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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 • ATHENS, GEORGIA • VOLUME 105, ISSUE 4
Memorial service today
for fallen tennis star
Teammates, friends
to gather at stadium
By KRISTEN WYATT
Staff Writer
A celebration will be held today in memory of
Rafael Jordan, an u out8tanding human being
and tennis player” who died in a car accident in
his native Puerto Rico on Aug. 6.
The service will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Henry
!Feild Stadium, where Jordan played tennis for
;two years.
“We didn’t want a sad memorial service for a
young man that was so enthusiastic and full of
life,” said Manual Diaz, head coach of the tennis
team. “Instead we wanted to celebrate the life
and moments that Rafael shared with us.”
Though most of the men’s tennis team trav
eled to Puerto Rico for Jordan’s burial, the team
decided to organize a memorial in Athens to give
Jordan’s classmates and teachers a chance to
say goodbye.
“Not everybody could make it to Puerto Rico,”
Diaz said. “And we felt that we should remember
him in Athens at the stadium where he played.”
The service will begin with a prayer by Rev.
Steve Pavignano of the Catholic Center.
Diaz will make comments on the family’s
behalf, and several varsity players will be invit
ed to speak. Jordan’s family is not expected to
attend.
Jordan, a rising junior majoring in busi
ness,was an All-American athlete in 1996.
He was also Southeastern Conference dou
bles champion with partner Steven Baidas. The
two advanced to the semifinals of the 1996
NCAA Championships.
Jordan reached a career record of 35-12 in
singles and 51-20 in doubles at the University.
He also competed for Puerto Rico in the XII
Pan-American Games in 1995 and won the
Puerto Rican national championship in 1996.
Diaz described Jordan as “a top-notch ath
lete” who “made a huge contribution to the
Georgia tennis family.”
Kevin Sessions, Jordan’s roommate and for
mer doubles partner, said the tennis team has
drawn inspiration from Jordan’s life, even
though his death was “a vital loss to the team.”
“We’re trying to use this tragedy to build us
up, not set us back,” Sessions said. “He was an
outstanding human being and tennis player.”
“Even after losing a tough match, Rafa had a
smile on his face. We hope to carry on that spir
it in ourselves.”
Former men’s tennis captain Eddie Jacques
said the team will try to respond positively to
Jordan’s loss.
“This service will give us the closure we need
and allow us to say farewell to an incredible
teammate,” he said. “Then we plan to keep his
memory alive as we focus on the season ahead.”
Diaz said the team is making arrangements
for a new clubhouse to bear Jordan’s name. The
team is also looking to create a scholarship in
Jord&n’s memory.
The 1997-98 men’s tennis season will be ded
icated to Jordan, and Sessions said the team will
“move forward and share in his love for the
game.”
“Well never forget what a great athlete he
was,” he said.
“But more than that, we’ll remember him for
the wonderful person he was.”
File
Georgia tennis standout Rafael Jordan (right) was killed
Aug. 6 in a car crash. “We hope to carry on (his) spirit
in ourselves,” said teammate Kevin Sessions (left).
THE GREAT TEXTBOOK CHASE
Simone McKay, an English/pre-med major from Stone Mountain, searches at Off Campus
Bookstore Wednesday.
Odds stacked against book buyers
By TY BROWN
Staff Writer
“I Still Haven’t Found What
I’m Looking For” may be a song
by Irish rock group U2, but some
students have found those words
ringing in their heads during
their search for textbooks this
week.
With the biggest freshman
class ever entering the University
this year, students have to deal
with the prospect of wading
through crowds in bookstores try
ing to locate the correct text
books.
If the students can’t find the
books in one store, they have to
go somewhere else and repeat the
process all over again.
Most students said they had
no problems finding the books
they were looking for, but those
who did were upset with their
quest for books.
“I’ve had to go to three or four
different places, and none of
them have the books I need,” said
Seth Ticehurst, a senior from
Carlisle, Pa. “I’m on a search. I
don’t know where to go or what to
do.”
Others found the right books
but were disappointed with the
treatment they received from the
employees at the various book
stores.
“I found everything at the
University Bookstore, but the
people were negative and weren’t
very helpful," said Ali Norris, a
freshman from Woodstock.
Most complaints from stu
dents, however, centered around
low stock in some of the book
stores and book pricing.
“I went to three other book
stores before I came (to the
University Bookstore) and finally
found the one 1 needed," said
Aimee Fischer, a senior from
Charlotte, N.C. “And they only
had one left.”
Although comparing prices
takes a little more time out of
students’ busy schedules, some
had getting deals and finding
books was relatively easy.
“I went to Off Campus
Bookstore first, like always, then
I went to the University
Bookstore,” said Shawna
Sullivan, a senior from Roswell.
“They had everything I needed."
Several bookstores around the
area reported experiencing typi
cal crowds and good sales.
“Everything is about normal
for fall, and everyone has had the
opportunity to get their books,"
said Henry Bryan, manager of
the University Bookstore. “Late
orders are coming in this week,
and we are getting orders in
every day.”
Lindy Massey, manager of
Follett Textbook Exchange, said
the store has had “a really good
week."
“We had some late orders come
in, and everything is going right
on schedule," she said.
But Christian Milner, textbook
manager at Off Campus
Bookstore, said he had ordered
more than 2,400 titles and only
2,200 of them had come in.
