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James Harkins/Special to The Chanticleer In its first home game of the season, JSU defeated 48-13, breaking records in the process. 4 Gamecocks rush for over 100 yards each in victory over Dolphins

Daniel Porter rushing record for FCS schools ence named all four Gamecock three 100-yard rushers in a sin- Sports Editor across the nation. 100-yard rushers as Co-Offen- gle game. Late Saturday night, after sive players of the week. Red- Last week only adds to the Saturday night at Burgess- reaching out to NCAA, the JSU shirt freshman quarterback and prestige of Gamecock athletics Snow Field was a historic night Sports Information Department Birmingham native Eli Jenkins which has had its share of spot- for Jacksonville State University. had it confirmed to them that was also award the OVC New- light moments. In a 48-13 victory over Jackson- no FCS school had ever had four comer Award for his breakout In 2010, JSU was the talk of the ville University (FL), the Game- 100-yard rushers in a game. game in his collegiate career. college football world after up- cocks had a record setting per- In total, JSU finished the game Pope, a sophomore out of An- setting SEC Ole Miss in double formance running the ball. with 523 rushing yards as a niston, led the way with three overtime. The rushing quartet of run- team, setting a school record touchdowns and finished with In 2001, JSU kicker Ashley ning backs DaMarcus James, for the most in a game surpass- 160 yards on 16 carries. The De- Martin garnered national news Troymaine Pope, Miles Jones ing the previous record of 453 mopolis, AL, product James net- and was featured in every sports and quarterback Eli Jenkins all yards against Samford in 2004. ted 105 yards on his 12 carries magazine and newspaper and rushed for over 100 yards. This The Gamecocks attempted 70 adding a score as well, and Jones had appearances on “Good was the first time in recorded rushing plays, another Jax State put in 20 carries late that led to Morning America” and “Live history that a Football Champi- record, with the old mark being 138 yards. Jenkins supplied an- with Regis and Kelly” along onship Subdivision (FCS) school 66 at Arkansas State on Sept. 22, other 128 yards throughout the with CNN and ESPN networks accomplished such a feat. 2001. night. after she became the first female The 539 combined rushing In recognition of their achieve- Prior to Saturday night, Jack- to ever score in an NCAA foot- yards between the four set a ment, the Ohio Valley Confer- sonville State had never had ball game. Students encouraged to get prepared for emergencies

Sherry Kitchens the incoming freshmen and their Special to The Chanticleer parents about the Volunteer Generation Fund program. JSU was fortunate to receive Many students signed up to the Volunteer Generation Fund attend an informational meeting grant which is funded by the which was held last Thursday. Photo courtesy Brett Johnson Corporation for National and Fifteen students and two fac- The 2013-2014 JSU Student Senate Community Service. This new ulty members attended the in- program, which is supported formational meeting where they by the JSU Emergency Manage- learned more about the VGF ment Department, promotes program and how they can be- Vacant student senate disaster volunteerism at JSU to come disaster volunteers. support community disaster The VGF program has many preparedness, response, and re- ways in which the JSU com- seat needs to be filled covery efforts and to help build munity can be involved. On Kara Coleman Student Senate Brett Johnson. local capacity. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Editor-in-Chief They plan, organize and op- Ms. Sherry Kitchens attend- the Emergency Management erate tailgates, homecoming ed the freshman orientation Department in support of the There’s a lot going on in JSU’s events, and philanthropy pro- “browse sessions” where the VGF program and in collabora- Student Senate right now. jects, meet with university offi- theme for her table was Disaster tion with the East “The senators do much more cials and faculty to express Volunteers Rock! While attend- than meet for an hour once per ing these sessions she spoke to See PREPARED, page 2 week,” says Vice President of See SENATE, page 2 The Chanticleer September 12, 2013 2

PREPARED, VGF pro- The CERT Program trains you SENATE, student fied by a number. from page 1 gram and in basic disaster response skills, from page 1 concerns “The discussion we are going in collabo- such as fire safety, light search on issues to have through SGA is how to ration with the East Alabama and rescue, and disaster medical like academic policy and hous- best implement that and how to Emergency Management Coa- operations. With proper CERT ing policy, and lobby the State ensure student representation lition hosted READY JSU Day. training, you can help protect Legislature in Montgomery for in the process,” Johnson says. This was a campus-wide and your family, neighbors, and co- more funding, among other He adds that altering the ap- community event in celebration workers if a disaster occurs. things. peals process could potentially of disaster resilience and volun- Finally, there is a great need in Most of the senate’s work is lead to the removal of the Chief teerism. Held on the anniver- Calhoun County for individu- done through 10 standing com- Justice position as an executive sary of the September 11, 2001 als who are trained to operate mittees, which each senator has position, but still maintain the terrorist attacks, the day’s events the Volunteer Reception Center to actively serve in two of. Chief Justice and associate jus- included a symposium, disas- (VRC) which activates during At this past Monday night’s tices as checks and balances. ter volunteer training, an open times of disaster. A VRC is a senate meeting, a discussion The student senate meets house where attendees met local location used to manage and began about possible changes every Monday at 6:00 p.m. in disaster agencies, and a service organize unaffiliated volunteers to the parking violation ap- the TMB auditorium. All stu- learning workshop for faculty. who show up to help during peals process at JSU. “But it is dents are encouraged to attend. The symposium focused on re- a disaster. The volunteers are going to be an ongoing process, “They [the students] are our cent Alabama experience with processed at the VRC to deter- and no legislation is being pro- ultimate accountability, and the 2011 tornadoes and high- mine their skill-set and then posed yet,” Johnson says. their voice matters,” Johnson lighted the role of preparedness tasked with assignments where The senate wishes to begin says. “There is a section in each and planning for community re- their skills can be utilized for the work with the University Po- senate meeting for a Student covery. disaster relief effort. Volunteer lice Department on recommen- Body Report in which any stu- There are two upcoming Reception Center training is be- dations that came from their dent can address the senate, events which will be held on ing offered by the Hands On assessment by the Virginia ask questions, pose concerns, Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Network, the Calhoun County Community Policing Institute. or provide input on policy. We The first is Get Ready Day which Retired and Senior Volunteer “What they have suggested is love it when students take the is a collaboration between the Program (RSVP), and the JSU that the current parking viola- initiative to do that.” JSU Nursing Department and Volunteer Generation Fund pro- tion appeals system is too out- There are 35 spots on the the JSU Department of Emer- gram on Saturday, September dated, biased, and multi-facet- student senate, but only 34 of gency Management. Held from 21, 2013 from 8am – 2pm (lunch ed,” Johnson explains. those seats are currently filled. 9am – 1pm at 14 venues around will be provided), at the Jackson- The proposal is that the ap- Johnson says he is looking to the JSU campus, attendees will ville Train Depot, 650 Mountain peals process is moved to an fill that vacant seat. Students receive timely emergency pre- St. NW, Jacksonville, AL 36265. online-only format where those can apply for the position by paredness and medical informa- Seating is limited and will be who receive parking violations visiting the Office of Student tion. filled on a first come-first serve can file an appeal and upload Life and picking up an applica- The second event is a JSU basis. photos or video through a se- tion there. In order to qualify Campus CERT interest meeting To learn more about why cure link. No names will be for a senator position, students at Houston Cole Library, Room Disaster Volunteers Rock! or to used on the submissions, as much have 12 credit hours at 1101-B, from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. participate in any of the VGF each case will only be identi- JSU and a 2.5 GPA. The Community Emergency program events and/or training Response Team (CERT) Pro- please contact Sherry A. Kitch- gram educates ordinary people ens at 256-782-5937 or skitch- about disaster preparedness. [email protected] Photos of the Week

