JSU's Langley to Vie.For Miss America

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JSU's Langley to vie.for Miss America

Track and Field From Staff Reports ~houghMISS America is yet to be crowned, Langley Freshmen set 4 records. was already chosen on Jan. 18 as one of nlne final~sts 8:00 thechanticleeronline.com Saturday night, Jan. 26 at p.m. on The Learn~ng for the Miss America Quality of Life award. Channel (TLC). 52 young women will take the stage, This award is given to a contestant wh3 excels in attempting to smg, strut and sashay their way to community servlce and is based on the extent of her winning the crown and title of Miss America. involvement with Children's Miracle Network, the

Langley first competed rn the MISSAlabama pageant platform, titled "From the Heart," centers on cardlac in 2006 as Miss JSU. The following year, Langley care. went on to win the title of Miss Parnted Rock, another At press tlme, Langley was In Las Vegas part~clpating Jamie Langley waves after emceeing the Miss JSU prelim~naryfor Miss Alabama. For Langley, the second in Miss Amerlca prel~mlnaryevents and was unable to pageant. Photo courtesy Steve Latham 1 JSU / f~le time was the charm. be reached for comment.

The issue of cloning livestock has been approved by the FDA, but people are still wary. Concerns over the I Merry times practice are leaving many asking ... JSU's production of Merry Wives of Windsor was a crowd-pleaser. ! Story 011 page 2 What's at steak? FEATURES 1 i By Bethany Harbison Lost art of origami News Editor Julie takes us For some, the Issue speaks to the heart; for step-by-step on how to others, the issue turns the stomach. make an origami cup. Others cling firmly to the tenets of science. Story on page 5 The admlss~onfrom the FDA (Food and I Drug Adm~nistrat~on)last Tuesday that cloned beef and milk products are safe for human consurnptlon has sparked a rapid- QUEST1 0 N of the fire conversatron across the nation-a WEEK conversatron that has found ~tsway onto the campus of Jacksonville State University. Which Rep~lblican Yet In Hopper D~ningHall, Production Manager Chris Glenn is left with more presidential candidate do questrons and concerns than answers. you support? "When someone calls me to find out if 1 am He estimated that the FDA using cloned beef, I want to be able to provide tested cloned beef and ~ts an answer," Glenn said. "And as of right now, I effects for seven years before I can't." declaring it safe for human ,I ,I 1 G1enn.s uncertaintv about cloned oroducts cnnsnrnnrion w ntcrr rccpuucrcuri Manager C~;SGlenn 6 leftwith more presidential candidate do questions and concerns than answers. yoc1 SLIP~OY~? "When someone calls me to find out if I am using cloned beef, I want to be able to provide an qswer," Glenn said. "And as of right now. I can't." Glenn's uncertainty about cloned products stems from the fact that manufacturers may not be required to label cloned beef. Glenn believes, as a food ~rovider,that labeling would allow him to make the most information as possible available to his customers. "I thinkxhat (cloned beef) should be labeled," Glenn said. "Let's give the coasumers a None choice." 26% For JSU biology professor and former FDA M~keHuckabee geneticist Dr Chris Murdock, the question 26% of labeling cloned beef or not matters little. John McCain Murdock said that clones and the offspring of 19% clones are nothing to fear. HRon Paul "Natural clones are produced in nature all the 11% time," Murdock said. "They're called identical Fred Thompson* twins. There's no telling how many twins we 11% mother eat." 7% Murdock said that during his two-year stint (P~cturea str~pedbox here) with the FDA, he learned how extensively Rudy Glul~an~0% the administration tests before announcing a

*Editor's nore: Poll wus conducted Photo illustration before Tlro~npso~zleji rile race. 1 Moon over JSU's Delap attends

