Vol. 39 No. 25 The ChanticleerJacksonville State University March 26,1992 State grant helps JSU teach about Little River has threesummer workshops planned. one plant found only around Little Eric G. Mackey "One will be for science teachers from River. She was granted$3,000by the Editor in Chief the area, a second will be for students Faculty Research Committee to study from high schools in the area, and one the plant and compare it to its nearest JSU biologists got a host Thurs- will target families with small chil- cousin not found here. day when U.S. Rep. Tom Bevill (D- dren," Whetstone said. She is also working on a brochure Jasper) announced his legislation to Tem Dobson, a graduate student about the summer programs to send set aside 15,000acres of Alabama for who will help teach the courses, en- to area schools. She expects good a national preserve had passed the joys studying thecanyonand wants to interests for workshops, especially House Interior Subcommittee. promoteit"becauseLitt1eRiver needs the one for teachers. "I think that The Little River Canyon National to be a national preserve. It would would probably be a well-attended heserve would protect pristine areas bring a lot of economic improvement workshop because it is professional of Cherokee and DeKalb Counties to the area, a lot of tourism," she said. development." from dangerous development and She wants people to understand what She also says Little River must be exploitation. Even though the an- a valuable resource might be plun- protected becauseof its valuable fresh nouncement was received with joy dered away if it is not protected now. water resource. Development around by most of the area's citizens, JSU 'The river area has several species the river causes sewage to be flushed has an especially vital stake in the that need to be preserved - both into the cold mountain waters al- future of the canyon. plant and animal," Dobson said. "It is ready. Funher development c~uld The biology department has re- also a good re-introduction area for a destroy the river's habibt forever. ceived a $16,000 grant from the state lot of species that used to occur in Bevill's bill would cause the Na- to set up research programs in the Alabama but were forced out by tional Park Service to take control of canyon, and graduate students will man's encroachment." DeSoto State Park, Little River open the LittleRiver Center for Envi- Dobson said the canyon's environ- Wildlife Management Area, owned ronmental Education this summer. ment is perfect for the Peregrine Fal- by Alabama Power Co. and the Can- David Whetstone, professor of bi- con, an endangered species which yon Mouth Park owned by Cherokee ology, said theuniversity eventually could flourish if introduced into such County. wants to build a permanent facility at a protected area. ' Early on, the bill had called for the Little River from which research Jeri Higginbotharn, instructor of purchase of adjacent lands, but that Graduate student Dan Spaulding helps Rhonda Jones identify a could be conducted. biology, is~sointerestedinthearea's See Gnnl page I plant. Spaulding is one of the two graduate students who will For now, however, the department protection and is now doing a study of teach workshops this summer at Little River. More students Greeks battle it out for fun give gift of life in week-long activity pitals, each of which require 800 even know what the events were until a few days before Krista Joseph Melanie Jones units of blood every day to keep up News Editor it started." News writer with the increasing demands of pa- Fairley said he found such events as the belly flop The JSU spring blood drive re- tients requiring blood for transfu- Pi Kappa Phi and Alpha Xi Delta won top honors as first competition the most enjoyable, but his fraternity did sulted in more donors this year sions or during surgery. place fraternity and sorority in last week's Greek Week the best in the athletic events which included a variety than in the past according to Sonya Red Cross representatives said activities. of sports like volley ball and tug-of-war. Wormley of the Alabama Red manyAmericansarestillafraidthey The events of the week brought JSU's fraternities and Others ranked skit night among the most entertaining Cross. can contract AIDS from giving sororities together for some friendly competition in events activities. Sigma Phi Epsilon took the number-one spot During the tweday blood drive, blood, which may be onereason the ranging from skit night to best belly-flopper. in that event with its skit titled "Condom Man." blood supply is so low. heldMarch 18-19,272donorsgave "It brought together all of the greeks," said Bill Dobilas, Participating members agreed that this year saw an Melinda Dorming from the Bir- blood. Wormley said the first-day a junior majoring in communication who is a member of increase in interest in the events, which made every- turn-out of 159 donors was nearly mingham Red Cross said people Delta Chi. "A lot of greek sportsmanship was shown on all thing more exciting. 20 more than usual for an opening should not be afraid to give blood sides." "It was a lot of fun this year because more people day. because every needle and bag used Despite the increase in donors, to take the donated blood is sterile While bringing the greeks together was one purpose of came to the events. In the past two or three years, there the blood supply in Alabama is the before the donation. After the do- the events, entertainment was another. wasn't as much participation," Fairley said. lowest in the nation at this time. nation is received, Red Cross Griff Fairley, sports director for the Pi Kaps, said his In @e overall awards, Sigma Phi Epsilon won as The national blood supply is also at workers dispose of the needle ac- fraternity didn't really set out to win, they just wanted to second place fraternity while Delta Chi took third. Second place sorority went to Alpha Omicron Pi, and a low level. See Life page 2 have fun. Alabama has more than 100 hos- "It was a spur of the moment thing," he said. "We didn't the Zeta Tau Alphas ended the week in third. 2 Thursday, March 26,1992 The Chanticleer - *- .- . . . \ Y Board selects editors *All announcements and letters to editors must be typed or legibly what The Chanticleer needs." written and submitted by Friday before publication to 180 Self Hall. Melanie Jones Thompson sees his relationship with the current staff at News Editor *A career fair designed to expose Alabama college students to The Chanticleer as a definite advantage for the paper in international career opportunities will be held April 10 at UAB. the upcoming year. The fair is sponsored by the Alabama Council for International This is the first of a two part series featuring the future "As far as the newspaper's staff is concerned, every Programs, the Alabama Export Council and the Alabama World Trade editors of the Mimosa and The Chanticleer. Next week's section editor is planning on returning to work next year, Association. ACIP is comprised of the state's four-year colleges and which will make for avery smooth transition. So that end issue will contain an article featuring Carey Baine, the universities, including and promotes cooperation among its member doesn't concern me," he said. Communications Board's choice for editor of the Mi- institutions to enhance international education, research and public mosa. While Thompson does not foresee any problems with the staff, hedoes believe there will be a few obstaclesnext service. JSU's Communications Board selected Jason Thomp- The fair will be held from 10a.m. -2 p.m. at theUAB Arena, 617 13th son, a junior majoring in Communication, as editor of Year. Street South, inBirmingham. Admission isfree.Forfurtherinformation, The Chanticleer for 1992-93. "One (problem) is with proration, of course, and ex- actly how heavily it will affectthe paper. New equipment contact Jerry Gilbert at 782-53 13, or the UAB Center for International Thompson began writing for The Chanticleer during Proms,934-3328. his freshman year. He took over the office of business is desperately needed, equipment that would have al- ready been in use if it could have been purchased when it *Spring and Summer Fashion Show 7p.m., April 8 in Leone Cole manager the next year and has served in that position for Auditorium. No admission. The look is for you. Fashions from Jack- the past two years. was ordered over a year ago," he said. Thompson also plans to address the issue of public sonville, Anniston, Oxford and Birmingham. As well as his knowledge of the business side of the access during his editorship. 