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Chanticleer | Vol 48, Issue 27

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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]. April 20, 2000 www.jsu.edu/chantiGleer Volume 48. Issue 27 WORLD 2000-2001 JSU Ambdssadors NEWS I rustees surprise J As Zimbabwe celebrates 20 By Dave Sharu that money goes towards the [remod- JSU wants land for its Northeast selected I years of independence from Editor eling and renovating of] buildings. 1 A!abama Economic Development Britain on Tuesday, another white think if JSU is going to raise our Consortmm. The consortium IS a I Bv Buffv Smith farlncr has been killed in the Jacksonville State University will tuition, they need to make more schol- workplace development center run by country's deepening crisis. As continue raising tuition, the universi- arships available." JSU, Gadsden State Community JSU News Bureau i JSU students are borrowing more College and Ayer5 State Technical tensions increased, President I ty's Board of Trustees decided Robert Mugabe addressed the Monday. than ever to pay for their education, College. The first line-up of the JSU said Dr. David Watts, vice president University planners will extend the nation on television. I Due to inadequate state funding, Ambassadors has been selected. for academic and student affairs, Chief Ladiga Trail to JSU, thanks to a The San Diego City Council according to the Board, trustees The Ambassadors is a new stu- ; according to a report from The near $200,000 federal grant. Monday banned possession of the : passed an 8.2 percent tuition hike, up This summer, Construction on the dent organization, formed to help drug clonazepam, known as the from $1,220 per semester to $1,320 Anrliston Star. Over 70 percent of the per semester ($1 10 per credit hour). student body will receive some sort of Gadsden Economic Development with University recruitment "date rape drug," which police j financial aid this year, totaling $25 Center wlll begin, a joint project of blame for an epidemic of attacks Tuition has risen 43 percent since efforts. Adorned in JSU T-shirts, / million. But they are paying off their JSU and Gadsden State Community they will serve as official repre- on young women. The council I 1995, when it was $920 per semester. loans very well, he added, with a College. The $3 million center wlll approved an ordinance that makes Housing costs will remain the same as sentatives at many University default rate, 8.1 percent, wdl below focus on job retraining, small business possession of the drug without a last year. events-Preview Days, the national average. development and distance learning. prescription a misdemeanor. It "As a student, I don't want tuition to Other business: Renovations sho~lldbegin to ~everal Graduation and Foreign Language goes into effect immediately. increase," said Brandon Pierce, a JSU junior. "Many kids today have a hard I .3 acres of land near Kitty Stone buildings. including replacing the Day?. They will alw accompany John Rocker has served his Elementary School will be traded with exlerior of Houston Cole Library. JSU admissions counselors to area time. The Atlanta Braves reliever, enough time with [the cost ofl col- lege." the Jacksonville City Board of adding parking spaces at Martin Hall. high schools to recruit freshmen. suspended the first two weeks of "I don't mind a slight increase if that Education. The ~choolboard will and roofing athletic k ~ildings. the season for offending non- The following students were money is helping the ~tudents,"said build an administrative building there. L1.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions will receive Americans. minorities and gays, selected by the JSU Admissions Stacy Cross. a JSlJ sophomore. .'I In return, JSU will receive a 1.27-acre an hon6rary degree when he speaks at rejoins the roster Tuesday night Office to serve during the 2000- think it's ridiculo~sif almost all of parcel near the old high school. commencement. against the Philadelphia Phillies. 2001 academic year. * The British government on Webekah Adams. History/ ~on'daybegan placing potentially English major, from Meflin life-saving defibrillators in public JSUPD: "turn your radio down," or pay big Brooke Bell, Criminal Justice piaces to cut the number of deaths major. from Cookeviile, Tenn. from heart disease-the country's higgest 1;iller. Bv Adam Smith Ryan Bonds. Finance major, Do peopie watch TV tlifferen!ly korn Guntersville \ilien they i:L!!l casily time-shift Joshua Boyd. ili.irnina1 justice 1,rogranis and skip over a&. a\ major. iiom Gadsden rhe new digital video recorders .?ucstion stiin~.!.dents inzy i)c Jennifer Downs, Nursing major ;~iio\v'? in an attempt to find some ;isking after rccciit campiis ciiings I'rom hIonteuaIio sns.