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Univ. searches for Zinkhan’s replacement
Position deemed ‘critical hire’
By DANIEL BURNETT and
' BRITTANY COFER
The Red & Black
During a time of budget
cuts, possible furloughs and
severe hiring hindrances, the
University is figuring out how
to fill the position left by
George Zinkhan.
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PHOTOS BY WAITES LASETER 1 The Red * Duck
A The Tate Center expansion, a multi-million dollar construction project, opened its doors to the public June 1. Tate II
offers new dining options, such as Larry’s Giant Subs and Barberitos. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Aug. 20.
By RUSSELL COX
For The Red & Black
The first batch of incoming freshmen arriv
ing at the University for orientation today
will be introduced to anew face of campus.
The orientation will be the first of many
events held at the Tate Center’s expansion.
After 14 months of construction, the facility
opened to the public June 1. However, the
official opening of Tate II will take place at an
Aug. 20 ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Softball falls short in first World Series appearance
By ZACH DILLARD
The Red & Black
The story of the Georgia
softball team’s elimination
from the Women’s College
World Series was not a usual
tale of heartbreak, but rather
one of unrelenting smiles.
As the eventual national
champion Washington
Huskies recorded the final
out in their 9-3 victory over
the Bulldogs, a question lin
gered in Oklahoma City: Who
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Tom Jackson, vice presi
dent for public affairs, told
The Red & Black the
University has not imple
mented a “hiring freeze,” but
instead is “making only criti
cal hires, each of which was to
be approved by a senior vice
president.”
In a written statement,
really won?
Victorious smiles and
laughs radiated from the not
so-victorious Bulldogs as
they jumped up and down in
huddled unison after the sea
son-ending strikeout. In true
Bad News Bears fashion,
chants of “It’s Great to be a
Georgia Bulldog" rained
down in ASA Hall of Fame
Stadium from players and
Bulldog faithful alike.
“We were just out there
having fun,” said senior
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Terry College Dean Robert
Sumichrast said the
University’s marketing
department will continue to
be committed to offering all
courses needed to its stu
dents —including those which
Zinkhan would have been
teaching.
“This summer, we will
begin the search process for a
faculty member to replace
[Zinkhan's] position in mar
TATE: WORTH
THE WAIT?
Months of construction finally come to an end
The S6O million expansion follows the
opening of the Tate Center parking deck, the
new WUOG radio studio, a larger UGACard
office and a dance studio. Its three floors fea
ture seating, meeting rooms and a large
event venue.
“We really do believe that this will be ohe
of the best student centers, and a phenome
nal space for our students,” said Willie Banks,
director of Campus Life and the Tate Student
Center.
“I think people are very excited about it
Kristin Schnake, the passion
ate shortstop who is the epit
ome of enthusiasm. “It didn’t
matter what happened, noth
ing was going to take away
what we had done this sea
son. We were out there doing
what we love. We enjoyed
playing with each other and
enjoyed each other’s compa
ny.”
And the bad news was few
and far between this season.
Georgia was one game
away from the finals in their
Plans for Omaha Cancelled
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keting and will fill it as soon
as we are able,” Sumichrast
wrote.
Charlotte Mason, head of
the Department of Marketing
and Distribution, told The
Red & Black classes that
would have been taught by
Zinkhan will be covered by
current faculty for the coming
year. Asa chaired professor,
Zinkhan’s course load con
sisted of three courses per
and impressed with the scope and size,” he
said.
The main lobby on the third floor houses
the new Print & Copy Services, food court
and amphitheater equipped with a projec
tor to exhibit football games or news events.
Tate II also features new dining options
including Barberitos, Larry’s Giant Subs and
an Asian eatery called Hotel’s.
“We are excited about it because it’s
See TATE, Page 2
first ever appearance in the
WCWS, they hosted and won
a Super Regional for the first
time, and set a number of
team and individual records
during the campaign.
Sophomore third baseman
Alisa Goler posted the most
dominant offensive season in
Georgia history (.455, 24 HR,
83 RBIs) en route to becom
ing a First Team All-
American.
See SOFTBALL, Page 7
year. He taught two courses
at the University this spring
and one in the fall of 2008.
Before the April 25 mur
ders, Zinkhan received
$183,000 annually for his posi
tion as the Coca-Cola Cos.
Chair of Marketing.
He held the position, fund
ed in part by endowment
grants from the Coca-Cola
See HIRE, Page 3
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Associated Ptisf
A Christie Hamilton pitches in the NCAA
championship tournament on Saturday.
Free-conomics
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Classic City doesn’t
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budget-friendly fun.
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Vol. 116, No. 150 1 Athens, Georgia
ZINKHAN
WebCT
DARS
receive
face-lift
Upgrades
offer security
By RAISA HABERSHAM
The Red & Black
Budget cuts aren’t get
ting in the way of the
University’s technology
upgrades.
On the heels of upgrades
to the MyUGA Web site in
March, WebCT is being
upgraded and DARS, the
Degree Audit Reporting
System used during advis
ing sessions, is being
replaced by a program
called Degree Works.
The WebCT upgrade
was launched at the start
of Maymester and
Degree Works will premiere
this fall in the Franklin
College of Arts and
Sciences. After the pro
gramming for all Franklin
undergraduate programs is
complete, Degree Works
will be programmed and
brought online simultane
ously for all other colleges.
“[The upgrades] will cut
down on people having to
remember passwords,”
Registrar Rebecca Macon
said.
Both new products will
be accessed with use of a
student’s 810-number. The
social security number was
eliminated from the class
room for security purposes,
Macon said.
“We were concerned
with the Social Security
number and felt we couldn’t
do much with it,” she said.
The Board of Regents
made an agreement with
Degree Works vendor
Sun Gard Higher Education
to purchase the system at
a 60-percent discount off
the SIOO,OOO price tag.
“[The software] is just a
piece of the price,” Macon
See TECH, Page 4
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