'The fist and foremost *JSU students, faculty, and staff are invited to join Team JSU for this newspaper industry, Thompson has proven his leader- objective heading into next year is to work out a solution year's May 16 & 17 MS-150 Tour for Cure, a go-at-your-own-pace ship skills as president of JSU's chapter of the Society of over the issue of campus crime records," he said. "The bike tour designed to raise money for research in the cure for multiple Professional Journalists. administration continues to ignore the fact that it has no sclerosis, a debilitating nervous system disease. Eric G. Mackey, the current editor of The Chanticleer, legal ground upon which to base its stand of withholding supports the Board's choice of Thompson as editor. The cost for an enjoyable bicycling weekend through the farms and crime reports. A lawsuit is the last thing that we want, but peach orchards of central Alabama is only $35 before Monday ($40 "Jason believes it is the students' right to speak out," we do plan to access the University police docket next Mackey said. "He'll be there for the students, and that is afterwards) and gas money to and from Clanton. the MS Society fall." provides all food, nice hotel accommodations in Montgomery, and mechanical and medical support. Grant Call Dorothy Tobe at 5525 or 820-7818 for more information on why From page 1 and how to join Team JSU. was dropped when some residents YowCongressmenwouldlike Senator Howell Heflin -VoterRegistrationwillbe9:30a.m.- 3:30p.m. on April 13,4th floor protested. The area would continue of Montgomery Building outside the SGA office. to be used for recreation including to hear your opinion on the Room 728 Little River National Preserve. hunting, fishing and canoeing. HartBuilding *Auditionsfor the 1992-93Encore, JSU's show choir willbe held 10 However the bill must still be passed 'On write them Worhington, D.C. 2051 0 a.m., April 11 in The Performance Center of Mason Hall. Please bring by the House and Senate. these addresses: a solo piece to sing, any style, and be dressed to dance. For further Local environmentalists encourage information, please call Darnelle Preston at 782-5045 or 435-4690. Sen Richard Shelby thoseinterestedin preserving the area Rep. Glen Browder . Room 1221 Room 313 Encore, JSU's show choir will give its annual spring concert at 7:30 to write Senators Howell Heflin and p.m., April 13 in Stone Center Theater. Admission is free. For further Richard Shelby as well as their local Longworth Building Hart Building Washington, D.C. 20510 information, please call Darnelle Preston at 782-5045 or 435-4690. U.S. Representatives. Washington, D.C. 20515 Life From page 1 Enrollment drops with fewer eligible students advertising directed at prospective required for a college degree and cording to careful, government A LA BA M A David TOII~~ students. would remain enrolled. regulated standards. Every unit of With fewer and fewer jobs avail- The main reason Smith gave for the blood is then tested far the HIV virus COMBINEDHIGH News Writer SCHOOLGRADUATES able and the increased problem with decreasing enrollment at JSU is the and AIDS. When enrollment dropped below the availability of money to students, number of high school graduates has (THOUSANDS) All donated blood stays in the area 8,000 this semester, the JSU admin- many people make the choice to live dropped each year for the past sev- it is taken, so donors serve the people istration realized a growing problem at home and go to school at a local era1 years in Alabama. in their own communities.The blood 1 986- 2000 (PROJECTED) that is not uncommon to most uni- college such as UAB and UAH. The last year there was an increase donated in the JSU blood drive will versities in Alabama today -a slow Smith said there is also a problem was 1987, when the number of high go to the Jacksonville Hospital, Re- 45 shrinkage in enrollment. with the high school graduates who school graduates peaked at 45,000. gional Medical Center, Smngfellow According to Jerry Smith, director are not academically ready to enter Experts have said it wdl continue to Hospital and other area clinics or of Admissions and thecollegeatmosphere.Many ofthese drop until at least 1994, with a low of hospitals. 44 Records, the drop in en- people now start college and find 38,000 graduating high school se- rollment can be attributed they are not prepared or able to keep niors. In order to remedy the low blood to a variety of causes, the up with theirclasses, so they dropout. To alleviate the shrinking pool from supply in Alabama, the Anniston 43 most obvious of Smith said JSU is proposing to which to find eligible students, JSU Red Cross is sponsoring two more which is the eco- solve this problem by developing hasattemptedtoattractawidervariety blood drives in Jacksonville in the nomic recession. stricter entrance requirements. of people from the nontraditional near future. 42 Due to prom- Therefore, the students who enter groups, part~cularlyolder students tion, fewer funds would be at an academic level where and people who work during the day. The next blood drive is on April 7 4 1 are available for they would be able to do the work New programs, such as an evening at the First Baptist Church of Jack- Orientation, are planned to increase sonville. On April 14, Jacksonville nontraditional enrollment. High School will also host a blood 40 "We are not looking for growth but drive. However, anyone who donated for stability," Smith said. blood in the JSU blood drive should 39 He believes that approxi- be aware that it is not recommended mately 8,000 students is togive blood again within 52 days of the ideal number of the first donation. 38 students for JSU. Currently, JSU's en- If anyone would like to donate rollment is not far blood outside of the local drives can 37 from that number with give at the Red Cross officeat220E CD b 03 6) 0 - (V d Ln CD b 03 6) 0 7,673 students regis- 1OthStreetinAnniston or call 237- 03 03 6) 6) 6) 6) 6) 6) 6) 6) tered for the spring 6)6)6)a6)6)6)6)6)a6)6)6)6) 8 C C C C-- (V 2393 for information. C C C C - I C C - semester...... The Chanticleer Thursday, March 26,'1992 3' Campus police promote racial understanding dorm, which was a violation of an partment has a high number of mi- proactive in the area of race rela- Melanie Jones agreement that he would not enter a "Nothingnegative that we nority employees. tions. "We meet with minorities to News Editor dorm after he was forced to leave his Two of the three uniformed offic- discussactivities andneedson adaily dorm room for allegedly cooking in do is aimed at a particular ers hired this spring are black. "This basis," he said. When JSU Public Safety Director his room. segment. We only want to was intentionally done to provide He said his department encourages David Nichols heard a black student After looking into the issue, he said make the Universitysafer." good role models and to provide a race relations between students and leader say everything the campus he discovered the student was right. fair representation of the its employees and meets with stu- police does is directed toward the Muchof whatthecampus policedoes --David Nichols students," Nichols said. dent representatives to discuss spe- black students a few weeks ago, he is directed to the black students, but public safety director The highest percentage of minor- cial problems. became conceni-d. in a positive way. ity employees of the campus police "We're not just doing restrictions The statement was heard on a local Over the past semester, the campus school safer for all students, not one work as dorm guards, of which 81 on black students," he said. news station during a story concern- police have increased crime preven- particular set of students," Nichols percent are minority, which more "Nothing negative that we do is ing the controversy over a black stu- tion efforts and stepped up talks to said. than matches the percentage of mi- aimed at a particular segment. We dent arrested for criminal trespassing residence halls. As well as traditional law enforce- nority students living in the dorms. only want to make the University for allegedly going too close to a "All of that is aimed at making ment efforts, the campus police de- Nichols said his department is safer."

