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Some limited-term faculty to be made permanent faculty, some to be rehired as limited-term next semester

Matthew Enfinger
May 10, 2019
Enfinger is a senior writing and linguistics major from Hephzibah, Ga. Matthew has been on The George-Anne staff since sophomore year, and has held positions such as news reporter, news editor and The George-Anne editor-in-chief.

The best view of Georgia Southern

Matthew Enfinger
May 2, 2019
Georgia Southern President discusses outcome of redirection in letter to faculty and staff

Georgia Southern President discusses outcome of redirection in letter to faculty and staff

Matthew Enfinger and Brendan Ward
April 29, 2019
Georgia Southern students reacted to the USG's decision to increase tuition by 2.5%. 

Georgia Southern students react to 2.5% tuition increase

Matthew Enfinger and Nathan Woodruff
April 19, 2019

Georgia Southern and other universities to see increase in college tuition following Georgia board vote

Matthew Enfinger
April 16, 2019
Angelina Marie Levitt, 19, was taken into custody without incident for charges including the sale of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine and other charges.

Georgia Southern student arrested at Eagle Village for cocaine sale and other charges

Matthew Enfinger
April 12, 2019
Juwan Smith named winner of Student Government presidential election

Juwan Smith named winner of Student Government presidential election

Matthew Enfinger
April 11, 2019
Deangelo Miller, sophomore exercise science major, and Azortae Sanders, freshman geology major, spoke with Marrero about starting a new organization called The Society for Minority Advancement and Mentorship. The organization seeks to inspire every minority ethnicity to achieve above a 3.0 GPA and try to promise job security. 

President Marrero visits students at Dining Commons and on-campus Starbucks

Matthew Enfinger and Shiann Sivell
April 5, 2019
Kyle Marrero (back right), Ph.D., his wife, Jane (back left) and his daughter, Lily (front), are scheduled to arrive in front of the Marvin Pittman Administration building on the Statesboro Campus at 8:30 a.m., and in front of Burnett Hall on the Armstrong Campus at 2:30 p.m.

Georgia Southern invites community to welcome new president and family

Matthew Enfinger
March 29, 2019
Georgia Southern University's Film Club is currently suspended due to an ongoing investigation by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX. It is unclear when Film Club will be able to resume meetings and activities.

Film Club temporarily suspends activities amid Title IX investigation

Matthew Enfinger
February 6, 2019
Jarvis Steele currently serves as the Student Government Association president of all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Steele has not responded to four different emails from The George-Anne asking about SGA's involvement in the commencement change decision. 

New legislation at Wednesday’s Student Government meeting to address commencement changes

Matthew Enfinger
January 23, 2019
Current President Shelley Nickel (left) and Future President Kyle Marrero (center) stand on the front steps of the Marvin Pittman building with Marrero's wife Jane Marrero (right) and daughter Lily Marrero (right front). 

Marrero and family visit Georgia Southern’s Statesboro campus

Matthew Enfinger
January 19, 2019

Delta Tau Delta Georgia Southern chapter loses national charter for hazing

Matthew Enfinger
January 18, 2019
Representatives of Georgia Southern University's Student Government Association met with committee members regarding spring 2019 commencement changes prior to Wednesday's announcement. SGA President Jarvis Steele was emailed for clarification on the meeting and SGA's role in the decision but has yet to respond.

Student Government Association members approached prior to commencement ceremony change announcement

Matthew Enfinger
January 18, 2019
Documents provide further background on commencement ceremony changes announced Wednesday

Documents provide further background on commencement ceremony changes announced Wednesday

Matthew Enfinger
January 18, 2019
Kyle Marrero named 14th president of Georgia Southern University

Kyle Marrero named 14th president of Georgia Southern University

Matthew Enfinger
January 17, 2019
 Matthew Enfinger is a senior writing and linguisitics major from Hephzibah, Georgia.

Letter from the editor: Returning to changes

Matthew Enfinger
January 14, 2019

Hazing, assault and threats: A timeline of Kappa Sigma’s recent investigation

Matthew Enfinger
December 6, 2018
Investigative reports describe videos of alleged hazing in Delta Tau Delta

Investigative reports describe videos of alleged hazing in Delta Tau Delta

Matthew Enfinger
December 6, 2018

Two Greek Row fraternities may face years of university suspension for hazing

Matthew Enfinger
December 6, 2018

Georgia Southern fraternities placed on interim suspension pending investigation

Matthew Enfinger
November 29, 2018
Georgia Southern students airlifted to Savannah after being struck by car while riding Lime scooter

Georgia Southern students airlifted to Savannah after being struck by car while riding Lime scooter

Matthew Enfinger
November 28, 2018
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Secretary of State’s office to certify final results of election no later than Nov. 14

Matthew Enfinger
November 7, 2018
Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp speaks in front of Anderson's General Store on Nov. 2. Kemp holds 75,386 lead over opponent Stacey Abrams however, Abrams has not conceded. 

