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By I.J. 'bhiiand Meredith Garrett Vice President of Organizational @him: . Staff Writers Kayla Chandler - 17.78 % , . Timothy Long - 36.37%* At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night, after an' ap- Justin Martin - 45.85%" - proximate 2 hour wait, the results for the SGA elections were disclosed to candidates and sup- Various other minor elections, Mr. &' Miss porters at the Theron Mongomery Building. Jax State and Mr. & Miss Friendly,'also proved to be close races. Mr. Jax State candidates: Three of the four SGA races will continue with. Drew Lindsey and Jerry Marzette, were sepa- runoffs. rated by a thin,margin. The totals for Danielle The results were bitter for some but gratify- Bradley and Rachal Little, candidates for Miss ing for others. Friendly, were even closer. Kelsey Butler, Miss The detailed results of the 855 ballots cast are Jax State, and Andew Osborn, Mr. Frieadly, as follows : were declared winners. Runoffs indicated'by * When asked about the tight results, Presiden- tial.candidate Bryant W,haley said, "It has been .President: possibly the two most stressing hours of my Rafael Fetrell - 43.49% * life," with a nervous smile. "I am going to keep Michael Finn - 4.44% going and continue my campaign as I have been Jeny Marzette - 9.8290 doing so far. It's no time to slack now." . Thomas Whaley - 42.34% * The candidate said he had been at the TMB campaigning all day, taking to people and tex- Vice President Of Student Senate: ting everyone that he knew to come down and Kelsey Butler - 34.04% * support him with their votes. Eric Osborne - 27.13% The other candidate in the Presidential run- Terrence Winqham - 38.83% * off, Raphael Ferrell, said he would keep doing what he had been doing so far. He, as well as Vice President of Student Activities: Whaley, stood at the TMB all day talking to , . Jasmine Geurge - 13.33% supporters and trying to get their message out. s&@esidential candidates Rafael Ferrell and ~tyml~hak wilt face each other in a run- Jacolby Parks!- 53.80% - Winner off on Tuesday. by Mandy / Tbe Cbevlticlw . . deo8on Photo Pearson Jessica Younce - 32.87% See "Runoff," page 2

Students make informed. . , , decision about candidates 1 How the SGA By Meredith Garrett Others voted for candidates Staff Writer with the future in mind. Al- ready involved in SGA office, works and why As the polls closed and l'ast Terrence Hight, Jr. understands minute campaigning came to the urgency of a unified stu- an end on Wednesday, candi- dent body. Hight is the current it's important dates were hopeful that they'd Vice President of the Student done enough to secure a vic- Activities Council and works By Cecily Sanders the diligently "far the betterment tory. -In the midst of.all plat- - L.. .--...-. &--% -.. -- --.,-.. . - . I - --.s . - . 1 =, C. .Try- p->m 1, ,*, ready involyed in SGA office, As the polls closed and l'ast Terrence Hight, Jr. understands minute campaigning came to the urgency of a unified stu- an end on Wednesday, candi- dent body. Hight is the current it's important dates were hopeful that they'd G'ePresident of the Student done enough- to secure a vic- Activities Council and works 1 tory. In the midst of all the plat- ' diligently "for the betterment By 'Cecily SanderS Staff Writer forms amklingo, the nmbhxi~ of foq ,, -v +, .:r*-. . 8 .v. % .: - $SU ?.qd tJ&&dAents,pof,. - . 1,- ' . , , , , ,; of this election, &as sthulating . . . . , , -- , ' ;$...: I,' , nevow jh;@& . 1 ' yi voter, rw~qt.~ irtuM,d &&iiw*&jj @vF $+pt, : ewk,,,, ,,,det G~~~~~* ei+& t& in*s of We'CW- I- ticl&r5s cuveragg 02 ~thrah- vertisements, way adwuately informed am$ each of &e- candidates an&thek vision$ for the University in the upcorlling denis bere at Jacksonville State Uhiversity? school year. - , , ,,,,, This is a new year, a new terh~anha &nd new ~han@cl&i~ ;L: . Jasmine Williams, a student eleddan. Phi@ by' hYandy Pearaon I ~k j .) ' wgarding ~k orgmkatians and 1 'chance for those elected to step it up and help keep the I., I who took part in, the election, -ent Association no mat- didates whd w&e..i&e-minded &ir financial &ggle. Miller students' more informed about the goings-on around agreed with the candidates' ba- , ter the outcome. "I wanted my regarding his M&ews of the chose a candidate that would campus. sic mission to blend and unite voice to be heard. Whether my new stadium, JQ&& Jones'cast not only help the Greek organi- The SGA has been serving students at JSU since the various ethnic, social