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The Arts are important. Though understand the decision to suspend Students give a lot, my majorisnot in the Arts, Idoenjoy this expensive operation. art whether paintings, drama, music But my real dilemma is seeing what or fine writings. These are the things is happening in our state and nation. administrators that set us apart as to who we are. Now, we can fund neither quality They are expressions of our culture classroom education or the Arts. and lifestyle. It has always been disappointing to should give a little Having grown up in rural Alabama, Let me admit here, I do not attend note so many empty seats in Stone I know what a drought of artistic all these events all the time. I suppose Center Theater when the cast is put- Share and share alike. It is a noble concept and one which culture our area of the state can suf- none of us has enough time for that. tlng on a good show - the best, by the staff of The Chanticleer believes. It may be noble, but it fer. A drive to Montgomery, Bir- ButIsupport theircontinuatron. These the way, you will ever see for the is not necessarily the way things are done at this institution mingham or Atlanta takes more time activities are pertinent to a strong money. than most of us have to enjoy produc- University that meets the needs of its I hope this is not an harbinger of of higher education. tions and exhibits. students and community. things to come. I am confident many When proration became evident last year, The Chanticleer Moreover, many folk local to this This institution really is the hall- others on this campus agree. was warned it and the Mimosa would take the brunt of the area will not make the long drive to mark of cultural education standing Summer Dinner Theater cannot be College of Communication and Fine Arts' proration. And be introduced to the Arts. alone between Birmingham and At- saved this season. It is no fault of they did suffer. Luckily, they do not have to travel lanta. And it is a part of our mission administrators here that the money the globe to find all these things. As which must never be put aside. just is not in the coffers. The Chanticleer itself was prorated at 8.5 percent when the part of its mission to the people of This all came hurling back at me But it is now time we take thought University total was only 6 percent. In a bad advertising Northeast Alabama, JSU has long when I learned, as many of you did, about the Art sand the future. If it is to year, it hit especially hard. The Mimosa was prorated 34 sought to put on gooddrama produc- during "Brigadoon" there would be keep its cultural identity, this nation percent. tions and art exhibits, concerts and no dinner theater this summer. I un- must never become willing to sacri- Together, the two student publications contributed $23,000 even public readings. derstand proration, believe me I do. I fice art for the budget. of the $39,000 prorated from the College of Communication and Fine Arts -- more than the four departments combined. But this staff continues to work hard even though Ralph Turning down raise for precedent Carmode, head of the communication department, said The big boss here at the paper summoned me to his Friday he does not know if funds will be made available to office. I wondered why. Could I be in some sort of trouble? Or was he sending me on some exotic assign- Lewis Grizzard print the paper through the end of the academic year. ment. The Atlanta Furthermore, Dr. Carmode refused to allow The Chanti- There had been the constant rumors that Arkansas Journal-Const~tution cleer to send a reporter to the basketball Elite Eight in Gov. Bill Clinton, the front-running Democrat in the Springfield, Mass. presidential primaries, possibly had had an affair with A reporter is, however, covering the games for the paper. cartoon character, Daisy Mae. Would I be off to Dogpatch, USA, in the Ozarks, to I was shocked. Here we are in the middle of a horrible But he is going only because of the generous support and investigate? recession. There's the problem with the homeless and the concern of JSU President Harold J. McGee. Dr. McGee I could see the head1ines:"Grizzard Exclusive: Li'l problems with health care. personally found a way to pay for a reporter's trip. Abner Says Daisy Mae Rocked with the Guv in Li'l Everybody knows these superstars professional athletes The department is under heavy financial strain. That is Rock." are nothing but a bunch of spoiled brats and don't deserve understood. However, Dr. Carmode plans to take a tuition- "Take a seat," the big boss said, blowing blue rings of anything near what their beleaguered owners are paying smoke from his cigar that turned to dollar marks as they them. funded trip to Las Vegas this April while JSU -and student reached the high ceilings of his inner chamber. How could I, in good conscience, accept such an exor- services - bend under the pressure of proration. Perhaps he was giving me a raise. It might be as much bitant salary. It is understandable that professors have to travel to keep as ten bucks a week. "I've had my eye on you," he "I really appreciate your offer, sir," I said to the big boss, up with academic changes. But it is wrong for students to be continued, " and I like what I see." "but it just wouldn't beright for me to accept that kind of told the budget manager cannot even come up with the $75 Fifteen bucks? money. "I've been talking to my accountants and my lawyers "It's just not the American way fora worker like myself for meals at the Elite Eight tournament when that budget and I've decided to give you a raise." to take advantage of his or her employer. Perhaps a few manager is headed to Las Vegas on University funds. If he said $20 a week, I'd faint. more people buy our product because of me, but I don't According to Dr. Carmode, there may not be another issue "We kicked the amount back and forth and we finally need anymore compensation for that. of The Chanticleer printed until sometime next fall, unless agreed on a number," the big boss went on. "You already provide me with a desk and a telephone. What more could I really ask?" the advertising staff can come up with enough money on its "I'm offering you anew, six-year contract at$6 million a year. These baseball players are getting salaries like The big boss looked puzzled. "Sir," I went on, "I'd own after Spring Break. Staff members may have their that these days, and, by darned, it's time we in the rather you keep your money. I'm sure you need it. Take paychecks prorated without their consent