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October 2,2003 ~acksonvilleState University Volume 52, Issue 6 Tough road ahead for Alabama instituions of higher learning Jacksonville State University will lose about $50,000 in funds and once again tuition may be forced to rise

By Rosalind Moore for this year. According to sional development for teach- Other institutions will also passed in February, and The Chanticleer News Editor Associated Press release, the ers. have to pick up health-care Federal one-time funds will $1.2 billion General Fund According to Meehan, the costs of retirees. However, have been used for this year. The approval of the educa- budget will cut funding to small business development former-President Dr. Harold "We'll do everything we can tion and General Fund bud- many state agencies by about center will be cut state-wide, McGee got JSU involved in to keep tuition from having to gets last week in a special ses- 18 percent. which will in turn affect PEHIP (Public Employees u80 up during this year," sion of the legislature m,eans In February, there may be JSU's programs and econom- Health Insurance Program). Meehan said. "We know we change for Jacksonville State some measures of revenue ic development through the Because that program already will have to ask tuition to go University. proposed for the 2005 year, College of Commerce and covers these costs, JSU won't up next year. There's no "Unfortunately there won't but right now the focus Business Administration. have to pay more. doubt about that." be any new money coming remains on this year and how Eliminated programs will JSU will also begin to shop The trustees will meet in into JSU because the state, this will affect JSU. "This Courtesy of JSUiSteve Latham include summer writing pro- around for a cheaper tele- October to discuss future bud- with a very clear mandate - year will be very difficult for Alabama Gov. Bob Riley grams that help teachers phone service. About $50,000 get plans. University officials more than 2 to 1 - denied the us," said Meehan, "We will develop more effective ways to $100,000 will now have to still have a goal of 10,000 stu- Programs that will be tax referendum," President lose, all and all, about to instruct and educate high be spent on long-distance ser- dents, and after reaching that affected through these cuts Bill Meehan said in an inter- $50,000 from JSU." school students. vices. goal they will think about are the Alabama Police Corps view with The Chanticleer Meehan feels that Gov. Additional teacher retire- "Now all this is bad and enrollment caps. program, the Joe Ford last Thursday. Riley has been good to insti- ment costs will also be borne unfortunate, and it's diffi- "We won't be providing all Economic Development cen- The special session of the tutions in higher education by by the institution. "The legis- cult," said Meehan, "but I'm the services we used to have," ter, and JSU's Aerospace legislature was solely focused proposing an equal amount of lature did give us about 46 really more concerned about said Meehan, "but we'll still Development center. on providing Alabama with a funds for the operations and percent of our costs, but next year. Next year is going be here. Our primary purpose Other cuts that relate to the balanced budget for the next maintenance portions of the there's still about $280,000 to be even tougher." is instruction and moving stu- budget, but are not directly in fiscal year. However, there budget as compared to last that will not be picked up by The state will not generate dents towards graduation. it, will affect in-service center were also no plans made for year. the state." Meehan said. new revenue, unless it's And that's what we'll do." programs that provide profes- any new revenue measures 'Do Not Call' list : Is it the end Viewing the 'Voyeur' of the Telemarketing Industry?

By Daniel Spratlin "The judge in this case is The Chanticleer Contributing Editor dead wrong, and I'm sure his More than 50 million tele- decision will in turn be over- phone owners - nearly half turned," said Rep. Billy the nation - had been looking Tauzin, R-La., chairman of the forward to the end of telemar- House Energy and Commerce keters disrupting their dinners. Committee. "We should proba- Now it looks as if that will bly call the bill the 'This Time have to wait. We Really Mean It Act' to cure The National Do Not Call any myopia in the judicial -. . -- .- - - The National Do Not Call any myopia in the judicial Registry was the product of branch. The bill leaves no both the Federal doubt as to the intent of Communications Commission Congress." and the Federal Trade During the House debate, Commission, who each adopt- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., ed new rules prohibiting com- held up a piece of paper he panies from calling consumers said had the judge's phone who do not wish to receive number written on it and jok- sales calls by telephone. ingly threatened to distribute However, in the past two it. weeks, two different federal That idea had already judges have ruled in favor of occurred to angry consumerg, the Direct Marketing who posted the judge's office Association and other industry and home telephone numbers groups, saying the FTC over- on Web sites after the ruling stepped its authority in imple- and encouraged people to call menting the national "do not and complain. call" list. Unfortunately, only an hour The first ruling came from after thinking they had fixed U.S. District Judge Lee R. the problem, congressmen and West in Oklahoma City, who senators learned that a second said that Congress had not federal judge - this time in given the proper authority to Denver - had ruled that the the two executive branch agen- program was unconstitutional. cies to implement the program. U.S. District Judge Edward The House of Nottingham ruled the list vio- Representatives and the U.S. lated the First Amendment The ChantlcleerIRosal~ndMoore

Senate responded quickly, vot- because it does not apply Anne Carr, a graduate of JSU, studies a painting by Bob Shelton. Shelton, a professor of art at Birmingham-Southern College, was the ing by a combined 507-8 to fix equally to all kinds of speech, guest artist for the JSU art department's first gallery showing of the year. Shelton received an undergraduate degree at the University of the loophole and grant the blocking commercial telemar- Memphis, now known as Memphis College of Art. The exhibit featured paintings and graphic art designs that Shelton created from as far agencies permission to pursue back as 10 years ago to only just a few months ago. The paintings feature an oil painting technique and the graphics, a combination of stenciling and spray enamel. Shelton has received many awards and accolades and has been selected for 150 juried exhibitions. The the program. see List, page 2 painting pictured above is an oil design called "Voyeur." SGA catches jungle fever with 'Welcome to the Jungle' homecoming theme

-- By Rosalind Moore Southerners and area high Jungle' is a really cool theme to The Chanticleer News Editor school bands and of course get people pumped up about it." Gamecock football. This year's student volunteers This year's homecoming According to homecoming and SGA senators involved in theme is very different, a little committee head Alison Pierce, the homecoming committee bold and imaginative. This fall the theme of homecoming this have played a major role in the SGA wants everyone from year is "Welcome to the planning and implementing the alumni to faculty to consider Jungle." The SGA submitted plan for Homecoming 2003. themselves queens and kings of several suggestions to the "The SGA has done a great job their own little piece of JSU tra- University homecoming com- getting members on the commit- dition. mittee, which is made up of tees and letting them know Some of the JSU traditions selected students and University . when meetings are being held," that will go on during home- officials, and those officials Pierce raid. "Because we have coming week include the send back recommendations. a larger committee this year. Homecoming Queen pageant, a "We wanted a theme that more organizations have been

The Chant~cleerIRosalindMoore bonfire at Paul Carpenter field, could get everyone in the foot- willing to participate and get the traditional homecoming ball spirit and that ,we could be their members involved in some Homecoming committee members Doug White, Sara Thompson and Rachael McCombs discuss final responsibilities with committee head Alison Pierce and co-head Tim King. Homecoming 2003 "Welcome to the Jungle" will take place ~ct.20- parade featuring the Marching creative with," said 25. Next week will kick-off homecoming preparations with the Homecoming Queen top 10 pageant. Pierce, "and 'Welcome to the See Jungle, page 3

