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Chanticleer | November 30, 2017

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WEATHER: Showers, High 68, Low 48 Thursday, November 30, 2017 inTHE NEWS

International House Presentation: Korea Korean students will present on their home coun- try and culture on Thursday, No- vember 30 at 11 a.m. in the Inter- national House. Beyond BFA Senior

Showcase Katie Cline/The Chanticleer The front of Bibb Graves Hall as it was lit up for JSU in Lights. The lights will be turned on each night through the holi- Beyond, featur- day season . ing work from senior BFA stu- dents, will open JSU in Lights “turns on” holiday cheer on thursday, Katie Cline campus.” November 30 Editor-in-Chief After a countdown with a reception It’s beginning to from ten, President from 5-7 p.m. in look a lot like Christ- Beehler flipped the the Hammond mas at JSU. On Tues- switch, and lights illu- Hall Gallery. day, November 28, minated Bibb Graves. President John Beehler, Additional lights can be Dr. Pam Beehler and seen at the President’s JSU Drama the JSU SGA invited house, and a massive Student students, faculty, staff wreath hangs on the Showcase and community to Bibb front of the TMB. The Graves Hall for the an- star on the top floor of nual JSU in Lights tree- the Houston Cole Li- The second lighting celebration. brary, which lit up on night of the an- “My favorite part is November 11 in honor of Veterans Day, will nual Student the lights!” SGA Presi- dent Ranger Rumrill now be lit every night Showcase will through the holiday be Thursday, said. “I enjoy seeing all of my friends and season. November 30 JSU SGA/Instagram Gamecock family kick JSU in Lights also at 7:30 p.m. in Willow Tree employee and JSU student Sabrina Martin (second from off the season by light- doubles as a communi- the Stone Cen- right) presents SGA VPSA Kasey Gamble, President Ranger Rumrill ing up our beautiful See LIGHTS, page 2 and VPOA Breon Moore a check for $945 for JCOC. ter Performing Arts Center. The one-act plays will be directed, designed and In the books performed by students. Tickets Meet librarian Kim Westbrooks are $12. Brittany Robertson tallest and occasionally “micro-libraries,” the ing in the state of Ala- mation with students Staff Writer the brightest in the city Houston Cole Library bama. And, of course, about various topics. Midnight of Jacksonville: the is the tallest building with such a huge build- It is the first building Houston Cole Library. at Jacksonville State ing and so many books, BR: What were you Breakfast in seen by anyone travel- At thirteen stories high University and in the there need to be librar- before you became a the Caf ing through town. The and divided into eight tallest academic build- ians to help navigate it. librarian? Kim Westbrooks Take a break works on the fourth WESTBROOKS: “I from studying floor of Houston am originally from Cole, which houses Rome, Georgia. I came and join the SGA the subjects of Crimi- here to Jacksonville for Midnight nal Justice, Finance, State University in Breakfast in the Economics and Ac- 2002 as a student. I met Caf on Monday, counting, Management my first friend, who December 4 and Marketing, Po- turned out to be my fu- and Tuesday, litical Science, Sociol- ture husband. I have an December 5. ogy and Social Work. Undergraduate degree The Jack Hop- Westbrooks has been a in Music Performance per Dining Hall Houston Cole Librar- and a minor in Math will have special ian for two years and and English. I know hours and will is best recognized by crazy, right? I was a her bubbly personality. student worker while I be open from 10 Everything she does was here and absolute- p.m. to midnight is done with so much ly loved it. I then went on these days so energy, from chatting to the University of Al- students can re- about how she is rear- abama where I received fuel during Finals ranging shelves to how my Masters in Library Cassidy Smith/The Chanticleer Week. she loves sharing infor- Science. While I was Kim Westbrooks at her table at the library’s Homecoming tailgate party in October 2017. See IN THE BOOKS, page 2

VISIT WWW.jsu.edu/chanticleer for the latest in JSU NEWS The Chanticleer November 30, 2017 2

