Volume 61, Issue 23 April 11, 2013 The Student Newspaper of Jacksonville State University since 1934

Anna Lewis/The Chanticleer Filling then launching waterballoons helped students take their mind off of the semester for a couple of hours . TMB plays host to school carnival and kicks off spring Ashley Colvin Staff Writer

On Wednesday April 3, 2013 Jacksonville State Univer- sity kicked off springtime with an SGA sponsored Cocky Celebration. The school carnival allowed students to come together as they congregated on the lawn outside the Theron Mont- gomery Building to partake in an afternoon of activities. Some of the activities included things such as, inflatable water balloon launching, a safe way to get rid of frustration by launching water balloons at your roommate. The inflatable football pass challenges targeted the com- petitive students. The classic but favorite, limbo showed just how low you could go. Student Government Associa- tion assisted students in becoming members and users of Jax Sports, and raffled off prizes. Food was provided for students as well as the opportu- nity to dance the day away.

Anna Lewis/The Chanticleer JSU presents Children enjoyed the spring carnival entertaining themselves with all of the festivities. social media JSU English department seminar on holds open house for all April 23 students Kara Coleman Your Brand Through So- Editor-in-chief cial Media and Mobile John Sterling the undergrad English topics. As well, as media Marketing” will be held Staff Writer program as well. Students has expanded, so has the Students use social on Tuesday, April 23 at from all fields of interest department’s sphere of media currently as a way Houston Cole Library. The English department and majors were in atten- influence. Not only will to keep in touch with Angie Finley of the recently held its first -an dance, not only English you learn about literature, friends and acquaintanc- Public Relations office nual Graduate Program majors, but CS, journal- grammar, and writing in es, but after graduation, especially encourages Open house. The event ism, and others made an the department, but you they will use it for pro- students majoring in was a rousing success, appearance. might on any given day fessional reasons. Marketing and Public and the previous interest The English department very well learn about JSU’s Office of Public Relations to attend, but in the graduate program in general has expanded film, television, and even Relations and Office of the skills obtained from has gone up by 100%, its sphere of influence comic books. For instance, Continuing Education the seminar are applica- this year, according to Dr. somewhat over the last the department is now of- are teaming up to pres- ble to any field. Andrea Porter, advisor to few years and students fering a class specifically ent a social media semi- “Think about it: we all postgrad English majors. may find classes now in in graphic novels, start- nar later this month. The have some connection to In addition to discuss- not only Shakespeare, ing this Summer with the seminar, “Power to the a brand,” Finley says. “If ing the postgraduate pro- Milton, and classic lit- May semester. The de- People: Revolutionize gram, many professors erature in general, but in See Social Pg. 2 were on hand to discuss broader, more esoteric See House Pg. 2

Meredith Seabolt/The Chanticleer “Just received mail...recognizing JSU as a Tree Campus USA.” JSU President Meehan said before the ceremony. The Chanticleer April 11, 2013 2

