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Future food fix Carter: Smollet causes Chick-fil-a, Heirloom Taco approved for Jacksonville immeasurable damage Page 3 Quadarius Whitson by lying Staff Reporter

Incoming Jacksonville “Hybrid” restaurant Heirloom Taco took a big step toward opening in SPORTS last week. On Thursday night, building plans for the new restaurant as well as a full-service Chick- fil-A were approved by the Jacksonville Plan- ning Commission at their meeting. Renovation of the old Jacksonville Fire Sta- tion into Heirloom Taco began in October and is still vigorously being worked on by the owners, Shane & Aurella Gowens. Although the opening date isn’t set in stone, ABOVE TOP: Heirloom Taco’s “hybrid” food truck under construction (@HeirloomTaco/Instagram). the owners are now aiming for some time in Gamecocks win in 2OT on ABOVE BOTTOM: Jacksonville resients will soon no lon- Senior Day see RESTAURANTS page 2 ger have to visit JSU’s campus to get their fill of Chick- Page 8 fil-A (Matt Reynolds/JSU).

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY on CAMPUS Jacksonville leaders speak for the trees at Arbor Day celebration International Scott Young House Staff Writer Presentation: Community leaders and Nigeria Jacksonville residents Thursday, gathered in front of JSU’s February 28, International House last 11:00 a.m. Thursday to celebrate Ar- International bor Day. House The overcast skies and windy weather overshad- owed the event with a Come learn more solemn reminder of the about Nigeria from devastating March 19 tor- one of our JSU nadoes which destroyed students! “over 2,000 trees,” per President John Beehler. A Blueprint for “Trees are so important Real Change in to our environment and to Scott Young/The Chanticleer Alabama our well-being and to the (From left) SGA President Kasey Gamble, dean of JSU School of Science Dr. Tim Lindblom, and JSU beauty of our campus,” President John Beehler pose for a picture during the ceremonial planting of a tree on Thursday. Thursday, said President Beehler. “I February 28, ville on February 11, 2019 trees to gladden the hearts just inanimate objects that think this is a very special during a meeting of the and promote the well- provide us more than just 12:00 p.m. day for us because in our city council. Many other being of this and future oxygen. He further dis- Room 1103 C rebuilding phase, we want city mayors across the generations,” said Mayor cusses how the couple that Houston Cole to rebuild our trees on United States have adopt- Johnny L. Smith in his built his home stopped Library campus.” ed this proclamation and Arbor Day proclamation. by after the tornadoes to Jacksonville City Ad- designated an Arbor Day Dr. Tim H. Lindblom, mourn the loss of the two ministrator Albertha Alabama Arise, a for their city. the dean of the School trees in his front yard. Grant read the mayor’s nonpartisan coalition “I urge all students, fac- of Science, delivered re- “I would suggest that proclamation to have Ar- that advocates ulty, and citizens to cel- marks on ‘trees in our our anguish over the loss bor Day celebrated on policies to improve ebrate Arbor Day and to emotional landscape’. Dr. of the trees comes from a February 21 by Jackson- the lives of low- support efforts to protect Lindblom moved beyond deeper place in our hearts ville State University. The income Alabamians, our trees and woodlands the obvious natural ben- than the simple practical- proclamation was signed will present a and urge all students, fac- efits of trees to discuss by the mayor of Jackson- see ARBOR DAY page 2 “blueprint” for ulty, and citizens to plant how trees are more than Alabama. Audience participation encouraged. @ChanticleerJSU The Chanticleer February 28, 2019 2 News

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ity of replacing them,” said Dr. Lindblom. “I would suggest that their loss is more akin to the loss of a good friend. They served as the silent sentinels of strength and solidity. The trees provided a link between generations and to a time that neither of us knew.” Reverend Truman Norred and Dick Lindblom of the Jacksonville Tree Commission presented the Johnny Appleseed Award to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church for their financial contribution and for the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville for allowing the commission to use their parking lot for the Re-Tree Jacksonville project. Dr. Jimmy Triplett of the JSU biology department played a fiddle tune for the event-goers which he said he said he wrote in the style of Appalachian fiddle tunes and in commemoration of Northeast Ala- bama. Scott Young/The Chanticleer To cap the celebration off, President Beehler, SGA President Kasey A new tree sits outside JSU’s International House after the Arbor Day celebration Gamble, and Dr. Lindblom shoveled the last bit of dirt on the tree last week. planted in front of the International House.