Election results: Kemp leading but Abrams hints at not conceding

Matthew Enfinger
November 7, 2018
Kemp spoke about his policies, his opponent Stacey Abrams and encouraged attendees to vote.

Brian Kemp’s statewide tour stops by Statesboro

Matthew Enfinger and Brendan Ward
November 2, 2018
Students sit on the steps of the Marvin-Pittman Building while the march organizers meet with Nickel, Lewis and the university's lawyer. 

Students issue open letter to Georgia Southern president in response to usage of N-word on campus

Matthew Enfinger
November 2, 2018
Student walkout to conclude with open letter to Interim President Nickel

Student walkout to conclude with open letter to Interim President Nickel

Matthew Enfinger
November 1, 2018
Student's tweet says Georgia Southern professor used N-word twice during class

Student’s tweet says Georgia Southern professor used N-word twice during class

Matthew Enfinger
October 23, 2018

Protesters march to swim meet to address University’s response to “triggerish” incident

Matthew Enfinger and Tori Collins
October 19, 2018

Abrams answers questions about campus carry, accusations from Kemp campaign, working with Republicans

Matthew Enfinger
October 18, 2018
Student organizations to hold solidarity walk Friday in protest of "triggerish" incident

Student organizations to hold solidarity walk Friday in protest of “triggerish” incident

Matthew Enfinger
October 17, 2018
The Statesboro Fire Department responded to a house fire at apartment complex Stadium Walk. Statesboro Fire Chief Tim Grams said the cause of the fire does not appear to be malicious and that no one was hurt. 

Apartment across from Paulson Stadium catches fire

McClain Baxley and Matthew Enfinger
October 14, 2018

Stacey Abrams to speak on Georgia Southern’s campus Tuesday

Matthew Enfinger
October 14, 2018

Georgia Southern’s Statesboro campus experiences little to no damage from Hurricane Michael

Matthew Enfinger and Brendan Ward
October 11, 2018
Hurricane Michael has 150 mph winds and is moving northeast at 14 mph. A Category 4 or stronger hurricane has never made landfall in the Florida Panhandle.

Hurricane Michael crosses over Georgia as a category 3 

Matthew Enfinger and Shiann Sivell
October 10, 2018

Governor Deal declares a state of emergency for 92 Georgia counties

Matthew Enfinger and Brendan Ward
October 9, 2018
First Presidential Alert test sent nationwide

First Presidential Alert test sent nationwide

Matthew Enfinger
October 3, 2018

Student found dead at Freedom’s Landing Tuesday night

Matthew Enfinger
September 19, 2018

Georgia Southern to host 5th annual Flag Parade

Matthew Enfinger and Shiann Sivell
September 18, 2018
The Bulloch County area now has a 20 to 40 percent chance of facing tropical storm force winds of at least 39 mph. 

Hurricane Florence’s path shifts southwestward by day four

Matthew Enfinger
September 12, 2018
The Statesboro Police Department responded to a call of an injured female at the Sigma Chi house on Olympic Blvd. The injured female was later identified as Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority member Danielle Kolb.

Parents of student injured in Sigma Chi fall say she may never walk again

Matthew Enfinger and Brendan Ward
September 6, 2018

Georgia Southern president announces plans to improve diversity and inclusion on campus

Matthew Enfinger
September 4, 2018
Statesboro Police release new information on Sunday's kidnapper

Statesboro Police release new information on Sunday’s kidnapper

Matthew Enfinger
August 29, 2018
Matthew Enfinger is a senior writing and linguistics major. Enfinger is also Editor-in-Chief of The George-Anne student newspaper. 

Letter from the Editor: “Let’s talk about the N-word” project

Matthew Enfinger
August 23, 2018

Dean Jackson to leave for Albany State University

McClain Baxley and Matthew Enfinger
August 22, 2018

Five outlandish ideas to make the financial aid waiting room more enjoyable

Matthew Enfinger
August 22, 2018
Brooks Keel served as GS president from 2010-2015, leaving to become president of Augusta University.

Another academic year, another presidential search

Matthew Enfinger and Brendan Ward
August 16, 2018
First Amendment could limit disciplinary actions for student who used racial slur in 'triggerish' incident

First Amendment could limit disciplinary actions for student who used racial slur in ‘triggerish’ incident

Matthew Enfinger
August 13, 2018

Statesboro police sets up surprise wedding proposal for two officers

Matthew Enfinger
July 28, 2018
University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley named Shelley Clark Nickel as GS' interim president.

