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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Historical Newspapers at JSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Chanticleer by an authorized administrator of JSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. I Casino Night Yields Funds for JSU Signs by Amy Ponder *SGA Elections are today 9:00 Chanticleer News Wder a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the fourth The Student Government Association floor of the TMB. Bring your stu- transformed Leone Cole Auditorium into dent ID card to vote. the old west last Wednesday night for the third annual Casino Night. Profits, totaling over $1700, from this year's Casino Night will help build brick I Voter Registration and marble signs along the main highways "Empower yourself," says the bright entering Jacksonville according to Angel green flyers posted all of over campus Narvaez, SGA 2nd Vice President. "Like this week in announcement of the the ones you see when you come into a Student Rights Party's voter registration major university town," says Nabaez, "like drive. The week-long drive is an attempt Tuscaloosa or Auburn." by the Party to get JSU students to regis- The SGA chose to use the profits to help ter to vote in Jacksonville, says Party build the signs because "it's a little embar- organizer, Scott Harnmond. rassing," he says, "when we have visitors Hamqnd, a junior English major who come in to town and the only thing our city recently announced his candidacy for the or school has even bothered to put up are Jacksonville mayor's office, says the little tin signs." drive has been with support from all According to Narvaez, the Development sides so far. Council of the JSU Foundation has allocat- "Everybody I've talked to has been ed $3,000 to help with the costs of the really supportive," he says. "They all signs. The SGA planned to discuss the pos- think it's a great idea. Everybody that siblity of the city of Jacksonville also pro- we9've reserved spots with has been real- vidin2,funds for the signs, although nothing ly helpful. I didn't even have to sell it at How the West Was Won ... Casino Night- brought- in over $1700 for the SGA. has been decided upon as of yet. all to them. I Just told them what we The money will be used to help build brick and marble signs along the See Casino were planning On doing9and I main highways entering Jacksonville. Photo by Roger Luallen. Page 3 talked to was like, 'Put me down. "' Harnmond says the voter registration drive is not directly connected with his SGA Candidates Clamor for Votes: Election Ends Today campaign, as federal regulations prohibit registrars from discussing politics or by Benjamin Cunningham candidates he's seen in his three years with they go through all this trouble to get voted endorsing candidates while registering Chanticleer News Editor the office. on and then all of a sudden they get this voters. "We're just there simply to regis- Posters litter the walls, candidates flitter Candidates for the SGA's four executive senate seat and they don't do anything. It's ter people to vote." from here to there, to whomever offices are more numerous this year than very embarrassing, and it's very disappoint- Harnmond says students are the main will listen, the media is out in force, with last. Six candidates for the four positions ing to the students, because the students target of the registration drive, partly ~a1l-i~shows and interviews, This can left only two offices uncontested this year, went out of their way to go vote for these because he feels that they are unrepre- mean only one thing, NO, not the race for compared with last year's three. people, and the least they could do is do sented in Jacksonville's city government. the Republican nomination .,. it's SGA Discussion by the candidates for the top their job." "We hope by Friday night, at the close of election week! two executive offices have focused mainly Reynolds says that specifically one way Voter Registration Week, to have regis- The 62 SGA senate and 6 can- on involvement by the SGA and the campus he hopes to increase campus involvement tered 500 people to vote." didates for executive office have been busy in general. in SGA activities is to use campus-based, The Student Rights plans, to trying to get their messages across The two executive races include one for talent for entertainment. "We have a lot of. this goal by having moving to the body in order to get the most the president's office. Running are Bob talented students here, [such aslsingers, sites for the voter registration The possible votes Wednesday and today in the Boyle, an active SGA 'senator, and Allen actors, musicians. 1 really want to see a lot was at Diamond Dave's restaurant on annual balloting. Reynolds, a former senator. more of those people, of that side of the and in the Center at hi^ year's election has been Reynolds lists involvement as the fore- campus .. more visible.'' TMB On Wednesday marked by a few differences from recent most concern of his proposed presidency. Boyle, the other candidate for president, I for the Center again trends, chief among them the application by "The involvement is a big issue, because has been outspoken about student involve- 'afternoon, The Quad dance On the 62 students to run for the 35 seats of the we don't have the kind of involvement that ment in the fight against budget cuts fo~ 'quare tonight. and Bar senate, the main body of the SGA, Terry We need to.'' he says "One of the other higher education from the state govern- Friday night. McCarthy, directo; of the Student Activities issues is.the senate. It is very sad to know See SGA office, says this is the largest pool of senate that these students are being voted on ... 