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the owners are now aiming for some time in late April after the approval Tuesday Talk gives students insight into careers of the plans on Thursday. With their James Waller working in higher education. things: the LSAT, law school, street-style approach to the restaurant, Staff Writer The second panelist, Katie and the bar exam,” said Var- the Gowens’ plan on keeping the fire Carter Stotts, a senior pro- ner. station’s old water pipes. They’re also In a Tuesday Talk at the bation officer for the North- Varner does both criminal adding a neon sign and light fixtures. Houston Cole Library, Jack- ern district of Georgia, who and civil practices. He stated The Mexican inspired food truck sonville State University’s Of- graduated from Jacksonville that he most enjoys that he can and traditional restaurant hybrids plan State University in 2005 with help people with his practice, to keep a simple menu that primarily fice of Academic Advisement sales beef, chicken, shrimp and fish had alumni from the depart- a bachelor’s degree in crimi- but also says that the best way tacos with an assortment of toppings. ment of human services and nal justice, initially attempted to do his job is to maintain They also plan to serve alcoholic bev- social sciences speak to stu- to apply to law school. Stotts some professional detachment erages like beer, wine and cocktails. dents about how they found changed her mind on network- and avoid taking on too much With both Mr. and Mrs. Gowens their careers and what they get ing with a federal probation of- of his client’s emotional bag- being JSU Alumni, they both hope to out of those careers. ficer. After this, Stotts stressed gage. build a place where college kids, as Introduced by Jennifer Wood the importance of networking The last panelist, Dr. Bryce well as other people in the community, in her career. Woodruff, a three-time-grad- feel welcomed. of Jacksonville State Univer- “My big spiel in all this uate from Jacksonville State “It feels like there is something sity’s Academic Advisement, missing to tie the entire community to- Tuesday, February 19, at 5 is networking,” Stotts said. University, graduated a bach- gether,” Gowens said. “I feel like this p.m., on the 11th floor of the “Networking is absolutely elor’s degree in sociology could be the perfect medium for the library, former students gave huge in any line of work, but in 1994, a master’s degree community.” talks to human services social especially in federal law en- in emergency management Soon Jacksonville residents will no students about what to expect forcement. A majority of my in 2004, and a doctorate in longer have to travel almost 30 minutes from careers as lawyers, pro- work is on the social work emergency management in an in order to enjoy the full-fledged ver- bation officers, managers of side and dealing with people’s unspecified year. Dr. Wood- sion of America’s famous chicken res- personalities and helping them ruff is a manager of disaster taurant. disaster relief, and housing Chick-fil-A is planning to open in managers. develop those better cogni- resilience and recovery for a the vacant building located between The first panelist, Tyrone tive skills, making better de- private company. He stated Cook Out and Jack’s at 500 Pelham Smiley, who graduated from cisions, putting people who that he found his career’s start Road. The lot is being developed by a Jacksonville State University have substance abuse issues with FEMA when a professor New Urban Development Corporation in 2009 with a bachelor’s de- into treatment, finding those passed his name along to an LLC, that is based out of Atlanta, Geor- gree in communication and programs for people so they unnamed FEMA official. Dr. gia. This real estate development divi- now works as the university’s can reintegrate into society.” Woodruff was involved with sion regularly develops land not only The third panelist, G. Da- the disaster relief following for Chick-fil-A franchises but also Art- assistant Director of housing vis Varner Jr., an attorney and the tornado that hit Jackson- ist Square, a 14 million dollar, 76-loft- operations, started by tell- style apartment building, as well as the ing the attendees about his partner of Shelnutt and Var- ville, Alabama and other ar- Sky Lofts, a 31.3 million dollar, 207- original goals to be a news ner P.C., who graduated from eas on March 19, 2018, doing unit mixed-use development. reporter for CNN and how Jacksonville State University much damage to the univer- The restaurant will have two drive- his career took a different in 2008 with a political sci- sity. thru lanes, with coverings that employ- when he accepted his initial ence bachelor’s degree, spoke “The most satisfying aspect ees can take orders from customers. post-graduate school job as about how his undergraduate of this job is being able to help The development company also wants live-in, university hall direc- degree did little to prepare people recover form devasta- to get a traffic signal installed at the in- him for his career and told the tion,” said Dr. Woodruff. tersection of Vann Street and Pelham tor at the University of Ten- Road to enable customers to exit and nessee at Chattanooga, after attendees that almost any de- Dr. Woodruff went on to enter more effectively from the restau- earning a master’s degree in gree would get a person into say that his job ties together rant. public administration. Smiley law school. Varner stated that knowledge from many dispa- The new Chick-fil-a will join the advised that his undergradu- some of his classmates in law rate disciplines, like engineer- retail location of the restaurant inside ate political science major had school had degrees as dispa- ing, environmental science, Jacksonville State’s Theron Montgom- a variety of skills that would rate as biology and music. and architecture, as many ery Building Food Court. be useful in many career paths “The most challenging things must be considered and As of now, there has been no indi- aspect of getting into law repaired during disaster relief cation of exactly when Chick-fil-A will but were especially transfer- school—I would say three efforts. be opening. able for him transferring into

COMMUNITY Washington Post editor will no longer speak in Anniston Executive editor of the Washington Post, Martin “Marty” Baron, will no longer speak in Anniston Thursday as part of the Ayers Lecture Series. Baron contacted organizers of the event earlier this week, citing health reasons preventing him from traveling. Baron was originlly intended to be the guest speaker for Harry M. and Edel Y. Ayers lecture series on Thursday, February 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Anniston Museum of Natural History. Chanticleer Staff Getty Images The Chanticleer February 28, 2019 3 Viewpoints Carter: If Jussie Smollett lied, the damage could be immeasurable Devin Carter Staff Columnist

Editor’s note: After the writing of this col- umn but before printing new information has been released. Jussie Smollett was charged Wednesday, February 21, for making a false police report when he claimed to have been as- saulted by racist and anti-gay attackers.