IN THE BOOKS from page 1 here, I lived in Dixon BR: Coffee or Tea? reference material is you is do you have any Hall and marched for digital. That means, advice to give to stu- the Southerners. It was WESTBROOKS: even if you search for dents? the best three years of “Coffee, with lots and it on our website it may my life.” lots of sugar.” not pop up. I really WESTBROOKS: want to encourage stu- “Question everything. BR: What is the best BR: Favorite book? dents to come talk with We are living in a time part about being a li- us and let us be librar- where information is brarian? WESTBROOKS: ians and help.” at our fingertips, but “‘Great Expectations’ I want students to re- WESTBROOKS: [by Charles Dickens].” BR: If you were not a member that not every- “Helping people, of librarian, what would thing out there is ac- course!” BR: Do you think li- you be? curate. So, my advice brarians are still rel- to them is to question BR: When you are not evant? Why? WESTBROOKS: every source and think here at the library, “An Opera singer about where it comes what do you enjoy do- WESTBROOKS: (laughs). That was from. Does it contain ing? “Of course. Librarians my plan from the very personal interest or an do not just go around start. I enjoy music agenda being pushed? WESTBROOKS: “I telling students to be and becoming a singer Those sort of things sing or play my flute. quiet. We are here to would have been won- are why I encourage I am an avid church help and guide stu- derful, but I have to ad- students to come talk goer. I am also the dents and anyone in mit that I much prefer to me so I can point convention head of the community. We being a librarian. I love them in the right direc- Katie Cline/The Chanticleer Annicon, which is the live in a time where receiving new mate- tion. I enjoy helping The Houston Cole Library is located beside anime convention that we have information rial for the library and others.” Martin Hall and across from Wallace Hall. It takes place in Annis- overload, so you have helping students find can be seen from Pelham Road directly across ton in the spring. Some to wonder what is rel- books and gain knowl- *This is the first itera- from the TMB. Floors 2-10 of the library house days my husband and evant and what is not. edge. So, while I wish tion of Brittany Robert- a different area of books. The floor librarian I will take our son out Librarians like myself my first dream had son’s “In the Books” has an office on his or her respective floor, to hike, bike and camp. help with that. Another come true, I am very Library Series, where and the basement houses additional staff of- We even have a two- reason why we are still happy as a librarian.” she interviews the li- fices. The 11th floor consists of variously sized conference rooms, and the 12th floor person bicycle that has relevant is that of the brarians of Houston is the observation deck. The deck is typically an extra attachment, so 800,000 titles we have BR: It has been great Cole. Come back next locked and closed to students for safety rea- we could ride with our in the library; only a getting to know you. semester to meet the sons but can be accessed with permission of son on the end.” small portion of our My final question for rest of the librarians! * library staff. LIGHTS from page 1 ty service opportu- then be donated to the “As members of our society by helping presented the SGA Room for cookies nity each year. Guests Jacksonville Chris- the community, I out those in need,” with a check for $945 and cider. While the were encouraged to tian Outreach Center think we play a huge Rumrill said. on Monday to benefit cookies were gone bring an unwrapped (JCOC) for families role in setting a good In addition to the the JCOC. before the crowd of toy to place under the in need, ensuring that example to our fel- toys guests brought, The JSU Cheer- roughly 200 were, Christmas in the Gold every child has a gift low neighbors and the the Willow Tree bou- leaders and Marching guests could still ad- Room. The toys will this Christmas. future generations of tique in Jacksonville Ballerina—clad in mire the festive décor Santa hats to match on the second floor their traditional red of Bibb Graves, in- and white “Santa suit” cluding two life-size uniforms—were in at- nutcracker’s standing tendance on Tuesday, guard outside Presi- and the JSU Show dent Beehler’s office. Choir provided en- “Not only are we tertainment, singing kicking off the Christ- classic holiday songs mas and holiday sea- like “Jingle Bells” son,” JSU President and “We Wish You John Beehler said, a Merry Christmas.” “but, as you know, we After the official are finishing up the lighting, the show semester and getting choir performed two ready for final exams, choreographed num- and our professors are bers: “Puttin’ On the working hard to pre- Ritz” from “Young pare those for you. Frankenstein” and I’m sure they’ll make “Rockin’ Around the them easy,” he joked. Christmas Tree.” JSU in Lights falls Cocky, dressed as during students’ last Santa Claus, posed for week of classes. Next pictures with guests. week, December 4-8, Following the will consist of final lighting, guests were exams, and winter Katie Cline/The Chanticleer invited inside the commencement will Guests piled presents for Jacksonville area children under the Christmas trees at JSU in Lights Bibb Graves Gold be December 15. on Tuesday. FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE FALL 2017 DATE CLASS TIME EXAM TIME DATE CLASS TIME EXAM TIME

DEC. 4 8:45 a.m. MWF 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. DEC. 6 7:30 a.m. MWF 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. MWF 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. MWF 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. MW 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. W 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. MW 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. MW 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. MW 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. W 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. M 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 7:45 p.m. MW 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. M 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

DEC. 7 7:30 a.m. TR 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. TR 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. TR 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. DEC. 5 9:15 a.m. TR 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. R 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. TR 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. R 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. TR 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. TR 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. TR 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. TR 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. T 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. DEC. 8 12:30 p.m. MWF 8:00 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. 6:15 p.m. T 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 11:15 a.m. MWF 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. TR 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. MWF 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The Chanticleer November 30, 2017 3 Study Break Artist’s Showcase Campus Crossword Holiday Edition! Week 12 Happy Holidays!

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Editor’s Hint: Google is still your friend everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving!

1 b l From all the editors and staff a c k 2 3 at the Chanticleer, we want to m s f a t r 4 c o r n u c o p i a y f d wish our readers the happiest s f a 5 6 e i g h t y s i x n h of holidays! Thank you for g u 7 p a r d o n s reading the Chanticleer this d a 8 t u r k e y year! Across Down 4. A cone shaped item filled with food, usually a 1. The shopping day that falls on the day after centerpiece Thanksgiving 5. This is how much Guiness Book of World Records 2. This department store is known for their Thanksgiving says the fattest turkey weighed Day parade 7. The President traditionally issues this to two turkeys on 3. A favorite food that is usually "stuffed" into the turkey Thanksgiving 6. Thanksgiving falls on the fourth this of the month 8. Traditionally the bird of choice for dinner on Thanksgiving Last Week’s Solution! This Mayes is cheerful!

