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VOLUME 48, NUMBER 14
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November 1, 2010
Jags Still Undefeated
Take a Look Into the New Dining Hall Turn to pp. 10 and 11.
Voting Tuesday? Remember, midterm elections are this week. Don’t forget to cast your ballot! Colin McGee | Photo Editor
Redshirt freshman wide receiver Bryant Lavender clings to the ball during Saturday’s win against Georgia State. Lavender had four receptions for 87 yards and one touchdown. SEE STORY ON PAGE 13.
Controversy on Campus:
Students Express Disdain For OpenAir Preacher’s Sermon (see p. 4)
SGA Withholds Homecoming Queen Election Results Alex Whalen
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SGA says it’s holding off on announcing the Homecoming queen winner to create tension around election results.
After a tight runoff election, most of the members of the 2010 Homecoming Court have been announced. All but one of the runoff races were decided by fewer than 20 votes. Tikira Gamble clinched Freshman Maid with 272 votes. Lauren Ashley Easterling edged out her opponent for Sophomore Maid with 125 votes. Brittany Ward, with 123 votes, was elected
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to Junior Maid, and Christopher Martin won Homecoming King with 636 votes. The only candidate to win the first round of voting was Christian Smith, the Graduate Student Maid. Katie Bandy and Ebonee Moody were in the runoff for Homecoming Queen and, although the results are in, the Student Government Association (SGA) wants to wait to announce the winner. According to SGA Vice President Colin AlGreene, this is to create a bit more drama for the elections. Although a firm date had not been set by print time Sunday evening, Al-Greene said the SGA plans to announce the 2010 Homecoming Queen sometime at the end of this week. Arts & Entertainment. p. 8
See Arts & Entertainment, page 9
Bandy
Homecoming queen candidates Katie Bandy and Ebonee Moody, along with the rest of the student body, still don’t know who has won runoffs for their category. Christopher Martin won Homecoming king.
Sports p. 13
USA Student in Running for Met Opera Spot
Moody
Martin
Opinion p. 15
Distractions p. 18
Miami Heat Favorites for NBA Championship See Sports, page 14
JagLife p. 19
How Are You Supposed to Identify Sarcasm in Text? See Opinion, page 16