JSU Family Mourns Loss
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Volume 61, Issue 3 September 13, 2012 The Student Newspaper of Jacksonville State University since 1934 JSU family mourns loss JSUNews some of the students elected to walk around the small pond at The Jacksonville State Univer- Horns Creek, some decided to sity family today is mourning the swim across, and a few, including loss of Maucler Charles, a 21-year- Charles, chose to cross by boat. As old international student and bi- they proceeded across the pond, ology major from Ouanaminthe, which Dr. Ketterer described Haiti. Charles drowned in a tragic as being no more than 200 feet accident on Saturday, Sept. 8, dur- across, the boat tipped. Charles ing an annual International House did not know how to swim. retreat to Horns Creek Resort on When Charles did not surface, the Ocoee River near Cleveland, the students immediately formed Tenn. a line and began to search for Charles was beginning his sec- him. According to Dr. Ketterer, ond year in the International 911 was called within 5-6 minutes House and had distinguished and emergency personnel arrived himself with a 3.5 GPA. He was within 10. The incident occurred also an excellent soccer player and at 3:15 EDT. house member, according to Dr. The deputy medical examiner of John Ketterer, director of the In- Polk County ruled the drowning to ternational House Program, and be an accident. was very well loved among his fel- The remainder of the group low students. The university has returned to Jacksonville on Sat- begun grief counseling to help urday evening, arriving on cam- the many students in the program pus at around 9:30 CDT. Grief who Dr. Ketterer said are “shat- counselors were on hand to begin tered by the experience” of losing counseling, which is expected to their friend and fellow housemate. continue in the weeks ahead. The Ocoee trip is a longstand- A public visitation will be Thurs- ing tradition for the International day, Sept. 13 at K.L. Brown Fu- House Program. According to Dr. neral Home. Viewing will begin Ketterer, the group arrived at the at 7 p.m. and Father Jim Macy of Horns Creek Resort at noon Sat- St. Charles Borromeo Church in urday and the students had lunch Jacksonville will conduct a short before dividing up into groups. prayer ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Some immediately went to the Marie Claire Charles, Charles’ high ropes and zipline course and sister, will represent the family at others proceeded to the paint- this service. ball course. Just as they finished The tentative date for Charles’ their courses, it began to rain. As funeral in Haiti has been set for they proceeded back to the cabin, Saturday, September 22. Wine to Teen marijuana Water use causes Founder mental deficit Danielle Muoio Doc Duke U. via UWIRE Hendley A nearly four decade study led by Duke U. researchers holds harrowing implications for adolescent marijuana users. Visits JSU The study followed more than 1,000 people from the time they were born and found that Hendley’s book was chosen for JSU’s individuals who used marijuana regularly in Summer Reading Program, a program early adolescence suffered on average an eight designed “to unite the freshman class point IQ decline by the time they reached age and to promote thought and action on 38. Not only is this drop in IQ irreversible, but a variety of relevant issues by reading a it is enough to knock a person of average in- common text prior to beginning the first telligence from the 50th percentile to the 29th semester of college.” percentile. For complete story, see Page 3. See MARIJUANA Page 2 What’s News Delta Week 2012 brings fun, awareness Kyrsten Taylor has gone better than formed students on all schools to do community Wednesday workshop Staff Writer we ever hoped for. It’s candidates. service projects on Sat- gone beyond our wild- A powder puff football urday. These included gets students back on Delta Sigma Theta est dreams,” says Ninma game played out Friday. writing letters to current track, Page 3 hosted a carnival in front Sheshi, a graduate of the The sorority partnered of the TMB last Thurs- Kappa Beta Chapter. with various middle See DELTA Page 2 Street art welcome day, where students en- Monday was dedicated to giving monetary ad- addition to Gadsden, joyed free food, snow cones, a free DJ and vice. A financial forum Page 5 games such as musical provided tips on finance chairs. and budgeting. How will you vote on The event was one of The Mr. Debonair pag- Sept. 18? Page 6 many activities present- eant took place Tuesday, ed for the 2012 Delta in which the Delta Sigma Week. This