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Curry Football

The final countdown

With only months to go before their first game, Georgia State’s newest team prepares to make history

On June 12, 2008, the entire Georgia State football program consisted of one man, a makeshift office and a desk. The man behind the desk was Head Coach Bill Curry, and his task was to create a full-fledged NCAA Division I football program from scratch.  On Sep. 2, 2010, Curry will get to showcase the results of over two years’ worth of hard work. Georgia State, as well as the landscape of college football, will never be the same. Full story

Coach Daser

Daser’s contract not renewed, will not finish 2010 season

An anonymous source reported that Georgia State men’s soccer head coach Karem Daser’s contract will not be renewed. Daser confirmed that he would not finish the 2010 season, but declined further comment as advised by his attorney. Georgia State Sports Communications will make an announcement about the Men’s soccer program Friday, June 4, but would not comment further before press time.

Atlanta Parking Enforcement

City of Atlanta calls parking moratorium

The City of Atlanta’s transportation subcommittee on parking enforcement, led by Councilman Michael Julian Bond, will meet at the Capitol to present recommendations gathered from the subcommittee’s efforts since a 30-day parking moratorium began. The meeting is at 9:30 a.m. on June 4.

The pause on booting, towing and ticketing is a result of Atlanta’s newly privatized parking procedures. The city outsourced parking enforcement last fall, signing a seven-year contract with PARKatlanta that guarantees an income of $5.5 million for the city each year. Since its enactment, some residents have complained of broken meters, being wrongly ticketed, and receiving inadequate notice of new regulations.

News

Georgia State strives to improve graduation rates and help student keep HOPE

According to the University System of Georgia, 40 percent of students who enter Georgia public colleges as freshmen will not graduate. Fewer than 60 percent graduate in less than six years. The University System of Georgia is acknowledging the problem. Full story

Living

GSU Greek Housing

Greek housing expands Georgia State’s community

Georgia State has expanded its university housing once again. Greek housing will be opened this August for select sororities and fraternities. The Greek housing will consist of nine three-story town homes. Each sorority and fraternity will have a choice of one, two, or three bedroom suites, which comes out to a total of 145 beds. The town homes will include laundry facility and a common room. Full story

Sports

Star Jackson

To catch a shooting Star...

5 reasons Star Jackson transferring to Georgia State makes good sense.

On May 31, 2010, AL.com broke a story that Alabama’s backup quarterback Star Jackson is transferring to another school.  It was a story that sparked a viral storm of internet articles, blogs and message board posts. Full story

Entertainment

Matt Rowles

IndieATL promotes GSU film and video, supports budding artists

Thanks to Matt Rowles, Georgia State is going viral. IndieATL, a Web-based series of live music sessions recorded at the Digital Arts Entertainment Lab studio, has reached its highest viewership yet. According to Rowles, its YouTube page now garners more than 1,200 daily hits.  Full story

Perspectives

Elena Kagan

Gay or not gay - that is the question

Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to Elena Kagan. Elena Kagan is the U.S. Supreme Court hopeful who would assume the now vacated spot left after Justice John Paul Stevens announced his retirement. Kagan is a graduate from Princeton University, Harvard Law School and Oxford University. She was formally an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Law School in 1991 and later became a tenured professor. She is the former Dean of Harvard Law School and is currently the Solicitor General of the United States. President Obama nominated Kagan as a Supreme Court Justice in May of 2010. Apparently, Elena Kagan may be a lesbian. Full story