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D a The Chanticleer March 14, 1996 3-8-96 Angelo Harman Pace reported theft of property at Salls NATION STATE Hall 3-8-96 Enc Wayne Meker reported harassing communications at Weatherly Hall 3-8-96 Antuan R Pac~,23, of Cleveland, ohlo was arrested for City Council Meeting Erupts theft of property. by Tim Lockette said Councilman Jerry Smith. "I "This is not a public hearing," get the feeling when you come said City Attorney Grant Parris. Chanticleer- - here that you're trying to give me "It's a legislative session open to 'This week's City Council meet- a quiz,n the public." At one point, Parris ing was Once more a scene of Douthit said: "I've read it no rose and said that Martinez would tense bet'veen the munic- more than about 20 times. " The be ejected if he would not speak in ipal government and citizen Council approved the measure turn. Martinez rose also and stood activist Jose Martinez. unanimously. defiantly across the room from Business for the Martinez spoke again as the Paris. April 5 at 4:30 p.m. Applicants must be able available for inter- first few minutes of the meeting. Council considered a measure to A number of citizens rose to views on Thursday, April 11 after 2:30 p.m. The moved to renew the pay food and lodging costs for a defend the Council's action, bingo permit for American Legi0n trip to the Alabama League of among them resident J.C. Hollis: No. 57, and voted unani- Municipalities Annual "I've been in public life for 40 mOusly to approve a Convention in . Birmingham. years, and I thank the Council for license for the station On "How much is this going to cost?" their sacrifice." South Pelham Road. Martinez asked. In closing, Mayor Douthit Then the Council discussed an "It'll be a matter of public announced that on March 6, the action to approve the sale of fif- record," said Douthit, "We don't Alabama League of teen acres of land on Highway 21 know just yet. We're not going to Municipalities had refunded over to developer B. J. Allison for the just reach into the public till." $15,000 in workers compensation March 20 at 6:00 p.m. and April 17 at 6:00 p.m. Each workshop Purpose of creating a shopping Martinez said that such decisions insurance premiums to the city. will be held at the Round House and will last approximately one center. should be open to citizen discus- The League runs a non-profit hour. Deadline to turn in Federal Direct Loan Applications for sum- "This was held up by the closure sion, and Douthit stated that citi- insurance company for Alabama mer 1996 is June 7, 1996. This includes May term, Summer I, of Fort McClellan," said Mayor zens'-comments should be aired municipalities. Summer I1 and Marathons A,B,C,D and E. The last day to turn in George Douthit, "We already during the "Citizens' Comments" Asked how he would have han- loan applications for falllspring or spring only of 1995-96 is March have a variety of prospctive ten- portion of the meeting. Martinez dled the situation, student may- 18, 1996. ants: restaurants and retailers ... it distributed flyers to the Council oral candidate Scott Hammond *Karate seminars are held every Monday, 12: 15-1245 p.m. in could really help the south end of and audience detailing allegedly stated: "I think the only reason to Stephenson, Room 205. Seminars are free of charge for JSIJ facul- tow11." illegal arrests for public intoxica- eject someone is if they make ty, staff and students. Instructor Chuck Torruella will cover self- As thecouncil moved to vote on tion in the city. insulting comments, threatening defense, kicking techniques, flexibility and physical conditioning. the issue, Martinez raised his hand "Jose ...we're elected by the peo- comments, or if they physically Fore more information call Recreational Sports at 782-5072. and was recognized. ""How many ple," Douthit said. "You can sec- threaten someone." Hammond of you have actually seen the con- ond-guess us all you want, but said he did not believe Martinez' tract?" Martinez asked. you don't have a seat on the actions fell within those cate- Single copy: Free "Jose, I've seen the contract," Council." gories. The Chanticleer Additionalcopies: $.25 Meet the Candidates: Community News/Features/S ports 782-5701 Steve Forbes Learning at JSU Editor in Chief 782-5703 Upset about the lack of commu- Advertising Director 782-5712 Part II of a Series nity at JSU? Want to meet peo- email: [email protected] ple? Then you might want to try Birthdate: 18 July 47 known as the modern-day avatar "Learning Communities," a new Emily Wester . Military Service: New Jersey of Reaganomics. The main thrust program starting in Fall Semester Editor in Chief National Guard, 1970-1976 of his political rhetoric is econom- 19%. Erin Key Education: B.A, from Princeton ic, with an emphasis on free trade. The program brings three core Advertising Director Career: Son of publisher Malcom and fewer government restrictions cumculum classes - American Joe Langston Forbes, Steve Forbes is now the on business, History, American Literature, and Manager of Student Media CEO of Forbes Inc, and editor-in- Pet Issue: Forbes is most famous Principles of Psychology - chief of Forbes Magazine. He was for his prpposed 17 per cent flat, together into a single unit. Tim Lockette, Managing Editor Benjamin Cunningham, appointed chairman of the Board Students who sign up for the pro- News Editor * Keith Tasker, Features Editor * Will Roe, income tax. While a coalition of for International Broadcasting ~~~~~~~~i~~~l~~~~bli~~~~sup- gram will take the three classes Sports Editor Roger Luallen, Photo Director Stephen together, and the instructors will Claborn, Assistant Advertising Director Adrian Evans, under the Reagan and Bush ports the idea of a flat tax, many Administrations. Forbes was also coordinate the course content, so Copy Editor critics, both liberal and conserva- Chairman of the Board for the that each class explores similar tive, claim that the 17 percent rate conservative group Empower . ideas at the same time, where pos- The deadline for Announcements and Organizations is 12:OO p.m. is too low to generate enough rev- America. He is a trustee of sible. Monday prior to the paper's publication on Thursday. The dead- enue to balance the budget. line for Lerrers to the Editor is Friday 12:OO p.m. prior to the Princeton University and the To enter the program, you must paper's publication on Thursday. All submissions must be typed American Enterprise Institute. QUOTABLE QUOTE register for the following three and include your name, student number and phone number. ON THE 1SSG'E.S "The thing you have remember classes for the Fall semester: Submissions may be sent though campus mail to the Chanticleer Social I~~~~~:~[i~unclear posi- is that the flat tax gives you a tax ~y 201, section 50,,,Call#2287 at 180 Self Hall. Off-campus submissions should be mailed to 700 tion on abortion has made Forbes cut. You get more exemptions, EH 201, Section 5O...Call#'2162 Pelham Road North; Jacksonville, AL 36265. Editorials are the opinion of the majority of the staff. unpopular among social conserv- generous exemptions...the aver- PSY 201, Section 50. ..Call#2458 atives. age family would have a tax cut of For more information, call exten- Economy: Forbes is becoming at least $1300." sion 5004. \, 8, THE CHANTICLEER *MARCH 14,1996 * PAGE 3 Casino Narvaez. "Hopefully they should Emily Hawk, the current SGA Continued from page 1 be constructed by the end of the president, whothen held the office summer." of controller, two years ago to