FEATURES: MOCKINGBIRD PAGE 6 SPORTS: BASEBALL PAGE 9 CHANTICLEER Jax State hosts Odyssey of the Mind PHOENIX, Ariz. - (Phoenix New Times) by Buffy Smith U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno has filed News writer a civil rights lawsuit against the State of Over twenty schools participated in Arizona, alleging unfair treatment of Saturday's Odyssey of the Mind regional inmates in the state's prison system. The competition at JSU. This was the second suit accuses the state's corrections depart- consecutive year that the 15 year-old compe- ment of failing to protect its female tition was held at Jax State. inmates from sexual misconduct by correc- Odyssey of the Mind (OM) is a creative tions officers and staff. The suit caps off an problem-solving competition. It was created 18-month investigation by the U.S. by Dr. Sam Micklous of Glassboro, New Department of Justice. Jersey, who wanted to provide a way for peo- ple to develop good problem-solving skills. COLUMBUS, Ohio - (Columbus There are two categories of questions: Dispatch) Police have charged two more long-term and spontaneous. In long-term, Columbus area teens in the February slay- contestant are given a choice of five problems ing of the owner of a convenience store. to complete in an eight minute time period. These arrests follow four other suspects in They are judged according to how much they the case. Police believe that the six are finish. In contrast, the spontaneous section members of a gang that may be responsible requires contestants to answer "off the top of for a wave of robberies, and that the killing the head." The most creative answers receive was part of another robbery attempt. the most points. OM is a worldwide program. The state SURRY, Virg. (Virginian Pilot) When - team will be chosen in April to represent Virginia Power shuts down portions of the Alabama in national competition at the Suny nuclear power plant, it is faced with University of Maryland in June. This is the the problem of removing an unusual pest. only level of the competition in which the Hydroids, which resemble seaweed, multi- college division will participate. ply rapidly, forming clumps in the cooling Currently, JSU does not have an OM team. system of the nuclear plant, which has been Brown explains that there has been a lack of Local elemenfory schoo~students competed in Saturday's Tamara Miles blamed for output slowdowns and dirnin- interest here, possibly because it is a volun- ished levels of cooling water. Officials teer organization. He also says he wants peo- Odyssey of the Mind regional competition, which was held at Jax State. stress that the creatures have never put the ple to know there is more to do in school plant in danger. besides football and basketball. hiring. 8604, or Gary Brown at 435-7057. Brown OM is recognized by many leading U.S. Students interested in forming a team for encourages interested students to come watch _ MOBILE - (Mobile Register) The corporations because creative problem-solv- next year's competition should contact Nancy the state competition which will be held in Alabama State Docks are in danger of los- ing is something companies look for when Turner at 782-5404, Kathy Forster at 435- Merrill Hall on April 12. ing their business to other nearby ports if they are unable to get state funding to increase their shipping capacity, according to dock officials. The port is currently City's open container ordinance changes unable to handle all the business that comes its way, forcing it to turn potential by Katrina Oliver Thomas since 1983 and is very similar to the new Manager, of Jefferson's. "It will be safe for customers away. Dock officials say they News writer one. The only difference is the new law the owners and the people," he adds. Lissy need $133 million over the next decade. specifically states that no open containers Jones, a Senior at JSU and waitress at The state does not currently provide the The revised Drinking in Public are allowed on the sidewalk. Also, a driver Jefferson's, thinks it may slow down the port with any funding, forcing it to rely on Ordination went into effect Wednesday, cannot have a passenger who is drinking an amount of DUIs. "I let people know that its own profits, which are insufficient for March 19. Titled Ordinance #365, the law alcoholic beverage. The maximum fine for they cannot leave with their open drinks," the needed expansion. now states that no open alcoholic beverage violating ordinance #365 is $100. "The says Lissy. containers are allowed in a vehicle or on judge has the option of giving jail time. But A member of Alpha Tau Omega who BOSTON, Mass. - (Boston Globe) Cold foot. The ordinance