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NEWS INSIDE Campus Events Retired basketball legend Kobe Bryant PAGE 2 Campus Crime Log among nine killed in helicopter crash PAGE 2 This Week in Josie Howell was given special clearance to fly. While many are -point Headlines Sports Editor PAGE 2 Former Los Angeles Lakers ing at the heavy fog to blame shooting guard Kobe Bryant for the tragedy, there is still an and his 13-year-old daughter on-going investigation to look Kolectic Treasures Giana Bryant died in a helicop- for other roles that may have announces ter crash on Sunday, January played a part in the accident. According to Jennifer Ho- departure from 26 in Calabasas, Calif. Jacksonville Along with Kobe Bryant mendy, a member of the Na- tional Transportation Safety and his daughter, John Alto- PAGE 2 Board (NTSB), Zobayan was belli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa climbing to avoid a cloud lay- Altobelli, Christina Mauser, er, but when air traffic control Sarah Chester, Payton Chester asked him what he planned to and Pilot Ara Zobayan were on do, there was no response. board the aircraft. Among the The helicopter circled nine passengers there were no Glendale for 14 minutes after survivors. takeoff and then proceeded to Kobe Bryant and the other climb into the clouds before passengers were traveling to taking a sharp turn and ulti- Mamba Sports Academy in mately hitting the ground. The Thousand Oaks, California for NTSB also emphasized that a basketball event where his even though there was no black JSU Greek life daughter and her team mate box present, having one is not a Photo courtesy of CNN sets records Alyssa, who was also on board, requirement. PAGE 3 were scheduled to play. Kobe Bryant’s death has Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna at a Los Angeles Lakers Despite the heavy fog at the game against the Atlanta Hawks in 2019. Both were killed in a time, Kobe Bryant’s helicopter See BRYANT Page 4 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif. on Jan. 26. Trustees vote to move nursing program to Jacksonville RMC What is Black History Month? PAGE 3 JSU unveils renovated respiratory wing PAGE 3 Chicken Scratch, quotes and more PAGE 4
Photo courtesy of studybreaks.com Black History Month is an annual cel- dent has officially designated the month of United States. ebration of achievements by African Ameri- February as Black History Month. Other That September, the Harvard-trained cans and a time for recognizing the central countries around the world, including Can- historian Carter G. Woodson and the promi- role of blacks in U.S. history. Also known ada and the United Kingdom, also devote a nent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded Billie Eilish sweeps as African American History Month, the month to celebrating black history. the Association for the Study of Negro event grew out of “Negro History Week,” Origins of Black History Month Life and History (ASNLH), an organiza- Grammy Awards the brainchild of noted historian Carter The story of Black History Month be- tion dedicated to researching and promot- PAGE 5 G. Woodson and other prominent African gins in 1915, half a century after the Thir- ing achievements by black Americans and Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. presi- teenth Amendment abolished slavery in the See Black History Month Page 5 Is the new thriller ‘Underwater’ worth the hype? For the record: I stand by our story PAGE 6 Kaitlin Fleming shield was related to human trafficking. stressed to Young the importance of remain- Editor in Chief Young then reached out to the student ing vigilant and reporting any suspicious ac- Mendes releases This past week, The Chanticleer pub- who reported the incident on social media. tivity to UPD immediately. new action-packed lished a story about a student reporting on He and Patricia Wisenbaker had a conversa- Our original headline raised many ques- movie tion over Facebook Messenger and she ex- tions, however. There were people who as- social media that there were three white dots PAGE 6 on her vehicle’s windshield and that she be- plained the incident to him from her point sumed that UPD claimed the incident was lieved it was a ploy used in human traffick- of view. related to human trafficking and we have ing. Based on the circulation of Wisenbaker’s changed the headline to be more clear and JSU track and field Since then, many of our readers have original Facebook post, I deemed it neces- we did so within a few hours of the story places seventh been asking why the story ran if we are un- sary to run a story about the incident. I felt being online. PAGE 7 able to make a concrete connection between that it would be neglectful of the paper to While we strive to always be factual and the three white dots on a windshield and hu- have information about this situation and for accurate, sometimes words translate differ- man trafficking. us to not report it. ently than intended. We never meant to con- Here is the timeline of events from the In the age of social media, things get fuse or scare anybody. moment we were made aware of the post on shared on Facebook and Twitter simply The story gained a lot of attention based social media, to the posting of our story on based on keywords, fear and curiosity. Af- on the content it surrounded - human traf- the incident: ter our investigation into the matter, I felt it ficking - and I believe that the story was Upon receiving the information from the was our duty to inform students, faculty and shared without being fully read. If the story original post, Scott Young, news editor and the surrounding community of the facts of was read in its entirety, I find it hard to be- reporter for The Chanticleer reached out to this incident instead of letting them get their lieve that there would be any questions in the Chief of University Police by email. information solely from a social media post. regards to the validity of the story, sources Chief Schaffer responded to the email So, we ran the story. or claims. Men’s basketball and made it clear that UPD had been made Throughout the story, The Chanticleer It is never our intention to scare or con- defeats Morehead aware of the claims and were investigating made clear that this was a ‘possible’ ploy fuse our readers. We simply report informa- State the situation. He also stated that he spoke and the Chief of the University Police was tion we receive in the most accurate