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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Historical Newspapers at JSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Chanticleer by an authorized administrator of JSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. IN THIS ISSUE: Jacksonville State Rifle kicks Jacksonville State University’s Student-Published new year off with good start The Newspaper since 1934 Chanticleer WEATHER: High 53, Low 38, Overcast Thursday, January 22, 2015 Miss JSU Pageant turns heads Lyndsey Bonner categories: evening wear (20%), Staff Writer private interview (25%), lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit (15%), talent (35%) and the on-stage question (5%). Last Friday night, Leone Cole The talent competition was Auditorium was booming with especially tough, with acts ranging people who came to watch the from opera singing to piano singing, dancing, and funny playing to clogging and dancing jokes at this year’s annual and even several monologues. Miss JSU scholarship pageant. This year there were many The Miss America program prestigious judges, including head has 53 pageants throughout the judge Tanya Pettway, who in 1986 country (including Miss JSU) was the first African American to and remains the world’s largest take home a Miss America title. scholarship giver to young women. Before our new Miss JSU was Nine of our very own JSU students crowned, however, our past Miss participated in this event which JSU 2014 Jayme Wagner took was themed “Old Hollywood.” her emotional final walk. Wagner Jessica Hill, Ashton Hamil, Jesslan then joined this year’s contestants Sharp, Alexis Gravlee, Kacey in a final dance to “That’s Jacobs, Marissa Law, Abbey Entertainment,” and finally Kacey Walker, Kaleigh Garner, and our Jacobs took the second runner new Miss JSU Cortlyn Watson up position and Kaleigh Garner were among the competitors. took the title of first runner up. The competition Taking home not only a is scored is based scholarship worth up to sixteen hours upon the for two semesters, a JSU Campus following Bookstore scholarship, a free manicure and several other prizes. Watson also took home the title for the Swimsuit competition. When asked about her reaction to being crowned Miss JSU, Watson said she was “excited, speechless… I just busted Jacksonville State University out in tears, I was so happy.” Watson’s father, Stan, was Freshman Nursing major Cortlyn Watson takes the Miss JSU crown on also very excited about his January 16, 2015 during the annual Miss JSU Pageant. daughter’s new title. “She has worked so hard to get here ever since she has been a baby… Her dream has always been to be in the Miss Alabama pageant and now she’s just one step closer. We are very supportive of all these girls and are very proud of everyone who competed!” he said. Watson will go on to compete at the Miss Alabama Lyndsey Bonner/The Chanticleer competition this June. For full list of contestants and their talents, see Page 3

refunds, gets students reinstated, sets Department Spotlight: The Bursar’s Office up payment plans and deals with loans. Everyone works very well together Vallean Jackson own family. “I’m here with you guys more than I and everything is very maintained. Staff Writer am at home,” Wudarczyk once said to her office. “We all have our own set job, but we “No, we don’t mind coming to work each do a little bit of everything to help each Bibb Graves—it is not a hard place to miss. day because the students are the number other,” says Tonya New, loan collections. On the first floor of this building is an office of one priority,” Secretary Tina Trussell said. There are thousands of students on the campus of beautiful, well organized and energized women. Though it was after hours, upon entering JSU, but the Bursar’s Office works on an individual The women of the Bursar’s Office definitely their office, they were working like they were level that appeals to each and every student. believe in working until the wee hours of the night. working like they were still on the clock. “Sometimes when students are faced with the In the part of the night when the temperatures Mandi Austin, who is over student unknown, I crack a joke or two to break the tension drops and the frost shields windows and covers the account refunds, was working on and help comfort them to see the brighter side of the cars entirely, the Bursar’s Office is still at work. getting refunds ready to be disbursed. situation,” said Shawna Beadles, student account Bursar Alice Wudarczyk is the head of the hub “Refunds are our busiest times,” Trussell said. of the Bursar’s Office and she loves all of her The Bursar’s Office works through the fellow staff members as though they were her process of getting students back their See BURSAR, Page 3

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Finding a dynamic new president for JSU in 2015 An opinion piece written by JSU’s Dr. Timothy Barnett, Associate Professor of Political Science