I, like many others, was shocked when I heard of the attack on Empire star Jussie Smollett, and very saddened to hear his account of the incident. A gay black man, Smollett claimed that two men jumped him in the night, called him homophobic and racial slurs, and fled after dousing him with bleach and tying a noose around his neck. It was an obvious hate crime, and an outrage. And yet, there was a silver lin- ing in the fact that an attack on a member of the LGBTQ community had sparked such outrage, and even President Trump condemned the attack when he had been hesitant to condemn violent acts on other occasions. I thought that this hate crime could eventually blossom into sometime good, and might even help to bring people together despite their disagreements con- mage via Getty/Gary Gershoff/WireImage cerning LGBTQ rights and racial inequality. If we are going to be a tolerant society, we ing things like politics, race, and LGBTQ tol- And then, the unthinkable happened. After the must set precedents and show that these heinous eration into the mix, could do an immeasurable questioning of two suspects, the police released acts are unacceptable, and punish hate crime amount of damage to all of the groups he identi- them, and sources started claiming that Smollett offenders to the fullest extent of the law. How- fies with as they struggle for legitimacy within may have orchestrated his own assault. Appar- ever, the same must also be said for somebody a society that in many ways looks to deny them ently, the two suspects who were brought in for who stages an incident such as this one, because and view them as outcasts. The credibility of questioning are brothers who both know Smol- they will have caused just as much, if not more, the struggle for LGBTQ rights could tarnished lett, with one of them even working with him damage to the racial equality and LGBTQ forever in the eyes of many, and Jussie Smollett on his show, Empire. According to the brothers, causes by their own actions. will always be remembered as an example of Smollett paid them to fake the attack. While both the racial and homophobic aspects how people will lie in order to lie to you about I am a believer in due process. Because of of this assault are equally outrageous, I do not their struggles. this, I am not going to jump to conclusions. I think the damage to both racial equality and Of course, if you were to approach this logi- will say, however, that if this attack was indeed the LGBTQ community will be equal, I think cally, you would see that this is just one person orchestrated by Smollett, then he should be the LGBTQ community is likely to be dam- who may have lied about an incident. Unfortu- punished as severely as the law will allow. aged even more so than the African American nately, logic often gets thrown out the window That this attack was a hate crime was unfor- community will be. While there is unfortunately when it comes to toleration of people who are tunately not too surprising when one considers a very long list of racial hate crimes and in- different from one another. People are always on how shaky tolerance of LGBTQ people has justices in our country’s history, opponents of looking for reasons to discredit the struggles of been in this county. Most members of the LG- LGBTQ rights have not yet had that single, uni- African Americans in the country, and LGBTQ BTQ community have faced disapproval all of fying incident to unite them against the LGBTQ acceptance also has vocal detractors who are al- their lives, and many of them have been the vic- community. At least, not in my lifetime. I think ways looking to legitimize their claims against tims of hate crimes themselves. In many ways, they might have that now, if it turns out that this equality. If found guilty, Jussie Smollett may they were treated like second class citizens assault was staged by Smollett. have given them their rallying cry, their greatest until a recent change in their favor over the last Acceptance of LGBTQ people is still only non-religious firepower yet, and this will also twenty or so years. Despite their successes, such marginal in this country, and they are still only further complicate race relations. as the legalization of same-sex marriage, people battling for many legal rights. Because of the I am always in pursuit of the truth. As I said of the LGBTQ community still face hardships, current social and political climate, events before, Jussie Smollett right now is a victim of both legally and socially, and in many ways do like what happened to Smollett take on extra an assault that is currently under investigation. not enjoy the same rights as everybody else. importance, and reactions to them will always If that investigation reveals that he was in fact Our country is at a major crossroads, with sharp be extreme. But now there is the possibility of behind a deception, then we need to make an disagreements concerning how we as a society him faking this attack. I will not assume in this example out of him in similar ways we would should view and treat LGBTQ people. And article that he is guilty, because there simply is perpetrators of hate crimes. Because regard- then, of course, there is the racial aspect of this not enough evidence at the moment. However, less of who was behind it, the damage that this attack. African Americans have been fighting if he is indeed found guilty, the law should be may have done to both African Americans and racial violence for centuries in this country, and used against him in the same way it would have the LGBTQ community is immeasurable, and it seemed at first that the attack on Jussie Smol- been used against his supposed attackers. should be punished accordingly. lett was yet another example of such violence. Faking an attack such as this one, and bring- Hill: College isn’t all fun and games Breanna Hill A good portion of college students range from age eighteen to the News Editor early twenties, which means that they’re all still trying to figure out how to take care of themselves and be out on their own. Students go College students do not receive enough credit for the hardships they from being in high school, living with parents, and having a structured face on a daily basis. College is usually associated with strictly party- and scheduled life to then being out on their own, having unlimited ing, drinking, kicking back, and a continuing long list of other reck- freedom, and learning how to navigate all that at the exact same time. less hobbies that supposedly concoct our college lifestyles. It appears Most college students not only have to juggle 12+ hours of course- that college students are labeled as careless and daring nowadays just work, but also have to make a steady income to support themselves, because a number of them attend a party here or there, or something stay active and involved on campus, and make sure to take care of of that nature. themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally. Being a college student myself, I’ve had to deal with older adults Why is there an overwhelming portion of today’s society who feels assuming things when it comes to the subject of college, and don’t the need to make college seem like it’s a breeze? It’s not. Students deal even ask me to count the number of times I’ve heard the whole ‘just be with so much and it’s not appreciated, talked about, or seen as a real is- thankful you’re not in the workforce right now’ speech. I could prob- sue. We need to bring the problem up more. We need to discuss it with ably quote you the whole lecture I’ve received from many different anybody who will listen so that maybe one day college students won’t people by now. I get it. College isn’t THE HARDEST milestone that just be seen as a rowdy bunch who throw parties every weekend, and many young adults have to trudge through and conquer, but it defi- sleep our way through life. nitely isn’t the easiest either. The Chanticleer February 28, 2019 4 Arts & Entertainment FILM REVIEW Evil Dead is evil indeed Breihan Dryden being the source of the evil and A&E Writer Bruce Campbell being the an- tagonist (although this would Over the past week, I have later be reused as a plot point in taken it upon myself to show Evil Dead II), the basic structure my fiancé the Evil Dead trilogy. was there: a group of friends go The trilogy is made up of The out to a cabin in the woods for a Evil Dead, Evil Dead II: Dead good time and end up unleash- by Dawn, and Army of Darkness ing an ancient evil that proceeds and, in my humble opinion, they to decimate the group. After make a rock solid trio of horror, securing a screening in a local comedy, and high concept fanta- Michigan theatre playing before sy. While she overall enjoyed the The Rocky Horror Picture Show, series, she pointed something Within the Woods was a local hit out that I’ve never really given and led to Sam wanting to juice much thought to. That being that it up and turn it into a feature The Evil Dead is the only film in length film. With a goal in mind, the series that seeks out to be a a budget scraped together, and a straight up horror film. Not that cabin secured in Tennessee, the this is necessarily a detriment mostly group of filmmakers set to the series. Evil Dead II and off to see their vision through. Army of Darkness are fantasti- After a shoot that could only cally gory flicks that throw all be described as “grueling”, Sam of their budgets at the wall to and Co. were finally ready to see what sticks, but admittedly, unleash their creation out into there is a rather large discon- the world. And what a creation nect between the self-contained, it is. The Evil Dead is an exer- micro budgeted first film and its cise in budget filmmaking done higher budgeted sequels. This right. The film has a very kinetic week, let’s take a look at the energy behind it that is always gross, unnerving mess that is building up the idea that some- 1981’s The Evil Dead. thing is constantly watching this Throughout the 1970’s, fre- group. The moon is always being shrouded by thick smoke, quent collaborators Sam Raimi, Renaissance Pictures/ courtesy of IMDB.com Bruce Campbell, and Scott Spie- fog is constantly spewing from ferent plans in store. The charac- that with enough drive and the gel cut their filmmaking teeth on the ground, and the woods ters are beat up, thrown around, right people around you, any- making low budget, super 8mm themselves have become living, possessed, un-possessed, and thing is possible. Do you think short films, mostly of the slap- breathing creatures. How does one girl even gets raped by one that Mr. Raimi and his crew stick variety. During this time, the group handle the messed up of those ye ye trees. Through the thought that their little exploita- Sam and Bruce decided that they things happening to and around use of over the top sound design tion film would go on to be one wanted to make a hyper gory them? Well, about as well as you and viciously icky practical ef- of the most well regarded hor- exploitation horror film, so they and your friends would, which fects, you can feel each and ev- ror films ever created? Probably went out to a friend’s cabin and is to say, not very well. People ery little thing that the charac- not. But hell, they gave it their shot Within the Woods, which bicker and make dumb deci- ters have happen to them, and it everything and it totally shows. was a prototype to The Evil sions, but never at any point do truly is glorious. Dead. While some things would you actively want these people The Evil Dead is a film that The Evil Dead gets 9 Gold- change, such as the inclusion of to die. Unfortunately, the Kan- every aspiring filmmaker should en Taylor’s out of 10. an ancient Indian burial ground darian demons that have taken to possessing these kids have dif- watch, because it gives one hope