Holiday Puns fromthe collection of: Staff Writer Daniel Mayes #shootpunsnotguns

My friend Lee after learning that his wife is pregnant: what does that make me? Me: A parent Lee

In the future, the only viable occupation will be as a hair stylist. The world will devolve into barberism.

I was scared to direct message someone on Twitter, but then I said, “Carpe DM” and sent it.

The huge ice wall that I have to scale on my way to work melted! I love climb-it change

How can you tell whether you had a fire Christmas? A Lit-mas test! The Chanticleer November 30, 2017 4 Coast-to-coast

Ariel Schalit/Associated Press Anthony Scaramucci in Jerusalem last week. He resigned from the advisory board at his alma mater, Tufts University, after threatening to sue the student newspaper there. Anthony Scaramucci quits Tufts Advisory Board after tangling with student paper Maggie Astor a student newspaper, from the board. metrically opposed to a defamation vard Law School af- The New York Times and one of its writers “Today is the day those ideas and who lawsuitunless Mr. ter receiving an un- if the writer did not where we see a lot sullies the vision of Caballero apolo- dergraduate degree Anthony Scar- apologize for critical of important pieces the university.” gized and The Tufts from Tufts in 1986, amucci, whose brief op-eds published this come together for A week later, Daily retracted parts argued that free tenure last summer month. this result,” said Mr. in another op-ed, Mr. of the two op-eds; in speech laws did not as White House com- “I thought it Caballero, who will Caballero criticized response, the univer- protect Mr. Cabal- munications director would be better for receive his mas- the university’s de- sity said it was “dis- lero’s assertions, and ended after a profane the school and better ter’s degree from the cision to invite Mr. appointed” and post- that the campaign phone call to a New for me personally if Fletcher School next Scaramucci to speak poned his speech, against his planned Yorker reporter, re- we parted ways,” Mr. month. on campus about which had been appearance on cam- signed on Tuesday Scaramucci said in More than 250 his background and scheduled for Mon- pus violated free from an advisory an interview on Tues- Tufts students signed about the campaign day. On Tuesday, he speech more than his board at Tufts Uni- day. “It’s a school of a petition this fall that against him. The in- reiterated his threat. own threat to sue did. versity after several law and diplomacy. I called for Mr. Scar- vitation, he wrote, “Do I still intend to Tufts officials, in weeks of conflict thought it was a dip- amucci’s dismissal, would “give Scar- sue?” he said. “Well, a statement on Tues- with students. lomatic thing to do to and the conflict es- amucci a platform to that will depend on day, said only that Mr. Scaramucci bow out.” calated when Mr. legitimize his unethi- Mr. Caballero. He they appreciated Mr. said he was stepping Camilo A. Cabal- Caballero wrote in a cal behavior.” has the opportunity to Scaramucci’s “past down from the ad- lero, the graduate Nov. 6 op-ed that Mr. Mr. Scaramucci apologize to me for service to Tufts” and visory board of the student who wrote Scaramucci’s pres- was incensed by the the defamatory com- wished him well. He Fletcher School of the op-eds, said Mr. ence at the school description of him- ments, and if he does, had been on the advi- Law and Diplomacy Scaramucci’s resig- threatened its cred- self as unethical — then there will be no sory board at Fletcher to spare Tufts, his nation was a victory ibility. He described which he said was reason to sue him.” since last year. alma mater, unneces- for Tufts students, Mr. Scaramucci as tantamount to calling The American Mr. Caballero said sary scrutiny. But he many of whom had “an unethical oppor- him a criminal — and Civil Liberties Union the conflict had ex- stood by his threat to called for the univer- tunist” whose “career by Mr. Caballero’s of Massachusetts re- ploded in a way he sue The Tufts Daily, sity to dismiss him and ideals are dia- assertions that he had sponded to the legal had never expected, “sold his soul in con- threat on Mr. Cabal- or even wanted. tradiction to his own lero’s behalf. In a “One day I’m sit- purported beliefs for 10-page letter to Mr. ting here writing an a seat in the White Scaramucci’s lawyer, op-ed about some- House” and made dated Tuesday, it not- thing I’m passion- his Twitter feed “ac- ed that public figures ate about, and a few cessible to friends alleging defamation days later we’ve got a interested in giving must prove that the whole team trying to comfort to Holocaust statements in ques- defend free speech,” deniers.” (In October, tion were false and he said. “This was a Mr. Scaramucci’s made with malicious community discus- publication shared intent, and said Mr. sion that was going a poll on Twit- Scaramucci’s claims on internally, and ter asking how many were “without mer- we wanted to main- Jews were killed it.” tain it that way, but in the Holocaust. Mr. Caballero, how things evolved The options ranged for his part, said the and the threat to sue from “less than one questions raised by created more of a na- million” to “more Mr. Scaramucci’s tional conversation, than five million”; threat were about free unfortunately.” the actual number speech, not partisan Mr. Caballero de- was six million. The beliefs. clined to discuss how publication, The “This is an is- he would respond if Scaramucci Post, lat- sue about very fun- Mr. Scaramucci did er apologized.) damental human sue. On Nov. 21, rights,” he said. “I hope that we Ariel Schalit/Associated Press Mr. Scaramuc- Mr. Scaramucci, can move on now,” Anthony Scaramucci, the former director of communications for the ci threatened who attended Har- he said. White House, resigned from the Tufts University Advisory Board. The Chanticleer November 30, 2017 5

