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WEATHER: Sunny, High 76, Low 52 Thursday, September 7, 2017 inTHE NEWS Donations needed for
International JSU food pantry House Presentation: Morocco
Moroccan stu- dents will pres- ent on their home country on Thursday, Sep- tember 7 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Interna- tional House. Ad- mission is free. Nursing White Coat Ceremony
The Nursing Photos courtesy of Kasey Gamble/Facebook White Coat Cer- The shelves of the Division of Student Affairs’ food pantry sit nearly empty. Drop off locations for canned goods and emony will take toiletries are the housing office, student health center, the Dean of Students office and the Houston Cole Library. place on Thurs- day, September Brannon Cahela community members to consider how Residence Life and Debbie Taylor, the 7 from 2:00 to Staff Writer much it could help if everyone contrib- Assistant Dean of Students both helped uted. found and organize this project. For more 4:00 p.m. in Le- Opened on September 5, the Divi- “A little bit goes a long way,” said information about the food pantry, please one Cole Audto- sion of Student Affairs food pantry aims Gamble. “Even if a student can only bring contact Smith or Taylor at rdsmith@jsu. rium. Students to gather supplies to help students and in one can, can you imagine the difference edu or [email protected], or contact any who have been faculty in need. The food pantry stocks it would make if everyone on campus SGA officer. accepted into its shelves with non-perishable goods helped out?” The food pantry is a new project, so and toiletries for students and faculty in For those looking for an opportunity its shelves aren’t as full as they could be. nursing school need. to help fellow JSU students in need, here While they have plenty of toiletries, they will be presented “College is difficult for everyone,” is an opportunity to make a positive dif- could “definitely, definitely use more thier white jack- said Kasey Gamble, the Vice President ference in someone’s life. food,” according to Gamble. ets to mark the of Student Activities. “We’re all trying There are four food and donation drop Most students are completely oblivi- to make something of ourselves, and we off locations around campus: the housing ous to the situations of their classmates, beginning of their should help each other as much as pos- office (Bibb Graves Room 103), the stu- never truly knowing what their home nursing journeys. sible.” dent health center, the dean of student’s lives are like outside of the classroom. Gamble has made it her mission to office (TMB Room 402) and the library. The food pantry is a great way to assist see the food pantry’s shelves stocked. The food pantry takes canned goods and those who are in a tight spot financially. Homecoming “Unfortunately, a lot of the food we other packaged food items. In addition to For those who need food or toiletries Applications received had to be thrown out because it food, the food pantry also stocks toiletries the food pantry is located in the basement was expired,” Gamble said. “It just broke such as shampoo, conditioner and lotion. of Sparkman Hall. It is open on Tuesday my heart. We could really use food right There are many other passionate from 4-8 p.m. and Friday from 1-5 p.m. Homecoming now.” people behind the food pantry besides Come by and take what you need. Showcase and Gamble asked students, faculty and Gamble. Rochelle Smith, the Director of Talent Show applications are now available Karen and Kelly from the Dean of Where are Students Office. Gregg talk work, Jazz they now? retirement and JSU Ensemble Katie Cline Concert Editor-in-Chief
The JSU Jazz In the case of Dr. Kelly and Mrs. Karen Ensemble will Gregg, the couple that works together, retires to- perform with gether. Dr. Gregg, a former professor of geography guest percus- and geology at JSU, retired in August of 2016. sionist Julio Karen, the certification officer for the School of Barreto in Friday, Fine Arts and the School of Science, joined him Spetmeber 8 at in retirement in December. 7:30 p.m. in the “I just passed my one-year anniversary last Mason Hall Per- month,” Kelly chuckled, “so I’ve got a lot of formance Center. experience with this retirement thing. Karen, though, is still a newbie.” The Greggs came to JSU in the fall of 1992. SGA Blood Kelly earned his bachelor’s of science in geog- Drive raphy in 1980, his master’s of arts in geography The SGA will be in 1984 and his master’s of science in soil sci- ences in 1985 from Kansas State University. He hosting a blood earned his PhD in geography from the University drive on Septem- of Kansas in 1994. He was awarded the status of ber 13 and 14 professor emeritus after his retirement. from 10 a.m. to 4 Karen, meanwhile, also earned a bachelor’s p.m. in the TMB degree from Kansas State University—hers in Auditorium. Karen Gregg/Facebook business. She worked in a local bank and part- Dr. Kelly and Mrs. Karen Gregg enjoy a getaway to Walt Disney World in May 2016, shortly before the couple retired from JSU after 25 years See GREGGS, page 2 of service.