Leah Whitby/The Chanticleer Ashley Colvin/The Chanticleer Sigma Nu brothers Kyle Whitaker and Ryan Martin tailgate before Saturday’s The Marching Southerners and Marching Ballerinas perform during game against the . Saturday night’s game. ‘Lunch crunch’ helps faculty stay fit Christiana Tyler each class is a bit different and Not only does the Wellness tion, stress management, fitness, A & E Editor that to determine what each center offer the lunch crunch for birth control and many other class will focus on she “see[s] faculty and staff, but also fitness health issues will be available Haul out those boxes of exer- what they (those participating) testing, strength training, and through organizations such as cise clothes from your attics be- are interested in.” even provides personal trainers the RMC student Health Center, cause a new fitness option for This means that if those who in order to help JSU faculty and Wellness Center, Wade Chiro- faculty and staff has just opened attend want to do aerobics, then students keep in shape while practic, and other JSU and out- up. that’s what they’ll do. they attend school. side organizations. The Wellness Center in Pete The class curriculum can range In order to help students Free services that will be of- Matthews Coliseum is -spon from Zumba to Pilates, and yoga stay fit, the Wellness center is fered at the health fair include soring an easy way for faculty to Tabata training, with each be- co-sponsoring with a number asthma screenings, depression and staff to get out from behind ing dynamic and fun. of other organizations and ser- screenings, and blood pressure desks and exercise every Mon- Crosson asserts that the class vices a health fair on September checks. day and Wednesday from 12:15- is an “easy way for faculty and 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Because a large turnout is ex- 12:45. staff to exercise” because it’s TMB auditorium. pected, the free services will be “Lunch Crunch” is a thirty been designed to suit their needs The “Take a Friend to the rendered on a first come, first minute fitness class geared- to and “fit their schedule.” Health Fair” is geared towards served basis. wards faculty and staff to - en Stephanie Morgan, a JSU staff helping students stay fit while Door prizes will be awarded courage a healthy lifestyle and member who attends the class, they’re in school and making and refreshments will be pro- consists of a workout that will says “it’s too good an exercise to healthy choices when it comes to vided to those who attend. vary from week to week. not come to.” eating and exercise habits. For more information about It’s been scheduled so that It’s also completely free and This marks the eleventh an- the health fair, contact Julie Nix, the faculty and staff that are at- paid for by JSU, so any staff and nual health fair at JSU. Last year Counseling Services, at (256) tending can come on their lunch faculty member that would like over 330 students, faculty and 782-5815 and for more informa- break or between classes to participate may go to Pete staff attended and sponsors are tion about Lunch Crunch or for Aubrey Crosson, a personal Matthews Coliseum every Mon- predicting an even greater turn a personal trainer, contact Au- trainer for JSU and the primary day and Wednesday, from 12:15- out this year. brey Crosson at (256) 782-5518 instructor for the class, says that 12:45. Information regarding nutri- or email her at [email protected].

The Chanticleer Staff Kara Coleman Zach Tyler Christiana Tyler Daniel Porter Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor A&E Editor Sports Editor The Chanticleer September 12, 2013 3 7-day Preparing for Campus forecast the worst crime TODAY Emergency Management Department offers Partly disaster training at volunteer awareness event, report cloudy Ready JSU Day High: 88 09/10/2013, Theft of Property, Zach Tyler American Red Cross provided Low: 68 Theron Montgomery Building Associate Editor disaster volunteer training, and Chance of precipitation: 10% service learning workshops were 09/10/2013, Violation of Each year, September 11th available to JSU faculty. Student Code of Conduct, FRIDAY is a day that Americans mark Dr. Kushma says service Merrill Hall Parking Lot Chance of well: memorial services are learning “marries educational held to honor the victims of the objectives with service and 09/09/2013, Lost Property, storm terrorist attack that took place community.” Daugette Hall 12 years ago yesterday. The workshops were held with High: 88 09/09/2013, Property Damage, Low: 59 Theron Montgomery Building Parking Lot Chance of precipitation: 30% 09/09/2013, Lost Property, SATURDAY Dixon Hall Sunny 09/09/2013, Medical High: 84 Emergency, Self Hall

Low: 66 09/08/2013, Automobile Accident, Jax Apartments Parking Lot Chance of precipitation: 0% 09/07/2013, Theft of Lost SUNDAY Property, JSU Stadium Partly 09/07/2013, Arrest- cloudy Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, Open Container, High: 84 Resisting Arrest, JSU Stadium Low: 64 09/06/2013, Threat Assessment, Chance of precipitation: 0% Salls Hall