He said the bookstore is
expecting to receive the rest of
the books within three weeks.
“For whatever reason, every
quarter some of the books run
out,” Milner said. “The publishers
are still feeling the effects of the
UPS strike.”
New this season:
Discount passes
at Arts Center
By CHIP HOUSTON
Staff Writer
For students who want to see
world-famous' musicians playing
on campus, the opportunity just
became much more affordable.
Last year, students’ only option
was paying half price for each
show that arrived at Performing
Arts Center. This year, though, the
center will offer a new deal to
potential audiences.
Students have last year’s option
of purchasing tickets to any perfor
mance for half price with a valid
UGACard.
But now, the new student pass,
available for $29, allows admission
to four shows at the center.
Discounts are also available for
groups of 10 or more.
Some students said they felt the
new discount would encourage
greater appreciation of the arts on
campus.
Jason Hortman, a senior from
Fitzgerald, said he thinks cutting
ticket prices was a good idea.
“Students are always strapped
for cash,” he said. “They always
have really good performances
here, so I think it’s a good deal.”
Amy Cummins, a junior from
Dunwoody, said the discounts
encourage people from all over
campus to attend the perfor
mances, not just students from the
School of Music.
“It’s good that more students
are going to be exposed to what’s
going on, and the discount is going
to do that,” Cummins said.
The center, which does not
receive funding from student activ
ity fees, supports itself through its
ticket sales, said Bobby TVler,
media relations director for the
Performing Arts Center.
“It costs a lot to bring in such
world-class artists,” he said. “And
they really are world-class artists."
Some of the acts coming this
year include Grammy-nominated
saxophonist Joe Lovano, flutist
Jean-Pierre Rampal premiering
this Friday and the Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra.
Tb allow the center to offer stu-
CONCERT PREVIEW
The
Perform
ing Arts
Center
will open
its sea
son with
a perfor
mance
by flutist
Jean-
Plerre
Rampal at 8 p.m. Friday in
Hodgson Hall. Students can
pay half price for that show
with a valid UGACard. or
students can buy the new
Student Pass, giving you
access to four perfor
mances at the center.
Tickets are available at the
Performing Arts box office
off River Road at Carlton
Street or call 542-4400.
dent discounts, the University
president’s office offered a subsidy
to help cover the cost of the artists
“This really is an incredible deal
considering that most single
events cost that much," T\ler said
During its first two years, the
center has attracted attention all
along the East Coast.
Atlanta magazine gave the cen*
ter its Best Suburban Arts Scenq
Award, and the Atlanta
Constitution has labeled it aifc
“emerging cultural hub."
The season kicks off Friday at 8
p.m. with a Kampala performance
According to The New York
Times, Rampal is “the father figure
of the current flute boom and the
man who can legitimately
claim to having started it
Rampal will be accompanied by
pianist John Steele Ritter.
Later this year, Rampal will
also perform a concert at the
Library of Congress in
Washington, commemorating the
40th anniversary of his U.S. debut.
lay
all.
Sophomore running back Patrick Pass and the Bulldogs are prepar
ing for Saturday's 1 p.m. game against Northeast Louisiana.
Dogs hope to prevent more cramps
By CAL POWELL
Staff Writer
Georgia practiced for two hours in full
pads Wednesday in preparation for
Saturday’s 1 p.m. kickoff against
Northeast Louisiana.
Head coach Jim Donnan said offensive
left guard Steve Hemdon, who injured his
knee last week against South Carolina,
will not play Saturday against the Indians.
Donnan said redshirt freshman defen
sive lineman Brad Register has been tem
porarily moved over to offensive line to
compensate for the loss of Herndon.
Herndon started at left guard against
South Carolina but shared playing time
with senior Kenley Ingram.
Hemdon is expected to return for the
Oct. 4 game against Mississippi State.
Donnan also said minor adjustments
COMING FRIDAY
A full-page preview of Saturday's game,
Including profiles and game matchups.
have been made in this week’s practices in
hopes of avoiding cramps, as 14 players
were treated Saturday for mild pains
“It’s been hot the last few days,"
Donnan said. "We’ve been working them a
little bit more than we normally would to
try to acclimate ourselves and make sure
we don’t have what happened Saturday.
And some of it may have a Uttle to do with
anxiety and the fact that there was a big
buildup before the game."
Donnan also mentioned the players’
diets in the days leading up to the game
could have also caused some cramping.
Junior tight end Jermaine Wiggins and
sophomore comerback Quentin Davis sat
out a few plays Wednesday to receive treat
ment for cramps.
On offense, Donnan said he waH pleased
with the play of senior tailback Robert
Edwards on Wednesday, noting he fully
expects the Edwards to be in the backfield
against Northeast Louisiana.
Edwards and junior Olandis Gary wen-
in the backfield together for several plays
Wednesday.
Meanwhile, junior noseguard Emarloe
Leroy practiced about half the time, as he
is recovering from an ankle injury he sue-
tamed against South Carolina. Donnan
said he expects Leroy to play Saturday
‘Right now, it’s all in the hands of the
trainers," Leroy said. “They don’t want to
take any risks but I really would like to
play. If they hold me out, I would have no
problems with that. But if it was my deci
sion, I would go."