ABOVE: An image posted by the JSU Crosswalk on Twitter changes the 2017 Gamecock Orientation theme from “JSYOU” to the Crosswalk’s catchprase of “You may cross Pelham Street.” (photo via @JSUCrosswalk/Twitter). MIDDLE: The magazine cover announcing the JSU Cross- walk’s award, designed by Katie Cline/The Chanticleer. BOTTOM: The 2017-2018 SGA Executive Officers Miranda Fairel, Breon Moore, Kasey Gamble, Hayden Clay and Ranger Rumrill cross Pelham Street (photo by Katy Nowak/JSU)

Alissa Camplin helped to make a dif- Arts & Entertainment ference at this campus Editor and due to being a voice for Katie Cline Editor-in-Chief the people.” SGA President Getting to class on Ranger Rumrill is a time. Giving pedestri- close, personal friend ans priority. Not dying. of the JSU Crosswalk. These are just a few “The Crosswalk is things that the students definitely a comedic of Jacksonville State relief that is well-need- University rely on the ed in times of stress for campus crosswalks our campus,” Rumrill CHANTICLEER for, and, this year, The said. “Personally, the Crosswalk of the Year Chanticleer would like Crosswalk has made to honor one particu- me laugh, face palm lar crosswalk with the and help me campaign Crosswalk of the Year for elections at times! Award. This crosswalk So you can definitely has shown an unprec- say that the Crosswalk edented dedication to has had a positive im- pedestrians from all pact to me. The Cross- walks of life. From ba- walk’s personality is bies in strollers to ner- hilarious. Always up- vous college freshmen to-date with what’s to busy professors and going on on campus. visiting grandparents, Also, it is able to in- this crosswalk has teract with people in brightened the lives a funny, but tasteful, of hundreds of thou- manner.” sands of walkers with JSU Crosswalk’s the simple phrase “You most recognizable trait may cross Pelham was, until this past Street.” summer, its melodic And, so this year, cadence of “You may The Chanticleer is cross Pelham Street.” proud to present the The City of Jackson- Crosswalk of the Year ville remodeled the Award to the JSU city’s crosswalks over Crosswalk. the summer, leaving What makes JSU JSU Crosswalk with- Crosswalk stand out out its catchphrase, and from other run-of-the- the topic is a sore spot mill crosswalks is its for this year’s honoree. embrace of modern “How would you technology. Crosswalk feel to have your voice has had its own Twitter taken away?” Cross- account since 2013 and walk asked editor uses it to interact with Alissa Camplin during ready knew [I was the times daunting task daily basis. They are professionally. I would the JSU community it its interview. “Would best],” Crosswalk said. that the JSU Cross- what makes JSU what also like to wish the serves. you like it if someone “I mean, who else is walk always strives to JSU is all about, the JSU football team luck “I got [my Twitter] tried to keep you qui- there that can compete do with a smile—or friendliest campus in during the rest of the so I could interact with et? I didn’t think so. with the JSU Cross- at least an enthusiastic the South.” playoffs!” the great people of We know what must walk? However, finally beep. The Crosswalk’s After taking time JSU more,” Crosswalk be done, and I’m sure earning some recogni- “My favorite part love extends to every- out of its 24/7 job to said. “I have gotten to the students at this tion has been flattering. [of my job] is every- one on campus, and it conduct its first-ever know some, made a wonderful university I won’t let this fame thing. I love what I do,” even had some kind public interview, the new bestie in Ranger would agree whole get to my head; I’m go- Crosswalk told The words for the newspa- JSU Crosswalk was in- Rumrill (even though heartedly.” ing to remain the same Chanticleer. “Quick per and football team. sistent on getting back I’d definitely make a But the bitterness cool, humble, sassy side tip, do what you “I would like to to its crossers, proof better [SGA] Presi- faded when Camplin crosswalk that every- love and you’ll never add how awesome The that a true public ser- dent than him). I’ve brought up the award, one loves and crosses.” feel like you are work- Chanticleer is in gen- vant never rests. been the voice of the which officially makes The Crosswalk of ing a day in your life. eral,” Crosswalk said. When asked for any people when I stood up JSU Crosswalk the the Year Award hon- I love interacting with “You made the right final comments, Cross- to the JSU News Twit- “best” crosswalk on ors one crosswalk for every single student or choice for this award walk said, “As always, ter page! I can say that campus. its outstanding service faculty member that and handled this inter- you may cross Pelham my Twitter page has “In all honesty, I al- to the school, a some- walks across me on a view with a crosswalk Street.” The Chanticleer November 30, 2017 6 Opinion & Editorial Reflections of the Associate Editor: Graduating Chanticleer editors look back on their time at JSU

