In Concert SGA Expresses Excitement Over Accomplishing Goal to Provide a Spring Concert for Students

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March 11. 2004 Jacksonville State Universitv Voluhe 52. Issue 25 SGA and K98 to host ‘FUEL’ in concert SGA expresses excitement over accomplishing goal to provide a spring concert for students

By Rosalind Moore spring’s failed attempt to Maroon 5, Youngbloods and The Chanticleer News Editor book entertainment in time. Vertical Horizon. Overall, FUEL, an alternative rock the choices for the bands After a fot of negotiating, and roll type quartet, from were generated based on the conference calls, and com- Harrisburg, Pa. first made survey taken last November. mittee hustling, the Student their mark on the music 669 JSU students took the Activities Council has world with their debut survey and 296 of students announce d that the Student album, “Sunburn” in 1998. surveyed voted that they pre- Government Association and “We got the committee to ferred the rock genre. K98 radio station will host rank several bands and then “We want to thank every- FUEL in concert on April 9, we offered bids to those one who participated in the 2004. groups,” said Jennifer survey, because they helped The SGA has put on previ- Mince, SGA’s director of in our selection process,” Courtesy of Sony Music and Fuel (www.fuelweb.corn) ous concerts such as Rascal publicity. “The committee said Mardracus Russell, vice ranked FUEL as the first president of student activi- The Student Government Association and K98 will host Flatts, Sister Hazel, Tonic FUEL in concert on April 9,2004. The concert will be held and Train. They expressed a choice and they accepted our ties. “I think that everyone’s at Pete Matthews Coliseun at 8 p.m. Seating will be on a bid.” reaction about the concert first come, first serve basis. JSU Student tickets will cost lot of excitement in acquir- $15 and general admission will be $20. The date that tick- ing .FUEL for this year’s The committee also consid- has been good. People are ets will be available has not yet been determined. FUEL recently released its third album, “Natural Selection” and spring concert due to last ered other groups like Less its first single “Fails on Me” received a positive response than Jake, Simple Plan, see Concert, page 3 on the radio. * Newly elected SGA full of fresh ideas and energy The new ofJicers will be inducted on March 29th and look forward to an e 05 year (VPSA), after defeating Brian PresidenuEmily Williams VP Student Senate/Allison Pierce VP Organizational Affairs/Allison Crow VP Student ActivitieslMardracus Russell much through- being a part of Snead who also contended for (VPOA). Crow received vari- office of president and received include making the SGA more All photos taken by Tim King the SGA,” said Williams. “I the position. ous skills and experience while the highest number of total student accessible and working have gained different leadership ited about what is to techniques and better communi- Allison Pierce, currently a sen- working with current VPOA, votes in this year’s election. on creating networks with the during the coming acade- ator in the SGA, will serve as Alesha Ingram, as the Williams, originally from faculty and other university cation with faculty and adminis- mic year, tration.” the vice president of the student Allocations committee chair. Hokes Bluff, Ala., became SGA presidents. “My major goals include When asked by The senate (VPSS), and Allison Emily Williams, currently the involved in the SGA through Pierce, current SGA senator keeping people informed and Crow will serve as vice presi- Freshman Forum. Her major - -_- vice president of the student and Co-chair Of the generating more attendance at dent of organizational affairs senate was uncontested for the goals as president next year will Homecoming Committee is the senate see SGA, page 2

- Mandatory meal plan discussion continues solp heeps on giving Committee says plan will save students money and provide more dining options the &Giftof Life”

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SGA Blood Drive Committee chairs Crissy Almaroad and Brian Snead present the American Red Cross wlth a $500 donation from JSU after its 2-day blood drive on Monday and Tuesday. The SGA hosts the blood drive in conjunction wlth the American Red Cross and Is held annually in the spring semester. Kerry beglns runnlngmate search, campalgns In florlda

By James Kuhnhenn moving quickly Wednesday , ex-Vice President and ex- While the campaign Graham of Florida, Sen. Robert Rubin. Knighf Rldder Newspapers OW) to the next stage of his presi- Sen. Walter Mondale and a released no names of poten- Hillary Rodha dential campaign as the de veteran Democratic Party tial candidates, speculation New York, ORLANDO, F1a.- Sen. facto Democratic Party nom- insider, will assemble a team in Democratic circles has Gephardt of John Keny named prominent inee. that’ll reach out to possible focused variously on Sen. Pennsylvania Washington Democrat James Johnson, a former chairman vice presidential candidates John Edwards of North Rendell, Sen. Johnson to start vetting and CEO of mortgage lender and scrutinize their back- Carolina, New Mexico Gov. Feinstein of C potential running mates, Fannie Mae, a former aide to grounds. Bill Richardson, Sen. Bob former Treasury Secretary see Kerry, page 3

Number of JSU students who voted they Baseball: Wednesday - vs. Tulsa, 4 p.m. Announcements.I~ Crime ..... 2 Comics ...... preferred a rock genre for spring concert: 6 March g - J~U16, Toledo 3 Tennis: Opinion ...... nder ...... 6 Friday - vs. Northwestern Louisiana, 6:30 p.m. March 7 - JSU 6, Morehead State 1 Features he Week ...... ‘4 296 ~ Softball: Today - vs. Alabama State, 1:3Q p.m...... March 7 - JSU 17, Alabama A&M 0 sports ...... Page 2

