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# WWW.KSDANDBLACK.COM Details clarify editor ejection By JACOB DKMMITT The Red A Black A catering employee said former Red St Black Editor In Chief Daniel Burnett waa “stumbling around” and acting “very intoxicated" In the presence of top University and state officials during Saturday's football game against Georgia Tech. Feeney Armistead said he overheard "sloppy rambling” as Burnett, who was wearing a name tag, spoke to Oov. Sonny Perdue In the presidential box at Sanford Stadium. He also said Burnett's appearance was sloppy, with a loose tie and “half tucked-in” shirt. Burnett had been Invited into the President’s box on behalf of The Red & Black. "11 THE POLICE REPORT r -5 V #*' ** f; ■' ■'V:-' ; ' >'2 A®)# * , * ' ; .SNHbEs '■• • ;'-JKjKr* ■v&t V' MCUSSA HARWARD :Ti Ri& Bl*: ▲ Athens-Clarke County police patrol the street* of downtown after dark. Eight or nine officers are down town on an average night, though the number of police doubles for gameday. Downtown is a bike-only unit NIGHTS IN ATHENS By JACOB DEMMITT The Red & Black Editor’s note: What is a night in Athens like? The Red & Black took to the streets to find out, recording the sights and sounds of an Athens evening. We continue with reports from a Red <& Black reporter who spent one night with an Athens police officer Exhausted, she tilts her head back onto a pillow of cigarette butts and pine needles. Staring blankly at the stars from a downtown bush, she lays blissful- MOHAN HUMAN | Tnlicttua ▲ Porsha Phillips (21) and the Lady Dogs have shot 47 percent from the field through six games. windy. W/fr High 481 Low 29 J Where's Mikey? A dramatic gams not •ooogh lor you? ’-- wticn rrwwent |& Adam* <s .swing on Bfc he women's Ou basketball team ■■A tonight at Stegemen ■ Colieeum. Bellin'! The Red&Black An Independent student newspaper serving the University of Georgia community ESTABLISHED 1898, INDEPENDENT 1980 Also in attendance were Red St Black news editor Mlmi Ensley, University President Miphael Adams, Governor elect Nathan Deal and several other distinguished University employees. “As far as being in the situation he was in, I would say he was very intoxi cated,” Armistead said. “It's usually a pretty professional atmosphere.” Tom Jackson, vice president for stu dent affairs, confirmed Monday that Burnett was asked to leave the box sometime before the end of the game because he had violated Sanford Stadium's alcohol policy. Burnett later told The Red St Black that the official escorting him out of the stadium confiscated a bottle of Mr. Boston Vodka from him as he was leav ing the box. “Alter he asked me to leave, we were INSIDE Timeline and factoid box, Page 3 ly unaware of approaching police. Her friends have heard this kind of story before, and know what happens next. They can already feel the handcuffs around their wrists and the vinyl seats of the police car rubbing against their skin. As The Red St Black watched this scenario unfold late one November week Lady Dogs look to continue recent ‘hot shooting streak’ Team improved after first loss By RYAN BLACK The Red & Black The Lady Bulldogs are learn ing as they go. Though Georgia will not fin ish the season undefeated after suffering its first loss last week against Southern California, head coach Andy Landers said the loss has been beneficial for the team. H I think in the loss against Southern Cal both individu ally and collectively we were exposed to some of our weak FOOTBALL JONES Index News 2 iuuca opimon, 4 Wednesday, December i, 2010 walking towards the door and that’s when he found it,” he said. The stadium alcohol policy states, “No alcoholic beverages may be brought into Sanford Stadium,” according to the Athletic Association website. Anyone found in possession of alcohol “will be subject to ejection.” “It’s my understanding his behavior was disruptive enough to the point he was asked to leave,” Meg Amstuts, executive assistant to the president, said Monday. E urnett told The Red St Black that Kor to entering the stadium, he had tn taking shots of Mr. Boston vodka at a tailgate in Myers Quad. Burnett also speculated to The Red St Black he was ejected because vodka could be See UPDATE, Page 2 nesses and shortcomings,” Landers said. “Those are ail things that are correctable, and we were able to then turn around and correct them in the next two games.” And turn it around Georgia did. After losing to the Lady Trojans 71-63, the Lady Bulldogs ripped off a pair of convincing victories oyer Denver and Loyola Marymount, beating both teams by more than 20 points to bring home the Courtyard Marriott Westslde Loyola Marymount Thanksgiving Classic title. Landers, who emphasizes maximum effort from every player each time the team takes the floor, was pleased to see One transfer linebacker was told he would never play again. See why he still is. Page 6 end, it took a turn few students would expect no arrests, no citations, no unwarranted searches. Before continuing on his foot patrol, a downtown cop provided a simple remind er: “Y’all need to get her to a house.” This type of discretion has become more popular among Athens police and has changed the downtown atmosphere from the arrest-ridden area it was in August. Like a freshman’s GPA after buying See RIDE-ALONG, Page 3 how well the team responded to its first defeat. “The biggest positive was that we came back after a loss and played two complete, 40-minute games in two days, back-to-back,” he said. The most important factor for Georgia in putting together those two “40-minute games” was in the shooting depart ment. After hitting only 40 percent GOT A PROBLEM? f Send your one line anonymous opinion to opinions@randb.com Variety 5 Sports 6 I WKf I|| . Htt V. Mm /£s&%&<'■/ Coubtbbt UwiTMom Fouc A Thl* bettie of Mr. Boston Vodka waa taken off of Danlol Bumott as ho was ••cortod out of tho Prosldonfs box. {WOMEN’S BASKETBALL} Who: Southern Miss Whsn: Tonight at 7 Whsrs: Stegeman Coliseum Pries: Free The stars have aligned and your perfect winter movie match is just two page turns away. Page 5 Vol. üB, No. 6i | Athens, Georgia Denson gets mayor spot inrun-off By SARAH QIARRATANA and DREW HOOKS The Red & Black By 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Athens Mayor-elect Nancy Denson took the stage to make her victory speech. “It’s not about you, it’s not about me, it’s about Athens,” Denson said. “You all have con tributed to my campaign and I thank you.” After leading most of the night, Denson's lead grew to more than 2,000 votes, which incited cheers from her supporters filling the Athens Buffalo’s. “We were hoping for the best victory tonight,” Athens small business owner DRee Krohn said. “I think that she’s better for small businesses. I know the work ethic in that family, I know how she has worked in her own small businesses and I know that she will do what needs to be done to bring better structure to the small business encouragement for Athens.” Throughout her campaign, Denson emphasized her goals: bringing more businesses to Athens and balancing the books. Many supporters scattered around Denson’s election party expressed support for Denson because of her fiscal experience as the Athens- Clarke County Tax Commissioner. “I think her fiscal sense is going to help the city of Athens, which is most important. All over the state of Georgia, like the city of Athens, is in a fiscal crisis,” said Margaret Kaiser, Denson’s daughter and See ELECTION, Page 2 of their shots flrom the field in the loss to the Lady Trojans, the Lady Bulldogs hit 55.3 per cent and 54.7 percent in their next two games over Denver and Loyola Marymount, respec tively. In their six games so far, the Lady BuUdogs have shot 50-plus percent four times, which is made all the more impressive because the team hit only 50-plus percent from the field in just two of its 34 games last season. "We’ve been pleased with the way we’ve shot the ball from a percentage standpoint," Landers said. “Our inside play ers have been extremely See SHOT, Page S JUKEBOX BABY They rocked on David Letterman in September, and now they’re in Athens. Check it out online. I- V .MkjioßWv!;* ' * Crossword ....2 Sudoku 5 DENSON