He says the new signs will bring Turnout was average compared raise funds for a new computer *JSU's Disability Awareness more of a sense of pride to JSU. to the past years, although it was Night Big Band present work: lab at the Houston Cole library. In ''It doesn't say much about a corn- not what they had expected due to Day is April 3. Disabled by traditional and contemporaq Student Services will have an munity or school for thzt .trier," the weather. "Because of the tor- 1994 "the project was experimen- composers at the Performance open house at 9:00 a.m. in Center, Mason Hall, or he said, "when they have these tin nado warnings that were out tal," says Narvaez. "From there it Daugette Hall, Room 137. The signs." .. prior," says Hope Sims, Casino just became a tradition." The Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m "There have been some sketch- Night Chair, "attendance was money raised last year was used fourth annual obstacle course is Admission is free. at 2:00 p.m. on the quad. For es done as far as what the signs down, but it was worth having." to help install additional lighting *The Bolshoi Ballet Ensemble more information call Disabled sponsored by the Knox Conceri are going to look like," says Casino Night was started by on the quad. Student Services at 782-5093. Series, presents Swan Lake (Aci SGA Candidates is." see it done." *JSU's chatper of Sigma Tau II) and Don Quzxote Sulte at the Continued from page 1 Morris says he would want to Running uncontested for second Delta, a national English honor Anniston High School merit, awe' re being overlooked address public safety, specifically vice president, the office he society, cordially invites stu- Auditorium on Saturday, March on the state level as far as our leg- the crosswalk in front of Brewer already holds, is Angel Narvaez. dents and the public to attend a 16 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 islature is concerned, hap- Hall where a student was hospital- Narvaez says that he too wants to program presented by Dr. Steve each. For ticket and reservation pened every year since yve been 'zed after a collision with a car, as do something about JSU's slow Whitton, "The Gentleman from information please call 782- here-tuition going up. ~twent up well as increasing library hours weekends. "We're going to try to the Cane: Will the Real Davy 5588 initugust. I think we're going to and ending what he sees as the get more weekend activities in, Crockett Please Stand Up?" on *JSU Kaleidoscope and Alpha see a big increase this time," "never ending cycle" of slow and hopefully, we'll see less mid- Thursday, March 21 at 3:30 p.m. Psi Omega will present "How Boyle says, referring to the cur- weekends in Jacksonville. "I'd dle-of-the-week activities. They in Stone Center, Room 328. the Other Half Loves," by Alan rent drive for more budget cuts by like to try to find a way to make haven't drawn in the crowd that *The Writer's Club meets Ayckbourn on March 15, 16, 18 Alabama Gov. Fob James. campus life more feasible on the we wanted them to draw." every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. on and 19 at 8:00 p.m. and March Boyle says he urges students to weekends, to make more of a Narvaez says that plans are in the the seventh floor of the library. 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Earnest "get your voice out," He says he campus life on the weekends works for moving some of the *The SGA meets every Monday Stone Performing Arts Center. learned from his experiences at instead of being a suitcase college. films shown Tuesday night to at 6:00 p.m. on the third floor of Tickets are $5 each. For ticket Higher Education Day in Matt Crandon, the current first weekend dates. the TMB. and reservation information Montgomery last week, when stu- vice president, seeking re-election Also running uncontested for the *LDSSA (Latter-day Saint please call 782-5648. dents, faculty, and alumni went to to that office, says that soliciting controller's office, the SGA's Student Association) meets *"A Sunday in the Country," ihe capitol to express their dis- feedback from the student body financial post, is Robbie Patti. every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in directed by Bertrand Tavemier, pleasure with the proposed cuts. would be central to hs next term. Patti served this year as president Bibb Graves, Room 30. For is a masterpiece of French cine- "~tdoesn't take much," he says. "I don't think that there's any- pro tempore in the Senate. As more information call Dr. matography. The film will be 'Their [the legislators'] doors are thng in the dorms with suggestion controller, Patti hopes to make Donnie Ford at 782-5242. shown in the TMB Auditorium open, and they will listen " boxes, or anything like that or any SGA appropriation easier to apply *The Chanticleer is loolung for on Sunday, March 17 at 2:00 Ray Morris, candidate for first of the organizations ... to get them for. This would allow organiza- volunteer writers for the p.m. Admission is free. vice president, the officer who to come UP once every ... couple tions registered with student activ- Abstract, an orientation maga- *Mendelssohn "Elijah" will be oversees senate meetings, says a of weeks to address the problems ities to more easily request SGA zine for freshman and transfer presented by the Anniston concern of his is to enliven the that they see." funds. students. For more information, Chorale and Orchestra at The senate. "My primary goal would Crandon also addresses the Elections are taking place on the call 782-5701 or stop by 180 Church of St. Michael & All be to make the senate more notion of JSU as a "suitcase col- fourth floor of the TMB, neh to Self Hall. Angels in Anniston on Sunday, aggressive," he says. "I want to lege." He says he'd like to see the mail center, from 9:00 a.m. to Kaleidoscope March 17 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets help them realize the potential and weekend hours at Stephenson Hall 4:00 p.m. today. The winners will *An Evening of Jazz at JSU. are $5 for adults and $3 for chil- the power that they have. I want and library hours extended to give be announced following the show- Directed by Chris Culver, JSU's dren 12 and under. For tickets to lead them in the right direction. students an incentive to stay in ing of Braveheart in the TMB Jazz Combo, Three O'clock and reservation information I want to help them to serve the town over the weekend. "It may auditorium. 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WHEN YOU CAN'T BREATHE, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS'? VIEWS The Chanticleer Page 4 March 14, 1996 Casino Night: A Group Thing

