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Pageant scholarships awarded i NEWS,P. & Baseball signs recruits i SPORTS, P. 6
g I Some strings attached Columnist looks at different
High: 78 I Low: 46
Evening Showers Puppeteering class performs Peter Pan's . side of prayer in school
Volume 78
Number 53
'Quest for Neverland' I NEWS, p. 2 I OPINION, p.4
THE GEORGE
DAILY
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005
GSU students to open for Ciara Ticket sales
low as Ciara
GSU News Service Abrams is a senior electrical
concert nears
Hip hop
W&J
artist engineering technology major from
Chenario Five Georgia Southern students Lithonia. He has performed at several
"Skinny C" will open for the outdoor fall concert local clubs and is currently working
Abrams, featuring Ciara with special guests on his first album, titled "Nextablo," ByLukeHeam
Executive editor
senior from Bobby Valentino and Killer Mike on which is scheduled for release in
Lithonia. Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in Paulson spring 2006. As of Tuesday afternoon, less than
Stadium. Woodhouse, a Woodstock na- 500 tickets had been sold for this
The student performers include tive, is a 2005 GSU marketing Friday's concert at Paulson Stadium
2005 Georgia Southern Idol winner graduate. He has been dancing for which headlines pop star Ciara, ac-
Hip hop
Ivari Lewis and runner-up Tedrick six years. Formerly represented by cording to reports.
artist Chase "Tetris" Kelly, hip hop artists Chase J. Pat Management, the agency for But Theresa Thompson, vice presi-
"Lejit" "Lejit" Singleton and Chenario Usher, Woodhouse now performs dent for student affairs and enroll-
Singleton, "Skinny C" Abrams, and hip hop with Raw Tak-tics Artist Develop- ment, says she doesn't see lower than
junior from dancer Chris Woodhouse. ment Group. expected ticket sales as a problem.
Decatur. Lewis is a junior nursing major He has performed for Roc-A-Fella "We're going to do the concert if
from Macon. artist Teairra Mari and opened for two or 2,000 people show up," she
GSU Idol was her first talent Jamie Foxx's "Laugh-a-Palooza" in said. "Student Activity fees go to
show, although she has been singing Atlanta. supplement student activities, and
in her church since age nine. Lewis Tickets are $25 for GSU students that's what we'll do if there are costs
GSU Idol
claims that singing is really more of (a limit of four tickets per ID) and not covered by ticket sales. In student
winner a hobby for her and has no plans to can be purchased at the University activities, you can't say that you make
Ivari Lewis, sing professionally. Store. or lose money."
junior from Kelly, a Waynesboro native, is a Tickets for the general public Thompson said concerts take three
Macon. sophomore broadcasting major. are $35 and are available through to six months to plan, and the abrupt
He has been performing since his www.etix.com. Seating is general *" cancellation of Kanye West at the end
early childhood and was chosen by admission. of September made it difficult for the
Teen People Magazine in 2003 as one Parking is available at Paulson university to bring a fall concert as
of the "Hottest Rising Stars in Amer- Stadium. The cost is $5 per vehicle. they had promised.
ica." Upon graduation, Kelly plans to On the evening of the concert, the "After Kanye cancelled, we were
Hip hop
pursue singing professionally. gates open at 6 p.m. and the show trying to come up with a fall concert
dancer Singleton is a junior broadcasting begins at 7 p.m. for our students that could replace
major from Decatur. Singleton, who The concert is sponsored by Eagle him," she said. "We were lucky Ciara
(I
Chris P^ '4B3| H^:;
Wood- wrote poetry in high school, decided Entertainment, the student program- had an opening in her schedule."
house, to take it to another level and has been ming board of GSU. Thompson estimated that the cost
senior from rapping for'four years. For additional information, con- ofbringing Ciara to Georgia Southern
Special Photo
Woodstock. His musical influences include tact 912-486-7270 or visit their Web is close to $50,000. She said she's not
Tedrick Tetris' Kelly performs at this year's GSU Idol where he was the
Outkast, Art of Noise and Michael site at http://students.georgiasouth- worried that ticket sales are down, and
runner-up. He and four other students will open for Ciara on Friday.