It is with distinct pride that JSU services. Jobs in these categories would faculty can reflect upon many positive trigger others. As the cost of living developments during the administration rises in major metropolitan areas, the of President William A. Meehan. A area surrounding JSU has a great deal goodly number of persons offered of quality-of-life appeal—a theme that observations of this nature during a should be strategically marketed. If November 2014 Faculty Senate meeting JSU’s incoming president can lead in with representatives of Diversified this area, the benefits will be felt widely. Search—a nationally respected search One of JSU’s strengths is its welcoming firm tasked with the responsibility attitude—a long tradition and point of of helping JSU recruit a replacement pride at the school. Delightfully, JSU’s for President Meehan when he likely Marching Southerners lead the way in retires after the Spring 2015 semester. setting an inspirational and welcoming Recognizing the enormous challenge tone at the university. One finds little of replacing a President so endeared in the region any more awe-inspiring to the university and local community, and exciting than seeing and hearing the the JSU Board of Trustees’ Search Marching Southerners in action. Indeed, and Screening Committee asked the while the men’s football team had a Senate Faculty and university at-large spectacular season until they ran into to participate in the quest for excellence the Sam Houston State Bearkats in the by offering suggestions as to what to December 6, 2014 NCAA play-off game look for in presidential candidates. at JSU, the Marching Southerners had Commenting on the recommendations another resounding triumph on the field! provided by the Senate Faculty, the It is the excellence of the Marching Search and Screening Committee Chair, Southerners that draws into such sharp William Ronald Smith, expressed contrast the disappointing nature of the gratitude for faculty participation and disc jockey music played frequently helpful observations. As the recruitment during the football games and other moves forward, university personnel, athletic events in recent years. Music that students and alumni can be thankful for depreciates human dignity or caters to the professionalism and careful thought Steve Latham/JSU hedonistic instincts fails to raise the image going into the critically important process. programs. But what many people don’t realize of the school or attract noble minds. Indeed, in While the Senate Faculty recommended that the is that the cities of Auburn and Tuscaloosa both trying to figure out the JSU football team’s twelve Search and Screening Committee be attentive to make recent lists of the fastest-growing college penalties for a massive 129 yards in the December candidates’ aptitudes and leadership experience towns in the U.S. (2013 blog, sparefoot.com). 6 playoff game (SHSU had but 4 penalties for in financial and budgetary matters, there was but One recent study puts the city of Auburn’s 2000– 37 yards), one might wonder whether too much limited discussion of the importance of leadership 2010 growth rate at 23%, while Tuscaloosa’s of a beach party atmosphere was created for a in matters of community economic development. growth during the period comes in at 16%. JSU squad already distracted by the glory of Everyone realizes the importance of university Population growth (especially when it reflects winning the 2014 Ohio Valley Conference title. presidents interfacing effectively with alumni, the expansion of high quality jobs) builds the Playing high quality defense requires a certain business leaders, and prospective major gift backbone of a public university’s enrollment sobriety, focus, intensity and ability to calculate benefactors. But the leadership dynamic must growth prospects, especially for regional adjustments as the game unfolds. If the mind is go beyond fund-raising. In an era in which the universities like JSU with limited national draw. blasted frequently with redundant, contemptible National Center for Education Statistics expects Fortunately for JSU, the university sits in lyrics that are debilitating to the mental faculties, American higher education growth to slow to close proximity to several excellent economic how are players to focus and read what is happening 13.9% across the 2012–2022 period (less than development sites, including the land within on the field or court? Interestingly, one annoyed 1.4% annually), many regional public universities the jurisdiction of the McClellan Development JSU supporter gave a full-throated objection to will need more than strong academic and athletic Authority. What is needed during the next the blaring nonsense—a protest barely audible in programs. In many cases, sustainable enrollment chapter of JSU’s evolution is a visionary the din but clearly appreciated by the fans around growth will be predicated upon whether a university university president whose staff interfaces with him. Perhaps, though, some letters sent to the is situated in a locale where there is considerable corporate planners nationwide to attract high office of the JSU Athletic Director might be heard availability of jobs that help students get through quality corporate operations to Calhoun County. more consequentially. Indeed, more time for the school, and jobs that brighten career prospects. The McClellan area could be a excellent site Marching Southerners to inspire and less time for Auburn University and the University for national customer service and client support junk music to distract might help considerably of Alabama are nationally recognized for centers, communication operations, light and when it comes to attracting and retaining the type of academic excellence and robust athletic high tech manufacturing, and distribution support leader JSU hopes to find in its presidential search.

-Flipping the Classroom: Real Advice from a REAL Professor by FastForward Algebra; Erik Christensen is now available on YouTube: Cynthia Connor and Lawrence Beard: Accessing and The November 14, 2014, lecture presented at JSU as part of the Utilizing iPads: A Hands-on Approach; Faculty Commons’ REAL Lecture Series is now available on the JSU Raina Kostova: New Course Development: EH 431G YouTube channel. Non-Western Literature. Each award includes a budget of $2,000 to support research, the -REAL Teaching Grants Awarded purchase of needed equipment, and development of pedagogical The recipients for the 2014-2015 REAL Teaching Grants have been materials. chosen. The recipients and their topics are: Jan Gryko and Kelly Gregg: Incorporating For information concerning these and other programs sponsored by Mineralogy into Physical and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratories; the Faculty Commons, contact Gena Christopher at (256)-782-5856 Scott Beckett and Courtney Peppers-Owen: or [email protected]. The Chanticleer January 22, 2015 3 Miss JSU

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BURSAR, from page 1 collections/payment plans. “I also remind students that we Campus crime report want them here,” said Beadles. When that financial hurdle gets 01/15/2015 in the way, it is certain the staff 01/20/2015 Unlawful breaking & of the Bursar’s Office is working Violation of student enterting a vehicle diligently for solutions of ways 01/17/2015 code of conduct Eagle Point II Apartments to accommodate the student. Duty upon striking an Moutain Street When asked how it’s all done unattended vehicle and able to come together, Aus- 01/15/2015 Sparkman Hall Parking Lot 01/20/2015 tin said, “We transition easily.” Medical emergency Information report Cashier Amanda Cash, who was Martin Hall 01/19/2015 Martin Hall unable to attend the interview, was Medical emergency glued to her computer working away. 01/16/2015 Curtiss Hall 01/20/2015 “We burn the midnight oil trying Medical emergency to get everything done,” Trussell Medical emergency Sparkman Hall 01/19/2015 said. The office works around the Stone Center Possession of marijuana & clock with the students in mind. 01/17/2015 “To support the students is the drug paraphernalia 01/20/2015 Violation of Student Code of ultimate goal,” said Wudarczyk. Jax Apartments Suspicious person Conduct The work that goes into keeping JSU The Quad functioning takes a lot of work, but Colonial Arms Apartments it is well done with plenty of dedi- cation and love to get the job done.

