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FEATURES: BATHROOMS PAGE 7 SPORTS: FOOTBALL .PAGE 10 bv Rachel Watkins CU Med Students No Longer News writer Required to Participate In Dog Ever wonder why it's so hard to get into Surgeries Stephenson Hall in the afternoons? BOULDER, Colo. -It's been an institu- Only one out of every eighteen students in tionalized traditions. For nearly two the Jacksonville City School System rides the decades; all first-year University of bus, according to Superintendant Lee Messer. Colorado HealthSciences Center medical Bus service is in demand, and the school sys- students have been .performing "faux tem is searching for ways to provide it, with- surgeries" on live, anesthetized dogs. out breakirlg the bank. Finally, for some students, that tradition "Buying a fleet of buses for the city of is over. Jacksonville is not financially feasible." "I think it's a very positive step forward Messer says. At present, the clty operates six for the students and faculty," said Jim school buses, some "piggybacked" from Little, president of the medical school Calhoun County Schools, others rented from student boady at the CU Health Sciences private contractors. Center in Denver. "The majority of stu- New buses cost around $50,000 apiece, but Jacksonville currently runs six buses, all of zi~hzchon loan or on contract. F~I~Z dents feel their peers shouldn't be forced that's only part of the cost facing a school sys- to participate against their will. It took a tem with its own fleet. According to Messer, whlch school systems are refunded one-tenth There is, however, a plan to add ten new long time, but it's changed." the repair bills for a single bus can easily add cf the cost cr: new buses Messer says that's buses, unckr the lend-and-lease system the The three 10-wek labs that use anes- up to $25,000 per year. The city would also too I~ttle,too late "If the school system were school system 1s currently using But not thls thetized dogs at the school are no longer have to hire drivers and contract security to buy a fleet of ten buses, at a cost of year Messer says he'll pursue the new plan mandatory for medical-school officials. guards to protect the vehicles. The state of $550,000 thls year," he says, "the c~tywould "after Calhoun County has undergone some Alabama has a Fleet Renewal Plan, under only recoup $55,000 next year" adminlstratlve changes " Free Screening Tests For Depression Offered BALTIMORE-College campuses are J'ville Firefighters seek better hours urging students to "get more than a test by Cathy Higgins get one shift of sick leave every two-and- the proposal will make things a little easier. score-get back your life!" with free News writer one-half months. "It's not the equivalent of one day (per mental health testing Oct. 9, on National Jacksonville fire fighters work twenty-four month)," he says. "But it's better than three Depression Screening Day. Jacksonville firefighters now have a better hour shifts, each followed by two days off. months." The day, held each year during Mental way to take sick leave and vacation time. According to city council member, Johnny The city council looked at other city fire Health Awareness Week, was started in Monday night, the City Council approved L. Smith, they can take' off eighteen hours departments to find models for the program. 1991 by Harvard University psychiatrist long-debated proposal to shrink the "leave extra leave for every twenty-four hours they "We tried to stay close," says Jacksonville Douglas Jacobs. gap" between firefighters and other city work. City employees who work eight hour Fire Chief Mike Daugherty. "We looked at "We hope that this nationwide effort to employees. Under the proposal, firefighters shifts, however, can take one day leave per provide mental health screening for month. Fire fighter Randy Childs believes See Fire page 3 depression will educate the public about the signs and systoms of depression," Jacobs said, "and encourage those who may be vulnerable to seek evaluation and Jacksonville State enrollment drops treatment." by Buffy Smith school freshmen with a "B" average in school, A $3 million dollar a year cutback in college as long as they maintain a 3.0 GPA in college. funding has also contributed to the loss in stu- Islamic Students Protest Scarf- News writer dents. However, even though this caused a less ID Photos Enrollment has fallen slightly at JSU this tuition hike, says McGee. Jax State still has ISTANBUL, Turkey-Many women fall. Last year there were over 7,700 students "We're pleased that we've got the second lowest tuition in the state. enrolled