and fac- with East Metro Area Crime Center and no quoted in the story having said, “We were tual way we can, and sometimes, we miss PAGE 7 the mark. In this case, we did not miss the information was available about three white unable to find any report or information A letter to dots in a pyramid being related to human linking dots in a triangle to trafficking in the mark. We, especially Scott Young, wrote an trafficking. area.” incredibly well researched and well sourced Mamba I then researched other claims of this na- We have simply reported on the fact that article. PAGE 8 ture and found similar claims made in 2017 the student reported the incident and that the I do recognize that the original head- and 2018 from different states across the UPD is looking into the matter. line which read “UPD warns students to be aware of possible human trafficking ploy” Gamecocks split U.S. I could not find any solid evidence that While UPD has not confirmed that this weekend home white marks of any kind on a car’s wind- is a tactic used by human traffickers, they See FOR THE RECORD Page 4 games Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday PAGE 8 4 Day Forecast January 30 - February 2 @ChanticleerJSU The Chanticleer January 30, 2020 2 News CAMPUS CRIME LOG UPCOMING January 28, 2020, Violation of Student Code of Conduct, Campus Inn CAMPUS EVENTS January 22, 2020, Possession of Marijuana, The Pointe January 30, 2020 - International House Presentation South Af- January 18, 2020, Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia, rica, 11 a.m. Curtiss Hall
February 3, 2020 - SGA Senate Meeting, 6 p.m., TMB Audito- January 17, 2020, Possession of Marijuana, Daughette Hall rium January 16, 2020, Assault, Meehan Hall February 5, 2020 - Safe Zone Ally Lunch, 12 p.m., Houston Cole Library January 16, 2020, Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia, Dixon Hall February 5, 2020 - Town Hall with JSU administrators, 6 p.m., TMB Auditorium January 12, 2020, Arrest - Possession of Marijuana, Sparkman Hall February 6, 2020 - International House Presentation Honduras, 11 a.m. January 12, 2020, Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, Meehan Hall
February 7, 2020 - Accepted Student Day, 8:30 a.m., Leone Cole January 12, 2020, Domestic Violence, College Apartments Auditorium January 8, 2020, Assault, Meehan Hall February 7, 2020 - Military Students in College Training, 1 p.m., Self Hall January 8, 2020, Possession of Marijuana, Sparkman Hall
February 7, 2020 - Free Practice LSAT, 1:30 p.m., Martin Hall January 7, 2020, Violation of Student Code of Conduct, Sparkman Hall
February 10, 2020 - Safe Zone Part 1 Training, 1 p.m., Self Hall December 29, 2019, Information Report, JSU at McClellan
February 13, 2020 - International House Presentation India, 11 December 26, 2019, Information Report, Pannell Apartments a.m. December 24, 2019, Violation of Student Code of Conduct, Penn February 20, 2020 - ‘We Believe in Dinosaurs’, 6 p.m., Longleaf House Studiosx February 22, 2020 - Canyon Jazz & Dinner, 6 p.m., Little River Have an emergency? Canyon Center Dial (256) 782-5050 or 911 This Week in Headlines LOCAL 8 dead in Scottsboro, Alabama boat blaze – Recovery and cleanup at Jackson County Park continues Tuesday as officials work to determine the cause behind a horrific fire that killed eight people and destroyed at least 35 boats at a Scottsboro marina. Scottsboro Fire Chief Gene Necklaus said it couild take several days to confirm the identities of the victims of the blaze, which broke out around 12:40 a.m. Monday morning at the ma- rina’s B-Dock. Bernie Sanders is the Iowa favorite one week before the caucuses – A new New York Times/Siena College poll of likely Iowa caucusgoers finds Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with a clear lead at 25%, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete But- tigieg at 18%, former Vice President Joe Biden at 17%, Massa- chusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren at 15% and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar at 8%. (Courtesy of CNN) Coronavirus risk in U.S. ‘remains low’ even as federal of- ficials take steps to protect public – The United States must remain on alert as the new coronavirus spreads globally, public Daniel Mayes/The Chanticleer health officials said Tuesday, though the risk of its spreading in Kolectic Treasures Antique Market has operated on the Jacksonville square since September 5, the country still remains low. “This is a very fast moving, con- 2018. stantly changing situation,” Health and Human Services Secre- tary Alex Azar said during a news conference. “But at this point, Americans should not worry for their own safety.” Dozens of Kolectic Treasures announces people have been tested for the coronavirus in the U.S., but only five cases have been confirmed so far. (Courtesty of NBC News) Jacksonville location will merge McConnell says GOP doesn’t have votes yet to block im- peachment witnesses, as Bolton book disrupts trial script into Anniston location – The White House’s plans for a speedy impeachment trial were bine Kolectic Treasures into have a lot to offer, a lot to look thrown into doubt Tuesday with Senate Republicans floating Scott Young one store and provide bigger at and buy, booths to rent and competing proposals on how to deal with new explosive rev- News Editor elations from ex-national security adviser John Bolton -- and Jason Kellner, one of the booths. friends to be made.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell telling Republicans he owners of Kolectic Treasures, “This is a great opportu- All items at the Jackson- nity for Kolectic and all our ville location must be picked doesn’t yet have enough votes to block the calling of impeach- announced on Sunday that their amazing vendors and custom- up by February 1 or they will ment witnesses. (Courtesy of Fox News) Jacksonville location will be ers,” he said. “Please know the be relocated to the Anniston lo- Taco Bell creates buffalo sauce for new Nacho Fries menu closing its doors on February 1 huge expansion we are doing cation. item – Taco Bell recently eliminated several menu items to and merging into the Anniston and remodeling will amaze Kolectic Treasures allows declutter its menu. But one menu item the chain can’t sweep location. under the rug is Nacho Fires. The popular limited time offer you.” vendors, or anyone with some- “We are not closing,” said returns Jan. 30 for the fifth time