and 45924459 to 17th ranked North Georgia. What’s Next? The 2-5 rifle squad hosts VMI Saturday at 8 a.m. for Senior Day.

Men’s Tennis

Men’s tennis competed in the ITA Regional Championships

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Before facing New Mexico State, at the 78th minute countdown mark during warmups, the entire football team gathered in the endzone for a moment of silence for Jordan Wiggins. in Gainesville, Florida over the weekend. Senior Murphy McCullough defeated Georgia Tech’s 6-4, 6-0 in the first round but lost to Florida’s Brian Berdusco 6-3, 2-6, 0-1 in the second. Freshman Alexandros Roumpis fell at the hands of Tech’s Chris Yun 5-7, 2-6, in the consolation round. What’s Next? Tennis will end its fall season when it hosts the Georgia Southern Championships this weekend.

Football

GS dominated New Mexico State, 41-7, at home amid atrocious weather conditions and a flooded field. Running backs Wesley Kennedy III and J.D. King each finished with 143 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and Kennedy added another score early in the third quarter on a punt return. The offense put up 403 total yards and averaged 7.2 yards a rush, mashing the Aggies’ front seven and controlling the pace of the game. The Eagle defense allowed only 59 yards passing on 23 attempts, and linebacker Rashard Byrd collected his second career pick six in an emotional game for a team still recovering from the loss of freshman offensive lineman Jordan Wiggins. What’s Next? Southern visits rival App state Thursday, Oct 31 on ESPNU as the Eagles look to strip the Mountaineers of their AP ranking for the second consecutive year.

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BY AMANDA ARNOLD The George-Anne staff

STATESBORO — The Georgia Southern victory over New Mexico State on Homecoming Saturday had a different meaning for the team. It would mark the first game that they would be without freshman offensive lineman Jordan Wiggins, who passed away last week. “Today was the end of a really emotional week for everybody, including myself,” redshirt-junior linebacker Rashad Byrd said. “We lost a brother, so that’s tough. We’re now playing for him.” The team has been struggling all week with the loss of their teammate and practice could not go on as usual. The coaching staff did not require any mandatory meetings or practices and the players were not required to play in Saturday’s non-conference matchup. Byrd, a leader on-and-off the field, was not sure that he was ready. On Saturday morning, he told some of the coaching staff that he wasn’t sure he wanted to play, but after praying when he went home, he made up his mind that he should play. In the game, he scored his second career touchdown interception. “He wasn’t sure if he could go,” Head Coach Chad Lunsford said. “What I told him was, ‘Don’t play, don’t play. If you’re not ready, don’t play. Nobody’s going to judge

you, nobody’s going to be mad… just don’t play.’ He went home… he came back, he laid it on the line for his brothers...There’s several who have struggled all week.” Lunsford has never had to deal with a tragedy like this in his coaching career and was not sure how to handle the shock at first. He has allowed the team to take the time to grieve and emphasizes that he does not want to rush the process because everyone deals with hardship differently. “It’s not about me,” he said. “God’s got his hand on this football team, I’m not talking about wins and losses, I’m talking about in life. We didn’t know what to do, we didn’t have a recipe for success in this situation.” Lunsford has stated that the loss of Wiggins is definitely ‘the toughest adversity’ that the team has faced, on top of the team’s recent injury woes, and the healing process has just begun. “It’s still going to be there and it’s still something we’ve got to deal with,” Lunsford said. “Just because we won the football game doesn’t mean it’s going to take the pain away.” Wiggins was a scheduled redshirt for this season and was found unresponsive in his dorm on Monday after a family member called GSPD and requested a welfare check for the 18-year-old. The death has been called an intentional overdose by the Bulloch County Coroner.

College coaches from all over the country have reached out to the team and University on social media to offer their condolences and show support. Throughout the week, images of Wiggins have been displayed in Paulson Stadium. At the entrance of the stadium on Saturday, small teal and purple ribbon stickers were handed out to honor Wiggins and bring more awareness for suicide prevention, while the players wore purple mouthguards. At 1:47 p.m., players and fans gathered at the end zone to observe a moment of silence for Wiggins and right before the National Anthem, the crowd observed another moment of silence for those affected by suicide. In the game, the first game ending in regulation time since September, the team rushed for over 400 total yards. The offense was led by junior running backs Wesley Kennedy III and J.D. King, who accounted for 286 combined yards. The weather was the second consecutive downpour of the season and the attendance was a season low of 10,907 attendees. The team will continue to take their time and train to honor their late friend. They will have a short week before traveling to Boone, North Carolina for a rivalry game against an undefeated Appalachian State team.

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