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1 On Tuesday and Thursday, 11' a.m.-12 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m., and, on Wednesday, 12-2 p.m., about 10 members of the Student Accounting Latin night "es aerfecto!" Association (SAA) will set up in Room 204 to do rcturns. Students of several nationalities fell into fun at JSU's Latin Night 1999 SAA President Robert Ward urges, By Alan Bradford entertained them. Cuban beat. 'students not to worry about creden- Stag Writer Patricia Punin, a native from Later in the celebration, a piiiata tials. Each SAA volunteer has taken/ Ecuador, came out in her cultural was lowered for any guest who felt ;a test and been certified. Food aromas filled the air, and dress and explained what each gz- they could knock it down. The first ! , -'Lf we ftel uncomfortable doingi Salsa and Meringue music filled the ment meant in her culture. Sneiana person to have a try was the young your taxes, we'll send you some- ,where where it is still free," says night. Lakcevic (Snes-nee-uhh Lack-o- Max Zeller. Student Dirk Echols Last Wednesday, the International vitch) from Montenegro (Serbia) tried and came within inches of hitting the grand piano Lakcevic Please think before you go upi House hosted its annual Latin played a song on the piano with a thcre and request help: Prepare, Night. Stephanie Mathews, assis- tribute to Latin American music. played on earlier. carefully. tant director of the International Like artists such as Dizzy Gillespie Ending the ceremony, the 1 The Medl volunteers will need House, says she worked on this for a or Jimi Hendrix, Lakcevic doesn't International students got on the /any and all 1998 W-2 forms, 1099 month to make sure the audience need to read the notes to play. steps and sang a song accompanied .iorms. intcrcst earned forms and had a good time while eating good All of the International women by Lakcevic. lreceipts to accurately file youri food. grabbed the show when they danced The night had ended for some, but return. For a state return, they Volunteers cooked tacos, mini- to a song by Som Brasil. Patricia later, the International House stu- request last year's federal forms. wraps, tortillas chips, and burritos Punin, joined by Jonna Sunnaborg dents held a free concert in the This service will continue until for dinner, and sugared fruit and and Ashley Leakey, then led a dance Leone Cole Auditorium, featuring '~hursda~,March 25, and volun- brownies for dessert. After the group to Gloria Estefan's music, local band 30 Watt Soul. 'teers are serving students on a "first' crowd ate, the International students entertaining the crowd with the come--first serve" basis. 1 For more information, call the; accounting Department office at' i 782-5776. 1 i_ ------.- For the first time in years, SGA holds senator elections By Stevhen Davis setup. Staff Writer This year 900 students voted, but this is only a tenth of the student body, Signs around campus and chalk writ- according to Yvonne Benavides, SGA ings on the sidewalks: Yes, it's that time advisor. For an election that doesn't again, the SGA elections. All around have a "direct" effect on the student it campus, signs on windows and doors was a fairly good turnout, she said. If telling you to "Vote for Me." there would have been a bill such as People filled the mail center of the "freshman can't drive on campus," more TMB on Wednesday, March 10 and people would have voted, according to Thursday, March 11 to vote for thier can- Kruzinski . didates. This year, instead of the cus- "But since it was just a general elec- tomary poll booth, the SGA opted to use tion, people tend not to turn out quite as a desk and Scan-Tron sheets to make it well. But if you look at the fact that more convenient for the students. SGA there are only about 2,500 students that President Ryan Kruzinski explained it live on campus, and most of them con- was much easier this year with this see Electi~n~,page 3 03-09-99: Jonathan Lee Hatten, 21, of Jacksonville, Ala., waq arrested by JSUPD on charges of possession of marijuana at 'Penn House Apartments at 10 p.m. 03-09-99: Clayton Jay Armstrong, 21, of Jacksonville, Ala., was arrested by JSUPD at the City of Jacksonville Police Department on charges of criminal trespass at 1158 p.m. 03-10-99: Rachel Ralan, of Jacksonville, Ala., reported crirni-

03-12-99: Brie ville, Ala., reported harass- trombone, in 203 Mason Hall,