<~ers.;\lieisen kledin Research or violations of' .iack~,c,nvilleCity Justin Edge. i'ompnter Science has S~:L!CK :I deal u ith ReplayTV ::rc!i nance 3x7. tor q!.ii!e simply.. - rhc rriajur. from Jackson\i!le ii! :ieveiop ~echnologyihat :,z;ill i;aise ortiinlincc. Mary Beth Edwards. +,.,..,~k I vi(ii\\iiig ~hro~ghthe nea niaci~ines.No money or payment X irandfl;: of JSiJ ~tudciitshale Communication major. !'roi71 is invoived between the parties. bccn issiled citations For this Sumrnerville, Ga. according lo Nieisen. offense over ihc last fwo weeks. Daniel NIcEaren. Bioiogy * Procter & Gamble Co. and "A majorlty of our beh~clestops major, from Springville ~vcntisPharnlaceuticals said and our citations thzit wc give out Kelli Patterson, Elementary blonday that U.S. federal regula- are not because someone has com- Education major, from Roanokc tors have cieared for marketing plained, but because someone has Amanda Pope, Secondary Actonel for treating and prevent- driven by one of our officers with ing postmenopa~lsalosteoporosis Education masor, from theis music way too loud." said and glucocorticoid-induced osteo- Rainsville JSU Deputy Chief Terrance porosis. Lauren Thrower. Exercise Schneider. Science major, from Oxford INSIDE JSUPD officers have been issu- Heath Willoughby. Elementary ing non-traffic citations to students Education major. from : S1.r tude~rfsro ~~.~i.k,jii.fi~~?i~il.~ ~IOL~SP who love high \olume in their Crossviile *RED HERRING5 autos. However. some ol'l'icer~ Valerie Womack, Nursing JSU rnrdmi, mp/x~~con iri.! w(f\. 10 tile !ojo have also been giving warnings to THE WAIT IS OVER: Former President Ti-ieron Montgomery (whom tlie major. from Fort Payne *EDITORIAL* building is named in honor of), second from left, poses during the rib- the noisy students. said Schneider. Ginny Wyatt, Computer Frrinou\ lcisr wo)ilh fr~iiiilzt. ediioi. bon-cutting ceremony of the rededication of the TMB with former Secti~ntwo of the noise oi-di- Science major, from Pel1 City *WEEK IN SPORTS* President Harold McGee, far !eit, Trustee Chairman Pete Mathews, right nance i;tates that "It 1s hereby of center, and President Bill Meehan, far right. Salisia Gamble. Nursing major, E:liiorrci/: JSL':, Htr?~ii!roiitips iviilr decla~ed nuisance and shall be I!FL from Anniston Continued on page 3, NOISE Page 2 April 20,2000 THE CHANTICLEER *

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The Campus Crime Docket is Delta ZeQ Jennifer Jones; Twisted Sister: Jamie White separatist group raises student never, and will never be, The sisters and new members would Sexton, Rebecca Washington; Support like to say good luck to all students on Award: Shannon Plate, Becca Murphy, edited unless an incident finals this week. Congratulations to Tavia McMunn, Katie Wesley; Good report involves a minor. our Delta Zeta ambassador, MaryBeth Samaritan: Lori Norton, Faculty ire on U. of Texas campus Items in the Campus Crime Edwards! Congratulations to Katie Member of the week: Dr. Romano; Docket are obtained from inci- Gresham for being chosen for Rho Alumna of the week: Julie Campbell Bv Julie Chen world experiences," said Elia dent and arrest reports at the Lambda Greek Honor Society! We're Glenn. We would like to take this Campus Correspondent - The Montelongo, a UT senior major- JSU Police Department. proud of you both! We had a lot of fun opportunity to say good-bye to some University of Texas at Austin ing in corporate communications at our formal last weekend at the great sisters who will not be returning JSU students have the right to and government. "It's one thing view these public records. Forum in Rome, GA! Congratulations next fall. Lori Norton, Shannon Plate, A white separatist group's to be ignorant, but it's another If any information is incorrect, to our New Members of the Year: and Robin Smith-we love you and Jessica Johnson and Katie Gresham, we're going to miss you so much! We please contact us at 782-5701 racially targeted fliers incited a thing to be proud about it." and our Sister of the Year: Brandi hope everyone enjoys their time off student rally against racism on The National Alliance advo- or call the JSU Police Apperson. Chapter Awards for this this summer! Good luck on finals! cates the establishment of an Department at 782-5050. week: CCD award: the University of Texas' campus Monday, and has prompted dis- "Aryan nation" free of Jews and 4-13-00: Scott ~ilfiams,of P 7 Jacksonville, Ala., harassment to cussions of modern race relations racial minorities, according to the JSUPD occumng at the Theron Announcements I among the general student body. Southern PovertyLaw Center, a Montgomery Building food The fliers, which stated, "Don't non-profit agency that tracks hate court. Free HIV testing: Nursing Center Clinic. Tests done the last have sex with blacks - Avoid organizations. 4-13-00: Linda Michelle Davis, AIDS!," cited the names of three A spokesman for the National of Talledega, Ala., reported theft Friday of each month. Testing done by a representative of the black men who allegedly "lied Alliance, who asked to remain of property to JSUPD occumng Alabama Department of Public Health. For more information, call about being HIV positive and had anonymous, told the Daily Texan at Romona Wood. 782-5432. 4-13-00: Erick Ntambwe sex with dozens of white that his organization is using uni- Kamangu, 23, of Jacksonville, women." versity campuses to promote its Drama Production "Noises Off' begins tonight at the Ernest Ala., was arrested on charges of About 4,000 of the fliers were message. possessing a forged instrument Stone Performing Arts Center. Showtimes are below on the events distributed among the Houston, Students are pushing for the UT by JSUPD occurring at Campus calender. For ticket information, please call 782-5648. Dallas,Waco, College Station and administration to "come out and Inn Apartments. 