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By Steuhanie Pendergrass , . ed the man accused of exposing "Flashers are sometimcs deemed As.risttmt Nr~tlsEditor himself to women on the Chief harmless by society, but this rule Ladiga Trail. According to Tke may no longer be the case," Boyd With the proration issue continuing, Anniston Stur, Michael G. Callahan, said. "I believe Ginny's mother did Jacksonville State University, along 48, of Alexandria, turned himself in report the incident, but I don't think with other colleges and universities in to authorities. any action was taken by the police." the state, will definitely take a hit. .4lthough Callahan was charged These incidents have brought up Higher education institutions will not, with exposing himself to two the question of safety on the trail. however, be treated differently than women on the trail on Feb. 2 1, this is JSUPD Chief Nelson Coleman sent grades K-12. not the only incident of its kind. a memo about the incidents to all According to the JSU news wire, the According to The Jacksonville students and faculty with JSU e-mail proposal to divide K-12 and higher News, on Feb. 14, a JSU student was service. Coleman urged people to education institutions will not be car- jogging on the trail alone at about not exercise at night or in isolated ried through. University presidents noon and was allegedly raped. The areas and avoid people that look sus- and chancellors from across the state case is still under investigation. picious. met with Gov. Don Siegelman to pro- "We are looking into everything "If you are assaulted preserve any pose equality between K-12 and high- A walker takes a stroll down the Chief Ladiga Trail recently. However, safety concerns right now," detective Mike Denton evidence and notify the police er education throughout the period of have come to light after recent sexually-related incidents. told The Jacksonville News. immediately," Coleman said. "Stay proration. To exercise precaution, Bo Batey, to the area. The suspect is believed to be a safe! Stay alert! Stay alive!" The Birmingham News recently Jacksonville director of parks and "It's not any more unsafe than any white male, about 6' I", 190 lbs with Jacksonville city officials said the reported .that university presidents, recreation recommends never walk- place else, like a mall parking lot," black hair and medium complexion. trail is still a safe and beautiful place chancellors and staff have gotten ing alone on the trail, walking at Batey said. Last summer JSU students Joy to exercise. together to develop a plan against peak times (mid afternoon) and If anyone has information on these Boyd and Ginny Wyatt were con- "I don't think anyone's in more Siegelman's proposals to cut more walking on the most traversed area crimes, they are asked to call the fronted on the trail by what Boyd danger at the trail than in any other from higher education. Tom of the trail from Alabama 204 to Jacksonville Police Department at described as a "fortyish male with park or public place," Thompson Meredith, chancellor of the University Germanla Springs. Batey said the 435-6448 or leave an anonymous tip his pants down and his lower body said. of Alabama System, recently told The isolated areas of the trail add beauty with Crime Stoppers at 238-1414. Birmingham News, "I just think it had reached a breaking point for higher education. You can be treated second- class for just so long. And then people President Meehan speaks of JSU's future bond together to fight." The JSU news wire has also report- help us absorb shortfalls," Meehan the University. "I was able to ends with nothing passed ed Dr. Meehan's response to the assis- said. "If we can increase the absorb 3.2 of the 6.2 percent in spe- tance higher education has received. tuition, it lowers the impact when cial reserves that I had, but three By Phillip Rawls "Because so many faculty, staff, stu- we have proration." percent had to be absorbed through The Associated Press dents and other supporters have called Proration is another task Meehan the budgets: everything from ath- their legislators in support of higher is dealing with. Meehan adjusted letics, to academics, to fiscal plan, Gov. Don Siegelman's special leg- education, the effort is paying off - the University's decline in spend- across the board." islative session on education ended please keep up the good work," said ing to help JSU get through the cut- Meehan also realizes sports are a wiih nothing passed because key Meehan. backs. big part of life at Jacksonville State. allies left him, universities fought "It's very disappointing to have With the retiring of Coach Rudy The Alabama Association of School him and teacher lobbyist Paul Boards reported that Alabama's edu- proration," Meehan said. "From a Abbott and the recent addition of Hubbert defected at the last minute. cational budget has already faced pro- budget that was increased by 5.2 Coach Jack Crowe as head football ration 13 times since 1949. As the percent, we'll lose 6.2. We're tak- coach, Meehan is optimistic about Veteran legislative employees said 2000-2001 school year marks number ing a full one percent reduction in the teams at JSU. it had been at least 50 years since a 14, it also marks the fourth highest cut our state funding. It's $1.8 mil- "I want athletic programs to be legislative session ended with no By Stephanie Pendergrass lion." successful. I want our athletes to bill, passing. ~~t Siegelman said in Alabama history at 6.2 percent. Assistant News Editor Meehan is realistic about the win on the athletic field, and I want calling the 12-day-long special ses- INSIDE results of proration. "We will do them to win academically." sion, which ended at midnight Meehan is a busy everything we can to make sure our Dr. Meehan's long term goals for Serving as Monday, wasn't a mistake. It got Glmme Shelter JSU'Y Habltaf for Humunro President of faculties stay in place and that pro- JSU include increasing enrollment vtlll lookzng out for need) Jacksonville State University, he ration does not affect our academic and a 10 year fiscal plan, ~h~ plan different segments of education *RED HERRING* works hard to make JSU a success- programs, but we know it does calls for renovations bf facilities talking about how to cope with bud- A look ut Wonzen s Month and the wonlerl we ful institution. because people have to make and the construction of a new music get cuts during a national economic Meehan has many goals jar JSU. ~ulnnre reductions in travel and operating building. downturn, he said, "I'd absolutely *EDITORIAL* The five-~earplan expenditures and deferred maintee Along with the University, do it again.n Fornard thr~' includes increasing enrollment to nance, That,s very unfortunate.m Meehan is also looking forward to But some said Siegelman *WEEK IN SPORTS* 10,000 students. Meehan is looking out for JSU the openings of McGee and Martin Coach Abbott comer 11o~nein hearch qf "That strong base of tuition and the threat proration brings upon Halls this year. Conbnued on page 3, Siegelman defeat 1.000 Page 2 March 8,2001 THE CHANTICLEER Campus Crime The Campus Crime Docket is I JSU Clubs and Organizations never, and will never be, edited unless an incident Phi Mu report involves a minor. Phi Mu would like to thank the ladies of Alpha Omicron Pi for hosting the Mr. Universe-ity Pageant. You did a Items in the Campus Crime college scholarships beautiful job and we had a wonderful time! Also, we'd like to give a special thanks to Russ Vincent, Gene Davis, Docket are obtained from inci- dent and arrest reports at the Wes Rodick, and Keith Bryant for strutting their sexy stuff at the pageant. Thanks to the brothers of AT0 for hav- By Gracie Catchines JSU Police Department. ing a really fun Celebrity mixer with us Tuesday night. We'd also like to thank our alumni advisor, Mrs. Susan News Editor JSU students have the right to Ulrey, for hosting our Sisterhood Retreat. It was an awesome weekend! Good luck to our Up 'Ti1 Dawn teams, view these public records. good luck to Coach Abbott and the baseball team, and to everyone, have a super week! Jacksonville State University's If any information is incorrect, Al~haTau Omega chapter of Phi Beta Lambda is one please contact us at 782-5701 of the fastest growing organizations or call the JSU Police AT0 participated in "Read Across America" this week at Kitty Stone Elementary School. We are hosting a fish- on campus. Founded by President Department at 782-5050. ing tournament, Saturday, March 10 at Big Oak Boys Ranch, to benefit underprivileged children. Thanks to Garris Varner in December 2000, Jeffersons and Struts for their generous donations, for helping fund this event. Good Luck to Coach Abbot as he the club has grown from 10 charter 2-28-01: LeDoria A. Garrett, of goes for his 1,000th victory this week. We are looking forward to our celebrity mixer on