to present awards. ~dGina ~rlanio,782-4491, or Terry Casey, 782-5491. The Chanticleer Staff encourages, or rather thrives , reader feedback. If you have an opinion about anvthinq, drop us a letter or e-mail us. We are located in Room 180, Self Hall. Our e-mail address is [email protected] i THE CHANTICLEER March 18, 1999 Page 3 A half-way house "An ambassador, fund-raiser and friend-raiser,'' says Dr. Daniel W. Ball, JSU president candidate Bv Phil Attinger and Dave Sharp all times. chance Chanticleer Editors Calling himself a people person, Ball says a Bv Wendv Laminack take pride in JSU," said SGA 2nd Vice university president must be visible and acces- Staff Writer President Kellilyn Johnson. A towering man with a full grin, Dr. Daniel sible: "An ambassador, fund-raiser and friend- There will be one recipient per year. "I real- W. Ball, vice president for academic affairs at raiser." "We had a great time," said SGA Senator ly encourage people to get their applications Southern Arkansas University, came to JSU Ball also says he thinks that a great universi- Brad Prince, who organized and helped the 2nd back in." last Monday to meet the students, faculty and ty links well with- the community, especially Chance organization with spring cleaning. Three people from every college will form a staff he might lead into the 2 1st century. local high schools, to develop improvement Prince and six other members of the senate selection committee, said Johnson, who will Dr. Ball received his B.S.E. from Northeast programs for high school students. arrived in Anniston at 8 a.m. to make repairs on make a final decision on who will receive the Missouri State University, with a major in "We've asked them (high schools) to do too a transition home for women who "are trying to award. Anyone interested can contact the SGA Biology. He earned his M.A.T. at Duke much for us," said Ball. "Taxpayers need not get back out on their feet." office at 782-5490. University in Biological Sciences, and he pay twice for the same service." Volunteers repaired gates while blinds, cur- SGA will be sponsoring a blood drive on gained his doctorate in Education at the Thomas Hobgood, a JSU student, asked Ball tains and shelves were put up. The house is a Tuesday, March 23 and Wednesday, March 24, University of Northern Colorado. about tuition increases: "I've gone here on and two-story, seven bedroom, three bathroom from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Leone Cole After getting 27 questions from the JSU com- off since '91," said Hobgood, "and I've seen house where several women are living. The Auditorium. munity, he narrowed his responses into three tuition increase almost yearly. ...it's going to volunteers from SGA also moved toys, beds More people will work this blood drive than separate categories: personal attributes, leader- be 94 bucks per credit hour-that's about 20 and cribs from storage last semester's, in order to ship style and JSU issues. hours at minimum wage per houses. give everyone a chance to He agrees with Dr. McGee hour credit that we have to "It felt good to help donate blood, said SGA in that JSU should become pay for." somebody else out. Senator Jimmy Whited. the best undergraduate insti- Ball answered by explain- E~eryone that went, Higher Education tution in Alabama: "McGee ing how JSU, a state-sup- we've all been blessed," Partnership Day will be didn't say, 'one of the ported school has an oblig- said Prince. "It's an inde- April 8. College students best,"' said Ball, "He said, ation to taxpayers. "When scribable feeling." from around Alabama 'the best."' you pay $1,000 in tuition, Once the volunteers will lobby on the capitol JSU should focus on its students' perfor- in Arkansas ..., there's $3,000 that's put in by were there, Prince said it steps in Montgomery. mance and work to improve that over time, somebody else." When the state funding gets didn't feel like work "Hopefully, we will be said Ball. He also thinks JSU can benefit from cut back, the university has to make it up because everyone was enjoying helping others. sending 50 or more students this year," said innovative funding, such as corporate partner- somewhere in order to maintain the quality of Prince is planning another day, and welcomes SGA Kruzinski. It lets the legislature and rep- ships, and reallocation of existing funds. education, and tuition increases are one result. anyone to help. resentatives "know that there are students that Ball also thinks that JSU can benefit from Ball proposes finding more sources of schol- "It also looks good on a resume to be able to do care about the cause of higher education and raising academic standards for admission, . arship money for stddents, reducing students' put down volunteer time where you went and for the funding of it." pushing JSU toward the standards of William dependence on loans and find more jobs for helped other people," said Prince. "You're not Anyone can become a member of the Higher and Mary in Virginia, or Truman State in them so they can earn their way through col- afraid to work for nothing." Education Partnership for $5. The first 100 Missouri. lege. He said that 25 percent of students at The SGA is also closing the 2nd Chance applicants can join free, said Kruzinski. Ball wants JSU to be proficient in customer SAU have jobs on campus, which is one plan clothes drive after "an outpouring reaction Anyone interested can contact the SGA office. service, improving recruitment and retention he'd pursue. from both the faculty and the staff and the stu- Come out to the food court and listen to of students. Sometimes the first person a new Still, Ball warns that his visions would not dents at this school," said SGA President Ryan "Groovelily," said Johnson. The band