since its debute two years ago. Kellner said he urges the thing unique to sell, to rent one For this tour of duty, Taco Bell is extending the Nacho Fries line Keller, “[We are] relocating to community of Jacksonville to of a few booths in the store to by adding a second dish: Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries. The accommodate the needs of our visit their Anniston location. put their items on the market. plated dish, priced at $2.99, features a layer of fries – double vendors and customers.” “We want our Jacksonville Kolectic Treasures in An- the amount served in a regular “cup” of Nacho Fries. The sea- Kellner said that the deci- community to know that it has niston is located at 4406 B Mc- soned spuds are topped with shredded chicken, pico de gallo, sion was not because the store been a pleasure and an honor to Clellan Boulevard and is open sour cream, shredded cheese, nacho cheese sauce and buffalo “did bad” in Jacksonville, but have our business on the square Monday through Saturday sauce – a Taco Bell first. because they want to com- for 17 months,” he said. “We from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. THE CHANTICLEER NEWSPAPER JSU’s student operated newspaper since 1934 The staff at The Chanticleer reserves the right to edit and change any submissions for any reason. We are not responsible for the opinions inside the paper; we simply print the opinions of others. Opinion pieces will be clearly labeled as opinion and news will be labeled as news. If you have any questions or concerns you may contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at 256- 782-5701. You may also contact our adviser Mr. Mike Stedham by email at [email protected] or by phone at 256-782-5713. Editor in Chief Kaitlin Fleming News Editor Scott Young Arts & Entertainment Editor Breanna Hill Sports Editor Josie Howell Adviser Mike Stedham Volume: LXXXVI Issue: 04 Date: January 30, 2020
Chanticleer_01-30-2020_Pg. 2.indd 1 1/28/20 6:33 PM The Chanticleer January 30, 2020 3 News CAMPUS JSU Greek life sets records Organizations double volunteer hours, charitable fundraising Bonae Barrs Alpha for many reasons, one be- Correspondent ing their philanthropy. Fraternities and sororities “We take pride in support- at Jacksonville State University ing Breast Cancer Education collectively volunteered 25,983 and Awareness and those who hours in the community and are impacted by this disease,” raised $191,144 for charitable said Hodges. “Each sister works organizations in 2019, an 86% diligently to raise money for this increase in both categories com- cause through t-shirt sales, dona- pared to 2018. tion efforts and ad sponsorships.” The Dean of Students office Zeta Tau Alpha hosts two denoted 2019 as “the most phil- main philanthropy events, a anthropic year in JSU history” for Think Pink game in the fall fraternities and sororities. and Big Man on Campus in the “I think this accomplish- spring. ment reflects the values of - fra At the Think Pink game, sis- ternities and sororities,” said ters hand out pink ribbons, pink Joshua Robinson, the assistant shakers and early breast cancer dean of students for fraternity detection pamphlets. Zeta also and sorority life. “I am proud of sells pink bows that they hang our fraternities and sororities for around Jacksonville during the month of October to help support increasing their service hours and Ansley Winter/Alpha Omicron Pi philanthropic dollars by 86% in their philanthropy. 2019.” From left to right, Caylin Moore, Taylor Snider, Madison Shearer and Riley Sitton, all sisters of Big Man on Campus, a male The chapter that raised the Alpha Omicron Pi, participate in their annual ‘Gamecocks Give Back-Pack’ event. talent show, is held each spring highest amount of money is Zeta Last year, the organization hosted Alpha Omicron Pi also hosts Russell said that over 250 back- semester. Many students enjoy Tau Alpha, totaling $51,055 in its second annual Mardi Gras an annual charity event known packs were donated to the com- coming to support the men par- 2019. Alpha Omicron Pi accu- for a Cure, an event to highlight as “Give Back-Pack”, which munity last year. ticipating in the event. Prior to mulated the most service hours, the Mardi Gras celebration and Russell said is to ensure that “no “All of our members take the event, sisters sell t-shirts and earning a total of 17,472 hours. raised almost 13,000 for arthritis child in our county will go back pride in serving the community accept donations for the cause. “As the leader of a service- research. to school without the supplies and participating in service proj- “Our chapter hosts smaller oriented organization, it is Alpha The organization had its they need to be successful.” ects all year long,” she said. “We philanthropic events throughout Omicron Pi’s top priority to vol- biggest turn out yet and hosted a For the event, Alpha Omi- are thrilled that we have volun- the semester like spirit nights at unteer and serve the community,” parade in celebration for the com- cron Pi sets up a drop off station teered the most service hours on local restaurants, as well as sup- said Cassidy Russell, the presi- munity to participate in. at the public square in Jackson- campus … our greatest purpose porting other organizations and dent of Alpha Omicron Pi. “We host events throughout ville, where the supplies are gath- is to love and serve others.” their philanthropic platforms,” Russell said that her orga- the year to help the community ered, packed into backpacks and Harlin Hodges, the president said Hodges. “I am so proud to be nization hosts events throughout the best we can,” said Cassidy sent to the surrounding schools, of Zeta Tau Alpha said that she is a part of an organization that has the year to help the community. Russell. where they are gifted to students. thankful to be a sister of Zeta Tau such a meaningful impact.” NEWS NEWS Trustees vote to move nursing program to Jacksonville RMC complex Scott Young lace Hall, estimated at News Editor costing $23 million, per The Board of Trust- Randall Jones, the chair- ees voted on Tuesday, man of the Board of January 28 to officially Trustees. Jones said that move Jacksonville State the university will save Miranda Prescott/The Chanticleer University’s School of approximately $15 mil- Dr. Ed Goodwin, the JSU respiratory therapy pro- Health Professions and lion by not rebuilding gram director, cuts the ribbon for the respiratory Wellness to the old