! Jacksonville Holocaust seminar in D.C. I Haley Gregg i, I.*"""Mirr "1,CTI U V YWIY.JA/IIATPM V." &.IVV." Moon U.""rh~res how "I want students to understand the Staff Reporter --.. - importance of (the Holocaust) in history." 1 her childhood drenm of-J .J foi- !lowing LLTdo not avree . 1 . -- . . . Dr. Joe Delap, Jacksonville ------0------. - Joe Delap, with anv of the in Heather Whitestone'sfootsteps State University's associate vice . resident for academic affairs Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Republican platforms." i 1s oecurnzng u reulzry. d1lU p1 UlCSSUl - - - . i ------of foreign - Morgan Worthy FOR FULL STORY, SEE PAGE 3 .Inno~~no~s.. .. a--0--3 language credit. for extermination," Delap said. Soplzonzbre attended the "When I saw the opportunity The museum where the seminar to attend this seminar, which is took place has a permanent 2008 Hess - " .... Faculty for taculty of accredited, degree- exhibit-that explains to visitors the Next week's question: Registration, please Seminar. awarding institutions in North America .... L- I.:-*-..., -- history of the Holocaust and,what Would you vote for a The seminar took place on other aspe tlzird-party candidate? Jan. 2-8 at the I knew it the post-war period and tells what I. Tnit~rl,..-...... qtatc-c way to improve the way in which Holocaust I teach the course to the students happened* to the Jewish people Memorial Delap during the mid-term. That was my after the Holocaust main reason for going." r Museum in Delap said that he would highly Washington --a-a-The &-*: seminar consisted of recommend the seminar to any y[cSclllauuTns and discussions I D.C. Delap - who was denied the teacher who struggles to put the of the pu rpose of the victims, o~~ortunitv,,last vear - was one of perpetrators and bystanders. Holocaust in perspective for his or i' j 7k1narticioants selected tn attend I ------>. - . bStXA.-.. .*..-I.* - They focused on the relationships her students. He said the trip was INDEX IVldY, UCldY LdUgIIL d put together perfectly and called ~t course w!,. ;+h ~h-,...... ,a..,,,~ ,,,,,,,,,,,r ,,,,,, between these groups and featured - professor of history, on Holocaust many pa>ici pant-facilitated "an unforgettable experience." On Campus...... 2 history and literature. discussions on classrooln teaching "Jacksonville State University Announcements...... 2 "I proposed to him liter& ^works that address the IU"'', Editorial...... ;...... 4 All smiles, these volunteers help Tony Kirk reg- Holocaust to his class,v Delap students is ister to vote on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The voter Features.!. 5 and t~''6 ...... registration drive, held in thc "'" ------'said. combined histow Sudoku...... 5 bv the SGA. For full storv. sc Page 2 Volume 56, Issue 15 OM CAMPUS Gl)le OJ~anticleer CAMPUS Seventy or more $1,000 and BRIEFS 34 $5,000 scholarsh~ps are available nationally to under- graduate members of Phi Eta Rick Burgess, Sigma. Flve scholarships of JSU alum and radio $7,500 and one Scholar-Lead- personality of "The er award of $10,000 each are Rick and Bubba Show," available for graduate study. lost his 2-year-old son JSU Phi Eta Sigma members Bronner in ari accidental are invited to apply by Feb. 22. drowning at the family's Call Rhonda Kilgo at 782-8247 home. Funeral services for applicat~onsor more infor- were held Tuesday, mation. Jan. 22. Career Placement Servic- es will host its "Professional Speaker's Bureau" in Mart~n President Dr. William Hall on February 19. Dr. Greg . Meehan was named Robinson, an accomplished Citizen of the Year from chemist and former four-year Calhoun County by the starter for the Gamecock foot- Anniston Star on Friday, ball team, w~llbe speaking to Jan. 18. students (Chemistry majors are encouraged to attend) on Suzanne Donaldson, his career success and how it 'a secretary in the Small all began here at JSU. Contact Business Development Career Placement Services for Center was named Em- more information at ext. 5482 ployee of the Month for or online at www.cps.jsu.edu. ~anuary2008. ' JSU Model Arab League is holding the~rAnnual Book Sale Student financial aid Friday, Jan. 25, in the lobby checks were dispersed of Martin Hall from 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at to 2:00 p.m. For more informa- the Campus Matcenter. tion, contact Jason Sumner at [email protected] or Dr. Jacksonville was dusted with snow twice last week, first on Wednesday, Jan. 16 and then on Saturday, Jan. 19. Here, a JSU student braces herself from the chilly air as she exits Bibb Graves. Photo by Ryan Rutledge / The Mimosa Miss Alabama Jamie Thomas Baucom at tbaucom@ Langley, a JSU student, js.u.edu ext. 581 1. was one of nine Miss A blind student seeks to form America contestants a carpool to travel back and to be named a Quality forth from the JSU campus to of Life Finalist. The,, the Oxford/Ann~stonarea. Will Shakespeare modernized winner,was announced help pay for gas. Call Ted Nail on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at (256) 371-1 024. before press-time. Faculty, staff and students are By Jered Staubs inv~tedto join the Baptist Cam- Sports Editor, Opera brings The SGA did not hold pus Ministries for Celebration, its weekly Senate meet- their weekly worship servlce at JSU staged an updated 'Merry Wives ' ing due to the Martin Lu- 8:00 p.m. version of William . - Shakespeare's The Merry ther King, Jr. holiday on Wives of Windsor at Mason to JSU Jan. 21,2008. Meetings . , Chanlicb?er Annom cements Pollicy: will resume this Monday, Any JSiU studen t organizaiticm or Hall on January 17-20. Universit y office m:ay submit Istems for The version JSU presented 'scene, which set up the tone for Jan. 28. I the Anw~uncements tcolumn. Sut>niissions was set in the 1940s, though the play. The two wives scheme . . . b ,, 3 must oe typea ana limited to 5W worus. Shakespeare was believed to against Falstaff because he has - The JSU Board of Submissi ons must also ~ncludc: COlltaCt have written the play in the annoyed them. Trustees will hold its inforrnrl~ion. Th~s ~nfom~aticnt does early 1600s. Other characters are not caulnt toward the 50-woad total. first quarterly meeting of . . innoduced, including Cajus, ons must firrive at the Chcmfrck~r The opera was shown 2008 on IMonday, Jan. office in Room 180, Selt Ha11, or e- Thursday through Sunday, played by Matthew Headley, 28 at 1 p.m. in the Hous- mailed lo chantyeditor@ gmall .wm, by and by all accounts was'well- Fenton (Peter Wilder), Pistol ton Cole Library. ncmn on the Tuesday prior to thle desired received. (Grant Allen) and Nym,-(Eric pt~blicati< Wilcox). Jarrod Lee, a graduating Jack Hopper Dining The Cl~ritrtrt.lecr rmer ves the riphl to refuse senior, was the star of the Cody Lane Hairell played for any ptibl rcaticIn of any sr~bmission show, routinely drawing bursts Mr. Page in his debut college Hall was scheduled to reason. P,i also reserire the right I o edit for house 2008's first "Well- brcvlty, c 1:irity iind ht:yle. of laughter from the audience production, and George- with his Redd Foxx-like Anthony ,Moore played the ness Wednesday" on antics. other husband, Mr. Ford. Wednesday, Jan. 23: Lee's character, Falstaff, Devin Lacy, as Mr. Slender, According to the JSU is a womanizing large man, also drew chuckles as he News Wire, the theme Jack Hopper Dining 'C7RP ?3miimem- UlemTg- senior, was the st& of th; Cody Lane Harrell played publication of any submission for any show, routinely drawing bursts Mr. Page in his debut college Hall was scheduled to reason. We also reserve the right to edit for house 2008's first "Well- I - and style. of laughter from the audience production, and George- . with his Redd Foxx-like Anthony Moore played the ness Wednesday" on antics. other husband, Mr. Ford. Wednesday, Jan. 23. Lee's character, Falstaff, Devin Lacy, as Mr. Slender, 'According to the JSU is a* womanizing large man, also drew chuckles as he News Wire, the -theme and Lee accentuated these intentionally lisped both his of January's activities characteristics in a manner the speaking lines and his operatic is "Choosing Wisely." A The Jacksonvi!le State audience loved. lines, telling of his love for his short presentation was University Police Department The Meny Wives of "sweetheart," Anne. set to begin on the far reported that there was no Windsor, despite being an Cajus arid Slender also yearn right side-of the cafeteria crime between January 7, opera, made sure to get the for Anne, which becomes a beginning at 12:30 p.m. story across. Entire . scenes side plot from the wives' quest 2008 and press time. This was were stated rather than sung. to humiliate Falstaff. the second week in the row - The Enrollment Man- The three wives were Despite being hard for the agement Consultants that UPD reported no crime. layman to follow at times, the Peter Wilder (left), who played Fenton in JSU's The Merry Estafania Cuevas (Meg Page), Wives of Windsor, poses with Haley Arrington, who played will offer a presentation Jean Allen '(Mrs. and commitment the actors showed Anne Page with a guy on the ground behind them. Photo by to JSU faculty, staff and Haley Arrington (Anne Page). both to; their singing and with Ryan The Mimosa . * - - " - Cuevas and Allen accounted their expressions kept the students Friday, Jan. 25 information in the campus crinre column for most of the singing, audience entertained. Dr. Nathan Wight conducted students from Kitty Stone from 1:45-3:45 p.m. in is obtained from rncident and arrest repons Room 355 of Ayers Hall. at th JSU Police Department in Snlls Hall. particularly in the first act. The finish assured the 19-person orchestra, and Elementary School, and they These recards are public documents which The duo were the only were met with a there was also a, children's took part in the climactic final The presentation will arly individual has the right to examine members on stage for the first deserved ovation. chorus. The children were scene. provide an overview of under Alabama state faw. If you believe enrollment management Ibis Infonnati on to be in error, plekt! call for the JSU community contact JSL IPD at 782- based upon the consul- Seminar seeks to tants' recently.completed Class on culture strategic.enrollment management consul- tation with JSU last Ja~aneseLanauaae School November. Thursday, January 24 I V V having presented in 43 states Promotion of C.O.B. Event, By Adam Alexander Staff Reporter and 14 countries across. five - From staff, 2nd Floor TMB Lobby. 11 :00 brings new world to J'ville. continents. wire reports a.m.-1 p.m. Marshall presented his By Shalon Montgomery met for the first time this For the Student Teacher A Musical Salute to Dr. views on disciplinary actions Staff Reporter semester. Seminar held in the Theron Montgomery Building this commonly taken by teachers. Martin Luther King, Jr., TMB The first class was held Auditorium. