The student led, student read news organization at Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne Media Group
The student led, student read news organization at Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne Media Group
All content by Mcclain Baxley
Press boxes, fried chicken, deadlines and cosmopolitans: A five-year-long journey as told by a journalist who lived it

Press boxes, fried chicken, deadlines and cosmopolitans: A five-year-long journey as told by a journalist who lived it

McClain Baxley
April 30, 2021

Kindle Vildor accepts 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl invitation

McClain Baxley
November 6, 2019
At 0-1, Georgia Southern will host Reinhardt Friday in Hanner Fieldhouse. 

‘We had a chance to win’: Georgia Southern keeps No. 23 Auburn close, but falls 83-74 in season opener

McClain Baxley
November 5, 2019

University sends safety email about fraudulent attempts

McClain Baxley
October 28, 2019
Peyton Rowe, a senior theatre major, voiced her opinions on the recent book burning incident, while alluding to past racial issues that happened at Georgia Southern University.

‘We’re not going to stand for it’: Rally, march in response to book burning ends with protest at Eagle Village

McClain Baxley
October 19, 2019
Georgia Southern history department hosts lecture on book burnings

Georgia Southern history department hosts lecture on book burnings

McClain Baxley
October 16, 2019
The Georgia Southern Writing and Linguistics department released an updated statement Sunday. 

Writing and linguistics department releases updated statement

McClain Baxley
October 13, 2019

Lodging where Crucet stayed says no protest occurred

McClain Baxley and Emily McLeod
October 12, 2019
Photo courtesy of Jessica Lewis 

President Marrero addresses book burning in email

McClain Baxley
October 11, 2019

Writing and linguistics department makes statement on FYE book

McClain Baxley
October 10, 2019
Students burn author's book outside of Eagle Village

Students burn author’s book outside of Eagle Village

Sarah Smith and McClain Baxley
October 10, 2019

Rape reported at Southern Courtyard

McClain Baxley
October 9, 2019

Two of Georgia Southern’s biggest producers injured

McClain Baxley
October 8, 2019

Younghoe Koo signed to New England’s practice squad

McClain Baxley
October 3, 2019
Lunsford gives thoughts on paying collegiate athletes

Lunsford gives thoughts on paying collegiate athletes

McClain Baxley
September 30, 2019

Marrero’s investiture set for October 25

McClain Baxley
September 24, 2019

Shai Werts has ‘slowly progressed’ ahead of Louisiana game

McClain Baxley
September 23, 2019

GATA Gameday: How one Georgia Southern fan spent his bye week

McClain Baxley
September 22, 2019

Killer of Edwin Jackson gets 42 months for illegal reentry

McClain Baxley
September 18, 2019
An Eagle Alert is the university’s emergency system that sends messages through a student or staff member’s university email, a phone call or text message.

Why weren’t there any Eagle Alerts sent out this weekend?

McClain Baxley
September 17, 2019

Two arrests made in deadly Stadium Walk shooting

McClain Baxley
September 16, 2019
Georgia Southern allowed 382 total yards in their 35-32 loss to Minnesota Saturday.

Two defensive touchdowns not enough for an upset, Eagles lose 35-32 in Minnesota

McClain Baxley
September 15, 2019
Georgia Southern fell just shy of an upset bid against Minnesota Saturday. 

What Twitter said about Georgia Southern’s near upset bid of Minnesota

McClain Baxley
September 14, 2019
The George-Anne talks mugshot usage with professionals

The George-Anne talks mugshot usage with professionals

McClain Baxley
September 12, 2019
Rape reported at University Villas

Rape reported at University Villas

McClain Baxley
September 10, 2019
Senior cornerback Monquavion Brinson had seven tackles in Georgia Southern's win against Maine. 

Brinson leads defense in rebound victory against Maine

McClain Baxley
September 7, 2019
Redshirt-freshman quarterback Justin Tomlin will get the start against Maine for Saturday's home opener. 

Justin Tomlin starts over injured Shai Werts in home opener against Maine

McClain Baxley
September 7, 2019

COLUMN: No more cheat codes for the Georgia Southern offense

McClain Baxley
September 6, 2019

Georgia Southern paying Maine $325,000 and getting paid more by Minnesota

McClain Baxley
September 5, 2019

Home opener against Maine in Paulson still on

McClain Baxley
September 4, 2019
Georgia Southern alumni Danny and Julie Hagan were killed in an auto accident Sunday night on their way back from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

Gofundme created in honor of Georgia Southern fans killed in accident

McClain Baxley
September 3, 2019

Justin Ellis out for season, Shai Werts day-to-day

McClain Baxley
September 2, 2019

Rashad Byrd plays inspired in first game as captain

McClain Baxley
August 31, 2019
Georgia Southern's defense allowed 473 yards from LSU in their season opening loss. 

