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By Kristin Rowel1 cially when she was doing shows Staff Writer such as "Bad Girls" on D.E.F. and channels such as B.E.T., but that President Bill Clinton on Laughter engulfed the little space changed when she realized she Tuesday will endorse the cre- left in Leone Cole Auditorium wasn't being a "Godly person." ation of a national cyber security Thursday when 'Chocolate' satis- She said peer pressure is a big part center where Internet and e-com- fied everyone's sweet tooth. of the entertainment industry, but merce companies can work Chinnitta Morris, who goes by it was still her choice. That's together to cope with hacker Chocolate on stage, has been doing when she chose. to change. attacks, administration officials comedy for about nine years. She "[Public figures] are paid a lot of said. always knew she was going to be a money to be role models, we need Germany parliament President comedian, although her degree in to do it right." Wolfgang Thierse announced business management has allowed Although she admits she had Tuesday that the scandal- her to do her own business planned to be a lot farther along in plagued Christian Democrats finances. comedy by now, she does have fun must forfeit 41 million marks Yards Apart: The now infamous crosswalks in front of Merrill Hall and Brewer Hall. .- Since her debut on "Comedy going on stage on the college cam- ($20 5 million) in matching gov- -Act," the first black comedy chan- puses. Chocolate's ultimategoal, ernment campaign funds as a nel, she has performed on other she claims, is to change comedy: result of illegal financing proce- I Existing crosswalks, stations and on most college cam- break down stereotypes, and be a dures under former Chancellor j puses. Her comedy isn't limited, universal comedian for all ages Helmut Kohl. but she does like to prey on the and races. One of the New York City entertainment industry and every- She says she does still get ner- ~ohceofficers who fired 41 bul- I sidawaiks may be day life. By listening to vous, but that's what a person lets at Amadou Diallo broke Chocolate's comedy, a person may needs in order to be good on stage. down in tears Monday as he ' i easily tell that she is a devout If she ever gets too confident, she described the shooting that left , hazardous to students said, that's when she is going to Christian. With references to the West African immigrant dead church, and pre-dominantly "black fall. Chocolate admitted she want- and four officers charged with By Dave Shar~ "I became interested in this issue when I was moved to Curtiss Hall comedy," she tries to keep her act ed to try some acting, but claims murder. In his first public Editor this year and began walking every- at a "PG- 13" level. comedy will always be number account of the shooting, Sean For the first time in Jacksonville where," said Dr. Kelly Gregg, Vice Chocolate claims that at one one in her life. Carroll said he and his three State University's history, the President of the Faculty Senate and point her act wasn't so clean, espe- partners were looking for a seri- Faculty and Student Senates have JSU associate professor of al rapist reported to be carrying a collaborated on a resolution that Geology and Geography. "I dis- gun. could end up saving a life. covered very quickly that this is a JSU Arts and Sciences host David Letterman is returning to Perhaps the most controversial very pedestrian unfriendly cam- television after heart surgery on subject on the JSU campus this pus." group 'on the brink' Feb. 21 initially as a part-timer, year is the issue of traffic safety "I almost got creamed in a cross- mixing in his own appearances and pedestrian traffic while chang- walk over in front of Merrill," said By Amanda Lauehlin will read excerpts from their books with guest hosts as he continues ing classes. The campus has been Gregg. "If I had left my office 5 Staff Writer and respond to questions from the seconds earlier, I would have got to recover. plagued with incident after inci- audience. As a special treat, the dent including car accidents, stu- flattened." Compared to babies in the Attention all future writers and writers will each host a table at dents on bicycles getting knocked Perhaps the most dangerous spot lunch and talk with the participants. United State, a Russian infant is avid readers! The JSU College of over by careless drivers and dis- on campus is the crosswalk in front Arts and Sciences is sponsoring Some of the writers will present in almost five times more likely to abled students being run down and of Merrill Hall spanning Hwy. 21. "On the Brink," a writer's confer- the morning, and the rest will pre- die of an infectious disease, nearly run down on Highway 21. Just North of campus on the four- ence that allows students, emerging sent in the afternoon. eight times more likely to die of Both Senates passed a joint reso- lane, state thoroughfare, the speed writers and even readers to hear Some of the expected writers are a stroke-related illness and twice lution addressing these dangers to limit plummets from 65 mph to 35 from and interact with several Evelyn Coleman, author of "What a / as likely to die from injury or pedestrian and motor safety on mph at the notorious crosswalk, Southern writers from a wide range Woman's Got To Do," a novel about / violence. campus. The Faculty unanimously within a distance of nine tenths of of genres. race relationships; William Gay, passed their version Monday and a mile. The conference will be held on author of "The Long Home;" / INSIDE the Students passed theirs Jan. 31. "I think an overpass would solve February 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shirley Ann Grau and her Pulitzer The comprehensive plan would all the problems," said JSU Safety i *NEWS* on the eleventh floor of the Houston winning novel, "The Keepers of the request JSU to improve existing, and Security Officer Sam Fiol. Cole Library. The registration fee, House;" and others such as Tommy / Senates make history and in some cases, construct new "Put one in front of Merrill and the reduced for full-time students, is Hays, Frank Turner Hollon, Luann i *RED HERRING* sidewalks and light controlled other in front of Brewer Hall, that $15 and includes lunch. The regu- Landon, Dori Sanders, and Mike / Dicaprio makes sandcastles crosswalks. is the best thing they could do." lar fee is $35 and also includes Stewart. I *TOWN CRIER* "This is perhaps one of the most "I was walking from a class at There will two book signings and ,: lunch. The theme for "On the : Special teams or death squad? important things we'll do this Merrill Hall one night to the park- Brink" is "The Millennium? books for sale at the conference. year," said Jerry Chandler, Faculty ing lot across the street (Hwy. : I *WEEK IN SPORTS* Shucks, We Missed It." For more information, call Gena Senate President and JSU assistant 2 I)," said Lauren Wineman, The Southern writers, including Christopher at 782-541 1. professor of Communication. Cont~nuedon page 4, Resolution one Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, Page 2 Februarv 17, 2000 * THE CRANTECLEER