Write on! John Sterling Staff Writer

She the type that will never cancel class. Writing, to me, is an adventure, an experiment in expression. When If you can’t pronounce it, I don’t care. #artappreciation you write, you tell a story, con- vey information, inspire an emo- tion, and sometimes even provoke Two most coveted words on any college campus: free/ new lines of thought. With writ- cancelled. ing, you can tell anyone anything, but you can also show them everything. Sometimes we write to re- It’s so stupid that I have to reload my print bucks in only cord information, to leave behind five dollar increments, THEN they charge me a one dollar an account of who we are, what “convenience fee.” What? we did, where we did it and why. Sometimes we write simply Call an ambulance! I’m dying of boredom. In class. to write; there is no point to it, and perhaps that is the point. Just to tell a story because we can. I remember I used to wake up with good morning texts, now Whatever the reason behind it, I just wake up to 100% battery. it’s something we all do. There can be comfort in that. Whoever you are, wherever you may be, if you RIP JSU squirrel on Mountain Street. Campus will miss you. want to, you can write. It may never touch paper, it may never leave Didn’t make it to STU because Gamecube. your mind, but you can still do it. Words are links in a chain binding people together, one way or another. I truly feel that the crosswalk in front of Brewer is gonna get Good or bad, words are how we me before my GPA does. express ourselves and communicate, how we know what came before, I swear I’m in class more hours a week than I sleep. and maybe what’ll come after. It’s what I do, pick up pen and paper, or flip open my laptop, and I see what happens. Would you like to try? 7-day weather outlook

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Overcast Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy High: 53o High: 44o High: 49o High: 56o High: 48o High: 47o High: 50o Low: 38o Low: 34o Low: 29o Low: 37o Low: 27o Low: 30o Low: 27o The Chanticleer January 22, 2015 4 Arts & Entertainment JSU Jazz explores a new frontier Patrice Green your school, you know what to ex- thing that was put in our album.” sure, and there’s nowhere to hide. A Staff Writer pect going into it. Plus, it's such a The students were equally im- second reason is to have something great way to grow as a musician.” pressed with their instructors’ con- that's representative of who we Jacksonville State University The members of Jazz I are pretty tribution to their body of work. are and what we do as JSU Jazz.” Jazz is back this semester, pre- well acquainted with live perfor- “Another one of my favorites is Nevala doesn’t hesitate to com- senting the campus with a new mances, but according to some the Faculty Trio’s rendition of mend his students and colleagues on way of experiencing its music. of the students, the experience in “Sweet Home Alabama,” added their work ethic as he continues to Last year, Jazz I was given the the studio was a little different. Knauss. “We're incredibly lucky promote the jazz program, as well as opportunity to record an album “When you play a live show, you to have some of the best musi- the university, to the community and comprised of their very best reper- only have that one chance to play the cians in the world teaching at JSU.” beyond. “For recruiting, no other jazz toire, appropriately named “Every- chart to perfection,” says trumpet As with any other musical en- program in the state has a recording thing in Its Right Place” at Bates player, Mark Knauss. “In the record- deavor, the students put an incredi- out that sounds as good as ours,” said Brothers Studio in Hueytown. ing studio, we spent hours just re- ble amount of work into their album. Nevala. “As we get these [record- “It's a very nice state-of-the-art cording one or two songs, doing mul- “We knew about the recording since ings] in the hands of people through- facility, and the owners are super tiple takes on them just to make sure the beginning of that semester when out the Southeast, the reputation of professional and really know what it was the best quality we could play. Dr. Nevala passed out the music. So JSU will grow in a positive way.” they're doing,” said tenor saxophone We still had that performance mind- from the start, we knew what we The instructors and students expect player Jarrett Irish of the studio. set when we recorded, keeping us as were working for,” said bassist Nick one another to go above and beyond The musicians involved had a efficient as possible in the studio.” Staff. “I think we put a little more to further the cause of music, as often good idea of the opportunity provid- The students had no issue hold- effort in the charts because each and exhibited by Dr. Nevala. “Recording ed to them, never taking their expe- ing themselves accountable for every note was going to be recorded and releasing a CD is no easy task; rience for granted and returning with the task given to them, and though and it had to be perfect. Everyone it requires a monumental effort from unique takes on their personal ben- they were there to work, they still had an individual mic, so their part the students and faculty involved. I efits from their time in the studio. managed to enjoy themselves. was recorded independently. It was spent many days driving to the stu- “I think it's important to have re- “Concerning the difficulty of mu- pretty nerve racking for a while.” dio to edit and mix,” explained Ne- cording experience because whether sic Jazz I plays, we want to com- Dr. Andy Nevala provided sever- vala, “You have to have a band good you're going to be a performer or pete with other top jazz ensembles al reasons for recording the album. enough to record. You have to have an educator, you're going to want to in the country,” says Knauss. “My “The main purpose was to give the the right songs rehearsed the right track your progress at some point in favorite tune we played was “Ex- students an opportunity to experience way. All in all, it was a lot of work.” your career,” said Irish. “It's better tra Credit.” It's one of the harder the recording studio environment,” In the end, the students and to do that and have that experience tunes we've played, and it was great explained Nevala. “The students their instructors were very earlier on so when it's your band or to see it come together into some- were in an environment of high pres- proud of the finished product. “It's very satisfying knowing that my name is now in the history books for the professional development of our Jazz department,” said tenor saxophone player Jessica Creel. Through hard work, musical imag- ination, and some of the most admi- rable accountability, the members of the JSU Jazz program have truly out- done themselves, and concerning its future, the possibilities are endless. The album will be released at the March 5th Jazz Festival for a $10 donation. For more information on JSU Jazz performance, visit jsujazz. webs.com. Merchandise featuring the music department and ensem- JSU Jazz/Special to The Chanticleer bles is available at all performances for a recommended donation. The JSU Jazz Ensemble I had the privilege of recording an album named “Everything in Its Right Place” at Bates Brothers Studio. Softball to hold annual Fan Day on February 1 The Jacksonville State soft- ter will be available for auto- ball team will host its annual graphs during the day. Cocky Fan Day on Sunday, Feb. 1 at will also be in attendance. University Field. The event In her 22nd season, OVC will begin at 2 p.m. and ad- Coach of the Year Jana McGin- mission is free for all fans. nis is prepping her team for the The 2014 Ohio Valley Confer- 2015 season, which begins on ence Champions and six-time Feb. 6 at the Mercer University NCAA Regional participant Tournament in Macon, Ga. The Gamecocks will be on hand Gamecocks open their home for a day filled with free prizes schedule on Feb. 25, when they and snacks. Free T-shirts will host Alabama at University Field. be among the many giveaways, Tickets for the 2015 sea- while soda and popcorn will also son will be available for be free to those in attendance. purchase at Fan Day. Fans are encouraged to come Please continue to check out and meet and interact with www.jsugamecocksports. the members of the 2015 JSU com for updates. You can softball team, as well as its also follow the softball team coaching staff. Also, all mem- on twitter, @JaxStateSB. bers of the Gamecocks' ros- ~JSU Sportswire