Rebekah Hawkins my third sports edi- Associate Editor tor. I only knew you through the computer 7 years. and text messages before we actually And no, it’s not the met when I became beginning of some Associate Editor. You twisted college mov- were the first sports ie where a videotape editor to actively tell kills you, it’s more me when my writing like a twisted college needed work and to existence and the tell me how to fix it. thing killing you is I’ll always appreci- your degree. ate the constructive criticism, even if I I’ve been in college joke and tell you that for seven years you a mean dicta- tor. Thanks for talk- Two years in com- ing sports with me, munity college and to say I never thought I’ve been a writer you for all the love I remember all the for enduring my jabs five years at JSU to this day would come for the Chanty since that you’ve given me fun stuff you bought about the Dodgers, get one four-year de- doesn’t even come I got here and I’ve and shown me, thank for her. I loved get- for being my pal at gree, and I’ll be hon- close. seen three different you for teaching me ting to do stuff with the Anniston Star af- est I’ve thought of sets of editors come things when you you and Liberty ter we finished writ- quitting a lot over the I wanted to talk through, written for didn’t have to and and Milo, I hope we ing and for letting us years. I’ve worked about a lot of things all of them but only being patient when I can still do all that. meet Diana. I know multiple jobs, some- in this piece. I want- really made true asked questions over Thanks for always that was hard for times at one time, to ed to talk about my friends with the ones and over. Thanks for making me laugh, for you (hee hee). You put myself through time at JSU and how that are there now. listening to me ram- making me feel loved are hilarious and so school without loans, awful some parts of it Friendships I never ble and go off on tan- and pretty, for being much fun, I’ll miss so school has been a were. About feeling expected, and didn’t gents about politics silly and making fun our Tuesday after- steady progression like a number and not know how badly I and religion and for of Tim and for doing noons just hanging taking what I can as a person, about cry- needed. always being there my make up for my out. Don’t forget us I can afford it. ing every single time when I needed you. pictures with Ethan. when you’re a big they raised tuition To Katie: I love you and will Thanks for eating sports writer some- Spoiler alert: I can and again when they miss you so much all the candy that I Our fearless leader. where. Oh yeah, and never afford it. cut my financial aid and I look forward bought for the office You have been my I love ya. in half. I wanted to to reading whatever and thanks for laugh- But here we are. friend from the be- write about my frus- you write from now ing with me when the Seven and some odd ginning. From the Thanks JSU trations and anger, until forever! picture frame broke years since I gradu- first time I walked for giving me my about my sadness and during staff photos. ated high school and through that door and friends. Friends that tribulation, but then I To Alissa: I’ll always remember at the age of 25 I’m sat down at the desk I never would have decided not to. I de- that. You’re a rock finally going to get beside yours. We’ve The one person met anywhere else. I cided instead to write and a star and I can’t to walk across that joked about how slow who loves her dog as guess I owe you that about what became wait to see how far stage and get the the computers are, much as I love mine. much. my saving grace, you go with Lib by thing I’ve wanted accidentally got new You are so amazingly my joy and happi- your side! I love you! Goodbye JSU, I more than anything ones, eaten lots of wonderful and beau- ness and the bright- kind of hate to love else. My Bachelor’s chocolate, told story tiful with a solid heart est of the bright spots To Tim: you and you suck degree. To say I’m after story, decorated of gold. I remem- during my time as a sometimes, but I’ll relieved is an under- for Christmas and so ber when you found My BFF. I’ve Gamecock: my year miss you. statement, to say I’m as the Chanticleer much more. For all of Liberty and then I known you lon- excited doesn’t even Associate Editor. those things I thank remember when you ger than Katie and begin to cover it and you so much. Thank decided to adopt her. Alissa. You were