Tuesday with Phi Mu, Gadsden, reported breaking and members to over 40 applicants. and our paint mixer with Alpha Xi Delta on Thursday. Congratulations to Justin Hayes for being elected Brother entering a vehicle at Mason Hall to Jeff Parker of the School of JSUPD occumng on 2-28-01. of the Week. Business serves as faculty adviser 2-27-01: Jeremy L. Stowe, of Zeta Tau Al~ha for Phi Beta Lambda. Parker, who Decatur, reported criminal mischief Zeta Tau Alpha wants to wish everyone participating in Up Ti1 Dawn good luck this weekend! Meredith you are served as CEO of several major at Crow Hall parking lot to JSUPD doing an awesome job! Congrats to Elizabeth Webb, Stacy Cross and Candace Calhoun for receiving awards this companies, encourages students to occurring on 2-27-01. weekend at Zeta Day in Birmingham! Congratulations to our wonderful advisor Gloria for receiving advisor of join. 3-1-01: Jessica S. Holloway, 18, of "Phi Beta Lambda is opGn to any- the year. ZTA would also like to say congrats to Ryan Hunt for getting Mr. University! Have a great rest of the La Grange, Ga., was arrested by one interested in business whether JSWD for DUI at Crow Hall week! you're a business major or not," occurring on 3-1-01. Aluha Omicron Pi Parker said. 3-1-01: JSU reported criminal mis- The sisters and new members would like to congratulate all the new SGA Officers and Senators. We hope every- chief at Romona Wood to JSUPD Students in Phi Beta Lambda ben- occwing on 3-1-01. one has a good time this Friday at Up Ti1 Dawn! Good luck to the Rifle Team at their Championships this week! efit from real world experience, 3-281: Jason W. Smith, 23, of Awards of the Week: Sister of the Week- Alison Prather, Thoughtful Sister- Carni Baugh, Officer of the Week- Parliamentarian Jason Davidson Glenwe, was given a uniform non- Keny Hudson, Positive Panda- Jessica Henry said. The organization will receive traffic citation and complaint by $5000 to develop a marketing plan JSUPD for an open container viola- for a local business. tion occurring on 3-2-01. Interested students are also invited 3-2-01: Jeremiah Rogers, 19, of to participate in a business competi- Birmingham, was arrested by Announcements o tion in Birmingham April 5 and 6. JSUPD for disorderly conduct and Applications are due March 9, and resisting arrest at Crow Hall occur- I* Students interested in registering for EH 484 Current New York Theatre must register and pay a deposit1 the entry fee is $35. Competitions ring on 3-2-01. on or before March 15, 2001. The dates for this year's trip are tentatively scheduled for May 22-26, 2001 and the will be held in all areas of business. 3-3-01: Jason L. Robinson, 23, of cost of the trip is $1390. Students may receive three hours credit, but JSU tuition must also be paid for course cred- Phi Beta Lambda also offers Mapelton, Ga., was arrested by it. For further information, contact Dr. Steven Whitton at 782-5414 or Mr. Carter Osterbind at 782-5661. JSUPD for DUI at Park Ave. and scholarship opportunities for stu- The physician will be in the Student Health Center on Wednesday, March 19,2001, from 8:00 am until 12:OO Mountain St. NW occurring on 3- dents. Applications for the Jeffrey 3-01. noon rather than the normal hours of 1:30 - 5:30 pm. Call the Student Health Center at 782-5310 for an appoint- A. Parker Scholarship can be picked 3-4-01: Nicholas J. Steketee, of ment. up in Room 216 in ~eniliHall. JSU Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring a "Hoops for Habitat" studentlfaculty basketball game to raise The scholarship is open to students money to build a house In Jacksonville. The game will be Tuesday, March 13th , at 7:30 p.m. at Pete Mathews who will be seniors in the fall of Coliseum. Tickets are $3 in advance, $5 at the door. Contact Amy Phillips (782-6530), Kim Weatherford (782- 2001 with a 2.5 overall GPA. 5762), or Dana van Ekris (237-3700) for more information. Students interested in joining Phi Beta Lambda can contact Business Recruiters from Walt Disney World will be interviewing students to work at the theme park in Orlando this Administration at 782-5274. Dues summer on March 19 at 5 p.m. in the Gamecock Center. For more information, contact Pearl Williams at 782-5289. motor vehlcle stereo at Cole are $15 and go to state, local and Editor's Note: In our story last week on the stabb~ngthat occurred at Fuller's Pub, we misspelled the name of the victlm, Joel Harver HIS national chapters. name, In fact, 1s Joel Harvey Also, In our story about the effects of proration on the JSUPD, we mistakenly punted that the Jacksonville Pollce Dept budget IS two and a half tlmes the sue of the JSUPD's In fact, it is twice the slze of JSUPD's budget We apologize for any lnconvenlence JSU Area Events Calendar: March 8 15 - minus the girls, the money, the mansion, the yachts, the parties, .CBASE exa11i;o he given from Up 'Ti1 Dawn from 6 p.m. to Drama production: "The Spr~ngFling begins 6 p.m lo 8 p.m. in Rm. 20, 6 p.m. on March 10. Three Pigr" at the Stone the girls,the drugs, the cars, the centerfold... Center starting at 9:30 a.m. Ayers Hall. Alabama Artists Invitat~onalat Drama production: "Little Gamecock Baseball at M~ddle Hammond H;111 from 8:30 a.m. Red Riding Hood" at the Tennc\\ce State @ 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.--free adlniss~on Stone Center startlng at JSU Symphony Orchestra per- JSU Chamber Winds petfor- 11:30 a.m. 7 The JSU Brass Cho~rwill formance at Stone Center @ 7 mance at the Stone Center perform at rhe Stone Ccnler p.m.--frCe ,tdmi\sion. p.m.--free admission. @ 7 p.tn.--free admicsion. JSU Sol'rhall at Belmont Early bird registration from 8 University @ I p.m. a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tues 13 Wed 14 I 1 Thurs 15 Alat~am~lArt~sts Invltat~onal at SGA Mov~eNtght @ 7 p m 3ammond Ha11 from 8 30 am and 9 30 p m on the th~rdt1m1 Inv~tat~onalat Hammond Hall Invltdt~onalat Hammond o 4 p m --free admission of the TMB from 8 30 a m to 4 p m --free Hall from 8 30 a m to 4 Internallonal Week event Alabama Artlcts Invltatlonal admlss~on lentage Exposition ~d the TMB at Hammond Hall from 8 30 p m --free adrmss~on .International House Event Internat~onalWeek Event obby from 10 a m to 5 p.m a m to 4 p.m --free adnuss~on "AN~ghtAround the World" - Pre-rkg~ctratronbegins--8 Gamecock Baseball vs at the International House @ Speaker N~ghtat the I In. l0X+ hours, 11 a m , 96+ Tennessee Tech @ 2 p m Gamecock Center @ 7 p m 2 rn , lours, p m to 4 p 84+ Pre-registration begins--8 Pre-registrat~on 8 a rn to lOUrb a rn , 76+ hours, 1I a m,, 64+ Pre-reglstratlon beg~ns--8 . hourc, 2 p m to 4 30 p m ,48+ am. 32+ hours, 11 am , 26+ 4 30 p m --open reglstratlon * n I:::... hours 2 p m to 4 30 p m , THE CHANTICLEER March 8,2001 pa& 3 JSU's Habitat for Humanity helping to keep Siegelman: allies a no-show, nothing passed Conbnued from page 1, Siegelman defeat Windom said universities emerged more to serve as a catalyst for high- roofs over the heads of low-income families as a potent political force in the spe- er education because of the his worst legislative defeat because cial session. lobbied inequitable decisions made," said he rushed into the session without and worked hard to make their Jack Hawkins, chancellor of Troy talking to enough legislators and all position heard, and it was heard in State University and chairman of the segments of education. "I've been in the Senate. I think they will be a state's Council of College the Senate 11 years and never seen a force in the future," Windom said. Presidents. session so poorly organized," said That future began with the Universities formed a lobbying Sen. Albert Li~scomb,R-Magnolia Legislature resuming its regular ses- group, the Higher Education Springs. sion Tuesday. Hundreds of students Partnership, and university presi- Universities got the Senate to kill were planning to rally at the dents began meeting regularly to Siegelman's plan protect K-12 Statehouse for Higher Education plan political strategy. Many univer- teachers' salaries from budget cuts Day. sity leaders supported Siegelman and take bigger 'pending cuts Out of Hubbe* blew off any claims of against James in 1998, expecting universities than public schools. victory by higher education. He said him to be friendlier at budget time. Many of his Senate allies, including the failure of the legislative session He was as long as the economy Senate President Pro Team Lowell shifts the funding battle to the stayed strong. But when it turned Barron, sided with the universities. courts, where he believes state law down and education spending cuts In the closing of the session This Jacksonville residence was built by JSU's Habitat for Humanity last year. will protect most K-12 funding from became necessary, Siegelman asked By Danni Lusk Coliseum. Tickets will be sold in Monday had a cuts. Universities, he predicts, will legislators to shift $57 million from Staff Writer advance for $3 and will be $5 the chance pass One proposa1 - a come mt worse than they would higher education to K-12. night of the game. For information fund" that have under Siegelman's proposals. From the beginning of the special Habitat for Humanity spread its on tickets call 782-6530. ease future cuts in the education For many years, universities were session on Feb. 22, university presi- There will be a "Lock-Up" March branches to Jacksonville State budget. the weak sister of K-12 schools and dents filled the halls of the University recently by beginning a 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 But Hubbe'* executive secretary AEA. When universities came under Statehouse. University students campus affiliate. p.