MONDAY 09/06/2013, Medical Emergency, Stone Center Chance of storm 09/06/2013, Theft of Property, Dixon Hall High: 88 09/05/2013, Theft of Property, Low: 65 Matt Reynolds/JSU Dixon Hall Chance of precipitation: 40% Representative Mike Rogers addresses the audience at last year’s Ready Alabama Day, organized by the Emergency Management Department. 09/05/2013, Theft of Property, TUESDAY This year’s event focused on bolstering disaster volunteerism in the Ayers Hall community of Jacksonville. Chance of 09/04/2013, Theft of Property, rain Jacksonville State’s the intention that faculty members Pete Mathews Coliseum Emergency Management could “incorporate what they High: 82 09/04/2013, Duty upon Striking Department used the learn into their courses,” as well an Unattended Vehicle, Low: 64 fateful anniversary this as emphasize the importance of Houston Cole Library Parking year to encourage disaster disaster preparedness. Lot Chance of precipitation: 70% volunteerism in the Jacksonville An open house also showcased community with Ready JSU the area agencies that provide WEDNESDAY Day. services in disaster relief. “Think Chance of Dr. Jane Kushma, associate of it as a browse session for those professor of Emergency agencies,” said Dr. Kushma. rain Management, said in an “They’ll be given the chance to SGA events High: 82 interview that the purpose talk to the JSU community about Low: 61 of Ready JSU Day was to what they do, and what kinds this week: “build the human aspect” of of volunteer opportunities are Chance of precipitation: 20% any community’s response to available” with them. disaster, which is volunteers. The American Red Cross, September 12th -- “We want to provide Medical Reserve Corps, 2-1-1 Homecoming Pageant educational programs to (Information and referral) and the Applications are due students, so they can learn what Community Emergency Response TMB Office of Student Chicken to do in disaster situations,” Team (CERT) were some of the Life she said. agencies participating in the open 4:30 PM “JSU has very close ties to house. this community. Collaboration Dr. Kushma said the Emergency Scratch with that community provides Management Department hosted September 13th-- networking opportunities for Ready JSU Day in support of the Homecoming Pageant That’s right: Chicken students, but most importantly, University’s Volunteer Generation Contestant Meeting Scratch makes a it teaches them to be of service Fund project. TMB Auditorium return to the pages of to others,” she continued. The project began last year after The Chanticleer this The event began in the JSU applied for and was awarded September 14th-- Houston Cole Library with a a grant by the Corporation year. Student, faculty SGA Tailgate “Lace and four-part symposium of talks for National Community Tie up the Lions” (Lace or staff, bring us your designed to “reflect on recent Service, “which is targeting dresses and Ties) Dillon disaster experience in the funds to colleges to promote problems with professors, Field soliloquies about students area,” like the tornadoes that volunteerism,” she said. swept through the state in 2011. The project’s purpose is to Tailgate opens at 11:00 or general complaints It also focused on the need to “create a JSU-based organizational PM, closes at 3:00 PM and we (might) print them “build community capacity,” structure and shared strategy to Featuring Stephen here. which refers to the assets a educate, train, and coordinate Graham from 1:00 PM You can anonymously community can bring to bear volunteers” to serve the to 3:00 PM in times of disaster, specifically Jacksonville area after natural send us your thoughts by the human aspect mentioned and man-made disasters, as well finding Chicken Scratch September 16th-- above. as work in concert with federal Senate Meeting Guest speakers included disaster relief efforts. on Facebook at https:// TMB Auditorium www.facebook.com/ Libby Turner, who is a Serve Alabama is the state’s member of the Federal counterpart to the federal 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM jsuchickenscratch. Then Coordinating Officer (FCO) Corporation for National find the link to our Google cadre of the Federal Emergency Community Service. September 17th-- Docs page and post away! Management Agency (FEMA). Last year, JSU’s Emergency Organizational Council The Chanticleer Turner represents the Management Department hosted Meeting President and Department of Ready Alabama Day on behalf of reserves the right to TMB Auditorium Homeland Security during Serve Alabama. 6:00 PM-7:00 PM refuse to print any overtly major disasters and emergency Dr. Kushma encourages Featuring Amanda offensive Scratches. The declarations, and coordinates students who were not able to Rawlinson views expressed here the federal response to those attend Ready JSU Day to come events. to an interest meeting for the are only those of the Other guests Julie Schoening, Campus-Community Emergency September 18th-- individual writing, and do Jonathan Gaddy and Cesily Response Team’s (Campus- Latin Dance Party not represent the views Means also spoke at the CERT), scheduled for September Alumni House of the University or its symposium. 17th at 6:30 PM on the 11th floor 7:00 PM-10:00 PM After the symposium, the of Houston Cole Library. employees. The Chanticleer September 12, 2013 4 Arts & Entertainment JSU jazz goes to Java Jolt

Patrice Green portunity to watch cepts. style for years. It’s all sic citizens. Staff Writer our very own teach- The Jazz Program about confidence,” JSU Jazz does a JSU Jazz continues ers perform,” says offers all JSU stu- says jazz percussion- phenomenal job of to grow and surprise Ladies and gentle- jazz trombonist Coy dents, music majors, ist Latrice Green. opening our eyes to the university every men, JSU Jazz has re- Hewlett. “Our teach- non-music majors The jazz professors what’s out there and year, while also pro- turned with an inten- ers are some of the and students enrolled make it very clear showing us the big- viding something sity of astronomical best professionals through the office of how important it is ger picture. After all, wonderfully different proportions. around, so it’s es- Continuing Educa- for the individual cultural exposure is to our small corner of This year’s pro- sential that we take tion the opportunity musician to constant- a key element in the the world. ly improve him or growth of cities and herself in an effort to the minds of their benefit the whole, mainly by practic- ing and watching other musicians. “It’s not just about the stu- dents watching me perform,” says Dr. Chris Probst, the newest addi- tion to the David L. Walters Depart- ment of Music. “The kids have to treat every gig or performance as an opportunity to