at the last minute newspaper game caught up." the wife on a long vacation or buy her that small New again in April as they were in January. Did he say $6 million a year for 6 years? That's about England state she's been wanting. Publications are not alone. The SGA has also lost a what Ryne Sandberg of the Cubs got. "I can get by just fine on what you pay me now. And "I just want to be certain I heard you correctly," I said perhaps I can set an example for these money hungry considerable amount of its budget. The executive officers to the big boss. "Did you say $6 million a year for 6 years, ballplayers and show them how wrong it is to accept the have also been able to readjust the budget to keep the SGA which comes to a total package of $36 million?" enormous salaries team owners are giving them. functioning, though at a considerably reduced level. "That's what I said, son," he answered. "And on top of "This will be a better society if everybody who was The Chanticleer, Mimosa, SGA and other student groups that, youalwaysget to fly first-class, haveasuiteinevery rewarded with an increase in salary just said 'No.' Now if have paid their share. It is time all administrators start giving hotel, get a couple of hundred per diem for meals and you'll excuse me, I'm off to Arkansas." expenses and if you get a hangnail and can't type for a "At least fly first-class," said the boss. a little, too. month, we'll still pay you the entire amount." "Nope," I replied, "The bus is just fine with me." The Chanticleer Thursday, March 26,1992 5 =Letters to the Editor r I Campus police commended CAN YOURTRASH As a fellow Law Enforcement Of- the basketball team. ficer, I commend the University Po- As a fellow student, I strongly dis- lice for their display of professional- agree with Mr. Martinez's choice of ism at the NCAA Division I1 South forum. His decision to protest what- Region championship basketball ever it is that he is protesting - at that game. particular basketball game was The manner in which they com- nothing more than a feeble attempt to pletely ignored the blatantly antago- gain media attention. nistic actions of Mr. Jose Martinez is Thankfully, the media attention re- evidence of their superior intelli- mained focused on something gence, self control, and respect for newsworthy, our championship bas- the University. Most of all, they did ketball team. not allow Mr. Martinez's juvenile actions to disrupt, or divert attention Roy E. Turman, Jr away from a superb performance of Student WLJS does hold to federal regulations From experience: It has come to my attention that I, as a undergraduate cator withholds one or more minutes of time on the communication student, have paid more attention in my program and sells these time slots to national advertis- JSU 'Friendliest Campus' COM 260 class than James D. Ballard, the graduate ers." I have &en associated with this faculty and students who were truly student who wrote a letter to the editor last week. WJLS is a noncommercial radio station. We only use University since becoming a student interested in learning how tobefriend First of all, this student should have gotten his facts bartered commercials. Therefore, we are not violating here in 1967. I obtained both my and assist students with handicapping straight. Our professor, Mr. Langston, stated it in the FCC rules. Therefore, hedoesn't know what he is talking undergraduate and graduate degrees conditions. following way: about. James D. Ballard, your midterm grade report for here and I have been employed as a The workshop should have con- "The FCC is the organization which allows no com- this leuer is a F-. teacher with Disabled Student Ser- cluded at 6:30, but because of ex- mercial educational stations to carry commercials on a vices since 1986. tensive questioning many lingered syndicated program as long as its just barter - a type of Shannon Maddox As a former student and later as a until after 7:OO. payment for syndicated programming in which the syndi- Sophmore DJ, WLJS-FM professional, I have seen university Faculty and students alike posed life from both ends of the spectrum. questions of all sorts, demonstrating Black History Month column one of best Is JSU really The Friendliest Carn- a true zeal to understand the uniaue pus in the South? I must answer a populatios represented. Your editorial concerning Black History Month was wrote hid behind the worn-out accusation of "bigot" or triumphant yes! Not only is JSU the I actually had students to volunteer one of your best pieces of work, and was right on target. "racist." If any of these persons had taken time to thor- friendliest campus, it is also the most to attend classes for which they are How much better to have one truly memorable event to oughly read and carefully consider your editorial, they caring and understanding. Upon Di- not registered in order to take notes honor persons or groups than to have a series of easily would have realized that you are the best friend that the rector of StudentDevelopment, Alice for some of the hard of hearing and forgettable ones. observance has found. Cusimano's request, I conducted a blind students. So, I have followed with interest the responses to your Just as an observation, one wonders how many people mini-workshop for Peer Counselors Many faculty members commented editorial. It is obvious that two of the respondents have really understand education to be learning to exchange and Faculty Mentors on March 18. that even though they have previously vested interest in the program because they are a part of ideas and consider others opinions, even when one dis- The workshop included a field trip had "handicapped students in their the "student government." The "senator" who wrote agrees. to DSS as well as orientation to classes, they had not really become called you ignorant. Real ignorance is the inability to Perhaps we are too busy getting the almighty degree to various disabilities as represented by aware until they heard what the dis- tolerate those who disagree with your opinions or your wow about an education. JSU handicapped students. My abled students had to say at the work. Mr. Freeman could have made a case for his Keep up the good work. We need more persons to mindset was to condensethe program workshop. position simply by giving facts. Instead, hechose toattack attack the status quo and challenge us to think. becauseof the threat of severe weather Handicapped people- real people The Chanticleer and you personally, a sure sign that you (tornado warning). with real needs. What are the