Jack- Wallace Hall. program’s newly renovated wing. sonville RMC complex. “This is a great During the meeting, idea,” said Jones. “We Matt Reynolds/JSU JSU unveils renovated toured this [RMC facil- the trustees approved the The Brookstone Medical Center, pictured, is being purchase of the Brook- ity] yesterday. This is purchased by the university for $2.6 million as a respiratory wing at stone Medical Building something that this entire part of the process to move the nursing program for $2.6 million, a build- university and commu- to the Jacksonville RMC complex. RMC Jacksonville ing adjacent to the RMC nity should be celebrat- ings together and make it of Jacksonville State Miranda Prescott process.” complex that the uni- ing.” seamless where you can University on March 19, Correspondent The new wing will be versity currently leases. The Board of Trust- go from one building to 2018. Since then, nursing Jacksonville State open exclusively to those The two facilities will be ees Building and Finance the other,” said Killing- classes have been spread University unveiled its new involved with the respi- known as the university Committee reported that sworth. across several buildings respiratory wing on Fri- ratory therapy program. “south campus”. the RMC complex has Killingsworth said across campus, including day, January 24. The wing, Lindsay Albani, a respira- “The faculty offices completed roof replace- later in an interview with the library. which will house the JSU tory therapy student, said are already there. RT [re- ment for the lower level The Chanticleer that the The university ac- respiratory therapy pro- that they have been using spiratory therapy] is al- of the facility and that demolition of Wallace quired the Regional gram, is located on the sec- the new facility since Octo- ready there,” said Chris- the second wing of the Hall is “pending”. Medical Center in the ond floor of the Regional ber 2019. tie Shelton, the provost second floor is under “We are awaiting a summer of 2018 from Medical Center in Jackson- “By having this space, and senior vice president construction for addi- word from FEMA and RMC Jacksonville Medi- ville. students can be better pre- for academic affairs. tional faculty and staff state insurance on what cal Center after it shut The university hosted pared to use the equipment “This is the final move to offices. to do with Wallace,” said down. Assets of the fa- an open house event for that they will be using in get everything in one lo- “We are half- Killingsworth. “There’s cility were passed to the students, professors and the future.” said Goodwin. cation that will consist of way there,” said Betsy still a chance that we university for their use. community members that The new facility fea- the nursing classes.” Gulledge, the associate could move back into Other business afternoon to celebrate the tures interactive classrooms Shelton said that dean of the School of Wallace with some kind The trustees adopted renovated wing. and multiple study rooms Tracey Matthews, the Health and Wellness, re- of renovation and there’s a resolution to named “The wing of the for its students. new dean of the School garding the nursing pro- still a chance it could be former trustee Ronnie former hospital has been “It’s very resourceful,” of Health Professions gram’s move to RMC. torn down. We under- Smith as a trustee emeri- completely renovated and said Lindsay Albani, a stu- and Wellness, will lead Gulledge said that stand how it looks but tus. updated for students and dent in the program. “Just the team to renovate the lecture halls still need we’re not at the point JSU students pres- faculty of Alabama’s only having our own space al- space and move class- to be moved from the li- where we can do any- ent their research to the baccalaureate respiratory lows us to grow.” rooms to the complex. brary, the skills lab needs thing yet.” trustees on the use can- therapy program,” the uni- The university ac- Originally, the uni- to be expanded and the Originally, the uni- nabidiol (CBD) oil to versity said in a statement quired the Regional Medi- versity planned to rebuild simulation center moved versity planned to hold a treat melanoma. on Facebook. cal Center in the summer the nursing program in from Brookstone to the demolition ceremony for Approved $4 million JSU started the re- of 2018 from RMC Jack- the same place as Wal- complex. Wallace Hall in October project to construct a spiratory therapy program sonville Medical Center af- lace Hall after the demo- Renovations and the of last year, but the event new welcome center and with their first classes in ter the hospital shut down. lition of Wallace Hall. transfer of students to the was cancelled. alumni offices, which 2017. The idea for the pro- Assets of the facility were “As we were trying complex could take up to In an interview the university envisions gram came in the summer passed to the university for to plan the new build- two years, according to with The Chanticleer in to house admissions, of 2014 from Dr. Ed Good- their use. ing, we never were able, Don Killingsworth, the November of last year, alumni offices and visitor win, who is in charge of Since the March 2018 within a reasonable bud- acting president of JSU. Killingsworth said that center staff. The univer- the JSU respiratory therapy tornados, the Regional get, to get all nursing and “The vision right his administration is con- sity will receive $1 mil- program. Medical Center has housed other needs in a building now is, where the Brook- sidering using the land lion each from insurance “I was the director of both nursing and music stu- here on campus,” Shel- stone building is and the where Wallace Hall sits and the JSU Foundation a hospital, and we recently dents for classes and pro- ton explained. RMC hospital is, there’s for additional parking. Bell Tower Fund to pay lost a program that we hired fessor offices. Music stu- The nursing pro- a space and we can put Wallace Hall was for the project and will from,” said Goodwin. “I dents will continue to use gram’s move to the RMC large 120-seat class- damaged beyond repair finance the rest with a introduced the program to the facility for classes until complex replaces the rooms right in the mid- by an EF-3 tornado that 10-year term loan from Jacksonville State so we renovations for Mason Hall project to rebuild Wal- dle, connect both build- devastated the campus Regions. could continue the hiring are completed.