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers from the The newly-formed campus group campus and community will be of the Education fire, they started shooting at each protested on the Capitol steps. And is working with Anniston Habitat "arrested" and held in "jail" in the Association, persuaded the House to other. But that changed under G~~.alumni filled the mail boxes of leg- for Humanity until it receives its TMB food court. Each "criminal" block it because he feared the legis- Fob James, when their appropria- islators and the governor. own charter. will be encouraged to raise $500 to lation had been rewritten much tions got cut 7.5 percent in his first "It had reached the breaking point be bailed out. "We are in the ... process of getting by the that it hamper year and were nearly level the next for higher education," said Tom "We're trying to get Jacksonville a permanent organization," said JSU efforts to raise teachers' pay to the two years. Meredith, chancellor of the chapter head Amy Phillips. "We just Police involved to actually go arrest national average. wrote our constitution." the people," said Phillips. "We're "Governor James probably did University of Alabama System. Republican . Lt. Gov. Steve Habitat for Humanity International really excited about that." is a nonprofit, nondenominational A third fundraiser will be a car Christian housing organization wash at the Hardee's in front of the which builds houses for low-income Quintard Mall on March 10. families. Since 1976, HFH has built The cost of the average HFH over 100,000 homes in more than 60 house is approximately $43,000 countries including approximately according to Dana Van Ekris, 30,000 in the United States. HFH is spokeswoman for the Anniston the 15th largest homebuilder in the Habitat for Humanity. About United States. . $37,000 is raised by the local affili- Work on houses is organized at a ate, $3,000 of the $43,000 is tithed local level. There are more than to Habitat for Humanity 1,900 affiliates worldwide. The International and is used to help houses built are sold to low-income build "houses in Guyana, Mexico" families. They are affordable according to Van Ekris. because they are sold at no profit, The remaining $5,000 from "in- with no interest on the mortgage. kind donations" from local busi- Financial support for building mate- nesses primarily building materials. rials is provided by individuals, "People donate materials and donate faith groups and corporations. The their time," said Van Ekris. "What houses are built by volunteers, and we do is take all the stuff we actual- the homeowners are under trained ly buy and the things people give us supervision which cuts out the cost and take a low value of it." of labor. Families are chosen based The mission of the JSU chapter is on need, their ability to make pay- "to increase awareness that there are ments and willingness to work in lots of families in our community For College Students partnership with the HFH. that are in need of a Habitat home," The Alabama Association of said Phillips. Habitat Affiliates (AAHA) currently There are currently 15 members has 3 1 operating affiliates, servicing attending meetings regularly, all major cities in Alabama. These Phillips said. Participation is cur- affiliates are building more than 100 rently the only charge for being a homes per year according to the member. "We don't have dues," she AAHA. said. "We're just trying to get people The JSU chapter has already "had involved as much as possible. It's a several fraternities go on the build very rewarding experience." sites" with the Anniston affiliate, Meetings are the second and last said Phillips. "Right now we're try- week of the month. The nzxt meet- ing to raise money to build a house ing will be March 13 at 4:30 p.m. in in Jacksonville," she said. The Room 125 of Stone Center. house will be located on Roberson "It's a great experience to build JACKSONVILLE FIRST UNITED Road. houses for others," said Phillips, The first fundraiser will be a Greek "because we get to meet with the vs. Faculty basketball game March habitat owners and see what they're 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pete Mathews going through." Page 4 March 8, 2001 THE CHANTICLEER

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Local Scene 13/8/01 Emma Glbbs Band--Brothers 3/8/01 Wayne Mills Band--Fuller's Pub 3/9/01 Something 5 & Universal Joint- -Brothers 3/9/01 Lefthand Monkeywrench- Fuller's Pub Who says nothing good has ever come out of Alabama? 3/10/01 Lithp & Herltage Cherry-- J V V By Joshua W. Bingham while exploring more cutting edge 101 Roadside Attraction--Fuller's Features Editor designs." This "contemporary blacksmith," as Loucks penned, was 2/01 Pool Tournament & Open The Alabama Artists Invitational is recently given an Alabama State being held in the Hammond Hall Council on the Arts Fellowship in Gallery of Jacksonville State Crafts award. University. Eight well-established Dale Lewis is a woodworker and artists who work and reside in creates art furniture. Lewis exhibits Alabama are being featured. nationally, has many awards and his "Three of the artists have received work is represented in many public the prestigious Alabama State and private collections. "Wood is Council on the Arts Fellowship in the warmest and most genuihe mate- 101 Cool Beans--Brothers Crafts awards (awarded with rial I have experienced," Lewis said. $5,000), four of the artists teach at "In all my work, whether fanciful or 101 Alison Brown & Chris other universities or colleges in purely graceful, I try to achieve sur- Alabama and all have impressive face quality, good design and coher- exhibition and award records for ent form." Lewis resides in Calera their art work," Steve Loucks of the and is an Alabama State Council on Robert Shelton works in painting, 1 Blake Babies--Zydeco JSU Art Department said. the Arts Fellowship in Crafts recipi- assemblages and a variety of graph- John Phillips creates metal sculp- ent. ic media. Shelton teaches at tures, art furniture and utilitarian Murray Johnston is a fiber artist Birmingham-Southern College and objects. Phillips lives in whose art quilts are exhibited has received more than 50 awards. John Wesley Harding--Cotton Montgomery and enjoys "combin- throughout the Southeast and repre- His works are included in more than throughout the Southeast. ing the personal and fluid nature of sented in many public and corporate 40 collections. Tommy Moorehead is a painter. hand-hammered iron with contem- collections. Loucks said that Orren Kickliter works in the arts of He specializes in transparent water- porary methods and elements" to Johnston has a contemporary flare. painting and prints. Kickliter color painting and his images are create uniaue works that "preserve Johnston llves in Birmingham and is resides in Mobile and has been in rooted deeply in the agrarian South, the mystlcal properties the an Alabama State Councll the many solo and group exhibitions Cont~nuedon page 9 Alabama arilsts A month-lone celebration of the accomplishments of women By Aron Taylor Webb come when it's impossible to teach or learn histo- Staff Writer ry without remembering these contributions. Since the beginning, women have been part of March is Women's History Month: a time to cel- the making of history. Sacajawea and Pocahontas rosmith-Just Push Play ebrate achievements and contributions women both served as mediators, interpreters, guides and have made throughout history. It is a time to peacemakers for early explorers and colonists. reflect on "her-story" within history. It has been said, "behind every great man is a As recently as the 1970s, women's history was great woman!" The first of the "first ladies," stin Hersh-Sunny Border Blue virtually an unknown topic in the K-12 curricu- Betsy Ross, sewed the first American flag. This is e Posies-Nice Cheekbones and a lum or in general public consciousness in how America signs her name, placing it atop the America. In 1978 a "Women's History Week" White House, American embassies and the moon. ake Babies-God Bless the Blake was initiated for celebration by a