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, about 300 future Marshall also had everyone OOPS LO1 :) On the second and fourth on a Thursday instead of educators flooded into the in the auditorium turn and Monday of every month at Monday, but classes will start auditorium, eager to learn what speak to the person next to Mistakes from Friday, January 25 8 p.m. for the fall and spring their regular schedule on Jan. they could to better themselves him. This was to emphasis 1st Annual SGA Winter Ball semester at JSU, the Japanese 28. as the mentors of our children. one point: When one is last week's Language School meets in the All school instructors The Student Teacher more comfortable with his basement of Sparkman Hall., issue: Saturday, January 26 were present as well as old Seminar took place from 8 surroundings, he is more apt to The Japanese Language learn. He stated that a student CBASE, TMB Auditorium, and new students on the first a.m. to 3 p.m. For some, that School is a class created is a long time to be learning, is more concerned with fitting 8:OO-12:OO p.m. day of class. The first day of In Haley ~regg's'article by Sakura Union, a student which is why the seminar had in than learning, and that "XiXis campaign for a organization at JSU that tries class consisted of a review of an intermission for lunch. affects his -overall ability to monumental cause," Monday, January 28 to introduce Japanese culture lessons that were covered last The first half of the seminar learn. semester. Dr. David Zeigler was Trustee Meeting, 11th floor to Jacksonville. was focused completely on The students found the entire "Our goal is to introduce "I am highly interested seminar informative, but most incorrectly identified as Houston Cole Library, 1 100 bullying. According to the a member of the Alpha Japanese culture to anyone in Japanese culture, and educators at the semrnar, seemed to find it much easier p.m. who would like the that's why I came to the teachers ignore about 70 ,to listen to Dr. Marshall's Phi Alpha fraternity, but Dr. Zeigler is actually a CBASE, Leone Cole opportunity to learn about school tonight," new student percent ofbullying. speech than the section on .former member of Phi Auditorium, 1:00 p.m. Japan and its history," Whitney Cox said. This sort of "blind eye" bullying. As one .anonymous President of Sakura Union Beta Sigma. Delta Zeta Meet & Greet, 2nd "The students are great, attitude in turn leads those who source stated, "It's too long. - Chihara Ueki said. Half a day would be plenty of Floor TMB Lobby, 11 :00 a.m.- and they are eager to learn," bully to believe that they can The Japanese Language get away with it, which tends time for this." According to the band 2:00 p.m. School is an organization that Japanese Language School to lead to more severe forms TheStudentTeacherSeminar The Motion Sick's pub- is funded by JSU. instructor and Sakura Union of bullying. According to the went very smoothly, ending at licist, the band financed Wednesday, January 30 The school's staff consists Secretary Atsuko Kuroda seminar, severe bullying can exactly 390 pm. The students the promotion of the Tobacco Awareness, 2nd of ten Japanese instructors said. "I feel we learn things have a much deeper impact cleared theroom in a matter of and one American instructor. album on their own with Floor TMB. 10:OO a.m.-2:00 from our students just like on the victims than most minutes, all of them eager to The school has around thirty may think. These effects can move after. having been in the the exception of the p.m. they learn from us." students from different "The teachers are fantastic, include suicidal and homicidal room for two periods of three recording itself. In Matt CBASE, Leone Cole Singleton's review on cultural backgrounds. and they are always there tendencies. hours. The class curriculum page 5, it said otherwise. Auditorium, 1 100p.m. to help," student Jeremy The second hilf of the It was an intense day consists of discussion, seminar was conducted by of learning, but the future Interfaith Community Healing LaFrance said. Service, JSU Chapel. 6:30 Japanese role play and guest speaker Dr. Marvin educators had the thick skin The Chanticleer regrets quizzes toward the end of "I have learned a great deal marsh all, author of Discipline to stick'it out. 1.t is that sort of the mistakes and apolo- D.m. ~^h^hd2~e~isala. ahn~itTananew Ianoi~aoeand -a,1aa-y-,*b"la.6e. pe.".t):.of . . Floor TMB Lobby, 11 :00 a.m.- and they are eager to learn," gLiiy to b;lieve thnat ihky can The Japanese Language get away with it, which tends time for this." According to the band Japanese Language School 2:00 p.m. School is an organization that to lead to more severe forms TheStudentTeacherSeminar The Motion Sick's pub- is funded by JSU. instructor and Sakura Union went very smoothly, ending at -. . .. -- ,. . . .- . of bullying. According to the licist, the band financed abe M&xrtficleer MEWS Page 3 Volume 56, Issue 15 SGA sponlsors Miss JSU shares thoughts, dreams By Bethany Harbison during her second semester. Her News Editor plans were changed, however, voter registration after she transferred to the At the tender age of eight, University of Montevallo, a Lauren Moon met Miss school closer to her hometown, America (and former Miss JSU) that same year. Heather Whitestone, and in that "I left, ,but something was drive at TMB calling me back here," Moon moment, she came to believe By bach Childree of an election. that anything was possible. said. "I just think a student feels Staff Reporter "If just 1,000 more people had Today, Moon, who was at home here. That's what drew voted as Democrats in Florida, crowned Miss JSU on Jan. 11, me in." A cold rain fell Tuesday A1 Gore would have been is still dreaming big. It was not until now, Moon's morning outside the Theron elected President of the United "I definitely believe in fate," senior year, that she was able to Montgomery Building, but States," he said. Dr. Barnett Moon said. "(Meeting Heather compete in Miss JSU, though that didn't stop students from also mentioned that many local Whitestone) was one of the she said she has competed in swarming around the mailboxes. elections have been decided best things that could happen the Miss Alabama preliminaries But these students were doing with just a handful of votes. to a little girl. I"m just hoping for years. . more than just looking for There are many issues that the good luck from JSU will This year's Miss Alabama expected refund checks. Many concern voters this electiqn, continue." pageant will be June 4-7 at students were registering to and keeping up with the For Moon, pageants have Samford University, and Moon vote. candidates' stances can be mind- always been a family affair. is busy preparing. In addition to The Student Government boggling. From abortion and Since she was very young, she practicing her talent and staying physically fit, Moon wiU also Association set up a table gay marriage to taxes and the and her sisters have traveled be assemblin~ an extensive near the mailboxes with forms war in Iraq, one only needs to across the state and nation wardrobe for ;he pageant and students could fill in to register. pick up a newspaper or turn on competing in talent-based JeLisa Tanniehill, an SGA pageants. Moon said that all of its accompanying events. the television to see the issues Moon will also be working Miss JSU Lauren M~on,pictured here in the Miss JSU pageant, senator, said that students were facing Americans. though her fmly is a rock of crooned "0 Mio Babbino Caro" to take home the crown. Photo support for her, they do not fit to promote mental heaith happy for the opportunity. Of all of these issues, Dr. by Steve Latham 1 JSU I file the "pageant mom" stereotype. awareness, the cause that she "They are very eager to Barnett believes that debt is the "I've seen the pushy, cut- selected as her platform for the example of the kind of tragedy Organization meetings. register," Tanniehill said. issue on which college students throat pageant parents, but my pageant. that can ensue 'when mental History is her major, and Shalon Hatrhcock, the director should be most concerned parents have always let us know "I've seen a lot in the media illness is not recognized and psychology is her minor, but of publicity for the SGA said about. that the moment we wanted to about mental illness, and you tregted. music, particularly classical. " that she doesn't buy the idea that "Debt is reducing the prospect college students don't care about stop, we could," Moon said. see them take ~tto the extreme," "I want to see less of that remains Moon's passion. for lugh quality of life for "Luckily for me, that moment Moon said. "I would like to happening," Moon said. "Music is definitely an voting. decades to come," he said. "As "Our generation is very never came. I've always loved break down those barriers and Moon said she is in the process everyday part of my life," the national debt climbs, the it." see us become a more intelligent of assembling a pamphlet on Moon said. "Whether it is now proactive," Hathcock said. "It's value of the dollar declines." the generation before us that was As a freshman, Moon came society." mental health, which she plans or 40 years down the road. I Barnett believes that this apathetic." to JSU and planned to compete Moon offered last year's to use to address various school cannot imagine my life without could leave college students According do Hathcock, the in the Miss JSU Competition Virginia Tech shooting as an assemblies and Parent Teacher music." with little to look forward to registration process is very p"""'~' after graduating. rn simple. Since 1987 I "All you have to do is fill out Still, Tanniehill said that the the form and we'll mail it in for students she dealt with were you," she said. ready to vote. Still, some students have "The students have been really expressed apathy towards the supportive," Tanniehill said. voting process. Even as she helped people fill I Dr. Tim Barnett, a professor out forms, Tanniehill said that I of political science at JSU, said they weren't there to influence , that college students should get anyone's vote. out and exercise their right to "Our main concern is jub to antis Street, East! vote. get JSU students registered to "Theke are norms in our vote," she said. society that we associate with Volunteers agreed that no civility and civic virtue," Barnett matter whom you vote for, you said. "We do it because'it's the should vote. I1 "The only alternative to 16 HOTBEDS - NO WAITING! good and right thing to do." I : .'% Dr. Barnett points to the voting," said Dr. Barnett, "is election in 2000 as an example giving up and letting others that a few votes can turn the tide decide for you."

