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Nailbiting election Students nervously awaited -electionresults an ambassador to the NAACP she was never swayed in one at JSU, cast her ballot for direction or another when it Democratic nominee, Barack came to political views. of waiting for who will be fear that he is goink to be like it was very importad tanka&, announced as the 44th presi- Bush and not think for himself but she never really 6 ; dent of 'the of and let the Republican basi- me about being rep@cm or.. America. All three are college cally tell him what he should democrat, because sbWanted students at Jacksonville State and should not do." me to have iny own e."

University, and have dedicated Sneed credits her Democrat- ' Sumer Hawkins, a..BU stu- their Tuesday night to watch- ic beliefs fo getting involved dent majoring in pol-l sdT ing the: monumental election with the College Democrats, ence and speaker of the house coverage on CNN. - where she first began to re- for.the College Demwat Callie Sneed, a 19-year-old search debatesand presidential JSU, also counted .dcctoral

- . -I - : ;' By Julie Skinner McCain. volvement in this presidential ilection and its "I think! Republicans stand for the working :- 2.w.~ "I am here because I a supporter of John influence on society. people and are not trying to raise taxes," Lang- -:. -:. . . McCain," Nolen said. "His belief systems are . "We need to send the news media a message ham said. "They say Obama is trying to give .-z , .. - ; - : a Monday, November 3, the College Re- very parallel to my own and 1 would love for that they don't mntrol our nation,'' Lester said. a tax break to 95%of people, but it's going to f.- ';publicans at Jacksonville State University held him to be our ndxt president." "We do." trickle down pretty quickly." - - .,t ,, . ,'*-:.' $ W-rninute rally for John McCain and Mike Others, like Samantha Bailey, expressed their Osbourne spoke of what first made him a Re- Whaley made clear during his speech why - *.$:. ,I :&$as. fondness of John McCain's. vice presidential publican and his hopes for everyone..to go out Obama was not the man for the job and stuck -.d,,: - -. . mis is .just a last minute push or opportu- nominee, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. and vote. . . strongly to his belief in John McCain. ,- 3,. . . . nm,'forpeople to congregate together who are "I like her a lot, I think she is the all-Am&i- "I had a teacher in high school who chal- "I support John McCain over Barack Qbama because he has experience," ha ley said. "A lot of people criticize McCain for his age, but with his age also comes a knowledge of knowing what he's doing versus only the days of experi- ence that Obama has. McCain has been tested through and through during his career and his personal life and he has persevered, which is have been helping." publicans, Bryant Whaley. Cain was a strong' choice and what he stood what I think makes him the best candidate." ough the turnout was only that of around "in class, I don't try to let my opinion go too for. . ', Though the efforts of the JSU College Repub- .. licans was hg,k was not enough to prevent Barack 0- from being declared the 44th President of tbg United States of America.

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.The week of November 10-14 will be celebrated as National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) at Jacksonville State University. In recognition of this week, JSU's Office of Distance Education will sponsor . several events of educational nature such as online webinars and virtual chat sessions for members of the JSU community. For more information, please visit the JSU news wire through www.jsu.edu.

.Jacksonville State University is participating in IDEA this semester, (Individual Development and Educational Assessment) which is a course evaluation system. On November 1 0, JSU students will receive an e-mail from IDEA for each of their courses and will be asked to take a few minutes to click on each link, enter their e-mail address andmcompleteeach + evaluation form. In doing so, each respondent will be entered in a drawing to win either a JSUjump drive, a $1 00 gift card to the JSU Bookstore, an iPod Shuffle or. an iPod touch.