Reflections of the Sports Editor: Graduating Chanticleer editors look back on their time at JSU Timothy Cash worked closely with, know how we got November of 2014. the time, suggested made my job as sports Sports Editor and they will be who any work done when Specifically, the first I apply for his posi- editor as easy as pos- comes to mind first we were in the office article I wrote was tion. I was hired on sible. I also would when I think back at together, but we had Jacksonville State’s the following Janu- like to thank the stu- When most peo- my time at the Chan- fun every minute of men’s basketball’s ary. dent body for sup- ple think about The ty. it. 74-55 season-open- porting The Chan- Chanticleer they ing loss to Marshall. This December I ticleer. If it weren’t think it’s just another Katie: Rebekah: That was four sea- will walk across the for y’all, The Chanti- college newspaper. sons ago, but I still stage at graduation, cleer would just be a You have taken There are not When I think about remember listening and someone new memory gone by. Go The Chanticleer to enough words to de- you, though, I think and taking notes to will be in charge of Gamecocks, and God new heights, and I scribe how thankful about so much more Mike Parris’ broad- the sports depart- Bless. am excited to see I am to know you. than that. To me, The cast. ment. I look forward Chanticleer means where you take it Before you took over to seeing where they family. next. The student as associate editor, Marvel Robinson take the sports sec- body can’t imagine you were about the asked me to write tion, and read about I worked that first how much time you only writer I could that story, testing the all of the Gamecocks’ semester with Ma- have sacrificed just trust. More often waters to see how victories. rie, Adam Higgins to make sure the pa- than not, you and I reliable I was. He and Katelyn “Bug” per get published ev- were the only sports must have like me, Lastly, I would also Schneider. Soon, ery week. writers featured in because over the like to send a special graduation seasons The Chanticleer, and next three semesters thank you to Greg Alissa: led to Katie Cline, I am so thankful for he asked me to con- Seitz, Josh Under- how easy you made wood, Tony Schmidt, Alissa Camplin and We have had our tribute every week. my job. Tyler Brown, Daniel Rebekah Hawkins differences at times, Marvel graduated in Porter and the rest of becoming my work but I have truly en- December 2015, and I wrote my first ar- the athletic depart- associates. These are joyed our time work- Marie McBurnett, ticle for the Chanty in ment. You all have the coworkers I have ing together. I don’t the Editor-in-Chief at The Chanticleer November 30, 2017 7 Sports Gamecock Grass named a finalist for Side Bar Upcoming Jacksonville State head coach the regular season against non-FBS Jacksonville State John Grass has been named a final- foes in his four-year career. ist for the 2017 STATS FCS Eddie JSU earned the No. 3 seed in Robinson Award, given annually to the FCS Playoffs, It's the fourth- Gamecock the coach of the year in FCS. straight season in which he has led Grass was one of 18 finalists an- the Gamecocks to a top-three seed, Action nounced on Monday by STATS for something the program had never the award, which will be present- done before his arrival in 2014.

11/30 ed to the winner at STATS annual -JSU Sportswire -Men’s Basketball awards banquet in Frisco, Texas, on vs. Alabama State the night before the NCAA Division The 18 finalists: “The Pete” 7 p.m. I Championship Game. , Wofford OVC Digital Network Named for the legendary coach Al Bagnoli, Columbia WLJS, WVOK of Grambling State, past winners of Brian Bohannon, Kennesaw State the Robinson Award include Mark Rod Broadway, -Women’s Basketball at New Orleans Duffner, , , North Carolina A&T New Orleans, La. 7 p.m. , , Andy Kevin Callahan, Monmouth Talley, Paul Johnson, Joe Glenn, Dave Cecchini, Valparaiso 12/2 JSU Sportswire -Football vs. Kennesaw State , Jerry Moore and two- Curt Cignetti, Elon time winners , He holds a 43-7 record as the Charlie Fisher, Western Illinois FCS Playoffs - Second Round Gamecocks' head man, the second- Burgess-Snow Field 1 p.m. Sean McDonnell and . John Grass, Jacksonville State best start to a career in FCS history ESPN3 Grass has yet to lose a conference , Austin Peay JSU Radio Network game in his career as a head coach, He boasts a career .860 winning Mike Houston, James Madison rolling up 31-straight Ohio Val- percentage, which is the highest ca- Dan Hunt, Colgate 12/3 ley Conference victories after his reer winning percentage among all Chris Klieman, North Dakota State -Men’s Basketball vs. Samford fourth-straight unbeaten conference active Division I head coaches. , Howard “The Pete” 2 p.m. season in 2017. Ohio State's Urban Meyer is sec- Fred McNair, Alcorn State OVC Digital Network He is the first coach in FCS his- ond on that list. Tim Rebowe, Nicholls WLJS, WVOK tory to post perfect conference re- Grass' Gamecocks went unbeaten Pete Rossomando, cords in his first two seasons, let against FCS opposition again this Central Connecticut State 12/8 season, making him unbeaten in -Men’s Basketball alone his first four. Demario Warren, Southern Utah vs. Louisiana - Monroe “The Pete” 7 p.m. OVC Digital Network WLJS, WVOK

12/9 -Women’s Basketball vs. Miami (Ohio) Oxford, Ohio 2:30 p.m. ESPN3

12/12 -Women’s Basketball vs. Alabama A&M “The Pete” 7 p.m.

-Men’s Basketball at Oregon State Corvallis, Ore. 9 p.m. WLJS, WVOK

12/16 -Men’s Basketball vs. USC-Upstate “The Pete” 7 p.m. JSU Sportswire OVC Digital Network WLJS, WVOK

12/17 Gamecocks bested by Murray -Women’s Basketball at Clemson Clemson, S. C. 1 p.m.

