Works and Why It's Important
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
r yf;-&. More Online LeaveChanticleer comments web atsite. the evenA runoE like to Wewalk don't fast!! thechanticleeronline.com Mkrr~ficreer 1. T..l -' f Volume 57, Issue 21 l,;cq$$-4 -,<?& dent newspaper of Jacksonville State University since 1934 ~at&:&~goos 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 -- -- -- -- -- -- - I Next week's question: Did pu vote in the SGA election? What are your plans for spring break? NO-42% ONLINE @ I. w thechanticleeronline.com -- V ".A- UVCUUIIJ yUUI.II"U. B UClV yCUlUl l,UU LC0 .I. UJ, SL ..I=. "IVVCIV.. CV CLlVUV .. UUClI\".."UII UVUUVll CV lCIClC JVUI. Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 2 March (j,?OOY The Chanticleer Picture of the week Cam~usCrime February 17 A minor in possession of alcohol was reported at Pete Mathews Coliseum.