PAGE The Chanticleer March 11, 2004 1500 folks that are going Twoto have “I live in Pannell, but I never was Sodexho Maniott, JSU food lot. But, my dad was upset that I from Meal, page 1 from SGA, page 1 money to spend at their estab- cook. Could it be an option?’ provider, and their limited dining was not eating what he paid for,” Chanticleer why some JSU stu- lishment.” “Oh, yes. The mandatory meal hall hours. Paxton voiced in support of a student asked, “What if this plan dents feel the SGA doesn’t do “The meal plan has to come plan would be optional if you “My main concern with the Caf’ possible roll over system to the gets passed and none of the busi- anything productive, Pierce and first. Then we have to go to the have a kitchen. You could just is that there were many times I plan. nesses in the community wanted Williams responded with under- big chains. It is going to take put more mbney on your card,” was hungry, and the cafeteria Taylor the other committee to participate?’ time. All of you may be gone Bob0 replied. was closed. I wasted a lot, chair added, “Speaking from a standing and vision. Bob0 responded that her com- before we implement it.” Bob0 Bobo went on to explain that because they were not open,” systems stand point. I could set “I think that sometimes the mittee has gone to several area said to the crowd gathzred there. any students that were already at said Josh Paxton, a sophomore at up a system like that. Right now problem may be a publicity businesses and they were all for Justin Davis, a Senior and cur- JSU and not beginning as incom- JSU. our system cannot do it. But it problem. We don’t get the mes- it. “We just don’t have contracts rent SGA senator expressed pos- ing freshmen, could choose to “I heard you say the more should not be hard. We want it sage out there,” said Pierce. “ I to give them and the amount that itive concern about the plan. “Is buy the plan, when the plan is money we put in, the more time and we want it this way.” can definitely understand why they would have to contribute,” there any way that current stu- implemented. the Cafeteria will stay open,” If implemented Bobo, Taylor, some students think that we i Bob0 stated. “We have the go dents can add the plan to their Another issue that came up in Paxton stated. “I spent $330 on and their committee proposes don’t do anything.” ahead that they want it. When housing contract,” Davis stated. the meeting regarding meal plans groceries last week. And my that the plan would save students Pierce went on the express her )u sit and tell them that we have refrigerator is empty.” Paxton money, benefit Sodexho, benefit commitment to increasing stu- continued t to express concerns area restaurants, and help the dent participation in senate about the cost of meal plans and school generate money. meetings and in working with the availability of eating times. A certain percentage of the the director of publicity to cre- “I am on the 5 meals sales from the card would go ate a better way to inform all Alpha Omicron Pi: Congrats to our sister of the week, LaShawna Shelton! Thanks to Deidra Tidwell for a ($584/semester) a week plan. I back to the school from the facets of the campus communi- wonderful officer workshop. We are proud of both the baseball and softball teams for great games this week. Also thanks to Pi Kapp for a great week so far. We’re looking forward to nxt week! Contact: Emily Rollins, feel like it is wasted. Some restaurant. Also the committee tY. [email protected]. weeks I may eat once, then the emphasizes that the school could “The office of Student Life is next week I might spend extra still take pride in remaining the always here and there is always Baptist Campus Ministries: Hey Gamecocks! Come and join us every Tuesday night for Celebration at money for the extra meals,” said cheapest university in the state. If someone here that will help 8:OO p.m., AGAPE lunches held every Wednesday from 11: 15 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. where your first time is Paxton. “I feel like’ a lot of the plan were implemented, the you,” Williams stated. “If there absolutely FREE! We also have a Bible Stugy that meets every Thursday night at 6:OO p.m. Come and join money is wasted. Some days I school would still be several is something that is urgent and the fun! Contact: Gary, 435-7020 or [email protected]. can go and others I can’t.’’ hundred dollars beneath the if you really want to get some- The committee is working on Alabama average most people thing across to us, put it in writ- Delta Zeta: Hope everyone had a great week. Sisters for the week are Leanne and Rebecca. New members another provision of the manda- pay to go to a school. ing. We are here to listen.” are Jessica and Felitta. The Spirit award goes to the COB Team. Special thanks to the ladies of ZTA, Gloria tory meal plan that will imple- If you would like to voice your Williams talked about her and Rhonda. We had a great time at the “Banana Split Decision” Tuesday night. Contact: Jessie, 435-4366 ment a roll over plan for missed opinion about this possible or [email protected]. vision to create networks. She meals that would closely resem- mandatory meal plan, please stated that just as she promised ble plans like bigger universities contact Jessica Bo’bo or Jonathan Department of Military Science: The Military Science Dept. is seeking students who have 54 hours or in her campaign, “It’s all about such as the University of Taylor or see any of the SGA more to attend a four-week leadership development course this summer. The course focuses oh individual You (the student).” Alabama and Auburn University. Senators. Also there will be leader development, group dynamics, and adventure training. Travel, meals and lodging are paid and stu- The new SGA executive offi- If implemented, the students on another open forum meeting to dents receive $770. Contact: Captain Shackelford, 782-5601. cers want to express a message the committee would like to see discuss views and feelings about of accessibility. “We want the JSU Athletics: Gamecock Football will have their annual J-Day Game on Saturday, March 13 at 2 p.m. roll over dollars, which would be the plan. All are encouraged to students to know that they can Admission is free and everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information contact the Football Office at available from leftover meals, attend. 782-5365. Contact: Adam Ross, [email protected]. that could be used in the campus “We need these voices. That is come to senate meetings. They bookstore. why we have these meetings.” can come and say anything that JSU Library: Need something scanned? The Houston Cole Library is proud to offer free scanning services “I know that the roll over Taylor said. they want to,” said Pierce.” on the second floor at the reference desk. Items can be scanned for use in Power Point presentations, Web money in the semester might be a sites, and much more. Library staff can assist patrons in scanning documents and images to be printed, emailed, or saved to a disk. Contact: Houston Cole Library, 782-8034. PAID SUMMER STAFF & SPRING WEEKEND VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE 14 JSU Today Show: Watch JSU Today every Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. on TV24. If any communication students would be interestedin gaining TV production experience, please contact Stephanie Deese. CAMP ASCCA Contact: Stephanie Deese, 782-6187 or [email protected]. ‘(World’sLargest Camp for People with Disabilities” COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE IN SOME CURRICULUM JSU ROTC: Two and three-year scholarships that pay full tuition and fees, partial books and a mbnthly spending allowance of $300 to $400 are available through JSU ROTC. Annual $1000 Alumni Scholarships For Further Information call Tom Collier: are also available. The department will hold a scholarship board on April 2. Contact: Captain (256) 825-9226 1-800-THE CAMP (AL Only) Shackelford, 782-5601. P.O. Box 21 * Jackson’s Gap, AL 36861 E-mail: [email protected] JSU Writer’s Club: We are now taking submissions for inclusion in the 2004 edition of the student literary journal “Something Else.” Maximumlength: short stories, 10 pgs.; poetry, 35 lines (see flyers for more ~ - ~ ~~ COUNSELOR AND SELECT PROGRAM POSITIONS AVAILABLE JSU Writer’s Club: We are now taking submissions for inclusion in the 2004 edition of the student literary journal “Something Else.” Maximumlength: short stories, 10 pgs.; poetry, 35 lines (see flyers for more details). Bring submissions to The Writer’s Club meeting each Thursday at 4 p.m., 7th floor Houston Cole Library. Contact: Pitt Harding, 782-5859.

Elhi Mu: We love our Phis! Happy Initiation! Thanks to Pi Kappa Phi for a great War of the Roses so far We are looking forward to the dance contest tonight! Golf much? If so, come out April 2 for our annual golf tournament benefiting Children’s Miracle Network. See a friendly Phi Mu face for details! Contact: Allison Crow, [email protected].

Student Governmeit Association: The SGA and K98 will host FUEL in concert on April 9,2004 at Pete Matthews Collesium. For more information about ticketing or any other concerns please contact the Office of Student Life. Contact: Mardracus Russell, 782-5491,

Up ‘Ti1 Dawn: Up ‘Ti1 Dawn is a fundraiser project created to raise money for the St. Judes Children’s Hospital. Up ‘Ti1 Dawn is currently accepting applications for the MORALE Team! ! We are also looking for Jacksonville State Recruitment team members. Anyone with lots ofenergy and a smiling face is encouraged to apply! Contact: Angela Martin or Cambrey Jordan, 782-8054.

Virgin Scribe’s Guild: We are initiating our 2nd Annual VSG Writing Contest. There will be over $500 in prizes in categories including writing, photography, and art. Contact: Shawn Bailey, 237-9840 or [email protected].

The Chanticleer Announcements Policy: Any JSU student organization or University office may submit items for the Announcements column. Submissions must be typed, and must be limited to 50 words. Submissions must include a name and telephone number or e-mail address to contact for further information, but this information does not count toward the 50-word total. Submissions must arrive at The Chanticleer offices in Room 180, Self Hall by 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to the desired publication date. The Chanticleer reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission for any reason. We also reserve the right to edit submissions for style, brevity, and clarity. Everyduy discounts for students I-Topping Pizza

Feb. 20- Jonathan L. Weldon, 22, of Talladega, AL was arrested for DUI occurring on Forney and Cole Ave. $599* $799* Feb. 22- Ryan Scott Succuccii, 20, of Piedmont, AC was arrested for carrying a pistol without a permit occurring on Carolina St. I Medium Large Feb. 27- Sherrill Brian Burt, 32, of Anniston, AL was arrested for an open container occurring on Pelham and Bennett St. Valid only with Student ID. Feb. 27- Terry Ray Williams, 34, of Anniston, AL was arrested for DUI occurring on Pelham and 02003 Pizza Hut, Inc.The Pizza Hut@name, logo and related marks are trademarks of Pizza Hut, Inc. Delivery where available; charges may apply. Bennett Blvd. Delivery drivers carry no more than $20 cash.