you’re going out into the work force, From Pg. 1 chances are, the com- pany that you’re go- Social ing to work for is go- ing to have a social media presence. Anyone going out to get a job anywhere now is going to have an opportunity to be an advo- cate for their brand. You have to have these skills now to really compete.” The seminar will feature Mack Col- lier and Christina “CK” Kerley. The first 25 people to register for the conference will receive a free copy of Collier’s book, “Think Like a Rock Star”. Finley explains, “Gaga’s got her Lit- tle Monsters, the Grateful Dead have their Dead Heads, and Jewel had her Everyday Angels group. What all these people have in common is that they engage their fans to the point where the fans are promoting them now. Mack has a really good grip on this whole rock star marketing dy- namic.” Kerley is known for mobile inno- vative technology. “You have to do Dr. Andrea Porter/Special to the Chanticleer something different now to get- no Students gathered at the open house and socialized amongst faculty members of the English department. ticed. Just setting up a Facebook page From Pg. 1 partment covers is not enough now,” Finley says. a wide variety “Mobile devices are the one thing House of genres now people always have with them now. as well. Classes They use them for everything, they’re are offered in detective fiction, always there, they’re always on. So in romantic and Victorian lit- [Kerley] really shows how to maxi- erature, and the head of the de- mize that mobile technology. And she partment, Dr. Felgar, personally also has a lot of insight about what’s teach several courses in African coming next.” American lit. Kerley has a connection to Jack- Additionally, an English de- sonville State: her mother was a JSU gree grants a very useful skill- graduate. set to graduates, beyond the The cost of the conference is $99 normal perception given to it in per person, which includes a light academia. As Dr. Felgar himself breakfast, lunch, admission to the puts it, “People who get a Bach- post-seminar reception, .6 continu- elor’s Degree and/or an MA in ing education units, and admission to English learn intellectual skills the seminar itself, which will be held that will enable them to handle from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. a huge number of jobs.” English Dr. Porter Each participant will also receive a free copy of Kerley’s new eBook, “In- does indeed grant a very broad Top: Faculty members Dr. Steven J. Whitton and Dr. Randy Davis. skillset, including writing, not novation through Mobile.” only essays and general exposi- Bottom: From left to right: Dr. Joanne Gates, Mrs. Mica Mecham, and Dr. Teresa Students may register for the semi- tory writing, but there are class- nar by calling 256-782-5918. es on poetry, fiction, and speech writing. English graduates walk away with the ability to speak To infinity eloquently before a large group, to analyze and interpret text and and beyond other expressions of the English language, and obviously, they Austin Faulkner obtain a mastery in grammar, Senior Staff Writer a far more useful skill than it is usually given credit for. De- When one sees the iconic words in pending on their preferences, the title of this article their minds are a degree in English will allow drawn to a movie of the Disney per- someone to write themselves, suasion. These words can not only whether it is fiction, reviews, be applied to a character known for analysis, poetry, or speeches, or patrolling the deepest recesses of the even to edit and condense writ- universe, but to a group of dedicated ten works, serving a variety of student film makers willing to do purposes. The postgraduate whatever it takes to put together a program itself, of course, offers a Dr. Porter premiere product. wide variety of courses, some of mation regarding the English media, and storytelling. Wheth- Billy Ramsey, a senior communica- which overlap and build upon department in general, they may er as a major or minor, pre grad tions student, was charged with the undergraduate courses. email Dr. Porter at aporter@jsu. or post grad, even if you’re just task of creating a documentary on So, to those who are interested edu. The department has opened looking for an interesting elec- the history of the student-run radio in the postgraduate English pro- its doors for you and anyone one tive, the English Department has station on campus, WLJS. The docu- gram at JSU, or for more infor- else with an interest in literature, knowledge to spare. mentary, title “We Love Jax State,” tells the story of the station’s humble beginnings, broadcasting in Bibb Graves Hall, to where it currently JSU develops graphic novel class resides, Self Hall. Ramsey starts at the launch of the to be offered this summer station in 1975 and works his way up to how the station has progressed Kara Coleman open to any students who have successfully from the small, 10-watt station to Editor-in-Chief completed EH 102 or 104. According to Sasser, the 6,000-watt monster it is today. the class is designed for both people who are and Throughout the history lesson are Fans of graphic novels will get a real treat next who are not familiar with graphic novels. She interviews from former DJs inter- month, as JSU will offer a class on them for the would like for a wide variety of majors to be rep- woven in the story to give each era first time. resented. “I’d especially like to encourage Art and context and tell how working at EH 372: The Graphic Novel will be taught by Graphic Design majors, because they can bring WLJS, or as it was then called, 92J, Tanya Sasser as a four-week May term class. some insight into the visual aspects of the texts, influenced their lives and careers. Reading material for the class will include Maus, and History majors, because many of the texts While coordinating interviews Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Watchmen, V we’re reading are situated within specific histori- with busy professionals is quite a for Vendetta, and The Walking Dead. cal contexts that are often very important to the task, it doesn’t compare to what “One book we’ll be reading, Persepolis, was just story,” Sasser says. Ramsey did next. recently banned by the Chicago school system,” Sasser herself is a fan of graphic novels, and Recruiting the services of fellow says Sasser. “There’s been quite a bit of contro- is excited about teaching from them. “Someone communications student, Ben Bor- versy surrounding that book and that decision.” once described graphic novels as a combination rello, as his director of photography Because the class is during the May term, the of poetry and painting, and it really does require and acquiring the services of a State only daily homework is the required reading and a deeper engagement than a strictly text-based Trooper helicopter, Ramsey sent active participation in class discussions. Students novel does,” she said. Borrello up to capture footage of the will also create a final project that is not due until Classes will be conducted in a seminar style, campus from above. the last day of class. with time divided for lecture and student-led “The helicopter is the coolest shot “Most universities have been offering graphic discussions as well as time for students to work [we did],” Borrello said. “When he novel classes for a few years now, but I have not on projects. Students will also have access to iPad [Ramsey] told me I was going up in a used any of those classes as models for what we apps while in class to assist with making comics. helicopter to film the city of Jackson- do in this one,” says Sasser. “I really want this I’m really excited to introduce other students ville, at first I didn’t believe him.” class to be student-centered, so I’ll be working to graphic novels who may have never read them After filming the aerial shots, with the class to develop the meetings on a day- before. There’s a misconception that they’re for Ramsey had little left to do outside by-day basis. I’ll let them guide me rather than kids or they’re silly or they’re not ‘real litera- of editing the piece. coming up with some predetermined, cookie- ture’. I’d like to change that misconception,” said The film is in the final stages of cutter class.” Sasser. production and a release date has EH 372 fulfills a humanities elective, and is not been set in stone. The Chanticleer April 11, 2013 3

Kara Coleman/THE CHANTICLEER

The 2013-2014 Student Government Association executive officers, from left to right: Chief Justice Torsten Dryden, President Jade Wagner, VPOA Ariel Tolson, VPSA Kelsey Mann, and Director of Publicity Erica Warren. Not pictured: VPSS Brett Johnson. New SGA officers inaugurated Kara Coleman Amanda Cave, Vice tice Torsten Dryden, tration, surrounding Editor-in-Chief President of Orga- Director of Public- community, and the nizational Affairs ity Erica Warren, Vice public. This requires The Student Gov- Jeremy Potts, Vice President of Organi- a servant’s heart, a ernment Association President of Student zational Affairs Ariel firm resolve to al- executive officers for Activities Alex Rain- Tolson, Vice Presi- ways put the students the 2013-2014 school water and President dent of Student Ac- first when making year were inaugu- Jason Sumner. tivities Kelsey Mann, decisions, and when rated in a private cer- The outgoing Vice Vice President of speaking on their be- emony on Monday President of Student Student Senate Brett half.” night. Senate, Jade Wagner, Johnson and Presi- Meehan invited the Awards were given is now the 65th presi- dent Jade Wagner. families of all incom- to acknowledge the dent of JSU’s SGA. In his farewell ad- ing officers to stand accomplishments University presi- dress, Sumner said with them as they of Freshman Forum dent William A. Mee- of the presidential of- took their inaugural members, SGA Sena- han led Wagner and fice, “This individual oaths. Wagner re- tors, and the 2012- her new executive is the representative quested that the out-

2013 executive team. team in taking the of the entire student going officers, “my Kara Coleman/THE CHANTICLEER Outgoing executive oaths for their respec- population, embody- other family”, stand officers are Chief Jus- tive offices. ing the general will with her along with Newly-elected SGA President Jade Wagner ad- tice Krystal Hardy, 2013-2014 officers and resolve of our stu- her parents and sister. dresses the crowd at Monday night’s ceremony. For a complete gallery of pictures, visit The Chanti- Director of Publicity include Chief Jus- dents to the adminis- cleer’s Facebook page.

