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Obama Advocates Investment in Jobs, Education in SOTU Address Volume 61, Issue 18 February 14, 2013 The Student Newspaper of Jacksonville State University since 1934 Memorable program hosted by the NAACP Ebonee Roston Senior Staff Writer It is Black History Month and events are taking place on Jacksonville State University’s campus to honor, learn and celebrate the achievements of African American men and women throughout history. Student organizations have planned different things for students around campus to get involved in and bond news.xinhuanet.com with other cultures, races and ethnici- Representatives gather Tuesday night for President Obama’s address. ties. The NAACP hosted a Black His- tory Program this past Tuesday, Febru- ary 12, at the Leon Cole Auditorium. Obama advocates investment in The NAACP was founded on Febru- ary 12, 1909, the centennial anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth. jobs, education in SOTU address The program involved a variety of interesting acts, performances and edu- Michael Torruella the economic struggles of cational speeches. Packed with plenty The Daily Free Press the middle class, Obama of life and culture, the Leone Cole Au- Boston U. turned to the minimum ditorium offered standing room once wage, advocating for a large the seats had all been filled. U.S. President Barack Obama jump from the current $7.25 Jacksonville State University’s choir addressed the nation Tues- limit. created such moving music, people day night in his fifth State of “I want to raise the federal stood with one another and together the Union speech, focusing minimum wage to $9 an created a unified spirit filled with on growing the middle class, hour,” he said. As expected, smiles from everyone. expanding domestic clean en- Obama addressed the defi- One of the crowd favorites was a ergy production and enacting cit, assuring Americans that song called I Just Can’t Stop Praising His stricter gun control laws. progress is being made to Name. Obama opened his speech reduce the national debt. Komplex Royalty, a dance group reflecting on the last four years, Obama then shifted to- danced to a song called Brown Skin saying the nation had come a ward the environment. by India Arie . The performers wore long way economically. Obama said growth within African attire as they performed. “Together, we have cleared the clean energy industry is A taste of fashion was on display as away the rubble of crisis, and crucial, not only to secure members of Forever Young Modeling can say with renewed con- a healthy environment for Troupe modeled fashionable clothing. fidence that the state of our future generations, but also President Obama The NAACP presented A Dream union is stronger,” he said. to keep America globally Come True, in which the characters Then the economy took competitive. gun control. portrayed were Barack and Michelle center-stage as Obama spoke “Last year, wind energy add- “I know this is not the first Obama and Martin Luther and Coretta of continuing job growth, ed nearly half of all new power time this country has debated Scott King discussing and honoring ac- recognizing that employment capacity in America,” he said. how to reduce gun violence,” complishments. numbers are coming back to “Solar energy gets cheaper by he said. “But this time is differ- Expect more upcoming events com- America. the year — so let’s drive costs ent. ing soon. Students can be updated “Our economy is adding down even further. As long as Despite the looming chal- about events by going to JSU’s website jobs — but too many people countries like China keep going lenges in the months ahead, and looking in the events calendar. The still can’t find full-time employ- all-in on clean energy, so must Obama closed the address NAACP is going to be doing a lot of ment,” he said. “It is our gen- we.” with a call for unity among all community service. eration’s task, then, to reignite In light of the numerous gun Americans. They will be doing community ser- the true engine of America’s tragedies that have occurred “We are citizens,” he said. vice at the Boys and Girls Club at 4:30 economic growth — a rising, across the country in recent “...doesn’t just describe our on Thursday, February 14 and at the thriving middle class.” months, Obama closed his State nationality or legal status. It Skate Country skating rink in Anniston Proposing a partial solution of the Union with a focus on describes the way we’re made.” on Friday, February 15. Postal Service to drop Saturday mail delivery in August Ayan Choudhury because they will Daily Collegian continue to run mail Penn State U. transportation and processing at their The United States Postal centers, Kelley said. Service will no longer