BOLD = Home Event * = OVC Event State in OVC Tournament CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Perucki finished with 24 assists, fol- frame, 25-22. OVC Men’s Basketball sixth-seeded Jacksonville State lowed by Shayla Schmidt who re- In the second, MSU used a 6-0 run School OVC O/R volleyball team's upset bid of No. corded 15 in her first match of the to grab an 18-10 advantage midway Tennessee Tech 0-0 6-1 3 Murray State fell just short on season in the setting role. through the set. Murray State 0-0 4-1 Thursday as the Gamecocks' season Perucki collected a double-dou- Jax State rallied with kills from Jacksonville State 0-0 4-2 came to a close in a 3-1 setback in ble also recording 11 digs, while Cooler, Ludtke and Kim Krutsinger Tennessee State 0-0 4-2 the Ohio Valley Conference tourna- Schmidt pitched in two digs and two to make it 21-20 late. Belmont 0-0 4-3 ment. blocks. But the Racers tightened things, Austin Peay 0-0 3-3 The Gamecocks (23-13, 9-7 In addition to Schmidt stepping up and never allowed JSU to even Eastern Kentucky 0-0 3-3 OVC) took the opening set against up, freshman Kaylie Milton played the score, before taking the game SEMO 0-0 3-4 the defending tournament champion big with a career-best 16 digs along 25-21 to even the match at 1-1. Eastern Illinois 0-0 2-4 Racers (21-8, 12-4), but were unable the back row to lead the Gamecocks. Out of the break, MSU turned up SIUE 0-0 1-4 to complete a late comeback in the Senior Hannah Kirk, who played the intensity hitting .448 in the third Morehead State 0-0 1-5 second, and were bested 25-16 and all 531 sets of her Gamecock career, with only two attack errors to best UT Martin 0-0 1-5 25-17 in the final two sets after in- finished with 15 digs to bring her ca- JSU 25-16 and take control of the termission. reer tally to 1,858 for second-most match. OVC Women’s Basketball In their final career match, seniors all-time in JSU history. The Gamecocks rebounded to be- School OVC O/R Allyson Zuhlke and Charis Ludtke A staple of consistency, her 531 gin the fourth with a 6-1 lead, but Austin Peay 0-0 4-1 led with 14 and 12 kills, respective- consecutive sets played ranks sec- the experienced Racers who have SIUE 0-0 3-1 ly. ond all-time in NCAA Division I won the tournament two of the past Belmont 0-0 6-2 Zuhlke, a first team All-OVC se- history behind Southeast Missouri three years settled in to begin their Jacksonville State 0-0 4-2 lection, added seven digs and four State's Tuba Meto (1994-97) who comeback. Morehead State 0-0 4-3 blocks in the contest. Madison Cool- had 551. A 14-1 run filled with long rally SEMO 0-0 4-3 er closed her strong freshman season The Racers opened the first set after long rally propelled the Racers UT Martin 0-0 2-3 with 10 kills as the third Gamecock with a 4-0 lead, but the Gamecocks ahead and onto a 25-17 set victory to Eastern Kentucky 0-0 2-4 to reach double figures. began to slowly chip away at the win the match 3-1. Murray State 0-0 2-4 The Gamecocks were missing a early deficit and gained its first lead JSU's 23-13 recorded marks its Tennessee Tech 0-0 1-4 valuable asset on Thursday as senior at 11-10 off a combo block from most wins since the 2009 season, Eastern Illinois 0-0 1-5 setter Jennifer Hart was unable to Kaylee Frear and Mackenzie Rom- which saw the Gamecocks advance Tennessee State 0-0 0-4 play due to illness. bach. Rombach would finish the day to the second round of the NCAA The Davidson, N.C., product had with six blocks and six kills. tournament. three 1,000-assist seasons for the red The game would tie at 19, 20 and The program will begin to shift fo- Standings and Polls do not reflect and white, and played a vital role in 21, before a kill from Cooler and cus for the upcoming spring beach changes made on or after Wednesday the success of 2017. service ace from Kirk gave JSU season. In her place, sophomore Rachel enough separation to secure the first -JSU Sportswire The Chanticleer November 30, 2017 8