Holocaust Remembrance Upcoming campus events Tonight at 7:30 p.m. at BA-BFA Art Exhibition Stone Center Theater Thurs., April 11th, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 pm. at Hammond Hall Main, J-Day Spring Game Due to illness, Mr. Steinmetz will Student Gallery Fri., April 12th, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at Burgess-Snow Field not be in attendance. An alternate Midnight Snack in the Caf program has been planned which Tues., April 16th, 10:00 p.m.-11:59 will feature him in a video. p.m. Gary Sinise and the Lt. at Jack Hopper Dining Hall Dan Band, “Operation Spring Commencement Ben” Fri., April 26th Sun., May 19th, 6:00 p.m. at Burgess-Snow Field at Burgess-Snow Field

Do you miss Mom’s home cooking? Come and try The Village Inn

WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2013 Grand opening special TIME: 8:00 am *One meat WHERE: Jacksonville Community Center Soccer Fields *Two vegetables REGISTRATION is available on Active.com *Plus drink (free refills) and forms can be printed at www.calhounchamber.com. All for $4.99 plus tax

Proceeds benefit the United Way Organizations of Calhoun County.

For more information, call 256-237-3536 or visit 108 Clinton St SE Jacksonville, AL 36265 www.calhounchamber.com. (256) 435-5653 The Chanticleer April 11, 2013 4 Arts & Entertainment Celebrity concert in May to fund ‘smart’ house for wounded Jacksonville Marine

Meredith Speciale wheelchair. It will military service mem- Staff writer include features like bers. retractable cook tops, Sinese even went Emmy award win- cabinets, and shelv- as far as to meet with ning and Academy ing, and automated Tomlinson and his award nominated lighting, heating, and family a few months actor Gary Sinese air conditioning con- ago. Although he will perform a spe- trolled by an iPad. was unable to attend cial concert with his “These homes not the press conference group The Lt. Dan only give the wound- announcing the con- Band at Jacksonville ed service member cert, he wrote a letter State University on freedom, these homes to Tomlinson stating, May 19. also give the care- “It is our hope that The concert, giver freedom,” said this home will help to dubbed “Operation John Hodge, director restore the indepen- Ben,” will benefit of operations for the dence and freedom Marine Sgt. Ben Tom- foundation. Tomlin- you fought for to pro- linson, a Jacksonville son is currently living tect every one of us.” native who was shot with his parents. Sinese is the na- during his seven- “It is our desire, as tional spokesperson month deployment to the Tunnels to Towers for The American Afghanistan in May Foundation, that he Veterans Disabled for 2010. get to live and fulfill Life Memorial, and He is now para- his dreams as if noth- passionately crusades lyzed from the chest ing had happened,” to help injured vet- down as a result of said Hodge. “We’re erans with the work those injuries. going to try to help as he does through the His family, friends much as we can.” Gary Sinese Founda- and the Jacksonville Hodge went on to tion. community pro- say that the founda- All proceeds from vided an outpouring tion would not be the concert in May of support for the able to do what it will go toward build- young veteran, even does without the help ing Tomlinson his throwing him a big of Gary Sinese. new smart home. welcome home cel- Sinese is the bass Tickets can be pur- ebration in the town player for the Lt. Dan chased at www.Op- square in January of Tomlinson a new ers Foundation, an or- The new “smart” Band, named after erationBen.com or by last year. house in “Operation ganization that raises house will make it his famous role in calling 800-293-5949. Now, Jacksonville Ben.” funds to build “smart much easier for Tom- the movie “Forrest residents will come Gary Sinese teamed homes” for veterans linson to perform Gump.” The band together again to help up with the Stephen who have been se- every-day house- did over 50 benefit raise money to build Siller Tunnel to Tow- verely injured. hold activities in his concerts last year for

JSU Encore! show choir to present movie-themed spring concert Friday

Taylor Brown a continuation of the dent teachers. Staff writer concert series that be- When asked why gan in the fall. people should go see Are you a fan of The show choir has this concert, Dr. Bap- movies? Do you en- been directed by Dr. tiste said that it’s “a joy timeless classics Renee Baptiste, an as- night of rousing en- like “Footloose” and sociate professor of tertainment. “Animal House?” Do music education at “I think people you also like the mu- JSU, for the last eight should see it because sic that accompanies years. it will bring back them? Dr. Baptiste is a memories of going Then check out JSU faculty advisor for out to the movies on Encore! show choir’s CMENC, which is Friday nights,” she spring concert, en- the collegiate chap- continued. titled “A Night at the ter of MENC (Music JSU Encore! began Movies 2.” Educators National rehearsing for the The concert will be Conference) and also concert at their show Matt Reynolds/JSU photo database held on Friday, April teaches graduate mu- choir camp last Au- 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the sic education courses gust, before the start Members of JSU Encore! show choir pose for a group picture while rehearsing Mason Hall Perfor- in research methods, of the fall semester. for their performance during Homecoming weekend of last year. mance Center, and is and supervises stu- They performed the first part of this ers as instrumental- The concert should concert series that ists. delight movie and November, and will The concert will music fans alike, or close it out with Fri- include classics such anyone looking for a day’s show. as “Let’s hear it for fun-filled evening to JSU Encore! con- the Boy” from the round out the semes- sists of 24 JSU stu- movie “Footloose,” ter. dents from many dif- “Old Time Rock and Best of all for cash- ferent areas of higher Roll” from “Risky strapped college stu- education—not just Business,” “Ladies’ dents: admission is music. Dr. Baptiste choice” from “Hair- free. said she has students spray” and “Time of WLJS Top 10 for the week of working on Drama, my life” from “Dirty Criminal Justice, Ele- Dancing.” April 8, 2013 mentary and Second- There will even be ary Education and an a cappella render- 1. Trouble with Templeton - Old Habits Psychology majors. ing of “Shout” from Four students per- the movie “Animal 2. Kate Nash - Friend form with the 24 sing- House.” 3. Caitlin Rose - Everywhere I Go 4. Cloud Cult - Complicated Creation Chanticleer Staff, Spring 2013 5. Evil Eddie - Golden Age 6. Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside - Ad- [email protected] dicted 7. Home By Hovercraft - Modernized Kara Coleman, Editor-in-Chief [email protected]