I Opinion ...... 4 Classifieds ...... 6 Saturday - vs. Murray State 230 p.m., Fox SportsNet Sept.26 - Mississippi State 4, JSU 0 I Volleyball: Sept. 30 - JSU 1, Emory 0 Features ...... 5 Comics ...... 7 Sept. 26 - JSU 3, Tennessee State 0 Friday - at UT-Martir 7 p.m. Sports ...... 8 Concert calender ...... 7 15,000 Sept. 27 - JSU 3, Gardner-Webb 0

Student Health Center - The Student Health Center will administer llu vaccinations lor J~U' the same thing herself." students and employees beginning Oct. 15. The cost for vaccination is $15.00 Appointments will Information about various' be scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and Friday morning from I help hotlines ;md counseling 8:30-11 a.m. Contact: Student Heath Center, 782-5310 for an appointment. services is also available at the English Competency Exam (ECE) - The Fall Semester 2003 ECE will be given at the follow- meetings. ing times: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 22, 3-4:30 p.m. Registration dead- The nexi meeting is Oct. 13 line is Oct. 15. Absolutely no late registration. Optional Workshops will be held: Oct. 13, 6-7 p.m. on the third floor of the and Oct. 14, 3-4 p.m., Room 250, Merrill Building. Contact: Susan Sellers, Stone Center Room Theron Montgomery Building 112, 782-5512 or [email protected]. at 12 p.m. Other counseling services are available in the Order of Omega - Applications for acceptance in JSU's greek leadership honor society are now CCS office on the third floor. available in the Office of Student Life, 402 TMB. Must have GPA above all-greek average, 64. Call 782-5475 for information semester hours by Fall 2003, and leadership in the greek community and JSU. Applications due on these services. Oct. 15. Contact: Megan Radison, 782-5491. "No one deserves to be mis- treated and no one has to stay Peer Counselors - Good Day Gamecocks! Congrats to the football team on a great game in an abusive relationship," Saturday! Interested in becoming a member of the Orientation Team 2004? Come by the Office said Mays. "We're here to of Student Life and pick up your application today! Contact: Tim King or Misty Cassell, 782- show [these women] that there 5491. are other options and tell them Zeta Tau Alpha - We love our new members! we had a great new member1E.C. retrea last what resources are available to weekend. Congratulations to our Gamecock football for their victory over Eastern Kentucy. This them." week is BigLil week and we can't wait for tonight! Have a great weekend everyone ad GO GAMECOCKS ! Contact: Angela Estes, 782-6176 or pinkgirl182001 [email protected]

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Alpha Psi Omega - Alpha Psi Omega will be hosting a FREE carwash at Pizza Hut from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Oct. 4. Donations are gladly accepted, and all proceeds support the JSU Drama Department. Contact: Jeff Klevorn, 435-9330. DAILY SPECIALS.. . MONDAY Sigma Nu - Thank you Drew and Eric for the letters. They're Great! We're looking forward to homecoming with the ladies of Delta Zeta. Congratulations Sunny, our new sweetheart. Contact: KARAOKE Trey Parrish, 435-9809. ANY BURGER AND FRIES $4.25 The Chanticleer Announcements Policy: Any JSU student organization or University DOMESTIC LONGNECK BOTTLES $1.50 office may submit items for the Announcements column. Submissions must be typed. and must be limited to 50 words. Submissions must include a name and telephone number or e-mail TUESDAY address to contact for further information, but this information does not count toward the 50- word total. Submissions must arrive at The Chanticleer offices in Room 180, Self Hall by 5 p.m. ANY SALAD $4.75/OYSTERS 33Q on the Monday prior to the desired publication date. WEDNESDAY The Chanticleer reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission for any reason. We also reserve the right to edit submissions for style, brevity, and clarity. ETHAN & GARY ANY PLATTER $5.50/IMPORT BOTTLES $2.00 THURSDAY CHICKEN FINGER BASKET $4.25/PITCHERS 14.50IMUGS $1.OO

Sept. 25 - James Robert Baker. 19, was arrested by JSUPD for DUI occurring on Hwy 204. SUNDAY

Sept. 26 - Christopher Blake Holling~worth,~20,was arrested by JSUPD for possession of alco- WORLD- FAMOUS WINGS 35e hol on Mountain Street. A TRADITION IN JACKSONVILLE SINCE 199 I Sept. 26 - Kristopher Kirk, 20, was arrested by JSUPD for possession of alcohol on Mountain I I Street. I Information in the Campus Crime column is obtained from incident and arrest reports at the JSU Police Department in Salls Hall. These records are public documents which any individual has the right to examine under Alabama state law. If you 07 Pelham Road, North Jacksonvill W'' believe this information to be in error, please call 782-5701, or contact JSUPD at 782-5050. I *&USPECULS ARE DINE-IN ONLV MUST BE 11 TO DRINWAWAVS DRIVE RESPONSIBLY I 2003 0 The Chanticleer * Page 5 Mason Hall elevator fire causes little damage I t

k By Daniel sprattin Department responded to a Trustee Circle was tem- The Chanticleer Online Editor 91 1 call at about 6: 15 p.m. porarily closed, and traffic -- Y 1 GET 1 FR "The motor of the eleva- was diverted to Millican tor starting smoking, and Street. A small elevator fire drew police and firefighters to the the smoke spread through- The fire was quickly sup- Silver Motorola 1 basement of Mason Hall the out the bottom floor," said pressed and officials report- Blue Screen Phone afternoon of Sept. 24. UPD officer Carnell Buford. ed that there was minor University Police and the There were no reported damage to the structure. Jacksonville Fire injuries, he added. 9!2Ge+One FREE from Jungle, page 1 ties and sororities," Pierce stat- fun and festivities. They want $1 of the events like the pageant ed. everyone to show off their and banner competitions." However, Pierce said there are school spirit and help the foot- with new activation and 2 year contract The focus of this year's home- events like dress-up days and ball team welcome Tennessee coming festivities is involve- banner competitions that smaller Tech to this jungle on Oct. 25 at ment and celebrating JSU tradi- organizations can participate in. 7 p.m. tions. "I think homecoming is a The presence of a wide range of Homecoming activities will time when the school can come organizations getting involved in kick off with the selection of the together for the same purpose homecoming week gives the top ten candidates for and celebrate," said Tim King, school as a whole more of an Homecoming Queen next co-head of the homecoming incentive to do other things for Thursday. During the week of committee. "All the alumni the University. homecoming there will be dress come back and see the school, Ultimately the goal of up days, such as "craziest outfit and it's an opportunity for the Homecoming 2003 is fun and an day," "COCKY shirt day," community to interact with the escape from the norm of classes, "pajama day," and "homecom- school." tests and books. The SGA wants ing t-shirt day." This year's homecoming com- to encourage all students to par- The homecoming committee mittee also wanted to make the ticipate in homecoming events activities more inclusive and stu- this year. The "Welcome to the dent-friendly for those who may Jungle" theme encourages stu- not be in large organizations. dents and alumni to abandon "For smaller organizations that their everyday concerns and join don't really have enough people in on an imaginative week of or funds to build floats and don't JSU spirit. have yards for yard decora- The homecoming shirt says it tions," said Pierce, "we have all with its slogan, "It's easy to added events they can partici- be humble when you're King of pate in and eliminated events the Jungle!" The SGA wants like the yard decorating to take students, organizations and so much of the focus off fraterni- alumni alike to join in with the