Jackson. ern.edu/sac/esquad/ciara.html. see CIARA, page 8
Baptist Convention votes to sever Mercer ties GSU athletic fees
By Curt Anderson
Associated Press
steadily increase
The Georgia Baptist Convention
voted Tuesday to sever ties with
Compared to other schools, GSU
Mercer University during its annual
meeting in Columbus, Ga.
athletic fee increases remain low
But under the convention's rules,
the split from the Baptist-affiliated By Bryan Metcalf cording to Athletic Director Sam
college of 7,000 students will not Staff Writer Baker, GSU is solidly in the black
become final unless the convention when it comes to the budget.
votes a second time to sever ties dur- Lately there has been a new "Like all state agencies we use
ing its annual meeting in November trend on college campuses, and the money to try and improve our
2006 in Duluth, Ga., said spokes- it has nothing to do with obesity, program," said Baker.
woman Diane Reasoner. alcohol or suicide. "We've been running a program
Monday, the group's executive It's an increase in student that'sbeen financially very prudent
committee voted in favor of the athletic fees, and it's happening with its money."
split during the convention's annual at many major universities across Baker added that the main focus
ineeting in Columbus, Ga. the country. of the athletic budget, which is
The organization's executive Average revenues from student comprised of student fees as well as
committee released a two-page let- fees have increased by 30 percent booster contributions and contracts
ter Tuesday describing reasons for at Division I-A schools, and by 22 with sponsors, has been to improve
the intended separation, including Special Photo percent at Division I-AA schools the women's sports program on
a perceived lack of commitment by Students gather in front of the Information Technology Center at Mercer University in Macon. according to the most recent NCAA campus with more scholarships.
the university to the convention's research that was published in The Both Baker and Vice President
affiliate, the Southern Baptist Con- news articles that discussed the Mer- student group) included faculty and in their values and commitment NCAA News. of Student Affairs and Enrollment
vention. cer Triangle Symposium, the school's members in Mercer's Department of and many Georgia Baptists have Football-playing institutions in Management Theresa Thompson
Reasoner said Georgia Baptists first gay student group, which held Christianity," the letter said. expressed their desire to end the Division II, where student fees are said they do not foresee any large
had questioned "whether to continue an event last month that included "For these and many other rea- relationship," the statement said. ■ already a major source of revenue, requests from students to fund the
funding for Mercer." National Coming Out Day. sons, Georgia Baptists from around The committee also criticized saw a 17 percent increase; fur- athletic program.
In addition, Reasoner said Geor- "More troubling was the dis- the state recognize that Mercer and Mercer University President R. Kirby thermore, there was a 27 percent Both also expect to see increased
gia Baptists were "deeply troubled" by closure that supporters (of the gay the convention have grown apart see MERCER, page 8 increase at non-football schools. booster support in the years to
Georgia Southern's current come, meaning the student fees
athletic fee is $ 131 per semester for will only increase to keep up with
INSIDE Gay student support group disbands over students enrolled in four or more
credit hours for the 2005-2006
inflation.
According to GSU economics
Baptist controversy at Mercer University
academic year. professor Anthony Barilla, there
ACLUsues to expand Over the past five years, the will have to be a strong economic
Bible tax fee has steadily increased by about impact for booster support to stay
The ACLU filed a lawsuit, claim- Associated Press was the school's first gay student group sium last month after learning about three percent from the $114 per as strong as it has been.
ing a Georgia law exempting
and was first recognized by the school it in a campus newspaper, saying semester fee of 2000-2001. "If you're going to use non-uni-
only the Bible from sales taxes Unlike many schools that have versity funded money you have the
MACON — A support group for in 2002. he received calls from concerned
is discriminatory. | BRIEFS, p. 3 support of business," said Barilla.
gay students atMercer University held Student government president parents. increased their athletic fees, GSU is
Pujols wins his first its final meeting on Monday after the Nancy David said about 50 students, Mercer is a Baptist-affiliated college not running a deficit in its athletic "And those businesses are going to
National League MVP head of the Georgia Baptist Conven- faculty and administrators attended of 7,000 students that receives about program despite recent construc- have to show increased revenues
tion complained the group conflicted the last meeting to show support. $2.4 million a year from the Georgia tion and remodeling projects and on game days."