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Douglas “Most people do not really want others to have freedom of speech, they just want others to be given the free- dom to say want they want to hear.” -Mokokoma Mokhonoana 4 Day Forecast January 30 - February 2 Thursday Friday 60 ℉ 53 ℉ 41 ℉ 40 ℉ Saturday Sunday 53 ℉ 62 ℉ 37 ℉ 42 ℉ © thewordsearch.com The Chanticleer January 30, 2020 5 Arts & Entertainment ENTERTAINMENT Photo courtesy of ODU News Billie Eilish sweeps the Grammy Awards Breanna Hill A&E Editor The 62 Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. on January 26. This year the host of the Grammys was famous R&B singer Ali- cia Keys, who has won fifteen Grammys to date. De- spite the immense excitement radiating from the popu- lar artists that showed up for the awards, there was a constant reminder of the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter and the other passen- gers aboard the private helicopter. Though the hearts were heavy with the unsettling news, several artists chose to remember Kobe and give him a shout out. The well-known award show kicked off with a stellar performance by the artist who reminds her lis- teners to love themselves no matter what--Lizzo. Like most of the performances that took place on the grand Staples stage, Lizzo did a mashup of her popular hits ‘Truth Hurts’ and ‘I’m crying cause I love you’. This performance was quite phenomenal, complete with an orchestra, ballerinas and Lizzo’s own killer flute abili- ties. Among the newer artists, older and beloved artists and songwriters showed up to join in on the outpour- ing of love for music. Boys to Men joined host Alicia Keys to take part in a heartfelt song ‘It’s so hard to Rachel Luna/FilmMagic say goodbye’ for Kobe. The song represented saying a goodbye for now to the legend that Kobe was. Boys throughout the night including Demi Lovato, Camila back in 1981) to win all four major Grammy awards to Men weren’t the only artists from the golden days Cabello, Tanya Tucker, Billie Eilish, and Tyler the in one award ceremony. These four major awards are to make an appearance. Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C Creator. Nearly all of the performances had a heartfelt Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the joined forces once again to perform a Rock n’ Roll message woven beautifully behind the lyrics. Year, and Best New Artist. favorite, ‘Walk this Way’ by Aerosmith. Billie Eilish had quite the attention on her the en- The 2020 Grammys managed to pack in mean- A theme of tributes was evident throughout the tire night for several reasons. She just turned eighteen ingful speeches ranging from missing loved ones that not too long ago, but she is the youngest artist to be night. Not only was Kobe honored various times have passed, to killer performances, to the deserving throughout the show, but timeless artists such as nominated for a Grammy at the age of seventeen. She recipients of those awards. The night was eventful for Prince and Nipsy Hussle. Usher put on an incredible was nominated for six awards, and walked away be- performance honoring the late Prince, mashing up two ing the winner of five of those awards.Billie’s winning all those who attended, and it will be remembered. of his popular hits, ‘When doves cry’ and ‘Kiss’. John streak started in the pre-broadcast ceremony where To see a complete list of the awards, award nomi- Legend was joined by DJ Khalid, Meek Mill, YGB, she picked up the award for Best Pop Vocal Album nees and the award winners go to: https://www.npr. Roddy Ricch and Kirk Franklin to honor Nipsy Hussle. with her album ‘When we all fall asleep, where do we org/2020/01/26/799752326/2020-grammy-awards- There were several other performances by artists go?’. She is the second artist (after Christopher Cross the-full-list-of-winners Black History Month - from Page 1 other peoples of African descent. Black History Month 2020 Theme Known today as the Association for Since 1976, every American president the Study of African American Life and has designated February as Black History History (ASALH), the group sponsored Month and endorsed a specific theme. a national Negro History week in 1926, The Black History Month 2020 theme, choosing the second week of February to “African Americans and the Vote,” is in coincide with the birthdays of Abraham honor of the centennial anniversary of the Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The Nineteenth Amendment (1920) granting event inspired schools and communities women’s suffrage and the sesquicentennial nationwide to organize local celebrations, of the Fifteenth Amendment (1870) giving establish history clubs and host perfor- black men the right to vote. mances and lectures. In the Radical Reconstruction period Did you know? The NAACP was that followed the Civil War, newly freed founded on February 12, 1909, the centen- black men made great political gains, win- nial anniversary of the birth of Abraham ning office in Southern state legislatures Lincoln. and even Congress. The Southern back- In the decades that followed, mayors of cities across the country began issuing lash was swift and marked by the passage yearly proclamations recognizing Negro of “black codes” designed to intimidate History Week. By the late 1960s, thanks black voters, prompting a call for formal, in part to the civil rights movement and a national legislation on the right to vote. growing awareness of black identity, Ne- The women’s rights movement grew gro History Week had evolved into Black out of the abolitionist movement, with History Month on many college campuses. activists like Frederick Douglas working Photo courtesy of Pintrest President Gerald Ford officially recog- alongside Elizabeth Cady Stanton to se- nized Black History Month in 1976, calling cure the right to vote for all. That goal was Pictured above, a collage of famous African Americans. Pictured below, a photo upon the public to “seize the opportunity to reached with the passage of the nineteenth taken at the march in Selma, Ala. The Selma to Montgomery marches were three honor the too-often neglected accomplish- amendment in 1920. protest marches, held in 1965, along the highway from Selma to the state capital ments of black Americans in every area of Article courtesy of History.com Edi- of Montgomery. The marches were organized by nonviolent activists. endeavor throughout our history.” tors. Famous Firsts by African Americans Sciene and Medicine: Charles Drew, 1940. • First patent holder: Thomas L. • Heart surgery pioneer: Daniel Jennings, 1821, for a dry-cleaning pro- Hale Williams, 1893. cess. Sarah E. Goode, 1885, became • First astronaut: Robert H. Law- the first African-American woman to receive a patent, for a bed that folded rence, Jr., 1967, was the first black as- up into a cabinet. tronaut, but he died in a plane crash • M.D. degree: James McCune during a training flight and never made Smith, 1837, University of Glasgow; it into space. Guion Bluford, 1983, be- Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the came the first black astronaut to travel first black woman to receive an M.D. in space; Mae Jemison, 1992, became degree. She graduated