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WWW.RKDANDBLACK.COM Senators set to discuss new media and politics By ADINA SOLOMON The Red & Black Political, journalistic and academic stars will collide on North Campus today. Sens. Saxbv Chambliss, R-Ga., and Ben Nelson. D-Neb., will participate in a panel entitled "New Media: How Technology Has Influenced American Politics.” Joining them will be Neal BACK TO BACK . r- 1 L '■ - 'y jsSWBr... I'"' JL <r I ‘ IHi A MjmM wn BLANKENSHIP ;Tm Rid But-, ■— t\ 4Bg| Mi - u . vHWM 1 4 IMP '9r/A MbHHL H HEk'enisHna m HEKt, THEg ... RBBpfef • .aBBrjEjSHR t a, flß' Bha -v;'"- A —vTfli* H 1 1 LEXI DSA6CN I Tn Rio * Buci (Top) Arkansas wide receiver Greg Childs catches a Ryan Mallett pass and avoids Georgia safety Shawn Williams for the winning score. (Bottom) Freshman quarterback Aaron Murray was sacked six times by the Razorbacks’ defense. Film to help Georgia improve on-field performance By RACHEL G. BOWERS The Red & Black The phrase is plastered on billboards, T-shirts and said during the video mon tage shown before the beginning of every Georgia home game. Mark Richt coined the phrase upon his arrival in Athens in 2001. But Richt’s Bulldogs couldn’t manage to follow the program's mantra in Saturday’s 31-24 loss to No. 10 Arkansas. “We Just gotta finish the drill,” safety Jakar Hamilton said. “That’s what we work sunny. High 95 | Low 67 J Where’s Mikey? Once again, the pre*dent'a achedule M # empty for today. Maybe he antopat ed needing a day to ii recover from a ■Vj weekend full of partying The ET\ Red&Black An independent student newspaper serving the University of Georgia community ESTABLISHED 1893, INDEPENDENT 1980 Boortz, a nationally syndicat ed radio talk show host, and E. Culpepper Clark, dean of the University’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Chambliss, Nelson, Boortz and Clark will debate the power new media has on American politics. After the discussion, the floor will open to the audience for questions “The goal is just to have a on, work on and work on. We just gotta fin ish the drill.” After two losses and two weeks of what ifs and could haves, the Bulldogs are 1-2 for the first time since 1996 Jim Dorman’s first year at the helm and Georgia's last losing season. “Did we get better? Yes, we got better. Did we fight valiantly? Yes, I think we did,” Richt said. “Did we finish? No. We've got to get better at that.” Watching film, going back to the draw ing board, using the loss as a learning tool and getting better “as we go” are all things ONE MAN MACHINE Playing four instruments while singing never looked so cool. Page 5 iimwiiiimi Index Monday, September 20, 2010 PANEL DISCUSSION When: Today, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: The University Chapel More Information: Four panelists discuss politics and new media good dialogue to hear from the panelists," said Erin Hamm, minority communica tions director for the senate agriculture, nutrition and for estry committee. She works SEC norms should not affect Richt’s job Since Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno decided to enter the NFL Draft early and leave Georgia after the 2008 sea son, Mark Richt is Just 9-8. In the SEC during that very same stretch, the Georgia head coach is a 2-6. For the first time since 1996, Jim Donnan’s first sea son, Georgia has a losing record three games into the season. That was also the last time Georgia had a los ing record —a painful 5-6 campaign. So, it’s with little surprise fans are starting to question the direction of this Georgia football program. The numbers warrant increased scrutiny from one of the most passionate fan bases in the country. Or, the Bulldog fan base I once News 2 Opinions 4 for Chambliss and will attend the event. Hamm said the panelists will speak on new media, which includes both social media, such as Facebook, and non-traditional media, such as cable television. She said students will find this panel Interesting with the 2010 elections coming up. “We’re seeing how a lot of new media and social media strategies are being used, coaches and players said would be on Georgia’s to-do list this week Rt practice. Richt said the team's focus needs to be on getting its “first conference win,” and film study will be the best tool in recovering from the loss. “I really believe when you just go back to work, it’s just a real healthy thing,” Richt said. “There will be moments for everybody over this weekend where we’ll be In pain mentally about It, but the best medicine that we have is gathering back See FOOTBALL, Page 6 SECOND HALF HEROES See why soccer needs to improve i their first-half ' Wm performances. gkg Page 6 Variety 5 Sports 6 NICK PARKER thought was “passionate,” until half of the 300-section cleared out of Sanford Stadium with Georgia down two touchdowns at the start of the fourth quarter against Arkansas.. But in the SEC, where losing is unacceptable, the hot-seat debate was inevita ble for Richt. It had to hap pen. The lOth-year head coach has been at Georgia too long for it not to get to him even tually. Richt, after all. Is See RICHT, Page 6 Stuck at the library? Find out when to set your TiVo. Page 5 Vol. 118, No. 85 | Athkns, Gborg 1 a mainly by young people and students,” Hamm said. Students will be able to ask about the new media they use every day and hear a response from panelists informed on the issues. Hamm also said she strong ly encourages students to attend. “We’re hoping to have a packed house," she said. “We don’t intend to turn anyone away.” Tailgates go strong during the game By PATRICK HOOPER The Red & Black Georgia footbaU fans turned out in droves for the Arkansas game Saturday, but not everyone was in town for the football. Many visitors to the University campus erected tailgates simply for the love of tailgating. Britt and Andrea Swilley held their regular “Swilleygate” in the Tate Center parking lot, complete with personalized banners and homemade sweets. “This is our spot,” said Andrea Swilley, assistant to the vice pres ident of Intercultural Affairs. “We’ve been here for six years." Despite season tickets, neither of the Swilleys attended Saturday’s game. They said they frequently give their tickets to their children and friends, and they did not feel as if they were missing anything. “We can hear it,” Andrea Swilley said. “We know what’s going on. We know the score.” Andrea Swilley said it would be a different story if the Bulldogs had been facing rivals such as ~~~ Auburn or Georgia Tech, but she and her husband H f.j decided to take it than wear themselves ragged loading and unloading all their equipment on an early kick- W,LUA " , * UN ofT. University Police Chief Jimmy Williamson said this is not an unusual phenomenon. “Depending on the type of game, we think we get between 12,000 and 15,000 people who come to campus with no inten tion of going to the game,” he said. Williamson said there’s a sim ple reason for this alcohol. Although he acknowledged the segment of the Georgia fan base that tailgates reservedly, it is not the main draw for many. “They go to party," he said, lik ening the tailgating atmosphere to Mardi Gras or Las Vegas. The Swilleys are an exception to Williamson's statement. “We are not an alcohol provid ing tailgate,” Andrea Swilley said. “That’s not the point.” Brandon McDonald of Kennesaw had his own insights into the draw. “The stadium issue is, 'Can I get tickets?’” he said. “The non stadium issue is, ‘There are going to be hot girls tailgating.’” McDonald’s group went on the prowl for tickets that afternoon, looking for post-kickoff discounts, but McDonald said the sight of college girls in sundresses made See GAMEDAY, Page 2 TRAVEL The might be able to take study abroad to new lands. Page 3 Crossword 2 Sudoku 5 oEm^n