and candidate wins or not, I .Look his ballot acco~dfngIto a perti- zation, but she chose someone 1946. Every ~tudentwho is enrolled at JSU is a mem- racial groups that form JSU. tGat would help the University ber of the SGA. gart,"Wi!Q nent issue on campus. Jones According to the SGA website, the SGA Senate as well. "i wanted the best out- Williams' desire was to see'- -&& yas concerned about the "or- Meetings are held every Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the ':different people In different on a specific &st@, they "felt ganization of the new stadium" come for the Greeks and the Theron Montgomery Building Auditorium. Any stu- positions" of the Student Gov- was impor2ant.Voting for can- and its effect on students. University," Miller said. dent can get involved in the SGA by simply going to the Office of Student Life in 402 (TMB) and express- ing interest or by filling out an SGA Involvement Form and dropping it by the office. ' Actual students to be "New Face of JSU" By getting involved, you can contribute to. the de- cision-making process concerning different activities By ahh hew a son as a great school, increase en- real students, they hope to and policies that effect students. Staff Writer rollment and to overall "eain show the realism of the cam- The executive officers hold daily office hours and new exposure." pus and the zeal of the school. meet weekly at various times in the SGA office. As a In. an ongoing effort to up- Gamer says they are spear- "Would you rather see real student, you are invited to meet with your officers any date the look of the campus, heading this effort with the students or an actor?'Garner time to shareopinions and ideas. The SGA ?resident is the chief executiv'e officer of Jacksonville State University new marketing department asked. and working in conjunction He states that by using real the SGA and is responsible for all aspects of student recently held a casting call governance. asking for students to come be with Big Communication, a students from a d~versebody, , company out of Birmingham they be able to affect the The Vice President of student ~e?ateserves as the new face oFJSU. will, Garner also said that they are number of students who enroll . president of the student senate and is responsible for The idea behind 'the cast- working with JSU alumni. 'Ibe mr-come back to schooI. .' overseeing all legislative processes of student govern- ing call was to get students to CEO of Big Communicatier~ Garner also mentioned that ment. come and have their picture is Ford Wiles, p 1996 fine arts &ey are especially trying to The Vice- President of Student Activities serves as taken aria possibly be featured graatc of JSU and the chief; reach the yoltnger demograph president of the Student Activities Council and is re- in the university's new print wpiter is Karen Swann, a 1988 ittfc%incoming freshman and sponsible for recruiting entertainment and program- ads and commercial$. : These qunications graduats. *' 3540 year oi6 females, who ming events. are part of JSU's new market- "Not everyone is going to occupy most of the online The Vice President of ~rianizationalAffairs serves ing campaign. agree wlth the idea, as we are population of{s+dents. as president of the Orgariizational Council and is re- sponsible for managing the SGA budget. Tim Gamer, executive di- making a lot of changes. " Gar- As of February 23, the casl- rector of outbound marketing ner said. "However, change is ing call brought in about 150 The Chanticleer talked with Vice President of Stu- and communications, said good, especially when it helps students. nu-wrrw.r-rorrmrl* dent Services, Tim King, about the SGA and what it the intentions behind the new . us reach our goal:'.' See "CaHng," page 2 See "Government," page 2 campaign were to "brand JS,U Gamer said that' Isy +ying,r . p . , Our State What? Burton Concedes! A familiar refrain INDEX Will the manatee be the Alabama state marine1 Faux candidate James Burton concedes the Jered Staubs compares this JSU 'mammal? If a house panel has its way, it will. election to those who are actually qualified. Basketball season to last year. Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 ------