Steve Latham/JSU learn. Any con- cert, gig, or per- formance of live gram consists of three advantage of the re- to perform in jazz music that they big bands, a Latin en- sources presented to ensembles of recog- can get to is essen- semble, seven student us, rather than being nized excellence. tial to their educa- combos, and even a forced to travel to Bir- Because of the im- tion.” faculty combo. The mingham, Atlanta, or provisatory element In small cities bands and combos other large scale cities basic to jazz, partici- such as Jackson- will be performing just to see a gig.” pation in JSU Jazz En- ville, the amount in rotation Monday It is the goal of the sembles offer an - im of culture – or nights at Java Jolt JSU Jazz Studies Pro- portant and unique lack thereof – can from 7-9pm. gram to provide stu- opportunity for all be heavily and Jazz students had dents with a demand- students to develop positively influ- the opportunity on ing yet enjoyable their creative process. enced by students Monday night to see environment for the “Each student is that are willing to their professors in ac- learning of improvi- required to do a solo, bring their own Photo courtesy of www.jsujazz.web.com tion. sation, theory, jazz no matter if we are interpretation of “It’s so important styles, and ensemble novices or have been the world to us in the that we take the op- performance con- playing in the jazz fabulous form of mu- SGA sponsors Music Madness

Laura Babb sic Madness will per- went on to perform at stage presence, and Leviathan. Life Facebook page. Staff Writer form at the tailgate the last tail gate of the preparation for the Kyle Robinson is If the winner does party for the No- season. With so much event. described as a pop/ not contact Kelsey This Thursday, vember 23rd football success last year, de- SGA has laid out a alternative singer and Mann by Monday, September 12th, Jack- game where the Jack- spite the inclement few ground rules for Raspberry Leviathan September 16th, the sonville State Uni- sonville Gamecocks weather many had to those wishing to com- is a local band who runner-up will take versity will host the face off against the contend with, SGA pete in the show in performs what has first place. Music Madness battle Southeast Missouri determined to at- order that everything been called “lethargic Break a leg to all of the bands compe- Redhawks. tempt it again. runs as smoothly as folk” music. those performing on tition in the Theron Not only will the The competitors of last year. More artists may be September 12. Montgomery Build- winner be playing at Music Madness will Only the first seven added to the venue by ing auditorium from the final tailgate of be judged by the Stu- artists to sign up for Thursday, September 6 to 9 p.m. the season, but they dent Government As- Music Madness will 12th. A free event, Music will also receive a sociation Executive be eligible to perform. The winning art- Madness is open to cash prize of three Officers. As of Monday, Sep- ist of Music Madness the public and any- hundred dollars. The criteria that the tember 9th, the art- will be announced to one who wishes to at- Last year, the band judges will be looking ists preforming are: the public on the Mu- tend. Eleanor Lane from for will be: original- singer Kyle Robinson sic Madness Facebook The winner of Mu- Gadsden won and ity, musical ability, and band Raspberry page and the Student

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CAST kicks off 2013-14 season with ‘Guys and Dolls’

Kara Coleman Adelaide in the show Editor-in-Chief is a dream come true. “I’ve always wanted Kim Dobbs, director of CAST’s season-open- to play Adelaide, be- ing Guys and Dolls, is probably feeling lucky. cause she’s just the “We’re all working well together,” Dobbs epitome of every- says of her cast. “They’re willing to help one thing female,” Cau- another, they’re willing to help me, and they then says. “Adelaide are all about doing it well. And so am I.” is like every woman: Guys and Dolls is a musical comedy/drama she knows what she that follows two love stories, set in a world of wants, and it’s hard gamblers and dancing girls. “It is the story of to get. But she’s still Sarah, from the Salvation Army,” Dobbs ex- fighting that fight.” plains. “She’s out to save the sinners, and she Adelaide, a hot falls in love with a sinner.” box dancer, has been That “sinner” is the always lucky, smooth- engaged for 14 years talking Sky Masterson, portrayed by Wesley to the love of her Franks. “He’s a gambler, he’s a swooner, he’s life, Nathan Detroit. just a man’s man,” says Franks. “Whatever a However, she has led Photo courtesy of bigleague.org man wants to be, that’s Sky Masterson.” her mother to believe from the acting he’s Masterson meets Sarah Brown through a bet. that she and Detroit have been married for the used to. “It’s been a while since I’ve played a Maggie Beam, who plays Sarah, describes past 12 years. role that required me to sing,” he said. “Going her character as “a prude and a half. She’s very Maurice Winsell, who plays Detroit, de- back into that world, it’s been different. But it’s straight-laced.” Beam adds that she and her scribes his character as, “This guy who’s just been great. The people involved with this pro- character are not very similar, which has al- like everybody else, just trying to make it. But duction are amazing, and so talented.” lowed her to immerse herself in acting for this he’s only known one way. He’s been running “I want the audience to laugh, and to take show. “I feel like it’s a challenge, and I love a crap games since he was a juvenile. It’s just sec- from the show the realization that life is really good challenge,” she says. “Theater is about ond nature.” short, so love hard,” Cauthen says. “Live hard. being able to delve into something that you’re “I think this is one of the most fun shows Go for what you want. And don’t take any- not used to doing every day, and having fun we’ve done in the past couple of seasons,” thing too seriously.” with it. And that’s why I love my character so Beam says. “I think it’s going to reach the au- Dates for the performances, which will be at much.” dience. There’s a scene and a character for eve- the McClellan Theater, are Sept. 12-22. Thurs- For Rae Cauthen, playing the part of Miss rybody out there.” day, Friday, and Saturday shows are at 7:30 While Franks agrees that the p.m., and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 p.m. characters are one of the show’s Tickets are $15 each, and may be purchased strongest elements, his favorite online at castalabama.com, or by calling 256- part is “definitely the music. It’s got that old-timey, swingy, 820-CAST. Frank Sinatra feel. It’s the per- fect musical.” For Winsell, the musical ele- ment was a welcome change

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Binge watching: a new technological addiction