California Another prominent first lady was Eleanor Board of Education. Roosevelt. As a paragon of greatness, she was a In 1987, the National Women's History Project social activist, author, lecturer and United States petitioned Congress to expand the national cele- representative to the United Nations. March 13 bration to the entire month of March. Since then, Susan B. Anthony co-founded the National programs and activities in schools, workplaces Woman Suffrage Association that opposed the .Eric Clapton-Reptile and communities have become more extensive as 15th Amendment, which gave only men the right Semisonic-All About Chemistry to vote. This movement lead to the ratification of information and program ideas have been devel- Our Lady Peace-Spiritual Machines oped and shared. the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing American The purpose of Women's History Month is to women, as we11 as men, the right to vote. Daft Punk-Discovery increase consciousness and knowledge of The famous Rosa Parks, who stood up for her The Soft Boys-Underwater women's history and to take one month of the personal rights on a bus and fed fuel to the fire for Moonlight Amelia Earhart: She will aiways be remembered as the year to remember contributions of notable and first woman to make giant leaps in the field of air travel. ordinary women, in hopes that the day #ill soon Continued on page 10, Celebrating women Page 6 March 8,2001 THE CHANTICLEER , 7,3 I 8 I . . . , st, MAST Adam Smith, Editor Christopher Lauer, Managing Editor few years ago that drove me crazy DO THAT!" Well, let me just say Gracie Catchings, News Editor I hate to be f 0 rward , too. Everybody and their brother that we women are always looking Stephanie Pendergrass, Assistant must have gotten that one. for ways to improve you men, and News Editor I do like forwards that do things. maybe one day you will recognize .~~~h~~ W. ~i~~h~~,F~~~~~~~Editor bU t I hate f 0rwa rd s ! My sister sent me one called "Whip your faults and understand thIse .Anthony Hiu, spoHs Editor the Worker." It's great for stress helpful little hints we send. Callie Williams, Advertising Director By Gracie Catchings ization of Christianity because that's relief. Once it's downloaded, you Sometimes forwards that contain .Mike Stedhm, News Editor something holy and sacred, but get to use the keys to beat up this useless knowledge are good. I , that's another beef, another day). guy on the screen with these huge received one recently that informed E-mail forwards are a boil on the And the one's that tell you Microsoft boxing gloves. It's pretty good to do me of things like the meanings backside of humanity. There's noth- will give you a boat load of money if on a Tuesday night. behind equestrian statues, who the ing like that sinking feeling after you mail it to so many people-well, My sister also sent me an e-mail first couple to be shown together in The Chanticleer, the student being greeted by Barry White's, that's a crock and we all know it. snowball. Think snowball fight, bed on prime time TV was, and the newspaper of Jacksonville State "Hey, where you been, baby, you've I don't like to receive forwarded only you send them instead of cost of raising a medium size dog to University, is produced by the stu- got mail, heh-heh," only to find that "novels" either. You know, those throwing them. The bad thing abqut age eleven. dents. The Editor has the final deci- my best friend, my aunt in Texas, LONG, SAPPY stories about poor that one was you couldn't send it My favorites have been a picture sion on all content. Editorials are the my cousin at Mississippi State, and little Bobby or Susie who was so back to the person who sent (threw) of Air Force One with steer horns on opinions of the editorial staff unless my friend from high school (whose alone until one day little Jimmy it to you. 4 it and a sign that said, "Don't mess otherwise stated. The editorial staff name I now have trouble recalling) came and sat with them at the lunch Forwards that are like riddles or with Texas," the useless knowledge reserves the right to edit for content have collectively sent me about 50 table. And the moral of the story is puzzles are okay if they're not too ones, and the "first draft" of George and space. Our funding is received forwards whose fate usually leads to be nice and accepting of others, long. I got one one time that sent me W. Bush's inaugural address. from paid advertisements, and our them to the abysses of my delete but what they don't tell you is that through all these calculations like (Think Bush tells Gore what he production facilities come from uni- button. Jimmy had a bet going with popular the year I was born minus my age REALLY thinks about all that elec- versity appropriations. The worst ones are the ones that kids to see if he would actually do it. plus my birthday divided by my tion crap.) I also quite enjoy "word I try to play on your sympathies and My aunt from Texas always sends weight equals the number I started of the day" forwards. It never hurts Our office is Room 180, Self Hall 782- tell you you're a bad person if you me corny jokes about Texans and with. Pretty cool even if you do to expand your vocabulary. 5701 or 782-5703 don't mail this letter about the poor ' tries to get me to subscribe to the lat- have to dig out the calculator and get I check forwards that have catchy 1 starving children in China to at least est e-mail gimmick. I've had a headache because you just can't subject lines and are from someone For our Advertising Director, 10 people. I also hate the ones that friends send me things that give me handle math, and that's why you're who rarely sends them to me. please call 782-5712 try to tell you you're not a good new names like "Stinky a communications major. Otherwise, it's just groan, point, Gizzardfreak" and tell me that my Christian if you don't mail whatever Of course, we women have our click, and away go the starving chil- Our e-mail address is the message is to at least 10 people. perfect match is a kangaroo. 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were actually brave b- enough to sign it. One Forum letter just happened to Dear Ed~tonalStaff: be from a candidate, and the other letter just hap- I would like to address an issue which has angered me deeply over the last pened to be from that few days. I, an ~mpover~shedcollege student, expenenced an injustice candidate's fraternity Fr~dayafternoon. I had ten mlnutes to get from class to work. Starving, I brother. woman in history So I responded, and made a qulck stop by my apartment to grab a b~teto eat. In the midst of my frant~cscurry, I somehow managed to lock my keys In the car. Thls, my then ended my cam- paign tiratle with my fnends, 1s where the tale gets ugly. Smce I had no spare, my first Instinct wac to call the U P.D. They are sup- , presidential pick. And so here we are ...waiting po5ed to "Protect and Serve" the studenti of JSU, right? So, I polltely for the results ... explamed mq predicament to the gentleman who answered the phone He I did what was in my asked me %here my car was located and I told h~niPark Place Apaitments. ! blood. I did what 1 To mdke a long sto~yshoit, he pretty much told me to go to hell because I thought was right. dldn't 11\e on campus I tr~edalgulng, c\en b~rng~ngup the fact that I \J-.-L :* ,.,, I onl leone lcarl, 11 ~UL~JGINII~I. JUST SAW a U PD. off~cerunlock~ng else's car at my dpdrtment There are people In thls town that But that's fine, because I take every- cornplcx three days earlle~ This dld no good whatsoever "Tly hate me so much that theq'll pay for thing person;llly. I take the Middle Jacksonville C~ty,"he ~ggested.Akter begglng the dispatcher shameless- me to leave How many of you can East personally. ly to send over an officer, she finally agreed, but told me that they wele say that" There were issues that had to be "really busy" and that ~twould be put on the bottom of the llst She told me Your reactlon to entertalnlng that brought up. There were rules that she'd glve me a call later. Yeah, nght. They st111 haven't called ~dea1s probably much hke mine. they weren't following and other Extremely late for work, I was desperate to regaln access to my vehlcle. Whatta semester! What else canya rules they were following if it suited I decided to face the lnevltable: I called a locksm~th Imaglne how violat- say ! them, and that's the worst kind of ed I felt when I had to shell out forty bucks to some guy w~tha mullet for I only have five columns left to 'logic' to argue against. They, thirty seconds of actual labor. That stlngs pretty badly when you only make write, because there's only five whether intentionally or accidental- $100 a week. weeks of school left. I'll be lucky if ly, have people in positions of Why was I the victlm of a lazy, Incompetent system? Why won't the I'm not tarred, feathered, and run power