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Cam~usCrime February 17 A minor in possession of alcohol was reported at Pete Mathews Coliseum. February 19 A burglary was reported at Crow Hall. ltems stolen include a Playstation 3, an MBA game, an NCAA game and a Madden 09 game. February 20, Jeffery Alan Roanoke was arrested for a minor in poss.ession of alcohol and - cons~~mptionof alcohol. February 23 ;Major Lee Warner I-II was arrested for possession of marijuana in the 2nd dearee at Dixon Hall. 4 February 24 Terry Wayne Cillen was arrested for an open container at Forney Avenue and Adam Roebuck submitted this photo of hi. dog "u&* enjoying tile ramt s,min JacksonrlWa. If you would *3o see Cole Drive. your photo as 'Photo of the week', emall R to chan~editorQgmaU,corn.Photo by Adam Roebuck :v17t Corey Matthew Bonsignore was arrested for a minor.in possession of alcohol at - ., Forney Avenue a'nd Cole Drive. Runoff: If he was to win, Fedll says was next on the agenda he February 26 he will get down to business said "I'm goi~gto get back to Freddricka L. Embry was arrested for and try to make his campaign work, it's time to start fresh," a reality for the benefit of all obstructing government operations at he said. He will not disaflpoint students. anybody this.time. Leone Cole Auditorium. The post Vice President Timothy K Long said he feit Theft of lost property was reported of Student Activities went to good about the results. He will Jacolby Parks. With tears in his at Jack Hopper dining hall. ltems stolen continue campaigning and try eyes, Parks said, " I feel great. to relay his message to the include a black wallet, a debit card and Especially after the events people. This platform remains $13. that went down last semester, knowing that people still want the same. "I'm going to try to Harrassment was reported at Leone me here its great. Actually, I get people to believe in what I Cole Auditorium. feel blessed." He said that the believe in," Long said. Assault was reported at Leone Cole stress and expectation was so Due to the narrow margin, Auditorium. big that he actually threw up a a runoff election will be held couple of times and was about Tuesday, March 10 at the TMB A manatee and her young. File Photo ~ebruary27 to pass out. When asked what from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. heft of property was reported at Daugette'Hall. ltems stolen include a set Ala. House panel of keys. means to him. Here is what he TK: "The students elected - .A---L- I bad to sav: ibe YOW sm&ntleaclers. T~WI ncrn-nq+aa q~ Auditorium. big that he actually threw up a a runoff election win be held couple of times and was about Tuesday, March 10 at the TMB I A manatee and her young. File Photo February 27 to pass out. When asked what from 9 a.m to 5 a.m. 1 heft of property was reported at Daugette Hall. ltems stolen include a set ,Government:.interview , Ala. House panel of keys. means to him. Here is what he TK: "The students e&xted .Theft of property was reported at the tiad to say: are your student leaders. They Chanty: What would YOU are taking their time to help 1 OKs'manatee.as TMB Mail Center. ltems stolen include a say the -role of shape this ca& VISA debit 'card., the SGA is? pus, not just Dr. Tim King: for the year "The SGA repre- that they are in state sea mammal February 28 sents a voice for office, but for Burglary was reported at the KA house. our students and many years to BY BOB JOHNSON lation to make the black- ltems stolen include two large picture their concerns come. Many of on campus. They them even go Associated Press Writer berry the official state frames. get our students on to have lead- fruit and the Red Hills more involved in ership jobs in MONTGOMERY, Ala. salamander as Alabama's campus life." the future." (AP) - The fourth grad- state amphibian. What's Happening Chanty: What Why are the ers are at it again - writ- Committee members does the SGA student's opin- ing legislation for the Al: suggested other candi- mean to you? ions impor- abama Legislature. TK: "It means tant? dates for marine mam- Friday, March 6 The House Agriculture mal. Homecoming Committee Table that the students .- Dr. Tim King TK: "If the have a voice. We students don't and Forestry Committee "Any consideration TMB, 11:OO a.m. - 1:30 p.m. pay attention to that voice, and express their concerns and on Wednesday approved given to the beaver?" whenever possible we imple- issues then we don't know a bill proposed by fourth Rep. Alan Harper, D-A1- Saturday, March 7 ment what the students are what they want and so we graders at St. Ignacius El- iceville, asked during a Taster's Fair asking for and help them in cannot help them. At least if ementary School in Mo- lighthearted debate. whatever way we can." they speak up then we have a bile to make the manatee Leone Cole Auditorium, 5:00 - 8-100p.m. Chanty: What makes the chance to talk with them and Several committ.de Alabama's official marine members wanted to how Spring Ballerina Auditions SGA influential? find a way to help." mammal. The bill now TMB, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. if Barton could descdbe a goes to the full House for manatee. 