Catherine Foote a woman’s stay in prison, has captured many many hours of their favorite shows as human- Staff Writer Netflix customers, along with Netflix’s reboot ly possible. of “Arrested Development” and original thrill- Daren Turner, Music Education major and In our instant gratification culture, it makes er “Hemlock Grove.” trumpet player for the Marching Southerners, sense that “binge watching” is the newest tech- Along with its own renderings, Netflix also admits to “watching an entire season of Super- nological addiction. offers foreign film selections, classic titles, 90s natural in one day,” only pausing the show to Binge watching happens when a person sits cartoons and movies, and even has a pretty im- eat lunch. down to watch his or her favorite television pressive Disney collection. Many students talked about binge watching show or mini-series, and ends up spending Netflix is popular because it offers awide during weekends, during meals, before going hours in front of a screen. variety of older and newer titles, all with no to sleep, and even right after waking up. With platforms such as Netflix, Hulu and commercials and at a very cheep price.. It even Larissa Kellum, JSU student and Biology Hulu Plus, and even some not-so-legal sourc- opens doors to viewers with independent ti- major, says that she “watched seasons seven es, it’s not just college students who are guilty tles, stirring documentaries, and guilty pleas- and eight of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ in two of absorbing as many shows as possible in one ure reality shows. nights,” and also points out that she “binges sitting. Not only can you stream titles, but you can on one complete series before moving on to Many people use television and movies as save your favorite shows to an esay-to-access another show.” an escape from their mundane everyday life, favorites list, which makes it that much easier Several students listed their lengthy “al- or from the problems that they may have to to binge watch. ready watched” lists, and most have already face on a daily basis. Hulu and Hulu Plus are aimed at viewers lined up more shows to binge on while they Make an entire series available without com- who also use cable or satellite television to try to tackle the ridiculous amount of home- mercials and a simple escape can turn into feed their need for watching television shows. work they have from classes each night. several hours of forgetting about everyday These platforms have commercials, but are Even the writer of this article admits that she problems, homework, and even plans (admit owned by major networks (Fox, NBC/Univer- has been binge watching “Scrubs” on Netflix it, you’ve forgotten about lunch with your best sal, and Disney-ABC) so current “shown-on- while working on this piece. friend because you just had to know what hap- primetime” shows are available for streaming Just remember that if you are guilty of binge pened between Piper and Alex on “Orange is shortly after they air live on television. watching televisions shows until you’re not the New Black” ...or maybe that’s just me). Hulu, the free platform, streams shows and able to determine real life from the one on Let’s tackle the most popular enablers first. has commercials but offers much less variety the screen, you are not alone, and if you don’t Netflix has no commercials, and has even than Hulu Plus, the paid version. binge watch, you have no idea what you’re birthed some of its own very popular original Whatever the means of watching, TV con- missing out on. series. sumers are dedicating their precious free time “Orange is the New Black,” a series about (and sometimes not-so-free time) to ingest as The Chanticleer September 12, 2013 6 Opinion & Editorial Stolen funds & new TVs The hardest part is getting ruining financial aid started