4-14-00: Tavia Patricia Austin areas last week by the make a statement against the McMunn, of Lester, Ala., report- JSU's Little River Canyon Field School Presents: NationalAlliance, an organization group and say they are creating a ed criminal mischief to JSUPD "Introduction to White Water Canoeing," April 22; "Let's Go on a that identifies itself as a white hostile environment for African occurring in the Sparkrnan Ball Bug Hunt," "Nature Photography ,Workshopw and "An separatist group. Americans on campus," according parking lot. Archaeological Tour of Calhoun County," ApriI 29; "Snorkeling Last semester, the same group to Daron Roberts, UT student 4-15-00: Rudy Abbott, of Safari," "Biking a Natural Way" and "Get Your Feet Wet: Stream hung "Save the white race" ban- government president. Jacksonville, Ala., reported crim- James Vick, vice president for inal mischief to JSUPD occur- Quality," May 6; "Spring Wildflower Foray," "Fly-Fishing for ners overhighway overpasses, ring at the JSU baseball field. Beginners," May 20; "A Frog Pond Adventure," May 26; causing uproar among both stu- student affairs, said UT is pursu- 4-17-00: William H. Mosley 11, "Introduction to Technical Rock Climbing," May 27-28. For reg- dents and local residents. ing the individual who posted the of Doravllle, Ga., reported theft istration information, please contact Lesley Spaulding at 782-5697 "It saddens me that people fliers. of property to JSUPF6ccurring 0 So far, UT hasn't released any or by e-mail at [email protected] . think that, because it's apparent at Crowe Hall. - that people who think that way public statements or press releas- es about the incident. Correction: For the past two lack sufficient education and weeks, we have erroneously pub- haven't been exposed to real- lished that persons had been arrested for the violation of Jacksonville City Ordinance 387, I The Chanticleer Staff encourages, or rather thrives, on reader which places noise restr~ctions feedback. If you have an opinion atiout anvthing, drop us a letter on persons in the city of or e-mail. We are located in Room 180, Self Hall. Our e-mail I We've done all we can do here, 1 Jacksonville. Those persons were address is: [email protected],thanks. issued citat~ons,not arrested. I it's time to ride... --~.

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JSU Bavshall Game~ocks host Middle Tenne??ee @ 6 Happy Trails ! THE CHANTICLEER April 20,2000 Page 3 cracks down on noisy students JSU students to work 1 ContinuedCampus from front page, police NOISE unlawful to operate or play any noise ordinance violation." noises or sounds produced by radio, musical instrument, or simi- Schneider added that if students radios, sirens, or other equipment for Mickey Mouse lar device, whether from a motor don't like the stiff penalties and attached to or being operated by vehicle or by a pedestrian, in such a fines, "turn your radio down." The any police, fire, or other emergency manner as to be plainly audible to Jacksonville City Ordinance 387 vehicles or personnel. any person other than the player or states the following: Section 4. Any person who vio- operator of the device at a distance Ordinance number 387 lates any provision of this ordi- of five feet or more in the case of a Be it ordained by the City nance shall be fined for each motor vehicle or 10 feet or more in Council of the City of Jacksonville, offense a sum of not less than $50 the case of a pedestrian. Alabama, as follows: and not more than $200. Schneider said the biggest prob- Section 1. It shall be unlawful for Section 5. Each violation of any lem area for citations was around any person to make, continue or provision of this ordinance shall the dormitories. "You'll see a lot of cause to be made or continued any constitute a separate offense. the cars that either people are load- loud or excessive noise which Section 6. Unless established ing or unloading, and they'll have unreasonably interferes with the elsewhere herewithin any viola- ORLANDO OR BUST: JSU students Sakara Jones. their doors open, and their music comfort, health, or safety of others tions of this ordinance, its exhibits LaShonda Hemphill, Tanya Fitchard, lkenna ~oxx, cranked up ... unfortunately, every- within the City or its police juris- or subsequent amendments shall be Michael Vaughan and Ambram Bowie one is not a connoisseur of their diction. subject to enforcement in accor- type of music." Section 2. It is hereby declared a dance with Jacksonville City Buffv Smith said. "They live and work with a If a JSU student is issued a cita- nuisance and shall be unlawful to Ordinance No. 373 and its duly JSU News Bureau Fortune 500 company and gain tion, the fines can be pretty steep operate or play any radio, musical adopted fine schedules. experience that's unparalleled." for the average college student. The instrument, or similar device, Section 7. If any part of this ordi- Six JSU students have been JSU has participated in the first offense will cost $50. whether from a motor vehicle or by nance or any subsequent amend- selected to spend the summer program since 1987. In the past However, court fees are $120.50, a pedestrian, in such a manner as to ments thereto should be declared working for Mickey and Minnie a 12 years, students have served in making listening to one's radio at a be plainly audible to any person invalid by any court of competent Mouse at Walt Disney World in many positions at the theme high volume a little pricey. The fine other than the player or operator of and lawful jurisdiction, such decla- Orlando, Florida. park-merchandising, life also goes up with every offense, the device at a distance of five (5) ration shall not