4 %t' Monday, March 9 Casting: debate. "They are hug'! It's The large mammals, like a cow in the water," SGA Student Senate Meeting Erin Hill, a graphic designer Shooting will be done in , sometimes called "sea for the University says that April, in hopes to add a more Barton said. d' TMB Auditorium, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. COWS,"ark an endangered Barton said #k fourth over the next few weeks pleasant look to the pictures Faculty Senate Meeting species mostly known for gmde studen@ helped they are going to review the swimming along the Flor- 1103 Houston Cole Library and commercials. write the bi&j,and have pictures and call back We ida coast. In recent years The' intended time frame gotten invoLpd in help- 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. that they-see fit to use in the they have been showing to have the print ads and ing get the I$@ passed. Happy Hour Comedy (Safe Spring Break campaign. up in rivers and inland commercials running will be "They &we gotten Speaker) Hill, says - somewhere waterways around Mobile between 8 to 10 students will sometime between May and started in 4 'letter-writing Leone Cole ~uditorium,7:00 - 8:30 p.m. and Baldwin counties. be chosen for the final product. June. Rep. Jim Barton of campaign ' fo senators," "Take Over" Interest Meeting Mobile said he decided Barton said. TMB 2nd Floor, 12:OO - 4:00 p.m. to sponsor the bill after He said manatees are his daughter, Georgi- unique and have been the Tuesday, March 10 anne, asked if her fourth subject - legend for centu- SGA Student Activities Counsel Meeting. grade class could name ries. TMB Auditorium, 6:00 p.m. an official state mammal. "There are stories that Barton said the students when sailors centuries Career Fair ago reported seeing mer- Merrill Hall Atrium chose the manatee over the bottle nosed dolphin. maids in the ocean what 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ' Ruth Carmichael, senior they wefe actually seeing * Bring resumes and dress professionally, marine biologist at the was matees," Bartotl for all majors. Dauphin Island Sea Lab, said. said there are believed to Camichael, who bas Wednesday, March 11 be 12 to 24 manatees liv- headed a project to sa JSU Star Rehearsal. ing in the MobileIBald- the manatees of south A+- TMB Auditorium win County, area. The aha, said she has mammals prefer warm heard those stories. % 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. water and are generally sdd she doesn,'t know if found in the Mobile area hsesailors were seein8 Thursday, March 12 from March through No- himatees or dolphins ar SGA JSU Star vember, she said. other marine animals, but TMB Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. In the past, fourth grade there's no doubt people Contact: Jacolby Parks at [email protected] classes have gotten in- are fascinated by the gi- fnr cinn Iln information. volved in pushing legis- ant, gentle beasts. for all majors. Dauphin Isla& Sea Lab, said. said there are believed to Carmichael, who bas : Wednesday,- - -. March 11 to advertise in be 12 to 24 manatees liv- headed a project to st&& ,? . . . .-... 3- .. +I.- ----A- -- -r --..+I. i5 Opinion .-. , I r

;,,!. I Just a Second .,I By Julie Skinner . . . Our lives are made up of small Satire: Burton concedes election at moments. Moments that define who we By James Burton barbaric election policies remain in effect are, how we are viewed, the way Failed Political Candidate thwarting those of us supporting change. we love and ultimately how we are Historians maintain that imitiation is the remembered. In the grand scheme So it ends like this. A run-off sincerest form of flattery, and mockery is a of things, our entire life is made up next week ... without me. You form of imitation. Using the Socratic Method, of years, which are made up of days, have no, idea how devastated one concludes that making a mockery of the which are made of hours, which are I am over this. The so-called electoral process is the greatest thing one can made of minutes, which are made powers that be have seen it fit to do for his or her campus. Fret not, my friends, of seconds. These seconds seem so rob me of the precious "write-in" for I am