Brett Johnson government, instead of into Kara Coleman canvas, a writer has to learn to Staff Writer savings. Editor-in-Chief just start writing. Them and millions more There will be time to create I walked into paying taxes “It was a dark some catchy opening Walmart recently year after year, and stormy words during the to purchase some and for what? night.” editing phase of the groceries. As I entered For this young “In a hole in writing process. the store I passed a man to purchase the ground there That’s how young couple. At a a new luxurious lived a hobbit.” everything is at first, I glance I noticed a TV and to waste “It was the best guess; getting started 50” television set and time playing of times, it was the is the hard part. about ten to 12 Xbox games instead of worst of times…” Whether it’s games in the cart. studying? “Call me learning a new What I heard then This person Ishmael.” skill, going into a from the young man represents much These are the relationship, starting appalled me. The more than one opening lines of a new job, or moving young man, strutting guy at Walmart. four books that I to a new city or state, to the check-out He represents the read when I was the decision to change line, leaned to who few in society who growing up, and from the old, to create I assume was his girlfriend and notoriously ‘milk the system.’ I actually memorized all four of something new, is a difficult one. said: “I just got this refund check They lead the government to these beginnings. 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Some afford for themselves. right now to find where they’re of your story-you have second got $200, some got $2,000 after Cases like this and more are from, the books I quoted from (third, fourth, fifth) thoughts. tuition and fees were extracted. pointed out each year by the were A Wrinkle in Time by You’re not sure if you are making Most use the aid to pay for rent, media. To the disadvantage Madeline L’Engle, The Hobbit the right decision. purchase textbooks or pay off of many of my peers, they by J.R.R. Tolkien, A Tale of Two I’m just going to be honest. loans. Some found themselves in are frequently used to paint Cities by Charles Dickens, and Alabama is my home, but I’ve Walmart and other retail stores all students as frivolous and Moby Dick by Herman Melville.) never really wanted to spend the on a shopping spree... with stolen unappreciative. These are great beginnings, rest of my life here. funds. 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But the more I think about the assured me that he was referring close the gap for college expenses My fingers hover over unknown, the more I plan for to financial aid; the same financial with financial aid, we need to the keyboard, but the Word my coming-all-too-soon future, aid refund that I and many others express our appreciation to document in front of me is blank. I feel that mix of excitement and recently received. millions of taxpayers. That’s because I’m not very anxiety that comes with the start Immediately, feelings of We need to stand up and good at writing leads. Once I of something new. disbelief, disgust, and discomfort disallow a few to outweigh the get started, my words just start The beginning of a story sets pierced through me. many who struggle each semester flowing out onto the page. the scene for the middle and the I thought of my mother who to achieve the American Dream. But I feel such a pressure to ending. 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For more detailed instructions on how to edit your contact information and subscriptions, please see http://www.jsu.edu/distance/blackboard/Blackboard_Connect.html#campus The Chanticleer September 12, 2013 7 Sports Gamecock Sports Sidebar JSU places second and third ------FCS Top 25: 1. North Dakota State (2-0) at Golf Week Challenge 2. Eastern Washington (2-0) 3. Montana State (1-1) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Freshman Anne Albrecht sixth. Bajo Geijo, a Neuquen, Argentina, native, shot 4. Towson (2-0) and the Jacksonville State women’s golf team made a one-over 72 on Tuesday to wrap up a 220 that tied 5. Sam Houston State (1-1) a push on Tuesday at finish second at the GolfWeek her for ninth. 6. South Dakota State (2-0) Program Challenge, while junior Franco Grillo led Sophomore Melani Sisto finished tied for 25th af- 7. Northern Iowa (2-0) the JSU men to a third-place finish. ter a Tuesday 77 capped a three-day 227, while soph- 8. Central Arkansas (1-1) In an event that features the men’s and women’s omore Erin Gunnels shot 79 to round out a total score 9. Eastern Illinois (2-0) programs from 12 different collegiate programs from of 241 and tie for 46th. 10. Georgia Southern (2-0) across the country, the Gamecocks came up one On the men’s side, Grillo also bounced back after 11. Montana (1-0) stroke short in the Program Champion race, despite the first round, which saw the Buenos Aires, Argenti- 12. New Hamshire (0-1) a 54-hole score of 879 from the women, two shots bet- na, native shoot a one-over 73 on the 6,940-yard True 13. McNeese State (2-0) ter than the record they set last week in the season Blue Golf Course. Hissecond-round 68 set up a 70 14. Cal Poly (1-1) opening Chris Banister Golf Classic. on Tuesday that pulled him into the third-place tie. 15. Richmond (1-1) The top honor is given to the program whose Western Carolina’s J.T. Poston won the event, while 16. Wofford (1-1) combined score is the lowest, which was Campbell’s Akron captured the men’s team title. 1741. The Gamecocks shot a combined 1742 over the Grillo had a double bogey on the first hole but 17. Stony Brook (1-0) three-day event and were the only program to fin- grabbed both shots back with an eagle on the fourth. 18. Illinois State (0-1) ish in the top three on both sides of the 12-program Birdies on three-straight holes at the turn set the 19. Villanova (0-2) event, while Campbell won the women’s side and stage for his 70. 20. James MAdison (1-1) finished tied for ninth in the men’s event. Junior Tomasz Anderson carded his second even- 21. Coastal Carolina (2-0) Albrecht, a first-year player from Winsen, Germa- par round in as many days to finish ninth with a 22. Lehigh (1-0) ny, fired a two-under 69 on the 6,038-yard Caledonia score of 214, while freshman Pablo Torres wrapped 23. Bethune-Cookman (2-0) Golf & Fish Club to pace the Gamecocks’ final-round up his collegiate debut with a final-round 74 to finish 24. Youngstown State (2-0) 291. She finished second in the 60-player field and tied for 23rd with a 219. 