Book Crooks Turning Hardbacks Into Greenbacks in Exchange Program With

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For more information, please contact [email protected]. onville State Uni versity 1 JSU thespians will attempt to let I Hamlet be or not be I November 9, 2000 www.jsu.edu/chanticleer Volume 49, Issue 10 Two JSU professors participate NEWS Book crooks turning hardbacks into greenbacks in exchange program with --- -- A British hospital where doctors By Gracie Catchings China's Wuhan University News Editor carried out surgery to separate con- By Jamie M. Eubanks joined twins said Tuesday that one JSU News Bureau baby girl had died and her sister Every year Jacksonville State was in a "critical but stable condi- University Bookstore and Two of Jacksonville State tion." Jacksonville Bookstore on the University's professors recently Attempts to jail the fugitive son of square have to deal with stolen text- traveled to Wuhan, China, to visit former Indonesian President books. Apparently, it's a common Suharto took another twist early occurrence for people to steal stu- and lecture at one of the leading Tuesday when he refused to surren- dents' books and sell them back for Chinese universities. der unless his safety cash. Wuhan University is located in behind bars could be guaranteed. "The police started coming here the Province of Hubei in Central Taiwan authorities have ordered looking for stolen books," said China. It is also near the Three the pilot and two co-pilots of Randall Stephens, manager of the Gorges Area. The Chang-Jiang Singapore Airlines flight SQ006 to JSU Bookstore. "We became con- River flows through the three remain in Taiwan indefinitely to cerned, so we started talking about gorges. This river will be dammed help with investigations into the how we can help students prevent up in only a few years to provide passenger jet's fatal crash in Taipei, their books being stolen, and if they much needed electricity for the the airline said Tuesday. are stolen, how we can help recover Local bookstores have been trying to counter the problem of students who bring in area. However, the Three Gorges stolen books to sell for cash during the course of a semester. JSUPD officers encourage Plaintiffs in the record-setting the books." students to file a report if they feel their books have been stolen. will be completely flooded and Florida smokers' trial are celebrat- When books are stolen, the book- impassible for tourists. ing Circuit Judge Robert Kaye's stores are put on alert. At the store theirs," said Cindy Turner, manager scanned and checked for identifying Dr. Cole Benton, professor of decision to uphold the $145 billion on campus and on the square, the of Jacksonville Bookstore. marks. However, Stephens and biology at JSU, got to see this dam damage award. staff do their best to check incoming The stolen book situation starts Turner add that it's hard to check for in its final stages. "The dam is The U.S. Army will deny military books for identifying marks. about a month into classes, accord- stolen books when things get hectic comparable to TVA and the Hoover retirement benefits to a colonel who "Generally when we have people ing to Turner. The end of the semes- at buy-back time. Students who get Dam." He also got to see Mulan admitted covering up his wife's call and report they've had a book ter is also prime time to sell stolen their books stolen need to file a Lake, like in the Disney movie drug dealing in Colombia and help- *stolen, we take down all the infor- books, Stephens said. That is when report with University Police who Mulan. Dr. Benton also visited the ing to hide the illicit profits. mation-their name, what books are people can get the most money for handle the situation if the books are Shennong-jia Preservation. This is When U.S. President Bill Clinton missing, anything we can find out the books. recovered. the best preserved temperate forest and his Mideast peace team meet The books that come in are about the book to identify it's . in China. By visiting, Benton was with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Continued on page 3, Stolen Books inspired to help research some of Barak and Palestinian leader Yasser the plants and animals that call the Arafat this week, they will not be New ticket policy may have focusing on ending the current forest their home. cycle of violence in the region, but Dr. Chi Chin Chao, associate pro- graduating ' Seniors picking favorites "looking beyond it," a senior State fessor of math and computer sci- Department official told CNN on By Gracie Catchings section, a guy came in and sat next decided 10 was a fair number of ence at JSU, also experienced some Monday. News Editor to me. He had a dirty shirt on and tickets for each student. However, of the sights. Dr. Chao was able to South Korea's third-largest jeans and had a hot dog and half a the registrar's office is very accom- visit a historical monument from a automaker teetered on the brink of The crowds push forward against Diet Pepsi with him. He was obvi- modating to students who need revolution that started in 1911. The bankruptcy on Tuesday as creditors the shaky railings and pile up 30 feet ously just killing time. I don't know more. monument was dedicated on the of Daewoo Motor gave unions until deep. People fight for standing if those people need to come any- "We request that if people are not spot where the first shot was fired early Wednesday to agree to job room only and crane their necks to way. using all 10, they turn them in to to begin the revolution. cuts that banks have set as a condi- see above the throng. This is not the "People on the railings were being Bibb Despite the "tourism" of the trip, tion of granting more rescue funds. latest Pearl Jam concert; it's gradua- pushed from behind and some were Graves, and they can be distributed the favorite part for both professors tion at Jacksonville State University. very scared they were going to go to other people," said Gregg. was meeting with the students and In order to prevent fire marshal over the railings. The faculty had There is a waiting list in the regis- faculty at Wuhan. Because Chao is INSIDE warnings, Faculty Senate President trouble getting in the building. trar's office for students in need of of Chinese descent, he needed no -NEWS* Dr. Kelly Gregg said, each graduat- People were packed around the more tickets, according to Kathy translator. This case is not true for A new Queen is crowned for Homecoming Dr. Benton. "The people were so -RED HERRING* ing student would receive 10 tickets entrance and were sitting on the Cambron, Chairwoman of the kind," commented' Benton. Multicultural affairs Step Show a big home- in the mail to distribute among steps and floors. This year ?ee're so Commencement Review coming success friends and family. Although Gregg scared someone's going to get hurt. Committee. At the end of the "Translators just popped up when- -EDITORIAL- said it's nice to see people from the We decided we needed to look into month, the list will be reviewed to ever I needed one, even in stores." Why sho~rldwe ccire abo~itwhat our community attend graduation, he's it." determine who is in greatest need of Both professors stayed In the fac- l~residentdid almost thirr?,years ago? not sure if it's really necessary. The Faculty Senate looked at the tickets. ulty dorms wh~lein China. Most of -WEEK IN SPORTS- "Last graduation, in the faculty number of graduating students and JSUpulls ojfu hig ho~~recorningvrctur?; Continued on page 3, Graduation Tickets Continued on page 3, Professor Exchange THE CHANTICLEER November 9,2000 Page 3 A A 8 1 1 Conbnued from page 1, Stolen Books Conbnued from page 1, Professor Exchange I Conbnued from page 1, Graduation Tickets After we determine -hat is taken the faculty that teach at Wuhan Other options to house the gradu- A 1s and where it's likely to go, we like University live on campus with I ation attendants are to hold gradua- new Uueen crowned their families. tion in Paul Snow Stadium when I to touch base with the on-campus I I bookstore and the one on the square Students were very eager to know weather permits. In addition, the and ask them to cooperate with us all they could about the United University plans to set up screens at to help get the books back," UPD States and what college students in various locations on campus so Chief Nelson Coleman said. the U.S. were like. "The Chinese those unable to attend the actual UPD does its best to collect the students' academic days are very ceremonies will be able to watch it books but cannot always trace them long," commented Benton. "Here live. Several local cable channels back to the thief, Coleman said.

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