JSU Sportswire Battle of the birds JSU hosts Kennesaw State in the FCS second round action Timothy Cash and it was great hav- third year fielding a which the Gamecocks dler Burks has passed They are playing for Sports Editor ing the bye week,” football team. faced earlier this sea- for 1061 yards on 61 something.” head coach John Grass “They are prob- son when they trav- completions, includ- However, the Game- If Jacksonville said at Monday’s press ably the hottest team eled to Atlanta to face ing eight touchdowns, cocks are playing for State’s football team conference. in the country with Georgia Tech. but if he doesn’t see something too. had to choose what “We were mentally 11-straight wins, “They are a little bit want he likes, he is not “I have been here they liked best about and physically tired which is really impres- more multiple than afraid to get out of the all four years and two their No. 3 seed in the after nine-straight sive,” Senior lineback- Georgia Tech was,” pocket. times we have failed playoff, most of the games, so it was good er Jonathan Hagler Grass said. Burks leads the team (in this round),” senior guys would say it is to get that time off and said. “Coach (Brian) Bo- with 1061 rushing defensive back Siran the respect they got keep our game speed.” “They have one of hannon came from yards through the 12 Neal said. from the Champion- With the Game- the top rushing offens- there, so they do a lot games played this sea- “With this being my ship Committee. cocks’ last regular sea- es in the country, so of what Georgia Tech son, and has found his last year, I don’t want Then, they would son game, a 36-6 win we look forward to the does and they are very way into the end zone to fall short this year. probably say the bye over Tennessee State, challenge. They are a similar.” 16 times when scram- This spot really means week. on a Thursday, Jack- really good team.” Running back Jake bling. something because last After having two sonville State actu- The Owls suffered McKenzie gets much “They really run to year we fell short in early bye weeks at the ally got almost a week a close 28-23 loss to of the work load for the ball and they have preparing and this year beginning of the sea- and a half to rest up Samford to begin the Kennesaw State with really good players,” we don’t want to have son, the Gamecocks for their second-round season, but avenged 660 yards on 136 redshirt-junior running that experience again.” had to tackle then No. matchup against Ken- that loss by eliminat- touches, but Shaquil back Tramel Terry Jacksonville State 16 Liberty and their nesaw State. ing the Bulldogs 28-17 Terry and Darnell Hol- said. and Kennesaw State OVC schedule without Kennesaw State in the first round of the land are on his heals “They have a chip will square off at 1 a break. (11-1) is making their playoffs. with 634 yards and 622 on their shoulder since p.m. on Saturday, Dec. “It is good to be go- first appearance to the Kennesaw State yards, respectively. they have only had a 2, at Burgess-Snow ing in to the playoffs playoffs in only their runs the triple option, Chan- team for three years. Field. JSU falls to Seton Hall in Thanksgiving Classic Finale SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The period. Jacksonville State women's basket- Still a seven-point different near- ball team fell to tournament host Se- ing halftime, McKenna Lawrence ton Hall in the championship game banked home a three from the top of of the Thanksgiving Classic on the key to make it 29-25 with just Sunday afternoon at historic Walsh under three minutes to play. Gymnasium. The Gamecocks maintained the The Gamecocks (4-2) held tough four-point margin heading into the against their Big East foes for the locker room trailing 32-28. first half, before SHU (4-1) used a In the third, SHU broke the game strong third quarter to pull away on open with a 22-3 run. its home court. The Pirates outscored the Game- Junior Rayven Pearson had 13 cocks 28-13 in the third period to points and eight boards to lead JSU. take a commanding 60-41 lead into As the Gamecocks claimed their the final ten minutes of play. runner-up trophy following the JSU scored the first six points JSU Sportswire game, Pearson was joined by senior of the fourth to pull within 13, but Ki-Ki Patterson as selections to the SHU followed with a couple of big Men fall to MSU on last-second shot All-Tournament team. shots to reclaim a comfortable mar- Senior Tyler Phelion finished with gin. STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Jack- the Gamecocks up 13-8 and force a nine points and five rebounds as Jax Huntsville product, Jayla Walker, sonville State men's basketball team Mississippi State timeout. State fell for only the second time entered in the closing minutes and was not able to survive a late Missis- The Gamecocks took a 29-25 lead this season. hit a three in her only shot attempt sippi State rally Sunday afternoon, into the break and jumped out to an The scoring started slow as Morri- as JSU fell 73-54. falling 59-56 to the SEC foe on a eight-point advantage to begin the son's triple midway through the first The Gamecocks return home last-second three-pointer at Hum- second half via a four three-point gave JSU a 5-3 advantage. briefly before taking off against to phrey Coliseum. buckets, but the Bulldogs would not SHU then went on an 11-2 run face New Orleans tonight (Nov. 30) Senior Norbertas Giga picked up go away. forcing the Gamecocks to call time- at 7 p.m. his first double-double of the season, Mississippi State reclaimed the out down seven late in the opening -JSU Sportswire totaling 15 points and 10 rebounds lead, 50-49, at the 6:35 mark on a despite the loss. Quinndary Weatherspoon layup. The seven-footer was six-for-11 The two teams exchanged baskets from the floor and threw in three as- the remainder of the game and saw sists. the score tied until the final seconds Jacksonville State held the lead of the contest. for nearly 25 minutes, beginning With 0.4 seconds left on the clock, about halfway through the first half Weatherspoon stepped back and when the Gamecocks began a nine- sunk the game-winning three-point- point run. er. With 12:47 remaining in the open- Jacksonville State had the oppor- ing period, Jason Burnell hit a layup tunity to inbound, but only to have to pull the Bulldogs within two, 8-6, it touched up fall to the floor to kill and a couple a Tyrik Edwards free the clock. throws tied the game shortly after. The Gamecocks return home to- The momentum swung 100-per- night (Nov. 30) to take on Alabama cent in the Gamecocks' favor just 30 State at 7 p.m. seconds later. The in-state contest begins a three- Burnell rejected Holman at the game home stand at Pete Mathews basket dunked it on the other end of Coliseum, followed by a Dec. 3, the court to put JSU up by two. matchup vs. Samford and a Dec. 8 Marlon Hunter followed up with a game against ULM. three-pointer from the corner to put -JSU Sportswire JSU Sportswire