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GREGGS from page 1 time at the Univer- like, if you’re read- teen to 21-year-olds sity of Kansas help- ing ‘Harry Potter’ are really an amusing ing with registration and there’s a chapter group.” before coming to about a Quidditch With their new- JSU. Here, her job match. It’s interest- found free time, the as certification offi- ing for 20 pages or Greggs have already cer mainly required so, but if it stretches done a considerable her to check that stu- on for 100 or 200, amount of travel- dents who had ap- you start thinking, ing: they spent a plied for graduation ‘Hmm, wouldn’t month at the beach met all the require- a new chapter be at the beginning of ments for their major nice?’.” the year and three and minor. With that, Kelly stressed weeks in Germany though, came hours that retirees still get to in the spring. At the of helping students do “all the fun stuff” time of this publica- register for class, that they did when tion, they had just re- navigate the course they were teaching. turned from visiting catalog and making He still plays in the friends and family in of their most as their JSU steel drum band Kansas. time as a Gamecock. and gives Dutch oven And while they After 25 years cooking demonstra- may be “officially” at JSU, the Greggs tions at Desoto State retired, friends of the agreed that it was Park, but there are as- Greggs can still find time for a new chap- pects of JSU that the them on campus at ter in their lives, one couple will miss. drama productions, that they hope to fill “I’ll miss helping band concerts, gradu- with off-season trav- the students,” Karen ation ceremonies and eling, hobbies and said. “I really did other big events. volunteer work. like helping them. “JSU has been re- “It’s not dissatis- I’ve watched some of ally good for both of faction with the job,” them grow up from us,” Karen smiled. explained Kelly, who the time they were As this chapter Karen Gregg/Facebook has over 35 years of kids.” closes, JSU wishes Kelly and Karen Gregg pose with a Maoi statue in Germany during teaching experience. “I’ll miss meeting the Greggs a long, their trip in April 2017. The Greggs spent three weeks in Germany in “It’s just time for the new students,” happy and fun-filled the spring and even celebrated Easter there, something they never something new. It’s Kelly agreed. “Eigh- retirement! would have been able to do with full-time jobs. “Believe You Can Achieve”: former Chanticleer editor writes book Rebekah Hawkins Associate Editor Chanticleer beginning in January of 2014 until December of 2015 when he graduated. Marvel Robinson remembers the exact date Although he left JSU with his bachelor’s de- and time that he graduated from Jacksonville gree in communications, he had no clear idea of State University. where he was going next. He worked part-time “Friday, December 18, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Anniston Star as a sports correspondent, Forgive me for being so specific,” he said. but he eventually moved home to Birmingham Robinson was the sports editor for The to pursue other opportunities. “I always wanted to write a book because I love to write,” Robinson said. “I was just un- sure about what I wanted my first book to be about.” Robinson found himself with more spare time than he bargained for while waiting for a job opportunity in his desired field. He dreamed of being an author, and, with the extra time, he penned a book that he called “Go For It! Believe You Can Achieve”. The book’s name comes from Robinson’s own determination to chase his dreams instead Marvel Robinson Photo by The Chanticleer of waiting for something to simply fall into his lap. give up,” Robinson encouraged. “The book is about going for whatever it is Robinson says that this book is only the you want in life,” Robinson said. “It’s a moti- beginning and that he has more ideas that he vational book inspiring and pushing the readers intends to write about in the future. to go for their goals and their dreams. It pro- “My advice to students would be this: Stay motes a confident and fearless mentality. Don’t focused. Do what you’re supposed to do. Don’t keep wasting time. Stop holding back. Don’t keep putting things off for later because it will miss out on what could already be yours.” catch up to you. Ask questions when you need Robinson says that the book is a good help, but also do your own research and edu- motivating tool for current JSU students. It’s cate yourself. Remember your goals and keep meant to bring confidence and courage to stu- them in mind. If possible, make sure you have Courtesy of Marvel Robinson dents as well as provide tools for helping them something set up for after graduation. You can Robinson’s book “Go For It! Believe You Can cope with distractions and frustrations that will achieve it if you believe it.” Achieve” is available on Amazon from Green come in college as well as life. Robinson’s book “Go For It!” can be pur- & Bright Lines publishers. You can learn more “You’ve already started and now you’re on chased on Amazon. The link can be found on about the book on its Facebook page, “Go For the path to greatness and success. Just don’t the “Go For It” Facebook page. It.” Got something you want us to see?