Quick Hits: Georgia Southern overmatched by No. 6 LSU season opener, 55-3

McClain Baxley
August 31, 2019

Magill Bauerle and Wes Kennedy III suspended for LSU game

McClain Baxley
August 31, 2019

How to watch Georgia Southern at No. 6 LSU

McClain Baxley
August 31, 2019
Chad Lunsford is entering his second full season as head coach of the Georgia Southern football team. 

OPINION: Don’t let the record fool you

McClain Baxley
August 30, 2019

Student arrested for gun on campus at Eagle Village

McClain Baxley
August 29, 2019
Georgian republican senator Johnny Isakson announced he will be resigning at the end of 2019. 

Senator Johnny Isakson resigning at end of year

McClain Baxley
August 28, 2019

Georgia Southern getting paid $925,000 for upcoming LSU contest

McClain Baxley
August 27, 2019
The team will begin their season on Nov.5 at Auburn.

Trips to Auburn and Athens highlight 2019-20 men’s basketball schedule

McClain Baxley
August 27, 2019
Shai Werts pitches the ball in Friday's Savannah practice. Werts scored 30 touchdowns in 2018. 

Things said by Lane Ecton and Shai Werts in Monday’s LSU press conference

McClain Baxley
August 26, 2019
Fall 2019 and spring 2020 Georgia Southern commencement plans released

Fall 2019 and spring 2020 Georgia Southern commencement plans released

McClain Baxley
August 26, 2019
Heins said that all students were booked the Wednesday before classes started and that none of the common areas that had been converted into living areas had to be used. 

51 upperclassmen moved to off-campus housing, all freshmen living in dorms

McClain Baxley
August 26, 2019

Quan Griffin pleads not guilty

McClain Baxley
August 22, 2019
Right tackle Brian Miller to miss 2019 season after hip surgery

Right tackle Brian Miller to miss 2019 season after hip surgery

McClain Baxley
August 21, 2019
The engineering and research building is scheduled to be completed by November 2020. 

Engineering building structure set to be worked on through November, fully completed by 2020

McClain Baxley
August 19, 2019

Letter from the editor: Welcome back

McClain Baxley
August 19, 2019
Redshirt-sophomore right tackle Brian Miller (56) suffered an apparent hip injury in Friday's practice.

Georgia Southern’s starting right tackle Brian Miller injured

McClain Baxley
August 17, 2019
The 2019 spring commencement ceremonies experienced full capacity, sending families to the Russell Union to watch a livestream of the ceremony. 

Final commencement plan set for September 1

McClain Baxley
August 14, 2019
Tra Cofield (35) tries to tackle JD King (15) in the 2019 blue and white spring game. 

‘Seasons Saturday’ and more quotes, notes from Georgia Southern’s 10th practice

McClain Baxley
August 13, 2019

Kleinlein comments on Griffin case

McClain Baxley
August 9, 2019
Shai Werts cocaine charge was dropped Thursday, Aug. 8 and the Saluda County Solicitor's Office released a statement on Friday.

Solicitor’s office releases statement on Werts

McClain Baxley
August 9, 2019
Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts had his misdemeanor possession of cocaine charge dropped Thursday afternoon. 

Werts cocaine charge dropped

McClain Baxley
August 8, 2019
Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts (grey shirt) was arrested for speeding and possession of cocaine July 31. Footage of the arrest was made available Thursday. 

Footage of Werts arrest gives insight to situation

McClain Baxley
August 8, 2019

Georgia Southern and Ogeechee Technical College sign agreement

McClain Baxley
August 6, 2019

Quan Griffin’s arrest report released

McClain Baxley
August 5, 2019
Redshirt junior quarterback Shai Werts returned to football practice Sunday after a suspension. 

Shai Werts returns to practice

McClain Baxley
August 4, 2019

Georgia Southern housing at capacity as Kennedy Hall and University Villas remain closed

McClain Baxley
August 1, 2019
Former UTEP running back Joshua Fields (20) has transferred to Georgia Southern as a walk-on. 

Former UTEP running back transfers to Georgia Southern

McClain Baxley
July 31, 2019
There has been no motion for Paulson Stadium to sell alcohol to the general public. 

No motion for alcohol in Paulson

McClain Baxley
July 26, 2019

Reported rape at Southern Pines under investigation

McClain Baxley and Sarah Smith
July 25, 2019
Georgia Southern University will have a shuttle to transport passengers to and from Statesboro campus and Armstrong campus in Savannah. 

Georgia Southern to have shuttle commute from Savannah to Statesboro

McClain Baxley
July 25, 2019
Georgia Southern University has cleared the majority of the math and physics building safe after possible asbestos was found in an HVAC duct Monday. 

Math and Physics building open again

McClain Baxley
July 24, 2019

Lunsford offers thoughts on NCAA Transfer Portal

McClain Baxley
July 22, 2019
The Georgia Southern Eagles were picked to finish third in the Sun Belt East division, the league announced Thursday. 