from the New England Female Medical College in the first black female astronaut. Fred- 1864. erick D. Gregory, 1998, was the first • Inventor of the blood bank: Dr. African-American shuttle commander. Photo courtesy of LBJ.com The Chanticleer January 30, 2020 6 Arts & Entertainment REVIEW Is the new thriller starring Kristen Stewart ‘Underwater’ worth the hype? Breanna Hill background or backsto- two or three times the A&E Editor ry to explain to viewers size of their facility. Af- “Underwater” is exactly what happened ter they gain their com- a new action-thriller and how it happened. posure again, the three that stars some of Hol- Along the tough make their way into the lywood’s most elite ac- journey of trying to sur- facility and make the tors and actresses such vive, some members of short, yet dangerous trek as Kristen Stewart, T.J. the group were unable to to the pods that can send Miller, Jessica Henwick, make it due to compli- them to the ocean’s sur- Vincent Cassel and oth- cations with the heavy face. ers. The release date for duty suits, whether it Norah, who is the ‘Underwater’ was Janu- was because of a mal- engineer of the bunch ary 10. function that wasn’t de- realizes that there are The plot follows tected early on before only two working pods, Norah (Kristen Stew- they left the main facili- and only one person is art) and other aquatic ty, or because of the bru- able to fit per pod. She researchers and their tal conditions that came forces her friends into brush with death as an along with travelling on the pods and sends them earthquake severely the ocean floor. up, knowing that she damages their underwa- Travelling through won’t be able to join ter base in which they the dark at the ocean’s them as the list of sur- are living and working bottom wasn’t the vivors. from. The captain of only thing that ren- Wanting to go out the mission played by dered their trip to one on her own terms and Vincent Cassel comes of their smaller facili- wanting to do anything up with a plan to walk ties, there were vari- she can to stop the sea from their main work- ous ocean oddities that creature from chasing ing facility to one of they encountered along the pods, she causes the their smaller ones over the way, some of which facility to self destruct, a mile away in order to were unknown species. which in turn causes the use pods to get back to These unknown species sea creature to forget civilization above the continue to wreak havoc completely about the water’s surface. The on the troops, eventual- pods and try and escape only issue with this plan ly killing off two of the to safety. is that they have to walk original six. In the end, Action-thrillers are on the ocean’s floor, after being separated hardly my favorite, to in complete darkness, and losing another from be quite honest they’re which has never been the group, three of the pretty low on the list. done before except to six make it to the small- This is definitely a good work on the pipes. er facility. action-thriller movie, if Not even five min- While losing oxy- you’re into that sort of utes into the movie the gen with each passing thing. There’s no sort of action begins, which second, the only male build-up, and most cer- I find a bit rushed but left alive is barely con- tainly no character de- seemingly necessary to scious and being drug by velopment. They launch fit in all of what happens two female protagonists. fully into action within throughout the plot. Due They almost make it in- minutes of it starting to the action starting so side the facility before and it doesn’t stop until soon there’s very little, they’re stopped in their the very last few min- if any, character devel- tracks by an unbeliev- utes. I would rate it a opment and hardly and ably huge sea creature, 5/10 at best. Photo courtesy of IMDB.com REVIEW Mendes releases new action-packed war movie Devin Carter the fact that Mendes manages to dis- Correspondent play these terrifying scenes through- Sam Mendes’ “1917’’ (2019) is out the movie and yet never have his one of the best films to be released in film feel over-the-top is a remarkable the last several years and should stand achievement. among the finest war movies ever If there is any criticism to be made. Telling the story of two British given, it would be that the film lacks soldiers who set out on a mission to a particularly compelling story, and warn a battalion of soldiers that they never tries to analyze the war and its are marching into a trap set by the impact on the minds of the characters Germans, this movie takes viewers on who are fighting in it. But that is not a gripping, stimulating ride. to say that it is entirely ineffective in Taking a page from the film “Bird- this regard. The sheer level of tension man” (2014), “1917” is shot to make it that is felt throughout the movie more seem as if the camera never cuts, and than supplements the absence of any we therefore get to experience all of descriptions of mental impacts brought the events of the story as if it is hap- by the war, and there are various in- pening in a continuous, fluid motion. teractions that at the very least hint at This is incredibly effective, allowing some of the trauma that the fighting viewers to become more caught up in has left ingrained within our protago- the drama and intensity of the story as nists. And the numerous scenes of sol- it unfolds. diers facing possible death head-on is And this is unquestionably one of more than powerful enough for view- the most intense films this reviewer ers to take away the film’s simple mes- has ever seen, and its various twists sage: That war is hell, and that it takes and turns give it a feeling similar to a major toll on those who are forced to that of a roller coaster in regard to the fight in it. feelings it manages to bring out. More After recovering from the adrena- so than perhaps any other film released line rush that this movie managed to in the past several years, “1917” is a fill me with, I found myself apprecia- movie that demands to be seen in a tive of those who have fought in armed nice movie theater, so that all of the conflicts before, as well as those who action and suspense, in conjunction will fight in future engagements. Mov- with the film’s one-shot style, can be ies have previously made me examine felt in the most impactful way. the subject of war based on the toll it The greatest war movies are those takes on the minds of those who are that show the horrors of war. They are, involved, but never before has a movie ironically, usually the ones that do the made me feel so strongly for the lives best job of presenting an anti-war mes- lost, as well as for those who lose sage to their audience. “1917” does a loved ones. There are multiple scenes better job of showing the sheer brutal- that deal with loss, and each one is like ity of war than any other film I have a gut punch from the screen. This thrill seen. Life comes cheap in this movie, ride of a movie is an unforgettable, and despite the attachments that are rewarding experience, but it is also a made for various characters, the blunt very moving depiction of some of the reality that death that accompanies ev- most