Use #JSUChanticleer or #ChickenItChantyStyle or send us an email at chantynewstips @gmail.com The Chanticleer September 7, 2017 4 From coast to coast
CNN.com U.S. orders closure of three Russian diplomatic facilities
JoAnna Mitchell Russian Foreign “We waited for quite a Sanders stated that the suggested on Sunday Staff Writer Minister Sergei Lavrov long time, that perhaps White House wishes that President Donald J. said in a statement something will change for to “halt the downward Trump may not serve a The U.S. has ordered the issued by the Russian the better. We held out hope spiral” of relations full four-year term. closure of three Russian Foreign Ministry that he that the situation would between the countries. “Not all American diplomatic facilities “expressed regrets over somehow change. But, “We’re going to look for presidents have reached in retaliation for being the escalation of tensions judging by everything, opportunities to do that, the end of their term. forced to downsize its in bilateral relations, if it changes, it will not but we’re also going to It could be worth own diplomatic presence which were not initiated be soon,” said Russian make sure that we make remembering, considering in Russia by 60%. by us.” President Vladimir Putin decisions that are best the government we are The American order, Russia ordered the on Rossiya 1 Television, for our country,” Sanders dealing with in today’s issued on Thursday, decrease in U.S. diplomats a state-run television said. historical times,” August 31, 2017, called on Sunday, July 30, days channel. The Kremlin Secretary of State Rex Zakharova said on for the closure of Russia’s after Congress approved claims its expulsion Tillerson has stated that Rossiya 1 in an interview oldest consulate general in sanctions to punish the of U.S. diplomats was relations between the two which aired 2 days San Francisco, a chancery Kremlin for election to seek “parity” in the countries could be at their after the closure of the annex in Washington tampering, the annexation number of diplomats worst since the Cold War. diplomatic centers in the D.C. and a consular annex of Crimea and Russia’s working in either country. Maria Zakharova, a U.S. in New York City by the continued military White House press spokeswoman for the following Saturday. presence in the Ukraine. secretary Sarah Huckabee Russian Foreign Ministry, Earth to Peggy, Come in Peggy?
ASSOCIATED PRESS Fischer. Before retreating into their NBC News Soyuz, they embraced the three colleagues they were leaving behind Astronaut Peggy Whitson returned at the 250-mile-high complex. to Earth late Saturday, wrapping Yurchikhin patted the inside of up a record-breaking flight that the station before floating into his catapulted her to first place for U.S. Soyuz for the final time. space endurance. Whitson was supposed to fly back Whitson’s 665 days off the planet — in June after a half-year in space. 288 days on this mission alone — But when an extra seat opened up exceeds that of any other American on this Soyuz, she jumped at the and any other woman worldwide. chance to stay in orbit an extra three She checked out of the International months. Only one other American Space Station just hours earlier, — yearlong spaceman Scott Kelly along with another American and — has spent longer in space on a a Russian. Their Soyuz capsule single mission. landed in Kazakhstan shortly after Except for the past week, Whitson sunrise Sunday — Saturday night said her mission hurried by. She’s back in the U.S. hungry for pizza and can’t wait to Whitson was the last one carried use a regular flush toilet again. from the Soyuz. She immediately NASA She’s also eager to reunite received a pair of sunglasses to put with her husband, Clarence Sams, on, as she rested in a chair on the at age 57, and most experienced female spacewalker, with 10. She also became a biochemist who also works at barren, wind-swept Kazak steppes. the first woman to command the space station twice following her launch last Johnson Space Center in Houston. Medical personnel took her pulse, November. Three men remain at the space standard practice. She then received Returning cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin logged even more time in space: station: Bresnik, a Russian and an a bouquet of flowers with the 673 days over five missions. NASA astronaut Jack Fischer returned after 136 Italian. They will be joined by two greeting, “Welcome back, Peggy.” days aloft. The men flew up in April. Americans and a Russian following Besides duration, Whitson set All three briefly held hands for a photo op, before being carried one by one liftoff from Kazakhstan on Sept. 12. multiple other records while in in their chairs to the medical tent. orbit: world’s oldest spacewoman, It was an emotional farewell to the space station for Whitson, Yurchikhin and The Chanticleer September 7, 2017 3 Study Break Artist’s Showcase
Comic courtesy of Anthony Labonte of Filbert Cartoons Campus Crossword Week 1
Look for the solution to this puzzle plus a new puzzle next week!
Chicken Scratch Your weekly dose of online humor! I once asked my friend what his favorite fruit was. I can’t remember exactly what he said, so I’ll have to PEARaphrase. -Daniel Mayes
Day 2 of eating healthy. Still look the same. Absolutely appalled.
Showed up to school 30 minutes early and I’m STILL late because I couldn’t find a single parking space.