Albert Pujols won his first NL
MVP award, beating Andruw with the university's Christian roots. GBC executive director J. Robert Baptist Convention, which opened its the expansion of the women's Barilla used the annual Georgia-
Jones. | SPORTS, p. 6 The Mercer Triangle Symposium White complained about the sympo- annual meeting on Monday. athletic programs on campus. Ac- see NCAA, page 8
www.stp\georgiasouthem.edu Established 1927 -The Newspaper for Georgia Southern University Covering the campus like a swarm of gnat
PAGE 2 I CAMPUS NEWS 2905 I THE GEORGE-ANNE
Symphony Harvest Festival 11-14-2005
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• Kyle Alexander Baldrich, 18, of
Hendricks Hall, was charged with
underage drinking, disorderly con-
duct and simple assault.
• A golf cart was taken from near
Watson Hall.
• Statesboro Police officer responded
to Wal-Mart and met with employees
who had apprehended three suspects
for shoplifting. According to reports
employees of Wal-Mart observed
the group remove items from their
original packaging and conceal the
items, which totaled $389 on their
persons. Thel6-year-oldjuvenileof-
fender had a Juvenile complaint form
signed against them and released to
Special Photo
their parents. The adult offenders
The Statesboro-GSU Symphony performed its third concert of the season for a packed crowd on Sunday.
Kimberly Everett, 17, of 350 Everett
By Morgan Marsh three songs during the concert. performed their last piece," said Lane, Brooklet and Gregory Elliott,
Managing editor
"I play the violin for an hour every sophomore Abby Griffin. "It was 17 of room 314 The Guest Inn, were
The Statesboro-Georgia South- day and then sing with the choir two really neat that the audience was able both charged with felony Theft by
ern Symphony presented its third hours every week," saidBriggs.'Ttwas to get involved. Everyone seemed to shoplifting and booked to Bulloch
concert of this season Sunday at the hard to do both because I had to rush really enjoy it." County Jail.
Performing Arts Center with nearly around a lot (during the concert), but The audience gave the Symphony,
375 people in attendance. it was a lot of fun." Youth Chorale and Youth Strings
The "Harvest Festival" concert The Youth Strings performed a long standing ovation after the
CALENDAR
featured the Statesboro Youth "Autumn" from "The Four Seasons" performance.
Chorale and the Statesboro Youth and "Skating" from "A Charlie Brown "These are the things we musi- Grayson Hoffman/STAFF Wednesday, November 16
Strings. Christmas." The Youth Strings had cians value the most, bringing music Behind the scenes of the puppeteering class'opening night Tuesday.
Quest for Neverland
"This concert is different in the fun with their final song, "Spootisker- to our fellow human beings," said "Folk Art Meets Folklore" a juried
sense that it promotes and helps ry," which featured some symphony Cheung. art show featuring folk art created in
the education of young musicians members, volunteers and a parent The Harvest Festival was the the region
through active performance," said who played the guitar. symphony's third performance of Runs through Dec. 11
The symphony returned with the 2005-2006 season. By Anthony Fierstos Highlights include handsomely Averitt Center
Chau Cheung, the symphony's new
Staff writer
artistic director and conductor. "Egyptian March" by Johann Strauss "Masterwords II" is scheduled dressed pirates and Indians, incredible
The symphony began with an An - Jr. and then was joined by the Youth for Feb. 20 and will feature pianist Pirates, mermaids, Indians and fly- stage design (featuring settings such as 12 p.m.
tonin D vorakpiece, "Slavonic Dance Chorale for the next three songs. Natalia da Roza. "Masterworks III," ing boys all make an appearance in this a stranded rock and an underground "Southern Speaks Irish" lecture
no.8." The Statesboro Youth Chorale "The Youth Chorale was abso- scheduled for April 3, will feature year's puppetry performance, which home amongst others) and expertly CIT Building Room 1004.
then sang with the symphony for the lutely amazing," said Griffin. "The Concerto Competition winners, the will take place this week. Adapted from planned and executed music.
next two pieces. ability and voices of the children Southern Chorale and the Commu- James Barries "Peter Pan" by Michael Although many are familiar with 5 p.m.