difficult human trials. Films like ery war is never far from our minds as “1917” are why I love the movies, and we bear witness to the horrors these every movie fan should see it while it young men are forced to endure. And is still in theaters. Photo courtesy of IMDB.com The Chanticleer January 30, 2020 7 Sports TRACK AND FIELD Courtesy of JSUgamecocksports.com Kirsen Gardner prepares to throw a weighted ball in the shot-put event at Marshall University’s Thundering Herd Invitation where the Gamecocks placed seventh overall. Gamecock track and field places seventh ments of competition. The first day Gamecocks had memorable perfor- performance in the prelims. Sadie Appleton of the event saw personal bests set mances in the field. Redshirt sopho- South Africa native and sophomore Correspondent between the triple jump and weight more Casey Phelan etched in her third- Leandra Custodio lead the Jax State Jacksonville State University’s throw from four Gamecocks. Fresh- straight top five finish going over 3.57 squad in the 400-meter race, finish- track and field team hit the road this man Kha’Myah Townsend place fifth meters in the pole vault. Meanwhile, ing in 16thwith a time of 1:00.11. Two past weekend to compete in Marshall in the triple jump with a distance of senior Madison Rollins slotted herself other Gamecocks placed in the top University’s Thundering Herd Invita- 11.16 meters. Her performance cur- in to the seventh-place position in the 20 with Register coming in 18thand tional in Huntington, West Virginia, rently stands as the seventh-best dis- high jump, clearing the bar at 1.56 me- sophomore Uriah James following in the team’s first real competition on the tance in the conference for this season. ters. 20th. Senior Emily Sorrell placed just road this season. In the shot-put event, sophomore Sophomore Ashton Coats had a outside the top ten in the 800, posting The Gamecocks cemented them- Adrian Rock led the team with a dis- top-ten performance in the lanes with a time of 2:25.03, just ahead of fresh- selves in the top ten teams of the tour- tance of 15.93 meter to place third for a sixth-place time of 9.14 seconds in man Elizabeth Wetmore at 2:27.05. nament, coming home with a seventh- the event. She was followed by fresh- the finals of the 60-meter hurdles. Wetmore would also place 15thin the place finish in their first team-scored men London Shaw with 13.16 meters Coats represented JSU as one of the mile run. indoor event of the year by edging and Kirsen Gardner with 12.08, plac- five of eight spots in the final race Jacksonville State will have a out Morehead State, Wright State and ing seventh and 13th, all of which that were held by host team Marshall week off before hitting the road again Winthrop. Ohio Valley Conference recorded personal marks for the trio. University. Additionally, the time set a to Columbia, South Carolina to com- companion, Austin Peay, took home Both Rock and Shaw returned the next new personal best for Roswell, Geor- pete in the South Carolina Invitational the top spot of the tournament, fol- day to participate in the shot-put event gia native and currently is in the top that will take place at SEC the Univer- lowed by host Marshall University. to place back-to-back in fifth and sixth ten for the OVC. Junior Tylynn Reg- sity of South Carolina. This event will A plethora of personal bests helped place. ister just nearly missed qualifying for take place on Friday, February 7 and pushed Jax State up in the final place- Later in the competition, two the finals, clocking in 9.30 second Saturday, February 8. MEN’S BASKETBALL Men’s basketball defeats Morehead State rick Cook added a three-point shot that Stephen Duke accounted for his only points of the game. Correspondent The Gamecocks’ lead grew to as much The Jacksonville State men’s basket- as 24 with just under two minutes to play. ball team walked away with a huge win Late in the game, Morehead State’s Jor- over Morehead State Saturday, Janu- dan Walker fouled out, the only player for ary 25 with a final score of 72-51. The either team to do so. Once the game came Gamecocks immediately walked into the to a close, the Gamecocks walked away matchup hoping to rebound from a tough with the win, moving them to 9-12 (4-4 loss of 81-77 to Eastern Kentucky earlier OVC). in the week. Henry led the team with 23 points, fol- In Saturday’s game, the Gamecocks lowed by 14 from Ware and 11 from Der- took control early on and was able to keep ek St. Hilaire. Elias Harden, Ty Hudson, the lead for the entirety of the matchup. Jacara Cross, Derrick Cook and Marek Immediately taking the tip off, the Game- Welsch also contributed to the other 24 cocks raced out to a 12-1 scoring run, with the one point coming off a Morehead points for the Gamecocks. State foul shot. The Eagles then went on “Coach has been hard on me. He has a 6-0 scoring run, cutting Jax State’s lead been telling me I need to work hard and to 12-7. push myself out there,” said Henry. “[Be- After the Eagles’ 6-0 run, De’Torrion ing a Leader] is an important role, one I’m Ware hit three shots outside of the perim- not used to. I’m still getting used to the eter, accounting for nine of his 14 points responsibility of trying to help my team- for the game. The Gamecocks went into mates.” the half with a 43-22 lead with Morehead Henry also emphasized that Coach Courtesy of JSU State’s Ta’lon Cooper already in foul trou- Ray Harper has been conveying to the ble with two fouls early on in the game. team the importance of coming into the game with energy, especially after coming Guard Mark Welsch on February 25, in Saturday’s game against Morehead Morehead State’s coach lit a fire un- State that resulted in a win for the Gamecocks der his players in the locker room during off the road tour through Illinois with the halftime, as they roared to a 6-0 start in the games against Eastern Illinois and SIUE. second half. However, this run was ended “We were tougher. We paid attention not believe that Henry is close to his ceil- home this Thursday, January 30, in a when Kayne Henry made a layup, bring- to detail today. I thought we had gotten ing yet, and that is why the coaching staff matchup against the Tennessee State Ti- ing the score to 45-28 with the Game- away from that, and it cost us in some is hard on him; they want to make sure gers at 7:30 p.m.. The Gamecocks then cocks still well in the lead. close games,” said head coach Ray Harp- that they receive maximum effort from play Belmont, a top-four team in the Later in the second half, Henry scored er. “I thought [Henry’s] energy level out him. Ray believes the sky’s the limit for OVC, on Saturday February 1 at 4 p.m. back-to-back dunks on his way to his there was off the charts.” the young junior. Fans can check out both games in person third double-double in four games. Der- Harper also emphasized that he does The Gamecocks return to action at at Pete Mathews Coliseum or on ESPN+. The Chanticleer January 30, 2020 8 Sports TRIBUTE Courtesy of cnn.com Bryant eyes the basket during the 1997 NBA Slam Dunk contest in Cleveland. Bryant was the youngest player to win the contest. A letter to Mamba from a lifelong fan you handled it. I was 2-years-old