affect any other Sakara Jones, LaShonda guarding, and transportation. and can go as high as $200, minus feet or more in the case of a motor sections, sentences or part of this Hemphill, Tanya Fitchard, One student even served as court fees. vehicle or ten (10) feet or more in ordinance or its amendments. Ikenna Foxx, Michael Vaughan Aladdin, while another was "Unless it's flagrant," said the case of a pedestrian. Passed and adopted this 26th day and Ambram Bowie were inter- Minnie Mouse. Schneider, "they [officers] usually Section 3. Nothing in this section of October, 1998. viewed in March at Alabama A The students live in their own don't make a stop based on the shall be construed to prohibit any & M University by Disney clubhouse with students from all recruiters. over the world. When they're The students had to compete not working, students attend for their positions against stu- weekly seminars-learning work dents from more than 1,000 col- skills, leadership and the opera- leges worldwide. They will work tion of a Fortune 500 company. May-August, and have the "They learn ideas that they option of coming back and can transfer to another job," said working holidays. Williams. "This looks really Pearl Williams, coordinator of good on a resume." part-time employment, is excited In October, Disney will inter- that so many JSU students were view students who want to par- selected. ticipate in the spring program. 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Jacksonville, AL hef fa I I I Page 4 April 20,2080 THE CHANTICLEER Metallica, recording industry wage war against napster From TMS Cam~us million in the month after the amounted to little more than some game's March 4 launch and aims to additional paperwork. Bv .lames Boozer in December of last year. They also Japan's Trade Ministry has 100s- ship another 4 million consoles in Sony's first version of Playstation Campus Correspondent support a new standard, the Secure ened procedures for exporting Japan and 3 million each to Europe generated about 40 percent of the Columbia College Digital Musical Initiative, aimed at Sony Corp.'~ Playstation2 after and the United States by the first of company's group-based operating wiping out music piracy and estab- imposing controls because of fears next year. European and U.S. ship- profits. The company already is One of the newest and largest lishing a copy-protected alternative that some of the video game sys- ments are scheduled to start later facing tough competition from online music-sharing sites, to the MP3. Napster, suffered a major blow last "We regret that the band's man- week when the- rock group agement saw fit issue a press Metallica sued it and three univer- release-and to file a lawsuit- sities for copyright and racketeer- without even attempting to contact ing violations. Napster," said Eileen Richardson, tronic giant Sony, The suit claims that Napster, CEO of Napster, in a statement to was slapped with along with Yale University, Indiana the Associated Press. The suit the restrictions University and the University of marks a new chapter in this music because the machine and its eight- Southern California, encouraged battle by involving three universi- megabyte memory the trading of copyrighted music ties. card are so sophisti- over the Internet without prior per- Officials at Indiana University cated they could be have yet to respond to the suit cit- mission from Metallica. used in missile guid- "It is sickening to know that our ing that they have not seen a copy art is being traded like a commodi- of it. IU blocked access to Napster ty rather than the art that it is," said in mid-February, but restored it last which includes a Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich in a month after fixing its computer digital video disc statement on the Elektra Records system. (DVD) player and Web site. Yale University officials alerted will eventually offer "We take our craft, whether it be its students in February to the Internet access, fig- the music, the lyrics, or the photos requirements of federal copyright ures prominently and artwork very seriously." laws as they applied to Napster into Sony's profit Napster, a San Mateo, Calif.- according to university spokesman based company that grew out of a Tom Conroy. "[The school] is firm- dorm room at Northeastern ly committed to respecting intel- University, allows registered users lectual property rights. We believe to search and download music that the university has no liability directly from the hard drives of to Metallica." Officials at USC other Napster users. The files are could not be reached for comment. stored using the MP3 digital for- Metallica is seeking to have the mat which allows them to be trans- Napster site shut down, and the mitted over the Web. RIAA is asking for $100,000 for The MP3 digital files allow for each copyright infringement. It is the content of an average compact believed that the RIAA suit could disc to compressed to one-tenth its force an amendment to the law original size while retaining its governing electionic copyright crystal-clear sound quality. issues passed in 1998. Joining Metallica in its fight With an estimated base of 8 mil- against Napster is the Recording lion users, Napster is just one piece Industry Association of America. of the MP3 empire that continues The RIAA filed a copyright to thrive and may continue to do so infringement suit against Napster for years to come.