I ]cements The Campus Crime Docket is never, and will never be, Free HI\' testing: Nursing Center Clinic. Tc\ts Jonc ths last Fnda) 01 I edited unless an incident report involves a minor. I Clubs And Organi~afions each month. Testing done by a representative of the Alabama Department Items in the Campus Crime Docket are obtained from inci- Phi Mu of Public Health. For more information, call 782-5432. dent and arrest reports at the JSU Police Department. We would like to congratulate these women who Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society will award national scholarships JSU students have the right to view these public records. made tremendous efforts for Phi Mu last week. Phi this spring. Five graduate and 27 undergraduate awards at (or up to) $2000 If any information is incorrect, please contact us at 782- Mu,s Athlete award goes to: Barkley Fincher, Katie and 61 undergraduate awards of $1000. JSU chapter members should con- 5701 or call the JSU Police Department at 782-5050. MacTaggart, Jamie Mathis, Summer Bagwell, and tact Rufus Kinney for applications. The deadline for applications is Feb. 23. IBecky %;roles. Our Phi Mu Ladies of the-week are: Juried Student Exhibition at Hammond Hall Gallery. Gallery Hours: Katie MacTaggart and Nicole Byrd. Our Phi of the Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2-9-00: Edmund Johnson, of Anniston, Ala., reported Week is Howard. Our Sunshine Lady of the ALABAMA WATER WATCH WORKSHOP: This FREE workshop criminal mischief occurring at Ramona Wood. Week is Alisa Ahlansberg. We would also like to tell will prepare and certify individuals to collect and analyze water samples 2-11-00: Binod Rayamajhi, of Jacksonville, Ala., report- our 4 new Phis Lauren Thrower, Amanda Hicks, and animal species from our streams, lakes, and ponds. It is sponsored ed unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle occurring Marianna Adams and Kimberley Barden, that we are by the Foothills Chapter of The Alabama Environmental Council, the at Forney Hall parking lot. so proud to have you as a part of our chapter. Also we Department of Physical and Earth Sciences, and the Department of 2-14-00: Julie Kuehl, of Jacksonville, Ala., reported theft like to Leanne and Becky Biology. It will be held on February 25 - 26. Friday's class (February of property occurring at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Wilson to our Advisory Committee we love you both! 25) will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Room 100 of Ayers Hall. Saturday's class Also our Annual Little Miss JSU pageant is returning 2-14-00: JSU reported criminal mischief occurring at the (February 26) will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Room 205 of Ayers Hall. pretty soon, so we hope you all are looking for the Theron Montgomery Building. Attendance is required during both days for certification. BRING A next Little Miss JSU! We want to wish everyone good LUNCH and DRINKS. BE PREPARED TO GET WET COLLECT- 1 luck in the intramural playoffs this week. Phi Mu ING ANIMALS IN A LOCAL STREAM. This free workshop is open doesn't have any announced Birthday's this week but to all interested individuals. Sign up sheets are located in 103 Curtiss if you do have a birthday this week HAPPY BIRTH- Hall, 128 Curtiss Hall, or 202 Ayers Hall. You could also call one of the 'mAVt t I. I ' THE CHANTICLEER February 17,2000 Page 3 Non-Christian faiths girding their youths against Christian evangelism

By Jeffrey Weiss and Solwvn He said that he accepted a friend's hear the prayers of Jews. In 1996, who wrote the first draft of the tance apart from God's provision Crawford invitation in November to attend a the convention voted to re-establish prayer guide about Jews. for sin." Knight Ridder Newspapers youth event at the First Baptist a special outreach ministry toward "Maybe having a guide is an About 66,000 prayer guides were Church of Allen. the Jews, based in Dallas. More innovation," he said. "But encour- sent to congregations who request- The faith and soul of a 12-year- He and his parents knew it was a recently, convention officials have aging prayer for the Jewish people ed them last year: 38,000 of the old Jewish Dallas boy have become Christian event, but they didn't see drawn a spotlight onto their efforts has always been a part of Southern Muslim guide, 23,000 of the Hindu the latest prize in a national tug-of- it as an evangelistic effort. Plus, the t~ convert those of other faiths. Baptist tradition." guide and 15,000 of the Jewish war between religious traditions. boy was a good student in religious After talking with the boy, Arad In fact, followers of Jesus have guide. Both sides say the larger stakes school, preparing for his February called Smith to ask for an explana- been praying for Jews for almost Neither the prayer guides nor are enormous: eternal salvation for bar mitzvah. tion for what happened at his 2,000 years, he said. The Christian other convention materials directed one, survival of a religious identity "I already know about my reli- church. movement itself began as "an intra- at other faiths were part of the for the other. gion," said the boy, whose parents "He said (that) what he did was mural debate between Jewish Allen church's youth ministry, On one side, most famously, is asked that he not be identified. "So convey God's message to him. He groups," Sibley said. Smith said. the Southern Baptist Convention, I thought it would be cool to learn said, 'I'm just doing my job,"' she According to the guides, Hindus "The convention publishes a lot with its well-publicized and contro- about some others." recalled. are "are lost in the hopeless dark- of material, and each individual versial campaigns designed to He had such a good time at the "So I told him that from now on, ness ... slaves bound by fear and church is free to choose what it evangelize those of other faiths - first event, he said, that he went 'I'm going to be doing my job,"' tradition to false gods and goddess- wants to use," he said. particularly Jews, Hindus and back for a second one. This time, she said. "I have to stand up and es." Since the guides were published, Muslims. On the other are repre- an adult asked the boy - along protect the children here." Muslims are tied by "chains of national and local Muslim, Jewish sentatives of those faiths, who have with several other youths there - a She started working with the boy spiritual darkness." and Hindu leaders say they have begun speaking out about evange- telling question: to return his focus to Judaism. And Jews should realize that "that been talking more to their youth lism. "He said if you want all my sins she also decided to work with the there is nothing they can do to about what to say when Christians The story of a Dallas Jewish boy to be erased, and want a clean slate, other students, to prepare a curricu- merit God's forgiveness" and talk to them about faith. so caught up in a Christian youth stay over" to talk to us, the boy lum for them and their parents to understand "the futility of repen- ministry that he postponed his bar said. "I thought, 'This is a good help them handle similar Christian Continued on page 4, Religion mitzvah reveals an unintended con- idea,' because I didn't think they advances. sequence of high-profile Christian were going to try and convert me." "I guess when it touches you per- evangelism: Some members of But he ended up signing a card sonally, you always try and be more non-Christian faiths are crafting that said he had accepted Jesus as careful," she said. "I have been in specific strategies to protect their his savior, he said. A few days later, Dallas for seven years, and this is youth against what they consider a he told his mother to postpone his the first time any of my students theological attack. bar mitzvah, a sacred ceremony have had such an experience." "Maybe the Southern Baptist marking the age of religious Other non-Christians have said attention may be a blessing in dis- responsibility for a Jewish boy. He they also feel targeted by Christian Evelyn Westbrook guise," said Phillip Ramsaroop, told his mother that he worried she evangelists - and not just the Karen Massey, Stylist former president of the DFW was going to hell if she did not also Southern Baptists. Mission Cyndi Frost, Stylist Hindu Temple in Irving. "We need accept Jesus. America's "Celebrate Jesus 2000" to educate ourselves so we can edu- "I felt like this was child abuse," is dedicated to sharing the gospel cate others." said the boy's mother, a convert to "with every person in America by From the evangelical Chiistian Judaism from Christianity. "It's year-end 2000." Challenge 2000 is side, the narrative is far different - about like drugging somebody. working to establish evangelistic it's the story of God's gift of salva- They seduce you with the food and groups in every middle, junior high tion, which Christians are com- the music, and all your friends are and high school. manded to offer to all people, there." Last year Pope John Paul I1 trav- regardless of what they already Nonsense, responded the Rev. eled to India and called for an may believe. Jimmy Smith, the youth pastor in aggressive program of Catholic "Our society has become so polit- Allen, Texas. The boy had attended evangelism in a part of the world ically correct, so influenced by plu- one of the church's regular youth where Hindus and Muslims repre- ralism, that normal New Testament ministry events. And no intent was sent large majorities. Christianity now seems very much made to convert him because he The Southern Baptists, the at variance with current thinking," was Jewish any more than any nation's largest Protestant denomi- said Jim Sibley, the Dallas-based other child who is not a part of the nation with 16 million members, coordinator of the Southern church, he said. drew particular attention last year Baptists' Jewish ministries. "Our ministry does not target by publishing a series of "prayer A few Jewish, Muslim and Hindu other religions," Smith said, echo- guides" intended for use during the leaders are working on a national or ing comments made during the past holiest holidays of other religions. international level to teach mem- year by national Southern Baptist The pamphlets make it clear that, bers how to respond to Christian leaders. "We believe that the gospel from a Sobthern Baptist perspec- evangelism. But most efforts to message of Jesus Christ is for all tive, Jews, Muslims and Hindus are strengthen youth in their faith are people." in dire spiritual danger. happening at a local level, as it did But for Rivka Arad, education The guides have been the target of at Temple Shalom in far North director at Temple Shalom, Smith's public demonstrations in some Dallas. ministry fits into a mosaic of efforts cities. In Dallas, a group of On a recent Sunday morning, the to evangelize Jews that stretches Christian, Muslim and Hindu lead- 12-year-old boy faced more 100 back many years. ers wrote a letter of protest that seventh- and eighth-graders and In 1980, a former Southern appeared in The Dallas Morning their parents, calmly telling what, Baptist Convention president told News. to him, was a cautionary tale of the the crowd at a Christian political The guides weren't "aimed" at perils of Christian evangelism. rally in Dallas that God doesn't anyone but Baptists, said Sibley, Page 4 February 17,2000 THE CHANTICLEER Senates recommend 1 Boys faith causes i reli~iousstir