Cloning: Livestock - experiments nothing new 1725 Broadwell Mill Road 1 Month $29 I 1 Jacksonville 256-435-0030 LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIJ Cloning: Livestock experiments nothing new 1725 Broadwell Mill Road I 1 Month $29 I 1 Jacksonville - 256-435-0030 LI.mIII...III.II.mmwI-IIa Continued from page 1 don't know if we're intended ro do what the Lord did." E@WE HAVE DAILY SPECIALS the averagecloned steer can MurdocJi asserted that & Army ROTC cost about $20,000, they the ideas behind cloning are A premiere Officer Training Environment are unlikely to appear i,n the not new. In fact, he said, grocer's freezer any time soon. humans have been unwittingly Their offspring, however, will experimenting with genetic be a different story, according Are you interested in a experimentation since the to Blair. But even as products domestication of animals. of a clone, Blair said that the variety of career offspring will not be affected or "It's not like we're cloning abhonnal in any way. genes from scratch here,:' Blair opportunities, great benefits, "A lot of people will say they said. ~rr;cG~QM~S?&lEjU~~g.?r~i don't want cloned meat or even But. will scientific explanation and excellent pay? anything whose grandparent be enough to satiate the bt on #wy 204 and take a left at the fork in the was cloned,"Blair said. American public? Time will road, Tweeners will be on the left! Become an Army Officer! If the meat has been verified tell, Murdock said. as safe for consumption, why is "If enough people resist this there such apprehension? and start calling their senators, What's an Army Officer's For Jane Justice of Farm they'll probably have to label Startinq Salary Worth? Systems of Oxford, the idea of (cloned beef) too," Murdock "playing God" is simply too said. r------1 much. For Glenn, however, the Starting Salary $42,303 "I don't believe in messing right to know exactly what After 2 years of service $58,846 with God's work," Justice said. he is eatingand serving (and After 4 years of service $70,925 Glenn explained that even if its origins) outweighs the cloned beef were labeled, the reassurance of the tests and idea is still one with which he explanations from theFDA. struggles. "I don't care to be a guinea "They say it's safe, but I pig," Glenn said, "If I try it, I think for me it is more like a want to know that I'm trying moral issue," Glenn said. "I it." ' 702 Pelham Road I SEEING DOUBLE3 Jacksonville I REPORT 1 I

