BY HANNAH NEFF In a series of bows and leaps the lion paraded around the room. But the audience wasn’t frightened, they were delighted. Two men dressed in a vibrant red, black and white lion costume while students, staff and friends welcomed the Chinese New Year with an evening of festivities
BY SANTINO SINI On Jan. 13, a Chatham County Commissioner’s meeting decided that the county would not follow in the footsteps of Savannah’s anti-smoking bans. The meeting eliminated aspects of the newly created smoking bans that prohibited smoking in private clubs and tobacco shops, as well as b
By Amanda Lafond “Uncharted 3” had a lot to live up to. The series is hailed as one of the prime reasons to own a PlayStation 3, and the second entry in particular has received nearly universal critical praise. It’s unfortunate that the third game does not quite meet expectations. By no me
Photo by Jeffrey Vossler Savannah to extend housing developments at “No Cost to the Tax Payer” The Obama Administration program, Rental Assistance Demonstration, awarded Savannah with enough for the development of 249 units in Wessels and three sister public housing neighborhoods – 100 units i
BY ALLEN DUNCAN While the majority of the SCAD student body was away, a sleepy Savannah pushed through a new city ordinance allowing for the retail sale of alcohol on Sundays. But the ordinance does nothing to change Sunday sales for bars. While Sunday sales were originally to be allowed as of Jan.
Jan. 1 No activity was reported. Jan. 2 2:57 a.m.— Security discovered the front door to Keys Hall was unsecured. A patrol of the building was conducted and security secured the door. 1:10 p.m.— A SCAD student reported to security that his dorm at Barnard Village had been broken into during wint
The Police Interceptor idled on Park Lane. Tires chirped and a blur fled in the opposite direction. Officer Carlino pulled the Interceptor away from the lane and headed toward Habersham Street just as the blur sped past, its nose diving slightly, brake lights flickering. The light was red at the int
BY ALLEN DUNCAN At about 2 p.m. on Jan. 7, a male student fell from the window of a third story Boundary Village dorm room. The student was verbally responsive at the scene and able to sit upright before leaving in an ambulance, wearing a neck brace. Graduate game development student John Benge live
By Kenneth Rosen If starting up classes again didn’t jostle you from your holiday stupor then the Winter Fest chili cook-off will add some spice to your first days back in Savannah. “We have 11 vendors who are from the community and they’re all on the SCAD cash system and they’re
December 15 9:58 a.m. — Security observed an ABM Industries worker attempting to pry open the door to the faculty lounge at Eckburg Hall. ABM Industries management and the college security manager were notified. December 16 No activity reported. December 17 No activity reported. December 18 8:41 p