will play student ever meets at a university is a staff take place without a planned and concerted Kruzinski. from 7 to 9 p.m. on March 23. There will be member in a registration office, says Ball. effort by all people at JSU: students, faculty, "It really touches my heart to know that so free ice cream. Those people should be friendly and helpful at staff and administration. many people can spare that much because the "They (the band) are pretty much like a little cause we're giving it to is a great one." bit of funk and blues and rock and roll, and they Laughlin stresses to the group that breast Right now Kruzinski's office is packed with tell some stories while they're playing music," Cancer, fmm front page cancer is the leading cause of death from 15- clothing, so much that it's hard for him to move said Kruzinski. "They are really on the level of the Women to Women Support Group 10 34 year -somemen real- alpund. the college students." years in G.adsden. years a ize they can get breast cancer too. Sixteen "The SGA wants to reach out and form a tra- Kruzinski invites anyone who is interested to chapter was opened in our area for survivors, hundred men are diagnosed with the disease dition and honor our teachers and professors come to an SGA meeting. patients and families. each year," said Salls. that mend so much time with the students and The biggest threats for breast cancer in somemusts for are: to learn to do women are a family history of the disease, self breast exams, get mammograms regular- women who have not given birth and women ly and to visit a doctor regularly for a check- who started their period early or late. up. For more information on the Women to All women need to check themselves reg- Women Support Group call 494-HOPE. ularly no matter what age, according to Salls. For more information on the breast pros- "I really enjoyed hearing the touching stories thesis, call the Anniston office at 236-8126, from the survivors and actually being able to the Lenlock office at 820-7766 or the Oxford see a breast prosthesis," said Jamie Rotters office at 831-2215. who attended the speech. 11 and Elizabeth Webb for 1st vice president. 1tll see Elections, page 3 didn't seem to bother people when they centrate on their social organization or such voted that they didn't have an alternate. and don't vote, then there was a very good "It's how democracy works, if there is no turnout," said Kruzinski . one to run against, then you automatically Though there were 60 candidates, there get the position," explained Humes. were only 35 seats to fill. Most people like "It's time to get to work. At 4:30 today, choosing the senators. This is the first time I'm going to start forming my council and llthat enough people ran for senator that stu- liaisons," Humes exclaimed. "Now that I dents could vote. Some didn't even notice have won, it's time to put my plan to action. that there were that many candidates run- I hope the other candidates that lost will ning. please come back. We will always need your New SGA senator and international stu- input and support." Ildent, Irene Wong, gathered an overwhelming Now that the election is over, a new cabi- amount of votes. International students usu- net has been selected to lead and improve ally vote slightly more than non-internation- our school for the next year. al students, according to faculty advisor Dr. "For the retiring board, we are going to Adrian F. Aveni. carry on and I'll miss them," Benavides said. "It's great to see more people are running, it shows that more people care about the SGA," said new 2nd Vice President Donne11 Humes. And this year, some offices were already decided: Don Killingsworth for president 1O0/o OFF 1st Haircut Lena Watts I

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I really appreciate the support and Dr. George Cline, Biology BouP ote from all of you. It is not just my Dr. Benjie Blair, Biology Houston Cole Library staff effort. Your trust, support and vote Dr. Kenny, Phi Eta Sigma advisor ' InternationalStudent Association made my wish and effort complete. Mr. Curran, Internat~onalHouse ' InternationalHouse Carol Warlick Student Government Association &tide, editorial or letter in question. Here, I would like to give my thanks Trevor Buford - 7;he Chanticleer reserves the right to refuse publication. Thank you, Deadline for submissions is noon Monday, before desired publication to you for your trust and I ' Shawn Jaffri Irene Tak-Yuk Wong that Thursday. With a three-day weekend, submission deadline is promise I will try my best to cany out Ferdinand Kuswinar 4 p.m. the preceeding Friday. my duty as a senator. Wagan Oliver Bring submissions or send through campus mail to 180 Self Hall-- JSU, or send via e-mail --- [email protected]. Art Poverenov - All submissions must include a name, phone number and student I would like to give special thanks to Erick N. Kamangu, International number for JSU students. THE CHANTICLEER March 18, 1999 Page 9

Do you read The Chanticleer? Why? ...... compiled by Fritz Yes. I read it to see what the election results were.... won!