that 'are incompetent, and U.P.D. "Protect and Serve" me simply because of my address? We all pay outta town on a Greyhound by then. thereby make those positions use- tuit~onand taxes; we should all be treated equally. Is Jacksonville so cnme- {ha-dum-bum-tchhh ) less and impassable avenues for infested that they are too busy lnvestlng homlc~desand burglaries to unlock But seriously folks, how did we progress. a poor glrl's car? I hardly think so. If the police won't help the public in a get here? The SGA has not been doing their time of need, then what good are they? Well, I was talkin' all this 'I am job. We, as students of Jacksonville drugs' and 'God is a ski bum' crap State University, aren't getting what Sincerely, when people started saying, "Chris, we should be getting from our SGA. Abbey Hemn quit talking all that 'I am drugs,' This was the time for me to really 'God is a ski bum' crap and start complain about them. This was the talking about something that matters time for me to do my job. to us, like the SGA. We like it when I have complained about the SGA you talk about the SGA." before, but it was out of season. * Fine. I have a million issues and And the SGA is about out of season the mismanagement of the SGA is again. There was a window in one'of them. I was already practic- which I could make the "greatest ing great restraint in not writing impact upon something with which I By TMS Campus/CNN about them. So I wrote about my was displeased. Unlike many peo- predictions for the upcoming SGA ple at this University, I took it. I HE CAN STILL CHARM THE LADIES: Abdullah al-Maeedh al- elections. Then The Chanticleer really took it, and I really tried. I Qahtan~,a farmel In Saudi Arabla, 1s getting marr~edfor the thnd tlme. He received veiled threats. was at SGA meetings when I had 15 110 years old, and the br~de-to-beis In her 50s. Doctors were consulted, So I said, "Fiiiiiiine." .But I didn't better things to do. I was writing and gave thc~rOK for the weddlng to take place let that steer me off-course. I con- columns when there were other HERE, SKIPPYl WHERE'D YOU GO, DOG? Lyn King was fishing tinued as planned, with my things I should have been writing. from the bank of the Damtree R~velIn Auctrdha, w~thher l~ttledoggle by Valentines' Day colun~n. Maybe soon, students will reap the he1 slde, when a large crocodile suddenly emerged from the water, snatched Then 1 wrote about what the right benefits. Maybe next year, we'll the dog bq h~ihcad and suam to the bottom, munchlng away all the uhile SGA could do for you. I received have multiple polling 'places. ONE, TWO, THREE. FLUSH' Maintendnce uo~kersshut doxn Ihc anonymous hate mail, more rumors lMaybe all the candidates will start p~pcl~nepro\iding uatel to Oregon's J~~k\onCounty Ja~llo1 ,i numbel of of threats and harassing phone calls. campaigning at the same, clearly hou~\In order to make lcpails As soon ds the wdter u'is turned b'i~k 011, 1 also receivcd "obscene" pictures defined time. Maybe there will bc 200 pllsonels flushed the11 toilets - '111 at the same tlrne - o\erloadlng the and anonymous tips about other cor- no questions sul-rounding the eligi- system and cdusing a flood ot murk) sewel ndter th~oughoutthe prlson ruption. and perversion. within the bility of a candidate less than one RIO DE JANEIRO. Biazil - Policc ha\ e 'ure\ted an Austrlan man lo1 dnl- SGA. week .before the elections take ~ndltraft~ck~ng alter discokerlng h~idsand \iial\es hliitlen in IIIL luggdge and So 1 said, "Fiiiiiine." And I went place. b~rdeggs in his underweal "He put (the eggs) ncai hl\ test1cle5 so they to the SGA meeting. I stood right I don't know if I've been effective. woi~ldbe at nest temperdtine," '1 police spokesman told Reuters there, in front of all the people I've I do know, however, that I've ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey - Local offi~ialsare not happy about the said all those bad things about, and wreaked my fair share of havoc. I cale of Atlant~cC~ty beach sand on eBay Over the past fike years, they've expressed my concerns. They do pay the price for my actions, spent $1 2 mlll~onto replenish the sand. Seller Ta1pan126 started the bid- laughed at me. Told me if I wanted whether it's a look from across the ding at 99 cents per pound. Attel 10 days the~ewa5 only one buyer. to file a 'formal' complaint, go right bar, hate mail or a harassing phone NEW YORK -When the dog \how 1s In town, the Hotel Pennsylvania ahcad. They'd just kill my com- call. Unfortunately, my co-workcrs goes to the dogs. Normally the hotel doesn't allow dogs But durlng th~s plaint somehow. (For the sake of also pay the price for my actions, week's 125th Westminster Kenncl Club compctrtlon, the hotel held 900 brevity. I blanket the entire SGA. BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE TOO rooms fo~show people and up to 1,000 dogs However, there are currently some STOOPID TO REALIZE THAT BOSTON, Massachusetts - W~llYou Marly Meq is an Internet company very concerned and competent sena- THESE ARE MY OPINIONS AND that helps the unimaglnat~veor romant~callychallenged dream up memo- tors.) THAT MY COLLEAGUES DO rable ways to propose marlage From v~ollnsto rose petals, th~scompany "Oh, I won't file a formal com- NOT SHARE MY BELIEFS. 1s in the buslness of proposal planning. plaint," I said, "but I'll cotnplain." I just complain about what I think MANILA, Ph~l~ppuies- Former F~rstLady Imelda Mar~os.the world's Then I went home and wrote about is wrong. They say that the pen is most notonous shoe collector, opened a museum In the Ph~l~pplneslaqt them some more. (And remember, mightier than the sword. I think Friday dedicated to footwcar and boost~ngtoui~sm I'm supposed to be going to college writing is a peaceful form of protest, The Marlkina C~tyFootweal M~~seurnin Manlla ~ncludeshundred5 of this whole time. Through all the no matter how violent the words. pairs ol shoes, come collected froni the presidentla1 pnlace dtter Imelda and spies, and all the threats: and all the Some people don't agree. he1 late husband ex-Pres~dentFerdinand Marc05 fled the courlt~yIn d~s- harassing phone calls, and all the grace In 1986 -

THE CHANTICLEER March 8,2001 Page 9 Are you ready for the country? N.C.'s Emma Gibbs Band plays tonight By Adam Smith podge of musical references. The Editor songs 5ound less like a cohesive CD, but act more 11ke mus~calhistory les- Jacksonville is in for a rare treat son for all those wilhng to learn. tonight when the Emma Gibbs Band On their website (www.emmag- graces its stage. The Winston-Salem, ibbs.com) the band lists their influ- N.C.-based band is making thelr first ences to be Tom Waits, Nick Drake, visit to Brothers, having already Bob Dylan and Van Morrison for toured most of the U.S. starters. However, your average lis- Their bio refers to the band as a tener would think the Emma Gibbs "bluegrass influenced alternative band were die-hard Phish fanatics. country group" combining such The jam band bug definitely takes instruments as mandolin, guitars, lap the reins for the most part. In fact, steel, harmonica, bass and drums "to they have been featured as "new create a totally original sound that groove of the month" on www.jam- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The makes fans out of first time listeners bands.com. Continued from page 5, Alabama artists Museum in Talladega and an occa- exhibition is free. For more infor-. due to the wholeness of the songs." The CD, recorded in Athens, Ga., sional instructor. mation, call Steve Loucks at 782- The band's latest release, "Seven by John Keane, offers a wide variety Richard Mills is a contemporary- according to Loucks. Moorehead's 5708 or department head Charles Even," has been getting positive of aurally exciting cuts. Sounding at abstract-watercolor painter. Mills is works include portraits of working Groover at 782-5625. reviews from a variety of rock jour- times like someone threw Lester a professor of art at Auburn folk, distinctive southern scenes and Alabama has many fine artists and nalists all across the states. In a glow- Flatt and Earl Scruggs in a blender University of Montgomery and has ing review in the alternative country with the Allman Brothers, and other architecture. Moorehead is current- now is the time to enjoy their cre- received more than 50 awards from magazine No Depression, Lynn times sounding like the bastard chil- ly the director of the Heritage Hall ativity. Bryan declared, "for intensity's sake, dren of Neil Young and Phish, these the Emma Gibbs band are a rock 'n guys can cook up quite the potent roll outfit, but they chum authentic brew. bluegrass with strenuous picking In other words, they offer some- intricacies worthy of the most lop- thing for everyone. If you're a fan of sided front porches of Appalachia." any of the above mentioned bands, Their album is quite the hodge- this is a show you shouldn't miss.