This concert is an opportunity did not seem to match their age. It nity Chorus. Both Masterworks will Abbot, the production is presented the story of Peter Pan, few have ever "Curating Contemporary Art"
for the Statesboro Youth Chorale to brought a much different feel to the be performed at the Performing Arts entirely with marionette puppets. seen a marionette performance. Artists Talk
perform yearly for the community concert." Center on campus. Although the Puppeteering class Complexities such as tangling and the Arts Building Auditorium
and GSU faculty and students. The symphony performed "Piz- The last concert of the season, has been offered for years, it is the first necessity for puppeteers to be five feet
Bill Baites, 12, of Statesboro, has zicato Polka" by Johann Strauss Jr., "Outdoor Pops," is scheduled for time that marionettes have been used over the stage add a degree of difficulty 5 p.m.
been singing with the Youth Chorale creating a very different sound by April 30 on Sweetheart Circle and at Georgia Southern. An independent which makes live shows particularly Gallery 303 Talk: "Composite" artist
and performing with the Symphony "plucking" the strings on their instru- is free for all to attend. Puppet Theatre has been operated at interesting. Christa Cammarota
in their fall concert for three years. ments rather than using their bows. "I would definitely urge anyone GSU since the mid 1960s. Diverse The string puppet show is fun for all In Gallery 303, Foy Fine Arts Build-
"I love singing with them," said The concert finished with a Johann who has not attended a concert to shows such as Macbeth and Winnie the ages. The p erformance will take place in ing
Baites. "Its a lot of fun. Singing is one Strauss Sr. song, "Radetzky March," do so immediately," said Griffin. Pooh have been offered in the past. GSU's Puppet Theatre, which is located,
of my greatest passions." in which the audience participated "The music department gives per- The puppets for "Quest for Never- coincidentally, behind Wendy's in the 7 p.m.
Mary-fair Briggs, 11, ofStatesboro, by clapping during certain parts of formances throughout the year for land" were hand crafted in GSU's scene College Plaza. International Talent Show
sings with the Youth Chorale and the song. many different styles of music... You shop and put together by members of Performances will be November Russell Union Ballroom
plays the violin for the Statesboro "(That was) my favorite part of will definitely be able to find a concert the Puppetry class, which is taught by 16 - 18 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov.
Youth Strings, which performed the concert, when the symphony that you would enjoy." Gary Dartt of the department of the- 19 at 3 p.m. For reservations, call 8 p.m.
atre and performance. Class members 681-5379. Tickets are $1 and seating Brass Chamber Recital
record voices for the characters and act will be limited to the first 50 people Carol A. Carter Recital Hall, Foy Fine
oLidau cZv&nlna ^
as puppeteers during the shows. in attendance. Arts Building
Thursday, November 17
^Latiaxum Cjouxt 12 p.m.
International Luncheon
Students, faculty & staff are invited
$5 at the door to sample international
foods
Williams Center Dining Hall
q-.oo — g-.oo h.m. 3 p.m.
Library building expansion forum
Smoked Salmon Display Library Room 1040
Holiday Punch
4 p.m.
Geology/Geography Seminar Series
Roast Marbled Pork Loin We are currently seeking staff for Crabby Joe's, Math/Physics Building.
with Scalloped Potatoes a soon to open seafood restaurant, bar and grill.
6:30 p.m.
Vidalia Onion Gravy We need waitresses, cooks, bus boys, bartenders, A Holiday Madrigal Feaste
Fried Turkey with Dressing hostesses and general kitchen help. Tickets $35, call 486-7999
Applications can be picked up at Information Technology Building
Chicken Alfredo
Contractor's Warehouse,
Shrimp Stir Fry 80S East Broad Street, Metier
7 p.m.
Movie: "Cold Mountain"
or interested applicants can call IT Building Room 1004
Green Bean Casserole
082-3250 or 314-0060,
Broccoli with Feta Cheese Sauce Friday, November 18
Sweet Potato Souffle 11:30 a.m.
Creamed Corn International Conversation Hour
Russell Union Ballroom
Collards
Off-Campus
Tomato Casserole 7 p.m.
Biennial Art Exhibition Opening
reception
Assorted Breads
Housing Fair!!
Gallery 303 Foy Fine Arts Building
Thai Fry Bananas and Flaming Saturday, November 19
Tropical Strawberries
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
(Served over Sour Cream Pound Cake) International Fair
Chocolate Fountain with Assorted Fruits Com Uiro Abeut Off-Camps Bousing Mill Creek
OptbnsFarYouJI 8 p.m.