Upcoming events on and around campus

January 26, 2015 There will be a free concert in the Leone Cole Auditorium starting at 7:30 p.m. featuring the US Air Force Band of the West Clarinet Quartet. January 28, 2015 Sleep out for the Homeless will be held on the Quad beginning at 5 p.m. February 14, 2015 The annual JSU Trombone Festival will be held all day in the Mason Hall Performance Center. February 19, 2015 JSU Drama will begin performances for A Year with Frog and Toad. Ticket purchase required. The Chanticleer January 22, 2015 5 Zombie emergency response training

"You have been chosen ences applications, technology, because you are the brightest, and nursing with an emergency most creative, powerful think- management twist. We are able ers in Calhoun County!" shouts to connect these students with Sergeant Benefield as he greets samples of what they may decide 50 Calhoun County Gifted Pro- to study when they attend JSU." Starting the gram 7th and 8th grade students Calhoun County Gifted Pro- brought to the JSU Mountain gram teacher John Moore said Center for a JSU Field Schools' in an email to Morrison, "You semester in color Experiential Learning Field Trip. and your staff did an awesome Katelyn Schneider After Sergeant Benefield JSU Fields Schools/JSU job! Our kids thoroughly en- Staff Writer reviews safety rules, Com- joyed it. Each instructor did an mander Otter (Renee Morri- Participants were able to use the excellent job instructing the stu- learned skills right away, hiding The JSU Art Department saw the open- son, JSU Field Schools' As- dents in their area and the kids ing of the Professor’s Pic(k) art show in sistant Director) steps up to from others who were looking for went home talking about it be- them. he Hammond Hall art gallery. Pieces fea- welcome the group of students. ing the greatest field trip ever! tured in the show have been chosen by "Welcome ZERO recruits," ber duck, teddy bear, and sock. We look forward to more adven- professors from JSU’s art department as Morrison says. "You have en- Excitement and energy fill the tures with you and your team!" good examples of art from the students. tered a secure location. Not only atmosphere around these "recruit After posting the Calhoun Coun- The Professor’s Pic(k) art show is this location an EMA site, it teams" as they delve into a field trip ty field trip photos on the JSU Field had a large opening with conces- is a JSU top-secret ZERO Train- filled with problem solving, men- Schools Facebook page, Morrison sions and artists standing beside ing Facility. Today you will be tal challenges, art merging with said she has received seven other their work to discuss it with viewers. trained and certified in zombie science and educational FUN! requests for similar field trips. The art show features works from evasion and survival skills. You "Inventory your items," re- "When our Facebook friends classes of all different varieties and lev- will visit four educational stations quests Dr. Cajun. "What items heard about this awesome pro- els. The classes exhibited range from to master these skills. These in- could you utilize to make gram, we also received a great photography to drawing to painting. clude Water Filtration/First Aid, a multi-level water filter?" demand for a Saturday ZERO The works are labeled with the class, Shelter Building, How NOT to Quickly the students rum- Camp program," Morrison said, professor’s name and artist’s name. Be Found (Camo), and Primi- mage through their backpacks "So we are offering a ZERO Some works also include descrip- tive Fire/Trapping Techniques." and discover the teddy bear Camp on Saturday January 24, tions on what they are displaying. Commander Otter introduces that has "stuffing" that makes 2015 at the Cleburne County The art itself varies in subject matter, the ZERO Team: Commander a perfect mid-layer filter. Mountain Center. The fee is $15 along with the medium and canvas used. Wolf (Teje Sult, JSU Technol- When a team arrives at the per person. There will be a van Some of the backgrounds used are tra- ogy Department), Commander "How Not to Be Found" station, shuttle from JSU in case JSU stu- ditional canvas, paper, and even wood. Chameleon (Dr. Allison McEl- they first have to find the previous dents would like to participate." The artists used mediums such as acrylic roy Benefield, JSU Art Depart- team hidden in the trees, under To find out more about the paint, graphite, charcoal and much more. ment), Doctor Cajun (Dr. Jim the pine straw and behind bushes. 400+ programs offered annu- The gallery will be open to students as Rayburn, JSU Biology De- Commander Chameleon ex- ally through JSU Field Schools, well as the general public until Thurs- partment), Commander Bear plains how to offset their features visit www.jsu.edu/epic or day, January 29. Visitors may stop by (Mandy Pearson, JSU Biology by using camouflage makeup, leaf email [email protected]. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 Grad Student), and Commander litter and other natural materials. To contact Renee Morrison about p.m. If the gallery doors are locked, Buck (William Johnston, Local "This program is awesome doing a field trip for your school see Department Secretary Jane Greene Hunting/Fire Safety Specialist). on so many levels," said Mor- similar to this, email rmorrison@ and she will unlock the doors for you. The students divide into four rison. "To develop this pro- jsu.edu or call 256-782-8010. The next art show is set to pre- groups, elect a captain and are gram we merged the hot topic miere on Thursday, February 5. It given a backpack filled with of zombies with environmental ~JSU Newswire will be open from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. an odd assortment of "sur- education, outdoor recreation, in Hammond Hall. This show will vival" items including a rub- place-based learning, arts and sci- feature an unnamed visiting artist. The Chanticleer January 22, 2015 6 Opinion & Editorial President Obama’s State of Overcoming the sweet the Union Address addiction of technology Brett Johnson gender pay equality, raising the Myron Jones potentially have a lot to catch up Staff Writer minimum wage, free community Staff Writer on since they constantly update. college, and the opportunity I turned to a fairly radical On Tuesday night, President to lower monthly student loan Mobile devices are great for many solution. I gave up the apps entirely Barack Obama delivered his payments – just to name a few. different purposes, but their greatest and uninstalled them from my seventh State of the Union Address. Now, just because the president strength is being a distraction. phone. I knew that I could still This time, he was more confident proposed it does not mean it There is no easier way to get access to them all through my and enthusiastic than we have seen will become reality. Oddly, kill time than pulling out your web browser so it was not a big since the beginning of his term. the president seemed like one phone or tablet, and the constant deal. However, that takes extra “The shadow of crisis has passed,” whose party had just taken over stream of notifications makes it work and most of the time, I was Obama said in his speech. “And Congress – not one that lost its more difficult than ever to keep just not up for it. As a result, I the State of the Union is strong.” majorities just two months ago. the devices off of your mind. spent significantly less time on This was how the president President Obama is entering this Even if you hear vibrations from the services than ever before. introduced his message to the world. seventh year of his presidency with someone else’s device, you often Despite all of this, I still get a The president went on to outline a Congress completely controlled feel inclined to check your own. considerable amount of notifications many economic indicators that by the opposing party. It’s safe to For years, I was entirely under from my phone so I decided to have significantly improved over say that he has an uphill battle with the command of my smartphone. buy a smartwatch. The idea was the past few years: unemployment almost all of his agenda proposals. It vibrated to summon me, and I simple: If my watch vibrates, I can rates, fuel prices, stock exchange One only has to glance at the responded dutifully. The funny thing see at a glance whether or not it is rates, etc. Then, with a smile and election returns from the 2014 is that most of the alerts I received worth pulling out my phone. More a wink, President Obama declared: midterm elections. The American were far from urgent. Once the often than not, the answer is no. “This is good news people.” people gave a resounding mandate phone was in my hand, it became After making these changes, The presidential address has for conservatism and a shift nearly impossible to put down. I no longer feel compelled to often been used for outlining to the right in national policy: It was insanity and I had to put an use my phone for the purpose of specific agenda items and detailed specifically concerning domestic end to it. I had to decide what was entertainment. I moved all of my proposals the president wants policies like those that President important enough to make me take entertainment apps to a separate implemented. However, President Obama discussed in his speech. the phone out of my pocket. I don’t device and I have never felt better. Obama used this address more As for the President’s proposals? immediately need to know when While I am still working to reduce so as one to encourage faith in Well, the proverbial proof is in someone likes my new Facebook my phone’s presence, I feel that I the nation’s economy and future. the pudding. We will see how status. I don’t need to know when have made a very significant start. In fact, about half of his speech far his poise and confidence will there are new tweets for me to read. The big issue is it takes additional was dedicated to highlighting the get him with this new Congress. All that really matters is that I can work and setup. You can’t just hardships Americans have gone Whether or not any of his take a call or receive messages. buy a phone that only tells you through since the Great Recession. policies are given the light of Once I realized that, I decided information that is relevant. Perhaps By reminding viewers of where the day is one thing. Whether or not to take greater control over my they aren’t so smart after all. nation was when he took office, he will veto legislation that goes smartphone. I didn’t uninstall the president was able to reflect against his vision is another. Facebook or Twitter, but I disabled on how far it has since come. But one thing’s for sure; the notifications. I only see what While President Obama used American people have always happens on social networks when his time to convince us of a appreciated a confident, strong- I consciously decide to check. See more ‘turning of the page,’ he did not standing leader – even if Without notifications, I found that completely forfeit the opportunity they disagree wholeheartedly this was far less often. However, stories to spout off a few of his own with his policy positions. I still found that I was using my policy proposals. This package, phone more than I would like online at he announced, is centered on an to because of a larger problem. idea of middle class economics. Brett Johnson is a senior dou- All of my favorite apps used What is that? Middle class ble-majoring in political sci- feeds. I quickly learned that feeds are www.jsu.edu/ economics, to the president, means: ence and communication. His a great way to take up huge amounts affordable child care, guaranteed column is published weekly. of time. If you don’t constantly chanticleer paid sick/maternity leave, check the notifications you could