FILM REVIEW Return of the Jedi: a mixture in many ways James King lowed up with more dark moments. bad, but they make the two compet- A&E Writer It isn’t bad to have scenes that have ing stories in the movie of the lit- different tones as it allows the au- eral star war in space and the one of Return of the Jedi has some of dience to feel the more emotional the planet feel disconnected. weirdest tonal whiplash I’ve ever moments that much harder. Yet, It I really enjoyed watching the seen in a movie. I’ve tried to review becomes bad when there is only one trilogy. The special effects in them these movies as if they were a mov- tone or those tones are so divorced are all great the costumes and make- ie that came out this year while giv- from each other it feels like differ- up are superb and the model work ing them a little slack because these ent movies are being watched. The is excellent. The CGI add-ons are a movies came out in the late 70s and scenes on the forest moon of Endor weak link though and are often re- early 80s. I liked this movie it has don’t really match the scenes that ally distracting because it doesn’t some of my favorite moments in the happen outside of it. look like anything else in the mov- original Star Wars trilogy. I loved I don’t mind the Ewoks as a con- ie. The dialogue is where the movie Luke bargaining with Jabba and cept. I like the idea of a tribal so- shines and the movie is still pret- Luke struggling with the dark side ciety taking out much bigger much ty quotable. The story overall had in the new Death Star. That’s kind stronger, much more technically ad- some problems. The story is slow to of the problem with this movie. vanced bad guys. The size doesn’t start and doesn’t quite hit the land- This movie suffers from some bother me as they are about the ing, but the journey getting there scenes that clash hard with each height of Yoda. My issue is that the is the best part of it all. Going into other in their tone. The movie has movie portrays them as innocent this I thought I had a good handle these really dark moments like teddy bear-like simpletons. They’re on the story and the reasons for when Yoda dies or when Luke and almost childlike and that may have the popularity, but actually sitting Han are being marched off to their been on purpose, an appeal to the down to watch the original trilogy 1000-year deaths from the Sarlacc younger fans of the franchise to see has changed my mind on them as a pit. On the flip side of that, you themselves as the characters in the whole. I do like Star Wars just as have the moment where Leia meets movie, but I feel it doesn’t really casually as I did before, but I un- the Ewoks and they have a party work. They come off as comedy derstand the attraction of the far, where the retell the events of the relief more than anything else and far galaxy of a long time ago past two movies, which is then fol- it just feels unneeded. Neither are The Chanticleer February 28, 2019 5 Arts & Entertainment