rev ampe 1n rra stru cture continued from -llglon 1 At a Hindu youth meeting in Houston in December, about 60 teen-agers Cont~nuedfrom front page, Resolution and young adults worked through a page-by-page refutation ofthe pam- phlet, said Beth Kulkarni, president of the Houston chapter of the World Student Government Association five to six months have been there are any problems with the Senator. "I got into the crosswalk repaired," said Fiol. "But there's sidewalks." Hindu Council. and was almost run down by three still a lot more that could be done." With large projects such as the "Generally speaking, Hindus always have a siege mentality with cars because they didn't see me." One of JSU President Bill remodeling and renovation of the regards to Christians, anyway," Kulkarni said. "Most Hindus don't know Wineman has also been an intri- Meehan's more vocal goals for the Theron Montgomery Building, the very well how to respond." cate part in getting the resolutions university has current construc- Though Hindus in America number only 1.5 million and are not well- passed with the SGA Senate. been an increase -tion of the organized, they can look to India, where the prayer guide provoked out- "I noticed a blind student one day in enrollment to million dollars on McGee Science rage, said Dr. David Frawley, director of the American Institute of Vedic tapping his cane along a curb in the 10,000 students. Center and the Studies in Santa Fe. street because he had no sidewalk JSU'S enrollment newly announced A government minister has written a book, "Harvesting Our Souls." to walk on," said Gregg. the Spring looking building, plan to reface the Frawley himself traveled to India to debate a Catholic monk about con- Disabled students could definite- 2000 semester Houston Cole versions, and the transcript was placed on the Internet. ly benefit from the proposed was almost 7,500. Or You can 'pend a Library with "Hindus are beginning to be more vocal," Frawley said. "They're reforms, according to Dan Miller, With an increase lfraction of that ensuring 1 granite panels, beginning to say, 'These guys are going after our children.' " JSU Director of Disabled Support in enrollment, an lthe safety of students. I the question is Services. increase in facul- - -. . raised: does safe- Muslims in America can turn to Dr. Jamal Badawi, head of the Islamic About a year ago, the Faculty ty and staff to 1'1.0 me, the choice is I ty take a back Information Foundation, based in Nova Scotia. Badawi travels and writes Senate put together a larger, simi- support seat to aesthetics about how to respond to Christian evangelism and has faced evangelists lar resolution concerned with con- extra students at JSU? in public debates. gestion on campus. They wanted would certainly "To me that's There may be a need for special educational tools for North American to encourage people to walk during cosmetic. You Muslims, who have gained the attention of more Christians as their num- class changes instead of driving, to the campus can put three mil- bers have grown to an estimated 6 million, he said. according to Gregg. Part of the and, Gregg fears, gridlock. lion dollars on cosmetics to have a "Perhaps ... (Christians) need to learn in more detail about what the resolution called for repairs to the "The people in charge of these nice looking building," said Gregg. Koran says about Jesus and the place he occupies in the hearts and minds infrastructure so students could decisions haye this unfortunate "Or you can spend a fraction of of Muslims," Badawi said. Islam teaches that Jesus is an important walk more conveniently from place tendency to drive up to Bibb that ensuring the safety of students. prophet but not the son of God. to place. The proposal was reject- Graves, park in their blue place and To me, the choice is pretty obvi- ed by administration. walk in their office," said Gregg. ous." "A lot of the sidewalks in the past "They don't have any idea that THE CHANTICLEER February 17,2000 Page 5

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" the Billboard's AOR chart. helped the band with their live performances by this CD. In 1994 Widespread also joined Bloodkin on adding Paul "Crumpy" Edwards on bass and They have also finished recording their fourth their first release "Good Luck Charm," with spe- Bentley Rhodes on drums. The live shows have CD, tentatively called "The Bloodkin Community cial guests, the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. become more electrifying since the new editions, Gospel Rehab," which is due out this spring. "It's This album featured "Can't Get High." according to their press release. a bunch of songs about temptation and salvation Their second CD, "Creeperweed," was released "Out of States Plates" is the essence of southern and birth and death and cornbread," says in 1996. A more acoustic based CD, it featured ya'llternative college music. It has the tinge of Hutchens. guest appearances by Todd Nance, Dave folk-rock, the electricity of tubes and the not-so- Head out to Brothers this week and check out Blackrnon, and Charlie Pruet. perfect vocals, which go together like biscuits and this band. They'll make it worth your cover and CD releases Their latest release, "Out of State Plates," has gravy. Normally you try and compare bands to your tab. The Who-The BBC Sessions The Cure-Bloodflowers Tracy Chapman-Telling Stories Bv Jeff Young azine "Something Else." highly encouraged to participate. Soundtrack-Wonder Boys Staff Writer "Something Else" is Jacksonville The only drawback is submissions MC5-The Big Bang! Best of JSU State's version of "The New are due Feb. 18. MC5 Are you tired of sitting around Yorker," only smaller and without The deadline doesn't give you a lot Collapsis-Dirty Wake daydreaming about a writing career? the high-priced editors, and it fea- of time to write the sequel to "War Writer 's Do you crave an audience for those tures some of the best literary works and Peace", but it does give you Gov't Mule-Life Before Insanity emotional, tear-stained love poems found on campus. enough time steal back those love Fu Manchu-King of the Road you wrote? Do you wish to wear "We see 'Something Else' as a poems you wrote to your significant Club black all the time, drink excessive publication by and for the students other and bring them by Dr. Jones' Feb. 22 d amounts of coffee and talk in exis- of Jacksonville State University," or Dr. Ostry's office located on the Michael Hutchence-self-titled tential terms? said Dr. John H. Jones who, along first floor of the Stone Center. Soundtrack-The Next Best Thing nones Well dust off your tattered copy of with Dr. Elaine Ostry, is the faculty A student literary magazine has William Orbit-Pieces in a "No Exit" because today is your co-sponsor for the Writer's Club. been a staple at Jacksonville State Modem Style lucky day! "We welcome submissions in poet- for almost thirty years. From the Violent Femmes-Freak Magnet skill, The Writer's Club, an organization ry, fiction, drama and any sort of art Disco Age to the Age of Irony, Alex Chilton-Set