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Timothy Devlin ...... Senior Yes. It has its shortcomings, but all in all it tells what I want to know about JSU. + JSU Jazz Ensemble: Concert at Mason Hall PC, Thursday, March 1E at 8 p.m. + Gadsden Symphony Orchestra: Greg Williams Concert at Gadsden St. Wallace Hall Jumor Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m...... + JSU Jazz Combo Concert: No, not really. There ain't anything Diamond Dave's Cafe, Anniston, in there I really care to read and I Friday, March 19 at 8 p.m. feel that it is only good or + Meredith Morris Recital: Mason startin' a Are. Hall Performance Center, Saturday, March 20 at 7 p.m. Biscuit + Flute Recital, Gayle Vollmer: Sophomore Anniston Museum, Sunday, March 21 at 3 p.m. b..... ' . It is a waste of..... tree. Nine + Devin Lacy & Angela Carpenter: are completely terrible - lacking creatively and Recital, Mason Hall Performance often times simply ignoring journalistic guide- Center, Sunday, March 21,6:30 p.m lines. The layout is also wretched. I could go on + A Cappella Choir Tour, and on, but there's so much garbage crammed irz March 22-23 (Check these dates) the rest of this papec I don't think it would fittir. + JSU Wind Ensemble Tour, Carrie Fortner March 22-23 (Check these dates) Panam Cky Beach, FL Sophomore + Phi Mu Alpha American Musicale: ...... Leone Cole Auditorium,- 7 p.m. -- Pdre h, TX

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Bv Shannon Fagan In game two, the Lady Gamecocks got Wilcoxson came in for relief of Buck in the tournament. Sports Editor revenge thanks to solid pitching performances fifth. She gave up four hits and three runs, but Wilcoxson pitched seven innings, giving up by Buck and Wilcoxson. Buck pitched five JSU manage to squeak out with a win. all three of Alabama's runs. She dropped to 8- It wasn't the best time to play a softball tour- full innings, giving up only four hits before Missouri 2 9 on the year. nament in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Lady being relieved by Wilcoxson. She prevented Jacksonville State 0 Uribe led the offense with three hits and an Gamecocks did just that in the cold tempera- the Lady Trojans from scoring and helped pre- In their next game in the tournament, JSU RBI, but JSU couldn't come away with the tures and the light snow. JSU came away with serve the win for Buck. was held scoreless against the Missouri Lady win. wins against Mississippi State and Centenary, Centerfielder Michelle Uribe and shortstop Tigers. Missouri stymied JSU's hitters all day but lost to Missouri and Alabama. Julie Boland led the charge offensively. Uribe long, only giving up two hits. Uribe and Before the tournament, the Lady Gamecocks had two of JSU's six hits, including a double Terrah Foster accounted for those hits. played in-state rival Troy State in a double- and run. Boland had a hit in three plate Once again, Wilcoxson pitched deep into the header. JSU came away with a split. Here is appearances and JSU's lone RBI. It proved to game but suffered another loss. In six innings, a look at the action: be enough as the Lady Gamecocks got out of she gave up six hits and both Lady Tiger runs. Troy State 3 town with a split. Jacksonville State 3 Jacksonville State 2 (10 innings) Jacksonville State 7 Centenary 0 In Troy, the Lady Gamecocks fought tooth Mississippi State 6 The Lady Gamecocks bounced back in their and nail with the Lady Trojans, but lost in the The first game of the Frost Cutlery next game, thanks to Buck. She improved her end. Trailing 2-0 after four innings, JSU final- Tournament didn't disappoint the crowd. The record to 6-2 on the season, holding ly got on the scoreboard to tie the game. Lady Gamecocks ripped Miss~ssippiState's Centenary to only a hit. Catcher Lauren Buck and third baseman Toni pitchers for five runs in the fifth inning to take JSU only had five hits in the contest, but Duncan accounted for those two runs. a comfortable 5-0 lead. made the most of them. They scored five runs Buck had two hits at the plate, including a However, that lead was short-lived. The off of those hits to improve their record to 15- double and a run. Duncan's lone hit in the Lady Bulldogs battled back with three runs in 11 and propelled them into an unscheduled game was a triple that scored Buck. She