Feb. 29- Michael Brandon Bobo, 18, of Oxford, AL was arrested for DUI occurring at Jacksonville Place Apartments.

Mar. 5- Kimberly Ann Shaw, 20, of Memphis, TN was arrested for ID theft.

Mar. 5- Holly Elizabeth Smith, 20, of Jacksonville was arrested for DUI occurring at Hwy 204 and Nesbit Lake.

Mar. 5- Samuel Bradley Riddle, 20, of Opelika, AL was arrested for DUI occurring on Cole Dr. and Mountain Ave.

Mar. 9- Larry Wayne Davise, 28, of Lakeland, FL was arrested for marijuana possession and erad- ication occurring at Hwy 21 and Ladiga St.

0 Mar. 9- Christopher Lee Rohrer, 24, of Carrolton, GA was arrested for DUI occurring on Hwy 21 arid iaciiga SL.

Information in the Campus Crime column is obtained from incident and arrest reports at the JSU Police Department in Salls Hall. These records are public documents which any individual has the right to examine under Alabama state law. If you believe this information to be in error, please call 782-5701, or contact JSUPD at 782-5050. March 11, 2004 The Chanticleer Page 3

from Concert, page 1 determined. (2000) recently released its Kerry: Continues to look ahead “We just want to encourage third album, “Natural excited about it.” students to buy their tickets Selection.” The group has from Kerry, page 1 The SGA is also very excit- soon,” said Russell. “You currently fared well with the ed about FUEL‘S appearance can’t please people with one disc’s first single, “Falls on at Pete Matthews Coliseum band, but that’s why we did Me,” leading to strong first- July 26 in Boston. because as Russell stated, the survey.” week album sales. The swift move of naming they “have accomplished Overall, according to the Seating in Pete Matthews Johnson was part of Kerry’s another goal for the year,” Russell and Mince, the Coliseum will be on a first strategy to sustain momen- The concert will be held on response of the senate and come first serve basis on the tum after his nine-state pri- April 9 at 8 p.m. in the Pete various members of the stu- day of the concert. If you mary win Tuesday. He also Matthews Coliseum. Ticket dent body have been very have any other questions or focused on building his cam- sales will be open to the gen- positive. concerns regarding the con- paign treasury. He’s raised eral public and students of FUEL, which has released cert or ticket sales, please about $10 million since Jan. JSU. The cost of admission two multi-platinum successes contact the Office of Student 1, and has taken in nearly $1 will be $15 for JSU students in “Sunburn” (1998) and Life at 782-5491. million over the Internet and $20 for the general pub- “Something Like Human” since the polls closed lic. Tuesday night, campaign (KRT)Orlando SentinallJoe Burbank The SGA is hopeful that the aides said. Kerry also met (March 8) TAMPA, FL -- Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) campaigns in Tampa, Florida, on 5500 capacity Pete Matthews with about 20 top fundraisers Monday night, March 8, 2004, on the eve of the Florida Democratic primary. Coliseum will sell out for the in Orlando. Florida for a quarter-century, week. The contests now are FUEL concert. “We will be He made Florida the first publicizing this concert all twice winning election as merely milestones for him to stop on his victory lap, high- the way to Birmingham and governor and three times to pass as he accumulates dele- lighting the state’s power as a Montgomery, so there is a the Senate. gates to secure the nomina- symbol of Democratic anger possibility that we will sell “It is so important that tion. toward President Bush, who out,” said Mince. George Bush not have anoth- Republicans kept up attacks won Florida by 537 votes in a The publicity will also er four years, I would do any- on Kerry, with House recount in 2000. His visit reach into area high schools thing within reason - I would Speaker Dennis Hastert, R- acknowledged that the and other colleges and uni- not sacrifice one of my Ill., weighing in Wednesday Sunshine State remains a bat- versities, in hopes of provid- grandchildren - to elect John 1010 S. Quintard Avenue tleground for November. against the senator’s plan to ing a large audience for the Kerry,” Graham said. (Next to Bama Cellular -Just South of Subway) “When the returns came in, eliminate Bush-era tax cuts concert. Kerry held a town hall-style I stood up in there last night for taxpayers with incomes The SGA is urging JSU stu- and I knew I was coming to meeting with about 300 above $200,000. dents to purchase tickets as 237-2327 Orlando,” Kerry said, his Democrats in a theater in “Most of Senator Kerry’s soon as they go on sale. .Music .DVD’s Clothing voice cracking from cam- Orlando, taking questions tax increases are aimed at Currently, the actual date that paign strain. “My first from voters in a manner rem- small-business owners, those ticket sales will begin is not ,Incense Candles .Poster instinct was to say to every- iniscent of the give and take people who create the most known, however they hope to .Stickers .Accessories body, ‘Guess where I’m that helped revive his cam- jobs in this country,” Hastert begin selling as early as this going; I’m going to Disney paign in Iowa. As has said. week. ODetox Drinks .Stash Ti World.’ But I resisted the become common in his In selecting Johnson, Kerry “It seemed like things .Bodv Tewelrv .HemD I- I L temptation.” events, Kerry introduced a picked a Democrat who’s at weren’t going to work out Graham, who mounted a former member of his gun- the nexus of business and with the groups we wanted,” .Hair Color .Music T-shirts failed presidential bid last boat crew in the Vietnam politics in Washington. In said Russell. “But, we didn’t ,Nag Champa Collectibles War, Bill Zaldonis, who lives addition to being a former year, traveled with Kerry give up and we just kept dig- .Decorative Items from from Washington to Orlando, about 30 miles from Orlando. chairman and CEO of Fannie ging a little bit deeper and we as did Florida’s junior sena- Kerry was to spend Mae, he’s chairman emeritus got FUEL.” India 6s NeDal tor, Bill Nelson, also a Thursday in his hometown of of The John F. Kennedy In the past three weeks, the Democrat. Boston before returning to Center for the Performing committee stated that they Aboard Kerry’s plane, the campaign trail with visits Arts and a forme? chairman have worked extremely hard Graham did nothing to to Texas, Louisiana and and honorary trustee of The to negotiate all the contract dampen the vice-presidential Mississippi, all of which, Brookings Institution, two issues. FUEL will bring speculation. He’s been the along with Florida, have highly regarded Washington along one of their opening most popular Democrat in Democratic primaries next institutions. acts, which has not yet been most popular Democrat in uernucratic pnrnaries next insnrunons. acts, which has not yet been Page 4

OPINIQN The Chanticleer March 11, 2004 Better planning and publicity could help SGA