not finished. I will continue to fight small and abundant, that their worth feature in an effort to thwart my for your right to be as annoying yet productive is simply ticked away each day. progressive and esoteric policies as possible. To incorporate sarcasm whenever In a day's time, how often do you that I hadn't even made up yet. possible into the most mundane situations. laugh? Do you ever notice your People cried "experience!" as To make a mockery ... the most patriotic thing the reason why I wasn't eligible. mouth feeling stretched and your you can do. I am proud of each and every But I showed them that I was lips burning because it's been too one of you who stood by my side during long since you've smiled? When experienced. I placed fliers, made banners, and talked out this whole ordeal. All seven of you have my you finally do, it's like your face eternal thanks and admiration. Without you, remembers what it feels like to be of both sides of my mouth just like any seasoned veteran of the I would still be that awkward kid who sat in alive. That feeling is common. the back of class and occasionally spouted The first time in a long time that you political spotlight. Look at all the people that they claimed didn't off smartassed comments to the professor. eat a greasy cheeseburger, dripping have experience, and they made Now, those professors actually remember my with ketchup and calories, you it big. Barry Goldwater, Walter name. 1n closing, I am reminded of the words wonder how you ever made that New Mondale, Michael Dukakis... James Burton has begun disguising himself in public of General George S. Patton: Year's resolution to lose weight. "Just drive down that road until you get And poor, poor William Jennings to cover his shame. When you finally read a classic Bryan. So many cried foul blown up." novel cover to cover instead of against him that by the time he why I concede this hard-fought election. It is watching hours of reality TV, your ran for the third time, he had already forgotten pointless to continue fighting for something Thank you Jacksonville State, and God brain feels a little sharper and your why he was running. And that, my friends, is ' that obviously can't be won as long these bless you all. vocabulary a little broader. And when you finally meet someone that you grow to love, someone

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The second half of "After Lilly ~llen Jason Mesnick's change of Internet message boards and up with Rycroft on camera the Final Rose" aired Tuesday It's Not Me, It's You heart on "The Bachelor" staged forums for rejecting Rycroft because of his contract with the show. night. Mesnick and Malaney for the cameras to capture big in such an alarmingly public "There was no contractual appeared in happy-couple "It's Not Me, It's You" is full of bracing home tatings? Not so, according to format. An angry torrent of obligation," Fleiss countered. mode, and host Chris Harrison truths and pungent social commentary +livered the show's executive producer. viewers, including Elisabeth "You can check the contract. announced that castoff and in a beautiful voice. It's a potent combination. Mlke Fleiss said Wednesday Hasselbeck and Trista Rehn, lashed out at Mesnick, throwing ... How would you put that fan favorite Jillian Harris will It could only be Lily Allen. This album may that producers of the ABC verbal stones and questioning in a contact anyway? Like, be the next heartbreaker on be one of the few people here that talks about dating show dld not create the racism ("F*** You"), ageism ("22"), the dark his moral character. They everything you do in your life "The Bachelorette," slated to outcome of MondBy 's season overwhelmi~igly supported must be shown on ABC. It's premiere in May. side of celebrity and consumer culture ("The finale that prompted viewer Fear"), drug dependency ("Everyone's At It"), Rycroft, a 25-year-old sales rep impossible." Fleiss said he initially outrage when Mesnick dumped and 9/11 ("Him"). But AUen also sings about: from Dallas, who'd fallen in The Associated Press was tried to woo Malaney to be TV dinners ("Chinese"); premature ejaculation his first choice for the runner-up love with Mesnick and planned unable to immediately obtain a the "Bachelorette" - until ("Not Fair"); the ehduring rubbish-ness of men and was the hlghest rated show to be step mother to his 3-year- copy of the "Bachelor" contract Mesnick revealed his change ("Never Gonna Happen"), as in ~tstime slot, 8-10 p.m. EST, old son, Ty, from a