Concert - The great New Orleans
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Performing Arts Center
Date! November 16th Monday, November 21
When; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 7 p.m.
Documentary "MANA: Beyond
Where: Russell Union Rotunda Belief" focuses on the universal phe-
Meal Plans Accepted nomenon of "power objects."
Arts Building Auditorium
Cash Door Price - $7.00 + tax * If It tmw the location will tm imii$ the 7:15 p.m.
Vnm at the Russell Untoo COWBUMUS, * "Kitchen Stories" Cinema Arts Film
$2 admission
Russell Union Theater
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16/2005 I THE GEORGE-ANNE NATIONAL NEWS I PAGE 3
Alito distances himself
Pennsylvania teen accused of from abortion statement
double slaying waives extradition
By Jesse J.Holland
Associated Press "the Constitution does not protect a
right to an abortion."
WASHINGTON-SupremeCourt "He said first of all it was different
nominee Samuel Alito distanced him- then," she said. "He said, 'I was an advo-
By Ashley M.Heher self Tuesday from his 1985 comments cate seeking a job, it was a political job
Associated Press treating the girl as a victim in the that there was no constitutional right andthatwas 1985.I'mnowajudge,rve
case "until I hear otherwise." to abortion, telling a senator in private been on the circuit court for 15 years and
BELLEVILLE, Ind. - A Penn- "Kara's upset, she's crying all that he had merely been "an advocate it's very different. I'm not an advocate,
sylvania teen accused of killing his the time," said Garipoli. "She's a seeking a job." I don't give heed to my personal views,
girlfriend's parents agreed to be 14-year-old child and we seem to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif, what I do is interpret the law."'
returned to his home state Tuesday, forget that. She's devastated. So an abortion rights supporter and the Feinstein, who will be one of the
a day after he and his 14-year-old it's important that we do put her only woman on the Senate Judiciary senators questioning Alito at his Jan. 9
girlfriend were arrested in Indiana back with her family where she Committee, said she asked the conser- confirmation hearing said she thought
after a police chase that ended in belongs." vative judge about a document released "he was very sincere in what he said."
a crash. Police say Ludwig killed B orden's Monday showing Alito in 1985 telling Alito did not respond to reporters'
Hendricks County Prosecutor parents, Michael F. and Cathryn Lee the Reagan administration he was questions about the document before
Patricia Baldwin said David Lud- Borden, early Sunday after an argu- particularly proud to help argue that meeting Feinstein.
wig, 18, signed documents at the ment about her curfew when she
University Housing
county jail that clear the way for came home late.
Pennsylvania authorities to take The Bordens, both 50, were ap-
him to face murder charges there. parently shot once each in the head,
Ludwig left Indiana on a plane authorities said.
Tuesday afternoon to return to The shootings happened at the
Pennsylvania. family's home near Lititz, Pa., about
Authorities have said it remains 60 miles west of Philadelphia.
unclear whether Ludwig's girl- He faces preliminary charges
friend, Kara Beth Borden, had any in Indiana of criminal recklessness
role in her parents' killings. and resisting law enforcement,
Richard F. Garipoli Jr., police authorities said. AP Photo/John Harrell
chief in Pennsylvania's Warwick Police in Pennsylvania issued an David Ludwig is escorted to an Indiana State Police plane Tuesday
Township, where the shootings arrest warrant on charges of crimi- after waiving extradition to Pennsylvania. The 18-year old is suspected
happened, said Tuesday that he is • nal homicide and kidnapping. of killing his 14-year old girlfriend's parents over a curfew dispute. Are you not as involved on campus
as you'd like to be because commuting keeps
you on the road too much?
ACLU sues to expand Bible tax break to all good and evil' books Do you feel like you aren't
fully experiencing college life?
ByGiovannaDeH'Orto
Associated Press Bookstore in'the Atlanta suburb of ment spokesman Charles Willey said "There's nothing wrong with
Sandy Springs. "I'm not willing to Tuesday. exempting the Bible, but they need Is the sky rocketing price of gas eating
ATLANTA - Acting on behalf stand at the counter and tell someone, The law exempts from sale taxes to broaden the law for it to be con- into your school budget?
of the owner of a metaphysical book- 'Oh sorry, your religion is wrong.'" the Bible as well as "similar books stitutional," said Budlong's attorney
store, the American Civil Liberties Apple and Thomas Budlong, for- commonly recognized as being Maggie Garrett, with the ACLU's Are you tired of commuting to class?