Casino Night has come and- shot, but it's the campus organiza- gone, and the benefits of its suc - tions that are sure to bring the cess are designed to be felt by all large numbers in to Casino Night. students. The proceeds, as they Groups that want to game togeth- Five years ago, JSU students and are every year , are assigned to er will encourage all of their some major project to enhance the members to come, and all of them University. We' ve seen a state-of- will pay the $3 admission. the-art computer lab built as a Everyone's $3 goes back to the result of the industry of the SGA SGA, where it winds up benefit - on this project. We've seen new ing the student body in one way or lighting on the quad to enhance another. by Benjamin Cunningham campus safety, and now we'll see If the SGA designed Casino new signs welcoming all comers News Editor Night's auction for the individual to Jacksonville. have more of it to bid with when student, the campus groups But what of the basic purpose of the auction rolls around. And if a wouldn't bring all of their mem - Casino Night? Students attending couple dozen friends, or members bers in the hopes of walking away cheered as President Bush declared that "the V'ietnam syndrome is expect to be entertained with a of the same campus organization winners. Attendance wouldn't be over." night of mock gambling, and get together, they'll certainly have as high, and the event wouldn' t Oh, if it were only that easy. Americans love to believe that endem- competition for prizes at the end more pseudo-cash to bargain make as much money. The stu- ic social problems can be obliterated in one fell swoop. Ask a veteran of the night. By most accounts, with. dent body wouldn' t benefit from of Vietnam, and he'll probably tell you - in spite of the name-calling the games are enjoyable. There It boils down to organized projects based on that Casino by those radically opposed to the war, one of the biggest sources of are a wide variety of casino-style groups winning the prizes, includ- Night money. frustration for soldiers was lack of enthusiasm on the part of those who games, and folks seem to have a ing a color TV, a stereo, a gold More students benefit from the supported it. Remember the film Born on the Fourth of July? When a good time when they go. People bracelet, and $200 book scholar - prizes by group bids as well. If, documentary about the war appeared on television, Ron Kovic's par- like to gamble. ships. Groups who showed up to for example, a fraternity bought a ents changed the channel to watch "Laugh-In." It's the stakes that many claim gamble en masse won most of the television at the auction, more The same thing is happening, on a lesser scale, to U.S. troops in are a. rip-off. The individual stu- above listed items. than one student would surely Bosnia today. In the 1980's every minor skirmish between U.S. and dent, gambling on his own for a And what of the average student, enjoy the prize. foreign troops was the subject of public fascination. Today, we'd night's entertainment, has very lit- the lone gamer who gambled in In short, Casino Night isn't the rather watch "Duckman." tle chance in the prize auction that solitude all night for play money kind of event that should be mar- Maybe you agree with the deployment of troops to Bosnia. Maybe takes place after the gaming tables that, when compared with the keted toward the individual stu - not. Either way, it's cold out there. It's lonely. It's a rotten way to close. The person who bids the amount won by groups, wasn' t dent. As a program, it does the spend "the best years of your life" - those years just after high most of the play money used in worth the paper it was printed on? University more good by solicit - school, which many young Americans spend partying, going to class, the games wins each prize auc - To tell the truth, that student ing group involvement, some- and looking for a soul-mate. A few words of encouragement help a lot. tioned. Naturally, if a couple of probably wasn't there. Many peo- thing many say JSU lacks any - We can't wear yellow ribbons all the time. Even the military recog- friends get together and decide to ple like to complain that the indi- way, and by benefiting the entire nizes various states of alert: it's exhausting to be constantly on a "war pool their play money, they'll vidual student doesn't have a student My. footing." But a slmpie card or ietter can really make a serviceperson's day. Here in the States we have wealth, careers and neuroses, and ran- dom acts of kindness are often drowned out by the complexity of everyday life. Life in the field is simple, and often simply miserable. A small care package can do great good. So maybe you should find time to write to a serviceperson in Bosnia today - or two, or three. Tell them you're proud of them. You don't have to gush. Just be honest. You may develop a friendship you'll cherish for the rest of your life. Journalism attracts loners, and blind patriotism is not our cup of tea. We prefer more subtle forms of groupthink. If people were marchlng in the streets in support of our tmps, we'd be grousing about "intel- lectual conformity" and "jingoism." But it doesn't take a superpatriot 1 to see genuine human need where it exists. If you want to send mail to land-based troops in Bosnia, adress your I letter: Any Service Member Operation Joint Endeavor APO AE 09397 For Navy and Marine personnel, change that last line to: FPO AE 09398 Certain items are forbidden on every deployment. Write first before sending a package. THE CHANTICLEER (MARCH 14,1996 * PAGE 5

would like to say 'thank you' to the individuals who made those donations. We have had a long uphill battle since the fire. Thanks to all of you who reached deep within your hearts, we're on our way to the top. Your help was appreciated more than you What DOYOU Have Planned for will ever know. Spring Break? Sincerely, I Candy Porter Housekeeper JSU Building Services

"I'm going to St. Simon's Island to see my dad." -Ethan Baker Junior

"I'm going to Las Vegas for my 21st birthday. I'm going to do some gambling.'' -Brandi Bell Junior

"I'm going to Six Flags.'' -Nathan Smith Freshman

"I'm going to Beale Street in Memphis.' -Ed Hollings Graduate Student Features The Chanticleer March 14, 1996 Page 6