aJacksonvilleState University is in its final two weeks of the United Way employee campaign. The deadline to pledge is November 15, and the pledge cards can be sent to Gloria. Horton in the English Department (if faculty) and to Kevin McFry in the Controller's Office (if staff). Donations may.be made through payroll deduction, check or direct bill. $1 0,000 has already Voters go into one of Jacksonville's polling locations on Tuesday, November 4, to cast their vote. Photo by Mandy-Pearson/ The Chanticleer been raised. To locate a pledge form, you may contact Gloria through extension number 5409 or McFry at extension number 5461. .The American Red Cross will sponsor a Veteran's Democratswin seat held by Day Blood Drive at'First Baptist Church on Tuesday, November 11 from noon until 5:OO. The blood drive will be held in the church's Fellowship Hall. Donors are asked to bring a photo ID. Drop-ins are welcome Republicans for 44 years or you can schedule an appointment by calling 800- GIVE-LIFE or 435-7020 By BOB JOWON In the only other contested school blue dog ~emocrat Parker, a Huntsville insur- Associated Press Writer race, six-term Republican message," Taylor sajd. ance executive, tried to link his Rep. won eas- Love, who has represented opponent with national Demo- MONTGOMERY, Ala, ily over 28-year-old Democrat his Mo'ntgomery district for crats like pelosi. H~ pointed Cam~usCrime (~p)- Democrats on Tuesday Nick Sparks, who was making six years, is a conservative to Griffith's record in the state claimed an congres- his first run for political of- businessman and ally of GOP sional seat held by .Republi- fice. Gov. Bob Riley in the House. ~s~allyvotedwhere with the hisDemocrat party's 'October,21 -S fa ;44 prs, and held Alabama's congressional . Love said Bright would be ~b- uuta!@W*eakinQ. and entering of a , arang,GOP delegation has included five ligated to vote with national leadership. Republi~ansand two Demo- Democrats like House Speaker Parker, 49, has run twice vehicle was reported at Ayeks' Hall. Items - , open House seat long- filled by Democrats. crats for 12 years, but the NancyPelosi. for the 5th District seat and in stolen include a Biology book valued at Conservative Democrat GOP'S edge was trimmed to Love said he called Bright 1994 came within 1 percent- $75.00, an Enqlish book valued at $50.00 age point of defeating Crarner. 111s nrsl run lor polInca1 VL- DuslrLcssman anu a~yol uur claimed an Alabama congres- Senate, where the Democrat sional seat held by Republi- fice. Gov. Bob Riley in the House. usually voted with his party's October 21 cans: for 44 years, and held Alabama's congressional Love said Bright would be ob- .An unlawful breaking and entering of a off a strong GOP challenge to delegation has included five ligated to vote with national leadership. vehicle was reported'at Ayers Hall. ltems another open House seat long- Republicans and two Demo- Democrats like fiouse Spehker Paiker. 49. has run twice filled by Democrats. crats, for 12 years, but the . for the 5th District seat and in stolen include a Biology book valued at Conservative Democrat GOP's edge was trimmed to Love said he called Bright 1994 came within 1 percent- $75.00, an ~nglishbook valued at $50.00 Bobby Bright claimed victory 4-3. and congratulated him.. age point of defeating Cramer. and an Algebra book valued at $65.00. in Alabama's 2nd Congres- The two open seats were "It was a tough race and I Segall, a 29-year-old Mont- created by the retirement of thought we had a good shot of sional District as Republican gomery lawyer, surprised 30 state Rep. Jay Love conceded Republican Rep. Te1-q Everett winning until the end," Love October said. some political observers by .An unlawful breaking and entering of a the tight raee around midnight. of Rehobeth, who had held it Democrats had eyed the south- since 1992, and Democratic Love and Bright are both proving he could raise money vehicle was reported at Sto'ne Center. ltems east Alabama district, in the Rep. Bud Cramer of Hunts- deacons at Montgomery's and stay relatively close in stolen include a book valued at $57.85, GOP column since 1964, as a ville, who was stepping down First Baptist Church, but their polls in his race against Rog- another book valued at $33.75, a geography Southern seat that could help after nine terms. campaign turned bitter in its fi- ers, a 50-year-old seekine" his book valued at $108.25 and a black Honda strengthen their majority in the nal weeks, with each accusing fourth term. Segal l accused House. In the 2nd District, which the other of false or mislead- backpack valued at $5-0.00. Rogers of voting in lockstep With more than 98 percent stretches from north of Mont- ing ads. with the Republican major- gomery to Dothan in ' the In north Alabama, Republi- of the votes counted, Bright ity in Congress and President November 1 had 50.3 percent of the vote to southeast comer of the state, cans hoped to win a seat in the .A theft of property was reported at 49.7 percent for Love. Democrats challenged COP 5th District. A conservative Bush. Rogers said*Segall was too liberal for the 3rd District, Fitzpatrick Hall. ltems stolen include a black In north Alabama, Demo- dominance with Bright, a Blue Dog Democrat, Cramer cratic state Sen. conservative who was born held onto the seat for alnlost which covers much of east Samsung television valued at $100.00. held off a GOP bid to claim in .&ark. One of 14 children 20 years, even as the district Alabama from Montgomery to the 5th District, a Tennessee in a sharecropper's family, he voted for Republican candi- Cherokee County. Valley region that Democrats promised to be an independent dates in national and statewide Rogers attributed the close What's Happening have dominated for more than voice in Washington. races. race to a climate nationally "We stayed focused on the Griffith, 66, an entrepreneur a century. It was one of the few that favored Democrats. House seats the COP hoped to issues and showed the peo- and former cancer doctor from Thursday, November 6 wrest from Democrats. ple of the district we cared Huntsville, billed himself as The 43-year-old Aderholt moved the 4th District into .Emerging Leaders Day, TMB Auditorium Griffith defeated insurance about them," Bright said early Cramer's - natural successor. 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. executive Wayne Parker by Wednesday morning. He ran as a moderate Demo- GOP hands in 1996 after Troy University political sci- crat who would continue lur- the retirement of a longtime .Fine Art Fair, Hammond Hall Courtyard receiving almost 52 percent of the vote, with 98 percent of entist Steven Taylor attributed ing federal jobs and invest- Democratic power, Rep. Tom ' .Self Esteem Program, Leone Cole Auditorium precincts reporting. Bright's strong showing to his ment into a high-tech corridor Bevill. 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. A surprisingly strong bid by conservative message, which that includes an Army missile Unopposed Tuesday were .Smoke Out Arthritis, TMB Lawn Democratic newcomer Josh he said apparently caused center and NASA's Marshall Democratic Rep. Artur Da- Segall in the 3rd District fell some voters to overlook their Space Flight Center. vis of Birmingham in the 7th 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. short against incumbent Re- Republican leanings. He also "It was a tough win,"Griffith .Astronomy Introduction/Outreach, JSU Quad publican Mike Rogers. With attributed the win to Bright's said. "We're going to continue District and Republican Reps. 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. about 98 percent of the votes strong showing in Montgom- the legacy of Bud Cramer and in the 6th Dis- counted, Rogers was receiving ery county. working across the aisle with trict and in the 1st Monday, November 10 about 53 percent of the vote. "He just ran wiih an old Republicans." District. .Delta Zeta Philanthropy Pageant Leone Cole Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. . Tuesday, November 1 1 .Veterans Day : Veterans Day Wednesday, November 12 .Honor Society Inductions McClure Chapel, 5:00 - 8:OO-p.m.

