The Boro News

Looking for a Job…? Georgia Southern University and the City of Statesboro provide sources of employment for a city that supposedly has no job opportunities.

Podcasting and vodcasting may not yet be entirely mainstream, but with the popularity of Apple's iPod portable music player (and competing brands) and its podcast-ready iTunes music software, that's not far away, reports Steve Outing in an Editor and Publisher article.

School teachers and administrators hold community conferences or send home bulletins alerting parents to the dangers of allowing their kids to use MySpace unsupervised, reports Kevin Poulsen in Wired Magazine.
PLUS: A MySpace Cheat Sheet for Parents This, too: Facebook users told to be savvy about postings

Firefighter convicted on drug charges Statesboro Herald, Feb 24/06
Searchers look for missing fisherman Macon Telegraph, Feb 24/06
Judge delays decision on Black Berry cutoff MSNBC, Feb 24/06
Port authority sues to stop acquisition CNN, Feb 24/06
Sixth-oldest American dies at age 112 CNN, Feb 24/06
US court won't review college censorship case CNN, Feb 22/06
U.S. envoy warns of danger to Iraq's future NY Times, Feb 24/06
Billionaire gives a big gift but gets to invest It NY Times, Feb 24/06
Local loses natl. schools superintendent Macon Telegraph, Feb 24/06
Venezuela bars two U.S. airlines ABC News, Feb 24/06
Market chief held after Moscow roof collapse MSNBC, Feb 24/06

It's no longer necessary to leave Statesboro to keep up with the latest fashion trends. Hidden treasures can be found in new and old shops around the ‘Boro.

Police warn of fictitious check scam Statesboro Herald, Feb 23/06
Labor fears among farmers Macon Telegraph, Feb 23/06
Sectarian violence rips through Iraq MSNBC, Feb 23/06
Teen guilty of killing, dismembering classmate MSNBC, Feb 23/06
Alleged misspent money key in Campbell trial AJC, Feb 23/06
Grown kids testify against parents CNN, Feb 23/06
Rare fossil gets controversial new home CNN, Feb 22/06
NYC dance troupe leader exposed to anthrax ABC, Feb 23/06
Jobless claims dip by 20,000 last week ABC, Feb 23/06
'Significant flaws' in Katrina response: WH USA Today, Feb 23/06

Ga. farmers preserve ham-and-egg contest AP, Feb 22/06
2 U.S. doctors balk at killer's execution IHT, Feb. 21/06
Chewing gum may reduce time in hospital Web MD, Feb. 21/06
Meat workers share $365 million jackpot MSNBC, Feb 22/06
California execution postponed indefinitely AP, Feb 22/06
3 charged with planning to attack troops Yahoo! News, Feb 22/06
Justices to review ban on abortion method NY Times, Feb 22/06
Furor over cartoons pits Muslim against Muslim NY Times, Feb 22/06
Signs of trouble in foreclosures for minorities NY Times, Feb 22/06 

Motorcycle Racing returns to Savannah WHOWON, Feb 21/06
Louisiana rebuilding plan unveiled CNN, Feb 21/06
Bald eagle making its way off endangered list MSNBC, Feb 14/06
Winner of $365 million powerball to be revealed Newsday, Feb 21/06
Justices tackle late term abortion case CNN, Feb 21/06
Enron trio lose extradition fight BBCi, Feb 21/06
Bush faces pressure to block port deal CNN, Feb 21/06
Stocks down on oil, rate worries CNN Money, Feb 21/06
Harvard President has decided to resign NY Times, Feb 21/06
With no progress, Iran's talks with Russia halt NY Times, Feb 21/06
Las Vegas police end standoff at strip hotel MSNBC, Feb 21/06
Court upholds church use of hallucinogenic tea MSNBC, Feb 21/06 

The online giant Yahoo, a pioneer in disseminating wire news, is hiring its own journalists, and producing its own content. What does that mean to the industry?

An online news site has become such a success that an Illinois school Superintendent has been asked to speak about it at a state conference.