The Food and Drug Administration has concluded that meat and milk from clones of cattle, swine and goats, and the offspring of clones from any species traditionally consumed as food, are as safe to eat as food from conventionaltv bred anin~als. Due to ins1ufficient information, the FDA ;I eleased nc ) informati'on on the safe'ty of clonesd food fro m other ar limal spec :ies, such as S~PP~.-... ~he>~ent:y will not require food producits from clolned animals tr be labeleld in ahy way. A clone is similar to an identical twin b~jt is born at a another time. Cloning is not the sa ime as ger ietic enginleering, wr ~ichinvolv es adding, alte!ring or de !leting DN,A. Cloning1 does no1: change t he Other Benefits Include: --.. -.-11 DNA sequerl~t:at ~II. Annual Vacation 30 days + Federal flolidays Clones are intended to be used as t?lite breecling animz 11s to introduae desirablle traits more quiclkly than Iconventior ~al Unlimited Sick Leave breeding alllows. Free Health and Dental Care The FDA ncluaea.a,, a risk rnanagemenr plan, wntcn ounines Plus annual cost of living adjustments the measures that the agency has take1 !ss the risks involved with the cloning process. The report also includes auidance for the industry, which provides tht 2 FDA's alrrent thhlking on thc 3 use of fcrod and feed prodllcts de irived fromI clones ar rd their off spring. This is directed JSU Army ROTC to clone prc ~ducers.li vestock b~reeders ar id farmer: ;purchasing Rowe Hall clones. (256) 782-5601 For more information, visit wm.fda.gov 7cvmlcloniing.htm. T he WWW.ROTC.JSU.EDU above content was derived fronI the FDA 's Jan. 15, 2008 pre ss Page 4 Volume 56, Issue 15 EDITOR1Ak she alpnficleur

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Kevin Jeffers

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OUR \roICE , Transparency goes both ways Meehan 's latest'accolade lacks context, clarity