The Academy of Film Arts and Sciences

FILM OP-ED The Academy is playing things too safe Devin Carter that is the life of a movie lover. Anybody the last decade, despite being passed over A&E Writer who is passionate about film wants to by the Academy. Similarly, as with Driv- see the movies they love and the people ing Miss Daisy, the Academy seemed to Well, that was something. who created them recognized and re- prefer a “safe” movie about social issues warded for their successes. But far too to the one that actually challenged its After one of the most controversial often the Academy seems to go along viewers in deeper ways. lead-ups to the Oscars ever, the biggest with the “safe” movie as opposed to one awards ceremony in all of entertainment that really challenges us. The examples Of course, at the end of the day, the was capped off with the delivery of an are extensive, and while I could start best movie should win the Oscar. If I Oscar to what is already being consid- listing all of the movies that were robbed thought that Driving Miss Daisy and ered one of the worst Best Picture win- of Academy Awards (and I’m sure you Crash were the best films for their years, ners ever. The movie I am referring to could, too), I will instead just focus on I would not be writing this article. In is Green Book, and director Spike Lee two particular occasions, and draw com- multiple ways, they pale in comparison trying to storm out of the ceremony parisons between them and what we wit- to the films I have mentioned alongside upon hearing its name be called, as well nessed this past Sunday night. them. This is not just my opinion, but as the countless articles slamming the one of the most-shared opinions regard- Academy for its choice, seem to only be In 1989, Spike Lee came into the ing Oscar history, and this should have the beginning of the outrage. While the limelight with his masterpiece, Do the been obvious to the Academy even back general audience seemed somewhat in- Right Thing. The movie, which is main- when these films first came out. different to the movie, many critics con- ly about race relations, is an incred- sidered it to be a “fake” race-relations ible achievement, and for me it’s still Racial tensions have been growing a movie, and one that evokes the “white the hallmark for movies about race. It’s great deal, especially with the state of our savior” stereotype while containing cer- gritty, it’s violent, and never a “happy” current political environment. If there tain elements that make the supposedly movie, but it leaves us a great deal to was ever a time for the Academy to rec- anti-racist movie racist itself. In a way, think about, and I think it is a movie ognize a movie that challenged precon- I suppose that it is only fitting for the that everyone should see. And yet it was ceived notions about race, the LGBTQ Academy Awards, which has had such a not even nominated for the Best Picture community, or any other misunderstood rough year leading up to the Oscars, to award that year. In the same year, Driv- group, now was it. And instead, they are close off the night in this way. ing Miss Daisy achieved Best Picture being accused of, once again, going with glory. Like Do the Right Thing, it was a the safer bet. And a lack of options is no When Green Book was declared the movie about race relations, but it told a excuse- there were several films about Best Picture winner, I immediately con- far more cheery, lighthearted story. It’s a race relations that were nominated and sidered viewing it for the Chanticleer. fine movie, but it’s nowhere near the lev- praised more passionately than the film But, alas, I thought to myself, that would el of Do the Right Thing in terms of the that ended up winning. Unfortunately, it require me to actually watch it. And then themes and elements it presents viewers, appears like history is only repeating it- I considered not watching it, but instead nor is it as memorable or impactful. It’s self, and will only continue to do so. writing a review pretending like I had- been called a race-relations movie for sort of like how the Academy votes on people who do not want to be bothered With that being said, I have not seen which films and which people to award to think about it much, and that’s exactly Green Book, so maybe I will watch it Oscars to without actually seeing all of what it is. And that is totally fine, but and find it masterful. But with such an those movies for themselves. But instead it should not have won the Best Picture incredible backlash against it selection of pretending to know something that I Oscar that year. by many knowledgeable people whom I in fact do not, I decided to not review trust and respect, and considering some this year’s Best Picture winner. I guess, My next example is when the 2004 of the details I have heard about the film in that way, I am better than the Acad- film, Crash, won Best Picture over and its controversial production history, emy. Brokeback Mountain. Widely considered I am not very confident of that happen- quite possibly the worst Best Picture ing. I sincerely hope the Academy can And I’m not joking, The Academy, winner of all time, Crash sets out to ex- redeem itself, because this controversy the group that votes on which people and pose social tensions by basically show- on top of all of the other issues it has films to award Oscars to, are infamous ing that everyone is racist in some way. faced in the past several months have for not even seeing all of the movies that Many people ate it up, but some critics left it looking like a joke. are up for the awards. Some individuals suggested that its presentation was slop- certainly do, but what is undoubtedly a py and shallow. Meanwhile, Brokeback large number of them do not. When you Mountain, a film about a homosexual consider this fact, it’s a wonder why we affair between two men, has gone on to even care about their opinions at all. But become one of the most beloved films of The Chanticleer February 28, 2019 6 Study Break

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This Mayes is Corny... Puns from Editor-in-Chief Daniel Mayes

I was thinking that they were turning Grub Mart into a cell phone retailer, but then I realized it was a Marathon, not a Sprint.