Every year the SGA hosts a the organization’s largest and ried out by a person who and movie night equipment as number of events with the most costly event. The SGA By Danni Lusk knows how to achieve the goal well as booking for comedians intention of keeping students budgets about $20,000 each The Chanticleer of getting the word out about and music acts. They also pro- Editor in Chief entertained and involved on year (as far as I know) just for events. vide the SGA with the campus. Events like movie the concert, and the planning The director of publicity resources to plan other events night, casino night and come- for this event should be treated dents to should also strive to have an such as J-Day and many of the dy shows are all organized and as valuable as the cost itself. come to events. The SGA’s announcement in the campus homecoming activities. By hosted by the SGA. The plan- Beginning planning in the fall director of publicity is charged newspaper each week. The limiting itself to only one ning and organization of these for this event would give more with the duty of informing the announcements and crime option, the SGA has narrowed “What is something events take months of phone popular bands an earlier notice local media of events, posting docket are the first two things the range of entertainment it that you can’t calls and committee meetings. of the date of the concert. flyers around campus, and most students read in The could provide to students. live without?” However, though the execu- Therefore, the SGA may be using other advertisement Chanticleer, according to a By re-evaluating and chang- marketing survey done in ing the way it plans and orga- - Compiled by tive officers and members of able to book a more popular methods to get the word out Erin Chupp these planning committees band. By waiting until January about the event’s information. 2002. The director of publicity nizes the events, the SGA Photo Editor know it takes a while to plan to plan the event, which usual- Currently, the only require- should take full advantage of could increase students’ inter- these events, they often put it ly takes place in April, more ment for the office is for the this widely read public forum est in attending events. And by off until the last minute. As a pressure is put on the booking candidate to have served one to inform JSU’s students about making changes in the director result, there is a lack of inter- agents and the members of the year as a senate member. events. of publicity’s office, it can est on campus and in the com- event’s planning committee. However, the office would be Another solution to the increase the campus and community and attendance is low. As a result, students and the better served if there were SGA’s problem would be munity interest in the events. The SGA should consider community have shorter notice another requirement. By exploring other entertainment With these changes, the SGA’s starting with the way these of the event’s information such requiring the candidate to be a companies and talent agencies events could then become events are planned. Planning as the date, ticket prices, and public relations, advertising, to use for booking events. what they were intended to be: for the spring concert should who is performing. or marketing major, the Right now, the SGA uses one entertainment and an opportu- begin in the fall when officers Publicity is one of the most office’s duties would be car- company that has provided nity to get involved. are first inducted since this is important parts of getting stu- them with the rental of casino

Kasey Cheek Freshman Nursing “My cell phone because last month my bill was $200. ” DSS responds to claims of inaccesibility on campus

By Sue Muller ongoing with regard to side- trates how to evacuate stu- ly self-absorbed! Again, what spending money on extrane- Special to The Chanticleer walks, curb cuts, handicapped dents in wheelchairs from a relationship does this have to ous renovations and spend it parking and hanidicapped building. accessibility? to make people’s lives a little I have been an employee of restrooms. Because Bibb Another thing that gets me You as well as I need to be bit easier: If the writer is angry Jacksonville State University Graves does not have an ele- is people won’t help the folks aware that nobody is better at the State of Alabama, he for many years - all of them vator, students who are not that are in wheelchairs out. ... than anyone else. Truth be should address it in a seperate with the office of Disability able to access the 3rd floor for Another thing that gets me is told, those people that have to article. The writer is, of Support Services. To say I was classes need only follow stan- most people won’t hire, much use wheelchairs are better course, entitled to his own stunned at the bad spelling and\ dard JSU procedures and the less give any recognition to than I will ever be. I can say opinion; however, he should Dex Edwards deplorable grammar would be class can be moved to an those in wheelchairs because that with confidence because, have researched, even some- Freshman an understatement. It is, how- accessible building. The law most people think that handi- despite all odds, they are at what, his claim that JSU Marketing ever, the inaccuracies in the refers to program accessibility capped people think with their school doing what they have spends money on “extrane- “Breakfast because it get’s my article that have caused me to at JSU. Program accessibility legs and not their brains. DSS to do to be the best they can ous” renovations. JSU has day started.” respond. This student has is great. be. DSS agrees with this phi- made and continues to make done a grave disservice to our Don’t get me wrong, DSS losophy - most students with serious effort to make this students with disabilities, to does a lot of good for many “All a student needs to do disabilities must put forth campus accessible. It is an on- ni Q ohili tw Ciinnnrt Cervirec ,,,,I,, h,.f ;t o,,nMon nrc n three times the effnrt thot their nninu nrnrecc hiit nnp thnt ic UUIIG a giavc; UI~CIYICCLU UUI uuni gel me wrung, um lubuprly - IIlUbl bLUUCllLb WlLIl SGIIUU~ t;iiuIL LU iiiahc LII~ students with disabilities, to does a lot of good for many “All a student needs to do disabilities must put forth campus accessible. It is an on- Disability Support Services people, but it seems DSS does- is request services;from three times the effort that their going process, but one that is important to the administra- and to our University. His lack n’t do very much good to the DSS and whatever per- non-disabled peers put forth. of research does not speak people that have trouble get- Again, what is the relationship tion, the Board of Trustees, well for The Chanticleer. ting to class because of the ceived ‘barrier’ are few to accessibility? and, certainly, to DSS. DSS helps a lot of people. barriers in their way. Again, and have,always been One more thing that urks me I would like to thank every- How many? What are the var- all a student needs to do is dealt with expeditiosly. ” is that red phone on the first body that talked to me when I ious disabilities. How does request services from DSS and floor of Bibb Graves. People was writing this story, thank

DSS help? DSS works well for whatever perceived “barrier” 9 Sue Muller that are disabled have to call you for the eye openel: I hope the blind and the deaf yet they exists will be addressed. Secretary to Director of and ask for everything. The this column opens many more Vatalie Hintm don’t do much for the people Reports to DSS about these red phon connects with the people S eyes. When the writer ’reshman Disability Support Sewices in wheel chairs. Each disabili- “barriers” are few and have DSS office, which then con- spoke with me he was given 3usiness ~~~ information he chose not to “Myfamily because they are the ty has its own level of need. It always been dealt with expe- tacts whatever office the stu- ones I can always count on is not possible to compare ditiously. is in agreement, but this dent needs (all of the requests use. I not only referred him to during hard times. ” needed academic support ser- What if there is a fire some- applies to all disabilities, not have been for the cashier) to the Director of DSS, I also vices for students with disabil- where? My friends Julie Ann just orthopedic. Too, what send-someone to the student. referred him to other sources. ities. There are not enough and Latoya are going to get does this have to do with In fact, over the past seven I gave him information that elevators on campus, and the burned just because people, in accessibility on campus? years, there have been approx- was not used in the article. His few that are around don’t work general, are too inconsiderate It is absurd that the students imately 15 occasions when the comments would not be sub- very well. Does the writer and self-centered. I am not and faculty at JSU are so red phone was used by a stu- stantiated by the majority of have the numbers on this? I’d sure what the writer is trying inconsiderate and so self-cen- dent with a disability. DSS has DSS students, their parents or be interested in the count. In to say here. If he is addressing tered that they won’t take the never received a complaint DSS alumni. I understand that fact, the elevator maintenance “What if there is an emer- stairs every once in a while. from a student in a wheel- this is an “opinion,” however I is quite good. Breakdowns are gency?” be advised that at the I’m not sure to whom this is chairhcooter about the red do not understand how a stu- Fayelle Ward rare. beginning of each academic addressed. Clearly, neither phone. dent can form an opinion Senior It is appalling to know that year DSS contacts every JSU nor DSS has the ability to Wouldn’t it be more logical without investigating the Zeneral Studies most of the places around here department on campus to get a control the humanity of stu- for the state, or whom ever is facts. “My bible because it reminds mc are not accessible for people count of how many dents and faculty, Parking isa in charge of the money, to put every day of Christ’s love and that have to use wheelchairs “Disability Support Services legitimate complaint. Non- in an elevator rather than re- About the writer: what He did for me.” and scooters to get around. Faculty Handbooks” are need- disabled students who park in roof Bibb Graves. ... I person- Sue Muller is the secretary to JSU is a relatively accessible ed. Attachment #4 of this handicapped parking are few, ally think that the state of the Director of Disabilty campus. Work has been and is handbook specifically illus- but these students are certain- Alabama and JSU could stop Support Services.