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KG! !r~o:i:cr has aii i:-iterestir?g The reason for Mom's abuse of by the FCC and FTC. As an Apparently, though, a hahi;. innocent telephones is something Alabama resident who gained By Gary Lewis telemarketer's right to free I-Bcrc'\ holy ii ~vorhs. The most of 1-1s are intimately familiar nothing from Georgia's list, The Chanticleer speech is more important hone v\ il? ring, Ma/loni \bill pick it \vith. It's a four-letter word in my frankly, I was growing a little Managing Editor than your right to eat your up and say ixllo, she'll pause for family: tele~narketers. tired of daily reminders from Wheaties in peace, at least a couple scconds. and then. 11 ith Imagine our delight. then, "Steve" or "Mary" telling me that according to U.S. District an agi!aicd tons in hcr loice. uhe~:we found out that Georgia I could save thousands in credit Judge Edward she'll VI~:. "Vje'rc not intcrcsted." had enacted a do-not-call list that card debt by consolidating my Nottingham. He ruled last T Of course, there's always a I hen slie'li \lam d~i\ri the would. in theory, prevent tele- debts into one low monthly pay- Monday that the national registry :?hone. Hill-d. marhetcrs from calling us at all ment! loadask for of "Mrs.fun Lewis."be had Lastwhen time they I violated telemarketers' rights by hours of thc day to peddle such I'm a little crueler than my blocking commercial calls but "What do you feel is That last part always :~?akesme checked, I'm still single. But if llot political or charitable ones, the biggest prublem c~:cl!. She goes through wares us credit cards, carpet Mom. though. Like many of my the telemarketer doesn't know friends, I've used these little FTC has chosen to entan- pii,)nzs like most pevplc go cleaning and vinyl siding. that, why should I clue them in'? facing JSli students Why. the yearly savings in new moments to make life miserable gle itself too much in the con- tlil.ough bo7-c. oi' Kieencx. I Playing the part of the outra- right ,..,.2, ,''.\\ ., n heil ~OLI4!?.11? do\$ !I a telephones \vould be staggering! for the telemarketer on the other sumer's decision." he wrote. geously jealous (and completely --Colllpi!ctl O\ phone th~~k2i.j that oftcn. ihe T \\as cvcn happier when I end of the line. Um, your honor. sir, wasn't it irrational) husband is fun, when a Got I Lrv LY I'ound that a National Do Not Call I'll interrupt their sales pitch to the consumer,s decisionto sign electronic girmoi, inside will givc strange man calls asking to speak ~d~lll.~ql?/~EdliO? Registry \vas being put into place tell them a story. You know. the the registry in the first place'? i!p the ghost sooncr or Inter. with your wife. Trust me on this. usual stuff ... Because he and the telemar- Sometimes, when I'm feeling like how that keters' crack team of legal less creative, I'll just tell them visit to the zoo experts found a constitutional they want to speak with my dad' when I was 7 loophole, there won't be a quick "Hang on a second," I'll say. "I'll scarred me for decision on this Even the go get him." life, because no combined efforts of the executive one bothered Then I'll put the phone in lhe and legislative branches notto refrigerator. telling me in mention the wishes of the people They hang up, eventually. advance what - are powerless against this lat- like goes on in the But most of the time' est legal maneuver, for the short tens of millions of other monkey house term, at least. Americans, simply hang. up. Ashley Corley when no one else In all honesty, though. the Those are lhe times when 'Im is looking. I've National Do Not Call Registry Sophomore busy doing something else, like found that I can was doomed to failure from the Pre-dentistry eating, or studying, or maybe win bonus points start. It's a classic example of ''par,.:t[;? 711~(>/~~'??ll.I even waiting for an important with the telemar- swiss cheese legislation, full of so dot1 11(i1,: (i co?. !j~i?:i7). rid('\ phone call. TI.!I,/!;/~ '' keter by asking if many holes it would've been IIC?LJ~(i !of j~/ii.,i.i,lg Sales calls are really annoying their pre- impossible to enforce. at those moments. And it's pre- approval of my But there's something to be cisely because of moments like credit worthiness said for trying. My mother's tele- these that a national "stop calling is their little way phone certainly appreciates the me" list is a great idea. Fifty mil- of saying, "I gesture. lion Elvis fans can't be wrong. care." 1-jiggingdeep into the deceptive dollar trap of tuition aid