when you went On-court heroics aside, we also loved you Garrett Sanders pro. Shaq had just come to town, Nick Van Exel was equally as a person. Whether you were kicking soc- Correspondent the next big thing for the Lakers and I had no idea cer balls with fans, making cheesy commercials or As I sit here thinking of what I would say to you, who any of these people were because I had just jumping over speeding sports cars (I still say the there is nothing that comes to mind; nothing, but started watching basketball. video is real) you always let the tough side of Kobe also everything. The memories and life lessons that I’m not even sure what drew me to the Lakers, go when you needed to. you have given me flood in like water from a broken but I latched on and never let go. Lakers games be- It’s hard to say that I relate to a millionaire great- dam and my fingers are just a small funnel, unable came a retreat from my miserable reality. I didn’t est-of-all-time athlete, but I do. I believe you did to redirect them. You don’t know me, yet it feels like have any meaningful relationships to speak of when this on purpose. You made yourself accessible for I have lost a brother, father or friend. All I know is I was a kid, so I formed them with you guys, you millions of kids all over the world and you did your that it isn’t right. just didn’t know it. best to set an example that we could all follow. You spent 20 years as a Laker. It pains me, as You and Shaq became my biggest role mod- There will be naysayers who try to find a way to someone who has followed you very closely, to els. Shaq showed me how to relax and have fun tarnish your legacy, but I speak for generations of know you didn’t get to spend that much time as a while you showed me what real work ethic was. children when I say we will not let that happen. You father. As I grew up, so did your girls. I watched You showed me what real drive and determination may have been a God on the court, but we realize hundreds of your games over the years and while the looked like and what it meant to never grow compla- you are still human. outcome of the games may have been in question, cent. That dedication is what made you rise above Thank you for allowing us to see both sides of what took place right after never was. guys like Nick Van Exel and to the level of guys like you. We mourn as a family along with Vanessa, Your girls were always there in the tunnel wait- Michael Jordan. Natalia, your two young baby girls, and your team- ing for you. Even when the nasty divorce process I’ll never forget that tear you went on, averaging mates. Our hearts are broken not only for you, but was going on, they were still there waiting. Lakers 33 points per game, while wearing a mask due to a your little Gigi who went with you. The only conso- nation got to watch Natalia and Gianna grow up, broken nose. Or that time that you injured your right lation we have is that she is with her loving father and in a sense that made us all feel like a part of shoulder but checked yourself back into the game right now. your family. It was a family that you gladly shared and played left-handed. I really just wanted to take a minute to thank you, with your fans and invited us into. As a kid with a I would be remiss not to mention your part in but I suppose this letter is pointless, you’ll never get troubled relationship with my father, this was what I “The Redeem Team.” Thank you for dominating to read it. I wonder, should I ball up this paper and admired most about you. the 2008 Olympics and getting a gold medal for the throw it in the trash can while saying ‘Kobe’? Actu- It’s crazy to think about how you were only 17 USA. Add five NBA championships and countless ally, I think I’ll take a page from your book: a mic when you were drafted. That seemed so old to me at NBA records; forget Michael Jordan and Space Jam, drop preceded by the words: Mamba out. the time, but looking back now, I don’t know how they should have made a movie about you. . WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Gamecocks split weekend home games many to take shelter as a precau- about a minute to go. Kyle Davie tionary measure. The Governors extended their Correspondent After the storms blew lead when Terry Taylor and Jor- After starting off OVC con- through, the Gamecocks got off dyn Adams scored a combined ference play with two impressive to a fast start, took a commanding four points from the free-throw wins, the Men’s basketball team 16-0 lead through the first five line. A couple of free throws from suffered back-to-back defeats at minutes of play, the best start the home to Murray State with a final De’Torrion Ware and a layup Gamecocks have had all season. from Marek Welsch cut the dif- score of 68-72 and Austin Peay During this run, Martin Roub hit ference to within two, at 69-67. with a final score of 67-71. These a couple of three-point shots to matchups bring the Gamecocks help lead the offense. With three seconds left to play in overall record to 7-10 (2-2 OVC). The Governors missed their the game, however, two more foul The first of these defeats came first eight shooting attempts shots from Adams sealed away Thursday, Jan. 9, against Murray while the Gamecocks also out re- the game, bringing the game to a State. The Gamecocks led by as bounded the Governors 12-1 dur- close. much as five points in this match- ing that stretch. Derrick Cook led A total of 20 turnovers is what up, but the Racers went on a scor- the offense with nine points at the ultimately plagued the Game- ing run that the Gamecocks could half, and despite an Austin Peay cocks and led to their demise not jump back form. surge, the Gamecocks led by 10 against Austin Peay. The 20 turn- Despite the loss, Jacara Cross at the half with a score of 36-26. overs were the most since the Al- had yet another big game for Austin Peay came out with a abama A&M game on December the Gamecocks with 16 points. hot start in the second half, cut- 7. Meanwhile, Tevin Brown led in ting the Gamecock lead to three. Elias Harden led the team with scoring with 24 points, and Elias The Governors brought the score 15 points, while Ware scored 13 Harden, De’Torrion Ware and to within one on two separate oc- and Cook contributed 11 points. Martin Roub each tallied eight casions midway through the half, points in the defeat. but the Gamecocks scored a com- The Gamecocks will travel The Gamecocks hoped to bined twelve points to counter. the road this week. They play in rebound Saturday against Austin However, the Governors Illinois for both games, playing Peay, but things would not go as didn’t go away without a fight. Eastern Illinois at 7:30 p.m. on Courtesy of JSU planned despite great effort. The They claimed their first lead of Thursday, January 16 and SIUE Gamecocks and the Governors the night by using a pair of free Saturday, January 18 at 1 p.m. Mckenna Lawrence shoots a three-point shot in a tipped off after severe weather throws and a basket from their top Both games can be streamed on game against Murray State the Gamecocks played blew through the area, causing scorer to take the lead, 65-63 with ESPN+. earlier in the season that resulted in a 68-51 win