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Bv Christo~herLauer ownership of Swing Chop is Copy Editor shared with his DJ and best "Sometimes I have to totally friend, Bruce Alan Dungee. cut off my creative skills. If I "I've seen a lot of different Washington is also the get a break from not having to things. A lot of people, our executive producer of do so much running around age, and of my race, don't with the music, or calling this usually get a chance to see Evgn though person, or doing that, or doing stuff like that. And what I try Washington homework, I'm there. I just to do, especially in my has help have to do it in sections. I rhymes, is bring a lot of those and sup- have to take care of priorities aspects to the table." port first and then the artistic side Jacksonville State is kind of like the reward." University senior Dave Besides being a personal Washington, a communica- reward, Washington's artis- tion major, is the local tic side has lead to an artist Brohamm (Brother opening gig for the Goodie of every man). Last year Mob and the chance to he released his first release a second album. album, which has done "fie new [album] is a lot well in area sales, but more powerful, I think. even better in Internet sales. It's more mainstream but it's His first album, "Ballin' also got a lot more elements beyond '99," promotes, of me. Every song is not a according to Washington, cash money song." "factual knowledge, hope, real Washington said he tries to life experiences and blue diversify his message and prints for a better future, bring as many aspects of life while still keeping 'trunk."' to the table as possible, but he Washington is a student, a makes one thing clear, "I father, an ex-military police- think that the world is too big Elliott Smith-Figure 8 man, the son of a pro-football for everybody not to get Todd Snider-Happy to Be Here along. There's enough for player and a talented artist Tracy Bonham-Down Here who finds the message he por- -. everybody. We got to live The Flys-Outta My Way trays in his music as very here. When we die we're all Jill Sobule-Pink Pearl important. "I just want to be west coast rap." gonna be right or wrong. But able to make an impact, He recently shot a video at while we're here, regardless Soundtrack-Heavy Metal 2000 maybe to say something that Club Retro and his second from fellow JSU students of everything else, we should album, "3-6-0 Solo," is sched- (Mike Keinholz-marketing, be able to kick it." somebody doesn't already Neil Young-Silver & Gold know, make 'em dance and uled for release this summer. Steve Levinson-road manage- Washington's music has Toni Braxton-The Heat listen to my poetry." Along with his other accom- ment, Candra O'Neil- received air play on JSU's Various Artists-Family Values Washington has been rap- plishments and irons in the webtech, Chris Colvard-CD WLJS 925 and can be pur- Cypress Hill-Skull & Bones ping since 1985 and has been fire, Washington is a business- page designer), he said he has chased at area CD stores, such doing it professionally for five man who handles all the difficulty juggling everything as Slip Disc and CD Cellar, Ian Brown-Golden Greats years. He describes his style paperwork for his own record and that it is often his creative and over the Internet at as a mixture of "southern hip- label, Swing Chop Records, side that gets lost in the shuf- Cdnow.com. hop, east coast hip-hop and located in Nashville. The fle. Page 6 April 20,2000 THE CHANTICLEER

MAST Dave Sharp, Editor Famous, or infamous, last words Adam Smith, Managing and News Editor Kevin Cole, Features Editor By Dave Sharp Christopher Lauer, Copy Editor At the risk of sounding arrogant, you larger newshole and frankly, might not people disagreed with what some of us laugh some more and irresponsibly Erik Green, Sports Editor Joel Lamp, Assistant Sports Editor may recognize the following words: know what to do with it. Unfortunately, had to say, missed the central issue drop it into the layout. Any editorial Shawn Griffin, Advertising neither of these is the case, which puts completely and took our words as a piece that had an iota of controversy Director us in difficult positions every week. We personal attack. A lot of people found I would like to tell JSU's students, was carefully dissected and in most Karshibia Lloyd, Assistant to the faculty and administration what The must ask ourselves: "what is newswor- comfort in our words and the phrase, cases, heavily edited by the editorial Advertising Chanticleer really means to this univer- thy?" Newsworthiness makes for labo- "It's about time someone stood up staff and myself. One in particular was Director sity. The past year I have been afiliat- rious decision making but is an impor- and ..." was uttered by more than a few. discussed over an eight hour, two-day Clarke Stallworth, Advisor ed with the student newspaper, I have tant part of our training as future I'm pleased either way. That might period and went through five edits been approached with many ideas of its reporters and editors. further infuriate the already