City to vote on alcohol changes, Statesboro Herald, Feb 20/06
Icy roads reported in northwest Georgia AJC, Feb 20/06
Families mourn troops killed in Africa crash CNN, Feb 20/06
White House should explain port deal CNN, Feb 20 /06
'Signs of life' heard at buried school CNN, Feb 20/06
Police seized 100 syringes in Austrian raid MSNBC, Feb 20/06
Greenland's glaciers losing ice at faster rate MSNBC, Feb 16/06
Did first Americans come from Europe? MSNBC, Feb 19/06
Attacks kill 26 in Iraq as US warns NY Times, Feb 20/06
Digital Moves to Top-Tier Cameras NY Times, Feb 20/06 

Georgia Southern University’s Latino Outreach Center serves several hundred Latinos—of all ages— in and around the community, attempting to help them feel comfortable with the American way of life.

‘One-stop shop’ for Georgia students1 yr. old GovtTech, Feb. 15/06
House: Parents should approve student clubs FCN, Feb. 15/06
Georgia breast cancer survivors to celebrate The Weekly, Feb. 15/06
2 Illinois editors suspended ChicagoTribune, Feb. 15/06
Rice says Iran defying world Reuters, Feb. 15/06
Old guard in China takes aim at censors IHT, Feb. 15/06
Cheney: 'You can't blame anybody else' AJC, Feb 15/06
Ten commandments photo draws objection AJC, Feb 15/06
Australian TV shows more Abu Ghraib images CNN, Feb/15/06
Homeland Security chief facing Katirna questions CNN, Feb/15/06 

GA intensifies fight for NASCAR hall Charlotte Observer, Feb. 16/06
Tell parents before you join clubs: Bill StatesboroHerald, Feb.16/06
Iraq 'death squad caught in act' BBC, Feb. 16/06
Patriot Act moves ahead despite opposition ABC, Feb. 16/06
Greenland's glaciers losing ice at faster rate MSNBC, Feb. 16/06
Microsoft announces Office 2007 pricing, details CNET, Feb.15/06
Iraqi government denounces Abu Ghraib abuse CNN.com, Feb/16/06
40,000 Pakistanis protest cartoons CNN.com, Feb/16/06
Delta gets $28 million tax credit StatesboroHerald, Feb.16/06
Babies know a little math CNN, Feb 16/06
Bush pushes health care accounts CNN, Feb 16/06
Evolution lesson plan goes in for redesign CNN, Feb 16/06
Woman sues over bloody happy meal CNN, Feb 16/06
Haiti accord names prevail Winner CNN, Feb 16/06
John Michael Montgomery arrested CNN Feb 16/06 

Georgia Southern museum encases an array of exhibits from Dinosaurs to Slavery. The latest exhibit, which began Jan. 23, showcases artifacts related to slavery.

Iran paper defends Holocaust cartoon contest ABC, Feb 14/06
Darfur rebels say shoot down govt helicopter ABC, Feb 14/06
City proposes discount for gas customers SH, Feb. 14/06
Bulloch sign first to recall a victim SH, Feb 14/06
Delta posts $1.2 billion quarterly net loss AJC, Feb 14/06
Bottlers sue Coke, CCE over Wal-Mart plan AJC, Feb 14/06
Bulloch sign first to recall a victim SH, Feb 14/06
Two dead in Pakistan anti-cartoon rioting CNN, Feb. 14/06
Tax credit for childcare sails through Senate Macon.com, Feb. 14/06
Markers will remember drunk-driving victims TBN, Feb. 12/06
Bald Eagle nears end of Life on endangered list STT, Feb. 14/06
Scientists study titanic lightning on Saturn MercuryNews, Feb. 14/06
2 Air Marshals accused of drug smuggling Forbes, Feb. 13/06

A Statesboro resident shares her experiences on southern hospitality and how living in the south has influenced her family, mannerisms and beliefs.

Lawyers try to delay evacuee evictions CNN.com, Feb 13/06
Microsoft sends a message to RIM CNN.com, Feb 13/06
Bird flu spreads in Europe and to Africa Brownfield, Feb. 13/06
Company implants tracking devices in workers AH News, Feb. 13/06
Disturbing forecast for baby boomers' tickers CBC News, Feb. 13/06
Wiretap appears to support Gretzky's claim KRT WMN, Feb. 13/06
Berlusconi: I'm Christ of politics CNN.com, Feb. 12/06
Greek tomb find excites experts BBC NEWS, Feb. 12/06
Report: Government-Wide Katrina Failings ABC News, Feb. 12/06 

Journalism students rehashed their favorite and worst experiences and places of interest in Statesboro. In doing so, they refined their understanding of the town, the place they live in— a home away from home.