4 that su~~ortsstudents' writing ambi- work that we might use on the cover "Something Else" has been Videodrone-Videodrone L L - tions, is sponsoring the publication or for illustrations in the text." Jacksonville State's platform for The Chieftains--Water from the talent All Jacksonville State students are of Jacksonville State's literary mag- Continued on page 9, Writer's Club Well Page 6 February 17,2000 THE CHANTICLEER \Coming soon to your I home: 'Millionaire' on the Internet BYRichard Huff Knight-Ridder Tribune

ABC's ratings juggernaut "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" will roll out Ian Internet component next month to let viewers at home play along with Regis Philbin as the show unfolds on the air. Starting in March, viewers can log on to www.ABC.com and attempt to beat the players on the TV show. "Our application is going to be very much like the game," said Jonathan Do you remember a time when you looked up flour. That would be enough to make anybody Ileess, vice president, general manager1 to football players? They were the titans of the kill. I hate when that happens to me. and executive producer for ABC's gridiron. They were giants among men. They George Carlin used to do a bit about why Enhanced TV. "It's designed to allow were filled with integrity, courage and they football was better than baseball. However, I the viewer to play along with the con- would never, ever, for any reason, kill another disagree. While baseball may have some of the ltestant in real time." / person. wimpy qualities he referred to in his bit, we I Online players will be competing/ Well the times, they are a changing, as Bob don't have murderers. We have great Americans against each other for yet-unspecified Dylan sang. Of course '01 Bob probably wasn't like John Rocker. If you believe that one, then prizes. singing about O.J. Simpson, Rae Carruth or take off your white hood and sheet and keep The final format of the Internet game Ray Lewis. We all know Simpson's story, or do reading. will be hammered out in the coming you remember? He was the football great My point is, baseball doesn't have too many weeks as ABC tests the system with charged with killing his wife, her boyfriend and troublemakers. We had a rough patch in the I was promptly acquitted by a jury of his peers. Internet users and in focus groups. 80's. It appeared for a while that people like He was then found to be liable for those same Tim Raines, Doc Gooden, Steve Howe, Daryl Plans call for "Who Wants to Be a murders and essentially got off Scot-free even Strawberry, Dave Parker, Pascual Perez, Lonnie Millionaire" producers to turn over though the evidence against him was over- Smith and Lamar Hoyt believed that massive tapes of the pre-recorded telecasts to whelming. Sure, you remember. drug consumption would help boost their play- Enhanced TV staffers, who then will Then we have Rae Carruth. Have you heard ing ablity. While coke may make you throw Icreate a specially produced ~nternetl NFL to be charged with murder. How proud he his storv? He was the chivalrous "gentleman harder, run faster or hit more home runs, it's game. The key for viewers at home who is being charged with arranging to have his must be. really not worth the trouble. It took Steve Howe Iwill be to answer the questions as I pregnant girlfriend murdered in a drive-by- Now that you're brought up to date on our about seven suspensions to figure that one out. , quickly as possible. shooting sort of way. The courageous Carmth heroes, what can be said for all of this? Well, Still, we didn't have murderers. Leave that to To avoid cannibalizing the ABC tele- was later found hiding in the trunk of a car. Carruth and Lewis are both named Ray. the good 01' NFL. cast's audience, the Internet game will That turn of events would certainly cause a man However, Carruth prefers to spell his Rae. Plus the NFL has shining examples like i Coincidence? I think not. Both Carruth and go to commercials of sorts at the same to lose his cool and go hide in the trunk of a Michael Irvin or the now retired-constantly- time as the TV game. At these breaks, car. Carruth has the dubious distinction of being Lewis chose to murder in the South. Carruth arrested Lawrence Taylor. Don't forget about did in his girlfriend in Charlotte, N.C., whereas the Internet players will get questions the first active player in the NFL to be charged the Blades brothers either. I think one of them Lewis chose the more trendy Atlanta. Yet anoth- that refer to what's going on in the TV with murder. Very nice, Mr. Carruth. is in jail now. I can't remember which one, but More recently came the story of Ray Lewis, er coincidence. I know I'm right. game. Carruth plays for the Carolina Panthers. For instance, during a commercial the all-pro linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. I'll leave you with this: If you're going to It seems he has been charged with stabbing two Lewis plays for the Baltimore Ravens, both of play professional sports and be looked up to, break, Internet players would be asked which are animals. Yet another coincidence. ]what color tie host Regis Philbin is/ guys to death during a melee after a Super then be a man. Don't know your steroid dealer Bowl party in Atlanta. I guess he was dis- Other than both of them being black males, the on a first name basis. Don't smoke the crack (wearing. To succeed, players would/ traught over the fact that his team didn't make coincidences end there. rock. Don't beat up your wife. Don't drunkenly have to keep an eye on the television at it. Let me tell you, that's a perfectly legitimate Still the point remains-why are these NFL wreck your car. Don't bite somebody's ear off. Iall times. reason to stab two people to death. Makes per- giants choosing to kill people? Maybe the crack Don't die your hair pink and wear dresses. "It's going to be a virtual live expe- fect sense to me. Lewis has the dubious distinc- rock isn't of the high quality that it used to be. Don't appear to be a racist on the pages of rience," Leess said. tion of being the second active player in the Perhaps the cocaine was cut with Equal or Sports Illustrated. And just don't kill anybody. The online game will be paced with the TV version. "We don't want to cre- late a distracting situation. It'll be syn-1 chronized to the show, and changed and amended as needed," he said. The "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game is the latest step for ABC's Enhanced TV project, which has until now been used exclusively for sporting events, with viewers get- [ting game statistics and in online games during "Monday Night Football." According to Leess, the online com- lponent of "Millionaire" was in the1 works long before the show became a smash hit. The online play-along game is just the latest expansion of the "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" franchise. Since the launch, ABC.com has had a separate Internet version of the game available. However, that game is not connected to the show itself. There also is a CD-ROM version available to play on personal computers. 11, >,)1 2 I <.$ ~ebAar~17,2000 Page 7

