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■<* WWW.REDANDBLACK.COM Engineering program to begin in 2012 By TIFFANY STEVENS The Red & Black University officials announced plans Thursday to induct the first class majoring in civil engineering by fall semester of 2012. Plans for a civil engineering program fol low the Board of Regents decision last month to allow the University to begin enrolling engineering students in civil, mechanical and electrical/electronic engi neering programs. The new undergraduate degrees will join existing engineering pro grams such as ones focusing on biological ONLINE Police Documents Stolen laptops recovered in Illinois By TIFFANY STEVENS The Red & Black University Police are investigat ing a man who was found to be in possession of stolen University lap top computers after he was caught breaking into a building at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Nov. 24, authorities said. Ronald Blake Hill, 70, was appre hended on SIUC’s campus two days after University officials reported the laptops stolen from Caldwell Hall. A search of Hill’s motel room led to the discovery of a set of keys from anoth er university and the stolen laptops. University Police Chief Jimmy Williamson said police believe Hill relied on the open nature of college campuses to steal computers owned by the universities. The computers were reported stolen on Nov. 22 after offi cials noticed the pub lic entrance door of a room in Caldwell Hall was damaged. Williamson said someone may have held the door open for Hill. SL mU& WILLIAMSON “There was forced entry on the inside door, but not on the outside door. But that’s not uncommon, especially here in the South,” he said. Williamson said police are investi gating other computer thefts to see if any connections exist between those cases and Hill. “Most laptop computers we see stolen are stolen from individuals. It’s very rare that they’re stolen from the institution,” he said. “Nobody said that [Hill] took the computers. They were found in his possession. We’re still investigating that, and looking into whether or not he ini tially took them.” Hy - * Ji M .■ rf ■wßEjjmHm HP' bBHHb ~ ’ Wmm- jSmP' LAURA FEDER I Thb Rid * Black ▲ Volunteer Lauren Hogan escorts James Hasley at the fourth annual Special Olympics prom Thursday night. O sunny and bright. High 59| Low 35 President Adams must have a big derridre, since he's lEalMpt'igS planning on putting it keSSs lffelSfl in two seats at once - both at the A^mHHBw as kelb a ll game and HEBBf the holiday concert. nc dry Red&Black An independent student newspaper serving the University of Georgia community ESTABLISHED 1893, INDEPENDENT 1980 and agricultural engineering. University President Michael Adams said the University plans for all three programs to be in operation by 2014. “The provost has laid out a program where we would begin one in 2012, one in 2013 and one in 2014, and I believe [civil engineering] will be the first of those, so we will have to begin to develop curriculum pretty soon,” he said. Officials said initial plans for the pro grams project a cost of $3 million a year. The University also plans to hire “a combi nation of four to five tenure-track profes W > / ' MB i .a MBw SEAN FRANCIS TAYLOR | Tub Rid * Buck ▲ Boggs Hall residents gather in a dorm room to watch TV. Residents said that theirs was the best resi dence hall because there is a sense of community among the majority of the dormitory’s inhabitants. NIGHTS IN ATHENS DORMS AFTER DARK Campus halls create community for residents By POLINA MARINOVA and RACHEL BUNN 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 conclude with reports from Tuesday night in the dorms. What is better than spending a night studying for finals, going downtown or Snellebrating? For Boggs Hall residents, it was the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. On the male-only second floor, it wasn’t only “the guys.” Everyone including girls and the R.A. gathered to watch the show. “Tonight, we all watched the Victoria’s Secret fashion show,” said Purvardh Bodiwala, the second floor R.A. “We played Call of Duty right before watching the Victoria’s Secret show.” EXIT SHOW if Index Friday, December 3, 2010 Prom night a ‘blast’ for Special athletes By SARAH GIARRATANA The Red & Black If University Special Olympics volunteers and parents could define joy by a sound, it would probably be the music and cele bration coming from the Special Olympics Prom Thursday night. For the past four years, the University’s chapter of Special Olympics has hosted a prom night for young adults in middle and high school with mental disabili ties. “It’s for the kids and adults with special needs and it’s for kids and adults to get together and feel appreciated,” Special Art students wave farewell with a final showing of their best artwork. Page 7 News 2 Opinions 4 sors” during the next 18 months, University Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Jere Morehead said. “This will go very slowly. We’re not plan ning to ramp this up in one or two years,” he said. “We’re going to spend the next five years very slowly growing the program so that we can manage it within our resourc es.” Adams said the University also plans to add Masters and Ph.D. degrees in engineer ing, but does not know when that process See ENGINEERING, Page 5 For Bodiwala, hanging out with the residents is not a rare occurrence. “I try to hang out with the residents as much as possible. I like my residents. They’re a bunch of good people,” he said. Bodiwala has become more than just an adviser to disci pline wild freshmen he’s become a friend. “We’re really close,” said Mark Wendolowski, a freshman biochemistry major. “He’s not one of those R.A.s you never see.” As they sat all over the room after the show, there was never a moment of silence. Laughter, random calls of how “Boggs is better” and multiple conversations filled the tiny space. “We are like a family at Boggs. We’ve really gotten to know each other,” said Alex Karchev, a freshman pre-business major. “We’re all diverse, so everyone brings something See DORM, Page 2 Olympics at UGA event coordina tor Rebecca Surles said. “It’s just to have an end of the year party for them and we have dancing, food, music and it’s a chance for the parents and volunteers to gather at the end of the year.” This year’s prom, “A Night with the Stars,” hosted University ath letes from the football, baseball and ladies golf teams. Guests included football player Sanders Commings and baseball player Eric Swegman who took turns escorting Special Olympics Athletes down a red carpet. “This is our fourth annual prom and the kids look forward to this event all year,” Special Olympics HOUSE PARTY Variety 6 Sports 8 Basketball returns home from a rough four-game road trip. Page 7 See how Georgia football plans to get ‘stronger’ next year. Page 8 Vol. 118, No. 63 | Athens, Georgia ENGINEERING BREAK DOWN • Three programs are planned in civil engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical/electronic engineering. • Civil engineering coming by fall 2012 • All engineering programs implemented by 2014 • Projected cost of $3 million per year • Will hire four to five tenure-track pro fessors during the next 18 months at UGA President Sissy Weldon said. “What I like to see is the University students coming together to support these kids and for one night it’s all about them, dancing with them, making sure that they have a blast.” The University’s Special Olympics volunteers spend all year helping with adapted physi cal education classes, social events and the Special Olympics area and state games. “I’ve always had an interest in working with special popula tions,” Special Olympics at UGA executive board member Haley See DANCE, Page 5 TOY LAND Crossword 2 Sudoku 7 How can you make a child smile this Christmas season? Page 2