needs? hit home with your remarks. Finally, the young lady who Franklin B. Reach Frankly, I was amazed to see such People who will care - cope - and a gathering for an after-hours work- understand. JSU has that kind of Homosexuals decent, respectable citizens shop in homble conditions. The at- people. I would like to remark on Paul M. and respectable members of society. would be that part of society who is tendance was admirable in and of McGuire's opinion presented in the It is ignorant to judge someone on his unwilling to "educate" themselves itself, but the general receptivity of Janet B. White March 12issue of The Chanticleer. It or her sexual preference or race. Wake on issues or lifestyles they are unfa- the group was wonderful. Here were Instructor is repugnant to realize someone in up to 1992, Mr. McGuire, and realize miliar with. Racial attitudes towards 1992 can be so close-minded to ac- that despite your"phobia" (obviously anyone- whatever their race, sexual tually dismiss a minority as immoral you have one), homosexuals as any preference or alternativelifestyles - and repugnant. minority are not repulsive and will must cease. leChanticleer Though I am not homosexual, I continue to eternally have their place -Give me Me libem to know, to utter, b argue have friends whoare,and they, despite in society. Steven W. Pope hew according to comclence. above OX liber- their sexual preference, are decent If anyone should be repugnant it Student ties. " -John Milton Anti-homosexuality disgusts student The attitude of some JSU students, of the U.S. population is homosexual tion because of their sexuality. What Eric G. Mackey, Edior in-chief , Jason Thompson, Business Manager Melanie Jones, News Editor Krista Walker. Copy Editor like the one who wrote the anti-ho- - everyone knows a gay person - you next, eye color? Michelle Martin, Features Editor Jay Ennis. Photo Director mosexuality letter to the editor (The just might not be aware of it yet (it Such bias is nothing short of ri- Tim Hathcock, Sports Editor Patsy Long, Secretary Chanticleer,March 12),disgusts me. could be your best friend- would you diculous. If last week's leuer to the Dyana Blythe, Cty News Editor TJ Hemlinger, Faculty Adviser People with such a horribly closed- start hating him or her, too?) Many, editor writer wants to be outspoken, minded view deserve no space in 'many historical figures have been he should spend his time speaking Ihe Chanticleer,the student newspaper of Jacksonville State Un~enity,is produced today's society. Such discrimination homosexual. out against important issues like by students. The editor has the final deciion editorial content. Funding is provided gives JSU a bad reputation. There is The list of homosexual musicians abortion rights and the environment- through UnNenity appropriations and advertisements. Offices are in 180 Self Hall. nothing wrong with homosexuality - and actors is miles long. Their con- not wasting his time trying to con- Letten to the editor must be typed,doubleqxxzed, signed with the wdter's affiliation with the Univenity and a phone number. It should be no longer than 300 words. it only becomes a problem when tributions to society obviously out- demn people because they happen to Guests commentaries are welcome. Contact the editor for details. people begin to resent and fear it. The weigh the contributions of an ultra- love someone of the same sex. Editorials are the opiniw of the editorkrl board unless otherwise noted. The editor reserves the riit to edit for content or space. situation at Auburn proves that. conservativeJSU student's, whoonly Send all rubmigions to Eric Mockey, he Chanticleer.Box 3060. JSU. Jacksonville. Ah. It might interest you closed-minded had the audacity to condemn (and Alice Jansen 36265. Deadine tcr all wbmirtii h 2 p.m. Friday. therefore hate) 10 perrent d lhe na- sludenl d people to know &at over 10 percent ?eatures The Chanticleer * March 26,1992 Spring Fever '92 attacks JSU -- finally

College were out for Spring Break Michelle Martin 500,000 people are ex- Features Editor this week, Hoobler took off a few - - pected to flood Panama days early to join them in Panama Somehow, Spring Whoopee 1992 City, Fla. just does not seem to have the impact City Beach, which replaces "It was a great deal," Hoobler says w it usually does. Blame it on the fact Daytona as the sun-and- of joining his friends in Panama City. \= $ ,7: (LF( qgJpBIHE that Spring Break itself is late this "I get a free room, to lie around on the fun hot-spot -- during 6 1- J@ year, blame it on the fact that there is beach and do some bikini-watching no lead band providing the entertain- Spring Break for a few days." \p-/y+fJ, & ment. Hoobler says he will return Satur- Blame it on proration. UPC Direc- history, this year a video dance party day to Bremen to look for a job. tor Andy Freeman says the Univer- will be held later in the evening at Tim Hinds, a 22 year-old junior sity does not have the money due to Stephenson Hall. Britt says this is a from Scottsboro, Ala., is going to proration to sponsor a spring concert. free event with student I.D., and re- Panama City as well. He says he is Despite cutbacks, Freddie Britt, minds students that noalcoholic bev- going to "get obnoxiously drunk and -?t, & chairperson of the UPC Special erages, glass bottles, cans or coolers meet a nice girl." Events Committee, says Spring are allowed into the gym. Hinds says he chose Panama City Whoopee 1992 will include musical Spring Whoopee begins at 1 p.m. Beach because it is the new Spring 1 we entertainment, featuring a battle of April 9 on the Quad. Break hot-spot, as opposed to the bands concert. Before Spring Whoopee, comes yesterday's hot-spot, Daytona. Other scheduled activities include Spring Break, however. And it could "My friends and I are not yet sure miniature golf, tug-of-war, air-walk, not be any too soon as Spring Break where we are going to stay," says Karoke sing-along and magazine is a week later this year. Neverthe- Hinds. L-e-4LX photo shoots. less, it is upon us and students are Considering some 500,000 people ~ksonville Bate ,/ The tug-of-war and air-walk con- ready for fun and sun. are expected to flood Panama City tests will give away cash prizes of Tommy Hoobler, a 19 year-old Beach during Spring Break, Hinds L $50 - $300. Organization booths will freshman from Bremen, Ga., got an should have no problem finding a also give away prizes. early start on Spring Break. place to rest his weary head for a few For the first time in Spring Whoopee As his friends from West Georgia days.