I love it when I’m supposed to give a presentation and the person in front of me takes the whole class to do theirs. Thank you random classmate.
I’ve used “lol” enough to know that no one is ever actually “loling”.
The professor assigns a 20-page paper and four tests. Me: I will do this now and get it out of the way. Netflix: Watch me!! Me: Well I guess this can wait. Due date: Haha, missed me again.
One of my favorite things about college is that when you open a pack of gum people know better than to ask for any. The Chanticleer September 7, 2017 5 Arts & Entertainment
http://freebeerandhotwings.com/ A conversation with Bill Burr
Rebekah Hawkins says that people know people. Plus it’s a beau- draws from current tally uncensored, which edy and, although he Associate Editor what they’re getting tiful state, houses are events, his opinions and goes with my style.” always wanted to try, He’s been called “a from him. cheap. College football what he calls “messing He is also the co- it seemed unavailable cynic who never paid Burr is set to per- is crazy out there, the up in my personal life”. creator of the Netflix to him. But he was de- heed to political cor- form at the Alabama whole Auburn, Ala- He says that something animated comedy “F termined to have no rectness” by the Mon- Theater on Sept. 9 and bama thing. I have a entertaining could hap- is for Family”, which regrets, and now he treal Gazette and “one says that he’s been great time.” pen like someone fall- is loosely based on his has performed comedy of the funniest, most through the state sev- He says that he ing down stairs and he childhood in the seven- shows around the world distinctive voices in the eral times to do shows, can’t come to Alabama can make a note that ties. He says that he’s and has a successful country for years” by and that it’s actually and not take in a game, says, “stairs” in a note- setting up a college Netflix show. the New York Times. one of his favorite plac- so he’s making a trip to book, then later go back campus comedy tour Perhaps “more no- Some might call him es to go. Tuscaloosa to see Ala- and recall the story. He next year to promote toriety than celebrity” a celebrity, but he just “Everyone al- bama’s match-up with says it’s much like re- the show. doesn’t quite cover it. says he’s “more notori- ways trashes Alabama. Fresno State before his membering a funny “The show has a Tickets are still ety than celebrity”. Like you go to Geor- show Saturday night. story in everyday life. lot of heart,” Burr said. available for Burr’s Whatever he’s gia and everyone there “Now that I’ve His comedy is a “People really seem to September 9 perfor- called, or calls himself, thinks they’re some seen Alabama though, prominent staple on like it.” mance at the Alabama comedian Bill Burr has kind of scholar,” Burr I’ve got to get to Au- Netflix, currently Burr Burr says that he Theatre. His Netflix made a name for him- said. “I’ve just got this burn. Because I want to has three of his five took his inspiration show “F is for Fam- self. The 49-year old thing. Living in New see the War Eagle and comedy specials on the from comedians like ily” has been renewed from Canton, Mass. York, everyone thought all that,” He said. “One streaming site includ- George Carlin and for a third season and relies on his black com- people from New Jer- of my goals is to go to ing one that released Richard Pryor when will premiere sometime edy and often very hon- sey were a bunch of the Alabama and Au- this year. he was younger. He next year. est humor, and although animals. You guys are burn game.” “They stream it, thought there was no he may seem brash he all the same freaking Burr’s comedy it’s out there. It’s to- way he could do com-
Koury Angelo The Chanticleer September 7, 2017 6 Opinion & Editorial
‘These are the things I stole’: In defense of DACA
Cristian Contreras Special to The Chanticleer A lot of people are wondering why I’m reposting old pictures. Here’s why: Below are pictures of things I’ve sto- len. These are things I stole from fellow Americans. I stole a diploma to a 4 year institu- tion. I committed a crime by cheating the system. Instead of taking out the normal loans, I paid my way through. Cash. Well, sometimes a plastic Photo couresty Crsitian’s Facebook card, but mainly cash. Photo courtesy of Cristian Contreras Facebook Cristian’s diploma from Jacksonville State University How dare I? How Cristian Contreras and his wife Amber Contreras dare I work endlessly live off the govern- passed the drug test. to make ends meet ment. I don’t blame Why? I should’ve and get an education? them. known better than I shouldn’t have done to invade