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FRIDAY January 11, 2008 Vol. 115, No. 81 | Athens, Georgia A.M Showers. High 59 | Low 37 ONLINE: wmvjedandUack.com New evidence adds to investigation BY TAMARA BEST The Red & Black The search for 29-year-old University graduate student Cayle Bywater is intensifying as evidence continues to surface. A pair of women’s eyeglasses was discovered at Memorial Park on Wednesday, and investigators were able to link them to Bywater, according to a news release issued Thursday by Athens- Clarke County Police. This discovery came as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Lady Bulldogs rebound with hard-earned victory BY KEVIN COPP The Red & Black On the opening night of SEC play, the No. 10 Lady Bulldogs (13-1, 1-0) were able to bounce back from last Sunday's loss with a 75-62 win over Ole Miss (6-8, 0-1). After head coach Andy Landers stressed the need for his wing players to step up against the Lady Rebels, senior Megan Darrah responded with 12 points in the first nine minutes of the contest to give Georgia an early lead. “I worked hard this week after last Sunday's perfor mance, trying to get my shot back, trying to get my feel for it," Darrah said. “My teammates did a good job of finding me, and I was able to knock down a few early on." Darrah only had seven points the rest of the way, but forwards Angel Robinson and Tasha DARRAH Humphrey picked up the slack with 16 and 14 points, respectively. Humphrey also grabbed seven rebounds in the contest, moving her past Tammye Jenkins for fourth place on the all-time Georgia leaderboard. She also tied the all-time Lady Bulldogs record for career free throws made with 449. Georgia used an 18-4 run to break a tie at 13 and took a double-digit lead into half time, before Ole Miss came storming out of the gate to cut the Georgia advantage to 40-36. That was the end of the road for the Rebels’ charge, as Georgia never relin quished the lead, extending it to a game high 18 points midway through the second half. The Lady Rebels' long-range shooting was a point of concern defensively for Georgia entering Thursday’s contest. Ole Miss did manage to shoot 50 percent from beyond the arc, but was limited to just eight total shots, compared to Georgia’s 7-25 performance from long dis tance. Another mqjor point of emphasis in the Bulldog victory was the turnover battle. Georgia came in to the game averaging 16.5 per game, but limited itself to just 10 in the victory. The Lady Bulldogs scored 21 points off 10 Ole Miss turnovers in the first half; meanwhile, they allowed the Rebels zero points off just three turnovers in that same time. See BALL, hige 8 l-*t- •■* ■ *"' ,5 * tV" 1 <t\ ..- ,-* '*’ i ..* * te aseRE PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JANE DANIELS j TANARUS Km * Buck ▲ Adam Bellezza, 20, from Douglasville, holds a guitar in front a television at his home while his roommate Patrick Ulley, 20, also from Douglasville, plays Megaman II Thursday. Reaching the Newsroom News (706) 433-3037 Variety (706) 433-3041 Sports (706) 433-3040 Opinions (706) 433-3043 Photo (706) 433-3046 The Red&Black An independent student newspaper serving the University of Georgia community ESTABLISHED 189 3, INDEPENDENT 1980 joined the search Thursday. “It seems odd to me that the idea of kidnapping was dismissed entirely in the first place, espe cially with her belongings being left at the house," said Beth Daniell, a friend of Bywater’s. Daniell met Bywater when they began carpooling to class and last spoke to her on Dec. 20, nine days before she went missing. "Everything seemed normal and I understand that she is bipolar, but being off of her medi cation would not cause her to just wander off.” Daniell said. f WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ■ Georgia 75, Ole Miss 62 , Ja. t M pr Jr 'jf JMSgr ’H, IMMH 11 U s |mL & Jnßf KRISTIN BOYD Ti R,.. * Ruck ▲ Georgia guard Angela Puleo drives the ball past Ole Miss forward Danetra Forrest during the game Thursday. Georgia won 75-62. On the Web redandblack.com It’s almost the weekend, and students are gearing up to flock to the bars downtown. Share how you’re going to avoid getting arrested in our online poll. Bywater was last seen at