Movie Review Pesci's latest, 'My Cousin Vinny,' depicts Alabama in false light

"My Cousin Vinny" does. In their Jamie Cde City, Ala.! Enter Billy's cousin, respective calls home, both Macchio Features Writer Brooklynnativeandlawschool drop out Vincent LaGuardia Gambino and Whitfield have charming things Ing Break IS not on1 Joe Pesci's post-Oscar list of em- (Pesci), to get them off the hook. to say about our state: when students have the o ployment would not look good on a What follows is not a funny court- "They sleep with their sisters here, Unfortunately, not every resume. room farce; rather, we get Pesci and you know." Immediately following his Oscar- his high-strung, New Yorker girl- Oh, really? But some can, thanks to Pearl Williams, coordi winning performance as the fledg- friend (Marisa Tomei) romping and "They're probably setting us up as campus and part-time employment. Williams and ling gangster in "GoodFellas," Pesci stomping through a small Alabama patsies. You know how corrupt they appeared in a not-so-flattering role in town that looks more like the set of a are down here." program for JSU students during Spring Break. the box office phenomenon "Home spaghetti western. At least Tomei and the wonderful "This is an excellent opportunity for students to see another part Alone" -torched hair, branded hand After what seems like an hour and Gwynne, in perfect deep south ac- of the country and earn some money at the same time," says and all. a half of set-up, the comedy finally cent, manage to salvage the last half Then he starred in "The Super," a takes off. Pesci is hilarious in the hour. As for the younger set, Whitfield Williams says there are two different work programs available. movie no one saw. cotquoom, playing off the by-the- never rises above frantic, and I am Students may either work a full, @-hour week for minimum wage Pesci's spiraling performance this books Alabama judge (Fred sure Macchio wishes this movie was or work one day in return for skiing privileges the next day. another "Karate Kid sequel. winter in "JFK is his best since Gwynne). But the phrase "too little, "Students working at Winter Park during Spring Break have full As for Pesci, his fourth hyper-per- "GoodFellas," but Pesci gets stuck in too late" aptly applies here. After benefits of the club -access toall facilities, freeequipment useand a generous helping of Alabama red seeing Pesci and Tomei witness a formance since "GoodFellas" can- not pull this one out of the muck. It ski instruction and passes for downhill and cross-country skiing," clay in his new film, "My Cousin good, old-fashioned, Alabama hog- Williams says. "They also get free room and board at the resort." Vinny slaughtering and watching as their looks like "My Cousin Vinny" is ." The only part of the program at the expense of students is in It seems that two college students, car discovers the perils of parking in destined to be the black sheep of the transportation to Winter Park. Williams estimates transportation Billy (Ralph Macchio) and Stan a field of red clay, we lose patience family. (Mitchell Whitfield), have been sent for real laughs. "My Cousin Vinny" is now playing to be $125, but says, "The trip pays for itself in the end, because up for murder after shoplifting a can It has been a while since a major at Plaza Cinemas in Anniston. For students will earn enough money while working at Winter Park to of tuna in, guess where? . . . 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Bridgeport (266) Thursday, March 26 Central Okla. (254) Friday, March 27 S. Dakota St. (25-7) Thursday, March 26 A Calif. (Pa.) (30-1) Saturday, Marc' Jacksonvilte State (28-1) Thursday, March 26 I Bakersfield (25-6) Friday, March 27 Ky. Wesleyan (23-7) Thursday, March 26 ~ Va. Union (27-3)' I Thursday, March 26,1992 9 10 Thursday, March 26,1992 The Chanticleer Cause & Effect, Skinny Puppy releases revive techno-pop, industrial popularity

Cause & Effect: "Another Rowley from Northern California, is going tobelost with what'sin store." first track, "Love In Vein," for ex- Minute," Zoo Entertainment doingallitcan toresurfacethe techno- ample, sounds like a death call as Grunge music is the current in- pop sound of the '80s with its latest Skinny Puppy: "Last Rights," screams of torment encroach the dustry crazeas bandslikeNirvana, release, "Another Minute." Michelle Martin Capitol Records devil's children into hell. Soundgarden and Pearl Jam Having grown up listening to The The ultimate in industrial, gothic Most of the songs on the first part dominate the music charts. But Who, Electric Light Orchestra, Hu- rock-thelatestrelease from Skinny of the6'LastRights"arejust as frantic what about yesterday's craze - man League and Depeche Mode, Puppy - hit retail stores Tuesday. and horrific as "Love In Vein," but techno-pop? Remember Pet Shop Rowley developed an interest in key- Since forming Cause & Effect more Entitled "Last Rights," Skinny thesecond part, particularly "Riverz Boys,HumanLeagueandDepeche boards and began playing in local thanfouryearsago,RoweandRowley Puppy'seighthreleasejustmightbe End"and"Download,"isabitmore Mode? bands. Rowe says he listened to "ob- have been compared to Tears For indeed their last right. tame. Cause & Effect, a twosome fea- scurepunkbands,"andplayedguitar, Fearsand(notsurprisingly)Depeche "It's too early to tell yet what Skinny Puppy explain their mor- Mode, gained recognition from both shape thingswill take," says vocalist/ bid, violent musical approach sim- alternative and dance crowds and guitarist Ogre. "If this is the last ply as a part of life. "The sick thing featured on MTV's "120 Minutes." record and the beginning of a new is that violence really is a big part of "You Think You Know Her," the direction for all three members, I our lives, and all we do is suppress fist single off "Another "Minute," can't yet say." Ogre says the title it; not deal with it," says Ogre. "It even broke through Billboard's Top refers more so to death, and the completely motivates our behavior, 10 dance chart. Other notable songs reading of "last rights" than to the yet we never seem to admit that to include the title track, "The Begin- future state of Skinny Puppy, how- ourselves. ning Of TheEnd," andl'The Echoing ever. "I'm not at all a violent person, Green," which discusses child-like Death and all its relativity (like but I think it's important to confront innocence and perception, ending darkness, horror and confusion)' is people and shock them into dealing with sounds of laughter on a play- the prevailing theme of "Last with the truths they're too afraid to ground. Rights," as is expected of Skinny deal with." "What Do You See" also entered Puppy material. Ogre, drummer Not violent? Right -- Skinny Billboard'sTop 1Odancechartandis cEVIN KEY and keyboardist Puppy's “Warlock" video off "Ra- arguably the best Back on "Another Dwayne Goettel have produced al- bies" was banned and even mem- Minute." Cause & Effect attack the bums like "Cleanse, Fold and Ma- bers were arrested in Cincinnati for drug abuse epidemic, asking "What nipulate," "Rabies" and 'Too Dark their outlandish stage antics. conclusion did you come tomhen Park during their nine-year Skinny Violent or not, Skinny Puppy's you rolled up your sleevemhat do Puppy existence. "Last Rights" is, as Ogre himself Cause & Effect are vocalistlguitarist Robert Rowe, lefl, and YOU SW/... 1'11 show you once again/ Skinny hppy go beyond even describes, "way out there," and keyboardist Sean Rowley. Of the dangers of once more/You7re themnselves with"LastRights."The worth the risk.