something it. It could’ve been I own a house that wasn’t mine to another American and two vehicles. I take. student in my spot. stole those. I know I It should’ve been. I should give it up to I stole the Ameri- mean after all, not ev- the people that don’t can Pride. I have eryone gets to go to have a home. Espe- it. I have it deep in college. It’s not like cially the ones who my soul and heart. you don’t just meet made bad decisions. I shouldn’t have it. some score require- They deserve this, They don’t want me ments, apply for aid, not me. After all, here. Not because get some sort of help, they were born with- I’m a bad worker, and attend. And for in the jurisdictions of because I’m mean, those who don’t get the Land of the Free. because I’m not help, it’s not like you They are more en- friendly, because I’m can’t just sacrifice a titled. I’m a nobody. uneducated, because few things and work They just slipped up, I’m bilingual, but your way through. It but I’m a thief and because I was born can’t be that easy. don’t deserve to pay outside of the lines my mortgage or my and was brought here I stole an Ameri- car notes. I don’t de- when I was 3 months can woman - a serve to have a good old. 3. I made that de- teammate. I know credit score. I didn’t cision on my own to it’s frowned upon. work for it, after all. come at 3 MONTHS I shouldn’t have. I old. That’s why know better. I know I shouldn’t have they don’t want me racism doesn’t ex- a job. They should here. That’s why ist. I know the ugly give it to some- they give me looks looks I get from one else. Someone when I speak Span- people when we are who deserves it. All ish. They’re right. I out together are be- these unemployed shouldn’t be here. I’m cause they just want people are the ones not welcome here. better for her. Why who should have it. But guess what? I’m wouldn’t they? I Especially the ones Photo courtesy of Cristian’s Facebook not going anywhere. Cristian and his wife Amber on their graduation day have nothing to of- who couldn’t help Because America fer. I know they don’t the fact that they you’d like, but I’m I’ll be that thief. And throw a pity party or is my home. I love going nowhere soon. until someone comes to pay myself on the mean bad by it. I come up in a steady the United States of know people have household, great I would die for this and steals it back back. There are hun- America. And I’ve country and every- over my dead body, dreds out there like stopped talking to her parents, and all the always been taught just so she realizes support they needed thing it has done for it’ll stay that way. me and that’s what to turn the cheek me. So for all those God Bless the USA y I’m getting at. Hun- it’s for her own good. and threw it away. and kill them with She’ll come around They truly deserve it. in favor of removing ¡Viva México, cabro- dreds of kids took kindness. Take away me and 800,000 more nes! For those who advantage of DACA though. Maybe? I Not me. I just came DACA (the program mean after all, does and took their job. like me who didn’t this offends, delete and bettered them- that allowed me to have a choice...kiss me “cupcakes”. selves. I just want she want to be with a I filled the applica- become the thief that foreigner? I know it’s tion out, I passed the my success. Because people to see it from I am and steal every- at the end of the day, ***EDIT *** I OUR point of view. because I’m lazy and background check, I thing listed below) if didn’t post this to
Editor’s Note: “How to (not) Lose a Guy in 10 Games Part II” was slated to appear in this week’s edition. However, in light of current events, we felt that Cristian’s story was more important. Part II will run in the September 14th edition of The Chanticleer. Thank you for your understanding! The Chanticleer September 7, 2017 7 Sports Gamecock Side Bar Gamecocks move to Upcoming Gamecock Action
9/8 fifth in STATS poll, -Volleyball vs. North Carolina A&T 11:30 a.m. vs. Alcorn State 7 p.m. stays put in Coaches’ ‘The Pete’ The Jacksonville State find themselves in the top -Soccer at Lousiana-Monroe football team stayed put five again this week. Monroe, La. 4 p.m. in the Coaches Poll and The Bison are No. 2 in climbed one spot in the both polls, right behind JSU Sportswire -Men’s, Woman’s Cross Country at STATS FCS Top 25 on defending national cham- Kennesaw State Invite Monday, moving into the pion James Madison at No. Cross country kicks Kennesaw, Ga. 5 p.m. Top five in both. 1. Sam Houston State and The Gamecocks (1-0) South Dakota State are No. 9/9 used a convincing 27-13 3 and No. 4, respectively, in season off with -Football vs. Georgia Tech win over Chattanooga on both polls. Atlanta, Ga. 11:30 a.m. Strut’s invitational Aug. 26 to move up one spot Tennessee State makes into fifth in the STATS FCS its debut in the 2017 polls, -Volleyball OXFORD – The Jack- three spots ahead of vs. Mississippi Valley State 11:30 a.m. Top 25, while the coaches joining JSU as the only two sonville State men and teammate Kole Pettit vs. Louisiana-Monroe 4:30 p.m. voted them No. 5 for the Ohio Valley Conference women’s cross country who posted a mark of ‘The Pete’ second-straight week. programs in the Top 25. The top-five ranking puts TSU is 23rd in the STATS teams kicked off their 17:06.00. 