8. Kim Logan - Black Magic Boy Maurice Winsell, Associate Editor [email protected] 9. Old Man Markley - Hard To Understand Daniel Porter, Sports Editor [email protected] 10. The World Record - Come On Summer Zach Tyler, Arts & Entertainment Editor [email protected] The Chanticleer April 11, 2013 5

Game review: go above and beyond Rapture with ‘Bioshock Infinite’

John Sterling bled past, is sent into The game-play it- There are a wide Staff writer Columbia to find a self has its pros and variety of guns this mysterious young cons. Plasmids return time around, though “Bioshock Infinite,” girl named Elizabeth. in a new form, known I can’t comment on Irrational Games’ Inside the city, his as vigors, scattered many of them. In the long-awaited third rescue of Elizabeth is about the city in bot- same way that most entry in the Bioshock hindered by fanatical tles and flasks remi- people will find a series, was released at religious zealots. niscent of those you’d particular vigor and the end of last month. The narrative at- find on the side of a stick with it, most Many players held tempts to be cohesive. snake oil salesman’s will likely find a spe- their breath to see if However, without cart. cific pair of weapons it could live up to the knowledge of certain However, many of for their play style to legacy of its prede- scientific theories and the classics of the first stick with. cessors. This author’s literary tropes, the two games are either Not to fail to men- opinion: it’s a little story will likely make missing or have been tion the game’s much complicated. no sense at all—espe- drastically reworked. touted gimmick, the The game itself is a cially the ending. While this does sky rails—I’m happy spiritual rather than The most notable streamline gameplay to report, they are one direct sequel to the game-play element a good bit, this is not of the more enjoyable franchise, leaving the may be Elizabeth her- necessarily a good aspects of game-play. darkened tunnels of self. Shortly into the thing. While they do show Rapture to soar above game, Booker picks Gunfights often up on a regular ba- the clouds to the float- up his tagalong. come down to abus- sis, they never feel ing city of Columbia. Most players are ing a specific vigor overdone or shoe- Columbia is beau- already groaning in (Bucking Bronco in horned in—whipping tiful, a testament to anticipation at this, you, Elizabeth can salt phial (the fuel that my case) over and through mid-air on a early turn of the cen- as escort quests are a handle herself. powers plasmids), or over, rather than the rail system is an en- tury imagery and legendary irritation And indeed she ammo while you’re old standard, where tertaining way to get ideas and a fine send across virtually all can; you never have diving for some form you would switch around. up of the steam-punk genres. Thankfully, to worry about pro- of cover. back and forth on a Overall, while the genre, at least in some Irrational Games has tecting her. It’s a She’ll even shout case by case basis. game itself might be places. taken steps to avoid common occurrence out a warning when- The new vigors are a a bit too easy (I was Booker DeWitt, a this in “Bioshock In- mid-way through a ever something par- fine concept and each playing on medium, former Pinkerton de- finite”—as the game firefight for her to ticularly dangerous one has its individual and with my very lim- tective with a trou- repeatedly informs throw a health pack, a takes the field. Out- uses, but in compari- ited FPS experience I side of combat, Eliza- son to the old system, still tore through just beth is more than just they feel dull. about every firefight), window dressing, As for the other as- it is still an enjoyable too. pects of gameplay, it and worthwhile ex- Unlike the first two is definitely a shooter, perience. games, Booker is not and not a bad one in The story is good, a silent protagonist. my limited experi- if a bit confusing and As they explore the ence. The main com- all over the place at city, Elizabeth and he plaint is that you may times, the character- maintain a running only carry two weap- ization is excellent, dialogue, through ons at a time. and the game-play it- which character de- This leads to you self is above average. velopment takes constantly having So yes, I would rec- place. to decide between ommend this to any To me, this was one exchanging the gun of you who are still of the game’s high you’ve come to favor on the fence about ris- points, and I looked whenever it runs out ing above the clouds of ammo for what- to explore “Bioshock www.bioshockinfinite.com forward to the ex- changes between the ever the last enemy Infinite.” two characters as they dropped, or trying to Elizabeth, whom protagonist Booker DeWitt is charged with rescuing from try to uncover exactly tough it out and just Columbia. Her interaction with DeWitt develops both characters through an what has been going hope there’s another ongoing stream of dialogue. on in this city for the box of shells around past twenty years. the next corner. The Chanticleer April 11, 2013 6