Smoking: the age-old habit that our generation won’t quit

Brittany Robertson my way to classes, whether it the smoker and the students who smoker is drawing in tar and Staff Writer is from me, another student inhale the smog. Research done other nasty substances that will who passes by a smoker or even by the American Cancer Society damage their lungs, destroy Hack. Cough. Wheez. No, no the smoker themselves. The proves that second hand smoking teeth, and kill their sex drive. one is sick, that is just what you campus policy on smoking is causes cancer and heart problems. Even with a smoky flavors of hear when someone breathes that smokers must be 20 feet Most would argue that the chocolate, maple syrup or mo- in the smog from a cigarette. away from campus buildings. electronic cigarettes are better jito, bottom line is smoking Cigarettes contain about 600 This does not help since the because they are made of va- is not good for anyone, elec- ingredients and, when they burn, smell of the smoke will either lin- por and flavoring. Yes, but that tronic or not. If you do not be- generate more than 7,000 chemi- ger in the air over the sidewalks is not entirely true. Electronic lieve me look up the videos with cals according to the American or the wind will just carry it closer cigarettes also contain nicotine, the coal black lungs and see if Lung Association. Many of those to the building and students. This an easily addictive drug, that that is worth a puff of smoke. chemicals are poisonous and at results in second hand smoking. during withdrawal causes irri- least 69 of them can cause cancer. Smoking and even second hand tability, depression and anxiety. I hear it every morning on smoking are both dangerous to Also, with real cigarettes the Why eat organic food if it might not be all that “organic?” Adam Higgins Medical Education and Research, Staff Writer a recent study concluded that organically and conventionally Over the past ten years, organic food produced foods “are not significantly has become regularly accessible at most different in their nutrient content.” supermarkets. Customers often question why Therefore, eating non-organic fruits they should pay more for food that appears and vegetables may not make much identical to its non-organic counterpart. of a difference to one’s health, aside According to the Mayo Foundation for from the potentially harmful effects of Medical Education and Research, Organic pesticides and herbicides. However, non- foods are free from “synthetic pesticides and organic processed foods tend to contain herbicides, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, some odd ingredients such as Butylated artificial colors, and monosodium glutamate Hydroxyanisole, disodium guanylate, etc. (MSG).” The U.S. Department of Agriculture Perhaps we should examine the ingredients (USDA) mandates that all items bearing the labels of our food to make sure that we organic label must be at least 95% organic. know what we are putting into our bodies. Critics argue that consumers who eat only With the organic craze sweeping the organic food are merely paranoid, and have nation at super market chains everywhere, it’s fallen victim to a scheme to increase profits. hard to tell what really is organic anymore. Perhaps there is some validity to this claim. According to Mayo Foundation for supermarketnews.com The Chanticleer January 22, 2015 7 Sports

Gamecocks Side Bar Late comeback falls short

2015 Jacksonville State Football Schedule for JSU Men’s Basketball 9/5 @ Chattanooga, TBA 9/12 @ Auburn, TBA 9/19 vs FURMAN (Band Day/Red Out), 1 p.m. 9/26 @ UT Martin, TBA 10/3 vs *TENNESSEE STATE (Preview Day), 1 p.m. 10/10 - OPEN 10/17 @ *Tennessee Tech, TBA 10/24 @ *Austin Peay, TBA 10/31 vs *EASTERN KEN- TUCKY (Homecoming/Fam- ily Day), 1 p.m. 11/7 @ *Eastern Illinois, TBA 11/14 vs *SOUTHEAST MIS- SOURI (Hall of Fame), 1 p.m. 11/21 vs *MURRAY STATE (Southerners Reunion), 1 p.m.

All Caps = Home Games * = OVC Games Dana Laing/JSU Sportswire

In the above picture, Malcolm Drumwright of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks goes up for a lay-up.