9/10 the Gamecocks in the Top Poll and 24th in the Coaches 2017 seasons in the Sophomore Luke -Men’s, Women’s Golf vs. GolfWeek 10 for the 46th-straight Poll. JSU Strut’s Invitational Thomas had the third Program Challenge week, a stretch that dates The Gamecocks will put held not far from cam- best time for JSU, pac- Pawley’s Island, S.C. back to the final polls of the their No. 5 ranking on the pus at Oxford Lake. ing an average mile The men finished time of 5:37.9. -Soccer at Louisiana Tech 2013 season. line on Saturday morning, JSU and North Dakota when they take on Georgia sixth as a unit tak- The JSU men’s top Ruston, La. 1 p.m. ing an average time of five was rounded out State are the only teams to Tech in Atlanta at 11:30 a.m. 17:24.44 to complete by newcomer freshman BOLD = Home Event * = OVC Event be in the Top 10 in each CT. week of that span and both -JSU Sportswire the 5K course. Riley Sloan and senior JSU placed just be- Daniel Burton. OVC Football hind Samford and Mer- For the ladies, the School OVC O/R cer for a top-five spot sophomore duo of Emi- Eastern Illinois 0-0 1-0 among the competing ly Sorrell (16:11.00) and Jacksonville State 0-0 1-0 Division I programs. Aubree (16:31.90) led Murray State 0-0 1-0 The women’s squad the way for Jax State. Tennessee State 0-0 1-0 earned a seventh place Freshman Alyssa UT Martin 0-0 1-0 team finish in the first Hudgins registered the Austin Peay 0-0 0-1 outing of the year. third fastest 4K time for Eastern Kentucky 0-0 0-1 Georgia Tech took the red and white in her SEMO 0-0 0-1 the team title in both collegiate debut. Tennessee Tech 0-0 0-1 the men’s 5K and the Other freshmen on a women’s 4K. young lineup include OVC Soccer Alabama’s men fin- Tylynn Register and School OVC O/R ished second followed Jazmine Ortega with Murray State 0-0 4-0-0 by Troy, while the Troy JSU’s fifth and sixth Tennessee Tech 0-0 3-1-0 women took second best times. Austin Peay 0-0 3-2-0 just ahead of Alabama. The Gamecocks will Belmont 0-0 3-2-0 Sophomore Corey head just across the state Eastern Illinois 0-0 3-2-1 Champion crossed line to Kennesaw, Ga., Eastern Kentucky 0-0 2-2-1 the line first for the next weekend for the Jacksonville State 0-0 2-2-2 Gamecock men with a KSU Invitational. SEMO 0-0 3-3-0 time of 16:52.20, just -JSU Sportswire SIUE 0-0 2-3-0 JSU Sportswire UT Martin 0-0 1-3-2 Morehead State 0-0 1-4-0 OVC Volleyball Men’s, women’s tennis unveil fall tournament schedule School OVC O/R The Jacksonville State up its fall schedule with Austin Peay 0-0 6-1 men’s and women’s ten- a couple of IFT Futures Murray State 0-0 6-1 nis team announced its fall competitions. SIUE 0-0 5-1 schedule Friday afternoon. The first is scheduled for SEMO 0-0 5-2 The men’s team are set Oct. 27 – 21 in Birming- Belmont 0-0 5-3 to compete in five tourna- ham, Ala., while the final Jacksonville State 0-0 5-3 ments, while the women’s tournament is set for Nov. Morehead State 0-0 4-3 squad is slated for three, 3 – 6 in Niceville, Fla. Tennessee State 0-0 4-3 which includes one home The women’s team Eastern Illinois 0-0 3-3 meet at the JSU Ten- wraps up their fall cam- Tennessee Tech 0-0 2-4 nis Courts outside Pete paign with a trip to New Eastern Kentucky 0-0 2-5 Mathews Coliseum. Orleans for the Big Easy UT Martin 0-0 2-5 “We are very excited to Classic on Oct. 28, hosted JSU Sportswire Coaches’ Poll FCS Top 10 announce our fall sched- by the University of New 1. James Madison ule,” head coach Andres ing the Jacksonville State sity’s Leroy Peddy Tennis Orleans. Center. 2. North Dakota State Amores said. Invitational. The invitational is “Along with great com- The two-day tournament The men’s team then scheduled for three days, 3. Sam Houston State petition in numerous tour- is slated to feature Ala- travels to Baton Rouge and was a tournament the 4. South Dakota State nament, we are especially bama State, West Alabama Oct. 19 to participate in the Gamecocks had success in 5. Jacksonville State looking forward to hosting and the University of Ala- ITA Southern Regional. last season. T6. Youngstown State the Jacksonville State In- bama at Huntsville. The high-profile tour- Senior Genevie Ulan- T6. Eastern Washington vitational.” Both squads then travel nament runs until Oct. 22 day finished second in the 8. Villanova Both seasons begins to Macon, Ga. on Oct. 6, and is hosted by LSU at Flight Three Singles Draw 9. Richmond Sept. 29 at home with both for the Mercer Gridiron the LSU Tennis Complex. last fall. 10. Wofford the men and women host- Classic at Mercer Univer- Jacksonville State wraps -JSU Sportswire