at Jax State, but this year there are "We're pleased that we've got the students worry about a bad hair day when they 9' that we do," says Dr. David Watts, President have then photographs taken for ID about 7,660. the students that we do, of Academic and Student Affairs, "we have cards Graduate student enrollment has remained solid numbers and we are very pleased." With But In Turkey, female students are the same as last year, while transfer student angry that they have to show thelr halr at enrollment has gone up, and Freshman enroll- the combination of cut funds and higher tuition, the administration is relieved only 45 all Several dozen women who wear ment has gone down. --Dr. David Watts students were lost, this is under one percent of headscarves because of thelr fundamental According to Dr. Harold McGee, JSU the entire student population, according Watts. Islam~cbel~efs recently protested a new President, this drop is due to three factors. Despite the funding problems, JSU has unlverslty polrcy requiring them to go First, there are fewer Georgia students remained the fifth largest university out of I8 scarf-less for ID cards because of the increased out-of-state tuition. McGee also says the second reason enroll- More Georgians are staying in-state because ment has dropped is that the high school grad- in the state of Alabama. "We are in good The students said the policy IS a rejec- shape, and we have a good faculty," says tion of their rel~giousbel~efs of the lottery-funded "Hope" scholarship. uating class of '97 was smaller than in recent This scholarship pays the tuition of high years due to the size of the population. Watts, "we're ready for the coming year." THE CHANTICLEER* SEPTEMBER 18,1997 JSU gets new religious group by Cathy Higgins *WLJS 91.9 FM News Feature In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, 92J is presenting Latin Sounds with your host John Morales. Listen for the latest hits Chi Alpha is a new Christian orga- in the Latin music world as well as a great variety of Latin sounds. nization at JSU. According to On September 14 and 28, and October 12 from 1:00-4:00 pm, fix Lanier Nail, one of the three campl!; your radio dial to 91.9 FM for a new alternative in music - Latin ministers, the letters make yo3, chink Sounds. it's a Greek organizatior,, but it's *Alpha Xi Delta not. "We're a Christian fellowship," Congratulations New Members!!! You are all GREAT! he says. "Basically, we're here to Congratulations Jennifer Smith: Sister of the Week and Katie help create a community of students Morrison: New Member of the Week. Congrats to Feather Sellers for who love Jesus and want to know receiving Beary Best Bear! him better." *Alpha Omicron Pi The organization is sponsored by Alpha Omicron Pi would like to welcome all of our New the Assembly of God Church, but Members. Congratulations to the new Junior Varsity Cheerleaders! the campus ministers think that We would also like to congratulate all fraternities on a successful should be the only difference from Rush! Congratulations to the football team and GOOD LUCK SAT- the other religious organizations. "We also think it's important that URDAY! ! We love you! Eric and She yl Shzoarzkops, stand zi~ithLanier Nail. Fr~tz *Mimosa we're here not only for Pentecostal The Mimosa is having the '97-'98 Yearbook class pictures are students, but for any student who's Jeff, a freshman, agrees. "It's a available. Retreats during scheduled to be made on September 16-18. Pictures will be made on not being reached by any of the good Christian atmosphere," he Christmas and Spring breaks are the 3rd floor of the TMB from 11 -4. campus groups now," says Nail says. "It makes you feel welcome." planned, as well as other campouts. *JSU Math Club "Maybe if we can find students who Tonight Chi Alpha will have its Nail looks forward to getting Chi The JSU Math Club will hold an organizational meeting on have fallen through the cracks, third meeting at the third floor of the Alpha off the ground. "We really Wednesday, September 24 at 4:30 in 307 Martin Hall to discuss plans that'll be good " Theron Montgomery Building at 7 want the students to take ownership for the year. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. FOI Nail, along wlth Erick and Sheryl pm. So far, fifteen students attended of the ministry and to feel like, it's more information, contact Jeff Dodd at 782-5112 or visit the clul: Shwarzkops, is stnving to provide a the first two meetings. Nail thinks theirs," he says. "They're the lead- website at http://cs.jsu.edu/ms/clubpg.html.

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