r. Bill Meehan, more questions. the president of Yet, when the man ai the this university, center of the controversy Dwas named the was awarded the lofty title of Ann~stonStar's Citizen of the Citizen of the Year, nary a word Year last Friday. In a front- was uttered about the issue. page story and editorial In the It'i not only good practice, Saturday, Jan. 19, edition of the but good journal~sm,to make Star, Meehan's contributions such links known, if for no to the community were other reason than to head off mentioned. as were his Years critics who could readily claim of dedicated service to JSU and the St, has something 10 hide. leadership of civic and school Subsequently, the Star failed organizations. to address what we feel is a However, in our view, very basic - question: Exactly the article and editorial are why it was this year - a year more notable for what they of controversy, allegations and didn't mention - namely, alibis -- that Meehan earned last summer's plagiarism the title Citizen of the Year. School's best a Stonek throw awayrr and ghostwriting scandal Why now, after nine years as and the ensuing controversy. JSU-president? Without an Not a word was mentioned We've complained plenty about faculty on So if I - of all people Stone Center. . official explanation, the public - can look forward to My first classes at JSU were in 2002, two that the columns chtaining this page this school year, especially within is free to speculate. a lecture on literature, of them were in Stone Center. The big issue plagiarized Gxt were printed the Communications department. Was it a feel-good measure? Our opinions of our own teachers that teacher has to be then, as 1 recall, was "When is this buildir-lg in the Jacksonville News, a Was it to divert attention from notwithstanding, a sense of duty (and soecial. going to eet air conditioning?'' paper owned by Consolidated " " " u the bad press the university perhaps guilt) has compelled me to use this Myriad of English While I'm far from hav~ng my fac4~ Publishing, the same company received or alleviate any bad space for praise - long overdue praise at teachers I've had at JSU straight on this topic, all 1 know is when ~t's that owns the Star. that. have been consistently sleeting and cold outside and 1 go inside to It's not that we believe feelings Meehan may have had with the -local media? Theye is a group of faculty here at JSU that stellar. The two Spanish my grammar class in an 80-degree room, it Meehan doesn't deserve never disappoints. There's no bending over instructors I've had doesn't seem to me that the topic has been recognition for his work as Any number of theories can backwards to gain accreditation. Almost were excellent teachers. appropriately addressed six years later. president for the last nine be posited, any one of which any given lecture is stimulating, even if the Kevin;leffers of histow Perhaps it's because I take so many cl:~sqes years. Faculty members who could be correct. But we don't know, and we topics at hand aren't the most interesting. chanh/editorQgmail.mm classes. rnv host hateh in the building (between there and Self Hall. served at other institutions This aggregate of faculty on campus subject' i'n *high school, this school could have honestly charged me say that they've never worked can't unless the 'Star makes its shines above all others, and a student need .have been extremely.. . enjoyable. rent for years), but it would seen1 lo mc that .."An* o ..n;.m..c;t,, nrac;rlont thought process more clearly president for the last nine oe poslrea, any one or wmcn DacKwarus to galn accreulmnon. Almost were excellent teachers. appropriately addressed six years later. years. Faculty members who could be correct. any given lecture is stimulating, even if the Kevin'Jeffers All of my history Perhaps it's because I take so many classes served at other institutions But we don't know, and we topics at hand aren't the most ~nteresting. chant~edltor@grnall classes, my host hated in the building (between there and ScIf Hall. say that they've never worked can't unless the 'Star makes its This aggregate of faculty on campus subject in high school, this school could have honestly charged me under a university president tho-ught process more clearly sh~nesabove all others, and a student need have been extremely enjoyable. rent for years), but it would seer;] to me that so involved in the welfare of known. only look as far as the furthest-away bulldlng And while I've never taken any drama making such a busy and impor~antbuilding his school and his community. Realistically, we understand on campus. courses, I've never left one of their on campus as comfortable as some of the He is generally well-!iked Citizen of, the Year isn't the Stone Center, home to history, English, productions disappointed. newer, less busy ones would be a higher among students and has a good Nobel Peace Prize. It doesn't drama and fore~gnlanguage classes, is where My favorite professor on this campus, priority. I at least know that if not for tile reputation in the Anniston- carry the same weight as a one could find them. Dr. Steve Whitton, can attest to what a bad students' sake (something that gets lost I'll go ahead and say I'm an English Calhoun County area. Pulitzer, and it doesn't bestow student I am. I've msssed as many of his here sometimes in my experience), the Inen mlnor, so perhaps I'm b~ased.Still, I've classes for various reasons as I have any body and women who occupy the offices in the What we areconcerned about, the honor of a Medal of taken plenty of other courses in plenty of else's building deserve it. however, is full disclosure. The Freedom to its recipient. But other buildings in my 42 years of servitude yet whenever I needed an elective, I These teachers deserve any praise or Star (and yes, the Clzarlticleer, locally, it's a big deal involving at JSU. skipped right to the Engllsh department In accolade they get. If a student can take too) devoted ink and column a big person in the community. But I'm a terrible, terrible student. I the schedule booklets and searched for his nearly one-third of his classes in one inches to covering, dissecting If thestor insists on putting it honestly think I'm a masochist sometimes name. building during his tenure here and not have and analyzing the evils of on the front page, a little more because I keep taking out exorbitant amounts What puzzles is me is how this excellent one negative thing to say about any of the transparency from the editorial plagiarism and ghostwriting, of student loans to take classes I thoroughly group of instructors is able to function so faculty, there's something special there. board and its reasoning would where the line is drawn, who don't enjoy. That's just me. well working in the perpetual sauna that is That's Stone Center at JSI.!. knew what and when and many be invaluable.

The word "recession" has been on the lips of pundits, politicians and the public for JSU: Progress for the sake of progress B,RlE months now. But only in the last few weeks THOUGH1 have we seen plans to head off, or at least Progress - it is a wonderful thing. The funny Whether it is at the Stone Center or the library, it is a'headache. The deal with,'an economic slowdown. th~ng about some progress IS ~t serves l~ttle problem will only get worse if the JSU reaches its goal of 10,000 On Tuesday, the Federal Open Market purpose. For ~nstance,let's talk about expand~ng students. Committee met in emergency session, cutting interest rates by Paul Snow Stadium. Meehan has expressed his desire to make JSU a more "pedestrian three-quarters of a point. It was the biggest single cut since the According to reports, the uruversity wants to friendly" campus. fall of 1994. add 5,000 more seats to the 15,000-seat stadium .+. Sorry bro, if the students do not walk now, they are not going to walk President Bush advbcates a $145 billion stimulus package that may put money back into the hands of consumers and that the football team already can't fill. then. How does this expansion help anyone? Doesn't The parking problem could be addressed simplyby adding one; if not hsinesses. , Strangely, Hillary Clinton also has an economic salvation plan, do thing for me,' because one df those 7,000 two, parking structures. One would almost have tooover at the library to the tune of $1 10 billion. empty seats over at the stadium I guess could be and science building, and the other, if needed, could be more central. -It's all well and good that presidential candidates want to look cons~deredmine. Webb Dillard Any off campus, or the out on the "fringes" of campus, wouldn'~ and sound presidential by proposing economic solutions. It makes H~ntto athletic department: better product = work. them look like they're on top of a situation that occupies the minds more buyers. chantyweb@grna~lcorn People aren't going to park and ride. 1 cQmmute; as do a lot of of many voters. Another plan is to build a stadium-style tennis students, and it wouldn't benefit me any by catching a transit bus less However, it doesn't matter if you have the best economic plan court and pro shop. Again, who does this benefit other than the university , for than a mile. in the world if you can't implement it until January 20,2009. and the handful of tennis enthusiasts on campus? Apparently, the tennis Especially having already driven 30-plus miles. With markets down both here and abroad and consumer court upgrade is based on the lack of restrooms qnd a place to hold Besides additional parking, the parking decks would also create and investor confidence failing, more immediate solutions are championship tennis matches. Would it not be cheaper to build a small more opportunities for student workers and encourage students to stay imperative. Ideas and solutions from the campaign trail will prove building that will house restrooms and a pro-shop? current with their parking permits which they would need for entry. too little, too late. Wait a second, here's a better idea: let's build a golf course for the Teachers could still have their own parking section, which w~ouldbe Inauguration $ay is a year away. We're in trouble now, and for golf team. You can also build a clubhouse and have one of those fancy. part of the ground floor of course, and the rest of the structure would better or for worse, only the current occupant of the Oval Office golf pro shop. Makes about as much sense as the other two ideas. be student parki~g. - working alongside the Federal Reserve and Congress - can These proposed expansions are what I would call the "most I am nct saying that my idea is the best idea for progress on campus, help fix the problem. beneficial" to everyone. but I believe my idea actually addresses a real problem 011 campus. One of the. biggest problems here on campus is student parking. Unlike the idea of creating 5,000 more empty seats.