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Clark Barron On The Verge The drive to the office was elec- tric. Shouting and celebrating could be heard from anywhere on campus. It just shows the enthusiasm that has overtaken the young voters in this town. It makes me proud to know that my generation is beginning to reqlize how important it is to get involved in American politics. It wouldn't take a political analyst to determine that I'm a strong Obama supporter, but I can definitely say that I'm glad to see that there was a strong "young voter" turnout all over the country no matter their decision when it came time to hit the button. : Election was bittersweet for fair-minded There are of course several things that I'd like to illustrate on the road Tuesday, America made a great sure was reactionary. What if the entire state other and have pledged their lives to leading up to this monumental vic- stride in racial equality. Barack More that , 18,000 couL of Alabania got to decide if one another have now been rendered tory for Obama. First of all, after the Obama became qur first Affican ples had thier legal unions you get to visit your signifi- legal strangers by the voters in Cali- first couple of projections came in, American president and the first disolved by a simple ma- cant other in the hospital or fornia. things seemed to be going according Democrat to hold the office in eight jority of voters. if you get to keep the house to schedule. years. Truly, the entire state that you both paid for? I celebrate the milestone that McCain had taken a few of the The celebrations around Jack- decided who should and What if the entire state got Barack Obama represents and I en- southern states; there's no surprise sonville were exciting, people were should not be mamed. to vote on who you could courage further strides toward the there. Obama had taken Vermont, as screaming and cheering and, well, Now these thousands of $ledge your devotion to? end of race based discrimination, well as a few "here and there" states. celebrating. It was a truly moving couples, find themselves Seems pretty bizzare but as we celebrate, let us not forget Both candidates were at a steady pace moment and one that I will remember without rights they had just Zach Chi ldree huh? that discrimination has now been en- after the first few projections came in for the rest of my life. a week ago; Well this is exactly what [email protected] shrined in the state constitutions of and no real "upsets" had been pro- Unfortunately, there were some Fainilies find themselves happened to thousands of three more states. jected yet. However, while watching great strides backward in our country legally dissolved in the peb^ple in California. three different coverage sites online Let us not forget that, in the words as well. wake of this constitutional amend- Proposition '8, using a campaign and Anderson Cooper on CNN, I wit- Florida and Arizona both passed ment. largely funded by the Mormon of Dr. King, injustice anywhere is a nessed Wolf Blitzer give Pennsylva- amendments to their state constitu- I know that what happens in Cali- church, removes the rights of couples threat to justice everywhere. nia to Obama. tions banning gay and lesbian couples fornia seems far from what's going the California Supreme Court said I mourn for these couples and Sure, we all knew that there was a from marrying. As of this writing, on here in Alabama, but these are hu- the state constitution provided. families in California who find them- heavy Democratic presence in Penn- California is poised to do the same. man beings whose basic rights were How exactly do these "family val- selves today with over 2,000 fewer sylvania, but we also heard specula- While in Florida and Arizona the stripped away by putting them to a ues" proponents suggest that these rights and responsibilities than they tion of Obama not being able to take strike was preemptive, a move by so- vote. couples tell their children today ttiat it. I didn't think much of the Obama cial conservatives to make sure that I want you to stop and think about their parents are no longer mamed? had on Monday. It makes the joy I feel over the win in Pennsylvania, thinking that it marriage equality was something that it for a minute. What if, suddenly, you In a time when the entire country was basically expected. Then, things could not be attained by gay and les- found that your relationship was be- celebrates another nail in the coffin of election of Barack Obama very bit- gotAfter crazy. listening to several anal: bian couples, California's ballot mea- ing put to a vote by the entire state? discrimination, people who love each tersweet indeed. ysts ramble on in order to take up ti me, news of back to back upsets fin;ally I '--'-e. In onlv the third hour of corun-.,a*- CNN, M! SNBC, and even FOX ., ------. ------a - .-- - ,, - ..--- *- , bian couples, California's ballot mea- 1 a vote by the entire state? discrimination, people who love eact :et indeed -fter listen ing to se7veral anal ysts - ble on in order to take up ti ime, s of back to back upsets finally orolte. Inw. only me..... tnira hour of cover- age, CNN, MSNBC, and even FOX A to had given Ohio to Obama This was user's guide safe drinking a huge win for the blue team consid- ering that no Republican has gone By Chris Foshee lems of drinki~lgand driving, which Step Three: Stick to the Buddy taneously within the same transaction into office without winning Ohio. If Special to The Chanticleer is a very stupid idea. System. More times then not it is but both are good ideas to have handy. this wasn't enough bad news for Mc- According to the legal office of going to save you from making bad Bar tabs can get real expensive and Cain, news broke of Obama finally Most of us have had a bad morning Crumble~l the legal limit to decisions and it is always good for condoms keep the evil itches away. winning Virginia, putting Obarna's after a night of drinking all night. You drink and drive in the state of Ala- a few free drinks and a steady wing: Step=Five:Pass out with success. electoral count up to 227. Consider- wake up with no idea where you are bama is .08, anything over that you man or wing-women. TWOheads are Passing out is your way of i"g that California's number were not or how you got there, your mouth is are as good as gone. So remember always better then one. officially "in" Yet, 1 km?w right then that has you fumble for your keys If you are thinking about do- telling that if you keep drinking your dryer then the Sierra, you smell like liver is going to pa& up and move'h what was about to steady of vomit, smoke, saying those famous last words, "I ing something but aren't sure, ask a Seconds after the victory in Virgin- am not that drunk." If you have to friend. Even if they are drunk too, with its Nebraska. and hooker spit, and ~~d forbid you So if you feel the need to pass out ia, all major channels and websites . wake up next to some snange naked convince yourself or others that you the both of you should be able to get projected Obama to take the entire person. are sober enough to drive you aren't. down to a reasonable decision. This stop drinking a call it a night. If your show. This was great news for me These nights can be some of the Step TWO:Know your limit. This also helps you from pickiyg a bad vision is already blurred one more b"t I had to sit back and best or worst nights of your life, it is step can not be stressed enough. Not mate and taking them home. Stick- game of Circle of Death is a bad think, that was fast,wI thought, - all how you handle them. only is alcohol capable of killing you ing to the Buddy System will keep idea, If you looked at the map at the time You should not feel discopaged by slowing down Your heart, it can You out of wouble, but never go into Always take off your shoes and of~bamavsprojected win, the results also affect You thinking abilities ac- a night with faith in Your about going out and drinking with belt (in most houses this will keep the from ~l~rid~and several other key cording to studies of the U.S. Depart- friends. your friends if you are the legal age sharpies and shaving cream away). If swing states were not even in. Re- because no one remembers the nights ment of Health and anyone who has It is never a good idea to expect. been sober around an annoying drunk the best from them. Sometimes your you feel like you are going to throw- gardless, history had been made. The they got plenty of sleep. However, up, throw up. Pass out on your stom- United States of America had elected memories of a DUI, STDs and al- Person. friends will encourage you to bad, According to an expert party ani- dark, horrible things. SO know your ach lying On your back. the first African-American President. coho1 posing will haunt you forever AS a Democrat, I'm of course all The key is to be safe and smart all mai Tucker Max, author of "I Hope friends. If you do this it will keep you from while having an amazing time. Here They Serve Beer in Hell," if you Step Four: Have the necessary drowning on your own vomit. Re- for and the vie- is my guide to a night of drinking. have a blood alcohol content of over tools for the job. There are a .few gardless how disgusting it is to wake matter who you Step One: Be prepared and plan -35you will probably die. It is a good things you should always keep on up in your own puke, at least you're for, there'^ one question we ahead. Being prepared is not just a idea to take you time and do not mix you when you are planning to drink. alive. all have to ask; what now? In refer- ence, I must agree with President- motto of a boy scout; it is also the drinks. If you are drinking beer do