, Dear Editor, gives her opinion of marriage state that there is no such violating an order of the wants to see marriages suc- as any relationship where thing as the separation of court to carry opt his own ceed then it will learn not to Kajuna Washington I am writing to give vows are spoken and broken church and state. Never has beliefs and then hypocritical- look at the examples of mar- Freshman response to an article by on a regular basis. This is not been. The Christian church ly puts down Christians for riages or civil unions but the Yursing Megan Matthews from The true. Marriage is a sacred has always had an integral supporting Judge Roy ideas placed forth in the “Now that I have a cell phone I Seattle Times in the March 4 promise between a man and a role in matters of this country Moore. Bible. Man is to leave his can’t live without it. ” edition 6f The Chanticleer. woman before the eyes of and to deny us, as Christians, Ms. Matthews article was parents to have one wife. Matthews wrote a very God to love, honor, and obey the right to voice our opinion written very cavalierly and This is what God asks of our biased and baseless article on each other as they do Christ. is a violation of the first typifies the attitude toward marriages. . gay “marriage” and I was Ms. Matthews also errs in amendment. the sacred institution that is sorry to see it that had been saying that the Christian Ms. Matthews also claims marriage that has caused this Chris BeShears picked up by our school’s church should not “meddle in that therC is nothing wrong mess in the first place. If this paper. The article plainly civil affairs.” Let me plainly with a duly elected official country really and truly Page 5

P The Chanticleer March 11, 2004 Week full of games Take a SGA entertains stu!dents with game show and casino n ight on campus break

By Holly Tucker instantly win prizes like CD’s, and The Chanticleer Staff Writer ’ DVD’s, small novelties and cash. Like many game shows, The SGA hosted “Tune In,” a picking a category could land relax musical comedy game show, someone with a surprising March 2nd along with Casino bonus gift or a chance to Night, held last Thursday. increase points. “Tune In,” a jeopardy-like “‘Tune-In’ was strictly for By Katja Sunnarborg game, consisted of three entertainment for the students The Chanticleer rounds. In those three%rounds here at JSU,” said the SGA Features Editor there were nine categories vice-president of student life from which to choose. The top- Mardracus Russell. ics ranged from the music of Casino Night was sponsored the ‘50s and ‘60s to naming the by businesses throughout One of my favorite things to father of a hit television series Calhoun County. SGA mem- do during the day is to watch by identifying the theme songs. bers avidly went into the com- “Judging Amy” on TV. It is Each category was headed by a munity to receive donations very likely that if I’m nowhere 1000, 2000 or 3000 point pro- and giftdprizes for participat- to be found at 11 a.m. on cession. Winners from each ing students. Students paid $5 weekdays, I will probably be round went on to compete in a at the door to receive a cup full in front of my TV set. This final bonus round. of chips enabling them to gam- show is the best thing there is The unique aspect of “Tune ble with games like poker, for me. It is the much needed In” was audience interaction. black jack, craps, roulette and break for me from school, all The crowd was split into two bingo. the assignments I should be different teams, where collabo- Students received tickets for doing and the problems and ration was allowed as hands their winnings and at the end of worries I have in my life. were raised to answer ques- the night, they could cash these Sometimes I honestly think my tions. Audience members were tickets in for prizes. These days wouldn’t be the same picked to answer questions and prizes varied from a blooming without “Judging Amy.” much like in the popular game onion at Outback Steakhouse Being so far away from my show “The Price Is Right,” all the way up to watches, TV’s own family, the Gray family in were then allowed to “Come and DVDNCR’s. The money this TV series is the closest on down!” and play the game raised goes to benefit the thing to remind me of my own. against two other competitors. SGA’s campus improvements They are normal like the rest of Contestants had the chance to like new TV’s in the food us. They make mistakes, they vv mere tnaL mdKt;b 1111; W~IILLU Auction, The Taster’s Fair and Talent Show watch this show and to keep watching it. See, I admire famous people By Erin Chupp plasma screen on the side wall wooden carved giraffe, deco- like there is no limit to it. Time The Chanticleer Photo Editor played video scenes from dif- rated wooden salad spoons to time I find myself thinlung ferent countries while interna- and more. how easy their lives must be, tional filled the room. Wako said she obtained “IS0 has been extra won- music and how money makes every- derful this year,” said “You bring something from these items from the Maasai thing so much better for them. International Programs home that you see every day, Market in Kenya. It is an They are beautiful and perfect Coordinator Debbie open-air market that is is seems, and if not they can Russell. “They’ve done a open every Tuesday and buy their way into being per- good job and put a lot of each week about 50 ven- fect and beautiful. But hard work into it.” The dors sell wood carvings, “Judging Amy” makes all that International Student African art and leather seem irrelevant and I’m living Organization spent a lot sandals among others on on earth again. I realize the of the year preparing for this market that is popu- importance of family and how last week’s international lar among natives and insignificant everything else events and the 2004 tourists. “It’s nice to is. International Week was have other people appre- I can’t even think how my enjoyed by both students, ciate the art in our coun- life would be without the sup- faculty and community try,” Wako said. port of my family. Most likely members. The ChanticleerlErin Chupp Communications major I would have never ended up here in Jacksonville, never The Only Part Of the Nuria SalaCarral from Spain, Ruth Wako from Kenya Jackson was silent auction that was and Bibiana Gomez from Columbia represented their there bidding on a silver learned another language and countries at the Silent Auction. silent at the International bracelet from Nepal as a culture, probably never even House last Tuesday was the and you learn to appreciate it present for his sister. “I continued going to school after high-school. It is because of amount you wanted to bid on even more,” said Bibiana talked to one of my friends my family that I’m here today an item. Walking into the Gomez from Columbia. “At who was going to the auction and that I can feel proud of house, people were eagerly the silent auction people see it and I thought it would be The ChanticleedErin Chupp myself and all the things I’ve greeted by international stu- as new and different.” Ruth some- accomplished. I’m proud of Communication student Antoine Jackson placed pids on his favorite itmes on the dents, faculty and the auction Wako, from Kenya, agreed famous IS0 Silent Auction, which takes place every year in the International myself, because I know my House. The items placed on bidding come from various countries, representing ‘items, all while the silver with Gomez. She brought a see SO, page parents would be too. variety of cultures. 6 Although sometimes in a way it would be kind of funny to The second track, and lead locked him in Radiohead’s ing bunch around. have a family and friends like The Cooper studio of unpronounceable It’s not that TCTC have a single in America, is those in “The 70’s Show.” instruments with a bottle of Temple Clause distinct sound like, say, a “Promises, Promises.” The They are funny in their own Primal Scream. It’s just that opening guitar riff recalls the whiskey. cruel way, with their sarcastic they are a mix of so many days when. Korn were more But the icing on the cake is jokes. Maybe some families Kick up the Fire sounds, it’s impossible to than just a side dish and Limp the ten minutes epic closer are really like that if you would and Let the Flames know where one influence Bizkit was almost hard. It’s so “Written Apology.” It starts watch them from aside, or out as a piano lounge tune, Break Loose starts and another finishes. At far removed from the opening maybe not. Yet even in “The one point they sound like track it’s hard to believe it’s deteriorates into a metal-bal- 70’s Show” the family and Radiohead, in another they the same band. But when lad for about 3 minutes, and friends stick together; in the *** 112 sound like Oasis. Then in singer Ben Gautrey screams segways into three Chemical end. Courtesy RCA another they sound like a mix through chorus, the song turns Brother aping synth-pop But what I’m trying to say qeview by Nick Mackay jazz, thrash “indietronica.” I of Pink Floyd and The into the best thrash song numbers as dark as the bands besides how important our The Chanticleer Staff Writer have no idea what that is, but Beatles.. . I think. Oasis never wrote, or maybe collection of vintage leather families are to us is that each it sound impressive. The first track, “The Same they could have written if jackets. I took my headphones of us has our own ways and One listen to The Cooper Well these Redding, Mistakes” features a warm Noel Gallagher developed a off after the album finished habits to withdraw from the temple Clause’s first stateside England natives have finally mud bath of guitars layered mid-nineties fondness for and took a deep breath. everyday life and have a release “Kick up the Fire and landed in America, and appar- over plonking synths. This amphetamines instead of So, if you’re the type of per- moment to ourselves. Some let the Flames Break Loose” ently, they’re on a mission. creates an ambiance, a-la My cocaine. son’who has no problem with people read a book, some just will tell you one thing; they GuitaristhyntWtrumpet play- Bloody Valentine without the The intro to “Talking to a music you have to think drink a cup of coffee without are absolutely impossible to er Tom Bellamy proclaimed whining. As the track contin- Brick Wall” has more than a about, The Cooper Temple any hurry, or some take a nap. describe. Not like, well they upon reaching our shores, ues the ambiance drifts off shade of Pink Floyd about it. Clause may be the band Whatever way we take the kind of sound like this, or “We don’t just want to flirt into obscurity and what’s left But at 1:50 into the song it you’re looking for. If you hate time to ourselves, it is something vital and it should be part they kind of sound like that, with America. We want to sounds like peak-era blows into another Oasis-like Radiohead, don’t get this of our days. In the end nobody they are almost sans genre. shag it!” Well, just be sure to Radiohead or very early U2. number with Gautrey sound- album; if you know what knows you better than your- One magazine described them provide some protection boys, If that sounds confusing, ing scarily like Liam indietronica is, give it a try. self, and the moments you as having elements of techno, you’re not the cleanest look- don’t worry, it is. Gallagher, assuming you might need durin. Page 6 The Chanticleelv March 11,2004

