One good Apple - p. 5 JSU students mav face biaest-ever tuition increase By Ben Cunningham its next meeting on April 21. over $150 would be the University's receive less money from the state gov- Tuition has increased $550 over the The Chanticleer Editor in Ch~ef Meehan said he'd asked the commit- largest-ever one-time tuition hike. ernment, meaning the University will last four years, and has more than dou- - tee to reconsider lowering its recom- An increase is necessary, the presi- have to raise the money from other bled since 1992, when it cost $775 to JSU students may pay a price this mendation to a $150 increase, hoping dent said, because of an extremely poor sources or cut back on services. enroll for a full-time semester. fall - as much as $300 - for the state the University could "get by" with that forecast for the state government rev- Meehan said the only other sources Meehan said that even with the of Alabama's dismal financial outlook. much. enue for the 2004 fiscal year. Gov. Bob from which the University can raise the increase JSU would still be among the JSU President Dr. Bill Meehan told "We've had to go up on tuition every Riley said in a speech to the money is tuition and faculty applica- least expensive four-year college buys The Chanticleer on Tuesday that the year since I've been here," Meehan Legislature in March that he would tions for grant awards. in the state, since most other schools University's budget committee had rec- said. "And I don't like it." have to cut $500 million from the state The proposed tuition hike follows an are faced with the same problem. The ommended a tuition increase in the Tuition, currently at $1,620 per budget next year - including $5 1 mil- increase of $150 per semester passed president has pledged in the past to range of $200 to $300 per semester for semester, could rise to between $1,770 lion from the education budget - if a by the trustees last April, to pay for a keep JSU's tuition at or near the medi- the 2003-04 academic year. The board and $1,920 depending on the budget way is not found to raise more revenue $15 million bond issue that's funding an level of tuition at state universities. of trustees will consider the increase at committee's final recommendations or save money on operating costs. renovation of Ayers Hall and other and the trustees' vote. Any amount If those cuts are made, JSU will campus buildings. The board of trustees' decision on a tuition increase will take place on Apr. 21, after The Chanticleer's final edition of the year is published. Be sure to check our Web site for the board's final determination.* www.jsu.edu/chanticleer Internet connection switch slows service By Jamie M. Eubanks tion, had problems with the The Chanticleer News Editor physical lines. ' Once that problem was Monday, when students, fac- resolved, ACSC had problems ulty and staff returned to JSU, with changing from the old the Internet connection that was Internet provider, Alabama supposed to be faster was actu- Research and Education ally slower. But by Tuesday Network, to the new BellSouth morning the new connection connection. was running smoothly. "We had to coordinate getting "Basically, we had difficul- shut down on one and being ties, but I think we've got it brought up on the other pretty . ..- -. -..:,lr1., 3, D,,A,, ,,:A <<TI-,.+ ties, but I think we've got it brought up on the other pretty done," said Sean Ponder, man- quickly," Ponder said. "That ager of Academic and was probably our most difficult Computing Service Center. We task to make sure that we got all had some problems with equip- the routes shut off on the other ment. We worked with one and brought up on BellSouth to resolve those BellSouth." issues. Preliminary reviews are This change has been in the that people are pretty pleased making for months, but it took with it." the department four days over I KRT Abaca PressiAmmar Adb Rabbo Many of the problems were spring break to make the final I Iraqi civilians take a look at the damage to a market in Baghdad. Iraqis said an air raid on a Baghdad market on Friday evening killed dozens of civilians. with the physical equipment, adjustments. Ponder explained. BellSouth, who provided the new connec- see Internet, Paae 2 United States, Iraq both trying to shape perceptions of the conflict New senators trudge By Jon Steinman the Pentagon ordered up a To a growing number of through first meeting The Orlando Sentinel (KRT) change in the Iraqi govern- observers, it demonstrated the ment-run station's lineup - concern among American war By Jamie M. Eubanks The scared faces and bat- with a volley of cruise