If you could invite foul people to dinner, dead or alive, who would they be? A Honor thy neighbors beef: BY Dave Sharp I'm 26 years old and have lived the 'college in public (this does not apply to two women) and life' for almost 5 years. I've never enjoyed the only turns our stomachs. Put your lack of couth benefit (or disadvantage) of dorm life. All my back in your pants and run home to take care of experiences have been in houses or apartments business. and on the streets of Jacksonville. Don't save your questions till the end of class. I believe God went to college and endured We're all here to learn, but a question that some of my own annoyances and hardships but requires a 10-minute discussion asked at 9:59 had to summarize his commandment "Honor a.m. when the class gets out at 10 a.m. is just Thy Neighbor." There are so many subcate- wasting everybody's time. The question should gories he could have applied. While my college have been asked earlier or saved till the next career is winding down, I can say with certainty class meeting. that college amacts a lot of atheists or, at least, In class, walking in 30 minutes late is only dis- many people that have never been introduced to rupting to the rest of us. Take the cut and set the famous commandment. your alarm next time. The following is a list of helpful hints to those And speaking of alarms. The walls in most of [censored] idiots that are either a product of bad these apartments are 'waffa' theen' and not all of parenting- or have little-to-no common sense. us have to get up at the same time you do. This Not everyone shares your taste in music, espe- questions about motor vehicle operation, please is how it works: your alarm goes off, you turn it cially when in the confines of their own home. visit the Alabama State Patrol's office next to the off, then you get cleaned up and be on your way. to Turn it down; I'm sure the police are just as tired hospital here in town. And judging by some of You don't hit the snooze button 20 times of visiting you as you are of their visits. the performances I've witnessed, half our com- delay the inevitable. Let the rest of us sleep. The same goes with car stereos. If I'm not munity's population needs to revisit and hone Know who you're calling. Never in my life mistaken, loud Alpines or Kenwoods with 'mon- their driving skills. A quick reference: Red have I received so many wrong numbers. Stop ster bass' went out of style in 1988. It was cool means stop. Green means go. Speed limits are disturbing the rest of us, learn how to dial a in high school, not college. Here's a good rule: posted everywhere (mild variances are accept- phone and check your directory. if your rearview mirror tremors to the beat, it's able). If you're the freaky, soon-to-be-ex-girlfriend of too loud and whether you know it or not, quite College is a very emotional time for many, too my best friend showing up on my doorstep embarrassing to you. The only thing you're emotional for some. Loud displays of drunken whining about how he's an idiot, don't! Nine doing is contributing to our laughter. Oh-the arguments (oral or physical) only lowers you times out of ten I'll be on his side even if he is neon has to go too. two or three rungs on the social ladder. Chances an idiot. Move on to your next victim. It doesn't take that much effort to walk up to are, you're from a rural area in the South and If you're upset because it's going around that your friend's door and politely tell them that you that kind of behavior was acceptable. Sony, not you're promiscuous, chances are you've earned have arrived and are ready to go if they are. any more. your reputation. Stop crying. Be the best you Excessive horn honking is only irritating the rest When 10 guys jump on one guy, the 10 of you can be. Own up to it and go spread your disease of us and again, the police probably have better lo& real [censored]. If you have to fight, at in some other town; we have enough of it here. things to do. least be a man about it and tell your friends to Finally, and a bit off the subject, when you get Put your pets on a leash; I'm tired of running pick up any of your broken teeth, you big [cen- your degree, get the [censored] out of Dodge! over them. sored]. Go use it! Come back for Homecoming and Where did you learn to drive? If you have any Drunken, super sexual displays are unnecessary alumni events like the rest of us.

Hello? Do you have an recordings. "Whisper to the Wild Water" is her fourth opinion about anvthing? eForume solo release, not a "first release" as stated in the Forum is our readers' column. review, and is preceded by "Maire" (1992), "Misty Dear Editor, Our pohcy for letters to the editor should be kept In mrnd Eyed Adventures" (1995), and "Perfect Time" (I998). when Wngsubmissions to The Chanticleer: I invite anyone interested in researching musical .The Chanticleer will not pnnt letters whlch are unsigned, As an avid Celtic music listener, I was pleased to libelous and/or defamatory artists to come visit the Houston Cole Library, where The Chanticleer resenies the nght to edlt letters for space see the Feb. 10 Chanticleer review of Maire and grammar, as well as style. the librarians will be happy to assist you. There will be at least two weeks between publication of ' Brennan's latest musical release, "Whisper to the letters from the same person. We will publish rebmtals no Wild Water," but feel compelled to correct some mis- later thm two weeks after the publiuuion of the article, Sincerely, editorial or lmxm qsrssGon information found in the article. The Chanticleer reserves the right to refuse publicatton of Please note first that the artist's name is "Maire" any submission. Kim Weatherford Deadline for subm~ssionsis noon Monday, before desired (pronounced Moya) not "Marie," as stated twice in publication that Thursday. In the event of a three day Senior Catalog Librarian weekend, submission deadline is 4 p.m. the preced~ng the article. Brennan is certainly not a "newcomer to Friday. Houston Cole Library SZTBMISSIONS SHOULD BE SENT VIA E-MAIL to the music world." [email protected]. 'All non-electronrc subm~ssionsMUST BE TYPED !Na She is the lead vocalist of the internationally hand (Note: The Chanticleer apologizes for any misinfor- written leners will be accepted under any circumstances. renowned, Grammy-Award winning, Irish family Bring submiss~onsor send through campus ma1 to mation supplied to its reader.) our off~ce: band Clannad; a band which formed in 1970 and Room 180 Self Hall--1SU. ' .All submissions must ~ncludea name, phone number and released its debut album in 1973. Following in the student number for JSU students. .And remember, please think before you write. footsteps of her famous sister Enya (formerly also a Thank Yw member of Clannad), Maire has ventured into solo The Editorial StaE