If you are single it is always a good These are just a few tips to save elect Obama on this one. He's quoted creed of a smart drinker. Not only is not switch to hard liquor. The main idea to have a pen. you very bode with, .Tonight was only a victory. it the first thing you should do before reason for this is that it disrupts your This can be used for getting phone It you and you a night of drinking it is also probably liver processing and disrupts your numbers. Don't try to remember lereal works tomorrow." the most important. pace. numbers because that never works from making your friends mad. These bold and very true words came According to the Institute Know who you are going out with ' - If you pound beer all night then out. The numbers swash around your From Obama in his victory speech in and always have a designated driver. try to pound whiskey you are asking head like emo-kids at a Slipknot con- Health*around 179000a1coholrelated Chicago, IL. This is initiative that I If you plan on drinking you should for trouble. Knowing your limit also cert. Whether you are single or not, deaths occur each year. believe deserves respect regardless of avoid even bringing your car out of keeps you from becoming "that guy," always have a condom and cash. So have a great time but don't be affiliation. Sure, the election is over, park. This will help you avoid prob- at the party. Not that they should be used simul- a fool. and he has won. However, the world I I I I doesn't stop turning. There are things 1. to be handled right now. 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1 ~pomranor...... ,. .~erea arau~s ...... ~rrzs~w ] from this election is that America 1 -:... I -. ,...... r 6,2008 The Chanticleer i!. The Chanticleer Kovcrnbcr 6, 2098 5 Obama: "Let us summon a new spirit of patriotism" financial crisis in a century." in Afghanistan. said Senate Majority leader Harry a special election six months ago. Bush four years ago. He added, "There are many who The popular vote was close - 5 1.3 Reid of Nevada. The resurgent Democrats also McCain and Obama each won con- won't agree with every decision or percent to 47.5 percent with 73 per- Said Speaker Nancy Pelosi of CaIi- elected a governor in one of&e na- tested nominations - the Democrat policy I make as president, and we cent of all U.S. precincts tallied fornia: "Tonight the Amer'ican people tion's traditional bejlwether states outdistancing former first lady ~illar~ know that \government can't solve - but nut the count in the Electoral have called for a new direction. They when Missouri Attorney General Jay Rodham Clinton - and promptly set eveiy problem. But I will always be College, where it mattered most. have called for change in America." Nixon won his race. out to claim the mantle of change. honest with you about the challenges There, Obama's audacious deci- Democrats also acclaimed Senate An estimated 187 million voters Obama won California, Colorado, we face." sion to contest McCain in states that successes by former Gov. Mark War- were registered, and in-an indication Connecticut, Delaware, the District McCain called his former rival hadn't gone Democratic in years paid ner in Virginia, Rep. Tom Udall in of interest in the battle for the White of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illi- rich dividends. to concede defeat - and the end of New Mexico and Rep. Mark Udall in House, 40 million or so had already nois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Mas- his own 10-year quest for the White Shortly after midnight iq the East, Colorado. Ail won seats left open by voted as Election Day dawned. sachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, House. "The American people have ' The Associated Press count showed Republican retirements. Obama sought election as one of spoken, and spoken clearly," McCain Obama with 338 electoral votes, well In New Hampshire, former Gov. the youngest presidents, and one of Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jer- told disappointed supporters in Ari- over the 270 needed for victory. Mc- Jeanne Shaheen defeated Republi- the least experienced in national po- sey, New Mex~co,New York, Ohio, zona. Cain had 141 after winning states that can Sen. John Sununu in a rematch litical affairs. Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, President Bush added his congratu- comprised the normal Republican of their 2002 race, and Sen. Elizabeth That wasn't what set the Illinois Virginia, Vermont, Washington and lations from the White House, where base, including Texas and most of the Dole fell to Democrat Kay Hagan in senator apart, though - neither from Wisconsin. his tenure runs out on Jan. 20. "May South. North Carolina. his rivals nor from the other men who McCain had Alabama, Anzona, God bless whoever wins tonight," he Interviews with voters suggested Biden won a new term in Dela- had served as president since the na- Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, had told dinner guests earlier. that almost six in 10 women were ware, a seat he will resign before he tion's founding more than two centu- Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Obama, in his speech, invoked the backing Obama nationwide, while is sworn in as vice president. ries ago. A black man, he confronted North Dakota, Oklahoma, South words of Lincoln and seemed to echo men leaned his way by a narrow The Senate's Republican leader, a previously unbreakable banier as Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, John F. Kennedy. margin. Just over half of whites sup Mitch McConnell, survived a scare in he campaigned on twin themes of Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyo- "So let us summon a new spirit of ported McCain, giving him a slim ad- Kentucky, and in Georgia Sen. Saxby change and hope in uncertain times. ming. patriotism, of service and responsibil- vantage in a group that Bush camed Chambliss hoped to avoid a Decem- McCain, a prisoner of war during He also won at least 3 of Nebras- ity where each of us resolves to pitch overwhelmingly in 2004. ber runoff. Vietnam, a generation older than his ka's five electoral votes, with the in and work harder," he said. The results of the AP survey were The Democrats piled up gains in rival at 72, was making his second other two in doubt. He and his running mate, Sen. Jo- based on a preliminary partial sample the House, as well. hy for the White House, following At JSU, Tim Wyatt said he was seph Biden of Delaware, will take of nearly 10,000 voters in Election They defeated seven Republican his defeat in the battle for the GOP looking forward to the next four their oaths of office as president and Day polls and in telephone interviews incumbents, including 22-year vet- nomination in 2000. .years. "I'm looking forward to coop- vice president on Jan. 20, 2009. Mc- over the past week for early voters. eran Chris Shays in Connecticut, A conservative, he stressed his Cain remains in the Senate. Obama has said his first order of and picked up nine more seats where maverick's streak. And although a eration and unity," Wyatt said. "I'm Sarah Palin, McCain's running presidential business will be to tackle GOP lawmakers had retired. Republican, he did what he could to looking forward to understanding be- mate, returns to Alaska as governor the economy. He has also pledged to At least three Democrats lost their separate himself from an unpopular tween the different peoples that make after B tumultuous debut on the na- withdraw most U.S. combat troops seats, including Florida Rep. Tim president. - up this government. Hopefully we tional stage. from Iraq within 16 months. Mahoney, turned out of office after For the most part, the two presi- can do away with this horrible ha- He will move into, the Oval Office In Washington, the Democratic admitting to two extramarital affairs dential candidates and their running 'tred and division that has infested our as leader of a country that is almost leaders of Congress celebrated. while serving his first term in Florida. mates, Biden and Republican Gov. country." certainly in recession, and fighting "It is not a mandate for a party or In Louisiana, Democratic Rep. Don Sarah Palin of Alaska, spent weeks Zach Childree contributed to this two long wars, one in Iraq, the other ideology but a mandate for change," Cazayoux lost the seat he had won in campaigning in states that went for report. Waiting: election returns votes as they updated them on the news. She "I'm very excited," Ewine said. "This is a too cast an absentee ballot earlier this month major election and I'm glad I was able to Gote for that state of Georgia where she voted for so that one day I can tell my kids that I voted for Obama, who appeals to her because of his Obama, the first African American nominee to promise of change. be on the ticket. It's exciting." "I just like Obama's ntw stance and I think Though these three young women were but it's time for a change. I don't like the Republi- a tiny portion of those that celebrated the an- can platform right now," Hawkins said. "I don't nouncement of Barack Obama's win over Sena- agree with everything in the Democratic plat- tor John McCain, they did not allow the differ- form, but the majority I do." ence of political views get in the way of others Also pulling for Obama, Danielle Ewine, celebrating this election day with them. who just turned 18 years old in June, was proud "We invited any and everybody to come to vote in th n and hopeful of a b watch," Hawkins said. "We're celebra'ting no win. matter who wins." Call 782-8191 to advertise in Youth vote turned out The Chanticleer Call 782-8191 to advertise in Youth vote turned out The Chanticleer