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I Jacksonvrlle State University I IEhe Mfprtticleer FEATURES Page.5 Volume 56, Issue 15 Music Corner The lost art of origami LOCAL MUSIC By Julie Skinner can provide intricate steps and time-consuming instructions on how to fold cups, hats,, pianos, Features Editor .. instructions. But for those just learning the basics, houses, balloons, birds, anglefish, whales, cranes, it can be as simple as making a six-step cup. tulips, seals and various others. Motel Matches Origami is the Japanese art of paper-folding.and One might wonder, "Where do I find origami Though origami can seem frustrating when is one of the oldest art forms around. Today, it is paper or an instruction book?'Luckily, there are you're first beginning, it grows on you after seldom used for entertainment or a pastime - at places that cany origami supplies locally, such as creating your first little piece of art. Then you have lights up. least in rural college towns. Hobby Lobby, where I lucked out and found an the option of moving on to the more advanced While some 'hobbies are costly, origami is entire lut containing various colors of paper and a folding or sticking to the easier pieces. credited with being cheap, using only one's hands manual with step-by-step instructions on sale for Below are the step-by-step instructions on how Brother's and paper for insent, colorful art. only five dollars. to make a cup, thanks to Aitoh's The Ancient Art For those interested in a challenge, origami. Just within the kit I bought, contained of Origam;' Kit. ~ocalbands play bar Saturday Step 1 Step 5 Begin with a sheet of paper (any There should now be two points color) the same length on all four matched up at the top of your By Megan Moore sides. Make sure it is a fresh, clean "take-out box." Fold one flap Staff Writer sheet with no wrinkles or creases. . straight down. There was a buzz in Jacksonville about the show going down at Brother's Saturday night, and possibly a bug, too. Ryan Hughes, lead vocalist for local rock band Step 2 Step 6 Motel Matches, said. "I guess he came down The paper should be shaped like Flip the paper over and fold with the bird-flu or someth~ng." a diamond. Take the bottom point down the other flap. You should He was referring to bassist Muddy Waters of the,paper and fold it up to the now be able to pick the paper up of local punk band Derk and Elvis, who were top point. Match up the two points and open it from the middle of the scheduled to play the first set at Brother's Bar and flatten the rest of the paper. folded flaps on either side. in Jacksonville with Motel Matches on Saturday night, Jan. 19. But they had to cancel because their bassist was feeling a bit under the weather. Muddy was not the only man feeling cruddy that night. A runny nose plagued Motel Matches' guitarist, Sal Sanchez. Still, Motel Matches played a double set, performing bpth before and after acousticlindie rock act, Keyton, Step 3 Step 7 The atmosphere in Brother's Saturday night Take the point on the right and Finally, you was possibly more electric than it has been in fold it to your left. The paper will have made your a while. Motel Matches exuded a magnificent lock like a triangle with one leg very own piece energy throughout their performance, singing, cut off. of Origami art. I among others, "No One Has to Know." introduce to you, With heads and feet in Brother's shuffling the cup ... about in rhythmic motion, it was hard to decipher where that buzz was originating. The performances were outstanding, but Motel Matches brought a little something extra to the table as well. Step 4 . - -" .* The secret weapon that really helped generate Take the left point now and fold - - - that extra-spark was the compassion relayed to it inward, crossing over .the right '"R MORE OWGAMI TIPS the audience. Brother's does not usually host point. It will look a bit lib a take such personable bands. All of the baiter in -out box at this point. between songs was directed personally towards C IS: people in the audience. .paperfolding.comy:orrgainmps.com. If you ,missed the show, Motel Matches can be found at myspace.com/motelmatchesband. aftytips.com/origami Keyton can be found at myspace.com/ w.origami.com keytonmusic, and Derk & Elvis can be checked ' 7 .-"~,+, -- * -,, % ", , -\* " ,- ,,.. - ~ " * out at myspace.com/derkandelvis. FILM REVIEW LAST-DITCH EFFORT ALBUM OF THE WEEK By John Kroes The Mars Volta The Bedlam in Goliath out at myspace.comlderkandeIvis.

LAST-DITCH EFFORT ALBUM QF THE WEEK By John Kroes The Mars Volta The Bedlam in Goliath

The Mars Volta have come a long way since their founding members parted ways with the former alt-rock power house At the Drive In, and it has completelv paid off for those who have stayed faithful and' By stephen Bagley followed every Staff Writer step of the band. They have kept There was a lot of hype going into Cloverjeld themselves hard about what the monster in the film could possibly at: work, releasing be. Some thought it was a newer Godzilla flick, a new album the Internet regulars saw concepts of a giant whale almost every year. and others, unable to give up their childhoods, Their newest, The believed it to be a Power Rangers or Voltron @ Bedlanz in Goliath, movie. Hell, I even came across soke twisted logic . slated for release tha? led to the infamous Stay-Puft Marshmallow on Jan. 29, is a Man destroying Manhattan yet again. long-awaited step Cloverjeld puts on the guise .of a monster for Mars Volta, and is expected to connect to a flick, with expbsions and American icons being wider audience than the last three. destroyed on-screen. But in actuality, the first Academics: Goliath however, draws from the eerie, teaser focusing on a going-away party gives up The Class of 2007 received more than real-life events circling around a strange and more or less the entire plot of the movie. $4.2 m~ll~onin college scholarship offers. mysterious board game that Cedric-Bixler The rest of the experience is a mind-numbing Zavala (vocals and lyrists) purchased in shake-fest with a handheld camcorder. The Its members were accepted to more Jerusalem on a prevlous tour. The "Soothsayer," shaking in the previews? The whole movie is like than fifty-four colleges and universities. ' as it is called, is similar to a Ouija board, and that. A few people actually had to get up and leave was an object of harmless entertainment until due to motion sickness. Don't eat before going to its transition to a psycho-spiritual force almost see this one folks, and nix on the popcorn while tore the band apart. The album has also sparked you're at it. Arts: an online game titled Goliath, the Soothsayer, So if Cloverjeld isn't a monster movie full of loosely based on the misfortune of the band's mayhem and Styrofoam destruction, what is it? The Fine Arts play an important role in the life of experience with the actual Soothsayer. Cloverfield is in essence a love story. But it is The Donoho School. Self expression and experi- Tlze Bedlam in Goliath hits deep in a part of also a military flick. ences in both the visual and performing arts the human psyche which previous Mars Volta The problem with Cloverjeld is that it tried to go releases only managed to scratch the surface. in too many directions at once, and ends up staying (vocal and .instrumental music-,drama) are placed Themes of self-persecution, religion, murder, in one place. That place being on the bottom of among the top priorities at the school. possession and the supernatural exude through your "movies to see" list. So save Zavala's brilliantly crafted lyrics. The sheer your $7.50 this weekend. It only complexities (and at times mind-altering) effects got a D because of the novelty of Athletics: of the album make it addictive. theidea. D- Students love participating in the tremendous variety Musically, the album is a non-stop force that hits you like a train. Every song moves of sports offered at the Donoho School: football, bas- seamlessly into the next and never fails to ketball, volleyball, golt soccer; tennis, track, cross-coun: surprise the listener. The Mars Volta introduces SUDOKU some tactics never before used by the band. It Solution online @ try, baseball, and cheerleading. The Donoho School pulls influences and sounds from jazz fusion to www.thechanticleeronline.com/sudoku was seleqed by the Birmingham News to receive the the far east ambiance of Middle-Eastern drones 2007 AHSAA IA All Sports Championship Award. and Indian tonal progressions. The addition of Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante brings an interesting element The Donoho School will hold 1WXCEW DAYS for fimilies ind and proves itself a to be a prolific ingredient to the sonic beauty that is Tlze Bedlam In Goliath. in grades PK-12 br the 200&2009 school year on the following days: The album features more English spoken lyrics than the previous hnputecht~lre,which was Wed., Jan. 16,8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sun., Jan. 27,2 pm. - 4 p.m. Wed., Jan. 30,8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. mostly In Spanish. Bedlam has a more polished, commercial sound than the last three albums. There isn't a below-par selection. Each Call the Admissions Office at (256)236-4459 to reserve your time for a personal tour. track shines with an intensity not seen today in most of today's heavy~rockrecords, meeting and exceeding what most artists in their genre have been trying in vain to do for a while. Key tracks include "Metatron," "Wax Simulacra," "Goliath." "Soothsaver" and "~berinkula." S C H O -O .- .L ~n+t,h~shh, A smhn @I,,+ SM - Corey Martin ACADEMICS ARTS ATHLETICS a~hAlobmf~~~gf~n&S~Ac. Ar - The album features more English spoken lyrics - - than the previous hnputecht~lre,which was Wed., Jan. 16,8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sun., Jan. 27,2 pm. - 4 p.m. Wed.,Jan. 30,8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