Union has filed a lawsuit arguing that mer president of the Georgia Library Holy Scripture regardless of by or to Atlanta office.
a Georgia law exempting only the Association, sued Georgia Revenue whom sold." Apple said that defining which
Bible from sale taxes is discrimina- Commissioner Bart Graham in Apple argues that the phrasing is books would fall into a broader Why not live in
tory and should be extended to all
publications dealing with the mean-
federal court Monday, arguing the
tax break is unconstitutional and
too vague to be restricted to Judeo-
Christian publications, or even to
category could turn out to be impos-
sible, so the easiest way might be to University Housing!
ing of life. should be suspended until the 1950s- books reflecting major religions. eliminate the tax break.
"If they're not taxing someone's
holy scriptures, they shouldn't be
era law can be reconsidered by state
lawmakers.
"What about A Witches' Bible?'"
Apple said, referring to a book she
Similar exemption laws have
recently been struck down in Penn-
Apply NOW for Spring 2006!
taxing anyone's," said Candace Apple,
who owns the Phoenix and Dragon
Graham had no comment with
litigation pending, Revenue Depart-
sells for Wiccans, practitioners of a
fast-growing polytheistic religion.
sylvania, Rhode Island and the
Carolinas, Garrett said.
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THE GEORGE-ANNE DAILY EDITORIAL BOARD
"Behind the ostensible government sits en-
LUKE HEARN, EXECUTIVE EDITOR * \
ADAM CRISP, MANAGING EDITOR FOR NEWS
throned an invisible government owing no al-
MORGAN MARSH, MANAGING EDITOR FOR OPERATIONS legiance and acknowledging no responsibility
RACHEL McDANIEL, NEWS EDITOR
to the people."
LaVene Bell-Koepke, Photo manager Chad Bishop, Sports editor -Theodore Roosevelt
Grayson Hoffman, Assistant photo manager Renaldo Stover, Sports editor Former U.S. President
Miguel Fuller, Variety editor Casey Altman, Assistant news editor
Bert Noble, Deputy managing editor Anne McGuire, Copy editor
OUR VIEW
First Amendment protects most all opinions
AT ISSUE: Ignoring someone whose views are different than yours can be helpful at times
We believe whole-heartedly in The First many of them we agree with, and many of We have to agree. There are lots of things going to be there.
Amendment. them we don't. we disagree with, many of which appear on our The solution to these people is to ignore
Why wouldn't we? Those who speak out against the war in Opinion pages each week. them.
It is, in fact, the one amendment to our Iraq are protected the same as lunatics, such But we would never not print a letter just If you are a supporter of animal testing and
Constitution that protects what we do here at as Morris, who scream their hate-laced words because we disagree with it. you see a group of people chanting "no more
The George-Anne. through campuses and to people they know We will not print one if it libels another or fur coats" and it makes you mad, ignore them,
The First Amendment is what also protected nothing about. incites violence, but it is not our policy to and because the longer you stay around and try to
the speech of the "evangelist" Donnie Morris While we don't agree with what Morris we will not reject opposing views. ague, the madder you'll get.
that preached Hell and damnation to Georgia was preaching on Thursday, we respect his There are always people who will say The same goes for the crazy preachers
Southern students near the Russell Union last right to do it. things that make others mad. Whether it is who come to campus to call us all whores and
Thursday. Voltaire once said, "I may disagree with the president or another national leader, an whoremongers. Ignore them.
That's the funny thing about the First what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the abortion protestor, a group of Krishnas in a What they say will not bother you nearly as
Amendment: it protects lots and lots of things, death, your right to say it." park or animal rights advocates, they're always much if you decide not to listen.