Income students and families cation." cursory - but emphatic - ing expensive. "celebrity" pro- Cato Institute (KRT) are not plevented from receiv- On the supply side, federal nod, with quotes from recent fessors. That is, unless tuition ~------~-- - -- Jermaine Garner ing d postsecondary education aid makes universities less sen- articles in Newsweek and and other funds become more Sophomore '4 ~nericnnc. it seems, have vrnplj becduse of fillancial sitive about their own costs. Forbes: "Because parents and scarce. Undecided never bccn kctter educated. c~r~urnstdnces" Th~syear it "Increases in financial aid in students keep coming back for Reauthorization of the ""Vo .J ti~il<':it /if?. ,Yo,rx,o/ile R~etu een !070 and 2000 the nccornpl~shedthat by "~nkest- recent years have enabled col- more, there is 'no market con- Higher Education Act is an cotile to ctil:ic.iil o~~tir~ilic~s:)il nu~r~berof individuais eilro!led Ing loughly $90 billion in leges and universities blithely straint to keep them from rais- excellent opportunity for all jil institutions of higher learn- highei educat~on,w~th the bulk to raise tuitions, confident that ing tuition,' Newsweek quotes the college-educated folks in - number of individuals enrolled ing roughly $90 billion in leges and universities blithely straint to keep them from rais- excellent opportunity for all in institutions of higher learn- higher education, with the bulk to raise tuitions, confident that ing tuition,' Newsweek quotes the college-educated folks in ing.increased from 8.5 million of that money, about $65 bil- federal loan subsidies would Ronald Ehrenberg, director of Congress to explore the real to 15.3 million. Likewise. lion, going directly to students. help cushion the increase," the Cornell Higher Education causes of skyrocketing tuition. ' from 197 1 to 200 1, the per- .. . said then-Secretary of Research Institute, as saying. Unfortunately, if "The College ceniage of 25- to 29-year oids Though the $90 billion fig- Education William J. Bennett 'People continue to knock on Cost Crisis" is any indication, in 11:s United States holding at ure for overall federal higher in 1987.' their doors.' And, of course, higher education will continue ie;iqr a bachelor's degree rose education funding is stagger- The "Bennett hypothesis" - the federal government contin- to be treated as a federally 7i percent. So why, as ing, the prime suspect for bal- the theory that as long as some- ues to increase spending. ..." ensured entitlement, driving Coi~gressprepares to reautho- looning tuition costs is the only one ensures the bills will get So what does the report sug- politicians to keep on fueling rizc the federal law governing slightly less staggering $65 bil- paid, colleges will raise tuition gest as a possible solution to the tuition rocket they say they lion going directly to students. - , Laura Guj ton higher education. are policy- makes sense, especially in the tuition inflation problem? want to ground. 1 Sophomore makers so unhappy? Consider its effect on demand: light of government's guaran- Colleges and universities ' Secondar? education The answer is the ever-rising A student will "purchase" edu- tee of an affordable college policing themselves. It would ABOUT THE WRITER i student.^ :~,o~ild,f(i(.i,/i,sx 1;roh- cost of college tuition. and the cation at a price he can afford. education for all who want rely on "commitment from the Neal McCluskey is a policy leilzs ti~eir,fc:c,ii,\!~.(,ri, \cr oil anxiety it's causing the public. Extra education money enables one. It's a reality corroborated higher education community to analyst with the Center for things abo~,e,riitilei. 111rli1 !hi/?y.5 Fortunately. a new report froin him to pay a higher tuition. by Murray State University not only acknowledge the Educational Freedom at the of this earth, uc irz iziliitti~ei~,5. " the U.S. House Committee on In the aggregate, billions of President Dr. F. King problem but work toward Cato Institute. Readers may Education and the Workforce: dollars of student aid artificial- Alexander, who in a recent addressing it, and broad coop- write to the author at the Cato "The College Cost Crisis." ly inflate demand - and aver- hearing told the House erative efforts from all stake- Institute, 1000 Massachusetts contains clues to the solution age tuition - as students who Subcommittee on 2 1st Century holders in higher education. Avenue NU: Washington, D.C. - if only policy makers would might not have gone to college Competitiveness that some .. . 20001. see them. do, and others attend more schools do, in fact, raise tuition Good luck. If the Bennett Web site: www.cato.org. As the repost - released to expensive institutions than because government will cover hypothesis is true, schools This essay is available to herald the reauthorizdtion of they otherwise would have. it. have no incentive to rein in Knight Ridderflribune News the Higher Education Act - "The College Cost Crisis" Unfortunately, despite costs. As long as colleges are Service subscribers. Knight begins. it identifies the tuition acknowledges that federal aid Alexander's revelation, sub- in competition, and university Riddermribune did not subsi- rocket's likely fuel: has produced just such Bn committee members spent lit- jobs and salaries depend on dize the writing of this column; Janeka Phillips "Beginning with the Higher effect: Pell grants alone, it tle time digging deeper into the schools drawing kids away the opinions are tlzose of the Junior Educalion Act of 1 965. the fed- boasts, have "made the dream Bennett hypothesis. It's an from competitors, institutions writer and do not necessarily Business eral government ... has provid- of college a reality for millions attitude reflected in "The of higher learning won't stop represent the views of Knight "I tl~irzltit5 ii coirzbinutiorl ed significant funding to help of students" by helping to College Cost Crisis," which buying the latest equipment, Ridderflribune or its editors. hehveen holi.siizg LIIZ~p(/rkillg. ensure that low- and moderate- "defray the cost of higher edu- gives Bennett's theory only a building new facilities, and hir- WTth increased eizi.olli?~enr,eitclz is inlportci~~t." LETTERSTO THE EDITOR A note about our letters policy You may find it easier to e-mail your letter to us at this semester have been as many as 1,400 words over jsu-chanticleer@ hotmail.com. the stated 300-word limit. Dear Readers: We will not print letters which are libelous, defama- Whenever possible, we will edit your submission tory, or submitted anonymously. 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in their later years. It's just that Vertical Horizon through the good and bad. Stereophonics sometinles too much nose Critics have been praising the candy can make artists think song for its guitar-driven they are much more interesting melody and its catchy chorus. You Gotta Go There than they really are. "Call me close, once again. Stretching the 13 songs out Call me teacher. Call me friend. To Come Back to an hour is one example of Just like the first time. Call my this, especially when a lot of name. It echoes in the walls the songs sound two minutes around this room. It's all you. -- - And I don't know if you hear too long. Jones sings that "he'd Review by Jordan Brewer me there. But when it's darkest rather be high," he's "been fly- Spec~alto The Chantkcleer Review by Nick Mackay and no one cares. I will hear you The Chanticleer Staff Writer Courtesy BMG ing," "pretending (he's) high," Courtesy RCA forever." These are a few of the "getting high on most things," My senior year of high Stereophonics are about as album, including the opener, passed by, the album started lyrics to another one of the "dropping pills for you" and school, I remember going to see big a band in the UK as anyone "Help Me (She's Out of Her falling off the charts, the televi- standout tracks on "GO." been "as high as the city." It a band called Vertical Horizon not named John, Paul, George. Mind)," and "Madame Helga" sion stations stopped playing "Forever" is a song about being just comes off as a bit of a wank live at Oak Mountain Ringo or Jesus. On the strength are funkier and more guitar-dri- the videos. and soon Vertical away from someone you love, after a while. Amphitheater in Birmingham. of their first three albums they ven than anything they have Horizon just vanished. and how painful it is to not have Not that this album doesn't At the time. they had a song have amassed a serious cult fol- ever done. The former swag- Everyone (including myself) tpat person there. have flashes of pure brilliance, being played on the radio called lowing. If they released an gers with attitude while the lat- figured that they were one of It's true that Vertical because it does. "Climbing the "We Are." It was a catchy song, album using only kitchen uten- ter would probably sound real- those one-album wonders that Horizon has been categorized as Wall" is beautiful and soulful, but I remember the live show sils for instruments it would ly good live, if that's any con- broke up and disappeared off just another pop-rock band with while the piano-driven just blowing me away. You probably still go to Number solation. However, neither real- the face of the earth, until now. too much alt-rock guitar riffs, "Nothing Precious At All" is a could feel their energy and the One, such is their popularity. ly does anything to excite. After a three-year hiatus, sappy lyrics and an overall perfect example of Jones' enthusiasm and heart that they However their latest Sandwiched between these Vertical Horizon has released over-poiished sound. However, amazing ability to describe the poured into every one of their release "You Gotta Go There to two songs is the first single off their fifth album, "Go." Just in all honesty. isn't that what plight of the losers of the world. songs. Come Back" leaves them the album, and the first indica- recently the first single from the most record buyers like - And finally, just like their One song they played, sounding less like a British tion that Jones still possesses album. "I'm Still Here," was the catchy pop rock? Take into con- "Everything You Want" seemed band than one straight outta the ability to write a really great pervious albums, number-one most added song at sideration the sounds of to say everything that I had felt LA. Although they only mixed tune. "I been down and I'm Stereophonics cap things off radio. The song follows the Lifehouse, Tonic, The Calling for this one girl I had a crush on. and produced the album there, wondering why/ these little with a bang. "Since I Told You same formula as the hits that and Matchbox Twenty. I immediately went to go get the lead singer and songwriter black clouds keep walking It's Over" is a sorry note to a broke Vertical Horizon to the Attention fans of any of the pre- album. I found a whole album Kelly Jones appears to be hav- around with me," he laments. brokenhearted lover that's pret- mainstream. It's a romantic viously listed bands! Vertical of great songs about love and ing a serious love affair with Charming backing vocals help ty in all the right ways. It song that guys and girls alike Horizon's "Go" has the sound life. Songs like "You're A God," the Sunset Strip. to make this the equal of "Step almost makes you forget the can rock out to. "I'm Still Here" and the songs that you .would "Give You Back" and "The Best Thus, "You Gotta.. ." falls On My Old Size Nines" from places where the album stum- has a very catchy melody and an really dig. For fans of the last I Ever Had" seemed to hit home short of their previous work. their last album. bles. even catchier chorus. It's about album, you, as well, shall not be for a lot ;f people who had ever Jones' trademark gruffness is I do have a concern for Overall, "You Gotta Go challenging relationships and disappointed. been in a "real relationship." still there, and his whiskey and Jones though. If his lyrics are There to Come Back" is a bit having the strength to get Vertical Horizon shortly pack-a-day habit show no signs like watching the first half a any indication, he has been get- after sold over a million albums of slowing down. What is miss- porn movie. It leaves you a lit- ting high recently, a lot. Not and had their videos playing on ing though is the intimacy and tle excited, slightly aroused, a that drugs haven't helped create MTV and VH1. They also Sundays classiness of their previous little confused, but ultimately, some of the best albums of the seemed to be on every talk show work. unsatisfied. past 40 years or so. Just look after that. But a few years Several tracks on the how interesting the Beatles got college