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A Publlc Servlcc of the USDA Forest Setv~ce and your State Forestet ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES Pitching key to recent victories JSU hits midway point of season lim Hathcock nings 2-1 on outstanding pitching age of 2.18. His only loss was a 3-2 Sports Editor performances by Stacey Roberts and decision to Livingston. eventual winner Jason Tidwell. Rob- Roberts is 3-1 with a 4.60 earned JSU's baseball team is redefining erts pitched the first seven innings run average and Breitbarth has a 5.76 the word rebuilding. After two con- and allowed only one unearned run earned run average. Those three are secutive national titles it would be and four hits. He struck out 12 the only pitchers with more than one easy to dismiss this season as a time Choctaws before giving way to victory other than Gravett who is the to start over. Tidwell. top pitcher out of the bullpen. He is 2- But, as this season has reached the Tidwell did not allow a hit in his 0 with the team's only save. His midway point, the Gamecocks have three innings and struck out five. earned run average is 2.64. done anything but put the year on the Paul Hawk plated the winning run The staff has a combined earned shelf. with a single. run average of 5.28 and theopponents Head Coach Rudy Abbott has led Game two went to the wire as well. are batting only .236 against JSU JSU to a 10th-placenational ranking Mark Adams ended this one with a pitching. and a 15-8 record. home run in the bottom half of the Among everyday players Adams, That is where JSU stands after seventh inning for the 4-3 victory. Hawk, Burt Mabra and Robby Bea- Monday's nonconference game with Tidwell stayed on as the starter in ver are the only ones to see action in Milligan College. The Gamecocks the second game before giving way every game. Allarebattingover.300. beat Milligan 7-1 behind a strong to Breitbarth in the fifth inning. John Stratton leads in batting average pitching performance by Randy Breitbarth gave up no runs on no hits at .396 and is tied for the team lead in Gravett. in his three innings of work to even home runs with Scott Maneri with Gravettpitched seven innings, gave his record at 2-2. three. up three hits, struck out five and The Gamecocks upped their Gulf Going into the Milligan game, JSU allowed no runs. South Conference mark to 2-3 with had 25 sacrifices to only seven for its Trajan Breitbarth pitched the final the wins. Sunday's game with the opponents. two innings. He was touched for only Choctaws was rained outand will not "The only way we know how to one hit, that being aninth-inningtwo- be made up. play is to bunt and run the bases," out home run. JSU gained momentum for the said Abbott. "If that's the only way Abbott was pleased with his weekend series with a 22-8 outburst we can score, that's the way we'll do pitcher's perfoimances. "Our pitch- against Sienna Friday. Mike Parris it." ers are starting to pitch well and do picked up the win which ended a The Gamecocks have been doing it what we want them to do and that's five-game losing streak. just fine so far. Now, heading into the' get some ground balls," he said. That game marked the most runs second half of the season, JSU must Gravett moved to 2-0 on the season. JSU has scored in a game this year. work its way into one of the top four It was his first starting assignment. Although thesiennagame wasa high- places in the GSC to qualify for the The Milligan game was much more scoring affair, pitching has proven to conference tournament. relaxed than Saturday's doubleheader be the strong part of this team. They begin that task with a three- sweep of Mississippi College. game series against Valdosta on the Robby Beaver makes a hit for the 10th-ranked Tidwell is the ace of the staff with Gamecocks. JSU won the firs: game in 10 in- a 4- 1 record and an earned run aver- road this weekend. Gamecocks tip off tournament today

went through some adversity to make them game and was the top scorer in a team-high 12 Alan Beckett better." games. Willit Fisher scored 16.8 points per -We are lookingfornard to going Sports Writer The Gamecocks bring a 19-game win streak game, Anthony Kingston 12.2 and Willie Wil- to Springfield.I think this team is into the game and a 28-1 record. The only liams 11.5. Burkette also leads the way re- )) JSU begins its journey toward a second na- blemish being a 92-9 1 loss to North Alabama. bounding with 10.1 per game. The top assist hungv* tional championship when it plays California Only North Alabama, Lincoln-Memorial and player is Willie Fisher with 7.2 per game. -- Bill Jones State-Bakersfield at 2 p.m. in the Elite Eight, Delta State played the Gamecocks within three JSU averaged 100.8 points per game and Division 11's national tournament. Play begins points. gave up 8 1.6 points per game. The Gamecocks JSU Head Coach today in %ringfield, Mass. JSU is making its eighth post-season tour- hit the 100-point mark 15 times this season. The f hmecocks advanced to the round of nament appearance and its fourth trip to the JSU scored 105 and 96 points in wins over The winner of that game will face the winner eight by.%ting Troy State %-91 and South Elite Eight. The Gamecocks are 16-8 in the Spartanburg and Troy. of Kentucky-Wesleyan and Virginia Union on Carolina-Spartanburg 105-87 in the South re- NCAA Tournament. JSU won it all in 1985, The Gamecock's opponent California State- Friday at 530 p.m. in the semifinals. The gion championship. finished third in 1989 and fourth in 1990. Bakersfield brings in a 25-6 record. California winner there goes on to play the championship JSU Head Coach Bill Jones said, "We are During the regular season, Charles Burkette State-BakersfieldcomesoutoftheWestRegion Saturday at 1 p.m. obviously tickled to death to be in the position led JSU with 19.3 points per game. Burkette hit with wins over California State-Chico and The games can be heard live on WUS-FM we are in. We are looking forward to going to double figures in 28 of 29 games this season. California-Riverside. It finished the season with Mike Panis giving play-by-play cover- Springfield. I think this team is hungry. They David Edmond followed with 18.2 points per ranked 18th in the counuy. age. The Chanticleer Thursday, March 26,1992 13 Team places 2nd in JSU Invitational Hardeman pleased with softball season