sixth and three more in the seventh to make it match-up with Alabama. would score later in the inning. a game. JSU scored two more runs to help Alabama 3 Like so many times this season already, Jill them prevail in eight innings. Jacksonville State 2 Wilcoxson gave JSU another solid perfor- Offensively, the Lady Gamecocks were led JSU came through at the plate early on, scor- mance on the mound. She hurled nine by Boland, Duncan and Buck. Boland had ing a run in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. innings, giving up only six hits and three runs. three hits In the game, including a homerun That lead would last until the fourth inning, as She drooped to 8-8 on the season. and two RBI. Duncan and Buck also had the Lady Tide put together two one-run Jacksonville State 1 three hits, accounting for three more JSU innings. They would score the winning run in Troy State 0 runs. the eighth to send JSU back home at 2-2 in the THE CHANTICLEER March 18, 1999 Page 11 Price for success: the story of baseball's small teams

By Sam Wallace to be based'on a team's talent, now can't afford to win. Sports Writer it's much easier to judge how your Does this mean the glorious World home team will fare. The only sta- Championship trophy has a "For is a crisp spring afternoon, The tistic you'll need to research is not Sale" sign on it? Small payrolls beautifully manicured grass is a found on the back of baseball cards equal small win totals every time. lush green. The glorious waterfalls Or in the "Ore the The problem this presents to and fountains beyond the outfield paper. team payroll, and it's Major League Baseball as a whole, wall, the defining characteristics of almost an exact science. is the absence of a competitive bal- Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium ance. The fear is if the same teams are flowing. The 12-story score- win every year, and the same teams board in the shape of a crown lose every year, fans will get bored announces: "It's Opening Day '99." with the predictability, and stop In the reserved seats along the watching. If fans stop watching, third base line, an eight-year-old fan then nobody gets paid. is captivated by batting practice, So what is the answer to baseball's tugging on his blue Royals cap and widening gulf between the haves pounding his fist into his glove, and the have-nots? Kevin Wells, a hoping for a foul ball. He turns to member for the Society for his dad and innocently asks, "You American Baseball Research think the Royals can win the Series (SABR), says that's a tough ques- this year?" tion. "Yoa'd have an easier time Dad must look at this beaming ending world hunger or finding a young face and answer honestly, cure for cancer," says Wells, a "Soy pal, we're not allowed to win socio-economic expert. "If there anymore. only teams from big It has become obvious in Major were any easy answers to this, one cities get to try for the World Series League that if you pay would already be in place." now." them, wins will come. The owners are in no way the vic- Robert Neyer, a sports writer and According to Major League tim in this growing debate over the baseball analyst who covers the index of I998 team pay- state of baseball. It is doubtful, Royals, says that this current state rolls, many small market franchises according to SABR, that many, if of affairs in Major League Baseball have no of a title. The best any, of these billionaire business- robs millions of fans, many of players make the most The men are losing as much money as whom are just learning to love the teams with the most money get the they would have everyone believe. average salary has ballooned to Kansas City, and the millions like game and their home teams, of best players. The teams with the The players certainly do not lose nearly $2 million per season. him. His only hope to see a winner something precious: hope. best players, generally speaking, in this deal. SABR reports the The way it works out, the only real is .that Dad will move the family to While pre-season predictions used win the games. This IIleans Major League minimum salary now loser in baseball's new economic New York. teams that can't afford to spend, stands at a meager $240,000. The system is the eight-year-old boy in

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