from TV Show, page 5 McGaha. way. If you mess up, you'll worship At the moment, "Jax State learn, and when you go out Today" is run only through there you know already." dent organizations on campus volunteer work. "We don't get When there are over 9,000 @ an opportunity to come to the paid to do this. Similar shows students at the campus, some show and share their events. before us have disappeared of them traveling from outside "Basically we cover it all: 8pm because there was not enough areas, it is not an easy task to sports, news, events, organiza- interest and help to cover a 30- get the students in front of their tions, bands, everything for It's minute show. What we need is TV sets and interested in the everybody. We don't want any- more volunteers So help with community. Even though other one to feel left out," Ortiz said. attempts in the past have been God, The show has run four times less successful, Ortiz sounds so far, but it is hard to tell how hopeful, "What I want is to get it has done among students "I want to get the 'Jax skits the 'Jax State Today' show in ";-oA TX79A An -.x.-xr-x.p n, 2 rn3 ,-?._- . ,, "VyvLY', ,, I ..U..L l" ." it has done among students "I want to get the 'Jax 5"' the 'Jax State Today' show in since TV24 doesn't do surveys. State Today' show in the the minds of the students. We "The only feedback we get is if minds of the students. We want to be the talk of the town. somebody calls and asks about want to be the talk of the When somebody mentions it or wants to be in it," accord- Jacksonville State, we want ing to Ortiz. "What we hope is town. " people to think of our show as if somebody watches it for the well. We want it to be part of first time, it will get them inter- Amndo Ortiz the community, and when I'm ested, and they will continue CO-host gone it would continue running watching it in the future." - . rnT T >> 1 For now, "Jax State Today" UI1 V. anything that has to do with it; The "Jax State Today" show is run by TV24, but McGaha shooting footage, editing. run- airs every Monday from 2:30 hopes that one day the commu- ning audio, anything at all," p.m. until 3 p.m., on TV24, nication department and its according to Ortiz. "It is some- cable channel 9. To get more students will take it over. "The thing you can put on your information, or to be part of the school was actually coming up resumC. That's the only way to show, contact the TV24 office with something: but they were learn, by being part of some- at 782-5133. going to get an older person to thing before you go into the host the show. I felt that stu- real world. You need hands-on dents would relate better to experience, and this is the best another student," according to