probably for the best." The theme was produces print announcing the demise bieak and unforgiving the humor is, Vicki Covington, whose first novel is inspired by a to called The Last Hotel for Women," by of literature? The members of the they say you can occasionally see the his father, about an old man's ruinous and then he turns around and smiles at panel seem to think so. fingertips of God. That's intentional. quest to see an elephant before he me." "Any writing has value," says Writing is a hymn to creation. It's a dies. Like a writer at the end of a Judith Patterson, author of the mem- novel, the old man finds his life in a William Baldwin, author of the dark- hymn to creation versus a celebration sweet says she feels her shambles the end his journey, but ly CO"C Pennington Family Papers, of the end of the world - the tension book is very a work in says the trip was worth the trouble "This is my second novel, and this between Genesis and the apocalypse. progress." She downplays the thera- because he has seen the elephant. time around a couple of critlcs have The older I get, the more I would like peutic value of writing: "I thought But is the process of writing worth pointed out that no matter how to celebrate things; You know, the that when the book was done I would the trouble in an age which constantly strange my novels are, no matter how hymn to life." have a greatly geometric version (of Story By Tim LocketteILayout By Keith Tasker THE CHANTICLEER *MARCH 14,1996 0 PAGE 7 events in my life.) But I knew ... that there but me and my little sister.'' Her you wrote two years ago," says says: "If I have some technical prob- my life wasn't over and everything relative had asked Patterson to phone Coyington. "It's like talking about an lem I'll take it to an expert for wasn't done." for help - an event which Patterson old love affair." advice." As an example, Patterson cited an did not remember until the relative ~aldwinsays that's not the case with event which occured shortly after the told her about it. him. "The publisher mailed it to me Like many writers of humor, publication of her book. She had writ- Critically acclaimed author Marilyn and I walked around the house with it Baldwin says he seeks out the advice ten a scene which revolved around a Dorn Staats (Looking for Atlanta) for days." of those around him. "I'm pretty casu- relative whom she believed to be says of finishing a novel: "Truman The authors also discussed the topic dead. While writing the scene, Capote said it's like taking your child of revision, no small part of the writ- al about letting people read my work." Patterson says, she was distracted by a out into the backyard and shooting it." ing process. According to most of the he says. "I've worn my friends com- strange sense of gloom and the image The authors seem to agree that a panel, proofreading is not, for the pletely out." Baldwin says he once of an old-fashioned telephone which piece of writing has a life which far published writer, quite the confusing took a manuscript to friend, and asked had once belonged to her grandmoth- outlasts the creative process - and process it is for the unpublished. er. "(The relative) called me ...She told even the writer's interest. "Once it Covington: "I don't proofread. That's his opinion: "I said, 'Just read a little me that her main memory of me was came out, I felt amazingly distant the editor's job." and tell me, if you didn't know me, that when she was staying (at her from it," says Myra McLarey of her "You have to resist spending too would you want to finish it?' Later he grandmother's house), she developed novel Water From the Well. much time on that," echoes McLarey. a severe back ailment and she had a "It's hard to be on a book tour and Trochek, who writes on deadline, brought it back and said, 'I've fin- kind of collapse. There was nobody to try and be excited about something and once edited a book in 18 hours, ished it, but I can't decide."'

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Leopold Sambou Tasters Fair and Talent Show, which is the One of the events that puzzled me, Dreams." The poem would have been Features Writer brainchild of the ISO. This is perhaps the however, was the choice of poem selected much appropriate after Renee Howard's largest gathering of JSU students for the by a Scottish student Malcolm Davidson. performance. One would probably be aware of the semester, besides athletic events. The He recited "Wandering Willy" by Robert Unfortunately, all good things must growing number of international students evening began with great cuisine's from Bums, and besides both of them being come to an end, and so was the evening, on campus over the last few years, and around the globe, ranging from Chinese Scottish, I can't understand why he chose but there is probably one feeling some of this could be partially credited to the dumplings to Jolof rice. Faculty, staff, and this particular poem? Malcolm was per- us got from the show ... the world is so International House Program,- which is eel- students flocked in line formation to nib- haps inspired by the tunes of "Desert much different but yet so much alike. ebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The ble the exotic entrees, and some of them program attracts students from many coun- even asked for the recipes. tries around the world and to celebrate this After the tasters fair, the second part of unique opportunity for American students the event was launched: the talent show. to interact with these different cultures; the Marlene Alvarez from Guatemala present- International House and International ed the symbolic meaning of her native Student Organization (ISO) celebrated the costume; she said the colors manifested in third annual international week last week. her dress were a reflection of the demo- Last week on Monday, March 4, there graphic pattern in her country. Also, Chan was an ecological forum at the Gamecock Lee, a young pianist from China, enter- Center, and guest speaker Kathy Styles tained guests with the longest musical Colley, director of the Alabama Nature performance of the evening with a selec- Conservancy, discussed the on-going tion from the great Russian composer efforts in Latin America and the U.S. on Checkov. trying to maintain "sustainable worlds," in Indeed, the evening would be out of which man and nature would thrive in a place without an American performer. symbiotic relationship. Other speakers Renee Howard danced to the tunes of were Debbie Chan of-Malaysia, Uijule "Desert Dreams," a provocative and exotic Haldeman of Germany,. - and Biorn Nilsson dance which resembled a mixture of of Sweden. Middle Eastern dance and ballet. WHO EVER SAID THERE WAS NO FREE LUNCH?:On March 7 JSU students Last Thursday, March 7, was the high- Howard's performance proved to be ele- light of the week with the International gant and creative, as well as entertaining. and faculty tasted entrees from around the world at the ISO'S third annual Tasters Fair.