I caught a lot of aquatic animals in just a short time on the river. It was an e-fish-ent day.

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It’s not necessary for me to have a sharp object to sew with, but I would like to have it, so that makes it a wantle. The Chanticleer February 28, 2019 7 Sports JSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL UPCOMING EVENTS Gamecocks defeat OVC-winless EKU Garrett Sanders Men’s Staff Sports Writer Basketball On Saturday, the Jacksonville State women’s basketball team welcomed an at Eastern Eastern Kentucky team that came in win- Illinois 2/28 less in the OVC, but it would be a fight to the very last minute to decide a winner. The Gamecocks overcame a slow start at SIUE 3/2 to EKU to get a 69-64 win in their last home game of the regular season. Women’s Eastern Kentucky marched up to a 15-7 lead heading into the second quarter. But Basketball that hot start for the Colonels quickly turned cold. at Eastern JSU quickly stormed back with a 14-4 run in the second quarter. However, the Illinois 2/28 Gamecocks were not taking brilliant shots throughout the game. Matt Reynolds/JSU The Gamecocks shot the three-point at SIUE 3/2 JSU senior Rayven Pearson had a career day in her last game at Pete Mathews shot sixteen times in the first half, only Coliseum. making two. JSU shot fifteen times - in Baseball Compared to the first half of just 33 per- sonville State eventually found a way side the key as well. But the percentage cent made in the free throw line, it pro- to pull off the win 69-64. This was also of shots made inside the key compared gressed. Senior Night for the JSU Women’s Bas- vs Florida to outside of the key in the first half was The Gamecocks forced twenty-three ketball team. Two Gamecocks said good- Interna- vastly different. turnovers on Saturday. With that, they bye to Pete Matthews Coliseum Saturday Eastern Kentucky in the second half tional scored twenty-six points from those night. But what they did for their final came out firing shot after shot. But JSU turnovers. This gave the Gamecocks an night at JSU was something special. 3/1-3/3 also came with a game plan of their own. advantage in this game against the Colo- Senior Rayven Pearson was the star Rudy The Gamecocks knew that shooting the nels. of the night for the Gamecocks. Pearson three ball was not working. That’s when With that, JSU also had something had a career night for her last time play- Abbott the halftime adjustments came in. Instead Field at Jim beneficial go their way as well. While the ing at JSU. She scored a career-high with of shooting outside the key, the Game- starters for the Gamecocks showed out, twenty points while also adding twelve Case cocks started playing aggressive basket- the bench showed they could play some rebounds to her stats. Stadium ball by driving the ball inside the paint basketball as well. The bench had a total Another Senior recognized on Senior and forcing fouls. thirty-six points added to the scorecard of Night for the Gamecocks was Brianna This is where the Gamecocks saw a this game. Perry. Perry had six points but also had at Samford massive difference with their offensive Even with the Gamecocks doing all three steals to go to her stats as well. 3/5 production. JSU made it to the free throw the little things right in the second half, This win for the Gamecocks puts them line ten times in the first half. In the sec- Eastern Kentucky found a way to keep over the .500 mark at 14-13 and at .500 in ond half, with playing aggressive defense Softball the game competitive. The Colonels shot Conference play (8-8) in the OVC. and driving to the basket more, it was a whopping 68% shot percentage in the Up next for the Gamecocks they will drastically better. Twenty-nine times the second half. For a team that is winless in be facing Eastern Illinois on Thursday on at Georgia Gamecocks made the free throw line in the OVC, that’s impressive. However, it the road. On Saturday, JSU will travel to Tech the second half. Of those twenty-nine op- wouldn’t be enough. Southern Illinois University-Edwards- portunities, the Gamecocks made it count With all of this going into effect, Jack- ville. 3/5 making 62 percent of their free throws.