Memorial Park around 6 p.m. on Dec. 29 and was reported missing on New Year’s Eve. When Bywater’s dog was seen running loose outside her 2004 S. Milledge Ave. home, concerned neighbors contacted police. Bywater’s basement door was open, and her purse, wallet, cell phone and car were found at her residence, according to a police report. The woods and lake of Memorial Park and the trails near the University’s Intramural Fields Contraband features live game-playing guru Members merge music , gaming BY SETH MCKELVEY and RUSTY BAILEY The Red & Buck Part live music, part video game performance, local cover group Contraband uniquely combines these two art forms into a single spectacle. Consisting mostly of members of local band Cinemechanica, Contraband plays amped-up covers of video game sound tracks. A projector screen show ing the old-school games being played to perfection ln real Double, double page 8 The Gym Dogs travel to Utah and Stanford this weekend for what likely will be tough competition to kick off the fight for their fourth straight national championship. were searched Jan. 4. Also, an unidentified per son provided authorities with a picture taken the day of her disap pearance. Tifflny Cohen, Bywater’s sister, told the Athens Banner-Herald she fears her sis ter may have been abducted. See CRIME, huge 5 time is what separates the band from other video game sound track cover bands, said band members. Noah McCarthy, a 2006 gradu ate from Lawrenceville, plays the video games for the group. “It’s exciting that I’m actually playing Nintendo for a group of people,” McCarthy said. “It’s just exhilarating.” McCarthy said he practices the games for a few hours every day for about a month until he consistently is able to beat the entire game without dying. “He is ridiculous,” said guitar ist Brion Kennedy, a senior German and music composition major from Marietta. "He beats Contra In 15 to 20 minutes with- GYMNASTICS 1 STAY OUT OF JAIL Review the University’s policy on underage drinking. NEWS, PAGE 3 Mental wellness deserves attention BY MELISSA WEINMAN The Red & Black With January comes a slew of New Year’s resolu tions, visible in packed gyms and sidewalks clogged with joggers. Though many students openly are trying to improve their physical health, few so frankly talk about the importance of mental health. There are a variety of options for students seek ing counseling on and off campus that meet a range of needs. Matt Orbell, who works at the Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation, said people often assume only those with diagnosable mental disorders need psychologi cal counseling. “Counseling and thera py is helpful for everyday people with everyday prob lems,” Orbell said. “People don’t get a lot of coaching ... to help navigate feel ings.” A good resource for stu dents seeking short-term therapy is Counseling and Psychiatric Services at the University Health Center, referred to as CAPS. Chuck Zanone, the associate director for out reach and consultation at CAPS, said it was designed to provide brief treatment to serve more students, with normal treatment time lasting less than 10 sessions. “That brief treatment model meets the needs of the student population,” Zanone said. But those without an immediate need may have to be patient. Students must go through a series of steps to assess their needs before they can make an appointment. “It’s important to emphasize that we don’t turn students away who are in acute distress,” Zanone said. After the initial screen ing, CAPS presents stu dents with options and may place them on a “to be assigned list” for ongo ing counseling. Zanone said those with more urgent needs begin working with a counselor more quickly. “We try to give clients a more realistic assessment of the wait,” Zanone said. See CAPS, Page 3 0 BYWATER CONTRABAND, WE VERSUS THE SHARK, BUDDY SYSTEM When: 9 tonight Where: Georgia Theatre Price: $7 More Information: www.georgiatheatre com, www.myspace.com/nintendorock2 out dying.” For many of the members, this is something they’ve wanted to do for a long time. McCarthy said he has played video games for his whole life. See CONTRABAND, Page 6 Index UGA Today 2 Wire a Opinions 4 Variety 6 Crossword 3 Sports 7 Sudoku 7