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Page 2 Wednesday, September 6,2006 NEWS IN A niJUHY Students to present research The University of West Georgia’s whiz kids are at it again. Ten UWG Honors College students will present their research to the prestigious National Collegiate Honors Council in November. It is the 15th consecutive year that West Georgia students have had research proposals selected for presentation at the council’s annual meeting. It is also the seventh time in the past nine years that no college or university in the nation has had more research proposals accepted for presentation than UWG. This year, UWG tied for the most proposals accepted with the University of Alabama- Birmingham, a much larger institution. Being selected is no small achievement. The NCHC is the nation’s preeminent Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Try our new Deep Dish Pan Pizza! 1 Large 5 Topping $12.99 organization for undergraduate research. The Honors College must meet certain NCHC criteria, and students and mentors dedicate months and sometimes years of study, research and collaboration toward a project. The tribute highlights the university’s reputation for competing and winning at the academic level of larger research universities including the University of Georgia and Southern Polytechnic State University. Dr. Donald Wagner, dean of the UWG Honors College, said that only about 10 percent of research proposals submitted to the NCHC are accepted each year for presentation. “It is, consequently, a remarkable achievement for our students and the faculty members who help them for our students to do so well,” Wagner said. “It is a testimony of the hard work and dedication of the students and the work and dedication of their mentors.” This year’s conference will be held Nov. 15 through Nov. 19 in Philadelphia with a theme of “Liberty: Foundation for Inquiry, Innovation, and Invention.” The Honors College students who will make presentations this year are: Kelly Antion of Cartersville; Emily Briegel of Canton; Reba Cox of Norman, Okla.; and Lorri Dee Dukes of Douglasville. Other students include Idoreyin Esenyie of Lithia Springs; Jessica Henry of Braselton; Logan Leslie and Adam Woodward of Carrollton;Brannen Morris of Armuchee; and Everett Smith of Marietta. For more information on the UWG Honors College, call (678) 839- 6636. French film series begins this week A mixture of comedy, drama and suspense will keep audiences captivated at the University of West Georgia’s French film series. Cinematheque. Sponsored by the UWG Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cinematheque offers audiences an opportunity to journey into a Francophone world beginning Sept. 5. Dr. Mark Hall,assistant professor of French, said each film shares a central theme of identity and will easily connect with filmgoers. “In their different ways, these films remind us of the fragility that is at the heart of who we are as individuals,” said Hall. “They also show us a strength when we see ourselves as individuals who belong to a larger whole.” All films will be shown in French with English subtitles at 7 p.m. in the Te chnology-enhanced Learning Center. The four films scheduled are: “La Grande Seduction,” a dramatic comedy featuring rural townspeople in Quebec who put their hopes and dreams into one young doctor; Tuesday, Sept. 5, room 1303. “De batter mon coeur s’est arete,” a suspense tale that follows a young man’s search to better himself in life and the ensuing complications that come with it; Wednesday, Sept. 27. Room 1301. “Le Fils," a touching drama of a carpenter and a young boy who attempt to rebuild a broken life; Monday, Oct. 16, Room 1301. “Inch’alla dimanche,” an Algerian woman joins her family in France only to find herself unexpectedly estranged in this brilliant Voter ID law draws fire from civil rights groups By Tim Sowers Staff Writer tsowersl@my.westga.eJu Many Georgia voters who go to the polls this fall might be turned away because of an expiration of a court order that delayed the enforcement of Georgia's voter ID law. In early 2005, the Georgia legislator passed a law that required all Georgia voters to provide a form of government issued photo identification at the time of voting. However, voter rights and civil rights groups won a legal action to block the enforcement of the law, arguing that the law' was an unconstitutional restriction to voting because some voters might have to pay for the ID, and this would What would look good in this empty space? Your name, of course. The West Georgian is currently hiring staff writers, sports writers, photographers and columnists. Pick up an application on the door of UCC room ill and fill it out today or email Bobby Moore at uwgpaper@westga.edu. dramatic comedy; Thursday, Nov. 9, Room 1303. The Cinematheque is a free film series. For more information, call (678) 839-6515. Photo exhibit of India on display The University of West Georgia will host “India Unveiled,” a photograph exhibit by internationally acclaimed author and photographer Robert Arnett, from Wednesday, Sept. 6, through Friday, Sept. 29, in the Main Gallery of the Humanities Building. The country’s rich culture and hidden treasures are illuminated in brilliantly photographed temples, pilgrimage destinations, monasteries, landscapes and people. To help viewers grasp both the ancient heritage of the country and the spirit of the people in today’s times, Arnett will open the exhibit Sept. 6 with a slide presentation and lecture at 7 p.m. in Kathy Cashen Recital Hall. A reception will follow. A native of Columbus, create a kind of poll tax. Earlier this year the legislator passed another version of the law- that provided IDs free of charge. Shortly before the primary elections this summer a court order prevented the enforcement of this law for the primaries. The court order has expired and currently voters will need a government issued photo ID for the September 19 special election and the November general election. The state will be beginning a campaign to get the word out about this new requirement. This campaign will include Public Service Announcements and a letter driver. The estimated alfe UU*at (ftcurgiau Arnett has lectured on India at the Smithsonian Institute and Harvard, Yale and Stanford universities, and was a guest speaker at the Parliament of World Religions in Cape Town, South Africa. His photographic album, India Unveiled, has won three national book awards. Arnett is also the author of “Finders Keepers?”, a children’s book set in India that has won five national book awards. He will sign copies of his books after his slide presentation. Arnett's visit and exhibit were coordinated by Dr. Jonathan Goldstein, professor of history at UWG, in conjunction with his fall course on The Civilization of India. “This exhibit is a tremendous asset for teachers and our students and an excellent opportunity for the community,” said Goldstein, who has taught history at UWG for 20 years. “This is the first time we’ve ever offered this most unusual premiere photograph exhibit.” For more information, call (678) 839-6034 or visit http://www. at man press, com. cost of this campaign is $109,000. It is estimated by the Department of Driver Services that some 106.522 registered voters lack a required form of identification. The report also stated that an estimated 198.522 have an expired or suspended form of identification. This issue has generated a very partisan conflict. Republicans argue that the law is required to combat voter fraud and Democrats argue that the law w ill suppress minority votes. For more information about Georgia’s voter requirements oi how to register to vote, visit http:// www.georgiacounts.com.