at JSU FOOTBALL Northern Colorado 3/8 Grass finalizes staff with Sigler, Linam JACKSONVILLE – sive analyst on an Owls USA All-Academic and first season at JSU in 2018, at Gardner- John Grass has finalized team that went 7-6 and ESPN/COSIDA Academ- when both of his starting his 2019 staff with the hir- posted a win over Florida ic All-District selection, safeties were named to the Webb ing of linebackers coach International in the Bad and eventually graduating All-Ohio Valley Confer- 3/8 Josh Linam and by naming Boy Mowers Gasparilla with a bachelor’s degree in ence squad. Juniors Mar- Kelvin Sigler defensive co- Bowl. That 2017 team also sports and fitness. lon Bridges and Traco at ordinator. led the American Athletic After graduating from Williams were First- and Northern Linam served the 2017 Conference in intercep- UCF, he signed with the Second-Team All-OVC Colorado season on the defensive tions, was second in pass- San Diego Chargers as a players, respectively, on a staff at Temple Univer- ing defense and third in free agent and then spent defense that was 15thna- 3/9 sity and then was the head total defense, while having time with the Miami Dol- tionally in total defense coach of the Monash War- an FBS-best five players phins in the summer of and seventh in defensive Men’s riors in Melbourne, Aus- with 10 or more tackles for 2012. touchdowns. Tennis tralia in the spring of 2018. a loss. In 2014, Linam served Bridges earned All- He most recently worked Linam went to Temple as the linebackers coach America honors for the at East with the Orlando Apollos from the University of at Division III Huntington third-straight year, and an- of the Alliance of Ameri- Florida, where he spent the College. His three start- chored a backfield that in- Carolina can Football during their 2016 season as a defensive ing linebackers - Zach tercepted 15 passes, 18th- 3/2 training camp. Sigler earns graduate assistant coach Brownell (99), Jacob most in FCS football, and the promotion after serv- under Geoff Collins, who Wright (85), and Jake also ranked in the top 20 in Beach ing the 2018 season as later took Linam with him Green (75) - finished in pass defense. The Game- Volleyball the Gamecocks’ Associate when he accepted to head the top-three on the team cocks were second nation- Head Coach and safeties coaching job at Temple. in tackles. The tackling ally in third-down defense, coach. Prior to Florida, Linam trio also combined for 25.5 limiting their foes to just a at Central The moves come after spent the 2015 season as TFLs, 5.0 sacks, four in- .261 success rate. Arkansas Andrew Warwick, who a graduate assistant at his terceptions, three fumble Prior to JSU, Sigler 3/15 served as the team’s de- alma mater, UCF. He pre- recoveries, and two forced coached at South Alabama, fensive coordinator and viously played four sea- fumbles. Northern Illinois and Ala- linebackers coach in 2018, sons at linebacker where Brownell had his best bama after a four-year stint Men’s Golf left in December to accept he was a two-year starter season under Linam, earn- as the head coach at Blount a defensive assistant posi- for the Knights, and reg- ing him the USA South High School in Prichard, tion at Troy. istered 165 tackles, three Conference Defensive Ala. at Bash at Linam joined Apollos for sacks, six pass breakups, Player of the Year honor The Gamecocks are the Beach training camp after spend- and three interceptions and first-team all-region getting ready for Spring 3/11-3/12 ing the 2018 season with from 2008 through 2011. and all-conference honors, practice, which begins on the Warriors of the Grid- Linam also earned rec- to go with a D3football. March 11 and will conclude iron Victoria League in ognition for his effort in com All-American honor- on April 18 with the annual Australia. the classroom, becoming able mention. J-Day Spring Game. In 2017, he was a defen- a two-time Conference Sigler had a successful The Chanticleer February 28, 2019 8 Sports JSU MEN’S BASKETBALL JSU GOLF Gamecocks need double-OT, but Gamecocks tie final-round close home schedule with a win record at Daniel Mayes period, Marlon Hunter up another, finishing with the loudspeaker after the Editor-in-Chief sank a layup, got fouled 18 points in the game. game: “Fans are every- Kiawah and made the free throw Gregory led JSU with 21, thing. You have to have JACKSONVILLE — It to tie it 99-99. Hudson and Hunter and Cunning- an atmosphere; you have KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – was senior night and the then found space for a lay- ham both had 15. to have excitement in the The Jacksonville State wom- last home game for Jack- in on the next possession, —Nick Mayo scored 32 arena if you are going to en’s golf team saved its best sonville State on Saturday and the Gamecocks forced points and pulled down 14 have a good program. Kids round for its last day at the night, and the Gamecocks a five-second violation rebounds for Eastern Ken- want to play in that type Kiawah Island Spring Clas- seniors certainly didn’t and turnover. tucky (12-17, 5-11 OVC). of environment where sic, where a final-round 289 leave with a sour taste in Mostella and Hudson hit —The win gives the people care. If we’re go- tied the Gamecocks lowest their mouths. free throws to close out Gamecocks a new Divi- ing to continue to recruit round in school history and The Gamecocks needed the 104-101 victory. sion I mark in most con- good players, we’ve got to propelled them seven spots double-overtime to take What to know ference wins. The Game- show them that we can put into a tie for 14th place. down Eastern Kentucky in —Saturday night’s cocks have gone 13-3 in people in the seats.” The Gamecocks shot a their final home contest of game was the first double- 16 OVC games this sea- Next up school-record 289 for the overtime game for Jack- son. Their previous best —Jacksonville State the year, winning 104-101 fourth time and the first sonville State since an conference mark was (21-8, 13-3 OVC) will in an instant classic in the since 2012 at the F&M Bank 80-73 victory over Geor- when the Gamecocks fin- hit the road for their fi- last 2018-19 game in Pete APSU Intercollegiate. They gia State on November