scorned; before you read the finished product. worth, some of them not from the most but it was good to see that whether or In the positive column, The rational of people. Understand that in the newspaper not you agreed with us, apathy gave Chanticleer is one of the best things The Chanticleer, the student business, we are taught to reach our way, little by little. For a time, JSU I've ever been a part of. I encourage newspaper of Jacksonville State It troubles me when people I know "target audience. " In this case, we feel students were concerned about issues everyone to take the time to get University, is produced by the stu- our greatest responsibilities fall at the that affected their college life. question the validity of the articles involved with an institution like this on dents. The Editor has the final deci- published each week. I have been feet of our student body. We are here to The Student Government or around campus. To be a part of the sion on all content. Editorials are the asked, "Did this really happen," and, serve them the best we know how and Association, religion, Greek life, JSU student media, SGA, JSU athletics, a opinions of the editorial staff unless "Is this true?" These questions weren't as gatekeepers of information, must administration and policies, campus peer counselor, a JSU Ambassador, any asked out of pure inquisitiveness, they again make those difficult decisions on police, local police, race relations and club or organization or anything is otherwise stated. The editorial staff were asked to me so that my reputation what to report to them. ourselves (through you) have been sub- something better than what I did the reserves the right to edit for content as an employee of The Chanticleer ject to controversy almost every week. first three years at JSU: drink beer, and space. Our funding is received might give the publications some merit Everyone must keep in mind that Some might say these issues and watch movies and skip class. from paid advertisements, and our of truth. what is important to you may not be to organizations have been unfairly criti- Finally, I'd like to thank everyone production facilities come from uni- others and certainly may not meet the cized. I would say we put them under and anyone who helped with the pro- versity appropriations. We don't publish The National heavy criteria of newsworthiness. We a microscope and asked some impor- duction of 'the best year' The Enquirer every week, what is published are not excluding; we are merely prior- tant questions that nobody else would Chanticleer has seen in a very long Our office is Room 180, Self Hall 782- isa genuine, uncensored form of media itizing. (or could). time. My staff was outstanding; they 5701 or 782-5703 held to every journalistic standard with Also, I think there might be some deserved much more compensation full First Amendment Rights and a Setting sensationalism aside, a story misconceptions about editorial proce- than they received in their monthly For our Advertising Director, responsibility to our readers to report about sexually transmitted diseases dure here at The Chanticleer. We don't paychecks. please call 782-5712 the truth as accurately as we know it. being prominent on the JSU campus just read a piece, laugh, think how Thanks for reading ... outweighs the hard-pressing news that much it might piss somebody off, Our e-mail address is The obvious answer to the auestions Kevin Cole was elected Secretary of [email protected] the JSU Chapter of the Society of posed above is "yes." We wouldn't Our web address is www.jsu.edu/chan- Professional Journalists. You may ask report it otherwise. Printing -false- 4:nlnn.. hoods, in some instances, can be con- that we hold ourselves to the same strued as libel, which carries another standards. We do. Please deliver press releases via responsibility. Our truth can be chal- e-mail or campus mail. lenged in court just like The Anniston Time sensitiveness must also be con- Star, The Birmingham News and USA sidered. In some cases, we are asked at Thank you for reading Today. We must be cautious with our a moment's notice to cover an event The Chanticleer. words to avoid possible suits brought that myoccur on a Tuesday or ------.------against ourselves, as well as the uni- Wednesday. This would mean that it Single Copy: Free versihl. would gb in the next week's publication and that event, by the time it reaches Multiple Copies: $0.25 each The Chanticleer, above all, is a tool the stu&nt's hands, is nine days old. If implemented by the Communication the story carries a timeless issue, it's Hello? 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Perhaps if we had more money and in readership of the section these days. And remember, please think before you write. published a larger paper or even went We've received many letters this past Thank You, to a daily publication, we would have a year for our forum column. A lot of The Editorial Staff *THE CHANTICLEER April 20,2000 Page 7 it was too late. Mother and child are Guatemala, where last year saw 108 doing well. lynching attempts.