from ISO, page 5 major, Christina Balint, was Beati ng Aro u nd the BUSh by Corey McDaniel& Bryan Stone pleased that the students made thing interesting to check the food themselves. She said out,” Jackson said. she felt like they would have He has never been to any been recipes from their grand- other country before, but he mother’s. got a chance to sit down with While everyone ate at the some banana bread and a cou- round tables set up with dif- ple of International students to ferent countries flags on them, ask them questions. In five those in attendance were also minutes he had already dis- entertained with an interna- covered more than he knew tional talent show. There was about where these students an array of flair and talent; were from. Jackson said he everything from Austrian would really like to travel to yodeling performed by one of the foreign countries, Marlies Fischerauer to an but his “funds are depleted exciting dance by Ruben right now.” Herrera and Amna Jakupovic. Dr. Adrian Aveni, a sociolo- JSU student Koko Ewing gy professor, thought the auc- said that Herrera’s and tion was a great idea and an Jakupovic’s dance to “Raza de opportunity for students here Mil Colores” was her favorite at JSU to interact with the part of the evening. “I was international students. “My also pleasantly surprised by only regret is that more stu- the number of people who dents don’t know about it,” cooked,” she said. President Aveni said. Meehan had a front row seat More people definitely knew for the show and gave many about the celebration planned thanks to the ISO. He said for the end of the week. that the international students Saturday night the Leone Cole contribute to JSU in many Auditorium was filled with ways, including academically people lined up to try different and athletically. foods the international stu- All of the donations taken up dents cooked at the annual at the Taster’s Fair and talent Taster’s Fair and talent show. show also went towards schol- Lining both sides of the audi- arships and more events torium were tables filled with planned for the ’international authentic foods from many students. countries. Health EduFation Crossword NOW OPEN ACROSS ELECTRIC 1 State gambling 6 That girl’s 10 Prepare for a UN TANNIN fight 1793 Charlie Penny Road (off Roy Webb Road) 14 Lawyer’s document Mon. - Fri. 12 p.m. - 8 p.m:Sat. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 15 Toledo’s lake Closed Wednesdays & Sundays 16 One Chaplin 17 Dilbert’s New SolTec beds! lotions, jewelry & more! creator 19 This and that U N BE L I EVAB LE TAN N I N G PAC KAG ES 20 Buffalo bunches $25.00-one month unlimited 21 Buffalo skaters 23 Turkey neighbor $45.004~0months unlimited 26 “Nothing could $60.00-three months unlimited L I uurlcz1" clncALlz,a 23 Turkey neighbor $45.00-two months unlimited 26 "Nothing could $60.00-three months unlimited be -__,. ," 27 Brought up 28 Yukon river 31 Lawn tool .Free gifts with the first 25 packages. 32 Queeg's ship 33 Govt. financial Register to win prizes! Ask about the Buddy system! grp. 34 Care for Call Robin at 435-1222 for more details!! 35 Brings down the house? 36 Payment ..A* .,.ln^.. VUULI It21 Q 2WTribune Media Services, Inc. 0811 1/04 37 Yokohama OK All rights reserved. 38 Sonora cash . 39 Shipping box 40 Open-air 9 Hearings Solutions 42 Decanter? 10 Wept 43 Ancient region of 11 Name Asia Minor associated with 44 In a fatigued an almanac manner 12 Pot builder 45 Sporty scarves 13 Cheers 47 Timeworn 18 Dry as a 48 Twixt 12 and 20 desert 49 Towel material 22 Comic Meara 54 Actress Russo 23 Singer Franklin 55 Eye defect: suff, 24 Distribution do- 56 Flood protection over 57 Bohemian 25 "The - Seven" 58 Male sheep 26 Takes to the air 59 Pizzey and 28 Hummer's Gray instrument 29 Actor Harvey DOWN 30 Luncheonette 1 Some wts. 32 Co-conspirator 2 "The Lord of the of Brutus Rings" baddie 35 Circuit controller 41 Andy or Mickey 47 Fedora feature 3 Juan's uncle 36 More hard- 42 Like an 50 Eco-unit 4 On a leash hearted evergreen 51 Prefix meaning 5 More frequently 38 Closely woods egg 6 lbsen's Gabler confined 44 'I- Bulba" 52 Half a score 7 Periods 39 Boat of wicker 45 Gillette razor 53 Masculine 8 Periphery and skins 46 Clairvoyant characters