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"Spring into Spring with a New Haircut" .Highlights ...... STARTINGAT $1 5'' .Color & Frosting Available @SpiralPerms ...... $40!!p All work done by students unde; supervision of instructor! Continued from page 5, Celebrating women Lockheed Vega and journeyed to be for their place throughout world his- the first woman to fly solo across tory that are often overlooked: reform movements. lnternational week: a chance for the Atlantic. Sally Ride, in 1983, Mother Teresa, Queen Victoria, Florence Nightingale's life work loaded onto the space shuttle Marie Curie, Margaret Thatcher and Challenger to become the first the list goes on aid on. Americans to get cultured American woman to fly in space - Women have always been here: becoming a symbol of hope and working, fighting, inventing, progress for American women. exploring, creating, building, strug- Sandra ,Day O'Connor became the gling and surviving. By honoring first woman appointed to the these women's courage and visions, Supreme Court in 1981, attaining we are setting standards for our- heights once thought to be unreach- selves and providing beacons of able. Janet Reno was the first woman Attorney General. Hillary Rodham Clinton has conquered

JSU's Clarence W. Daugette lnternational House tries, flags, currencies and give revolutionized nursipg and virtually By Joshua W. Bingham informative handouts about the , created it as a profession for women. 1 Ida Tarbell was America's first Features Editor populations and other major facts Billie Holiday of their homelands. The students great woman journalist. She set an example that today's practitioners March 11 - 17 is International will be in native dress. inspiration by uncovering the legacy would do well to emulate. Week at Jacksonville State Tuesday, will be Movie Night in Justice Sandra Day O'Connor that every woman has left us. Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, Imagine the future our daughters University and a time to get a bet- the TMB auditorium at 7:30 p.m. two of the greatest jazz singers, are great obstacles to get where she is will lead us toward. ter cultural understanding of the and 9 p.m. Movie Night has pre- acknowledged for their superlative now. "I want to do it because I want to 202 international students of JSU. viously been held in the library musicianship as women. Janis These are only a few of the thou- do it. Women must try to do things "The International Week is the top but has been moved to the TMB to Joplin opened many doors for sands of women who have helped to as men have tried. When they fail, event of the IS0 (International draw in a bigger crowd. Bounce female rock artists. mold America, not to forget other their failure must be but a challenge Amelia Earhart boarded her Student Organization)," ' IS0 will be showing and International influential women that are notable to others." - Amelia Earhart. Besident Jan Kolar said. Week will be uromoted. as------~--~ The IS0 preamble reads that the Wednesday, will be a Night IS0 was established as a social Around the World. IS0 president and counseling/support group for Kolar said this would be about a international students at JSU. The one-hour show of the talent of the organization students of the attempts to fur- g g International ther the needs House. The show of JSU interna- If's sweet and smooth will be in the tional students, at the timemyou International foster under- House at 7 p.m. can feel the when - standing and grrr Next Thursday, sharing between YOU dance. will be Speaker international Night featuring Ruben Herrera and American Silwal, first pres- students and to International Week , ident of the ISO, increase inter- performer introduced after a national stu- . speech by Safaa dents' ties with Al-Hamandi. a the local corn- JSU biology pro- "munity. U.S. fessor from Iraq. students are encouraged to partici- Silwal \\ill be speaking about him- pate in the organi~ationas well. self and his experience of corning Foundcd in 1992 by internation- to JSU, studying and graduating. a1 students Malcolm J. Davidson Silwal is currently JSU's alumnus and Suman Silwal, with the help of the year. This is the first time of Dale Clem of the Wesley an international student has ever Foundation, IS0 provides other received this honor. The speeches activities such as hiking, sports will be given in the Gamecock and picnics throughout the year, Center of the Stephenson gymna- but the International Week is the sium at 7 p.m. top event. March 16 will be a day to social- On Monday, the Heritage ize and get to know international Exposition will take place in the students better in .a beach volley- TMB (Theron Montgomery ball tournament at 3 p.m. at the Building) lobbies liom 10 a.m. Stephenson sand field. There will until 5 p.m. The different interna- be two IS0 teams, a Weslcy tio~ialstudents will make posters Foundation team, a Baptist showing the shapes of their coun- Continued on page 12, lnternational week THE CHANTICLEER March 8,2001 Page 11

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#I College Center 435-4367 Offer Expires March 31,2001. One Coupon Per Customer Per Visit. May Not Be Combined With Any Other Offers Or Promotions. Valid At Participating SUBWAY" Locations. $1 OFF A FOOT #I College Center Jacksonville, AL #I College Cenre- 435-4367 Offer Expires March 31,2001. One Coupon Per Customer Per Visit. May Not Be Combined With Any Other Offers Or Promotions. Valid At Participating SUBWAY" Locations. Page 12 March 8,2001 THE CHANTICLEER Continued from page 10, International Week the elections. en." Sankare is from a city called Seattle trips the light fantastic with Campus Ministries team and a he merengue ..makes you go ~optoand said her towns~eo~le "team of ~~~~i~~~~,~~~l~~ said. crazy and hot ... it's sweet and call it "our little Venice. It's built Free pizza be served. smooth at the same time. You can on three islands." American cur- disco pig, the first of pigs on parade saturday, ~~~~h 17, at 5 in feel the grn when you dance," rency has a very good exchange By Marc Ramirez of the 200 individual and corporate the TMB auditorium, the most Ruben Herrera said about the rate in Mali and Sankare said, "if Knight RidderITribune pig sponsors it hopes to line up, at popular event of the International dance he is going perform at the You work here during the whole rates from $2,500 to $20,000. The Week will be held - the Taster's Taster's Fair. summer and go home, you're like As befitted the occasion, the mood effort echoes those in cities such as Fair. International students repre- "Hot and - it make You a And when You con- was dignified, as least as dignified Chicago, which unleashed cows senting 50 countries will be cook- like a drag0n," Amanda vert k it k a 700 of as it could be with a set of high- upon its citizenry to raise money, ing native dishes for everyone to Veera~enfrom Mauritius said of, my currency is $1." heeled, pink-wigged dancers shak- and Toronto, which loosed moose try and international talent will the Mauritian snack "Gateau For more interesting facts about ing their groove thangs to the with similar intent. perform. u~heconcept is kind of Piment" that she will be cooking the many countries around the sounds of Kool and the Gang. The crowd-mostiy Nordstrom like a dinner theater,m~~l~~ said. for the Taster's Fair. In this inter- globe, International Week is the Outside a purposefully hidden dis- employees, foundation members There will be piano playing, native national dish "you have onions, time for JSU students to learn. All play window at Nordstrom's flag- and artists-buzzed in anticipation. dancing, singing and arts YOU have chili, you have cress," of the events are free. ship store, a crowd of about 100 Donna Summer wailed that she demonstrations, candidates for Veerapen said. "Come and get to know the - rocked to the beat as handlers pre- needed some hot stuff tonight. the IS0 elections on March 21 will "Soft and smooth as velvet," world," Kolar encouraged. pared for the main event earlier this Then, the curtains parted, and the also be announced. only interns- Sica Sankare from Mali said of her week-the unveiling of the first of glittering, 5112-foot-long creature tional students can run and vote in dish "Tigadegue sauce with chick- 200 artist-decorated, fiberglass pigs appeared in the boogie-woogie destined to dot the street corners of darkness. 