Guatemalans mark holiday with flog- Even prostitutes need work permits gings KARLSRUHE, Germany - Even the Oh baby! GUATEMALA CITY - The annual world's oldest profession is out of Easter witch hunt where thousands of bounds for foreigners living in Germany LOUISVILLE, Ky. -An inmate watched hooded students publicly strip down without a work permit, the a woman give birth on a sidewalk suspected criminals and beat them is Constitutional Court ruled Friday. The beneath his jail window without know- starting even earlier this year. The tradi- high court ruled in a case involving a ing that was his wife. "He heard I'd had tion and its accompanying parade - 22-year-old Bulgarian woman who was a baby, called me here and asked me if I where about 15,000 mostLy male stu- caught working as a prostitute and fined knew someone had a baby on the dents hit the streets in red and black exe- for violating the conditions of her resi- street," Raylett Carr said from her hos- cutioner's hoods, asking for spare dency. The woman, who is manied to a pital bed. "I told him: 'That was your change to help finance their procession - German, argued that the law was vague baby."' Carr was on her way to a fire- began before Holy Week. In some cases about whether the ban on "gainful works show when she went into labor where there was no time for elaborate employment" included prostitution. A with her seventh child. She asked a details, incidents ended with students lower court disagreed, and the parking attendant to call for help. simply pummeling suspected criminals Constitutional Court upheld that deci- Paramedics arrived within minutes, but bloody. Vigilante acts are the norm in sion. Prostitution is legal in Germany.

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Page 10 April 20,2000 THE CHANTICLEER Special Sports Editorial BY Nice guys don't even finish last Erik Green I did a lot of homework and ing the names of the picks scroll by enough I guess. Joey holds five went through hell while at JSU. He the next few months, each of them studying this weekend, but it had on the bottom of the screen as I Gamecock records, led the receiv- was recruited by one coach, played waiting for their chance, each of nothing to do with school. Forget looked for one name in particular- ing corps in every possible category under another-we won't talk about them praying that the 2004 draft school, my first love is football. JSU's Joey Hamilton. at JSU. Five records is not enough? him, and in the end didn't even get will have a place for them. Good Plus I never study on weekends Round one gone, no Joey. Round Guys from Troy were drafted. a consolation-thanks for playing- luck to them. Maybe six records is anyway. I was pretty worthless two came and went, no Joey. I was Spurgeon Winn from SW Texas spot in the draft. the magic number. actually. I was glued to the TV all pretty sure he wasn't going to be in State was drafted, why not Joey? Later Sunday night I was glad day on Saturday and Sunday, the top three rounds and he wasn't. So, now what for Joey? Well, Joey wasn't "Mr. Irrelevant." I was watching arguab1.y the most impor- Rounds four, five and six went by, Sunday night, JSU's all time lead- glad I had the opportunity to watch tant day in football, the NFL draft. no Joey. People asked me, because ing receiver and five time record him play and it just wouldn't have h6ig&((t The draft is the bridge between col- I'm the Sports Editor, you know, holder signed as a free agent with been right for him to be remem- Anniston lege and the pros. It is the day the guy who knows everything the Oakland Raiders. His contract bered as "Mr. Irrelevant 2000." I SUPER 8 MOTEL every boy dreams of and most about sports, "Is Joey going to get was a two-year six-figure deal. All was just sad that to many students never see up close. Very few are drafted?" would say "Of course, he has to do now is make the team. at JSU he was always "Mr. involved fist hand, less than three probably in the seventh round." The The Raiders had several spots to fill Irrelevant." Football was irrelevant. hundred to be exact. seventh round came and seemed to on this yeds team, first and fore- No one packed into the bars in I watched it religiously; I was move slower than the others. most in the kicking game. The town to watch the draft. No media rather pathetic. Round by round I Cleveland, no Joey, Washington, no Raiders lost close games last year hype surrounded him. JSU apathy sat there, moving from chair to Joey. The names kept rolling along, because of kicking problems, so at its finest. Pool Free Continental Breakfast Remote Control Cable N - HBO chair, hating to miss a second to go no Joey. I waited patiently, no Joey. this year they selected two kickers A few may ask, "Did Joey get Fridge & Microwave in AN Rooms to the bathroom. I might have been Finally, at 4:30 on Sunday after- in the draft. drafted." Some might say, "I think Kids 12 & Under Free the only person on the planet who noon the final pick of the 2000 There is the chance Joey won't so, I think The Chanticleer said he !4B" Near Woodland Park watched every round as if they NFL draft was handed to a very old make the squad, but don't expect did." Some will go up to Joey this 1-20, Lit 185 to H 21 N. 8 mi. on Len. were episodes of a mini-series by man, on a note card, and was something like that to stop him. He week and say, "Tough luck man, so 1/4 4.N. PBdtzeli me. Stephen King. So I'm strange, but brought up to the podium to be didn't work his butt off in the class- what's for lunch?'All another day From 431 to 21 N., pass 4 mlfk lights 6220 McClellan Blvd. Anniston, AL 32606 it's what makes me tick. The draft announced. The NFL and the media room to go back to Greenville and at the most apathetic school in the (256) 820-1000 is special to me, I guess, because I have a cutesy little name for the last pump gas, you can bet on that. South. 