b < Page 8 February 17,2000 THE CHANTICLEER Pat Metheny

Trio 99 - 00

From Coltrane to Herbie Hancock, all the songs are dis- plays of Turners acclaimed ability for "depth of harmonic and rhyth- mic command." The jazz world can rejoice again York jazz scene. Stewart is no "Ballad Session" contains such with a new release from the slouch either, having gained the tracks as "I Loves you Porgy" always-dependable guitarist Pat reputation of being the most from the GershwinIGershwinl Metheny. Just several months after impressive jazz drummer of the Heyward musical, "Porgy and releasing the more classically ori- past 15 years. Bess." "All or Nothing at All" by ented soundtrack to the film "A The album came together after John Coltrane, off his 1962 Map of the World," he's back again Metheny decided he wanted to get If you've ever sat back and imag- records. "Slowing down the tempo release "Ballads," is also featured with his critically acclaimed trio. together with some "like-minded ined yourself in a smoky night- and turning up the romance, as well as "Alone and I" by Herbie The new album, "Trio 99-00," is younger players to expand on his club, donning a suit and hat that Turner delivered a diverse and yet Hancock. Metheny at his best playing with unique vision of what a guitar-led, match, sipping on martinis and intricately connected set of com- "Ballad Session" is "intensely dependable jazz stalwarts Larry improvisationally-driven three- winking at the waitresses, this is positions that reconfirm his reputa- melodic, romantic and sensitive, Grenadier on bass and Bill Stewart piece ensemble could suggest the soundtrack to your imagina- tion for artistry, improvisation and communicating complicated emo- on drums. This is a definite treat to within this modern culture of tion. unparalleled style." tions and juxtaposing contrasting all jazz fans, and especially music," according to his press "Mark Turner: Ballad Session" is This is a CD for those who want realities," said Warner Brothers Metheny fans who regard his trio release. Indeed the sparks do fly the latest release from the interna- to relax or set the mood for an inti- Records. In other words it's a CD work as his most outstanding body with this trio. tionally acclaimed tenor saxo- mate evening. If you have Barry that will help you get your groove of work. Through 11 tracks, Metheny phonists. The follow-up to "In White's voice and this CD in the on. The stripped down approach is leads his underlings on a journey This World," Turner "displays yet player, the other men on campus My advice: Pick it up if you like the perfect tool to allow Metheny of true jazz exploration, and we're another facet of this intriguing don't have a chance. Turner plays slow, comfortable jazz. It's worth to lay down his melodic string all on the bus. The music is a con- artist's endless array of musical versions of some of his favorite it. rants. Metheny is matched well stant flow of ideas and expres- invention," said Warner Brothers tunes from a wide range of artists. with Grenadier and Stewart, who sions, and never lags thanks to By Kevin Cole are members of a thriving New Stewart's rhythmic color and

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Prayer" retains its dizzying pace of the album well, with the The most moving track on the modal melody, while "New tightly knit band approaching a CD comes with the final song, Machine" burns like the gasoline Iis something else jazz-like orgasm at lightning "Travels." The acoustic ballad is imagery it conjures. Continued from page 5. Writer's Club speed. The pace never lets up until perhaps the sweetest thing "At Martyr's" is rich with new I I "Just Like the Day," which fea- Metheny has ever done, or will compositions and unreleased displaying the changing voices of each successive generation. tures Metheny's beautiful acoustic ever do. Worthy of a fine set of songs. "Home is Where You Get This year, students have a unique opportunity to set the literary standard! for the Y2K generation, and in the process, make the millennium editior work. His delicate touch brings a lyrics from someone like Van Across" is given a brutally infec- of "Something Else" a memorable event. definite intimacy to an otherwise Morrison, or Robbie Robertson, tious reading, and Whitley's However, if "Something Else" is too public for that masterpiece you'vc straight-ahead jazz album. droning banjo version of the song, nevertheless, is a perfect been working on, then you might be interested in the more private weeklj Kraftwerk's "Das Model" is The trio brings back a taste of instrumental ending to a perfect meetings of the Writer's Club. The meetings offer an almost coffeehouse the 1940's jazz scene with "Soul instrumental album. maddening. "Firefighter" is love- style 'environment in which students can read their selected works anc Cowboy." You can almost see the My Advice: If guitar-based jazz ly; Whitley's elliptical imagery is receive some positive feedback. suit-clad men standing around on isn't your cup of tea, then stay perfectly suited to his Dylan- The regular Writer's Club participants are a friendly mix of differen1 a dance floor discussing which back. However, Metheny can eas- esque phrasing. This might very beliefs, backgrounds and religions that often engage in interesting conver- dame they're going home with as ily convert the most hardened of well be his strongest composi- sations and debates. "I like it because it gives me a chance to see a differ- they smoke a filter-less Camel. cynics. If you just love good tion-Zen-like in its simplicity ent side of the student population," said Dr. Ostry. "It allows me to see stu- Tracks like "What Do You music, there's no better buy. and as delicate as his rattling dents as individuals." Want" and "A Lot of Livin"' carry Music for a rainy day has never music can be. The writer's Club meets every Wednesday at 4 p.m. on the seventh floor on in a similar vein. The trio at been so perfect. However, the album is surpris- of the Leone Cole Library. Imagine Jacksonville State as a university renowned not only for it's ath- times sounds like they are near the ingly short to have been trimmed letic and academic prowess, but also for it's artistic underground of writ- point of combustion when By Adam Smith from three nights of live record- ers, painters and photographers. Student publications like "Something ing. Absent are some classic cov- Else," and student organizations like the Writer's Club, are making such ers and unreleased gems that "fantasies" a reality. Chris Whitley have circulated on bootlegs for years-Johnny Winter's "Dallas" and Whitley's own "Dead Boyfriend", while such throw- At Martyrs' away fare as "Gasket" and "Long Way Around" bookend the album. "Big Sky Country" is even stripped of its music: sung a Adventure. cappella in betw6en alternating White House. bursts of stuttering guitar, it loses Serving the Pooc all of its mysterious appeal. Meeting the Politicians. Chris Whitley stands onstage, tive abandon of "Din of Ecstasy" But Whitley must be com- unflinching and alone. Behind a and his debut "Living With the mended for his bravery; striking Why not? battered National Steel Guitar Law," "At Martyrs"' leaves off on his third record label of the YOU can participate in a rigged with magnetic pickups and Whitley to peel back the layers last decade with a stark and grit- Seminar/ Service Trip to Washington D.C. fretted with a piece of sawed-off and expose his songs in all their ty live recording, he proves that March 25 to April 1. Wanna join us? bicycle piping, Whitley carves a churning, exacting power-no his music, beneath all his devas- Apply Limited spa;es. gritty portrait of angelic spirituali- longer atmospheric or dynamic, tating sound sculptures, is truly NO". ty and desolation. they are now skeletal blasts of remarkab'le. Whitley continues Sponsored by the Wesley Foundation. Whitley's guitar is plugged into black and white. his exploration into the industrial For more information. call 435-2208 or come by the wet sockets of Martyrs' in The most welcome reintroduc- dream world where the desert Wesley (5 1 0 Pelham Rd. next to Stevenson) Chicago. And the tapes are rolling. tion to this recording is Whitley's and the delta and the city - Rather than revisit the rebel foot-stomping out a relentless, merge-where dusty landscapes Cost is 5350. S 100 Deposit due February 15. - .- * - ' I. j ' :'I' ' vs, J &-,' , .\ f 'ir!-JI ,r, k f jr + Page 10 February 17,2000 THE CHANTICLEER Blissful beach sinks,