preyious that contestants must sign of heart. He said he tried to get well as the fragile beauty of with 15.45 million viewers. marriage. when they agree to appear on Rycroft on board but she was early romance ("Who'd Have Mesnick, a 32-year-old single She bristled with anger as she the show. ABC representative not interested. Known"). It's definitely an At dad from Seattle, proposed cursed at Mesnick, gave him Cathy Rehl directed a request "I would venture to say that album you'll remember. - to Melissa Rycroft in New back his ring, told him never to to Warner Horizon Television, she's probably the most popular Cecily Sanders Zealan$. But in the subsequent call her again and walked off the an arm of Warner Bros. girl in the country right.now," "After the Final Rose7' special, stage. He then asked Malaney, Television, which produces the he said. "I hope some of that is Stuck Mojo taped six weeks later, he a 24-year-old department store show. Warner representative a positive for her." Self Titled dumped Rycroft because he buyer from Grand Rapids, Natalia Desrosiers said she Rycroft, who'isn't talking to still had feelings for runner-up Mich., for another chance and was not authorized to provide the media, said in a statement This band first made its start in 1989. NOW, Molly Malaney, after weeks of she agreed. a contract to the AP. provided by ABC that she has Stuck Mojo has crafted an album of songs that no contact. He and Malaney Mesnick defended his actions Either way, Fleiss televised no regrets about her reality explores their cross genre roots by blending are now dating. in a post-finale appearance on the drama. TV experience but wants to Southern Hard Rock with Rap and Heavy Metal Fleiss said producers have Jimmy Kimmelrs talk show, "It's a TV show, and that was move on "and get some sense elements in a way that can only be described as: "zero" influence in selecting saying his relationship with really the defining moment of of normalcy back" home in Stuck Mojo. the woman who wins the final Rycroft went sour when the this series, and to not put that Dallas. "Not Promised Tomorrow", rose. cameras stopped rolling and on TV seems strange, really, "I'm in such a good place in "Change My Ways", "Who's "The great thing about she "knew exactly what was when you consider that we are my life right now, and I really The Devil", and "Propaganda" couldn't be happier," she said. are just a few of their songs. unscripted television is that it's going on" before her rejection making a TV show and these B people signed up to do a TV "1 don't regret anything that They are all good songs to bang unpredictable, and that's what at the "After the Final Rose" your head to, but if you want to this was," he said of Mesnick's taping. show," Fleiss said. happened over the past few be in a cheery mood they definitely aren't the dec~sionto let Rycroft go and "It just wasn't working out Mesnick and Malaney months, because I know I ones to listen to.. - Cecily Satuiers rek~ndle his romance with for them," Fleiss said. "She pulled out of Wednesday's wouldn't be where I am today Malaney. ':It caught us off knew it. She didn't know that teleconference with Fleiss had none of it happened."

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The Chanticleer Backing in and bowing out Tennessee Tech womkn crush JSU in finale

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From staff reports closer than it was. on Saturday to get in.

Or so I'm @Id. Tennessee Tech would ference play 1-1 1, JSU coach Becky Geyer said. Although some would argue have been nice, but all the turned it on ~n February, "We had a hard time stop- that the two adjectives in that headline are re+ndant. Anyway, here's some ex- State, in the semifinals at the Sommet amples of both.

Whiny: The 1-and- 1 rule for free B throws in college basketball the board, we should have

ting fouls when trail~nglate in games is beyond me. You know, to me, the team that has outplayed the other for I 38 rmnutes or so and IS get- ting intent~onallyfouled would seem to deserve the advantage, not the other way around. Curb Your Enthusiasm had probably the best end~ngever to last season. The last three minutes of the final episode were the pinnacle of situation The Racers outscored JacksonvilIe comedy. Personally, I would regular~se~oncharnpi- State 11-4 to open the second half and have ended the senes there. That said, I can't really com- plain that more episodes are be- Racers' home court Tues- ing filmed. But why on earth IS it talcj~gso long to alr them?