'downtown Seattle this summer. As mirror-tiled pigs go, it was a The planned pig outbreak is part of beauty. It hung from the ceiling, Pigs on Parade, a project benefiting spinning like a 45 rpm record. If the the Pike Place Market Foundation's Bee Gees had ever had some free programs for low-income residents time down on the farm, this might Delicious Gourmet Lunch and Dinner Buffet of the neighborhood. The swine pay have been the result. homage to Rachel, the bronze pig The funky, Nordstrom-sponsored Fresh Boiled Shrimp and Crab Legs Every Night that has stood sentry at the market pig was the brainchild of Dave since 1986. Hanoch, a 27-year-old artist who On May 26, a convoy of designer also designs product presentations porkers will roll from the market to for Nordstrom. He said he wanted Westlake Center, where they'll be something functional, something Monday 1 1 on display for several days before that would reflect Seattle. - Thursday am - 9 pm being placed throughout the area. Hence: Disco Pig. The crowd So far, the foundation has about 70 showered Hanoch with applause. 1- Jacksonville State University St. Jude eck Children's a@@,*4@a t toorn"a tiobeae Research ;~~~:~2~.~~ ete~jth2t4ct Hospital "782- BO~~"".~ 0: How Can You Help Save a Child's Life A: Stay "Up 'Til Dawn" The Up 'Ti1 Dawn organization is sponsoring a 24-hour event to celebrate the lives of children who fight cancer at St. Jude Children's' Research Hospital. Here's how you can become a part of this momentous occasion 1. Create a Team of 7 friends and work together to raise a minimum of $750, That's approximately $107 per person. or if you can not create a team please Participate as an Individual and raise a minimum of $150. 2. Attend the Up 'Ti1 Dawn Event Your team or individual contribution gets your team members into the event. 3. How we will help you: The Up 'Ti1 Dawn executive board will provide your team with fundraising information, ideas, and opportunities to raise your money. Additional applications are available in the Office of Student Activities, TMB 4th floor. If you have any questions, or would like an Up 'Ti1 Dawn member to speak to your organization, please call 782-8054. THE CHANTICLEER March 8,2001 Page 13

JSU sojiball pitcher Meadow McWhorter "changes up" the pace in this week's "One on One" Softball team Mississippi State sweeps the Gamecocks'i Soggy weather rains on JSU's parade, keeping Abbott's 1,000 at bay By Staff Reports Gamecock clubhouse isn't when comes up short Rudy is going to get the thou- By Staff Reports Coach Rudy Abbott has been dis- sandth victory, it's finding a way to hit the ball and get more points appointed by the Gamecocks' lack Things got off to a rocky start for of hitting during the early parts of on the scoreboard. the Lady Gamecock softball team this season. Well, things got dan- Tanner Brock had seven strike- in the Frost Cutlery Tournament, as gerously worse last Sunday when outs in seven solid innings on the they dropped their first two games the Gamecocks took a trip to mound to lead Mississippi State to last Friday. The Lady Gamecocks Starkville, Miss. the victory. could only manage two runs on the The Gamecocks were very close Brandon Meddars had a career- day in a 3-1 loss to UAB and a 4-1 to being blanked by the Bulldogs. high eight strike-outs and a no-hit- loss to the 15th ranked team in the The Mississippi State pitching ter into the sixth inning as the nation, Notre Dame. staff was extremely close to pitch- Bulldogs claimed a 7-1 win in the In the first game JSU pitcher Tera ing a no-hitter as they won the second game. Ross (2-1) suffered her first loss of doubleheader against JSU. In the first game, MSU scored all the season as the Blazers scored two "We had chances in the first four runs in the fourth inning for Gamecock first baseman Nick Brown (13) checks a runner during a game earlier this runs in the first inning, one on an season. game to really get something the win. Brent Lewis singled to error and another on an RBI single in the sixth inning to break-up game did a nice job, but we took by Kelli Thompson. UAB tacked going," said Abbott. "I think we center and moved to second on a Medders' no-hitter. Helms scored too many fastballs early in the on an insurance run in the fifth. had six runners on the first three balk. Jason Burkley then tripled to on a RBI single by Joel Stapleton count, then you try to hit his best In their second game, the innings. We made two critical the left field wall and later scored and Ben Phillips had the only breaking ball and that's just not a Gamecocks took an early 1-0 baserunning mistakes and we on a Jon Knott sacrifice fly. Steve other hit for the Gamecocks on the good way to hit," said Abbott. advantage in the first inning over never got the big hit. Then our Gendron and Chad Henry each had day. "It's just a poor approach to hit- the Fighting Irish but gave up all ballclub just lost its confidence at RBI singles in the inning. Mississippi State scored four ting." four of Notre Dame's runs in the the plate." JSU's Steve Shippey (2-2) tossed runs in the fourth inning to take a Jon Hannah (1-2) lasted just two third. Jill Wilcoxson suffered the The Gamecocks were swept by six innings to get stuck with the 6-0 lead and added another in the innings and had four walks to get loss for JSU. She went six innings the Bulldogs, 4-0 and 7-1, at a wet loss. Brad Smith was 3-for-4 to giving up one earned run off of fifth. Matthew Maniscalco, Brent the loss in the night cap. and windy Dudy Noble Field to lead the Gamecocks, which fin- eight hits. Lewis and Matthew Brinson each The baseball team will play keep coach Rudy Abbott stuck on ished with eight hits. The Lady Gamecocks' second finished with two hits for the Middle Tennessee today. The first 999 career victories. In the second game, JSU's baseman put on a show at the plate Bulldogs. pitch will be thrown at two o'clock The question floating around the Michael Helms singled to left field against the Irish, going 4-for-4 and "Their pitcher in the second at Rudy Abbott Field. scored the Gamecocks' only run of Mike McDaniel earns All-Conf erence Honors zz::7:~:~g first baseman Andrea Tomey, the points twice this season and has reached dou- By Anthonv Hill ' softball team fell to UAB in its third Sports Editor ble figures in all but two games he has played. game of the tournament, 8-6, last He has topped the 20-point plateau nine times Saturday in nine innings. Gamecock senior forward Mike McDaniel and has led the Gamecocks in scoring 12 times. Tomey hit a game-tying, three-run has ended his Gamecock career by being voted McDaniel also has scored over 700 points home run in the bottom of the sev- to the TAAC 2000-01 All-Conference team for during his career and has 10 career double- enth inning to send the contest into the second time by the league head coaches. doubles in just two seasons. He was a third extra innings. Tomey's homer was McDaniel, a native of Atlanta, was the team All-TAAC selection last year and was part of 12 hits in the game for JSU Gamecocks' leading scorer, averaging 17.6 also a member of the TAAC All-Newcomer (7-6). Seniors Tanya Carter and points per game, and was second in the TAAC. team. Lauren Buck each had two hits, but "Mike has been a leader all season for us," He lost his final game as a Gamecock last that couldn't stop UAB from win- said JSU head coach Mike LaPlafite. "He is a Wednesday in the opening round of the TAAC ning. Tera Ross was tagged with fierce competitor that played hard every sec- tournament to the University of Central the loss for the Lady Gamecocks. The softball team had two of the ond of the season." Florida. McDaniel was the only Gamecock to remaining games in the tournament The 6-foot-3 senior scored a career-high 25 make the All TAAC team this season. canceled due to rain. Page 14 March 8,'i001 THE CHANTICLEER them to the side and give them anything. Thrill: What do you like to do on some advice that would help them. Thrill: Do you have a favorite your free time? 0ne 0n 0ne Thrill: How hard was it to get teammate? Meadow: If you ask anybody, they accustomed to the Alabama weath- Meadow: That's too hard. I love would tell you it is running. I love 7 7 er? This is nothing like Washougal, them all. to run. Stacey Smith and I run all Washington. Thrill: Who's your closest friend of the time. I love the outdoors. with "Thrill Meadow: That's funny that you out of all of your teammates? Thrill: How far do you see this asked that. I came down here dur- Meadow: I feel confident. I think Meadow: Probably Andrea, team going this year? ing the middle of August for my with the team that we have this because we've been friends for a Meadow: I definitely see a TAAC recruiting trips, which is probably while now. We went to the same year, we look forward to playing championship. Mentally and per- one of the hottest months of the junior college and she knows my teams like that. It raises us to sonality wise, we're there. year here. I went running and I parents. She is the friend that I've another level for conference play. Thrill: You guys don't have many about died from the humidity. But known for the longest. Thrill: Coach McGinnis said that home games. How do you feel I like it now. I love the sunshine. Thrill: What's your favorite sport you are