Faculty members raise concerns about transparency in interim president selection

Matthew Enfinger
May 23, 2018
This year's four Emmy nominations are not the first for the GS MDC. A 2013 Southeast Regional Emmy sits on Art Berger's desk. 

Georgia Southern students receive four Emmy nominations

Matthew Enfinger
May 12, 2018
Deal said he decided to sign the bill in Statesboro in memory of the Georgia Southern University nursing students who died in fatal car collision on I-16 by a distracted driver in April 2015. Photo of the victims were displayed at the signing event.

Governor Deal signs bill to crack down on cellphone usage while driving

Matthew Enfinger
May 3, 2018
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal will be visiting Statesboro to sign major legislation into law including a hands free driving bill. The new law will prohibit the use of hand held electronic devices while driving. 

Governor Deal to sign hands free driving bill into law in Statesboro

Matthew Enfinger
May 2, 2018
Former Georgia Southern University student Michael J. Gatto died after being assaulted at former Statesboro Bar, Rude Rudy's. The Gatto family is suing the city of Statesboro for more than $11 million. 

Discovery period of Gatto v. City of Statesboro lawsuit extended

McClain Baxley and Matthew Enfinger
April 26, 2018
President Jaimie Hebert is a finalist to become the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

President Hebert candidate for positions at other institutions

Matthew Enfinger
April 25, 2018

The George-Anne 2017-2018 Statesboro Citizen of the Year

Matthew Enfinger
April 19, 2018
Georgia Southern University Chief of Police Laura McCullough provided information about the university's response plans for possible active shooter situations. 

A breakdown of Georgia Southern’s active shooter situation plan

Matthew Enfinger and Emma Smith
April 13, 2018
The Sweetheart Shuttle Route (red) will now stop at the College of Education before continuing to the Sanford Building stop on Sweetheart Circle. 

College of Education bus stop added to Sweetheart Shuttle route

Matthew Enfinger
April 9, 2018

Annual Drag Show returns to Georgia Southern campus

Matthew Enfinger
April 5, 2018
Jarvis Steele, senior political science and philosophy double major, will serve as the SGA President for all three of GS's consolidated campuses.

Steele-Monkou wins Student Government Association election

Ashton Christianson and Matthew Enfinger
April 5, 2018
2018-2019 Student Government Association election results

2018-2019 Student Government Association election results

Matthew Enfinger
April 5, 2018
Executive Vice Presidential candidate Amber Monkou address the Georgia Southern University student body. 

Student Government Executive Vice Presidential debate recap

Ashton Christian and Matthew Enfinger
March 29, 2018
SGA Presidential candidate Jarvis Steele answers a question provided by the SGA moderator. 

Student Government presidential candidates address the student body at debate

Ashton Christainson and Matthew Enfinger
March 29, 2018
Participants were given needs to wear on the walk. The different colors represented the meaning for the walk. 

Georgia Southern community walked for suicide prevention and awareness

Matthew Enfinger
March 26, 2018

Georgia Southern selects new provost and vice president for academic affairs

Matthew Enfinger
March 23, 2018
Native American spear heads carved from stone are just some of the relics within GS' Archaeological Repository. 

Georgia Southern’s archaeological repository uncovers the past

Matthew Enfinger and Brendan Ward
March 21, 2018
Tornado Watch in effect for Bulloch County

Tornado Watch in effect for Bulloch County

Matthew Enfinger
March 20, 2018

University Police reports provide details on non credible threat made in February

Matthew Enfinger
March 12, 2018
Georgia Southern guard Tookie Brown was named first-team All-Sun Blet for the third straight year. 

Tookie Brown named first-team All-Sun Belt for third year

Matthew Enfinger and Brendan Ward
March 5, 2018

Georgia Southern remembers student Bradley Frietas

Matthew Enfinger
March 2, 2018
Currently, all Georgia Southern University campuses receive Eagle Alerts regardless of campus however, future changes to the policy may allow students to receive Eagle Alerts from their corresponding campus.

Classes not suspended following unfounded campus threat

Matthew Enfinger
March 1, 2018
The film "A Year and a Day," directed by GS student Conor Rentz, will be shown at the festival on Saturday. 

International film festival comes to Georgia Southern

Ashton Christianson and Matthew Enfinger
February 22, 2018
Eagles head coach Chad Lunsford allowed the Georgia Southern University community to throw pies at him for a fundraising event. 

Lunsford gets pied in the face for fundraising event

Matthew Enfinger
February 21, 2018
Adrian Peterson joins the Eagles football staff as the new director of student-athlete development.

