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PAGE 2 Wl PM SDAV, AIK .11ST 22, 2007 Updated parking changes due to construction By Jerry Houston Staff Writer aaliyahandjerry@yahoo.com This semester, public safety is implementing new parking regulations that will affect any students that commute to campus. Apparently, the university has received funding for new buildings and is waiting for construction to begin on the designated sites. The construction of the Health and Wellness Center, along with the 7,000 seat arena will begin this semester and students are expected to take note of the parking changes that may make parking easier. There will be a loss of about 160 parking spots due to the construction of The EXCEL Center kicks off new school semester By Alix Carnes Guest Writer acarnes I @ my.west.edit On Wednesday, August 15. the EXCEL Center mentors and proteges got together for the first time to start the school year with their annual Kick Off Party. It was an opportunity for proteges and mentors to meet and greet, get to know each other, and ask those burning “beginning of-the-year” questions that every freshman has. Horns up! UWG Marching Band ready for new season By Tracy Amnions Copy Editor tammons 1 @my.westga .edit The UWG Marching Band gave its first performance of the season Sunday night, August 12, at the annual preview night at the UWG track. After eight long days of band camp—marching the field, memorizing drill coordinates, practicing music, and learning dance routines —the band f' , j .. J ~ r '■ i ttf, S “i 5S ■-, 4 1 is; Ii P ■ aa 11. ■■ nf A 9m 55 f * ' ¥ a ■r 1 , a fi! B ■SS .a • * ■■ ■„ i.r? 9 a* 9 • v ; Jl? 3*l * SPj". A • :V>t /&£* -4 A '4# Jfa- %• > ■ . :- r/ 4 V . .■ ..■ __VV - L 1 1 „ Photo h\ Tracy Ammons IQest (Georgian The University of West Georgia University Community Center, Room 111 Carrollton, GA' 30118-0070 Editorial Line: (678) 839-6527 Advertising Manager: (678) 839-4783 Editorial E-mail: uwgpaper@westga.edu Advertising E-mail: paperads@westga.edu On the web at http://www.thewestgeorgian.com the Health and Wellness Center, which will be placed in the public safety lots. This will result in the closure of the public safety lots beginning early September. To recover from this significant loss, the department has two new regulations that may accommodate for those parking spaces. First, graduate assistants will be utilizing the parking spaces in the Townsend Center faculty lots. This will allow commuter students to park where the graduate assistants used to park. A temporary lot on the old Brookwood property has been recreated into an additional parking lot for commuter students. There was music, games, and that little thing that makes every college student’s heart jump with glee: free food. Not to mention an impressive Power Point presentation by Ms. Lewis of the EXCEL Center. designed to introduce each mentor. The Mentor Program is a type of big brother/ big sister organization in which upperclassmen students at UWG guide first-year students and HOPE students alike. gave a show for family and friends. Audience members enjoyed hotdogs and hamburgers as they watched the band perform its pre-game show, including the fight song, the West Georgia Alma Mater, and the Star Spangled Banner. The band also played its opening tune for the half-time show an arrangement of “Smokin” by 8()’s rock band Boston. Students are also reminded that this 100- space lot is used for daytime only purposes. Commuter students will ti *- .<*- * \ ir ..' . i Photo Courti s x of google t oni have access to this lot for the duration of Augu and September. Construction for a new 400-space parking lot will fall into play on that site beginning in Each protege is assigned a specially trained student who assists him or her Photo ( ourtess of h t'.stya edu with the transition from high school to college. Students receive the benefits of making friends quickly and participating in parties and events specially planned b> the Mentor Program. Of course, that is but To end the night with a bang, the band preformed a traditional dance tune, “Long Train Runnin’,” which is full of punchy horn riffs. During the drum cadence in the middle of the tune, the entire band put down their instruments and broke out into a synchronized dance. “This is what makes us stand out from the crowd,” Dr. Doug Overmier, director of bands said. Erik Waters, Editor-in-Chief Larry Peel, News Editor Jesse Duke, A&E Editor Stephen Gilley, Sports Editor Terence Rushin, Photo Editor Tracy Ammons, Copy Editor Lauren Lovvorn, Webmaster Chris Graydon. Distribution Manager Doug Vinson, Advisor Masthead Art by Jesse Duke October. The addition to the Callaway building will result in the loss of 26 faculty parking ypi>b on Back Campus Drive. Row Hall has been converted into a faculty and staff lot and is no longer used for student parking. Parking has been a one of the many programs and opportunities that the EXCEL Center has to offer The other benefits include acad e m i c advising for students with undec id e and majo r s , DISCOVER, a program to explore career opportunities, free tutoring in all core curriculum courses, The heat was a struggle for everyone during band camp, with the hear index jumping into the 110s for most of the week. One student had to go to the hospital from heat exhaustion. “Being out in the heat was actually a double edged sword,” Benjamin Harris, a trombone player, said. “It was so hot on the field that thinking and acting on commands at the same time was near major concern for West Georgia students for many semesters now. Fortunately, public safety lias suggestions that may make it easier for students to park and arrive promptly to their desired destinations. The apartment shuttle, which circulates every half hour, provides transportation to those students who live in the surrounding student apartments. Along with this service, students are encouraged to utilize the school shuttle bus to avoid the consumption of gas trying to find a parking stop. Public Safety also insists that if students study skills assistance, the Multicultural Achievement Program teaching cultural awareness and offering mentoring to minority students, and the UWGEEK Squad, which assists students with navigating their new UWG accounts and Internet. The EXCEL Center is a vital and important resource that all students, not just first-years and HOPE scholars, are encouraged to participate impossible. But it was also motivation to get practice done early so that we could go inside.” The band does several different half time shows throughout the season, but their first show will be a collection of Boston tunes, including “Smokin,” "Foreplay,” “More Than a Feeling,” and “Cool the Engine.” Overmier arranged all the music for this show. Later in the season Copyright Notice The West Georgian, copyright 2007, is an official publication of the University of West Georgia. Opinions expressed herein are those of the newspaper staff or individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of university faculty or staff. Letter Submission Policy The West Georgian welcomes letters to the editor Letters may be mailed to: Editor, The West Georgian University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA, 30118, or sent via electronic mail to: uwgpaper(a: westga.edu All letters must be signed and include a phone number and mailing ad dress for verification purposes. Letters should not exceed 350 words and should be submitted by 5 p.m the Sunday prior to publication. Editors reserve the right to edit for style, content and length nil WIST CiIORC.IW arrive early enough to find parking spots they can avoid tardiness in the classroom. Another suggestion for students is to car pool whenever possible. Carpooling reduces traffic, and it cuts daily commuting costs. Hopefully these suggestions and services will provide a smooth route for those students w ho commute to campus on a daily basis. The new additions to the campus are very beneficial for students but the construction of these sites will have an impact on parking for the next 12 to 24 months. For any questions or concerns, contact public safety at 678-839-6629 or visit their website at hll p: //w ww. bf. we s t ga. edu/pubsafe/. in. Located in room 200 of the UCC, the office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit the website at www.westga.edu/ ~EXCELCenter, email at askandy (S'westga.edu or call (678) 839-6280 to make an appointment with an advisor, mentor, or tutor. the band looks to do a Top 40 show and a senior show, with all music and drill written by seniors. As for numbers, the band is about the same size it was last fall with 150 members. However, this year the band is dominated by rookies. “It is a young group, but they have plenty to offer to the future of this band program,” said Chris Sink, drum major. “We had the smoothest band camp to date.”