Op/Ed The ultimate PR gig A love story

Zach Tyler Alejandro Cao de tary regime through Emily Hayes ners, better parents. el parents. A & E Editor Benós may not have a careful regimen of ehayes@times-jour- We spend several Because in our eyes, been born North Ko- prison camps, torture nal.com weekends a year to- their gender - their Hey Jacksonville rean, but the 39-year- and public executions gether - our family of sexuality - doesn’t State University stu- old Spaniard has an are simply Western This is a story about three with their fam- make a bit of differ- dents—especially officially designated lies. Julia and Paul. ily of three. ence. Public Relations ma- Korean name nowa- He travels the Julia is my first Easter was one of The Supreme Court jors—how would you world countering cousin, an older sis- heard rulings about like to work for the atrocious reports ter figure (but not Proposition 8 and the greatest country in from the United Na- that much older, so Defense of Marriage the world? tions, agencies like perhaps I should Act two weeks ago, I’m talking about Human Rights Watch just say ‘sister,’ so as and I changed my the last land of mys- and Koreans that not to offend her). Facebook profile pic- tery—more mysteri- have successfully fled Although we never ture to the red square ous even than long- the tiny regime with lived in close prox- so many of you may forbidden Cuba. I’m lies of his own. imity growing up, have seen in your talking about a place According to him, somewhere along the news feed. These two where no one has the citizens of North way, she became one women - whom I con- ever heard of “Glee,” Korea couldn’t be of my favorite people. sider as close as sis- Kim Kardashian or days—it’s Cho Son-il, happier—they re- I can tell her anything those weekends. Sat- ters - deserve for their Justin Bieber. which means “Korea ceive enough money without fear of judg- urday morning we marriage to be rec- They have heard is one.” and plenty of food ment. And, I have. If drove to Nashville ognized. Millions of of Dennis Rodman, In 2000, he founded directly from the gov- ever there’s a person to continue an Easter people in this country though, and they re- the Korean Friend- ernment, which defi- with the ability to tradition we began work just as hard - or ally like the Harlem ship Association and nitely doesn’t torture blackmail me, it’s Ju- three years ago, this in many cases, harder Globetrotters. became webmaster or execute them. lia. time in their new - at making a happy, You’ll probably of the first officially- And the country’s Enter Paul. They’ve house they built in healthy family. They lose the freshman 15 sanctioned DPRK recent increase in ag- been together for the fall. The weather shouldn’t be denied you picked up from website... but only af- gressive rhetoric to- more than 10 years, didn’t allow for our the same rights that eating regularly at ter lobbying the coun- wards America and and if my math is usual grilled dinner my husband and I en- the Caf and drinking try for permission to its ally South Korea correct - which is on the back porch, joy. too much beer, too. do so for a decade. is really just an equal iffy, because hey, I’m but I learned how to It warmed my heart In this country, eve- He described his and opposite reaction a words woman - make Julia’s amazing to see so many red ryone is kept in “top efforts to begin the to the imperialistic they’ve been married guacamole dip. Our squares among the physical condition” website as a courtship stance of the United for eight. Their son kids woke Sunday to blue. There were the by the government’s in which he brought States, which clearly came along just two Easter baskets and an ones I expected, but it “careful rationing” of flowers to his girl—in wants to invade and years after my daugh- easter egg hunt was was the ones I didn’t food. this case, the North destabilize the fam- ter, but I’ve always held in the front yard. that brought a smile Have you figured Korean military re- ine-stricken country looked at them as an It’s a nice little to my face. The ran- out which country gime—every single in the name of capi- example of model story, right? And, dom girl from high I’m talking about yet? day for 10 years be- talism. parents, just as I have if I stopped right school. The elemen- I’ll give you another fore she finally said So, if you’d like the model married here, (almost) no one tary school teacher. hint: they recently yes. a public relations couple. would have a prob- An old sorority sister. threatened all-out nu- That’s dedication. job working for the Because they sim- lem with a word I’ve Those of us that clear war with Amer- But Cao de Benós world’s last best ply are. They work written. support equal rights ica, their immediate didn’t stop there. In hope for commu- hard at their marriage But, it all changes for the ones we love - neighbor South Ko- 2002 he became the nism, you need to - they’ve had ups and when I make just one the Julias & Paiges in rea and anyone else first non-North Ko- get started now. De- downs like everyone, tiny tweak - a few let- our lives - are grow- whack enough to dis- rean to ever hold an velop credibility as a because they’re not ters, is all. ing. And, we’ll contin- respect them. official government sympathizer with the perfect. And, per- This is a story about ue to grow, as long as That’s right: it’s the post—the North Ko- DPRK—apparently haps that’s why they Julia and Paige. we keep telling their tiny tough-kid-on- rean regime actually making websites can work so well - they Amazing how one stories. the-Korean-peninsula had to change an ex- be effective. understand their own word can completely block, the Democratic isting law to give him Be prepared to faults, and work to change a perception, People’s Republic the job. leave behind your make sure they’re tak- isn’t it? Emily Hayes is a of Korea (DPRK), or His title: Special family and friends. ing care of each other Julia and Paige have staff writer for the Fort North Korea. delegate of the DPRK You probably won’t and their son, but also been together more Payne Times-Journal, I’m going to be Committee for -Cul ever see them again, themselves. than 10 years. Julia where this column first honest—the DPRK tural Relations with whether you get the Their son is an and Paige have been appeared. pretty much hates Foreign Countries. job or not. Also, you’ll amazing little boy. So married for eight. Ju- you right now. Their Now he’s got a North need to be OK with smart, so funny ... so lia and Paige have an fascist government Korean passport, and telling whoppers to blessedly loved. amazing son. really doesn’t like as mentioned earlier, anyone who asks As I said, my hus- And, it’s Julia and Americans, capitalists a government-issued about the food situ- band and I look to Paige that my hus- or people not born in Korean name. ation, government- them as examples of band and I look to as North Korea (you’re Cao de Benós ful- sanctioned torture or how to be better part- model spouses, mod- probably all three), fills the role of public forced labor camps. so gaining their trust relations practitioner If any of that inter- isn’t going to be easy. for what he believes ests you, contact the check Luckily for you, is the greatest nation Korean Friendship there is a man who Association at korea@ us out on the planet. That’s on has done it before, quite a task when you korea-dpr.com. Only and by following his realize how badly serious applicants in- face- example, you might the rest of the world terested in upholding book succeed.... Or die hor- the honor and dignity views the DPRK. and ribly in one of the He claims that all of the DPRK need ap- great country’s many the stories about a ply. twit- forced labor camps— starving population ter it’s pretty much 50/50 kept firmly under the odds. iron grip of a mili- With the Bitcoin, is money real anymore? Quinn Scahill tively new digital produced. unlike gold, you can- with than real money. no legislation cur- The Rocky Mountain crypto-currency, cre- It’s odd to think not ‘shave off’ part of This all sounds rently exists to define Collegian ated by the mysteri- that a currency could a bitcoin. Paying with good and dandy, a them as such. Colorado State