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Gamecock special teams Bolden returns with a vengeance give them the momentum By Amado OX have the same result against can come out on top. The Chanticleer Staff Wrlter Kansas? The answer might be Q: Who's your favorite ------that Kansas was a Division I NFL player? Courtney: Mike The Jacksonville State school. or JSU might have Vick. I know he's hurt right J. Wilson Guthrie used a different scheme, or now, but he's a good player. The Chanticleer Gamecocks had a lot of shining moments this past week- hey, it could have been Q: What's your favorite end. The volleyball team Courtney Bolden wreaking sport other than football? opened up conference play havoc on the EKU quarter- Courtney: Basketball. Q: Well I underestimated the with huge wins, and the foot- back all night long. When you're not playing foot- heck out of our beloved ball team won their first-ever If Courtney is responsi- ball, you're doing what? Gamecocks. I did call the Ohio Valley Conference ble, he won't be the one to tell Courtney: Watching football three missed PATS though. game, beating down Eastern you. In fact, in his words, he's or playing video games. We And someone had a break- Kentucky, 49- 14. not the reason at all. can't go to the bars during the out game. It just wasn't That's not all that was Courtney had a sack and week, but that's OK, because I Mayo. But at least they won shining this weekend, as one one quarterback hurry in last think it's going to keep us right? of the Gamecocks made his week's game and insists he's focused all year. And who do they owe it to? return to the football team. back for good. Q: Can we expect this The special teams, no doubt. Courtney had enough performance from the football Courtney Bolden, a junior The ChanticleeriJ. W~lsonGuthr~e I thought that after the fum- team every week? Courtney: from Decatur, returned after time to put aside knocking Derrick Sistrunk takes on two Colonels during Saturday's game against Eastern ble-causing hit on the punt being out the first three games heads in practice to catch up For sure, no doubt. We had a Kentucky. JSU trounced EKU, 49-14, in the Gamecocks' break-out game. return that Prater had to be with a concussion. with Chanticleer sports. good week of practice last dead. Or the guy that he hit Eastern Kentucky came Q: How does it feel to be week, and I think my team- tion in the Southland, but we now, and they are real close. was waking up somewhere in into Jacksonville highly tout- back? Courtney: You know it mates are just more focused just got a better chance in the Q: What's the one thing Piedmont. ed, but left highly upset, as felt good, I was just anxious to now, so we'll be good in the OVC, because we were in the the Chanticleer readers need Coach talked about risk their top-ten passing efficien- get out there and contribute. conference. toughest D-IAA conference. to know about you? Courtney: takers and the special teams cy offense never materialized. Q: Explain your role on Q: So you think you'll Q: Is there a game on the I don't know. I guess that I'm and how it took a special per- What's the reason for all the team. Courtney: Well, I win the conference? schedule the team is looking a real nice guy, and thanks to son to play on special teams the success this week, and just want to make plays, lots Courtney: Well, I'm not going forward to? Courtney: The the students for showing their because of the speed and the why didn't the Gamecocks of plays and hope our team to say we had better competi- Samford game, because support during the rain last hits that are involved in the they're doing so good right game. plays. After seeing Prater take the momentum of the game on the 2001 season. He also fin- in his career, for an incredible his shoulders and tear off 1 Golf goes to 1 Rhodes gets second OVC ished with one punt inside the ,992 unblocked punt percent- down the field going after a 5-yard line in the second half, age. This second OVC Player- return man like that, I know one-hole as JSU improved to 2-2 on the of- the-Week honor goes with why spec'al teams are so spe- 1 Player-0f-theWek nod season and 1-0 in the league. his other list of accolades, cial. Rhodes has now punted 25 which include third-team All- impressive 49-14 win over Had they not blocked two shootout By Mike Vaughan II times this year for a 43.3-yard American honors in his first kicks and caused a fumble or The Chanticleer Staff Wuter Eastern Kentucky in the average. He has also had four two seasons, three player-of- Gamecocks' OVC opener on touchbacks, six punts downed the-week honors in the two JSU would not have had From staff reports Jacksonville State ~11- and earns his inside the 20, and three punts Southland Football such a command of the game - -. I Conference, two National that they had. American punter Richie OVC Player-of-the- Week fair caught. Only 12 punts honor this season. have been returnable. For his Player-of-the-Week honors and And I don't really think Jacksonville State sur- Rhodes has been named the ' two first-team SFL All- there are too many defenses vived a sudden-death one- Ohio ' Valley Conference Rhodes finished the game career, he has 124 punts for with five punts for a 43.8-yard over three miles, with a 43.9- Conference nods. that conld rernver n~~irklv hnlp nlownff tn rlofn-t S~ecialTeams Player of the A A - - - A - - - - - " ------ohioT valley conferenceN~uU~~~~I~~~~CU L1lG salllG career, Ile nas lL4 punts ror two ~irst-team L AH- there are too many defenses vived a sudden-death one- with five Punts for a 43.8-yard over three miles, with a 43.9- that could recover quickly hole playoff to defeat Special Teams Player of the Conference nods. average, including a yard average per punt. He has enough to stop a drive from Southern Mississippi and week, the conference head- Rhodes and the Gamecocks long 68-yard Punt, which was an incredible 32 punts downed return to action this weekend, the 1-yard line that started claim the team title at the quarters announced Sunday. A the third longest Punt of his inside the 20, 13 fair caught as they travel to Murray, Ky., to with a blocked punt. So there 19th annual First Reliance junior from Alexander City, Career. His longest was a 74- and 12 touchbacks. Rhodes face the Murray State Racers. Bank Intercollegiate Golf ~h~d~~helped lead JSU to an is one ne can chalk up to the yard effort against Troy State in also only has one punt blocked special teams. Tournament on Tuesday. Then they recovered a Southern Miss shot the blocked punt in the end zone. lowest team score on That's two. Tuesday, an even-par 288, Chapman had a 70-yard to tie the Gamecocks at 9- JSU kick return. That put the over 873 for 54 holes and Gamecocks inside the red force the playoff. zone for a score. That's The playoff consisted of Sports three. each squad's five tealn The special teams also had members playing the par-4 a fumble recovery that led to 18 hole, with the four low tandings a score. That's four. scores counting. JSU fin- And the special teams ished the hole at l-under- directly accounted for four of par, while the Golden the Gamecocks' seven scores. Eagles finished 3-over. Football So if they hadn't had such a "Basically, we played good in every spot," said good game, maybe things OVC PF PA Overall PF PA Stk. would have been different. JSU head coach James Hobbs. "We didn't play Samford 1-0 41 31 3-1 133 119 W1 And not to take anything spectacular, but we played Tennessee State 1-0 41 10 3-2 153 85 W1 Saturdav, Oct. 4 away from Rhodes. He could solid. We got one or two Jacksonville State 1-0 49 14 2-2 80 86 W1 Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri* - 11:30 a.m. (TFN) kick-start the space shuttle. good rounds out of every- Tennessee Tech 1-0 49 24 2-2 111 116 W2 Tennessee Tech at Tennessee-Martin" - 2 p.m. The most consistent part of one." Eastern Illinois 0-0 0 0 1-3 48 81 L3' Jacksonville State at Murray State* - 2:30 p.m. (FOXSN) the JSU team is by far the JSU placed three golfers Eastern Kentucky 0-1 14 49 1-4 106 197 L3 Samford at Eastern Kentucky* - 5:30 p.m. special teams. in a tie for 12th place. Murray State 0-1 24 49 1-4 81 135 L4 So let's compare teams this Senior Nick Mackay, junior Tennessee-Martin 0-1 10 41 1-4 44 194 L4 week. Murray State is 1-4, Matias Anselmo and sopho- Southeast Missouri 0-1 31 41 0-5 54 124 L5 and lost last week to more Chase Deck each fin- Tennessee Tech, who has ished the 54 holes with a 2- been on a bit of a roll if any over-par score of 218. Volley ball team in the OVC has. Sophomore Patricio W-L PCT. Stk. W-L PCT. Stk. Murray has a good QB and Cozzoli tied for 26th with a Murray State 3-0 1.000 W3 8-4 .667 W8 runs the same type offense total score of 222, and Jacksonville State 2-0 1.000 W2 11-3 ,786 W4 Friday. Oct. 3 that we have seen since Bryan Rozier finished tied Eastern Kentucky 1-1 ,500 L1 10-6 .625 L1 Jacksonville State at Tennessee-Martinw- 7 p.m. UNA. The fact that the game for 40th with a score of Morehead State 1-1 ,500 W1 8-7 ,533 W1 Saturdav, Oct. 4 is on TV will slow the pace 226. Austin Peay 1-1 .500 Ll 6-8 .429 L1 Jacksonville State at Murray State* - 12 noon down a good bit, which could Charlotte led after 18 Tennessee Tech 1-1 ,500 L1 6-8 .429 W4 possibly be in JSU's favor. holes, while JSU owned the Samford 1-1 .500 W1 5-8 .385 W1 The slower pace could give 36-hole lead. It marks the Eastern Illinois 1-1 .500 W1 4-11.267 W1 time for the offense to settle third time the Gamecocks Southeast Missouri 1-1 .500 W1 2-12 .I43 W1 into some kind of a rhythm have captured the tourna- Tennessee State 0-2 .000 L2 4-9 ,308 L2 and get things going. On the ment title, having previous- Tennessee-Martin 0-3 .000 L3 2-14 .I25 L2 other hand, big plays by the ly won in 1998 and 1999. It special teams could be was the first team playoff in Soccer slowed down along with the the event's history. momentum of the game. The 54-hole tournament OVC OVERALL W-L-T PCT. PTS. GF GA W-L-T PCT. GF GA The Gamecocks must get was played on the par 72, SE Missoui 1-0-0 1.000 3 5 0 5-2-3 .650 15 11 Friday, Oct. 3 in a rhythm early in the game 7,041-yard Country Club of ' Tennessee Tech and take out the home crowd South Carolina course. 1-0-0 1.000 3 2 1 6-5-0 .545 24 18 Tennessee-Martin at Jacksonville State - 5 advantage for Murray. Jax State returns to Tennessee-Martin 0-0-0 ,000 0 0 5-2-1 ,688 2.5 10 Sundav, Oct. Murray needs to shut down action Oct. 12- 14 at the UT- Samford 0-0-0 ,000 - 0 0 4-2-3 .611 11 3 Murray State at Jacksonville State 0-0-0 ,000 the JSU run, and with it the Chattanooga Fall Jacksonville State - 0 0 4-3-1 ,562 13 13 Eastern Illinois 0-0-0 ,000 - 0 0 4-4-2 .500 22 16 entire offense. Intercollegiate, a tourna- Murray State 0-0-0 ,000 - 0 0 3-4-3 ,450 16 18 Gonna call it again this ment the Gamecocks have Morehead State 0-0-0 .OOO - 0 0 2-5-1 .312 12 29 week, folks. And I will give won the past two years. Austin Peay 0-2-0 ,000 0 1 7 2-6-1 .278 8 16 it to Murray, 28-14. October 2, 2003 The Chanticleer Page 9