no survivors In the theaters The Beach mune where the way of life is a tion of the world, Boyle dabbles in Bv Dave Sharp ness to be stereotyped as the com- The Big Tease Editor mon tourist and denotes his imme- natural high. Together the 'hip- creative liberties that are better Hanging Up diate rebellion by drinking a shot pies' and drug lords live in harmo- suited for the MTV generation he Snow Day "Trainspotting" director Danny of snake's blood simply because it ny as long as the commune stays hopes to satisfy, instead of the Feb. 18 Boyle's most recent adventure is atypical. He is in search of per- on its side of the island. sophisticated audience the movie "The Beach, starring Leonardo haps himself, haphazardly throw- Richard and his friends are actually draws. Deterrence DiCaprio, emulates the central ing caution into the wind. reluctantly asked to join the com- Alex Garland's 1997 novel of Diamonds theme of its story: paradise found No%wthe myth of the beach, a munity and after their rapture, the same name probably makes for The Skulls and 'paradise lost.' perfect blend of paradise, self-suf- their tribulation ensues. Richard a better read than seeing his theme The Whole Nine Yards While visually stunning and ficiency and mind-altering sub- has finally found what he is look- trampled upon by 'indie-level' damn well done, the film is stances (perhaps God himself ing for. filmmakers who belong in the On video now plagued with Boyle's 'edginess' might vacation there), is first The remainder of the movie amateur circuit. The Story of Us and overwhelming- rebelliousness. uttered by a ranting, social retard takes an apocalyptic, 'lord of the Grade: C Brokedown Palace It is a search for heaven on who mesmerizes young Richard flies' turn when earth. It is an abandonment of with his tale of bliss. When a map Richard teeters Top 10 Video Rentals mainstream society at the turn of a to the beach is left for him, he between sanity and 1. Bowfinger millennium. It is a difficult jour- confides in his virtually unknown madness, as he is 2. The 13th Warrior ney that tests and limits the bound- peers (French newcomers Virginie exiled from his 3. The Thomas Crown Affai~ aries of man. Ledoyen and Guillaume Canet) group for betraying 4. Lake Placid "The Beach" begins with who have rented the hotel room their privacy. 5. The Wood Richard (DiCaprio) as an next to his. While 'Beach's' 6. The General's Daughter American traveler, wide-eyed, And together they journey. cinematography is 7. American Pie adventurous and willing to experi- Within days they are on the fabled a far cry from the 8. Mystery Men ence almost anything visiting island where they discover rolling "Trainspotting" 9. Mickey Blue Eyes Bangkok, Thailand. Upon his hills of 'hashish' guarded by Thai creative team's toi- 10. Entrapment arrival, he narrates his unwilling- harvesters and a hippie-like com- let bowl visualiza- courtesy of www blockbuster wm Len and friends prepare for their swim to the fabled island.

Page 12 February 17, 2000 * THE CHANTICLEER Mark Turgeon: a new era at JSU

By Erik Green won two in a row (this week) and we'd like pension, that was just something that had to Conference Tournament Sports Editor to keep that streak going for a while if we be done. That happens with every team, "I think we've beaten everybody but Troy. could." every year, but Brant coming in was a trans- If we come to play, we think we can beat Gone are the days of Division I1 basket- By bringing in some top-notch student ath- fer, we were willing to have him sit out six anyone in our league. We like our chances ball. The many chapters of history written by letes the program has been more successful games to get him here for the time that we (in the tournament). That's the greatest thing Bill Jones have been turned, and the preface this season, Turgeon- said. have him. Marlon was academically ineligi-- about our league, we could finish second and of a new saga has begun at JSU. The cast of "We're deeper this sea- ble for the first six get beat in the first round of the tournament, characters for this story come from very dif- son," Turgeon said. "I feel a (games)." and everyone would say, 'that wasn't a great ferent places: a coach from Kansas, a player lot better about our team Earlier in the season, in a year,' no, it was a great year for JSU. Can from neighboring Nebraska, several Georgia now. We're not as young, game against Morehead we win it (the tournament)? Yeah. Could we all stars, others from different parts of this we were really young (last State, Turgeon was ejected lose in the first round? Yeah. We played the state, and even a few local boys find their. season and to start this sea- after receiving two technical eighth place team the other night, and it was part in the grand new tale. son), we were playing fresh- fouls. The Gamecocks went a four point game with 34 seconds to go and Different places, different stories, one man a lot of minutes early on to lose that game. we played well, so that just shows where our goal: to win it all, to take through their lives and now they're playing Turgeon and his team have league is right now, and there are a lot of the satisfaction of something greater: a valuable sub minutes. We're faced games similar to that really good teams. I think there will be a lot championship. real deep at every position. in the past, but they remain of uDsets at the tournament. We'll see if JSU head basketball coach Mark Turgeon We go 10 deep (10 players unified. were good enough. You've got to be good has a lot to say about his plan for the that play often). I played 11 "There have been a few and lucky." Gamecocks. The man of medium stature has against Jacksonville and 10 games this season where we So far, the Gamecocks have been good, big dreams for his ball club, and he is confi- guys played at least 10 min- didn't really take care of and lucky, but with two of the final four dent those dreams can, and will be attained, utes in that game. We're business," said Turgeon. games being on the road, Turgeon hopes his but his concern remains focused on this sea- deep, we ware teams down, and our guys "As a coach those eat at you more than the team will remain vigilant. son. l~keeach other, and they care about each ones you won that maybe you weren't sup- "My whole thing when I took this job was "I think it's (this season) going great con- other and I think that's why th~ngsare golng posed to. Those are the ones that haunt you that I was going to make JSU the best team I sidering last year we started out 0-10 in the well r~ghtnow all year, and we had a couple slip by. could," Turgeon said. " Whether the best is league," said Turgeon. "We were 3-1 3 in the Things are going better now for the Whenever I do someth~ngI think ~tsthe best every win in the league, or third or fifth, of !eague, 8-18 overall, and this year is our sec- Gamecocks than at the start of the season for our program, and if that's stand~ngup for whatever that is. I'm going to do the best I ond year and we have turned it around so Several players were rnel~g~ble.~ncludlng my young men that's what I do. Being a new can." quickly. We're playing well. We've had the B~antHar~ tmdn and Mat lon Gurlcy Sean program, sornet~mesyou have to do a few "We've ;overed a lot of ground In two first winning sex-on Ihcy'vc had since Philpott5 wd5 suspended lo1 a short tlme as c~azy things " years and it's all part of the process, hut n1-n 1 they've been in Di\.i+ion 1. \Vc';,c won nine well The team ha5 really matured du~ingthe satisfied? 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Reasons #17 & #18 to make it-out to Lady Gamecocks tee Lady Gamecocks out winning open season with off 2000 season with 01 By Erik Green a pair wins Sports Editor 5 th place finish From JSU Sports Information JSU's men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon and his team needed Jacksonville State opened the By JSU Svorts Information a morale boost, and they got it this 2000 softball season winning a week with a pair of consecutive Firing a record breaking final doubleheader over the defending wins against Jacksonville round of 3 10, JSU women's golf Southern Conference champions, University (74-68), and Stetson team opened its 2000 campaign Georgia Southern, Sunday. JSU University (7 1-65). with a fifth place finish at the won the first game, 2-1 and won The pair of home wins ensured Southern Miss Lady Eagle the second game, 5-4. the Gamecocks a winning season Invitational, on the par 72 Freshman Kim Rhodes got the for the first time in their Division I Timberton Golf Course. career and also set a school record win in the 14th inning of the first The University of North Texas for Division I wins. game, after junior Jill Wilcoxson took home the team champi- "I think a lot of people in the past pitched 12 innings. Wilcoxson did onship, with a winning score of have chalked us up as an easy win, not give an earned run in her 12 934, beating out Georgia State by but they can't do that anymore," innings as she recorded five strike- one shot. Florida International's said JSU center Brant Harriman. outs. Junior Meadow McWhorter Michelle Simpson took home "We're a really good basketball medalist honors firing a three-day got the win in the second game. team." total of 226,,10-over par. The Lady Gamecocks (2-0) will "Before the year started if you had The Lady Gamecocks opened play UAB Thursday at 4 p.m. in said, 'Coach, you'll be 9-9 in the Birmingham. the tournament with a rdund of I I 324, and surged into a three way JSU's Jarrod Greer gets hammered in the Gamecock's win over Stetson. Continued on page 14, Men's Basketball tie for fifth following a second round of 322 The Lady Gamecocks closed Lady Gamecocks out the tournament with a round Gamecock's fire continues of 3 lo to finish with a three round fall to total of 956, 92-over par. Freshman Angie Green posted a Samford By Erik Green final round 81 to follow up her Sports Editor career-low round of 78 in the sec- By Erik Green ond round to finish alone int 17th Sports Editor JSU's baseball teams is 4-0, and place, with a three round total of are beating opponents bad, very JSU's women's basketball team 239, 23-over par. bad. This past weekend, the fell to 6-14 overall and 3-9 against Senior Marie Mattfolk came Gamecocks hosted the Skyhawks back form matching her career- league opponents on Friday follow- ing its 77-60 loss to Samford. of the University of Tennessee at low of 79 in the second round to JSU point guard Shneka Whaley Martin and defeated them handily fire a final round 8 1, to finish in a led the Gamecocks with 21 points in two games by the scores of 15- tie for 18th at 240, 24-over par. 8, and 9-3. Sophomore Maria Borjesson and six rebounds. Lisa Baswell added 20 points and nine rebounds The Gamecocks literally fired a career-low 73 in the final for the Lady Gamecocks. Tiara round to surge into a tie for 26th trounced the Skyhawks in the first at 26-over par, 242. The 73 by Eady had five points and five part of the first game. In the first rebounds, Donyale Calhoun had Borjesson was the lowest round inning alone, the Gamecocks four points and four rebounds. by an individual in the history of scored eight runs, and in the third Tanya Simmons and Laura Baswell women's golf at JSU. inning, the 15th and final run was each had three points. Freshman Marie-Eve Dion post- scored for JSU. The Lady Gamecocks shot 33 per- ed a final round 83 to finish in a "We hit the ball well early," said tie for 34th at 245, 29-over par. cent from the field for the game, while the Lady Bulldogs shot head baseball coach Rudy Abbott. Another freshman, Kathy almost 48 percent. JSU shot 25 per- "We took advantage of our oppor- Johnson, fired a career-low of 75 cent from three-point range, while tunities early in the game and we in the final round to move into a the Lady Bulldogs shot 40 percent. played the way that we wanted to tie for 44th, at 250, 34-over par. Aimee Cochran who had 23 Jacksonville State's next tourna- play." points, four rebounds, and seven ment is Feb. 21 and 22 at the It's hard to argue with Abbott UAB Lady Blazer Classic. Continued on Daae 14. Women's Basketball Continued on Daae 14. Baseball Tony Maniscalco tags out a UT-Martin player during this weekend's series. , , Page 14 February 17,2000 THE CHAN~LEER JSU's Baseball team 1 Samford 1 Turgeon boys squeaksout still run a slides head first into victory close race