25. Northern Arizona (0-1) JSU climbed into second place in the 12-team event. Freshman Tom Lawton tied for 30th after a Tues------Campbell’s Tahnia Ravnjak won the individual day 73 gave him a score of 221 for the event, while 2013 Football Schedule: title with a 211, four-shots better than Albrecht’s 215. freshman Camilo Aguado shot 78 to drop to 54th Both Albrecht and Ravnjak bounced back after an with a 228. 8/31 @ Alabama State (W) opening round 76 on Sunday with solid scores over The JSU men will return to the links on Sunday, 9/7 vs Jacksonville U. (W) the final 36 holes. Albrecht carded a one-under 70 when they begin another GolfWeek event, the Con- 9/14 vs North Alabama^ on Monday and then became just the 10tgh player ference Challenge at Spirit Hollow Golf Course in 9/21 @ Georgia State in school history to break 70 with her 69 on Tuesday. Burlington, Iowa. The women’s next event in Octo- 9/28 vs Murray State* Junior Maya Parsons and sophomore Melania Bajo ber 14-15 at the Austin Peay Women’s Intercollegiate 10/5 @ UT-Martin* Geijo also placed in the top 10 for the Gamecocks. in Clarksville, Tenn. 10/12 vs Tenn State* A native of Whitby, Ontario, Parsons used a final- 10/26 @ Tenn Tech* round 73 to turn in a 54-hole score of 217 and finish ~ Sportswire 11/2 @ Austin Peay* 11/9 vs Eastern Kentucky* 11/16 @ Eastern Illinois* 11/23 vs SE Missouri St.* OVC Notebook: Starting strong ^ Rivalry / * OVC game ------Dillon Floyd piece. stop the Broncos. OVC Football Standings: Sports Writer Tennessee State beat Florida Ole Miss hosted Southeast Mis- A&M 27-7 on the road. The TSU souri State, the Rebels beat the 1. Eastern Illinois (2-0) It was a tough week for the OVC, defense held FAMU to just 156 SEMO 31-13. SEMO did not allow 2. Jacksonville State (2-0) with five of the ten schools playing yards of total offense, forced a point in the second half, but the 3. Tennessee Tech (1-1) FBS powerhouses. The other five two turnovers-with one being Rebels were already up 31-0 going 4. Eastern Kentucky (1-1) schools played lower FCS caliber returned for a touchdown- and in at the half. 5. UT-Martin (1-1) schools except for Eastern Illinois. the Rattlers were 2-of-12 on third Vanderbuilt beat Austin Peay 6. Murray State (1-1) The Panthers won in two over- 38-3. With it being Austin Peay’s 7. Tennessee State (1-1) times against Southern Illinois. second straight SEC game to open 8. SE Missouri State (0-2) The FCS #21 ranked Eastern the Kirby Cannon Era with the 9. Austin Peay (0-2) Kentucky Colonels lost to FBS Govs. ------#8 Louisville Cardinals. The Car- Murray State would be on the Upcoming Action: dinals led by Heisman hopeful opposite end of the non-confer- Bridgewater went 23-for-32 for ence beatdown. The Racers beat Friday: Soccer vs Troy 397 yards and threw four touch- NAIA Campbellsville 83-14. They vs Savannah St downs in the win, 44-7. scored 41 points in the first quar- Volleyball vs Ark. Pine-Bluff The defending Big Ten champs ter. The Tigers would score their Saturday: Volleyball vs Wisconsin Badgers hosted Ten- two touchdowns in the second New Orleans, Alabama St. nessee Tech in Madison. The Bad- down conversions. quarter. The game was called six Cross Country gers rolled to a 48-0 victory over Boise St. beat UT-Martin 63-14 minutes short in the fourth quar- (Commodore Classic) the Golden Eagles in typical Wis- in Boise. Brett Favre’s nephew, ter. Football vs North Alabama consin fashion with three running Dylan Favre, got the start for the The OVC will continue with Sunday: Soccer @ Mercer backs rushing over 100 yards a Skyhawks who scored in the first non-conference play this week- and fourth quarters but could not end. ------OVC W. Soccer standings: Austin Peay (4-0-1) Volleyball falls at home to Auburn SIUE (4-1) Murray State (3-0-1) Daniel Porter take the first set up 19-16, but one 21. Auburn had three kills to take Belmont (2-2-2) Sports Editor last push by Jax State led to a 3-1 the set and a 2-0 lead in the match. Jacksonville State (2-2-1) run making it 20-19 and forcing After having been in position UT-Martin (1-4-1) Monday night the Gamecock the Tigers to use a timeout to re- to take either of the sets from AU Tennessee Tech (1-5) volleyball team hosted Auburn at gain their poise. The plan worked earlier, JSU just wasn’t as strong SE Missouri State (0-3-1) Pete Mathews Coliseum. Coach as it threw the Gamecocks out of when the third and ultimately fi- Eastern Kentucky (0-5-1) Joseph Goodson’s squad was fi- rhythm that led to three consecu- nal set began. Auburn would win Morehead State (0-5-1) nally getting to play at home after tive JSU errors allowing Auburn to 25-9 sweeping the match 3-0 and Eastern Illinois (0-5) starting the season in two tour- take the set 25-19. improve to 7-1. ------naents on the road. For a first set that may have been Senior Kelly Cole led the de- JSU won the opening point surprisingly close to some, set two fense with 12 digs followed close- Be sure to check out The and led 1-0, but the Tigers took was even better. JSU fell behind ly by Samantha Bohne with 10. Chanticleer online page on the next four and went up 4-1. It 3-1 early, but then tied the set at Emily Rutherford had 11 digs and the JSU homepage, and like would appear that the SEC squad 3,4,7, and 8-8 before taking a 9-8 Heredia led in assists with 15. The Chanticleer on Facebook would pull away but the Game- lead on an AU error. After the Gamecocks and follow on Twitter for more cocks, in front of a strong home The set was tied at 17 hit the road for anoth- news. crowd, never let the match get far- when the visitors ran er two tournaments, ther away than those three points. off 5 straight points they’ll return home on Remember to grab a A kill by Liza Pflugradt would to pull away 22-17. Sept. 27 to open OVC new issue every Thursday pull JSU within one, 7-8. How- Abbey Heredia end- action against Austin around campus. ever, JSU just couldn’t get over ed the run with a kill Peay. the hump and tie the match up to that sparked a run get serve with the chance to pull for JSU pulling the ahead. Auburn seemed ready to game within one 22-