Uni- ous Satoshi Nakamo- be made digitally and bitcoins is the equiva- currency created by Aside from the versity to in 2009. They hold still possess value, lent of exchanging ac- the people and for the question of whether via UWIRE the potential to rattle but there are costs tual gold for a prod- people, not one con- or not this currency our largest financial involved (electricity uct, and there is no trolled by banks and is feasible, I’m most A while back I cov- institutions, and at and time), and there tax involved yet. scheming corporate intrigued by what ered a story about the the very least, make will be a finite num- A new startup com- lizards, but is it really the metaphor of the deep web, a hidden us question our con- ber of them in the pany, Pizza for Coins, the way to go? bitcoin reveals. part of the Internet ception of currency. future, (21 million is a website allow- I’m not at all an It’s something I’ve where you can log on Just like the gold bitcoins by 2140, ex- ing users to purchase expert on econom- always suspected, to sites such as Silk that we base our cur- actly). Domino’s pizza us- ics, but I can tell that and it’s also a roman- Road and purchase rency on, bitcoins are However, the most ing bitcoins through bitcoins are going to tic, highly clichéd any drug or other ‘mined’ by groups important and revo- an exchange service. start a fiasco whether notion, but with prohibited commod- of computers using lutionary aspect of Some ultra-hip res- they succeed or not. a digital currency ity in a secure, anony- special programs to the bitcoin is that no taurants are already Lawmakers have al- like this it becomes mous fashion. answer totally insane, governments cur- starting to accept bit- ready condemned quite literally clear I claimed that the irreversible crypto- rently regulate it, and coins for dine-in cus- them, saying they that money isn’t real deep web and Silk graphic equations. will likely not be able tomers as well. are illegal and used anymore. Road would be revo- When the computer to unless they shut These sort of entre- mainly to buy drugs lutionary, but I over- or group of com- down the Internet en- preneurs claim that off the Internet. How- looked something en- puters calculates an tirely. Also, there is if enough people be- ever, deeming them tirely: the bitcoin. answer for a given no way to artificially gin to use bitcoin, it ‘illegal’ is not even an Bitcoins are a rela- question, a bitcoin is inflate them, because will be cheaper to pay option yet, because The Chanticleer April 11, 2013 7 Sports The greatest Gamecock you Gamecock ranks/standings don’t know about ------Enjoy the Summer! Daniel Porter 27 career touchdown passes ------Sports Editor rank ninth all-time in school OVC M. Basketball history. He played under final standings He’s the greatest Jacksonville coach and led East division State Gamecock you’ve never JSU to 14-4-1 record during heard of; not necessarily the those two seasons. While on Belmont (14-2) [26-6] greatest, just the one you don’t campus Brock met his wife, know about. His name is Ralph Kathy. Eastern Kentucky (12-4) [24-9] Brock, well… Dieter Brock. He’s After his final season he Tennessee St. (11-5) [18-14] from Birmingham but hardly waited for offers to roll in Jacksonville St. (8-8) [17-11] anyone in Alabama has ever to play pro ball, but no one Morehead State (8-8) [15-18] heard of him. Hardly anyone in was knocking down the door. Tennessee Tech (5-11) [12-17] American has heard of him for Here’s where the legend of that matter. He played football Dieter Brock begins to grow. West division at Jacksonville State in the early Hayden Riley, the basketball 1970s. You’ll find him through- coach at Alabama, remem- Murray State (10-6) [21-10] out the JSU record books. But bered Brock from when UA SE Missouri St. (8-8) [17-16] search Ralph and Brock; they’re was recruiting him. Hayden Eastern Illinois (6-10) [11-21] the same person. told his brother about Ralph. SIUe (5-11) [9-18] A sense of mystery surrounds , Hayden’s brother, UT- Martin (5-11) [9-21] Brock’s career. He seemed to was the head coach of the Austin Peay (4-12) [8-23] come out of nowhere and then af- Winnipeg Blue Bombers of ter a brief time in the spotlight re- the Canadian Football League * OVC Tournament champ turned to obscurity, which in re- (CFL). Bud offered a contract Belmont earned an 11 seed ality was just Alabama. The tales to Brock, who eventually ac- and will open the NCAA tour- of Brock are legendary in their cepted and figured he’d spend fanbase.com nament against 6 Arizona own ways, with it being difficult a season or two in Canada and Dieter Brock wuth Winnipeg ------to distinguish fact from fiction. improve his NFL chances. He Brock grew up in Birmingham, stayed for 11 years. hands up and the ball got wedged OVC Softball standings: where he was always known as In Canada, Brock became an between his facemask. At another East Div. Ralph. His middle name was Di- icon. Brock was an unknown practice, Brock threw a pass that eter. His mother wanted to name backup but became the starter by made everyone stop. It went 90 Eastern Kentucky 23-14 (10-4) him that to represent some of her 1975. When he went to Canada yards in the air. Brock noticed a Jacksonville State 23-17 (8-5) German heritage, but his father he introduced himself as Dieter, slight breeze was behind him, so Tennessee Tech 16-17 (5-4) pushed for it to just be a middle the name he prefers, and no one he turned around and threw the Morehead State 16-14 (2-8) name that would never really knew him as anyone else. He ball 70 yards. His teammates cal- Tennessee State 11-27 (2-10) catch on. Brock was heavily re- was a two-time CFL All-Star and culated that on a fair day he could Belmont 12-21 (2-11) cruited by Alabama, and dreamed named CFL Most Outstanding throw it 80 yards. of playing for coach Paul “Bear” Player in 1980 and 1981. He threw After a successful CFL career, West Div. Bryant, until he tweaked his for just a few hundred yards shy Brock still wanted to have a shot in the NFL. He walked into the knee one game in high school of 30,000 yards from 1975-1983 Eastern Illinois 26-10 (13-1) and scared off the UA recruiters. for Winnipeg and claimed almost LA Rams office in 1985 and asked if he could play quarterback. He SIUe 28-8 (11-2) Brock was fine. He missed one every honor imaginable. He was UT-Martin 27-11 (9-4) game but didn’t have surgery. It’s the Peyton Manning of the CFL. told them his named was De- iter Brock and heard a response Murray State 13-21 (6-7) believed he never had knee sur- When ESPN began filming CFL SE Missouri St. 11-23 (3-9) gery his entire career, an abnor- games, one broadcaster noticed of, “Who the [heck] is Dieter Austin Peay 12-18 (3-9) mality for athletes now. Brock’s strong arm and remem- Brock?” But after handing over ------He instead headed south to Au- ber a kid from the states. He film, Brock was signed by the OVC Baseball standings: burn. He was a great player but asked, “Is this Dieter Brock re- Rams and played for two seasons never had a chance to play as he lated to Ralph Brock?” before retiring. sat behind Heisman winner Pat It was said that sometimes dur- In 1995, Brock was inducted Belmont 23-8 (10-2) Sullivan. After two seasons Brock ing a slow practice, Brock would into the CFL Hall of Fame. In Tennessee Tech 23-10 (12-3) decided to transfer. He would take a knee and throw balls 2005, the Winnipeg Blue Bomb- Jacksonville State 16-16 (9-3) lose a year going to another FBS through the goal post 55 yards ers celebrated their 75th anniver- austin Peay 25-8 (8-3) school so he chose, as some ath- away, just to amuse himself. Dur- sary and named the 20 greatest SE Missouri St. 18-16 (9-6) letes do today, to go to Jackson- ing a practice at Auburn he once Bombers of all-time. The list in- Eastern Kentucky 9-19 (5-7) ville State. threw a pass to a receiver just cluded Brock. He is also found in Murray State 12-19 (6-9) Brock led the Gamecocks in turning around. The pass reached the Jacksonville State Gamecock SIUe 8-19 (6-9) passing in 1972 and 1973, and his the receiver before he got his Hall of Fame. Eastern Illinois 11-18 (3-8) Morehead State 9-23 (4-11) UT-Martin 9-23 (2-13) ------Upcoming Action:

Alabama loses Friday: J-Day Game article previously ran online & know you will be watching colades throughout his career. Baseball @ Murray State over us from above. We will al- Moore was a winner at Alabama Saturday: Track @ Ole Miss Bradley McGuire ways remember you. #loveU.” but was also a great person. Head M/W Tennis @ Murray State Host,WE R SPORTS on WLJS Coach Moore did a lot for Ala- football Coach Nick Saban said, Baseball @ Murray State bama, from the multiple facilities “Mal was truly a special person in Softball vs Morehead St. (DH) Former that he built totaling a total of 240 every sense of the word. We can Sunday: M/W Tennis Mal Moore million dollars plus the renova- talk about all the championships @ Austin Peay passed away at the age of 73 at tion of Bryant Denney Stadium, Mal has been involved with, but Baseball @ Murray State Duke Medical Center on March making it one of the biggest in I think what will be remembered Softball vs Morehead State 30th from pulmonary problems. the nation. Moore was hired as most was the man he was. He al- Moore has been at the Univer- Athletic Director in 1999 and was ways put the best interests of oth------sity since 1958, first playing un- instrumental in the hiring of four ers ahead of his own, he carried der coach Paul “Bear” Bryant as head football coaches, including himself as a first-class gentleman, the quarterback and played for Dennis Franchione, Mike Price, and he helped bring out the best the 1961 National Championship Mike Shula, and Nick Saban. in those around him. Mal was an Remember tomorrow is the team with teammate and cur- Throughout his tenure as AD, outstanding leader in terms of Spring J-Day Game, the game rent Athletic Director . Moore won several champion- all he did for Alabama athletics. will be run just as a normal Moore recommended Battle to ships, including this past year Most importantly, he was a great gameday around campus from take over as the Athletic Direc- which had an amazing feat of friend to me and my family. Mal tailgating at Kennermer to the tor while Moore was going to be winning 4 national champion- was the number one reason we Southerners playing in the the special assistant for university ships with football, gymnastics, decided to make the move to Tus- stands during the game. It will President Judy Bonner. softball and women’s golf. Mal caloosa.’’ be the debut of Coach Clark’s Multiple athletes from the uni- Moore was a winner as a player, Mal Moore will be missed at the new offense and defenses. versity tweeted out the day that coach and administrator at the University of Alabama not only Game starts at 6:30 at JSU he passed, including starting University of Alabama, being for winning championships but Stadium. quarterback A.J. McCarron. Mc- part of 10 total football National for the man that he was. Carron stated, “I love you coach Championships and multiple ac- 2013 Home FB games:

Sept. 7 - Jacksonville Univ. Sept. 14 - North Alabama Sept. 28 - Murray State Oct. 12 - Tennessee State Nov. 9 - Eastern Kentucky Nov. 23 - SE Missouri State The Chanticleer April 11, 2013 8