1-800.8008000 www.suwr8.com wish it was me sitting by the phone pick of the draft, he's known as Wherever he goes, he will be suc- September will be here soon. A waiting for that call. It had little to "Mr. Irrelevant." The name fits, cessful, it's just Joey; it's his nature. new batch of recruits will roll into do with the NFL I guess. I mean I only about one percent of "Mr. Still it just doesn't seem right. He JSU for the 2000 football season in barely even watch the NFL. To me, Irrelevant's ever make a name for the draft is about young men get- themselves in the NFL. ting a chance. It's about what little It has gotten a bit better in recent IPAD SUMMW STAFP & SPRING WEEKEND VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE I innocence is left in the game corn- years since the draft has been cut CAMP ASCCA ing out in the faces of the picks. It's down from 12 rounds to seven, but "World's Largest Camp for People with DisubiIities " as a general rule, winning the illus- about seeing everything you have COLLEGE CREDIT AVATLABLE 'IN SOME CURRICULUM ever dreamed of coming to fruition. trious title of "Mr. Irrelevant" is a It's about something greater. death sentence. I was happy when Alabama's The name was called; I held my (256) 825-9226 1-800- Chris Samuels went as the third breath, no Joey. No Joey at all. I overall pick in the draft. I about couldn't understand. He did well in cried when Shaun Alexander went the NFCs combine, someone told to the Seahawks, come on; they me. 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Myers hit a RBI double to left field The Golden Knights would tack runners, and we can't afford to do Tournament "We had a chance to win the to score a run and Mark Batia on a much needed insurance run in that." Continued from page 9, game," said JSU head coach Abbott, grounded out to drive home another the ninth on an RBI single by Rankin got the win for the Golden SOFTBALL "We made a good run there at the run. Robert Van Kirk to give UCF a 8-2 Knights and improved to 6-4 on the The Golden Knights scored a run going into the ninth. season. Lindsey got the loss, falling hitless for both teams until the end. It is exciting to me to see our hitting start to come around." in the third and fifth innings to "We've got to pitchers to stop hit- to 4-4. the top of the fifth inning, when Leading 8-2 going into the ninth, extend their lead to 4-0 before JSU ting batters and walking people," JSU's next game is scheduled for UTC's bats came to life; UCF went to Von David Stertzbach would answer. UCF starter David said Abbott after his pitching staff Friday at 6:00 p.m., as they host although the Mocs didn't score to nail down the win. Stertzbach Rankin held the Gamecocks hitless walked nine batters and hit two oth- Mercer in the first of three-game its winning run until the top of lasted only three batters, giving up through four 'innings, before Chris ers. "We're just giving teams base TAAC series. the eighth inning. UTC's Connie two hits, and walking the other. Magouryk single up the middle in Ness pitched the no-hitter. With the bases loaded and nobody the fifth. The Gamecocks pushed Wilcoxson was the losing out, UCF went back to the bullpen across a run in the sixth on as Smith pitcher for the Lady Gamecocks I and brought in left-hander Clint led off with a single, and advanced bringing her record to 15-9 on 1 Wells. on a ground out. Nunn then laced a the year. Wells didn't fare much better. single to left field, driving home McWhorter was the losing JSU Wells struck out JSU pinch hitter Smith pitcher for the nightcap, drop- Joel Stapleton, and got Tony and cutting the lead to 4- 1. ping her to 11-6 for the 2000 sea- Maniscalco to hit a sacrifice fly to The Gamecocks would cut into son. left field to cut the lead to 8-3. the lead again in the seventh. Andy JSU was led by junior Tanya Wells then walked Brad Smith to Keith led off the inning with a home Carter who hit senior Christine load the bases again. This time, run and cut the Golden Knight lead Tucker home, with the only RBI Brandon Stripling hit a shot over the to 4-2. of the night. left field wall for a grand slam and UCF jumped out in the eighth, "Julie Boland played great cut the Golden Knight lead to one. scoring three runs off JSU reliever 1 UCF skipper Jay Bergman did not Joey Shiflett, who entered the game defense today," said head coach I hesitate in going out to the mound in the fourth after starter Michael Jana McGinnis. "If we could 1 and bringing in Arnold, who got the Lindsey was tossed for argaing balls just get our bats going, we might save in game two of the series, strik- and strikes. The Golden Knights win some games." ing out Andy Keith to hold on to the scored two on a one out singles by Jacksonville State returns to win. Arnold threw just four pitches Matt Bowser and got the other off a conference play Thursday play- 1 to nail down the save. double play ball hit by Dustin ing host to Mercer. UCF jumped out early, scoring Brisson to give Central Florida a 7- two in the second inning. Mike 2 lead. I April 1 - 30.2000 D~r'veele Jacksonville, AL I