Garnecock Notes Want to cover Gmcocks kept mme~.. Gamecock sports By Amado Ortiz or The Chanticleer Staff Writer From Football, page 10 take sports photos for Gamecocks are off to the races The Gamecocks did not lose any first-half momentum in The Chanticleer? the opening minutes of the third quarter. JSU's first-ever Ohio Valley Conference game turned out to be a After a 70-yard kickoff return by Chapman, quarterback Call coming out party for the Gamecock offense. Jax State scored a sea- Maurice Mullins came in to lead JSU on a six-play, 30-yard son-high 49 points and racked up 313 total yards last Saturday 782-5703 drive ending with a four-yard touchdown pass to Milas against Eastern Kentucky. to get in on the action today! Randle. The defense never let up all game as they were putting a Hey get off our jockeys helmet on the quarterback every time the ball was snapped. Junior Courtney Bolden, in his first game back since con- Five JSU rushers gained more than 20 yards on the night with Oscar cussions had him sidelined, threw a massive hit on EKU 15 TVs FOR THE FOOTBALL SEASON! Bonds leading the way with 133 yards on 18 carries. The team's 49 quarterback Matt Guice for the sack. points was the most since a 72-10 rout of Cumberland University to The remainder of the game continued to swing in the open the 2001 season. favor of the Gamecocks. A 45-yard field goal by Steven Lee and touchdown runs by Oscar Bonds and Clay Green put JSU in front, 49-7, with 7:46 remaining. Go to the whip!!! The Gamecocks' 49-point score was the team's highest point total since a 72-point effort against Cumberland to open JSU special teams was something serious, as they blocked two punts the 2001 season. against the Colonels. Skylar Mansfield blocked an EKU punt to set "I think it was a very important football game," said up an early scoring drive. Darrell Prater took it up a notch, as he Crowe. "The good feeling I have as a coach is that we asked blocked a second-quarter punt and took it in two yards for the touch- our players to do something for this football game and they down. did it. They devoted themselves and their time to make sure for each other that they were totally focused on this football You can lead a horse to water but you cant game. We played with a lot of focus." make him drink Stadium Seats In Our New "Family Friendly" Sports Restaurant Jacksonville State has scored on 10-of-13 trips inside the opponents' @HomeMade Bread @GermanFood Wednesdays 20-yard line this season, including 5-for-5 against Eastern Kentucky last Saturday. Meanwhile, the opponents have scored just 10-of-17 from JSU's red zone, a success rate of only 58.8 percent.

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Next Saturday's showdown at Murray State will mark the second of three games Jacksonville State will play on artificial grass. JSU played on Astroplay when they played Kansas. JSU will finish the Thursday Nights!! year with a showdown against Southeast Missouri State, who also play on AstroTurf. 'KAROAOKE! b from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. It's going to be a photo finish Friday & Saturday!! "There are also four teams that jumped out there and got home wins. Come Dance with the What's going to be a factor is who will be able to win on the road. I best DJs in town clearly think that this is going to be the week that separates the pre- tenders from the contenders. I think we are going to be able to get in South of Jacksonville on Hwy. 21 this race and stay in this race, but we have got to become a better 8896 McClellan BIV~. 435-8175 offensive football team." - Coach Crowe 1

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Soccer on a roll for OVC Gamecocks ride over Colonels, 49-14