mostly in Spanish. Bedlam has a more polished, . <,, ,.I . 3:p b . ,< ~ r-3 :,>, 8 %,.,/, commercial sound than the last three albums. , There isn't a below-par selection. Each I Call the Admissions Office at (256)236-4459 to reserve "our time for a oersonal tour. I Page 6 Volume 56, Issue 15 Bparf s GJke Mhartiicleer Adding injury to insult Men S and women S teams missing key components Jered Staubs

chantysportsOgma~lwm By Jared Gravette - .. , Assistant Sports Editor I Already langurshing near the bottom of the Ohlo Valley Conference, JSU's Pack men's and women's basketball teams are also having to overcome a bevy of injuries. The injury bug hit the women's camp before the season ,even started, the as freshman Ann Butehorn has missed the entlre season 'due to a leg injuly. However, the biggest hit to JSU's roster came when Eren McMichael tore her ACL against Alabama in late December. "The tough part for us is that we were Pete such a young team to begin w~th,"JSU If you don't have anything ,women's basketball coach Becky Geyer else to do tonight, come out to sa~d"It's not just that we lost our leadlng Pete Mathews Coliseum. scorer. We lost a piece to this puzzle that The JSU men's team will we have created." be appearing on ESPNU, and "For example with Eren. she was our it would be nice if a home three-point shooter. and we have a lot of game didn't have a church-like other kids that shoot threes, too, but she atmosphere for once. was a kid with two-to-three feet back Sometimes, when the pep range. W~thher In the game, rt allowed band isn't bejng obnoxious, our other kids to do what they do even Pete Mathews sounds like a better. They were going to guard Eren graveyard. I realize JSU is 2-8 in t~ght.They weren't going to let her get the OVC. But other schools with a free shot, and that really does make weak teams have at least had a difference on the style of team you decent turnouts for nationally become," Geyer added. televised game< The latest rash of injuries has almost If nothing else, you'll get to completely eliminated any depth that see a likely NCAA tournament the Gamecocks had in their backcourt. team in Austin Peay. as sophomore point guard Kelsey Johnikin will be out indefinitely wlth an On a darker note ... undisclosed health issue. Dorien Brown and Erik Adams walk off the court together earlier this season. Adams only recently returned to the lineup It's amazing what dying will To make matters a little worse, after dislocating his ankle during the preseason. Brown has been declared academically ineligible for this semester. - do for your resume. freshmen Charlease Williams IS also Photo courtesy of James Hark~ns1 JSUFan.com 1 File It's been said that the best dealing with a pulled hamstring that she thing that could have happened suffered last Saturday against Tennessee State. came to us with playing experience have to dial with them as they arlse and ankle during preseason and still isn't 100 to Nirvana was for Kurt Cobain here," Geyer said. "Two of three kids make the best of whatever situation you percent. As for Brown, he is no longer to kill himself. "Kelsey Johnikin didn't play either game," Geyer said. "They originally with playing experience on our team not have." academically eligible. Of course, on the surface, playing absolutely makes a difference." . Junior Jonathan Toles has had to deal "We had the mentality that Erik that seems ridiculous. But think said two weeks, but she went back to the doctor today and it's going to be until she "The majority of teams, if they have wlth several nagging Injuries tbrougbut Adams, Dorien Brown and Will Ginn, about it. Of the Big Four, Pearl an injury, it may be one or two. But to the year, and the team has also had three seniors, were going to lead this Jam was most popular at the is pan-free." With Johnikin and McMichael both have three kids out at the same time, it's to take precautionary measures with team, and the young guys could learn time, and Soundgarden and difficult especially when you are with freshman Jeremy Bynum because of a from them," LaPlante said Alrce in Chains were better in out for the foreseeable fi~ture, Jolie Efezokhae becomes the only player on smaller numbers," Geyer said. heart condit~on. That plan changed qu~ckly,and the my opinion. The JSU men's basketball team also Coming Into the year, LaPlante was underclassmen have had to adjust to But now, it's generally JSU's roster with any game experience dating back to last season. has its fair share of distressing injuries. hoping to rely on the senlor leadership the college game more quickly than accepted that Nirvana defined "You can't foresee those things of Erlk Adams, W~llGinn and Dorlen expected. Three of JSU's top four scorers the grunge era. "We only had 11 kids at the start of the year, and only Eren, Jolie and Kelsey coming," JSU men,'s basketball head Brown. - including leading scorer Nlck Murphy Of course, I like Nirvana's coach iMike LaPlante said. "You just Unfortunately, Adams dislocated his - are freshmen. music - Cobain said the Pixies Efezokhae becomes the only player on S"arJer numoers, ueyer nean conulrlon. rnar plan cnarigeo ~UICKI~,anu ma my opinion. year, LaPlante was underclassmen have had to adjust to JSU's roster with any game experience The JSU men's basketball team also Coming into But now, it's generally :he seruor leadership dating back to last season. has its fair share of distressing injuries. hoping to rely c the college game more quickly than accepted that Nirvana defined' "You can't foresee those things of Erik Adams, ill Ginn and Dorien expected. Three of JSU's top four scorers only had I I kids at the start of the grunge era. coming," JSU men,'s basketball head Brown. - including leading scorer Nick Murphy Of course, 1 like Nirvana's the year, and only Eren, Jolie and Kelsey coach Mike LaPlante said. "You just Unfortunately, dams disiocated ' his - are freshmen. music - Cobain said the Pixies were his biggest influence, and they are my favorite band - but I just can't help-but think that. they wouldn't be remembered so well if Cobain were still alive. Women crushed bv Men remain Everyone kndws who Janis Joplin is, but few (especially , among the under-30 crowd) can name more than one or two songs she sings. Morehead and EKU winless on road It's also true in politics. Many , historians take a dim view of By Jared Gravette By Jered Staubs Kentucky and Morehead JFK's presidency, but everyone Assistant Sports Editor Sports Editor State. knows him, and the large After both teams sputtered majority of people think very The Jacksonville State The rnini~ruq the JSU offensiuely in the early going, positively of him. women's basketball team men's team found itself on JSU gave up a 23-2 run in the : In the sports world, we see the -turned in its worst offensive and came to a screeching halt as final six and a half minutes of same thing. defensive performances of the the Gamecocks lost by 15 the first half to trail 34-14.The All the headlines we saw this and 16 points'last week. season last week. Gamecocks were competitive week about the deaths of Bobby Eastern Kentucky dropped Now, the Gamecocks must Fischer and Georgia Frontiere regroup if they hope to make in .the second half, but could 92 points on the Gamecocks never cut the lead to single were positive. "Legendary Thursday night, the highest a push at the conference chess champion passes away" digits, eventually losing 71- point total JSU has surrendered tournament. "Be'loved owner dead at 8.0" and "I figure it will take at least . 55. all year. other nauseating headlines both eight wins, maybe nine," said LaPlante said that stretch Two days later, the Gamecocks online and in the papers. coach Mike LaPlante. epitomized JSU'$ play on the (7-12, 4-6 OVC) shot a season- Let's be serious about these "That means going 6-4 or road this season. people'. Bobby Fischer was low 26 percent from the field. in better in the second, half, but a 78-51 loss at Morehead State. "There are certain things borderline insane, one of the we made a run similar to tikt you can't do on the road," biggest anti-Semitists in the Both of last week's opponents last year." he said. "You can't take bad world and a thorn in the side entered their matchap with ISU, Despite returning to the of upstanding people like Dick with sub-SO0 records in the friendly confines .of Pete shots,, can't miss a box-out, Schaap. conference, but both had an easy Mathews this week, the task can't waste possessions and ~ischeralso went to bizarre time defeating the Gamecocks. at hand won't be any easier. can't miss free throws. We've lengths to bash the United States Due to injuries, JSU traveled Austin Peay, the clear- been doing all those things." at every turn. Most notably, to Eastern Kentucky with only cut best team in the OVC, The missed opportunities he said the U.S. got what it eight available players, forcing comes to town Thursday for and mistakes continued to deserved on 91 1 110 1 . several Gamecocks to play out a nationally televised game. plague JSU in Saturday's 85- But in death he gets praised of position. The game can be seen on ?O loss at Morehead ~iate.. because of one remarkable skill. "I really feel like part of this ESPNU at 8 p.m. Georgia Frontiere owned the The Gamecocks made last weekend was due to short- . LaPlante says the players Rams when they won the Super significant rallies in the handedness. It wasn't that our are excited by the chance to Bowl. Outstanding. second half of both games, kids did bad. They didn't. We step into the college sports Well, she was married seven Freshman Candice Carmine defends against Morehead State's spctlight for a couple hours. but it was too late. times, and none of those were were playing out of position, Brittany Pittman. Pittman and the Lady Eagles handed JSU its Nick Murphy continued to biggest conference loss of the season to date. Photo courtesy of "It's an opportunity,". to plumbers, if you catch my and that just made it d.ifficult. makeasignificantcontribution Morehead State University 1 Randy Stacy LaPlante said. "We need drift. I ain't saying she's a gold We didn't have a full squad," to win at least four of these for the Gamecocks, chipping digger, but .. . JSU head coach Becky Geyer five home games, preferably in 21 against EKU and 13 said. of it was just us. We didn't get second half and pressed them Anyway, after gaining fame' as all five, arid beating a team more against Morehead. a "dancer," Frontiere eventually With Kelsey Johnikin and through screens as quick .as and did a much better job," like Austin Peay would be a Sharpshooter Jeremy married Carroll Rosenbloom, Charlease Williams sidelined, we could, but there were other Geyer added. '. perfect start." Bynum led JSU in scoring who of course died and left junior Cassi Stuart scored a times when we had a hand in JSU is scheduled to take on But any home wins will be at Morehead with 15 points, Frontiere in charge of the career-high 22 points. Freshman their face, and they still hit it," Austin Peay Thursday night at for naught if the Gamecocks LA Rams. Frontiere fired her Candice Carmine also posted Geyer said. Pete Mathews Coliseum with continue the road form they as he returned to playing stepson - Rosenbloom's son career highs with eight points The game was out of reach tip-off set for 5 p.m. . have-had this season. significant minutes after a - even though Rosenbloom had and seven rebounds. after the first half, but the "We are a young team. I think JSU (4-14: 2-8 OVC) long stretch that saw him wanted him to take control of Things didn't get much better Gamecocks .did manage to put we have a ton of potential. I think allowed crushing runs late in sitting out for precautionary the team one day. for the Gamecocks on Saturday. up a fight during the final 20, we just have to take it a game at the first half at both Eastern reasons. Frontiere also moved the Morehead State came out on minutes of the contest. a time and different people have Rams to Saint Louis. People fire; outscoring JSU 42-17 in "We had a lot of good shots to step up," Geyer said. hated her in LA. Whatever. Jln, the first half behind the 3-point in the first half, but they just "Injuries never make a Why is all this not reported coach's job easy. We just need to elsewhere? Because we don't stroke of Tarah Combs. didn't go in," Geyer said. "We find some other ways to'score, want to insult the dead. Combs made eight 3-pointers were very disappointed with the and hopefully you will see that If Pete Rose really wants throughout the game, as the first,half because we can play so I ne numDer or pants ~tck s Lady Eagles hit a school record much better than that. against Austin Peay with the to get in the Hall of Fame, he Rurphy has averaged in his last should just pay someone to blow 15 in all. '"In the second half, my big addition of a few new things. 'LI tho~lahtthe11 chnt thp three th' wac i~~ctwinnino t P ha1 Overall I till think that we are our games. Because of that, he $i€$55nri~Roken~~oom.~ son career h~ghswith eight polnts TEe game was out ok reacfi tlp-oft set for 3 p.m. bl~IIIIILAllL LIILIIULCb rlllCl - even though Rosenbloom had and seven rebounds. after the first half, but the "We are a young team. I think JSU (4-14. 2-8 OVC) long stretch that saw him wanted him to take control of Things didn't get much better Gamecocks did manage to put we have a ton of potential. 1 think allowed crushing runs late in sitting out for precautionary the team one day. for the Gamecocks on Saturday. up a fight during the final 20 we just have to take it a game at the first half at both Eastern reasons. Frontiere also moved the a time and different people have m . n... . r. 3 Morehead State came out on minutes of the contest.