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THURSDAY March i, 2007 Vol. 114, No. Ix 4 | Athens, Georgia Rain/thunder. High 65 | Low 50 ONLINE: www.redandblaih.com WUOG, University faces S7K FCC fine | By CAROLYN CRIST ccrist@randb.com For the first time in two years, the University's stu dent-run radio station, WUOO 90.5 FM, is running on a full license, but it may cost the University $7,000 to do so. The radio station has operated under a temporary license since it was closed for two weeks at the end of March 2005. The Federal -r*m - m ..... itiI^^M^mSSBSBSSBBSaSSm ft M . > fIBHW * / " W '' ■ H Htfeu ' JBS JIB I? * A JR '* 41 1 J ||| \^i(Spa&^ / / ’ / "ff l \ >\ - , i ,_ XT^W M **>', -? mjjfriT | Ju dr. ' f ;**r!rbßfet.iH Tm? R. 4 If; * ▲ Leah Jacobson, a music performance major concentrating in violin and piano from Decatur, practices for her junior recital in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music Wednesday. Her recital is Monday in Edge Hall. Celebrations mark Women’s History Month Institute for Women's Studies to host events throughout March By MELISSA WEINMAN mweinman@randb.com March is Women’s History Month, and the Institute for Women’s Studies is hosting a month-long array of events to celebrate. Events include movies, theatrical performances and discussions on art and litera ture, all of which will cover Deputy Chief returns to campus after 27 years By JESSICA LEVINE jlevine@randb.com When students finish their time at the University and leave their campus jobs, most never look back But Tim Smith didn’t fol low the majority. He started working as a University police officer dur ing his Junior year in 1980. He spent two years here before joining the Athens City Police Department, which would later become the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. Now, with 18 years of police experience, he is returning to the birthplace of his career. Smith rejoined the University Police in the beginning of February as Deputy Chief. During his career, he Reaching the Newsroom News (706) 433-3037 Variety (706) 433-3041 Sports (706) 433-3040 Opinions (706) 4333°43 Photo (706) 433-3046 Thef\ Red&Black An independent student newspaper serving the University ofOenryia community ESTABL ISH E D 18 93, IN I) EPENI) ENT 1980 Communications Comm ission closed the station for not filing a license renewal for 2004 and operat ing without a license that year. The station received a memorandum on Tuesday from the FCC stating that its permanent license had been renewed. However, the station, which runs on student activ ity dollars and donations from Athens-area business Practice Makes Perfect topics relevant to women from all races and nationali ties. Molly Moreland Myers, the public relations coordi nator for the Institute for Women's Studies, said the events are designed to show case and recognize women’s achievements. "It is important to note the diversity of womens worked his way from a ser geant to a captain. He also spent eight years working as a risk manager in the county human resources department. Now. he is directly under Chief Jimmy Williamson as one of two Deputy Chiefs of the University Police. So far, one of the biggest perks of the job is wearing a suit every day instead of a police uniform especially the utility belt he said. “When you put everything in that belt, it weighs about 25 lbs.,” Smith said. “It’s nice not to have to carry all that around.” He also said it’s nice to be able to go out to lunch and not have everyone look at you. As Deputy Chief, he will > See SMITH, Page 3A On the Web redandMack.com Can’t get enough Out & About? We have even more stories that didn't make print online. Plus, the designs for Tate II and results from our polls. es, owes the FCC $7,000 for failing to file the renewal application in a timely fash ion and for operating with out authorization for one year. “This was not WUOO’s fault,” said Erika Frank, the station’s general manager. “The renewal was filed online, but a button to save it wasn’t hit, and a blank document was sent to the FCC." The staff was not experiences throughout his tory, ” Myers said. Events will take place almost every day during March, with the exception of the week of Spring Break. One of the events Myers especially wanted to promote is the Women's History Month keynote address. The speaker will be Wilma ““1 ' .-f* 1 ■■■A kg, A- M JOSH D. WEISS I Tm Run . Hi* > A Deputy Chief Tim Smith speaks at the Athens-Clarke County Citizen Police Academy at the police headquarters off Lexington Road Tuesday. Aloha, Dawgs page 6A The softball team get 9 to play a tournament in Hawaii. That’s right, a free trip to Hawaii. Jealous, swim team? informed that the FCC did not receive the renewal request and continued to broadcast after its authorization had expired, she said. “This was an error that had nothing to do with what we are broadcasting,” Frank said. The FCC granted a spe cial temporary authorization to the station in April 2005. ► See WUOG, liii/e 3A Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and recipi ent of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Mankillpr will be speaking about women’s leadership in the 21st centu ry. During the month, the Institute for Women’s Studies ► Spp WOMEN. Hriffp 3A Bulldogs set for practice, G-Day game By MEGAN HARRISON mharrison@randb.com Monday holds unforeseen adventures and challenges for the football team. When the players hit the field for the first day of spring football practice next week, it will be the unofficial start to the 2007 season. Monday also will mark the beginning of the three weeks filled with practice, weight training and challenges all leading up to the annual G- Day game on April 7. The team, already con ducting mat drills, will use the spring practices as a chance to fill in the holes left Kentucky 82, Georgia 70 'Wr' ' ’V'-' 140 Fa JmUL tL m — i — CD REINKE 1 Thi Amuc iatvii Pm,* A Kentucky’s Lukasz Obrzut is tied up by Georgia’s Terrance Woodbury (30) and Steve Newman during the first half of the game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday. Without Stakes, Dogs fall apart By PHILLIP KISUBIKA pkisubika@randb.com It was Senior Night for the Kentucky Wildcats Wednesday night, but it was a senior that was missing for Georgia that made a huge difference in the Bulldogs fortune. Senior guard Levi Stukes was suspended for the game against the Wildcats for “con duct detrimental to the team," according to a pregame announcement by head coach Dennis Felton. Without Stukes, the team’s most proficient 3- point shooter, Georgia was shot out of Rupp Arena as Kentucky defeated the Bulldogs 82-70. Terrance Woodbury led the Dogs with 18 points, and Steve Newman scored 17. “There were some high points, but you can’t be pleased with a loss,” Newman said during the postgame Crimewatch page 3A In today’s edition, you learn why not to beat up your roommates, smoke pot inside your dorm room or leave your purse outside the weight room. 4MAL v 7Ta * H*S "7 \ i >• Our sneak-peek at spring fashion trends. our & ABOUT, PAGE IB from graduating and leaving players and incorporate the freshman into the scheme. “The excitement (of spring football) is the unknown,” head coach Mark Richt said. With the unknown of spring football comes the possible depth chart changes and adjustments to the posi tions of players who may be stepping in come fall. But right now, the coaches are concerned with the team and getting each player pre pared for the fall. Defensive coordinator Willie Martinez said spring practice is the time to see ► See FBALL. I‘nijr SA radio show. It was a very sloppy first half for both teams, as both Georgia and Kentucky turned the ball over 10 times. The Bulldogs (17-11, 8-7 SEC) took a 28-26 lead with 1:29 left in the opening half, but the Wildcats went on an 8-0 run to end the half. When the second half came around, Kentucky got going behind the arc, making eight of 11 3-pointers. Senior forward Bobby Perry led the Wildcats with 22 points, 12 of them coming from 3-point shots. Ramel Bradley had 18 points and Atlanta native Randolph Morris added 17. The Bulldogs were down as much as 17 points in the second half. "When the game got away from us, we weren't tenacious enough defensively," Felton said in the postgame radio show. “I was proud of the way we kept fighting." Index UGA Today 2A Wire sA Opinions 4A Variety iB Crossword 3A Sports 5A Sudoku 5A b