will be enforceable in that is unlikely," says Thompson. It is not wished to remain anonymous, says "that March weather did not discourage the Irish the business district, namely the area that a misdemeanor or a felony, just a violation. public intoxication is an issue. But there' s from packing South Boqton streets on St. makes up the Square, within the city limits People can safely drink in their yards but hardly anything to do (here) except drink." Patrick's day. Almost a quarter million and in police jurisdiction. Violators face risk problems if they are on sidewalks near Officers will be on the lookout for any of revelers filled the area, downing endless arrest or a $100 dollar fine. their homes. In addition, people are now these situations. Thompson says his offi- pints of wanning beverages. One spectator According to Jacksonville Police Chief forbidden to leave a drinking establishment cers may or may not patrol the campus. commented on the spirit of the parade. Tommy Thompson, an ordinance goes into with an open container. Those who do face "JSU is in our jurisdiction and we will "There is a good feeling to this parade - it's effect the day it is published in a local a possible of arrest and a fine for the owner enforce it on campus." Thompson says the the best in a long time." medium. In this case, the Jacksonville of the establishment. Jacksonville Police Department has a good News. "We try not to let anyone leave with open working relationship with Chief Coleman The old ordinance had been on the books containers," says Sean McCooey, General and the University Police. THE CHANTICLEER MARCH 20,1997 SAFE promotes acceptance - by Phil Attinger SAFE first posted club announce- and counsel JSU students on the an automobile and criminal miichief at the rear parking iot of Logan Hall ments last year, many posters were common risks involved in being 3-13-97 Emily Suzanne Lee, 21, of ~acksonville,AL was arrested at News writer defaced. sexually active and about the best Quill Avenue and charged with DUI. A new campus organization called "I even took my last name off our disease prevention methods avail- 3-14-97 UPD reported DUI at West Mountain Street and Spring Avenue. SAFE, or "Sexual Acceptance for Web page," remarks Philip, noting able. 3-14-97 Rebecca Leigh Milazzo, 20, of Birmingham, AL was arrested at Everyone," offers students a place that he didn't really think there "Projections are that on a campus West Mountain Street and Spring Avenue and charged with DUI. to learn about homosexuality and would be any incidents here at JSU. this size there's probably some- 3-14-97 UPD reported DUI at Campus Inn parlung lot, AIDS awareness. "I just wanted to be a llttle blt more where between 20 and 50 people 3-14-97 Patrick Christopher Anderson, 18, of Rome, GA was arrested at Meetings began last year, and careful." who are walking around with HIV Campus Inn parking lot and charged with DUI. membership has grown to at least and don't even know it yet," 3-14-97 UPD reported DUI at Naylor Street and Trustee Circle. thirty students. The organization's McDade explains. 3-14-97 Thomas Lynn Dover, 18, of Summerville, GA was arrested at faculty advisor, Claudia E. McDade "Projections are that on a Students can get free condoms Naylor Street and charged with DUI. explained that SAFE wishes to give campus this size there's prob- from the Williams Infirmary and the 3-14-97 UPD reported consumption of alcohol by a Minorat Mountain people who are lesbian, gay, bisexu- Nursing Center Clinic. Also, the Street and Spring Avenue. ably somewhere between 20 al, or gay-friendly a safe place to and 50 people who are walk- Calhoun County Health Department 3-14-97 Timothy Lee Epperson, 20, of Weaver, AL was arrested at meet and socialize. donates free condoms for freshman Mountain Street and Spring Avenue and charged with DUI. SAFE also hopes to empower stu- ing around with HIVand don 't orientation classes on human sexu- 3-14-97 Sheila Marie Taylor reported criminal mischief at Merrill Hall dents by letting them know "it's even know it yet, " ality and AIDS prevention. rear parking lot. okay to be gay," and to make the --Claudia McDade A group in Anniston, known as "coming out" process easier. Parents, Families and Friends of McDade says studies show, during McDade now provides students Lesbians and Gays, or PFLAG, is college years, gay men and women with information on the meetings. also working for the same goals. will be more likely to accept their Members like visitors to be either Students wishing to join may homosexuality. Other SAFE goals gay or gay-friendly, but anyone can attend the meeting tonight at Grace include educating students on the attend.