GREEKS FACE JUDICIAL REFERRAL
UNIQUE EATERY TO OPEN
EAGLES TO FACE WINTHROP
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Thursday, August 30, 2012 Georgia Southern University www.thegeorgeanne.com Volume 83 • Issue 19
Southern Pride to start with a bang BY KRYSHA MCGARITY
Eagles kickoff 2012 season BY JANNAH BOLDS The George-Anne staff
The Eagles look to put last season’s disappointing loss in the semifinals behind them when they kick off the 2012
season at Allen E. Paulson Stadium against Jacksonville University at 6 p.m. JU reported an overall record of 7-4 last season, where they lost their home opener against The Citadel 31-9. The Eagles finished with a different record, ending
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Tailgating, cheering fans and fall wouldn’t be the same without the soundtrack of football season. Much like the football team, the Southern Pride Marching band is gearing up for another season in Allen E. Paulson Stadium. “I think the marching band is pretty good. Without them we wouldn’t have our fight song getting us hype whenever we get a touchdown,” Jahra Mitchell, junior information technology major, said. Planning the music for the shows can be a lot of work and many people are involved. “The student leadership team, which is the drum majors and section leaders, sits down and come up with ideas for shows every spring. Not all of the tunes are finalized yet, and we don’t want to give too much away. We aim to play different shows for all different tastes and audiences. We also increased the number of shows last year in order to give the fans variety,” Laura Goodwin, junior early childhood education major and drum major, said. For this upcoming football season the marching band will do six shows with different themes which will feature well known songs from popular artists. “Well we have six shows this year. We will See PRIDE, page 11
with an 11-3 season. In this year’s home opener, the Eagles are very eager to play for the home fans. “We’re pumped, the whole team’s pumped. Every time you step onto the field See KICKOFF, page 14
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Students from Keimyung University in South Korea demonstrate their Tae Kwondo abilities to impress the crowd in the Russell Union ballroom Tuesday afternoon. For more photos of this event visit thegeorgeanne.com.
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