Cont~nuedfrom page 13 Men's Basketball the season league,' I'd have said I'll take it," by freshman Josh Bryant, who Turgeon said. scored a career high 16 points, the Game one against Jacksonville did Gamecocks put another game Continued from page 13, Baseball not go as smoothly as the behind them and the Trans America when the first eight batters for his had three hits, Brian Baker went 2- Gamecocks planned. The teams Athletic Conference Tournament. team scored runs. The Gamecocks' for-4 with a two-run home run. combined for 44 personal fouls and In the first half, the teams fought hitting was so consistent that the In game two, the Gamecocks 24 turnovers. The Gamecocks did for the lead with every basket, and Skyhawks didn't get anyone out picked up where they left off shoot 47 percent from the field and the Gamecocks escaped to the half until the 12th batter of the inning. against the Skyhawks and contin- Jacksonville was 37 percent on the with a 34-32 lead. In the second JSU's Bill White was the win- ued pumping out hit after hit. night. half, the Gamecocks began to find . ning pitcher. White held the JSU pitcher Michael Lindsey got "We've been a good second half their offense. Bryant scored 14 of Skyhawks scoreless for three the win. Lindsey allowed only two team all year," said senior Shawn his 16 points in the second half, and Phil~otts."We ~lavhard in the first the Gamecock defense held Stetson innings. Joey Shiflett came in dur- hit s in four innings and received . d Cont~nuedfrom page 13, Women's Basketball half, but in the second half we do scoreless for more than seven min- ing the third inning, and allowed his first win of the season. assists led Samford in the win. what we have to do to take care of utes. only two hits until the sixth. The Gamecocks jumped ahead Jodi Morris added 20 points and 10 business." "The main goal entering the sea- "Bill and Joey did a nice job of quickly in Sunday's game. In the rebounds (all of which came on the Harriman scored 16 points in the son was to get 15 wins and we pitching in the six innings they second inning, a UTM error and a defensive end) for the Lady win over Jacksonville. Marlon accomplished that tonight," said worked," Abbott said. "Our pitch- wild pitch put the Gamecocks up Bulldogs. Gurley had 13 points and Mike Turgeon. "Our guys played ers got a little sloppy near the end, 4-0. Samford outscored the Lady McDaniel Contributed 12. extremely hard tonight." hopefully, we'll get better with By the fourth inning, JSU had a Gamecocks by 15 points in the first The Gamecocks led most of the Following the win JSU improved each game." 5-1 lead. In the fifth inning UTM half, and by only two in the second. game, but with just 31 seconds left to 15-8 on the season and 10-4 in the Most of the Skyhawks offense scored another run before the Samford shot an amazing 93 per- to play, JSU led by only four. With conference. The Gamecocks remain came in the last two innings when Gamecocks scored three more, cent from the free throw line, while 16 seconds remaining, JSU's second in the TAAC. Stetson fell to the Lady Gamecocks shot almost they scored seven of their eight making the lead 8-2. Rashard Willie sank two free throws 12-12 overall and 7-8 in the TAAC. 65 percent. to clinch the victory. The Gamecocks will be on the points (the other of which came in Both teams scored a run in the The Lady Gamecocks will host JSU's tradition of slow first halves road Thursday against Central the fourth). eighth inning, and the game ended Campbell on Thursday. The game and high-powered second halves Florida. Andy Keith and Chris Magouryk with a Gamecock win (9-3). begins at 7 p.m. came into play against Stetson. Led had three hits each in the win, and Jason Nunn had two hits. Keith Brandon Stripling had a homerun. had a pair of hits and three runs Kent Parrimore, Jason Moser, and batted in on the day, and senior Tony Maniscalco each had a pair Brad Smith went 3-for-5 with 2 of hits. RBI's. For the Skyhawks, Dan Stephens

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