Upcoming action Timothy Cash .462 field goal percentage. cocks for the remain- went on a 9-0 run over the Staff Writer UT Martin struck first der of the first period. next three minutes that 1/22 with 1:23 into the con- The first half saw four brought JSU within 11 -M. Basketball vs Eastern The Jacksonville State test. Moore scored first lead changes. Jacksonville points of the Skyhawks. Kentucky Gamecocks (8-12, 1-5 for the Gamecocks with State lead for 45 seconds. JSU would go on a 12-0 7:00 p.m. OVC) fell 55-52 to the a shot from beyond the The Gamecocks went run within the last eight University of Tennes- arch that was good for 9-for-30 and 4-for-10 minutes that allowed them 1/23-25 see-Martin Skyhawks three. Another shot by from three-point land. UT to tie UT Martin. How- (11-6, 3-1 OVC) on Sat- D.J. Felder lifted the Martin went 14-for-25, ever, the Skyhawks would - Tennis @ Southern Miss urday in Martin, Tenn. Gamecocks to a 5-4 lead. 4-for-6 from behind the squeak by the Gamecocks Invitational Avery Moore led the Unfortunately, JSU did arch, and lead for 17:55. with a score that was Gamecocks with 17 points. not hold the lead for long. JSU did not score first in only three points better. 1/24 Jamal Hunter led the The Skyhawks would go the second half, but they JSU improved greatly -Rifle vs Withrop Invitational team with six rebounds, on a 7-for-7 field goal com- scored seven points in the in the second half. They while JaQuail Towns- pletion run that would pro- first five minutes. How- were able to bring their -Track & Field @ UAB Invite 2 er led with three assist. duce 14 points. JSU went ever, the Skyhawks scored shooting percentage to 36 10:00 a.m. Coming into the match- 2-for-8 during the same 15 and extended the lead to percent, while UT Mar- up, JSU was averaging four minutes before Moore 49-32 with 13 minutes left tin’s fell to 50 percent. -W. Basketball vs Morehead St 63 points per game and a hit another three-pointer. in the conference contest. The Gamecocks return 2:00 p.m. .369 field goal percentage, UTM would maintain a Things started looking home on Thursday, Janu- while UTM was averaging comfortable 10-12 point up for the Gamecocks at ary 22, when they take on 71 points per game with a lead over the Game- the 13-minute mark. They Eastern Kentucky at 7 p.m. -M. Basketball vs Morehead St 4:30 p.m. 1/28 The New England Patriots and the Seattle -W. Basketball vs Eastern Kentucky 11:30 a.m. Seahawks will face off in the Super Bowl Marvel Robinson 2/6 Sports Editor -Softball season opener The New England Patriots will 2/13 meet the Seattle Seahawks in Glen- - Baseball season opener dale, Ariz. at University of Phoe- nix Stadium for Super Bowl XLIX. Tom Brady looks to lead the Pa- triots to victory with help from his Softball fan day on Feb. 1 at favorite target, Rob Gronkowski. University Field at 2 p.m. Brady has a 64.1 completion percen- tile with 4,109 passing yards and 33 touchdowns this season. Gronkows- JSU Football posted a Team ki has 82 receptions, 1,124 yards, G.P.A. of 3.0 this past season and 12 touchdowns this season. for the first time in school The Seahawks are known for history. their defense that is No. 1 in the Shrapnel/YouTube NFL. Richard Sherman leads the Seahawks defense and is tied for The Patriots and the Seahawks will play in the upcoming Championship. first with two interceptions this postseason. Marshawn Lynch car- ’04-’05 season when they defeat- Bowl XLIX, they defeated the Bal- FYI Sports ries the offense and has 1,306 ed the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21. timore Ravens and the Indianapolis rushing yards and 13 touchdowns This is the Seahawks second Colts. The Patriots beat the Ravens on the season. Seahawks quar- straight Super Bowl appearance 35-31 in the divisional round. Then, -NFL Pro Bowl on Jan. 25 @ 7 terback Russell Wilson is a game where they look to repeat as cham- in the AFC Championship, the Pa- p.m. on ESPN. Irvin vs Carter manager and does what he has to pions. The Seahawks demolished triots won 45-7 against the Colts. when his team needs him the most. the Denver Broncos 43-8 last sea- The Seahawks playoff run to Su- -NFL Super Bowl on Feb. 1 @ This will mark the Patri- son in Super Bowl XLVIII. Seattle’s per Bowl XLIX consisted of wins 5:30 p.m. on NBC. Patriots vs. ots eight visit to the Super first Super Bowl appearance was in over the Carolina Panthers and Seahawks Bowl and the Seahawks third. 2006 where they lost Super Bowl the Green Bay Packers. Seattle The Patriots first appearance XL 21-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. defeated the Panthers in the divi- dated back in 1986 for Super Bowl This is the 17th meeting between sional round 31-17. In the NFC XX. They lost 46-10 to the Chi- the Patriots and Seahawks where Championship, the Seahawks beat cago Bears. Their last appearance the series is tied 8-8. This Super the Packers 28-22 in overtime. was the 2011-2012 season where Bowl will claim the champion The Super Bowl XLIX match-up is they lost 21-17 to the New York and the tiebreaker. The last time set for February 1 at 5:30 p.m. on NBC. Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. The these two teams met was in 2012 Patriots last Championship win when the Seahawks won 24-23. was in Super Bowl XXXIX in the In the Patriots playoff run to Super The Chanticleer January 22, 2015 8 Lady Gamecocks fall against UT Martin Rebekah Hawkins The Gamecocks Staff Writer were 11 of 30 for field goals taken After taking care of business in the first half, against Southeast Missouri on which was nearly Wednesday, the Gamecocks would matched with UT take a 67-47 loss against reign- Martin’s 12 of 31. ing OVC Champs, UT Martin. There were also 14 It was an evenly matched battle in 3-pointers taken be- scoring for most of the first half with tween the two teams 25 points on the Gamecocks end, and only three were and 28 for the Skyhawks of UTM. made. Two of them It was in the second half where came from the UT Martin managed to pull away Gamecocks’ side. as they scored 39 to Jacksonville It was the sec- State’s 22 to put the game away. ond half where the After a quick first score, the Game- Skyhawks would cocks appeared ready to play. They put space between took the lead early and held on to it themselves and until UTM took it away by one with the Gamecocks. around 15:40 left in the first half. They were already UTM’s Haley Howard turned ahead as they came the ball over at 12:33, and then, out of the half and JSU Sportswire Jacksonville State’s Gretchen Mor- would not surren- rison took it for two back-to-back der that lead the In the above picture, Destany McLin of JSU looks to shoot a lay-up. three-pointers. Kelly Naughton entire second half. the Gamecocks the game ended The loss dropped the Gamecocks would then score again to push While the Gamecocks did and the final score read 67-47. to 12-6 and 3-3 in conference play. the Gamecocks’ lead out to seven. score, they could never come Despite the loss, the game proved They remain much improved from The game would then go on to back from being down so low. effective for Destany McLin who this time a year ago where they had be tied three times before the end UTM managed to stay ahead by scored a team high 12 points. Morri- only won six games. They sit just of the first half with JSU only hav- at least 15 from the 13-minute son also had her two successful three- above their next opponent, Belmont, ing the lead once more before half- mark until the end of the game. point attempts that were a help in giv- in the OVC standings. They will time. UTM would go into the locker After several last ditch efforts ing JSU the lead early on in the game. play the Bruins Jan. 21 in Nashville. room with a 28-25 lead over JSU. to make up some extra points by Jackonville State announces 2015 football schedule JACKSONVILLE – Five home games gess-Snow Field. JSU will welcome Furman to breaking offense in 2013, JSU continued to post and trips to Auburn and Chattanooga high- Jacksonville for the second time, with the first a big numbers in 2014. Its 510.8 yards of total of- light the 2015 Jacksonville State football 37-35 thriller in the 2005 season opener that was fense per game demolished the previous school schedule, which was released by interim won by the Paladins on the game's the final play. record of 442.6 yards per game set in 2004. Athletics Director Greg Seitz on Friday. The defending champs will open OVC The Gamecocks amassed 6,129 total yards on The reigning Ohio Valley Conference Cham- play at UT Martin on Sept. 26 before return- the season, fourth-most in FCS and second-most pion Gamecocks, who finished the 2014 season ing home to face Tennessee State for Preview in school history behind the 2013 team. A program ranked No. 9 in both polls, will open the season at Day on Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. An open date follows that hadn't had a 5,000-yard season in school his- Chattanooga on Sept. 5 before taking on Auburn on Oct. 10 and then road games at Tennessee tory before 2013, the Gamecocks have now posted for the first time a week later on Sept. 12. JSU will Tech and Austin Peay await before JSU fin- back-to-back seasons with more than 6,000 yards. conclude its non-conference schedule and open its ishes with three of its final four games at home. Led by a trio of running backs in senior DaM- home schedule on Sept. 19 against Furman at 1 p.m. Eastern Kentucky visits Jacksonville on Oct. arcus James and juniors Troymaine Pope and The season opener with the Mocs will be the 31 for Homecoming. The Halloween game Miles Jones and quarterback Eli Jenkins, the second-straight trip to Chattanooga for JSU, who will kickoff at 1 p.m. and will also be Fam- Gamecocks ranked fourth nationally and set a earned a 26-23 overtime win on Sept. 6 of last ily Day at JSU. The Colonels finished the 2014 school record with 285.3 rushing yards per game season. It will be the 29th meeting between the season ranked No. 21 in both polls last season. and finished fourth in the nation in total offense. two schools in a series that has seen JSU win Jax State's final road game will be at Eastern James was second in the OVC with 104.6 rush- seven of the last nine. It will be the first time the Illinois on Nov. 7 before finishing the schedule ing yards per game and 20 rushing touchdowns Gamecocks have opened with UTC since 1980 with back-to-back home games against South- to lead an OVC-record 18 all-conference selec- and could pit two top 10 teams against each oth- east Missouri and Murray State. SEMO visits tions. Junior defensive tackle Devaunte Sigler er after UTC finished No. 8 in both 2014 polls. on Nov. 14 at 1 p.m., which will also be JSU's was named the OVC Defensive Player of the Year Week two will be an historic one for the Game- Athletic Hall of Fame Weekend. The season fi- and offensive lineman Justin Lea was tabbed cocks with their trip to the Plains to face Auburn nale against Murray State on Nov. 21 will also OVC Freshman of the Year in that group. JSU had for the first time. It will be their seventh game kickoff at 1 p.m. and will be the Marching South- eight first-team selections to the All-OVC squad. against a member of the SEC but the first against erners' annual reunion in addition to Senior Day. Sigler, senior center Max Holcombe and junior one of the state of Alabama's two SEC programs. Under first-year head coach and OVC Coach cornerback Jermaine Hough each earned All- The home opener against the Paladins on Sept. of the Year John Grass, who took over after serv- America honors at the conclusion of the season. 19 will also be Band Day and a Red Out at Bur- ing as coordinator of the Gamecocks' record- JSU Sportswire