By Andy Kroll, Wednesday morning. "When Chaklie Smith, the national vri I Uwire you break down the differ- chairman of the college Re- Uninsured? I won't ence of 68 (percent) to 30 per- publican National Committee, If there was any voting bloc cent, that's a 38 point margin. did not respond to calls Tues- That's five times better than Democratic presidential can- day night for comment on the didate Barack Obama knew Kerry's performance among believe how low your youth voting results. 1 he could count on to dehiver this demographic four years on Election Day, it was young ago. I believe it's the reason Having traveled to swing Americans. Barack Obama won." states and college campuses And deliver they did: Nearly Della Volpe, who leads a bi- throughout the country as the 1 premiums could be with seven in 10 voters between the annual public survey of young president of the College Dem- ages of 18 and 29 chose the 11- people published by the Insti- ocrats of America, Katie Nara- linois senator over Republican tute of Politics, said it's more njo said she saw firsthand the presidential candidate John important in the coming days importance of young people in to look at how many eligible McCain. According to the electing Obama. CNN presidential exit polls, young voters did indeed vote Young people were the Obama won a majority of the in the election. ones who helped Obama win youth vote in 41 states. , Betwdn elections in 2000 If Obama's impressive mar- and 2004, the percentage of Iowa in the January caucuses, gin among young people stands eligible voters who cast bal- Naranjo said. And again, in as more voter data is released lots increased from 40 percent June, it was young people who in the coming days, it would to 49 percent. This year, Della played a crucial role in helping represent a significant increase Volpe said he anticipated an Obama secure the Democratic in youth support compared to even greater youth vote turn- nomination. out. the previous presidential elec- "I can tell you that the young tion, in which Democrat John "The raw numbers, I guar- people were the heart and soul Kerry won only 53 percent of antee, are going to be more, the youth vote. and you'll have more voters and the nuts and bolts of this What remains unclear. how- overall," he said. campaign," said Naranjo, a ever, is how much of an im- This certainly appears to be student at the Univebity of pact young voters actually had the case, according to a release Texas at Austin. in Obama's comfortable vic- from the Student PIRGs New And in overwhelmingly tory Tuesday night. Voters Project, as a number of choosing Obama to be the Voters between the ages of precincts on campuses across next president, Naranjo added, 18 and 29 made up 18 percent the country .reported impres- young people have made it ex- of the electorate, according to sive increases in voter turn- plicitly clear who they believe Tufts University's Center for out. :Information and Research on A precinct at Indiana Uni- will best represent them in the Civic Learning and Engage- versity at Bloomington report- White House and who speaks ment (CIRCLE). ed 3,114 people voted today, to their interests, desires and If the youth vote's total while only 804 voted in 2004. concerns about the future of percentage of the elector- At one precinct at the Univer- this country. ate remains at 18 percent as sity of Maryland, 1,440 people Even more, Naranjo empha- more polling data is released, had voted this year while only sized the role of young people 740 voted in 2004. it would represent a 1 percent working behind the scenes for increase from the 2004 presi- Sujatha Jahagirdar, a pro- the Obama caqpaign "lick- dential election. gram director for Student -- At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama we're bending over ing the stamps: making the That said, John Della Volpe, PIRGs, said despite the three- backwards to help uninsured Alabamians get health coverage. That's phone calls, volunteering for director of polling at the Har- hour lines and numerous vot- why we created Individual Blue. It's affordable health insurance vard University Institute of ing problems on different col- the campaign." from the company you trust. So don't wait to get the vital coverage Politics, said looking at the lege campuses, the impressive It's this inclusiveness that youth vote's share of the elec- support among young people she believes will keep young you need any longer. Just call I 888 234-8282 to speak to us or visit torate can be misleading. for Obama illustrated how .~eo~le . connected to Obama www.bcbsal.comlindividual to get started today. He insisted that the youth passionate young people were when his administration takes about participating% the elec- vote played a crucial role in over in the not-too-distant fu- Obama's convincing victory. tion. ture. "I think if it wasn't for the "There's no question that youth vote, at this hour we young people were engaged "This is something that would still be figuring out who and excited and made their we've all done together as the next president is going to voices heard loud clear," she a collective unit," she said be," Della Volpe said early said. "We're all in it together." A.-...... - ---. - - D----7 -.-.---- r------r-- the Obama caqpaign "lick- dential election. gram director for Student -- 1 At Blue Cross and Blue Shleld of Alabama we're bending over ing the stamps: making the That said, John Della Volpe, PIRGs, said despite the three- . " backwards to help un~nsuredAlabamians get health covewe. That's ! The Chanticleer: -