STATS Poll FCS Top 10 2017 Fall Men’s Schedule 2017 Fall Women’s Schedule 1. James Madison Tournament Location Date 2. North Dakota State Tournament location Date Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. Sept. Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. Sept. 3. Sam Houston State Invitational 29-30 Invitational 29-30 4. South Dakota State 5. Jacksonville State Mercer Gridiron Macon, Ga. Oct. 6. Villanova Classic 6-8 7. Eastern Washington ITA Southern Baton Rouge, La. Oct. Mercer Gridiron Macon, Ga. Oct. 8. Youngstown State Regional 19-22 Classic 6-8 9. Richmond 10. Wofford ITF Futures Birmingham, Ala. Oct. USA F35 27-31 Standings and Polls do not reflect Big Easy New Orleans, La. Oct. games played on or after Wednesday IFT Futures Niceville, Fla. Nov. Classic 28-30 USA F36 3-6 The Chanticleer September 7, 2017 8 Gamecock volleyball top Alcorn State 3-1
Timothy Cash ed Alcorn State, outscoring by senior duo Allyson Zuhl- the Gamecocks. Sports Editor the Lady Braves 60-41 in the ke and Charis Ludtke, who Kaylyn Latin led the Lady win. combined for 24 of Jackson- Braves with 15 digs. Jas- Jacksonville State’s vol- Jacksonville State’s best ville State’s 45 kills. mine Chambers recorded 13 leyball team topped Alcorn set of the day was their first. Zuhlke led JSU with 13 assists, while Singryd Va- State 3-1 on Tuesday on the The Gamecocks outscored kills and four aces. She also ladares led with six kills. Lady Braves’ home court in Alcorn State 5-1, winning recorded three blocks. Lurlethia Jones and Octavia Lorman, Miss. 25-5. Ludtke led the squad with Dixon both had two aces. Jacksonville State im- JSU won both the third and five blocks, and also record- The Gamecocks return to proves their record to 5-3, fourth sets 25-17. ed 11 kills and an ace. the court tomorrow to host while the Lady Braves fall to Alcorn State took the sec- Jennifer Heart led the team North Carolina A&T at 11:30 0-9. ond set 25-22. with 36 assists, while Han- a.m. and Alcorn State at 7 p.m. The Gamecocks dominat- The Gamecocks were led nah Kirk recorded 14 digs for at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
JSU Sportswire Daniel named to All-League Team After a stellar sum- JSU Sportswire mer playing the pres- tigious Cape Cod Baseball League, Jack- Gamecock Soccer falls to USA in Jaguar Classic sonville State’s Clay- ton Daniel was named Daniel Mayes minutes of the match. to 2017 CCBL All- Staff Reporter JSU goaltender Caroline Rob- League Team. inson stopped the two shots that Daniel, a rising se- The Jacksonville State Uni- the Jaguars managed to get on nior for the Game- versity Soccer team fell to in- goal in the first. cocks, helped lead state foe South Alabama 3-1 on Robinson finished the match Sunday to close out the Jaguar with four saves. the Falmouth Com- Invitational held on USA’s cam- The Gamecocks got only two modores to the CCBL pus. shots off in the first 45 but were West Division title The Gamecocks played rival unable to get either past Jaguar after recording a 24- Troy to a 0-0 draw on Friday to goaltender Justice Stanford, and 19 overall mark and begin the event before taking on USA took their 1-0 advantage earned a spot in the the Jaguars. into the break. league’s playoffs. The South Alabama Jaguars However, Jacksonville State Daniel was a key capitalized on a couple of mis- knotted the match up quickly component to the takes by JSU to outpace the after the second frame began. Gamecocks, as USA’s two con- In the 53rd minute, Danielle club’s success this past JSU Sportswire verted penalty shots proved to Monroe converted on a goal to summer after posting be the difference in the Jaguars’ make the tally 1-1 with the help this time after a foul on Adri- a .316 batting average, cord moves to 1-4 on the year. two-goal win. of Danelle Lindo, who got the anna Karpa of the Gamecocks. After the draw followed by which ranked second After a foul on JSU’s Ali- assist credit. Jacksonville State was unable the loss in the Jaguar Invitation- on the team behind cia Pallister, South Alabama’s Lindo found Monroe with a to muster any more offense in al, Jacksonville State’s record