JSU Rifle beats Murray State in first match of 2015

JACKSONVILLE – After Who shared medalist honors with being idle since last Novem- a mark of 579. Sophomore Aus- ber, the nationally-ranked Jack- tin Cock and sophomore Bran- sonville State rifle team picked don Muske added scores of 578 up right where it left off last to bolster JSU's smallbore tab. semester with a solid outing Books followed his high against Ohio Valley Conference marks in smallbore with the foe Murray State on Sunday best mark of the air rifle por- at the Gamecock Rifle Range. tion of the match. The Tippery, The Gamecocks accumulat- Penn.-native recorded a 592. ed an aggregate score of 4677 Senior Cole Tucker matched to oust the Racers by 28 total Books with the same score. points. MSU finished with a The Gamecocks will travel to 4649. JSU turned in a 2314 in Murray, Kentucky next weekend smallbore, adding a 2363 in to compete in the Withrow In- air rifle for the win. The Rac- vitational. The invitational will ers were 11 marks back of Jax serve as a tune up for the OVC State in smallbore and 43 behind Rifle Championships, which will JSU Sportswire the Red and White in air rifle. be hosted by Jax State on Feb. 7-8 In smallbore, the Gamecocks at the Gamecock Rifle Range in The Jacksonville State Rifle team won their first match in 2015 over the weekend. were led by senior Brent Books Rowe Hall on the JSU campus. and junior Samantha Bullard. JSU Sportswire