Thursday: Friday: Saturday: ' ' "4AM" BAND DJ-GRANT UP ALL NIGHT Calvin's Playhouse ' Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: * Greek Week Party - Disco Party Calvin's Playhouse k * Thursday: Friday: Saturday: s ' Calvin - Beach Party DJ-GRANT Closed * Bikini Contest Boxer Contest UP ALL through *.+ , , . Dance Competition NIGHT Spring Break ; THE CHANTICLEER *MARCH 14,1996 * PAGE 9

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never allow. Russian made Su-33 "Flanker-D" and a And if you have a friend with the game, host of others, in amazingly detailed graph- you can link your computers and go head- ic adventures. First off you have to get your to-head in the derby and prove who rules mission orders from the amazingly clear the junkyard. You can also play variations video segments. And after that, you decide on tag in link mode that will put the child- which plane to fly and what weapons you hood game in a whole new perspective. will need, and then it's up, up and away. This game is a must for race lovers and There are the typical time helpers like first place ... the crashes. Well, Psygnosis destruction devotees. Put your helmet on, time-compression and auto-pilot to help has seen the problem and crated the solu- buckle the seatbelt and GO! Just try and you along, but this game really starts to tion-Destruction Derby. survive the onslaught. kick in the fight sequences. Your planes are Aside from the awesome techno sound- filled with all the high-tech gear that the track and amazing sound effects, U.S. Navy Fighters: Air Combat Series prose use, and you had better learn it or Destruction Derby has what you've been CD-ROM you'll find yourself down behind enemy waiting for, total demolition. The game PC lines in no time. This game may use every consists of three different races. The first is Electronic Arts weapon you could ever need but also has your typical race on an oval track that has **** the invaluable help of wingmen and copi- you speeding around at break-neck speeds. (Requirements SVGA, Intel 486, MS-DOS lots. Both of which "tell" you when a treat Destruction Derby The second is a variation on the first one 5.0 or higher, 7 megs hard drive space, is near or when the stuff is going to hit the CD-ROM with different tracks and the rewarding Mouse, 4MB RAM, XMS andlor EMS) fan. Just pull your plane into a high G turn PC/ Sony Playstation ability to smash your opponents to bits, I've been an avid lover of flight simulator and hear your copilot begin to breath heav- Psygnosis while you jet around figure eights and turn since I can remember getting my first com- ily. Or just let your wingman get shot down ***i filled city streets. puter back in grade school. But when I saw and listen to him curse you as his plane (PC Requirements: VGA, 486DX mhz, 540 But what about the old free for all? Well Navy Fighters for the first time I can hon- explodes in a ball of flame. base memory with 8 megs of RAM, 25 that's the games third and best feature. The estly say that I was blow away. This has got The Migs are flying all around you, flack Meg hard disk space, soundcard highly rec- demolition derby is 32 cars in a circle, and to be the smoothest and most fluid flight and helicopters are closing in and you've ommended) the last one standing is the winner. Ram simulator on the market today. From the only got on missile left. Your adrenaline is Racing games are a dime-a-dozen now. your opponents in the side, and watch them carrier tack-off all the way to the ping of a pumping and you're hoping that all those You have everything from Indy and go spinning into an amazing 360, or back missile lock, this game will have you training missions will pay off. This is one NASCAR to futuristic fighterlsled racing into the front end of another, and witness believing your are really a naval aviator in simulator that shouldn't be missed. It has but the one element that has always hin- his radiator crack and pour smoke out from no time. the sound, adventure, and graphics--boy dered these games is the reason most peo- under the hood. Destruction Derby lets you You can fly the traditional F-14 Tomcat does it ever have the graphics, to have you ple play the games, or watch racing in the do to the Sunday driver what the law would and F/A-18C Hornet, along with the applying for naval school in no time.