The Chanticleer Sports November 6,2008 7 Back to business Jered Staubs Gamecocks get back to winning ways, d4L;at Azlstin Peay 35-22 By Jered Staubs Sports Editor

Jacksonville State jumped out to a 21-3 lead early and cruised to a two-touchdown win against bottom- . . of-the-league Austin Peay. , vations The Gamecocks (6-3, 4-2 OVC) showed no ill effects from a heartbreaking loss a week earlier, as they scored on their first three possessions, leaving Jacksonville require laziness, some leeway for the mistakes that would follow. , ignorance and poor people JSU scored on the opening drive for the fourth skills from their employees, consecutive game, as quarterback Ryan Pemlloux or is it just a bonus? scored on a 14-yard run. Anyway, here's some Pemlloux, who again won OVC Newcomer random football thoughts of the Week Honors, accounted for the first three while reveling in Spurs' touchdowns as he added a 9-yard pass to James win over Liverpool (When Wilkerson and byard pass to Eric Johns. Oklahoma putting up 326 Wilkerson was one of the stories of the game, as points against Nebraska he had a career performance. The junior receiver and Texas losing aren't caught eight passes for a career-high 123 yards the highlight of my sports' and took a large step moving towards establishing , weekend, well, it was a good himself as the team's number two receiver. weekend): I Still, the early offense was not enough to kill off Some people actually still ' 1-8 Austin Peay. believe that Devin Hester is JSU continued its recent trend of keeping inferior a better return man than Josh teams in the game by turning the ball over multiple Cribbs. times. ust tin-~eay cut the 18-~ointdeficit to under a It's ironic that Bum Phillips touchdown twice by capitalizing on JSU fumbles. James Wilkerson dives into the end zone after catching a nine-yard touchdown pass from quarterback was a good coach and his son JSU also fumbled on the Austin Peay 1, whicli Ryan Perrilloux in JSU's 35-22 over Austin Peay on Saturday. Wilkerson had a big day against the Wade is a bum. Govs, catching eight passes for 123 yards. Photo courtesy of James Harkins 1 JSUFan.com Brad Johnson would be the ended JSU's impressive run of 30 straight scores in 10th best quarterback in the red zone opportunities. Coach Jack Crowe said his team didn't get Ryan White, who finished with 116 Terrence per rush and 5.2 yards per pass attempt - but the Big XII. And that's if Cody Holt also nearly reached the century mark with 87 Gamecocks made the critical plays that ensured the Hawkins is having an off day. complacent, but that Austin Peay made JSU work for everything it got Saturday. (' yards of his own. victory. OK, you might remember Crowe said the Governors did well to continue Of biggest import was a stop on an APSU fake after three weeks when "I was proud that we rose up for the last touchdown and then held them off at the end," he said. "We focusing on the running game even in the face of a punt in a 28-22 game in the fourth quarter. The . everyone was touting the had a mentality to finish the game; we weren't just large deficit. Governors gamble was thwarted when Jeff Lyle was Cowboys as Super Bowl "We were up 21-3 and nothing changed (with stopped short on fourth-and-10. favorites, and I said to slow coasting." As the game tightened, the Gamecocks turned them)," he said. "They stayed with the plan to run JSU put together a 65-yard drive that Ronald down, this team has major the ball and broke off some long runs. They kept a holes. Anyway, that's what more to running back Daniel Jackson, who ended Murray capped with a 3-yard touchdown run to the night with 111 yards. Jackson only had 11 carries good balance in their offense. They stayed with us effectively ice the game. I'm saying about the Titans and made it tough for usto finish the game." now. on the afternoon, but managed to surpass 100 yards The win assured JSU of its sixth consecutive for the third time this season. The defense wasn't particularly impressive - winning season, though the team obviously still has They win at most one game JSU gave up nearly 400 total. yards on over 5.5 yards in the playoffs. Zero if they Austin Peay had a 100-yard rusher of its own, larger goals in mind. a,.- ale 11U-ltched up against the Chargers in their first game. as it a1ppears they will be. Whiat exactlv does it sa oh,...t avvur the disparity in the lxL I, that a 3-5 team can be a 15- Searching for more than .SO@ point favorite? All 1 know is I'd hate to be playing against LT in fantasy football thie Afer three consecuti week. Oh, s---. '5 seasons, the Gamecocks look fir more against Tennessee Tech am coached by By Jared Edwards got uber- Gravette game. .. -.--vativt and +law e 1Pmtant Sports E".... T r~--~1 as it appears they WIII ae. What exacltly does it say about the disparity in the NFL that a 3-5 team can be a 15- bearchin( to- more than .J W V point favorite? All I know is b I'd hate to be playing against LT in fantasy football this week. Oh, s---. Afer three consecutive 6-5 seasons, the Gamecocks look for more against Tennessee Tech A team coached by game. Hem Edwards got uber- By Jared Gravette conservative and blew a Assistant Sports Editor "Tennessee Tech has some 24-3 lead against a horrible outstanding players in free safety offensive team? What is this With expectations of making the FCS Maurice Smith and Cory Reed, a world coming to? playoffs still alive, the Jacksonville linebacker," Crowe said. "They have You know, all these people State football team is looking to finish gone to a 3-4 defense for the fir~t who campaign for more the regular season strong, beginning time, which gives them a lot of blitz black coaches in the NFL this weekend at Tennessee Tech. potential." would have more of a point The Gamecocks (6-3, 4-2 OVC) On the defensive side of the ball, the if Edwards, Denny Green, haven't made postseason play since Gamecocks will look to get back on , Romeo Crennel and Marvin 2004, finishing 6-5 in each of the past track after allowing nearly 400 yarcls Lewis weren't four of the three seasons. of total offense in each of their last For JSU coach Jack Crowe, another five worst coaches of the past four contests. decade. 6-5 season would be disappointing, as the Gamecocks entered their 2008 JSU will have to contend with That said, Mike Tomlin is a quarterback Lee Sweeney and wide hell of a coach. I'll take him campaign as the preseason favorite to over anyone but Bellichick win the conference championship. receiver Tim Benford. Benford is and Fisher. "We have had three mediocre years currently tied with Maurice Dupree I might be alone on this, at 6-5 and I do not think anyone was at the top of the conference with nine but it seemed like to me particularly satisfied with that," Crowe receiving touchdowns. that Mack Brown actually said. "We have an opportunity now to The Gamecocks will also have to out-coached Mike Leach raise the bar." keep an eye on Henry Sailes, who - which I would have given With a playoff berth still up in the,air can do a little bit of everything on the about 20- 1 odds - but that and the regular season finale against offensive side of the ball. Texas Tech had better players Tennessee State on the horizon, the After giving up six sacks against Murray State, JSU's offensive line has "They are a hard team to figure - odds of which would have Gamecocks have to be wondering how allowed only two in as many games. The Gamecocks will need to continue out offensively, because they are a been off the board. things will shake out. to protect Ryan Perrilloux against Tennessee Tech this Saturday. Photo balanced offense," Crowe said. I have no clue why Texas . However, Crowe knows that his team courtesy of James Harkins l JSUFan.com "Of course, everyone knows Lee Tech isn't #1 in the nation, can't look past a pesky Tennessee Tech "The last time we were up there, we streak. Sweeney their quality quarterback and and am even more confused squad that has given the Gamecocks Henry Sailes, who is a kick return, as to why Oklahoma is ranked trouble in the past. won in overtime. The time before that, However, Tech has the potential backfield player or can go out as a ahead of Texas in some pdlls. In JSU's last two trips to Cookeville, they kicked a field goal to beat us on to disrupt JSU's offense by putting Both issues will resolve The Golden Eagles have put up quite a the last play of the game. Every game pressure on the quarterback. wide receiver. They are developing a themselves when OU blows fight against the Gamecocks. up there has been a very tight and The Gamecocks offensive line has great young receiver in Tim Benford, out the Red Raiders in a In 2004, Tech defeated JSU 16-13, highly competitive game." been suspect at times this season, who is one of the leading receivers in couple weeks, but still. handing the Gamecocks their only Luckily for the Gamecocks, this and the Golden Eagles currently have the league." Not sure why Colt McCoy conference loss of the season. In 2006, year's Tennessee Tech squad doesn't the third highest sack total in the If JSU can shut down Tech's is no longer considered the it took overtime to decide the winner. appear to be as strong. conference. playmakers, the Gamecocks should Heisman favorite. That was ''Primarily, we have to focus and not After defeating SEMO, the Golden JSU will also have to keep close cruise on Saturday, setting up a very the second most impressed be distracted in any way for our game Eagles have been outscored 191-82 tabs on Maurice Smith and Cory Reed, important contest with Tennessee State I've been with him in his against Tennessee Tech," Crowe said. during their current five-game losing who both average over 10 tackles per with playoff implications on the line. career (And he CAN throw the ball more than 12 yards downfield). McCoy is the fourth best QB in the conference, just like he has been all year. Team OVC Standings results shouldn't affect it that much. Team OVC Overall It seems odd that Tim Tebow claims to have UT Martin suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter against Georgia. Eastem Kentucky I could have sworn I saw him dancing the Rhodesian Tennessee State 4- 1 7-2 Rumble or something in the fourth quarter. Jacksonville State 4-2 6-3 I'm not sure I would have been so classless if I was Florida, with Moreno and Eastern Illinois 2- 3 4-5 potentially Stafford coming back for revenge. That said, Murray State Georgia Fan, you don't have a right to complain about Southeast Missouri State Meyer's antics. Don't be shocked if Tennessee Tech Vanderbilt gives Florida a n ---*-A?- -.. -..... - ".J-., *.. "'- .. third quarter against Georgia. kastem Kentucky I could have sworn I saw him danrino the Rhndesian Volleyball ends losing streak, falls on*+Senior~i~ht! A,i Gamtco& sna seven-match JSU swtpt by hapbading $ losing streak witR win over ED Mowbead on Senior Nighr f. si'.,%..