tough when you've got about that? Thrill: Why did you choose JSU to watch? your change-up working. Do you Meadow: It's frustrating, because after having such a stellar junior Meadow: ~askeiball. I like the it is my senior year and I wanted to specialize in any pitch? college career? intensity of it. It's just non-stop Meadow: Mainly, just my change- play at home a lot. Meadow: I really like the coaches. action. Thrill: What is the best thing about up. I have three different pitches They are the type of coaches that Thrill: Who were your role models JSU? that I like. I have an off speed you could go to for anything and growing up? Meadow: The friendships that I've curve ball, knuckle and regular they support you. I will still be Meadow: My parents. made with my teammates. And, I "I just want to give back to all the people that change-up pitch. have helped me along the way." calling and checking up on them Thrill: Really? have also met great friends that are Thrill: How is this season differ- probably twenty years from now. Meadow: I can't say enough about ent from any other season, besides not on the softball team. Thrill: You come from a soccer my parents. They were here this Thrill: What would you say is the the fact that you're a senior? Off the field, Meadow McWhorter family. In high school, you lettered weekend and it was so hard to say highlight of your career? Meadow: I think I know what to seems like she'd be a hard nose, in soccer, along with softball. Have bye to them. They are the type of Meadow: "Player-of-the-Year" in expect more than I did-last year. take-no-prisoners type of female. you ever thought about playing people that will give you a hundred junior college. The biggest difference is our fresh- She's exactly the opposite. another sport? and ten percent. Thrill: What type of music do you men class and the pitching. We Meadow is as sweet as that shy girl Meadow: Not really. Softball is Thrill: Is there a team that you listen too? have three great pitchers. who was in your second grade really my main focus. would love to watch or to play Meadow: Predominately hip-hop. Thrill: Every week it seems like class. And I think that her valida- Thrill: Do you feel like the athlet- against? But, I DO like the DIXIE CHICKS. there's a different player stepping tion is not the same as other ath- ic program should move back down Meadow: I would love to play Thrill: Free Association. Dixie letes'. She has the right perspective up and leading the team. Laura to Division II? - against the Olympic team. So Chicks. Buck smashed a game-winning and a great sense of humor. And Meadow: Just softball in general? many players that I have grown up Meadow: I like them. (Both home run during a game earlier this her change-up isn't too bad either. Thrill: No, the entire program. watching has either played or is laugh.) I like Tupac more. season and Andrea Tomey played When it comes to softball, Meadow Meadow: From the softball aspect, playing for the team. Thrill: American Pie. extremely well during the game is about strictly business and you I feel like we can compete. I don't Thrill: What is it like to play for Meadow: Okay movie. with UAB last weekend. Is there a can see that all over her face when want to make anyone mad at me. coach McGinnis? Thrill: Washington Huskies. single leader on the team? she's on the mound. So, I think that it's good far the Meadow: I think that it's a privi- Meadow: Good softball team. Meadow: Probably not. That's softball team to continue to play on lege. She betters you as a player Thrill: Favorite food. one of the unique things about this Thrill: How are things going, this level. and as a person. Meadow: Watermelon. team. Just this weekend, we had a Meadow? Thrill: What's the softball team Thrill: Where did your parents Thrill: One more question. Why freshmen stepping it up and leading Meadow: Pretty good. I'm just like as a whole? You all seem to be come up with the name Meadow? do you keep your hair so long? the team. That's what is going relaxing. so close. Is it really like that? Meadow: (Both laugh.) The first Meadow: I'm a real "gurley" girl. make this a championship team. Thrill: How do you feel about Meadow: Yeah. Our bus rides are thing that people ask me is if my I like hair and make-up. I know We don't have a set leader. your schedule? The softball team a riot. Everyone is laughing and parents used to be hippies. that's odd, because I play softball Thrill: What would you say your has got to have the toughest sched- smiling. What's great about this Basically, my mom was reading a and all. role on the team is? ule of all sports here. You play team is that we overcame a lot this book and she saw the word Thrill: Thanks for your time Meadow: I'm more of a silent teams like Nobre Dame, Florida fall that has made us closer. I could Meadow and thought it would be Meadow. leader. If I see someone doing State, Michigan State, and Alabama talk to anyone on this team about pretty for a name. Meadow: Thank you. to name a few. something that's not right I will pull Lady Gamecocks fall in final games the season. effort and intensity." the victory on Parent's Day. nine points as well. No one scored The troubles began after a trip to Freshmen Kelly Nye added nine NcKell Copeland led JSU with in double figures for the Lady Boca Raton, Fla. FAU beat the points for the Lady Gamecocks and nine points, five rebounds and four Gamecocks. Lady Gamecocks by a score of 79- Tyus had a career-high in steals with assists. Tyus ended the day with 60 last Thursday night. four. Sophomore Amanda Tyus scored a The Lady Gamecocks finished the career high 26 points and grabbed season by taking a trip to Orlando to seven rebounds, but of course, it face Central Florida last Saturday. wasn't enough to bring home the UCF's Khaliah Guillory led the You victory. Golden Knights (10-7, 8-10) over The Lady Gamecocks held as JSU, 51-40. could be running this newspaper! much as a six point lead for most of The Lady Gamecocks (9- 18,6-12) the first half, led by Tyus who had started off the game dismal way as We're looking for a dynamic, committed journalist to serve as The 19 points by the halftime break. She the earlier meeting between the two Chanticleer's editor next year. Job duties include hiring a staff, was the'only JSU player to end the teams this season, when the Golden developing deadlines, editing news copy, assigning reporters and night in double figures. Knights beat JSU, 74-64. FAU tied the game at the 15:09 Amanda Tyus' 3-point basket was recruiting volunteer writers and editors. mark of the second half, with a the only field goal for the To qualify for the job, you must be a JSU student with at least a jumper by Ruta Grinute. Grinute Gamecocks until the 1250 mark of 2.0 GPA and not scheduled to graduate before spring 2002. The game agai;lst Mercer earlier this season. made the go-ahead basket at the the first half. After JSU's second Communication Board will be accepting applications through 14:31 mark to make the score 45-43. basket of the day, by sophomore March 16, and interviews will be conducted in early April. Applica- By Staff Reuorts At about that same time, the Lady Tiara Eady, the Lady Gamecocks Gamecocks shots weren't falling as went on another scoring drought tions are available in the Communication Off ice, Room 237 in Self The Lady Gamecocks are trying to they were in the first half. until 8: 11 to go until the break. Hall. Applications are also being accepted for editor of The Mi- enter the TAAC tournament on a "We had some defensive break- That's when the Lady Gamecocks mosa and program director of 92-J. positive note. Positive turned into downs in the second half and we came alive with a 13-4 run and tied negative in a matter of two games. were having problems scoring," said the game at 16 and then again at 18. For more information They dropped the final two games of head coach Dana Austin. "I believe The game was back and forth until we came out to play. We showed the home team broke away to take call the Manager of Student Media at 782-5713. THE CHANTICLEER March 8,2001 Page 15 Championship doesn't always equal NUB tour nev UCF smashes the Gamecocks throughout the South. in opening round of Tourney lot that we could answer to." This was the same UCF team that

ference championships being played forcing two low-ranking major Moreland was referring to the ACC, or have already been decided by now. schools to compete in a play-in game being that the conference may have games of the season. seed. They had to go into the TAAC The 100-57 loss by the tournament on a losing note and the Gamecocks was the second worst

and just fed off that. It seemed like ble defense. The Golden bights they couldn't miss. Guys were were just way too hot to stop that making shots that we hadn't seen night.

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