Morgan Marsh Dave Barry
A LITTLE BIT OF Columnist
EVERYTHING
Prayer in school How to not have to
still a bad idea host Thanksgiving
So this year, you agreed to host the big family Thanksgiv-
After an argument last week, my little sister started praying ing dinner. Congratulations! You moron!
asking for God to "save her from her mean parents." No, seriously, hosting Thanksgiving dinner does NOT
This may not seem too strange. Nearly everyone in this have to be traumatic. The key is planning. For example, every
area is Christian. But Alia is not Christian. Until that day I year my family spends Thanksgiving at the home of a friend
had never heard her even mention God except to say she does named Arlene Reidy, who prepares dinner for a huge number
not believe in Him. of people. I can't give an exact figure, because my eyeballs
Alia joined my family a few years ago when my parents become fogged with gravy. But I'm pretty sure that Arlene
adopted her from China. Alia had lived there for nearly a is feeding several branches of the armed forces.
decade; she was raised Chinese, culturally And Arlene is not slapping just any
and religiously. My parents have tried very old food on the table, either. She's a gour-
hard to help her hold on to her culture. met cook who can make anything. I bet
I later found out the reason Alia sud she has a recipe for cold fusion.
denly felt the need to believe in God was She serves moist, tender turkeys
because her classmates told her she'd be sent the size of Arnold Schwarzenegger,
to Hell if she doesn't go to church. She was accompanied by a vast array of exotic
being teased relentlessly by her classmates hors d'oeuvres and 350 kinds of sweet
at school for being "atheist." potatoes made from scratch. I'm pretty
Morgan Marsh She is Chinese. The majority ofChinese Katherine Reeves Cruz: Dave Barry sure Arlene threshes her own wheat. If
is a junior journal- is a columnist for the
people do not believe in God. It has nothing you were to look into Arlene's dining
ism major from Miami Herald. He is
Savannah, Ga. She to do with whether or not she is a good
is the manag-
ing editor of
person. She is culturally different. I'll get to A former teacher remembers Russ Whitaker taking a leave of ab- room at the end of Thanksgiving dinner,
sence from writing it would at first appear to be empty. Then
his weekly humor
the point: prayer in schools. Many people you'd hear groans and burps coming
operations for The column. Write to him
George-Anne. argue that there is absolutely nothing wrong Thank you so much for the kind words that you at all. A few minutes saved by speeding or not driving c/oThe Miami Herald, from under the table, and you'd realize
with organized prayer in schools. They say wrote in your article about Russ Whitaker ("Campus carefully can never be worth a life lost. One Herald Plaza, Mi- that the guests, no longer able to cope
ami, Fla. 33132.
a child who does not want to pray does not have to; she has wreck claims student," Nov. 8). We don't just put our own lives at risk, but we also with the food and gravity at the same
that option. That's ridiculous. Russ was a student of mine at risk the lives of the innocent people around us. Let's time, were lying on the floor.
Katherine
Alia already gets picked on day after day for not going to Reeves Cruz Bulloch Academy and he will be let Russ's memory serve as a reminder to slow down The question is: How is Arlene able to prepare such an
church. That topic somehow came up between a bunch of is a teacher at greatly missed by his teachers and and be careful. amazing feast for so many people? The answer is simple: I
middle-schoolers during school. IfAlia had to sit quietly while Bulloch Academy friends there. He was a great guy and Thank you again for acknowledging the life of have no idea. I'm always watching football when it happens.
in Statesboro.
the rest of her class took a designated amount of time to pray this is easy to tell by the many friends this fine individual who was taken from us too soon. Butmypoint is that, ifyou want to provideyour Thanksgiving
every single day in class, I'd be horrified to think how much who have mourned him this week. Please keep Russ's family in your prayers as well as his guests with a delicious home-cooked meal, one approach
worse the ridicule would be for her. Alia already has enough Thank you also for the article encouraging students classmates who unfortunately have already suffered too would be to go to Arlene's house and steal some of her food
to deal with. Besides having to go through the typical drama to slow down and drive more cautiously ("We all need much tragedy this year and who need us to be there to when she's busy churning the butter. She'd never notice.
middle-schoolers create — including trying desperately to to check our speed," Nov. 9"). We are all guilty of driving support them. She has enough leftovers to make turkey sandwiches for
fight being considered an outsider (you all remember it well recklessly at times, but we must remember that it's bet- everybody in Belgium.
I'm sure) — Alia has to deal with plenty of other issues many ter to get where you are going late than to not get there Write Katherine at katreevescruz@yahoo.com. Ifyou prefer to do your own cooking this Thanksgiving,
children, and some adults, couldn't possibly understand, your first step is to calculate how much turkey you need.