Jacksonville State had' three players with Jacksonville State put up a fight but in a double figure kills on its wav to a narrow 3-2 . I end Morehead State grabbed a 3-0 Ohio Val win overEastern Kentucky iifront of 567 fans Conference win over the Gamecocks on at Pete Mathews Coliseum oh Friday. Night at Pete Mathews Coliseum: The win snapped a seven-match losing streak JSU fell to 7-18 overall and 3-1 1 for the Gamecocks while improving to 7-17 Ohio Valley Conference while Morehead S overall and 3-10 in Ohio Valley Conference improved to 20-8 overall and remained in action. Eastern Kentucky fell to 5-18 overall with an 11-3 conference mark. and 4-9 in the conference. The Eagles held off a JSU rally to take g Eastern Kentucky won gdone, 25-16, me 25-22 before rolling to a 25-8 victo before JSU rebounded to win game two, 25- game two. Ga'me three had eight ties and tint: 23. EKU captured game three, 25-16, before lead changes before Morehead State again-. held JSU took the final two games by the scores of off a rally to earn a 25-19 win. . 25-21 and 15-12. JSU hit .I46 for the match with ~ritbey' Whitten leading with I I kills and 13 digs The match was tied 28 times and there were Allie Schleisman had 15 assists while B&e 12 lead changes. In game five, the score was Schumacher had 10 assists. Lamen Harkev ' tied five times withonly one lead change. Game recorded I1 digs. 7 ft two featured 12 t~esand five lead changes. Morehead State hit ,328 and had three play, Caitlin Vorbeck led JSU with 22 k~llsand record double figure kills. Ashley Doscher three solo blocks. Brittney Whitten had 13 with 15 kills and had 13 digs foll'owed by K@ kills and 24 digs and Sara Slater recorded 12 Craven and Holly Evans each with 12 and:,;. kills. Brooke Schumacher registered 26 assists d kills. Katelyn Barbour registered 32 assists ,and wh~leAllie Schleisman hatddout 22. Lauren 12 digs. Craven led with 15 digs and Kristha Harkins was credited with 17 digs wble Paige Schoo had 14 digs. I Beasley had 10. The Gamecocks honored senior Haley Boq ,r Bridget Mustard's 17 kills followed by in pregame festivities. Booker is a nativer Amanda Wilson and Lindsey Loescher with Southside, Ala., and is JSUIs lone senior. $ 15 kills apiece for EICU. Abby O'Connor had ~acksoniilleState hits the road for,its fioalfodr" a team-high 26 digs while Jill Henn.eman had matches of 2008, beginning at Eastern Illinois bp JSU coach Rick Nold congsbWates Haky Booker on Senlor NW.The ~amecockssplit a pair 15 and Kelsey Rose Rad 11. Kate Hendle had Friday at 7 p.m. and at Southeast Missouri ~ta of matches over the weekend. Photo courtesy of James Harkins 1 JSUFan.com 33 assists. on Saturday at2p.m. , ..a!t

Miles to go ... but a good star(. , The hills have eyes. ~ (. Women; hoops crush lower division 'school in exhibitiiji$. .

JSU Cross Country struggles in hilly conditions Flanabma@Om Charlesia Norman had 11 points and eli is&$ , Richardson had five rebounds. ..J' Jolie Efezokhae scored 33 points and pulled Jacksonville State shot 52 percent from, tb$ wn 13 rebounds to help lead Jacksonville field, including 62 percent in the second ha te to a 102-62 win over Miles College in an while holding Miles to 33.8 percent fromry ibition game on Monday at Pe'te Mathews floor on the night. Jacksonville State ecocks had five players score in on Saturday, Novem res on the night. Zenobia Pitts the 2008-09 season. with scqred 16 point$ while Charlease 13 bin and five boar&.