year’s theme Thetas sought to empha- Men’s Golf claims was Soul Circus Divas, size strong men on the second at Golf Week and each day was dedi- JSU campus. They also challenge, Page 7 cated to enlightening enlisted the help of mas- students about currents sage therapists to pam- events. From informa- per girls with free mas- Thomas kicks Game- tion about the upcom- sages. cocks past Chatta- ing presidential election Wednesday focused on Kyrsten Taylor/THE CHANTICLEER nooga, Page 8 to military awareness, the upcoming election, Participants in Delta Sigma Theta’s Carnival last nothing was out of reach. and members registered Thursday take part in a game of musical chairs. “This whole week students to vote and in- The event was part of Delta Week 2012. The Chanticleer September 13, 2012 2 TV24 makes its move Zach Tyler digitally — resulting in a much to field reporting and produc- Staff Writer higher quality of signal. tion,” said McGrail. “Also, it’s really important for According to him, it was a TV-24 WJXS is no longer based TV-24 to establish an identity beneficial relationship for both in Jacksonville State University’s away from JSU,” she said. JSU and the television station. broadcast studio in Self Hall. Because it started on campus, The university wants to see its Carl Brady, host of “East Ala- people tend to think of TV-24 as graduates find work, and TV-24 bama Today,” said during the Aug. ‘that JSU television station.’ wants employees experienced 30 evening broadcast, “We will be “The move was necessary in in broadcasting. When asked if JSU’s connection completing our transition to our order to grow as a news station,” There was, however, one down- with the broadcasting company new state-of-the-art digital studio said Reaves. side to the arrangement. will be affected by the move, Mc- in Oxford this Friday morning at Dr. Patrick McGrail, professor “While we could still technically Grail doesn’t think so. 12 a.m.” of the broadcast journalism se- use the studio when they weren’t “We’re a very hands-on depart- The commercial broadcasting quence in Self Hall, said having broadcasting, it was nearly impos- ment here. Our students know company serves seven east Ala. TV-24 located just a few doors sible. Sometimes they would work how to broadcast, they’re flexible counties and carries across 12 ca- down was a great opportunity for 12-hour days,” said McGrail. and they don’t ask much in sal- ble systems. They had rented the students. Now that the station is gone, ary,” he said. “It makes sense for studio from JSU since 2002. Over the decade at JSU, many he plans to make full use of the TV-24 to take advantage of that.” Current JSU student and TV- broadcast journalism students larger studio for JSU program- Furthermore, JSU’s Depart- 24 associate producer Victoria completed internships with the lo- ming. While it isn’t technologi- ment of Communication will do Reaves said there are two reasons cal television station. cally up-to-date by commercial everything it can to make sure the why the broadcasting company Some even gained employment standards, it’s still a big improve- working relationship between it decided to move. post-graduation. Former student ment over the space Dr. McGrail is and TV-24 WJXS continues, ac- cording to McGrail. “The equipment in the old stu- Gerhard Mathangani is now the currently using. dio was a little outdated,” said station’s sports anchor. “Classes like “Intro to TV Pro- Reaves doesn’t think things will Reaves. “TV-24 has employed at least 10 duction” and “Electronic Broad- change, either. The television station’s new stu- of my students over the last few casting News” will finally get the “TV-24 is always open for stu- dio in Oxford is ‘state-of-the-art’ years in a variety of positions — chance to use green-screen tech- dents who want experience in the and will allow TV-24 to broadcast from sitting in the anchor’s chair nology,” he said. field,” she said. From the Wire Pageant highlights male role models Ed Moore III JSU Graduate Stud- Contributor Eleven young men from the JSU campus partic- ies to host Septem- ipated in a scholarship-based pageant last Tues- ber 29 Open House day night, hosted by the Kappa Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Contestants walked Graduate Studies Open the stage of the Leone Cole Auditorium model- House will be Saturday, Sept. ing a series of sportswear, formal wear and ca- 29 from 9 a.m. till noon in Room sual clothing for a chance to earn an undisclosed 213 Stephenson Hall. Students amount in scholarships. will have the opportunity to “I’m overwhelmed,” said contestant Darrick speak to graduate faculty mem- English.