Other than the fact that she looks completely different Home economists tell us that the average 15 5 -pound person
from any of her classmates, Alia struggles with countless is EricCumbee: TURI consumes 1.5 pounds of turkey, so if you're planning to
sues from her past, including living on the streets for years; have 14 relatives for dinner, youti simply multiply 14 times
being mentally, sexually and physically abused; watching her
mother commit suicide; floating from one "family" to the
France was right, America was wrong? 1.5 times 155, which means your turkey should weigh, let's
see, carry the two... 3,255 pounds. Ifyou can't find a turkey
next; and being lied to and betrayed by nearly every authority that size, you should call up selected relatives and explain to
figure in her life. All the time I hear from people that the United has been well documented that several French companies them, in a sensitive and diplomatic manner, that they can't
Why add religion to this horrible list of problems a 13- States should be more like France in our social and and French government officials were promised drilling come because they weigh too much.
year-old must deal with day after day? There are plenty oi foreign policy. rights to some of Iraq's most lucrative oil fields when the In selecting a turkey, remember that the fresher it is, the
other children in similar shoes as Alias. Every single child has Eric Cumbee Since Georgia Southern just United Nations sanctions were lifted. better it will taste. That's why, ifyou go into the kitchen oftop
problems to deal with and issues to try to live with. is an information recently celebrated French Week, I What if we were more like France? Would the Berlin professional homemaker Martha Stewart on Thanksgiving
Schools need to be strictly places of education — to learn technology major have to ask: if France really is this Wall still stand? Would the world still tremble in the morning, you'll findherwhackingalive turkey withahatchet.
from Fitzgerald,
about math and science; to learn to read and write well; to Ga. great bastion of cultural diversity, shadow of an evil empire? My answer is yes. In fact, you'll find Martha doing this every morning.
learn history and geography; and to learn the basic skills then why is it France who is cur- If we were more like France, September 11, 2001 "It just relaxes me," she reports.
children need to have as foundations to careers or higher rently battling immense rioting and would have only been a tragic day in the life of our na- Your other option is to get a frozen turkey at the super-
education. History textbooks teach about slavery, about why violence by a disenfranchised, and quickly growing tion instead of a rallying cry to confront the evil of our market. The Turkey Manufacturers Association recommends
it was such an awful time and why it is not around anymore. ethnic minority? time and a call to stand up for the ideas of freedom and that, before you purchase a frozen bird, you check it for
Children are taught to respect the differences in each other, As Americans, we believe that every culture adds its democratic government. firmness by test-dropping it on the supermarket floor and
including skin color. own special flavor to that great mixing pot that is our Perhaps this week would be better as freedom week then take a core sample of the breast by drilling into it until
Prayer in schools would only undermine those ideals; country. While the United States embraces people of all instead of French week. I am almost convinced that you strike the giblets. If supermarket employees attempt
instead of hating each other because of skin color, though, faiths, the French continue to move to a society in which France is eventually going to surrender to the rioters, to question you, the Turkey Manufacturers Association
children will separate themselves based on religion. Generally the smallest display or acknowledgement of a belief in like they have done so many times before, waiting for recommends that you "gesture at them with the drill in a
speaking, the "Bible Belt" area of the US already has somewhat a higher power is taboo in civic life. us to come bail them out, like we have done so many reassuring manner."
ofa problem accepting other religious beliefs that do not include Perhaps the reason for their current plight is the fact times before. Inspect the turkey regularly as it cooks; when you notice
God. In fact, even the religions that all do believe in God fight that France supports many ofthe oppressive regimes that that the skin has started to blister, the time has come for
each other and claim the others are going to Hell. so many immigrants came to France looking to escape. It Write Eric at ecumbee@gmail.com. you to give your guests the message they've been eagerly
Allowing prayer in schools would only widen these gaps awaiting: "Run!" Because you left the plastic wrapper on
even further and create more hate and ignorance for people the turkey, and it's about to explode. As you stand outside
of other religious beliefs. Today is Wednesday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2005. There are 45 days left in the year. waiting for the fire trucks, you should take a moment to
Prayer and religion belong in the home and among close Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 16,1864, Union Gen. William T. Sherman and his troops began their count your blessings. The main one, ofcourse, is that you will
friends. It's the parents' job to educate their children in the "March to the Sea" during the Civil War. definitely NOT be asked to host the big family Thanksgiving
way they feel fit when it comes to religion, not schools'. dinner next year.
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