GS picked third in division, four Eagles named to preseason first team All-Sun Belt

McClain Baxley
July 18, 2019

Vildor named to Bednarik Watch List

McClain Baxley
July 15, 2019
SGA President brings clarity to commencement focus groups

SGA President brings clarity to commencement focus groups

McClain Baxley
July 11, 2019
Head Coach Mark Byington is entering his seventh season as head coach of Georgia Southern. 

Georgia Southern men’s basketball to play UGA in 2019 season

McClain Baxley
July 9, 2019

Tapingo being replaced by ‘GATA-Go’ on Statesboro campus

McClain Baxley
June 28, 2019
Future commencement plans begin to take shape at Georgia Southern University

Future commencement plans begin to take shape at Georgia Southern University

McClain Baxley
June 25, 2019
The Interdisciplinary Academic Building on Georgia Southern's Statesboro campus is one of the buildings that will hold some of the site-synchrononus classrooms. 

Additional site synchronous classrooms to be added on Georgia Southern campuses

McClain Baxley
June 5, 2019
At the 2019 Georgia Southern University commencement ceremonies, Hanner Fieldhouse reached capacity at all four ceremonies. 

Early commencement survey results show negative response

McClain Baxley
June 3, 2019
Steven Fisk ended his decorated career at Georgia Southern with a second place finish at the NCAA Tournament. 

Fisk ends Georgia Southern career with second place finish in NCAA tournament

McClain Baxley
May 27, 2019

Fisk heads into final day of NCAA championship in third place

McClain Baxley
May 26, 2019
Obe Fortune (9) had five catches for 49 yards in 2018. The Milton grad also threw for a 40-yard pass against Clemson. 

Wide receiver Obe Fortune enters transfer portal

McClain Baxley
May 23, 2019

52 graduating seniors baptized in Beautiful Eagle Creek by Coach Lunsford

McClain Baxley
May 8, 2019
An extensive timeline of the events surrounding 2019 commencement

An extensive timeline of the events surrounding 2019 commencement

McClain Baxley
May 8, 2019

Education students deliver presentation opposing spring 2019 commencement changes

McClain Baxley
May 7, 2019

Spring commencement surveys to determine future graduation events

McClain Baxley
May 3, 2019
Grant Walker (7) announced Friday that he would be entering the transfer portal. 

Another running back to transfer from Georgia Southern

McClain Baxley
April 26, 2019

Former Eagles football player uses faith on and off the field

McClain Baxley
April 26, 2019

Education students plan presentation in opposition of commencement changes

McClain Baxley
April 24, 2019
Game of Thrones recap, Season Eight Episode Two

Game of Thrones recap, Season Eight Episode Two

McClain Baxley
April 22, 2019
Bulloch County has been issued a tornado watch until 6 p.m. Friday. 

Bulloch County under tornado watch until Friday night

McClain Baxley
April 19, 2019

Game of Thrones recap, Season Eight Episode One

McClain Baxley
April 15, 2019

Byington to stay at Georgia Southern despite Elon rumors

McClain Baxley
April 5, 2019
Midfielder Lucas Coutinho (22) scored the equalizer for Tormenta, allowing that to be his first professional goal. 

Tormenta FC uses three goal second half against FC Tucson to stay undefeated

McClain Baxley
April 4, 2019
President Kyle Marrero confirmed that the commencement plan announced in January will go on as planned. 

President Marrero confirms commencement plans for spring 2019

McClain Baxley
April 4, 2019
A man crashed his car into the lake in front of the nursing building Tuesday night. Photo courtesy of https://twitter.com/retweeks

Man arrested after driving into lake on Georgia Southern campus

McClain Baxley
March 29, 2019

Alexis Brown named second team All-Sun Belt

McClain Baxley
March 11, 2019

Tickets hard to come by for Saturday’s blockbuster game against Georgia State

McClain Baxley
March 7, 2019

Student makes half-court shot, wins a TV

McClain Baxley
March 6, 2019

Eagles use insane 6th inning to salvage game against No. 9 Bulldogs

McClain Baxley
March 3, 2019

President Marrero addresses Eagle Nation in Twitter video

McClain Baxley
March 1, 2019

Behind enemy bylines with The Red and Black

McClain Baxley
March 1, 2019

Tookie Brown named Sun Belt Player of the Week

McClain Baxley
February 25, 2019

Statesboro Mayor McCollar to hold town hall meeting on Georgia Southern Campus

McClain Baxley
February 21, 2019
Ivan Corbin J.R., J.D. King and Logan Wright were arrested early Sunday morning on disorderly conduct charges. They have since been released. 

Three Georgia Southern football players arrested on misdemeanor charges

McClain Baxley
February 20, 2019

Georgia Southern splits first two games, drops 13 inning game three in opening series against No. 15 Auburn

McClain Baxley
February 18, 2019
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