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By Mike Vaughan II third inning on a Katie Czaja 10-1 and Lipscomb dropped to The Bulldogs responded ble header with Birmingham- solo homer by Shelton ended The Chanticleer Staff Writer homerun. Jacksonville State 9-13. with a run in the top of the Southern, but had that snapped the scoring. then played good defense to Game one of the Alabama third, but JSU got the run right by the visitors. Following the game, Jacksonville State came close out the 3-0 victory. A&M series was over after the back in the fourth, as Rutledge Neither team put up much Birmingham-Southern dtcided home for the first big homes- Game two started much like first inning. JSU hammered walked, stole a base, then offense until the bottom of the it was too cold to play again, so tand of the year this week, with the first one, with the out ten runs in the inning, as 14 scored on an error by the A&M third inning, as JSU would they packed up and left before a scheduled six-pack of games, Gamecocks breaking the score- batters came to the plate. catcher. plate four runs. All four runs, playing the second game of the against Lipscomb, Alabama board first. JSU opened the There were RBI’s recorded by A&M then had runners on sec- scored by Carpenetti, doubleheader, with fans A&M and Birmingham- bottom of the first inning with Countryman, Ford and Czaja, ond and third, when White McDonald, Countryman and unaware of what was going on Southern. The Gamecocks a McDonald walk, but a and the Gamecocks held a 4-0 induced her Bulldog counter- Pappano, were unearned. That at first. ended up going 4-1 in those Rachael Countryman grounder advantage. part to ground out, ending the fact was thanks to a pair of JSU plays this weekend at games, as they swept eliminated her at second. The third inning led to two inning. The visitors then went Panther errors in the inning. the Winthrop Ringer Lipscomb 3-0 and 3-1, Jessica Ford followed with a runs for the home team, as down in order in the top of the The visitors would score Tournament in South Alabama A&M 17-0 and 3-2, single, and both runners Bonin smashed the fourth seventh to end the game. again in the fifth inning, plat- Carolina. The next home game but f$l to Birmingham- advanced on a wild pitch. So home run of the game for the Tuesday, JSU brought an eight ing three on a three-run blast for the Gamecocks will be on Southern 8-4 in seven innings with runners on second and Gamecocks. Lauren Rutledge game win streak into the dou- by Nikki Rombaugh, then a St. Patrick’s Day against Tulsa. before leaving the second third, Janae Bonin raked a dou- would gain the final RBI for game unplayed. ble, scoring both runners. JSU, as they took game one in The first series came against JSU took the 2-0 lead into convincing fashion, 17-0. Lipscomb on Saturday. A the second when they would Game two was much closer, muddy field contributed to a score again. This time, Becky as a fired up Bulldog squad Want to be held in slower played set of games, but Carpenetti singled and stole was determined not to allow JSU pulled out the wins. In second base. McDonald then the same fate to befall them. In followed with a RBI single to the second inning, the high esteem game one, JSU scored first in the second inning with d Sam give JSU the 3-0 lead. Gamecocks recorded a walk Gutierrez double, followed by Lipscomb would respond in by Ford and a single by a Melinda McDonald double to the top of the third with a RBI Rutledge, with an error allow- by your friends? drive her in. single, but that would end the ing the runners to advance to JSU then scored again in the scoring, as JSU advanced to second and third.

FromiBaseball, page 8 three hits to fall to 1-2. Forrest at bats over the weekend with pitched five innings allowing two, doubles and five RBI. one run on four hits with five Hunter Thoms follows with a the final score 6-1. strikeouts. ,381 average while Rusty then don’t At the plate, Pearson doubled n The Gamecocks tied the Jones, who has hit safely in all while Hicks, Brian Haskins and game in the fourth after Stein’s nine games played, has a .355 Bret Pettus each picked up a RBI-double scored Brian batting average. single for the Gamecocks. apply to be a writer for Haskins to tie the game at P-1. The Demons are counting on JSU2 LAM3 Stein finished the game with to Clayton Turner (2-1) who has a Louisiana-Monroe (8-6) held hits to lead JSU. 3.66 ERA with 24 strikeouts in off a ninth-inning Jacksonville WEEKEND PREVIEW 19.2 innings. Opponents are The Chanticleer State (4-7) rally that saw the Another Southland confer- hitting just .227. Another week- Gamecocks put the tying and I ence opponent has landed on end starter will be Daniel winning runs in scoring posi- the Gamecock schedule as the Lonsberry (1-3) with a 3.92 tion to earn a 3-2 victory Demons of Northwestern ERA with 17 strikeouts in 20.2 S u.n d a y . Louisiana come to town. The innings. If the Gamecocks can Jacksonville State plated a run Demons( 5-7), are coming off a get past the Turner and on an Austin Stein double to cut weekend that saw them lose Lonsberry, this wiB be a good the deficit to 3-2 with two outs two out of three to Texas A&M- weekend for the gamecocks as in the top of the ninth. call 762-5701 for Corpus Christi. the Demons as a staff are not Danny Andres took the loss Brandon Morgan leads the very deep. Weekend Forecast: in relief of starter Josh Forrest. team in hitting with a ,415 aver- Gamecocks sweep the Demons. Andres gave up runs in the sixth age. Morgan had six hits in 13 and seventh while giving up more info

Page 8 ort The Chanticleer March 11, 2004 report for the JSU falls off after good start Men’s NCAA tournament By Amado Ortiz mance by Bobby Wynns (2-1). ed all of the needed offense with Carroll recorded two singles and James Stephens. Stephens The Chanticleer Staff Writer The senior from Gainesville. a two-run home run in the top of finished the game 2-for-3 while pitched six shutout innings as -_ S Fla., tossed 7 213 shutout the sixth inning. Goodson also Pearson connected on a double the Indians claimed a 6-1 victo- J. Wilson Guthrie After rain forced Game One innings scattering five hits and pitched 1 113 innings with two and two singles to go 3 for 4 at ry. The Chanticleer to be moved from Friday night striking out two batters to pick strikeouts to earn his third save the plate. ULM scored one run in the to Saturday afternoon, the up the victory. of the. season. Ben Jones went 2-for-5 to second and third innings and Gamecocks won the opener 2-0 While Wynns was able to Juniors Clint Carroll and lead the Indians while Justin two in the fourth to jump out to behind a solid Ditching. uerfor- keep the Indians off the score- Winston Pearson led Jax State Lensch (2-2) suffered the loss a 4-0 lead. A two-run eighth I have had a couple of on the mound. inning stretched the lead to 6-0 complaints from the peanut JSU 1 ULM 6 before the Gamecocks avoided gallery about my column In the nightcap C.R. Palmer the shutout with a run in the top and how it had nothing to do (1-2) took the loss for the of the . ninth. with sports last week. So I Gamecocks. Palmer allowed Bobby Hicks, who led off the will try to keep it centered four runs on eight hits with one inning with a walk, crossed the strikeout. plate on a wild pitch to make on sports this week with my The Gamecock offense was run down on the NCAA held off by ULM freshman see Baseball, page 7 tourney. Gonzaga makes me want to watch basketball again. A true shooting team that is a shoe-in for the tournament, is on the bubble for a No. 1 seed. Count on this team to go to at least the Elite Eight, and you might even see them in the Final Four. Duke has dominated basketball for a long time. They The Chanticleer/J. Wilson Guthrie really have nothing extraor- RIGHT: Brian Booth fields a ball during the JSU-USA game Wednesday. JSU fell to the Jaguars 5-2 dinary this year. Just your TOP: Jake Ball pitches during the USA game Wednesday. standard team, with one true shooter in J.J. Reddick. This kid can shoot the rock and has great ball distribution. EKU upsets third seeded Look for them to bow out in the Sweet Sixteen though, I just don’t feel like they have Gamecocks in shocker the staying power. I St. Joe’s is making every-