missiles planners about outmaneuver- The Chanticleer News Editor tered bodies of captured and aimed at the station's Baghdad ing Saddam Hussein on the dead American soldiers filled facility. wider front of this war: the pro- The newly elected SGA sena- Iraq TV'S schedule last week. On the battlefield of modern paganda front. KRT~C~UC~Kennedy tors and executives experienced The imagery did not play war, the strikes made clear that This is the flip side of the ~efen~~secretary Donald their first meeting Monday well on the American home a television station can be more live-fire battle in which the fog Rumsfeld answers questions dur- night. It consisted of mainly powerful than a Scud missile, ing a news conference at the front, however, and soon after see War, page 3 Pentagon on Tuesday. announcements and introduc- with far greater range. tions. Senator Jessica Bobo led the Senate in a moment of silence for troops serving in the war. Vice President of the Student Student Life searches Senate Emily Williams walked Student Activities The Chant~cleeriBenCunningham the senators through the SGA Publicity Director Jennifer Mince motions of parliamentary proce- for assistant director dure. b here was very little dis- ty as well. gets new name . -- cussion. The bill was passed unani- By Rosalind Moore tant director, Cara Dawn The only bill before the mously with no discussion. Terry Casey, director of stu- The Chanticleer Staff Writer Byford, accepted a position at By Rosalind Moore -- SGA President Chris Cook Georgia Southern University. Senate was to approve the The Chanticleer Staff Writer dent life, was pleased with the challenged his fellow senators The Office of Student Life The office had to shift appointment of Jennifer Mince name change. not to take their jobs lightly. has gone through many responsibilities while in search to publicity director for the On March 1, the office for- "We hope that this change "We don't like slackers," he will provide people with a better changes in the past month. of a new assistant director. SGA. merly known as the Office of said. "Do a good job and what understanding of our role," From the change of the~rname ''The office staff has taken "I think I can handle director Student Activities underwent a is expected of you." and new SGA officers, to find- on the responsibilities that the of publicity," Mince said. "I'm name change. It is now, official- Casey said. "We are not just Several students showed up about activities, but are instru- ing a replacement for the posi- past assistant director had," really excited about it. I love ly, the Office of Student Life. public relations." at the meeting seeking appoint- This change may seem trivial. mental in providing leadership tion of assistant director of T~XYCasey director of stu- Mince said she plans to ment to the body, including but there is significance in a development that enhances the student life, they have been dent life said. "David Zeigler increase the community's rela- Jonathan Taylor, Kimber name. quality of student life." busy preparing for the fa]] has filled in as the National tionship with JSU a'nd expand Merrill, Stephanie Deese, Tim The Office of Student Throughout the 15-year exis- semester. Pan-Hellenic Council adviser, the publicity of the Senate. King and Chris Turner. Activities was created in 1988. tence of the Office of Student Through this time of transi- and 1 have been advising the "I really want to advertise the In the student body report, and was developed around the Activities, the responsibilities tion. the workload of the office Interfraternity Council and the e-mail system a whole lot Mark Choquette, former second programming of the Student and programs have shifted con- has fallen on fewer hands. Panhellenic Council." more," Mince said. "I think that vice president, reported a win- Government Association. Their siderably. With the addition of The search for a new assistant The new assistant director could really be useful." dow missing from a door in main focus and goal was to pro- orientation programs, communi- director began in ]ate of student life will directly She looks forward to helping Martin Hall. He asked the vide activities and events for the t Y February, after former assis- see Search, page 3 organizations with their publici- Senate to get it fixed saying it campus community. see New Name, page 2 was a "potential danger." 1 ? *'?P*$g%T! ;I<p$Y; $ $ #; &3$88k.!$%ir Number of cruise & precision munitions Baseball: Softball: Announcements, Crime 2 Classifieds 7 used against Iraq as of Tues. night: 1 ...., ......................... ~ 29 JSU 8, UCF 7 I Mar.