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way. This may not be the next big If you haven't heard of the band yet new? Well, don't look at Pulp's latest seller, but it's nice to see an artist then you have definitely heard of the release, Dzfferent World, to set the with a somewhat unique vision get- song "Underground." It's a terrific music industry on its ears because ting to make his art. So until that next slap at the undergroundlalternative there is absolutely nothing new here. Beck album comes out, this may be scene that is taking over radio sta- These lads pull from everywhere, the best thing to keep you occupied. tions across the country in record including fellow Brits Blur and Pink numbers. With an opening line like Floyd, as well as Australian super- "I was never cool in school/ I'm sure you don't remember me/ And now stars The Church. But what sets Pulp it's been ten years1 I'm still wonder- apart from the humdrum shoegazer ing who to be/ I love to mix in cir- sound is the way they mix their influ- cles, clicks and social coventrey/ ences. With the synth-pop of Blur Yeah, that's me/ Hand me my nose with the ambient sounds of Pink ring/ Can we be happy?/ Show me Floyd stirred in with the dark and the mosh pit/ Can we be happy?/ We haunting side of The Church, songs Ben Folds Five can be happy underground," how can Ben Folds Five like "Common People," Disco you not love the song. 2000," and "Live Bed Show" all PassengerICaroline Records But instead of being a one-hit-won- have that uneasy mix that makes the **** der, Ben Folds has filled this self- tracks so lovable. And whether Did you ever wonder what hap- titled debut with great pop party singer Jarvis Cocker is singing or pened to those geeks who took piano songs like "Alice Childress," "Best lessons in high school were up to Imitation of Myself," and a song that talking, you just can't help but fall in Hamell On Trial restaurant with a fork. Yes, a fork. these days? Sure you taunted them is a fiction talk between Mohammed love with the romanticism of that Big As Life It's that sense of tongue-in-cheek back then, but did they ever turn Ali and Howard Cosetle "Boxing." thick British accent. More than their those hours of practicing into any- Mercury Records humor that makes this album a keep- This is one album that is sure to peers, Pulp has the songs and show- thing other than a target for abuse? **i er and not-used bin fodder. Other become a staple of college kids manship to take the U.S. music world songs like "Z-Roxx," a shot at the Well, Ben Folds has, and he's done it Hamell On Trial is one of those everywhere. Revenge of the Nerds by storm and blow both Oasis and music industry, and "Big As Life," a in spades. artists that critics just love while the indeed. Blur back to Kansas. average consumer may not be able to look at the misconceptions about With the debut disc from his band, race, are full of joking jabs that will Ben Folds Five, a misnomer consid- By now you're probably putting get into. The music is interesting Pulp keep you listening to this disc for ering there are only three of them, two and two together and realizing enough, mostly just acoustic guitar, Dzyerent Class laughs and enlightenment for at least Ben Folds is getting back at all of that yes, Jarvis Cocker is the wonder- but what really sets Hamell apart Island Records a while, if not forever.. those bullies by making wonderful ful lad that jumped up on stage dur- from the pack, which could be con- ***4 One other thing you may also want pop powerhouses that everyone and ing Michael Jackson's performance sidered a great strive forward or a Ahhh, the British. In the past few tremendous downfall, is Hamell's to check out is the very serious trib- their grandmother will be buying. at the Brit Awards this year. So you And considering that the band con- months we've seen the resurgence of poetic lyrics. And when I say poetic, ute to Hamells mother "Open Up The may want to check this record out Gates," it will probably have yo0 sists of only drums, bass, and piano the Beatles(0asis) to the come back I mean poetic. of synth-pop(B1ur) coming from the just to hear what the guy who Taking cues from Beck and calling your mom in no time, which it is even more special that these island country. One is beginning to protests Jacko sounds like, which is poet/writer/singer/songwriter Jim is something you ought to do any- songs are so catchy. wonder if the Brits can do anything probably exactly why he did it.

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Rifle Team Winning Ways I I scored eleven runs on twelve Places Sixth by Shannon Fagan hits. Thomas Strain evened his I I Chanticleer Sports Writer record at 1-1 on the season. I in Nationals I After a loss to Mississippi Siena scored eight runs on nine State, the Gamecocks traveled hits but it wasn't enough as JSU COLORADO SPRINGS, to Atlanta to face the Geor gia held on for the victory. In game CO-The Jacksonville State Tech Yellow Jackets. It looked two, Bryan Williamson earned Rifle Team traveled to as if the game would be a his second win of the season. Colorado during the latter blowout but the Gamecocks put The Gamecocks scored twelve half of last week to partici - forth a valiant effort. They still runs on seven hits and blew out pate in the NCAA Rifle lost the game but it was a step - Siena College. JSU only gave National Championships. ping stone to four wins in five up two runs as the Gamecocks Jacksonville State placed attempts. Rere is a brief sum - won easily. sixth in the air rifle team mary of the Gamecocks' last six Jax State 16, Siena College 4 competition. West Virginia games: Siena College 4, Jax State 1 won the national champi- Georgia Tech 14, Jax State 7 NEW BASEBALL FIELD-JSU onship, their 1 lth in school ATLANTA-The Gamecocks played another double-header history. In the seventeen were bombarded by the Yellow with Siena College on Sunday years of the rifle national Jackets last Tuesday. They gave They won game one but lost the championships, West up fourteen runs on nineteen second game, earning a split. In Virginia has never finished hits as Jason Craft lost his sec - game one, the Gamecocks below second place. ond game of the season. The scored sixteen runs on sixteen As far as individually shoot- Gamecocks scored seven runs hits as Blaine Douglass earned JSU's Roby Brooks slides safely into second base. ing, Jacksonville State was on fourteen hits, but Geor gia his fifth win of the season. JSU Photo by Roger Luallen. only invited to participate in Tech held on for the win. only gave up four runs on five and lost for the first time in their Saints. Craig McGillivray got the air rifle competition. Jax State 11, Siena College 8 hits as they cruised to their third four game series with Siena. his first win of the season, JSU's Kathy Schuneman fin- Jax State 12, Siena