Along with declin- deliver mail on Saturdays ing mail delivery, the to cut costs by $2 million U.S. Postal Service has annually. The Postal Service been struggling finan- will continue to deliver cially due to increas- packages six days a week. ing costs for manda- “[The USPS] simply tory expenses to cover doesn’t have the cash to future medical costs run a six-day mail delivery for the organization’s schedule,” said Tad Kelley, retirees. a spokesman for western The Postal Service is Pennsylvania district for the only government The United States Postal agency that is re- Service. quired to cover these The scheduled cutback, medical expenses that which does not change constituted $11.1 bil- the total volume of mail lion of losses in 2012. delivery, will go into effect Kelly also said in August. Indianapublicmedia.org the changes in the Mail will still be delivered has been made after five years of cent drop since 2006 compared to delivery schedule to P.O. Box addresses, and offices dialogue and surveys around the an increase of 14 percent in pack- would affect 35,000 positions na- that are currently open on Satur- nation that showed that Ameri- age delivery, Kelley said. tionwide. The Postal Service cut days will remain open after the cans do not use the Postal Service The five-day delivery schedule about 200,000 positions in the last new plan is implemented. as they did in the past. will not affect the background decade and provides assistance Kelley also said the decision Mail delivery has seen a 25 per- operations of the postal service for outgoing employees to make a transition, Kelly said. The Chanticleer February 14, 2013 2 Upcoming events at JSU Spring 2013 Author/Photographer/Outdoor Adventurer David Haynes March 4, 7 p.m., Houston Cole Library Author/Photographer/Outdoor Adventurer David Haynes, along with his canine com- panions Bailey and Roscoe, will be featured at the Friends of the Houston Cole Library spring speaker event. Haynes has seen Alabama by land and by water and shares it all in print and photo. His first book, Motor- cycling Alabama, Fifty Ride Loops Through the Heart of Dixie, was researched along Alabama's most beautiful highways and by- ways, often with Bailey and Roscoe riding shotgun in their own sidecar. Last spring, he and the dogs traveled by canoe on 631- mile, 45-day float down the Alabama Scenic River Trail. The book about this adventure is forthcoming. Annual Ayers Lecture Featuring Diane McWhorter March 14, 1 p.m., Stadium Tower This is a major annual event that brings na- tionally known journalists to campus. Ms. McWhorter is an Alabama native who won the Pulitzer Prize in 2002. Holocaust Remembrance Featuring Holo- caust Survivor Max Steinmetz April 11, 7:30 p.m., Ernest Stone Center Theatre 31st annual Remembrance of the Holocaust of World War II. Holocaust survivor Max Steinmetz of Birmingham is the keynote speaker. Between 1942 and 1945, Steinmetz was held in German captivity in at least five ghettos or campus, including both Aus- chwitz and Dachau. Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band May 18, Time and Location TBA We are thrilled to welcome Oscar nominee Gary Sinise and his band to campus this May for a major event in support of our wounded warriors. Although Sinise is most known for his acting, perhaps his life's best work is accomplished through his Gary Sinise Foundation, which supports our na- tion's defenders, veterans, first-responders, and their families. Come meet Coach Do you miss Mom’s home cooking? Come and try Clark this Monday! The Village Inn On Monday night February 18, JSU new head football Coach Bill Clark will visit SGA Senate during the regularly scheduled meetings which takes place each Monday night at 6 pm in the TMB Auditorium. This will be one of the first Grand opening special chances to see and hear Coach Clark *One meat since he was named JSU head coach back in December. The Senate wishes to *Two vegetables extend, as always, a welcome to this ex- *Plus drink (free refills) citing meeting! All for $4.99 plus tax 108 Clinton St SE Jacksonville, AL 36265 (256) 435-5653 The Chanticleer February 14, 2013 3 Arts & Entertainment The Grammys award a league of music all its own Kara Coleman Never Ever Getting awards, however. She and even Korean rap- award, the audience Sons, who took home Editor-in-chief Back Together”, in won one this time, per Psy, but that they didn’t have to hear the Album of the Year which she wore a as part of the team are in a league of mu- “Call Me Maybe” for award. The 55th annual ringmaster outfit and who received Best sic all their own. the millionth time in A complete list of Grammy awards shared the stage with Song Written For Vi- One of the most the past year.
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