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Vol. 28 No. 2 Jacksonville, Alabama January 21, 1982 (Photo by Mike Roberts) (Photo by Jim Riley) Page 2 THE CHANTICLEER January 21, 1982 Editorials With the possible exception of JSU be counted against them, so it was said. besides me, is going to attend class when it won't count On-campus students were to be required to attend class. against 'him not to? But classes weren't held. Well, most classes weren't held. Had all classes been held for oncimpus students and Dr. Montgomery had the foresight to cancel all classes, a discreet commuters the commuter would have suffered a day at a time, from Wednesday to Friday of last week. penalty had he decided not to attend classes. And even Some were yet held, by instructors who had not bothered though on Wednesday it would not have counted against the Randy Hartley to listen to the radio before going to school. Or maybe, in commuter as one of his ten allowed cuts, it still would have their defense, the announcement was made shortly after made a difference. the 7:30 a.m. classes commenced. Editor The theory that an absence by a commuter student North of the Mason-Dixon Line, and probably slightly wouldn't be counted against them doesn't even hold water. south of it too, we would have been in school every day last Technically I commute, but I was ready to drive the two week. But the weather we had was a once in a lifetime miles into town for the simple reason I can't aff ord to miss a experience (hopefully) and with the temperature now in the class, especially one where there is no book used and the seventies it would be really hard to convince somebody that tests are composed entirely from lecture notes. just got here that we had a few inches of snow on the ground There would have been that much of a gap in my notes last week, along with record-breaking temperatures that and subsequently in my knowledge when it came test time. dipped down to zero-farenheit folks-and even below. Of Some students commute from Anniston, Gadsden, or course you can still point a finger at the huge piles of snow "Schools all over the world are closed today," the radio Piedmont, and the drive just would not have been possible. in front of some buildings and the ice that still makes announcer said, "with the possible exception of Jackson- It's not really fair to the on-campus students to require of traveling on some of the mountainous roads dangerous. ville State University". them that they attend a class when not everybody is They may not thaw out till Spr.ing. We'll see. The roads were too icy for driving last Wednesday (13), required to be there. The administration is to be commended for equal and commuter students were advised to use their own And it's not fair to the commuter to have the choice left up treatment of students during the "ice age". Optimistically discretion as to whether or not to come to school. It wouldn't to him. What average college student in his right mind, it will set a precedent for any such decisions in the future What is a chanticleer? By MIKE PALMER So the name was chosen. And the name Pertelote paper, published by a group of students in 1970-71. It Have you ever wondered why anyone a (Chanticleer's favorite hen) was given to our literary commanded a wide readership, but failed because of newspaper The Chanticleer? You're not alone. publication through which students share .~oetrv - and rose. financial problems. fictioh and non-fiction each semester. $ This paper has not always had that name. First it was the Over the past fifteen years, The Chanticleer has at- ~eacola(shortfor ~eachers'College of Alabma). Then in One other name stands out in the history of local tempted to meet the communication needs of the students. ! 1957 ~acksonville State Teachers' College became publications: The Jam.This, however, was not a name Please help us do so this semester. ktus know what is J~cksonvilleState College and the Paper gained the name for an official J.S.U. paper. The Jaxman was a competition happening (4359820 ext. 299). Or better yet, write. The Collegian. Nine years later JSC became JSU and the search £0; a new name began. A bright young student noticed our school mascot walking through the pages of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. There, in the Nun's Priest's tale we find Chanticleer, a gamecock unparalleled. "In all the land he had no equal. ." writes Chaucer. Letters to the editor Dear Eator: December that 1982 was rescue, with biographies of the University and the city of even better. every significant rock artist Jacksonville. @f this,ktter in But through it all two Sincerely, since 1955. This was the offid&:'*re$s,-my ap John B. Nisbet, Jr. source of the biographical forces were present and preciation &'the University Mayor data in my most recent made bad situations more students in general and in review. aware to the students, The Chanticleer, established as a student newspaper at particular to the social One disclaimer must be residents and businessmen. Jacksonville State in 1934, is pubpshed each Thursclaf by Dear Sirs, added, though: If you don't They are WUS and the frateeities for their tq students of the University. Signed columns wgresen , the k&prSratian in seeing that I was pleased to see the know what you're looking University police. WUS is opinion of the writer while unsigned editorials represent the the A.B.C. laws of this state article on Dr. Whitesel in the for, DON'T ask Dr. Whitesel. be thanked for their in- opinion of the Executive Editorial Committee. Editorials do are observed. December 9 issue of the He loves to overwhelm formative and complete not necessarily reflect the policy of the JSU administration. Chanticleer. As a long-time unsuspecting freshmen with broadcasts on the weather The Chanticleer offices are located on the bottom floor of (too long, really) drama his mind-boggling situation. I know they must Also, I would like to thank "elaborate explanations," have knocked themselves the Student Commons Building, Room 104. the fraternities for their major, I have spent quite a All correspondence should be directed to The Chanticleer, deal of time on the sixth and they leave the library out getting the information coopration in holding down with 18 books (none of them and updates through. Box 56, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, the noise at their social floor. Alabama, 36265. As you know, I have on their subject) and a blank The University Police are functions. Many of them stare. to be especially thanked for went to the expense of written two record review columns for this publication. Thank you, their long hours of effort to renting another facility to R. Stacy McCain help the students and faculty THE CHANTICLEER !!$MFF: Editorial Board Editor, hold a party. This was In my first review, on the - Australian group, Little of JSU. Without their Randy Hartley; Living Editor, Maria Palmer; Sports greatly appreciated by their assistance, a lot of bad neighbors. River Band, I wished that I Editor, Tim Strickland; Staff Assistant, Liz Howle; Con- had some biographical Dear Mr. Hartley, situations could have been tributing Writers: Jon Hughes, Alison Andrews, Michael material on the group. At my The severe and unusual tragedies. Palmer, Susie Irwin, Joan Weddington, Alicia Litterst, Pat For the most part, 1981 next weekly visit to the winter weather has been a A very hearty thank you to Forrester, Liz Honeycutt, Brenda Dees, Carla Wheeler, was a good year as far as library, I asked Dr. Whitesel very interesting and fun 9W and University police for Jacqueline Foote, Kim Whitehead, Sheri Williams, Lynn relationship goes between if he had any new "rock" extended vacation. But the a job very well done. LePine; Business and Ad Manager, Steve Foster; JSU the students and the town books pn, as is my habit. Lo severity made road con- Sincerely, Photographer, Opal Lovett. and I would like to encourage and behold, "Who's Who in ditions very dangerous and Grace Godbey I us dl to be able to say in Rock and Roll" came to the hampered vital operations to International House Januarv 21, 1982 THE CHANTICLEER Paae 3 Campus Calendar Any department, office, club, organization, frater- nity or sorority that would like to submit dates for the campus calendar should bring them in to The Chanticleer Office or call Pam at 435-9820, Ext. 299. Chanticleer Office hours - Bitsmnm Pieces Decatur, GA, and CONTEST INTERVIEW Wednesday, 24th, JC Penney SCHEDULE Company, Atlanta, Ga, A $1,000 grand prize will be January 1982--Monday, (computer Science MAJORS ONLY ) awarded in the upcoming 25th, K-Mart Company, poetry competition spon- Atlanta, Ga, l'hursday, 28th, Fulton County School March 1982-Wednesday, sored by World of Poetry, a S,TATE System, Atlanta, Ga.