Adrian Peterson joins Lunsford’s staff

Ashton Christianson and Matthew Enfinger
February 13, 2018
A look inside the new Interdisciplinary Building

A look inside the new Interdisciplinary Building

Matthew Enfinger
February 12, 2018
Georgia Southern University encourages students to remain on watch following news of organizations allegedly involved in human trafficking appear at other Georgia universities' campuses.

Georgia universities remain on watch following reports of human trafficking groups

Matthew Enfinger
February 7, 2018
Graphic by Matthew Enfinger.

Georgia continues to battle the flu; Health Services encourages flu vaccine

Matthew Enfinger
January 31, 2018

El Jalapeño to re-open first full week of February

Matthew Enfinger
January 30, 2018
Statesboro bar Shenanigans received backlash after posting a picture with a derogatory phrase on its social media platforms Thursday night. Photo by Matthew Enfinger. 

Shenanigans receives backlash after posting derogatory phrase on social media

Matthew Enfinger
January 26, 2018
Graphic by Matthew Enfinger. 

Campus buildings experience power issues

Matthew Enfinger
January 25, 2018
Women's March supporters walked the streets of Downtown Statesboro on Sunday. Photo by Matthew Enfinger

Statesboro celebrates second annual Women’s March

Matthew Enfinger
January 22, 2018
First State of Black GSU takes place on campus

First State of Black GSU takes place on campus

Matthew Enfinger
January 18, 2018
GS drains Lake Ruby and other ponds for restoration

GS drains Lake Ruby and other ponds for restoration

Matthew Enfinger
January 9, 2018

Mayor’s proposal for citizen’s commissions to include GS students

Matthew Enfinger
January 8, 2018
The flags at Sweetheart Circle will fly at half staff on Monday and Tuesday to honor the lives of Deacon and Garrett Harris who were killed in a car crash on Sunday, Nov. 26. Photo by Matthew Enfinger. 

Georgia Southern flags fly half-staff in honor of Harris brothers

Matthew Enfinger
December 4, 2017
Jack "Deacon" Harris (second left) stands with his roommates from his sophomore year: Tyler Hickox (Left), Tyree Tresvant (third right) and Nick Seymour (fourth right) 

Roommate and friend of Deacon Harris shares memories of Harris brothers

Matthew Enfinger
November 30, 2017
Graphic by Blakeley Bartee.

Rockin’ around the parking ticket tree

Blakeley Bartee and Matthew Enfinger
November 29, 2017
Deacon and Garret had three siblings Walker (16), Natalie (11) and Ryder (5). photo courtesy of Crystal Johnson. 

Family and friends remembers the lives of two Georgia Southern students killed in car crash

Matthew Enfinger
November 27, 2017
Former Eagles and Chicago Bears football player, Adrian Peterson, will speaking to the Fall 2017 graduating class at the annual commencement ceremony. 

Former Eagles football star Adrian Peterson to speak at Fall 2017 commencement ceremony

Matthew Enfinger
November 20, 2017
Rumors of gunman at Statesboro Walmart proven false

Rumors of gunman at Statesboro Walmart proven false

Matthew Enfinger
November 14, 2017
International Festival to bring diverse cultures to Statesboro

International Festival to bring diverse cultures to Statesboro

George Andersen and Matthew Enfinger
November 10, 2017

Caught in the act: The Statesboro Sandwich Snatcher

Matthew Enfinger
November 9, 2017
Money and management disputes: El Jalapeño investors involved in ongoing lawsuit

Money and management disputes: El Jalapeño investors involved in ongoing lawsuit

Julia Fechter and Matthew Enfinger
November 9, 2017
Photo by Dylan Chapman

Mayoral Race 2017: Getting to know the candidates

Matthew Enfinger
November 6, 2017
Georgia Southern University held a forum for Statesboro's 2017 mayoral candidates on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Candidates were given the opportunity to meet with audience members after the forum. However, Incumbent Mayor Moore left early. Photo by Dylan Chapman

Incumbent Mayor Moore leaves before meet and greet with GS community

Matthew Enfinger
November 3, 2017

Mayoral candidates answer GS questions at forum

Matthew Enfinger
November 2, 2017

Explaining the policy, proceedings and punishment

Brendan Ward and Matthew Enfinger
October 31, 2017
Matthew is a junior journalism major from Augusta, Ga. He is currently the news editor for The George-Anne.

Don’t die a racist

Matthew Enfinger
October 26, 2017

On-campus resident assaulted by two masked men

Matthew Enfinger
October 20, 2017
Georgia Southern University faculty share concerns with the Campus Carry Implementation Task Force and campus carry email. Graphic by Shelby Cuaron. 

Issues raised with campus carry implementation task force and email

Matthew Enfinger
October 18, 2017
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