Tim Hathcock S~ortsEditor I wasn't expecting us to do this well. I'm thrilled to death. JSU's Lady Gamecocks moved their mark to 11-9 in softball with a second-place finish in --Amv Hardeman the JSU Invitational this past weekend. The tournament was a round-robin affair Softball ~eadCoach teams from Mississippi College, Tennessee- Martin, North Alabama, Mississippi University for Women and Huntingdon College partici- 25 at North Alabama this year. It will be a pating. double-elimination tournament with the teams The Lady Gamecocks tied Huntingdon with being seeded according to its finish in the a 4-1 record in the tournament but lost the tie- regular season. breaker due to their loss to Huntingdon in the The schedule for the remainder of the regular tournament. season is not favorable for JSU. Its only re- Head Coach Amy Hardeman is pleased with maining home game is a doubleheader with the team's success thus far. "I wasn't expecting North Alabama April 9. us to do this well. I'm thrilled to death," she Hardeman had confidence in her team's abil- said. "The only conference games we've lost ity to adjust to playing on the road. "It's really are to Livingston and Valdosta. We've beaten not that bad," she said. everyone else." "We've got several days in between games. JSU is in the Eastern division of the Gulf Our players are pretty good about keeping South Conference along with Livingston, themselves focused." Valdosta State and West Georgia. - JSU plays this weekend in the North Ala- North Alabama, Mississippi Collegeand Delta bamaInvitationa1. They will play Athens State, State make up the Western division. Mississippi College,Tennessee-Martin and host Stacey Young focuses her attention on the game. The Lady Gamecocks North Alabama. are 1 1-9. The GSC tournament will be played April 24-

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Jay Ennis 78, Mike Swaggert 73-81-81, Jack a 592. Photo Edltor Napler 76-78-73, Brian Nay 77-81- "We mlssed some opportun~t~esto 78 and Randy Bums 74-80-74. wln this event," sald Hobbs. "But we NCAA Elite Eight 1992 JSU Baseball "We came in with consistent scores showed a lot of the same qualltles Tournament TheJSUGolfteambeganthes~ring despite the lousy weather conditions that put us m the playoff at the Sltp- Schedule 2/15 Shorter rain Season with two excellent matches. on the second day," Hobbs sad, pery Rock tournament. 2/21 Faulkner W,W The Gamecocks finished second in 2/22 Cumberland W,W "That's a real good sign." "Consistent team sconng and con- 2/23 Cumberland L the Sllp~erl'Rock Invitational and The weather also played havoc with fidence will make us contenders not 2/26 Auburn W third at the Auburn Links regional last weekend's toumamentat the new only in the Gulf South Conference, 2/29 AUM (2) W,W tournament. 3/3 Talladego W Auburn Links course. The two day but also the natlon." 314 UAB L Cairo, Ga- was the sight of the event was hampered by wind and Jordan led the team with rounds of March 26-28 317 Troy State (2) W,L Slippery Rock event on March 17- rain. 73-75, Butler posted a 74 both days, Mass. 318 Faulkner (2) W,W 18. On completion of the 54-hole The course is not yet open to the while Napier turned in 75-74, 3/ 1 1 Montevallo ppd. 3/ 14 bvlngston (2) L,L event, JSU and Troy State were tied public, but the players commented Swaggerta 74-77 and Bums a 79-76. 3/ 15 Llvlngston L for the lead. An enslllng playoff loss that the site was beautiful and chal- "The two teams that beat us were Ehhund 3/17 AUM (2) 1,l 3/20 Sienna W left the Gamecocks in second place. lenghg. both able to post sub-par scores on Br~dgeportvs, Central Oklahoma 3,21 Miss. Cali. (2) JSU's Mike Butler won the indi- South Dakota St vs Callforn~a.Pa The Gamecocks took third place the lastday, wecouldnot. We played 3/22 Coil. rain vidual championship with rounds of honors in this District 3 regional well, but not up to our full potential," 3/23 Milligan W JSU~y WesleyanVS St vs-Bakersfield V~rg~n~aUn~on 70,71 and 77. Butlerca~~edoffwhat tournament, ending just five shots Hobbs said. 3/24 Oberlin 1 :30 p Coach James Hobbs called, "the best 3/28 Valdosta State (2) 3 p m out of first place. Troy State finlshed The team hopes to peak for the 3/29 Valdosta State 1 p m overall effort as a team to date." first with a final 590 score, while GSC Championship on Apnl 27-28 4/2 M~ll~gan(2) TBA Br~dgeport/COklahoma wlnner vs Jeff Jordan shot rounds of 72-73- 4/4 L~ncoln-Mem(2) 1 p rn Columbia College took second with In Birmingham. S Dakota St/Cal , Pa wlnner 416 Troy State 4 p m. JSU/Cal St -Bakersfield wlnner vs - 4/7 Alabama Ky WesleyanNrrgln~aUn~on winner ,,, 4/8 Montevallo 6pm. WEEKEND VOLUNTEER and SUMMER STAFF 4/11 West Georgia (2) 1 p.m. P AS m 4/12 West Georg~a 1 p.m. ? AS POSITIONS AVAILABLE. 1 :30 p CAMP ASCCA Semifinal w~nners 4/13 Miles (2) .*q' 4/4/15 1718 B~rmDelta-Southern State (2) 421 Pp m "World's Largest Campfor People with Dz3abilities" J'T' 4/25 N. Alabama (2) 1 p.m. COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE IN SOME CURRICULUM 4/26 N.Alabama 1 p.m For Further Information call Tom: 4/27 Georgla State 530 p. 5/ 1-3 GSC Playoffs TBA 205/825-9226 * 1-800-843-2267(Alabama Only) 1992 Men's Tennis Home games in bold P.O. Box 21 * Jackson Gap, AL 36861 Division II Collegiate Baseball Poll

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