Sportswire Jacksonville State men’s golf team Gamecock golf wins fourth straight Grub Mart Intercollegiate GLENCOE - For the fourth consecutive year, medalist honors. The sophomore was one shot Playing on their home course, Anderson and the Jacksonville State men’s golf team cap- off of matching the tournament record for a Grillo combined for 23 birdies for the three tured the Grub Mart Intercollegiate, contested 54-hole finish. After back-to-back rounds of rounds. at the par 72 layout at Silver Lakes Golf Course 67 and 71 on Monday, the Hertfordshire, Eng- Junior Dorian Fernandez bounced back af- on Tuesday. land carded his third consecutive round under ter rounds of 79 and 75 on Monday to card an JSU, who led by ten shots entering the final par with a 1-under par 71. Anderson finished even-par round of 72 on Tuesday. Fernan- round, turned in a 2-under par round of 286 the tournament with a three-round total of dez shared a top-15 finish with JSU’s Andres to run away with the team title with a three- 7-under par 209. Schonbaum as both finished 14th in the indi- round total 5-over par. Columbus State was Anderson held off a third-round charge by vidual standings. Schonbaum concluded the 17 shots back of the Gamecocks at +22. In- JSU’s Franco Grillo to win the event. Grillo event with a 2-over par 74. Freshman B. J. state rival North Alabama rounded out the turned in the round of the day by scoring a Chung finished with back-to-back 2-over par top-three in the team standings with a final 3-under par round of 69. Grillo, from Buenos rounds after opening with an 85. mark of +30. Aires, Argentina finished at 5-under par for Jax State Tomasz Anderson went wire-to- the three rounds. His mark was bolstered by ~ Sportswire wire atop the individual leaderboard to claim an opening round score of 4-under par 68. Border’s blast lifts Jax State over ASU

Daniel Porter the inning. Sports Editor The score would remain the same until the bottom of the fourth The Jacksonville State Game- when Sara Borders, the sopho- cocks knocked off Alabama State more from Alexandria, blasted her in a break from OVC action. ninth home run of the season. The Freshman Casey Akenberger be- two-run shot gave the Gamecocks gan in the circle for the Gamecocks, a 4-3 lead. but the start wasn’t as smoothly as Jacksonville State would hold planned. A hit batter and walk put the lead as the final nine ASU outs two Hornets on, but Akenberger came facing just 10 batters. The managed to get out of the first in- Gamecocks advanced to 23-17 and ning without any real damage. In prepare to play eight games on the the bottom half of the first, Jax road before returning for a final State struck early after leadoff hit- weekend at home against Eastern ter Jessica Guy doubled and then Kentucky April 27 and 28, which scored on Kalee Tabor’s RBI. will be senior night. In the top of the second, Ala- The Gamecocks have now beat- bama State had runners on second en Alabama State and A&M, along and third when a roller to third with Samford, in every game this base was thrown past the first season. The only team from inside baseman. This allowed both run- the state the Gamecocks have lost ners to score. ASU added another to was Alabama earlier this month, run and led 3-1. Jessica Guy’s RBI when JSU lost an early lead. Jax shot to the outfield brought JSU State plays UAB on May 1. Sportswire within one in the bottom half of Sara Borders went 2-4 on Tuesday. Baseball falls to rival Troy Trojans TROY – Troy plated seven runs in the fourth before taking control of the game in the fourth ning after Eddie Mora-Loera drove in a run inning as the Trojans claimed an 8-4 win over inning. with a single to right field, while Andrew Jacksonville State on Tuesday evening at Rid- Polk came in to pitch in relief of Gamecock Bishop drove in another run with a single up dle-Pace Field. starter Taylor Shields, who allowed just three the middle and Mora-Loera scored on a wild Ryan Source (4-0) had seven strikeouts and hits in three solid innings on the mound. Dan- pitch to cut the lead to 8-4, but the Gamecocks scattered five hits over five innings to earn the ny Collins led off with a single and Trae Santos could get no closer. win for the Trojans, while Adam Polk (2-5) followed with a two-run home run to give the The Trojans did not allow a hit over the final gave up seven runs in just 2/3 of an inning to Trojans a 3-1 lead. three innings to seal the win. suffer the loss for the Gamecocks. Matthew Howard then walked and scored Michael Bishop and Andrew Bishop each Jax State (16-16) took an early lead after on a double by Josh McDorman, before Tyler had a pair of hits to lead the Gamecocks, while Michael Bishop led off with an infield single Vaughnss had a RBZI single to right field and Vaughnss, McDorman, Danny Collins and and moved to third on Griff Gordon’s single, Logan Pierce then walked to chase Polk from Garrett Pitts each had two hits to lead the Tro- before scoring on Coty Blanchard’s infield the game. Jax State then committed an error jans. grounder as the Gamecocks took a 1-0 lead. to allow two more runs to score as Troy built The Trojans (22-9) tied the game in the sec- an 8-1 lead. ~ Sportswire ond inning on a RBI single by Garrett Pitts, Jax State cut into the lead in the sixth in-

A memorable year for Gamecock sports

Daniel Porter Football played two SEC powerhouses in school records. Sports Editor Arkansas and Florida and still finished 6-5, Baseball and softball are both on the right but again missed the playoffs and second win- track as well and in the midst of strong seasons Its been a great year in Gamecock sports. ningest coach in JSU history, Jack Crowe, was that could result in postseason play. Volleyball had another solid season. Soccer let go. As the first year being the Sports Editor, I’m struggled some but it looks like they may be Coach Bill Clark takes over in his first col- proud to have had the oppotunity to meet with headed in the right direction under new head legiate head coaching job, looking to take JSU and interact with so many players and coaches. coach Neil Macdonald. to the next level. Jacksonville State can be, and is, very proud of Women’s basketball had the worst season by Rifle again was one of the sharpest teams the competitive athletic teams they support, losses in program history, and changes need to in the country, reaching their third straight and Athletic Director Warren Koegel truly is happen soon, but the men’s team under coach NCAA championships match. one of the best in the business. James Green turned the tides and had a strong Golf and tennis each shone at various points I’m already looking forward to the Fall. season, finishing 17-11 and recording the most during the sseason, while the Track and Field wins since the 2002 campaign. athletes also had success and broke a few