The Bell Ringer

ASU Campus Health Center Proposed by SGA

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Students with a case of the sniffles may soon be able to find a remedy for their ills on campus.

The Student Government Association (SGA) is working on a resolution that will approve a health clinic to open shop on campus. The project is in the planning stages, but those involved said that not only is a health clinic "conceivable," but it could open within the next 2 years.

Changes to Gun Law

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

WHO: Georgia House of Representatives; particularly, the following representatives:

? Timothy Bearden, 68th district
? Billy Horne, 71st
? Rick Austin, 10th
? Alan Powell, 29th
? Sean Jerguson, 22nd
? Bobby Reese, 98th

WHAT: House Bill 615- Firearms; carrying of concealed weapons; revise laws; provisions.

Bring Bikes Back!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The streets will soon be filled with people sharing a passion for cycling, while also sharing lots of yellow bikes.

The Augusta Yellow Bike Project is a community bike shop where people can come in and repair their own bikes or work on the bikes that have been donated to the project, regardless of experience.

Stay Away From the "Wagon to Disaster"

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Mac Lab a "Tightly-run Facility"

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Allgood Hall's Mac Lab can be a difficult place for students to access.

Jasper Cooke, director of public safety, said that the Mac Lab is operated by the communications department. Public Safety collaborates with the department to ensure that the rules in place are adhered to.

Coffee Grounds Help Flowers Blossom

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Recent years have shown an increase in society's attempt to "go green," and one franchise is cashing in on this trend with what it calls a "global responsibility."

Starbucks Cafe began recycling its coffee grounds as part of an effort to go green in 1995.

ASU Crime Beat!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wed., Feb. 3
5:12 p.m.
University Village
Misdemeanor Subject was stopped while "riding dirty." For those over 30, this means he was speeding and laying drag. He was also arrested for being in possession of wacky weed.

Tues., Feb. 9
5:15 p.m.
University Village
Miscellaneous Activity A public safety officer assisted Richmond County police officers in chasing three fleeing suspects.

Donate Books to Charity!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Books for Charity program is a nonprofit organization that strives for change in the lives of children who need it most.

Kirsten and John O'Connor originally founded the organization in Bainbridge, N.Y., with the goal of bettering people and children through different media.

Math: It's Just Numbers

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A fear of math and the resulting dislike of the discipline as a whole is now being recognized as something more serious.

To label math anxiety as "an ordinary fear of math" may not be altogether accurate. According to Nickie Reich, a math lecturer at Augusta State University, math anxiety is serious.

Academy Awards Preview

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Academy Awards are nearly upon us once again. With this comes the glamour of Hollywood's most important event.

Although the academy recognizes an array of categories, we all know that the only one people really remember is the best picture category.

Cage the Elephant visits ASU

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The modern-rock band, Cage the Elephant, performed a live acoustic show in the Jaguar Student Activities Center on Feb. 15 to a near-capacity audience.

Originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky, the five-man band has worked its way up from relative obscurity to become one of the most well-known names on popular radio today.

Congo drums shine in Jazz ensemble performance

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

An intimate setting of about 75 people created the perfect setting for the Jazz Ensemble's performance.

Each piece featured an extensive demonstration of artistic ability from each member. Most pieces showcased at least one artist in a solo performance. Even the conga drums got their chance to shine.

"The Wolfman" is a nightmare

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

About 30 minutes into director Joe Johnston's deplorably bad remake of "The Wolfman," I began to think of all the horrible, physically painful things that I've endured in my life.

I began to remember an instance when I was a younger, in which I got in a verbal dispute with a neighbor kid that ended with me getting clonked over the head with a golf club.

"Winterjam" packs James Brown Arena

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Ten dollars was all it cost. Ten dollars to get in the door for a concert experience like no other with the Christian music industry's biggest artists. The lines of people encircled the James Brown Arena in Augusta, Ga., on Feb. 11. All were waiting for Winterjam 2010, Christian music's largest annual tour.

Daughtry comes up big on second album

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It has been a while since I have been so excited for an artist's second album to be released. However, Daughtry's debut album, "Daughtry," has caused me great excitement.

Daughtry's second album, "Leave This Town," has some of the same elements as his first album.

Healthcare Center Needed on Campus

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I've been attending Augusta State University for longer than I would like to divulge, and I've never fully understood why we don't have a health clinic.

OK, so I know what the arguments are, and once upon a time, those arguments were valid. Yes, we are technically a commuter campus, and yes, the majority of students here actually live in Augusta, and aren't just here for school, so they probably have their own physician.

Wash Much? Just a Thought

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A public restroom can be a scary place, primarily because people do not treat them like it's their own. Yet, why is it that if restrooms are so germ-infested, do countless people not wash their hands after using the facilities?

If you ask me, it's disgusting, not to mention a disservice to the rest of us that actually do care about personal hygiene.

Handicapped Parking Should Require Photo ID

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I have a problem and South Carolina has a solution for it.

All over the CSRA (and even Augusta State University), I see an underlying problem. The problem is that people everywhere are using grandma's handicap placard as a way to either park closer to buildings or get better parking spots at major events.