College 2 straight win. In game two, the Jax State 18, Siena College 7 allowing just five hits. The ished 15th overall in the air NEW BASEBALL FIELD-The Gamecocks scored just Qne run NEW BASEBALL FIELD-The Gamecocks powered out a sea - rifle. Schuneman finished as Gamecocks put a halt to their on seven hits, losing for the first Gamecocks jumped out to a big son high nineteen hits on their a First Team All-American in three game losing streak by time at the new roost. David lead in the first inning, scoring way to the win. Siena was held the air rifle competition, and sweeping Siena College in a Beers suffered his first loss in seven runs, and never looked to seven runs on eight hits. The Second Team All-American double-header on Saturday. In his first start of the season. JSU back as they ended up taking win improved JSU' s record to in the Smallbore shoot. At game one, the Gamecocks gave up fo'ur runs on five hits four of five games from the 14-8 on the season. the national chamvionships she scored a 93 on her first two shots, a 94 on her thud shot, and a 99 on her last Softball Team Splits Series with Samford Bulldogs shot, giving her a tie with Alaska-Fairbank's April HUEYTOWN, AL-JSU's Ann Jacksonville State pounded out fered the loss for JSU, making Blajeski with 379 points. bv Will Roe eleven hits in the game to Schuneman scored just Chanticleer Sports Editor Shelton shut down the Lady her 10-2 on the season. ~achei below Alaska-Fairbank's Bulldogs as she pitched seven ~amf6rd'sthree hits. Stone went 2 for 4 with two The Lady Gamecocks carried John Shook, who scored 382 scoreless innings, striking out Samford 5. Jax State 4 RBI's for the Lady Gamecocks. their 16-2 season record to points. The overall individ- thirteen batters and walking HUEYToWN9 AL-Samford JSU trailed 5-1 going to the ual national champion was Birmingham On Saturday? just three. Shelton got the win, finally figured out JSU starter sixth inning when they made a March 9th* to play the 'amford Ann Shelton, who dominated West Virginia's Trevor making her 10-1 on the season. charge, only to see their come- Gathman, who scored a 100- JSU took the first Shelton also had a big game the Lady Bulldogs from the back attempt fall by the way- point third shot on his way to game, but their ~~n~e-from-from the plate, going 2 for 4 mound and from the plate in the side. Jacksonville State fell to a score of 394 points. behind attempt in the second and knocking in two runs. first game. Shelton was able to 17-3 on the season* and 1-l in game came up short. Here is a Shelton smacked her third go just one inning in the second -by Will Roe game-by-game look at the dou- homer of the season. Stephanie game, gving up two runs off of TAAC play Samford goes to Chanticker Sports Editor bleheader with Samford: Vickers went 3 for 4 in the three hits, while striking out just 3-14 on the season, and 1-5 Jax State 5, Samford 0 game with a double. two Samford batters. She suf- in TAAC play. THE CHANTICLEER *MARCH 14,1996 * PAGE 15 Spring rraining underway for Football Team by Will Roe give you an idea that this con - center Shenazar Roberts play Chanticleer Sports Editor ference will be arguably the there some as well. Also return- stronges;~ivision I-AA confer- ing are John Whiddon and What would you expect from ence in the land. Derick Owens to help out in the a group of talented freshman Coming into spring practice, "trenches". and sophomore players? Montressa Kirby is listed as the The defensive line will be Hardly the kind of team that top quarterback for the anchored by David Mahaf fey would go 7-4 in just their first Gamecocks, but that does not and Shelton Deramus, with season at the Division I level. It mean you won' t see JeDarius Teon Knox and Sidney Tyus was a hard and trying time in Isaac and Brooks Barron at running the show from the line- JSU football, but the 7-4 season quarterback some. Stadium backer position. ' JSU's sec- could not hurt. It will give the rules are listed at the gates of ondary coming into Spring young players who already have Paul Snow Stadium, among practice is every bit as talented playing experience confidence them: no weapons allowed. as last season's. They lost that they can win at this level. This does not include the Darron Edwards to graduation, This season will be JSU's last Gamecock weaponry in the but return hard-hitters Eric as a Division I-AA backfield. JSU's option offense Mims and Eurosius Parker. The Independent. They will join the uses three running backs for special teams lost punter Jason new Southland Football League blocking and rushing purposes, Porch to graduation, but Lee in 1997. JSU could have and Amel Jackson, Gabe Sutherland returns as the place- become a member this season, Walton, Monaleto Irby, and kicker. but chose to honor the contracts Demetrick Thomas all return The schedule, like the team with the schools already on the from last year's talented back- itself, is much tougher this sea- schedule. However, JSU will field. son. Gone are games against Georgia on Sep. 7, Middle chances diminished all together. play three teams from the S.F.L. Former Tennessee Head North Carolina A&T, Knoxville Tennessee State on Oct. 5 for This year will be different. this season, including Nicholls Football Coach Robert Neyland College, Arkansas State, and Homecoming, Western Look for the Gamecocks to use State, Troy State, and Stephen once said, "Touchdowns follow Western Illinois, and in are Kentucky on Oct. 12, Samford last season's playing experience F. Austin. The Southland blocking just like night follows games at Nicholls State (Sep. on Oct. 19 for Parent's Day, and to put together another fine sea- Football Conference includes day." Jacksonville State will 14), Stephen E Austin (Nov. 9), Troy State (Whup Troy!!) on son and make the playoffs. McNeese State, Sam Houston have a solid of fensive line to and Division I-A foe Northeast Oct. 26. There are five home Right now, however, Head State, Nicholls State, southwest protect the quarterbacks and Louisiana (Nov. 16). JSU also and five road games to even Coach Bill Burgess just wants Texas State, Northwestern (La.) make holes for the running plays Division I-A UAB at things out. to end Spring practice without State, Stephen F. Austin, Tro-y backs. Joel Ingram is listed as Legion Field in Birmingham on The Gamecocks just missed any significant injuries. State, and Jacksonville State. It the starting center on the Spring Sep. 21 and at Southwest the Division I-AA playoffs last Burgess hopes to be able to end will be as strong as several depth chart, but you will proba- Missouri State on Sep. 28. The season, and because of the loss Spring drills by the Spring Division I-A conferences, to bly see last season's starting home schedule features West at Southwest Missouri, the Break.

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