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Tennessee Tech's Blair Bowens ..vwy- '"'U "'U. '"""--, "' UUllJl~UJVU UBtU BbL IbCIUJ Larmlne lea J~Uwltn 14 polnts and the.Carling Cup final, which for the next one. 10 rebounds, collecting her first career went to penalty kicks after 120 "Going in, if we make double-double. Efezokhae and Zenobia scoreless minutes, Man United it, as the No. 8 seed, play- Pitts each finished with 13 points. keeper Ben Foster watched Amber G~iffeyled the Racers' scoring previous Spurs' penalties on an ing No.1 is no easy feat. We are going to have to with 26 points followed by Paige Guffey iPod. with 17 points. Ashley Hayes posted a For some reason, this has Tennessee Tech's Blair Bowens attempts to make a steal in front of Cassi Stuart play well and really step double-double with 13 points and 17 re- caused a minor uproar. To me, during Saturday's game from Pete Mathews Coliseum. The Golden Eagles forward with what we bounds while Angela Mullins and Mal- there's not any issue there at trounced the Gamecocks 78-46 largely on the strength of Bowens' 31-point have he abili~ytu do tu lory Luckenhad 10 polnts and e~ghtre- all. Just because someone took performance. Photo courtesy of James Hark~nsI JSUFan.com compete." their last penalty a certain way bounds each. doesn't mean they will do it again. And the iPod didn't cause David Bentley to miss the goal entireLy. I was a bit whiny when I 1 found out I would have to watch the game online, but Wait 'ti1 next year agam the quality was actually really ... good, so no complaints there either. 1 Gamecock men blown out on Senior Day, miss OVC tournament Journalistic: Trenton Marshall is in hot By Jered Staubs Gamecocks indeed did regress,';losing weakness," added freshman forward The Golden Eagles put together a water. Marshall, the highly re- Sports Editor their final six games. Stephen Hall, who scored 12 of his 14 remarkable offensive display against g&d& JSU recht from Jones It will be an interesting off-season points in the first half. "This off-sea- what had been a stout JSU defense, County Junior College, was The unpredictable ride that was the for JSU basketball, as Green embarks son, everybody has to work on those shooting 53.6 percent from the floor dismissed from hls team for a 2008-09 JSU men's basketball season on his first full recruiting season in weaknesses and get stronger so we can violation of team rules and making 29-of-30 free throws. ended with the Gamecocks getting off charge of the Gamecocks. be a better team next year.", No word has come out of Even the lone missed free throw the JSU basketball program as one step short of their destination. Green was able to compile a cred- Somehow, the Gamecocks must worked out well for Tech, as Kevin to Marshall's future wlth the Tennessee Tech came to Pete ible recruiting class before this season maGe sure not to leave themselves in a Murphy rebounded the Will Barnes Gamecocks in the wake of his Mathews Coliseum Saturday for what despite coming to the program late similar situation to this year, when their miss, scored and was fouled. dismissal. With coach James amounted to a play-in game for a spot after former coach Mike LaPlante's entire situation hinged on one game. Murphy was one of the stories of Green's track record as a dis- in the Ohio Valley Conference Tourna- contract was. not renewed. Green has Despite having lost seven in a row be- the game for the Golden Eagles. The ment and left with a convincing 91-74 ciplinarian, one would have to already secured a high-profile signee, fore Saturday, the Golden Eagles put freshman, who averaged only 9 points believe Marshall had better ex- victory. in JuCo star Trenton Marshall (though together a complete performance that per game this season, began to look hibit exemplary behavior from It was a bitter pill to swallow for that may be in jeopardy, see column to enabled them to keep playing. for his shot when Northern went to the here out to have any chance of DeAndre Bray and Jonathan Toles, the left) and figures to bring in another Daniel Northern led the way for bench, and he finished with 21 points. being a Gamecock next season. who were honored before the game as quality class this season. Tennessee Tech (12-17, 6-12 OVC) Hall said Tennessee Tech just looked Marshall, who rescinded his the team's lone seniors, Toles, a JuCo , Still, talent is not the only factor that despite battling foul trouble. JSU had commitment to Oklahoma State transfer, never played in the OVC left JSU on the outside looking in. no answer for his size and athleticism, Ike a different team from the first time after Sean Sutton was fired last Tournament, and Bray only played in the teams met, an 82-66 JSU win in year, chose JSU over multiple "(The players who are going to be and Northern was able to