~~ one stand up and pay atten- By Mike Vaughan II shots, both hit three three-pointers, but the big difference was in Jsu takes tion to some of the smaller The Chanticleer Staff Writer turnovers and on the boards. JSU outboarded the Colonels 18- 12, schools. They have great but EKU only had seven turnovers to the Gamecocks 13. shooting but they have a The Jacksonville State women entered the post-season as a con- EKU managed to get the lead to four early in the second half, but top honors lack of power down low. As fident bunch. So confident, in fact that many were openly talking the Chm~ocksclawed back into the game. With 1.554 left in the :m f\\7c DbIIVVIa. lll”J ILU”” 61UUC -...I-=-__I-I-.-__ _-----.--I -.--, -- _-_-1-_ __----_.I --. shooting but they have a The Jacksonville State women entered the post-season as a con- EKU managed to get the lead to four early in the second half, but lack of power down low. As fident bunch. So confident, in fact that many were openly talking the Gamecocks clawed back into the game. With 1554 left in the with Duke I don’t see them about plans on what to do in Nashville. The only problem with that game, a Shanika Freeman free throw gave JSU its first lead. in OVC with the staying power to was that Eastern Kentucky had the same plans, and brought theirs This was part of a 7-0 run which saw JSU build the lead to three, hang in there for the entire to fruition with a 65-63 win at Pete Matthews Coliseum on but EKU would go on a 7-2 run of their own to reclaim the lead at the 10:26 point in the game. post season tourney. They will bow out Tuesday. JSU wouldsagain take a lead soonafter, and built it to as high as five with Duke. Both teams started a little slow, as the pressure of the win-or-go- By Mike Vaughan II home game got to them. Eastern Kentucky managed to take an 8- points after a Freddrika Embry layup was followed by a Kelly Nye The Chanticleer Staff Writer ’Stanford made a great run 6 lead, when fouls began to rain down on Jacksonville State. steal and layup in a :08 span. this year, only loosing in These fouls allowed the colonels to take a 16-10 lead, but JSU would hold a lead of 56-5 1 when the colonels went on a 9- Jacksonville State’s men’s their last few games of the Jacksonville State would cut into the gap, narrowing it to one on 4 run to tie the game at 60-60. Embry then hit a layup to retake the and women’s basketball teams regular season. These kids two different occasions, at 24-23 and 30-29. lead, but was matched soonafter by a colonel to retie the game. received postseason honors this have luck that could take The game was actually tied at 3 1-3 1, but EKU’s Miranda Ecker Then the fouls came. JSU couldn’t get off any decent shot, and week, from the OVC home them all the way. A lot of popped in a two-pointer with :04 left in the half to give the visitors when they did attempt one, there was an abundance of uncalled office in Brentwood, Tenn. people don’t like their size a 33-31 lead at the half. contact, misdirecting the shots. Making matters worse, when JSU Trent Eager was named third down low, but I do. The halftime stats were almost dead even. Both teams hit 11 did get to the line in the final minute, they could connect on only team all-OVC for the men, Stanford will see San 1-of-4 free throws. while Courtney Slaughter was The one free throw they did hit gave JSU a 63-62 lead with 1:45 named to the all-freshman team I Antonio. left. Eastern Kentucky would race to the other end, however, and Now for my dark horses: while Shanika Freeman Katie Kelly hit a jumper to give the Colonels a one-point cushion. received first team all-OVC Look for Alabama, who is Again, JSU couldn’t get a shot off, and had to foul to send the honors for the women’s squad. said to be a bubble team to colonels to the free throw line. Eager was a key member of definitly get in the tourney c Here, the Gamecocks caught a break, as Fatai Hala’api’api could the Gamecock team this season. and go pretty far. At least to only hit 1-pf-4 free throws in the final :19 of the game, giving the He was the leading scorer and the Sixteen, maybe even the Colonels a tentative two-point edge. JSU rushed down court and rebounder on the team, scoring Eight. And no this isn’t just with :01 left, Heathar Shepard attempted a three, but was hit so 13.4 and grabbing six rebounds because I am a huge Bama hard the shot went almost vertical. The refs, however, called noth- per game. He had a 463 per- fan, this team has heart and ing, and the EKU women escaped with a huge upset win. cent hit rate from the floor, to something to prove which For the game, freeman finished with her customary double dou- go along with an 83.6 success ble, scoring 17 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Embry, though, makes for a deadly combi- rate from the charity stripe. He was the high water mark for the Gamecocks, scoring 25 points, but nation at the end of the sea- ended up 15th in the OVC in connecting on only 4-of-9 free throws, and 1-of-4 in the final min- scoring, 10th in rebounding, son. utes. Katja Fuess scored eight points, while Courtney Slaughter second in free throw shooting Look for Oklahoma State scored five points. and tenth in defensive to go to the Eight. A great rebounds. team that has good perime- Against Shorter College, he ter shooters and a good pres- became the first Gamecock in ence down low, they should six years to score 30 points, have no trouble being a then backed that up with anoth- three, four or five seed. If Men lose big at Morehead er 30-point performance they go as high as three they against Tennessee Tech to will definitly go to the Elite become the first Gamecock Eight. ever to score 30 in a game twice Mike LaPlante. “Morehead said LaPlante. “I don’t know if its. in the same season. And don’t forget Murray From staff reports State needed him to have a big it was because we were a-little “When youron the road, you For the women, Freeman was State. OVC spells upset for game and he comes out and tight or playing on the road.” hope to get off to a hot streak,” the big draw, scoring 525 points the NCAA. Do not for any MOREHEAD, Ky. - Senior scores 36 points.” Jacksonville State opened the said LaPlante. “But, we just and grabbing 275 rebounds in means count this team out. Ricky Minard scored 36 points MSU opened the game on a second half by scoring five had a hard time shooting the 27 games. She had been named They are as dangerous as a to lead Morehead State (1 6- 12) 15-4 run to build an early 11 quick points to cut the lead to ball and it’s hard to come back to the second team all-OVC dog in a comer. You might to an 82-68 win over point lead after Minard sank a 37-35 after Scott Watson sank a when you go over seven min- before the season, but went on kill the dog, but not before it Jacksonville State (14-14) in pair of free throws with 1252 3-pointer from the top of the utes without scoring.” to lead the team in scoring bites you in the ass. the opening round of the Ohio left, but Jax State battled back key with 18:36 left, but JSU Morehead State finished the (19.4), rebounds (10.2), and And then we have Texas Valley Conference and took its only lead of the could get no closer. game hitting 30-of-42 from the steals (2.1) per game. She has Tech. Bobby Knight trying Tournament. night on a slam dunk by Carl Morehead State pushed the free throw line, while the also recorded a double-double Brown with 3:34 left to give lead to seven points twice over Gamecocks were 11-of- 1 1. The to win another champi- Jax State was led by sopho- in 40 games in her career. . JSU a 28-27 lead. the next four minutes, but the Eagles also finished the game Slaughter was named to the onship. Kinda funny after more Walker Russell, who scored 32 points and dished out The Eagles then used a 10-2 Gamecocks were able to pull to shooting 48.9 percent (23-of- all-Freshman team.after averag- he choked some folks that he run to end the half as Morehead within 54-51 with 12:04 left. 47), while JSU hit 40.3 percent ing eight points per game, and is still even coaching. But I 10 assists to record his fifth career double-double. -Trent State built a 37-30 lead at the The Eagles answered by (25-of-62). grabbing three rebounds. She like the man. Strong coach- Eager added 10 points for the intermission. Jax State shot just scoring the next 12 points to Morehead State advances to hit the double figure mark in ing leads to strong teams. Gamecocks. 3 1.3 percent (10-of-32) in the push the advantage to 66-5 1 on the semi-finals of the OVC scoring seven times, topped by Depending on the seeding “You have to give credit to opening half, but only trailed a pair of free throws by Minard Tournament in Nashville on her career-high 19 points in look for them to either go Morehead State and Ricky by seven at the break. with 9:06 left and the Friday, with the finals sched- back-to-back games against very deep or check out early. Minard,” said JSU head coach “I didn’t think we shot the Gamecocks were never able to uled for Saturday. Eastern Kentucky and ball very well in the first half,” cut the lead back to single dig- Tennessee Tech.