FCS Scoreboard This week: UNA (1-0) ISU (0-1) CCU (2-0) Cen. Ark. (1-1) AP (0-2) G. Sou. (2-0) Mon (1-0) Samford (1-1) JSU (2-0) EIU (2-0) EKU (1-1) UT-Mtn (1-1) Chat (1-1) Wofford (1-1) ND (1-1) FL A&M (1-1) Last week: JU - 13 (0-2) EIU - 40 (2-0) UTM - 14 (1-1) Chat- 42 (1-1) Fer Sr. - 10 (0-1) W. Ore. - 14 (0-1) Del St. - 21 (0-1) JSU - 48 (2-0) SIU - 37 (0-2) Boi. St. - 63 (1-0) GSU - 14 (0-2) ND ST. - 56 (2-0) E. Wash - 43 (2-0) Del - 42 (2-0) The Chanticleer September 12, 2013 8 Jax State runs over Dolphins Daniel Porter well heading into the game against After a strong performance off made the big plays before and has Sports Editor the non-scholarship Pioneer the bench last week, Max Shortell the third longest interception and League team that they couldn’t be got the start at QB for Jax State. fumble returns in school history; a Over 17,000 saw Jacksonville taken lightly, especially with an The offense sputtered in the first 98-yard pick-6 at TSU in 2011, and State move to 2-0 for the first time elusive quarterback, who just hap- though and only bright spot was a 75-yard scoop and score vs UTC since 2010 Saturday night when pened to be the son of the coach, a 44 yard run by DaMarcus James, last season. the Gamecocks ran over the Dol- who had himself played quarter- but that drive ended when Short- After reviving the offense, Jen- phins from Jacksonville (FL) Uni- back in the SEC. ell was picked off. Shortell would kins got in on the scoring with a versity. Coach Bill Clark returned The Dolphins opened up as finish with just four completions nine yard run midway through to the sidelines of his alma mater many expected, and after taking for 26 yards as the night quickly the third, and Pope added his just a week after winning his col- over on a short field, JU drove to became a ground game. third rushing TD at the end of the legiate coaching debut. He would the Gamecock’s one yard line be- Eli Jenkins came in to call the quarter to lift JSU to a command- become the seventh coach is JSU fore a 1-yard toss on fourth-and- signals in the second and gave ing 45-10 lead. history to win his home opener goal gave the Dolphins a 7-0 lead the offense a kick start. Triymaine Each team exchanged field goals before the night was finished. midway through the first capping Pope carried in two big scores in in the final period, but the big Jacksonville State knew all too an eight play forty yard drive. the second to put JSU up 14-7, but event was Mile Jones taking over following a JU field goal it was to close the game on the ground 14-10 game nearing halftime. The an eclipsing the 100-yard mark Gamecocks would hurry down which set an FCS record. the field on a nine play 75 yard Pope totaled 160 yards with his drive allowing James to punch in three scores while Jones with 138, a score before the break. Jenkins with 128 and James with The halftime stats were indica- 105 yards helped lead the Game- tive of the direction the night was cocks to a school record 523 total headed as the Gamecocks only rushing yards. had a total 11 passing yards at Behind Warren, Rashad Smith the break to 277 rushing yards. and Jamil Lott led the way in JSU had never had three 100-yard tackling and Ben Endress broke rushers in a single game before through on special teams for a and had three sitting at 91, 94 and punt block that helped fuel that 95 with 30 minutes left to play. JSU scoring. Junior center, Max Jax State added a field goal on Holcomb said, “That’s crazy,” on the opening drive of the second being a part of such a big night. half by way of Griffin Thomas He knows his line won’t receive who had two in the game and is the credit, he felt proud knowing now is 3/3 kicking after the first they were the foundation to a re- two games. cord setting rushing game. Any chance at a rally seemed After the game coach Clark ad- to end on the following posses- dressed that the offense did need sion as Pierre Warren took a 70- to become more balanced, but that yard interception return back to it was still special to be a part of the house making it 31-10. War- the history that did occur Satur- JSU Sportswire ren noted after the game that on day night. JSU revives and old defense he doesn’t get to score a rivalry in their next game as they Jacksonville State University’s Troymaine Pope (24) sheds a tackle on a night lot so when he gets his hands on host the this he scored three touchdowns. the ball, that’s his main goal. The Saturday night and look to move junior from Prattville, AL, has to 3-0. Soccer blanks Bama A&M Rush tabbed Rebekah Hawkins would score, first in the 61st minute and Sports Writer then once more in the 81st minute. The OVC POTW game against Alabama A&M marked the BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Jacksonville State junior In the home debut of first year head first time that Boutziouvis has scored mul- forward Jackie Rush was named the Ohio Valley coach Neil Macdonald the Gamecocks tiple goals in a match. Conference Offensive Player of the Week after a rolled past the Alabama A&M Bulldogs It was all Gamecocks for the remainder stellar performance last Friday night against Ala- 4-0. of the game with the Bulldogs not having bama A&M. While the early moments of the game a single score. The Gamecocks controlled Rush narrowly missed a hat trick in JSU’ 4-0 were scoreless on both sides the Game- the possession of the ball for most of the win over AAMU as the Trophy Club, Texas- cocks scored the first of their four goals game and out-shot A&M 26-3. While Rush native scored two of Jax State’s four second-half after the first 45 minutes of play. The goal and Boutziouvis were the only ones to goals. She sparked the Gamecock offense in the came from junior Jackie Rush who would score points five different Gamecocks took second half with her first of two netted shots in go on to score another goal later on in the shots throughout the night. the 57th minute and quickly followed with her game. The Gamecocks moved to a 2-2-1 record second goal of the night four minutes later. The Rush has had a multitude of success al- for the season while the Bulldogs of A&M first goal came off a JSU corner kick opportunity, ready this season with her first goal of this fell to 0-5. while Rush averted the AAMU defense and past game being her fourth on the season. This JSU will be at home for most of Septem- the keeper. game marked the third time this season ber after playing their first four matches of Rush finished the home-opening win with a that she has had multiple goals in a game. the season away from Jacksonville. They team-best seven shots, including three on-goal She was recognized by the OVC over the will host the rival this Friday scoring chances. With her two goals last Friday, weekend. night, followed by an away trip to Mer- Rush now leads the Red and White in scoring It was just three minutes after the Game- cer. After that, the Gamecocks will return with four goals through the first five matches of cocks’ first goal that Rush scored, JSU home for their next four games. the year and leads the OVC in total shots with 30. found the net again on a shot from sopho- They are scheduled to begin OVC play more Olivia Drapes. with Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 27. ~ Sportswire Then it was Brianna Boutziouvis that JSU keeping rivalries alive Daniel Porter Alabama and Chattanooga, but lasted three straight years. Then meetings meant as much as many Sports Editor what everyone knows about is it was reborn again when the of the North Alabama ones. fierce rivalry between the Troy two schools played almost annu- During the 1980s the two divi- In a day and age where colle- Trojans. ally from 1953-1983. UTC won the sion II foes giate athletics is dominated by JSU holds a 31-21-1 record meeting in 1983 and JSU had to usually had something to do with big dollars and traditions such against Troy, however the Tro- wait two decades before return- the Conference title if not the na- as rivalries are ended without a jans won 12 of those 21 games ing the favor in 2004 with a 65- tional one. In JSU’s final year of second thought, it’s refreshing to during the final 14 meetings as 20 win. Since 2004 JSU went 6-2 division II in 1992, the Gamecocks know that some schools stick to Troy began its move into the di- against the Mocs. beat UNA 10-6 on the road in the their roots a little stronger than vision 1 ranks and then FBS from While the North Alabama ri- regular season. The two later met others. FCS. That transition has played valry doesn’t date back to the in the playoffs where JSU again This Saturday Jacksonville a part in the rivalry being put on start of JSU football, it does the won 14-12. Just three weeks late State renews an old rivalry with hold since 2001, on the gridiron at start of UNA’s program. After JSU beat Pittsburg State 17-13 on North Alabama, that while may least. This Friday night the Tro- losing the football program in the UNA’s home turf to win the Na- be cooled some from a decade off, jans come to Jacksonville for a 1920s, UNA brought it back in tional Championship. With JSU still has a fire that burns deep in soccer match, and while we can’t 1949 and took on none other than out of the picture the following the sole of diehards in red and have football, at least other sports Jacksonville State in their opening year, UNA went on to win three black or purple and white. The hold to the rivalry tradition. game. The Gamecocks won 12-7 straight national titles from 1993- Lions may their way onto JSU’s Chattanooga is a true old- ri and have since owned a 23-18-3 1995. Since those 1992 matchups schedule just in time as a rivalry valry as the Mocs were one of the series lead. While the Chattanoo- the teams have only played once with Chattanooga seemed to have five games ga rivalry may in 2003 when UNA upset JSU 28- its last game for the near future JSU played have a better 16. That game is the last time a di- last year when the Gamecocks in its inau- history, and the vision II team beat JSU. won on a field goal as time- ex gural year Troy rivalry just Coach Clark doesn’t have to say pired. of football simply a larger much to his team to help them un- Jax State in football may have in 1904. The amount of hate derstand the history, and why not three rivalries above the rest, and next meeting towards the op- to overlook the #22 ranked team while each is unique, each is just didn’t come ponent, possibly in division II this Saturday night. as important. There’s the North until 1924 and none of those