By Shane Herman ------The Chantlcleer Staff Writer By Amado Ortiz Marcus Mitchell scored on - -- The Chantlcleer Staff Wr~ter ,the Gamecocks' first play from Although the Jacksonville scrimmage after Jonathan State soccer team has yet to Everything was clicking on Crutcher recovered an EKU play a game in the Ohio Valley all cylinders this past weekend fumble at the Colonels' I -yard Conference, statistically, the as the JSU offense. defense and line. The dive play up the mid- squad is holding its own in the special teams triple-teamed dle gave JSU a 7-0 lead just new league. Eastern Kentucky to win 49- 14 1: 11 into the game. The OVC's recent release at Paul Snow Stadium. Less than two minutes of season statistics shows the Jax State recovered three later, Skylar Mansfield blocked Gamecocks right in the middle EKU fumbles and picked off an EKU punt to give Jax State of several key categories. JSU two passes to go along with two possession at the Colonel 21- can be found in the middle of punt blocks to send a statement yard line. Kory Chapman found the pack in several team statis- to the rest of the league: We the end zone five plays later to tics. including shots-on-goal, Belong. put the Gamecocks ahead 14-0 points, goals, assists, goals The offense rose to the with 10:05 left in the first quar- allowed and attendance. challenge as junior Oscar Bonds ter. Other categories, however, rushed for 133 yards and a Darrell "Maintenance" have the Gamecocks among touchdown to lead JSU to their Prater rounded out the first-half the conference leaders. JSU' s first-ever Ohio Valley scoring for JSU as the senior four shutouts this season is sec- Conference win. recorded the team's second ond only to instate rival "Winning at home big blocked punt of the night. He The ChantlcIeerlJ W~lsonGuthrie Samford, who has recorded six against a program that's been recovered a loose ball at the Gamecock head coach Jack Crowe said last week that the JSU defense had to step up and play better football to win. The defense allowed the EKU Colonels zero rushing yards in the first half of play Saturday and came out the victor, 49-14. shutouts in eight games. JSU is traditionally a good program in colonel 2-yard line and also second in corner kicks the league is a good start," said returned it to the end zone to JSU head coach ~~~kcrowe fol- give JSU a 26-7 lead at the half. determining the momentum of a "We found more people making played with was the determin- with 48 on the year. Eastern game quicker than the offense plays in this game than we have ing factor in the game." Illinois is slightly ahead with lowing JSU's first OVC game "onething I hope our team since the ~~~~~~~k~ joined the learns from this is that the kick- or the defense, unless there is so far this year. The focus and 49 corners. turnovers," said coach Crowe. the physiological energy that we see Football, page 9 The Gamecocks are also league earlier this year. ing game has a way of just found at the bottom of a pair of categories. The team's 61 fouls on the year is lowest in the Gamecocks' streak Volleyball still hot; unbeaten OVC. JSU averages just under nine penalties a game. Jax State also ranks last in saves comes to an end in Ohio Valley play with 24 for the season. The low -- -- By Michael Vaughan II By Michael Vaughan II Jacksonville State then traveled to Music City, save-total. however, is not The Chanticleer Staff Wrlter The Chanticleer Staff Wrlter USA to face Tennessee State for another OVC because the Gamecocks give - - match. This battle against the Tigers proved to be up a lot of goals. Jacksonville State soccer took to the road for a single game this If anyone were to look for the hottest team on much easier than the Samford match, as The team simply has sim- week against Mississippi State. They returned home from campus, they would need to look no further than Jacksonville State swept TSU by 32-30, 30-13 ply not been allowing many Starkville without the results that they were hoping for, as they Pete Mathews Coliseum. That is where the and 30-21 scores. This bumped JSU's conference shots. Goalkeeper Crista dropped a 4-0 decision to the 5-3-1 Bulldogs. The loss dropped the Jacksonville State women's volleyball team record to 2-0 (10-3 overall). The attack uas cru- Wood leads the conference in Gamecocks to 4-3-1 and ended their five-game unbeaten streak. plays. cial. In game two, the Gamecocks only commit- shutout percentage. The fresh- Jacksonville State was out-shot by the Bulldogs, 17-7. The Those Gamecocks are currently sporting a ted two errors to 16 kills, giving them a spectac- man is a perfect 2-for-2 after Gamecocks dld out-save the Bulldogs by a seven to five mark. healthy 11-3 record after three big wlns this ular ,538 attack percentage for the game. recording shutout in her first Jacksonville State led the foul charge 13 to 10. Corner kicks were week, defeating Samford on the road, 3-2, Overall, they out-attacked Tennessee State by a two collegiate starts in front of even at five. ,- Tennessee State in Nashville, 3-0, and Gardner- ,364 to .I36 gap. They also out-blocked TSU 13- the net. Five other goalies in The first half featured no scoring, as JSU held their own against Webb in North Carolina, 3-0. This gives 3. Individually Christina Cary had an outstand- the OVC have two shutouts Mississippi State. The Gamecocks only attempted three shots to Jacksonville State a seven-game win streak and a ing game, as she recorded 22 huge kills, followed each, including the the Bulldogs' six. but Amanda Stevens recorded four saves in the five-match win streak as well. They haven't lost by Jessica Starck with nine and Jennifer Gamecocks' Amanda half, compared to three for Mississippi State goalie Luisa since playing Alabama on Sept. 19. Brenneman with eight. Meredith Duke led the Stephens. Samford goalkeeper Marzotto. The second half featured all the scoring, as the depth of The first game- of the week saw the Gamecocks assist charge with 28. and she threw in an ace for Crystal Royal1 leads the league the Bulldogs began to take over. The first goal was scored at good measure. Suzi Terrell recorded a solo . % ". travel to the Bulldogs of Birmingham, in the first - - --...... * % - L - IVILULVLLV. ALLY L~VIVLL~llUll lVUCUIVU -.I CllV Ow" ..I.b, UY L..V ..-y.II "A 1 LIG llla~galllc ul rub w LL~acr w UL~uu~~lbrvrr\o u ------...... - - - - Crystal Royal1 leads the league the Bulldogs began to take over. The first goal was scored at travel to the ~ulld~g~of Birmingham, in the first good measure. Suzi Terrell recorded a solo with five. 55:06. when Heidi Ondra took a pass from Elke D'Hollander and Ohio Valley Conference game in Jacksonville block, while Car7 and Weyer added three block JSU head coach Lisa Howe beat the JSU goalie in a one-on-one situation. That was followed state history. ~t was the first OVC game for assists each. said she has watched the team five minutes later when Sara Moore knocked in a header off of a Samford's volleyball team as well, ~h~ two Jacksonville State then took a step out of the improve in many areas since Karen Sandrik pass to give MSU a 2-0 lead. The Bulldogs man- teams treated the sparse crowd to a great match, OVC' and back into the Atlantic Sun to face the first two games. aged to add two very, very late goals, as Betty Ann Casey scored going the fuu five before JSU pulled out the win, another old rival, the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs. "We have improved so both goals, the first with 1: 11 remaining. The second,-in a rarity in samford took the first game 30-15 and looked to This proved to be no contest at all, as the much since our losses in a lopsided game, came off a penalty kick with only 18 seconds left roll easily. jacksonville state would have none of Gamecocks destroyed the 'Dogs by scores of 30- August," said Howe. "After the on the clock, in a move that shocked the Gamecock faithful. it, however, as they took games two and three by 191 30-19 and 30-15. the stats were weighed opening weekend, we identi- The Gamecocks were led in the game on shots by Joanna 30-28 and 30-27 finals. sahford rallied to win heavily in JSU's favor, as they had a .445-.I47 fied the areas where we needed McCaughey and Dausha Hudak, who had a pair each, and one shot the fourth game 30-26, to set up the dramatic fifth edge in attack percentage, a 52-22 edge in kills, a the most improvement. We was recorded by Breanne Milne, Kim Peterson and Liz Hendricks. game, won by the ~~~~~~~k~ 15-10. jennifer huge 43-19 gap in assists and a 16-3 edge in total concentrated on individual Amanda Stephens played the entire game, and while allowing four B~~~~~~~~ ende. with a double-double for the blocks. defending, staying compact. goals. she did record seven saves. ~~~~~~~k~,as she recorded 11 kills and 12 digs. Shari Weyer led the attack.individually in kills goal-keeping and fitness. The On the season, the Gamecocks are now even in goals with their she also had three service aces. ~h~~~ other with 13, followed closely by Jessica Starck with tie with South Alabama would opponents, as JSU has both scored and allowed 13 goals. ~~~~~~~k~ finished in double-digit kills, as 12. Kim Halbach and Suzi Terrell added seven have been a loss if we had not Jacksonville State has an 8-7 margin in the first half, but has been christina caryhad 14, shari weyertallied 13, kills apigce. Emily Withers took the lead in improved in these areas." outscored 6-5 in the second half. JSU has out-shot opponents by a and ~~~~i~~starck had 10. ~~~i~~~were split assists with 19, while Meredith Duke had 18. Individually, no JSU play- 114-79 margin, leading in all periods except for double overtime. between ~~il~withers and ~~~~di~h ~~k~,who Jennifer Brenneman had four service aces, while ers can be found among offen- The Gamecocks play next against Tennessee-Martin on Friday at had 26 and 20, respectively..~arytied B~~~~~~~~ Terrell, Weyer and Duke had two aces each. sive statistical leaders in the 7 p.m. and again on Sunday against Murray State at 1 p.m. Both with three aces, and weyerled the team with Kisha West led digs with 15, followed by Withers OVC. The Gamecocks' bal- games are at home. three block assists. with 11. anced attack has prevented any one player from turning too many heads. Instead, nine players have recorded goals this season for JSU. Six players have one goal, two have two scores and only .Don? Wanna Pay one, Joanna McCaughey, has three on the year. The sopho- That ParWng TicketP more got her third goal of the season during the Gamecocks last game. "It's good to ha7.e a balanced attack," Howe said. "The other team cannot focus on shutting down just one of our players. In the last five games, we have scored from short range. long range, crosses and set plays." After starting the season O- 2 with losses to Alabama and Birmingham-Southern, the Gamecocks put together a five- game unbeaten streak. During the streak. JSU recorded four shutouts. After losing a game to Southeastern Conference member lMississippi State last Friday, the Gamecocks shut out Appeal Q UP0 end tLaa Csme to 10th-ranked Emory University (9-2) on Tuesday at home. manic cwn on Mrndrn &tab@?6 With the victory, Q Urn in 3M TMB Jacksonville State moves to 5- 3-i on the season. The Gamecocks will open play in the Ohio Valley Conference on Friday night with a home game against Tennessee-Martin. Kickoff is set for 7.