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past two or three weeks proved too much to eld three leads early in the Gamecocks took the lead on an Efezokhae jumper the first half. JSU went on '5-0.spurt to take.a 19-13 lead after a'pair of fezokhae free throws at the 9:O 1 --Wably -die 5osi difficul~course'tti?it F hdve uru -1vC;r. .. F Deitiny- Lane'and Cadice Carmine chipped seen in all my y- as an athlete or coach," "Our women were hit ptetty hard with some in 12 points apiece and Kelsey Johnikin had according to Coach Steve Ray, to lead the unfortunate circumstances this season and the 11 assists. Gamecocks in their fifth place finish. ' past two or three weeks proved too much to Miles College held three leads early in the overcome," Ray said. "Our group of girls are I Despite the difficult course, which may have contest before-the Gamecocks took ihe lead contributed to the fifth place finish, Kiplagat a lot better than their ninth place showing, but for good at 14-13 on an Efezokhae jumper and Rhodes put forth efforts good enough to .when your top two are injured and one of your with 11:16 left in the first half. JSU went on merit second-team All-OVC honors. top five does notcompete in the meet, well the a '5-0 spurt to take a 19-13 lead after at pair of This will mark the third time Rhodes garnered eventual outcome is pretty transparent." Efezokhae free $rows at the 9:01 maik such honors and a first for Kiplagat. Transfer student Danielle Florey (49th, 21: JSU followed the 5-0 run with a 12-2 nm "I know that both George and Jeff really 23) and yet another first year runner, Megan to go up 31-17 on a Candice Carmine layup wanted to make first-team all conference, Brooks (70th, 24:24) completed the scoring for with 6:09 to play. The Gamecocks closed but the OVC has really stepped it up in cross at the Lady Gamecocks' Cross Country season. the half on a 10-4-run to take a 44-29 lead country over the past few years and there are intermission. . . fifteen or twenty very good runners in each The men's cross country team's season is not The Gamewcks went up 61-39 on a 12-4 djvision," Ray said. "I'm happy that they were yet over. By virtue of being the top finisher in the run with 12:25 left in the second half. JSU able to hang in there and come away with a South region they earned the right to represent would net 58 second half points, hitting the medal." JSU at the South Region Championship on century mark on a pair of Cassie Stuart free They were followed by the step up freshmen November 15th, which will be hosted by the throws with 41 seconds remaining. trio: Norman Stiegler (43rd, 28:15), Josh University of Tennessee at Lambert Acres golf Ashley Orphey led Miles colYege with 19 ~unlor~olle ~fezokhae takes a jumper: ~hotd ,.i Hulsey (44th, 28:29) and Sonny Cunningham course in Maryville, Tennessee. points followed by Delcia White with 12. courtesy of James Harkins lJSUFan.com + ,;I. Q& Staubs: Dear Tupac, we are ready to see a black president .:.. wish you could see it f

great game this week. Very young team off misleading rivalry win - I've never seen a team win by My hot friend Amanda cracked me up the other day so much in a game where the other team outgained them - traveling to a well-coached opponent when she saw the last girl I dated and asked if she was on off a bad loss and then a bye week .. . Florida's talent win probably win out, but I think this game is crystal meth. J~ista bad day.1 guess, but this girl smoked close for three quarters. like one cigar and one cigarette in her life, and the thought. Remember when Vandy was 5-0 and I said they wouldn't go to a bowl . .. hey, good job me. of her doing anything triore than that was amusing. To appease Alabama fans - I'll be surprised if LSU doesn't win this week. You're welcome in I've changed my rule on female smokers from totally advance for the reverse jinx. off limits to this: If you're smoking, I can handle a little Doesn't it seem like LSU is playing more afternoon home games than normal? That stadium is smoking. worth 7 points at night, only about 4 during the day. I got to use Worm's line from "Rounders" about The "news" section of last week's Chanticleer was a good idea compared to the sudden cigarettes the other day, which pretty much made my overwhelming desire of everyone to get rid of Tommy Tuberville. week. Are you serious? The guy wins 9 games or more every year, beats Alabama every year, and you I'm kind of bunit out on movies. Other than dates, I want him gone because of one year? haven't been in a theatre in ... I don't know, three years. Unless you're bringing in Todd Graham or Chris Peterson, you're taking a step back at head Some friends asked me to go to a movie the other day, coach. and I kind of danced around it, but I was thinking, "God, Unlike another SEC school that sports orange. that sounds horrible." I'm now convinced Phil Fulmer would have had to do something like kick Smokey or kiss a Like, I love Tina Fey to an arguably unhealthy extent, sideline reporter to get fired before the end of the season. but I still waited until "Baby Mama" came out on DVD to I don't know if anyone else is familiar with this sensation, but one of the most appealing looks for watch it. a woman is wearing a T-shirt and hat with a ponytail pulled through the flap in the back of the hat. All that said, I sort of want to see this "Role Models" I noticed this phenomena with two girls in Geology the other day. A mediocre-looking girl looked movie. I think Paul Rudd is great. I hope the annoyance . - attractive, and an already attractive girl made it impossible for me to concentrate for the entirety of that is Jonah Hill doesn't make a cameo, I can't stand to The man above (Harry Redknapp) is the class. see him or hear his voice. : a genius and a born winner. The man ' : - . Attractive women should be required to sit at the back of class. I wasn't even particularly a Barack Obama supporter below (Phil F~~~~~)is a in my . . - he's OK, I guess - but I got SO mad at how everyone side and a born loser, . . was losing their minds over him. , Look at that sweat on Fat Phil. - 1 This doesn't apply to the 75 percent of people who are Geesh. Good riddance. reasonable, but I hate how easily people are swayed. The commercials that played around here, about McCain saying Obama was "just too risky" and tying Obama to that weirdo preacher even though that hasn't been an iss~iein months . . . Let me just ask this: Do you think they're playing. that commercial in California'or , Oregon, where the people are sensible and don't have tunnel vision? And these inane comments about him being the Anti- Christ . .. Geez. Whatever. Life isn't bad at the moment. Tottenham is winning, Arsenal is losing, Oklahoma is crushing everyone, Texas is losing, Fat Phil is no longer a thorn in, my side, and my personal life isn't bad either. Take it easy. P.S. - One last thing I promised someone I was going to write: Dear Matt Stone and Trey Parker, This is the oft-referenced ~mandaand I wasting time during Dr. J's class. The picture is grey Please feel free to re-inject humor into "South Park" for some reason. I desperately needed to shave, and was wearing sunglasses on my hat for any day now. Still love you guys, but, umm, do better.. some inex~licablereason. It's not the best ~ictureAmanda's ever taken. but I'm vain. and I tnln~tney re playing-tnar cornrnerclal In Laurornla or

% Oregon, where the people are sensible and don't have tunnel vision? ......