ished 12-8 in OVC games nal two tune-ups before Mathews Coliseum. turned in a 289 twice in the 22, 2008 — a span of 332 in 2005-06. the Ohio Valley Confer- After a back-and-forth Great Smokies Women’s games ence tournament begins. wild offensive game all Who said Collegiate in 2010-11. —Jason Burnell picked —Burnell on getting a The Gamecocks will play night, a Jamall Gregory The round bested JSU’s up his fourth foul with win on senior night: “Us Eastern Illinois (14-14, dunk tied the game at 82- previous low round of the 15:38 left in the second six seniors, we didn’t 7-8) on Thursday at 8:00 82 at the end of regula- three-day event by 15 shots half and sat until 4:11 left want to go out with an ‘L.’ p.m. before finishing out tion. After a steal, Detrick on Tuesday, when the Game- in regulation. He played It got ugly at times, but we their 2018-19 regular sea- Mostella nearly banked cocks climbed into a tie with the final minutes in regu- gutted it out.” son campaign on Saturday in a 3-pointer that would Georgia Southern for 14th in lation and all 10 in the two —Harper on the JSU when they face SIUE. have won it at the buzzer. the 49-team field. They were overtimes without picking fans, who he thanked on A Ty Hudson runner at the highest finishing Ohio the end of the first over- Valley Conference team time almost won it for in the field, with Tennes- the Gamecocks, too, but see Tech tying for 33rd and missed, and JSU needed Murray State claiming 38th. yet another period to es- Senior Paula Vega was the cape senior night with a Gamecocks’ top individual win. in the 54-hole event, tying “There were a lot of for 28th in the 254-player twists and turns. There field. The tournament was were times where I played on the Osprey Point thought we had it, but Golf Club and the Oak Point then it went into another Golf Club, both in Kiawah overtime,” JSU coach Ray Island. Coastal Carolina and Harper said after the wild North Florida tied for the game. “I thought Ty’s shot team title, while UNF’s Syd- was in, and it rimmed out, ney Shrader won medalist and I kind of thought Mo- honors. stella’s shot was going On the final day, the Game- in.” cocks played Osprey Point, After EKU went up Matt Reynolds/JSU where junior Pia Ohlen- three in the second extra JSU senior Jamall Gregory scored 21 points for the Gamecocks in their double- overtime win over EKU. busch had the best round of her JSU career. The native of Nurnberg, Germany, carded JSU BASEBALL her first sub-70 round as a Gamecock with a 4-under 68 that saw her card seven Gamecocks get much-needed win birdies. She bounced back after rounds in the 80s the over Blazers first two days and jumped 60 BIRMINGHAM – Jack- game. Nathan Anthes reg- Robinson picked up an the lead in the eighth with spots into a tie for 156th. It sonville State picked up istered a two-out single, RBI with a ground ball a bases-loaded RBI walk was the third-largest jump in a much-needed win on scoring the first run. JSU out to the right side, fol- by Alex Strachan. the entire field on Tuesday. Tuesday night with a 5-3 starter Dylan Hathcock lowed by JSU’s second JSU’s bullpen scattered Vega was the most consis- win over in-state rival looked to be out of the double of the inning with four hits over the final five tent for JSU over the three UAB at Regions Field. fourth inning, but JSU’s Carson Crowe’s double innings and tallied five days, shooting her second 71 The Gamecocks snapped second error of the night down the right field line. strikeouts. Junior transfer in three rounds on Tuesday. a five-game losing streak was costly. UAB’s Carter Junior Tre Kirklin, who Jackson Tavel earned his A second-round 77 was the and moved to 3-5 on the Pharis beat a throw home went 3-for-4 with a pair second win of the season big number in her 219 that season and will be looking after a ground out back to of RBI in the leadoff spot, with three innings of work led the Gamecocks. to maintain the momen- the pitcher. lifted a fly ball to left field after JSU took the lead. Freshman Claire Vermette tum from Tuesday’s win Hathcock, who made for the sacrifice fly. Sophomore Christian Ed- tied for 55th for JSU after in to Wednesday’s contest his first career start, was UAB equalized with a wards struck out the UAB a final-round 74 put the fin- at Troy. The two longtime solid in a career-high four two-out inside-the-park side in the ninth for the ishing touches on a 54-hole time rivals will face off at innings of work. He was home run off the bat of save. 224. Sophomore Ana Perez 6 p.m. JSU’s win over the touched for four hits and Tyler Tolbert. Tolbert’s The win marked another Altuna shot 76 on Tuesday, Blazers was the fifth con- the two runs. He finished hot found the gap in the milestone in head coach capping a 227 that tied her secutive win over UAB, with a strikeout and did spacious Regions Field Jim Case’s 18-year career. for 86th. Fellow sophomore dating back to the 2016 not issue a walk. outfield. He reached the 550 career Valentina Curet’s 78 fol- season. UAB suffered its JSU’s offense started The Gamecocks re- wins mark with the win lowed a Monday 77 and second loss of the season clicking in the fifth with gained the lead in the over his former employer. placed her in 25th after her and moved to 6-2 overall. Isaac Alexander and Cole seventh with a pair of Ironically, his 500th ca- opening round didn’t count. Jax State posted a come- Frederick with back-to- key two-out hits. Crowe, reer win came against the The Gamecocks return to from-behind win after the back hits to start the frame. from Tuscaloosa, Ala- Blazers as well. action on Monday in Jack- Blazers recorded a pair of Alexander, who finished bama, stretched a hit to Troy enters the first of sonville, Fla., where they unearned runs. A Game- with two hits on the night, centerfield in to a double. two games with Jax State will compete in the UNF cock miscue in the sec- moved to third on Fred- Kirklin laced a single this season with a 4-3 re- Collegiate on the Jackson- ond opened the door for erick’s second double of through the middle, scor- cord. ville Golf and Country Club. UAB’s first run of the the contest. Junior Chase ing Crowe. JSU extended JSU Sportswire JSU Sportswire