amass 22 it in his freshman season. back next season) see how it feels to points and eight rebounds in ,only 26 early December. SEC schools largely because "They weren't really playing of his relationship with JSU The seniors were taken out of the miss the tournament, they see they minutes of action. assistant Kyle Roane. Jones game to a standing ovation with 29 need to do more," Bray said. "It's im- "They played hard, every single guy well (in the first meeting)," he said. coach Don Skelton credited seconds remaining, and Bray said he portant they do everything they can they had," Green said. "They crammed "They've definitely gotten better over Roane with getting Marshall on will'always remember that despite the early in the season to make sure they it down our throats in the paint and the season, and today they just made track academ~callyto qualify disappointing loss. don't end up in this position again." made it very difficult on us,to score in the plays we didn't. They wanted it for school. "It was great for me," he said. "It "Everybody on this team has a the paint." more." Whether Roane is able to get was an honor to hear them clapping Marshall back on track after his like that. I got used to JSU, it's a happy latest issue is to be seen. campus. I love just knowing so many After starting out 0-4, JSU people, shaking hands with everybody, Sea Higl baseball has won two in a row. that kind of thing." The Gamecocks won Fridav Oct. F tacksonville stzzte men s baslierball teasn is prcRed to nntsn last in tne vnro vatley conrerence Bray and Toles will be big losses preseaw and ~iesda~- and had a cou- to be sure, as they were the two pri- ple games canceled in between Nov. l ar season with an 89-76 loss at South ( mary ball handlers and distributors on 7Allann r.. *a**,,.. 'R *nn+l\n XAr%.."hall n;" - as their offense put up 10 Nov. 17 - JVIIG~LUU~ILY J~~~~~~~ LVIrLY~... auwIaLa1 IIGLLIVI1 lvlalailazl F;IvbJ- lIIJ vbrbal comm~tmentto play tor runs and 7 runs respectively. the team, but the Gamecocks are still James G reen and 1:he earn6 In Tuesday's win at UAB, young. Five of the team's six leading Nov. 212 - Witlh an 80-7. over Geolgia State, the Gamlecocks wi n their fir nference r ad game scorers will be back, three of whom in almost five yea1IS. prized MLB recruit Ben Tootle .. A . . MA.. I o-,,,,,, *I.- ...&A r.",.,a am-.. rn A-s-"*:w picked up his first win of the are freshmen. ITVV. 24 - The UalllCLVLh3 vY1ll lllG luau urlb~ agarla, uri~~ar~~ig- UMass 75-74. A buu,, ,;eks later, that Same season. Tootle started out de- That young talent allowed JSU (I 1- LJMass t earn woul d defeat dlefendirtg national c,hamp& KansasJ cently, but finished very strong, 17,5-13 OVC) to exceed early expec- Nov. i!9 - The Gamecoc,ks co~riinlue their w inning ws ~ys,crush ing VMI 5 'ete Mathe :urn. VMI SI s,eason. retiring the last 1 1 batters he tations this season. The Gamec'ocks led the nation in coring thi~s - faced. Final line: were picked last by a comfortable Dec. 6i - JSU opens conference piav with a ictory ove:r Tennessee Tech. With the wsn, the Ciamecocks 6 innings, 1 earned run, 3 hits, margin in the preseason poll, but a 6-1 extendeti their winning streak to six. 3 walks, 8 strikeouts. start that including a road win at pe- Ilec. 1 7-Jan. 24 - The Gamecock le out of tl heir next I I games. ....-- &I--. &L - rennial Atlantic-10 power UMass and "-....Ian. -2!6 - Athletic Director Oval jdYilCb IG~JOTL~~tta~ LILC II~GI~ > basketball team im~rovednearlv .8 ~ointsover Really though, the Hard- a shockingly easy win over VMI had the 1.85 it reportecdly pstecI just prior to James Green taking over the progr;%In. Corps were pretty funny for an~ecockswin three out of four to revi ve toumar many thinking the team could finish Jan. 2:9-Feb. 7 - The G nent hope the most part when they were Feb. 31-Feb. 28 - JSU drops final six games of the year, inclucling a lorn; in the se, e against 'Tennessee near the top of the OVC. m messing with me. Except for lecnr wid.1.. a toun~arrnr~t..-- -,. spt - oi,~ the line. Still, coach James Green was only -. . the guy with-Tourette's who Feb. 28 - Twc, newspapers in Mi:ssissippi r,eported tllat JSU signee Trenton Marshall has been dlsmissed from kept yelling stuff about his cautiously optimistic with his young 8 8 Jones County Junilor College due to a violation of team rules...... - - .., ------, prized MLB recruit Ben Tootle scorers will be back, three of whom in almost five yea1IS. picked up his first win of the are freshmen. Nov. 2 le Gamecocks win on the road once again, defeatir 75-74. A couple weeks later, that same season. Tootle started out de- That young talent allowed JSU (I 1- LJMass t earn woiuld defeat defendis national champion KansasJ -?...+I., I...+ c-:"l.-A .,-..., "*",...- 17 c 19 nxrP\ +- -.,---A --..I.. -.,-...- Ni>w :I0 - Tt