Alec Bohm of Wichita Tiina Trusti sent home the pen- long ball over the top, and Mon- the match, and, in the 86th min- stands at an even 2-2-2, with State, who posted a alty kick in the sixth minute that roe found the back of the net for ute, Hardy put home another two wins, losses and draws this .351 mark at the plate. gave the Jaguars the early lead her fourth goal of her sopho- goal for the Jaguars, effectively season. The Guntersville, in the match. more season. icing the game and ensuring a The Gamecocks will next see Ala. native accumu- Despite allowing eight more The contest did not remain victory for USA. action on Sept. 8 on the road lated 55 hits over a shots in the first period, JSU did tied for long however, as USA’s The Jaguars’ win was their against the Warhawks of Loui- not let the Jaguars find the back Rio Hardy converted on another 44-game schedule and first of the season, and their re- siana-Monroe. of the net again in the first 45 penalty shot in the 55th minute, had multiple hits in 12 contests. Daniel capped off the season with an 11- Men’s basketball releases 2017-18 schedule game hitting streak, which was started on The reigning Ohio Valley Buffalo, N.Y., to Starkville, State and Oregon State of the Nashville (2002 being the July 25 with a 4-for-5 Conference champions un- Miss., in-state rivals Ala- Pac 12. lone year the event was not outing at the dish. veiled their highly-anticipat- bama State and Samford visit We had a tough schedule held in Music City). He collected 13 extra ed 2017-18 schedule Thurs- Pete Mathews Coliseum to with a lot of road games last The 290,000-square foot base hits, including a day. begin a home stretch of eight year, and it helped us prepare facility serves as home of team-best 10 doubles. The Gamecocks’ upcom- games in 30 days on Nov. 30. for the OVC. the University of Evans- The second baseman ing slate features 13 non- UL-Monroe, USC-Upstate Hopefully this one will do ville’s men’s and women’s also connected on a conference matchups before and Howard come to campus the same.” basketball teams as well as pair of home runs and the Christmas holiday, and during the coming Decem- The Gamecocks begin the Evansville Thunderbolts produced a triple. 17 home games – including ber days before the non-con- OVC action Thursday, Dec. of the Southern Professional Daniel ranked third one preseason exhibition. ference schedule wraps up 28 at home against Eastern Hockey League. on the team in RBI Jacksonville State plays against Chattanooga on Dec. Kentucky. Jacksonville State is com- with 18. host to six more games than 21 in Jacksonville. It is the first of 18 total ing off its best finish in its He had at least one the previous year, adding Two major non-conference conference competitions and Division I history, and one of hit in 36 of the 44 Tennessee Wesleyan as its contests that immediately nine at home. the most successful seasons in games with the Com- Nov. 10 home opener, and stand out from the crowd are The Pete sees its last game program history. modores. six return games from the against foes from the SEC Thursday, Feb. 22 as Bel- Under the direction of Harp- Daniel not only 2016-17 campaign. and PAC 12; Mississippi mont comes to town, and er, the Gamecocks claimed ranked among the top “I think it is going to be State and Oregon State. the regular season ends with their first 20-win season since hitters for the Com- challenging, but it is also go- The Gamecocks visit the a trip to Tennessee Tech on 2003 and experienced a 10- modores, he finished ing to be good to have some Bulldogs Sunday, Nov. 26, Feb. 24. win improvement from the the season ranked ninth home games,” head coach and the Beavers host Harp- The Ohio Valley Confer- year prior - which ranked as in the CCBL in batting Ray Harper said. er’s squad Tuesday, Dec. 12 ence Championship is Feb. the sixth-best win improve- average. “Our first Division I home in Corvallis, Ore. 28 through March 3 at the ment mark in the country. He was named a game last season was our “I think we have a good Ford Center in Evansville, JSU’s 2017 OVC crown CCBL All-Star in July first conference game. And schedule,” Harper said. Ind. was the first conference and participated in the we have some great local “We’re going to get chal- It marks the first time the championship garnered by the league’s annual mid- games for our fans.” lenged early and often. event has been held at the Gamecocks since 1992 in the season event. Following a five-game We travel on the road to Ford Center, after 23 of the Division II ranks. -JSU Sportswire road trip that spans from play the SEC’s Mississippi past 24 events were held in -JSU Sportswire